John Pippy
John Pippy was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 2003-2012. Pippy won a special election in November of 2003 and was re-elected in 2004 and in 2008. Pippy also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1996 to 2003 and was a former Commissioner of the Port Authority of Pittsburgh. He retired prior to the conclusion of his term, in July 2012, to become head of the PA Coal Association.[1]
Pippy graduated with his Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992 and served three years of active duty from 1992 to 1995. Pippy is a former Environmental Engineer.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Pippy sat on these committees prior to his retirement:
- Legislative Budget and Finance
- Appropriations
- Game & Fisheries
- Law & Justice, Chair
- State Government
- Transportation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Pippy served on these committees:
Elections
2012
Pippy did not run for re-election in 2012.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Pippy was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 37.[3]
Pippy raised $404,608 for this campaign.[4]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 PIPPY, JOHN (R)
|
88,770 | |||
| SCHMOTZER, AMY JUDE (D) | 46,152 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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District 37
Pippy represents Pennsylvania Senate District 37. District 37 includes the Southwest Pittsburgh suburbs of Findlay, North Fayette, and South Fayette[5].
Personal
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John is married to Katherine Pippy. They have two children and reside in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
External links
Some links may be dead or out of date, as this is a retired member:
- Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ Update: Pippy Resigns Seat; Likely to Join Coal Association, "Politics PA," accessed July 3, 2012
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" List of Standing Committee Assignments
- ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2008 campaign contributions," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pittsburgh Area Senate Districts
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 2003–2012 |
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