Robert Freeman (Pennsylvania)

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Robert Freeman
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
Tenure
1998 - Present
Term ends
2026
Years in position
27
Prior offices:
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Years in office: 1983 - 1994
Compensation
Base salary
$110,015.54/year
Per diem
$198/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Moravian College, 1978
Graduate
Lehigh University, 1984
Personal
Religion
Jewish
Contact

Robert Freeman (Democratic Party) is a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representingDistrict 136. He assumed office on December 1, 1998. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.

Freeman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to thePennsylvania House of Representatives to representDistrict 136. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Freeman served in thePennsylvania House of Representatives from 1983 to 1994.

Biography

Freeman earned his B.A. from Moravian College in 1978 and his M.A. in history from Lehigh University in 1984. His professional experience includes his work as a shop steward.

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Freeman was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Freeman was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Freeman 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
•Local Government, Minority chair

2015 legislative session

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

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015
•Local Government, Democratic Chair
•Local Government Commission

2013-2014

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

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013
•Local Government, Democratic Chair
•Local Government Commission

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Freeman served on these committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011
•Local Government Commission
•Local Government, Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Freeman served on these committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009
•Local Government, Democratic Chair
•State Government

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according toBillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman (D)
 
97.8
 
19,607
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.2
 
431

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Total votes: 20,038
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman defeatedTaiba Sultana in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman
 
77.4
 
4,015
Image of Taiba Sultana
Taiba Sultana Candidate Connection
 
22.5
 
1,167
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
5

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Total votes: 5,187
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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 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman (D)
 
100.0
 
14,932

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Total votes: 14,932
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on May 17, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman
 
100.0
 
5,049

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Total votes: 5,049
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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 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman (D)
 
100.0
 
21,469

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Total votes: 21,469
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman
 
100.0
 
6,721

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,721
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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 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman (D)
 
100.0
 
14,516

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,516
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136

IncumbentRobert Freeman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 on May 15, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Robert Freeman
Robert Freeman
 
100.0
 
3,980

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Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 3,980
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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.

IncumbentRobert Freeman ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 general election.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136, General Election, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert FreemanIncumbent (unopposed)
Source:Pennsylvania Department of State


IncumbentRobert Freeman ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136 Democratic Primary, 2016
PartyCandidate
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert FreemanIncumbent (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. IncumbentRobert Freeman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Freeman was unchallenged in the general election.[5][6][7]

2012

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Freeman ran in the2012 election forPennsylvania House District 136. Freeman ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136, General Election, 2012
PartyCandidateVote %Votes
    DemocraticGreen check mark transparent.pngRobert FreemanIncumbent100%17,359
Total Votes17,359

2010

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Freeman won re-election to District 136 in 2010. He had no primary opposition and defeated RepublicanRon Shegda in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[10]

Pennsylvania State House, District 136
CandidatesVotesPercent
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Freeman (D)9,97664.2%
Ron Shegda (R)5,56235.8%

2008

See also:Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Freeman won re-election to District 136 of thePennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 18,297 votes, defeating Republican Ron Shegda (6,915).[11]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136
CandidatesVotesPercent
Robert Freeman (D)Green check mark transparent.png18,29772.6%
Ron Shegda (R)6,91527.4%

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Robert Freeman campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136Won general$102,154 $45,725
2022Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136Won general$2,632 $6,089
2020Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136Won general$4,300 N/A**
2018Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136Won general$9,700 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$650 N/A**
2014Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$6,250 N/A**
2012Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$1,114 N/A**
2010Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$20,466 N/A**
2008Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$22,728 N/A**
2006Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$11,955 N/A**
2004Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$18,025 N/A**
2002Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$4,600 N/A**
2000Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$4,825 N/A**
1998Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 136Won$41,009 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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2023

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In 2023, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.

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2022

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In 2022, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.

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2021

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In 2021, thePennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.

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2020

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2018

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Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to animals.
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2017

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2016

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2015

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2014

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2013

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2012

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2011

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Personal

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Freeman has a wife, Terri, and two stepchildren.

See also


External links

Candidate

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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. ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
    11. ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -    		Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 136
    1998-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -    		Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    1983-1994    		Succeeded by
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