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Kathy Manderino
Kathy Manderino (b. October 28, 1958) is a former Pennsylvania secretary of labor and industry. She was nominated to the position by Governor Tom Wolf (D) on January 20, 2015, and confirmed by the state Senate in May 2015.[1] She resigned on August 1, 2017, in order to join the state's Gaming Control Board.[2]
Manderino is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 194 from 1993 to 2010.[3]
Biography
Manderino previously worked as the campaign manager for the Campaign for Fair Education Funding, a statewide coalition aimed at advocating for a fair and adequate public education funding solution for Pennsylvania. She also worked as the senior vice president of Intercommunity Action Inc., an organization providing housing and services to people with intellectual disabilities and behavioral needs. In addition, Manderino has worked as a researcher for the Council for Labor and Industry, as well as the Philadelphia Area Labor-Management Commission. After earning her law degree in 1989, Manderino worked as an attorney for Fox Rothschild O'Brien and Frankel from 1989 to 1992.[4]
Education
- B.S., in public administration, Penn State University
- J.D., Temple University[3]
Political career
Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry (2015-2017)
Manderino has served in this position since her appointment on January 20, 2015, and confirmed by the state senate in May 2015.[1] She resigned on August 1, 2017, in order to join the state's Gaming Control Board.[2]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1993-2010)
Manderino is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 194 from 1993 to 2010. Manderino served as Democratic Chair of the Subcommittee on Family Law, and also served as a volunteer for various political campaigns from 1976 to 2006.[4]
Committee assignments
While a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Manderino served on the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Committee On Ethics, Pennsylvania House, Chair
- Health & Human Services Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Insurance Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Judiciary Committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Elections
2010
Manderino did not seek re-election in 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Manderino won re-election to the 194th District seat of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 25,984 votes, defeating Republican W. James Kernaghan (2,669).[5]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 195 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Frank L. Oliver, Sr. (D) 
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25,984 | 90.6% | ||
| W. James Kernaghan (R) | 2,689 | 9.4% | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
- Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Rep. Kathy Manderino
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions,1998-2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nick Field, Politics PA, "PA-Gov: Wolf Signs First Bills, Nine Cabinet Members are Approved," May 14, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Penn Live, "Labor Secretary Kathy Manderino departs for Gaming Control Board post," July 14, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Pennsylvania Department of Labor, "About," accessed November 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Politics PA, "PA-Gov: Wolf Announces Education and Labor Secretaries," January 19, 2015
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
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| Preceded by Julia Hearthway |
Pennsylvania Secretary of Labor & Industry 2015-2017 |
Succeeded by Gerard Oleksiak |
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| Preceded by ' |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 194 1993–2010 |
Succeeded by Pamela Delissio (D) |
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