Jim Cawley
Jim Cawley | |
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| 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 18, 2011 – January 20, 2015 | |
| Governor | Tom Corbett |
| Preceded by | Joe Scarnati |
| Succeeded by | Mike Stack |
| Member of the Bucks County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 4, 2005 – January 18, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Fitzpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Robert G. Loughery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1969 Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Suzanne Cawley |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Temple University (BA, JD) |
James Cawley (born June 22, 1969) is an American politician who served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015.[1] A Republican, he previously served on the Board of Commissioners of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Career[change | change source]
Prior to being elected to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners, he was Chief of Staff to State Senator Tommy Tomlinson. In 2000, he ran for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 141st District. Incumbent Democrat State Representative Anthony Melio won re-election by defeating Cawley 56%–42%. He was also a former Pennsylvania state chairman and national co-chairman of the College Republicans and served as an elected member of the Bristol Township School Board.
He served on the County Commissioner's Association of Pennsylvania's Energy, Environment, & Land Use Committee as Chairman. Jim is a former member of the board of directors for Lower Bucks Hospital, a former trustee of Bucks County Community College and a Commonwealth trustee of Temple University.
Bucks County Commission[change | change source]
He was appointed to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners following the resignation of Mike Fitzpatrick (who had been elected to Congress).
In 2007, he won re-election with 26% of the vote.[2]
He became chairman of the board after he was re-elected. According to self-supplied biographical information, he helped expand the Bucks County Community College, kept taxes low for four consecutive years, and helped increase the county's bond rating to its highest level ever.[3]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ who served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015
- ↑ "Our Campaigns – Bucks County Board of Commissioners Race – Nov 06, 2007". Ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Full Biography for Jim Cawley". Samrtvoter.org. Retrieved 21 January 2017.