Andy Dinniman
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 19th district |
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Assumed office June 19, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Thompson |
| Member of the Chester County Board of Commissioners |
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In office January 7, 1992 – June 19, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Patricia Moran Baldwin |
| Succeeded by | Kathi Cozzone |
| Member of the Downingtown School Board |
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In office December 1, 1975 – December 3, 1979 |
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| Born | 1944/1945 (age 71–72) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Margo |
| Residence | West Whiteland Township |
| Alma mater | University of Connecticut, University of Maryland, Pennsylvania State University |
| Profession | University Professor |
| Website | Pennsylvania State Senator Andrew Dinniman |
Andrew E. "Andy" Dinniman is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 19th District since June 2006.
Dinniman was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He received his BA from the University of Connecticut in 1966, and his MA from the University of Maryland in 1969. He also holds an Ed.D from Pennsylvania State University.
Dinniman's first elected position was as a member of Downingtown school district's board of school directors. He was first elected to this position in 1975, and held the post until 1979. In 1979, Dinniman was elected chairman of the Chester County Democratic Committee, a position he held until 1985.
Dinniman later served as Chester County commissioner for three terms, beginning in 1991. During his three terms as commissioner, Dinniman was the body's only Democrat. After the death of Republican Senator Robert "Bob" Thompson in 2006, Dinniman sought and attained his party's nomination to run in the ensuing special election.
The special election pit Dinniman against his fellow county commissioner, Republican Carol Aichele. In what was considered a political surprise, Dinniman won with 56% of the vote, becoming the first Democrat elected to represent Chester County in the state Senate since the 1920s.
Dinniman faced re-election in 2008. He handily defeated Republican Steve Kantrowitz, a retired U.S. Navy Admiral, with 57.8% of the vote.
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