After a bruising and expensive primary battle against fellow Democrat Rep. Jason Altmire, incumbent Rep. Mark Critz faces Republican Keith Rothfus of Edgeworth to represent Plum in the new 12^th congressional district. The redrawn map of Pennsylvania's 18 new congressional districts forced the primary battle by merging Altmire’s 4^th district into one legislative district, the new 12^th district, currently represented by Critz. Altmire has since endorsed his former opponent.

General Information   

Name: Mark Critz

Place of residence: Johnstown, PA

Education: Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. 

Employment History: Former staff member to Congressman John P. Murtha.

Party affiliation: Democrat
Running for a: Federal office
Running for position: United States Congressman
Chamber/district: 12
Incumbent/Seat last held by: First elected in May 2010 to fulfill remainder of late Congresman John P. Murtha's term.

Previous elective offices: Currently serves as U.S. Congressman from PA 12th District.

URLs
Website : http://www.critzforcongress.com/home
Twitter : https://twitter.com/critz4congress
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarkCritzforCongress

General Information   

Name: Keith Rothfus

Place of residence: Edgeworth, PA

Education: Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from State University of New York College at Buffalo.
Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

Employment History: Private attorney. Also worked for Department of Homeland Security, heading up the office that partnered faith-based organizations to provide disaster relief.

Party affiliation: Republican

Running for a: Federal office
Running for position: United States Congressman
Chamber/district: 12
Incumbent/Seat last held by: Zoning Board Member, Edgeworth, PA.

URLs

Website : http://keithrothfus.com
Twitter : https://twitter.com/KRPA12
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keithrothfus

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