Joe Scarnati
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| Joe Scarnati | ||
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| November 30, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| President Pro Tempore, Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
| 2006-present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $79,613/year | |
| Per diem | No per diem | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Lieutenant Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | ||
| 2008-2009 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Pennsylvania State at DuBois, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Place of birth | Brockway, PA | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
Contents |
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Scarnati has been appointed to these committees: Scaranti is an ex-offico member of all standing Committees in the Pennsylvania Senate. He serves on the following joint committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Scarnati served on these committees: Scaranti is an ex-offico member of all standing Committees in the Pennsylvania Senate.
Elections
2012
Scarnati is running in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 25. Scarnati ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and is unopposed in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[1]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Scarnati was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 25.[2]
Scarnati raised $1,643,598 for this campaign.[3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 25 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 SCARNATI, JOSEPH B. III (R)
| 64,103 | |||
| HILLIARD, DONALD L. (D) | 31,979 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
Scarnati raised $1,643,598 during the 2008 election cycle.
His top contributors are listed below.[4]
| 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[5].
Personal
Joe is married to Sheryl Scarnati. They have three children and reside in Warren, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Sen. Scarnati's website
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to Joe Scarnati
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
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