Gibson C. Armstrong

Gibson C. Armstrong
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 100th district
In office
July 20, 2002[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded by John Barley
Succeeded by Bryan Cutler
Personal details
Political party Republican

Gibson C. Armstrong is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 100 District. He was elected in a special election on July 16, 2002 to fill the unexpired term of John E. Barley.[3] His father, Gibson E. Armstrong, represented the 100th district from 1977–1984 before being elected to the Pennsylvania Senate in 1984 to represent the 13th senatorial district.

As a member of the House Select Committee on Academic Freedom in Pennsylvania, Armstrong held several hearings in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia regarding allegations of academic bias in the 18 public universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.[4][5][6][7]

He was defeated in the Republican primary in 2006 by Bryan Cutler.[8] In 2007, it was revealed that Armstrong, as a lame duck legislator, attended legislative training trips at the public's expense after his defeat.[9]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2002 - 186TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 58". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2002-07-30. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2002/0/20020730.pdf. 
  2. ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  3. ^ "2002 Special Election for the 100th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=123&OfficeID=13. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  4. ^ Janofsky, Michael (2005-12-25). "Professors' Politics Draw Lawmakers Into the Fray". New York Times (The New York Times Company). http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/25/national/25bias.html. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  5. ^ "Regular Session 2005-2006 - House Resolution 177". Bill Information. Legislative Data Processing Center. 2005-07-05. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/billinfo.cfm?syear=2005&sind=0&body=H&type=R&BN=0177. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  6. ^ "LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2005". Legislative Journal Information. Pennsylvania General Assembly. 2005-07-05. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2005/0/20050705.pdf. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  7. ^ "Final Report of the Select Committee on Academic Freedom in Higher Education". House Select Committee on Academic Freedom in Pennsylvania. 2006-11-21. http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/news/2656/final-report-of-the-select-committee-on-academic-freedom-in-higher-education. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  8. ^ "2006 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=13. Retrieved 2008-11-20. 
  9. ^ "Lame ducks went on trips paid by state". Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Associated Press). 2007-03-20. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07079/770867-85.stm. 

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