Frank Farina
Frank Farina is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 112 from 2012 to 2016.
Farina previously represented District 115 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2012 to 2014.
Biography
Farina earned his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Penn State University in 1999. His professional experience includes owning Farina Landscaping since 2004.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Farina served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Local Government |
| • Urban Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Farina served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Environmental Resources & Energy |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development, Democratic Secretary |
Campaign themes
2014
Farina's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Providing a Quality Education to Every Child
- Excerpt: "Restore the Funding to our Public Schools. Without the proper resources, our children will not receive the education they need and deserve."
Creating Family Sustaining Jobs
- Excerpt: "Offer tax incentives like Keystone Opportunity Zones and Tax Increment Financing to larger business and corporations to lure them to the area and to take advantage of our highly trained and motivated work force."
Keeping Our Communities Safe and Growing
- Excerpt: "Provide our police forces with the necessary tools and most up-to-date technology to fight and prevent crime."
Protecting Seniors, Veterans and Children
- Excerpt: "Pressure Harrisburg to find ways to restore the funding that has been cut from our Public School System."
Protecting Our Environment and Game Lands
- Excerpt: "Expand the use of renewable and clean energy sources like wind turbines to reduce our region’s dependency on fossil fuels and limit the effects that current fuel sources emit into our air, water, and land."
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Kevin Haggerty defeated Ernest Lemoncelli in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 112 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 112, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Kevin Haggerty |
53.09% | 15,643 | |
| Republican | Ernest Lemoncelli | 46.91% | 13,824 | |
| Total Votes | 29,467 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Kevin Haggerty defeated incumbent Frank Farina and Thomas Lukasewicz in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 112 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 112 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kevin Haggerty |
40.02% | 5,782 | |
| Democratic | Frank Farina Incumbent | 37.75% | 5,453 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Lukasewicz | 22.23% | 3,211 | |
| Total Votes | 14,446 | |||
Ernest Lemoncelli ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 112 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 112 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ernest Lemoncelli (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Frank Farina defeated incumbent Kevin Haggerty and Robert Munley in the Democratic primary. Farina was unchallenged in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Frank Farina Incumbent |
44.3% | 5,756 |
| Kevin Haggerty Incumbent | 37.3% | 4,848 |
| Robert Munley | 18.4% | 2,390 |
| Total Votes | 12,994 | |
2012
Farina ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 115. Farina defeated Randy Castellani in the Democratic primary on April 24. He defeated Theresa Kane in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democrat Edward Staback did not seek re-election.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Frank Farina |
58.4% | 15,993 | |
| Republican | Theresa Kane | 41.6% | 11,380 | |
| Total Votes | 27,373 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Frank Farina |
50.6% | 4,327 |
| Randy Castellani | 49.4% | 4,219 |
| Total Votes | 8,546 | |
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
- American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania: 2016-2016 legislative scorecard
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- Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business: 2016 voting record
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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Personal
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Farina and his wife, Karla, have three children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Pennsylvania General Assembly
- Joint Committees
- Pennsylvania state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Rep. Farina's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 farinastaterep.com, "About Frank," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ farinastaterep.com, "Our Vision," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 9, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Kevin Haggerty (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 112 2015-2016 |
Succeeded by Kevin Haggerty (D) |
| Preceded by Edward Staback (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 115 2013–2014 |
Succeeded by David C. Parker (R) |
