Mark S. Critz
Photo: Government Publishing Office, Public domain
DemocratNot in office · last served 2013Last on a ballot: Nov 2012

Mark S. Critz

Last held office: U.S. House, PA-12 (2010–2013). Ran in 3 elections between 2010 and 2012, winning 2.

Last office: U.S. House, PA-12Born 1962

Last margin
−3.5
Lost 2012
Elections
3
2010–2012

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

Career

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

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

Every race Critz has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2012U.S. House, PA-12GeneralLostKeith J. Rothfus (R)48.3%R+3.5$2.7M
2010U.S. House, PA-12GeneralWonTim Burns (R)50.8%D+1.6$2.5M
2010U.S. House, PA-12SpecialWonTim Burns (R), Demo Agoris (L)52.6%D+7.5—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2011–12

Raised
$2.7M
Spent
$2.7M
Cash
$3.9K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2012Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Seats Critz has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Critz has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

In the polls

Included in 17 polls; Critz’s best result was 52% (Pennsylvania's 12th District, 2012).

Critz’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

How we know Critz

One person, matched across every source we use.

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