Edwin Erickson

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Edwin "Ted" Erickson
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 23, 2001
Preceded by F. Joseph Loeper
Personal details
Born 1938 (age 73–74)[1]
Political party Republican
Alma mater Albright College, Bryn Mawr College
Religion Roman Catholic
Website Pennsylvania State Senator Edwin Erickson

Edwin B. "Ted" Erickson (born 1938) is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 26th District since 2001. The district includes most of Delaware County and parts of Chester County.

Erickson earned earned a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Albright College in 1960, and taught general biology, anatomy and physiology, cell physiology and zoology at Drexel University and East Stroudsburg State College from 1962 to 1969.[2] In 1969, he earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry and microbiology from Bryn Mawr College.[3] From 1969 to 1973, he was tenured Assistant Professor of Biology at Hamilton College, where he taught microbiology, biochemistry and general biology. He is a former member of the Army Science Board, in which capacity he served as an advisor to the United States Army on scientific and technological matters.[4]

Erickson served as Director of Public Health and later Chief Administrative Office (1976–82) of Upper Darby Township.[4] He was elected to the Delaware County Council in 1982, and served as council chairman from 1987 to 1989.[2] From 1989 to 1992, he was regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, serving Region III (Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia). He was executive director of Delaware County from 1992 to 2001.[3]

On March 20, 2001, Erickson won a special election to the Pennsylvania Senate to fill the unexpired term of F. Joseph Loeper, who resigned after pleading guilty to falsifying tax documents. Erickson was seated on April 23, 2001. He is a member of the following caucuses: Arthritis Caucus, Autism Caucus, Biotechnology/Life Science Caucus, Delaware River Basin Caucus, Delaware River Port Caucus, Firefighter and Emergency Services Caucus, and Pro-Life Caucus.[4] In addition, Senator Erickson serves on the Local Government Commission, Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, and Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Board of Directors; Majority Policy Chair 2010 to date.[4]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ a b "Profile". Senator Edwin Erickson. http://www.senatorerickson.com/profile.htm. 
  3. ^ a b "Senator Edwin B. 'Ted' Erickson (PA)". Project Vote Smart. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=47186. 
  4. ^ a b c d "Edwin B. Erickson (R)". Pennsylvania Senate. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?id=284. 

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Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by
F. Joseph Loeper		 Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 26th District
2001–present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Members of the Pennsylvania State Senate
President of the Senate: Jim Cawley (R) • President pro tempore: Joseph Scarnati (R) • Majority Leader: Dominic Pileggi (R) • Minority Leader: Jay Costa (D)
   
  1.    Larry Farnese (D)
  2.    Tina Tartaglione (D)
  3.    Shirley Kitchen (D)
  4.    LeAnna Washington (D)
  5.    Mike Stack (D)
  6.    Tommy Tomlinson (R)
  7.    Vincent Hughes (D)
  8.    Anthony Williams (D)
  9.    Dominic Pileggi (R)
  10.    Chuck McIlhinney (R)
  1.    Judy Schwank (D)
  2.    Stewart Greenleaf (R)
  3.    Lloyd Smucker (R)
  4.    John Yudichak (D)
  5.    Jeffrey Piccola (R)
  6.    Pat Browne (R)
  7.    Daylin Leach (D)
  8.    Lisa Boscola (D)
  9.    Andy Dinniman (D)
  10.    Lisa Baker (R)
  1.    Mary Jo White (R)
  2.    John Blake (D)
  3.    Gene Yaw (R)
  4.    Bob Mensch (R)
  5.    Joseph Scarnati (R)
  6.    Ted Erickson (R)
  7.    John Gordner (R)
  8.    Mike Waugh (R)
  9.    Dave Argall (R)
  10.    John Eichelberger (R)
  1.    Pat Vance (R)
  2.    Rich Kasunic (D)
  3.    Rich Alloway (R)
  4.    Jake Corman (R)
  5.    John Wozniak (D)
  6.    Mike Brubaker (R)
  7.    John Pippy (R)
  8.    Jim Ferlo (D)
  9.    Kim Ward (R)
  10.    Jane Orie (R)
  1.    Don White (R)
  2.    Wayne Fontana (D)
  3.    Jay Costa (D)
  4.    John Rafferty (R)
  5.    Jim Brewster (D)
  6.    Tim Solobay (D)
  7.    Elder Vogel (R)
  8.    Mike Folmer (R)
  9.    Jane Earll (R)
  10.    Bob Robbins (R)