PITTSBURGH -- Overnight, more than a dozen Pennsylvania lawmakers lost their jobs in a pay raise payback. That includes Pennsylvania's top two Senate leaders, Republicans Robert Jubelirer and David Brightbill.

The backlash against the pay raise affected three incumbents trying to get back to Harrisburg and party affiliation didn't play in the outcome.

Democrat Frank Pistella, of Morningside, lost to attorney Lisa Benningon.

Democrat Ken Ruffing, of West Mifflin, refused to reveal the name of the charity he supposedly donated his pay raise to and lost to William Kortz.

Republican Tom Stevenson of Mt. Lebanon was beaten by political newcomer Mark Harris, a 21-year-old recent college graduate.

Two house Democratic leaders -- minority leader Bill Deweese, of Greene County, and minority whip Mike Veon, of Beaver County, won their primary challenges.

Both were architects of the pay raise.

Veon was the sole legislator to vote against repealing the raises.

Those pay raises were passed in the middle of the night last year, and then repealed by legislators under public pressure.

Veon spent close to $1 million in paid ads to defeat retired educator Jay Paisley.

Paisley's campaign chest was about $50,000 dollars.

Veon and Deweese now have to win in November to return to Harrisburg.

Meanwhile, Democratic incumbent Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll will defend her position in the November General Election.

The McKees Rocks native gave a victory speech Tuesday night.

The 75-year-old was up against three other Democratic candidates.

Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds Valerie Mcdonald Roberts finished in second place.

And Democrat Bob Casey Jr. will square off against Republican incumbent Rick Santorum for a seat in the United States Senate.

Casey currently serves as the State Treasurer. He easily beat two rivals to snag the Democratic nomination.

Casey said it is time for a change in who represents our state in Washington D.C.

“I really believe the people of Pennsylvania have an opportunity in this election and it's a very clear choice. It's a choice between staying on the road we're on, which I don't believe we can or taking a new direction, taking a different path,” Casey said.

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