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Richard Vilello was a Democratic candidate in the 2008 congressional elections for the 5th Congressional District (map) of Pennsylvania. He was seeking the Democratic nomination for the seat held by Rep. John Peterson (R-Pa.), who is retiring at the end of his term. The primary took place on April 22, 2008, and Mark McCracken emerged as the winner.

Positions, record and controversies

Bio

2008 elections

On April 22, Shaner was defeated in his bid for the Democratic nomination to replace Rep. John Peterson (R-Pa.) in the 2008 congressional elections by Mark McCracken.^[1]

Money in politics

Committees and affiliations

Committees

Vilello will be assigned committees if and when he is elected to Congress.

Affiliations

More background data

Contact

Official Vilello for Congress Web site

Committee to elect Rick Vilello
PO Box 727
Lock Haven, PA 17745

Phone: 570-748-3886

campagin@rickvilello.com

Articles and resources

See also

• 2008 U.S. congressional elections
  • 2008 U.S. congressional election dates
• Portal:Pennsylvania and the U.S. Congress

References

1. ↑ Josh Kraushaar, "Pennsylvania primary results," Politico.com, April 22, 2008.

External resources

• 2008 Race Tracker page on Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District

Local blogs and discussion sites

External articles