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Joseph Petrarca

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Joseph Petrarca
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Pennsylvania State House District 55
Incumbent
In office
1995 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 18
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$82,026/year
Per diem$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1994
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
J.D.University of Pittsburgh, School of Law
Personal
Birthday04/02/1961
Place of birthPittsburgh, PA
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Joseph Petrarca (b. April 2, 1961) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 55.

Petrarca earned his Bachelor's Degree from Saint Vincent's College. He went on to receive his JD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Petrarca has worked as Deputy Attorney General for Pennsylvania Western Regional Office. He has also worked as an attorney for the United State Department of Labor.

Petrarca joined the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1995. He has served in that position since, representing the 55th District.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Petrarca served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013
• Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Democratic Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Petrarca served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Petrarca served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2012

Petrarca ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 55. Petrarca ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and defeated John Hauser (R) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 55, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgJoseph Petrarca Incumbent 56.1% 13,757
     Republican John Hauser 43.9% 10,770
Total Votes 24,527

2010

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

Petrarca won re-election to the 55th District Seat in 2010. He had no primary opposition and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 2, 2010.[3]

Pennsylvania State House, District 55
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Joseph Petrarca (D) 12,797 100.0%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Petrarca won re-election to the 55th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 20,874 votes running unopposed.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 55
Candidates Votes Percent
Joseph A. Petrarca (D) Green check mark.jpg 20,874 100.0%

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2010

In 2010, Petrarca received $49,463 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]


Personal

Petrarca and his wife, Elise Glenn, have five children.

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References

  1. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
  4. ↑ Official 2008 state house election results from the Pennsylvania Department of State
  5. ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 donations
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania House Of Representatives District 55
1995–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
House Speaker: Samuel Smith (R) • House Majority Leader: Mike Turzai (R) • House Minority Leader: Frank Dermody (D)
   
  1. Nicholas Micozzie (R)
  2. Margo Davidson (D)
  3. William Adolph, Jr. (R)
  4. Gregory Vitali (D)
  5. Duane Milne (R)
  6. Thomas Killion (R)
  7. Edward Neilson (D)
  8. Brendan Boyle (D)
  9. Kerry Benninghoff (R)
  10. Kevin Boyle (D)
  11. Michael McGeehan (D)
  12. John Sabatina, Jr. (D)
  13. Michael O'Brien (D)
  14. Mario Scavello (R)
  15. John Taylor (R)
  16. Scott Petri (R)
  17. James Clay (D)
  18. Angel Cruz (D)
  19. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
  20. Brian Sims (D)
  21. Julie Harhart (R)
  22. William Keller (D)
  23. Maria Donatucci (D)
  24. Jordan Harris (D)
  25. Gary Day (R)
  26. James Roebuck, Jr. (D)
  27. Rosemary Brown (R)
  28. Vanessa Brown (D)
  29. Ronald Waters (D)
  30. Louise Williams Bishop (D)
  31. Will Tallman (R)
  32. Pamela Delissio (D)
  33. Michelle Brownlee (D)
  34. Seth Grove (R)
  35. J.P. Miranda (R)
  36. Rosita Youngblood (D)
  37. Stephen Bloom (R)
  38. Cherelle Parker (D)
  39. Stephen Kinsey (D)
  40. Mark Cohen (D)
  41. Dwight Evans (D)


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