Lieutenant Governor

Job Description: Similar to the relationship of the Vice-President to the President of the United States, the primary responsibility of the Lieutenant Governor is to assume the office of Governor should the elected Governor be unable to complete the term. Otherwise, the Lieutenant Governor's constitutional duty is to preside over the State Senate, where he or she may vote only in the event of a tie. As a member of the Executive branch, the Lieutenant Governor can be an important source of advice and assistance to the Governor in policy formation and administration. However, the Lieutenant Governor's actual role depends upon the Governor.

A candidate for Lieutenant Governor must be at least thirty years old and have resided in the Commonwealth for at least seven years (unless nonresidence resulted from federal or Pennsylvania State government service).

Unofficial Candidates for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 2010

Democrats

Jonathan Saidel

Current Job:     Partner at Cohen, Placitella and Roth, P.C.
Website:            www.saidel2010.com/home.html
Background:     Philadelphia City Controller, 1990-2005
                            "Controller of the Year" Pennsylvania City Controllers Association
Hometown:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Scott Conklin

Current Job:     State Representative for PA's 77th District, since 2007
Website:            www.scottconklin.net
Background:     Centre County Commissioner, 1999-2006
                            Small Business Owner, 1989-2007
Hometown:       Rush Township, Centre County

Doris Smith-Ribner

Current Job:     Retired Court Justice
Website:          www.smithribnerforlieutenantgovernor.com
Background:     Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Justice, 1988-2009
Hometown:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Republicans

Jim Cawley

Current Job:     Bucks County Commissioner, since 2005
Website:            www.cawleyforlg.com/
Background:     Bucks County’s Economic Development Advisory Board, Founder & Co-Chair
                            Special Counsel at Saul Ewing, LLC
Hometown:       Middletown Township, Bucks County

Chet Beiler

Current Job:     Amish Country Gazebos, Owner and CEO
Website:            chetbeiler.com
Background:     Lancaster County Republican Party, Chairman
Hometown:       Lancaster, Lancaster County

Russ Diamond

Current Job:     Owner & Operator of Raintree CD/DVD Duplication
Website:            russdiamond.org
Background:     Author of Tip of the Spear
                            Creator of PACleanSweep
Hometown:       Annville, Lebanon County

Steve Johnson

Current Job:     CEO of Homechek, Inc., since 1993
Website:            stevejohnson2010.com
Background:     Retired US Army Captain, 1980-1993
Hometown:       York, York County

John Kennedy

Current Job:     Retired, informal adviser to sons in railroad business.
Website:            www.kennedyforlg.com
Background:     Kennedy Railroad Builders, founder, 1965-1980 & 1989-1998
                            State Representative for PA's 88th District, 1981-1988
Hometown:       Camp Hill, Cumberland County

Billy McCue

Current Job:     Activist
Website:            www.billymccue.com
Background:     Tea Party activist
                            Supporter of elderly care reform
Hometown:       Carroll Township, Washington County

Daryl Metcalfe

Current Job:     State Representative for PA's 12th district, since 1999
Website:            www.darylmetcalfe.com
Background:     Dade Behring, field engineer, 1984-1997
                            US Army, 1980-1984
Hometown:       Cranberry Township, Butler County

Stephen Urban

Current Job:     Luzerne County Commissioner, since 2000
Website:
Background:     US Army, 1970-1996
                                  Associate Director of Operations at the Army’s Center for Electronic
                                     Warfare, Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition
Hometown:       Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County