- Eric Epstein
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nationality =Eric Epstein is a former
teacher , college professor, state Senate candidate, self-employedconsultant , government reform activist,radio host and nuclear watchdog from theU.S. state ofPennsylvania . [ [http://blog.pennlive.com/pennsyltucky/2007/09/eric_epsteins_oneman_show.html Eric Epstein's one-man show - Pennsyltucky Politics ] ] He is best known as2004 Senate Election
In 2004, Epstein challenged State Senator
Jeffrey Piccola for Pennsylvania's 15th senatorial district.{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em ; font-size:95%"
+Pennsylvania Senate, District 15 : Results 2004 [cite web |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=11&OfficeID=12 |title=2004 General Election |accessdate=2008-04-09 |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State] !|Year!!|Democrat!|Votes!|Pct!!|Republican!|Votes!|Pct!
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2004|
Party shading/Democratic |Eric Epstein
Party shading/Democratic align="right" |44,653
Party shading/Democratic |38.9%|
Party shading/Republican |nowrap|Jeffrey Piccola
Party shading/Republican align="right" |70,058
Party shading/Republican |61.1%|
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In 2005, after members of the state legislature voted themselves a pay raise during a midnight session, Epstein created RockTheCapitol, a
nonprofit ,nonpartisan voter education organization.References
External links
* [http://www.rockthecapital.org/ Rock The Capital Website]
* [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=11&OfficeID=12 2004 Pennsylvania Senate Election Results]
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