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Joe Pittman
2019 - Present
2028
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Joe Pittman (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 41. He assumed office on June 10, 2019. His current term ends on November 30, 2028.
Pittman was selected as state Senate majority leader in January 2023.[1]
Pittman was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania in 1977. He was appointed to the Purchase Line School Board when he was 18 years old and continued to serve on the board until graduating from Penn State University in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.[2] Pittman also worked as chief of staff for former Pennsylvania Sen. Don White (R) from 2000 to 2019.[3][4]
Pittman served as chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee and vice chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee. He was a member of the Appropriations, Banking & Insurance, Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, and Judiciary committees. Pittman was also a member of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Board of Directors.[3]
Pittman said he ran for office "to continue a legacy of being a committed, problem-solving Senator who will place the needs of constituents first. I believe the resolution to our state’s financial issues should be cemented in the belief that we must get government out of the way of job creators by eliminating needless regulations, reducing the tax burden and keeping money where it belongs… in the hands of hardworking Pennsylvanians."[2]
On his 2024 campaign website, Pittman said his priorities as Senate leader were "advancing legislative initiatives to create jobs, implement infrastructure improvements, support law enforcement and limit government overreach."[3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Pittman was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Banking & Insurance Committee
- Communications & Technology Committee
- Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41
Incumbent Joe Pittman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Pittman (R) | 97.2 | 111,778 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.8 | 3,184 | ||
| Total votes: 114,962 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41
Incumbent Joe Pittman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Pittman | 99.6 | 24,954 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 97 | ||
| Total votes: 25,051 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41
Incumbent Joe Pittman defeated Tony DeLoreto in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Pittman (R) | 72.8 | 92,542 |
 | Tony DeLoreto (D) | 27.2 | 34,610 | |
| Total votes: 127,152 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41
Tony DeLoreto advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony DeLoreto | 100.0 | 18,216 |
| Total votes: 18,216 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41
Incumbent Joe Pittman advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Pittman | 100.0 | 30,650 |
| Total votes: 30,650 | |||
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Campaign finance
2019
See also: Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41
Joe Pittman defeated Susan Boser in the special general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joe Pittman (R) | 65.4 | 25,017 |
 | Susan Boser (D) | 34.6 | 13,219 | |
| Total votes: 38,236 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Erie News Now, "PA Senate GOP Announce Leadership Team for 2023-24 Session," November 15, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WCCS, "JOE PITTMAN ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR STATE SENATE," March 4, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Senator Pittman, "About," accessed June 23, 2024
- ↑ Trib Live, "Joe Pittman, longtime aide to state. Sen. Don White, wins GOP nomination to replace him," March 21, 2019
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 41 2019-Present |
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