Senator Patricia 'Pat' H. Vance

Biographical

Full Name: Patricia 'Pat' H. Vance
Current Office: State Senate - District 31, Republican
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Female
Family: Widowed
Birth Date: 03/19/1936
Birth Place: Williamsport, PA
Home City: Mechanicsburg, PA
Religion: Presbyterian
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

SB 644 - Amends the Definition of "Wild Animal"
Legislation (Yea)

March 19, 2013

SB 850 - Repeals Mandatory Life Sentences for Certain Juvenile Offenders
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Requires an individual, who is at least 15 years of age but under the age of 18, and has been convicted of a murder ...

HB 2626 - Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Authorizes a qualified company to retain 95 percent of a new employees income tax once the company enters into an agreement with the Department ...

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Recent Public Statements

Issue Position: The Disabled

Jan. 1, 2012 - Adults with cognitive or physical disabilities are further protected under a law authored by Sen. Pat Vance. The law created an Adult Protective Services system ...

Issue Position: Seniors

Jan. 1, 2012 - When selecting a facility for an older family member or friend, it is important to have complete information. Thanks to Sen. Pat Vance, family and ...

Issue Position: State Official's Salaries

Jan. 1, 2012 - For more than 15 years, Sen. Pat Vance has been working to limit the growth of elected officials' salaries and pensions. In 1995 she voted ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Positions 90%
2012 American Conservative Union (Pennsylvania State Legislature) Positions 88%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($101,272.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Patricia Vance refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Patricia 'Pat' H. Vance's Pennsylvania State Legislative Election 2008 Political Courage Test

Contact Information

Capitol Email
vance@pasen.gov

District Webmail
http://www.senatorvance.com/contact.htm

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?districtnumber=31

District Website
http://www.senatorvance.com

Capitol
168 Capitol Building
Senate Box 203031
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3031
Phone: 717-787-8524
Fax: 717-772-0576

District
3806 Market Street
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: 717-975-1985