Andy Dinniman
{{Short description|American politician (born 1944)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Andy Dinniman
|image = File:Andy Dinniman 2021.jpg
|image_size = 200px
|caption = Andy Dinniman in 2021.
|state_senate = Pennsylvania
|district = 19th
|term_start = {{start date|2006|06|19}}
|term_end = {{end date|2020|11|30}}
|predecessor = Bob Thompson
|successor = Carolyn Comitta
|office1 = Member of the Chester County
Board of Commissioners
|term_start1 = {{start date|1992|01|07}}
|term_end1 = {{end date|2006|06|19}}
|predecessor1 = Patricia Moran Baldwin
|successor1 = Kathi Cozzone
|office2 = Member of the
Downingtown Area School Board
|term_start2 = {{start date|1975|12|01}}
|term_end2 = {{end date|1979|12|03}}
|predecessor2 =
|successor2 =
|party = Democratic
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|10|10}}
|birth_place =
|alma_mater = University of Connecticut
University of Maryland
Pennsylvania State University
|profession = University Professor
|residence = West Whiteland Township
|spouse = Margo
|website = {{URL|senatordinniman.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
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.{{cite web|title=Senator Andrew 'Andy' E. Dinniman|url=http://www.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/2560|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=November 27, 2011}}
Teaching career
Dinniman Taught at Prince George Community College and West Chester University.{{cite web | url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=9383&body=S | title=Andrew e Dinniman }}
Early political career
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.
County Commissioner
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
=2006 special election=
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.{{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}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: May 2006 Special Election{{cite web | title = 2006 Special Election for the 19th Senatorial District | work = Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information | publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State | year = 2004 | url = http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=23&OfficeID=12 | access-date = 2010-02-04 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081128114828/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=23&OfficeID=12 | archive-date = 2008-11-28 | url-status = dead }}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Andy Dinniman|votes=21,614|percentage=56.2}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Carol Aichele|votes=16,822|percentage=43.8}}
{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|21614|16822}}|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box gain with party link no change|winner=Democratic Party (United States)|loser=Republican Party (United States)}}
{{Election box end}}
=2008 election=
Dinniman faced re-election in 2008. He handily defeated Republican Steve Kantrowitz, a retired U.S. Navy Admiral,{{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 }} with 57.8% of the vote.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: November 2008 General Election{{cite web|title=2008 General Election |work=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |year=2008 |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=28&OfficeID=12#19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206052436/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=28&OfficeID=12 |archive-date=2012-02-06 }} }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Andy Dinniman (incumbent)|votes=84,846|percentage=57.8}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Steve Kantrowitz
|votes = 62,026
|percentage = 42.2
|change = -1.6
}}
{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|84846|62026}}|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no change|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2012 election=
Dinniman faced re-election in 2012. He handily defeated Chris Amentas, an East Fallowfield Township supervisor, with 57.45% of the vote.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: November 2012 General Election{{cite web | title = 2012 General Election | work = Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information | publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State | year = 2008 | url = http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/Default.aspx?EID=27&ESTID=2&CID=0&OID=12&CDID=0&PID=0&DISTID=0&IsSpecial=0}} }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Andy Dinniman (incumbent)|votes=83,589|percentage=57.45}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Chris Amentas
|votes = 61,914
|percentage = 42.55
|change = +0.35
}}
{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|83589|61914}}|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=2016 election=
Dinniman faced re-election again in 2016 against Republican Jack London. He handily won with 56.33% of the vote.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Pennsylvania Senate, District 19: November 2016 General Election{{cite web | title = 2016 General Election | work = Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information | publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State | year = 2016 | url = https://electionreturns.pa.gov/General/OfficeResults?OfficeID=12&ElectionID=54&ElectionType=G&IsActive=0}} }}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Andy Dinniman (incumbent)|votes=75,615|percentage=56.4}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Jack London
|votes = 58,456
|percentage = 43.6
|change = +1.05
}}
{{Election box total no change|votes={{sum|75615|58456}}|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Committee assignments=
=Retirement=
After initially preparing for a re-election campaign, Dinniman announced he would not seek another term and retire at the end of 2020.{{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}} He was succeeded by Carolyn Comitta.
Potential congressional candidacy
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.{{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}} Dinniman, however, ultimately did not enter the race.{{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 }} He endorsed Manan Trivedi, a doctor from Reading, who went on to win the Democratic primary, but lost the fall general election to Gerlach.{{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 }}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090226050303/http://senatordinniman.com/ State Senator Andy Dinniman] official caucus 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
{{CongLinks |votesmart=2560}}
- 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
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Category:20th-century Pennsylvania politicians
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Category:University of Connecticut alumni
Category:University of Maryland, College Park alumni
Category:West Chester University faculty