Adolph Submits 1,800 Signatures on Nominating Petitions

State Representative garners six times the amount needed to be on ballot for re-election

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Representative Bill Adolph, who is seeking re-election representing the 165th Legislative District, submitted 1,800 signatures on his nominating petitions to be on the primary ballot in April. The large number of signatures garnered by Representative Adolph – six times the necessary 300 signatures -- demonstrates widespread grassroots support for his re-election campaign.

Adolph’s nominating petitions were submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of State in Harrisburg today, Monday, February 11th. Adolph, who is currently serving his 10th term, has championed a number of issues during his tenure, including tax reforms, the environment, economic development, education, medical malpractice liability reform, and job creation.

“I am fortunate to have a large number of volunteers out knocking on doors and talking with neighbors, which was how we were able to obtain so many signatures,” said Adolph. “1,800 signatures show my re-election campaign has a good deal of grassroots support from the community, and I appreciate that.”

The 165th Legislative District includes portions of Morton, Springfield, Marple, and Radnor.

In order to run in the November General Election, candidates for office must first win their respective party’s primary, which is Tuesday, April 22nd this year. To run in the primary, candidates must first obtain a minimum number of valid signatures on their nominating petitions from registered voters who reside in their district and are registered with the same political party.

The number of signatures a candidate requires varies by the office they are seeking, with 1,000 valid signatures needed to run for U.S. Congress, 500 valid signatures required for State Senate, and 300 valid signatures necessary to run for the State House. In addition, Pennsylvania law requires that circulators, the individuals who circulate a nominating petition for signatures, must also reside within the legislative or Congressional district of the candidate. The first day petitions could be circulated was Tuesday, January 22, 2008, and the last day to file nominating petitions is Tuesday, February 12, 2008.