Christina Sappey
Christina Sappey is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 158th district.
She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Christina Sappey | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 158th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Roe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1962 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
Political career
Sappey worked as an aide to several Pennsylvania state legislators and served as the chief of staff to Carolyn Comitta and Barbara McIlvane Smith. Sappey currently sits on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs,
Local Government, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
2018 election
Sappey announced her candidacy for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives's 158th district in February 2018 and defeated Chris Nelms in the Democratic primary. Sappey won the general election, unseating one-term incumbent Eric Roe, garnering 15,301 votes to Roe's 13,607.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Christina Sappey | 15,641 | 53.40 | |
| Republican | Eric Roe (incumbent) | 13,628 | 46.52 | |
| Write-in | 24 | 0.08 | ||
| Total votes | 29,293 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
2020 election
On November 15, 2019, Roe announced he would seek a re-match against Sappey to regain his former seat. Both Roe and Sappey were unopposed in their respective primaries. Sappey defeated Roe by a margin of 485 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christina Sappey (incumbent) | 19,294 | 50.61 | |
| Republican | Eric Roe | 18,776 | 49.25 | |
| Write-in | 52 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 38,122 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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