Regola's successful 2004 campaign against incumbent State Senator Allen Kukovich[3] was considered one of the closest and nastiest in the state.[4] Kukovich's campaign was sued by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review for allegedly misusing the paper's name in campaign advertisements.[5] The suit was dismissed on Election Day by Westmoreland County Judge William J. Ober.[6] Regola's campaign claimed that Kukovich had campaigned in gay bars in Philadelphia with then-Governor Ed Rendell in 2003, a charge denied by Kukovich and his supporters.[7]
2008 electionedit
Regola removed himself from consideration for re-election on August 11, 2008, citing what he characterized as "unfair" media coverage of his acquittal on perjury and gun charges related to the suicide of a teenage neighbor.[8] The Republican Party of Westmoreland County chose Westmoreland County Commissioner Kim Ward as the candidate, who then defeated Democratic candidate Tony Bompiani in the General Election.[9]
Referencesedit
^. SenatorRegola.com. Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
regola, robert, regola, american, republican, politician, former, member, pennsylvania, state, senate, regola, represented, 39th, district, from, 2005, 2009, previously, served, chairman, board, supervisors, hempfield, township, pennsylvania, prior, elected, o. Robert T Regola is an American Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate Regola represented the 39th District from 2005 to 2009 He previously served as chairman of the Board of Supervisors for Hempfield Township Pennsylvania 1 Prior to elected office he worked as a professional surveyor 2 Robert T RegolaMember of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 39th districtIn office January 4 2005 November 30 2008Preceded byAllen KukovichSucceeded byKim WardPersonal detailsPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseJanetteChildren3Alma materPennsylvania State University BS ProfessionProfessional surveyor Contents 1 Political career 1 1 2004 election 1 2 2008 election 2 References 3 External linksPolitical career edit2004 election edit Regola s successful 2004 campaign against incumbent State Senator Allen Kukovich 3 was considered one of the closest and nastiest in the state 4 Kukovich s campaign was sued by the Pittsburgh Tribune Review for allegedly misusing the paper s name in campaign advertisements 5 The suit was dismissed on Election Day by Westmoreland County Judge William J Ober 6 Regola s campaign claimed that Kukovich had campaigned in gay bars in Philadelphia with then Governor Ed Rendell in 2003 a charge denied by Kukovich and his supporters 7 2008 election edit Regola removed himself from consideration for re election on August 11 2008 citing what he characterized as unfair media coverage of his acquittal on perjury and gun charges related to the suicide of a teenage neighbor 8 The Republican Party of Westmoreland County chose Westmoreland County Commissioner Kim Ward as the candidate who then defeated Democratic candidate Tony Bompiani in the General Election 9 References edit Bob Regola Profile SenatorRegola com Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus 2008 Archived from the original on 2008 05 29 Retrieved 2008 11 17 Robert T Regola III Our Campaigns PA State Senate 39 Race Nov 02 2004 PittsburghLive com permanent dead link PittsburghLive com permanent dead link Judge denies Trib request for injunction permanent dead link PittsburghLive com permanent dead link Regola quits Senate race cites unfair coverage Pennsylvania State Senate ResultsExternal links editState Senator Bob Regola official PA Senate website archived State Senator Bob Regola official Party website archived Biography voting record and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart Pennsylvania State Senate Preceded byAllen Kukovich Member of the Pennsylvania State Senatefrom the 39th district2005 2008 Succeeded byKim Ward Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bob Regola amp oldid 1126169501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
