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{{Short description|American politician (born 1944)}}
{{Infobox State Senator
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| profession = [[University Professor]]
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'''Andrew E. "Andy" Dinniman''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] who has represented the [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 19|19th District]] since June 2006.
'''Andrew E. Dinniman''' (born October 10, 1944) is an American politician who served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] for the [[Pennsylvania Senate, District 19|19th District]] from June 2006 until 2020.


==Education and early life==
==Early life and education==
Dinniman was born in [[West Chester, Pennsylvania]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] from the [[University of Connecticut]] in [[1966]], and his [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|MA]] from the [[University of Maryland]] in [[1969]]. He also holds an [[Ed.D]] from [[West Chester University]].<ref name="http://www.votesmart.org">[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=2560 http://www.votesmart.org ]</ref>
Dinniman was born in [[New Haven, Connecticut]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] from the [[University of Connecticut]] in 1966, and his [[Master of Arts|MA]] from the [[University of Maryland]] in 1969. He also holds an [[Ed.D]] from [[Pennsylvania State University]].<ref name=VoteSmart>{{cite web|title=Senator Andrew 'Andy' E. Dinniman|url=http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/2560|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 27, 2011}}</ref>

==Teaching career==
Dinniman Taught at Prince George Community College and West Chester University.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=9383&body=S | title=Andrew e Dinniman }}</ref>


==Early political career==
==Early political career==
Dinniman's first elected position was as a member of [[Downingtown Area School District|Downington school district's board of school directors]]. He was first elected to this position in [[1975]], and held the post until [[1979]]. In 1979, Dinniman was elected chairman of the [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] Democratic Committee, a position he held until [[1985]].<ref name="http://www.votesmart.org"/>
Dinniman's first elected position was as a member of [[Downingtown Area School District|Downingtown school district's board of school directors]]. He was first elected to this position in 1975, and held the post until 1979. In 1979, Dinniman was elected chairman of the [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] Democratic Committee, a position he held until 1985.<ref name=VoteSmart />


==County Commissioner==
==County Commissioner==
Dinniman later served a [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] commissioner for three terms, beginning in [[1991]]. During his three terms as commissioner, Dinniman was the body's only [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]]. After the death of Republican Senator [[Robert J. Thompson|Robert "Bob" Thompson]] in [[2006]], Dinniman sought and attained his party's nomination to run in the ensuing [[special election]].
Dinniman later served as [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] commissioner for three terms, beginning in 1991. During his three terms as commissioner, Dinniman was the body's only [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]].


==State Senate Service==
== Pennsylvania State Senate ==
===2006 special election===
===2006 special election===
The special election pit Dinniman against his fellow county commissioner, Republican [[Carol Aichele]]. In what was considered a political surprise, Dinniman won with 56% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat elected to represent Chester County in the state Senate since 1890.<ref name=Victory> Nancy Petersen, ''Chesco Senate Election Surprise, Philadelphia Inquirer, 05-18-2006</ref>
After the death of Republican Senator [[Robert J. Thompson|Robert "Bob" Thompson]] in 2006, Dinniman sought and attained his party's nomination to run in the ensuing [[special election]]. The special election pit Dinniman against his fellow county commissioner, Republican [[Carol Aichele]]. In what was considered a political surprise, Dinniman won with 56% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat elected to represent Chester County in the state Senate since the 1920s.<ref name=SpecialElection>{{cite news|last=Petersen|first=Nancy|title=Chesco Senate Election Surprise|url=http://articles.philly.com/2006-05-18/news/25400439_1_dan-wofford-lois-murphy-democratic-party |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610213443/http://articles.philly.com/2006-05-18/news/25400439_1_dan-wofford-lois-murphy-democratic-party |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 10, 2015 |accessdate=August 6, 2010|newspaper=The Daily Local News|date=May 18, 2011}}</ref>


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Dinniman faced re-election in [[Pennsylvania Senate elections, 2008|2008]]. He handily defeated Republican Steve Kantrowitz, a retired [[U.S. Navy]] [[Admiral]],<ref name=Reelection>{{cite news|title=State endorsements: Fuhs, Dinniman, Quigley get the nod |url=http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2008/10/29/opinion/srv0000003913807.txt |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131145746/http://www.pottsmerc.com/articles/2008/10/29/opinion/srv0000003913807.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 31, 2013 |accessdate=November 27, 2011 |newspaper=The Mercury |date=October 29, 2008 }}</ref> with 57.8% of the vote.
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===2008 election===
===2012 election===
Dinniman faced re-election in [[2008]]. In a spirited campaign, he defeated Republican Steve Kantrowitz, a retired [[U.S. Navy]] [[Admiral]]<ref> [http://www.insiderpa.com/archive/insider6-2008.html#Story3 http://www.insiderpa.com/archive ]</ref>, with 57.8% of the vote.
Dinniman faced re-election in 2012. He handily defeated Chris Amentas, an East Fallowfield Township supervisor, with 57.45% of the vote.


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===2016 election===
Dinniman faced re-election again in 2016 against Republican Jack London. He handily won with 56.33% of the vote.

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===Committee Assignments===
===Committee assignments===
Dinniman currently sits on seven committees, and is the ranking Democrat on the Senate's education committee.<ref name="http://www.votesmart.org"/> He coninutes to teach at West Chester University.
At the time of his retirement, Dinniman sat on five committees: Education; Communications and Technology; Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Environmental Resources and Energy; and State Government. He was the ranking Democrat on the Senate's education committee.<ref name=VoteSmart />

===Retirement===
After initially preparing for a re-election campaign, Dinniman announced he would not seek another term and retire at the end of 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Fernandez |first1=Cynthia |title=Longtime Pennsylvania State Sen. Andy Dinniman is retiring |url=https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/spl/andy-dinniman-retirement-pennsylvania-20200210.html |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC |accessdate=5 March 2020}}</ref> He was succeeded by [[Carolyn Comitta]].


==Potential congressional candidacy==
==Political future==
There had been some speculation that Dinniman would seek the Democratic nomination for the [[Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district|congressional seat]] being vacated by Republican [[Jim Gerlach]], who was, at that time, [[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2010|running for governor]].<ref> [http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/50367-republicans-could-find-it-hard-to-hold-onto-pennsylvania-rep-gerlachs-seat http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign ]</ref> Dinniman, however, ultimately decided not to enter the race.<ref> [http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/08/17/news/doc4a897bfa374f5795856345.txt http://www.dailylocal.com/articles ]</ref> He has also endorsed [[Dan Onorato]] for [[Governor of Pennsylvania|governor]].<ref> [http://www.insiderpa.com/archive/insider7-2009.html#Story6 http://www.insiderpa.com/archive ]</ref>
In 2009, the non-partisan political newspaper ''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' reported that Dinniman was "reportedly eyeing a run" for the Democratic nomination in the [[Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district|congressional seat]] being vacated by Republican [[Jim Gerlach]], who was, at the time, [[Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2010|running for governor]].<ref name=Congress>{{cite news|last=Jacobs|first=Jeremy P.|title=Republicans could find it hard to hold on to Pennsylvania Rep. Gerlach's seat|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/46288-republicans-could-find-it-hard-to-hold-onto-pennsylvania-rep-gerlachs-seat/|access-date=July 16, 2009|newspaper=The Hill|date=July 15, 2009}}</ref> Dinniman, however, ultimately did not enter the race.<ref name=NotRunning>{{cite news|last=Kristie |first=Dan |title=Dinniman not running for Congress |url=http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/08/17/news/doc4a897bfa374f5795856345.txt |accessdate=August 22, 2009 |newspaper=The Daily Local News |date=August 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217164929/http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/08/17/news/doc4a897bfa374f5795856345.txt |archive-date=February 17, 2012 }}</ref> He endorsed [[Manan Trivedi]], a doctor from [[Reading, Pennsylvania|Reading]], who went on to win the Democratic primary, but lost the [[United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2010#District 6|fall general election]] to Gerlach.<ref name=Trivedi>{{cite news|last=Kristie |first=Dan |title=Dinniman endorses Trivedi for 6th District |url=http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/11/06/news/srv0000006766977.txt |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130120074725/http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/11/06/news/srv0000006766977.txt |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |accessdate=November 27, 2011 |newspaper=The Daily Local News |date=November 6, 2009 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://senatordinniman.com State Senator Andy Dinniman] '''official PA Senate website'''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090226050303/http://senatordinniman.com/ State Senator Andy Dinniman] '''official caucus website'''
*[http://andydinnimanpasenate.com Andy Dinniman for PA Senate] '''official campaign website'''
*[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=1049 Senator Andrew E. Dinniman (D)] '''official PA Senate website'''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110202213058/http://dinnimanpasenate.com/ Andy Dinniman for PA Senate] '''official campaign website'''
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*''Follow the Money'' - Andy Dinniman
*''Follow the Money'' - Andy Dinniman
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88607 2006], [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=100647 2008] campaign contributions
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88607 2006], [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=100647 2008] campaign contributions


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Latest revision as of 10:39, 18 December 2024

Andy Dinniman
Andy Dinniman in 2021.
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 19th district
In office
June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19) – November 30, 2020 (2020-11-30)
Preceded byBob Thompson
Succeeded byCarolyn Comitta
Member of the Chester County
Board of Commissioners
In office
January 7, 1992 (1992-01-07) – June 19, 2006 (2006-06-19)
Preceded byPatricia Moran Baldwin
Succeeded byKathi Cozzone
Member of the
Downingtown Area School Board
In office
December 1, 1975 (1975-12-01) – December 3, 1979 (1979-12-03)
Personal details
Born (1944-10-10) October 10, 1944 (age 80)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargo
ResidenceWest Whiteland Township
Alma materUniversity of Connecticut
University of Maryland
Pennsylvania State University
ProfessionUniversity Professor
Websitesenatordinniman.com

Andrew E. Dinniman (born October 10, 1944) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 19th District from June 2006 until 2020.

Early life and education

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Dinniman was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He received his BA from the University of Connecticut in 1966, and his MA from the University of Maryland in 1969. He also holds an Ed.D from Pennsylvania State University.[1]

Teaching career

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Dinniman Taught at Prince George Community College and West Chester University.[2]

Early political career

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Dinniman's first elected position was as a member of Downingtown school district's board of school directors. He was first elected to this position in 1975, and held the post until 1979. In 1979, Dinniman was elected chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee, a position he held until 1985.[1]

County Commissioner

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Dinniman later served as Chester County commissioner for three terms, beginning in 1991. During his three terms as commissioner, Dinniman was the body's only Democrat.

Pennsylvania State Senate

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2006 special election

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After the death of Republican Senator Robert "Bob" Thompson in 2006, Dinniman sought and attained his party's nomination to run in the ensuing special election. The special election pit Dinniman against his fellow county commissioner, Republican Carol Aichele. In what was considered a political surprise, Dinniman won with 56% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat elected to represent Chester County in the state Senate since the 1920s.[3]

Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: May 2006 Special Election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Dinniman 21,614 56.2
Republican Carol Aichele 16,822 43.8
Total votes 38,436 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2008 election

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Dinniman faced re-election in 2008. He handily defeated Republican Steve Kantrowitz, a retired U.S. Navy Admiral,[5] with 57.8% of the vote.

Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: November 2008 General Election[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Dinniman (incumbent) 84,846 57.8
Republican Steve Kantrowitz 62,026 42.2
Total votes 146,872 100.0
Democratic hold

2012 election

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Dinniman faced re-election in 2012. He handily defeated Chris Amentas, an East Fallowfield Township supervisor, with 57.45% of the vote.

Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: November 2012 General Election[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Dinniman (incumbent) 83,589 57.45
Republican Chris Amentas 61,914 42.55
Total votes 145,503 100.00
Democratic hold

2016 election

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Dinniman faced re-election again in 2016 against Republican Jack London. He handily won with 56.33% of the vote.

Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: November 2016 General Election[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andy Dinniman (incumbent) 75,615 56.4
Republican Jack London 58,456 43.6
Total votes 134,071 100.0
Democratic hold

Committee assignments

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At the time of his retirement, Dinniman sat on five committees: Education; Communications and Technology; Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Environmental Resources and Energy; and State Government. He was the ranking Democrat on the Senate's education committee.[1]

Retirement

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After initially preparing for a re-election campaign, Dinniman announced he would not seek another term and retire at the end of 2020.[9] He was succeeded by Carolyn Comitta.

Potential congressional candidacy

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In 2009, the non-partisan political newspaper The Hill reported that Dinniman was "reportedly eyeing a run" for the Democratic nomination in the congressional seat being vacated by Republican Jim Gerlach, who was, at the time, running for governor.[10] Dinniman, however, ultimately did not enter the race.[11] He endorsed Manan Trivedi, a doctor from Reading, who went on to win the Democratic primary, but lost the fall general election to Gerlach.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Senator Andrew 'Andy' E. Dinniman". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  2. ^ "Andrew e Dinniman".
  3. ^ Petersen, Nancy (May 18, 2011). "Chesco Senate Election Surprise". The Daily Local News. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
  4. ^ "2006 Special Election for the 19th Senatorial District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-28. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
  5. ^ "State endorsements: Fuhs, Dinniman, Quigley get the nod". The Mercury. October 29, 2008. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "2008 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2008.
  8. ^ "2016 General Election". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2016.
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Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 19th district
2006–2020 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Patricia Moran Baldwin
 Member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners
1992–2006 		Succeeded by
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