Joe Ciresi
{{short description|American politician (b. 1970)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Joe Ciresi
| image = Joe Ciresi - Gov. Wolf, SEPA Schools Call for Bipartisan Charter School Plan to Save Nearly $400 Million - 51190393503 (cropped).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 146th
| term_start = {{start date|2019|01|01}}
| term_end =
| predecessor = Tom Quigley
| successor =
| office2 = Member of the
Spring-Ford School Board
from the 3rd Region
| term_start2 = {{start date|2003|12|3}}
| term_end2 = {{end date|2017|11|27}}
| predecessor2 =
| successor2 =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|09|15}}
| birth_place = East Northport, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Democratic
| alma_mater = University of Miami
| occupation = Advertising Sales Director, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
| spouse = {{marriage|Pam|1994}}
| children = 1
| residence = Limerick Township
| religion =
| website = {{URL|www.pahouse.com/ciresi|Official Website}}
{{URL|ciresiforpa.com|Campaign Website}}
}}
Joseph Ciresi (born September 15, 1970) is an American politician and Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 146th district. Located in Montgomery County, the district includes all of Limerick Township, Lower Pottsgrove Township, Perkiomen Township, Royersford, Trappe, and parts of Pottstown.
Political career
= Spring-Ford Area School District =
Ciresi was first elected to the Spring-Ford Area School District School Board in 2003, representing the 3rd region.{{cite web |title=2003 General Election Results |url=https://www.montcopa.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/164 |website=Montgomery County Voter Services |access-date=14 March 2019}} He served on the board until 2017.
= Pennsylvania House of Representatives =
== 2016 election ==
{{main|Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 2016#Results by district}}
In 2016, Ciresi launched his campaign for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent the 146th District, challenging Republican incumbent Tom Quigley. He was one of 10 candidates for the PA House to be endorsed by President Barack Obama.{{cite news |last1=Field |first1=Nick |title=HDCC Touts Endorsements from President Obama |url=https://www.politicspa.com/hdcc-touts-endorsements-from-president-obama/79792/ |access-date=14 March 2019 |work=PoliticsPA |date=4 November 2016}} Ciresi was defeated in the general election by Quigley by nearly 600 votes, in one of the tightest margins for a state house race.{{cite news |last1=Heinze |first1=Justin |title=Limerick-Area State Rep Election: Tom Quigley Beats Joe Ciresi |url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/limerick/limerick-area-state-rep-election-tom-quigley-beats-joe-ciresi |access-date=14 March 2019 |work=Patch.com |date=11 November 2016}}
== 2018 election ==
{{main|Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, 2018#Results by district}}
In 2017, Ciresi announced he would challenge Quigley to a rematch for the 146th district.{{cite news |last1=Brandt |first1=Evan |title=Incumbent Rep. Quigley faces Ciresi in rematch for 146th Dist. House seat |url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/incumbent-rep-quigley-faces-ciresi-in-rematch-for-th-dist/article_a6c3563c-d895-11e8-addb-e7c97b2ed697.html |access-date=14 March 2019 |work=The Mercury |publisher=21st Century Media |date=25 October 2018}} Both candidates were unopposed in their respective primaries.
Receiving the endorsement of Barack Obama once again, Ciresi defeated Quigley in the general election, reversing his fortunes from 2016.{{cite news|last1=Brandt|first1=Evan|date=7 November 2018|title=Dems oust GOP state legislators, including Rafferty, Quigley, Kampf|work=The Mercury|publisher=21st Century Media|url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/dems-oust-gop-state-legislators-including-rafferty-quigley-kampf/article_d81ce3d2-e228-11e8-b8ef-cf45e59bad4a.html|access-date=14 March 2019}}
== 2020 election ==
{{main|2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election#Results by district}}
In January 2020, Ciresi launched his re-election campaign.{{Cite web|last=Brandt|first=Evan|date=2020-01-18|title=Rep. Ciresi seeks reelection for PA House 146th Dist. seat|url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/rep-ciresi-seeks-reelection-for-pa-house-146th-dist-seat/article_84c0f940-3253-11ea-9b29-6f44e96c0c0d.html|access-date=2020-09-09|website=The Pottstown Mercury|language=en}} He was unopposed in the primary and faced Republican Tom Neafcy, a Limerick Township supervisor. Ciresi defeated Neafcy in the general election, winning nearly 57% of the vote.{{Cite web|last=Brandt|first=Evan|date=November 5, 2020|title=Rep. Ciresi beats Neafcy, winning 2nd term to Pa. House|url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/rep-ciresi-beats-neafcy-winning-2nd-term-to-pa-house/article_fda5070e-1fa4-11eb-87db-a31fa24bc936.html|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The Pottstown Mercury|language=en}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2016{{cite web |title=2016 General Election Results |url=https://www.montcopa.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/3647 |publisher=Montgomery County Voter Services |access-date=14 March 2019}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tom Quigley (incumbent)
|votes = 15,060
|percentage = {{percentage|15060|29456|2|pad=yes}}
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Ciresi
| votes = 14,381
|percentage = {{percentage|14381|29456|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party =
|candidate = write-ins
|votes = 15
|percentage = {{percentage|15|29456|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 29,456
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2018{{cite web |title=2018 General Election Results |url=https://www.montcopa.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/4680 |publisher=Montgomery County Voter Services |access-date=14 March 2019}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Ciresi
| votes = 14,093
|percentage = {{percentage|14093|25386|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tom Quigley (incumbent)
|votes = 11,286
|percentage = {{percentage|11286|25386|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party =
|candidate = write-ins
|votes = 7
|percentage = {{percentage|7|25386|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 25,386
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2020{{cite web |title=2020 General Election Results |url=https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5439 |publisher=Montgomery County Voter Services |access-date=19 September 2023}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Ciresi (incumbent)
| votes = 20,681
|percentage = {{percentage|20681|36448|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tom Neafcy
|votes = 15,706
|percentage = {{percentage|15706|36448|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party =
|candidate = write-ins
|votes = 61
|percentage = {{percentage|61|36448|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 36,448
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change
| title = Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 146, 2022{{cite web |title=2022 General Election Results |url=https://www.montgomerycountypa.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/5665 |publisher=Montgomery County Voter Services |access-date=19 September 2023}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Joe Ciresi (incumbent)
| votes = 16,091
|percentage = {{percentage|16091|26063|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Tom Neafcy
|votes = 9,935
|percentage = {{percentage|9935|26063|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party =
|candidate = write-ins
|votes = 37
|percentage = {{percentage|37|26063|2|pad=yes}}
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 26,063
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
= Tenure =
== Committee assignments ==
References
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External links
- {{URL|www.pahouse.com/ciresi|Official Web Site}}
- {{URL|www.ciresi4pa.com|Campaign Web Site}}
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Category:Politicians from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Category:Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Category:University of Miami alumni
Category:Candidates in the 2016 United States elections
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
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