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Maria Donatucci
Prior offices:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185
Years in office: 2011 - 2020
Successor:Regina Young (D)
Elections and appointments
Last election
June 2, 2020
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Maria Donatucci (Democratic Party) was a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representingDistrict 185. She assumed office in 2011. She left office on November 30, 2020.

Donatucci (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to thePennsylvania House of Representatives to representDistrict 185. She lost in the Democratic primary onJune 2, 2020.

Committee assignments

2019-2020

Donatucci was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017
Appropriations
Labor & Industry
Liquor Control
Transportation
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Donatucci served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015
Appropriations
Labor & Industry
Liquor Control
Transportation
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Donatucci served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013
Gaming Oversight, Democratic Secretary
Labor & Industry
• Urban Affairs
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Elections

2020

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185

Regina Young won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Regina Young
Regina Young (D) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
23,825

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Total votes: 23,825
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185

Regina Young defeated incumbentMaria Donatucci in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Regina Young
Regina Young Candidate Connection
 
57.2
 
7,230
Image of Maria Donatucci
Maria Donatucci
 
42.8
 
5,402

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Total votes: 12,632
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Campaign finance

2018

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185

IncumbentMaria Donatucci won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Maria Donatucci
Maria Donatucci (D)
 
100.0
 
20,132

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Total votes: 20,132
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185

IncumbentMaria Donatucci advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Maria Donatucci
Maria Donatucci
 
100.0
 
5,276

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Total votes: 5,276
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2016

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for thePennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

IncumbentMaria Donatucci ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185 general election.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185, General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMaria DonatucciIncumbent (unopposed)
Source:Pennsylvania Department of State


IncumbentMaria Donatucci ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMaria DonatucciIncumbent (unopposed)



2014

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for thePennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. IncumbentMaria Donatucci was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Donatucci was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Donatucci ran in the2012 election forPennsylvania House District 185. Donatucci ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngMaria DonatucciIncumbent100%22,282
Total Votes22,282

2011

See also:State legislative special elections, 2011;Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2011

Donatucci defeatedLewis Harris (D) in the February 1 special election.[10][11]

Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign finance summary


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Maria Donatucci campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185Lost primary$127,678 N/A**
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185Won general$49,900 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185Won$35,175 N/A**
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185Won$14,000 N/A**
2012Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185Won$25,400 N/A**
2011Pennsylvania House of Representatives Special Elections, District 185Won$0 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2020

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2018

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In 2018, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.

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2017

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In 2017, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.

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2016

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In 2016, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.

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2015

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In 2015, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.

Legislators are scored based on their voting record for bills relating to civil liberties.
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2014

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In 2014, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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2013

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In 2013, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.

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2012

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In 2012, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.


2011

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In 2011, thePennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.

Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
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Personal

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Donatucci is the widow ofRobert Donatucci. They have two children.

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Footnotes

  1. Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
  2. Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
  3. Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
  4. Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
  5. Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
  6. Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
  7. Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
  8. Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
  9. Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
  10. Delco Daily Times, "Registration open for special election in 185th," December 30, 2010
  11. Delco Times, "185th seat stays in hands of Donatucci family," February 02, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert Donatucci (D)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 185
2011–present
Succeeded by
Regina Young (D)


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Majority Leader:Kerry Benninghoff
Minority Leader:Jesse Topper
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