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).
November 2nd General Election Candidates for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 2010
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Jim Cawley - (R)
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
Scott Conklin - (D)
Current Job: State Representative for PA's 77th District, since 2007
Website: http://www.scottconklin.net/Background: Centre County Commissioner, 1999-2006
Small Business Owner, 1989-2007
Hometown: Rush Township, Centre County