Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. (born April 13, 1960 in Scranton, Pennsylvania) also known as Bob Casey, Jr. or simply Bob Casey, is an American politician affiliated with the United States Democratic Party. He is currently State Treasurer of Pennsylvania, having assumed that office in January, 2005, after winning more votes in the November 2004 election than any candidate for statewide office in Pennsylvania history. He previously served as State Auditor General from 1997 to 2005.
Casey is the son of the late Robert P. Casey, 41st Governor of Pennsylvania, and ran for the office himself in 2002, losing the Democratic Primary ticket to Ed Rendell, who went on to win the election. On March 5, 2005, he announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in 2006 to face Senator Rick Santorum in the general election, earning endorsements from Rendell and former candidate Joe Hoeffel.
Casey, like his father, is a devout Catholic and opposes abortion.
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