Conor James Lamb is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 2018 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the neighboring 18th district in 2018. Lamb was also an unsuccessful candidate in the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania.
Conor Lamb
Lamb at a March 2018 rally
Lamb with John Fetterman and President Joe Biden in Pittsburgh
2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
The 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Democratic lieutenant governor John Fetterman won his first term in office, defeating Republican surgeon Mehmet Oz. Fetterman succeeded incumbent Republican senator Pat Toomey, who did not seek re-election after two terms. This was the only U.S. Senate seat to flip parties in the 2022 midterms.
Image: Lt. Gov. John Fetterman Portrait (46874790005) (cropped)
Image: Dr. Mehmet Oz, August 2016 (cropped)
Former U.S. Treasury Under Secretary David McCormick narrowly lost the primary, placing second.
Author Kathy Barnette finished third in the primary.
