Jimmy Dillon
Jimmy Dillon | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 5th district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office June 7, 2022 | |
Preceded by | John Sabatina |
Personal details | |
Born | (1979-01-15) January 15, 1979 (age 45) Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence(s) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Education | University of Notre Dame |
Jimmy Dillon (born January 15, 1979) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Senate of Pennsylvania. He was elected to represent the 5th senatorial district on May 17, 2022, in a special election to replace incumbent Democrat John Sabatina.[1] He was formerly a School District of Philadelphia grant compliance monitor.[2]
Early life and education
Dillon was born on January 15, 1979, in Northeast Philadelphia.[3][4][5] He is a graduate of Holy Ghost Prep and the University of Notre Dame, where he played basketball.[4]
Pennsylvania State Senate
In 2021, Democratic state senator John Sabatina was elected as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia and resigned his seat on December 31.[6] On January 10, 2022, Democrats selected Dillon's older brother Shawn as their nominee. Shawn later withdrew from the race after facing a legal challenge due to missing candidate filing paperwork and was replaced on the ballot by Dillon, a School District of Philadelphia grant compliance monitor.[2][7]
A special election was held on May 17; Dillon won with 54% of the vote.[8] He was sworn in on June 7, 2022.[9]
References
- ^ "Special election slated for Pennsylvania 5th Senate district". AP News. January 8, 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b Brennan, Chris (April 4, 2022). "Northeast Philly ward leader drops out of special election for state Senate". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "November 30, 2022". Senate Calendar. Pennsylvania General Assembly. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ a b Waring, Tom (May 15, 2022). "Candidates continue to stump as election day nears". Northeast Times. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senator Jimmy Dillon". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
- ^ Brennan, Chris (2022-01-07). "Democrats in Northeast Philly face off for a special election, with more to come". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Waring, Tom (2022-01-11). "Dems pick ward leader Dillon for Senate special election". Northeast Times. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "2022 Pennsylvania State Senate - District 5 Election Results". May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Senator Jimmy Dillon Sworn in to Serve the 5th Senatorial District". Pennsylvania State Senate. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
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