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Mary Jo White
Mary Jo White was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1997 to 2012. White was re-elected in November of 2008 and her term expired in 2012. Before becoming a Senator, White was the Vice President for Environment/Government Affairs for Quaker State Corporation and was a Public Defender. White graduated from Quincy University in 1963 with her Bachelor's degree and her Law Degree from Pittsburgh in 1967.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, White served on these committees:
- Commission on Sentencing
- Appropriations
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
- Environmental Resources & Energy, Chair
- Judiciary, Vice Chair
- Public Health & Welfare
- Conservation
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, White served on these committees:
- Appropriations
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee Vice Chairwoman
- Education
- Judiciary[1].
Elections
2012
White did not run for re-election in 2012.
2008
On November 4, 2008, White was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 21.[2]
White raised $66,351 for this campaign.[3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District s1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 WHITE, MARY JO (R)
|
76,699 | |||
| LUCAS, MARY LEA (L) | 13,987 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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District 21
White represents Pennsylvania Senate District 21. District 21 includes outlying Erie region[4].
Personal
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Mary Jo is married to H. William White. They have three children and reside in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
External links
- Mary Jo White'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
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania State Senate District 21 1997–2012 |
Succeeded by Scott Hutchinson (R) |
