Matthew Bradford
Matthew Bradford (Democratic Party) is a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representingDistrict 70. He assumed office on December 1, 2008. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Bradford (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to thePennsylvania House of Representatives to representDistrict 70. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
In 2023, Bradford was elected asState House Majority Leader.[1]
Biography
Bradford earned his B.A. and J.D. from Villanova University. His professional experience includes working as the municipal administrator/chief executive officer for Norristown Borough, as a solicitor for Montgomery County, and as a litigation associate for Drinker Biddle. He currently works for the Municipal Law Firm.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee,Chair
2021-2022
Bradford was assigned to the following committees:
- Rules Committee
- House Appropriations Committee,Democratic Chair
- Government Oversight Committee,Democratic Chair
2019-2020
Bradford 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 |
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| •State Government, Minority chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Appropriations |
| •Finance |
| •Gaming Oversight |
| •Liquor Control |
| •Local Government |
| •Joint Conservation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bradford served on the following committees:
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| •Appropriations |
| •Insurance, Democratic Secretary |
| •Labor & Industry |
| •Liquor Control |
| •Joint Conservation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bradford served on these committees:
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| •Appropriations |
| •Finance |
| •Judiciary |
| •Local Government |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bradford served on these committees:
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| •Appropriations |
| •Intergovernmental Affairs, Secretary |
| •Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford defeatedEd Moye in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 60.1 | 24,570 | |
| Ed Moye (R) | 39.8 | 16,267 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 70 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 | Total votes: 40,907 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 99.4 | 6,682 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 39 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,721 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Ed Moye advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ed Moye (Write-in) | 65.8 | 1,533 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 34.2 | 798 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,331 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford defeatedArthur Bustard in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 60.9 | 20,051 | |
| Arthur Bustard (R) | 39.1 | 12,870 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 32,921 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 99.7 | 7,353 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 22 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,375 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Arthur Bustard advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Arthur Bustard | 98.8 | 6,322 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 74 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,396 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford defeatedDaniel Wissert in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 69.1 | 21,596 | |
| Daniel Wissert (R) | 30.9 | 9,653 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,249 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jim Saring (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 100.0 | 8,722 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,722 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Jim Saring advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Saring | 100.0 | 3,600 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,600 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford defeatedChristopher Mundiath in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford (D) | 69.3 | 16,055 | |
| Christopher Mundiath (R) | 30.7 | 7,112 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 23,167 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
IncumbentMatthew Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matthew Bradford | 100.0 | 3,087 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 3,087 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70
Christopher Mundiath advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Mundiath | 100.0 | 1,868 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 1,868 | |||
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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.
IncumbentMatthew Bradford defeatedCharles Springer in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 general election.[2][3]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 66.99% | 18,433 | ||
| Republican | Charles Springer | 33.01% | 9,084 | |
| Total Votes | 27,517 | |||
| Source:Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
IncumbentMatthew Bradford ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Charles Springer ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
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. IncumbentMatthew Bradford was unopposed in the Democratic primary.Joseph Prestia (R) withdrew from the race on March 26, 2014. Bradford was unchallenged in the general election.[6][7][8]
2012
Bradford ran in the2012 election forPennsylvania House District 70. Bradford ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and defeatedJim Phillips in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | 64.8% | 20,663 | ||
| Republican | Jim Phillips | 35.2% | 11,235 | |
| Total Votes | 31,898 | |||
2010
Bradford won re-election to District 70 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated RepublicanJay Moyer in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[11]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 70 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| 11,900 | 52.5% | |||
| Jay Moyer (R) | 10,785 | 47.5% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bradford won election to District 70 of thePennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 16,680 votes, defeating Republican Jay Moyer (15,781).[12]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Matthew D. Bradford (D) | 16,680 | 51.4% | ||
| Jay R. Moyer (R) | 15,781 | 48.6% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 | Won general | $3,749,359 | $3,849,027 |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 | Won general | $1,332,780 | $1,265,885 |
| 2020 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 | Won general | $914,155 | N/A** |
| 2018 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 | Won general | $139,546 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | $105,703 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | $150,805 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | $251,445 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | $264,376 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 70 | Won | $508,036 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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Personal
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Bradford and his wife, Renee, have three children.
Noteworthy events
Tested positive for coronavirus on January 14, 2021
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On January 14, 2021, Bradford announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[13]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 | Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 70 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Matthew D. Bradford," accessed February 8, 2024
- ↑Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑4.04.1Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑5.05.1Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑Penn Live, "Another Pa. House Democrat announces he tested positive for COVID-19," January 15, 2021
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