Joe Scarnati

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Joe Scarnati
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 25
Incumbent
In office
2001-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 12
PartyRepublican
Leadership
President Pro Tempore, Pennsylvania State Senate
2006-present
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2000
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
2008-2009
Education
Bachelor'sPennsylvania State at DuBois, 1982
Personal
Place of birthBrockway, PA
ProfessionBusiness Owner
ReligionRoman Catholic
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Joe Scarnati has been a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since 2001, representing the 25th district and currently serving as State Senate President Pro Tempore. Scarnati served as the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2008-2011. Since Scaranti was President Pro Tempore of the Senate when his predecessor, Catherine Baker Knoll passed away, he was required to succeed her while holding his state senate office.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Scarnati served on all Senate standing committees ex officio, as well as the Joint State Government Commission.

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scarnati served on all Senate standing committees ex officio, as well as the Joint State Government Commission.

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scarnati served on all Senate standing committees ex officio.

Issues

Liquor privatization

On March 5, 2013, House Majority Leader Mike Turzai introduced House Bill 790, and the bill was referred to the Liquor Control Committee.[1][2] This bill was the legislative form of Corbett's January 30, 2013, proposal to privatize the state-owned liquor stores and use the revenue to increasing funding for education. The governor's plan would see the state's liquor and wine stores auctioned off, while big box stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores would be able to sell limited quantities of beer and, in the case of big box stores and and supermarkets, wine. Restaurants, already able to sell beer, would be able to sell customers up to six bottles of wine, while retail beer distributors could obtain licenses to sell beer, wine, and liquor, instead of only beer. The auctions and licensing fees would generate an estimated $1 billion over four years. Under Corbett's plan, these funds would be distributed to school districts using a formula based on their student enrollment and income level. The block grants would fund "school safety; early learning; science, technology, engineering and mathematics course programming; and 'individual learning.'"[3] After HB 790 was reported to the House by the Liquor Control Committee on March 18 and then by the Appropriations Committee on March 21, the House passed the bill 105-90 on March 21.[2] This amended version of the bill would privatize the wholesaling of wine and spirits within one year, require the government liquor stores in any given county to shut down within six months after the number of private stores double those of the government, and provide education credits and civil service hiring preferences to employees of the government stores.[4]

Scarnati and Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi supported increasing consumer choice but remained unconvinced that the government stores needed to be auctioned off.[5] Following its House passage, HB 790 was sent to the Senate. Pileggi reasserted his emphasis on "looking for ways to increase convenience, and selection at a competitive price" rather than privatization. He indicated that bill would be changed before passage in the Senate. Corbett refused to publicly comment on how he would approach negotiations with the Senate but reaffirmed his support for privatization.[6]

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012

Scarnati ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 25. Scarnati ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [7][8]

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 25, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgJoe Scarnati Incumbent 100% 75,096
Total Votes 75,096

2008

On November 4, 2008, Scarnati was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 25.[9]

Scarnati raised $1,643,598 for this campaign.[10]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 25
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg SCARNATI, JOSEPH B. III (R) 64,103
HILLIARD, DONALD L. (D) 31,979

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

Scarnati raised $1,643,598 during the 2008 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[11]

Donor Amount
Pennsylvania Republican Party $98,714
Pennsylvania Future Fund $86,000
Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association $71,000
Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners $55,000
Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania $47,000
Pennsylvania Association for Justice $32,000
O'Brien, Morgan, K & Kathleen $30,000
Richard Simmons $28,500
Firstenergy Corp. $27,000
Roger Reschini $27,000

District 25

Scaranti represents Pennsylvania Senate District 25. District 25 includes Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Warren Counties[12].

Personal

Joe is married to Sheryl Scarnati. They have three children and reside in Warren, Pennsylvania.

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References

  1. ↑ Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Turzai: House could get liquor privatization bill soon," March 5, 2013
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bill information Pennsylvania House Bill 790, accessed on March 7, 2013
  3. ↑ Angela Couloumbis and Rita Giordano, Philadelphia Inquirer, "Corbett's new liquor privatization plan would benefit public schools," February 1, 2013
  4. ↑ Katrina Anderson, Commonwealth Foundation, "What's in New Liquor Liberty Bill?," March 18, 2013
  5. ↑ Brad Bumsted, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Turzai: House could get liquor privatization bill soon," March 5, 2013
  6. ↑ Tony Romeo, CBS Philly, "Pa. House Passes Liquor Store Privatization; Hurdles Loom In Senate," March 21, 2013
  7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  8. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  9. ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
  10. ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
  11. ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to Joe Scarnati
  12. ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania State Senate District 25
2001–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Senate President: Jim Cawley (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Dominic Pileggi (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Jay Costa (D)
   
  1. Scott Hutchinson (R)
  2. John Blake (D)
  3. Gene Yaw (R)
  4. Bob Mensch (R)
  5. Joe Scarnati (R)
  6. Edwin Erickson (R)
  7. John Gordner (R)
  8. Mike Waugh (R)
  9. David Argall (R)
  10. John Eichelberger (R)
Democratic (23) • Republican (27) • Pennsylvania State Senate • Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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