Sandra Major
American politician
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::summary American politician ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox officeholder"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sandra Major |
| image | Pennsylvania state legislator Sandra Major (2003).jpg |
| caption | Major in 2008 |
| state_house | Pennsylvania |
| district | 111th |
| term_start | January 3, 1995 |
| term_end | January 3, 2017 |
| predecessor | Kenneth E. Lee |
| successor | Jonathan Fritz |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Seaford, Delaware, U.S. |
| party | Republican |
| alma_mater | Keystone Junior College |
| University of Scranton | |
| residence | Montrose, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| :: |
| name = Sandra Major | image = Pennsylvania state legislator Sandra Major (2003).jpg | caption = Major in 2008 | state = | state_house = Pennsylvania | district = 111th | term_start = January 3, 1995 | term_end = January 3, 2017 | predecessor = Kenneth E. Lee | successor = Jonathan Fritz | birth_date = | birth_place = Seaford, Delaware, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | alma_mater = Keystone Junior College University of Scranton | occupation = | spouse = | children = | residence = Montrose, Pennsylvania, U.S. | religion = | website =
Sandra J. Major (born September 4, 1954) is an American politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 111th District between 1995 and 2017. Prior to her election to the House, she was Susquehanna County Treasurer and district assistant to former Representative Carmel Sirianni.
Career
Major was elected to the leadership position of Republican Caucus Chairwoman for the 2007–08 legislative session.
Personal
Major is a graduate of Mountain View High School and Keystone Junior College. She also attended the University of Scranton. She is a member of several organizations, including the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.
In 2002, she was named to the PoliticsPA list of Best Dressed Legislators.
Electoral history
::data[format=table title="Results 2000–2010 {{cite web|title=Election Results|url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=0|publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113104328/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=0|archivedate=2012-11-13}}"] | |Year | |Republican | |Votes | |Pct | |Democrat | |Votes | |Pct | |3rd Party | |Party | |Votes | |Pct | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2000 | | |Sandra Major | 19,614 | |77% | | |Angelo Sabbatini | 5,713 | |23% | | | | 2002 | | |Sandra Major | 15,191 | |100% | | |No Candidate | | | | | | | 2004 | | |Sandra Major | 21,619 | |90% | | |No Candidate | | | | | |Jay Sweeney | | 2006 | | |Sandra Major | 16,013 | |83% | | |No Candidate | | | | | |Jay Sweeney | | 2008 | | |Sandra Major | 21,430 | |87% | | |No Candidate | | | | | |Jay Sweeney | | 2010 | | |Sandra Major | 14,358 | |75% | | |Jim Knapp | 4,027 | |19% | | |Jay Sweeney | | 2012 | | |Sandra Major | 17,750 | |71% | | |Jeffrey Dahlander | 7,243 | | 29% | | | ::
References
References
- (1995-01-03). "SESSION OF 1995 - 179TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1". Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
- (2008). "Representative Sandra J. Major (PA)". [[Project Vote Smart]].
- "Representative Major's profile".
- (2002). "Sy Snyder's Best Dressed Legislators". The Publius Group.
- "Election Results". Pennsylvania Department of State.
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