Doug Mastriano
Douglas Vincent Mastriano (born January 2, 1964), is an American politician. He is a retired Colonel of the United States Army. He is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since 2019. He is the Republican nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in the 2022 election. He was defeated in the gubernatorial election by Josh Shapiro.
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 33rd district | |
| Assumed office June 10, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Alloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Vincent Mastriano 2 January 1964 (aged 62) New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Rebbie Stewart
(m. 1987) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Mercer County Community College Eastern University (BA) National Intelligence University (MS) Air University (MMAS, MA) United States Army War College (MS) University of New Brunswick (PhD) |
| Website | Campaign website Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2017 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Mastriano has supported QAnon. He has been called a far right winger by critics.[1][2][3][4][5]
A strong supporter of former President Donald Trump. He supported the efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 United States presidential election.[6]
Mastriano was present at the Washington, D.C. rally on January 6, 2021, where a mob attacked the United States Capitol. Mastriano did not enter the Capitol, but did pass through police barriers near the Capitol.[6]
Doug Mastriano Media
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Army portrait of Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano
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Rioters storming the Capitol in 2021
Mastriano campaigning for Governor in Wilkes-Barre in 2022
Mastriano pictured in a Confederate uniform, adapted from Army War College faculty photograph
Mastriano (center) with his wife Rebbie and son Josiah in 2018
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References
- ↑ Huangpu, Kate (April 18, 2022). "Pa. primary election 2022: Your guide to the Democratic and GOP candidates for governor". Spotlight PA. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2022/04/pa-primary-governor-election-2022-candidates-guide/. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ↑ Griswold, Eliza (May 9, 2021). "A Pennsylvania Lawmaker and the Resurgence of Christian Nationalism" (in en-US). The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/a-pennsylvania-lawmaker-and-the-resurgence-of-christian-nationalism. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
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