Sean Dougherty (politician)
Sean Dougherty | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 172nd district | |
| Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Kevin Boyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1994 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Kevin Dougherty (father)[1] Johnny Dougherty (uncle) |
| Education | Temple University Beasley School of Law |
Sean Doughtery (born c. 1994[2]) is an American politician who is the current representative-elect for the 172nd district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Early life and education
[edit]While attending Chestnut Hill College, Dougherty worked summers between 2013 and 2016 at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98, where his uncle Johnny Dougherty was business manager. In 2023, Johnny Doughtery was tried and convicted of embezzling money from Local 98, and prosecutors alleged some of the money went to his family members (including Sean), but was disguised as payments for time they didn't actually work.[3][4]
Dougherty graduated from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2019 and clerked for Judge Dan McCaffery.[5]
Political career
[edit]In 2024, Doughtery quit his job as an assistant Philadelphia public defender after being recruited by the Democratic Party to wage a primary challenge against incumbent state representative Kevin Boyle after Boyle faced controversy for an incident where he accosted staff at a local bar.[6][2] Dougherty would be successful in defeating Boyle in the primary election and defeated Republican candidate Aizaz Gill by a margin of two percent in the general election.[7][1][8]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Dougherty | 3,628 | 72.47 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Boyle (incumbent) | 1,347 | 26.91 | |
| Write-in | 31 | 0.62 | ||
| Total votes | 5,006 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sean Dougherty | 12,836 | 50.94 | |
| Republican | Aizaz Gill | 12,340 | 48.97 | |
| Write-in | 23 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 25,199 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b Caruso, Stephen (April 24, 2024). "Pa. election 2024: Bryan Cutler survives primary challenge, Kevin Boyle loses Pa. House seat". Spotlight PA. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b McGoldrick, Gillian; Perez-Castells, Ariana (April 23, 2024). "Sean Dougherty, Johnny Doc's nephew, defeats incumbent Kevin Boyle in state House race". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Roebuck, Jeremy; Goodin-Smith, Oona (November 30, 2023). "Prosecution and defense rest in John Dougherty embezzlement trial; jury to get case next week". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (February 13, 2024). "Rep. Kevin Boyle seeks reelection after outburst — and faces primary challenge from Sean Dougherty, Johnny Doc's nephew". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (February 12, 2024). "Johnny Doc's nephew is seeking to run for Rep. Kevin Boyle's state House seat". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (March 26, 2024). "This Northeast Philly race pits the Doughertys against the Boyles — and the GOP thinks it can flip the seat". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Ignudo, Tom; Corrado, Kerri; Snyder, Dan (April 24, 2024). "Politics Sean Dougherty unseats State Rep. Kevin Boyle to win Democratic nomination for 172nd Legislative District, AP projects". CBS News. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ Hall, Peter (November 6, 2024). "Pennsylvania House majority hangs on Cambria County district, where votes are still being counted". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Philadelphia City Commissioners. May 7, 2024. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "State Rep". Philadelphia Election Results. Philadelphia City Commissioners. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on November 25, 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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