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Summary

Richard A. Geist

Full Name: Richard A. Geist
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Jean Elizabeth
Birth Date: 11/21/1944
Birth Place: Altoona, PA
Home City: Altoona, PA

Recent Key Votes

SB 941 - Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Increases fines for public intoxication from $300 to the following amounts (Sec. 1): $500 for the first violation; and $1,000 for each subsequent ...

HB 254 - Expands Use of Red-Light Cameras
Legislation (Yea)

June 30, 2012 - Authorizes a municipality to enforce traffic light violations by using an automated red light enforcement system if the municipality receives approval from the Department ...

HB 1521 - Prohibits Hidden Compartments in Vehicles
Legislation (Yea)

June 18, 2012 - Classifies the intent to use a false or secret compartment in a motor vehicle for criminal activity as a first degree misdemeanor (Sec. 1). ...

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($49,332.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Richard Geist refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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