Monday, December 22, 2008

Republican Tom Kovach Prevails in 6th Representative District Special Election

On Saturday, December 20, Republican Tom Kovach faced Democrat Mike Migliore to fill the seat of Diana McWilliams (D), who resigned her seat after the election to take a job in New Mexico. Kovach received 1,540, or 51.2 percent, of votes cast Saturday. Migliore received 1,467, or 48.8 percent.

Representative-elect Kovach is a partner with the law firm of Parkowski, Guerke and Swayze. Mr. Migliore is an attorney with the firm of Stradley Ronon and a House Democratic Caucus attorney when the legislature is in session.

The Republican win denies the Democrats a veto-proof 3/5 majority in the House. A 3/5 majority would also have allowed the majority to pass revenue legislation without any minority caucus votes.

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