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Tim Murphy
 
213,349 votes
64.1%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Congressman/Psychologist
 - PA State Senator 1996-2002
 - More than 25 years as a Child Psychologist
 - Faculty of Univ of Pgh School of Medicine
 - PhD University of Pittsburgh
 - MA Cleveland State University
 - BA Wheeling Jesuit University
  
Priorities:
- Energy Independence for America
 - Affordable, Accessible, Patient-Centered Health Care
 - Growing Jobs and the Economy in Southwestern Pennsylvania
  
Steve O'Donnell
 
119,661 votes
35.9%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Business Owner
 - Navy Veteran
 - B.S. from Duquesne University in education
 - Masters from West Virginia University in rehabilitation counseling
 - 25 years Executive Director of Non-profits serving children, adolescents, and young adults with mental retardation
 - Managing Partner/Owner of a private holding company for 9 years
  
Priorities:
- Ending the War in Iraq
 - Providing Health Care for all Americans
 - Stimulating Economic Development
  
  
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