Election 2008 Results

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Americans went to the polls in record numbers to elect Senator Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Monica Billger, APTA's Associate Director of Grassroots Advocacy, sent an information bulletin yesterday afternoon on what this historic election means for the future of the physical therapy profession. The bulletin was sent to component presidents, executives, Federal Affairs Liaisons, and Key Contacts. Of particular interest was the fact that nine PTs and one chapter executive ran for state legislature in 2008. In 2009, the profession will have the greatest number of physical therapists (six) in state legislatures in its history. The elected members include: State Senator Jamie Boomgarden (SD), State Representative Sue Allen (MO), State Representative Penny Bernard Schaber (WI), State Representative Randy Stewart (NC), State Representative Phil Lowe! (SC), and State Representative Beth Coulson (IL). Another winner is State Representative (and Ohio Chapter Executive Director) Nancy Garland (OH). Look for more updates to be posted on APTA's Web site in the next few days.