RepublicanNot in office · last served 2005Last on a ballot: Nov 2002

James Greenwood

Last held office: U.S. House, PA-8 (1993–2005). Ran in 11 elections between 1980 and 2002, winning 11.

Last office: U.S. House, PA-8Born 1951

Last margin: +25.2; Won 2002
Elections: 11; 1980–2002

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Greenwood was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143 Pennsylvania State Senate, District 10 U.S. House, PA-8Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Greenwood has run

Margin: how far Greenwood finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin	Raised
2002	U.S. House, PA-8	General	Won	Timothy T. Reece (D)	62.6%	R+25.2	$902K
2000	U.S. House, PA-8	General	Won	Ronald L. Strouse (D), Philip C. Holmen (REF)	59.2%	R+20.6	$892.1K
1998	U.S. House, PA-8	General	Won	Bill Tuthill (D), Scott Wolfertz (CST), James R. Blair (REF)	63.2%	R+30.6	$987.1K
1996	U.S. House, PA-8	General	Won	John P. Murray (D), Richard J. Piotrowski (L), David A. Booth (CST)	59.1%	R+23.8	$563.3K
1994	U.S. House, PA-8	General	Won	John P. Murray (D), Jay Russell (L), Robert J. Cash (I)	66.1%	R+39.4	$432.4K
1992	U.S. House, PA-8	General	Won	Peter Kostmayer (D), William H. Magerman (I)	51.9%	R+6.2	$732.6K
1990	Pennsylvania State Senate, District 10	General	Won	Samuel C. Totaro Jr. (D)	65.9%	R+31.8	—
1986	Pennsylvania State Senate, District 10	General	Won	John J. Rufe (D)	70.1%	R+40.2	—
1984	Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143	General	Won	Janet Walker (D)	76.9%	R+53.8	—
1982	Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143	General	Won	James H. Farley (D)	76.5%	R+53.0	—
1980	Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143	General	Won	Margaret H. George (D)	50.9%	R+1.7	—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2001–02

Raised: $902K
Spent: $748.5K
Cash: $278.4K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2002Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET

Seats Greenwood has held

U.S. House, PA-8 · 1993–2005
Pennsylvania State Senate, District 10 · 1986–1994
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 143 · 1980–1986

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Greenwood has run against

Timothy T. Reece (D) · 2002 election, won
Ronald L. Strouse (D) · 2000 election, won
Bill Tuthill (D) · 1998 election, won
John P. Murray (D) · 1996 election, won
Peter Kostmayer (D) · 1992 election, won
Samuel C. Totaro Jr. (D) · 1990 election, won
John J. Rufe (D) · 1986 election, won
Janet Walker (D) · 1984 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Greenwood

One person, matched across every source we use.

Bioguide G000439
FEC H2PA08037
Wikidata Q6130715
GovTrack 400161
OpenSecrets N00001519

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET