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Jeffrey Piccola
Jeffrey Piccola was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1995 to 2012. Piccola was re-elected in November of 2008 and his term expired in 2012. Before becoming a Senator, Piccola served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1977 to 1995. Piccola was the former Majority Whip in the Pennsylvania Senate from 2001 to 2002.
Piccola graduated from Gettysburg College in 1970 with his Bachelor's Degree and his Juris Doctor Degree from George Washington Law in 1973. Piccola is a practicing Attorney in addition to being a Senator and also served in the US Air Force from 1973 to 1974.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Piccola served on these committees:
- Community, Economic & Recreational, Vice Chair
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
- Education, Chair
- Judiciary
- Rules & Executive Nominations
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Piccola served on these committees:
- Community, Economic and Recreational Development Chairman
- Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
- Education Chairman
- Judiciary
- Rules and Executive Nominations[1].
Elections
2012
Piccola did not run for re-election in 2012.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Piccola was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 15.[2]
Piccola raised $822,159 for this campaign.[3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 15 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 PICCOLA, JEFF (R)
|
64,166 | |||
| HIRSH, JUDY (D) | 59,432 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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District 15
Greenleaf represents Pennsylvania Senate District 15. District 15 includes the Harrisburg Region[4].
Personal
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Jeffery is married to Denise Piccola. They have two children and resides in Susquehanna Township, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Jeffrey Piccola's personal website
- Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Q&A between Piccola and the Pennsylvania Independent
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 15 1995–2012 |
Succeeded by Rob Teplitz (d) |
