Paul Takac
2022 - Present
2026
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Paul Takac (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 82. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Takac (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 82. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Paul Takac lives in Happy Valley, Pennsylvania. Takac graduated from Orchard Park High School in New York in 1983.[1] He earned a B.A., cum laude, in anthropology from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in 1987, an M.A. in archaeology/anthropology from Southern Methodist University in 1991, and an M.S. in nutrition and integrative health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2018. His career experience includes working as an account executive and region manager for K-12 and higher education for Apple.[2]
Takac was a member of the College Township Council and was chair of both the Spring Creek Watershed Commission and the Centre Region Council of Government's public safety committee.[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Takac was assigned to the following committees:
- House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee
- Committee On Committees
- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Recreation
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Paul Takac defeated Therese Hollen in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Takac (D) | 51.7 | 13,693 |
 | Therese Hollen (R) | 48.3 | 12,814 | |
| Total votes: 26,507 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Paul Takac advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Takac | 99.5 | 4,544 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 4,567 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82
Therese Hollen advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Therese Hollen | 98.9 | 3,686 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 3,726 | |||
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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 82
Paul Takac defeated Justin Behrens in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Takac (D) | 56.3 | 12,739 |
| Justin Behrens (R) | 43.7 | 9,870 | ||
| Total votes: 22,609 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82
Paul Takac advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Takac | 99.3 | 5,116 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 5,151 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82
Justin Behrens advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Justin Behrens | 98.7 | 4,900 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 4,965 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 |
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Footnotes
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 82 2022-Present |
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