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WILLIAM LLOYD
Age: 51 Born: October 30,1947 in Somerset, Pennsylvania Education: U.S. Naval Justice School (1973); Harvard University, J.D. (1972); Franklin & Marshall (1969) Military: U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corp (1972-76) Family: Single Hometown: Somerset, PA Religion: Lutheran Career: Pennsylvania State Representative (1980-present); Candidate for PA Auditor (1996); Professor (1979-80); Judge, PA Public Utility Commission (1979-80); Asst. Consumer Advocate, PA Dept. of Justice (1976-78); Attorney, PA Dept. of Education (1972) |
• Democratic challenger William Lloyd is a nine-term State Representative from southwestern Pennsylvania.
• In 1996, Lloyd ran for State Auditor. He was defeated in the Democratic Primary by Robert Casey, Jr.
• Lloyd's anti-abortion stance is viewed as an asset - even for a Democrat - in conservative Pennsylvania.
• In his primary bid for the Democratic Senate nomination, Lloyd emerged from a field of three (3) candidates winning 49% of the vote.
• Lloyd is having a difficult time raising campaign funds. Without on-hand cash, the candidate cannot convince voters to contribute to the race.