Cwopa The Pennsylvania Manual Vol118 2007

A Snapshot of the Past
The Pennsylvania Manual

Volume 118
Edward G. Rendell
Governor
Catherine Baker Knoll

Lieutenant Governor
James P. Creedon
Secretary of General Services
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We are delighted to present the 118th edition of The Pennsylvania Manual, a com-
prehensive guide to Pennsylvania government. Included in here are features on Pennsylvania
history, its constitution, as well as profiles and a descriptive directory of government officials
from the executive, judicial and legislative branches.
Collecting the information found within this reference book is an enormous job, but it
has been made easier with the help of people from other agencies within the commonwealth,
like:
Dr. Louis Waddell and Michael Sherbon, Historical and Museum Commission;
Helen Huffman, Pennsylvania Senate;
Randee Dechesne, Pennsylvania House of Representatives;
Gina Earle, Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts;
Colton Weber, Department of Community and Economic Development;
Adam Yake, Jonathan Marks and Donna VanBourgondien, Department of State; and
Terry Way, Commonwealth Media Services.
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Services’ Bureau of Publications, for its efforts in this project, including Audrey Marrocco,
Elizabeth Schehr, Craig Andrews, Pam Hoover, Kris Wickard, and Brad Hoy.
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As always, we welcome your suggestions to improve future editions of the manual.
James P. Creedon, Secretary

Department of General Services
Sharon Trostle, Editor
© 2007 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

ISBN: 0-8182-0318-8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – PENNSYLVANIA PAST AND PRESENT
PHYSICAL AND NATURAL PROPERTIES.......................................................................................................... 1-3
SYMBOLS ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
STATE SONG ................................................................................................................................................... 1-7
CAPITOL.......................................................................................................................................................... 1-8
THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE ...................................................................................................................... 1-8
CAPITOL COMPLEX......................................................................................................................................... 1-9
HARRISBURG AND VICINITY. .......................................................................................................................... 1 - 10
Harrisburg Area Map/Parking Information............................................................................................................... 1 - 10
PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY ............................................................................................................................... 1 - 11
PENNSYLVANIA ON THE EVE OF COLONIZATION ............................................................................................ 1 - 11
The Quaker Province: 1681-1776 .......................................................................................................................... 1 - 12
From Independence to the Civil War: 1776-1861................................................................................................... 1 - 15
The Era of Industrial Ascendancy: 1861-1945........................................................................................................ 1 - 21
Maturity: 1945-2007............................................................................................................................................. 1 - 31
SECTION 2 – CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA

PREAMBLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
ARTICLE I Declaration of Rights ......................................................................................................... 2-3
ARTICLE II The Legislature ................................................................................................................. 2-5
ARTICLE III Legislation ........................................................................................................................ 2-7
ARTICLE IV The Executive .................................................................................................................... 2 - 10
ARTICLE V The Judiciary .................................................................................................................... 2 - 12
ARTICLE VI Public Officers .................................................................................................................. 2 - 23
ARTICLE VII Elections ........................................................................................................................... 2 - 23
ARTICLE VIII Taxation and Finance ......................................................................................................... 2 - 25
ARTICLE IX Local Government ............................................................................................................. 2 - 28
ARTICLE X Private Corporations .......................................................................................................... 2 - 30
ARTICLE XI Amendments .................................................................................................................... 2 - 30
SCHEDULES TO CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ..................................................................................... 2 - 31
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 34
SECTION 3 – GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE..................................................................................................... 3-3
SALARIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................ 3-7
PENNSYLVANIA SENATE ................................................................................................................................ 3-8
Senate Officers ..................................................................................................................................................... 3-8
Alphabetical List of Senators ................................................................................................................................ 3-9
Biographies of the Officers of the Senate .............................................................................................................. 3 - 12
President Pro Tempore ................................................................................................................................... 3 - 12
Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate ......................................................................................................... 3 - 13
Chief Clerk of the Senate ................................................................................................................................ 3 - 13
Biographies of Members of the Senate .................................................................................................................. 3 - 14
Senatorial District Maps ....................................................................................................................................... 3 - 27
Senate Legislative Districts ................................................................................................................................... 3 - 32
Standing Committees of the Senate ...................................................................................................................... 3 - 37
Senate Standing Committee Assignments ............................................................................................................. 3 - 39
Rules of the Senate .............................................................................................................................................. 3 - 42
Index to Rules of the Senate............................................................................................................................ 3 - 56
Decisions of the Senate on Points of Order ............................................................................................................ 3 - 60
Index to Decisions of the Senate ..................................................................................................................... 3 - 94
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ............................................................................................. 3 - 99
Officers and Executive Staff ................................................................................................................................... 3 - 99
Alphabetical List of Representatives ...................................................................................................................... 3 - 100
Biographies of the Officers of the House of Representatives ................................................................................... 3 - 108
Speaker of the House...................................................................................................................................... 3 - 108
Chief Clerk of the House ................................................................................................................................. 3 - 109
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Comptroller .................................................................................................................................................... 3 - 109
Parliamentarian............................................................................................................................................... 3 - 109
Biographies of Members of the House of Representatives ...................................................................................... 3 - 110
House of Representatives District Maps ................................................................................................................. 3 - 161
House of Representatives Legislative Districts........................................................................................................ 3 - 166
Legislative Districts by County .............................................................................................................................. 3 - 179
Standing Committees of the House of Representatives ........................................................................................... 3 - 183
House Standing Committee Assignments .............................................................................................................. 3 - 187
Rules of the House of Representatives .................................................................................................................. 3 - 195
Index to Rules of the House of Representatives ............................................................................................... 3 - 216
Decisions of the House of Representatives on Points of Order ................................................................................ 3 - 220
Index to Decisions of the House of Representatives ........................................................................................ 3 - 244
STATISTICS OF BILLS PRESENTED BY THE LEGISLATURE – 2003-2004 ........................................................ 3 - 249
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3 - 250
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU ................................................................................................................ 3 - 251
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS’ ASSOCIATION ................................................................. 3 - 252
PAST AND PRESENT ...................................................................................................................................... 3 - 253
Members of the Senate Since 1950....................................................................................................................... 3 - 253
Members of the House of Representatives Since 1975........................................................................................... 3 - 257
Presidents Pro Tempore of the Senate Since 1875 ................................................................................................. 3 - 264
Senate Floor Leaders Since 1950 .......................................................................................................................... 3 - 265
Secretaries of the Senate Since 1950 .................................................................................................................... 3 - 266
Chief Clerks of the Senate Since 1950................................................................................................................... 3 - 266
Speakers of the Provincial Assembly – 1682-1790................................................................................................ 3 - 266
Speakers of the House of Representatives Since 1791 ........................................................................................... 3 - 267
House Floor Leaders Since 1950........................................................................................................................... 3 - 268
Parliamentarians of the House of Representatives Since 1950 ................................................................................ 3 - 269
Secretaries of the House of Representatives – 1943-1980 ..................................................................................... 3 - 269
Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives Since 1950....................................................................................... 3 - 269
Comptrollers of the House of Representatives Since 1950...................................................................................... 3 - 269
Political Divisions of the General Assembly Since 1906......................................................................................... 3 - 270
Special Sessions of the General Assembly Since 1791.......................................................................................... 3 - 273
Length of Legislative Sessions Since 1776 ............................................................................................................ 3 - 277
SECTION 4 – EXECUTIVE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ...................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Organization ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Administrative Code of 1929 ................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Executive Board .................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Salaries ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
ELECTED OFFICES ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Office of the Governor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Biography of Governor Edward G. Rendell ...................................................................................................... 4-4
Executive Office ............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Powers and Duties of the Governor ................................................................................................................. 4-7
Office of Administration ................................................................................................................................. 4-9
Office of the Budget ....................................................................................................................................... 4 - 10
Office of Communications and Press .............................................................................................................. 4 - 12
Office of General Counsel .............................................................................................................................. 4 - 13
Office of Health Care Reform ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 14
Office of Homeland Security ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 15
Office of Inspector General ............................................................................................................................. 4 - 16
Office of Legislative Affairs ............................................................................................................................. 4 - 16
Office of Policy and Planning ......................................................................................................................... 4 - 17
Office of Public Liaison .................................................................................................................................. 4 - 18
Governor’s Regional Offices ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 18
Office of Scheduling and Advance .................................................................................................................. 4 - 19
Office of the First Lady ................................................................................................................................... 4 - 20
Governors of Pennsylvania Since 1790 ........................................................................................................... 4 - 21
Office of the Lieutenant Governor .......................................................................................................................... 4 - 23
Biography of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll ................................................................................. 4 - 23
Lieutenant Governor’s Official Staff ................................................................................................................. 4 - 24
Powers and Duties of the Lieutenant Governor ................................................................................................ 4 - 26
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Lieutenant Governors of Pennsylvania Since 1875 .......................................................................................... 4 - 26
Office of Attorney General ..................................................................................................................................... 4 - 27
Powers and Duties of the Attorney General ..................................................................................................... 4 - 27
Department of the Auditor General ........................................................................................................................ 4 - 28
Powers and Duties of the Auditor General ....................................................................................................... 4 - 28
Office of State Treasurer ........................................................................................................................................ 4 - 30
Powers and Duties of the State Treasurer ......................................................................................................... 4 - 30
CABINET-LEVEL AGENCIES ............................................................................................................................ 4 - 33
Biographies of State Officials
Powers and Duties
Historical Listings
OTHER STATE AGENCIES ............................................................................................................................... 4 - 92
Powers and Duties
Historical Listings
INTERSTATE AGENCIES .................................................................................................................................. 4 - 146
SECTION 5 – JUDICIARY
COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ................................................................................ 5 - 3
Brief History, Composition, and Powers and Duties ............................................................................................... 5 - 3
The Supreme Court .............................................................................................................................................. 5 - 4
The Superior Court ............................................................................................................................................... 5 - 5
The Commonwealth Court .................................................................................................................................... 5 - 5
Courts of Common Pleas ..................................................................................................................................... 5 - 5
Special Courts ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 - 6
Court Administration ............................................................................................................................................ 5 - 7
Judicial Conduct Board ........................................................................................................................................ 5 - 7
Court of Judicial Discipline .................................................................................................................................. 5 - 8
PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIARY ............................................................................................................................ 5 - 9
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND THEIR JUDICIAL COMPLEMENTS ......................................................................... 5 - 16
JUDICIAL MAPS ............................................................................................................................................. 5 - 17
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND THEIR PRESIDENT JUDGES ................................................................................. 5 - 19
SENIOR JUDGES ............................................................................................................................................. 5 - 20
JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHIES ................................................................................................................................ 5 - 21
COURT ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................... 5 - 63
JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD .......................................................................................................................... 5 - 64
COURT SESSIONS........................................................................................................................................... 5 - 66
SPECIAL COURTS .......................................................................................................................................... 5 - 68
Magisterial District Judges and Philadelphia Municipal and Traffic Court Judges.................................................... 5 - 68
SENIOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES...................................................................................................... 5 - 93
DISTRICT AND MINOR COURT ADMINISTRATORS .......................................................................................... 5 - 94
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SINCE 1681............................................................................. 5 - 98
PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES SINCE 1895............................................................................... 5 - 100
COMMONWEALTH COURT JUDGES SINCE 1970 ............................................................................................ 5 - 102
PENNSYLVANIA COURT ADMINISTRATORS SINCE 1968 ................................................................................ 5 - 102
SECTION 6 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT

PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT .......................................................................................................... 6-3
State and Local Government ................................................................................................................................. 6-3
National Government and Local Units ................................................................................................................... 6-4
Counties .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-4
Municipalities ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
Cities ................................................................................................................................................................... 6-5
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Boroughs ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 - 5
Townships ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 - 6
Authorities ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 6
MUNICIPALITIES WHICH HAVE ADOPTED HOME RULE CHARTERS, OPTIONAL PLANS AND
OPTIONAL CHARTERS AS OF JANUARY 2007 ................................................................................................ 6 - 7
COUNTIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 - 9
The Act Providing for the Classification of Counties .............................................................................................. 6 - 9
Counties, County Seats and Number of Municipalities in Pennsylvania – 2007 ...................................................... 6 - 10
Classification of Counties, 2000 Census ............................................................................................................... 6 - 11
Population of Counties: 2000-1990....................................................................................................................... 6 - 12
Pennsylvania County Officials, Population and Histories ......................................................................................... 6 - 13
CITIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 - 47
The Act Providing for the Classification of Cities ................................................................................................... 6 - 47
Classification of Cities, 2000 Census ................................................................................................................... 6 - 47
Pennsylvania City Officials and Population ............................................................................................................ 6 - 48
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGHS WITH A POPULATION OF 10,000 OR MORE ...................................................... 6 - 62
PENNSYLVANIA FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION OF 10,000 OR MORE .............................. 6 - 72
PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION OF 10,000 OR MORE .......................... 6 - 86
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGHS WITH A POPULATION UNDER 10,000 ............................................................... 6 - 110
PENNSYLVANIA FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION UNDER 10,000 ....................................... 6 - 118
PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION UNDER 10,000 ................................... 6 - 119
SECTION 7 – ELECTIONS
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................. 7-3
THE 2006 PRIMARY ELECTION – MAY 16, 2006 ............................................................................................. 7-4
Voter Registration for Primary Election................................................................................................................... 7-4
United States Senate ............................................................................................................................................. 7-5
United States Congress ......................................................................................................................................... 7-6
Governor............................................................................................................................................................... 7-7
Lieutenant Governor .............................................................................................................................................. 7-8
State Senate.......................................................................................................................................................... 7-9
State House of Representatives.............................................................................................................................. 7 - 10
THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 7, 2006.................................................................................... 7 - 15
Voter Registration for General Election ................................................................................................................... 7 - 15
United States Senate ............................................................................................................................................. 7 - 16
United States Congress ......................................................................................................................................... 7 - 17
Governor/Lieutenant Governor ............................................................................................................................... 7 - 18
State Senate.......................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 19
Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Compensation Refund ............................................................................................. 7 - 24
2006 General Election – By Political Subdivision................................................................................................... 7 - 25
HISTORICAL ELECTION STATISTICS................................................................................................................ 7 - 85
Popular Vote of Pennsylvania for President Since 1952 .......................................................................................... 7 - 85
Electoral Vote of Pennsylvania Since 1957............................................................................................................. 7 - 86
Votes for Governor of Pennsylvania Since 1902 ..................................................................................................... 7 - 87
Votes for United States Senators from Pennsylvania Since 1950............................................................................. 7 - 89
Democratic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania Counties for Presidential Election Years: 1984 to 2004.................... 7 - 90
Republican Voter Registration in Pennsylvania Counties for Presidential Election Years: 1984 to 2004 .................... 7 - 91
SECTION 8 – THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ............................................................................................................................... 8-3
The President of the United States ......................................................................................................................... 8-3
The Cabinet .......................................................................................................................................................... 8-4
Cabinet-Rank Members ........................................................................................................................................ 8-4
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ............................................................................................................................ 8-5
The 110th Congress ............................................................................................................................................. 8-5
State Delegations ........................................................................................................................................... 8-5
The United States Senate and House of Representatives Recapitulation............................................................ 8 - 10
Officers of the United States Senate ............................................................................................................... 8 - 10
Officers of the United States House of Representatives .................................................................................... 8 - 10
Pennsylvania Delegation to the United States Senate ....................................................................................... 8 - 11
Pennsylvania Delegation to the United States House of Representatives ........................................................... 8 - 12
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Committee and Subcommittee Assignments of Pennsylvanians in the 110th Congress .................................... 8 - 17
Pennsylvania Congressional District Maps....................................................................................................... 8 - 19
Pennsylvania’s Congressional Districts ........................................................................................................... 8 - 23
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH .................................................................................................................................. 8 - 28
United States Supreme Court ............................................................................................................................... 8 - 28
United States Court of Appeals–Third Circuit ........................................................................................................ 8 - 28
Third Circuit Judges ....................................................................................................................................... 8 - 28
Senior Third Circuit Judges ............................................................................................................................ 8 - 28
United States District Courts .......................................................................................................................... 8 - 29
Eastern District Judges .................................................................................................................................. 8 - 29
Middle District Judges ................................................................................................................................... 8 - 29
Western District Judges ................................................................................................................................. 8 - 29
Senior District Judges .................................................................................................................................... 8 - 29
PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND CONGRESSES COINCIDENT WITH THEIR TERMS ............................. 8 - 31
UNITED STATES GOVERNORS ........................................................................................................................ 8 - 32
SECTION 9 — APPENDIX
BIOGRAPHY OF MARJORIE OSTERLUND RENDELL ........................................................................................ 9-3
DISTINGUISHED DAUGHTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA AWARDS .......................................................................... 9-4
GOVERNOR’S AWARDS FOR THE ARTS ......................................................................................................... 9-9
Past Recipients of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Awards for the Arts ........................................................................ 9-9
POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES 2000 AND 1990 .................................................................................. 9 - 11
RECREATION ................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 13
Pennsylvania State Parks ....................................................................................................................................... 9 - 13
Conservation Areas ............................................................................................................................................... 9 - 17
Undeveloped Areas ............................................................................................................................................... 9 - 17
Summary .............................................................................................................................................................. 9 - 17
Activities in Pennsylvania State Parks..................................................................................................................... 9 - 18
Pennsylvania State Forest Land by County and Township........................................................................................ 9 - 22
State Forest Picnic Areas ....................................................................................................................................... 9 - 26
Natural Areas on State Forest Lands....................................................................................................................... 9 - 27
Wild Areas on State Forest Lands........................................................................................................................... 9 - 28
POLITICAL PARTY OFFICIALS ........................................................................................................................ 9 - 29
Republican Party ................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 29
Republican State Committee Officers..................................................................................................................... 9 - 29
Republican State Committee Members and Chairpersons by County ...................................................................... 9 - 29
Democratic Party................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 35
Democratic State Committee Officers .................................................................................................................... 9 - 35
Members of the Democratic National Committee ................................................................................................... 9 - 35
Democratic State Committee Members and Chairpersons by County...................................................................... 9 - 35
PENNSYLVANIA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION ................................................................................ 9 - 41
State System of Higher Education.......................................................................................................................... 9 - 41
State-Related Universities ..................................................................................................................................... 9 - 41
Community Colleges............................................................................................................................................. 9 - 42
Private State-Aided Institutions.............................................................................................................................. 9 - 42
Private Colleges and Universities........................................................................................................................... 9 - 42
Theological Seminaries......................................................................................................................................... 9 - 44
Private Two-Year Colleges .................................................................................................................................... 9 - 44
State School of Technology .................................................................................................................................. 9 - 45
Specialized Associate Degree-Granting Institutions ............................................................................................... 9 - 45
Other ................................................................................................................................................................... 9 - 46
PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA LISTING BY COUNTY ................................................................................................ 9 - 48
Newspapers, Radio and Television Stations ........................................................................................................... 9 - 48
PENNSYLVANIA PERIODICALS ....................................................................................................................... 9 - 65
Journal and Magazine Listing by Subject .............................................................................................................. 9 - 65
INDEX
GENERAL INDEX ............................................................................................................................................. I - 1
INDIVIDUAL INDEX ......................................................................................................................................... I - 38
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
HARRISBURG
THE GOVERNOR
My Fellow Pennsylvanians:
It gives me great pleasure to introduce Volume 118 of The Pennsylvania Manual, an enduring
resource that helps our commonwealth’s 12.4 million citizens better understand and connect with their
government.
Established by William Penn on the principles of political and religious freedom, Pennsylvania con-
tinues to embrace the free expression of diverse ideas and viewpoints. Penn’s writings laid the founda-
tion for a democratic society by promoting private property rights, a free press, trial by jury, and
religious tolerance. Centuries later, these important progressive principles continue to resonate with
and bring hope to people around the globe.
Visionaries who reflect the bold spirit of William Penn have helped to make Pennsylvania a state of
many “firsts,” including the first public school, the first library, the first all-electric computer, and the
first superhighway—just to name a few. Over the centuries, Pennsylvania has solidified its reputation
as a leader in industry, education, the arts, and social progress.
Today, Pennsylvania government is responding to meet the challenges of a new era. We have made
state government more responsive and effective, reducing costs to taxpayers by $1 billion. We have
accomplished this while creating new economic opportunities for our citizens and enhancing the pro-
tection of our environment.
Our work is far from finished. We continue to invest in our infrastructure and communities; work to
expand the availability of health care; strengthen and improve our educational system to better prepare
our children for success in the workforce; and promote increased reliance on alternative energy sources
that enhance our nation’s security.
Our efforts to build a stronger commonwealth are succeeding, in large part because we have
remained true to William Penn’s founding principles of freedom, innovation, and integrity.
With abiding faith in our common wealth, I am
Sincerely,
Edward G. Rendell
Governor
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Governor Edward G. Rendell
Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll
A Snapshot of the Past
Pennsylvania's proud past spans more than 300 years. During this
period, Pennsylvania prospered thanks to its citizens: visionaries
in the forefront of industry, finance, medicine, education,
government, the arts and recreation. Together, they forged a
strong and enduring state, a commonwealth rich in history
and progressive in spirit.

Arts & Entertainment
Daily Newspaper
Pennsylvania Packet, 1784
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County
American Theatre
Walnut Street Theatre, 1809
All-motion Picture Theatre
The Nickelodeon, 1905
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Commercial Radio Station
KDKA, 1920
Public Television Station
WQED, 1954
Interior of Nickelodeon Theatre Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Business & Industry

World’s First Oil Well
Drake’s Well, 1819
Titusville, Venango County
Commercially Packaged
Toilet Paper, 1857
World’s First Gas Station
Gulf Refining Company, 1913
Windproof/Waterproof Lighter
Zippo, 1930
Bradford, McKean County
Jeep,
Banta
Slinky, 1948 m Ca
r Com
pany
Hollidaysburg, Blair County
Jeep
Bantam Car Company, 1940
Butler, Butler County
Commercially Useful Nuclear
Power Plant, 1957
Shippingport, Beaver County Drakes Well
Education
American Public School, 1698
Library
The Philadelphia Library, 1731
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania, 1765
Philadelphia Library
American University
Institute of Art
The Pennsylvania Academy of
the Fine Arts, 1805
Fully Electronic Computer
Medic
al Sc
hool,
Univ
ersit
y of P
enns
ylvan
ia
Finance
American Stock Exchange
Modern Retail Bank

Philadelphia Savings Fund Society, 1780
American Stock Exchange, 1790
United States Mint, 1792
Savings Bank, 1816
First Christmas Club
Carlisle Trust Company, 1909
United States Mint Carlisle, Cumberland County
Foods
Pretzel Baked and Bakery
Sturgis, 1784
Lititz, Lancaster County
Carbonated Water, 1807
Brewery
Walter Diemer, Double Bubble Gum founder
Yuengling Brewery, 1829
Pottsville, Schuylkill County
Commercial Bubble Gum
Double Bubble Gum, 1928
Betsy
R
Americ oss House,
an fla birthp
g lace o
f first
Yuengling Brewery
Government & Military

First Firefighting Company, 1736
Meetings of Congress, 1774
American Flag, 1777
Capital of the United States, 1777-78
York, York County
American Convention, 1787
Military Training Camp
in the United States, 1792
Beaver County
First State Police Organization, 1905
Four troops patrolled
Pennsylvania’s entire 45,000
square miles.
Pennsylvania State Police Troop

Health & Science
X-ray Taken
Independent Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital, 1751
Oxygen Discovered
Joseph Priestley House, 1774
Northumberland, Northumberland County
Polio Vaccine
University of Pittsburgh, 1955
Robotics Institute
Joseph Priestley and his pneumatic chemistry apparatus Carnegie Mellon University, 1979
Sports & Leisure

Flower Show, 1829
American Zoo
Philadelphia Zoo, 1874
World’s Fair, 1876 Philadelphia Zoo

Oldest Golf Course
Foxburg Country Club, 1887
Foxburg, Clarion County
Professional Football Game
Jeanette vs. Latrobe, 1895
Latrobe, Westmoreland County
1903
World Series New
spap
er
Pittsburgh vs. Boston, 1903
World Series Night Game
Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore, 1971
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County World Series Night Game, 1971
Transportation
Turnpike, Lancaster to Philadelphia

Turnpike, 1795
Lancaster to Philadelphia
Iron Steamboat
The Codurus, 1825
Susquehanna River, Wrightsville,
York County
Electrically Powered Street Car
Scranton Suburban Railway, 1826
Scranton, Lackawanna County
Steam Locomotive
Sturbridge Lion, 1829
Wayne County Pennsylvania Turnpike, Blue Mountain Exchange
Iron Bridge, 1839

Brownsville, Fayette County
Hard-Surfaced Runway
Allegheny County Airport, 1931
West Mifflin, Allegheny County
Superhighway Toll Road
Pennsylvania Turnpike, 1940
Irwin, near Pittsburgh to
Middlesex, west of Harrisburg
State Web Site on
State License Plates, 2000
Harrisburg, Dauphin County The Codurus
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SECTION 1 – PENNSYLVANIA PAST AND PRESENT

Page
PHYSICAL AND NATURAL PROPERTIES ........................................................................................................ 1-3
SYMBOLS ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-4
STATE SONG ................................................................................................................................................. 1-7
CAPITOL ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-8
THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE ...................................................................................................................... 1-8
CAPITOL COMPLEX ........................................................................................................................................ 1-9
HARRISBURG AND VICINITY .......................................................................................................................... 1 - 10
Harrisburg Area Map/Parking Information .............................................................................................................. 1 - 10
PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY .............................................................................................................................. 1 - 11
PENNSYLVANIA ON THE EVE OF COLONIZATION ........................................................................................... 1 - 11
The Quaker Province: 1681-1776 ......................................................................................................................... 1 - 12
From Independence to the Civil War: 1776-1861 .................................................................................................. 1 - 15
The Era of Industrial Ascendancy: 1861-1945 ...................................................................................................... 1 - 21
Maturity: 1945-2007 ............................................................................................................................................ 1 - 31
PENNSYLVANIA PAST AND PRESENT 1-3
PHYSICAL AND NATURAL PROPERTIES

William Penn, as proprietor of Penn’s Woods, was an aggressive and active promoter of his new land. “The country itself,”
he wrote, “its soil, air, water, seasons and produce, both natural and artificial, is not to be despised.” Pennsylvania still contains
a rich diversity of natural and geological features.
One of the original thirteen colonies, Pennsylvania is today surrounded by the states of New York, New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio. It has a land area of 44,820 square miles and 1,239 square miles of water surface. It ranks
thirty-third in area among the fifty states. Pennsylvania has an average width of 285 miles, east to west, and an average north-to-
south distance of 156 miles.
Only the Delaware River on the east and about 40 miles of Lake Erie in the northwest corner form natural boundaries. Else-
where borders are based on those prescribed in the charter granted to William Penn by King Charles II of England, although it was
1787 before land and border disputes were settled and Pennsylvania took clear title to the land envisioned by the charter. The
most famous border dispute was with Maryland and was ultimately settled when the English Crown accepted the Mason-Dixon
Line in 1769, a border which, in subsequent years, became the symbolic demarcation in the United States between the North and
the South.
A dissected plateau covers Pennsylvania’s northern and western sections, ranging from about 2,000 feet above sea level in
the northern tier of counties to about 1,200 feet south of Pittsburgh. A broad belt of wide valleys, alternating with narrow moun-
tains, stretches across the state from the south-central boundary to the northeast corner. To the east of this section is the Great
Valley, which is divided into southern, central, and eastern sections – the Cumberland, Lebanon and Lehigh valleys, respective-
ly. Further to the east is a line of discontinuous mountains, as well as lowlands of irregular form and a deeply dissected plateau
of moderate height, which gradually slopes to the Delaware River. There is also lowland along the shores of Lake Erie. Pennsyl-
vania’s highest peak is Mount Davis in Somerset County, which has an elevation of 3,213 feet above sea level.
Pennsylvania has three major river systems – the Delaware, the Susquehanna, and the Ohio. The Delaware’s important trib-
utaries are the Schuylkill and Lehigh rivers. The Susquehanna has north and west branches as does the Juniata River. In the west,
the Ohio River begins at the confluence of the Allegheny and the Monongahela, and its tributaries include the Youghiogheny,
Beaver, and Clarion rivers. The Ohio system provides 35 percent of all the water emptying into the Gulf of Mexico.
The state has a great variety of soils, ranging from extremely rich in Lancaster County to very poor in the mountain regions.
Through advanced agricultural methods, a large part of Pennsylvania soil which was only marginally fertile has been made very
productive. Originally Pennsylvania was a transition zone between northern and southern primeval forests. In the northern plateau
area the original species were white pine and hemlock, mixed with beech and sugar maple. In the southern region, white oak,
American chestnut, hickory, and chestnut oak dominated. Innumerable forest fires and storms, unrecorded by man, led to grad-
ual change because they altered the soil composition and the degree of shade from sunlight. Because much land was later
cleared by settlement and by lumber operations, very little virgin timber remains, but even today half the state is wooded.
Animal and bird life, including the wild pigeon, panther, black bear, and Canadian lynx, was abundant in the primeval forest.
The first of these is now extinct, the second has been exterminated, and the last two are no longer abundant. Raccoons, squir-
rels, rabbits, skunks, and woodchucks are still common, as are most of the smaller birds. Today, deer, pheasants, rabbits, ducks,
and turkeys are popular with hunters. Pennsylvania’s rivers were originally filled with sturgeon, shad, salmon, trout, perch and,
surprisingly, mussels. State and federal agencies keep streams and ponds well stocked, and trout, salmon, and walleyed pike are
caught in large numbers.
Pennsylvania ranks tenth in value of mineral production among all the states. Coal and cement are principal products. Others
are fire clay, iron ore, lime, slate, and stone.
In spite of its proximity to the ocean, Pennsylvania has a continental climate because the prevailing winds are from the west.
This makes for extremes of heat and cold but not with so marked a variation as in the central states. There are minor climactic dif-
ferences within the state because of altitude and geological features. The frost-free period, for example, is longest in southeast-
ern Pennsylvania, in the Ohio and Monongahela valleys in southwestern Pennsylvania, and in the region bordering Lake Erie. The
higher lands have only three to five months free from frost. Rainfall throughout the state is usually adequate for temperate zone
crops.
Pennsylvania’s location and its characteristics of climate, waters, minerals, flora, and fauna helped shape the growth not only
of the state but of the entire nation. Midway between the North and the South, the fledgling colony prospered and became the
keystone of the young nation.
SYMBOLS
“Commonwealth” right, an olive branch. The shield’s crest is an eagle, and the
Pennsylvania shares with Virginia, Kentucky, and Massa- entire design is encircled by the inscription “Seal of the State
chusetts the designation “Commonwealth.” The word is of of Pennsylvania.” These three symbols – the plough, the
English derivation and refers to the common “weal” or well- ship, and the sheaves of wheat – have, despite minor
being of the public. The State Seal of Pennsylvania does not changes through the years, remained the traditional emblems
use the term, but it is a traditional, official designation used of Pennsylvania’s State Seal. They were first found in the
in referring to the state, and legal processes are in the name individual seals of several colonial Pennsylvania counties,
of the Commonwealth. In 1776, our first state constitution which mounted their own identifying crests above the exist-
referred to Pennsylvania as both “Commonwealth” and ing Penn Coat of Arms. Chester County’s crest was a plough;
“State,” a pattern of usage that was perpetuated in the con- Philadelphia County’s crest was a ship under full sail; Sussex
stitutions of 1790, 1838, 1874, and 1968. Today, “State” and County, Delaware (then attached to provincial Pennsylvania)
“Commonwealth” are correctly used interchangeably. The used a sheaf of wheat as its crest. The shield of the City of
distinction between them has been held to have no legal sig- Philadelphia contained both a sheaf of wheat and a ship
nificance. under sail. It was a combination of these sources that
provided the three emblems now forming the obverse of the
“Keystone State” State Seal. The reverse of this first seal shows a woman who
The word “keystone” comes from architecture and refers represents liberty. Her left hand holds a wand topped by a
to the central, wedge-shaped stone in an arch, which holds liberty cap, a French symbol of liberty. In her right hand is a
all the other stones in place. The application of the term drawn sword. She is trampling upon Tyranny, represented by
“Keystone State” to Pennsylvania cannot be traced to any a lion. The entire design is encircled by the legend “Both
single source. It was commonly accepted soon after 1800. Can’t Survive.”
At a Jeffersonian Republican victory rally in October
1802, Pennsylvania was toasted as “the keystone in the fed- Coat of Arms
eral union,” and in the newspaper Aurora the following year
the state was referred to as “the keystone in the democratic
arch.” The modern persistence of this designation is justified
in view of the key position of Pennsylvania in the economic,
social, and political development of the United States.
State Seal
Pennsylvania’s Coat of Arms, while not used in the same

official capacity as the State Seal (although it contains the
emblems of the seal), is perhaps a more familiar symbol of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It appears on countless
documents, letterheads, and publications, and forms the
design on Pennsylvania’s State Flag. Provincial Pennsylva-
The State Seal is the symbol used by the Commonwealth nia’s coat of arms was that of the Penn family. A state coat of
to authenticate certain documents. It is impressed upon the arms first appeared on state paper money issued in 1777.
document by an instrument known as a seal-press or stamp. This first coat of arms was nearly identical to the State Seal,
The State Seal has two faces: the obverse, which is the more without the inscription. In 1778, Caleb Lownes of Philadel-
familiar face and the one most often referred to as the “State phia prepared a coat of arms. Heraldic in design, it consisted
Seal,” and the reverse, or counter-seal, which is used less of a shield, which displayed the emblems of the State Seal –
frequently. The State Seal is in the custody of the Secretary of the ship, plough, and sheaves of wheat; an eagle for the
the Commonwealth. When Pennsylvania was still a province crest; two black horses as supporters; and the motto “Virtue,
of England, its seals were those of William Penn and his Liberty and Independence.” An olive branch and a cornstalk
descendants. The transition from this provincial seal to a were crossed below the shield. Behind each horse was a
state seal began when the State Constitutional Convention of stalk of corn, but these were omitted after 1805.
1776 directed that “all commissions shall be … sealed with Numerous modifications were made to this coat of arms
the State Seal,” and appointed a committee to prepare such a between 1778 and 1873, chiefly in the position and color of
seal for future use. By 1778 there was in use a seal similar to the supporting horses. In 1874, the legislature noted these
the present one. The seal received legal recognition from the variations and lack of uniformity and appointed a commis-
General Assembly in 1791, when it was designated the offi- sion to establish an official coat of arms for the Common-
cial State Seal. wealth. In 1875, the commission reported that it had
The obverse of the seal contains a shield, upon which are adopted, almost unchanged, the coat of arms originally
emblazoned a sailing ship, a plough, and three sheaves of designed by Caleb Lownes 96 years earlier. This is the coat
wheat. To the left of the shield is a stalk of Indian corn; to the of arms in use today.
State Flag State Dog
The Great Dane is the state dog, as enacted by the Gen-

Pennsylvania’s State Flag is composed of a blue field, on eral Assembly on August 15, 1965.
which is embroidered the State Coat of Arms. The flag is
flown from all state buildings, and further display on any
public building within the Commonwealth is provided for by State Fish
law. The first State Flag bearing the State Coat of Arms was
authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. During the Civil
War, many Pennsylvania regiments carried flags modeled
after the U.S. Flag, but substituted Pennsylvania’s Coat of
Arms for the field of stars. An act of the General Assembly of
June 13, 1907, standardized the flag and required that the
blue field match the blue of Old Glory.
State Animal
The Brook Trout is the state fish, as enacted by the Gen-
eral Assembly on March 9, 1970.
State Flower
The Whitetail Deer is the official state animal, as enacted

by the General Assembly on October 2, 1959.
The Mountain Laurel is the state flower, as enacted by the
General Assembly on May 5, 1933. The mountain laurel is in
State Game Bird full bloom in mid-June, when Pennsylvania’s woodlands are
filled with its distinctive pink flower.
State Insect
The Ruffed Grouse is the state game bird, as enacted by

the General Assembly on June 22, 1931. The Pennsylvania
The Firefly is the state insect, as enacted by the General
ruffed grouse, sometimes called the partridge, is distin-
Assembly on April 10, 1974. Act 130 of December 5, 1988,
guished by its plump body, feathered legs, and mottled red-
designated the particular species of firefly “Poturis Pennsyl-
dish-brown color. This protective coloring makes it possible
vanica De Geer” as the official state insect.
for the ruffed grouse to conceal itself in the wilds.
State Beverage State Fossil
Phacops rana (a small water animal) is the state fossil,

as enacted by the General Assembly on December 5, 1988.
Milk is the official state beverage, as enacted by the State Steam Locomotive
General Assembly on April 29, 1982.
State Tree
The Pennsylvania Railroad K4s is the state steam loco-

motive, as enacted by the General Assembly on December
The Hemlock is the state tree, as enacted by the General 18, 1987. More than four hundred models of this class of
Assembly on June 23, 1931. locomotive were built between 1914 and 1928. This type of
engine served as the main power for Pennsylvania Railroad
State Ship passenger trains for thirty years. The two surviving K4s loco-
motives are owned by railroad museums in Strasburg and
Altoona.
State Electric Locomotive
The restored United States Brig Niagara is the Flagship of

Pennsylvania, as enacted by the General Assembly on May The Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 Locomotive Number
26, 1988. The Flagship Niagara, under Commodore Oliver 4859 is the state electric locomotive, as enacted by the Gen-
Hazard Perry, was decisive in the Battle of Lake Erie, defeat- eral Assembly on December 18, 1987. Built at Altoona in
ing a British squadron September 10, 1813. Its home port is 1937, this high-speed engine powered regular passenger
Erie. trains and World War II troop trains, as well as coal, freight,
and commuter runs in later years, remaining active until
State Plant 1979. Restored in 1986, it is on display at the Harrisburg
Transportation Center.
The Penngift Crownvetch is the official beautification and

conservation plant, as enacted by the General Assembly on
June 17, 1982.
STATE SONG
Enacted by the General Assembly on November 29, 1990, “Pennsylvania” was written and composed by Eddie Khoury and
Ronnie Bonner and is the official song for all public purposes.
CAPITOL
The Capitol sits in the middle of a large complex of Commonwealth buildings and represents the seat of state power. Har-
risburg has been the capital of Pennsylvania since 1812, by authority of an act of February 21, 1810. Philadelphia and then Lan-
caster were earlier capital cities. The present Capitol was dedicated in 1906, after an earlier building was destroyed by fire in
1897.
THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE
Built in 1968, the Governor’s Residence is the home of Pennsylvania’s first family. Extensively damaged during a flood in
1972, the building and grounds have been restored and refurbished.
CAPITOL COMPLEX
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HARRISBURG AND VICINITY

HARRISBURG AREA MAP/PARKING INFORMATION
Free and Metered Parking

There are several visitor spaces on Commonwealth Avenue between North Drive and Walnut Street. All Capitol Complex vis-
itors’ spaces have a one-hour limit; designated spaces for individuals with disabilities have a two-hour limit.
Parking Lots and Garages Around the Capitol Complex

See map on previous page for locations
1 Locust Street 3 Third & Cranberry Sts. 5 Locust Street 7 Forum Place
Surface Prkg. PRK-MOR, Inc. Garage PRK-MOR, Inc.
PRK-MOR, Inc. (Across from the Capitol Harrisburg Parking Authority Fifth & Walnut Streets
Second & Locust Streets Building) Locust Street Telephone: 717/236-8283
Telephone: 717/236-8283 Telephone: 717/236-8283 Telephone: 717/255-3099 8 Fifth Street Garage
2 Seventh Street Garage 4 Third & Chestnut Sts. 6 Walnut Street Harrisburg Parking Authority
Harrisburg Parking Authority PRK-MOR, Inc. Garage 6-14 N. Fifth Street
Seventh & Forster Streets 220 Chestnut Street Harrisburg Parking Authority Telephone: 717/236-8283
(Directly off the State Street (3rd & Chestnut Streets) Court & Walnut Streets
Bridge) Telephone: 717/236-8283 Telephone: 717/255-3099
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PENNSYLVANIA HISTORY
PENNSYLVANIA ON THE EVE OF COLONIZATION
PREHISTORIC ORIGINS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
About 12,600 years ago ice glaciers had receded from the area that became Pennsylvania, and about ten thousand years ago
(8000 B.C.) a period of warming began in which the rivers and coastlines of Pennsylvania started to take their modern form. The
earliest known human remains have been found at the Meadowcroft Rockshelter, thirty miles southwest of Pittsburgh. They are
evidence of a food gathering culture in operation probably between twelve and fourteen thousand years ago.
THE NATIVE AMERICANS, OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

When first discovered by Europeans, Pennsylvania, like the rest of the continent, was inhabited by groups of people of Mon-
goloid ancestry long known as American Indians. Today they are proudly designated the Native Americans. The culture reflected
their Stone Age background, especially in material arts and crafts. Tools, weapons, and household equipment were made from
stone, wood, and bark. Transportation was on foot or by canoe. Houses were made of bark, clothing from the skins of animals.
The rudiments of a more complex civilization were at hand in the arts of weaving, pottery, and agriculture, although hunting and
food gathering prevailed. Some Indians formed confederacies such as the League of the Five Nations, which was made up of cer-
tain New York-Pennsylvania groups of Iroquoian speech. The other large linguistic group in Pennsylvania was the Algonkian, rep-
resented by the Delawares (or Lenape), Shawnees, and other tribes.
The Lenape or Delawares, calling themselves Leni-Lenape or “real men,” originally occupied the basin of the Delaware
River and were the most important of several tribes that spoke an Algonkian language. Under the pressure of white settlement,
they began to drift westward to the Wyoming Valley, to the Allegheny and, finally, to eastern Ohio. Many of them took the French
side in the French and Indian War, joined in Pontiac’s War, and fought on the British side in the Revolutionary War. Afterward,
some fled to Ontario and the rest wandered westward. Their descendants now live on reservations in Oklahoma and Ontario. The
Munsees were a division of the Delawares who lived on the upper Delaware River, above the Lehigh River.
The Susquehannocks were a powerful Iroquoian-speaking tribe who lived along the Susquehanna in Pennsylvania and
Maryland. An energetic people living in Algonkian-speaking tribes’ territory, they engaged in many wars. In the end, they fell vic-
tim to new diseases brought by European settlers, and to attacks by Marylanders and by the Iroquois, which destroyed them as
a nation by 1675. A few descendants were among the Conestoga Indians who were massacred in 1763 in Lancaster County.
The Shawnees were an important Algonkian-speaking tribe who came to Pennsylvania from the west in the 1690s, some
groups settling on the lower Susquehanna and others with the Munsees near Easton. In the course of time they moved to the
Wyoming Valley and the Ohio Valley, where they joined other Shawnees who had gone there directly. They were allies of the
French in the French and Indian War and of the British in the Revolution, being almost constantly at war with settlers for forty
years preceding the Treaty of Greenville in 1795. After Wayne’s victory at Fallen Timbers (1794), they settled near the Delawares
in Indiana, and their descendants now live in Oklahoma.
The Iroquois Confederacy of Iroquoian-speaking tribes, at first known as the Five Nations, included the Mohawks, Oneidas,
Onondagas, Cayugas, and Senecas. After about 1723, when the Tuscaroras from the South were admitted to the confederacy, it
was called the Six Nations. The five original tribes, when first known to Europeans, held much of New York State from Lake
Champlain to the Genesee River. From this central position they gradually extended their power. As middlemen in the fur trade
with the western Indian nations, as intermediaries skilled in dealing with the whites, and as the largest single group of Native
Americans in northeastern America, they gained influence over Indian tribes from Illinois and Lake Michigan to the eastern
seaboard. During the colonial wars their alliance or their neutrality was eagerly sought by both the French and the British. The
Senecas, the westernmost tribe, established villages on the upper Allegheny in the 1730s. Small groups of Iroquois also scat-
tered westward into Ohio and became known as Mingoes. During the Revolution, most of the Six Nations took the British side,
but the Oneidas and many Tuscaroras were pro-American. Gen. John Sullivan’s expedition up the Susquehanna River and Gen.
Daniel Brodhead’s expedition up the Allegheny River laid waste to their villages and cornfields in 1779 and disrupted their soci-
ety. Many who had fought for the British moved to Canada after the Revolution, but the rest worked out peaceful relations with the
United States under the leadership of such chiefs as Cornplanter. The General Assembly recognized this noted chief by granting
him a tract of land on the upper Allegheny in 1791.
Other Tribes, which cannot be identified with certainty, occupied western Pennsylvania before the Europeans arrived, but
were eliminated by wars and diseases in the seventeenth century, long before the Lenapes, Shawnees, and Senecas began to
move there. The Eries, a great Iroquoian-speaking tribe, lived along the south shore of Lake Erie but were wiped out by the Iro-
quois about 1654. The Mahicans, an Algonkian-speaking tribe related to the Mohegans of Connecticut, lived in the upper Hud-
son Valley of New York but were driven out by pressure from the Iroquois and from the white settlers, some joining the Lenapes
in the Wyoming Valley about 1730 and some settling at Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Two Algonkian-speaking tribes, the Conoys
and the Nanticokes, moved northward from Maryland early in the eighteenth century, settling in southern New York, and eventu-
ally moved westward with the Delawares, with whom they merged. The Saponis, Siouan-speaking tribes from Virginia and North
Carolina, moved northward to seek Iroquois protection and were eventually absorbed into the Cayugas. In the latter part of the
eighteenth century there were temporary villages of Wyandots, Chippewas, Mississaugas, and Ottawas in western Pennsylvania.
EUROPEAN BACKGROUND AND EARLY SETTLEMENTS
The rise of nation-states in Europe coincided with the age of discovery and brought a desire for territorial gains beyond the
seas, first by Spain and Portugal and later by England, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Wars in southern Germany caused
many Germans to migrate eventually to Pennsylvania. The struggle in England between the Crown and Parliament also had a pro-
nounced effect on migration to America. The Reformation led to religious ferment and division, and minorities of various faiths
sought refuge in America. Such an impulse brought Quakers, Puritans, and Catholics from England, German Pietists from the
Rhineland, Scotch Calvinists via Ireland, and Huguenots from France. Also, great economic changes took place in Europe in the
seventeenth century. The old manorial system was breaking down, creating a large class of landless people ready to seek new
homes. An increase in commerce and trade led to an accumulation of capital available for colonial ventures. The Swedish and
Dutch colonies were financed in this way, and William Penn’s colony was also a business enterprise.
Exploration – The English based their claims in North America on the discoveries of the Cabots (1497), while the French
pointed to the voyage of Verrazano in 1524. The Spanish claim was founded on Columbus’ discovery of the West Indies, but there
is also evidence that Spanish ships sailed up the coast of North America as early as 1520. It is uncertain, however, that any of
these explorers touched land that became Pennsylvania. Captain John Smith journeyed from Virginia up the Susquehanna River
in 1608, visiting the Susquehannock Indians. In 1609 Henry Hudson, an Englishman in the Dutch service, sailed the Half Moon
into Delaware Bay, thus giving the Dutch a claim to the area. In 1610 Captain Samuel Argall of Virginia visited the bay and named
it for Lord de la Warr, governor of Virginia. After Hudson’s time, the Dutch navigators Cornelis Hendricksen (1616) and Cornelis
Jacobsen (1623) explored the Delaware region more thoroughly, and trading posts were established in 1623 and in later years,
though not on Pennsylvania soil until 1647.
The Colony of New Sweden, 1638-1655 – The Swedes were the first to make permanent settlement, beginning with the
expedition of 1637-1638, which occupied the site of Wilmington, Delaware. In 1643 Governor Johann Printz of New Sweden
established his capital at Tinicum Island within the present limits of Pennsylvania, where there is now a state park bearing his
name.
Dutch Dominion on the Delaware, 1655-1664, and the Duke of York’s Rule, 1664-1681 – Trouble broke out between
the Swedes and the Dutch, who had trading posts in the region. In 1655 Governor Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherlands seized
New Sweden and made it part of the Dutch colony. In 1664 the English seized the Dutch possessions in the name of the Duke
of York, the king’s brother. Except when it was recaptured by the Dutch in 1673-1674, the Delaware region remained under his
jurisdiction until 1681. English laws and civil government were introduced by The Duke of York’s Laws in 1676.
THE QUAKER PROVINCE: 1681-1776

THE FOUNDING OF PENNSYLVANIA
William Penn and the Quakers – Penn was born in London on October 24, 1644, the son of Admiral Sir William Penn.
Despite high social position and an excellent education, he shocked his upper-class associates by his conversion to the beliefs
of the Society of Friends, or Quakers, then a persecuted sect. He used his inherited wealth and rank to benefit and protect his fel-
low believers. Despite the unpopularity of his religion, he was socially acceptable in the king’s court because he was trusted by
the Duke of York, later King James II. The origins of the Society of Friends lie in the intense religious ferment of seventeenth cen-
tury England. George Fox, the son of a Leicestershire weaver, is credited with founding it in 1647, though there was no definite
organization before 1668. The Society’s rejections of rituals and oaths, its opposition to war, and its simplicity of speech and
dress soon attracted attention, usually hostile.
The Charter – King Charles II owed William Penn £16,000, money which Admiral Penn had lent him. Seeking a haven in
the New World for persecuted Friends, Penn asked the King to grant him land in the territory between Lord Baltimore’s province
of Maryland and the Duke of York’s province of New York. With the Duke’s support, Penn’s petition was granted. The King signed
the Charter of Pennsylvania on March 4, 1681, and it was officially proclaimed on April 2. The King named the new colony in
honor of William Penn’s father. It was to include the land between the 39th and 42nd degrees of north latitude and from the
Delaware River westward for five degrees of longitude. Other provisions assured its people the protection of English laws and, to
a certain degree, kept it subject to the government in England. Provincial statutes could be annulled by the King. In 1682 the
Duke of York deeded to Penn his claim to the three lower counties on the Delaware, which are now the state of Delaware.
The New Colony – In April 1681, Penn made his cousin William Markham deputy governor of the province and sent him
to take control. In England, Penn drew up the First Frame of Government, his proposed constitution for Pennsylvania. Penn’s
preface to First Frame of Government has become famous as a summation of his governmental ideals. Later, in October 1682,
the Proprietor arrived in Pennsylvania on the ship Welcome. He visited Philadelphia, just laid out as the capital city, created the
three original counties, and summoned a General Assembly to Chester on December 4. This first Assembly united the Delaware
counties with Pennsylvania, adopted a naturalization act and, on December 7, adopted the Great Law, a humanitarian code that
became the fundamental basis of Pennsylvania law and which guaranteed liberty of conscience. The second Assembly, in 1683,
reviewed and amended Penn’s First Frame with his cooperation and created the Second Frame of Government. By the time of
Penn’s return to England late in 1684, the foundations of the Quaker Province were well established.
Three hundred years later, William Penn and his wife Hannah Callowhill Penn were made honorary citizens of the United
States, by act of Congress. On May 8, 1985, they were also granted honorary citizenship by Pennsylvania.
POPULATION AND IMMIGRATION
Native Americans – Although William Penn was granted all the land in Pennsylvania by the King, he and his heirs chose
not to grant or settle any part of it without first buying the claims of the Native Americans who lived there. In this manner, all of
present Pennsylvania except the northwestern third was purchased by 1768. The Commonwealth bought the Six Nations’ claims
to the remainder of the land in 1784 and 1789, and the claims of the Delawares and Wyandots in 1785. The defeat of the French
and Indian war alliance by 1760, the withdrawal of the French, the crushing of Chief Pontiac’s Indian alliance in 1764, and the
failure of all attempts by Native Americans and colonists to live side by side led the Native Americans to migrate westward,
gradually leaving Pennsylvania.
English – Quakers were the dominant English element, although many English settlers were Anglican. The English settled
heavily in the southeastern counties, which soon lost frontier characteristics and became the center of a thriving agricultural and
commercial society. Philadelphia became the metropolis of the British colonies and a center of intellectual and commercial life.
Germans – Thousands of Germans were also attracted to the colony and, by the time of the Revolution, comprised a third
of the population. The volume of German immigration increased after 1727, coming largely from the Rhineland. The Pennsylva-
nia Germans settled most heavily in the interior counties of Northampton, Berks, Lancaster, and Lehigh, and in neighboring
areas. Their skill and industry transformed this region into a rich farming country, contributing greatly to the expanding prosper-
ity of the province.
Scotch-Irish – Another important immigrant group was the Scotch-Irish, who migrated from about 1717 until the Revolu-
tion in a series of waves caused by hardships in Ireland. They were primarily frontiersmen, pushing first into the Cumberland Val-
ley region and then farther into central and western Pennsylvania. They, with immigrants from old Scotland, numbered about
one-fourth of the population by 1776.
African Americans – Despite Quaker opposition to slavery, about 4,000 slaves had been brought to Pennsylvania by 1730,
most of them owned by English, Welsh, and Scotch-Irish colonists. The census of 1790 showed that the number of African
Americans had increased to about 10,000, of whom about 6,500 had received their freedom. The Pennsylvania Gradual Abolition
Act of 1780 was the first emancipation statute in the United States.
Others – Many Quakers were Irish and Welsh, and they settled in the area immediately outside of Philadelphia. French
Huguenot and Jewish settlers, together with Dutch, Swedes, and other groups, contributed in smaller numbers to the develop-
ment of colonial Pennsylvania. The mixture of various national groups in the Quaker Province helped to create its broadminded
tolerance and cosmopolitan outlook.
POLITICS
Pennsylvania’s political history ran a rocky course during the provincial era. There was a natural conflict between the propri-
etary and popular elements in the government which began under Penn and grew stronger under his successors. As a result of
the English Revolution of 1688 which overthrew King James II, Penn was deprived of his province from 1692 until 1694. A pop-
ular party led by David Lloyd demanded greater powers for the Assembly, and in 1696 “Markham’s Frame of Government”
granted some of these. In December 1699, the Proprietor again visited Pennsylvania and, just before his return to England in
1701, agreed with the Assembly on a revised constitution, the “Charter of Privileges,” which remained in effect until 1776. This
guaranteed the Assembly full legislative powers and permitted the three Delaware counties to have a separate legislature. It
made Penn’s earlier assurances of religious liberty absolute and irrevocable.
During the colonial period, William Penn and his heirs were both Proprietors and Governors of Pennsylvania within the British
Empire. However, except for the 44 months when William himself resided in Pennsylvania, government affairs were administered
here by deputy or lieutenant governors (termed “Governor” within Pennsylvania), who were chosen by the Proprietors and obe-
dient to them. The last two resident lieutenant governors, who were in office from 1763 until the Revolution, were grandsons of
William Penn. In 1773, the older grandson, John Penn (the 2nd), became both a Proprietor and the resident executive in Penn-
sylvania, and he was styled “Governor and Commander in Chief.”
William Penn’s heirs, who eventually abandoned Quakerism, were often in conflict with the Assembly, which was usually
dominated by the Quakers until 1756. One after another, governors defending the proprietors’ prerogatives battered themselves
against the rock of an Assembly vigilant in the defense of its own rights. The people of the frontier areas contended with the peo-
ple of the older, southeastern region for more adequate representation in the Assembly and better protection in time of war. Such
controversies prepared the people for their part in the Revolution.
COLONIAL WARS
As part of the British Empire, Pennsylvania was involved in the wars between Great Britain and France for dominance in
North America. These wars ended the long period when Pennsylvania was virtually without defense. The government built forts
and furnished men and supplies to help defend the empire to which it belonged. The territory claimed for New France included
western Pennsylvania. The Longueuil and Celoron expeditions of the French in 1739 and 1749 traversed this region, and French
traders competed with Pennsylvanians for Indian trade. The French efforts in 1753 and 1754 to establish control over the upper
Ohio Valley led to the last and conclusive colonial war, the French and Indian War (1754-1763). French forts at Erie (Fort Presque
Isle), Waterford (Fort LeBoeuf), Pittsburgh (Fort Duquesne), and Franklin (Fort Machault) threatened all the middle colonies. In
1753 George Washington of Virginia failed to persuade the French to leave and in 1754 they defeated his militia company at Fort
Necessity. In the ensuing war, General Edward Braddock’s British and colonial army was slaughtered on the Monongahela in
1755, but General John Forbes recaptured the site of Pittsburgh in 1758. After the war, the Native Americans rose up against the
British colonies in Pontiac’s War, but in August 1763, Colonel Henry Bouquet defeated them at Bushy Run, interrupting the
threat to the frontier in this region.
COLONIAL PENNSYLVANIA’S TENUOUS RELATION TO THE THREE COUNTIES OF DELAWARE
In 1674, for the second time, England captured from the Dutch the area that became the state of Delaware and the Duke of
York made an undocumented assertion that it was part of New York, a colony that he was clearly entitled to govern because of
charters from the king. The English land on Delaware Bay was organized as three counties: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. William
Penn’s Charter from King Charles II made no mention of them, although the Duke completed grants that assumed he could legal-
ly convey the area to Penn. In 1682 the Pennsylvania Assembly, which had Delaware representatives, approved an Act of Union
that made the Pennsylvania Charter applicable to the three counties, but Delaware leaders resented domination by Pennsylvani-
ans. Pennsylvania’s Charter of Privileges of 1701 allowed the union to be dissolved if assemblymen of both colonies agreed to
do it. But Delaware leaders refused to acknowledge the Charter of Privileges unless they received as many Assembly seats as the
Pennsylvania counties. When the Pennsylvanians would not accept this, Gov. Gookin, in 1704, convened a separate Assembly for
the Delaware counties, which continued to exist until 1776. Delaware and Pennsylvania had separate Assemblies but shared the
same governor until 1776, although many Delawareans insisted that the Penn family had no proprietary rights in their counties
and that Pennsylvania’s governors had authority in Delaware only because they were royal appointees. At the beginning of the
American Revolution, the connection of the governorship function was dissolved when both colonies became states.
ECONOMICS
Agriculture – From its beginning, Pennsylvania ranked as a leading agricultural area and produced surpluses for export,
adding to its wealth. By the 1750s an exceptionally prosperous farming area had developed in southeastern Pennsylvania. Wheat
and corn were the leading crops, though rye, hemp, and flax were also important.
Manufacturing – The abundant natural resources of the colony made for early development of industries. Arts and crafts,
as well as home manufactures, grew rapidly. Sawmills and gristmills were usually the first to appear, using the power of the
numerous streams. Textile products were spun and woven mainly in the home, though factory production was not unknown.
Shipbuilding became important on the Delaware. The province gained importance in iron manufacturing, producing pig iron as
well as finished products. Printing, publishing, and the related industry of papermaking, as well as tanning, were significant
industries. The Pennsylvania long rifle was an adaptation of a German hunting rifle developed in Lancaster County. Its superior-
ity was so well recognized that by 1776 gunsmiths were duplicating it in Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Maryland. The
Conestoga wagon was also developed in Lancaster County. Capable of carrying as much as four tons, it was the prototype for the
principal vehicle for American westward migration, the prairie schooner.
Commerce and Transportation – The rivers were important as early arteries of commerce and were soon supplemented
by roads in the southeastern section. By 1776, stagecoach lines reached from Philadelphia into the south-central region. Trade
with the Indians for furs was important in the colonial period. Later, the transport and sale of farm products to Philadelphia and
Baltimore, by water and road, formed an important business. Philadelphia became one of the most important centers in the
colonies for the conduct of foreign trade and the commercial metropolis of an expanding hinterland.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE

Arts and Learning – Philadelphia was known in colonial times as the “Athens of America” because of its rich cultural life.
Because of the liberality of Penn’s principles and the freedom of expression that prevailed, the province developed a conspicu-
ous variety and strength in its intellectual and educational institutions and interests. An academy that held its first classes in 1740
became the College of Philadelphia in 1755, and ultimately grew into the University of Pennsylvania. It was the only nondenom-
inational college of the colonial period. The arts and sciences flourished, and the public buildings of Philadelphia were the mar-
vel of the colonies. Many fine old buildings in the Philadelphia area still bear witness to the richness of Pennsylvania’s civilization
in the eighteenth century. Such men of intellect as Benjamin Franklin, David Rittenhouse, John Bartram, and Benjamin West
achieved international renown. Newspapers and magazines flourished, as did law and medicine. Pennsylvania can claim Amer-
ica’s first hospital, first library, and first insurance company.
Religion – Quakers held their first religious meeting at Upland (now Chester) in 1675, and they came to Pennsylvania in
great numbers after William Penn received his Charter. Most numerous in the southeastern counties, the Quakers gradually
declined in number but retained considerable influence. The Pennsylvania Germans belonged largely to the Lutheran and
Reformed churches, but there were also several smaller sects: Mennonites, Amish, German Baptist Brethren or “Dunkers,”
Schwenkfelders, and Moravians. Although the Lutheran Church was established by the Swedes on Tinicum Island in 1643, it only
began its growth to become the largest of the Protestant denominations in Pennsylvania upon the arrival of Henry Melchior Muh-
lenberg in 1742. The Reformed Church owed its expansion to Michael Schlatter, who arrived in 1746. The Moravians did notable
missionary work among the Native Americans. The Church of England held services in Philadelphia as early as 1695. The first
Catholic congregation was organized in Philadelphia in 1720, and the first chapel was erected in 1733; Pennsylvania had the sec-
ond largest Catholic population among the colonies. The Scotch brought Presbyterianism; its first congregation was organized
in Philadelphia in 1698. Scotch-Irish immigrants swelled its numbers. Methodism began late in the colonial period. St. George’s
Church, built in Philadelphia in 1769, is the oldest Methodist building in America. There was also a significant Jewish popula-
tion in colonial Pennsylvania. Its Mikveh Israel Congregation was established in Philadelphia in 1740.
PENNSYLVANIA’S BORDERS
The southern boundary, especially the famous Mason-Dixon Line dividing Pennsylvania and Maryland, which was surveyed
and marked by the English team of Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in 1767 and approved in Britain two years later, ended
arguments begun when Charles II had issued Pennsylvania’s Charter in 1681. Maryland’s Charter of 1632 extended to the
Delaware River above Philadelphia, and the boundary description in the Pennsylvania Charter was obscured by ambiguous terms
and its creators’ limited knowledge of geography. In 1685 King James II determined that Maryland would not have the three
counties of Delaware, but it was not until 1732 that Maryland’s proprietor agreed that the longitudinal line separating his colony
from Pennsylvania would run from a point fifteen miles south of the most southern point in Philadelphia. Within a year he
changed his mind, so that lengthy High Court of Chancery proceedings in England and armed clashes between Maryland and
Pennsylvania settlers had to occur before a chancery decree, in 1760, authorized the final settlement, a refinement of the 1732
bargain. Mason and Dixon were called in when American surveyors were unable to calculate boundary lines that matched the
authorized specifications.
The 1681 Charter’s provisions for Pennsylvania’s western expanse clashed with the land description in Virginia’s older char-
ter. From 1773 until the opening of the American Revolution, Virginia’s governor, Lord Dunmore, controlled southwestern Penn-
sylvania as a district of Virginia, and irregular warfare took place between his followers and settlers loyal to Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania’s northern boundary was also undetermined, and settlers from Connecticut, organized as the private Susquehannah
Company, arguing on the basis of both Connecticut’s colonial charter and a questionable land purchase deed made from some
Iroquois chiefs in 1754, occupied the Wyoming Valley and had hopes of obtaining much of northern Pennsylvania. Both Penn-
sylvania and Susquehannah settlers were forced out of the Wyoming area during the French and Indian War and the Native Amer-
ican Insurgency of 1763. At the Treaty of Fort Stanwix (or “Old Purchase”) in 1768, Pennsylvania purchased from the Iroquois a
vast expanse of the land included within the 1681 Charter. Arguing that this confirmed their 1754 deed, the Connecticut settlers
re-entered northeastern Pennsylvania. In 1774, Connecticut’s government decided to officially support the Susquehannah Com-
pany settlers, and by the beginning of the American Revolution they had defeated the neighboring Pennsylvania settlers in sev-
eral campaigns known as the Yankee-Pennamite Wars.
Also dating back to an ambiguity in the Charter of 1681, and overlapping with the dispute with Connecticut, was the ques-
tion of the longitudinal line separating New York and Pennsylvania. On the assumption that Charles II had really meant to give
William Penn three full degrees of north-south latitude (about 180 miles), Pennsylvania argued for the 43° parallel, placing the
border above the site of Buffalo, N.Y. At about the same time the Mason-Dixon Line became official, Pennsylvania’s proprietors
yielded to New York and accepted the 42° parallel as the northern border. The intervening controversy with Connecticut and the
Revolutionary War delayed surveying and marking the line until 1787.
THE ERA OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1727-1790

The career of the versatile genius and popular leader Benjamin Franklin spans Pennsylvania’s history from his first appear-
ance in Philadelphia until his death in 1790. He led the way to the establishment of beneficial civic institutions including news-
papers and other popular publications, a fire company, a circulating library, a hospital, paper money, a postal mail system. The
persuasiveness of his popular writings imbued the public with common sense, public morality, and optimism. His scientific
research explored natural phenomenon, and his inventions enlarged human mastery of the environment. His political leadership
was critical to the movement for independence establishment of governments intended operate for the best interests of human-
ity. As an outstanding example of an individual rising through his own abilities, Franklin has always been upheld as a model for
Americans.
PENNSYLVANIA ON THE EVE OF THE REVOLUTION

By 1776, the Province of Pennsylvania had become the third largest English colony in America, though next to the last to be
founded. Philadelphia had become the largest English-speaking city in the world next to London. There were originally only three
counties: Philadelphia, Chester, and Bucks, but by 1773 there were eleven. Westmoreland, the last new county created before the
Revolution, was the first county located entirely west of the Allegheny Mountains.
The American Revolution had urban origins, and Philadelphia was a center of ferment. Groups of Philadelphia artisans and
mechanics, many loyal to Benjamin Franklin, formed a grassroots revolutionary leadership. Philadelphia had been a center of
resistance to the Stamp Act in 1765, and it moved quickly to support Boston in opposition to Britain’s Intolerable Acts in 1774.
FROM INDEPENDENCE TO THE CIVIL WAR: 1776-1861

PENNSYLVANIA IN THE REVOLUTION
Pennsylvanians may well take pride in the dominant role played by their state in the early development of the national gov-
ernment. At the same time that Pennsylvania was molding its own statehood, it was providing leadership and a meeting place for
the people concerned with building a nation.
Philadelphia was the nation’s capital during the Revolution, except when the British threat caused the capital to be moved
successively, to Baltimore, Lancaster, and York. While Congress was sitting in York (October 1777 to June 1778), it approved the
Articles of Confederation, the first step toward a national government. After the war, the capital was moved to New York, but from
1790 until the opening of the District of Columbia in 1800, Philadelphia was again the capital. In 1787, the U.S. Constitutional
Convention met in Philadelphia.
The Declaration of Independence – The movement to defend American rights grew into the movement for independence
in the meetings of the Continental Congress at Carpenters’ Hall and the State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. The
spirit of independence ran high, as shown by spontaneous declarations of frontiersmen in the western areas and by the political
events that displaced the old provincial government.
The War for Independence – Pennsylvania troops took part in almost all the campaigns of the Revolution. A rifle battalion
joined in the siege of Boston in August 1775. Other units fought bravely in the ill-fated Canadian campaign of 1776 and in the
New York and New Jersey campaigns. The British naturally considered Philadelphia of key importance and, in the summer of
1777, invaded the state. On September 22, they captured the capital. The battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Whitemarsh
were important engagements of this period. Following these battles, Washington went into winter quarters at Valley Forge from
December 1777 to June 1778. News of the French alliance, which Benjamin Franklin had helped to negotiate, and a British
defeat at Saratoga caused the British to leave Philadelphia in the spring of 1778. Washington’s little army emerged from Valley
Forge reorganized and drilled for battle. Frontier Pennsylvania suffered heavily from British and Indian raids until they were
answered in 1779 by John Sullivan’s and Daniel Brodhead’s expeditions against the Six Nations Indians. Pennsylvania soldiers
formed a major portion of Washington’s army, and such military leaders as Arthur St. Clair, Anthony Wayne, Thomas Mifflin, and
Peter Muhlenberg gave valuable service. Pennsylvania also aided in the creation of the Continental navy, many ships being built
or purchased in Philadelphia and manned by Pennsylvania sailors. The Irish-born John Barry became first in a long list of Penn-
sylvania’s naval heroes.
The Arsenal of Independence – The products of Pennsylvania farms, factories, and mines were essential to the success
of the Revolutionary armies. At Carlisle, a Continental ordnance arsenal turned out cannons, swords, pikes, and muskets. The
state actively encouraged the manufacture of gunpowder. Pennsylvania’s financial support, both from its government and from
individuals, was of great importance. By 1780, the state had contributed more than $6 million in paper money to the Congress
and when the American states had reached financial exhaustion, ninety Philadelphians subscribed a loan of £300,000 in hard
cash to supply the army. Later, in 1782, the Bank of North America was chartered to support government fiscal needs. Robert
Morris and Haym Salomon were important financial supporters of the Revolution.
FOUNDING A COMMONWEALTH
A Pennsylvania Revolution – Pennsylvania’s part in the American Revolution was complicated by political changes with-
in the state, constituting an internal Pennsylvania revolution of which not all patriots approved. The temper of the people outran
the conservatism of the Provincial Assembly. Extralegal committees gradually took over the reins of government, and in June
1776 these committees called a state convention to meet on July 15, 1776.
The Constitution of 1776 – The convention superseded the old government completely, established a Council of Safety to
rule in the interim, and drew up the first state constitution, adopted on September 28, 1776. This provided an Assembly of one
house and a Supreme Executive Council instead of a governor. The Declaration of Rights section has been copied in subsequent
constitutions without significant change.
Many patriot leaders were bitterly opposed to the new Pennsylvania constitution. Led by such men as John Dickinson, James
Wilson, Robert Morris, and Frederick Muhlenberg, they carried on a long fight with the Constitutional party, a radical group.
Joseph Reed, George Bryan, William Findley, and other radicals governed Pennsylvania until 1790. Their most noteworthy
accomplishments were the act in 1780 for the gradual abolition of slavery and an act of 1779 which took ownership of the pub-
lic lands away from the Penn family (but with compensation in recognition of the services of the founder). The conservatives
gradually gained more strength, helped by the Constitutionalists’ poor financial administration.
The defeat of a mob of undisciplined militia and poor laborers who attacked James Wilson’s private Philadelphia home on
October 4, 1779, known as the “Fort Wilson riot,” was a turning point because Constitutional radical leaders like the Supreme
Executive Council’s president, Joseph Reed, repudiated the rioters and thus acknowledged that sound financial policies, rather
than mob attacks on businesses and commercial entrepreneurs, were needed to win the revolution and preserve a worthwhile
society.
The Constitution of 1790 – By 1789 the conservatives felt strong enough to rewrite the state constitution, and the Assem-
bly called a convention to meet in November. In the convention, both the conservative majority and the radical minority showed
a tendency to compromise and to settle their differences along moderate lines. As a result, the new constitution embodied the
best ideas of both parties and was adopted with little objection. It provided for a second legislative house, the State Senate, and
for a strong governor with extensive appointing powers. In 1791 the State Supreme Court, in deciding a property dispute, implied
that it had the power to dismiss acts of the legislature which it deemed unconstitutional. The court has asserted this important
principle of judicial review ever since.
FOUNDING A NATION
Pennsylvania and the United States Constitution – Because of a lack of central power, as well as insurmountable finan-
cial difficulties, the Articles of Confederation could no longer bind together the newly independent states. As a result, the Fed-
eral Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia in 1787. The structure that evolved remains the basis of our government
today.
The Pennsylvania Assembly sent eight delegates to the Federal Convention. Four of these had been signers of the Declara-
tion of Independence. The delegation included the venerable Benjamin Franklin, whose counsels of moderation on several occa-
sions kept the convention from dissolving; the brilliant lawyer and aristocrat from New York Gouverneur Morris, who spoke more
often than any other member; and the able lawyer James Wilson who, next to Madison of Virginia, was the principal architect of
the Constitution. Pennsylvania’s delegation supported every move to strengthen the national government and signed the fin-
ished Constitution on September 17. The conservatives in the Pennsylvania Assembly took swift action to call a ratifying con-
vention, which met in Philadelphia on November 21. The Federalists, favoring ratification, elected a majority of delegates and,
led by Wilson, made Pennsylvania the second state to ratify, on December 12, 1787. When ratified by the ninth of the thirteen
states, on June 21, 1788, the Constitution went into effect.
POPULATION AND IMMIGRATION
Large areas of the northern and western parts of the state were undistributed or undeveloped in 1790, and many other sec-
tions were thinly populated. The state adopted generous land policies, distributed free “Donation Lands” to Revolutionary veter-
ans, and offered other lands at reasonable prices to actual settlers. Conflicting methods of land distribution and the activities of
land companies and of unduly optimistic speculators caused much legal confusion. By 1860, with the possible exception of the
northern tier counties, population was scattered throughout the state. There was increased urbanization, although rural life
remained strong and agriculture involved large numbers of people. The immigrant tide swelled because of large numbers of
Irish fleeing the potato famine of the late 1840s and Germans fleeing the political turbulence of their homeland about the same
time. As a result of the Gradual Emancipation Act of 1780, the 3,737 African American slave population of 1790 dropped to 64
by 1840, and by 1850 all Pennsylvania African Americans were free unless they were fugitives from the South. The African Amer-
ican community had 6,500 free people in 1790, rising to 57,000 in 1860. Philadelphia was their population and cultural center.
ACHIEVING FINAL STATE BORDERS

The establishment of a national government during the Revolution helped resolve lingering border controversies. In 1776,
Virginia’s new constitution accepted the 1681 Pennsylvania Charter’s land provisions. An agreement between Pennsylvania and
Virginia was signed in Baltimore at the end of 1779, leading to the extension of the Mason-Dixon Line westward to the full five
degrees of longitude from the Delaware River promised in the Charter. It was also agreed that Pennsylvania’s western border
would be a meridian line traced directly north to Lake Erie from the point on the Mason-Dixon Line five degrees west of the
Delaware.
The Continental Congress convened a special tribunal at Trenton, N.J. in 1782, which resolved the territorial dispute between
Connecticut and Pennsylvania by accepting Pennsylvania’s 1681 land entitlement over the claims of Connecticut and the
Susquehannah Company. The status of land titles already granted in northeastern Pennsylvania by the Susquehannah Company
and Connecticut was not fully resolved until 1809.
The last major acquisition to the state and the only one not foreshadowed by William Penn’s Charter of 1681 was the Erie Tri-
angle. Colonial New York, on the basis of treaty arrangements with the Six Nations of the Iroquois, claimed land up to Lake Erie
and west of it, into Ohio. In 1780, New York State ceded these claims to the national government to form a national domain. But
the western border of New York was unstated until its legislature decided that it would be a meridian drawn south from the most
western point of Lake Ontario. The land west of this and south of Lake Erie became the Erie Triangle. When Pennsylvania’s 42°
parallel border was marked all the way to the lake, in 1787, Pennsylvania realized that it had received only four miles of virtual-
ly unusable lakefront, so spokesmen convinced Congress to sell the state the Triangle, which had a natural harbor. Congress
insisted that the area must be surveyed and Indian claims of ownership satisfied. Working with United States’ negotiators, Penn-
sylvania obtained a surrender deed from the Seneca Chief Cornplanter in 1789, although other Iroquois did not accept Corn-
planter’s right to sign a deed. In 1791 Pennsylvania again purchased the Triangle from Cornplanter and paid the United States by
canceling Revolutionary War debts the national government owed the state. On March 3, 1792, President Washington issued
Pennsylvania a deed for the Triangle. This gave Pennsylvania her total present expanse, although Native Americans were again
paid to relinquish claims to the Triangle at the Treaty of Canandaigua, N.Y. in November 1794.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS
Reaction Against the Federalist Party – From 1790 to 1800, Philadelphia was the capital of the United States. While
Washington was president, the state supported the Federalist Party, but grew gradually suspicious of its aristocratic goals. From
the beginning, Senator William Maclay of Pennsylvania was an outspoken critic of the party. When Thomas Jefferson organized
the Democrat-Republican Party, he had many supporters in Pennsylvania. Thomas Mifflin, Pennsylvania’s first governor under the
Constitution of 1790, was a moderate who avoided commitment to any party but leaned toward the Jeffersonians. The Whiskey
Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania in 1794 hastened the reaction against the Federalists and provided a test of national unity. The
insurrection was suppressed by an army assembled at Carlisle and Fort Cumberland and headed by President Washington. Part-
ly as a result, Jefferson drew more votes than Adams in Pennsylvania in the presidential election of 1796. It was a foreboding sign
for the Federalists, who were defeated in the national election of 1800.
Jeffersonian and Jacksonian Democratic Dominance – In 1799 Mifflin was succeeded by Thomas McKean, a conser-
vative Jeffersonian Democrat-Republican, who governed until 1808. McKean’s opposition to measures advocated by the liberal
element in his party led to a split in its ranks and an unsuccessful attempt to impeach him. His successor, Simon Snyder of
Selinsgrove, represented the liberal wing. Snyder, who served three terms, 1808 to 1817, was the first governor to come from
common, non-aristocratic origins. In this period, the state capital was transferred from Philadelphia to Lancaster in 1799 and
finally to Harrisburg in 1812. During the War of 1812, Pennsylvanians General Jacob J. Brown and Commodore Stephen Decatur
were major military leaders. Born a Quaker in Bucks County, Brown showed the skill to effectively command the headstrong
American militia. He successfully defended Sackets’s Bay from British invasion in 1813 and commanded the American army that
defeated the British at Lundy’s Lane in July 1814. Oliver Hazard Perry’s fleet, which won the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10,
1813, prepared the way for defeat of the British and their Indian allies under Chief Tecumseh in the battle of the Thames, twen-
ty-four days later. Perry’s fleet was built at Erie by Daniel Dobbins, a native Pennsylvanian. Today, the Historical and Museum
Commission has extensively restored Perry’s flagship, the U.S. Brig Niagara, which may be appreciated by the public when vis-
iting Erie. Pennsylvania militia and volunteers formed a large contingent in the force that defended against a British invasion of
the Chesapeake in the summer of 1814. Stephen Girard, Albert Gallatin, and Alexander James Dallas helped organize the nation’s
war finances, and Gallatin served as a commissioner negotiating the Peace of Ghent. On 1820, a coalition of Federalists and con-
servative Democrats elected Joseph Hiester, whose non-partisan approach reformed government but destroyed his own sup-
porting coalition. The election of 1820 marked the end of the use of caucuses to select candidates and the triumph of the open
conventions system. The Family Party Democrats elected the two succeeding governors, John Andrew Shulze (1823-1828) and
George Wolf (1829-1834), who launched the progressive but very costly Public Works system of state built canals. Attitudes
toward President Andrew Jackson and his policies, especially that concerning the Second Bank of the United States, altered
political alignments in Pennsylvania during this period. In 1834, Gov. Wolf signed the Free School Act which alienated many,
including Pennsylvania Germans, so that the Democrats lost the next governorship to the Anti-Masonic Joseph Ritner, who also
had the support of the Whig Party. In a dramatic speech on April 11, 1835, Representative Thaddeus Stevens persuaded the
Assembly not to repeal the Free School Law. But the Assembly’s subsequent investigations of Freemasonry’s secret activities,
instigated by Stevens, proved to be ludicrous. The Anti-Masons lost strength, and the Democrat David Rittenhouse. Porter
received five thousand more votes than Ritner in the 1838 election. Ritner’s followers claimed fraud, and violence nearly erupted
in the “Buckshot War,” until several of Ritner’s legislative followers bolted and placed Porter in office.
The Constitution of 1838 – In 1837, a convention was called to revise the state’s laws and draft a new constitution. The
resulting constitution, in 1838, reduced the governor’s appointive power, increased the number of elective offices, and shortened
terms of office. The voters were given a greater voice in government and were better protected from abuses of power. However,
free African Americans were disenfranchised despite protests from blacks in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. The burning of Penn-
sylvania Hall in Philadelphia, a new center intended for holding many reform activities, in the same year showed that the new
constitution coincided with an awakened hostility toward abolition and racial equality.
Shifting Political Tides and the Antislavery Movement – After the adoption of the new constitution in 1838, six gover-
nors followed in succession prior to the Civil War, two of whom were Whigs. State debts incurred for internal improvements,
especially the canal system, almost bankrupted the state, until the Public Works were finally sold in 1857. The search for a
sound banking and currency policy and the rising political career of James Buchanan dominated this period. It was marred by the
tragic religious riots of the Native American Association at Kensington in 1844.
The annexation of Texas and the war with Mexico which ensued in 1846 were generally supported in Pennsylvania. Two
Pennsylvania regiments became part of General Winfield Scott’s expedition in 1847, taking part in the landing and battle at Vera
Cruz in March, the battle of Cerro Gordo, the capture of Pueblo, and the September 13 capture of the citadel of Chapultepec
which completed the taking of Mexico City. The number of men serving in the two regiments was 2,415, although far more had
tried to volunteer. However, many Pennsylvanians were opposed to expansion of slavery into the territory taken from Mexico.
David Wilmot of Bradford County became a national figure in 1846 by his presentation in Congress of the Wilmot Proviso oppos-
ing slavery’s extension, and his action was supported almost unanimously by the Pennsylvania Assembly.
The Quakers had been the first group to express organized opposition to slavery. Slavery had slowly disappeared in Penn-
sylvania under the Gradual Emancipation Act of 1780, but nationally the issue of slavery became acute after 1820. Many Penn-
sylvanians were averse to the return of fugitive slaves to their masters. Under an act of 1826, which was passed to restrain this,
a Maryland agent was convicted of kidnapping a fugitive in 1837, but the United States Supreme Court declared the act uncon-
stitutional in 1842. The state forbade the use of its jails to detain fugitive African Americans in 1847. The Compromise of 1850,
a national program intended to quiet the agitation over slavery, imposed a new Federal Fugitive Slave Law, but citizens in Chris-
tiana, Lancaster County, rioted in 1851 to prevent the law from being implemented. Opposition to slavery and the desire for a high
tariff led to the birth of the Republican Party in Pennsylvania, first identified by that name in November 1854. A major national
party by 1856, much of its national organization was formulated in Pennsylvania.
But the state elections of October 1854 were marked by extremism and bizarre events. In May 1854 Congress passed the
Kansas-Nebraska Act which cancelled the national compromise over the extension of slavery, known as the “Missouri Compro-
mise” or “Compromise of 1850,” and made the vast Kansas and Nebraska Territories eligible for slavery. The major political par-
ties both split over the issue. Governor William Bigler, a Democrat, sought re-election on his record of opposing the graft
involved in the state-owned canal system, but Bigler aligned himself with the shady Simon Cameron, an opponent of slavery, and
broke his ties with veteran politician James Buchanan. Meanwhile, the Know-Nothing Party, opponents of Catholicism, sprang up
and conducted a secret campaign. They supported the free-soil Whig James Pollock for governor and many of them later drifted
into the infant Republican Party. At the root of their rise in Pennsylvania had been their resentment against Bigler’s and
Buchanan’s insistence that President Franklin Pierce appoint the Catholic jurist James Campbell to be the U.S. Postmaster Gen-
eral. As their methods involved secret pledges from both known Whigs and Democrats to oppose Catholicism, the extent of their
voting strength and number of members they controlled in the General Assembly was never clear, but Pollock won the gover-
norship.
In 1856, the Pennsylvania Democrat James Buchanan was elected President because of a deadlock over the slavery issue
among the other major politicians, and he then announced a policy of non-interference with slavery in the states and popular sov-
ereignty (choice by the electorate) in the federal territories. Because of controversy over the admission of Kansas as a state,
Buchanan lost the support of most Northern Democrats, and the resulting disruption within the Democratic Party made possible
Abraham Lincoln’s election to the Presidency in 1860.
The Civil War followed. The expression “underground railroad” may have originated in Pennsylvania, where numerous citi-
zens aided the escape of slaves to freedom in Canada. Anna Dickinson, Lucretia Mott, Ann Preston, and Jane Swisshelm were
among Pennsylvania women who led the antislavery cause. Thaddeus Stevens was an uncompromising foe of slavery in Con-
gress after he was re-elected to the House of Representatives in 1859. Pennsylvania abolitionist leaders were both African Amer-
ican and white.
African Americans – African American leaders included those who made political appeals, like James Forten and Martin
R. Delany; underground railroad workers Robert Purvis and William Still; publication activist John B. Vashon and his son George;
and the organizer of the Christiana Riot of 1851 against fugitive slave hunters, William Parker.
African Americans made several cultural advances during this period. William Whipper organized reading rooms in Philadel-
phia. In 1794, Rev. Absolam Jones founded St. Thomas African Episcopal Church, and Rev. Richard Allen opened the Mother
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, both in Philadelphia. The first African American church in Pittsburgh was founded in
1822 by a congregation of the African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church.
Women – Courageous individual women worked not only for their own cause but also for other reforms, although the sta-
tus of the whole female population changed little during this period. Catherine Smith, for example, manufactured musket barrels
for the Revolutionary Army, and the mythical battle heroine Molly Pitcher was probably also a Pennsylvanian. Sara Franklin Bache
and Ester De Berdt Reed organized a group of 2,200 Pennsylvania women to collect money, buy cloth, and sew clothing for Rev-
olutionary soldiers. Lucretia Mott, a Quaker preacher and teacher, was one of four women to participate at the formation of the
American Anti-Slavery Society in Philadelphia in 1833, and became president of the Female Anti-Slavery Society. With Elizabeth
Cady Stanton she launched the campaign for women’s rights at Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848. Jane Grey Swisshelm, aboli-
tionist and advocate of women’s rights, used newspapers and lectures. In 1848, she launched her abolitionist paper, The Satur-
day Visiter, which featured antislavery propaganda and women’s rights advocacy. Also during that year, her essays influenced the
state legislature to grant married women the right to own property.
ECONOMY
By 1861, the factory system had largely replaced the domestic system of home manufacture, and the foundation of the
state’s industrial greatness was established. The change was most noticeable after 1840 because of a shift to machinery and fac-
tories in the textile industry. By 1860, there were more than two hundred textile mills. Leather making, lumbering, shipbuilding,
publishing, and tobacco and paper manufacture also prospered in the 1800s.
Pennsylvania’s most outstanding industrial achievements were in iron and steel. Its production of iron was notable even in
colonial times, and the charcoal furnaces of the state spread into the Juniata Valley and western regions during the mid-1800s.
Foundries, rolling mills, and machine shops became numerous and, by the Civil War, the state rolled about half the nation’s iron,
aiding the development of railroads. The Baldwin Locomotive Works were established in Philadelphia in 1842, and the Bethle-
hem Company was organized in 1862. The Cambria Iron Works at Johnstown were established in 1854 and, by the end of the
Civil War, were the largest mills in the country. William Kelly, a native of Pittsburgh, is regarded as the true inventor of the Besse-
mer process of making steel.
Although much importance is given to the discovery of gold in California, the discovery and development of Pennsylvania’s
mineral and energy resources far overshadowed that event. Cornwall, in Lebanon County, provided iron ore from colonial times,
and ore was also found in many other sections of Pennsylvania in which the charcoal iron industry flourished. The use of
anthracite coal began on a large scale after 1820 with the organization of important mining companies and acceptance of new
ways to use the coal.
Labor – After the Revolution, the use of indentured servants sharply declined. The growth of industrial factories up to 1860,
however, enlarged the gulf between skilled and unskilled labor, and immigrants were as much downtrodden by this as they had
been under indentured servitude. Local, specialized labor unions had brief successes, especially in Philadelphia where, in 1845,
a city ordinance placed a ten-hour limit on the laborer’s day. In 1827, the country’s first city-wide central labor union was formed
in Philadelphia. Depression years following the panic of 1837 caused many trade unions to collapse, but the formation of the Iron
Molders’ union under William H. Sylvis in 1859 signified a renewed spirit within organized labor. The state’s mechanics’ lien law
of 1854 was another victory for the rights of labor.
TRANSPORTATION
Roads – The settlement of new regions of the state was accompanied by provisions for new roads. The original Lancaster
Pike connecting Philadelphia with Lancaster was completed in 1794. By 1832, the state led the nation in improved roads, hav-
ing more than three thousand miles. The National or Cumberland Road was a major route for western movement before 1850.
Between 1811 and 1818 the section of this road in Pennsylvania was built through Somerset, Fayette, and Washington counties.
It is now part of U.S. Route 40.
Waterways – Most of the state’s major cities were built along important river routes. In the 1790s, the state made exten-
sive studies for improving the navigation of all major streams, and canals began to supplement natural waterways. Canals extend-
ing the use of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers were chartered before 1815, and the Lehigh Canal was completed in 1838. The
vast system named the State Works of Pennsylvania soon overshadowed privately constructed canals. The system linked the east
and the west by 1834, but the expense nearly made the state financially insolvent. The belief that the canals brought economic
progress to distant regions, however, seemed to provide ample justification for the high cost.
Although canals declined rapidly with the advent of the railroad, Pennsylvania’s ports and waterways remained active. The
steamboat originated with experiments by John Fitch of Philadelphia from 1787 to 1790, and Lancaster County native Robert Ful-
ton developed it as a practical medium of transportation on the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela rivers.
Railroads – Rail transport began in 1827, operated at first by horse power or cables. The tracks connected anthracite fields
with canals or rivers. The Columbia and Philadelphia Railroad, completed in 1834 as part of the State Works, was the first ever
built by a government. Pennsylvania’s first railroad built as a common carrier was the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown
Railroad, completed in 1835.
Major railroads chartered in the state included the Philadelphia and Reading (1833) and the Lehigh Valley (1846, reincor-
porated 1853). However, the most important of all was the Pennsylvania Railroad, chartered April 13, 1846, and completed to
Pittsburgh by 1852. It absorbed so many short railroad lines by 1860 that it had nearly a monopoly on rail traffic from Chicago
through Pennsylvania. And whereas Pennsylvania had reached its maximum of 954 canal miles by 1840, total railroad trackage
grew by 1860 to 2,598 miles. In miles of rail and in total capital invested in railroads, Pennsylvania led all other states on the eve
of the Civil War.
CULTURE
Education – The most lasting gift of state government to Pennsylvania’s society was the establishment of the public edu-
cation system. The 1790 constitution told the legislature to provide schools throughout the state capable of providing a free
education to children of the poor. But only a paupers’ school system was created until passage of the Free Schools Act of 1834.
By special legislation state funds had earlier assisted individual schools, and Philadelphia’s Central High School was created as
a school district by the legislature in 1818, but that was not the comprehensive system intended by the constitution. A state com-
mon school fund was created in 1831, but the school system itself was only enacted in 1834 with the compromise provision that
any local unit could opt not to have schools. State Senator Samuel Breck of Philadelphia was the architect of the compromise.
Initially only 51% of all the local governments chose to enter the system. Opposition was so strong that repeal seemed certain
in 1835, but Representative Thaddeus Stevens of Adams County spoke so eloquently against repeal that it was defeated. The
Common Schools system was at first administered by the Secretary of State, who also held the title of Superintendent of Schools.
Gradually more localities opted to have schools; finally an act of 1849 removed local governments’ right to opt out. An act of
1854 made major changes, strengthening both the local school districts and the state’s powers. School districts received cor-
poration powers and became in effect strong bureaucracies operating side by side with the civil governments of cities, bor-
oughs, and townships. The school districts’ boards of directors could choose classroom subjects and text books, were allowed
to define grade levels, and could expel disruptive students. County superintendents were also created and appeared at first to be
merely inspectors. But in time they became very powerful and were considered to be agents of the state government. They
enforced the teaching of six specific, required subjects (called “the branches”), but their power was most obvious in choosing
and certifying all the teachers. The 1854 education act also required separate schools for African Americans whenever at least
twenty black pupils could be accommodated in a locale; this was repealed in 1881, although many of the segregated schools that
had been created continued in later years.
In 1857 the office of Superintendent of Common Schools was separated from the Department of State. A statute that year
also authorized creation of normal schools, predecessors of the state teachers’ colleges, to train teachers, although they were to
be privately owned and only partially funded by the state. The first of these, at Millersville, was chartered in 1855 and accepted
under the statutory normal school requirements in 1859. Two dynamic leaders in the pre-Civil War state education movement
were Thomas R. Burrowes, who had been Secretary of State under Governor Ritner, and James P. Wickersham, who was Lancaster
County’s supervisor. Both reached out to schools statewide by publishing educational journals and materials, and they lent their
influence to movements to expand state involvement into secondary education, teacher training, and school buildings, as well as
extending the number of mandatory annual school attendance days. Public high schools existed at first only in urban communi-
ties or areas where special arrangements had been included in school charters. The specialized Farmers’ High School, prede-
cessor of The Pennsylvania State University, was opened in rural Centre County in 1855, exclusively for training farmers.
Science – The traditions of scientific inquiry established in Pennsylvania by Benjamin Franklin, David Rittenhouse, and the
Bartrams continued. The American Philosophical Society was the first of many organizations founded in Philadelphia to encour-
age science. The Academy of Natural Sciences was founded in 1812 and the Franklin Institute in 1824. The American Associa-
tion of Geologists, formed in Philadelphia in 1840, later grew into the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The
scientific leadership of Pennsylvania was represented by many individuals, a few examples of whom can be mentioned. James
Woodhouse (1770-1809) pioneered in chemical analysis, plant chemistry, and the scientific study of industrial processes. Isaac
Hayes (1796-1879) of Philadelphia pioneered in the study of astigmatism and color blindness. The Moravian clergyman Lewis
David von Schweinitz (1780-1834) made great contributions to botany, discovering more than twelve hundred species of fungi.
Literature and the Arts – Charles Brockden Brown of Philadelphia was the first American novelist of distinction and the
first to follow a purely literary career. Hugh Henry Brackenridge of Pittsburgh gave the American West its first literary work in his
satire Modern Chivalry. Philadelphia continued as an important center for printing with J. B. Lippincott taking the lead and, for
magazines, with the publication of The Saturday Evening Post. Bayard Taylor, who began his literary career before the Civil War,
published his most notable work in 1870-71 – the famous translation of Goethe’s Faust.
In architecture, the red brick construction of southeastern Pennsylvania was supplemented by buildings in the Greek Revival
style. The New England influence was strong in the domestic architecture of the northern tier counties. Thomas U. Walter and
William Strickland gave Pennsylvania an important place in the architectural history of the early 1800s. Walter designed the
Treasury Building and the Capitol dome in Washington. The nation’s first institution of art – the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine
Arts – was founded in Philadelphia in 1805, although by then such painters as Gilbert Stuart, Benjamin West, and the Peale fam-
ily had already made Philadelphia famous.
Philadelphia was the theatrical center of America until 1830, a leader in music publishing and piano manufacture, and the
birthplace of American opera. William Henry Fry’s Lenora (1845) was probably the first publicly performed opera by an Ameri-
can composer. Stephen Foster became the songwriter for the nation.
Religion – In the years between independence and the Civil War, religion flourished in the Commonwealth. In addition to the
growth of religious worship, religious attitudes led to the enlargement of the educational system. In this period, churches threw
off European ties and established governing bodies in the United States. In 1789 John Carroll of Maryland became the first
Catholic bishop in America, and Pennsylvania’s Catholics then looked to that see for guidance. Philadelphia became a separate
diocese in 1808, Pittsburgh in 1842, and Erie in 1853. The Russian Prince, Demetrius Augustine Gallitzen, entered the priest-
hood and served the Catholics of central Pennsylvania’s mountain district for thirty years. In 1820 the establishment of a national
Lutheran synod was the last of the breaks from Europe by a major Protestant denomination. Some new churches were formed:
Jacob Albright formed the Evangelical Association, a Pennsylvania German parallel to Methodism; Richard Allen formed the
African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1816; and John Winebrenner founded the Church of God in Harrisburg in 1830. Rabbi
Isaac Leeser, whose works laid a foundation for Conservative Judaism in America, performed his ministry, editing, and writing in
Philadelphia from 1829 to 1868. Presbyterianism, which was the largest Protestant denomination before 1860, drifted westward
and had its stronghold in western Pennsylvania. Quakers, although decreasing in number, led many humanitarian and reform
movements. Although anti-Catholic riots occurred at Kensington in 1844, German and Irish immigrants enlarged the number of
Catholics in the state.
THE ERA OF INDUSTRIAL ASCENDANCY: 1861-1945

After 1861 Pennsylvania’s influence on national politics diminished gradually, but its industrial complex grew rapidly.
THE CIVIL WAR

During the Civil War, Pennsylvania played an important role in preserving the Union. Southern forces invaded Pennsylvania
three times by way of the Cumberland Valley, a natural highway from Virginia to the North. Pennsylvania shielded the other north-
eastern states.
Pennsylvania’s industrial enterprise and natural resources were essential factors in the economic strength of the northern
cause. Its railroad system, iron and steel industry, and agricultural wealth were vital to the war effort. The shipbuilders of Penn-
sylvania, led by the Cramp Shipyards at Port Richmond, Pettys Island, and Palmer Street, enlarged the Navy and merchant marine
and pioneered in building ironclad warships. Thomas Scott, as Assistant Secretary of War, directed telegraph and railway serv-
ices. Engineer Herman Haupt directed railroad movement of troops and was personally commended by President Lincoln. Jay
Cooke helped finance the Union cause, and Thaddeus Stevens was an important congressional leader whose efforts made the
large appropriations for military operations possible with minimal disruption to the nation’s economy. Simon Cameron was the
Secretary of War until replaced in January 1862 amid suspicions of his dishonesty. The nationally pre-eminent medical institu-
tions of Philadelphia gave the Union war effort a distinct advantage, and such outstanding doctors as Silas Weir Mitchell
advanced knowledge of gunshot wounds and the nervous system.
No man made a greater impression as a state governor during the Civil War than Pennsylvania’s Andrew Gregg Curtin. At his
first inaugural he denied the right of the South to secede, and throughout the war he was active in support of a national draft. In
September 1862, he was the host in Altoona to a conference of northern governors who pledged support to Lincoln’s policies.
Nearly 350,000 Pennsylvanians served in the Union forces, including an estimated 8,600 African American volunteers. At the
beginning of the war, Lincoln’s call for 14 regiments of volunteers was answered by 25 regiments. In May 1861, the Assembly,
at Governor Curtin’s suggestion, created the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps of 15 regiments enlisted for three years’ service. They
were mustered into the Army of the Potomac after the first Battle of Bull Run, and thousands of other Pennsylvanians followed
them. Camp Curtin at Harrisburg was one of the major troop concentration centers of the war. Admiral David D. Porter opened the
Mississippi and Rear Admiral John A. Dahlgren made innovations in ordnance which greatly improved naval fire power. Army
leaders from Pennsylvania were numerous and able, including such outstanding officers as George B. McClellan, George G.
Meade, John F. Reynolds, Winfield Scott Hancock, John White Geary, and John F. Hartranft.
After the Battle of Antietam, General J.E.B. Stewart’s Confederate cavalry rode around General George McClellan’s Union
army and reached Chambersburg on October 10, 1862. There they seized supplies and horses, burned a large storehouse, and
then withdrew as rapidly as they had come.
In June 1863, General Robert E. Lee turned his 75,000 men northward on a major invasion of Pennsylvania. The state called
up reserves and volunteers for emergency duty. At Pittsburgh the citizens fortified the surrounding hills, and at Harrisburg forti-
fications were thrown up on both sides of the Susquehanna. Confederate forces captured Carlisle and advanced to within three
miles of Harrisburg; the bridge at Wrightsville had to be burned to prevent their crossing. These outlying forces were recalled
when the Union army under General George G. Meade met Lee’s army at Gettysburg. In a bitterly fought engagement on the first
three days of July, the Union army threw back the Confederate forces, a major turning point in the struggle to save the Union. Not
only was the battle fought on Pennsylvania soil, but nearly a third of General Meade’s army was Pennsylvanian. Governor Curtin
led the movement to establish the battlefield as a memorial park.
Eleven regiments and one independent company of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) were raised and trained as
Pennsylvania volunteers at Camp William Penn, near Philadelphia, between July 1863 and February 1865. Eight of the regi-
ments saw heavy combat, largely in Virginia, South Carolina, and Florida. They served with distinction in the Overland Campaign
and the lengthy operations against Richmond and Petersburg. The 43rd Regiment was engaged in Battle of the Crater at Peters-
burg, July 30, 1864. Although the statistics are incomplete and perhaps not entirely accurate, there is a record of 400 combat
deaths from the enlisted ranks of these eight units. About 500 other Pennsylvania African Americans had joined Massachusetts
regiments before the Camp William Penn recruiting system was begun. Twenty-six from this group who were in the famous 54th
Massachusetts Regiment were killed in combat. Sergeant Stephen Swails of the 54th, from Columbia, Lancaster County, was
decorated for valor and became the first African American to receive a commission in the Massachusetts regiments. Dr. Martin
R. Delany, raised in Chambersburg, who had fostered African nationalism and Pan Africanism while living in Pittsburgh, actively
recruited USCT enlistments and was commissioned major in the 104th USCT in South Carolina in 1865.
In 1864, in retaliation for Union raids on Virginia, a Confederate force under General John McCausland advanced to Cham-
bersburg and threatened to burn the town unless a large ransom was paid. The citizens refused, and Chambersburg was burned
on July 20, leaving two-thirds of its people homeless and causing damage of almost two million dollars.
REPUBLICAN DOMINANCE AND DEMOCRATIC ABEYANCE
From the Civil War until 1934 the Republican Party had an advantage over the Democrats. The Democratic reformer Robert
E. Pattison served two terms as governor (1883-1886; 1891-1894) because disunity within the Republicans made it possible,
but from 1894 until the Great Depression, Republican electoral majorities were seldom challenged. Republican voter superiori-
ty tended to empower a single state political manager or boss until 1922, although these individuals always had critics, rivals,
and enemies. Three personalities held the position successively: Senator Simon Cameron until 1877; Matthew S. Quay (a sen-
ator from 1887 on) from about 1879 until his death in May 1904; and Senator Boies Penrose from 1905 until his death in Decem-
ber 1921. Usually they controlled the state Republican Party in addition to the power they held in the U.S. Senate. They placed
their weight behind big business and Pennsylvania’s industrial growth, and had little interest in social improvements or expanded
government public services. “Prosperity for all” and “the full dinner pail” were the public perceptions that were used to defend
bossism. Republican city bosses, especially in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, often rebelled and harassed them. The state bosses
manipulated the nominations of most of the Republican gubernatorial candidates, although several governors whom they mis-
judged or had only grudgingly endorsed crossed them by advancing enlightened, public-spirited reforms. Some of these
improvements were so obviously necessary that the state bosses simply did not care to intervene. Progressive legislation was
also brought about by inspired legislators willing to face the consequences of reprisals from the bosses and special interests.
The period from 1895 to 1919 saw spirited reform movements in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, although significant victories
were not frequent before 1910. Corruption in city utilities and public service contracts stimulated reform sentiment in both cities,
although Pittsburgh’s reform arose from the exposure of the wretched living conditions that unbridled industrial growth had
spawned. In Philadelphia’s reform, by contrast, arose to confront exploitation of minorities, dishonest elections, venality in office,
and a general disregard for the law.
Although the Democratic Party bore the stigma of past association with pro-slavery advocates and Southern states’ rights,
those memories gradually receded. Nevertheless, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party had other problems. There was a serious
urban-rural internal division, and the Pennsylvania Democrats did not conform to national Democratic party themes of tariff
reduction and a soft money system intended to benefit western farmers and debtors. Pennsylvania exhibited little enthusiasm for
the Populist movement, which arose in the West and South, and Pennsylvania Democrats regretted their party’s amalgamation
with the Populists’ People’s Party in the 1896 presidential election. Furthermore, they did not entirely support the rising demands
of industrial labor.
From 1861 to 1883, Republicans held the governorship. Then, a factional split within the Republicans led to the election of
the reformed Democrat Robert E. Pattison, and his re-election in 1891. After that, Republicans held the governor’s office until
1935. The death of Senator Penrose on the last day of 1921 ended the era of Republican state bosses who sat in Congress.
The Constitution of 1874 – The fourth constitution of the Commonwealth was partly a result of a nationwide reform move-
ment in the 1870s and partly a result of specific corrections to the previous (1838) constitution. A constitutional amendment in
1850 had made all judgeships of courts of record elective by the voting population, a concession to longstanding criticism of
gubernatorial appointments. In 1872 another amendment made the office of State Treasurer also popularly elective, an early
expression of the reform sentiment that brought on the state constitutional convention of 1873. The resulting new constitution
provided for the popular election of the Auditor General and a new official, the Secretary of Internal Affairs, whose department
combined old duties of the Surveyor General with potential power to regulate many areas of the economy. The office of Lieutenant
Governor was also created. The head of the public school system received the title of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and
the General Assembly was required to provide efficient public education at a cost of no less than one million dollars per year. The
Governor’s term was lengthened from three to four years, but he could no longer succeed himself. He was empowered to veto
individual items within appropriations bills. The General Assembly’s powers were limited in several ways. Special and local leg-
islation falling within 26 specified subjects was prohibited, and pre-announcement to the public was required before any leg-
islative vote on local legislation. Also, there was a constitutional debt limit, and a number of other legislative subjects were
prohibited. Sessions of the General Assembly were to be held every other year, replacing the annual sessions, and the size of the
legislature was doubled on the theory that greater numbers would make it impractical for special interests to buy legislators’
votes. The House was increased to two hundred members and the Senate to fifty. Provisions were included to thwart such tricks
as: the introduction of amendments to bills that contradicted the original purpose of the bill; writing ambiguous appropriations
bills; and habitually sloughing over the required three readings of all bills. Several provisions were directed against the urban
political machines: required numbering on all election ballots; the repeal of Philadelphia’s unfairly partisan 1869 Registration
Act; and halting the exorbitant fees that had been demanded by officials of Philadelphia and Allegheny counties. The 1838 con-
stitution’s provision against African American voting, by 1870 already illegal under the Fifteenth Amendment of the U.S. Consti-
tution, was removed from the state constitution. In addition to imposing a state debt ceiling, cities were limited in their freedom
to operate under deficit financial arrangements. Also, an important political concept that many believed already existed in the
abstract, the “police powers of the state,” was specifically mentioned – and thus sanctioned – by a provision that the power of
corporations could not abridge the state’s police power.
Democratic delegates to the constitutional convention had been nearly as numerous as Republicans, and the constitution
guaranteed minority party representation on both the Supreme Court and local election boards. In contrast with the 1838 con-
stitution, which had been only narrowly approved by voters, 70 percent of voters approved the constitution of 1874.
Since the convention and the ratifying vote took place before the end of 1873, the new constitution has often been referred
to as the constitution of 1873, but an act of the General Assembly has made “Constitution of 1874” the correct title.
The Spanish-American War – By 1895 the island of Cuba was in a state of revolution, its people desiring to break away
from Spanish rule. News of harsh methods used to suppress Cuban efforts to achieve independence aroused anger in the United
States. When the battleship U.S.S. Maine blew up in Havana Harbor in 1898, war became inevitable. Congressman Robert
Adams of Philadelphia wrote the resolutions declaring war on Spain and recognizing the independence of Cuba. President
McKinley’s call for volunteers was answered with enthusiasm throughout the Commonwealth. At the first call for volunteers,
70% of the Pennsylvania National Guard came forth, consisting of 592 officers and 10,268 enlisted men. At the second call,
6,370 more were enlisted. Pennsylvania’s military leaders included Brigadier General Abraham K. Arnold, Brigadier General
James M. Bell, and Major General John R. Brooks, a native of Pottsville, who served as military governor in Cuba and Puerto
Rico. Although no Pennsylvania troops fought in Cuba, the 10th Volunteer Regiment was the first American organization to
engage in land combat in the Philippine Islands and remained for the Filipino Insurrection. The 4th and 16th Regiments fought
in the Puerto Rican campaign.
A New State Capitol and a Shocking Scandal – In the closing decades of the nineteenth century the gradual increase in
state government services exceeded the office capacity of the original 1822 Capitol Building and surrounding satellite buildings.
Gov. Hastings had just addressed the legislature on the problem when, unexpectedly, the 1822 building burned down on Febru-
ary 7, 1897. An excellent architectural plan for a new capitol was produced by architect Henry I. Cobb, but skimpy funding re-
sulted in a pathetically inadequate structure that led, in turn, to the best architects refusing to take on another state contact. A
talented but inexperienced architect, John M. Huston of Philadelphia, was awarded the contract for a new building to be com-
pleted in 1906. The deadline was met and the offices were occupied early in 1907, but Huston’s arrogance and multiple admin-
istrative bungles led to what was known as the Capitol Graft Scandal. Laws and regulations meant to produce an honest, efficient
project went awry. It became clear that the state’s competitive purchasing system was flawed. A Capitol Building Board and a
Grounds and Building Commission contradicted each other and duplicated each other’s authority. Despite safeguards written into
the legislation, the Grounds and Building Commission was allowed to cover construction costs and absorb expenses that spilled
over the appropriation limits established by the legislature. Also, new government units were created by the General Assembly
after the building was in blueprints, and they were promised headquarters space within a building not designed to accommodate
them. Unexpectedly, public suspicion that a series of Republican State Treasurers had been dishonest led to a Democrat, William
H. Berry, being elected State Treasurer in 1905. He quickly realized the furnishings of his offices in the new Capitol had cost far
too much. While he waited to gather evidence, Huston and his contractors rushed millions of dollars of payments through the
approval system. Inklings of scandal reached the public before the 1906 general election. Outgoing Governor Pennypacker
arranged a lavish building dedication on October 4, at which President Theodore Roosevelt spoke, and then he also organized
railroad excursions so the public could tour the beautiful new building. Incoming Governor Edwin S. Stuart fulfilled a campaign
promise to authorize a thorough investigation of the building project. Those revelations led to indictments, convictions and judg-
ments, both criminal and civil, for conspiracy to defraud the state. Although payments directly to public officials were never
proven, prison sentences were imposed on Huston, his principal furnishing contractor John Sanderson, one former State Treas-
urer, and a former Auditor General. An incumbent congressman was also seriously implicated. All verdicts were based on illegal
administration of the furnishings contracts, not the building’s construction. The total cost of the building and furnishings was
about $12.5 million, and reliable estimates indicate that the state had been overcharged by about $5 million. By 1911, Huston
and Sanderson had made financial restitution of about $1.5 million.
On the fifth anniversary of the Capitol’s dedication, the magnificent symbolic statues at the main entrance, the work of sculp-
tor George Barnard, were unveiled in an inspiring ceremony. At the same time, former Governor Pennypacker published his
defense of the entire Capitol project, The Desecration and Profanation of the Pennsylvania Capitol. He argued that political restric-
tions placed on his executive powers by a bumbling legislature were responsible for the state being overcharged. But he insisted
that the total cost was not unreasonable in comparison with other major government structures at the time, and that the long
future of efficient governance that could be expected to take place in the Capitol’s halls fully justified such a high price.
At the Capitol 1906 dedication, President Roosevelt had admired the new edifice but did not comment on the events involved
in its creation. Instead, he advertised the new form of social progress he hoped to achieve through political leadership. His
remarks epitomized his version of the optimistic goals of the nation’s Progressive Movement, a widespread public attitude that
flourished between about 1890 and the end of World War I. He vigorously exclaimed:
“The extraordinary industrial changes of the last half a century have produced a totally new set of conditions, under
which new evils flourish; and of these new evils new remedies must be devised … We need to check the forces of
greed, to insure just treatment alike of capital and of labor, and of the general public, to prevent any man, rich or poor,
from doing or receiving wrong, whether this wrong be one of cunning or of violence. Much can be done by wise leg-
islation and by resolute enforcement of the law. But still more must be done by steady training of the individual citi-
zen, in conscience and character, until he grows to abhor corruption and greed and tyranny and brutality and to prize
justice and fair dealing.”
Theodore Roosevelt was always popular in Pennsylvania, and in the presidential election of 1916 he carried a plurality of the
state’s electorate presumably because they preferred his “Bull Moose” Progressivism over the traditional goals of the Republi-
can Party – which had refused to nominate him – and over the Democratic Party’s Progressivism (termed “New Freedom”) which
was articulated by its candidate, Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. However, Wilson won the national election.
New State Services – Although the new constitution was detailed, it allowed flexibility for creation of new agencies. Thus,
in 1873, even while the new constitution was being discussed, the Insurance Department was created to supervise and regulate
insurance companies. Also, the judicial branch of government was soon enlarged by the creation of the Superior Court, in 1895,
which soon achieved its intended purpose by relieving an enormous case backlog from the shoulders of the Supreme Court. In
the following years, many other agencies were created, sometimes as full-fledged departments and sometimes as boards,
bureaus, or commissions, while existing agencies were often altered or abolished. For example, the Board of Public Charities
(1869), the Committee on Lunacy (1883), the Mothers’ Assistance Fund (1913), and the Prison Labor Commission (1915) were
consolidated into the Department of Welfare in 1921. Also, the Factory Inspection Act of 1889 provided a foundation for the
Department of Labor and Industry that was created in 1913. Not only did this new agency moderate labor disputes, but it acquired
duties under a Mine Safety Act in 1903, a Factory Conditions Act of 1905, the Foundry Act of 1911, a Fire Drills Law of 1911, a
Mattress Act of 1913, a Women’s 54-hour Work Week Law passed in 1913, and the Workmen’s Compensation Act of 1915. Also
created in 1913 was the Public Service Commission. The state government’s work force grew during and immediately following
World War I, but the administration of Governor William C. Sproul left his successor, Governor Gifford Pinchot, 139 government
agencies with few coordinating links between each one and little central direction. Nonetheless, through his Administrative Code
of 1923, Pinchot, in the spirit of the Progressive philosophy, put the agencies under fifteen departments and three independent
commissions, all responsible to him, and he made the governor’s budget a mandatory step in preparing the state budget during
each regular session of the General Assembly. The Administrative Code also standardized purchasing procedures and civil ser-
vants’ salaries and duties. Although the Code was criticized, it was re-enacted, with amendments, in 1929. Although amended
periodically after that, it still stands as the state’s Administrative Code today. A Fiscal Code enacted in 1927 did still more to sys-
tematize bureaucratic methods. It created a separate Department of Revenue so that the collection of money due the state –
taxes, fees, and other charges – was centralized.
The First World War – Pennsylvania’s resources and manpower were of great value to the war effort of 1917-1918. The
shipyards of Philadelphia and Chester were decisive in maintaining maritime transport. Pennsylvania’s mills and factories pro-
vided a large part of the war materials for the nation. The railroad, coal, and steel industries in Pennsylvania may each be said to
have reached all-time maximum output under stimulation of wartime demand. Nearly three thousand separate firms held con-
tracts for war supplies of various types. Pennsylvanians subscribed to nearly three billion dollars worth of Liberty and Victory
Bonds, and paid well over a billion dollars in federal taxes during the war. Civilian resources were organized through a State
Defense Council with local affiliates. Pennsylvania furnished 324,115 men for the United States Army, of whom 226,115 arrived
through the Selective Service System and 28,000 through the National Guard. There were 45,927 Pennsylvanians in the Navy and
Marine Corps. Pennsylvania’s soldiers suffered 10,278 combat deaths and 26,252 of them were wounded. The Pennsylvania
units were engaged on the combat lines in France from July to the end of the struggle on November 11th. The 28th Division
served with distinction; it suffered 3,077 casualties. The Second Battle of the Marne, the Saint Mihiel drive, and the Argonne
offensive were the major campaigns in which Pennsylvania troops took part. General Tasker H. Bliss, a native of Lewisburg, was
appointed chief of staff of the Army in 1917, and later was made a member of the Supreme War Council and the American Peace
Commission. He was succeeded as chief of staff by another Pennsylvania West Point graduate, General Peyton C. March, origi-
nally from Easton. Admiral William S. Sims, a Pennsylvania graduate of the Naval Academy, was in charge of American naval
operations.
War’s Turbulent Aftermath (1918-1922) – Exactly two months before the armistice that ended the combat, a new muta-
tion of influenza virus emerged at Philadelphia Naval Yard when sailors who had just arrived there from Boston fell ill. The city
soon experienced the worst ravages in the United States of the unexplained and misunderstood worldwide pandemic. Confusion
and panic prevailed, magnified by the impotence of the city government. Coincidentally, Philadelphia patricians led by George
Wharton Pepper had recently pushed the Vare bothers’ political machine into a corner and had won Senator Penrose to their side.
Now the reformers stepped in to set up emergency health services. Still, even medical experts did not understand the disease,
and the death toll was only partially contained by isolating the living and promptly burying the dead. Peak mortality occurred the
week of October 16 when 4,579 died. By February 1919, the virus had subsided in Philadelphia and moved to the nation’s
southeast. The incompetence of the city health system and a mistaken belief that neglect of street cleaning had contributed to the
pandemic helped to convince the state legislature to approve a new city charter in June 1919. This removed many impractical
features and attempted to thwart graft and corruption, although it achieved only some of these goals. The pandemic had raged
over the entire state, killing disproportionate numbers in the crowded cities, and striking very hard at people in their years of
greatest physical strength, between ages 18 to 45.
A brief depression followed the war’s end, as the nation’s economy adjusted to its peacetime functions. An unsuccessful
steel strike of 1919 was part of the adjustment process. Although the workers were not granted collective bargaining, in 1923
company owners granted an eight-hour day and pay increases. In general, the idealism of Woodrow Wilson’s goals of domestic
and international progress lost its popularity, and the nation chose, instead, the administration of President Warren G. Harding
which sought to restore “Normalcy.” Unfortunately, this was soon marred by corruption and scandal. At the same time, a nation-
wide fear of militant communism, the “Red Scare,” led to a rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan’s terrorism, and it spread to Pennsylvania
and other northern states.
Senator Penrose’s demise on December 31, 1921 left Pennsylvania Republicans with four rivaling factions: The Vare
brothers’ system in Philadelphia which relied largely on city business, the wealthy Mellon family interests, Joseph Grundy of
Bristol and his Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, and forester-politician Gifford Pinchot, who perpetuated the Theodore
Roosevelt “Bull Moose” Progressive spirit. With Grundy’s support, Pinchot was elected Governor in 1922, something Penrose
would probably have been able to block. Pinchot appealed to women voters, prohibitionists, the farm vote, public utility cus-
tomers, election reformers, nature lovers, and those who wanted more honest and efficient government operations.
POPULATION
There was ever increasing urbanization, although rural life remained strong and agriculture involved large numbers of peo-
ple. The immigrant tide continued after the Civil War and brought about a remarkable change in the composition of the popula-
tion. While most of the state’s pre-1861 population was composed of ethnic groups from northern Europe such as the English,
Irish, Scotch-Irish and Germans, the later period brought increased numbers of Slavic, Italian, Finn, Scandinavian, and Jewish
immigrants. At the height of this “new immigration,” between 1900 and 1910, the Commonwealth witnessed the largest popu-
lation increase of any decade in its history. African American migration from the South intensified after 1917, when World War I
curtailed European immigration, and again during World War II. By World War II almost five percent of the state’s population was
African American. In 1940 the Commonwealth was the second largest state in the nation with a population two-thirds that of New
York.
WOMEN
The status of women began to improve by the 1860s. In 1861, the first school for nurses in America opened in Pennsylva-
nia. Pennsylvania played a prominent part in the suffrage movement, and Philadelphia was generally a hotbed of feminist agita-
tion. In 1868, women in Philadelphia organized a Pennsylvania Women’s Suffrage Association. On July 4, 1876, Susan B.
Anthony read her famous “Declaration of Rights for Women” at the Washington statue in front of Independence Hall. Well-known
Pennsylvania feminists such as Lucretia Mott, Ann Davies, Florence Kelley, Ann Preston, and Emma Guffey Miller were all active
in the long battle which culminated in women receiving the right to vote.
The General Assembly approved a women’s suffrage amendment to the state constitution in 1913 and again in 1915, but
Pennsylvania’s male voters rejected the amendment by fifty-five thousand votes. On June 4, 1919, the Nineteenth Amendment
to the U.S. Constitution was approved by Congress. Just ten days later, Pennsylvania became the seventh state to ratify it. By
August 1920, the amendment became law and women could vote.
Florence Kelley was a Philadelphia-born lawyer and social worker who championed the fight for better working conditions for
women and children. For thirty-two years she was the leader of the National Consumers League, which demanded consumer pro-
tection as well as improved working conditions. Isabel Darlington was the first female lawyer admitted to practice before the
Pennsylvania Supreme and Superior Courts.
Mother M. Katherine Drexel, Philadelphia heiress to part of the Drexel family’s banking millions, founded the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People, worked diligently in their behalf, and gave generous amounts of her fortune
to found homes and alleviate suffering among Native Americans and African Americans. She was canonized as St. M. Katherine
Drexel by Pope John Paul II in 2000, thirty-five years after her death .
Sarah C.F. Hallowell was active in directing the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, and was in charge of a newspaper, The
New Century, published by the Women’s Executive Committee and staffed entirely by women who worked as editors, reporters,
correspondents, and compositors.
When the ten greatest American painters of all time were exhibited in a special section of the Chicago Century of Progress
Art Exhibition, Mary Cassatt was the only woman represented. Born in Allegheny City, she received her only formal training at the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The Pennsylvania Academy has always regarded her as one of its most important alum-
nae, granting her its gold medal of honor in 1914.
From 1893 to 1906, Ida Tarbell, from Erie, worked for the publisher S.S. McClure as a feature writer and editor of McClure’s
Magazine. It was during this time that she published her History of the Standard Oil Company, a muckraking account which
brought her to the forefront of her profession. Marianne Moore, who was educated at Bryn Mawr College and taught at the United
States Indian School in Carlisle, was a famous poet and the winner of many international awards.
Because of the Quakers’ traditional belief in women’s profound intelligence and vast capabilities, Philadelphia had long
been a center for female education. The founding of Women’s Medical College there in 1850 led to the entrance of women into
the medical profession. Hannah E. Myers Longshore was the first female with a medical degree to establish a successful private
practice. Beaver College in Jenkintown was the first women’s college of higher education in the state. Women were very suc-
cessful in the teaching profession. Mollie Woods Hare pioneered in teaching the mentally retarded before World War I. In 1887,
Ella M. Boyce was made school superintendent of Bradford, the first woman to hold such a position in the United States. Martha
Carey Thomas became dean of Bryn Mawr College in 1884, the first woman college dean in the United States, and was president
of Bryn Mawr from 1894 to 1922. She was also a leader of the organized social services the college provided for distressed work-
ing class women.
LABOR
Pennsylvanians played an important role in the development of the labor movement, and the Commonwealth was the site of
some of the largest strikes in the history of American labor. William H. Sylvis, from Indiana County, was a founder of the Iron-
Molders’ International Union, and he later led the National Labor Union in 1868-69. Uriah Stephens of Philadelphia and Terence
V. Powderly of Scranton were leaders of the Knights of Labor. Originally organized as a secret society, the Knights emerged pub-
licly in 1881 and were the largest union in the United States until 1886. The organization enrolled workers from almost all occu-
pations, without regard to skills or crafts. Under Terrance Powderly, the Knights worked for humanitarian legislation and were
reluctant to strike. In 1886 both their failure to win a railroad strike and the nation’s hostile mood following Chicago’s violent Hay-
market Riot caused the Knights to fall apart. In the same year, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was formed by the amal-
gamation of many trade unions, an organizing principle just the opposite of the Knights’ system.
Although production demands caused by the Civil War favored labor, there was discrimination against Irish miners in the
anthracite region. In 1862, resistance to the military draft further angered some Irish miners. Several clandestine murders of mine
operators and bosses were publicly attributed to an Irish secret society, the Molly Maguires. After the war a union, the Working-
men’s Benevolent Association (WBA), developed strength in the anthracite district, but a rival, the Miners’ National Association,
stole much of its membership in 1874. The WBA was not strong enough to outlast the coal companies in its “Long Strike” of
1875, and railroad magnate Franklin B. Gowen convinced courts that the WBA was associated with the Molly Maguires. Gowen
employed a spy, James McParlan, who infiltrated both the union and the Molly Maguires and gave evidence that resulted in the
execution of twenty men for the murders. The legal procedures used in these arrests, trials, and convictions have received much
criticism, as has Governor Hartranft for failing to consider commuting the execution of the Molly Maguire leader Jack Kehoe. A
posthumous pardon was issued for Kehoe by Governor Milton Shapp’s administration in 1978.
Continued trouble in the anthracite region, reverberating into the expanding bituminous mining region, gave rise to the United
Mine Workers (UMW) in 1890. A massacre of protesting Slavic miners in 1897 at the Lattimer Mine was followed by rapid
growth of the UMW. At first a union for skilled miners opposed to immigrant mine laborers, under the leadership of John Mitchell
it grew to encompass all coal mine workers. The anthracite strike of 1902, in which President Theodore Roosevelt intervened, set
the pattern for non-violent arbitration in labor relations. After Mitchell, John L. Lewis led the union for many years and member-
ship spread throughout the bituminous areas. Intervention in the anthracite strikes of the 1920s by Governor Gifford Pinchot
brought the 8-hour day but no permanent end to labor discontent; many anthracite customers began to shift to other heating
sources at that time. Mine owners as well as some owners of iron and steel plants started using private police units, authorized
by Pennsylvania laws, to arrest, harass, and assault laborers who expressed discontent and to protect industrial property. These
were known as coal and iron police. Governor Pennypacker’s administration took steps to minimize the licensing of these organ-
izations, and in 1929 they were subjected to higher standards of conduct.
The Great Railroad Strike of the summer of 1877 was a national movement, but its climax took place at the Pennsylvania Rail-
road properties in Pittsburgh. The several unions of skilled railroad workers, the railroad brotherhoods, provoked the strike
because of wage cuts, but large groups of citizens unassociated with the railroads took up the strikers’ cause. Although federal
troops eventually quelled the riots, the unions remained intact. In the similarly bloody Homestead Strike of 1892, however, the
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers’ Association was forced to capitulate to the Carnegie Company and its executive, Henry C.
Frick. As a result, the steel industry was not effectively unionized until the late 1930s. In 1919, on the tail of World War I’s high
production accomplishments, workers at steel plants throughout the state struck for the 8-hour day and the right to collective bar-
gaining. In 1923 the major steel companies were shamed into granting the 8-hour workday, but it was not until the late 1930s
that most steelworkers were legally organized. Western Pennsylvania was the area for the formation of the Steel Workers Organ-
ization Committee (SWOC), which in 1942 became the United Steelworkers of America. Since the labor legislation of President
Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal in the 1930s, unions have flourished and workers have received fairer treatment. It was a dis-
pute over the right of SWOC to organize workers at the Aliquippa plant of Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation that led, in 1936,
to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of the Wagner Labor Relations Act and its agency, the
National Labor Relations Board. This was a major advance for the cause of labor. President Roosevelt’s federal New Deal was mir-
rored in miniature by the Pennsylvania Democratic “Little New Deal” between 1937 and 1939, as discussed below.
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

Finance – In the period from 1865 to the end of the century Philadelphia gradually ceased to be the competitive rival of New
York City in finance, as the Wall Street complex rose to become the titan of world capitalism. Among the factors involved were
the geographical superiority of New York harbor, the New York Stock Exchange that standardized its system of operation in 1817,
the opening of the Erie Canal in 1819 giving New York access to the hinterland unblocked by the Allegheny Mountains, and the
telegraphic ticker tape first put into operation in 1867. The parallel careers of Philadelphia’s Anthony J. Drexel and Jay Cooke
were part of the shift to Wall Street. Cooke’s superior salesmanship enabled him to market most of the bonds that financed the
Union’s Civil War efforts, but his infatuation with the Northern Pacific Railroad led him into risky debt ventures that in turn pro-
duced the Panic of 1873, a national economic depression lasting for six years. Meanwhile, Drexel became the leading strategist
for his family’s investment banking house in Philadelphia and grew stronger through associates in Paris, London, and San Fran-
cisco, while investing more diversely that Cooke and not in western railroads projected into virtually uninhabited spaces. In 1871
Drexel merged with the powerful John Pierpont Morgan of New York City, and Drexel’s satellite office in Manhattan became Drex-
el Morgan’s busiest work site. Today it is believed that for the rest of his life the unpretentious Drexel was secretly the guiding
genius of the firm until his death in 1893.
Manufacturing – The manufacture of iron and steel products was the largest single industry. The lives of Andrew Carnegie,
Henry C. Frick, Charles M. Schwab, Eugene Grace, and other “iron men” of Pennsylvania in large measure tell the story of mod-
ern American business. Concentrated for the most part in western Pennsylvania, but with important centers also at Bethlehem,
Harrisburg, Lewistown, Carlisle, and Morrisville, Pennsylvania’s steel industry furnished the rails for the nation’s railway empire,
the structural steel for its modern cities, and the armament for national defense.
The career of Andrew Carnegie, a Scotch immigrant, coincided with the rise of Pennsylvania’s steel industry. Starting as a
telegrapher for the Pennsylvania Railroad, he handled messages for the Army during the Civil War and entered railroad manage-
ment thereafter. In 1873 he began to build new steel mills. His success in steel went on and on. Carnegie balanced his own suc-
cess and ability by pledging to pay the world back through benevolent distribution of his wealth. In 1901 he sold Carnegie Steel
Corporation to J.P. Morgan’s new giant corporation, U.S. Steel, and spent the rest of his life managing his enormous charitable
foundation.
Charles M. Schwab was born in Williamsburg in Blair County and attended St. Francis College. He taught himself metallur-
gy in a chemistry lab in his own basement and rose to be Carnegie’s managing president. Schwab decided that he preferred to
invest his own savings, so he bought Bethlehem Steel Company. He successfully advanced its interests until his death in 1939,
making sure that the giant he had helped spawn, U.S. Steel, always had strong competition.
U.S. Steel Corporation was concentrated within a 100-mile radius around Pittsburgh. By sheer size it set industry standards,
its ownership spilling over into the coal, coke, limestone and iron ore industries. By 1900, the steel industry had begun its
inevitable migration west of Pennsylvania, but 60 percent of the nation’s production still came from our state. This slipped below
50 percent by 1916, but our steel industry received new life as a result of World War I. In the 1920s the growth of the auto indus-
try gave steel renewed vigor, and World War II revived the industry once again. By that time, the aluminum industry was also
growing in western Pennsylvania, where Andrew W. Mellon was the main financier of the giant Alcoa Corporation.
In the nineteenth century, textiles and clothing manufacturing, especially worsteds and silk, grew from a base in Philadelphia,
so that the state led the nation in production by 1900. Willingness to invest in new technology and new styles was largely respon-
sible. Philadelphia’s “merchant prince” John Wanamaker led the way in producing ready-made stylish clothing and their retail
distribution on a very large scale. By the 1920s, however, competition from the South and overseas made inroads into textile pro-
duction. In 1900 the state also led the nation in tanning leather.
Food processing grew into a major industry. 1905 was the year of the Hershey Chocolate factory and the incorporation of the
H.J. Heinz Company. Henry J. Heinz, known as “The Good Provider,” led a movement for model factories based on the princi-
ple that workers deserved clean, pleasant work conditions with some chance for self-improvement. Also, he fought for federal
legislation outlawing commercially processed foods that had false labels and harmful chemical adulterations. This culminated
in the passage of federal legislation in 1906.
During this period, Pennsylvania dominated the manufacture of railroad equipment. In the twentieth century, electrical equip-
ment manufacture also became prominent. George Westinghouse was a leader in both these fields. His air brake, patented in
1869, revolutionized railroading and was followed by his numerous inventions of signals, switches, and other safety features for
trains. His Union Switch and Signal Company was formed in Pittsburgh in 1882, and about that time he turned to improving nat-
ural gas transmission and control. Then he turned to improving the nation’s utilization of electricity by perfecting a means for
generating large amounts of power in a more practical form, alternating current. Soon this replaced its predecessor, direct cur-
rent, throughout the nation. Eventually all Westinghouse’s laboratory and manufacturing plants were moved out of Pittsburgh to
nearby Turtle Creek Valley.
Representative of America’s “Management Revolution” was the Philadelphia genius Frederick Winslow Taylor, who aban-
doned a law career because of poor eyesight and worked as a laboring mechanic. He excelled at organizing work shops. Soon
he advanced to making improvements in the organization of major corporations like Bethlehem Steel, for which he worked from
1898 to 1901. While there he developed a revolutionary method for producing fine tool steel. He set up his own management
consulting company in Philadelphia, becoming America’s first efficiency engineer. His crowning achievement was the publica-
tion, in 1911, of Scientific Management.
Although the period from 1920 until the stock market crash of October 1929 was one of great monetary and material growth,
Pennsylvania experienced temporary declines during these years in three basic economic sectors: coal, agriculture, and textiles.
Bituminous coal and agriculture yielded to strong competition from states to the west, and the textiles industry lost ground to fac-
tories in southern states. Some of this was geographically inevitable as the nation expanded. Pennsylvania’s infant auto indus-
try, however, lost out to Michigan largely due to the daring and initiative of such innovators as Henry Ford.
Lumber, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Coal – Pennsylvania has exercised leadership in the extractive industries of lum-
ber, petroleum, natural gas, and coal. Many of the natural stands of timber were exhausted before conservation concepts were
recognized. In the 1860s the state led the nation in lumber production, but by 1900 it had dropped to fourth. During that period,
Williamsport’s log boom on the Susquehanna had been the world’s largest lumber pile. Twentieth-century timber conservation
planning owes much to Gifford Pinchot, the nation’s first professional forester. Actual replanting of trees and the state’s purchase
of land that had been denuded by private lumber enterprisers were programs initiated in the late 1930s and the post-World War
II periods.
Following the discovery of oil near Titusville in 1859, the production and marketing of Pennsylvania oil grew. The oil-pro-
ducing counties extended from Tioga west to Crawford and south to the West Virginia line. By 1891 Warren, Venango, and McK-
ean counties established leadership in production. Once practical methods of transmitting and burning natural gas were
developed, Pennsylvania also became a leading producer in that area. John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil Company was always
foremost in the refining and marketing petroleum. The early lead Pennsylvania achieved in oil made the Keystone State the nat-
ural battleground for competing investors. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil in 1868 and, as a result of a freight price rebate deal
with the New York Central Railroad, it grew to be the world’s largest refinery by 1870. To overwhelm Pennsylvania’s small inde-
pendent refiners, he engaged in secret agreements with such powerful interests as the Pennsylvania Railroad. He allowed the
independent refiners to survive – they finally merged into the Pure Oil Company just before 1900 – as long as they did not
undersell Standard Oil. The corporate organizing of refiners in Pennsylvania before 1900 is one reason the state would long con-
tinue to be a leading refining area even though the crude oil had to be almost entirely imported. Natural gas, more dangerous to
harness for industrial or household use than oil, was also used extensively as soon as ways to transmit it were developed. The
plate glass industry got a major boost because gas ignition could so rapidly produce the high temperatures the glass process
needed. But in a few years the great abundance of gas subsided.
Anthracite coal was the main fuel used to smelt iron until the 1880s, when the manufacture of coke from bituminous coal was
developed to a degree that it replaced anthracite. Coke was used both to smelt iron and to make steel from iron. But production
of anthracite continued to increase because it was used for heating and other purposes. The bituminous and coke industries were
responsible for the late nineteenth century industrial growth of western Pennsylvania; the iron ore deposits there would not alone
have merited such growth. World War I caused two years (1917-1918) of the largest production of both types of coal the state
has ever seen. In the 1920s a new coke-making process produced valuable by-products, making the old beehive coke ovens
obsolete. The new coke plants were built, in many cases, outside of Pennsylvania. A declining market for coal in the 1920s
caused business and labor problems. These increased in the 1930s during the nation’s economic depression. Production
demands in World War II revived the coal industry for those few years. In its heyday the industry was notorious for its work haz-
ards. Between 1902 and 1920, mine accident deaths occurred on an average of 525 per year.
Agriculture – The prosperous farms of the Pennsylvania Germans have always been a bulwark of our agricultural economy.
The settlement and development of western and northern Pennsylvania initially occurred because of agriculture. Cereals and
livestock continued to be the mainstays of the farmer. The rise of agricultural societies such as the Grange and of county fairs led
to improvements in farm methods and machinery. Pennsylvania turned toward a market-oriented approach in the mid-1800s.
While the number of farms has declined since 1900, farm production has increased dramatically to meet consumer demands.
After 1880, the pattern of increasing total area farmed in Pennsylvania, which began in the colonial period, ended. Total farm
acreage has declined ever since, but this trend has been outweighed by improved farming methods. In 1874 a dairymen’s asso-
ciation was formed; in 1876 a State Board of Agriculture was created which was transformed into the Department of Agriculture
in 1895. In 1887 the federal government established an agricultural experiment station at the Agricultural College of Pennsylva-
nia, in Centre County (the predecessor of the Pennsylvania State University), and cooperation between the college’s faculty and
working farmers, so important for improving production, began. In 1895 a State Veterinarian was appointed, who eventually
eliminated bovine tuberculosis. The nature of farm products changed because of competition from expanding agriculture in the
West, distances from markets, and changing patterns of the American diet. The first statewide farm products show was held in
Harrisburg in January 1907. The State Farm Show became an annual event beginning in 1917, and the present Farm Show
Building was completed in 1931. The decade of the 1920s was one of adjustment for the state’s farm economy. Improvements
in food preservation, especially large canning operations and refrigeration, enabled the agricultural abundance of areas all the
way to the Pacific to be competitive in the large U.S. eastern cities. Although Pennsylvania’s dairy industry declined, it did not
fall as much as field crop production. The demand for dairy products and meat refrigeration led to a shift toward livestock and
increased pasture areas and away from ground crops. In 1919, Pennsylvania agreed to merge its plan for control of bovine tuber-
culosis with that proposed by Congress, and in 1923 the General Assembly began appropriating amounts large enough to pay for
the widespread cattle testing this required. After a long struggle, in 1935 all cattle in the state were under control for tuberculo-
sis and the results were verified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1936. In June 1936 the State Supreme Court upheld a
statute that gave the State Milk Control Commission the power to fix milk prices, and the “Little New Deal” legislation of 1937
gave the Commission power to control the entire milk process. Under stimulation of a federal meat inspection law of 1903,
Pennsylvania passed a state inspection law covering meat processes extending from butchering to the retail markets.
TRANSPORTATION
Railways – Pennsylvania pioneered in early rail development. By 1860 railroad mileage had increased to 2,598, and the
Reading, Lehigh, and Pennsylvania systems were developing. The Pennsylvania Railroad, chartered in 1846, reached Pittsburgh
in 1852. Alexander Cassatt, Thomas Scott, and John A. Roebling, who was the surveyor of the Pennsylvania’s route, were leaders
in its development. After 1865 Pennsylvania extended its lines to New York, Washington, Buffalo, Chicago, and St. Louis, becom-
ing one of the great trunk-line railroads of the nation, and developed a network of subsidiary lines within the state. The Reading
and Lehigh Valley systems also expanded to become great carriers of freight and important links in the industrial economy of the
Middle Atlantic region. Numerous smaller lines were built to serve districts or special purposes. For example, the Bessemer and
Lake Erie carried Lake Superior ore to the steel mills of Pittsburgh. All the important trunk lines of the eastern United States
passed through Pennsylvania and had subsidiary feeders within the state. At its peak, the Commonwealth had more than 10,000
miles of railroad track. By 1915 the state’s railroads had ceased to expand, and after World War I both passenger and freight serv-
ice were reduced.
Urban Transit – Pennsylvania has a long tradition of urban public transport, beginning with horse-drawn cars in Pittsburgh
and Philadelphia in the 1850s. The first of many Pittsburgh inclines – two of which operate today – opened in 1870. Philadel-
phia’s first streetcar system began in 1892, and the Market Street Elevated train began operation in 1907. The Market Street Sub-
way, which is still in operation, was one of the first in the nation. Transit use increased steadily in Pennsylvania until the end of
World War II.
Roads – Although 1,700 state-owned bridges were built before 1900, road building activity had lapsed during the canal and
railroad era. It sprang anew with the advent of the automobile. Charles and Frank Duryea experimented with automobiles in Read-
ing, and on March 24, 1898, Robert Allison of Port Carbon became the first purchaser of an automobile. Between 1903 and 1911
Pennsylvania took the lead in creating a modern road system, establishing a Department of Highways, requiring automobile
licenses, and taking over more than 8,000 miles of highway for maintenance and improvement. Operators’ license fees, fines for
violation of driving regulations, and a gasoline tax swelled the Motor Fund, making the motoring public the chief funder of the
system. Most highway construction consisted of improvements to existing routes, including widening, laying hard surfaces, and
relocating routes to eliminate sharp curves and grades. Repair garages and filling stations became numerous. The world’s first
“drive-in gas station” opened in Pittsburgh in 1913. An outstanding road was the Lincoln Highway. Designated in 1913, it con-
nected the state’s two largest cities and stretched from New York City to San Francisco. In 1916 the federal government instituted
grants to states for highway construction, beginning a great primary highway construction effort which peaked in the 1930s. By
1928 the transcontinental system of U.S.-numbered, through highways was in use in Pennsylvania, and at about the same time
an expanded state-numbered system came into being. Governor Gifford Pinchot promised in his 1930 campaign to “get the
farmers out of the mud.” The following year, the state took over 20,156 miles of township roads and began paving them, using
light construction costing less than $7,000 a mile. As the economic depression deepened, this road-building program became
an important means of providing relief work. Special federal programs also benefited the state’s highways during the depression.
In 1940 Pennsylvania opened the first high-speed, multi-lane highway in the country, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which set the
pattern for modern super-highways throughout the nation. The Turnpike initially connected Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, and was
later expanded from the western boundary to the Delaware River, as well as northward into the anthracite region.
Aviation – In 1925 Philadelphia Congressman Clyde Kelly introduced the Airmail Act which set the American aviation
industry on the road to progress. In 1927 Governor Pinchot created a State Bureau of Aeronautics. In 1939, All American Avia-
tion, a Pennsylvania company, was licensed to carry mail to 54 communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, and West Virginia.
All American entered a period of rapid expansion and became Allegheny Airlines. By the beginning of World War II passenger
service was still in its infancy, although the very reliable DC-3 plane had been developed. Hog Island was developed in the late
1930s, with city and federal Works Progress Administration (WPA) assistance, and it became the Philadelphia International Air-
port.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Pennsylvania made rapid progress in social and cultural fields by expanding educational and cultural opportunities. Although
Philadelphia lost the preeminent position it had earlier enjoyed as a center for new enterprises, the wealth and position of the
state as a whole exerted a powerful influence in almost every phase of the nation’s social and cultural development.
Communication, Performing Arts, and the Media – Philadelphia was the birthplace of many publications and served as
the center of publishing in the early national period. By 1840 Pennsylvania was the home of more newspapers than any other
state. In the first half of the twentieth century, economic pressures forced many newspapers and magazines into bankruptcy,
failure, or consolidation, but all county seats and most manufacturing communities were well served daily by reasonably accu-
rate newspaper service.
Telegraph and telephone spread rapidly after the Civil War. Following Samuel Morse’s development of the telegraph in the
1840s, the state was interlaced by a network of telegraph lines. Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone was first demonstrated pub-
licly at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876. By the end of the century, the telephone had become universal. Pennsyl-
vanian Daniel Drawbaugh claimed to have invented a working telephone ten years before Bell, but his claim did not hold up in
patent litigation.
Pennsylvania played a key role in the development of a major twentieth-century contribution to the dissemination of ideas
and information – the radio. The first commercial broadcast station in the world was KDKA in Pittsburgh, which started daily
schedule broadcasting on November 2, 1920. The first church service broadcast by radio occurred on KDKA a year later, and the
first public address by radio was made by Herbert Hoover at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh in 1921. Radio quickly became a
fixture in most homes, but lost its dominance in the broadcasting market with the advent of television in the 1950s.
Philadelphia, which had been the theatrical capital of America before 1830, continued to be a leader in music publishing and
piano manufacture and was the birthplace of American opera. Edwin Forest, Joseph Jefferson, the Drews, and the Barrymores
were important stage actors in the late 1800s and the early 1900s. The first all-motion-picture theater in the world was opened
on Smithfield Street in Pittsburgh on June 19, 1905, by John P. Harris and Harry Davis. The term “nickelodeon” was coined
there. The Warner brothers, who would become major Hollywood movie producers, began their careers in western Pennsylvania.
Education – The major elements of our contemporary education system evolved during this period. The public common
schools gained such respect that they received special treatment in the state constitution of 1874. An annual appropriation of
$1,000,000 was guaranteed for education of all children above age six, a figure 24 percent higher than any previous appropria-
tion and an announcement of what a major financial burden schools would be in the future. The system was tightened up: sec-
tarian schools would no longer be supported, school district indebtedness was limited, the state superintendent was renamed
Superintendent of Public Instruction, he was exempted from partisan removal, and laws concerning school management and
school buildings were required to apply to all school districts. In 1895, compulsory attendance became the law, although resist-
ance and evasion persisted for many years. In the same year, every school district was authorized to operate a public secondary
or high school, and in 1903 districts still without high schools had to pay for their resident children to attend a high school in
another district. From the late nineteenth century through the first decades of the twentieth century, rivalry between secondary
schools that were academies and the high schools were rampant. Academy backers insisted that upper grade education was not
intended for all adolescents. Public high schools eventually prevailed. As high school standards improved, many families
decided not to pay both academy tuition and school district taxes.
The retreat of academies and growth of public high schools are associated with the rise of the theory that all education in
public schools must be useful and practical. This was suggested by William Penn’s Frame of Government of 1683: “children …
shall be taught some useful trade or skill, to the end that none may be idle, but the poor may work to live, and the rich, if they
become poor, may not want.” However, the establishment of vocational curriculum in the public schools began in the late nine-
teenth century because the indentured apprentice system of teaching trades largely disappeared when huge factories replaced
small craft shops. Manual training – later dignified as “industrial arts,” which, in turn, has been replaced by “vocational-techni-
cal” curriculum – then took it’s place beside training in farming basics in the public schools. “Domestic Science” was the
authorized equivalent for girls. In 1913 the Showalter Act set up a statewide program by establishing Agricultural and Industrial
Divisions.
The Schools Code of 1911 was a major compilation of measures which largely prevailed until the alterations created by the
Edmonds Act of 1921, the reforms of Superintendent Thomas E. Finegan. The 1911 Code created classifications for school dis-
tricts, types of high schools, and teaching certificates. Salaries were scaled according to the certification classifications, and the
act set up a Board of Education to oversee the school system. It was empowered to purchase the state normal schools, and it
owned 13 by 1920. Governor Sproul appointed the New York educator, Dr. Finegan, who reorganized the Department of Public
Instruction into ten bureaus and drafted the Edmonds Act. That statute created a State Education Council which consolidated the
duties of the Board of Education and the Council of Colleges and Universities. Major changes involved the state agency taking
full control of certification and beginning to prescribe minimum curriculum standards in detail, as well as rules for attendance,
sanitation, and construction. Equalization between rich and poor districts and urban and rural districts became a policy goal. A
degree of resentment arose at the local level. The completion of the Education Building in Harrisburg in 1929, capped this peri-
od of progress, and reduction of the number or districts as well as elimination of one-room rural schools were envisioned. How-
ever, during the Depression of the 1930s, major funding reductions were necessary which had long-term effects on the quality
of teaching and the physical plant. During World War II vocational training for industries essential for the struggle were empha-
sized, but understaffing and structural deterioration occurred.
Science and Invention – Scientific leadership in Pennsylvania was exhibited by many individuals. Isaac Hayes of Philadel-
phia pioneered in the study of astigmatism and color blindness. The four Rogers brothers of Philadelphia were a remarkable sci-
entific family. James and Robert were noted chemists; William was the state geologist of Virginia and later president of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Henry directed the first geological survey of Pennsylvania. Spencer Baird of Reading
was a leader in the natural sciences and the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. Joseph Saxton of Huntingdon was the father
of photography in America.
Pennsylvanians also led in invention and the application of science in industry and daily life. John A. Roebling, who came
to America in 1839 and spent most of his active life in Pennsylvania, led in the development of steel wire rope and steel bridges,
and his engineering work was carried forward by his son, Washington. William Kelly exhibited leadership in invention. Edward G.
Acheson, chemist and inventor, contributed to the development of carborundum as an abrasive and graphite as a lubricant.
Henry P. Armsby, director of the Pennsylvania State University Agricultural Experiment Station, was internationally known for his
contributions to nutritional science. Edgar Fahs Smith of the University of Pennsylvania was a leading American chemist and
helped to found the American Chemical Society. In the field of medicine, the Hahnemann Medical College, Jefferson Medical
College, and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School made Philadelphia one of the outstanding medical centers of the
nation. Medical colleges were established at the University of Pittsburgh in 1885 and at Temple University in 1901. These insti-
tutions made noteworthy contributions to medical science.
John A. Brashear of Pittsburgh was important in the development of astronomical precision instruments, which made great
contributions to knowledge. The inventor George Westinghouse, while not a native of the state, spent the greater portion of his
life here. The earliest successful experiment of Thomas A. Edison with electric lighting was made in Sunbury. John R. Carson and
Dr. Harry Davis of Pittsburgh were notable for contributions to the development of radio. Elihu Thomson, one of the founders of
General Electric, continued the Franklin tradition in electrical science. The world’s first computer was developed at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. In recent times, the engineering schools of the state’s universities and such institutions as the Franklin
Institute and the Mellon Institute have placed Pennsylvania in the forefront of modern industrial invention.
THE GREAT DEPRESSION, “LITTLE NEW DEAL,” AND REPUBLICAN RETURN

The stock market collapse of 1929 soon turned into the nation’s greatest depression, and Pennsylvania suffered more than
other states because of its large industrial labor force. In November 1931, one year after Gifford Pinchot had been returned to the
governorship, 24 percent of the state’s work force was unemployed. By 1933 unemployment reached 37 percent. Gradual recov-
ery followed until 1937 when there was a second downturn. Only the war-related production demands of the Second World War,
which began in Europe in 1939, restored vitality to the economy. Combining his trademark progressive solutions with strong
advocacy of financial payments to help the destitute and unemployed survive, the Governor struggled with a conservative State
Senate that insisted that the old poor relief system was adequate. After the federal New Deal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
appeared in 1933, Governor Pinchot drew most of Pennsylvania’s relief funds from that source. He succeeded in placing all
relief funds, state and federal, under a State Emergency Relief Board which won praise for honesty and efficiency, but Pinchot’s
other suggestions for alleviating suffering were largely repudiated by the State Senate and other influential conservatives. Dem-
ocratic Governor George H. Earle III took office in 1936, but it was not until the Democrats elected a majority in the Senate, in
1937, that he achieved most of the goals of his “Little New Deal,” policies modeled on Roosevelt’s sweeping changes at the fed-
eral level. The heaviest state tax burden was shifted from real estate to corporations, and new safeguards stopped individuals from
shifting taxable assets out of state. Large federal appropriations were made for schools, bridges, post offices, parks, and dams,
and state officers administered these projects. A “Little Wagner Labor Act” restricted labor injunctions, and outlawed company
unions as well as such unfair labor practices as planting spies among the workers and blacklisting workers who supported union
activities. A Public Utilities Commission empowered to set utility rates replaced the weak Public Services Commission, as Pin-
chot had wanted. A “Little Agricultural Adjustment Act” was also imposed. Such state projects as reforestation, soil conservation,
flood control, clean streams, and the beginning of the Pennsylvania Turnpike improved circumstances for all citizens and at the
same time provided employment. Yet, for reasons that are still debated, Pennsylvania voters elected a conservative Republican,
Judge Arthur H. James of Luzerne County, to the governorship in 1938, rather than voting approval of the “Little New Deal.” Much
admired for his humanity, impeccable honesty, and sympathy for laborers, Governor James, ironically, did not need to attack the
innovations provoked by the depression because the return to full employment, arising from World War II, gradually eliminated
the need for many of those state and federal programs.
THE SECOND WORLD WAR

In June 1945, two months before the end of World War II, 1,171,127 Pennsylvanians were serving or had served in the
wartime armed forces. Pennsylvania was second only to New York in the number who served, and it can be said that one out of
every seven members of the armed forces was a Pennsylvanian. In June 1945, Pennsylvania placed about 667,000 men and
12,913 women in the Army, 49,926 men and 7,444 women in the Navy, 39,466 men and 1,530 women in the Marine Corps, and
11,669 men and 843 women in the Coast Guard. About four-fifths of the men who entered the Army had been drafted. The chief
of staff, General of the Army George C. Marshall, was a native of Uniontown, and the commander of the Army Air Forces was Gen-
eral of the Army Henry H. Arnold, born in Gladwyne. Pennsylvania also had three full generals: Jacob L. Devers, from York, com-
mander of the Sixth Army Group; Joseph T. McNarney, from Emporium, Deputy Allied Commander in the Mediterranean; and Carl
Spaatz, from Boyertown, commander of the American Strategic Air Forces in Europe. Lieutenant General Lewis H. Brereton, from
Pittsburgh, commanded the First Allied Airborne Army, and Lieutenant General Alexander M. Patch, from Lebanon, commanded
the Seventh Army. The Chief of Naval Operations at the outbreak of hostilities was Admiral Harold R. Stark, from Wilkes-Barre,
who later became commander of American naval forces in European waters. Admiral Richard S. Edwards, from Philadelphia, was
deputy chief of naval operations, and an adopted Philadelphian, Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid, commanded the Seventh Fleet in the
South Pacific.
Altogether, there were 130 generals and admirals from Pennsylvania. More Medals of Honor were awarded to Pennsylvani-
ans than to citizens of any other state. There were 40 military and naval installations in Pennsylvania, including two large camps,
Indiantown Gap and Camp Reynolds. All the Army’s doctors received training at Carlisle Barracks, and the Navy’s photographic
reconnaissance pilots were instructed at the Harrisburg Airport. The Philadelphia Navy Yard built two of the world’s largest bat-
tleships and many lesser vessels. Among a dozen military depots in the state were Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot, Mid-
dletown Air Depot, Letterkenny Ordnance Depot, Frankford Arsenal, and the Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot.
Pennsylvania’s industrial resources made it the “Arsenal of America.” Planes, tanks, armored cars, guns, and shells poured
out of its factories. Ships were launched in the Delaware and Ohio rivers and on Lake Erie. Steady streams of war goods flowed
over its railroads and highways. Pennsylvania oil lubricated the machines of war, and its coal kept the steel mills going. Food
from its fields fed war workers and soldiers. In total war production Pennsylvania ranked sixth among the states, in shipbuilding
fifth, and in ordnance fourth. It furnished almost one-third of the nation’s steel. More money was spent to expand production
capacity in Pennsylvania than in any other state. Three hundred Pennsylvania firms were honored with production awards. Penn-
sylvanians paid over two billion dollars a year in taxes and were second only to New Yorkers in the purchase of war bonds. Under
the leadership of the State Council of Defense, more than a million and a half people were organized to protect the state against
enemy attack and to aid in the war effort.
MATURITY: 1945-2007
When World War II finally came to an end on September 2, 1945, adult Pennsylvanians welcomed an end to the dual adver-
sity of economically depressed conditions and wartime sacrifices. The nation entered an era of change that is arguably the most
significant since the end of the Civil War.
POPULATION
Pennsylvania’s population was determined in 2000, by the U.S. Census Bureau, to be 12,281,054, a 3.4 percent increase
since the 1990 Census. The Census estimate for July 2006 was 12,440,621. Pennsylvania had long been the second most pop-
ulous state, behind New York, but in 1950 it fell to third due to the growth of California. In 1980 Texas also exceeded our popu-
lation, as did Florida in 1987 and Illinois in 1990. Thus, the present national rank is sixth. In density of population, Pennsylvania
ranks eleventh, and in terms of the federal government’s definition of metropolitan statistical areas, Pennsylvania is tied with
Texas and Illinois for having the fourteenth highest percent of state population residing in metropolitan areas. Women outnum-
bered men by 418,555 in 2000. Pennsylvania’s population has continued to age. The median age was 38 years in 2000 and is
estimated to have been 39.5 in 2005. In 2000, Pennsylvania had the second oldest state population, behind Florida, as meas-
ured by percentages of population over 65, and in 2005 was estimated to be also younger than West Virginia. Thus, by the over
65 standard, it has the third oldest population. However, the Census Bureau’s median age table ranked Pennsylvania as also hav-
ing a younger profile than Maine. Eighty percent of Pennsylvania’s population growth comes from international immigration, and
20 percent from the excess of births over deaths within the population already residing here. The number of other states’ residents
migrating into Pennsylvania each year is less than the number of Pennsylvanians who leave, so entrants from other states are not
a positive factor in the state’s present overall population growth.
Population trends that have been noticeable since 1980 have generally persisted up to the Census Bureau’s estimates com-
pleted for July 1, 2006. In western Pennsylvania, only Butler County experiences robust growth, and only six other western coun-
ties have escaped net population decline since 2000. Allegheny County has lost an estimated 58,255 in this six-year period;
Pittsburgh lost an estimated 21,744. Estimates to July 1, 2006, show all the southeastern counties except Philadelphia have con-
tinued to grow, as did Monroe, Pike, and Wayne. All the other northern tier counties and most of the contiguous counties imme-
diately to the south of them had net population losses except Forest, as did five of the anthracite mining counties: Lackawanna,
Luzerne, Schuylkill, Northumberland, and Montour. Philadelphia is estimated to have lost 69,166 residents since the Census of
2000.
Minorities and Racial Composition – In 2000 the U.S. Census, for the first time, allowed individuals to classify them-
selves as belonging to more than one race. Only 1.15 percent of Pennsylvanians chose that option, as compared to 2.4 percent
of the nation’s population.
The 2000 Census showed 9.97 percent of Pennsylvania’s population to be African American, less than the national average
of 12.3 percent. This included 45 percent of the population of Philadelphia County, 17 percent of Dauphin County, 14.5 percent
of Delaware County, and 12.4 percent of Allegheny County.
Pennsylvania’s Hispanic or Latino population in 2000 was 3.2 percent of the state’s total, far less than the Hispanic per-
centage for the nation, which was 12.5 percent, although in Pennsylvania there had been an increase of about 70 percent since
1990. The largest Hispanic groups were found in Philadelphia (80,360, or 13 percent of the county), Berks (21,111), Lancaster
(15,685), Northampton (11,006), Chester (10,594), and Montgomery (10,321) counties. This cluster of counties, however, only
partially corresponds to the pattern of communities to which large numbers of Hispanics have spread since 1990. Such a growth
pattern suggests that Hispanics prefer rural counties and small cities.
There were 18,348 Native Americans and Alaskan natives in 2000. The Asian racial population was 1.78 percent of the
state’s population, and was concentrated in the cities of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and in Berks, Lancaster, Lehigh, and
Northampton counties.
Women – After World War II, Pennsylvania women continued to add to their record of achievements. Rachel Carson, whose
Silent Spring (1962) did much to awaken the nation to environmental dangers, was born in Springdale and educated at Chatham
College. The theories of anthropologist Margaret Mead still today provoke discussion and research in that field of science. Cather-
ine Drinker Bowen’s historical and biographical works have received general acclaim. Jean Collins Kerr, dramatist and drama crit-
ic, has influenced a generation of cinema and television audiences. Actresses Lizabeth Scott and Grace Kelly were national idols
in the 1950s. Hulda Magalhaes of Bucknell University had a remarkable career in biological research and teaching. Kathryn
O’Hay Granahan was the first female member of Congress from Philadelphia and the Treasurer of the United States from 1962 to
1966. Hilda Doolittle from Bethlehem, a renowned imagist poet, wrote many of her works between World War II and 1961. Eliz-
abeth Nath Marshall, four times mayor of York, was largely responsible for urban renewal there. The remarkable career of
Genevieve Blatt included twelve years as Secretary of Internal Affairs followed by judicial service on the Commonwealth Court.
Philadelphian C. Delores Tucker was a renowned civil rights leader who marched in the 1965 protest rally in Selma, Alabama, and
was Secretary of the Commonwealth from 1971 to 1977. As the first African American female Secretary of State in the United
States, she organized voter registration by mail and worked for lowering the voting age to 18. Later she would crusade against
sexually explicit musical lyrics.
Currently the public is concerned about the number of women holding office in government. Since 1923, one hundred and
five women have been elected to the state House of Representatives. The present General Assembly has nine women senators
and twenty-five women representatives, thus constituting 13.4 percent of all legislators. The number of women has consistently
increased in both houses of the General Assembly since 1975, when only one senator and eight representatives were women.
Women presently holding other major elective offices include Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll, Supreme Court Jus-
tice Cynthia A. Baldwin, and six judges of the Superior Court. With Knoll’s election, Pennsylvania joined fifteen other states that
have women lieutenant governors. Five Pennsylvania women have served in the United States House of Representatives, and Rep-
resentative Melissa Hart presently carries on that tradition. In Pennsylvania, women lawyers have been remarkably successful in
rising to the judiciary. First Lady Marjorie O. Rendell is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The
first woman on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court was Ann X. Alpern, who was appointed in 1961. Juanita Kidd Stout was next, in
1988, the first woman elected to the high court, and in 1995 Justice Sandra Schultz Newman was elected. Cynthia A. Baldwin
was elected to the Supreme Court in 2006. Six of the present fifteen commissioned judges of the Superior Court are women.
Judge Phyllis W. Beck, who is now among that court’s present senior judges, was, in 1981, the first woman on that bench.
Genevieve Blatt was the first woman on the Commonwealth Court, assuming office in 1972. Presently, in addition to Judge Bald-
win and the six Superior Court judges, five of the Commonwealth Court’s complement of nine are women, including the presi-
dent judge. The office of State Treasurer is a major government position which three women have held for much of the last four
decades: Grace Sloan, Catherine Baker Knoll, and Barbara Hafer. Also, Major General Jessica L. Wright’s appointment as Adju-
tant General in 2004 marks the first time a woman has held that post.
In February 1975, the state’s Commission for Women was created and was re-established in June 1997. Primarily it is a
referral agency for women’s interests, and gives a priority to childcare, domestic violence, and women’s economic self-suffi-
ciency. The Million Women’s March of October 24, 1997, brought an estimated one and a half million women, primarily African
Americans, together in Philadelphia.
Health – Public health is a major concern for the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania’s birth rate, after record increases in the
1980s, declined throughout most of the 1990s. The 2000 birth rate of 11.9 per 1,000 population was 17 percent lower than the
United States rate of 14.5; in 2004 Pennsylvania stood at 11.7 per 1,000 population and the United States at 14.0. Since 1980,
the percentage of births to older mothers (aged 30+) has increased dramatically. Pennsylvania’s 2000 general fertility rate was
a remarkable 44 percent lower than the 1960 general fertility rate for the state. In comparing Pennsylvania’s birth and fertility rates
to United States rates back to 1950, Pennsylvania’s rates were consistently about 16 percent lower, even during the “baby boom”
years of 1950 through 1964.
In 2000, Pennsylvania’s infant death rate (7.1 per 1,000 live births dying within their first 364 days) was above the national
average (6.9) and ranked as the twentieth-fourth highest (and twenty-seventh lowest) among the fifty states and the District of
Columbia. In past decades Pennsylvania’s infant death rate had usually been similar to the United States rate.
The state’s 2004 crude death rate per 1,000 population was reported by the National Center for Health Statistics to be 10.7
which was the second highest among the 47 states that reported and the District of Columbia. However, when adjusted for age,
Pennsylvania’s death rate was only slightly higher than the national average and ranked nineteenth among the forty-eight units as
yet reported.
The three leading causes of death among Pennsylvania residents (heart disease, cancer, and stroke) have remained the same
since 1945. Together they accounted for 59 percent of deaths in 2003. However, cancer’s share of deaths has consistently
increased since 1950, while the other two have declined. The death rates for all three leading causes have usually been higher
than United States rates, as should be expected for Pennsylvania’s aging population. In addition, Pennsylvania’s death rates for
accidents and suicide, which were almost always lower than national rates in the past, have been higher in recent years. How-
ever, the state’s rates for deaths from HIV infection and homicide have remained lower than national figures. Deaths from chron-
ic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease have increased substantially in recent years, while deaths from
syphilis and tuberculosis have all but disappeared.
Pennsylvania ranks higher than the national average for the percentage of adults who are overweight (33 percent), have dia-
betes (6 percent), and smoke (24 percent). Surveys completed in 2004 showed that the percentage of smokers in Philadelphia
and in the 13 northwestern counties was 29, whereas in seven southeastern counties outside Philadelphia it was only 21. Sur-
veys at public schools, completed in 2000 and 2007, show that adolescent smoking has decreased sharply. In 2007 only 17.5
percent of students in grades 9 through 12 smoked cigarettes, and in grades 6 through 8 only four percent.
Concerns about the state’s health care complex have worried the public increasingly over the last two decades. Pennsylva-
nia’s State Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which became a separate legislative appropriation item in 1997, has great-
ly benefited uninsured families. Pennsylvania has not only a lower percentage of its total population not covered by health
insurance than has the United States, but also a lower percentage of its children not covered. Legislation enacted November 2,
2006, expanded SCHIP coverage to all Pennsylvania families by specifying that families with incomes above 200% of the pover-
ty level income can enroll their children if they pay part of the cost in premiums. The bill’s sponsors hope all children will be
enrolled within three years.
Statistics of the American Medical Association for 2004 show that Pennsylvania had the ninth highest number of physicians
per 100,000 population among the fifty states, and U.S. Department of Health’s statistics show the state stood eleventh in its per-
centage of nurses to population. However, there are currently critical shortages in both those professional categories. The high
cost of malpractice insurance and obligations to treat uninsured patients are among the factors leading many medical special-
ists to leave the state, and Governor Edward G. Rendell has recently discussed the irony of the state’s medical schools produc-
ing superior numbers of graduates – very few of whom remain to practice in Pennsylvania.
The Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program was enacted in 1984 to assist elderly Pennsylvani-
ans unable to pay for needed medication. Administered by the Department of Aging, it was expanded by PACENET in 2003 so
that it now assists about 250,000 seniors. In 1986 the legislature created the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Coun-
cil, which has collected and published information about the costs, quality, and accessibility of health services and, on request,
investigated particular health problems. It has given valuable advice to people making personal health decisions. The late 1990s
had seen the rise of managed medical care, a series of policies intended to reduce costs of health services by streamlining tra-
ditional distribution methods. On his first day in office, Governor Rendell created the Office of Health Care Reform for investigat-
ing, planning, and advocating changes in this troubled area.
The last two decades have also seen major innovations in transplanting human organs. Dr. Thomas Earl Starzl pioneered in
liver transplant surgery at Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital and Presbyterian-University Hospital, and he became the nation’s
spokesman for transplant medicine through his autobiographical narrative, The Puzzle People (1992).
Labor – The entire decade following World War II was a period of frequent labor strife. Fringe benefits for wage earners were
points of heated dispute; they had scarcely been dreamt of before 1941. The steel strikes of 1952 and 1959-1960 required the
intervention of Presidents Truman and Eisenhower. The outcome in 1960 was a triumph for the Taft-Hartley Labor Relations Act,
which was less favorable to labor’s power to bargain than the preceding Wagner Labor Act, although the merger of the AFL and
the CIO in 1955 had given organized labor more strength. The recessions of the 1970s prevented expansion of unionization in
many manufacturing areas and may have diminished union membership in traditional factory forces as well. Unionization of
office workers, however, has gone on, in line with the increasing absorption of workers into the service sector of the economy.
Pennsylvania is not considered to be among the right-to-work states that protect workers unwilling to join unions that have rec-
ognized collective bargaining powers. In 1970 the Public Employee Law (Act 195) established collective bargaining for teachers
and other public workers. During the last decade, labor unrest has been highly visible in certain occupations such as public
school teaching, newspaper work, and hospital nursing. Statistics compiled by the Bureau of National Affairs show that despite
increased unionization of public sector workers, unionization has declined overall in the twenty-four years since 1983. In 2002
only 10 percent of Pennsylvania private sector workers were union members, and the percentage of overall union membership
had dropped from 27.5 percent in 1983 to 15.7 percent in 2002. The fact that the total civilian work force within the state has
increased during this period means that the absolute drop in union membership does not shrink the ranks of unions as much as
it would if the total work force had remained constant. By 1996 a worker’s compensation reform statute was put in force by the
state over strong opposition from labor unions. Both state and federal programs have been created to retrain workers laid off due
to technological change. Today, Pennsylvania has the sixth largest state civilian labor force in the nation, standing at 6,255,170
workers in April 2007. From 1976 through 1985, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rates ran above national rates, but from 1986
through 1990 and in 1994 and 1995 it was below the national average. Since 2000 it has been very close to the national aver-
age; for 43 of the last 53 months it has been at or below the national rate. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rates for June
2007 were 4.2 percent for Pennsylvania and 4.5 for the United States. From August 2004 through April 2007, the number of new
jobs created monthly has steadily increased.
Veterans – According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ statistics, in 2007, Pennsylvania’s approximately 1,117,000
living veterans includes 204,000 who served in World War II (of whom 63,000 are women), 162,000 who served in the Korean
War, and 347,000 who served during the Vietnam era.
INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

Diversity came to Pennsylvania after World War II as the coal, steel, and railroad industries declined. Ironically, Pennsylva-
nia’s earlier domination in industrial development created a major liability in plants and equipment. Its enormous capital invest-
ment, past and present, left a complex now less efficient than newer industrial centers elsewhere. In steel, Pennsylvania’s
integrated mills have been less efficient than the South’s minimills and the new steel complexes abroad. Pennsylvania’s steel
production began to contract in 1963, although the nation’s output, stimulated by the Vietnam War, rose to its all-time maximum
in 1969 of 141 million tons. The national figure then declined until it reached 88.3 million tons in 1985, and did not rise above
100 million tons again until 1994. Across the nation, the new locations and their altered technology increased the output per
worker three fold between 1975 and 1990. In 2006 Pennsylvania produced 6,816,784 short tons of raw steel. Also, Pennsylva-
nia is still a national leader in specialty steel products.
The tremendous consumer power of Pennsylvania is reflected in statistics for 2003 and 2004. Our state was sixth in total
retail sales receipts, fifth in the number of retail establishments, and seventh in the number of wholesale establishments. In
2002, Pennsylvania’s total state and local government spending was $86.2 billion, giving the state the rank of sixth among the
fifty states and the District of Columbia. Pennsylvania was fourth in state and local government spending for public welfare and
sixth in spending for education.
A very important statistical measure of a state’s economic vitality is Gross State Product (GSP), the equivalent, for the fifty
states and the District of Columbia, of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. In 2006 Pennsylvania’s GSP was $440.7 billion in
current dollars. Pennsylvania had long been fifth in this category, but was surpassed by Florida in 1990. It has retained sixth posi-
tion ever since, behind Texas, Illinois, Florida, New York, and California. In seven of the nine components into which GSP is di-
vided, Pennsylvania, in recent years, has been either sixth or seventh in the nation. In the manufacturing component of GSP
Pennsylvania is sixth.
ENERGY RESOURCES
The market for Pennsylvania’s coal began to decline at the end of World War II. Oil and natural gas were by then regarded as
so much more convenient to use that they replaced anthracite coal for heating buildings. The 1959 Knox Mine disaster in Luzerne
County, and resulting investigations and criminal proceedings, revealed the extent of corruption that had gripped the anthracite
industry. The disaster and its aftermath brought about an end to deep mining in a large part of the anthracite region. Today, Penn-
sylvania’s anthracite production remains steady, usually amounting to no more than five percent of bituminous tonnage; most
anthracite is now produced by surface mining and refuse reprocessing. In 2005, anthracite mines produced 2,239,073 tons,
whereas recovery from refuse sites produced 4,223,507 tons of this very valuable fuel. Only 189,899 of the mined tonnage came
from underground operations at 17 mines, a remarkably small amount when compared with statistics from the early twentieth
century. In 2005 there were 697 anthracite miners, but only 128 of them worked underground.
In the 1960s the bituminous market revived because larger amounts were put to use to produce electric power, even though
the market for industrial coke was dropping as the steel industry showed signs of decline. Pennsylvania stood at a competitive
disadvantage to Wyoming, West Virginia, and Kentucky because of the sulfur content in its bituminous and our state’s stiff envi-
ronmental regulations. The period between 1975 and 1995 was not favorable to the Pennsylvania coal industry, with the state’s
share of national output shrinking from nearly 15 percent to under 6 percent in 1995. While U.S. production rose 71 percent from
1970 to 1995, Pennsylvania’s output dropped by 22 percent. West Virginia and Kentucky lead the Commonwealth by substan-
tial production margins, and Wyoming, in first place, mines more than four and a half times as much coal as Pennsylvania. A
large proportion of Pennsylvania’s production decline has been in the surface mining component of the industry since 1977, the
year Congress passed the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Production from the state’s surface operations has fallen
over 70 percent since its peak that year.
Mining methods became much more efficient over the course of the twentieth century. Traditional “room and pillar” mines
had been improved in the 1940s by conveyor equipment and rotating drums that shredded coal surfaces with dramatic speed,
but more significant was the adoption of longwall mining operations for bituminous, beginning in the 1960s. In these arrange-
ments powerful shredders move back and forth along walls sometimes over two miles long, with the machine operators protected
by overhead covers made of steel. No coal is wasted to provide supporting pillars because the mined out longwall areas are sim-
ply left to collapse, often causing subsidence on surfaces above. Not needing support pillars, longwalling allows mining at
much deeper levels, levels where any safe pillars for traditional mining would have had to be so large that little coal could have
been produced. Surface subsidence caused by longwalling, however, has drawn criticism. The 1969 Coal Mine Health and Safe-
ty Act and the 1971 Federal Clean Air Act initially impacted worker productivity and placed Pennsylvania’s coal at a disadvantage
by cleanliness standards because of its high sulfur content. The problem was exacerbated by emissions requirements in 1990’s
Clean Air Act acid rain amendments. Eventually concentration on low sulfur coal veins and improved scrubbing technology
restored Pennsylvania’s bituminous competitive status. Beginning in 1997, bituminous underground mines returned to produc-
tion levels not seen since 1970, so that while surface production continues to be small, the subsurface operations carry the total
production to robust levels. In 2005, the last year for which statistics are available, total bituminous production (from under-
ground, surface mining, and reclamation) was 73,080,672 tons, of which 54,979,266 tons was produced from 43 underground
mine sites. By 2007, the number of underground bituminous mines has decreased to 39. Far fewer seams for profitable surface
mining remain, whereas deep mining has been spurred by the shift to the extremely efficient longwall technology. Geologically,
the Pittsburgh Coal Seam underlying several western Pennsylvania counties is ideally suited for longwalls because it has six-to-
eight foot seam heights and relatively good roof and floor conditions. Although Wyoming, West Virginia, and Kentucky continue
to produce more coal than Pennsylvania, the outlook for Pennsylvania coal is still favorable. In 2004, nearly 74% of Pennsylva-
nia’s bituminous was sold for electric power generation, about half of which was distributed outside Pennsylvania. Longwall
operations were responsible for about 83 percent of subsurface bituminous production in 2000.
However, a new criticism has emerged more recently with the recognition that coal poses another hazard to humanity. High-
lighted by former Vice-President Al Gore’s alarming presentation to Congress in March 2007, the validity of the theory that
unchecked greenhouse gas emissions will subject mankind to a long future of increasing global warming is finally accepted by
a preponderance of scientists. Carbon dioxide emission produced by burning coal has been identified as a major factor in this
trend. Complex emission control technology of the “capture and store” type is envisioned for industrial sites that rely on coal fuel,
but none is yet in large scale use. Despite the recent concern about global warming, “gasified” coal is being advanced as an
alternative energy source to replace the world’s shrinking natural gas and oil reserves. In 2005 there were 4,322 employees at
Pennsylvania’s underground bituminous mines and 2,085 at bituminous surface mines. Some western Pennsylvania companies
have started miner training programs because the pool of veteran miners from the decades of high production is no longer avail-
able. The rescue of nine trapped miners at Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, in July 2002, was a triumph of the human spirit
greeted with compassion by the public, but it also underscored the need for uninterrupted, diligent safety oversight at all under-
ground operations.
Although once a leader in petroleum production, Pennsylvania now produces very little crude oil. Its production of natural
gas, however, is still very abundant. In 2005 Pennsylvania’s gas utility industry ranked seventh among the states in gas b.t.u.’s
sold, and fifth in the amount sold only for residential use.
Pennsylvania’s nine nuclear energy plants, located at five plant sites, produced 36 percent of the state’s electricity in 2004,
and make our state the second most productive state in nuclear generated kilowatt hours, just behind Illinois. Many Americans
have objected strongly to nuclear power plants as health hazards and point to the nuclear accident at the Three Mile Island gen-
erating station in March 1979. However, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection as well as the federal gov-
ernment closely regulate all nuclear plants for safety. Four of Pennsylvania’s five plant sites have two operating units: Berwick,
Beaver Valley at Midland, Limerick, and Peach Bottom. The plant at Three Mile Island, near Middletown, was built with two units,
but following the 1979 accident the core of the damaged unit was removed, leaving it inoperative. The other unit was not dam-
aged and is still producing power. Efforts to establish low-level radiation waste storage areas within Pennsylvania have been
defeated in the legislature, and nuclear waste is now shipped to sites in South Carolina, Utah, and a few small toxic dumps else-
where.
Under the administration of Governor Edward G. Rendell, a number of alternative energy projects have been underway, and
more research in this area is enthusiastically supported. Travelers can see one of these when passing the large energy generat-
ing wind mills that are visible from several highways.
AGRICULTURE
While the number of farms and the acreage farmed has generally declined over the past sixty years, farm production has
increased dramatically due to scientific and technical improvements. In 1950 there were 146,887 farms and their average size
was 146 acres. In 2005 there were 58,105 farms and their average size was 132 acres. About 27 percent of the state’s land area
is committed to farming. Agriculture continues to be fundamental to the state’s economy, and benefits from statewide efforts of
farm and commodity organizations, agricultural extension services, strong vocational programs, and the Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture, all of which keep farmers informed of new developments and assist them in promoting and marketing farm prod-
ucts. In 2004, cash receipts for all crops and livestock products of Pennsylvania farms rose to $4.86 billion, and agribusiness and
food-related industries were responsible for at least ten times that amount in annual economic activity. In 2004, Pennsylvania
ranked twentieth among the states in total agricultural sector output value, and twentieth in net farm income. The four principal
Pennsylvania farm commodities in terms of marketing receipts were: dairy products, cattle, agaricus mushrooms, and green-
house products. Our state was fourth in cash receipts for dairy products, tenth in turkeys, fourteenth in broiler chickens, and nine-
teenth in corn. Since livestock and dairy products are so profitable for farmers, field crops have dropped in acreage; farmers have
converted land previously producing field crops to pasture and growing livestock fodder. Among field crops corn remains the
strongest because it is the most valuable for feeding livestock. Foods for which the state’s record is outstanding include: cheese,
maple syrup, pretzels, potato chips, sausage, wheat flour, and bakery products.
Two federal programs impact on Pennsylvania’s future farming. The National Organic Products Act of 1990 as amended,
establishes standards under which products may be represented to consumers as organically produced. Also, the Farm Securi-
ty and Rural Investment Act of 2002 made country-of-origin labeling mandatory for all beef, lamb, pork, fish, perishable agri-
cultural commodities, and peanuts, although labeling of fish and shellfish is still delayed pending further discussions..
TRANSPORTATION
Highways – The Pennsylvania Turnpike, which set the pattern for modern superhighways throughout the nation, was
expanded, after World War II, from the western boundary to the Delaware River, as well as northward into the anthracite region. A
far-reaching federal highway act was passed in 1956, authorizing the federal government to pay 90 percent of the costs of new
roads connecting the nation’s principal urban centers. More state turnpike miles would probably have been built had it not been
for the cost advantage of toll-free interstate highways authorized under this federal legislation of 1956. Taking advantage of U. S.
funds, Pennsylvania built an interstate system that today stretches along 1,751 miles. The most outstanding example of the sys-
tem is Interstate 80, known as the Keystone Shortway, which is 313 miles long and traverses 15 northern Pennsylvania counties.
In 2004 Pennsylvania’s 120,623 miles of rural and urban highways ranked it ninth among the fifty states. Pennsylvania had
9,821,000 registered motor vehicles, 60% of which were automobiles, placing it sixth among the fifty states. Its 8,430,000
licensed drivers were the fifth largest such group among the states, and Pennsylvania was fourth in motorcycle registration
(291,000). The number of deaths from traffic accidents in Pennsylvania has dropped from 2,089 in 1980 to 1,490 in 2004, and
the state in 2004 had the seventh highest total of traffic accident deaths. Alcohol blood counts were reported in 614 of the 1,490
deaths.
Waterways – Waterways have always been of major importance to Pennsylvania. The state has three major ports: Philadel-
phia, Pittsburgh, and Erie. The Port of Philadelphia complex, encompassing Philadelphia proper and four other cities along the
Delaware River, is the largest freshwater port in the world and has the second largest volume of international tonnage in the
United States. Pittsburgh, located at the confluence of the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny rivers, has long been a center for
barge transportation, especially of coal and limestone. Erie has been a major center for Great Lakes transportation for a long time,
especially for steel and zinc.
Aviation – Constant expansion of passenger service has been the story of aviation in Pennsylvania since World War II. Today
there are sixteen major airports, five of which have been granted international status. Instrument landing systems became stan-
dard at airports in all the smaller cities following several Bradford Regional Airport accidents in 1968-1969. In the 1970s, auto-
mated radar terminal systems were installed at all the major airports to safely handle the increased volume of traffic. The
international airports of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are among the nation’s twenty-nine major aviation terminals, and compete
favorably with the others in total numbers of scheduled flights.
The expansion of All American Aviation to Allegheny Airlines, and then to U.S. Air, is typical of progress in the industry. The
energy crises beginning in the late 1970s caused reorganization involving commuter lines using smaller craft that operate as
feeders from smaller cities to the major airports. Deregulation by the federal government and a trend toward corporate mergers
in the 1980s caused further reorganization of the industry.
Two aircraft manufacturers prospered in Pennsylvania during this period. Piper Aircraft Corporation of Lock Haven outdis-
tanced its competitors and produced America’s most popular light airplane until the 1970s. Vertol Division of Boeing Corpora-
tion, successor to the Piasecki Helicopter Corporation, was located in Delaware County and was a major manufacturer of
helicopters.
Railroads – Because of its extensive service during World War II, the railroad industry in 1946 was financially more sound
than it had been since 1920, but by the end of the 1950s it was losing ground rapidly to the growing trucking industry. Diesel
engines and a few electrified systems replaced the coal-burning locomotives which had been the railroads’ pulling units for a
century. In 1962 the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York Central merged as the Penn Central Railroad, but it did not receive
federal ICC approval until 1968, after having made extensive reductions in services and divestiture of assets. The new giant was
bankrupt in 1970, the same year the federal government created Amtrak, a service system subsidizing passenger service on the
major rail lines of the northeastern states. The federal government took control of the major freight lines in 1974 by forming Con-
rail, which subsidized 80 percent of the freight lines in Pennsylvania. Rail mileage was reduced by eliminating obsolete and
unnecessary lines, typically those to now non-productive coal mines. The work force was reduced by a fourth, and commuter
service trains, which in 1974 had been made the responsibility of Conrail, were gradually eliminated. In 1981 Conrail finally
began to operate profitably, and in 1987 the federal government sold it to private stockholders. Although passenger service to
smaller municipalities has been eliminated, faster travel is possible on the remaining routes. Seamless rails, cement ties, and the
elimination of grade crossings have made this possible.
CULTURE
Computer Revolution – Pennsylvania is now in the midst of a worldwide cultural leap at least as important as the coming
of internal combustion engine transportation early in the twentieth century. In 1946, scientists J. Presper Eckert Jr. and John W.
Mauchly of the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania produced the world’s first electronic
computer, the ENIAC, for the U.S. Army. Its unique feature was that its vacuum tubes performed the operation in place of the
mechanical switches used in previous computers. In Philadelphia, the Remington Rand Corporation produced the first commer-
cial computer, the Univac I, in 1951. In 1958, the Univac Division of Sperry Rand Corporation built the first solid-state electron-
ic computer at its Philadelphia laboratory, further advancing electronic data processing. The introduction of real-time computer
application in the 1960s meant that computers now did far more than solve complex individual problems, and the microminia-
turization trend of the 1970s, following the introduction of silicon chips and integrated circuit design, led to a myriad of appli-
cations for the personal computer. Computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD and CAM) were also trends
of the 1970s. Startling developments in digital and graphic imaging and scanning capabilities followed, and now the new fron-
tier of voice interaction with computer processes is reaching maturity. The information highway developed from the merging of
the Department of Defense’s ARPAnet and universities and learned institutions’ data banks and internal networks. Local-area
and regional-area networks also emerged, and in the 1990s the nation’s information highway became part of the World Wide
Web. From medical applications to business transactions, from education to almost every function of society, computer-based
systems have vastly upgraded the cultural level of Pennsylvanians. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s statistics for 2003
showed that Pennsylvania ranked 32nd among the states in the percentage of households with computers (60.2%) and 27th in
those having internet access (54.7%). Cellular telephones, hand-held computer devices, digitalization, and the electronic trans-
action of numerous forms of commercial activity are becoming commonplace and have significantly transformed Pennsylvania’s
culture.
Literature – Pennsylvania has launched many major writers on the American literary scene who flourished in this period.
Pearl S. Buck won both the Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes. Christopher Morley, John O’Hara, Conrad Richter, Mary Roberts Rinehart,
and James Michener have left indelible imprints. John Updike, whose stories are largely placed in the anthracite region, has fas-
cinated generations of Pennsylvanians and is considered the state’s senior living creative writer. Wallace Stevens and Marianne
Moore were poets of renown. Naturalist Rachel Carson grew up in Pittsburgh; her Silent Spring was pivotal in launching the mod-
ern environmental movement. Edward Abbey was brought up in Indiana County and wrote novels condoning forceful resistance
to destruction of the western American desert landscape. Marguerite de Angeli thrilled generations of children with books such
as Thee, Hannah!
Two works of the 1980s, Annie Dillard’s An American Childhood and John Edgar Wideman’s Sent for You Yesterday depict
contrasting views of neighborhoods in Pittsburgh. Wideman, a leading African American writer, has also dealt with personalities
in Philadelphia’s inner city. Another African American, David Bradley, was acclaimed for his historical novel, The Chaneysville
Incident. Writers popular today, who place their novels in Pennsylvania settings, include Stephen King (From a Buick 8); K.C.
Constantine whose mysteries in Philadelphia center on an Italian American sleuth; Carrie Bender and Tamara Myers, who use
Amish-Mennonite settings; and David Poyer whose Hemlock County cycle deals with the early Pennsylvania oil industry. Lisa
Scottolini’s detective novels with criminal law themes take place in Philadelphia, as do Neil Albert’s Dave Garrett mysteries.
Juvenile historical fiction is a growing field, well represented by Gloria Skurzynaki’s The Rockbuster and GoodBye, Billy Radish.
Robin Moore and Laurie Halse Anderson write for the same audience, intending to show the emerging generation some impor-
tant historical events in exciting settings. Jennifer Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts’ novels trace experiences of elderly characters
reconciled with the present through the metaphor of producing quilts. Michael Novak’s Guns of Lattimer is a classic historical
novel sensitively expressing the horror of an actual massacre of immigrant coal miners, and it carries on the earlier twentieth-
century tradition of Michael Musmanno’s Black Fury and Thomas Bell’s Out of This Furnace. Peter Blair celebrates the tradition
of dangerous skilled industrial work with strong implications of class distinctions in his book of poems, Last Heat. Poet Jan
Beatty, in “Aware in a Strange Landscape,” reflects impressions of several generations seeking to escape a world of despair
such as Peter Blair portrays. These challenging dangers and pressures arising within society have parallels in the wartime expe-
riences of an African American Pittsburgher in Vietnam, as told in 1997 by Albert French in Patches of Fire. Another school of
Pennsylvania writers emphasizes Pennsylvania locations that impart a nostalgic beauty and emotional sanctuary from which,
under stress and necessity, the native Pennsylvania protagonist must at least temporarily depart. Following this theme have been
Maggie Anderson’s poem, “Promised Land: A Sense of Place,” and Updike’s The Olinger Stories.
Performing Arts and Media – Among the famous Pennsylvanians who starred in the movies were W.C. Fields, Gene Kelly,
Richard Gere, Tom Mix, Jack Palance, and James Stewart. Stewart received the first Governor’s Distinguished Pennsylvania Artist
Award in 1980. In 1984, Bill Cosby also received this award. From the 1930s until the late 1950s, audiences throughout the
country thrilled to the romantic musical drama of two native Pennsylvanians, singers Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy.
Beginning about 1976, there was an upsurge in the use of Pennsylvania locales as filmsettings by major motion picture
producers, and many cinema stories touched on past or present human experiences taking place in the state. The Rocky series
of films began, and in 1977 Slapshot, The Deer Hunter, and The Boys from Brazil displayed contemporary scenery. Since then,
numerous popular films – serious and humorous, documentary and imaginatively fantastic – have displayed regions of the state,
and independent and low-budget producers have joined the traditional Hollywood giants. Set in Philadelphia have been Jersey
Girl, Unbreakable, and the 1993 movie Philadelphia. The sensitive interpretation of African American slavery, Beloved, was also
filmed there, as was the award winning Six Sense. Both the set and the story for Championship Season belong to Scranton. Cen-
tral Pennsylvania was the scene for Witness and Gettysburg. A number of films were made in Harrisburg: Lucky Numbers, 8 Mil-
limeter, The Distinguished Gentleman, and Girl, Interrupted. In western Pennsylvania, Silence of the Lambs and Prince of
Pennsylvania featured areas outside Pittsburgh, whereas Hoffa, Sudden Death, and Flash Dance displayed the city.
In the field of dance, the Pennsylvania Ballet founded by Barbara Weisberger in 1964, has an international reputation. The
Pittsburgh Ballet is also widely acclaimed. Band leaders Fred Waring and Les Brown distinguished themselves in the 1940s and
1950s.
The Curtis Institute in Philadelphia has a worldwide reputation for the advanced study of music. Distinguished singers who
were Pennsylvanians by birth or are so remembered by association include Louis Homer, Paul Athouse, Dusolina Giannini, Mario
Lanza, Helen Jepson, Perry Como, Bobby Vinton, and Marian Anderson (who received the 1982 Governor’s Distinguished Penn-
sylvania Artist Award). Leopold Stowkowski rose to fame as the conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Victor Herbert was con-
ductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony during part of his career. Eugene Ormandy, conductor of the world-renowned Philadelphia
Orchestra for forty-four years, received the 1980 Hazlett Memorial Award for Excellence in the Arts in the field of music. For twen-
ty-five years the Philadelphia Orchestra has been chosen for extended summer performances at the Saratoga Springs, NY, Per-
forming Arts Festival. The Pittsburgh Symphony is proud to have had Andre Previn (recipient of the 1983 Hazlett Memorial Award
for Excellence in the Arts) as its conductor. Samuel Barber, Peter Mennin, and Charles Wakefield Cadman are among the better-
known Pennsylvania symphonic composers.
The television industry grew rapidly beginning in the 1950s, and today Philadelphia is the fourth largest television market in
the country and Pittsburgh the eleventh. Both cities have three major network stations, a public broadcasting station, and smaller
independent stations. WQED in Pittsburgh pioneered community-sponsored educational television when it began broadcasting
in 1954. The late Fred Rogers, a Latrobe native, was leader in this movement, carrying a message moral values intended for chil-
dren. His Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood used friendliness, empathy, and the world of fantasy to foster healthy mental maturation in
an increasingly technical and aggressive environment, and it received national and international acclaim.
Pennsylvania has 83 daily and 41 Sunday newspapers, ranking it fourth among the fifty states and Washington D.C. It has the
sixth highest number of paid newspaper subscribers and the eighth highest percentage of subscribers.
Religion – Pennsylvania’s religious composition at the beginning of the twenty-first century can be judged by statistics
compiled by the Association of Religion Data Archives, which is located in the Department of Sociology of the College of Liber-
al Arts at The Pennsylvania State University. The information in detail, including explanations of complexities, is available at
www.theARDA.com. A total of 8,448,193 individual religious adherents are believed to presently exist, amounting to 68.8 per-
cent of Pennsylvania’s population in 2000. However, 1,331,835 (or 15.8 percent) of that total figure is estimated because numer-
ous congregations are known to exist but have no record of their total adherents. These faiths include the Church of Christ
Scientist and the following nine historically African American denominations: African Methodist Episcopal Church, African
Methodist Episcopal Zion, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, Church of God in Christ, National Baptist Convention of Amer-
ica, Inc., National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Pentecostal Assemblies of
the World, Inc., and Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. The Religion Data Archives had divided along major theolog-
ical differences the 115 faiths in Pennsylvania for which it has counts. This breakdown resulted: Catholic – 3,802,524; Orthodox
– 75,354; Evangelical Protestant – 704,204; Mainline Protestant – 2,140,682; and twelve faiths of “other theologies” – 393,584.
The twelve other faiths are: Baha’i, Buddhism, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Tao, Uni-
tarian Universalism, and Zoroastrian.
The following simplified table lists 25 adherents’ groups including nine that combine denominations linked only historical-
ly and that are divided theologically today. The nine combined groups are: Jewish, Methodist, Lutheran, Muslim, Presbyterian,
Baptist, Episcopal, Amish and Mennonite, and Orthodox.
Catholic ......................................................3,802,524 Church of the Brethren......................................52,684

All Methodist..................................................690,767 Christian & Missionary Alliance........................45,926
All Lutheran ....................................................633,459 Salvation Army ................................................30,153
All Presbyterian ..............................................351,316 Church of the Nazarene ....................................27,942
All Jewish (estimated) ....................................283,000 Christian Churches & Churches of Christ ..........23,938
United Church of Christ ..................................241,844 Seventh Day Adventist ......................................16,766
All Baptist ......................................................204,000 Bethren in Christ ..............................................16,681
All Episcopal ..................................................117,872 Disciples of Christ............................................15,833
Amish and Mennonite ......................................99,553 Independent Charismatic ..................................13,928
Eastern Orthodox ..............................................74,804 Society of Friends ............................................11,844
Assembly of God ..............................................74,000 Moravian ........................................................10,093
All Muslims (estimated) ..................................71,190 Unitarian Universalist..........................................6,778
Church of God ..................................................54,000
Education – School consolidation became a major goal after World War II. By 1968 the number of school districts had been
compressed from over 2,000 to 742; today there are only 501. Centralization and improved spending produced this desirable
result. In the 1970s, programs for exceptional and for disadvantaged students first became available, and the vocational-techni-
cal secondary school option assisted many youths in finding career areas. In 1974, Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Commis-
sion ordered that racial imbalance in public schools be eliminated by the end of the year.
Today, education is one of the Commonwealth’s most treasured assets. Total enrollment in all its schools and learning insti-
tutions has been very constant between 2001, a peak year for elementary and secondary total enrollment, and 2003-2004, the
latest school year fully reported. Annual increase of fall enrollment in institutions of higher learning have tended to grow by
about 20,000, offsetting public school decline which is largely a result of lowered elementary enrollment. Presumably the drop
at the elementary years is due to decreased state population in the pre-secondary school years. For the fall 2004 total enroll-
ments minus a figure of 23,000 non-resident higher education enrollees, the total enrollment was about 2,739,000, about 22 per-
cent of the entire state population. Home schooling and charter schools are playing increasingly important roles. In 2001-2002,
home schooled enrollment was 23,909, and 28,413 students were enrolled in Pennsylvania’s seventy-seven charter schools. The
charter schools are concentrated in urban areas and have a student population drawn sixty-three percent from minorities. Sixty
percent of the charter schools are at the elementary level, the remaining 40% are at the secondary school level.
The total enrollment in Pennsylvania’s 146 higher educational institutions was 649,650 for the year beginning in the fall of
2003. Female enrollment reached 56 percent, extending a trend observable for the last decade. However, there were far more
female than male part time students, so that female full time students made up only 53.5 percent of total full-time enrollment.
The total enrollment of graduate students was 91,350 in the fall of 2003, but that does not include the “first-professional” cate-
gories of law, medicine, and theology.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Population Survey provides statistics on Americans over twenty-four years old who have gradu-
ated from high school and college. Given in percentages, this data from the 1990 Census and the 2005 population census esti-
mates can be used to compare the progress achieved by each state’s educational system. By the year 2005, 86.3 percent of
Pennsylvanians over twenty-four were high school graduates and 25.8 percent were college graduates with bachelor’s degrees
or more, compared to the U.S. averages of 85.2 percent and 27.6 percent respectively. Pennsylvania’s standings were virtually
the same as those of Ohio and Delaware, although our percent of college graduates fell far below neighboring New York, Mary-
land, and New Jersey. In terms of progress since the 1990 Census, Pennsylvania has increased 11.6 percent in over-24 high
school graduates and 7.9 percent in over-24 college graduates, somewhat ahead of the increases in both categories for the
entire nation.
POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: A TWO-PARTY STATE

The New Deal, the rising influence of labor, and the growing urbanization of the state ended a long period of Republican
dominance. In stride with the New Deal, the Democrats fielded a successful gubernatorial candidate in 1934, but the Republi-
cans dominated the next four gubernatorial elections. The Democrats, however, took control of the two major cities, Pittsburgh
in 1933 and Philadelphia in 1951, and achieved electoral majorities for the Democratic nominees in seven of the eleven presi-
dential elections from 1936 to 1976. In 1954 and 1958 the Democrats elected George M. Leader and David L. Lawrence suc-
cessively as governors. They were followed in 1962 by Republican William Warren Scranton, and in 1966 by Republican
Raymond P. Shafer. In 1970 the Democrats elected Milton Shapp and regained firm control of the legislature for the first time
since 1936. Shapp became the first governor eligible to succeed himself under the 1968 Constitution, and he was re-elected in
1974. In 1978 Republican Dick Thornburgh was elected governor. Within two years, the Republicans became the majority party
when, in addition to the governorship, they held both U.S. Senate seats, supported President Ronald Reagan’s candidacy in
1980, and won majorities in both houses of the state legislature. In 1982 Governor Thornburgh was re-elected, but in 1985 the
Democrats became the majority party in the House of Representatives. In 1986 the Democrat Robert P. Casey of Scranton, a for-
mer State Auditor General, defeated Lieutenant Governor William W. Scranton III for the governorship. In 1990, Governor Casey
was re-elected by an overwhelming majority over the Republican candidate, Auditor General Barbara Hafer.
The accidental death of U.S. Senator John Heinz in April 1991 led to the appointment and then overwhelming election vic-
tory for the vacant seat by Democrat Harris Wofford, who raised the issue of reform of the nation’s health care system. He
defeated former Governor Thornburgh. In 1992 Democratic majorities were returned in both houses of the General Assembly for
the first time since 1978. On June 14, 1993, Gov. Robert P. Casey underwent a heart-and-liver transplant operation necessitated
by a rare disease, familial amyloidosis. He was the first American for whom this operation was performed for that condition. Lieu-
tenant Governor Mark S. Singel exercised the powers and performed the duties of governor until Governor Casey returned to work
on December 21. In November 1994, U.S. Representative Tom Ridge defeated Lieutenant Governor Singel and third-party can-
didate Peg Luksik of Johnstown in the gubernatorial election. In 1995 and 1996 the majority in the House of Representatives
swung from Democratic to Republican by the shifting of one seat. The November 1996 elections gave Republicans a five-mem-
ber House majority and they maintained their majority in the state Senate. Governor Ridge was overwhelmingly re-elected over
the Democratic candidate, Assemblyman Ivan Itkin, and two third-party challengers, in November 1998. Following the Novem-
ber 2000 election, Republicans held ten seat Senate majority and a five seat majority in the House of Representatives. As a
result of congressional reapportionment following the U.S. Census of 2000, Pennsylvania lost two representatives’ seats.
On October 5, 2001, as a result of the national crisis following the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Governor Tom
Ridge resigned to answer the call of President George W. Bush to serve as the nation’s first Director of the Office of Homeland
Security. Lieutenant Governor Mark S. Schweiker was then sworn in as Governor and Robert C. Jubelirer, President Pro Tempore
of the State Senate, as Lieutenant Governor. In the election of November 2002, the Democratic candidate, Edward G. Rendell, a
former mayor of Philadelphia, was elected Governor by 53.5 percent of the vote, defeating the Republican candidate, the incum-
bent Attorney General Mike Fisher, as well as the Green Party and Liberal Party candidates. Governor Rendell is the 45th state
governor and the first Philadelphian to win the office since 1906. Republican majorities existed in both houses of the General
Assembly throughout the Governor’s first term. In the November 2006 election, Governor Rendell was re-elected over Republi-
can candidate Lynn Swann, a former Pittsburgh Steelers football star, sports announcer, and a motivational speaker. Rendell
received 60.4% of the total of 4,014,109 votes cast for the two major candidates. Swann was the first African American to be
nominated for governor of Pennsylvania on a major party ticket. In the same election, incumbent U. S. Senator Rick Santorum, a
Republican, was defeated by the Democrat Robert P. Casey Jr., a former auditor general and state treasurer. Public criticism of a
legislative vote to increase the salaries of its own members was in part responsible for many outgoing legislators refusing to run
for re-election or being defeated for re-election. The November 2006 elections resulted in a Democratic majority in the House
of Representatives for the first time in twelve years, although the new composition was only 102 Democrats to 101 Republicans.
The state Senate elections produced a chamber that had a Republican majority of 29 to 21.
COLD WAR, KOREAN CONFLICT, VIETNAM INVOLVEMENT, AND PERSIAN GULF WAR
After the end of World War II, the United Nations was established as a parliament of governments in which disputes between
nations could be settled peacefully. Nevertheless, the United States and Communist countries started an arms race that led to a
“cold war,” resulting in several undeclared limited wars. From 1950 to 1953, individual Pennsylvanians were among the many
Americans who fought with the South Koreans against the North Koreans and their Communist Chinese allies. Pennsylvania’s
28th Infantry Division was one of four National Guard divisions called to active duty during the crisis, being deployed to Germany
to help deflect any aggression from Russia or its allies. At home, during the early 1950s, public fears of Communist infiltration
reached hysterical levels but then subsided as it became apparent that exaggeration and unfounded fears had been forced on the
public by Red-baiters.
Pennsylvanians served their country faithfully during the Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf conflicts. In Korea, Pfc. Melvin L.
Brown of Mahaffey, Sfc. William S. Sitman of Bellwood, and Cpl. Clifton T. Speicher of Gray gave their lives in self-sacrificing
combat deeds for which they were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Major General John Huston Church (1892-1953)
commanded the 24th Infantry Division in the first year of fighting. Lieutenant General Henry Aurand commanded the U.S. Army-
Pacific (which included the Korean operation) from 1949 to 1952. General Lyman L. Lemnitzer, a native of Honesdale, was Chair-
man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, which brought about a brief thaw in the Cold War.
In 1964 a conflict developed in Vietnam. American troops fought beside the South Vietnamese against the North Vietnamese
and their supporters until 1973, and many Pennsylvanians served and died there. Cpl. Michael J. Crescenz of Philadelphia and
Sgt. Glenn H. English Jr., a native of Altoona, were mortally wounded while performing courageous acts for which they were both
awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Pfc. William D. Port of Harrisburg, Spec. David C. Dolby of Norristown, and Lt. Wal-
ter J. Marm Jr. of Pittsburgh received the Medal of Honor for conspicuous acts of leadership and personal valor. Major General
Charles W. Eifler, a native of Altoona, directed the First Logistical Command in South Vietnam until May 1967. The Vietnam War
Memorial in Washington, D.C. includes 1,449 Pennsylvanians among the 58,715 who died as a result of combat. The war was
very unpopular in Pennsylvania, as in the rest of the nation, and anti-war protests and rallies drew large crowds. The Cold War
ended with a number of climactic events between late 1988 and 1991. The importance of each event has been debated, but the
fall of the Berlin Wall, in November 1989, has been most deeply embedded in the popular mind.
In 1990 and 1991 Pennsylvania units sent to Saudi Arabia, as part of the international force confronting Iraqi aggression,
included the 121st and 131st Transportation Companies of the Pennsylvania National Guard, the 193rd Squadron of the Air
National Guard, and the 316th Strategic Hospital Reserve. This conflict has been known as the Persian Gulf War and sometimes
as the First Iraq War. On February 25, 1992, 13 members of the 14th Quartermaster Detachment, U.S. Army Reserves, a Greens-
burg unit, were killed by an Iraqi Scud missile attack.
WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, SECOND IRAQ WAR, AND IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

On September 11, 2001 United Airlines Flight 93 scheduled for San Francisco, bearing forty-four passengers and crew, was
hijacked by four terrorists of the Muslim extremist terrorist organization al-Qaeda. It was crashed into a farm field near
Shanksville, Somerset County, killing all on board. On-flight recordings and phone calls suggest passengers heroically struggled
with their captors before the crash and sacrificially thwarted al-Qaeda’s plan to crash the plane into some sensitive government
site in or near the nation’s capital. On the same morning, sixty-four Pennsylvanians perished among the estimated 2,752 killed
in the destruction of New York City’s World Trade Center Towers by two other airliners taken over by al-Qaeda terrorists. A fourth
hijacked airliner destroyed large sections of the Pentagon in the nation’s capital. Volunteer relief for World Trade Center victims
sprang forth from Pennsylvania, and Governor Tom Ridge resigned to become director of President Bush’s newly created feder-
al Office of Homeland Security, and in November 2002 the federal Department of Homeland Security was created. Ridge went on
to head the new department. In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, National Guard and military reserve units within the
state were mobilized for domestic security. Some of these forces were soon assigned to the nation’s international war against ter-
rorism, which included combat missions in Afghanistan. In 2003, National Guard involvement as peacekeepers in Bosnia ended,
but a similar assignment in Kosovo continued into 2004. A second war against Iraq erupted in March 2003, and National Guard
and reserve units participated in the invasion of Iraq, known as Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the subsequent period of United
States’ occupation to stabilize and rebuild that country.
By early 2005, some 8,000 Pennsylvania National Guard members had been employed in the Global War on Terror since
September 11, 2001. The First Battalion, 107th Field Artillery was on duty as military police in Iraq from January 2004 until Feb-
ruary 2005. Beginning in November 2004, the First Battalion, 103rd Armored Regiment was deployed to Iraq for twelve months,
the first time since World War II that a 28th Division combat battalion had operated in a war zone. Later, the 56th Stryker Brigade
Combat Team of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard was among the first United States units organized around a superb new
eight-wheeled combat vehicle, and has seen combat service in Iraq. Today, Pennsylvania’s Army National Guard is the largest in
the United States, and its Air National Guard is the fourth largest. Recruiting and retention statistics for the 2006 fiscal year were
the highest achieved in the last two decades and among the highest in the country. Altogether, the National Guard has 19,000
members and 2,400 full-time employees. In July 2007, the 111 Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard left its Willow Grove Air
Reserve Station for re-reployment in support of ground forces in Iraq, flying A-10 Thunderbolt attack fighters.
GOVERNMENT MODERNIZATION
After the Second World War there was a renewed emphasis on reorganizing state government. In 1945 the State Museum and
State Archives were placed under the Historical and Museum Commission. In 1947 the Tax Equalization Board was created to
review school tax assessments so that the burden of public education would fall evenly on all districts. In 1951 the Council on
Civil Defense was created, and in 1978 it became the Emergency Management Agency. In 1955, during the administration of
Governor Leader, an Office of Administration was set up within the executive branch. A government reorganization act permitted
any governor to transfer functions from one department to another, subject to the approval of the General Assembly. With the
accompanying fiscal and appointment reforms of the Leader administration, the reorganization act was the most important change
in state machinery since Governor Pinchot instituted an administrative code in 1923. The Human Relations Commission was
established in 1955 to prevent discrimination in employment. In 1966 the Department of Community Affairs was created to deal
with matters concerning local governments. The termination, in 1968, of the Department of Internal Affairs resulted in four of its
bureaus being placed in other agencies.
By a constitutional amendment in 1959, the General Assembly resumed annual sessions but with limitations on actions in
the even-numbered years. With bipartisan support, Governor Raymond P. Shafer obtained legislation for a convention which was
limited to specific problems of the existing 1874 Constitution. There was agreement that the uniformity clause, which prevents
enactment of a graduated income tax, would not be altered. The Constitutional Convention of 1967-1968 revised the 1874 Con-
stitution. A significant provision prohibits the denial to any person of his or her civil rights. The governor and other elective state
officers were made eligible to succeed themselves for one additional term. A unified judicial system has been established under
the Supreme Court, a Commonwealth Court has been created, and the inferior courts have been modernized. Broad extensions
of county and local home rule became possible. In 1971 the voters amended the state constitution to guarantee that equal rights
could not be denied because of sex. By an act of Dec. 6, 1972, the State Constitution so amended was declared to be henceforth
known and cited as the Constitution of 1968. Sessions of the General Assembly were made two years in length, coinciding with
the period of Representatives’ terms. The House was fixed at 203 members, and a Legislative Reapportionment Commission was
authorized. By dropping the provision for election of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, the breakup of that department was fore-
shadowed and actually took place later in 1968. Except in certain emergencies, the new constitution limited state borrowing to
175 percent of the average annual revenue raised by taxation. All departments now had to be audited, and the Governor’s Office
was required to submit a budget annually to the legislature.
In 1970, creations of a Department of Transportation and a Department of Environmental Resources were results of an
enlarged concept of the role of state government. Both had broader functions than the departments they replaced, the Highways
Department and Forest and Waters. The consolidation of two agencies into the Department of General Services in 1975 was
another step in the direction of efficiency. The creation of a Commission for Women by executive order in 1975, and the replace-
ment of the Council on Aging with a Department of Aging in 1978, both followed the trend toward serving population segments
that have special needs. As a result of a constitutional amendment in 1978, the Attorney General became an elected official in
1980, and that office became an independent department. The designation Department of Justice was discontinued. Within the
executive branch, an Office of General Counsel was formed to continue the old function of an attorney appointed and subordinate
to the governor. A further result of the break up of the Department of Justice was the eventual creation, in 1984, of a separate
Department of Corrections. In 1987 an Office of Inspector General was created, responsible to the governor through the General
Council, with investigative powers intended to maintain the integrity and efficiency of activities of the executive agencies. In
1980 the Superior Court was expanded from seven to fifteen judges. The establishment of an Ethics Commission, in 1978, and
an Independent Regulatory Review Commission, in 1982, were two of the many measures dealing with particular problems that
have surfaced in the governmental process. The augmentation of the Department of Commerce, in 1987, by the Economic Devel-
opment Partnership anticipated a more powerful economic policy. In June 1996, the Departments of Commerce and Communi-
ty Affairs were merged to form the Department of Community and Economic Development. Under the administration of Governor
Tom Ridge, the Department of Environmental Resources was divided into the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,
which operates the state parks and forest, and the Department of Environmental Protection, which enforces laws and regulations
concerning other components of the environment. Other changes that occurred during the Ridge administrations include creation
of governor’s advisory commissions on African American Affairs (1998) and Latino Affairs (1996); re-establishment of the Com-
mission for Women (1997); and formation of the Governor’s Growing Greener Council (1998). During its fifteen months in office,
the administration of Governor Mark S. Schweiker Pennsylvania’s Office of Homeland Security was created within the Governor’s
Office to coordinate anti-terrorism activities by state agencies. Under the administrations of Governors Ridge, Schweiker, and
Rendell, adaptations of internet communication have gradually increased until now they make a vast amount of useful data eas-
ily available to the average citizen, including official forms that can be printed quickly to speed up interacting with many gov-
ernment agencies. An example of this is the Rendell administration’s web site link for applying for Right-to-Know access to
public data.
The Office of Health Care Reform was created on the first operational day of Governor Rendell’s administration. A Governor’s
Cabinet for Children and Families was created in September 2003, followed by a Commission for Children and Families in 2004.
In September 2003, Governor Rendell also established the Governor’s Council on Hunting and Fishing to receive input from
experts in these recreational activities for policy purposes.
SECTION 2 – CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA

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PREAMBLE ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
ARTICLE I ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-3
Declaration of Rights ............................................................................................................................................ 2-3
ARTICLE II ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
The Legislature ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-5
ARTICLE III ..................................................................................................................................................... 2-7
Legislation ........................................................................................................................................................... 2-7
ARTICLE IV ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 10
The Executive ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 10
ARTICLE V ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 12
The Judiciary ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 12
ARTICLE VI ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 23
Public Officers ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 23
ARTICLE VII .................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 23
Elections .............................................................................................................................................................. 2 - 23
ARTICLE VIII .................................................................................................................................................. 2 - 25
Taxation and Finance ............................................................................................................................................ 2 - 25
ARTICLE IX ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 28
Local Government ................................................................................................................................................ 2 - 28
ARTICLE X ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 30
Private Corporations ............................................................................................................................................. 2 - 30
ARTICLE XI ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 30
Amendments ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 - 30
SCHEDULES TO CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA ..................................................................................... 2 - 31
APPENDIX ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 34
CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA 2-3
PREAMBLE
WE, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of
civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitu-
tion.
ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
That the general, great and essential principles of liberty and free government may be recognized and unalterably estab-
lished, WE DECLARE THAT –
Inherent Rights of Mankind
Section 1. All men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent and indefeasible rights, among which
are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty, of acquiring, possessing and protecting property and reputation, and of pur-
suing their own happiness.
Political Powers
Section 2. All power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority and instituted for their
peace, safety and happiness. For the advancement of these ends they have at all times an inalienable and indefeasible right to
alter, reform or abolish their government in such manner as they may think proper.
Religious Freedom
Section 3. All men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own con-
sciences; no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship or to maintain any ministry against
his consent; no human authority can, in any case whatever, control or interfere with the rights of conscience, and no preference
shall ever be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship.
Religion
Section 4. No person who acknowledges the being of a God and a future state of rewards and punishments shall, on account
of his religious sentiments, be disqualified to hold any office or place of trust or profit under this Commonwealth.
Elections
Section 5. Elections shall be free and equal; and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exer-
cise of the right of suffrage.
Trial by Jury
Section 6.1 Trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate. The General Assembly may provide,
however, by law, that a verdict may be rendered by not less than five-sixths of the jury in any civil case. Furthermore, in criminal
cases the Commonwealth shall have the same right to trial by jury as does the accused.
Freedom of Press and Speech; Libels
Section 7. The printing press shall be free to every person who may undertake to examine the proceedings of the Legislature
or any branch of government, and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and
opinions is one of the invaluable rights of man, and every citizen may freely speak, write and print on any subject, being respon-
sible for the abuse of that liberty. No conviction shall be had in any prosecution for the publication of papers relating to the offi-
cial conduct of officers or men in public capacity, or to any other matter proper for public investigation or information, where the
fact that such publication was not maliciously or negligently made shall be established to the satisfaction of the jury; and in all
indictments for libels the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other
cases.
Security From Searches and Seizures
Section 8. The people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions from unreasonable searches and
seizures, and no warrant to search any place or to seize any person or things shall issue without describing them as nearly as may
be, nor without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation subscribed to by the affiant.
Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions
Section 9.2 In all criminal prosecutions the accused hath a right to be heard by himself and his counsel, to demand the nature
and cause of the accusation against him, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and, in prosecutions by indictment or information, a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of
the vicinage; he cannot be compelled to give evidence against himself, nor can he be deprived of his life, liberty or property,
unless by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land. The use of a suppressed voluntary admission or voluntary confession
to impeach the credibility of a person may be permitted and shall not be construed as compelling a person to give evidence
against himself.
NOTE: All footnotes will appear as endnotes at the end of each Article.
Initiation of Criminal Proceedings; Twice in Jeopardy; Eminent Domain
Section 10.3 Except as hereinafter provided no person shall, for any indictable offense, be proceeded against criminally by
information, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service, in time of war or public
danger, or by leave of the court for oppression or misdemeanor in office. Each of the several courts of common pleas may, with
the approval of the Supreme Court, provide for the initiation of criminal proceedings therein by information filed in the manner
provided by law. No person shall, for the same offense, be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall private property be taken
or applied to public use, without authority of law and without just compensation being first made or secured.
Courts to Be Open; Suits Against the Commonwealth
Section 11. All courts shall be open; and every man for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation shall
have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial or delay. Suits may be brought against
the Commonwealth in such manner, in such courts and in such cases as the Legislature may by law direct.
Power of Suspending Laws
Section 12. No power of suspending laws shall be exercised unless by the Legislature or by its authority.
Bail, Fines and Punishments
Section 13. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishments inflicted.
Prisoners to Be Bailable; Habeas Corpus
Section 14.4 All prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offenses or for offenses for which the
maximum sentence is life imprisonment or unless no condition or combination of conditions other than imprisonment will rea-
sonably assure the safety of any person and the community when the proof is evident or presumption great; and the privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
Special Criminal Tribunals
Section 15. No commission shall issue creating special temporary criminal tribunals to try particular individuals or partic-
ular classes of cases.
Insolvent Debtors
Section 16. The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after
delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.
Ex Post Facto Laws; Impairment of Contracts
Section 17. No ex post facto law, nor any law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making irrevocable any grant of spe-
cial privileges or immunities, shall be passed.
Attainder
Section 18. No person shall be attainted of treason or felony by the Legislature.
Attainder Limited
Section 19. No attainder shall work corruption of blood, nor, except during the life of the offender, forfeiture of estate to the
Commonwealth.
Right of Petition
Section 20. The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to assemble together for their common good, and to apply to
those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances or other proper purposes, by petition, address or remon-
strance.
Right to Bear Arms
Section 21. The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned.
Standing Army; Military Subordinate to Civil Power
Section 22. No standing army shall, in time of peace, be kept up without the consent of the Legislature, and the military shall
in all cases and at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power.
Quartering of Troops
Section 23. No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war
but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Titles and Offices
Section 24. The Legislature shall not grant any title of nobility or hereditary distinction, nor create any office the appointment
to which shall be for a longer term than during good behavior.
Reservation of Powers in People
Section 25. To guard against transgressions of the high powers which we have delegated, we declare that everything in this
article is excepted out of the general powers of government and shall forever remain inviolate.
No Discrimination by Commonwealth and Its Political Subdivisions
Section 26. Neither the Commonwealth nor any political subdivision thereof shall deny to any person the enjoyment of any
civil right, nor discriminate against any person in the exercise of any civil right.
Natural Resources and the Public Estate
Section 27.5 The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and
esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania’s public natural resources are the common property of all the people, includ-
ing generations yet to come. As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the bene-
fit of all the people.
Prohibition Against Denial or Abridgment of Equality of Rights Because of Sex
Section 28.6 Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because
of the sex of the individual.
1
Amended May 18, 1971, and Nov. 3, 1998.
2
Amended Nov. 6, 1984, Nov. 7, 1995, and Nov. 4, 2003.
3
Amended Nov. 6, 1973.
4
5,6
Adopted May 18, 1971.
ARTICLE II
THE LEGISLATURE
Legislative Power
Section 1. The legislative power of this Commonwealth shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a
Senate and a House of Representatives.
Election of Members; Vacancies
Section 2. Members of the General Assembly shall be chosen at the general election every second year. Their term of serv-
ice shall begin on the first day of December next after their election. Whenever a vacancy shall occur in either House, the pre-
siding officer thereof shall issue a writ of election to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the term.
Terms of Members
Section 3. Senators shall be elected for the term of four years and Representatives for the term of two years.
Sessions
Section 4. The General Assembly shall be a continuing body during the term for which its Representatives are elected. It shall
meet at 12 o’clock noon on the first Tuesday of January each year. Special sessions shall be called by the Governor on petition
of a majority of the members elected to each House or may be called by the Governor whenever in his opinion the public inter-
est requires.
Qualifications of Members
Section 5. Senators shall be at least 25 years of age and Representatives 21 years of age. They shall have been citizens and
inhabitants of the State four years, and inhabitants of their respective districts one year next before their election (unless absent
on the public business of the United States or of this State), and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of
service.
Disqualification to Hold Other Office
Section 6. No Senator or Representative shall, during the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office
under this Commonwealth to which a salary, fee or perquisite is attached. No member of Congress or other person holding any
office (except of attorney-at-law or in the National Guard or in a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States)
under the United States or this Commonwealth to which a salary, fee or perquisite is attached shall be a member of either House
during his continuance in office.
Ineligibility by Criminal Convictions
Section 7. No person hereafter convicted of embezzlement of public moneys, bribery, perjury or other infamous crime, shall
be eligible to the General Assembly, or capable of holding any office of trust or profit in this Commonwealth.
Compensation
Section 8. The members of the General Assembly shall receive such salary and mileage for regular and special sessions as
shall be fixed by law, and no other compensation whatever, whether for service upon committee or otherwise. No member of
either House shall during the term for which he may have been elected, receive any increase of salary, or mileage, under any law
passed during such term.
Election of Officers; Judge of Election and Qualifications of Members
Section 9. The Senate shall, at the beginning and close of each regular session and at such other times as may be neces-
sary, elect one of its members President pro tempore, who shall perform the duties of the Lieutenant Governor, in any case of
absence or disability of that officer, and whenever the said office of Lieutenant Governor shall be vacant. The House of Repre-
sentatives shall elect one of its members as Speaker. Each House shall choose its other officers, and shall judge of the election
and qualifications of its members.
Quorum
Section 10. A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and
compel the attendance of absent members.
Powers of Each House; Expulsion
Section 11. Each House shall have power to determine the rules of its proceedings and punish its members or other persons
for contempt or disorderly behavior in its presence, to enforce obedience to its process, to protect its members against violence
or offers of bribes or private solicitation, and, with the concurrence of two-thirds, to expel a member, but not a second time for
the same cause, and shall have all other powers necessary for the Legislature of a free State. A member expelled for corruption
shall not thereafter be eligible to either House, and punishment for contempt or disorderly behavior shall not bar an indictment
for the same offense.
Journals; Yeas and Nays
Section 12. Each House shall keep a journal of its proceedings and from time to time publish the same, except such parts
as require secrecy, and the yeas and nays of the members on any question shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on
the journal.
Open Sessions
Section 13. The sessions of each House and of committees of the whole shall be open, unless when the business is such
as ought to be kept secret.
Adjournments
Section 14. Neither House shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place
than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.
Privileges of Members
Section 15. The members of the General Assembly shall in all cases, except treason, felony, violation of their oath of office,
and breach or surety of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the sessions of their respective Houses and
in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House they shall not be questioned in any other
place.
Legislative Districts
Section 16. The Commonwealth shall be divided into 50 senatorial and 203 representative districts, which shall be com-
posed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable. Each senatorial district shall elect one
Senator, and each representative district one Representative. Unless absolutely necessary no county, city, incorporated town, bor-
ough, township or ward shall be divided in forming either a senatorial or representative district.
Legislative Reapportionment Commission
Section 17.1 (a) In each year following the year of the Federal decennial census, a Legislative Reapportionment Commission
shall be constituted for the purpose of reapportioning the Commonwealth. The commission shall act by a majority of its entire
membership.
(b) The commission shall consist of five members: four of whom shall be the majority and minority leaders of both the Sen-
ate and the House of Representatives, or deputies appointed by each of them, and a chairman selected as hereinafter provided.
No later than 60 days following the official reporting of the Federal decennial census as required by Federal law, the four mem-
bers shall be certified by the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to the elec-
tions officer of the Commonwealth who under law shall have supervision over elections.
The four members within 45 days after their certification shall select the fifth member, who shall serve as chairman of the
commission, and shall immediately certify his name to such elections officer. The chairman shall be a citizen of the Common-
wealth other than a local, State or Federal official holding an office to which compensation is attached.
If the four members fail to select the fifth member within the time prescribed, a majority of the entire membership of the
Supreme Court within 30 days thereafter shall appoint the chairman as aforesaid and certify his appointment to such elections
officer.
Any vacancy in the commission shall be filled within 15 days in the same manner in which such position was originally
filled.
(c) No later than 90 days after either the commission has been duly certified or the population data for the Commonwealth
as determined by the Federal decennial census are available, whichever is later in time, the commission shall file a preliminary
reapportionment plan with such elections officer.
The commission shall have 30 days after filing the preliminary plan to make corrections in the plan.
Any person aggrieved by the preliminary plan shall have the same 30-day period to file exceptions with the commission in
which case the commission shall have 30 days after the date the exceptions were filed to prepare and file with such elections offi-
cer a revised reapportionment plan. If no exceptions are filed within 30 days, or if filed and acted upon, the commission’s plan
shall be final and have the force of law.
(d) Any aggrieved person may file an appeal from the final plan directly to the Supreme Court within 30 days after the filing
thereof. If the appellant establishes that the final plan is contrary to law, the Supreme Court shall issue an order remanding the
plan to the commission and directing the commission to reapportion the Commonwealth in a manner not inconsistent with such
order.
(e) When the Supreme Court has finally decided an appeal or when the last day for filing an appeal has passed with no
appeal taken, the reapportionment plan shall have the force of law and the districts therein provided shall be used thereafter in
elections to the General Assembly until the next reapportionment as required under this section 17.
(f) Any district which does not include the residence from which a member of the Senate was elected whether or not sched-
uled for election at the next general election shall elect a Senator at such election.
(g) The General Assembly shall appropriate sufficient funds for the compensation and expenses of members and staff
appointed by the commission, and other necessary expenses. The members of the commission shall be entitled to such com-
pensation for their services as the General Assembly from time to time shall determine, but no part thereof shall be paid until a
preliminary plan is filed. If a preliminary plan is filed but the commission fails to file a revised or final plan within the time pre-
scribed, the commission members shall forfeit all right to compensation not paid.
(h) If a preliminary, revised or final reapportionment plan is not filed by the commission within the time prescribed by this
section, unless the time be extended by the Supreme Court for cause shown, the Supreme Court shall immediately proceed on
its own motion to reapportion the Commonwealth.
(i) Any reapportionment plan filed by the commission, or ordered or prepared by the Supreme Court upon the failure of the
commission to act, shall be published by the elections officer once in at least one newspaper of general circulation in each sen-
atorial and representative district. The publication shall contain a map of the Commonwealth showing the complete reappor-
tionment of the General Assembly by districts, and a map showing the reapportionment districts in the area normally served by
the newspaper in which the publication is made. The publication shall also state the population of the senatorial and represen-
tative districts having the smallest and largest population and the percentage variation of such districts from the average popu-
lation for senatorial and representative districts.
1
Amended Nov. 3, 1981, and May 15, 2001.
ARTICLE III
LEGISLATION
A. PROCEDURE
Passage of Laws
Section 1. No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall be so altered or amended, on its passage through either
House, as to change its original purpose.
Reference to Committee; Printing
Section 2. No bill shall be considered unless referred to a committee, printed for the use of the members and returned there-
from.
Form of Bills
Section 3. No bill shall be passed containing more than one subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except a
general appropriation bill or a bill codifying or compiling the law or a part thereof.
Consideration of Bills
Section 4. Every bill shall be considered on three different days in each House. All amendments made thereto shall be print-
ed for the use of the members before the final vote is taken on the bill and before the final vote is taken, upon written request
addressed to the presiding officer of either House by at least 25% of the members elected to that House, any bill shall be read
at length in that House. No bill shall become a law, unless on its final passage the vote is taken by yeas and nays, the names of
the persons voting for and against it are entered on the journal, and a majority of the members elected to each House is record-
ed thereon as voting in its favor.
Concurring in Amendments; Conference Committee Reports
Section 5. No amendment to bills by one House shall be concurred in by the other, except by the vote of a majority of the
members elected thereto, taken by yeas and nays, and the names of those voting for and against recorded upon the journal
thereof; and reports of committees of conference shall be adopted in either House only by the vote of a majority of the members
elected thereto, taken by yeas and nays, and the names of those voting recorded upon the journals.
Revival and Amendment of Laws
Section 6. No law shall be revived, amended, or the provisions thereof extended or conferred, by reference to its title only,
but so much thereof as is revived, amended, extended or conferred shall be re-enacted and published at length.
Notice of Local and Special Bills
Section 7. No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published
in the locality where the matter or the thing to be effected may be situated, which notice shall be at least 30 days prior to the
introduction into the General Assembly of such bill and in the manner to be provided by law; the evidence of such notice having
been published, shall be exhibited in the General Assembly, before such act shall be passed.
Signing of Bills
Section 8. The presiding officer of each House shall, in the presence of the House over which he presides, sign all bills and
joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly, after their titles have been publicly read immediately before signing; and the
fact of signing shall be entered on the journal.
Action on Concurrent Orders and Resolutions
Section 9. Every order, resolution or vote, to which the concurrence of both Houses may be necessary, except on the ques-
tion of adjournment, shall be presented to the Governor and before it shall take effect be approved by him, or being disapproved,
shall be repassed by two-thirds of both Houses according to the rules and limitations prescribed in case of a bill.
Revenue Bills
Section 10. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose amend-
ments as in other bills.
Appropriation Bills
Section 11. The general appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations for the executive, legislative and judicial
departments of the Commonwealth, for the public debt and for public schools. All other appropriations shall be made by sepa-
rate bills, each embracing but one subject.
Legislation Designated by Governor at Special Sessions
Section 12. When the General Assembly shall be convened in special session, there shall be no legislation upon subjects
other than those designated in the proclamation of the Governor calling such session.
Vote Denied Members with Personal Interest
Section 13. A member who has a personal or private interest in any measure or bill proposed or pending before the Gener-
al Assembly shall disclose the fact to the House of which he is a member, and shall not vote thereon.
B. EDUCATION
Public School System
Section 14. The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of pub-
lic education to serve the needs of the Commonwealth.
Public School Money Not Available to Sectarian Schools
Section 15. No money raised for the support of the public schools of the Commonwealth shall be appropriated to or used for
the support of any sectarian school.
C. NATIONAL GUARD
National Guard to be Organized and Maintained
Section 16. The citizens of this Commonwealth shall be armed, organized and disciplined for its defense when and in such
manner as may be directed by law. The General Assembly shall provide for maintaining the National Guard by appropriations from
the Treasury of the Commonwealth, and may exempt from State military service persons having conscientious scruples against
bearing arms.
D. OTHER LEGISLATION SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED

Appointment of Legislative Officers and Employees
Section 17. The General Assembly shall prescribe by law the number, duties and compensation of the officers and employ-
ees of each House, and no payment shall be made from the State Treasury, or be in any way authorized, to any person, except to
an acting officer or employee elected or appointed in pursuance of law.
Compensation Laws Allowed to General Assembly
Section 18. The General Assembly may enact laws requiring the payment by employers, or employers and employees joint-
ly, of reasonable compensation for injuries to employees arising in the course of their employment, and for occupational dis-
eases of employees, whether or not such injuries or diseases result in death, and regardless of fault of employer or employee,
and fixing the basis of ascertainment of such compensation and the maximum and minimum limits thereof, and providing spe-
cial or general remedies for the collection thereof; but in no other cases shall the General Assembly limit the amount to be
recovered for injuries resulting in death, or for injuries to persons or property, and in case of death from such injuries, the right
of action shall survive, and the General Assembly shall prescribe for whose benefit such actions shall be prosecuted. No act shall
prescribe any limitations of time within which suits may be brought against corporations for injuries to persons or property, or for
other causes different from those fixed by general laws regulating actions against natural persons, and such acts now existing are
avoided.
Appropriations for Support of Widows and Orphans of Persons Who Served in the Armed Forces
Section 19. The General Assembly may make appropriations of money to institutions wherein the widows of persons who
served in the armed forces are supported or assisted, or the orphans of persons who served in the armed forces are maintained
and educated; but such appropriations shall be applied exclusively to the support of such widows and orphans.
Classification of Municipalities
Section 20. The Legislature shall have power to classify counties, cities, boroughs, school districts, and townships accord-
ing to population, and all laws passed relating to each class, and all laws passed relating to, and regulating procedure and pro-
ceedings in court with reference to, any class, shall be deemed general legislation within the meaning of this Constitution.
Land Title Registration
Section 21. Laws may be passed providing for a system of registering, transferring, insuring of and guaranteeing land titles
by the State, or by the counties thereof, and for settling and determining adverse or other claims to and interest in lands the titles
to which are so registered, transferred, insured, and guaranteed; and for the creation and collection of indemnity funds; and for
carrying the system and powers hereby provided for into effect by such existing courts as may be designated by the Legislature.
Such laws may provide for continuing the registering, transferring, insuring, and guaranteeing such titles after the first or origi-
nal registration has been perfected by the court, and provision may be made for raising the necessary funds for expenses and
salaries of officers, which shall be paid out of the treasury of the several counties.
State Purchases
Section 22. The General Assembly shall maintain by law a system of competitive bidding under which all purchases of
materials, printing, supplies or other personal property used by the government of this Commonwealth shall so far as practica-
ble be made. The law shall provide that no officer or employee of the Commonwealth shall be in any way interested in any pur-
chase made by the Commonwealth under contract or otherwise.
Change of Venue
Section 23. The power to change the venue in civil and criminal cases shall be vested in the courts, to be exercised in such
manner as shall be provided by law.
Paying Out Public Moneys
Section 24. No money shall be paid out of the treasury, except on appropriations made by law and on warrant issued by the
proper officers; but cash refunds of taxes, licenses, fees and other charges paid or collected, but not legally due, may be paid,
as provided by law, without appropriation from the fund into which they were paid on warrant of the proper officer.
Emergency Seats of Government
Section 25. The General Assembly may provide, by law, during any session, for the continuity of the executive, legislative,
and judicial functions of the government of the Commonwealth, and its political subdivisions, and the establishment of emer-
gency seats thereof and any such laws heretofore enacted are validated. Such legislation shall become effective in the event of
an attack by an enemy of the United States.
Extra Compensation Prohibited; Claims Against the Commonwealth; Pensions
Section 26. No bill shall be passed giving any extra compensation to any public officer, servant, employee, agent or con-
tractor, after services shall have been rendered or contract made, nor providing for the payment of any claim against the Com-
monwealth without previous authority of law: Provided, however, That nothing in this Constitution shall be construed to prohibit
the General Assembly from authorizing the increase of retirement allowances or pensions of members of a retirement or pension
system now in effect or hereafter legally constituted by the Commonwealth, its political subdivisions, agencies or instrumental-
ities, after the termination of the services of said member.
Changes in Term of Office or Salary Prohibited
Section 27. No law shall extend the term of any public officer, or increase or diminish his salary or emoluments, after his
election or appointment.
E. RESTRICTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE POWER

Change of Permanent Location of State Capital
Section 28. No law changing the permanent location of the Capital of the State shall be valid until the same shall have been
submitted to the qualified electors of the Commonwealth at a general election and ratified and approved by them.
Appropriations for Public Assistance, Military Service, Scholarships
Section 29. No appropriation shall be made for charitable, educational or benevolent purposes to any person or communi-
ty nor to any denominational and sectarian institution, corporation or association: Provided, That appropriations may be made for
pensions or gratuities for military service and to blind persons 21 years of age and upwards and for assistance to mothers hav-
ing dependent children and to aged persons without adequate means of support and in the form of scholarship grants or loans
for higher educational purposes to residents of the Commonwealth enrolled in institutions of higher learning except that no
scholarship, grants or loans for higher educational purposes shall be given to persons enrolled in a theological seminary or
school of theology.
Charitable and Educational Appropriations
Section 30. No appropriation shall be made to any charitable or educational institution not under the absolute control of the
Commonwealth, other than normal schools established by law for the professional training of teachers for the public schools of
the State, except by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each House.
Delegation of Certain Powers Prohibited
Section 31. The General Assembly shall not delegate to any special commission, private corporation or association, any
power to make, supervise or interfere with any municipal improvement, money, property or effects, whether held in trust or oth-
erwise, or to levy taxes or perform any municipal function whatever.
Notwithstanding the foregoing limitation or any other provision of the Constitution, the General Assembly may enact laws
which provide that the findings of panels or commissions, selected and acting in accordance with law for the adjustment or set-
tlement of grievances or disputes or for collective bargaining between policemen and firemen and their public employers shall
be binding upon all parties and shall constitute a mandate to the head of the political subdivision which is the employer, or to
the appropriate officer of the Commonwealth if the Commonwealth is the employer, with respect to matters which can be reme-
died by administrative action, and to the lawmaking body of such political subdivision or of the Commonwealth, with respect to
matters which require legislative action, to take the action necessary to carry out such findings.
Certain Local and Special Laws
Section 32. The General Assembly shall pass no local or special law in any case which has been or can be provided for by
general law and specifically the General Assembly shall not pass any local or special law:
1. Regulating the affairs of counties, cities, townships, wards, boroughs or school districts:
2. Vacating roads, town plats, streets or alleys:
3. Locating or changing county seats, erecting new counties or changing county lines:
4. Erecting new townships or boroughs, changing township lines, borough limits or school districts:
5. Remitting fines, penalties and forfeitures, or refunding moneys legally paid into the treasury:
6. Exempting property from taxation:
7. Regulating labor, trade, mining or manufacturing:
8. Creating corporations, or amending, renewing or extending the charters thereof:
Nor shall the General Assembly indirectly enact any special or local law by the partial repeal of a general law; but laws
repealing local or special acts may be passed.
ARTICLE IV
THE EXECUTIVE
Executive Department
Section 1. The Executive Department of this Commonwealth shall consist of a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney Gen-
eral, Auditor General, State Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction and such other officers as the General Assembly
may from time to time prescribe.
Duties of Governor; Election Procedure; Tie or Contest
Section 2. The supreme executive power shall be vested in the Governor, who shall take care that the laws be faithfully exe-
cuted; he shall be chosen on the day of the general election, by the qualified electors of the Commonwealth, at the places where
they shall vote for Representatives. The returns of every election for Governor shall be sealed up and transmitted to the seat of
government, directed to the President of the Senate, who shall open and publish them in the presence of the members of both
Houses of the General Assembly. The person having the highest number of votes shall be Governor, but if two or more be equal
and highest in votes, one of them shall be chosen Governor by the joint vote of the members of both Houses. Contested elec-
tions shall be determined by a committee, to be selected from both Houses of the General Assembly, and formed and regulated
in such manner as shall be directed by law.
Terms of Office of Governor; Number of Terms
Section 3. The Governor shall hold his office during four years from the third Tuesday of January next ensuing his election.
Except for the Governor who may be in office when this amendment is adopted, he shall be eligible to succeed himself for one
additional term.
Lieutenant Governor
Section 4. A Lieutenant Governor shall be chosen jointly with the Governor by the casting by each voter of a single vote
applicable to both offices, for the same term, and subject to the same provisions as the Governor; he shall be President of the
Senate. As such, he may vote in case of a tie on any question except the final passage of a bill or joint resolution, the adoption
of a conference report or the concurrence in amendments made by the House of Representatives.
Attorney General
Section 4.1.1 An Attorney General shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the Commonwealth on the day the general
election is held for the Auditor General and State Treasurer; he shall hold his office during four years from the third Tuesday of
January next ensuing his election and shall not be eligible to serve continuously for more than two successive terms; he shall be
the chief law officer of the Commonwealth and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be imposed by law.
Qualifications of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
Section 5.2 No person shall be eligible to the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Attorney General except a citizen of
the United States, who shall have attained the age of 30 years, and have been seven years next preceding his election an inhab-
itant of this Commonwealth, unless he shall have been absent on the public business of the United States or of this Common-
wealth. No person shall be eligible to the office of Attorney General except a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania.
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Disqualification for Offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General
Section 6.3 No member of Congress or person holding any office (except of attorney-at-law or in the National Guard or in a
reserve component of the armed forces of the United States) under the United States or this Commonwealth shall exercise the
office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Attorney General.
Military Power
Section 7. The Governor shall be commander-in-chief of the military forces of the Commonwealth, except when they shall
be called into actual service of the United States.
Appointing Power
Section 8.4 (a) The Governor shall appoint a Secretary of Education and such other officers as he shall be authorized by law
to appoint. The appointment of the Secretary of Education and of such other officers as may be specified by law, shall be sub-
ject to the consent of two-thirds or a majority of the members elected to the Senate as is specified by law.
(b) The Governor shall fill vacancies in offices to which he appoints by nominating to the Senate a proper person to fill the
vacancy within 90 days of the first day of the vacancy and not thereafter. The Senate shall act on each executive nomination with-
in 25 legislative days of its submission. If the Senate has not voted upon a nomination within 15 legislative days following such
submission, any five members of the Senate may, in writing, request the presiding officer of the Senate to place the nomination
before the entire Senate body whereby the nomination must be voted upon prior to the expiration of five legislative days or 25
legislative days following submission by the Governor, whichever occurs first. If the nomination is made during a recess or after
adjournment sine die, the Senate shall act upon it within 25 legislative days after its return or reconvening. If the Senate for any
reason fails to act upon a nomination submitted to it within the required 25 legislative days, the nominee shall take office as if
the appointment had been consented to by the Senate. The Governor shall in a similar manner fill vacancies in the offices of
Auditor General, State Treasurer, justice, judge, justice of the peace and in any other elective office he is authorized to fill. In the
case of a vacancy in an elective office, a person shall be elected to the office on the next election day appropriate to the office
unless the first day of the vacancy is within two calendar months immediately preceding the election day in which case the elec-
tion shall be held on the second succeeding election day appropriate to the office.
(c) In acting on executive nominations, the Senate shall sit with open doors. The votes shall be taken by yeas and nays and
shall be entered on the journal.
Pardoning Power; Board of Pardons
Section 9.5 (a) In all criminal cases except impeachment the Governor shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures, to grant
reprieves, commutation of sentences and pardons; but no pardon shall be granted, nor sentence commuted, except on the rec-
ommendation in writing of a majority of the Board of Pardons, and, in the case of a sentence of death or life imprisonment, on
the unanimous recommendation in writing of the Board of Pardons, after full hearing in open session, upon due public notice. The
recommendation, with the reasons therefor at length, shall be delivered to the Governor and a copy thereof shall be kept on file
in the office of the Lieutenant Governor in a docket kept for that purpose.
(b) The Board of Pardons shall consist of the Lieutenant Governor who shall be chairman, the Attorney General and three
members appointed by the Governor with the consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate for terms of six years.
The three members appointed by the Governor shall be residents of Pennsylvania. One shall be a crime victim, one a corrections
expert and the third a doctor of medicine, psychiatrist or psychologist. The board shall keep records of its actions, which shall
at all times be open for public inspection.
Information from Department Officials
Section 10. The Governor may require information in writing from the officers of the Executive Department, upon any subject
relating to the duties of their respective offices.
Messages to the General Assembly
Section 11. He shall, from time to time, give to the General Assembly information of the state of the Commonwealth, and
recommend to their consideration such measures as he may judge expedient.
Power to Convene and Adjourn the General Assembly
Section 12. He may, on extraordinary occasions, convene the General Assembly, and in case of disagreement between the
two Houses, with respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to such time as he shall think proper, not exceeding four
months. He shall have power to convene the Senate in extraordinary session by proclamation for the transaction of Executive
business.
When Lieutenant Governor to Act as Governor
Section 13. In the case of the death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify or resignation of the Governor, the Lieu-
tenant Governor shall become Governor for the remainder of the term and in the case of the disability of the Governor, the pow-
ers, duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor until the disability is removed.
Vacancy in Office of Lieutenant Governor
Section 14. In case of the death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify or resignation of the Lieutenant Governor, or
in case he should become Governor under section 13 of this article, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall become Lieu-
tenant Governor for the remainder of the term. In case of the disability of the Lieutenant Governor, the powers, duties and emol-
uments of the office shall devolve upon the President pro tempore of the Senate until the disability is removed. Should there be
no Lieutenant Governor, the President pro tempore of the Senate shall become Governor if a vacancy shall occur in the office of
Governor and in case of the disability of the Governor, the powers, duties and emoluments of the office shall devolve upon the
President pro tempore of the Senate until the disability is removed. His seat as Senator shall become vacant whenever he shall
become Governor and shall be filled by election as any other vacancy in the Senate.
Approval of Bills; Vetoes
Section 15. Every bill which shall have passed both Houses shall be presented to the Governor; if he approves he shall sign
it, but if he shall not approve he shall return it with his objections to the House in which it shall have originated, which House
shall enter the objections at large upon their journal, and proceed to re-consider it. If after such re-consideration, two-thirds of
all the members elected to that House shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with the objections to the other House by which
likewise it shall be re-considered, and if approved by two-thirds of all the members elected to that House it shall be a law; but in
such cases the votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and nays, and the names of the members voting for and
against the bill shall be entered on the journals of each House, respectively. If any bill shall not be returned by the Governor with-
in ten days after it shall have been presented to him, the same shall be a law in like manner as if he had signed it, unless the Gen-
eral Assembly, by their adjournment, prevent its return, in which case it shall be a law, unless he shall file the same, with his
objections, in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and give notice thereof by public proclamation within 30 days
after such adjournment.
Partial Disapproval of Appropriation Bills
Section 16. The Governor shall have power to disapprove of any item or items of any bill, making appropriations of money,
embracing distinct items, and the part or parts of the bill approved shall be the law, and the item or items of appropriation dis-
approved shall be void, unless re-passed according to the rules and limitations prescribed for the passage of other bills over the
Executive veto.
Contested Elections of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General; When Succeeded
Section 17.6 The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall preside upon the trial of any contested election of Governor, Lieu-
tenant Governor or Attorney General and shall decide questions regarding the admissibility of evidence, and shall, upon request
of the committee, pronounce his opinion upon other questions of law involved in the trial. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Attorney General shall exercise the duties of their respective offices until their successors shall be duly qualified.
Terms of Office of Auditor General and State Treasurer; Number of Terms; Eligibility of State Treasurer to become
Auditor General
Section 18. The terms of the Auditor General and of the State Treasurer shall each be four years from the third Tuesday of Jan-
uary next ensuing his election. They shall be chosen by the qualified electors of the Commonwealth at general elections but shall
not be eligible to serve continuously for more than two successive terms. The State Treasurer shall not be eligible to the office
of Auditor General until four years after he has been State Treasurer.
State Seal; Commissions
Section 19. The present Great Seal of Pennsylvania shall be the seal of the State. All commissions shall be in the name and
by authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and be sealed with the State seal and signed by the Governor.
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Adopted May 16, 1978.
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Amended May 16, 1978.
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Amended May 20, 1975, and May 16, 1978.
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Amended May 20, 1975, and Nov. 4, 1997.
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ARTICLE V
THE JUDICIARY
Unified Judicial System
Section 1. The judicial power of the Commonwealth shall be vested in a unified judicial system consisting of the Supreme
Court, the Superior Court, the Commonwealth Court, courts of common pleas, community courts, municipal and traffic courts
in the City of Philadelphia, such other courts as may be provided by law and justices of the peace. All courts and justices of the
peace and their jurisdiction shall be in this unified judicial system.
Supreme Court
Section 2. The Supreme Court (a) shall be the highest court of the Commonwealth and in this court shall be reposed the
supreme judicial power of the Commonwealth;
(b) shall consist of seven justices, one of whom shall be the Chief Justice; and
(c) shall have such jurisdiction as shall be provided by law.
Superior Court
Section 3.1 The Superior Court shall be a statewide court, and shall consist of the number of judges, which shall be not less
than seven judges, and have such jurisdiction as shall be provided by this Constitution or by the General Assembly. One of its
judges shall be the president judge.
Commonwealth Court
Section 4. The Commonwealth Court shall be a statewide court, and shall consist of the number of judges and have such
jurisdiction as shall be provided by law. One of its judges shall be the president judge.
Courts of Common Pleas
Section 5. There shall be one court of common pleas for each judicial district (a) having such divisions and consisting of
such number of judges as shall be provided by law, one of whom shall be the president judge; and
(b) having unlimited original jurisdiction in all cases except as may otherwise be provided by law.
Community Courts; Philadelphia Municipal Court and Traffic Court
Section 6. (a) In any judicial district a majority of the electors voting thereon may approve the establishment or discontinu-
ance of a community court. Where a community court is approved, one community court shall be established; its divisions,
number of judges and jurisdiction shall be as provided by law.
(b) The question whether a community court shall be established or discontinued in any judicial district shall be placed upon
the ballot in a primary election by petition which shall be in the form prescribed by the officer of the Commonwealth who under
law shall have supervision over elections. The petition shall be filed with that officer and shall be signed by a number of electors
equal to 5% of the total votes cast for all candidates for the office occupied by a single official for which the highest number of
votes was cast in that judicial district at the last preceding general or municipal election. The manner of signing such petitions,
the time of circulating them, the affidavits of the persons circulating them and all other details not contained herein shall be gov-
erned by the general laws relating to elections. The question shall not be placed upon the ballot in a judicial district more than
once in any five-year period.
(c) In the City of Philadelphia there shall be a municipal court and a traffic court. The number of judges and the jurisdiction
of each shall be as provided by law. These courts shall exist so long as a community court has not been established or in the
event one has been discontinued under this section.
Justices of the Peace; Magisterial Districts
Section 7. (a) In any judicial district, other than the City of Philadelphia, where a community court has not been established
or where one has been discontinued there shall be one justice of the peace in each magisterial district. The jurisdiction of the
justice of the peace shall be as provided by law.
(b) The General Assembly shall by law establish classes of magisterial districts solely on the basis of population and pop-
ulation density and shall fix the salaries to be paid justices of the peace in each class. The number and boundaries of magiste-
rial districts of each class within each judicial district shall be established by the Supreme Court or by the courts of common
pleas under the direction of the Supreme Court as required for the efficient administration of justice within each magisterial dis-
trict.
Other Courts
Section 8. The General Assembly may establish additional courts or divisions of existing courts, as needed, or abolish any
statutory court or division thereof.
Right of Appeal
Section 9. There shall be a right of appeal in all cases to a court of record from a court not of record; and there shall also be
a right of appeal from a court of record or from an administrative agency to a court of record or to an appellate court, the selec-
tion of such court to be as provided by law; and there shall be such other rights of appeal as may be provided by law.
Judicial Administration
Section 10.2 (a) The Supreme Court shall exercise general supervisory and administrative authority over all the courts and
justices of the peace, including authority to temporarily assign judges and justices of the peace from one court or district to
another as it deems appropriate.
(b) The Supreme Court shall appoint a court administrator and may appoint such subordinate administrators and staff as may
be necessary and proper for the prompt and proper disposition of the business of all courts and justices of the peace.
(c) The Supreme Court shall have the power to prescribe general rules governing practice, procedure and the conduct of all
courts, justices of the peace and all officers serving process or enforcing orders, judgments or decrees of any court or justice of
the peace, including the power to provide for assignment and reassignment of classes of actions or classes of appeals among
the several courts as the needs of justice shall require, and for admission to the bar and to practice law, and the administration
of all courts and supervision of all officers of the Judicial Branch, if such rules are consistent with this Constitution and neither
abridge, enlarge nor modify the substantive rights of any litigant, nor affect the right of the General Assembly to determine the
jurisdiction of any court or justice of the peace, nor suspend nor alter any statute of limitation or repose. All laws shall be sus-
pended to the extent that they are inconsistent with rules prescribed under these provisions. Notwithstanding the provisions of
this section, the General Assembly may by statute provide for the manner of testimony of child victims or child material wit-
nesses in criminal proceedings, including the use of videotaped depositions or testimony by closed-circuit television.
(d) The Chief Justice and president judges of all courts with seven or less judges shall be the justice or judge longest in con-
tinuous service on their respective courts; and in the event of his resignation from this position the justice or judge next longest
in continuous service shall be the Chief Justice or president judge. The president judges of all other courts shall be selected for
five-year terms by the members of their respective courts, except that the president judge of the traffic court in the City of
Philadelphia shall be appointed by the Governor. A Chief Justice or president judge may resign such position and remain a
member of the court. In the event of a tie vote for office of president judge in a court which elects its president judge, the
Supreme Court shall appoint as president judge one of the judges receiving the highest number of votes.
(e) Should any two or more justices or judges of the same court assume office at the same time, they shall cast lots forth-
with for priority of commission, and certify the results to the Governor who shall issue their commissions accordingly.
Judicial Districts; Boundaries
Section 11. The number and boundaries of judicial districts shall be changed by the General Assembly only with the advice
and consent of the Supreme Court.
Qualifications of Justices, Judges and Justices of the Peace
Section 12. (a) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be citizens of the Commonwealth. Justices and judges,
except the judges of the traffic court in the City of Philadelphia, shall be members of the bar of the Supreme Court. Justices and
judges of statewide courts, for a period of one year preceding their election or appointment and during their continuance in
office, shall reside within the Commonwealth. Other judges and justices of the peace, for a period of one year preceding their
election or appointment and during their continuance in office, shall reside within their respective districts, except as provided
in this article for temporary assignments.
(b) Judges of the traffic court in the City of Philadelphia and justices of the peace shall be members of the bar of the
Supreme Court or shall complete a course of training and instruction in the duties of their respective offices and pass an exam-
ination prior to assuming office. Such courses and examinations shall be as provided by law.
Election of Justices, Judges and Justices of the Peace; Vacancies
Section 13.3 (a) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be elected at the municipal election next preceding the
commencement of their respective terms of office by the electors of the Commonwealth or the respective districts in which they
are to serve.
(b) A vacancy in the office of justice, judge or justice of the peace shall be filled by appointment by the Governor. The
appointment shall be with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members elected to the Senate, except in the case of jus-
tices of the peace which shall be by a majority. The person so appointed shall serve for a term ending on the first Monday of Jan-
uary following the next municipal election more than ten months after the vacancy occurs or for the remainder of the unexpired
term whichever is less, except in the case of persons selected as additional judges to the Superior Court, where the General
Assembly may stagger and fix the length of the initial terms of such additional judges by reference to any of the first, second and
third municipal elections more than ten months after the additional judges are selected. The manner by which any additional
judges are selected shall be provided by this section for the filling of vacancies in judicial offices.
(c) The provisions of section 13(b) shall not apply either in the case of a vacancy to be filled by retention election as pro-
vided in section 15(b), or in the case of a vacancy created by failure of a justice or judge to file a declaration for retention elec-
tion as provided in section 15(b). In the case of a vacancy occurring at the expiration of an appointive term under section 13(b),
the vacancy shall be filled by election as provided in section 13(a).
(d) At the primary election in 1969, the electors of the Commonwealth may elect to have the justices and judges of the
Supreme, Superior, Commonwealth and all other statewide courts appointed by the Governor from a list of persons qualified for
the offices submitted to him by the Judicial Qualifications Commission. If a majority vote of those voting on the question is in
favor of this method of appointment, then whenever any vacancy occurs thereafter for any reason in such court, the Governor shall
fill the vacancy by appointment in the manner prescribed in this subsection. Such appointment shall not require the consent of
the Senate.
(e) Each justice or judge appointed by the Governor under section 13(d) shall hold office for an initial term ending the first
Monday of January following the next municipal election more than 24 months following the appointment.
Judicial Qualifications Commission
Section 14. (a) Should the method of judicial selection be adopted as provided in section 13(d), there shall be a Judicial
Qualifications Commission, composed of four non-lawyer electors appointed by the Governor and three non-judge members of
the bar of the Supreme Court appointed by the Supreme Court. No more than four members shall be of the same political party.
The members of the commission shall serve for terms of seven years, with one member being selected each year. The com-
mission shall consider all names submitted to it and recommend to the Governor not fewer than ten nor more than 20 of those
qualified for each vacancy to be filled.
(b) During his term, no member shall hold a public office or public appointment for which he receives compensation, nor
shall he hold office in a political party or political organization.
(c) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority for the balance of the term.
Tenure of Justices, Judges and Justices of the Peace
Section 15. (a) The regular term of office of justices and judges shall be ten years and the regular term of office for judges
of the municipal court and traffic court in the City of Philadelphia and of justices of the peace shall be six years. The tenure of
any justice or judge shall not be affected by changes in judicial districts or by reduction in the number of judges.
(b) A justice or judge elected under section 13(a), appointed under section 13(d) or retained under this section 15(b) may
file a declaration of candidacy for retention election with the officer of the Commonwealth who under law shall have supervision
over elections on or before the first Monday of January of the year preceding the year in which his term of office expires. If no
declaration is filed, a vacancy shall exist upon the expiration of the term of office of such justice or judge, to be filled by elec-
tion under section 13(a) or by appointment under section 13(d) if applicable. If a justice or judge files a declaration, his name
shall be submitted to the electors without party designation, on a separate judicial ballot or in a separate column on voting
machines, at the municipal election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of office of the justice or judge, to deter-
mine only the question whether he shall be retained in office. If a majority is against retention, a vacancy shall exist upon the
expiration of his term of office, to be filled by appointment under section 13(b) or under section 13(d) if applicable. If a major-
ity favors retention, the justice or judge shall serve for the regular term of office provided herein, unless sooner removed or
retired. At the expiration of each term a justice or judge shall be eligible for retention as provided herein, subject only to the retire-
ment provisions of this article.
Compensation and Retirement of Justices, Judges and Justices of the Peace
Section 16.4 (a) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be compensated by the Commonwealth as provided by law.
Their compensation shall not be diminished during their terms of office, unless by law applying generally to all salaried officers
of the Commonwealth.
(b) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be retired on the last day of the calendar year in which they attain the age
of 70 years. Former and retired justices, judges and justices of the peace shall receive such compensation as shall be provided
by law. Except as provided by law, no salary, retirement benefit or other compensation, present or deferred, shall be paid to any
justice, judge or justice of the peace who, under section 18 or under Article VI, is suspended, removed or barred from holding
judicial office for conviction of a felony or misconduct in office or conduct which prejudices the proper administration of justice
or brings the judicial office into disrepute.
(c) A former or retired justice or judge may, with his consent, be assigned by the Supreme Court on temporary judicial serv-
ice as may be prescribed by rule of the Supreme Court.
Prohibited Activities
Section 17. (a) Justices and judges shall devote full time to their judicial duties, and shall not engage in the practice of law,
hold office in a political party or political organization, or hold an office or position of profit in the government of the United
States, the Commonwealth or any municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof, except in the armed service of the Unit-
ed States or the Commonwealth.
(b) Justices and judges shall not engage in any activity prohibited by law and shall not violate any canon of legal or judicial
ethics prescribed by the Supreme Court. Justices of the peace shall be governed by rules or canons which shall be prescribed
by the Supreme Court.
(c) No justice, judge or justice of the peace shall be paid or accept for the performance of any judicial duty or for any serv-
ice connected with his office, any fee, emolument of perquisite other than the salary and expenses provided by law.
(d) No duties shall be imposed by law upon the Supreme Court or any of the justices thereof or the Superior Court or any of
the judges thereof, except such as are judicial, nor shall any of them exercise any power of appointment except as provided in this
Constitution.
Suspension, Removal, Discipline and Other Sanctions.
Section 18.5 (a) There shall be an independent board within the Judicial Branch, known as the Judicial Conduct Board, the
composition, powers and duties of which shall be as follows:
(1) The board shall be composed of 12 members, as follows: two judges, other than senior judges, one from the courts of
common pleas and the other from either the Superior Court or the Commonwealth Court, one justice of the peace who need not
be a member of the bar of the Supreme Court, three non-judge members of the bar of the Supreme Court and six non-lawyer
electors.
(2) The judge from either the Superior Court or the Commonwealth Court, the justice of the peace, one non-judge member
of the bar of the Supreme Court and three non-lawyer electors shall be appointed to the board by the Supreme Court. The judge
from the courts of common pleas, two non-judge members of the bar of the Supreme Court and three non-lawyer electors shall
be appointed to the board by the Governor.
(3) Except for the initial appointees whose terms shall be provided by the schedule to this article, the members shall serve
for terms of four years. All members must be residents of this Commonwealth. No more than three of the six members appoint-
ed by the Supreme Court may be registered in the same political party. No more than three of the six members appointed by the
Governor may be registered in the same political party. Membership of a judge or justice of the peace shall terminate if the mem-
ber ceases to hold the judicial position that qualified the member for the appointment. Membership shall terminate if a member
attains a position that would have rendered the member ineligible for appointment at the time of the appointment. A vacancy shall
be filled by the respective appointing authority for the remainder of the term to which the member was appointed. No member
may serve more than four consecutive years but may be reappointed after a lapse of one year. The Governor shall convene the
board for its first meeting. At that meeting and annually thereafter, the members of the board shall elect a chairperson. The board
shall act only with the concurrence of a majority of its members.
(4) No member of the board, during the member’s term, may hold office in a political party or political organization. Except
for a judicial member, no member of the board, during the member’s term, may hold a compensated public office or public
appointment. All members shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties.
(5) The board shall prescribe general rules governing the conduct of members. A member may be removed by the board for
a violation of the rules governing the conduct of members.
(6) The board shall appoint a chief counsel and other staff, prepare and administer its own budget as provided by law, exer-
cise supervisory and administrative authority over all board staff and board functions, establish and promulgate its own rules of
procedure, prepare and disseminate an annual report and take other actions as are necessary to ensure its efficient operation. The
budget request of the board shall be made by the board as a separate item in the request submitted by the Supreme Court on
behalf of the Judicial Branch to the General Assembly.
(7) The board shall receive and investigate complaints regarding judicial conduct filed by individuals or initiated by the
board; issue subpoenas to compel testimony under oath of witnesses, including the subject of the investigation, and to compel
the production of documents, books, accounts and other records relevant to the investigation; determine whether there is prob-
able cause to file formal charges against a justice, judge or justice of the peace for conduct proscribed by this section; and pres-
ent the case in support of the charges before the Court of Judicial Discipline.
(8) Complaints filed with the board or initiated by the board shall not be public information. Statements, testimony, docu-
ments, records or other information or evidence acquired by the board in the conduct of an investigation shall not be public infor-
mation. A justice, judge or justice of the peace who is the subject of a complaint filed with the board or initiated by the board or
of an investigation conducted by the board shall be apprised of the nature and content of the complaint and afforded an oppor-
tunity to respond fully to the complaint prior to any probable cause determination by the board. All proceedings of the board shall
be confidential except when the subject of the investigation waives confidentiality. If, independent of any action by the board, the
fact that an investigation by the board is in progress becomes a matter of public record, the board may, at the direction of the sub-
ject of the investigation, issue a statement to confirm that the investigation is in progress, to clarify the procedural aspects of the
proceedings, to explain the rights of the subject of the investigation to a fair hearing without prejudgment or to provide the
response of the subject of the investigation to the complaint. In acting to dismiss a complaint for lack of probable cause to file
formal charges, the board may, at its discretion, issue a statement or report to the complainant or to the subject of the complaint,
which may contain the identity of the complainant, the identity of the subject of the complaint, the contents and nature of the
complaint, the actions taken in the conduct of the investigation and the results and conclusions of the investigation. The board
may include with a report a copy of information or evidence acquired in the course of the investigation.
(9) If the board finds probable cause to file formal charges concerning mental or physical disability against a justice, judge
or justice of the peace, the board shall so notify the subject of the charges and provide the subject with an opportunity to resign
from judicial office or, when appropriate, to enter a rehabilitation program prior to the filing of the formal charges with the Court
of Judicial Discipline.
(10) Members of the board and its chief counsel and staff shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the course
of their official duties. No civil action or disciplinary complaint predicated upon the filing of a complaint or other documents with
the board or testimony before the board may be maintained against any complainant, witness or counsel.
(b) There shall be a Court of Judicial Discipline, the composition, powers and duties of which shall be as follows:
(1) The court shall be composed of a total of eight members as follows: three judges other than senior judges from the
courts of common pleas, the Superior Court or the Commonwealth Court, one justice of the peace, two non-judge members of
the bar of the Supreme Court and two non-lawyer electors. Two judges, the justice of the peace and one non-lawyer elector shall
be appointed to the court by the Supreme Court. One judge, the two non-judge members of the bar of the Supreme Court and
one non-lawyer elector shall be appointed to the court by the Governor.
(2) Except for the initial appointees whose terms shall be provided by the schedule to this article, each member shall serve
for a term of four years; however, the member, rather than the member’s successor, shall continue to participate in any hearing
in progress at the end of the member’s term. All members must be residents of this Commonwealth. No more than two of the
members appointed by the Supreme Court may be registered in the same political party. No more than two of the members
appointed by the Governor may be registered in the same political party. Membership of a judge or justice of the peace shall ter-
minate if the judge or justice of the peace ceases to hold the judicial position that qualified the judge or justice of the peace for
appointment. Membership shall terminate if a member attains a position that would have rendered that person ineligible for
appointment at the time of the appointment. A vacancy on the court shall be filled by the respective appointing authority for the
remainder of the term to which the member was appointed in the same manner in which the original appointment occurred. No
member of the court may serve more than four consecutive years but may be reappointed after a lapse of one year.
(3) The court shall prescribe general rules governing the conduct of members. A member may be removed by the court for
a violation of the rules of conduct prescribed by the court. No member, during the member’s term of service, may hold office in
any political party or political organization. Except for a judicial member, no member of the court, during the member’s term of
service, may hold a compensated public office or public appointment. All members of the court shall be reimbursed for expens-
es necessarily incurred in the discharge of their official duties.
(4) The court shall appoint staff and prepare and administer its own budget as provided by law and undertake actions need-
ed to ensure its efficient operation. All actions of the court, including disciplinary action, shall require approval by a majority vote
of the members of the court. The budget request of the court shall be made as a separate item in the request by the Supreme
Court on behalf of the Judicial Branch to the General Assembly. The court shall adopt rules to govern the conduct of proceed-
ings before the court.
(5) Upon the filing of formal charges with the court by the board, the court shall promptly schedule a hearing or hearings to
determine whether a sanction should be imposed against a justice, judge or justice of the peace pursuant to the provisions of this
section. The court shall be a court of record, with all the attendant duties and powers appropriate to its function. Formal charges
filed with the court shall be a matter of public record. All hearings conducted by the court shall be public proceedings conduct-
ed pursuant to the rules adopted by the court and in accordance with the principles of due process and the law of evidence. Par-
ties appearing before the court shall have a right to discovery pursuant to the rules adopted by the court and shall have the right
to subpoena witnesses and to compel the production of documents, books, accounts and other records as relevant. The subject
of the charges shall be presumed innocent in any proceeding before the court, and the board shall have the burden of proving the
charges by clear and convincing evidence. All decisions of the court shall be in writing and shall contain findings of fact and con-
clusions of law. A decision of the court may order removal from office, suspension, censure or other discipline as authorized by
this section and as warranted by the record.
(6) Members of the court and the court’s staff shall be absolutely immune from suit for all conduct in the course of their offi-
cial duties, and no civil action or disciplinary complaint predicated on testimony before the court may be maintained against any
witness or counsel.
(c) Decisions of the court shall be subject to review as follows:
(1) A justice, judge or justice of the peace shall have the right to appeal a final adverse order of discipline of the court. A
judge or justice of the peace shall have the right to appeal to the Supreme Court in a manner consistent with rules adopted by
the Supreme Court; a justice shall have the right to appeal to a special tribunal composed of seven judges, other than senior
judges, chosen by lot from the judges of the Superior Court and Commonwealth Court who do not sit on the Court of Judicial
Discipline or the board, in a manner consistent with rules adopted by the Supreme Court. The special tribunal shall hear and
decide the appeal in the same manner in which the Supreme Court would hear and decide an appeal from an order of the court.
(2) On appeal, the Supreme Court or special tribunal shall review the record of the proceedings of the court as follows: on
the law, the scope of review is plenary; on the facts, the scope of review is clearly erroneous; and, as to sanctions, the scope of
review is whether the sanctions imposed were lawful. The Supreme Court or special tribunal may revise or reject an order of the
court upon a determination that the order did not sustain this standard of review; otherwise, the Supreme Court or special tribu-
nal shall affirm the order of the court.
(3) An order of the court which dismisses a complaint against a judge or justice of the peace may be appealed by the board
to the Supreme Court, but the appeal shall be limited to questions of law. An order of the court which dismisses a complaint
against a justice of the Supreme Court may be appealed by the board to a special tribunal in accordance with paragraph (1), but
the appeal shall be limited to questions of law.
(4) No justice, judge or justice of the peace may participate as a member of the board, the court, a special tribunal or the
Supreme Court in any proceeding in which the justice, judge or justice of the peace is a complainant, the subject of a complaint,
a party or a witness.
(d) A justice, judge or justice of the peace shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to this section as follows:
(1) A justice, judge or justice of the peace may be suspended, removed from office or otherwise disciplined for conviction
of a felony; violation of section 17 of this article; misconduct in office; neglect or failure to perform the duties of office or con-
duct which prejudices the proper administration of justice or brings the judicial office into disrepute, whether or not the conduct
occurred while acting in a judicial capacity or is prohibited by law; or conduct in violation of a canon or rule prescribed by the
Supreme Court. In the case of a mentally or physically disabled justice, judge or justice of the peace, the court may enter an
order of removal from office, retirement, suspension or other limitations on the activities of the justice, judge or justice of the
peace as warranted by the record. Upon a final order of the court for suspension without pay or removal, prior to any appeal, the
justice, judge or justice of the peace shall be suspended or removed from office; and the salary of the justice, judge or justice
of the peace shall cease from the date of the order.
(2) Prior to a hearing, the court may issue an interim order directing the suspension, with or without pay, of any justice, judge
or justice of the peace against whom formal charges have been filed with the court by the board or against whom has been filed
an indictment or information charging a felony. An interim order under this paragraph shall not be considered a final order from
which an appeal may be taken.
(3) A justice, judge or justice of the peace convicted of misbehavior in office by a court, disbarred as a member of the bar
of the Supreme Court or removed under this section shall forfeit automatically his judicial office and thereafter be ineligible for
judicial office.
(4) A justice, judge or justice of the peace who files for nomination for or election to any public office other than a judicial
office shall forfeit automatically his judicial office.
(5) This section is in addition to and not in substitution for the provisions for impeachment for misbehavior in office con-
tained in Article VI. No justice, judge or justice of the peace against whom impeachment proceedings are pending in the Senate
shall exercise any of the duties of office until acquittal.
SCHEDULE TO JUDICIARY ARTICLE

This schedule is a part of this judiciary article, and it is intended that the provisions contained herein shall have the same
force and effect as those contained in the numbered sections of the article.
This article and schedule, unless otherwise stated herein, shall become effective on January 1, 1969. In this schedule where
the word “now” appears it speaks from the date of adoption of this schedule; where the word “present” appears it speaks from
the effective date hereof.
COURTS OTHER THAN IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND ALLEGHENY COUNTY

The Supreme Court
Section 1. The Supreme Court shall exercise all the powers and, until otherwise provided by law, jurisdiction now vested in
the present Supreme Court and, until otherwise provided by law, the accused in all cases of felonious homicide shall have the
right of appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Superior Court
Section 2. Until otherwise provided by law, the Superior Court shall exercise all the jurisdiction now vested in the present
Superior Court. The present terms of all judges of the Superior Court which would otherwise expire on the first Monday of Jan-
uary in an odd-numbered year shall be extended to expire in the even-numbered year next following.
Commonwealth Court
Section 3. The Commonwealth Court shall come into existence on January 1, 1970. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
in this article, the General Assembly shall stagger the initial terms of judges of the Commonwealth Court.
The Courts of Common Pleas
Section 4. Until otherwise provided by law, the several courts of common pleas shall exercise the jurisdiction now vested in
the present courts of common pleas. The courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, quarter sessions of the peace, and
orphans’ courts are abolished and the several courts of common pleas shall also exercise the jurisdiction of these courts.
Orphans’ courts in judicial districts having separate orphans’ courts shall become orphans’ court divisions of the courts of com-
mon pleas and the court of common pleas in those judicial districts shall exercise the jurisdiction presently exercised by the sep-
arate orphans’ courts through their respective orphans’ court division.
Orphans’ Court Judges
Section 5. In those judicial districts having separate orphans’ courts, the present judges thereof shall become judges of the
orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas and the present president judge shall become the president judge of the
orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas for the remainder of his term without diminution in salary.
Courts of Common Pleas in Multi-County Judicial Districts
Section 6. Courts of common pleas in multi-county judicial districts are abolished as separate courts and are hereby con-
stituted as branches of the single court of common pleas established under this article in each such judicial district.
Community Courts
Section 7. In a judicial district which establishes a community court, a person serving as a justice of the peace at such time:
(a) May complete his term exercising the jurisdiction provided by law and with the compensation provided by law, and
(b) Upon completion of his term, his office is abolished and no judicial function of the kind heretofore exercised by a jus-
tice of the peace shall thereafter be exercised other than by the community court.
JUSTICES, JUDGES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

Justices, Judges and Justices of the Peace
Section 8. Notwithstanding any provision in the article, a present justice, judge or justice of the peace may complete his term
of office.
Associate Judges
Section 9. The office of associate judge not learned in the law is abolished, but a present associate judge may complete his
term.
Retention Election of Present Justices and Judges
Section 10. A present judge who was originally elected to office and seeks retention in the 1969 municipal election and is
otherwise eligible may file his declaration of candidacy by February 1, 1969.
Selection of President Judges
Section 11.6 (a) Except in the City of Philadelphia, section 10(d) of the article shall become effective upon the expiration of
the term of the present president judge, or upon earlier vacancy.
(b) Notwithstanding section 10(d) of the article the president judge of the Superior Court shall be the judge longest in con-
tinuous service on such court if such judge was a member of such court on the first Monday of January 1977. If no such judge
exists or is willing to serve as president judge the president judge shall be selected as provided by this article.
MAGISTRATES, ALDERMEN AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AND

MAGISTERIAL DISTRICTS OTHER THAN IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
Magistrates, Aldermen and Justices of the Peace
Section 12. An alderman, justice of the peace or magistrate:
(a) May complete his term, exercising the jurisdiction provided by law and with the method of compensation provided by law
prior to the adoption of this article;
(b) Shall be deemed to have taken and passed the examination required by this article for justices of the peace if he has
completed one full term of office before creation of a magisterial district, and
(c) At the completion of his term, his office is abolished.
(d) Except for officers completing their terms, after the first Monday in January, 1970, no judicial function of the kind hereto-
fore exercised by these officers, by mayors and like officers in municipalities shall be exercised by any officer other than the one
justice of the peace elected or appointed to serve in that magisterial district.
Magisterial Districts
Section 13. So that the provisions of this article regarding the establishment of magisterial districts and the instruction and
examination of justices of the peace may be self-executing, until otherwise provided by law in a manner agreeable to this article,
the following provisions shall be in force:
(a) The Supreme Court or the courts of common pleas under the direction of the Supreme Court shall fix the number and
boundaries of magisterial districts of each class within each judicial district by January 1, 1969, and these magisterial districts,
except where a community court has been adopted, shall come into existence on January 1, 1970, the justices of the peace
thereof to be elected at the municipal election in 1969. These justices of the peace shall retain no fine, costs or any other sum
that shall be delivered into their hands for the performance of any judicial duty or for any service connected with their offices, but
shall remit the same to the Commonwealth, county, municipal subdivision, school district or otherwise as may be provided by
law.
(b) Classes of magisterial districts.
(i) Magisterial districts of the first class shall have a population density of more than 5,000 persons per square mile and a
population of not less than 65,000 persons.
(ii) Magisterial districts of the second class shall have a population density of between 1,000 and 5,000 persons per square
mile and a population of between 20,000 persons and 65,000 persons.
(iii) Magisterial districts of the third class shall have a population density of between 200 and 1,000 persons per square mile
and a population of between 12,000 persons and 20,000 persons.
(iv) Magisterial districts of the fourth class shall have a population density of between 70 and 200 persons per square mile
and a population of between 7,500 persons and 12,000 persons.
(v) Magisterial districts of the fifth class shall have a population density of under 70 persons per square mile and a popula-
tion of between 4,000 persons and 7,500 persons.
(c) Salaries of justices of the peace.
The salaries of the justices of the peace shall be as follows:
(i) In first class magisterial districts, $12,000 per year,
(ii) In second class magisterial districts, $10,000 per year,
(iii) In third class magisterial districts, eight $8,000 per year,
(iv) In fourth and fifth class magisterial districts, $5,000 per year.
(v) The salaries here fixed shall be paid by the State Treasurer and for such payment this article and schedule shall be suffi-
cient warrant.
(d) Course of training, instruction and examination. The course of training and instruction and examination in civil and crim-
inal law and procedure for a justice of the peace shall be devised by the Department of Public Instruction, and it shall adminis-
ter this course and examination to insure that justices of the peace are competent to perform their duties.
Magisterial Districts
Section 14. Effective immediately upon establishment of magisterial districts and until otherwise prescribed the civil and
criminal procedural rules relating to venue shall apply to magisterial districts; all proceedings before aldermen, magistrates and
justices of the peace shall be brought in and only in a magisterial district in which occurs an event which would give rise to venue
in a court of record; the court of common pleas upon its own motion or on application at any stage of proceedings shall transfer
any proceeding in any magisterial district to the justice of the peace for the magisterial district in which proper venue lies.
PROTHONOTARIES AND CLERKS OTHER THAN IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

Prothonotaries, Clerks of Courts, Clerks of Orphans’ Courts
Section 15. Until otherwise provided by law, the offices of prothonotary and clerk of courts shall become the offices of pro-
thonotary and clerk of courts of the court of common pleas of the judicial district, and in multi-county judicial districts of their
county’s branch of the court of common pleas, and the clerk of the orphans’ court in a judicial district now having a separate
orphans’ court shall become the clerk of the orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas, and these officers shall con-
tinue to perform the duties of the office and to maintain and be responsible for the records, books and dockets as heretofore. In
judicial districts where the clerk of the orphans’ court is not the register of wills, he shall continue to perform the duties of the
office and to maintain and be responsible for the records, books and dockets as heretofore until otherwise provided by law.
THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA

Courts and Judges
Section 16. Until otherwise provided by law: (a) The court of common pleas shall consist of a trial division, orphans’ court
division and family court division.
(b) The judges of the court of common pleas shall become judges of the trial division of the court of common pleas provided
for in this article and their tenure shall not otherwise be affected.
(c) The judges of the county court shall become judges of the family court division of the court of common pleas and their
tenure shall not otherwise be affected.
(d) The judges of the orphans’ court shall become judges of the orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas and
their tenure shall not otherwise be affected.
(e) As designated by the Governor, 22 of the present magistrates shall become judges of the municipal court and six shall
become judges of the traffic court, and their tenure shall not otherwise be affected.
(f) One of the judges of the court of common pleas shall be president judge and he shall be selected in the manner provid-
ed in section 10(d) of this article. He shall be the administrative head of the court and shall supervise the court’s judicial busi-
ness.
(g) Each division of the court of common pleas shall be presided over by an administrative judge, who shall be one of its
judges and shall be elected for a term of five years by a majority vote of the judges of that division. He shall assist the president
judge in supervising the judicial business of the court and shall be responsible to him. Subject to the foregoing, the judges of
the court of common pleas shall prescribe rules defining the duties of the administrative judges. The president judge shall have
the power to assign judges from each division to each other division of the court when required to expedite the business of the
court.
(h) Until all members of the municipal court are members of the bar of the Supreme Court, the president judge of the court
of common pleas shall appoint one of the judges of the municipal court as president judge for a five-year term or at the pleas-
ure of the president judge of the court of common pleas. The president judge of the municipal court shall be eligible to succeed
himself as president judge for any number of terms and shall be the administrative head of that court and shall supervise the judi-
cial business of the court. He shall promulgate all administrative rules and regulations and make all judicial assignments. The
president judge of the court of common pleas may assign temporarily judges of the municipal court who are members of the bar
of the Supreme Court to the court of common pleas when required to expedite the business of the court.
(i) The Governor shall appoint one of the judges of the traffic court as president judge for a term of five years or at the pleas-
ure of the Governor. The president judge of the traffic court shall be eligible to succeed himself as president judge for any num-
ber of terms, shall be the executive and administrative head of the traffic court, and shall supervise the judicial business of the
court, shall promulgate all administrative rules and regulations, and shall make all judicial assignments.
(j) The exercise of all supervisory and administrative powers detailed in this section 16 shall be subject to the supervisory
and administrative control of the Supreme Court.
(k) The prothonotary shall continue to exercise the duties of that office for the trial division of the court of common pleas and
for the municipal court.
(l) The clerk of quarter sessions shall continue to exercise the duties of that office for the trial division of the court of com-
mon pleas and for the municipal court.
(m) That officer serving as clerk to the county court shall continue to exercise the duties of that office for the family division
of the court of common pleas.
(n) The register of wills shall serve ex officio as clerk of the orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas.
(o) The court of common pleas shall have unlimited original jurisdiction in all cases except those cases assigned by this
schedule to the municipal court and to the traffic court. The court of common pleas shall have all the jurisdiction now vested in
the court of common pleas, the court of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, courts of quarter sessions of the peace,
orphans’ court, and county court. Jurisdiction in all of the foregoing cases shall be exercised through the trial division of the court
of common pleas except in those cases which are assigned by this schedule to the orphans’ court and family court divisions of
the court of common pleas. The court of common pleas through the trial division shall also hear and determine appeals from the
municipal court and traffic court.
(p) The court of common pleas through the orphans’ court division shall exercise the jurisdiction heretofore exercised by the
orphans’ court.
(q) The court of common pleas through the family court division of the court of common pleas shall exercise jurisdiction in
the following matters:
(i) Domestic Relations: desertion or nonsupport of wives, children and indigent parents, including children born out of wed-
lock; proceedings for custody of children; divorce and annulment and property matters relating thereto.
(ii) Juvenile Matters: dependent, delinquent and neglected children and children under 18 years of age, suffering from
epilepsy, nervous or mental defects, incorrigible, runaway and disorderly minors 18 to 20 years of age and preliminary hearings
in criminal cases where the victim is a juvenile.
(iii) Adoptions and Delayed Birth Certificates.
(r) The municipal court shall have jurisdiction in the following matters:
(i) Committing magistrates’ jurisdiction in all criminal matters.
(ii) All summary offenses, except those under the motor vehicle laws.
(iii) All criminal offenses for which no prison term may be imposed or which are punishable by a term of imprisonment of
not more than two years, and indictable offenses under the motor vehicle laws for which no prison term may be imposed or pun-
ishable by a term of imprisonment of not more than three years. In these cases, the defendant shall have no right of trial by jury
in that court, but he shall have the right of appeal for trial de novo including the right to trial by jury to the trial division of the
court of common pleas. Until there are a sufficient number of judges who are members of the bar of the Supreme Court serving
in the municipal court to handle such matters, the trial division of the court of common pleas shall have concurrent jurisdiction
over such matters, the assignment of cases to the respective courts to be determined by rule prescribed by the president judge
of the court of common pleas.
(iv) Matters arising under The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951.
(v) All civil claims involving less than $500. In these cases, the parties shall have no right of trial by jury in that court but
shall have the right of appeal for a trial de novo including the right to trial by jury to the trial division of the court of common
pleas, it being the purpose of this subsection to establish an expeditious small claims procedure whereby it shall not be neces-
sary for the litigants to obtain counsel. This limited grant of civil jurisdiction shall be co-extensive with the civil jurisdiction of the
trial division of the court of common pleas.
(vi) As commissioners to preside at arraignments, fix and accept bail, issue warrants and perform duties of a similar nature.
The grant of jurisdiction under clauses (iii) and (v) of this subsection may be exercised only by those judges who are mem-
bers of the bar of the Supreme Court.
(s) The traffic court shall have exclusive jurisdiction of all summary offenses under the motor vehicle laws.
(t) The courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, quarter sessions of the peace, the county court, the orphans’
court and the ten separate courts of common pleas are abolished and their jurisdiction and powers shall be exercised by the
court of common pleas provided for in this article through the divisions established by this schedule.
(u) The office of magistrate, the board of magistrates and the present traffic court are abolished.
(v) Those judges appointed to the municipal court in accordance with subsection (e) of this section who are not members
of the bar of the Supreme Court shall be eligible to complete their present terms and to be elected to and serve for one additional
term, but not thereafter.
(w) The causes, proceedings, books, dockets and records of the abolished courts shall become those of the court or divi-
sion thereof to which, under this schedule, jurisdiction of the proceedings or matters concerned has been transferred, and that
court or division thereof shall determine and conclude such proceedings as if it had assumed jurisdiction in the first instance.
(x) The present president judges of the abolished courts and chief magistrate shall continue to receive the compensation to
which they are now entitled as president judges and chief magistrate until the end of their present terms as president judges and
chief magistrate respectively.
(y) The offices of prothonotary and register of wills in the City of Philadelphia shall no longer be considered constitutional
offices under this article, but their powers and functions shall continue as at present until these offices are covered in the Home
Rule Charter by a referendum in the manner provided by law.
(z) If a community court is established in the City of Philadelphia, a person serving as a judge of the municipal or traffic court
at that time:
(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (v) of this section, may complete his term exercising the jurisdiction pro-
vided by law and with the compensation provided by law; and
(ii) At the completion of his term, his office is abolished and no jurisdiction of the kind exercised by those officers immedi-
ately after the effective date of this article and schedule shall thereafter be exercised other than by the community court.
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Courts
Section 17. Until otherwise provided by law:
(a) The court of common pleas shall consist of a trial division, an orphans’ court division and a family court division; the
courts of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery and quarter sessions of the peace, the county court, the orphans’ court, and
the juvenile court are abolished and their present jurisdiction shall be exercised by the court of common pleas. Until otherwise
provided by rule of the court of common pleas and, except as otherwise provided in this schedule, the court of common pleas
shall exercise the jurisdiction of the present court of common pleas and the present county court through the trial division. Until
otherwise provided by rule of the court of common pleas, the jurisdiction of the present orphans’ court, except as otherwise pro-
vided in this schedule, shall be exercised by the court of common pleas through the orphans’ court division.
(b) Until otherwise provided by rule of the court of common pleas, the court of common pleas shall exercise jurisdiction in
the following matters through the family court division:
(i) Domestic Relations: Desertion or nonsupport of wives, children and indigent parents, including children born out of wed-
lock; proceedings, including habeas corpus, for custody of children; divorce and annulment and property matters relating there-
to.
(ii) Juvenile Matters: All matters now within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court.
(iii) Adoptions and Delayed Birth Certificates.
Judges
Section 18. Until otherwise provided by law, the present judges of the court of common pleas shall continue to act as the
judges of that court; the present judges of the county court shall become judges of the court of common pleas; the present
judges of the orphans’ court shall become judges of the orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas; the present
judges of the juvenile court shall become judges of the family court division of the court of common pleas.
President Judges
Section 19. The present president judge of the court of common pleas may complete his term as president judge; the pres-
ent president judge of the orphans’ court shall be the president judge of the orphans’ court division of the court of common pleas
for the remainder of his term as president judge, and the present president judge of the county court shall be the president judge
of the family court division of the court of common pleas for the remainder of his term as president judge, all these without
diminution of salary as president judge. The president judge of the trial division shall be selected pursuant to section 20 of this
schedule.
President Judges; Court Division
Section 20. Until otherwise provided by law, the trial division, the orphans’ court division and the family court division of the
court of common pleas shall each be presided over by a president judge, who shall be one of the judges of such division and
shall be elected for a term of five years by a majority vote of the judges of that division. He shall assist the president judge of the
court of common pleas in supervising the judicial business of the court and shall be responsible to him. Subject to the forego-
ing, the judges of the court of common pleas shall prescribe rules defining the duties of the president judges. The president
judge of the court of common pleas shall have the power to assign judges from one division to another division of the court when
required to expedite the business of the court. The exercise of these supervisory and administrative powers, however, shall be
subject to the supervisory and administrative powers of the Supreme Court.
THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH

Inferior Courts
Section 21. Upon the establishment of magisterial districts pursuant to this article and schedule, and unless otherwise pro-
vided by law, the police magistrates, including those serving in the traffic court, the housing court and the city court shall con-
tinue as at present. Such magistrates shall be part of the unified judicial system and shall be subject to the general supervisory
and administrative authority of the Supreme Court. Such magistrates shall be subject to the provisions of this article and sched-
ule regarding educational requirements and prohibited activities of justices of the peace.
CAUSES, PROCEEDINGS, BOOKS AND RECORDS
Causes, Proceedings, Books and Records
Section 22. All causes and proceedings pending in any abolished court or office of the justice of the peace shall be deter-
mined and concluded by the court to which jurisdiction of the proceedings has been transferred under this schedule and all
books, dockets and records of any abolished court or office of the justice of the peace shall become those of the court to which,
under this schedule, jurisdiction of the proceedings concerned has been transferred.
COMMISSION AND BOARD

Judicial Qualifications Commission
Section 23. The selection of the first members of the Judicial Qualifications Commission provided for in section 14(a) of this
article shall be made as follows: The Governor shall appoint the four non-lawyer members for terms of, respectively, one year,
three years, five years and seven years, no more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party. The Supreme
Court shall appoint the three non-judge members of the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for terms, respectively, of two
years, four years and six years, no more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party.
Judicial Discipline
Section 24.7 (a) The members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board shall vacate their offices 90 days after the adoption
of the amendment to section 18 of this article, and all proceedings pending before the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board and all
records shall be transferred to the Judicial Conduct Board for further proceedings.
(b) Of the members initially appointed to the Judicial Conduct Board, the judge appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve
a four-year term, and the judge appointed by the Governor shall serve a three-year term. The justice of the peace initially appoint-
ed shall serve a two-year term. Of the three non-judge members of the bar of the Supreme Court initially appointed, the first
appointed by the Governor shall serve a three-year term, the next appointed by the Governor shall serve a two-year term, and the
non-judge member of the bar of the Supreme Court appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a one-year term. Of the six non-
lawyer electors initially appointed, the first appointed by the Governor and the first appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve
a four-year term, the next appointed by the Governor and the next appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a three-year term,
and the next appointed by the Governor and the next appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a two-year term.
(c) Of the three judges initially appointed to the Court of Judicial Discipline, the first appointed by the Supreme Court shall
serve a four-year term, the next appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a three-year term, and the judge appointed by the
Governor shall serve a two-year term. The justice of the peace initially appointed shall serve a one-year term. Of the non-judge
members of the bar initially appointed, the first appointed shall serve a four-year term, and the next appointed shall serve a
three-year term. Of the two non-lawyer electors initially appointed, the non-lawyer elector appointed by the Governor shall serve
a three-year term, and the non-lawyer elector appointed by the Supreme Court shall serve a two-year term.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Dispensing with Trial by Jury
Section 25. Until otherwise provided by law, the parties, by agreement filed, may in any civil case dispense with trial by jury,
and submit the decision of such case to the court having jurisdiction thereof, and such court shall hear and determine the same;
and the judgment thereon shall be subject to writ of error as in other cases.
Writs of Certiorari
Section 26. Unless and until changed by rule of the Supreme Court, in addition to the right of appeal under section 9 of this
article, the judges of the courts of common pleas, within their respective judicial districts, shall have power to issue writs of cer-
tiorari to the municipal court in the City of Philadelphia, justices of the peace and inferior courts not of record and to cause their
proceedings to be brought before them, and right and justice to be done.
Judicial Districts
Section 27. Until changed in accordance with section 11 of this article, the number and boundaries of judicial districts shall
remain as at present.
Referendum
Section 28. The officer of the Commonwealth who under law shall have supervision over elections shall cause the question
provided for in section 13(d) of this article to be placed on the ballot in the 1969 primary election throughout the Common-
wealth.
Persons Specially Admitted by Local Rules
Section 29. Any person now specially admitted to practice may continue to practice in the court of common pleas or in that
division of the court of common pleas and the municipal court in the City of Philadelphia which substantially includes the prac-
tice for which such person was previously specially admitted.
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Amended May 20, 1975, May 16, 1978, and Nov. 6, 1979.
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Amended May 18, 1993, and May 15, 2001.
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ARTICLE VI
PUBLIC OFFICERS
Selection of Officers Not Otherwise Provided for in Constitution
Section 1. All officers, whose selection is not provided for in this Constitution, shall be elected or appointed as may be
directed by law.
Incompatible Offices
Section 2. No member of Congress from this State, nor any person holding or exercising any office or appointment of trust
or profit under the United States, shall at the same time hold or exercise any office in this State to which a salary, fees or
perquisites shall be attached. The General Assembly may by law declare what offices are incompatible.
Oath of Office
Section 3. Senators, Representatives and all judicial, State and county officers shall, before entering on the duties of their
respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths.
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitu-
tion of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”
The oath or affirmation shall be administered to a member of the Senate or to a member of the House of Representatives in
the hall of the House to which he shall have been elected.
Any person refusing to take the oath or affirmation shall forfeit his office.
Power of Impeachment
Section 4. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment.
Trial of Impeachments
Section 5. All impeachments shall be tried by the Senate. When sitting for that purpose the Senators shall be upon oath or
affirmation. No person shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present.
Officers Liable to Impeachment
Section 6. The Governor and all other civil officers shall be liable to impeachment for any misbehavior in office, but judg-
ment in such cases shall not extend further than to removal from office and disqualification to hold any office of trust or profit
under this Commonwealth. The person accused, whether convicted or acquitted, shall nevertheless be liable to indictment, trial,
judgment and punishment according to law.
Removal of Civil Officers
Section 7. All civil officers shall hold their offices on the condition that they behave themselves well while in office, and shall
be removed on conviction of misbehavior in office or of any infamous crime. Appointed civil officers, other than judges of the
courts of record, may be removed at the pleasure of the power by which they shall have been appointed. All civil officers elect-
ed by the people, except the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, members of the General Assembly and judges of the courts of
record, shall be removed by the Governor for reasonable cause, after due notice and full hearing, on the address of two-thirds of
the Senate.
ARTICLE VII
ELECTIONS
Qualifications of Electors
Section 1.1 Every citizen 21 years of age, possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at all elections
subject, however, to such laws requiring and regulating the registration of electors as the General Assembly may enact.
1. He or she shall have been a citizen of the United States at least one month.
2. He or she shall have resided in the State 90 days immediately preceding the election.
3. He or she shall have resided in the election district where he or she shall offer to vote at least 60 days immediately pre-
ceding the election, except that if qualified to vote in an election district prior to removal of residence, he or she may, if a resi-
dent of Pennsylvania, vote in the election district from which he or she removed his or her residence within 60 days preceding
the election.
General Election Day
Section 2. The general election shall be held biennially on the Tuesday next following the first Monday of November in each
even-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day, two-thirds of all the members of each House con-
senting thereto: Provided, That such election shall always be held in an even-numbered year.
Municipal Election Day; Offices to Be Filled on Election Days
Section 3. All judges elected by the electors of the State at large may be elected at either a general or municipal election,
as circumstances may require. All elections for judges of the courts for the several judicial districts, and for county, city, ward,
borough, and township officers, for regular terms of service, shall be held on the municipal election day; namely, the Tuesday
next following the first Monday of November in each odd-numbered year, but the General Assembly may by law fix a different day,
two-thirds of all the members of each House consenting thereto: Provided, That such elections shall be held in an odd-numbered
year: Provided further, That all judges for the courts of the several judicial districts holding office at the present time, whose terms
of office may end in an odd-numbered year, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of January in the next suc-
ceeding even-numbered year.
Method of Elections; Secrecy in Voting
Section 4. All elections by the citizens shall be by ballot or by such other method as may be prescribed by law: Provided,
That secrecy in voting be preserved.
Electors Privileged from Arrest
Section 5. Electors shall in all cases except treason, felony and breach or surety of the peace, be privileged from arrest dur-
ing their attendance on elections and in going to and returning therefrom.
Election and Registration Laws
Section 6. All laws regulating the holding of elections by the citizens, or for the registration of electors, shall be uniform
throughout the State, except that laws regulating and requiring the registration of electors may be enacted to apply to cities only,
provided that such laws be uniform for cities of the same class, and except further, that the General Assembly shall by general
law, permit the use of voting machines, or other mechanical devices for registering or recording and computing the vote, at all
elections or primaries, in any county, city, borough, incorporated town or township of the Commonwealth, at the option of the
electors of such county, city, borough, incorporated town or township, without being obliged to require the use of such voting
machines or mechanical devices in any other county, city, borough, incorporated town or township, under such regulations with
reference thereto as the General Assembly may from time to time prescribe. The General Assembly may, from time to time, pre-
scribe the number and duties of election officers in any political subdivision of the Commonwealth in which voting machines or
other mechanical devices authorized by this section may be used.
Bribery of Electors
Section 7. Any person who shall give, or promise or offer to give, to an elector, any money, reward or other valuable con-
sideration for his vote at an election, or for withholding the same, or who shall give or promise to give such consideration to any
other person or party for such elector’s vote or for the withholding thereof, and any elector who shall receive or agree to receive,
for himself or for another, any money, reward or other valuable consideration for his vote at an election, or for withholding the
same, shall thereby forfeit the right to vote at such election, and any elector whose right to vote shall be challenged for such
cause before the election officers, shall be required to swear or affirm that the matter of the challenge is untrue before his vote
shall be received.
Witnesses in Contested Elections
Section 8. In trials of contested elections and in proceedings for the investigation of elections, no person shall be permitted
to withhold his testimony upon the ground that it may criminate himself or subject him to public infamy; but such testimony shall
not afterwards be used against him in any judicial proceedings except for perjury in giving such testimony.
Fixing Election Districts
Section 9. Townships and wards of cities or boroughs shall form or be divided into election districts of compact and con-
tiguous territory and their boundaries fixed and changed in such manner as may be provided by law.
Viva Voce Elections
Section 10. All elections by persons in a representative capacity shall be viva voce or by automatic recording device pub-
licly indicating how each person voted.
Election Officers
Section 11. District election boards shall consist of a judge and two inspectors, who shall be chosen at municipal elections
for such terms as may be provided by law. Each elector shall have the right to vote for the judge and one inspector, and each
inspector shall appoint one clerk. The first election board for any new district shall be selected, and vacancies in election boards
filled, as shall be provided by law. Election officers shall be privileged from arrest upon days of election, and while engaged in
making up and transmitting returns, except upon warrant of a court of record or judge thereof, for an election fraud, for felony, or
for wanton breach of the peace. In cities they may claim exemption from jury duty during their terms of service.
Disqualifications for Service as Election Officer
Section 12. No persons shall be qualified to serve as an election officer who shall hold, or shall within two months have held
any office, appointment or employment in or under the government of the United States, or of this State, or of any city, or coun-
ty, or of any municipal board, commission or trust in any city, save only notaries public and persons in the National Guard or in
a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; nor shall any election officer be eligible to any civil office to be
filled at an election at which he shall serve, save only to such subordinate municipal or local offices, below the grade of city or
county offices, as shall be designated by general law.
Contested Elections
Section 13. The trial and determination of contested elections of electors of President and Vice-President, members of the
General Assembly, and of all public officers, whether State, judicial, municipal or local, and contests involving questions sub-
mitted to the electors at any election shall be by the courts of law, or by one or more of the law judges thereof. The General
Assembly shall, by general law, designate the courts and judges by whom the several classes of election contests shall be tried,
and regulate the manner of trial and all matters incident thereto; but no such law assigning jurisdiction, or regulating its exercise,
shall apply to any contest arising out of an election held before its passage.
Absentee Voting
Section 14.2 The Legislature shall, by general law, provide a manner in which, and the time and place at which, qualified
electors who may, on the occurrence of any election, be absent from the municipality of their residence, because their duties,
occupation or business require them to be elsewhere or who, on the occurrence of any election, are unable to attend at their prop-
er polling places because of illness or physical disability or who will not attend a polling place because of the observance of a
religious holiday or who cannot vote because of election day duties, in the case of a county employee, may vote, and for the
return and canvass of their votes in the election district in which they respectively reside.
(b) For purposes of this section, “municipality” means a city, borough, incorporated town, township or any similar general
purpose unit of government which may be created by the General Assembly.
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Editor’s Note: Under 1971 statutory amendment, the voting age in Pennsylvania is now 18 years of age. 25 P.S. § 2811.
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Amended Nov. 5, 1985, and Nov. 4, 1997.
ARTICLE VIII
TAXATION AND FINANCE
Uniformity of Taxation
Section 1. All taxes shall be uniform, upon the same class of subjects, within the territorial limits of the authority levying the
tax, and shall be levied and collected under general laws.
Exemptions and Special Provisions
Section 2.1 (a) The General Assembly may by law exempt from taxation:
(i) Actual places of regularly stated religious worship;
(ii) Actual places of burial, when used or held by a person or organization deriving no private or corporate profit therefrom
and no substantial part of whose activity consists of selling personal property in connection therewith;
(iii) That portion of public property which is actually and regularly used for public purposes;
(iv) That portion of the property owned and occupied by any branch, post or camp of honorably discharged servicemen or
servicewomen which is actually and regularly used for benevolent, charitable or patriotic purposes; and
(v) Institutions of purely public charity, but in the case of any real property tax exemptions only that portion of real property
of such institution which is actually and regularly used for the purposes of the institution.
(b) The General Assembly may, by law:
(i) Establish standards and qualifications for private forest reserves, agricultural reserves, and land actively devoted to agri-
cultural use, and make special provision for the taxation thereof;
(ii) Establish as a class or classes of subjects of taxation the property or privileges of persons who, because of age, disabil-
ity, infirmity or poverty are determined to be in need of tax exemption or of special tax provisions, and for any such class or class-
es, uniform standards and qualifications. The Commonwealth, or any other taxing authority, may adopt or employ such class or
classes and standards and qualifications, and except as herein provided may impose taxes, grant exemptions, or make special
tax provisions in accordance therewith. No exemption or special provision shall be made under this clause with respect to taxes
upon the sale or use of personal property, and no exemption from any tax upon real property shall be granted by the General
Assembly under this clause unless the General Assembly shall provide for the reimbursement of local taxing authorities by or
through the Commonwealth for revenue losses occasioned by such exemption;
(iii) Establish standards and qualifications by which local taxing authorities may make uniform special tax provisions appli-
cable to a taxpayer for a limited period of time to encourage improvement of deteriorating property or areas by an individual,
association or corporation, or to encourage industrial development by a non-profit corporation; and
(iv) Make special tax provisions on any increase in value of real estate resulting from residential construction. Such special
tax provisions shall be applicable for a period not to exceed two years.
(v) Establish standards and qualifications by which local taxing authorities in counties of the first and second class may make
uniform special real property tax provisions applicable to taxpayers who are longtime owner-occupants as shall be defined by the
General Assembly of residences in areas where real property values have risen markedly as a consequence of the refurbishing or
renovating of other deteriorating residences or the construction of new residences.
(vi) Authorize local taxing authorities to exclude from taxation an amount based on the assessed value of homestead prop-
erty. The exclusions authorized by this clause shall not exceed one-half of the median assessed value of all homestead proper-
ty within a local taxing jurisdiction. A local taxing authority may not increase the millage rate of its tax on real property to pay for
these exclusions.
(c) Citizens and residents of this Commonwealth, who served in any war or armed conflict in which the United States was
engaged and were honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from active service, shall be exempt from
the payment of all real property taxes upon the residence occupied by the said citizens and residents of this Commonwealth
imposed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any of its political subdivisions if, as a result of military service, they are blind,
paraplegic or double or quadruple amputees or have a service-connected disability declared by the United States Veterans
Administration or its successor to be a total or 100% permanent disability, and if the State Veterans’ Commission determines that
such persons are in need of the tax exemptions granted herein. This exemption shall be extended to the unmarried surviving
spouse upon the death of an eligible veteran provided that the State Veterans’ Commission determines that such person is in
need of the exemption.
Reciprocal Exemptions
Section 3. Taxation laws may grant exemptions or rebates to residents, or estates of residents, of other States which grant
similar exemptions or rebates to residents, or estates of residents, of Pennsylvania.
Public Utilities
Section 4. The real property of public utilities is subject to real estate taxes imposed by local taxing authorities. Payment to
the Commonwealth of gross receipts taxes or other special taxes in replacement of gross receipts taxes by a public utility and the
distribution by the Commonwealth to the local taxing authorities of the amount as herein provided shall, however, be in lieu of
local taxes upon its real property which is used or useful in furnishing its public utility service. The amount raised annually by
such gross receipts or other special taxes shall not be less than the gross amount of real estate taxes which the local taxing
authorities could have imposed upon such real property but for the exemption herein provided. This gross amount shall be deter-
mined in the manner provided by law. An amount equivalent to such real estate taxes shall be distributed annually among all local
taxing authorities in the proportion which the total tax receipts of each local taxing authority bear to the total tax receipts of all
local taxing authorities, or in such other equitable proportions as may be provided by law.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, any law which presently subjects real property of public utilities to local real
estate taxation by local taxing authorities shall remain in full force and effect.
Exemption from Taxation Restricted
Section 5. All laws exempting property from taxation, other than the property above enumerated, shall be void.
Taxation of Corporations
Section 6. The power to tax corporations and corporate property shall not be surrendered or suspended by any contract or
grant to which the Commonwealth shall be a party.
Commonwealth Indebtedness
Section 7. (a) No debt shall be incurred by or on behalf of the Commonwealth except by law and in accordance with the pro-
visions of this section.
(1) Debt may be incurred without limit to suppress insurrection, rehabilitate areas affected by man-made or natural disaster,
or to implement unissued authority approved by the electors prior to the adoption of this article.
(2) The Governor, State Treasurer and Auditor General, acting jointly, may (i) issue tax anticipation notes having a maturity
within the fiscal year of issue and payable exclusively from revenues received in the same fiscal year, and (ii) incur debt for the
purpose of refunding other debt, if such refunding debt matures within the term of the original debt.
(3) Debt may be incurred without limit for purposes specifically itemized in the law authorizing such debt, if the question
whether the debt shall be incurred has been submitted to the electors and approved by a majority of those voting on the ques-
tion.
(4) Debt may be incurred without the approval of the electors for capital projects specifically itemized in a capital budget, if
such debt will not cause the amount of all net debt outstanding to exceed one and three-quarters times the average of the annu-
al tax revenues deposited in the previous five fiscal years as certified by the Auditor General. For the purposes of this subsection,
debt outstanding shall not include debt incurred under clauses (1) and (2) (i), or debt incurred under clause (2) (ii) if the orig-
inal debt would not be so considered, or debt incurred under subsection (3) unless the General Assembly shall so provide in the
law authorizing such debt.
(b) All debt incurred for capital projects shall mature within a period not to exceed the estimated useful life of the projects
as stated in the authorizing law, and when so stated shall be conclusive. All debt, except indebtedness permitted by clause (2)
(i), shall be amortized in substantial and regular amounts, the first of which shall be due prior to the expiration of a period equal
to one-tenth the term of the debt.
(c) As used in this section, debt shall mean the issued and outstanding obligations of the Commonwealth and shall include
obligations of its agencies or authorities to the extent they are to be repaid from lease rentals or other charges payable directly
or indirectly from revenues of the Commonwealth. Debts shall not include either (1) that portion of obligations to be repaid from
charges made to the public for the use of the capital projects financed, as determined by the Auditor General, or (2) obligations
to be repaid from lease rentals or other charges payable by a school district or other local taxing authority, or (3) obligations to
be repaid by agencies or authorities created for the joint benefit of the Commonwealth and one or more other State govern-
ments.
(d) If sufficient funds are not appropriated for the timely payment of the interest upon and installments of principal of all debt,
the State Treasurer shall set apart from the first revenues thereafter received applicable to the appropriate fund a sum sufficient
to pay such interest and installments of principal, and shall so apply the money so set apart. The State Treasurer may be required
to set aside and apply such revenues at the suit of any holder of Commonwealth obligations.
Commonwealth Credit Not to Be Pledged
Section 8. The credit of the Commonwealth shall not be pledged or loaned to any individual, company, corporation or asso-
ciation nor shall the Commonwealth become a joint owner or stockholder in any company, corporation or association.
Municipal Debt Not to be Assumed by Commonwealth
Section 9. The Commonwealth shall not assume the debt, or any part thereof, of any county, city, borough, incorporated
town, township or any similar general purpose unit of government unless such debt shall have been incurred to enable the Com-
monwealth to suppress insurrection or to assist the Commonwealth in the discharge of any portion of its present indebtedness.
Audit
Section 10. The financial affairs of any entity funded or financially aided by the Commonwealth, and all departments, boards,
commissions, agencies, instrumentalities, authorities and institutions of the Commonwealth, shall be subject to audits made in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Any Commonwealth officer whose approval is necessary for any transaction relative to the financial affairs of the Common-
wealth shall not be charged with the function of auditing that transaction after its occurrence.
Gasoline Taxes and Motor License Fees Restricted
Section 11.2 (a) All proceeds from gasoline and other motor fuel excise taxes, motor vehicle registration fees and license
taxes, operators’ license fees and other excise taxes imposed on products used in motor transportation after providing therefrom
for (a) cost of administration and collection, (b) payment of obligations incurred in the construction and reconstruction of pub-
lic highways and bridges shall be appropriated by the General Assembly to agencies of the State or political subdivisions there-
of; and used solely for construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of and safety on public highways and bridges and
costs and expenses incident thereto, and for the payment of obligations incurred for such purposes, and shall not be diverted by
transfer or otherwise to any other purpose, except that loans may be made by the State from the proceeds of such taxes and fees
for a single period not exceeding eight months, but no such loan shall be made within the period of one year from any preced-
ing loan, and every loan made in any fiscal year shall be repayable within one month after the beginning of the next fiscal year.
(b) All proceeds from aviation fuel excise taxes, after providing therefrom for the cost of administration and collection, shall
be appropriated by the General Assembly to agencies of the State or political subdivisions thereof and used solely for: the pur-
chase, construction, reconstruction, operation and maintenance of airports and other air navigation facilities; aircraft accident
investigation; the operation, maintenance and other costs of aircraft owned or leased by the Commonwealth; any other purpose
reasonably related to air navigation including but not limited to the reimbursement of airport property owners for property tax
expenditures; and costs and expenses incident thereto and for the payment of obligations incurred for such purposes, and shall
not be diverted by transfer or otherwise to any other purpose.
Governor’s Budgets and Financial Plan
Section 12. Annually, at the times set by law, the Governor shall submit to the General Assembly:
(a) A balanced operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year setting forth in detail (i) proposed expenditures classified by
department or agency and by program and (ii) estimated revenues from all sources. If estimated revenues and available surplus
are less than proposed expenditures, the Governor shall recommend specific additional sources of revenue sufficient to pay the
deficiency and the estimated revenue to be derived from each source;
(b) A capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year setting forth in detail proposed expenditures to be financed from the proceeds
of obligations of the Commonwealth or of its agencies or authorities or from operating funds; and
(c) A financial plan for not less than the next succeeding five fiscal years, which plan shall include for each such fiscal year:
(i) Projected operating expenditures classified by department or agency and by program, in reasonable detail, and estimat-
ed revenues, by major categories, from existing and additional sources, and
(ii) Projected expenditures for capital projects specifically itemized by purpose, and the proposed sources of financing each.
Appropriations
Section 13. (a) Operating budget appropriations made by the General Assembly shall not exceed the actual and estimated
revenues and surplus available in the same fiscal year.
(b) The General Assembly shall adopt a capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year.
Surplus
Section 14. All surplus of operating funds at the end of the fiscal year shall be appropriated during the ensuing fiscal year
by the General Assembly.
Project “70”
Section 15. In addition to the purposes stated in Article VIII, section 7 of this Constitution, the Commonwealth may be
authorized by law to create debt and to issue bonds to the amount of $70,000,000 for the acquisition of land for State parks,
reservoirs and other conservation and recreation and historical preservation purposes, and for participation by the Commonwealth
with political subdivisions in the acquisition of land for parks, reservoirs and other conservation and recreation and historical
preservation purposes, subject to such conditions and limitations as the General Assembly may prescribe.
Land and Water Conservation and Reclamation Fund
Section 16. In addition to the purposes stated in Article VIII, section 7 of this Constitution, the Commonwealth may be
authorized by law to create a debt and issue bonds in the amount of $500,000,000 for a Land and Water Conservation and Recla-
mation Fund to be used for the conservation and reclamation of land and water resources of the Commonwealth, including the
elimination of acid mine drainage, sewage, and other pollution from the streams of the Commonwealth, the provision of State
financial assistance to political subdivisions and municipal authorities of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the construc-
tion of sewage treatment plants, the restoration of abandoned strip-mined areas, the control and extinguishment of surface and
underground mine fires, the alleviation and prevention of subsidence resulting from mining operations, and the acquisition of
additional lands and the reclamation and development of park and recreational lands acquired pursuant to the authority of Arti-
cle VIII, section 15 of this Constitution, subject to such conditions and liabilities as the General Assembly may prescribe.
Special Emergency Legislation.
Section 17.3 (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of this Constitution to the contrary, the General Assembly shall have the
authority to enact laws providing for tax rebates, credits, exemptions, grants-in-aid, State supplementations, or otherwise provide
special provisions for individuals, corporations, associations or nonprofit institutions, including nonpublic schools (whether
sectarian or nonsectarian) in order to alleviate the danger, damage, suffering or hardship faced by such individuals, corporations,
associations, institutions or nonpublic schools as a result of Great Storms or Floods of September 1971, of June 1972, or of
1974, or of 1975 or of 1976.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article III, section 29 subsequent to a Presidential declaration of an emergency or of a
major disaster in any part of this Commonwealth, the General Assembly shall have the authority by a vote of two-thirds of all
members elected to each House to make appropriations limited to moneys required for Federal emergency or major disaster
relief. This subsection may apply retroactively to any Presidential declaration of an emergency or of a major disaster in 1976 or
1977.
1
Amended May 15, 1973, Nov. 8, 1977, Nov. 6, 1984, Nov. 5, 1985, and Nov. 4, 1997.
2
3
Adopted Nov. 7, 1972, amended Nov. 4, 1975, and Nov. 8, 1977.
ARTICLE IX
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Local Government
Section 1. The General Assembly shall provide by general law for local government within the Commonwealth. Such gen-
eral law shall be uniform as to all classes of local government regarding procedural matters.
Home Rule
Section 2. Municipalities shall have the right and power to frame and adopt home rule charters. Adoption, amendment or
repeal of a home rule charter shall be by referendum. The General Assembly shall provide the procedure by which a home rule
charter may be framed and its adoption, amendment or repeal presented to the electors. If the General Assembly does not so pro-
vide, a home rule charter or a procedure for framing and presenting a home rule charter may be presented to the electors by ini-
tiative or by the governing body of the municipality. A municipality which has a home rule charter may exercise any power or
perform any function not denied by this Constitution, by its home rule charter or by the General Assembly at any time.
Optional Plans
Section 3. Municipalities shall have the right and power to adopt optional forms of government as provided by law. The Gen-
eral Assembly shall provide optional forms of government for all municipalities. An optional form of government shall be pre-
sented to the electors by initiative, by the governing body of the municipality, or by the General Assembly. Adoption or repeal of
an optional form of government shall be by referendum.
County Government
Section 4. County officers shall consist of commissioners, controllers or auditors, district attorneys, public defenders, treas-
urers, sheriffs, registers of wills, recorders of deeds, prothonotaries, clerks of the courts, and such others as may from time to
time be provided by law.
County officers, except for public defenders who shall be appointed as shall be provided by law, shall be elected at the
municipal elections and shall hold their offices for the term of four years, beginning on the first Monday of January next after their
election, and until their successors shall be duly qualified; all vacancies shall be filed in such a manner as may be provided by
law.
County officers shall be paid only by salary as provided by law for services performed for the county or any other govern-
mental unit. Fees incidental to the conduct of any county office shall be payable directly to the county or the Commonwealth, or
as otherwise provided by law.
Three county commissioners shall be elected in each county. In the election of these officers each qualified elector shall vote
for no more than two persons, and the three persons receiving the highest number of votes shall be elected.
Provisions for county government in this section shall apply to every county except a county which has adopted a home rule
charter or an optional form of government. One of the optional forms of county government provided by law shall include the pro-
visions of this section.
Intergovernmental Cooperation
Section 5. A municipality by act of its governing body may, or upon being required by initiative and referendum in the area
affected shall, cooperate or agree in the exercise of any function, power or responsibility with, or delegate or transfer any func-
tion, power or responsibility to, one or more other governmental units including other municipalities or districts, the Federal gov-
ernment, any other state or its governmental units, or any newly created governmental unit.
Area Government
Section 6. The General Assembly shall provide for the establishment and dissolution of government of areas involving two
or more municipalities or parts thereof.
Area-wide Powers
Section 7. The General Assembly may grant powers to area governments or to municipalities within a given geographical
area in which there exists intergovernmental cooperation or area government and designate the classes of municipalities subject
to such legislation.
Consolidation, Merger or Boundary Change
Section 8. Uniform Legislation.–The General Assembly shall, within two years following the adoption of this article, enact
uniform legislation establishing the procedure for consolidation, merger or change of the boundaries of municipalities.
Initiative.–The electors of any municipality shall have the right, by initiative and referendum, to consolidate, merge and
change boundaries by a majority vote of those voting thereon in each municipality, without the approval of any governing body.
Study.–The General Assembly shall designate an agency of the Commonwealth to study consolidation, merger and bound-
ary changes, advise municipalities on all problems which might be connected therewith, and initiate local referendum.
Legislative Power.–Nothing herein shall prohibit or prevent the General Assembly from providing additional methods for
consolidation, merger or change of boundaries.
Appropriation for Public Purposes
Section 9. The General Assembly shall not authorize any municipality or incorporated district to become a stockholder in any
company, association or corporation, or to obtain or appropriate money for, or to loan its credit to, any corporation, association,
institution or individual. The General Assembly may provide standards by which municipalities or school districts may give
financial assistance or lease property to public service, industrial or commercial enterprises if it shall find that such assistance
or leasing is necessary to the health, safety or welfare of the Commonwealth or any municipality or school district. Existing
authority of any municipality or incorporated district to obtain or appropriate money for, or to loan its credit to, any corporation,
association, institution or individual, is preserved.
Local Government Debt
Section 10. Subject only to the restrictions imposed by this section, the General Assembly shall prescribe the debt limits of
all units of local government including municipalities and school districts. For such purposes, the debt limit base shall be a per-
centage of the total revenue, as defined by the General Assembly, of the unit of local government computed over a specific peri-
od immediately preceding the year of borrowing. The debt limit to be prescribed in every such case shall exclude all
indebtedness (1) for any project to the extent that it is self-liquidating or self-supporting or which has heretofore been defined as
self-liquidating or self-supporting, or (2) which has been approved by referendum held in such manner as shall be provided by
law. The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the City or County of Philadelphia.
Any unit of local government, including municipalities and school districts, incurring any indebtedness, shall at or before the
time of so doing adopt a covenant, which shall be binding upon it so long as any such indebtedness shall remain unpaid, to make
payments out of its sinking fund or any other of its revenues or funds at such time and in such annual amounts specified in such
covenant as shall be sufficient for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof when due.
Local Reapportionment
Section 11. Within the year following that in which the Federal decennial census is officially reported as required by Feder-
al law, and at such other times as the governing body of any municipality shall deem necessary, each municipality having a gov-
erning body not entirely elected at large shall be reapportioned, by its governing body or as shall otherwise be provided by
uniform law, into districts which shall be composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as prac-
ticable, for the purpose of describing the districts for those not elected at large.
Philadelphia Debt
Section 12. The debt of the City of Philadelphia may be increased in such amount that the total debt of said city shall not
exceed 13 ½% of the average of the annual assessed valuations of the taxable realty therein, during the ten years immediately
preceding the year in which such increase is made, but said city shall not increase its indebtedness to an amount exceeding 3%
upon such average assessed valuation of realty, without the consent of the electors thereof at a public election held in such
manner as shall be provided by law.
In ascertaining the debt-incurring capacity of the City of Philadelphia at any time, there shall be deducted from the debt of
said city so much of such debt as shall have been incurred, or is about to be incurred, and the proceeds thereof expended, or
about to be expended, upon any public improvement, or in construction, purchase or condemnation of any public utility, or part
thereof, or facility therefor, if such public improvement or public utility, or part thereof, or facility therefor, whether separately, or
in connection with any other public improvement or public utility, or part thereof, or facility therefor, may reasonably be expect-
ed to yield revenue in excess of operating expenses sufficient to pay the interest and sinking fund charges thereon. The method
of determining such amount, so to be deducted, shall be as now prescribed, or which may hereafter be prescribed by law.
In incurring indebtedness for any purpose the City of Philadelphia may issue its obligations maturing not later than 50 years
from the date thereof, with provision for a sinking fund to be in equal or graded annual or other periodical installments. Where any
indebtedness shall be or shall have been incurred by said City of Philadelphia for the purpose of the construction or improvement
of public works or utilities of any character, from which income or revenue is to be derived by said city, or for the reclamation of
land to be used in the construction of wharves or docks owned or to be owned by said city, such obligations may be in an
amount sufficient to provide for, and may include the amount of the interest and sinking fund charges accruing and which may
accrue thereon throughout the period of construction, and until the expiration of one year after the completion of the work for
which said indebtedness shall have been incurred.
No debt shall be incurred by, or on behalf of, the County of Philadelphia.
Abolition of County Offices in Philadelphia
Section 13. (a) In Philadelphia all county offices are hereby abolished, and the city shall henceforth perform all functions of
county government within its area through officers selected in such manner as may be provided by law.
(b) Local and special laws, regulating the affairs of the City of Philadelphia and creating offices or prescribing the powers and
duties of officers of the City of Philadelphia, shall be valid notwithstanding the provisions of section 32 of Article III of this Con-
stitution.
(c) All laws applicable to the County of Philadelphia shall apply to the City of Philadelphia.
(d) The City of Philadelphia shall have, assume and take over all powers, property, obligations and indebtedness of the
County of Philadelphia.
(e) The provisions of section 2 of this article shall apply with full force and effect to the functions of the county government
hereafter to be performed by the city government.
(f) Upon adoption of this amendment all county officers shall become officers of the City of Philadelphia, and until the Gen-
eral Assembly shall otherwise provide, shall continue to perform their duties and be elected, appointed, compensated and organ-
ized in such manner as may be provided by the provisions of this Constitution and the laws of the Commonwealth in effect at the
time this amendment becomes effective, but such officers serving when this amendment becomes effective shall be permitted
to complete their terms.
Definitions
Section 14. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:
“Municipality” means a county, city, borough, incorporated town, township or any similar general purpose unit of govern-
ment which shall hereafter be created by the General Assembly.
“Initiative” means the filing with the applicable election officials at least 90 days prior to the next primary or general elec-
tion of a petition containing a proposal for referendum signed by electors comprising 5% of the number of electors voting for the
office of Governor in the last gubernatorial general election in each municipality or area affected. The applicable election official
shall place the proposal on the ballot in a manner fairly representing the content of the petition for decision by referendum at said
election. Initiative on a similar question shall not be submitted more often than once in five years. No enabling law shall be
required for initiative.
“Referendum” means approval of a question placed on the ballot, by initiative or otherwise, by a majority vote of the elec-
tors voting thereon.
ARTICLE X
PRIVATE CORPORATIONS
Certain Unused Charters Void
Section 1. The charters and privileges granted prior to 1874 to private corporations which had not been organized in good
faith and commenced business prior to 1874 shall be void.
Certain Charters to Be Subject to the Constitution
Section 2. Private corporations which have accepted or accept the Constitution of this Commonwealth or the benefits of any
law passed by the General Assembly after 1873 governing the affairs of corporations shall hold their charters subject to the pro-
visions of the Constitution of this Commonwealth.
Revocation, Amendment and Repeal of Charters and Corporation Laws
Section 3. All charters of private corporations and all present and future common or statutory law with respect to the forma-
tion or regulation of private corporations or prescribing powers, rights, duties or liabilities of private corporations or their officers,
directors or shareholders may be revoked, amended or repealed.
Compensation for Property Taken by Corporations Under Right of Eminent Domain
Section 4. Municipal and other corporations invested with the privilege of taking private property for public use shall make
just compensation for property taken, injured or destroyed by the construction or enlargement of their works, highways or
improvements and compensation shall be paid or secured before the taking, injury or destruction.
ARTICLE XI
AMENDMENTS
Proposal of Amendments by the General Assembly and Their Adoption
Section 1. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the Senate or House of Representatives; and if the same
shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be
entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall cause the same to
be published three months before the next general election, in at least two newspapers in every county in which such newspa-
pers shall be published; and if, in the General Assembly next afterwards chosen, such proposed amendment or amendments
shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each House, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall cause the same
again to be published in the manner aforesaid; and such proposed amendment or amendments shall be submitted to the quali-
fied electors of the State in such manner, and at such time at least three months after being so agreed to by the two Houses, as
the General Assembly shall prescribe; and, if such amendment or amendments shall be approved by a majority of those voting
thereon, such amendment or amendments shall become a part of the Constitution; but no amendment or amendments shall be
submitted oftener than once in five years. When two or more amendments shall be submitted they shall be voted upon separately.
(a) In the event a major emergency threatens or is about to threaten the Commonwealth and if the safety or welfare of the
Commonwealth requires prompt amendment of this Constitution, such amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in the
Senate or House of Representatives at any regular or special session of the General Assembly, and if agreed to by at least two-
thirds of the members elected to each House, a proposed amendment shall be entered on the journal of each House with the yeas
and nays taken thereon and the official in charge of statewide elections shall promptly publish such proposed amendment in at
least two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published. Such amendment shall then be submitted to the
qualified electors of the Commonwealth in such manner, and at such time, at least one month after being agreed to by both
Houses as the General Assembly prescribes.
(b) If an emergency amendment is approved by a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon, it shall become part of this
Constitution. When two or more emergency amendments are submitted they shall be voted on separately.
SCHEDULES TO
CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA
Schedule
1. Adopted with the Constitution
2. Amendments of November 2, 1909
SCHEDULE NO. 1
(ADOPTED WITH THE CONSTITUTION)
Adoption. The provisions of Schedule No. 1 were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L. 3, effective January 1, 1874.
Partial Repeal of Schedule. See section 2 of Proposal No. 7 of 1968 in the appendix to the Constitution for provisions relat-
ing to the partial repeal of Schedule No. 1.
That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Constitution of the Commonwealth, and in order to carry the same
into complete operation, it is hereby declared, that:
When to Take Effect
Section 1. This Constitution shall take effect on the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven-
ty-four, for all purposes not otherwise provided for therein.
Former Laws Remain in Force
Section 2. All laws in force in this Commonwealth at the time of the adoption of this Constitution not inconsistent therewith,
and all rights, actions, prosecutions and contracts shall continue as if this Constitution had not been adopted.
Election of Senators
Section 3. At the general election in the years one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four and one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-five, Senators shall be elected in all districts where there shall be vacancies. Those elected in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four shall serve for two years, and those elected in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven-
ty-five shall serve for one year. Senators now elected and those whose terms are unexpired shall represent the districts in which
they reside until the end of the terms for which they were elected.
Election of Senators (continued)
Section 4. At the general election in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, Senators shall be elected from
even-numbered districts to serve for two years, and from odd-numbered districts to serve for four years.
Election of Governor
Section 5. The first election of Governor under this Constitution shall be at the general election in the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-five, when a Governor shall be elected for three years; and the term of the Governor elected in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-eight and of those thereafter elected shall be for four years, according to the provisions
of this Constitution.
Election of Lieutenant Governor
Section 6. At the general election in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-four, a Lieutenant Governor shall be
elected according to the provisions of this Constitution.
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Section 7. The Secretary of Internal Affairs shall be elected at the first general election after the adoption of this Constitution;
and, when the said officer shall be duly elected and qualified, the office of Surveyor General shall be abolished. The Surveyor
General in office at the time of the adoption of this Constitution shall continue in office until the expiration of the term for which
he was elected.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Section 8. When the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall be duly qualified the office of Superintendent of Common
Schools shall cease.
Eligibility of Present Officers
Section 9. Nothing contained in this Constitution shall be construed to render any person now holding any State office for a
first official term ineligible for re-election at the end of such term.
Judges of Supreme Court
Section 10. The judges of the Supreme Court in office when this Constitution shall take effect shall continue until their com-
missions severally expire. Two judges in addition to the number now composing the said court shall be elected at the first gen-
eral election after the adoption of this Constitution.
Courts of Record
Section 11. All courts of record and all existing courts which are not specified in this Constitution shall continue in existence
until the first day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, without abridgment of their present
jurisdiction, but no longer. The court of first criminal jurisdiction for the counties of Schuylkill, Lebanon and Dauphin is hereby
abolished, and all causes and proceedings pending therein in the county of Schuylkill shall be tried and disposed of in the
courts of oyer and terminer and quarter sessions of the peace of said county.
Register’s Courts Abolished
Section 12. The register’s courts now in existence shall be abolished on the first day of January next succeeding the adop-
tion of this Constitution.
Judicial Districts
Section 13. The General Assembly shall, at the next session after the adoption of this Constitution, designate the several
judicial districts as required by this Constitution. The judges in commission when such designation shall be made shall contin-
ue during their unexpired terms judges of the new districts in which they reside; but, when there shall be two judges residing in
the same district, the president judge shall elect to which district he shall be assigned, and the additional law judge shall be
assigned to the other district.
Decennial Adjustment of Judicial Districts
Section 14. The General Assembly shall, at the next succeeding session after each decennial census and not oftener, des-
ignate the several judicial districts as required by this Constitution.
Judges in Commission
Section 15. Judges learned in the law of any court of record holding commissions in force at the adoption of this Constitu-
tion shall hold their respective offices until the expiration of the terms for which they were commissioned, and until their suc-
cessors shall be duly qualified. The Governor shall commission the president judge of the court of first criminal jurisdiction for
the counties of Schuylkill, Lebanon and Dauphin as a judge of the court of common pleas of Schuylkill county, for the unexpired
term of his office.
President Judges; Casting Lots; Associate Judges
Section 16. After the expiration of the term of any president judge of any court of common pleas, in commission at the
adoption of this Constitution, the judge of such court learned in the law and oldest in commission shall be the president judge
thereof; and when two or more judges are elected at the same time in any judicial district they shall decide by lot which shall be
president judge; but when the president judge of a court shall be re-reelected he shall continue to be president judge of that
court. Associate judges not learned in the law, elected after the adoption of this Constitution, shall be commissioned to hold their
offices for the term of five years from the first day of January next after their election.
Compensation of Judges
Section 17. The General Assembly, at the first session after the adoption of this Constitution, shall fix and determine the
compensation of the judges of the Supreme Court and of the judges of the several judicial districts of the Commonwealth; and
the provisions of the fifteenth section of the article on Legislation shall not be deemed inconsistent herewith. Nothing contain in
this Constitution shall be held to reduce the compensation now paid to any law judge of this Commonwealth now in commission.
Courts of Philadelphia and Allegheny Counties; Organization in Philadelphia
Section 18. The courts of common pleas in the counties of Philadelphia and Allegheny shall be composed of the present
judges of the district court and court of common pleas of said counties until their offices shall severally end, and of such other
judges as may from time to time be selected. For the purpose of first organization in Philadelphia the judges of the court num-
ber one shall be Judges Allison, Pierce and Paxson; of the court number two, Judges Hare, Mitchell and one other judge to be
elected; of the court number three, Judges Ludlow, Finletter and Lynd; and of the court number four, Judges Thayer, Briggs and
one other judge to be elected. The judge first named shall be the president judge of said courts respectively, and thereafter the
president judge shall be the judge oldest in commission; but any president judge, re-elected in the same court or district, shall
continue to be president judge thereof. The additional judges for courts numbers two and four shall be voted for and elected at
the first general election after the adoption of this Constitution, in the same manner as the two additional judges of the Supreme
Court, and they shall decide by lot to which court they shall belong. Their term of office shall commence on the first Monday of
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.
Organization of Courts in Allegheny County
Section 19. In the county of Allegheny, for the purpose of first organization under this Constitution, the judge of the court of
common pleas, at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, shall be the judges of the court number one, and the judges of
the district court, at the same date, shall be the judges of the common pleas number two. The president judges of the common
pleas and district court shall be president judge of said courts number one and two, respectively, until their offices shall end; and
thereafter the judge oldest in commission shall be president judge; but any president judge re-elected in the same court, or dis-
trict, shall continue to be president judge thereof.
When Re-Organization of Courts to Take Effect
Section 20. The organization of the courts of common pleas under this Constitution for the counties of Philadelphia and
Allegheny shall take effect on the first Monday of January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and existing courts in
said counties shall continue with their present powers and jurisdiction until that date, but no new suits shall be instituted in the
courts of nisi prius after the adoption of this Constitution.
Causes Pending in Philadelphia; Transfer of Records
Section 21. The causes and proceedings pending in the court of nisi prius, court of common pleas, and district court in
Philadelphia shall be tried and disposed of in the court of common pleas. The records and dockets of said courts shall be trans-
ferred to the prothonotary’s office of said county.
Causes Pending in Allegheny County
Section 22. The causes and proceedings pending in the court of common pleas in the county of Allegheny shall be tried and
disposed of in the court number one; and the causes and proceedings pending in the district court shall be tried and disposed
of in the court number two.
Prothonotary of Philadelphia County
Section 23. The prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Philadelphia shall be first appointed by the judges of said
court on the first Monday of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and the present prothonotary
of the district court in said county shall be the prothonotary of the said court of common pleas until said date when his com-
mission shall expire, and the present clerk of the court of oyer and terminer and quarter sessions of the peace in Philadelphia
shall be the clerk of such court until the expiration of his present commission on the first Monday of December, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.
Aldermen
Section 24. In cities containing over fifty thousand inhabitants, except Philadelphia, all aldermen in office at the time of the
adoption of this Constitution shall continue in office until the expiration of their commissions, and at the election for city and ward
officers in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five one alderman shall be elected in each ward as provided in this
Constitution.
Magistrates in Philadelphia
Section 25. In Philadelphia magistrates in lieu of aldermen shall be chosen, as required in this Constitution, at the election
in said city for city and ward officers in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five; their term of office shall commence
on the first Monday of April succeeding their election. The terms of office of aldermen in said city holding or entitled to com-
missions at the time of the adoption of this Constitution shall not be affected thereby.
Term of Present Officers
Section 26. All persons in office in this Commonwealth at the time of the adoption of this Constitution, and at the first elec-
tion under it, shall hold their respective offices until the term for which they have been elected or appointed shall expire, and until
their successors shall be duly qualified, unless otherwise provided in this Constitution.
Oath of Office
Section 27. The seventh article of this Constitution prescribing an oath of office shall take effect on and after the first day of
January, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-five.
County Commissioners and Auditors
Section 28. The terms of office of county commissioners and county auditors, chosen prior to the year one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-five, which shall not have expired before the first Monday of January in the year one thousand eight hun-
dred and seventy-six, shall expire on that day.
Compensation of Present Officers
Section 29. All State, county, city, ward, borough and township officers in office at the time of the adoption of this Constitu-
tion, whose compensation is not provided for by salaries alone, shall continue to receive the compensation allowed them by law
under the expiration of their respective terms of office.
Renewal of Oath of Office
Section 30. All State and judicial officers heretofore elected, sworn, affirmed, or in office when this Constitution shall take effect,
shall severally, within one month after such adoption, take and subscribe an oath, or affirmation to support this Constitution.
Enforcing Legislation
Section 31. The General Assembly at its first session, or as soon as may be after the adoption of this Constitution, shall pass
such laws as may be necessary to carry the same into full force and effect.
An Ordinance Declared Valid
Section 32. The ordinance passed by this Convention, entitled “An ordinance for submitting the amended Constitution of
Pennsylvania to a vote of the electors thereof,” shall be held to be valid for all the purposes thereof.
City Commissioners of Philadelphia
Section 33. The words “county commissioners,” wherever used in this Constitution and in any ordinance accompanying the
same, shall be held to include the commissioners for the city Philadelphia.
SCHEDULE NO. 2
(AMENDMENTS OF NOVEMBER 2, 1909)
Adoption. The provisions of Schedule No. 2 were adopted November 2, 1909, P.L. 948, J.R.1.
Partial Repeal of Schedule. See section 2 of Proposal No. 7 of 1968 in the appendix to the Constitution for provisions relat-
ing to the partial repeal of Schedule No. 2.
Adjustments of Terms of Public Officers
Section 1. That no inconvenience may arise from the changes in the Constitution of the Commonwealth, and in order to carry
the same into complete operation, it is hereby declared that–
In the case of officers elected by the people, all terms of office fixed by act of Assembly at an odd number of years shall each
be lengthened one year, but the Legislature may change the length of the term, provided the terms for which such officers are
elected shall always be for an even number of years.
The above extension of official terms shall not affect officers elected at the general election of one thousand nine hundred
and eight; nor any city, ward, borough, township, or election division officers, whose terms of office, under existing law, end in
the year one thousand nine hundred and ten.
In the year one thousand nine hundred and ten the municipal election shall be held on the third Tuesday of February as
heretofore; but all officers chosen at that election to an office the regular term of which is two years, and also all election officers
and assessors chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thousand nine hundred and
eleven. All officers chosen at the election to offices the term of which is now four years, or is made four years by the operation
of the these amendments or this schedule, shall serve until the first Monday of December in the year one thousand nine hundred
and thirteen. All justices of the peace, magistrates, and aldermen, chosen at that election, shall serve until the first Monday of
December in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifteen. After the year nineteen hundred and ten, and until the Legislature
shall otherwise provide, all terms of city, ward, borough, township, and election division officers shall begin on the first Monday
of December in an odd-numbered year.
All city, ward, borough, and township officers holding office at the date of the approval of these amendments, whose terms
of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold their offices until the first Monday of
December of that year.
All judges of the courts for the several judicial districts, and also all county officers, holding office at the date of the approval
of these amendments, whose terms of office may end in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven, shall continue to hold
their offices until the first Monday of January, one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
APPENDIX
Supplementary Provisions of Constitutional Amendments
1967, MAY 16, P.L. 1044, J.R.4
Schedule. Terms of State Treasurer and Auditor General
That no inconvenience may arise from changes in Article IV of the Constitution of this Commonwealth, it is hereby declared that
the State Treasurer and Auditor General first elected after this amended article becomes effective shall serve terms beginning the first
Tuesday in May next following their election and expiring four years from the third Tuesday in January next ensuing their election.
Explanatory Note. Joint Resolution No. 4 added section 18 and made other changes in Article IV.
1968, APRIL 23, P.L.APP.3, PROP. NO.1

Schedule. Effective Date of Amendment
The foregoing amendment to Article II of the Constitution of Pennsylvania if approved by the electorate voting on April 23,
1968, shall become effective the year following that in which the next Federal decennial census is officially reported as required
by Federal Law.
Explanatory Note. Proposal No. 1 amended and consolidated sections 16 and 17 into section 16 of Article II.
Schedule. Effective Date of Amendment
The foregoing amendment to Article II of the Constitution of Pennsylvania if approved by the electorate voting on April 23,
1968, shall become effective the year following that in which the next Federal decennial census is officially reported as required
by Federal law.
Explanatory Note. Proposal No. 2 amended and renumbered section 18 to section 17 of Article II.

Repeals
Section 4. Effective when the last bonds have been issued under their authority, sections 24 and 25 of Article VIII of the Con-
stitution of Pennsylvania are hereby repealed.
References in Text. Sections 24 and 25 were renumbered sections 15 and 16, respectively, of Article VIII by Proposal No. 5
of 1968.

Effective Date of Amendments
Section 3. The following schedule is adopted: Sections 10, 12, 13 and 14 of Article VIII shall take effect as soon as possi-
ble, but no later than July 1, 1970.

Effective Date of Amendments
Section 4. Sections 1 and 2 shall take effect as soon as possible, but no later than July 1, 1970. Section 4 shall take effect
July 1, 1970, unless the General Assembly earlier provides enabling legislation in accordance therewith.
References in Text. Proposal No. 5 amended section 1, added sections 2 and 4 and renumbered or amended other sections
of Article VIII.

Effective Date and Interpretation of Amendments
Section 3. This new article and the repeal of existing sections shall take effect on the date of approval by the electorate,
except that the following sections shall take effect on the effective date of legislation adopted pursuant to the sections or the date
indicated below, whichever shall first occur.
The first, third and fourth paragraphs of section 8 shall take effect two years after the effective date. The second sentence of
section 1, the fourth sentence of section 2, all of section 3, the third paragraph of section 4, and the first paragraph of section 10
shall take effect four years after the effective date. The second sentence of section 1 and the first paragraph of section 8 on Uni-
form Legislation shall be construed so as to be consistent with the jurisdiction of this Convention.
Explanatory Note. Proposal No. 6 added present Article IX and repealed sections in Articles VIII, XIII, XIV and XV.

Repeals
Section 2. Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania is repealed in its entirety, and those provisions of Schedules No. 1
and No. 2 are repealed to the extent they are inconsistent with this article and attached schedule.
Explanatory Note. Proposal No. 7 added present Article V.
1972, NOVEMBER 7, 1ST SP.SESS., P.L.1970, J.R.1

Preamble
Section 1. Millions of Pennsylvanians have suffered greatly from the ravages of the most disastrous flood in the history of the
Commonwealth. This flood has left devastation in its wake. Thousands of people have been left homeless and countless indus-
trial and commercial establishments and public facilities have been damaged or destroyed.
It is imperative that the victims of this disaster immediately receive the fullest possible aid from both the public and private
sectors in order to clean up and rebuild the affected areas of the Commonwealth.
In addition, many Pennsylvanians suffered greatly as a result of the Great Storm or Flood of September, 1971.
The General Assembly desires to alleviate such storm or economic deprivation caused by the flood, but is limited in its
efforts by rigid restrictions in the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The safety and welfare of the Common-
wealth requires prompt amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The following amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with the
emergency provisions contained in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1 of the eleventh article thereof:
That Article VIII of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania be amended by adding a new section to read:
***
Explanatory Note. Joint Resolution No.1 added section 17 of Article VIII.
1975, NOVEMBER 4, P.L. 622, J.R.2

Preamble
Section 1. Many Pennsylvanians have suffered greatly from the ravages of great storms or floods in the last few years. The
great storms or floods of 1974 and 1975 are additional major disasters causing loss of life and great damage and destruction to
property of individuals, industrial and commercial establishments and public facilities.
It is imperative that the victims of these disasters immediately receive the fullest possible aid from both the public and pri-
vate sectors in order to clean up and rebuild the affected areas of the Commonwealth and that persons in the Commonwealth be
eligible for the maximum available aid from the government of the United States.
The General Assembly desires to alleviate such storm or economic deprivation caused by the floods but is limited in its
efforts by rigid restrictions in the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The safety and welfare of the Common-
wealth requires prompt amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The following amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with the
emergency provisions contained in subsections (a) and (b) of section 1 of the eleventh article thereof:
That section 17 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania be amended to read:
***
1977, NOVEMBER 8, P.L. 362, J.R.2

Preamble
Section 1. Many Pennsylvanians have suffered greatly from the ravages of Great Storms and Floods in recent years. The
Great Storms or Floods of 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1977 were additional major disasters causing loss of life and great damage and
destruction to property of individuals, industrial and commercial establishments and public facilities.
It is imperative that the victims of these disasters receive the fullest possible aid from both the Federal Government and the
Commonwealth in order to accomplish a speedy recovery.
The Congress of the United States, through enactment of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288, has authorized
the making of certain disaster relief grants. The General Assembly wishes to make such Federal disaster relief grants, or other
grants made available from Federal programs hereafter enacted, available to eligible individuals and families in order to allevi-
ate the deprivation caused by storms or floods which have occurred in the past and seeks to address those emergencies of future
years. However, the General Assembly is limited by rigid restrictions in the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The safety and welfare of the Commonwealth requires the prompt amendment to the Constitution to aid those already inflicted by
the Great Storms of 1976 or 1977 and any future emergency that may strike Commonwealth citizens.
Therefore, the following amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance
with the emergency provisions of Article XI thereof:
That section 17 of Article VIII be amended to read:
***
1978, MAY 16, 1977 P.L. 365, J.R.4

Vacancy in Existing Office of Attorney General.
Section 2. Upon approval of this amendment by the electors, there shall be a vacancy in the office of Attorney General which
shall be filled as provided herein.
Explanatory Note. Joint Resolution No. 4 added section 4.1 and amended sections 5, 6, 8 and 17 of Article IV.
SECTION 3 – GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Page
LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE..................................................................................................... 3 - 3
SALARIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................ 3 - 7
PENNSYLVANIA SENATE ................................................................................................................................ 3 - 8
Senate Officers ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 - 8
Alphabetical List of Senators ................................................................................................................................ 3 - 9
Biographies of the Officers of the Senate .............................................................................................................. 3 - 12
President Pro Tempore ................................................................................................................................... 3 - 12
Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate ......................................................................................................... 3 - 13
Chief Clerk of the Senate ................................................................................................................................ 3 - 13
Biographies of Members of the Senate .................................................................................................................. 3 - 14
Senatorial District Maps ....................................................................................................................................... 3 - 27
Senate Legislative Districts ................................................................................................................................... 3 - 32
Standing Committees of the Senate ...................................................................................................................... 3 - 37
Senate Standing Committee Assignments ............................................................................................................. 3 - 39
Rules of the Senate .............................................................................................................................................. 3 - 42
Index to Rules of the Senate............................................................................................................................ 3 - 56
Decisions of the Senate on Points of Order ............................................................................................................ 3 - 60
Index to Decisions of the Senate ..................................................................................................................... 3 - 94
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ............................................................................................. 3 - 99
Officers and Executive Staff ................................................................................................................................... 3 - 99
Alphabetical List of Representatives ...................................................................................................................... 3 - 100
Biographies of the Officers of the House of Representatives ................................................................................... 3 - 108
Speaker of the House...................................................................................................................................... 3 - 108
Chief Clerk of the House ................................................................................................................................. 3 - 109
Comptroller .................................................................................................................................................... 3 - 109
Parliamentarian............................................................................................................................................... 3 - 109
Biographies of Members of the House of Representatives ...................................................................................... 3 - 110
House of Representatives District Maps ................................................................................................................. 3 - 161
House of Representatives Legislative Districts........................................................................................................ 3 - 166
Legislative Districts by County .............................................................................................................................. 3 - 179
Standing Committees of the House of Representatives ........................................................................................... 3 - 183
House Standing Committee Assignments .............................................................................................................. 3 - 187
Rules of the House of Representatives .................................................................................................................. 3 - 195
Index to Rules of the House of Representatives ............................................................................................... 3 - 216
Decisions of the House of Representatives on Points of Order ................................................................................ 3 - 220
Index to Decisions of the House of Representatives ........................................................................................ 3 - 244
STATISTICS OF BILLS PRESENTED BY THE LEGISLATURE – 2003-2004 ........................................................ 3 - 249
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 3 - 250
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU ................................................................................................................ 3 - 251
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS’ ASSOCIATION ................................................................. 3 - 252
PAST AND PRESENT ...................................................................................................................................... 3 - 253
Members of the Senate Since 1950....................................................................................................................... 3 - 253
Members of the House of Representatives Since 1975........................................................................................... 3 - 257
Presidents Pro Tempore of the Senate Since 1875 ................................................................................................. 3 - 264
Senate Floor Leaders Since 1950 .......................................................................................................................... 3 - 265
Secretaries of the Senate Since 1950 .................................................................................................................... 3 - 266
Chief Clerks of the Senate Since 1950................................................................................................................... 3 - 266
Speakers of the Provincial Assembly – 1682-1790................................................................................................ 3 - 266
Speakers of the House of Representatives Since 1791 ........................................................................................... 3 - 267
House Floor Leaders Since 1950........................................................................................................................... 3 - 268
Parliamentarians of the House of Representatives Since 1950 ................................................................................ 3 - 269
Secretaries of the House of Representatives – 1943-1980 ..................................................................................... 3 - 269
Chief Clerks of the House of Representatives Since 1950....................................................................................... 3 - 269
Comptrollers of the House of Representatives Since 1950...................................................................................... 3 - 269
Political Divisions of the General Assembly Since 1906......................................................................................... 3 - 270
Special Sessions of the General Assembly Since 1791.......................................................................................... 3 - 273
Length of Legislative Sessions Since 1776 ............................................................................................................ 3 - 277
2007-2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3-3
LEGISLATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Time of Meeting the several cities and counties of this Commonwealth, agree-
The General Assembly convenes annually on the first able to the provisions of the Constitution and laws relating to
Tuesday of January at 12 o’clock Noon.* the elections of this Commonwealth.”
When the returns are all read, the roll of the members is
Officers of the Preceding Session Who Are Authorized taken to establish the presence of a quorum. The oath of
to Be Present at the Organization of the Legislature. office is then administered by a Justice of the Supreme Court
The Lieutenant Governor, who by the Constitution is or a judge of another court learned in the law.
made President of the Senate, presides at the opening of the A resolution is then presented by a member, “that the
Senate. members present do now, in conformity with the ninth sec-
tion of the second article of the Constitution, proceed to the
Organization of the Senate election of a Speaker.” If any one candidate receives a major-
Convening in Odd Numbered Years. ity of all the votes cast, he is declared elected Speaker. Com-
At twelve o’clock noon on the first Tuesday in January in mittees on the part of the House are then appointed to notify
each odd-numbered year, the twenty-five Senators whose the Senate and the Governor that the House is organized and
terms of office have not expired and the twenty-five Senators- ready to proceed with the business of the session.
elect, together with the returning officers of the Senate,
assemble in the Senate Chamber and are called to order by The General Powers and Duties of the President of the
the President of the Senate (the Lieutenant Governor), in the Senate and the Speaker of the House
following form: “This being the day fixed by the Constitution There are certain duties pertaining to the offices of Pres-
for the meeting of the General Assembly, the Senate will ident and Speaker which are not necessary to be specified by
come to order.” rule, being so obviously proper and right as to be indis-
After prayer by the Chaplain, the Secretary of the Com- putable.
monwealth, being introduced by the Sergeant-at-Arms, pres- 1. Calls the legislative body to order at the time fixed for
ents to the Senate the returns of the election for Senators the meeting, and ascertains the presence of a quorum.
held at the previous November election. The Clerk proceeds 2. Announces the business and lays it before the body,
to open and read the returns as presented, after which the in the order in which it is to be acted upon.
newly elected Senators present themselves in front of the 3. States and puts to a vote all questions which are reg-
Clerk’s desk for the administration of the oath of office. The ularly moved and announces the result.
oath is administered by a Justice of the Supreme Court or a 4. Recognizes members entitled to the floor.
judge of another court learned in the law. The next proceed- 5. Receives any propositions made by members and
ing is the election of the President pro tempore. Nominations puts them to the legislative body and declares the
are made and the President announces the nominations for determination of the body.
said office. The Clerk proceeds with the election by calling 6. Decides all questions of order, subject to an appeal
the roll. The President announces the result of the vote and to the legislative body.
declares who has been elected; a committee of three Sena- 7. Preserves order and decorum in debate and at all
tors is appointed to escort the President pro tempore-elect other times.
to the Rostrum for the administration of the oath of office. The 8. Restrains members when engaged in debate within
Senate then proceeds with the election and administration of the rules of order.
the oath of office to the Secretary/Parliamentarian and Chief 9. Is representative of the body itself, in its powers, its
Clerk of the Senate. proceedings and its dignity.
The next order of business is the appointment of com- 10. Under the rules, has the general direction of the
mittees on the part of the Senate to notify the House of Rep- Chamber.
resentatives and the Governor that the Senate is organized in 11. Receives and announces to the legislative body all
Regular Session and ready to proceed with the business of messages from other branches of the government,
the session. and also any other appropriate communications.
12. Gives notices and signs in the presence of the body
Organization of the House all bills and joint resolutions.
The members elected and returned together with the 13. When a legislative body is engaged in its judicial
returning officers of the House of Representatives, meet in function, it is the duty of the presiding officers to
the Hall of the House of Representatives, at twelve noon on conduct the proceedings, to put questions to parties
the first Tuesday of January in each odd-numbered year. and witnesses, and to pronounce the sentence or
When that time arrives the Chief Clerk arises and says, “This judgment.
being the day appointed by the Constitution for the meeting 14. When the legislative body is engaged in any of its
of the General Assembly, and there appearing to be present a high administrative functions, or in matters of state or
sufficient number of elected members to constitute a quo- ceremony, as for example, when a member or other
rum, the House will come to order.” person is to be reprimanded or thanked, the presiding
Following the Invocation, the Secretary of the Common- officer is the mouthpiece and organ of the body.
wealth presents himself at the bar of the House, and says, 15. Has general charge and supervision of the legisla-
“Mr. Chief Clerk, I have the honor to present the returns of tive chamber; galleries; committee, caucus and
the election of members of the House of Representatives for conference rooms.
* See Article II, Section 4 of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
16. The President pro tempore of the Senate and the ber presents it in the form of a written resolution, and as soon
Speaker of the House are always members, and may as the President announces that “original resolutions are now
present petitions, memorials and remonstrances in order in the Senate,” the member rises and says, “Madam
sent to them. They possess the right to vote as other President, I offer the following resolution.” The President then
members, on all questions before the body, and may says, “The Senator from _____________ County offers the
leave the chair and address the body on any ques- following resolution. The resolution will be read by the
tion. The Lieutenant Governor is the President of the Clerk.”
Senate and votes only when there is a tie on any As soon as it has been read by the Clerk, if it be a reso-
question except in those instances where the Con- lution that can be considered without reference to commit-
stitution requires the vote of “a majority of the mem- tee, it is voted on immediately.
bers elected” to decide a question. In the Senate, resolutions on the following subjects, after
being read, are referred to an appropriate committee without
Bill in Place or Introduced debate, (unless by unanimous consent the Senate shall oth-
All bills read in place in the Senate and introduced in the erwise direct), and, if favorably reported by the committee,
House of Representatives must be presented in quintuplicate shall lie over for one day for consideration, after which they
in the Senate and quadruplicate in the House. Before pre- may be called up under their appropriate order of business,
senting a bill, it is the duty of the member to sign his name to viz: All Senate and House concurrent resolutions (excepting
each copy and insert the date of introduction. resolutions in reference to adjournments and those recalling
FORM OF INDORSEMENT ON BILL COVER: bills from Governor, which are regarded as privileged); reso-
(Senate or H.R. No.) lutions containing calls for information from the heads of
Title of the Bill. departments, or to alter the rules; and resolutions giving rise
Name of the member. to debate, (except such as relate to the disposition of matters
Date. immediately before the Senate, to the business of the day on
In the Senate when the order of business of reading bills which offered, and to adjournment or taking a recess).
in place is reached the Senator who desires to present a bill In the House, all resolutions (except those privileged
arises, and, addressing the Chair, says: “Madam President, I under the Rules) are introduced by members filing them with
read in place and present to the Chair, a bill.” The President the Chief Clerk. They are then referred to appropriate com-
says: “The Senator from ____________ County, Senator mittees by the Speaker. When a resolution is reported from
________ reads in place and presents to the Chair a bill.” committee and placed on the Calendar, it may be called up
To expedite the business of the Senate, a member may intro- for consideration under the regular order of business for res-
duce a bill by first endorsing it as described above and then olutions. The only resolutions which are considered privi-
depositing the original copy together with the four copies
leged and receive the immediate consideration of the House
properly endorsed, with the Secretary/Parliamentarian of the
are those:
Senate. The Secretary/Parliamentarian presents the bills that
Recalling from or returning bills to the Governor.
have been left in his custody to the President Pro Tempore of
Recalling from or returning bills to the Senate.
the Senate for reference by him to the appropriate commit-
Originated by the Committee on Rules.
tees. The next legislative day, the bills are announced to the
Providing for a joint Session of the Senate and House
Senate with the appropriate committee references thereon.
To expedite the business of the House of Representa- and its procedure.
tives, a member who desires to introduce a bill, first endors- Placing bills negatived by committees on the calendar.
es the same as described above and then deposits the Adjournment or recess.
original copy together with the three copies properly Noncontroversial Resolutions. (Rule 35)
endorsed, with the Chief Clerk. At the close of each day the Concurrent resolutions are those on which the consider-
Chief Clerk presents all the bills that have been left in his ation of both Senate and House is required.
custody during the day to the Speaker for reference by him to Joint resolutions, which amend the Constitution, being
appropriate committees. in the nature of bills, cannot be submitted to the House under
the head of original resolutions. They are deposited with the
Resolutions Chief Clerk, who presents them to the Speaker for reference
In general, the parliamentary meaning of “resolution” is to committees, after which they follow the same procedure
the written expression of the will of the Senate or House in as bills under the Rules of the House, except they are not
regard to any subject before it, either public or private; as, for presented to the Governor.
example, that the use of the hall be granted for a particular
purpose; that the Senate or House will adjourn at a particular Action on Bills by Standing Committees
time; that certain departments of the government be required When a bill has been referred to a standing committee,
to furnish statements, et cetera. If information is desired from the committee as soon as it has completed its consideration,
any of the departments, or from the Executive, the resolution makes a report of the result of its deliberations to the House
assumes the form of a request, as for example: “Resolved, and this report varies according to the circumstances.
That the Auditor General be requested to furnish the Senate Suppose, for example, a bill has been, in the usual
or House with a statement,” et cetera. course of business, referred to the appropriate committee.
This however, is but an expression of will; the Senate or Should the committee agree to report the bill affirmatively, it
House, by the resolution doing nothing more than declaring it would assign it to the Chairman to be reported, endorsing
to be its will that the Auditor General furnish the statement. thereon his name, the name of the committee and the words
When a member is desirous of bringing before the Sen- “as committed.” In case the committee made amendments,
ate or House any proposition for its determination, the mem- he would then endorse on the bill the words “as amended.”
Amending Bills in Committee “With information that the House of Representatives has
Whenever a committee to whom a bill has been referred passed the same without amendments.”
for their consideration makes amendments to it, they are pre- If the Senate bills have amendments, the form is:
pared by the Legislative Reference Bureau. “The Clerk of the House of Representatives (being intro-
Action on Bills in the Senate and House duced) presented for concurrence, bills numbered and enti-
When a bill is reported from committee in the Senate or tled as follows:
House it is reprinted if it is amended. Bills are read for the “No. 1. ‘An act for the protection of laborers.’
first time in the Senate and House on the day they are report- “No. 2. ‘An act relative to insurance companies.’
ed from committee. “He also returned bills from the Senate, numbered and
When the order of business “Bills on Second Consider- entitled as follows:
ation” is reached in the Senate, bills are called up for con- “No. 20. ‘An act relative to brokers.’
sideration by the President, and are subject to amendment “No. 21. ‘An act relative to banks.’
and debate. “With information that the House of Representatives has
The next step is the transcribing of the bill, and the Pres- passed the same with an amendment (or amendments) in
ident says, “This bill has now been considered a second which the concurrence of the Senate is requested.”
time, and agreed to.” The bill being thus agreed to is placed But suppose the Senate has passed a bill from the
on the calendar of bills on third consideration. House, No. 1, for example, with amendments, and the House
Bills on second consideration in the House must be has concurred in them, the following would be added to the
called up by a sponsor. above message:
When a bill is reached on third consideration, the Presi- “He also informed the Senate that the House of Repre-
dent or Speaker says, “This bill has now been considered a sentatives has concurred in the amendments made by the
third time; the question is on agreeing to the bill a third Senate to the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled:
time.” If agreed to, the next question is on its final passage, “No. 1. ‘An act for the protection of laborers’.”
when the President or Speaker says, “This bill has been con- Should the House non-concur in the amendments made
sidered on three different days, and agreed to, the question is by the Senate to the bill then the information is the same,
now on its final passage. Agreeable to the provisions of the except that the word non-concurred is used instead of con-
Constitution the yeas and nays will be taken on the final pas- curred.
sage of the bill.” If the bill passes, an order follows, of If the House, however, concurs in the Senate amend-
course, which should always be stated by the Speaker in the ments with an amendment, the information in the message
case of House bills, “The Clerk will present the same to the is:
Senate for concurrence”; in the case of Senate bills without “He also informed the Senate that the House of Repre-
amendment, “The Clerk will return the same to the Senate sentatives has concurred in the amendments made by the
with information that the House of Representatives has Senate to the bill from the House of Representatives, entitled:
passed the same without amendment”; in case of Senate “No. 1. ‘An act for the protection of laborers.’
bills with amendments, “The Clerk will return the same to the “With an amendment (or amendments) in which the
Senate with information that the House of Representatives concurrence of the Senate is requested.”
has passed the same with amendments, in which the con- Suppose again, that the House of Representatives concur
currence of the Senate is requested.” in the amendments made by the Senate to amendments
When a bill is on third consideration, it is subject to made by the House of Representatives to said bill, the infor-
amendment in the same manner as on second consideration. mation would be:
“He also informed the Senate that the House of Repre-
Forms of Messages from One Body to the Other sentatives has concurred in the amendment made by the
When the Clerk has but one bill to take from the House to Senate to the amendments made by the House of Represen-
the Senate for concurrence the form is: tatives to bill from the House, entitled:
“The Clerk of the House of Representatives (being intro- “No. 1. ‘An act for the protection of laborers’.”
duced) presented for concurrence, Bill No. 1, entitled ‘An act And if the House should non-concur, then the message
for the protection of laborers’.” varies accordingly.
If there be two or more bills, the form is: If, in these cases, the House or Senate should recede,
“The Clerk of the House of Representatives (being intro- insist or adhere to any amendments made by them, respec-
duced) presented for concurrence, bills numbered and enti- tively, to a bill then the form used is precisely the same as
tled as follows: those already given, except the words recede, insist or
“No. 1. ‘An act for the protection of laborers.’ adhere, are used, as the case may be.
“No. 2. ‘An act relative to insurance companies’.” If the House insists, then follows the appointment of the
If there be in connection with bills for concurrence, Sen- Committee of Conference, and the information to be given is:
ate bills, without amendment, the form is: “He informed the Senate that the House of Representa-
“The Clerk of the House of Representatives (being intro- tives insists upon its amendments, non-concurred in by the
duced) presented for concurrence bills numbered and enti- Senate, to bill No. 1, entitled (here, state the title) and has
tled as follows: appointed Messrs. A., B. and C., a Committee of Conference,
“No. 1. ‘An act for the protection of laborers.’ to confer with a similar committee of the Senate, if the Sen-
“No. 2. ‘An act relative to insurance companies.’ ate should appoint such committee, on the subject of the dif-
“He also returned bills from the Senate, numbered and ferences existing between the two houses on said bill.”
entitled as follows: If the Senate should have already appointed a committee
“No. 20. ‘An act relative to brokers’. then the words used, instead of “if the Senate should appoint
“No. 21. ‘An act relative to banks.’ a committee,” change the form to suit the circumstances.
If the House should pass a resolution, which requires the stitution of this Commonwealth and that I will discharge the
concurrence of the Senate, the form of the message is: duties of my office with fidelity.”
“The Clerk of the House of Representatives (being intro- The oath or affirmation shall be administered to a mem-
duced) presented the following extract from the Journal of the ber of the Senate or to a member of the House of Represen-
House of Representatives”: tatives in the hall of the house to which he shall have been
(Here follows the resolution, with the date of its pas- elected.
sage.) Any person refusing to take the oath or affirmation shall
The same form is used by the Clerk of the Senate using forfeit his office.
the word “Senate,” instead of “House of Representatives,” et
cetera. Counting the Vote for State Elective Officers
When the General Assembly meets after an election for
Certificates Attached to Bills Passed Over Veto, and to Governor and Lieutenant Governor or Auditor General, State
Bills Held Ten Days Treasurer and Attorney General, the two bodies, by a resolu-
The following forms are used when a bill become law, in tion, fix the time and place for opening and publishing the
any of the modes prescribed by the Constitution, other than returns of the election. The time is usually the day the Gener-
by the approval of the Governor. al Assembly convenes; the Senate and House of Representa-
When a bill has not been returned by the Governor with- tives meet in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of
in ten days after it has been presented to him for his approval, Representatives. Each body appoints a Teller to compute the
the following certificate is attached, which the clerks of the votes.
Senate and House of Representatives both sign, the clerk of A committee from the House of Representatives escorts
the body in which the bill originated signing first, and they the President and members of the Senate to the Hall of the
send the bill to the Office of the Secretary of the Common- House of Representatives, and the President of the Senate, or
wealth. in his absence, the President Pro Tempore, takes the chair of
“We do certify that the bill (here insert title) was pre- the Speaker of the House, and after order is restored, says,
sented to the Governor on the _____________________ “This being the day and hour agreed upon for opening and
day of _________________________, two thousand and publishing the returns of the election for Governor (held on
____________________, and was not returned within ten Tuesday next following the first Monday in November last),
days after it has been presented to him; wherefore it has, the clerk will read the returns from the several counties of this
agreeable to the Constitution of this Commonwealth, become Commonwealth.” The clerk reads the returns and the Tellers
a law in like manner as if he had signed it. take note of the number of votes until the returns from all the
“We do certify that the bill, entitled (here insert title), counties are read. A computation is made and the results are
which has been disapproved by the Governor, and returned announced by the President of the Senate. The Certificate of
with his objections to the House of Representatives (or Sen- Election is signed by the President of the Senate, the Speak-
ate), in which it originated, was passed by two-thirds of all er of the House of Representatives and attested by the Tellers
the members elected to the House of Representatives on the as follows: FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OF STATE
______________ day of ________________, two thou- OFFICERS:
sand and _____________________, and the foregoing is “We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the
the act so passed by the House. House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
“Speaker of the House of Representatives. vania, do certify that the President of the Senate, did on the
“Chief Clerk of the House. ___________ day of __________, A.D., two thousand
“Harrisburg (date).” ___________, in the Hall of the House of Representatives
“We do certify that the bill (here insert title), which has at the State Capitol, open the returns of the election for Gov-
been disapproved by the Governor, and returned with his ernor of this Commonwealth, and publish the same in the
objections to the House of Representatives (or Senate), in presence of both houses of the General Assembly, con-
which it originated, was passed by two-thirds of all the mem- formably to the provisions of the Constitution and law of said
bers elected to the Senate on the ________________ day Commonwealth, and upon counting the votes by a Teller
of ____________________________, two thousand and appointed on the part of each house it appeared that
_____________________, and the foregoing is the act so __________________ had the highest number of votes;
passed by the Senate. whereupon _________________ was declared to have
“President of the Senate. been duly elected Governor of the Commonwealth.
“Secretary/Parliamentarian of the Senate. “In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands
“Harrisburg (date).” and affixed our seals the day and year above written.
The Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House, the body in “_____________________________(Seal)
which the bill originated, sign the first certificate; the Presi- “_____________________________(Seal)
dent and the Secretary/Parliamentariam of the Senate sign “_____________________________(Seal)
the second. “_____________________________(Seal)”
Oath of Public Officers

Senators, Representatives and all judicial, State and Disposition of Certificate
county officers shall, before entering on the duties of their This certificate is to be deposited in the Office of the
respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or Secretary of the Commonwealth and a duplicate, signed by
affirmation before a person authorized to administer oaths. the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Rep-
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey resentatives, and attested by the Tellers, transmitted to the
and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Con- Governor-elect.
Inauguration of Governor and Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor takes the oath of office on the
The oath of office is administered to the Governor in the same day in the presence of the Senate in the Senate Cham-
presence of the General Assembly and officers of the Com- ber prior to the inauguration of the Governor.
monwealth by a person authorized to administer oaths (usu-
ally the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court) on the third
Tuesday of January following his election.
SALARIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Salaries Salaries
Members of the Senate receive a salary in the amount of Members of the House of Representatives receive a
$73,613.62 per annum. salary in the amount of $73,613 per annum.
In addition to the above, each Senator shall receive In addition to the above, each Member shall receive
mileage at the rate of twenty cents ($.20) per mile circular mileage at the rate of twenty cents ($.20) per mile circular
between the Senator’s home and the State Capitol for each between the Member’s home and the State Capitol for each
week a Senator was in actual attendance at the Session. week a Member was in actual attendance at the Session.
No other compensation shall be allowed.
Officers
Officers At the beginning of each Regular Session in odd-num-
The Senate shall at the beginning and close of each Reg- bered years, the House of Representatives elects one of its
ular Session elect one of its members President Pro Tem- members Speaker as provided by the Constitution. The
pore. Speaker appoints a Parliamentarian and determines the
Those members elected or appointed to leadership posi- salary.
tions receive additional compensation as provided for in the Those members elected or appointed to leadership posi-
“Public Official Compensation Law,” Act No. 39 of 1983, as tions receive additional compensation as provided for in the
amended. “Public Official Compensation Law,” Act No. 39 of 1983, as
The Senate shall at the beginning of each regular bienni- amended.
al session elect the following officers, who shall serve for two The Bipartisan Management Committee is responsible
years or until their successors are elected and qualified for the overall administration of the House. It consists of the
unless sooner removed by a majority vote of all the members Speaker as Chairman, the Majority Leader, the Minority
of the Senate: one Secretary and one Chief Clerk. Leader, the Majority Whip, and the Minority Whip. The Com-
In addition, the President of the Senate (Lieutenant Gov- mittee appoints necessary staff. A Chief Clerk and a Comp-
ernor), President Pro Tempore, Secretary, Chief Clerk, Major- troller are selected by the Bipartisan Management Committee
ity Leader, and Minority Leader each appoint their office subject to confirmation and removal solely on the affirmative
personnel as provided by act of the General Assembly. vote of two-thirds of the Members of the House of Represen-
tatives in office at the time of any such vote. All the foregoing
officers are compensated in the amounts determined by the
Committee. Other employees necessary to perform the work
of the House are selected by appropriate appointing authori-
ties and compensated in amounts determined by such
authorities.
PENNSYLVANIA SENATE
SENATE OFFICERS
2007-2008 SESSION
CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL MARK R. CORRIGAN
President Secretary-Parliamentarian
JOSEPH B. SCARNATI, III W. RUSSELL FABER
President Pro Tempore Chief Clerk
MAJORITY OFFICERS MINORITY OFFICERS

DOMINIC PILEGGI ROBERT J. MELLOW
Majority Floor Leader Minority Floor Leader
JANE CLARE ORIE MICHAEL A. O’PAKE
Majority Whip Minority Whip
MICHAEL L. WAUGH JAY COSTA
Majority Caucus Chair Minority Caucus Chair
ROBERT D. ROBBINS VINCENT J. HUGHES
Majority Caucus Secretary Acting Minority Caucus Secretary
GIBSON E. ARMSTRONG GERALD J. LAVALLE
Majority Appropriations Committee Chair Acting Minority Appropriations Committee Chair
TERRY L. PUNT CONSTANCE H. WILLIAMS
Majority Caucus Administrator Minority Caucus Administrator
JAKE CORMAN RICHARD A. KASUNIC
Majority Policy Committee Chair Minority Policy Committee Chair
ANDREW E. DINNIMAN
Minority Deputy Policy Committee Chair
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF SENATORS
Term County Previous
Seat Expires of Legislative
Name Dist. No. Nov. 30 Mailing Address Residence Occupation Service
ARMSTRONG, Gibson E. (R) 13 21 2008 44 North Christian Street, Suite 100, Lancaster State Senator H.R. 1977-1984
Lancaster 17602 Sen. 1985-2006
BAKER, Elisabeth J. (R) 20 45 2010 22 Dallas Shopping Center, Dallas 18612 Luzerne State Senator Sen. Jan. 2, 2007
BOSCOLA, Lisa M. (D) 18 28 2010 559 Main Street, Suite 270, Northampton State Senator H.R. 1995-1998
Bethlehem 18018 Sen. 1999-2006
BROWNE, Patrick M. (R) 16 22 2010 801 Hamilton Street, Allentown 18101 Lehigh Legislator- H.R. 1995-May 3, 2005;
CPA-Attorney Sen. May 3, 2005-2006
BRUBAKER, Michael W. (R) 36 34 2010 301 East Main Street, Lititz 17543 Lancaster Agronomist-CEO Sen. Jan. 2, 2007
CORMAN, Jake (R) 34 23 2010 236 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte 16823 Centre Legislator Sen. 1999-2006
COSTA, Jay (D) 43 8 2008 1501 Ardmore Boulevard, Suite 403, Allegheny State Senator Sen. May 13, 1996-2006
Pittsburgh 15221
DINNIMAN, Andrew E. (D) 19 46 2008 1 North Church Street, West Chester 19380 Chester State Senator Sen. June 19, 2006
EARLL, Jane M. (R) 49 33 2008 200 West Eleventh Street, Erie 16501 Erie Attorney Sen. 1997-2006
EICHELBERGER Jr., John H. (R) 30 16 2010 309 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg 16648 Blair Insurance Agent/Broker Sen. Jan. 2, 2007
ERICKSON, Edwin B. (R) 26 32 2010 5037 Township Line Road, Drexel Hill 19026 Delaware State Senator Sen. Apr. 23, 2001-2006
FERLO, Jim (D) 38 19 2010 3519 Butler Street, Pittsburgh 15201 Allegheny State Senator Sen. 2003-2006
FOLMER, Michael (R) 48 36 2010 400 South 8th Street, 101 Municipal Building Lebanon State Senator Sen. Jan. 2, 2007
2007-2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Lebanon 17042
FONTANA, Wayne D. (D) 42 27 2010 930 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh 15226 Allegheny State Senator Sen. June 14, 2005-2006
FUMO, Vincent J. (D) 1 20 2008 1208 Tasker Street, Philadelphia 19148 Philadelphia Senator-Lawyer- Sen. April 3, 1978-2006
Businessman
GORDNER, John R. (R) 27 14 2008 603 West Main Street, Bloomsburg 17815 Columbia State Senator H.R. 1993-Nov. 24, 2003
Sen. Nov. 24, 2003-2006
GREENLEAF, Stewart J. (R) 12 3 2010 711 York Road, Willow Grove 19090 Montgomery Attorney H.R. 1977-1978
Sen. 1979-2006
HUGHES, Vincent J. (D) 7 7 2008 4601 Market Street, First Floor, Philadelphia State Senator H.R. 1987-Nov. 21, 1994
Philadelphia 19139 Sen. Nov. 21, 1994-2006
KASUNIC, Richard A. (D) 32 48 2010 1192 University Drive, Dunbar 15431 Fayette Legislator H.R. 1983-1994
3-9
Sen. 1995-2006
Term County Previous
Seat Expires of Legislative
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Name Dist. No. Nov. 30 Mailing Address Residence Occupation Service

KITCHEN, Shirley M. (D) 3 29 2008 1701 West Lehigh Avenue, Suite 104, Philadelphia Social Worker H.R. 1987-1988
Philadelphia 19132 Sen. Nov. 18, 1996-2006
LaVALLE, Gerald J. (D) 47 38 2008 488 Adams Street, Rochester 15074 Beaver State Senator Sen. June 4, 1990-2006
LOGAN, Sean (D) 45 49 2008 Ivanhoe Professional Building, Suite 107 Allegheny State Senator Sen. 2001-2006
117 Fox Plan Road, Monroeville 15146
MADIGAN, Roger A. (R) 23 5 2008 330 Pine Street, Suite 200, Bradford State Senator H.R. 1977-1984
Williamsport 17701 Sen. 1985-2006
McILHINNEY Jr., Charles T. (R) 10 25 2010 22 South Main Street, Suite 220, Bucks State Senator H.R. Feb. 1998-2006
Doylestown 18901 Sen. Jan. 2, 2007
MELLOW, Robert J. (D) 22 10 2010 524 Main Street, PO Box B, Peckville 18452 Lackawanna State Senator Sen. 1971-2006
MUSTO, Raphael J. (D) 14 50 2010 81 South Main Street, Pittston 18640 Luzerne Legislator H.R. Nov. 8, 1971-
Apr. 15, 1980; Congress
Apr. 15-Dec. 31, 1980;
Sen. 1983-2006
O’PAKE, Michael A. (D) 11 9 2008 Rockland Professional Center Office Building Berks State Senator- H.R. 1969-1972
1940 North Thirteenth Street, Reading 19604 Lawyer Sen. 1973-2006
ORIE, Jane Clare (R) 40 11 2010 LaCasa Blanca Building, Suite 105 Allegheny Attorney H.R.1997-April 3, 2001
9400 McKnight Road, Pittsburgh 15237 Sen. April 3, 2001-2006
PICCOLA, Jeffrey E. (R) 15 31 2008 Senate Post Office, Harrisburg 17120 Dauphin Attorney H.R. 1977-Nov. 21, 1995
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Sen. Nov. 21, 1995-2006

PILEGGI, Dominic (R) 9 1 2008 100 Granite Drive, Suite 105 Delaware Attorney- Sen. Oct. 16, 2002-2006
Media 19063 State Senator
PIPPY, John (R) 37 4 2008 937 Beaver Grade Road, Allegheny State Senator H.R. 1997-Mar. 24, 2003
Moon Township 15108 Sen. Mar. 24, 2003-2006
PUNT, Terry L. (R) 33 35 2008 Kerrstown Square, Suite 2, Franklin State Senator H.R. 1979-88
166 South Main Street, Chambersburg 17201 Sen. 1989-2006
RAFFERTY Jr., John C. (R) 44 6 2010 3770 Ridge Pike, Collegeville 19426 Montgomery State Senator Sen. 2003-2006
REGOLA III, Robert T. (R) 39 13 2008 512 Pellis Road, Greensburg 15601 Westmoreland State Senator Sen. 2005-2006
RHOADES, James J. (R) 29 43 2008 One West Centre Street, PO Box 150, Schuylkill State Senator Sen. 1981-2006
Mahanoy City 17948
ROBBINS, Robert D. (R) 50 41 2010 259 Main Street, Greenville 16125 Mercer State Senator H.R. 1983-1990
Sen. 1991-2006
SCARNATI III, Joseph B. (R) 25 2 2008 315 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor, Warren 16365 Jefferson State Senator Sen. 2001-2006
STACK III, Michael J. (D) 5 37 2008 12361 Academy Road, Philadelphia 19154 Philadelphia Attorney- Sen. 2001-2006
State Senator
STOUT, J. Barry (D) 46 47 2010 1024 Route 519, Suite 400 Washington State Senator H.R.1971-1976
Eighty Four 15330 Sen. June 7, 1977-2006
TARTAGLIONE, Christine M. (D) 2 39 2010 1059-63 Bridge Street, Philadelphia 19124 Philadelphia State Senator Sen. 1995-2006
TOMLINSON, Robert M. (R) 6 15 2010 2212 Bristol Pike, Bensalem 19020 Bucks Legislator- H.R. 1991-1994
Funeral Director Sen. 1995-2006
VANCE, Patricia H. (R) 31 24 2008 3806 Market Street, Camp Hill 17011 Cumberland State Senator H.R. 1991-2004
Sen. 2005-2006
WASHINGTON, LeAnna M. (D) 4 17 2010 1555 Wadsworth Avenue, Philadelphia 19150 Philadelphia Legislator H.R. Nov. 22, 1993-
June 14, 2005
Sen. June 14, 2005-2006
WAUGH, Michael L. (R) 28 42 2010 218 North George Street, York 17401 York State Senator H.R. 1993-1998
Sen. 1999-2006
WHITE, Don (R) 41 12 2008 618 Philadelphia Street, Indiana 15701 Indiana State Senator Sen. 2001-2006
WHITE, Mary Jo (R) 21 44 2008 1140 Liberty Street, Franklin 16323 Venango State Senator Sen. 1997-2006
WILLIAMS, Anthony H. (D) 8 18 2010 6630 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia State Senator H.R. 1989-1998
Philadelphia 19142 Sen.1999-2006
WILLIAMS, Constance H. (D) 17 30 2008 700 South Henderson Road, Suite 100, Montgomery Legislator H.R. 1997-Dec. 3, 2001
King of Prussia 19406 Sun, Dec. 3, 2001-2006

WONDERLING, Robert C. (R) 24 26 2010 427 West Main Street, Lansdale 19446 Montgomery State Senator Sen. 2003-2006
WOZNIAK, John N. (D) 35 40 2008 2307 Bedford Street, Johnstown 15904 Cambria State Senator H.R. 1981-1996
Sen. 1997-2006
RECAPITULATION
Republicans ............................29
Democrats ..............................21
Total........................................50
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BIOGRAPHIES OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SENATE

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Senator Joseph B. Scarnati is currently serving his second
term representing the residents of the 25th District, which
includes all of Cameron, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, and
Tioga Counties and parts of Clearfield and Warren Counties.
For two years Joe served as Chair of the Labor and Indus-
try Committee and in February 2006 was appointed Chair of the
Senate Majority Policy Committee. On January 2, 2007 Joe was
sworn in as President Pro Tempore of the Senate; the third high-
est constitutional office in the State.
Joe is a native of Brockway in Jefferson County and a life-
long resident of the 25th District. A graduate of Penn State Uni-
versity at DuBois, the Senator was a third-generation business
owner in the Brockway area. He carried on the long family tradi-
tion of working to better his community through involvement and
civic leadership, serving on both the Brockway Borough Council
and the Jefferson County Development Council.
Proudly, Joe has taken on many important issues in the
Senate. He continues to work toward reducing job-crushing
taxes, which he believes hinder the economic growth of our
entire region. He is also working toward loosening the regulations
that have been heavily restraining resource caretakers for many
years. In addition, Joe is continuing to work to reduce property
JOSEPH B. SCARNATI III taxes for working families and senior citizens across the Com-
25th District monwealth. Property tax reform has been a major issue that has
Cameron, Clearfield (part), Elk, Jefferson, McKean, been put aside for nearly 30 years, and Joe is pushing to see that
Potter, Tioga, and Warren (part) Counties it finally gets the consideration it deserves.
Joe enjoys spending time with his three children, Lisa,
Kelly and Michael. Joe and his family are members of St. Tobias
Church in Brockway. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoys participating in a variety of sportsmen’s
activities, including hunting. In addition, Joe can occasionally be seen riding his motorcycle around the District.
2007-2008 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 3 - 13
SECRETARY-PARLIAMENTARIAN OF THE SENATE

MARK R. CORRIGAN
Mark R. Corrigan, son of Carolyn and the late Ronald Corrigan; Univ. de Montpellier, France;
Shippensburg Univ.; Penn State Univ. Grad. Sch.; Dickinson Sch. of Law; atty.; admitted to
pract., Pa. Supreme Ct.; teacher, Hbg. City Schs., 1973-76; law clerk, Pa. Dept. of Educ., 1976-
79; legal cnsl., Pa. Sen. J. Doyle Corman, 1979-81; elected Secretary of the Senate June 30,
1981, serving 13th consecutive term.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE SENATE

W. RUSSELL FABER
W. Russell Faber, born in 1953, in Harrisburg, son of Fred S. Jr. and Elizabeth Faber; Penn State
Univ. (B.B.A.), magna cum laude; lic. CPA in Pa.; mem.: Amer., Pa. Inst. of CPAs; past pres.:
Capital Area Late Start; frmr. bd. mem.: Hbg. State Hosp.; frmr. mem.: Dauphin Co. Drug &
Alcohol Adv. Comm., Leg. Audit Adv. Comm.; Senate Chief Clerk, 1981-86; dir., House Bipar-
tisan Mgmt. Comm., 1989-93; reelected Chief Clerk Feb. 9, 1993, serving 8th consecutive
term; married Andrea.
BIOGRAPHIES OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE

GIBSON E. ARMSTRONG Majority Appropriations Chair – 13th District
Lancaster (part) and York (part) Counties
Gibson E. Armstrong (R), born in 1943, in Butler, son of the late S. Gibson and Helen Arm-
strong; Westminster Coll. (B.B.A.), 1965; capt., intell. officer, Naval Nuclear Weapons Courier,
U.S. Marine Corps, 1966-69; rec. Vietnam commend. ribbons; bd. mem.: Lancaster Bible Coll.,
Lancaster Econ. Dev. Cncl., Lancaster Gen. Hosp.; mem.: State Bd., Tobacco Settlement Bd.,
State Employees’ Ret. Sys.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1977-84; elected to Pa. Senate
1984, serving 6th consecutive term; chair, Appropriations; married Martha; 4 children.
ELISABETH (LISA) J. BAKER 20th District

Luzerne (part), Monroe (part), Pike, Susquehanna (part), Wayne, and Wyoming
Counties
Elisabeth (Lisa) J. Baker (R), born in 1961, in Abington, daughter of Martha and the late Edward
W. Jones II; Dallas H.S., 1979; Shippensburg Univ. (B.A.), govt. admin., 1983; frmr. research
analyst: Robert Jubelirer; frmr. chief of staff: Sen. Charles Lemmond; frmr. dir.: NE Reg. Off.,
Gov. Thomas Ridge; frmr. dep. chief of staff: Gov. Thomas Ridge, Gov. Mark Schweiker; frmr.
exec. dir.: The Blue Ribbon Found.; bd of dir.: Children’s Trust Fund, Children’s Svc Ctr., Pa
Assn. of Nonprofit Org., United Way of Wyoming Valley, Penn State Wilkes-Barre adv. bd.:
mem: Ldrshp Wilkes-Barre Forum Comm., Luzerne Co. Rep. Women; Rep. Committeewoman,
Lehman Twp, Luzerne Co.; 2004 commun. campaign chair: United Way of Wyoming Valley;
awds: Star of Ldrshp. Wilkes-Barre-2006, Arthritis Found. Spirit of Philanthropy-2005, Ldrshp.
Wilkes-Barre Alum. Assn. Dist. Ldrshp.-2002, Pa. commend. medal, Adj. Gen., Dept. of Military Aff.-2002; elected to Pa. Sen-
ate 2006; caucus mem.: Sportsmen’s, Commun. Colleges; married Gary; 1 child.
LISA M. BOSCOLA 18th District

Lehigh (part), Monroe (part), and Northampton (part) Counties
Lisa M. Boscola (D), born in 1962, in Bethlehem, daughter of Richard J. and Anna A. Stofko;
Freedom H.S., 1980; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), 1984, (M.A.), 1985; dep. ct. adm.: Northampton
Co. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. v. pres.: Bethlehem Area Bus. Women’s Assn.; mem.: Bethle-
hem C of C, Pa. Assn. of Ct. Mgrs., Bus. & Prof. Women, Assn. of Amer. Univ. Women, Pa. Fed.
of Dem. Women, League of Women Voters; disting. grad.: Colonial-Northampton Alliance for
Pub. Schs.; awds.: East Stroudsburg Univ. Leg. Fellow-2000, Freedom H.S. Circle of Excell.-
1999, Slovak-Amer. Disting. Young Woman, Bethlehem YWCA Pub. Serv. of the Yr.; Pa. House
of Representatives, 1995-98; elected to Pa. Senate 1998, serving 3rd consecutive term; married
Edward.
PATRICK M. BROWNE 16th District

Lehigh (part), Monroe (part), and Northampton (part) Counties
Patrick M. Browne (R), born in 1963, in Allentown, son of James and Bernice Browne; Allen-
town Cent. Cath. H.S., 1982; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.B.A.), bus. adm./acct., 1986; Temple Univ.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1993; CPA; atty.: lic. to pract. in Pa.; frmr. tax mgr./CPA: Coopers & Lybrand,
Phila.; sr. assoc.: Price Waterhouse, N.Y.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1994-2005; elected to
Pa. Senate in a special election April 5, 2005, reelected Nov. 2006; mem.: Pub. Emp. Ret.
Comm., Pa. Min. Bus. Dev. Auth., Legis. Audit Adv. Comm.; married Heather.
See pages 3 - 39 through 3 - 41 for Senate Standing Committee Assignments.

MICHAEL W. BRUBAKER 36th District
Lancaster (part) and Chester (part) Counties
Michael W. Brubaker (R), born in Lancaster, son of William and Mary Alice Brubaker; Manheim
Twp. H.S., 1976; W.Va. Univ. (B.S.), agronomy, 1981; frmr. pres.: Brubaker Corp.; frmr.
pres./own.: Brubaker Ag Consult. Svc.; frmr. bd. of dir.: Lancaster C of C; mem.: Farm Found.,
Bennett Round Table, Pa. Farm Bur., Pa. State Grange, Pa. Energy Adv. Bd., Amer. Agricultural-
ist Found., Phila. Soc. for Promoting Agric., Ephrata Area Educ. Found., NRA, Millcreek and
Cooper Hill Sportsmen’s Clubs; awds: Natl. Communicator of the Yr., U.S. Consultant of the Yr.-
1998; supv.: Warwick Twp.; chair: Bd of Supv., Warwick Twp.; chair: Lancaster Co. Twp. Supv.
Assn.; elected to Pa. Senate 2006; caucus mem.: Jt. House/Senate Autism, Children’s Environ.
Health, Pa. Legis. Sportsmen’s, Lupus, Comm. Coll., Jt. Senate/House Pa. Fairs, Biotechnolo-
gy/Life Science; married Cindy; 3 children.
JAKE CORMAN Majority Policy Committee Chair – 34th District

Centre (part), Juniata, Mifflin (part), Perry, and Union (part) Counties
Jake Corman (R), born in 1964, in Bellefonte, son of J. Doyle and Rebecca Corman; Bellefonte
Area H.S.; Pa. Coll. of Tech. (A.S.), communications; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), journalism; past
st. dir.: U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum; frmr. field serv. dir.: Pa. Builders Assn.; mem.: Pleasant Gap
UM Ch., Bellefonte Area Jaycees, NRA, Natl. Wild Turkey Fed., Ducks Unltd.; bd. of dir.: PHEAA,
Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pa., Drug Free Pa.; elected to Pa. Senate 1998, serving 3rd
consecutive term; chair: Maj. Policy Comm.; married Kelli; 3 children.
JAY COSTA Minority Caucus Chair – 43rd District

Allegheny (part) County
Jay Costa Jr. (D), born in 1957, in Pittsburgh, son of Louise and the late Jay Costa; Commun.
Coll. of Allegheny Co. (A.S.), 1977; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1979; Allegheny Co. Police
Tng. Acad., 1985; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1989; frmr. Allegheny Co. reg. of wills;
mem.: Pa. & Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Univ. of Pgh. Bd. of Trustees, Mon Valley Initiative
Commun. Invest. Fund, Pub. Employee Retirement Comm., Pa. Comm. on Sentencing, Pa.
Commun. Dev. Bank Operations Comm., Leg. Budget & Fin. Comm.; admitted to pract.: U.S.
Supreme Ct., W. Dist. of Pa.; shareholder: Grogan Graffam, PC, Pitts.; bd. mem.: Indus.
Resource Ctr. Strategic Adv. Bd., Crim. Just. East. Reg. Conf. of CSG, Sen. Heinz Pgh. Reg.
Hist. Ctr., Neigh. Legal Svcs., Forest Hills Commun. Dev. Corp., Forest Hills/Churchill Area
Baseball Assn., Columbus Day Parade Comm., St. Maurice Athletic Assn., CCAC, Pgh. Ballet,
Cath. Charities of the Diocese of Pgh.; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election May 13, 1996, serving 4th consecutive term;
Min. Caucus Chair, 2005-pres.; Dem. Chair, Senate Judiciary Comm.; mem.: Pub. H&W Comm., Com. Econ. & Rec. Dev.
Comm., Senate Dem. Policy Comm.; married Roxanne; 3 children.
ANDREW E. DINNIMAN 19th District

Chester (part) and Montgomery (part) Counties
Andrew E. Dinniman (D), born in 1944, son of the late Harold and Edith Dinniman; Amity Reg.
H.S.; Univ. of Ct. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1966; Univ. of Md. (M.A.), hist., 1969; Penn State Univ.
(Ed.D.), hist./phil. of higher educ., 1978; frmr. teacher: Prince George Com. Coll.; frmr. adm.:
Univ. of Denver; frmr. prof.: W. Chester Univ.; frmr. comm.: Chester Co.; mem.: Green Valleys
Assn., French and Pickering Trust, Brandywine Valley Assn., Pa. State Grange, Friends of
Chester Co. Lib.; frmr. mem.: Chester Co. Conserv. Dist., Dem. Natl. Comm., Downingtown
Area Sch. Bd.; hon. mem.: Pa. Civil Air Patrol; awds.: Chester Co. CARES Hunger Awareness-
2006, Housing Partnership of Chester Co. Bldg. Better Com.-2004, City if Coatesville Proc. for
Ded. Svc.-2004, Hutchinson UAME Ch. People that Make a Diff.-2004; Bor. of W. Chester Cert.
of Apprec.-2004, Melton Arts & Educ. Ctr. Com. Builder-2004, Chester Co. Water Res. Auth.
Ldrshp.-2003, Exton Reg. C of C Reg. Ldrshp.-1999, Grange Pub. Svc.-1999, Cmwlth. of Pa. Excell. in Local Govt.-1998, Mil.
Order of the Purple Heart Natl. Citation for Outst. Svc.-1998, Coatesville NAACP Com. Svc.-1997, Who’s Who in Amer.-2002-
07; Sen. Andrew Dinniman Awd.: given annually, W. Chester Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter; elected to Pa. Senate in a special
election May 2006; caucus mem.: Autism, Biotech./Life Sci., Pa. Emerg. Mgmt. Cncl., A. Lincoln. Bicent. Comm., Ben Franklin
Tech. Dev. Auth.; married Margo; 1 child.
JANE M. EARLL 49th District
Erie (part) County
Jane M. Earll (R), born in 1958, in Erie, daughter of Howard and Ruth Earll; St. Benedict’s
Acad., 1976; Allegheny Coll., 1980; Ohio Northern Univ. Coll. of Law, 1985; atty.: Richards &
Assoc., Erie Co. Children & Youth Servs.; asst. dist. atty.: Erie Co.; mem.: Soldiers’ & Sailors’
Home Adv. Cncl., Pa. & Erie Co. Bar Assns., Erie Co. Independent Cncl. on Aging, BPW of Erie,
Women’s Roundtable; bd. mem.: PHEAA; awds.: Boys & Girls Club of Erie Founder’s Awd.-
2002, Pa. Rep. Woman of the Yr.-2003, Pa. State Nurse Assn. John Heinz Friend of Nursing-
2003, Pa. Coalition of Nurse Practitioners Advocacy-2003, NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.-2004,
Pa. Legal Svcs. Excell.-2004; Rep. candidate for Lt. Gov., 2002; elected to Pa. Senate 1996,
serving 3rd consecutive term; married Jack Daneri, Esq.
JOHN H. EICHELBERGER JR. 30th District

Bedford, Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Mifflin (part) Counties
John H. Eichelberger Jr. (R), born in 1958, in Altoona, son of Faye and the late John Eichel-
berger; Central H.S., 1976; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1985; pres.: Complete Ins. Svcs.,
Inc.; bd. mem.: Penn State Altoona Alum. Soc., Habitat for Humanity Blair Co.; mem.: Cove
Com. Band; awds.: Co. Comm. Assn., Friends of Co. Govt. Awd.-2007, Central H.S. Disting.
Alum.-2007, PACD’s Co. Comm. Dist Dir. of Yr.-2002, Allegheny Mtns. Conv. & Vis. Bur. Pres.
Awd.-1998; comm.: Blair Co; elected to Pa. Senate Nov. 2006; caucus mem.: Pro-Life, Sports-
men’s, Jt. Senate/House Pa. Fair, Biotech./Life Sci.; married Charlotte; 1 child.
EDWIN B. ERICKSON 26th District

Chester (part) and Delaware (part) Counties
Edwin B. Erickson (R), born in 1938, in Philadelphia, son of Edwin B. II and Ruth Erickson;
Haverford H.S., 1956; Albright Coll. (B.S.), 1960; Bryn Mawr Coll. (Ph.D.), biochemistry, 1969;
educator, coll. prof.; exec. dir.: Del. Co. Cncl.; Del. Co. Reg. Adm., EPA; elected to Pa. Senate
in a special election April 23, 2001, serving 2nd consecutive term; married Katherine J.; 1
child.
JIM FERLO 38th District

Allegheny (part), Armstrong (part), and Westmoreland (part) Counties
Jim Ferlo (D), born in 1951, in Rome, N.Y., son of the late Thomas Henry and Isabella Ferlo;
frmr. mem.: Pgh. City Cncl.; mem.: Amer. Public Gardens Assn., Allegheny Cemetery &
Allegheny-Kiski Valley Hist. Soc., Alle-Kiski Coalition, Strongland & Allegheny Valley C of C,
Amer. Pub. Health Assn., Casino Theatre Renovation Found., Coalition to Counter Hate Crimes,
Dem. State Comm., Firearms Owners Against Crime, Highland Park Comm. Club, Hyde Park
Museum Hist. Rm., Lawrenceville United, Lawrenceville Moose #581, Preservation Pgh.,
NAACP (life mem.), Roaring Run Watershed, Sierra Club, Sons of Italy, Victorian Vandergrift
Museum & Hist. Soc.; co-chair: Pgh. Green Govt. Task Force; comm.: Port of Pgh.; bd. mem.:
Port of Pgh. Comm., Preservation Pa., Pa. Historical & Museum Comm., Jt. Conserv. Comm.;
bd. treas.: Urban Redev. Auth. of Pgh.; awds.: Coalition of Veterans Advocates, Preserv. Pgh.,
Allegheny Co. Safe Kids Coalition, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, Pgh. Comm. Serv., Pa. Legal Serv.; elected to Pa. Senate
Nov. 2002; caucus mem.: Lupus, Life Sci. & Biotechnology.

MICHAEL J. FOLMER 48th District
Lebanon, Berks (part), Lancaster (part), Dauphin (part), and Chester (part) Counties
Michael J. Folmer (R), born in 1956, in Lebanon, son of Ferne A. and the late Frederick J.
Folmer; Lebanon H.S., 1974; Grace Coll. (B.A.), hist., 1978; wholesale sales: Henise Tire Svc.;
chair: Taxpayer Protection Caucus; frmr. mem.: Rep. Comm of Lebanon Co.; mem.: Lebanon
City Cncl.; pres.: Constitutional Org. of Lebanon Co. (COOL); elected to Pa. Senate 2006; cau-
cus mem.: Children’s Environ. Health; married Sheila; 2 children.
WAYNE D. FONTANA 42nd District

Allegheny (part) County
Wayne D. Fontana (D), born in Pittsburgh; South Hills Catholic H.S., 1968; Commun. Coll. of
Allegheny Co. (A.A.), business, 1971; frmr. sales mgr.: Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs.; mem.:
Realtors Assn., Ital. Sons & Daughters of Amer., Lions Club; bd. mem.: Sports & Exhib. Auth.
of Pgh. & Allegheny Co., Pa. Public TV Network Comm.; frmr. cncl. mem.: Allegheny Co.;
elected to Pa. Senate in a special election May 17, 2005; married Francine; 3 children.
VINCENT J. FUMO 1st District

Philadelphia (part) County
Vincent J. Fumo (D), born in 1943, in Philadelphia, son of the late Vincent E. and Helen Fumo;
St. Joseph's Prep. Sch.; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), 1964; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972;
Univ. of Pa. Wharton Sch. (M.B.A.), 1984; atty.; lic. motor boat oper. by USCG; mem.: Amer.,
Pa., Phila. Bar Assns., ACLU, ADA, U.S. Power Squadrons (adv. pilot), K of C (4th deg.), F&AM
(3rd deg.), Order of Sons of Italy, Amer. Mensa Soc., Natl. Ital.-Amer. Found.; mem.: Union
League of Phila., Phila. Racquet Club; benefactor mem.: NRA; bd. mem.: Bd. of City Trusts,
PSERS, PHEAA; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election April 3, 1978, serving 8th consec-
utive term; frmr. Maj. Caucus Sec.; frmr. Dem. Chair Appr. Comm.; divorced; 3 children.
JOHN R. GORDNER 27th District

Columbia, Dauphin (part), Luzerne (part), Montour, Northumberland, and Snyder
Counties
John R. Gordner (R), born in 1962, in Berwick, son of Carl L. and Shirley Gordner; Berwick Area
H.S., 1979; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), 1983; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1987; atty.; mem.:
Columbia Co. Bar Assn., Berwick Rotary, Berwick Jaycees (past pres.), Berwick Area United Way
(past fund drive chair), Grtr. Berwick Chap. Amer. Red Cross (past v. pres.), Columbia Co. Farm
Bur.; bd. mem.: Columbia-Montour Cncl. BSA, Central Susq. Com. Found., Ben Franklin Tech.
Dev. Auth., Economics Pa.; bd. of deacons: First Bapt. Ch. of Berwick; awds.: NFIB Guardian of
Small Bus., PASR Leg. of the Yr., SBDC Leg. Advocate of the Yr., Adam Smith Ldrshp.; Pa. House
of Representatives, 1992-2003; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election Nov. 4, 2003, serving
2nd consecutive term; married Lori; 2 children.

STEWART J. GREENLEAF 12th District
Bucks (part) and Montgomery (part) Counties
Stewart J. Greenleaf (R), born in 1939, in Upper Moreland Twp., son of the late Stewart William
and Belford Greenleaf; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1961; Univ. of Toledo Law Sch. (J.D.), 1966; atty.;
asst. dist. atty./chief: Appeals Div., Montgomery Co. Dist. Atty. Office; asst. pub. def.: Bucks
Co.; frmr. comm.: Upper Moreland Twp.; bd. mem.: SEPTA; mem.: ALEC Crim. Just. Task
Force, Assembly on Fed. Issues of the Natl. Conf. of State Leg., Law & Justice Comms., Mont-
gomery Co. & Pa. Bar Assns.; Comm. for Justice Initiatives, Task Force on Student Loan For-
giveness and Repayment Assist.; awds.: Pa. Wildlife Fed. Conserv. Leg. of the Yr., Humane Soc.
of U.S. Mid-Atlantic Reg. Humanitarian, BSA Commun. Serv., num. other awds.; Pa. House of
Representatives, 1977-78; elected to Pa. Senate 1978, serving 7th consecutive term; chair: Jt.
St. Govt. Comm. Task Force on Decendents’ Estates Laws, Domestic Rel. Law, Adoption Law,
Real Property Law; married Cecelia “Kelly.”
VINCENT J. HUGHES Acting Minority Caucus Secretary – 7th District

Montgomery (part) and Philadelphia (part) Counties
Vincent J. Hughes (D), born in 1956, in Philadelphia, son of James and Ann Hughes; att. Tem-
ple Univ.; Cheyney Univ., hon. Doct., 1997; bd. mem.: Phila. Intl. Airport Adv. Bd., Pa. Min.
Bus. Dev. Auth., Pa. State Sys. of Higher Educ. Bd. of Gov., PHEAA, Cheyney Univ. Cncl. of
Trustees, Mt. Carmel Baptist Ch. Bd. of Trustees; awds.: Phila. Unemployment Proj., Black AIDS
Inst., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Pa. Bapt. State Conv., num. other awds.; Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives, 1987-94; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election Nov. 21, 1994, serving 4th
consecutive term; married Sheryl L. Ralph; 4 children.
RICHARD A. KASUNIC Minority Policy Committee Chair – 32nd District

Fayette, Somerset (part), Washington (part), and Westmoreland (part) Counties
Richard A. Kasunic (D), born in 1947, in Dunbar, son of Walter A. and Gertrude Kasunic; Dun-
bar Twp. H.S., 1964; Robert Morris Jr. Coll. (A.A.), bus. adm.; Youngstown St. Univ. (B.S.),
bus. adm.; frmrly. Pa. Natl. Guard; mem.: Fay-Penn Econ. Dev. Cncl., Penn State Univ.-Fayette
Adv. Bd., Calif. Univ. of Pa.-Somerset Adv. Comm., Fayette Co. Commun. Action Agency Bd. of
Dir., Fayette Co. Local Emerg. Planning Comm., Youghiogheny River Conserv. Plan Adv. Cncl.,
Continental 1 Assn.; Central Fayette Chamber of Bus. & Ind., Pub. Affairs Cncl., NRA, St. Vin-
cent DePaul RC Ch.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1983-94; elected to Pa. Senate 1994, serv-
ing 4th consecutive term; mem.: Jt. Leg. Air & Water Pollution Control & Conserv. Comm.,
State Trans. Adv. Comm., Pa. Hardwoods Dev. Cncl.; 1 son.
SHIRLEY M. KITCHEN 3rd District

Shirley M. Kitchen (D), born in 1946, in Augusta, Ga., daughter of Ferman and Ruth Few; Phila.
Pub. Sch. Sys.; Antioch Univ. (B.A.), human serv.; Temple Univ., cert. in child care, behavior
mod., econ. dev.; social worker; bd. mem.: St. Joseph Hosp., Phila. Dem. Exec. Comm., N.
Phila. Human Svcs. Corp., Allegheny West Found.; mem./ex officio: N. Central Empowerment
Zone; mem.: Task Force for Working Families, Green Ribbon Comm.; Operation Stand Down
Adv. Comm., NAACP; 20th Ward leader; co-sponsor/fndr.: North Philly Dazzling Diamonds;
chair: Phila. Sen. Deleg.; fellow: Pa. Ldrshp. Acad.; adv. comm.: Geriatric and Seriouslly Ill
Inmates; hon. chair: AIDS Educ. Mth.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1987-88; elected to Pa.
Senate 1996, serving 3rd consecutive term; caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Black; 5 children.

GERALD J. LaVALLE Acting Minority Appropriations Chair – 47th District
Allegheny (part), Beaver (part), and Lawrence (part) Counties
Gerald J. LaValle (D), born in 1932, in Rochester, son of the late Peter J. and Marie V. LaValle;
Rochester Area H.S.; Geneva Coll. (B.S.), bus. adm.; Westminster Coll. (M.A.), educ.; frmrly.
U.S. Marine Corps, active/active reserve; lt. col.: U.S. Marine Corps Reserves, ret.; frmr. pres.:
Rochester Bor. Cncl.; frmr. mayor: Rochester Bor.; frmr. comm.: Beaver Co.; elected to Pa. Sen-
ate in a special election June 4, 1990, serving 5th consecutive term; min. chair.: Commun.,
Econ. & Recreational Comm.; v. chair: Leg. Budget & Finance, Leg. Audit Ad. Comms.; mem.:
Dem. Policy Comm., acting Dem. Appropriations Chair.; married Darla J.; 2 sons; 4 grand-
daughters.
SEAN LOGAN 45th District

Allegheny (part) and Westmoreland (part) Counties
Sean Logan (D), born in 1970, in Pittsburgh, son of David and Betty Logan; Gateway Sr. H.S.,
1988; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1993; asst., Sen. Frank Pecora & U.S. Congressman
Michael F. Doyle; dir., Consumer Protection, Office of Allegheny Co. dist. atty.; frmr. mayor:
Monroeville; mem.: Monroeville Area C of C, Pa. State Mayors’ Assn., Bor. Mayors of Alleghe-
ny Co., Allegheny Co. Boroughs’ Assn., Pa. State Lodge FOP, Order of Ital. Sons & Daughters of
Amer. Lodge #224; bd. mem.: Allegheny Co./City of Pgh. Sports & Exhibitions Auth., Lisa’s
House; hon. mem.: Mon-Yough Fire Defense Cncl.; hon. co-chair: Pa. Fire & Emerg. Serv. Inst.;
v. chair.: PHEAA; Pgh. Magazine “40 Under 40” Awd.-1999; elected to Pa. Senate 2000, serv-
ing 2nd consecutive term; Dem. chair: Firefighters & Emerg. Serv. Caucus; married Shannon;
2 children.
ROGER A. MADIGAN 23rd District

Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna (part), and Union (part) Counties
Roger A. Madigan (R), born in 1930, in Burlington Twp., Bradford Co., son of the late State Sen.
Albert E. and Ada Madigan; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), dairy prod., 1951; farmer; sec.: Bradford
Co. Vo-Tech Sch. Auth.; frmr. bd. mem.: PSERS; trustee: Luthers Mills UM Ch., Guthrie Med. Ctr.;
trustee Emeritus: Penn State Univ.; mem.: PEMA Adv. Cncl., Wmspt. Consistory, IREM Temple,
Bradford Co. Shrine Club Lodge 100F, PFB, Grange, Pa. Holstein Assn., Union Lodge 102 F&AM,
Union Chap. 168, PHP, Pa. State Coaly Soc.; awds.: Penn State Univ. Dist. Alumni-2003, Natl.
State Rep. Leg. of the Yr.-1997, Pa. Landowners Assn. Outst. Pa. Sen. of the Yr.-1996, Natl. Job
Corps Coalition Alpha-1996, Central Pa. Comm. for State of Israel Bonds Ldrshp.-1996, num.
other awds.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1977-84; elected to Pa. Senate 1984, serving 6th
consecutive term; married Millie; 4 children; 5 grandchildren.
CHARLES T. McILHINNEY JR. 10th District

Bucks (part) and Montgomery (part) Counties
Charles T. McIlhinney Jr. (R), born in 1967, son of Charles Sr. and Keren McIlhinney Putman;
LaSalle Coll. H.S., 1985; Bryant Coll. (B.A.), finance, 1989; Pa. House of Representatives, 1998-06;
fndg. mem.: John J. McIlhinney A.O.H. Div. 3; mem.: Kiwanis, Durham Twp. Hist. Soc., Bucks
Co. Farm Bur., Rep. America, Penn Environ., Heritage Conservancy, Fanny Chapman Pool Bd.;
state comm. man, Bucks Co.; Rep. committeeman; Doylestown Bor. Cncl.; elected to Pa. Senate
Nov. 2006; married Jennifer; 2 children.

ROBERT J. MELLOW Minority Leader – 22nd District
Lackawanna, Luzerne (part), and Monroe (part) Counties
Robert J. Mellow (D), born in 1942, in Peckville, son of the late James and Alice Mellow; att.
Lackawanna Co. Coll.; Univ. of Scranton; Bethel Coll. (B.S.); att. grad. sch., Marywood Univ.;
frmrly. Pa. Natl. Guard; mem.: Pa. Natl. Guard Hall of Fame, Gettysburg 125th Anniv. Comm.,
Natl., Pa. Soc. of Pub. Accts., Univ. of Scranton Purple Club, Valley View Cougar Kickoff Club,
PIAA, K of C, Ital.-Amer. Dem. Assn., Grtr. Scranton C of C, Blakely-Peckville Lions Club, Chick
Feldman Found.; frmr. co-chair: Lupus Found. of Amer. Inc. NE Pa. Chap.; awds.: Pa. Trial
Lawyers’ Pres. Awd.-2007, Pa. Assn. of Elem. & Sec. Sch. Principals Educ. Excell.-2002; Pa.
Sch. Counselors Assn. Leg. of the Yr.-2002; hon. Doct. of Humane Letters, Marywood Univ.-
2002, Boys & Girls Club Champion of Youth-2001, Lackawanna Coll. Awd. ded. in Mellow’s
name-1999, Pa. Fed. of Museums Pres. Awd.-1998, NE Alliance of Pa. Retirees (AFL-CIO) Man
of the Yr.-1996, Dept. of Mil. & Vet. Affairs Hall of Fame-1988; elected to Pa. Senate 1970, serving 9th consecutive term; elect-
ed Dem. Caucus Chair 1985, reelected 1987; elected Dem. Leader 1989; reelected 1991, 1994-pres.; elected Pres. Pro Tempore
1992, reelected 1993; 2 daughters; 1 granddaughter.
RAPHAEL J. MUSTO 14th District

Carbon (part), Luzerne (part), and Monroe (part) Counties
Raphael J. Musto (D), born in 1929, in Pittston, son of the late Rep. James and Rose Musto;
Kings Coll. (B.S.), 1971; U.S. Army, 1951-53; dir.: Pittston C of C; mem.: K of C, Lions, Kings
Coll. Alumni Assn., Pittston Twp. Vol. Fire Co.; awds.: Conserv. Leg. of the Yr.-2000, Allied Svc.
Special Achiev., Rehab. Wk.-1992, Dem. United of Luzerne Co. Man of the Yr.-1990, Grtr.
Pittston C of C Man of the Yr.-1990, Ital. Amer. Assn. of Luzerne Co. Man of the Yr.-1989; hon.
Doct. of Humanities-Kings Coll., hon. Doct. of Humane Letters-Wilkes Univ.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives in a special election to fill his late father’s unexpired term, 1971;
elected to U.S. Congress in a special election 1980; elected to Pa. Senate 1982, serving 7th
consecutive term; married Frances; 4 children.
MICHAEL A. O’PAKE Minority Whip – 11th District

Berks (part) County
Michael A. O’Pake (D), born 1940, in Reading, son of the late Michael E. and Anna M. O’Pake;
Reading Cent. Cath. H.S., valedictorian, 1957; St. Joseph’s Univ. (A.B.), summa cum laude,
1961; Univ. of Penn. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1964; Albright Coll., hon. Doct. of Laws; Kutztown Univ.,
hon. Doct. of Pub. Svc.; mem.: PHEAA, PCCD, Agric. Land Preserv. Bd., Jt. State Govt. Comm.,
Capitol Preserv. Comm., Univ. of Pa. Sch. of Veterinary Medicine Bd. of Overseers, Hawk Mtn.
Concl. Exec. Bd, Penn State-Berks Adv. Bd.; bd. of dir.: Dayspring Homes; bd. of trustees:
Alvernia Coll., St. Joseph’s Univ.; awds.: Dept. of Ag. Investing in Our Future-2006-07,
Alzheimer’s Assn. Legis. Advocacy-2005, Ben Franklin Medal for Disting. Achiev. on Behalf of
Higher Educ.-2005, Berks Co. Pub. Librs. Elected Official of the Yr.-2004, YMCA of Reading &
Berks Co. Champion of Youth-2004, Kutztown Univ. Leg. Fellow-2000, Alvernia Coll. Francis-
can-1999, Papal Messenger of Truth & Hope-1998, St. Joseph’s Univ. Law Alumni Disting. Law Alumnus-1998, Gov’s Highway
Safety-1996, Domestic Abuse Cncl. of Berks Co. Recognition-1994, NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.-1994; Olivet Champion of
Youth-1993; Pa. House of Representatives, 1968-72; elected to Pa. Senate 1972, serving 9th consecutive term; Min. Caucus
Sec., 1989-92, 1994; Maj. Caucus Chair, 1992-94; Min. Caucus Chair, 1995-2000; Min. Whip, 2000-pres.; Min. Chair: Agri-
culture and Rural Affairs Comm., 2001-pres.

JANE CLARE ORIE Majority Whip – 40th District
Allegheny (part) and Butler (part) Counties
Jane C. Orie (R), born in 1961, in Pgh., daughter of Dr. John R. and the late Patricia R. Orie;
Vincentian H.S., 1980; Franklin & Marshall Coll. (B.A.), 1984; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1987; frmr. state dep. atty. gen.: Div. of Crim. Prosecution; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Alleghe-
ny Co; mem.: Amer., Pa., & Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Dist. Atty. Assn., UPMC Passavant,
Women in Govt., Arsenal Fam. and Children’s Ctr., Fam. Resources Adv. Bd.; num. other com-
mun. orgs.; awds.: Military Order of the Cootie of the U.S. Disting. Svc. Awd.-2007, Soldiers &
Sailors Patriot Awd.-2007, PA Fed. of Museums & Hist. Org. Exec. Dir. Awd.-2007, ACHIEVA –
Exc. in Govt. Svc.-2006, Champ. of Hope & Healing-2006, Elected Official of the Yr.-2006,
Leg. Adv. of the Yr.-2006, Family Resources of PA Blue Ribbon Awd.-2006, Pa. Bar Assn. Lib-
erty Bell-2005, W. View Post #2754 Medal of Commend.-2005, Triumph Awd.-2005, State
Official of the Yr.-2005, Civil Air Patrol-2005, num. other awds.; frmr. Pa. House of Rep.; elected to the Pa. Senate in a special
election April 3, 2001, serving 3rd consecutive term; elected Maj. Whip 2007 – 1st Pa. woman in Sen. Ldrshp.; v. chair: Rule &
Exec. Nomin. Comm; chair.: Sen. Autism Comm., Lupus Caucus; mem.: PCCD, Interbranch Comm. for Gender, Racial & Eth-
nic Fairness, Port of Pgh. Comm.
JEFFREY E. PICCOLA 15th District

Dauphin (part) and York (part) Counties
Jeffrey E. Piccola (R), born in 1948, in Harrisburg, son of the late Anthony J. and Betty Jane Pic-
cola; Susquehanna Twp. H.S., 1966; Gettysburg Coll. (B.A.), 1970; George Washington Univ.
Law Sch. (J.D.), 1973; frmrly. 1st lt., U.S. Air Force; frmr.: AFROTC; atty.; mem.: Pa., Dauphin
Co. Bar Assns., Susquehanna Twp. Lions Club, Robert Burns Lodge 464, F&AM; trustee: Har-
risburg Consistory; 33rd deg. mason; elder: Progress Immanuel Presb. Ch.; Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives, 1976-95; elected to Pa. Senate in special election Nov. 1995, serving 4th
consecutive term; chair: Senate State Govt. Comm.; married Denise Jane; 2 children.
DOMINIC PILEGGI Majority Leader – 9th District

Chester (part) and Delaware (part) Counties
Dominic Pileggi (R), born in 1957, in Chester, son of Francis and Mary Pileggi; Archmere
Acad., 1975; St. Joseph’s Univ. (A.B.), econ., 1979; Villanova Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982; atty.;
frmr. mayor: City of Chester; mem.: Rotary Club of Chester; bd. mem.: J. Lewis Crozer Libr.,
Del. Co. Industrial Dev. Corp.; awds.: Pa. Coalition of Charter Sch. Trailblazer Awd.-2007, Cncl.
of St. Govts. Toll Fellow-2006, Burn Found. Pub. Svc. Awd.-2005, Pa. Planning Assn.-2005, Pa.
Sheriff’s Assn. Awd.-2004/2006, Del. Co. C of C Citizen of the Yr.-2003, Widener Univ. Rev.
Jesse F. Anderson-2002, Prince Hall Masonic Lodge #58 Civic Achiev.-2001, Murphy A.M.E.
Ch. Serving Others-2000, Chester Bus. & Prof. Assoc. Man of the Yr.-1997; elected to Pa. Sen-
ate in a special election Oct. 1, 2002, serving 2nd consecutive term; elected Mal. Ldr. 2007;
married Diana; 3 children.
JOHN PIPPY 37th District

Allegheny (part) and Washington (part) Counties
John Pippy (R), born in Ubon, Thailand, son of Jack and Pensri Pippy; Malden Cath. H.S.; U.S.
Military Acad. at West Point (B.S.), environ. eng.; frmrly. U.S. Army active duty; frmrly. U.S.
Army Reserves; frmr. co. cmdr.: 332nd Engineer Co.; maj.: Pa. Army Natl. Guard; mem.: West
Point Alumni Assn., Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jersusalem (Investiture 2004),
Parkway West Rotary, Knights of Equity, Pgh. Airport Area, Peters Twp., South Hills, SW Com-
munities & Sewickley C of C; bd. mem.: Pitts. Ballet Theatre, GPC/BSA, Univ. of Pgh. Cancer
Inst. Cncl., Sen. Heinz Hist. Ctr., Penn State-Beaver Adv. Bd.; Pa. House of Representatives
1996-2003; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election March 11, 2003, serving 2nd consecu-
tive term; married Katherine; 2 children.

TERRY PUNT Majority Caucus Administrator – 33rd District
Adams, Franklin, and York (part) Counties
Terry Punt (R), born in 1949, in Waynesboro, foster son of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Sharrah; Way-
nesboro Sr. H.S., 1967; U.S. Army, 1967-70; mem.: VFW, Amer. Legion, Loyal Order of Moose,
Waynesboro Fish & Game Assn.; awds.: Pancoe Leg. of the Yr., Who’s Who in Amer. Politics,
NFIB Guardian of Small Bus., Pa. Amer. Legion Patriot Awd., Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of
Honor, Sm. Bus. Advocate; Pa. House of Representatives 1978-88; elected to Pa. Senate 1988,
serving 5th consecutive term; 2 children.
JOHN C. RAFFERTY JR. 44th District

Berks (part), Chester (part), and Montgomery (part) Counties
John C. Rafferty Jr. (R), born in 1953, in Norristown, son of the late John Sr. and Rita B. Raf-
ferty; Methacton H.S., 1971; Univ. of Pgh.-Johnstown (B.A.), hist./politics, 1975; Beaver Coll.
(M.A.), hist./English, 1984; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1988; pres.: Irish-Amer. Soc. K of
C; mem.: Soc. of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Brehon Law Soc., Pa., Montgomery Co. Bar
Assns., Perkiomen Valley Watershed Assn., Phila. Emerald Soc.; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law Bar-
rister Soc. Awd.-1988; elected to Pa. Senate 2002, serving 2nd consecutive term.
ROBERT T. REGOLA III 39th District

Westmoreland (part) County
Robert T. Regola III (R), born in 1962, in Greensburg, son of Robert and Evelyn Regola; Hemp-
field Area H.S.; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), civil eng., 1984; prof. land surveyor: Robert Regola
Surveying; frmr. supv.: Hempfield Twp.; mem.: NRA, Ducks Unltd., Amer. Bowling Cong., Local
Govt. Comm.; assessment coord.: Westmoreland Co. Emerg. Mgmt. Agency; chair: Local Govt.
Committee; elected to Pa. Senate 2004; caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Sportsmen’s; married Janette;
3 children.
JAMES J. RHOADES 29th District

Berks (part), Carbon (part), Lehigh (part), Monroe (part),
Northampton (part), and Schuylkill Counties
James J. Rhoades (R), born in Waterbury, Conn., son of the late Earl and Stella Rhoades;
Mahanoy Area H.S., 1959; E. Stroudsburg Univ. (B.S.), 1964; Lehigh Univ. (M.Ed.), 1966; grad.
studies, Lehigh Univ., Bloomsburg Univ., E. Stroudsburg Univ., Penn State Univ.; frmr.
teacher/coach: Pottsville H.S., Mahanoy Area H.S.; frmr. principal: Mahanoy Area Jr. H.S.;
mem.: PHEAA, State Bd. of Educ., Educ. Comm. of States, Mining & Reclamation Adv. Bd.,
Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Lions, BPOE, Humane Fire Co. #1, Schuylkill Co. Chap. Natl.
Football Found. & Hall of Fame, Jerry Wolman Chap. Pa. Sports Hall of Fame, NRA, St. Cani-
cus Ch.; bd. of govs.: State System of Higher Educ. (SSHE); elected to Pa. Senate 1980, serv-
ing 7th consecutive term; married Mary Edith; 3 children; 5 grandchildren.

ROBERT D. ROBBINS Majority Caucus Secretary – 50th District
Butler (part), Crawford, Lawrence (part), and Mercer Counties
Robert D. Robbins (R), born in 1944, in Greenville, son of the late Leo and Twila Robbins;
Greenville Sr. H.S., 1962; U.S. Military Acad. at West Point (B.S.), 1966; grad. work, E.
Stroudsburg Univ.; Geneva Coll., teaching cert., 1973; frmr. capt.: U.S. Army Inf., 2 tours of
duty, Vietnam; instr.: U.S. Army Ranger Sch.; Soldier’s Medal for Heroism, Combat Infantry
Badge, Bronze Star Medal for Valor; mem.: Amer. Legion, VFW, AmVETS, Mercer Co. Vietnam
Vets, Mercer Co. Voitura 846, ALEC, French Creek Cncl., BSA, Moose, Eagles 803, Elks, Ken-
nard Grange, Adelphic Lodge #424 F&AM; awds.: inductee, Mercer Co. Hall of Fame-1997,
inaugural inductee, Dept. of Mil. & Vet. Affairs Vet. Hall of Fame-1998, Pa. Chap.-Natl.
Wrestling Hall of Fame “Outstand. Pennsylvanian”-2001; Pa. House of Representatives, 1983-
90; elected to Pa. Senate 1990, serving 5th consecutive term; Maj. Policy Chair, 1997-2000;
Maj. Caucus Sec., 2001-pres.; chair: Local Govt. Comm., 1995-2001, 2006-pres.; married Cynthia Ann.
JOSEPH B. SCARNATI III President Pro Tempore – 25th District

Cameron, Clearfield (part), Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Tioga, and Warren (part) Counties
(See President Pro Tempore page 3-12)
MICHAEL J. STACK III 5th District

Michael J. Stack (D), La Salle Coll. H.S.; La Salle Univ., 1987; Villanova Univ. Law Sch., 1992;
frmr. exec. dep. dir.: Pa. Catastrophic Loss Fund; bd. mem.: Brehon Law Soc., Self-Help Move-
ment Inc., CORA Svcs.; mem.: Dem. State Comm., Pa. & Md. Bar Assns., Chilean & Amer. C of
C of Grtr. Phila., Brian Boru Div. Chap. of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Katharine Drexel
K of C, Shaare Shamayim Men’s Club, Somerton Civic Assn., Friends of Pennypack Park; fellow:
Pa. Ldrshp. Acad. at the Fells Inst. of Govt.; bd. of trustees: Temple Univ., Holocaust Awareness
Museum, Phila. Flag Day Assn.; elected to Pa. Senate 2000, serving 2nd consecutive term;
married Tonya.
J. BARRY STOUT 46th District

Allegheny (part), Beaver (part), Greene, Washington (part),
and Westmoreland (part) Counties
J. Barry Stout (D), born in 1936, in Washington Co., son of the late William B. and Mary Stout;
Washington & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), 1964; U.S. Army Corps of Eng., 1959-62; Atlas Svc.
Corp.; mem.: NFDA, PFDA, SW Funeral Dir. Assn., Bentleyville Boosters Club, Young Dem.,
F&AM Shrine, FOE, LOOM, State Libr. Assn., Bentleyville Vol. Fire Dept., Presb. Ch.; frmr. pres.:
Bentleyville Pub. Libr., Bentleyville Plan. Comm.; awds.: ASHE Person of the Yr.-2005, Wash-
ington Co. Man of the Yr.-2004, Keystone Railroad Assn. Leg. of the Yr.- 2003, Transportation
Advocate of the Yr.-1998, Constructors Assn. of W. Pa. Man of the Yr.-1992, Washington Co.
Libr. Awd; Pa. House of Representatives, 1971-76; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election
May 17, 1977, serving 9th consecutive term; Min. Caucus Admin., 1999-2004; married Lenore
Ann; 6 children; 12 grandchildren.

CHRISTINE M. TARTAGLIONE 2nd District
Christine M. Tartaglione (D), born in 1960, in Philadelphia, daughter of Eugene M. and Margaret
M. Tartaglione; att. St. Basil Acad.; Peirce Coll., maxima cum laude, 1980; frmr. rep.: United
Food & Commercial Workers’ Union, Local 1776; sr. exec. asst.: State Treas. Catherine Baker
Knoll’s Office; asst. City Councilwoman: Joan Krajewski’s Office; bd. mem.: Temple Univ.
Health Sys. Episcopal Hosp., PATH (People Action to Help), Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis,
Inc.; bd. of trustees: Magee Rehab. Hosp.; mem.: Empowerment Zone Bd., PenJerDel (Rebuild
the Del. Valley) Steering Comm., Ecumenical Hospitaller Order of St. John Knights of Malta,
Impact Svcs. Corp., Pres. Adv. Cncl. of the Amer. St. Corridor Bus. Assn.; frmr. chair: Dem.
State Comm.; awds.: John O’Donnell Friend of Frankford Boys Club, Ret. Police, Firemen &
Prison Guard Assn. of Phila. & Phila. Area Proj. on Occup. Safety & Health (PHILAPOSH)
Women of the Yr., Kennedy Found. JFK Mem. Awd., Phila. Firefighters’ Union Local 22 Firefighters Friend, Columbus Civic Assn.
Achiev. Awd., United Food & Commercial Workers Min. Coalition’s Legis. of the Yr., Phila. Vet. Multi-Svc. & Educ. Ctr. & Org.
Labor Supports America’s Vets. Pub. Svc. Awd.-2005, Svc. Emp. Intl. Union’s Thomas F. Zuber Patient Safety Awd., Coalition of
Labor Union Women Working Woman of the Yr., Concerned Black Ldrs. Of Lower Tioga-Hunting Park Achiev. Awd., Pa. House of
Rep. Rosa Parks Awd., Cong. Beth Solomon Syn. & Com. Ctr. Jo Cooper Found. for Fam. Unity Awd., Women Making a Diff., Inc.,
1st Annual Profile in Courage Awd.; elected to Pa. Senate 1994, serving 4th consecutive term.
ROBERT M. TOMLINSON 6th District

Bucks (part) County
Robert M. Tomlinson (R), born in 1945, in Philadelphia, son of the late J. Maurice and Florence
Tomlinson; Bensalem H.S., 1964; W. Chester St. Coll. (B.S.), 1970; Miami Dade, mortuary
sci., 1971; fun. dir.; frmr. mem.: Bensalem Sch. Bd.; mem.: Bensalem Rotary, Lower Bucks Co.
C of C, Bensalem Rep. Party, Bensalem Hist. Soc., Friends of Bolton Mansion, Pennsbury
Manor Soc., Washington Crossing Found., Friends of the Silver Lake Nature Ctr., W. Chester
Hall of Fame, YWCA Adv. Cncl., W. Chester Univ. Sturzbecker Found. Hall of Fame; bd. mem.:
Lower Bucks Hosp., PHEAA, Del. Valley Veterans’ Home Adv. Bd.; Pa. House of Representatives,
1991-94; elected to Pa. Senate 1994, serving 4th consecutive term; 2 daughters.
PATRICIA H. VANCE 31st District

Cumberland and York (part) Counties
Patricia H. Vance (R), born in Williamsport, daughter of Frederick B. and Mary Huston; William
Penn H.S.; Hbg. Hosp. Sch. of Nursing; frmr. recorder of deeds: Cumberland Co.; bd. mem.:
Amer. Trauma Soc.-Pa. Div., Dom. Viol. Serv. of Cumberland & Perry Co. Adv. Comm., St.
James Presb. Ch., Stabler Found.; bd. of trustees: HACC, Presby. Homes Inc.; bd. mem.: Car-
ing Place, West Shore YMCA, Visiting Nurse Assn., Holy Spirit Hosp. Capitol Reg. Maternal
Assistance Comm., United Cerebral Palsy Adv. Comm.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1990-
2004; elected to Pa. Senate 2004; 1 son.
LeANNA M. WASHINGTON 4th District

Montgomery (part) and Philadelphia (part) Counties
LeAnna M. Washington (D), born in 1945, in Philadelphia, daughter of LeAnna Brown; W. Phila.
H.S.; Lincoln Univ. (M.A.), human svcs.; Flemming Fellows Ldrshp. Inst., JFK Sch. of Govt., Har-
vard Univ., 2002; frmr. mgr.: Phila. Parking Auth. Emp. Assist. Prog.; mem.: Phila. Chap. NAACP
Exec. Bd., Natl. Museum of African Amer. Hist. Task Force, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Teenshop Inc., NW
Action Pol. Alliance, Agape Outreach Ministries, Lincoln Univ. Alumni Assn., Gaudenzia E. Reg.
Adv. Bd.; awds.: Women’s Inst. & Network Ldrshp.-1999, Berean Inst. Dr. Matthew Anderson
Founder’s-2002, Exceptional Merit Serv. to Citizens of Pa.-2002, Salute to Women of Strength,
Ldrshp. & Excell.-2002, Phila. Art Showcase Gallery-2002, Natl. Found. for Women Legis., Natl.
Org. of Women Legis., Gtr. Phila. NAACP, Sedwick Cultural Ctr., Office of Lt. Gov. Drum Maj. Soc.
for Justice-2005, Women Legis. Lobby Pacesetter Awd.-2005, Montg. Co. Women’s Shelter
Women’s Ldrshp. Awd.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1993-2005; frmr. chair: Pa. Leg. Black Caucus; elected to Pa. Senate in a spe-
cial election May 17, 2005, reelected 2006; 3 children.
MICHAEL L. WAUGH Majority Caucus Chair – 28th District
York (part) County
Michael L. Waugh (R), born in 1955, in York, son of William E. and Lucille Waugh; Chambers-
burg Area H.S., 1974; att. Penn State Univ.-York; Pa. State Fire Acad.; frmr. gen. contr.; frmr.
supv.: Shrewsbury Twp.; frmr. asst. fire chief: Shrewsbury Vol. Fire Co.; mem.: FFA, Spanish
Amer. Ctr. Adv. Bd., York Co. Trans. Coalition, York Co. Farm Bur., Hopewell Fish & Game
Comm., F&AM-Shrewsbury Lodge #423, York Co. Fire Chiefs & Firefighters Assn., NRA, Pa.
Livestock Assn., Pa. Farmland Preservation, United Ch. of Christ, York Co. Agric. Bus. Cncl., Pa.
Percheron Assn., Pa. Draft Horse & Mule Assn., Rep. Club of York Co., Rep. Club of Hanover,
Rep. Club of Southern York Co., Chesapeake Bay Comm., Farm Show Comm.; Pa. House of
Representatives, 1993-98; elected to Pa. Senate 1998, serving 3rd consecutive term; married
Wanda; 1 son.
DON WHITE 41st District

Armstrong (part), Butler (part), Clearfield (part),
Indiana, and Westmoreland (part) Counties
Don White (R), born in 1950, son of Norma and the late A.B. White III; Indiana Area H.S., 1968;
Juniata Coll., 1968-72; frmrly. U.S. Army; past pres.: Jaycees; mem.: Optimist Club, Indiana
Co. C of C, NRA, Armstrong & Indiana Co. Farm Bureaus; elected to Pa. Senate 2000, serving
2nd consecutive term; married Sarah “Anne;” 1 son (dec.), 1 daughter.
MARY JO WHITE 21st District

Butler (part), Clarion, Erie (part), Forest, Venango, and Warren (part) Counties
Mary Jo White (R), born in 1941, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Joseph E. and Patricia
Ransford; Aquinas H.S., 1959; Quincy Univ. (B.A.), 1963; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1967; assoc.: law firm of Dale & Woodard; Venango Co. pub. def.; frmr. atty./v. pres.: Quaker
State Corp.; mem.: Ctr. for Rural Health Practice Adv. Bd., 5th Cong. Dist. Mil. Acad. Selection
Comm., Wild Resource Conserv. Fund, Jt. Conserv. Comm., Environ. Quality Bd.; Common-
wealth Trustee: Univ. of Pgh.; v. chair: Comm. on Sentencing; elected to Pa. Senate 1996, serv-
ing 3rd consecutive term; married Judge H. William; 3 children; 6 grandchildren.
ANTHONY H. WILLIAMS 8th District

Delaware (part) and Philadelphia (part) Counties
Anthony H. Williams (D), born in 1957, in Philadelphia, son of frmr. Sen. Hardy and Carole
Williams; Franklin & Marshall Coll., 1979; frmr. chair: Black Elected Officials of Phila. Co.;
fndr.: Phila. Deleg. Ad Hoc Comm. on Nuisance Bars, S/SW Phila. Environ. Coop.-1998, Urban
Mass Transit Task Force-1999; host: Annual 8th Sen. Dist. Neighborhood-to-Neighborhood St.
Festival; Phila. Revitalization & Educ. Prog.-2000; co-fndr.: Diversified Apprenticeship Prog.-
2000, Neigh. United Against Drugs; pres.: Renaissance Charter Sch.; bd. mem.: Organized Anti
Crime Comm. Network, Cobbs Creek Comm. Environ. Educ. Ctr.; co-sponsor, Phila. Pub. Safe-
ty Town Mtgs.; estab. SW Phila. Environ. Compact; leader: 3rd Ward Dem. Exec. Comm.; frmr.
co-chair: Phila. Deleg.; mem.: 60th St. Redev. Proj., West Branch YMCA, Black Fam. Svcs.
Inc., Big Bros. of Amer., Amer. Cancer Soc., Phila. Cncl. of Elders, 8th Dist. AIDS Task Force,
Grtr. Phila. Urban Affairs Coalition, Mt. Carmel Bapt. Ch., State Planning Bd., Pa. Cncl. on the Arts; frmr. trustee: Temple Univ.;
Pa. House of Representatives, 1989-98; elected to Pa. Senate 1998, serving 3rd consecutive term; caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Black;
married Shari A., 2 daughters.

CONSTANCE H. WILLIAMS Minority Caucus Administrator – 17th District
Delaware (part) and Montgomery (part) Counties
Constance H. Williams (D), born in 1944, in Long Branch, N.J., daughter of Norma and the late
Leon Hess; Rutgers Prep. Sch., 1962; Barnard Coll. of Columbia Univ. (B.A.), Eng., 1966;
Wharton Sch. of the Univ. of Pa. (M.B.A.), 1980; fellow: Phila. Acad. of Physicians; bd. mem.:
Natl. Museum of Amer. Jewish Hist., Phila. Museum of Art, Harcum Coll. AIM Prog., Valley
Forge & Haverford Optimists, Kimmel Ctr. for the Performing Arts, Gov.’s Adv. Comm. on Min.
& Women Bus. Opportunities, Norristown Farm Park; bd. of trustees: Epis. Acad.; mem.:
Trustees’ Cncl. of Penn Women, Forum of Exec. Women, Gtr. Valley Forge Transp. Mgmt.
Assoc., Montgomery Co. Seat Econ. Revitalization Comm.; chair: Steppingstone Scholars, Inc.;
co-chair: Pa. New Dem. Coalition; awds.: Pa. Comm. on Women Woman of the Yr.-2007, Pa.
Orthopaedic Soc. Leg. of the Yr.-2006, Barnard Coll. Disting. Alumna-2006, Pa. Recreation &
Park Soc. Gov. Awd.-2006, Natl. Assn. of Soc. Workers Citizen of the Yr.-2006, Cabrini Coll. Ivy Young Willis Awd.-2005, Del.
Valley Healthcare Cncl. Ldrshp. Awd.-2004, Del. Co. C of C Free Enterprise Awd.-2002, 2004, 2006, Pa. Healthy Mothers
Healthy Babies Breastfeeding Frienddly bus.-2004, Grtr. Valley Forge Transp. Mgmt. Auth. Leg. Ldrshp.-2004, Sr. Citizens of Ard-
more Svc. & Support-2004, num. other awds.; hon. chief: King of Prussia Fire Co.; hon. life mem.: Swedesburg Fire Co.; Pa.
House of Representatives, 1996-2001; elected to Pa. Senate in a special election Nov. 2001, reelected 2004; Min. Caucus
Admin, 2004; caucus mem.: Arthritis & Osteoporosis, Jt. House/Senate Autism, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Lupus, Children’s
Environ. Health; married Sankey; 2 children.
ROBERT C. WONDERLING 24th District

Bucks (part), Lehigh (part), Montgomery (part), and Northampton (part) Counties
Robert C. Wonderling (R), born in 1961, in Greenville, son of Doris M. and the late Robert M.
Wonderling; Palmyra Area H.S., 1980; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1984; Univ. of Pa.
(M.A.), govt., 1991; Harvard Univ., exec. course for state govt., 1997; frmr. pres.: PenJerDel
Cncl., Air Prod. & Chemicals; frmr. dep. sec.: Pa. Dept. of Trans.; frmr. COO: Team Pa.; frmr. v.
pres.: Bentley Systems Inc.; mem.: Cornerstone Ch. of Skippack; awds.: Phila. Business Jour-
nal “40 Under 40,” Outst. Ldrshp.; elected to Pa. Senate 2002, serving 2nd consecutive term;
married Kristin; 3 children.
JOHN N. WOZNIAK 35th District

Cambria, Centre (part), Clearfield (part), Clinton, and Somerset (part) Counties
John N. Wozniak (D), born in 1956, in Ft. Knox, Ky., son of the late John and Ann Wozniak;
Johnstown H.S., 1974; Univ. of Pgh.-Johnstown (B.A.), econ., 1978; mem.: Plumbers & Pip-
efitters Local 354, Johnstown Area Reg. Industries, Grtr. Johnstown C of C, Clearfield Co. C of
C., Cambria Co. Commun. Action Cncl., Univ. of Pgh.-Johnstown Adv. Bd., Christ the Saviour
Cathedral; bd. of dir.: Center for Rural Pa.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1980-96; elected to
Pa. Senate 1996, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Vanessa; 2 children.

SENATORIAL DISTRICT MAPS

2002
SENATE LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

Terms in the odd-numbered districts expire November 30, 2008
Terms in the even-numbered districts expire November 30, 2010
Dist. 01 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41], 57, 58, 63
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, [PART, Divisions 07, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25], 64 [PART,
Wards 01, 02, 05, 08, 14, 15, 18 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 15], 65 and 66).
05, 06, 07, 10, 11 and 12], 25, 26, 29 [PART, Division 10], Total population: 248,579. Michael J. Stack, III (D)
30 [PART, Divisions 03, 07, 08, 09, 14, 15 and 16], 31 [PART, Dist. 06 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County consist-
Division 07], 36 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, ing of the TOWNSHIPS of Bensalem, Bristol, Lower
08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 31, Southampton, Middletown, Northampton, Warwick and
34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41], 38 [PART, Division 09], Wrightstown and the BOROUGHS of Bristol, Hulmeville, Ivy-
39, 40 [PART, Divisions 30, 38 and 40] and 48 [PART, Divi- land, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor and Penndel. Total popu-
sions 01, 02, 05, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 20]). Total popula- lation: 248,208. Robert M. Tomlinson (R)
tion: 247,597. Vincent J. Fumo (D) Dist. 07 MONTGOMERY and PHILADELPHIA Coun-
Dist. 02 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- ties. Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the TOWN-
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, SHIPS of Springfield and Whitemarsh and Part of
Wards 07, 18 [PART, Divisions 03, 08, 13, 15, 16 and 17], PHILADELPHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadel-
19, 23, 31 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09, phia (PART, Wards 04, 06, 21 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19], 33, 35 [PART, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
Divisions 23, 24 and 26], 37 [PART, Divisions 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 44 and 45], 24, 27 [PART,
20 and 21], 42 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, Divisions 03, 06, 11, 13 and 18], 28, 32 [PART, Divisions 19,
08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22 and 23], 43 [PART, Divisions 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29], 34, 38 [PART,
02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20], 53 Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
[PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 09, 11, 12, 15, 19, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21], 44, 46 [PART, Divisions 18,
20, 21, 22 and 23], 54, 55, 56 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 19, 22 and 23], 52 and 60 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 08, 12
07, 08 and 09], 62 and 64 [PART, Divisions 08, 09, 10, 11, and 23]). Total population: 249,228. Vincent J. Hughes (D)
12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18]). Total population: 248,639. Dist. 08 DELAWARE and PHILADELPHIA Counties.
Christine M. Tartaglione (D) Part of DELAWARE County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
Dist. 03 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- Darby (PART, Wards 01 and 02) and the BOROUGHS of
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Collingdale, Colwyn, Darby, Folcroft, Glenolden, Lansdowne,
Wards 11, 12 [PART, Divisions 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley Park, Sharon Hill and Yeadon
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24], 13, 16, 18 [PART, and Part of PHILADELPHIA County consisting of the CITY of
Divisions 09 and 14], 20, 21 [PART, Divisions 03, 24, 25, 26, Philadelphia (PART, Wards 03, 27 [PART, Divisions 01, 02,
27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43], 29 [PART, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22 and
Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23], 30 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 10, 11, 12, 13
15, 16, 17 and 18], 32 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, and 17], 36 [PART, Divisions 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30,
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 30 and 32 and 33], 40 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07,
31], 35 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 27, 28, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42,
29, 30, 31 and 32], 37 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51], 46 [PART, Divisions
06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15], 42 [PART, Divi- 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
sions 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24 and 25], 43 [PART, Divi- 17, 20 and 21], 48 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09,
sions 01, 09, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25], 47, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 and 23], 51 and 60 [PART, Divi-
49 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, sions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23], 59 [PART, Divisions 19, 20, 21 and 22]). Total population: 249,252. Anthony H.
17, 18 and 20], 61 and 63 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, Williams (D)
05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20]). Dist. 09 CHESTER and DELAWARE Counties. Part of
Total population: 249,048. Shirley M. Kitchen (D) CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Birming-
Dist. 04 MONTGOMERY and PHILADELPHIA Coun- ham, East Marlborough, East Nottingham, Elk, Franklin, High-
ties. Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the TOWN- land, Kennett, London Britain, London Grove, Londonderry,
SHIPS of Abington and Cheltenham and the BOROUGHS of Lower Oxford, New Garden, New London, Penn, Pennsbury,
Jenkintown and Rockledge and Part of PHILADELPHIA Pocopson, Sadsbury, Thornbury, Upper Oxford and West Not-
County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Wards tingham and the BOROUGHS of Avondale, Kennett Square,
09, 10, 12 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 and 07], Oxford, Parkesburg and West Grove and Part of DELAWARE
17, 22, 49 [PART, Divisions 07, 08, 16, 20, 24 and 25], 50 County consisting of the CITY of Chester and the TOWNSHIPS
and 59 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, of Aston, Bethel, Chadds Ford, Chester, Concord, Lower Chich-
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25]). Total ester, Middletown, Nether Providence and Upper Chichester
population: 248,769. LeAnna M. Washington (D) and the BOROUGHS of Brookhaven, Chester Heights, Eddys-
Dist. 05 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- tone, Marcus Hook, Media, Parkside, Rose Valley, Trainer and
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Upland. Total population: 248,998. Dominic Pileggi (R)
Wards 41, 45, 53 [PART, Divisions 06, 08, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17 Dist. 10 BUCKS and MONTGOMERY Counties. Part of
and 18], 56 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, BUCKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bedminster,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, Bridgeton, Buckingham, Doylestown, Falls, Haycock, Hill-
town, Lower Makefield, New Britain, Newtown, Plumstead, Lewisberry and York Haven. Total population: 248,628. Jef-
Solebury, Tinicum, Upper Makefield and West Rockhill and frey E. Piccola (R)
the BOROUGHS of Chalfont, Doylestown, Dublin, Morrisville, Dist. 16 LEHIGH, MONROE and NORTHAMPTON
New Britain, New Hope, Newtown, Perkasie, Sellersville, Sil- Counties. Part of LEHIGH County consisting of the CITY of
verdale, Telford (Bucks County Portion), Tullytown and Yard- Allentown and the TOWNSHIPS of Lower Macungie, Lowhill,
ley and Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the North Whitehall, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie and
BOROUGHS of Souderton and Telford (Montgomery County Weisenberg and the BOROUGH of Alburtis; Part of MONROE
Portion). Total population: 248,041. Charles T. McIlhinney, County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Chestnuthill, Hamil-
Jr. (R) ton and Ross and Part of NORTHAMPTON County consisting
Dist. 11 BERKS County. Part of BERKS County consist- of the TOWNSHIPS of Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Hanover and
ing of the CITY of Reading and the TOWNSHIPS of Alsace, Moore and the BOROUGHS of Bath, Chapman and Wind Gap.
Bern, Colebrookdale, Cumru, District, Earl, Exeter, Greenwich, Total population: 247,199. Patrick M. Browne (R)
Hereford, Longswamp, Lower Alsace, Maxatawny, Muhlen- Dist. 17 DELAWARE and MONTGOMERY Counties.
berg, Oley, Penn, Pike, Richmond, Rockland, Ruscombmanor, Part of DELAWARE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Union and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Bally, Bech- Haverford and Radnor and Part of MONTGOMERY County
telsville, Bernville, Birdsboro, Boyertown, Fleetwood, Ken- consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Norriton, Lower Merion,
horst, Kutztown, Laureldale, Leesport, Lenhartsville, Lyons, Plymouth and Upper Merion and the BOROUGHS of Bridge-
Mohnton, Mount Penn, Shillington, St. Lawrence, Topton and port, Conshohocken, Narberth, Norristown and West Con-
West Reading. Total population: 249,148. Michael A. shohocken. Total population: 244,266. Constance H.
O’Pake (D) Williams (D)
Dist. 12 BUCKS and MONTGOMERY Counties. Part of Dist. 18 LEHIGH, MONROE and NORTHAMPTON
BUCKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Upper Counties. Part of LEHIGH County consisting of the CITY of
Southampton, Warminster and Warrington and Part of MONT- Bethlehem (Lehigh County Portion) and the TOWNSHIPS of
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Franco- Hanover and Whitehall and the BOROUGHS of Catasauqua,
nia, Hatfield, Horsham, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Moreland, Coplay and Fountain Hill; Part of MONROE County consisting
Montgomery, Upper Dublin, Upper Gwynedd and Upper of the TOWNSHIPS of Smithfield and Stroud and the BOR-
Moreland and the BOROUGHS of Ambler, Bryn Athyn, Hat- OUGHS of Delaware Water Gap, East Stroudsburg and Strouds-
boro, Hatfield and North Wales. Total population: 247,153 burg and Part of NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the
Stewart J. Greenleaf (R) CITY of Bethlehem (Northampton County Portion) and the
Dist. 13 LANCASTER and YORK Counties. Part of LAN- TOWNSHIPS of Bethlehem, Lower Mount Bethel, Lower
CASTER County consisting of the CITY of Lancaster and the Nazareth, Lower Saucon, Plainfield, Upper Mount Bethel,
TOWNSHIPS of Bart, Colerain, Conestoga, Drumore, East Dru- Upper Nazareth and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Ban-
more, Eden, Fulton, Lancaster, Little Britain, Manheim, Manor, gor, East Bangor, Freemansburg, Hellertown, Nazareth, North
Martic, Pequea, Providence, Sadsbury, Strasburg and West Catasauqua, Northampton, Pen Argyl, Portland, Roseto and
Lampeter and the BOROUGHS of East Petersburg, Millersville, Stockertown. Total population: 247,193. Lisa M. Boscola (D)
Quarryville and Strasburg and Part of YORK County consisting Dist. 19 CHESTER and MONTGOMERY Counties. Part
of the TOWNSHIPS of Chanceford, Hellam, Lower Chanceford, of CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Lower Windsor and Springettsbury and the BOROUGHS of East Charlestown, East Bradford, East Caln, East Coventry, East
Prospect, Hallam, Wrightsville and Yorkana. Total population: Fallowfield, East Goshen, East Pikeland, East Vincent, East
248,444. Gibson E. Armstrong (R) Whiteland, Newlin, Schuylkill, Tredyffrin, Uwchlan, West Brad-
Dist. 14 CARBON, LUZERNE and MONROE Counties. ford, West Goshen, West Marlborough, West Pikeland, West
Part of CARBON County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Vincent, West Whiteland and Willistown and the BOROUGHS
Banks, Kidder, Lausanne, Lehigh, Mahoning and Packer and of Downingtown, Malvern, Modena, Phoenixville, Spring City
the BOROUGHS of Beaver Meadows, East Side, Jim Thorpe, and West Chester and Part of MONTGOMERY County con-
Lansford, Lehighton, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill, Weatherly sisting of the TOWNSHIP of Upper Providence and the BOR-
and Weissport; Part of LUZERNE County consisting of the OUGH of Trappe. Total population: 249,165. Andrew E.
CITIES of Hazleton, Nanticoke, Pittston and Wilkes-Barre and Dinniman (D)
the TOWNSHIPS of Bear Creek, Buck, Foster, Hanover, Hazle, Dist. 20 LUZERNE, MONROE, PIKE, SUSQUEHAN-
Jenkins, Newport, Pittston, Plains, Plymouth and Wilkes-Barre NA, WAYNE and WYOMING Counties. Part of LUZERNE
and the BOROUGHS of Ashley, Bear Creek Village, County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conyngham, Dallas,
Edwardsville, Exeter, Freeland, Hughestown, Jeddo, Laflin, Dennison, Dorrance, Exeter, Fairmount, Fairview, Franklin,
Larksville, Laurel Run, Luzerne, Plymouth, Sugar Notch, Hollenback, Hunlock, Huntington, Jackson, Kingston, Lake,
Swoyersville, Warrior Run, West Hazleton, West Pittston, West Lehman, Nescopeck, Rice, Ross, Salem, Slocum, Union and
Wyoming, Wyoming and Yatesville and Part of MONROE Wright and the BOROUGHS of Courtdale, Dallas, Forty Fort,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Pocono and Toby- Harveys Lake, Kingston, Nescopeck, New Columbus, Nuan-
hanna. Total population: 248,641. Raphael J. Musto (D) gola, Penn Lake Park, Pringle, Shickshinny and White Haven;
Dist. 15 DAUPHIN and YORK Counties. Part of Part of MONROE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
DAUPHIN County consisting of the CITY of Harrisburg and Middle Smithfield and Price; All of PIKE County; Part of
the TOWNSHIPS of Derry, East Hanover, Halifax, Londonderry, SUSQUEHANNA County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Lower Paxton, Lower Swatara, Middle Paxton, Reed, South Ararat, Clifford, Gibson, Harford, Harmony, Herrick, Jackson,
Hanover, Susquehanna, Swatara and West Hanover and the Lathrop, Lenox, Oakland, Springville and Thompson and the
BOROUGHS of Dauphin, Halifax, Highspire, Hummelstown, BOROUGHS of Forest City, Hop Bottom, Lanesboro, Oakland,
Middletown, Paxtang, Penbrook, Royalton and Steelton and Susquehanna Depot, Thompson and Uniondale; All of
Part of YORK County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of WAYNE County and All of WYOMING County. Total popula-
Conewago and Newberry and the BOROUGHS of Goldsboro, tion: 249,148. Elisabeth J. Baker (R)
Dist. 21 BUTLER, CLARION, ERIE, FOREST, VENAN- Dist. 26 CHESTER and DELAWARE Counties. Part of
GO and WARREN Counties. Part of BUTLER County consist- CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Easttown
ing of the CITY of Butler and the TOWNSHIPS of Allegheny, and Westtown and Part of DELAWARE County consisting of
Brady, Butler, Center, Cherry, Clay, Franklin, Marion, Mercer, the TOWNSHIPS of Darby (PART, Wards 03, 04 and 05), Edg-
Muddy Creek and Slippery Rock and the BOROUGHS of Har- mont, Marple, Newtown, Ridley, Springfield, Thornbury,
risville, Portersville, Prospect, Slippery Rock, West Liberty Tinicum, Upper Darby and Upper Providence and the BOR-
and West Sunbury; All of CLARION County; Part of ERIE OUGHS of Aldan, Clifton Heights, East Lansdowne, Mill-
County consisting of the CITY of Corry and the TOWNSHIPS of bourne, Morton, Rutledge and Swarthmore. Total population:
Amity, Concord, Greenfield, Leboeuf, North East, Union, 248,834. Edwin B. Erickson (R)
Venango, Waterford and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Elgin, Dist. 27 COLUMBIA, DAUPHIN, LUZERNE, MON-
Mill Village, North East, Union City, Waterford and Wattsburg; TOUR, NORTHUMBERLAND and SNYDER Counties. All of
All of FOREST County; All of VENANGO County and Part of COLUMBIA County; Part of DAUPHIN County consisting of
WARREN County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Broken- the TOWNSHIPS of Lykens, Mifflin, Upper Paxton, Washing-
straw, Cherry Grove, Columbus, Conewango, Deerfield, ton, Wiconisco and Williams and the BOROUGHS of Berrys-
Eldred, Elk, Farmington, Freehold, Glade, Limestone, Pine burg, Elizabethville, Gratz, Lykens, Millersburg, Pillow and
Grove, Pittsfield, Pleasant, Sheffield, Southwest, Spring Creek, Williamstown; Part of LUZERNE County consisting of the
Sugar Grove, Triumph and Watson and the BOROUGHS of TOWNSHIPS of Black Creek, Butler and Sugarloaf and the
Bear Lake, Sugar Grove, Tidioute and Youngsville. Total popu- BOROUGH of Conyngham; All of MONTOUR County; All of
lation: 240,891. Mary Jo White (R) NORTHUMBERLAND County and All of SNYDER County.
Dist. 22 LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE and MONROE Total population: 248,044. John R. Gordner (R)
Counties. All of LACKAWANNA County; Part of LUZERNE Dist. 28 YORK County. Part of YORK County consisting
County consisting of the BOROUGHS of Avoca, Dupont and of the CITY of York and the TOWNSHIPS of Codorus, East
Duryea and Part of MONROE County consisting of the TOWN- Hopewell, East Manchester, Fawn, Hopewell, Jackson, Man-
SHIPS of Barrett, Coolbaugh and Paradise and the BOROUGH chester, Manheim, North Codorus, North Hopewell, Peach
of Mount Pocono. Total population: 247,997. Robert J. Mel- Bottom, Penn, Shrewsbury, Spring Garden, Springfield, West
low (D) Manchester, West Manheim, Windsor and York and the BOR-
Dist. 23 BRADFORD, LYCOMING, SULLIVAN, OUGHS of Cross Roads, Dallastown, Delta, Fawn Grove, Fel-
SUSQUEHANNA and UNION Counties. All of BRADFORD ton, Glen Rock, Hanover, Jacobus, Jefferson, Loganville,
County; All of LYCOMING County; All of SULLIVAN County; Manchester, Mount Wolf, New Freedom, New Salem, North
Part of SUSQUEHANNA County consisting of the TOWN- York, Railroad, Red Lion, Seven Valleys, Shrewsbury, Spring
SHIPS of Apolacon, Auburn, Bridgewater, Brooklyn, Grove, Stewartstown, West York, Windsor, Winterstown and
Choconut, Dimock, Forest Lake, Franklin, Great Bend, Jessup, Yoe. Total population: 247,335. Michael L. Waugh (R)
Liberty, Middletown, New Milford, Rush and Silver Lake and Dist. 29 BERKS, CARBON, LEHIGH, MONROE,
the BOROUGHS of Friendsville, Great Bend, Hallstead, Little NORTHAMPTON and SCHUYLKILL Counties. Part of
Meadows, Montrose and New Milford and Part of UNION BERKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Albany,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Buffalo, East Buffalo, Maidencreek, Perry, Tilden and Windsor and the BOROUGHS
Gregg, Kelly, Union, West Buffalo and White Deer and the of Hamburg and Shoemakersville; Part of CARBON County
BOROUGHS of Lewisburg and Mifflinburg. Total population: consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Penn, Franklin, Lower
249,180. Roger A. Madigan (R) Towamensing, Penn Forest and Towamensing and the BOR-
Dist. 24 BUCKS, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY and OUGHS of Bowmanstown, Palmerton and Parryville; Part of
NORTHAMPTON Counties. Part of BUCKS County consisting LEHIGH County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Heidelberg,
of the TOWNSHIPS of Durham, East Rockhill, Milford, Nock- Lynn and Washington and the BOROUGH of Slatington; Part of
amixon, Richland and Springfield and the BOROUGHS of MONROE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Eldred,
Quakertown, Richlandtown, Riegelsville and Trumbauersville; Jackson, Polk and Tunkhannock; Part of NORTHAMPTON
Part of LEHIGH County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Lehigh and the BOR-
Milford, Salisbury, Upper Milford and Upper Saucon and the OUGH of Walnutport and All of SCHUYLKILL County. Total
BOROUGHS of Coopersburg, Emmaus and Macungie; Part of population: 248,744. James J. Rhoades (R)
MONTGOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Dist. 30 BEDFORD, BLAIR, FULTON, HUNTINGDON
Lower Frederick, Lower Salford, Marlborough, New Hanover, and MIFFLIN Counties. All of BEDFORD County; All of
Salford, Towamencin, Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover and BLAIR County; All of FULTON County; All of HUNTINGDON
Upper Salford and the BOROUGHS of East Greenville, Green County and Part of MIFFLIN County consisting of the TOWN-
Lane, Lansdale, Pennsburg and Red Hill and Part of SHIP of Menno. Total population: 240,738. John H. Eichel-
NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the CITY of Easton and berger, Jr. (R)
the TOWNSHIPS of Forks, Palmer and Williams and the BOR- Dist. 31 CUMBERLAND and YORK Counties. All of
OUGHS of Glendon, Tatamy, West Easton and Wilson. Total CUMBERLAND County and Part of YORK County consisting
population: 248,684. Robert C. Wonderling (R) of the TOWNSHIPS of Carroll, Fairview, Franklin, Monaghan,
Dist. 25 CAMERON, CLEARFIELD, ELK, JEFFERSON, Warrington and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Dillsburg,
McKEAN, POTTER, TIOGA and WARREN Counties. All of Franklintown and Wellsville. Total population: 249,126. Patri-
CAMERON County; Part of CLEARFIELD County consisting cia H. Vance (R)
of the CITY of DuBois and the TOWNSHIPS of Bradford, Hus- Dist. 32 FAYETTE, SOMERSET, WASHINGTON and
ton, Lawrence and Sandy and the BOROUGH of Clearfield; All WESTMORELAND Counties. All of FAYETTE County; Part of
of ELK County; All of JEFFERSON County; All of McKEAN SOMERSET County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Addi-
County; All of POTTER County; All of TIOGA County and Part son, Allegheny, Black, Brothersvalley, Elk Lick, Fairhope,
of WARREN County consisting of the CITY of Warren and the Greenville, Jefferson, Jenner, Larimer, Lincoln, Lower Turkey-
TOWNSHIP of Mead and the BOROUGH of Clarendon. Total foot, Middlecreek, Milford, Northampton, Ogle, Paint, Quema-
population: 243,633. Joseph B. Scarnati III (R) honing, Shade, Somerset, Southampton, Stonycreek, Summit
and Upper Turkeyfoot and the BOROUGHS of Addison, Berlin, Heights, Sewickley Hills and Whitehall and Part of WASH-
Boswell, Callimont, Casselman, Central City, Confluence, INGTON County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Peters. Total
Garrett, Hooversville, Indian Lake, Jennerstown, Meyersdale, population: 242,532. John Pippy (R)
New Baltimore, New Centerville, Rockwood, Salisbury, Seven Dist. 38 ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG and WEST-
Springs, Shanksville, Somerset, Stoystown, Ursina and MORELAND Counties. Part of ALLEGHENY County consist-
Wellersburg; Part of WASHINGTON County consisting of the ing of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 03 [PART, Divisions
BOROUGHS of Allenport, California, Charleroi, Coal Center, 01, 02, 03 and 05], 04 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 06, 09 and
Dunlevy, Elco, Roscoe, Speers and Stockdale and Part of 18], 05, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [PART, Divisions 12,
WESTMORELAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of 13 and 14], 22 [PART, Divisions 02 and 04], 23, 24, 25, 26
Cook and Donegal and the BOROUGHS of Donegal and and 27 [PART, Divisions 05, 07, 08, 09, 10 and 11]) and the
Scottdale. Total population: 239,536. Richard A. Kasunic (D) TOWNSHIPS of Fawn, Frazer, Harrison, Indiana, O’Hara and
Dist. 33 ADAMS, FRANKLIN and YORK Counties. All Reserve and the BOROUGHS of Aspinwall, Blawnox, Fox
of ADAMS County; All of FRANKLIN County and Part of Chapel, Millvale, Oakmont, Sharpsburg and Wilkinsburg; Part
YORK County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Dover, Hei- of ARMSTRONG County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
delberg and Paradise and the BOROUGH of Dover. Total pop- Gilpin, Kiskiminetas and Parks and the BOROUGHS of Apollo,
ulation: 247,064. Terry L. Punt (R) Freeport, Leechburg and North Apollo and Part of WEST-
Dist. 34 CENTRE, JUNIATA, MIFFLIN, PERRY and MORELAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
UNION Counties. Part of CENTRE County consisting of the Allegheny and Bell and the BOROUGHS of East Vandergrift,
TOWNSHIPS of Benner, Boggs, Burnside, College, Curtin, Hyde Park, Oklahoma, Vandergrift and West Leechburg. Total
Ferguson, Gregg, Haines, Halfmoon, Harris, Howard, Huston, population: 239,484. Jim Ferlo (D)
Liberty, Marion, Miles, Patton, Penn, Potter, Snow Shoe, Dist. 39 WESTMORELAND County. Part of WEST-
Spring, Taylor, Union, Walker and Worth and the BOROUGHS MORELAND County consisting of the CITIES of Greensburg,
of Bellefonte, Centre Hall, Howard, Milesburg, Millheim, Port Jeannette and Latrobe and the TOWNSHIPS of Derry, East
Matilda, Snow Shoe, State College and Unionville; All of Huntingdon, Hempfield, Mount Pleasant, North Huntingdon,
JUNIATA County; Part of MIFFLIN County consisting of the Penn, Rostraver, Sewickley, South Huntingdon and Unity and
TOWNSHIPS of Armagh, Bratton, Brown, Decatur, Derry, the BOROUGHS of Adamsburg, Arona, Derry, Hunker, Irwin,
Granville, Oliver, Union and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Madison, Manor, Mount Pleasant, New Alexandria, New Stan-
Burnham, Juniata Terrace, Kistler, Lewistown, McVeytown and ton, North Belle Vernon, North Irwin, Penn, Smithton, South
Newton Hamilton; All of PERRY County and Part of UNION Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg, Sutersville, West Newton,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Hartley, Lewis and Youngstown and Youngwood. Total population: 239,482.
Limestone and the BOROUGHS of Hartleton and New Berlin. Robert T. Regola III (R)
Total population: 245,733. Jake Corman (R) Dist. 40 ALLEGHENY and BUTLER Counties. Part of
Dist. 35 CAMBRIA, CENTRE, CLEARFIELD, CLINTON ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
and SOMERSET Counties. All of CAMBRIA County; Part of Hampton, Marshall, McCandless, Pine, Richland, Ross,
CENTRE County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Rush and the Shaler and West Deer and the BOROUGHS of Bradford Woods,
BOROUGHS of Philipsburg and South Philipsburg; Part of Etna, Franklin Park and West View and Part of BUTLER Coun-
CLEARFIELD County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bec-
ty consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Adams, Buffalo, Clinton,
caria, Bigler, Boggs, Cooper, Covington, Decatur, Girard,
Connoquenessing, Cranberry, Forward, Jackson, Middlesex
Goshen, Graham, Gulich, Karthaus, Knox, Morris and Wood-
and Penn and the BOROUGHS of Callery, Connoquenessing,
ward and the BOROUGHS of Brisbin, Chester Hill, Coalport,
Evans City, Harmony, Mars, Seven Fields, Valencia and
Glen Hope, Houtzdale, Irvona, Osceola Mills, Ramey and Wal-
Zelienople. Total population: 240,022. Jane Clare Orie (R)
laceton; All of CLINTON County and Part of SOMERSET
County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Conemaugh and the Dist. 41 ARMSTRONG, BUTLER, CLEARFIELD, INDI-
BOROUGHS of Benson, Paint and Windber. Total population: ANA and WESTMORELAND Counties. Part of ARM-
239,507. John N. Wozniak (D) STRONG County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bethel,
Dist. 36 CHESTER and LANCASTER Counties. Part of Boggs, Bradys Bend, Burrell, Cadogan, Cowanshannock, East
CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Honey Franklin, Hovey, Kittanning, Madison, Mahoning, Manor,
Brook, West Fallowfield and West Sadsbury and the BOR- North Buffalo, Perry, Pine, Plumcreek, Rayburn, Redbank,
OUGHS of Atglen and Honey Brook and Part of LANCASTER South Bend, South Buffalo, Sugarcreek, Valley, Washington,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Brecknock, Caernar- Wayne and West Franklin and the BOROUGHS of Applewold,
von, Clay, Earl, East Cocalico, East Earl, East Hempfield, East Atwood, Dayton, Elderton, Ford City, Ford Cliff, Kittanning,
Lampeter, Elizabeth, Ephrata, Leacock, Paradise, Penn, Rapho, Manorville, Parker City, Rural Valley, South Bethlehem, West
Salisbury, Upper Leacock, Warwick, West Cocalico, West Earl Kittanning and Worthington; Part of BUTLER County consist-
and West Hempfield and the BOROUGHS of Adamstown (Lan- ing of the TOWNSHIPS of Clearfield, Concord, Donegal,
caster County Portion), Akron, Christiana, Columbia, Denver, Fairview, Jefferson, Oakland, Parker, Summit, Venango, Wash-
Ephrata, Lititz, Manheim, Mount Joy, Mountville, New Holland ington and Winfield and the BOROUGHS of Bruin, Cherry Val-
and Terre Hill. Total population: 249,156. Michael W. ley, Chicora, East Butler, Eau Claire, Fairview, Karns City,
Brubaker (R) Petrolia and Saxonburg; Part of CLEARFIELD County consist-
Dist. 37 ALLEGHENY and WASHINGTON Counties. ing of the TOWNSHIPS of Bell, Bloom, Brady, Burnside,
Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Chest, Ferguson, Greenwood, Jordan, Penn, Pike, Pine and
Aleppo, Collier, Findlay, Kilbuck, Leet, Moon, Mount Lebanon, Union and the BOROUGHS of Burnside, Curwensville,
North Fayette, Ohio, South Fayette, South Park and Upper St. Grampian, Lumber City, Mahaffey, New Washington, New-
Clair and the BOROUGHS of Avalon, Bell Acres, Ben Avon, burg, Troutville and Westover; All of INDIANA County and Part
Ben Avon Heights, Bethel Park, Bridgeville, Edgeworth, of WESTMORELAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS
Emsworth, Glenfield, Haysville, Jefferson Hills, Leetsdale, of Fairfield, Ligonier, Loyalhanna, Salem and St. Clair and the
Oakdale, Osborne, Pleasant Hills, Sewickley, Sewickley BOROUGHS of Avonmore, Bolivar, Delmont, Export, Laurel
Mountain, Ligonier, Murrysville, New Florence and Seward. Blaine, Buffalo, Canton, Carroll, Cecil, Chartiers, Cross
Total population: 239,571. Don White (R) Creek, Donegal, East Bethlehem, East Finley, Fallowfield,
Dist. 42 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Hanover, Hopewell, Independence, Jefferson, Morris, Mount
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 01, Pleasant, North Bethlehem, North Franklin, North Strabane,
02, 03 [PART, Division 04], 04 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 07, Nottingham, Robinson, Smith, Somerset, South Franklin,
08, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 19], 17 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, South Strabane, Union, West Bethlehem, West Finley and
05, 06, 07 and 08], 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 [PART, Divisions 01 West Pike Run and the BOROUGHS of Beallsville, Bent-
and 03], 27 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 12 and 13], leyville, Burgettstown, Canonsburg, Centerville, Claysville,
28, 30 and 32) and the TOWNSHIPS of Baldwin, Kennedy, Cokeburg, Deemston, Donora, East Washington, Ellsworth,
Neville, Robinson, Scott and Stowe and the BOROUGHS of Finleyville, Green Hills, Houston, Long Branch, Marianna,
Bellevue, Brentwood, Carnegie, Castle Shannon, Coraopolis, McDonald, Midway, New Eagle, North Charleroi, Twilight,
Crafton, Dormont, Green Tree, Heidelberg, Ingram, McKees West Alexander, West Brownsville and West Middletown and
Rocks, Pennsbury Village, Rosslyn Farms and Thornburg. Part of WESTMORELAND County consisting of the CITY of
Total population: 239,499. Wayne D. Fontana (D) Monessen. Total population: 239,516. J. Barry Stout (D)
Dist. 43 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Dist. 47 ALLEGHENY, BEAVER and LAWRENCE
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 04 Counties. Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the
[PART, Divisions 02, 14, 15, 16 and 17], 07, 14 [PART, Divi- TOWNSHIP of Crescent; Part of BEAVER County consisting
sions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, of the CITIES of Aliquippa and Beaver Falls and the TOWN-
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, SHIPS of Brighton, Center, Chippewa, Darlington, Daugherty,
33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41], 15, 16, 17 [PART, Franklin, Harmony, Hopewell, Marion, New Sewickley, North
Division 04], 29 and 31) and the TOWNSHIPS of Penn Hills Sewickley, Patterson, Potter, Pulaski, Rochester, South Beaver,
and Wilkins and the BOROUGHS of Baldwin, Braddock Hills, Vanport and White and the BOROUGHS of Ambridge, Baden,
Chalfant, Churchill, Edgewood, Forest Hills, Homestead, Beaver, Big Beaver, Bridgewater, Conway, Darlington, East
Mount Oliver, Munhall, Swissvale, Verona, West Homestead, Rochester, Eastvale, Economy, Fallston, Freedom, George-
West Mifflin and Whitaker. Total population: 243,119. Jay town, Glasgow, Homewood, Industry, Koppel, Midland,
Costa (D) Monaca, New Brighton, New Galilee, Ohioville, Patterson
Dist. 44 BERKS, CHESTER and MONTGOMERY Heights, Rochester, Shippingport, South Heights and West
Counties. Part of BERKS County consisting of the TOWN- Mayfield and Part of LAWRENCE County consisting of the
SHIPS of Amity, Douglass and Robeson and the BOROUGH CITY of New Castle and the TOWNSHIPS of Little Beaver,
of New Morgan; Part of CHESTER County consisting of the Mahoning, North Beaver, Pulaski, Shenango, Taylor, Union
CITY of Coatesville and the TOWNSHIPS of Caln, East and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Bessemer, Ellport, Ellwood
Brandywine, East Nantmeal, North Coventry, South Coventry, City (Lawrence County Portion), Enon Valley, New Beaver,
Upper Uwchlan, Valley, Wallace, Warwick, West Brandywine, S.N.P.J., South New Castle and Wampum. Total population:
West Caln and West Nantmeal and the BOROUGH of South 239,845. Gerald J. LaValle (D)
Coatesville and Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of Dist. 48 BERKS, CHESTER, DAUPHIN, LANCASTER
the TOWNSHIPS of Douglass, Limerick, Lower Pottsgrove, and LEBANON Counties. Part of BERKS County consisting
Lower Providence, Perkiomen, Skippack, Upper Pottsgrove, of the TOWNSHIPS of Bethel, Brecknock, Caernarvon, Centre,
West Norriton, West Pottsgrove, Whitpain and Worcester and Heidelberg, Jefferson, Lower Heidelberg, Marion, North Hei-
the BOROUGHS of Collegeville, Pottstown, Royersford and delberg, Ontelaunee, South Heidelberg, Spring, Tulpehocken,
Schwenksville. Total population: 248,583. John C. Rafferty, Upper Bern and Upper Tulpehocken and the BOROUGHS of
Jr. (R) Adamstown, Centerport, Robesonia, Sinking Spring,
Dist. 45 ALLEGHENY and WESTMORELAND Coun- Strausstown, Wernersville, West Lawn, Womelsdorf,
ties. Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the CITIES of Wyomissing and Wyomissing Hills; Part of CHESTER Coun-
Clairton, Duquesne and McKeesport and the TOWNSHIPS of ty consisting of the BOROUGH of Elverson; Part of DAUPHIN
East Deer, Elizabeth, Harmar, North Versailles, South Ver- County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conewago, Jackson,
sailles and Springdale and the BOROUGHS of Brackenridge, Jefferson, Rush and Wayne; Part of LANCASTER County con-
Braddock, Cheswick, Dravosburg, East McKeesport, East sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conoy, East Donegal, Mount Joy
Pittsburgh, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln, Monroeville, North and West Donegal and the BOROUGHS of Elizabethtown and
Braddock, Pitcairn, Plum, Port Vue, Rankin, Springdale, Tar- Marietta and All of LEBANON County. Total population:
entum, Trafford (Allegheny County Portion), Turtle Creek, Ver- 247,560. Michael Folmer (R)
sailles, Wall, White Oak and Wilmerding and Part of Dist. 49 ERIE County. Part of ERIE County consisting of
WESTMORELAND County consisting of the CITIES of the CITY of Erie and the TOWNSHIPS of Conneaut, Elk Creek,
Arnold, Lower Burrell and New Kensington and the TOWN- Fairview, Franklin, Girard, Greene, Harborcreek, Lawrence
SHIPS of Upper Burrell and Washington and the BOROUGH Park, McKean, Millcreek, Springfield, Summit and Washing-
of Trafford (Westmoreland County Portion). Total population: ton and the BOROUGHS of Albion, Cranesville, Edinboro,
241,891. Sean Logan (D) Girard, Lake City, McKean, Platea and Wesleyville. Total pop-
Dist. 46 ALLEGHENY, BEAVER, GREENE, WASH- ulation: 240,094. Jane M. Earll (R)
INGTON and WESTMORELAND Counties. Part of Dist. 50 BUTLER, CRAWFORD, LAWRENCE and
ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of For- MERCER Counties. Part of BUTLER County consisting of the
ward and the BOROUGHS of Elizabeth, McDonald (Allegheny TOWNSHIPS of Lancaster and Worth; All of CRAWFORD
County Portion) and West Elizabeth; Part of BEAVER County County; Part of LAWRENCE County consisting of the TOWN-
consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Greene, Hanover, Inde- SHIPS of Hickory, Neshannock, Perry, Plain Grove, Scott,
pendence and Raccoon and the BOROUGHS of Frankfort Slippery Rock, Washington and Wilmington and the BOR-
Springs and Hookstown; All of GREENE County; Part of OUGHS of New Wilmington and Volant and All of MERCER
WASHINGTON County consisting of the CITIES of Monon- County. Total population: 240,310. Robert D. Robbins (R)
gahela and Washington and the TOWNSHIPS of Amwell, Population of all districts: 12,281,054
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE

2007-2008 SESSION
(As of August 1, 2007)
AGING & YOUTH (10) COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC & RECREATIONAL
VANCE, Majority Chair DEVELOPMENT (13)
BRUBAKER, Majority Vice Chair EARLL, Majority Chair
WASHINGTON, Minority Chair PUNT, Majority Vice Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio LaVALLE, Minority Chair
Orie Eichelberger Stack SCARNATI, ex-officio
Wonderling Folmer C. Williams Tomlinson Orie Costa
O'Pake Piccola Gordner Wozniak
D. White Baker Ferlo
AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFFAIRS (10) Musto
BRUBAKER, Majority Chair
WAUGH, Majority Vice Chair CONSUMER PROTECTION &
O’PAKE, Minority Chair PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (13)
SCARNATI, ex-officio TOMLINSON, Majority Chair
Madigan Eichelberger Wozniak CORMAN, Majority Vice Chair
Punt Folmer Logan BOSCOLA, Minority Chair
Kitchen SCARNATI, ex-officio
Greenleaf Erickson LaValle
APPROPRIATIONS (23) Piccola Rafferty Kasunic
M. J. White Gordner Wozniak
ARMSTRONG, Majority Chair
Fumo
TOMLINSON, Majority Vice Chair
LaVALLE, Acting Minority Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio EDUCATION (10)
PILEGGI, ex-officio RHOADES, Majority Chair
MELLOW, ex-officio PICCOLA, Majority Vice Chair
Greenleaf Pippy Musto MUSTO, Minority Chair
Rhoades Gordner Tartaglione SCARNATI, ex-officio
Madigan Vance Wozniak Tomlinson Baker Hughes
M. J. White Regola Boscola Browne Folmer Dinniman
Waugh Browne Stack LaValle
Corman Stout Logan
Rafferty Fumo ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES & ENERGY (10)
M.J. WHITE, Majority Chair
BANKING & INSURANCE (13) ERICKSON, Majority Vice Chair
D. WHITE, Majority Chair MUSTO, Minority Chair
REGOLA, Majority Vice Chair SCARNATI, ex-officio
STACK, Minority Chair Greenleaf D. White A. Williams
SCARNATI, ex-officio Rhoades Brubaker Dinniman
Greenleaf Corman Tartaglione Stout
Armstrong Rafferty A. Williams
Robbins Pippy Boscola FINANCE (10)
Mellow BROWNE, Majority Chair
EARLL, Majority Vice Chair
COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGY (10) WOZNIAK, Minority Chair
WONDERLING, Majority Chair SCARNATI, ex-officio
GORDNER, Majority Vice Chair Armstrong Vance C. Williams
C. WILLIAMS, Minority Chair Corman Eichelberger Ferlo
SCARNATI, ex-officio A. Williams
Erickson Baker Wozniak
Regola Eichelberger Washington
Fumo
GAME & FISHERIES (10) RULES & EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (16)
McILHINNEY, Majority Chair PILEGGI, Majority Chair
WONDERLING, Majority Vice Chair ORIE, Majority Vice Chair
FONTANA, Minority Chair MELLOW, Minority Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio SCARNATI, ex-officio
Robbins Eichelberger Boscola Armstrong Earll Musto
Pippy Fumo Dinniman Madigan Erickson Hughes
Regola Punt Wonderling Kasunic
Robbins O'Pake
JUDICIARY (13) Piccola Fumo
GREENLEAF, Majority Chair
M. J. WHITE, Majority Vice Chair STATE GOVERNMENT (10)
COSTA, Minority Chair PICCOLA, Majority Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio FOLMER, Majority Vice Chair
Piccola Rafferty Boscola A. WILLIAMS, Minority Chair
Earll Gordner Stack SCARNATI, ex-officio
Orie Browne Fontana Punt McIlhinney Tartaglione
Stout Corman Brubaker Fontana
Hughes
LABOR & INDUSTRY (10)
GORDNER, Majority Chair TRANSPORTATION (13)
MADIGAN, Majority Vice Chair MADIGAN, Majority Chair
TARTAGLIONE, Minority Chair D. WHITE, Majority Vice Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio STOUT, Minority Chair
Armstrong D. White Logan SCARNATI, ex-officio
Corman Folmer Ferlo Rhoades Earll Kasunic
Kasunic Punt Pippy C. Williams
Tomlinson McIlhinney Washington
LAW & JUSTICE (10) LaValle
RAFFERTY, Majority Chair
PIPPY, Majority Vice Chair URBAN AFFAIRS & HOUSING (10)
LOGAN, Minority Chair PIPPY, Majority Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio BROWNE, Majority Vice Chair
Rhoades Regola Tartaglione KITCHEN, Minority Chair
Vance McIlhinney Stack SCARNATI, ex-officio
LaValle Armstrong Waugh Ferlo
Earll McIlhinney Fontana
LOCAL GOVERNMENT (10) Fumo
REGOLA, Majority Chair
EICHELBERGER, Majority Vice Chair VETERANS AFFAIRS &
FERLO, Minority Chair EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (10)
SCARNATI, ex-officio BAKER, Majority Chair
Robbins Rafferty Fontana ROBBINS, Majority Vice Chair
Waugh Brubaker Dinniman DINNIMAN, Minority Chair
C. Williams SCARNATI, ex-officio
Punt Waugh Stack
PUBLIC HEALTH & WELFARE (10) Tomlinson D. White Washington
Kitchen
ERICKSON, Majority Chair
VANCE, Majority Vice Chair
HUGHES, Minority Chair
SCARNATI, ex-officio
M. J. White Wonderling Kitchen
Orie Baker Washington
Costa
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

2007-2008 SESSION
(AS OF AUGUST 1, 2007)
ARMSTRONG, GIBSON E. DINNIMAN, ANDREW E. FUMO, VINCENT J.

Appropriations, Chair Veterans Affairs & Emergency Appropriations
Banking & Insurance Preparedness, Minority Chair Communications & Technology
Finance Education Consumer Protection &
Labor & Industry Environmental Resources & Professional Licensure
Rules & Executive Nominations Energy Game & Fisheries
Urban Affairs & Housing Game & Fisheries Rules & Executive Nominations
Local Government Urban Affairs & Housing
BAKER, ELISABETH J.
Veterans Affairs & Emergency EARLL, JANE M. GORDNER, JOHN R.
Preparedness, Chair Community, Economic & Labor & Industry, Chair
Communications & Technology Recreational Development, Chair Communications & Technology,
Community, Economic & Finance, Vice Chair Vice Chair
Recreational Development Judiciary Appropriations
Education Rules & Executive Nominations Community, Economic &
Public Health & Welfare Transportation Recreational Development
Urban Affairs & Housing Consumer Protection &
BOSCOLA, LISA M. Professional Licensure
Consumer Protection & EICHELBERGER, JR., JOHN H. Judiciary
Professional Licensure, Local Government, Vice Chair
Minority Chair Aging & Youth GREENLEAF, STEWART J.
Appropriations Agriculture & Rural Affairs Judiciary, Chair
Banking & Insurance Communications & Technology Appropriations
Game & Fisheries Finance Banking & Insurance
Judiciary Game & Fisheries Consumer Protection &
Professional Licensure
BROWNE, PATRICK M. ERICKSON, EDWIN B. Environmental Resources & Energy
Finance, Chair Public Health & Welfare, Chair
Urban Affairs & Housing, Vice Chair Environmental Resources & HUGHES, VINCENT J.
Appropriations Energy, Vice Chair Public Health & Welfare,
Education Communications & Technology Minority Chair
Judiciary Consumer Protection & Education
Professional Licensure Rules & Executive Nominations
BRUBAKER, MICHAEL W. Rules & Executive Nominations State Government
Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Chair
Aging & Youth, Vice Chair FERLO, JIM KASUNIC, RICHARD A.
Environmental Resources & Local Government, Minority Chair Consumer Protection &
Energy Community, Economic & Professional Licensure
Local Government Recreational Development Labor & Industry
State Government Finance Rules & Executive Nominations
Labor & Industry Transportation
CORMAN, JAKE Urban Affairs & Housing
Consumer Protection & KITCHEN, SHIRLEY M.
Professional Licensure, FOLMER, MICHAEL Urban Affairs & Housing,
Vice Chair State Government, Vice Chair Minority Chair
Appropriations Aging & Youth Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Banking & Insurance Agriculture & Rural Affairs Public Health & Welfare
Finance Education Veterans Affairs & Emergency
Labor & Industry Labor & Industry Preparedness
State Government
FONTANA, WAYNE D. LAVALLE, GERALD J.
COSTA, JAY Game & Fisheries, Minority Chair Appropriations,
Judiciary, Minority Chair Judiciary Acting Minority Chair
Community, Economic & Local Government Community, Economic &
Recreational Development State Government Recreational Development,
Public Health & Welfare Urban Affairs & Housing Minority Chair
Consumer Protection &
Education
Law & Justice
Transportation
LOGAN, SEAN PIPPY, JOHN STOUT, J. BARRY
Law & Justice, Minority Chair Urban Affairs & Housing, Chair Transportation, Minority Chair
Agriculture & Rural Affairs Law & Justice, Vice Chair Appropriations
Appropriations Appropriations Environmental Resources & Energy
Labor & Industry Banking & Insurance Judiciary
Game & Fisheries
MADIGAN, ROGER A. Transportation TARTAGLIONE, CHRISTINE M.
Transportation, Chair Labor & Industry, Minority Chair
Labor & Industry, Vice Chair PUNT, TERRY L. Appropriations
Agriculture & Rural Affairs Community, Economic & Banking & Insurance
Appropriations Recreational Development, Law & Justice
Rules & Executive Nominations Vice Chair State Government
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
MCILHINNEY JR., CHARLES T. Rules & Executive Nominations TOMLINSON, ROBERT M.
Game & Fisheries, Chair State Government Consumer Protection &
Law & Justice Transportation Professional Licensure, Chair
State Government Veterans Affairs & Emergency Appropriations, Vice Chair
Transportation Preparedness Community, Economic &
Urban Affairs & Housing Recreational Development
RAFFERTY JR., JOHN C. Education
MELLOW, ROBERT J. Law & Justice, Chair Transportation
Rules & Executive Nominations, Appropriations Veterans Affairs & Emergency
Minority Chair Banking & Insurance Preparedness
Appropriations, ex-officio Consumer Protection &
Banking & Insurance Professional Licensure VANCE, PATRICIA H.
Judiciary Aging & Youth, Chair
MUSTO, RAPHAEL J. Public Health & Welfare,
Education, Minority Chair Local Government
Vice Chair
Environmental Resources & REGOLA III, ROBERT T. Appropriations
Energy, Minority Chair Local Government, Chair Finance
Appropriations Banking & Insurance, Vice Chair Law & Justice
Community, Economic & Appropriations
Recreational Development Communications & Technology WASHINGTON, LEANNA M.
Rules & Executive Nominations Game & Fisheries Aging & Youth, Minority Chair
Law & Justice Communications & Technology
O’PAKE, MICHAEL A. Public Health & Welfare
Agriculture & Rural Affairs, RHOADES, JAMES J. Transportation
Minority Chair Education, Chair Veterans Affairs & Emergency
Aging & Youth Appropriations Preparedness
Rules & Executive Nominations Environmental Resources & Energy
Law & Justice WAUGH, MICHAEL L.
ORIE, JANE CLARE Agriculture & Rural Affairs,
Rules & Executive Nominations, Transportation
Vice Chair
Vice Chair ROBBINS, ROBERT D. Appropriations
Aging & Youth Veterans Affairs & Emergency Local Government
Community, Economic & Preparedness, Vice Chair Urban Affairs & Housing
Recreational Development Banking & Insurance Veterans Affairs & Emergency
Judiciary Game & Fisheries Preparedness
Public Health & Welfare Local Government
Rules & Executive Nominations WHITE, DON
PICCOLA, JEFFREY E. Banking & Insurance, Chair
State Government, Chair SCARNATI III, JOSEPH B. Transportation, Vice Chair
Education, Vice Chair President Pro Tempore Community, Economic &
Community, Economic & and Member ex-officio of Recreational Development
Recreational Development all Standing Committees Environmental Resources & Energy
Consumer Protection & Labor & Industry
Professional Licensure STACK III, MICHAEL J. Veterans Affairs & Emergency
Judiciary Banking & Insurance, Minority Chair Preparedness
Rules & Executive Nominations Aging & Youth
Appropriations WHITE, MARY JO
PILEGGI, DOMINIC Judiciary Environmental Resources &
Rules & Executive Nominations, Law & Justice Energy, Chair
Chair Veterans Affairs & Emergency Judiciary, Vice Chair
Appropriations, ex-officio Preparedness Appropriations
Consumer Protection &
Public Health & Welfare
WILLIAMS, ANTHONY H. WONDERLING, ROBERT C. WOZNIAK, JOHN N.
State Government, Minority Chair Communications & Technology, Finance, Minority Chair
Banking & Insurance Chair Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Environmental Resources & Energy Game & Fisheries, Vice Chair Appropriations
Finance Aging & Youth Communications & Technology
Public Health & Welfare Community, Economic &
WILLIAMS, CONSTANCE H. Rules & Executive Nominations Recreational Development
Communications & Technology, Consumer Protection &
Minority Chair Professional Licensure
Aging & Youth
Finance
Local Government
Transportation
RULES OF THE SENATE

2007-2008 SESSION
I SESSIONS essary, elect one of its Members President Pro Tempore, who
Regular and Special shall perform the duties of the Lieutenant Governor in any
1. The General Assembly shall be a continuing body case of absence or disability of that officer, and whenever the
during the term for which its Representatives are elected. It office of Lieutenant Governor shall be vacant. (Const. Art. 2,
shall meet at twelve o'clock noon on the first Tuesday of Jan- Sec. 9)
uary each year. Special sessions shall be called by the Gov- (b) The vote of a majority of the Members voting shall
ernor on petition of a majority of the Members elected to be required to elect a President Pro Tempore. Except at the
each house or may be called by the Governor whenever in beginning and close of each regular session, the Senate shall
his opinion the public interest requires. (Const. Art. 2, Sec. 4) only elect a President Pro Tempore when the office has
become vacant and the vote of the majority of the Members
Weekly elected shall be required to vacate the office of a seated Pres-
2. The Senate shall convene its weekly sessions on ident Pro Tempore.
Monday, unless the Senate shall otherwise direct.
V DUTIES OF PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
II PRESIDENT 1. The President Pro Tempore shall:
The Lieutenant Governor shall be President of the Sen- (a) Appoint the Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen and members
ate. (Const. Art. 4, Sec. 4) of the Standing Committees of the Senate as soon after the
election of the President Pro Tempore as possible.
III DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT (b) Appoint members to special committees whenever
authorized.
1. The President shall: (c) Fill all vacancies occurring in standing and special
(a) Take the chair on every legislative day precisely at committees.
the hour to which the Senate stands adjourned, immediately (d) Refer to the appropriate standing committee, every
call the Senators to order, and on the appearance of a quo- bill and joint resolution which may be introduced in the Sen-
rum proceed with the Order of Business of the Senate. ate or received from the House of Representatives. Such
(b) While in session have general direction of the Sen- referral shall be at the President Pro Tempore's convenience
ate Chamber. It shall be the President's duty to preserve order but not later than the succeeding legislative day.
and decorum, and, in case of disturbance or disorderly con- (e) Appoint and have under the President Pro Tempore's
duct in the Chamber or galleries, may cause the same to be direction such Senate employees as are authorized by law.
cleared. When in the President's opinion there arises a case (f) Vote last on all questions when occupying the Chair.
of extreme disturbance or emergency the President shall, 2. The President Pro Tempore may:
with the concurrence of the President Pro Tempore, the (a) Name any Senator to preside in the absence of the
Majority and Minority Leaders, adjourn the Senate. Such President, or if both the President and President Pro Tempore
adjournment shall not extend beyond the limitation imposed are absent the Majority Leader, or the Majority Leader's
by Article 2, Section 14 of the Constitution. designee, shall preside. The Majority Leader, during such
(c) During debate, prevent personal reflections and con- time, shall be vested with all powers of the President. This
fine Senators, in debate, to the question. authority shall not extend beyond a day's adjournment.
(d) Decide, when two or more Senators arise, who shall
be first to speak. VI OTHER OFFICERS
(e) In the presence of the Senate, within one legislative
day after receipt or adoption, sign all bills and joint resolu- 1. Each house shall choose its other officers. (Const.
tions which have passed both houses after their titles have Art. 2, Sec. 9)
been read.
(f) Sign resolutions, orders, writs, warrants and subpoe- VII DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY-PARLIAMENTARIAN
nas issued by order of the Senate. The signature shall be 1. At the beginning of each regular session convening in
attested by the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate, or, if an odd-numbered year and at other times as may be neces-
absent, by the Chief Clerk; and the fact of signing shall be sary, the Senate shall elect a Secretary-Parliamentarian of the
entered in the Journal. Senate.
(g) Decide all points of order, subject to appeal, giving, 2. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall:
however, any Member called to order the right to extenuate or (a) Assist the presiding officer in conducting the busi-
justify. Debate shall not be permitted unless there be an ness of the session.
appeal from a decision of the President in which event the (b) Act in the capacity of Parliamentarian.
President shall submit the question to the whole Senate for 3. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall,
decision. The President shall submit points of order involving subject to the direction of the President Pro Tempore:
the constitutionality of any matter to the Senate for decision. (a) Direct the following functions: (1) amending bills in
Questions of order submitted to the Senate may be debated. the Senate; (2) preparing and publishing the Senate Calendar;
(3) publication of the Senate History; (4) numbering Senate
IV PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE bills as they are introduced and causing them to be distributed
1. (a) The Senate shall, at the beginning and close of to the chairman of the committee to which they are referred
each regular session and at such other times as may be nec- and receiving a receipt for same; (5) printing of bills.
(b) Keep a record of the Senate action on a bill on a spe- officers, or with books, papers, etc., thereat.
cial record sheet attached to the bill after it has been report- (f) Exclude from the floor all persons not entitled to the
ed from committee. privilege of the same.
(c) Transmit all bills, joint resolutions, concurrent reso- (g) Have charge of all entrances to the Chamber during
lutions and appropriate memorials to the House of Represen- the sessions of the Senate and shall see that the doors are
tatives within twenty-four hours of final passage, and each properly attended.
shall be accompanied by a message stating the title to the (h) Announce, upon recognition by the presiding officer,
measure being transmitted and requesting concurrence of the all important messages and committees.
House. (i) Escort the Senate to all Joint meetings with the
(d) Attest all writs, warrants and subpoenas issued by mace.
order of the Senate; certify as to the passage of Senate Bills (j) Escort the Senate Committee appointed to attend
and the approval of executive nominations. funeral services of members or former members of the Sen-
(e) Be in charge of the Senate Library and assist Sena- ate with the mace.
tors by making reference material available to them.
(f) Perform any duties assigned to the Senate Librarian X ORDER OF BUSINESS
by any statute. 1. The Order of Business to be observed in taking up
(g) Supervise the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms, the Senate business shall be as follows:
Bill Room, the Senate Print Shop, the Official Reporter's First – Call to Order.
Office and the Senate Page Service. Second – Prayer by the Chaplain and Pledge of Alle-
4. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall giance.
post each roll call vote taken in the Senate on the Internet Third – Reading of Communications.
website maintained by the Senate immediately, but in no Fourth – Receiving reports of committees.
case later than 24 hours after the vote. Each roll call vote Fifth – Reading of bills in place at which time they
shall be posted in a manner which clearly identifies the bill, shall not be subject to debate or remarks.
resolution or other subject of the vote. All bills in place shall be accompanied by
5. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall four copies of the same. Bills not intro-
post the Legislative Journal of the Senate on the Internet duced at this time will be accepted and will
website maintained by the Senate upon approval of the Jour- be referred to committee and processed not
nal or within 45 calendar days of each session day, whichev- later than the next succeeding legislative
er is earlier. If the Secretary-Parliamentarian posts the day.
Legislative Journal on the Internet website prior to Senate Sixth – Offering of original resolutions.
approval, the copy shall be marked "Official Reporter's Docu- Seventh – Asking of leaves of absence. No Senator
ment." shall absent himself without leave of the
Senate, first obtained, unless prevented
VIII DUTIES OF THE CHIEF CLERK from attendance by sickness, or other suf-
1. At the beginning of each regular session convening in ficient cause.
an odd-numbered year and whenever necessary, the Senate Eighth – Consideration of the Calendar. Any bill or
shall elect a Chief Clerk of the Senate. resolution on the Calendar not finally acted
2. The Chief Clerk shall be the chief fiscal officer of the upon within ten legislative days shall be
Senate and shall perform those duties prescribed in section recommitted to the committee which report-
2.4 of the act of January 10, 1968 (1967 P.L.925, No.417), ed the same to the Calendar; any bill or res-
olution on the Calendar which cannot, by its
referred to as the Legislative Officers and Employes Law. In
status, be recommitted shall be removed
addition the Chief Clerk, subject to the direction of the Pres-
from the Calendar and laid on the table,
ident Pro Tempore, shall perform those powers and duties
unless the Senate shall otherwise direct.
prescribed in the Financial Operating Rules of the Senate. In
Ninth – Consideration of Executive Nominations.
the absence of the Secretary-Parliamentarian, the Chief Clerk
Tenth – Approval of Journals of preceding session
shall, subject to the direction of the President Pro Tempore,
days.
attest all writs, warrants and subpoenas issued by order of
Eleventh – Unfinished Business. Reports of Commit-
the Senate and shall certify as to the passage of Senate Bills
tees. Congratulatory and condolence reso-
and the approval of executive nominations.
lutions.
Twelfth – First consideration of bills reported from
IX DUTIES OF THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
committee, which, at this time, shall not
1. The Chief Sergeant-at-Arms shall: be subject to amendment, debate or a vote
(a) Be constantly in attendance during the sessions of thereon.
the Senate except when absent in discharging other duties. Thirteenth – Introduction of Petitions and Remon-
(b) Have charge of and direct the work of the Assistant strances.
Sergeant-at-Arms. Fourteenth – Announcements by the Secretary-Parlia-
(c) Serve all subpoenas and warrants issued by the Sen- mentarian.
ate or any duly authorized officer or committee. Fifteenth – Adjournment.
(d) Maintain order, at the direction of the presiding offi-
cer, in the Senate Chamber and adjoining rooms. Special Order of Business
(e) See that no person, except those authorized to do 2. Any subject may, by a vote of a majority of the Mem-
so, disturbs or interferes with the desks of the Senators or bers present, be made a special order; and when the time so
fixed for its consideration arrives, the presiding officer shall entertained by the President shall be reduced to writing on
lay it before the Senate. the demand of any member, and shall be entered on the Jour-
nal with the name of the Senator making it. A motion may be
XI ORDER AND DECORUM withdrawn by the Member making it before amendment,
postponement, an order to lie on the table, or decision.
Recognition
1. Any Senator who desires to speak or deliver any mat- Precedence of Motions
ter to the Senate shall rise and respectfully address the pre- 2. Motions shall take precedence in the following order:
siding officer as "Mr. President" or "Madam President," and 1. Adjourn.
on being recognized, may address the Senate preferably at a 2. Previous question.
microphone conveniently located on the floor, and shall con- 3. Recess.
fine remarks to the question under debate, avoiding person- 4. Privilege.
alities. 5. Orders of the day.
6. Lay on the table.
Speaking Out of Order 7. Limit, close or extend limit on debate.
2. If any Senator, in speaking or otherwise shall trans- 8. Postpone.
gress the Rules of the Senate, the President shall, or any 9. Commit or recommit.
Senator may through the chair, call that Senator to order. 10. Amend.
11. Main motion.
Speaking More than Once
3. No Senator shall speak more than once on one ques- Non-Debatable Motions
tion, to the prevention of any other who has not spoken and is 3. Non-debatable motions are:
desirous to speak; nor more than twice without leave of the 1. Adjourn or recess.
Senate. 2. Previous question.
Decorum 3. Lay on table.
4. While the President is putting a question, no Member 4. Orders of the day.
shall walk out or across the hall, nor when a Senator is 5. Limit, close or extend limit on debate.
speaking pass between the Senator and the chair, and during
the session of the Senate no Senator shall remain at the Motions Which Permit Limited Debate
clerk's desk during the calling of the roll or the tabulating 4. On the motion to postpone, the question of post-
thereof. ponement is open to debate, but the main question is not.
5. The motion to commit or recommit to committee is
Smoking debatable as to the propriety of the reference, but the main
4.1. No smoking of cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other question is not open to debate.
tobacco products shall be allowed in the Hall of the Senate. 6. The motion to amend is debatable on the amend-
ments only and does not open the main question to debate.
Order and Privilege
5. No Senator speaking shall be interrupted by another
except by a call to order, or by a question of privilege, or by Seconding Motions
7. All motions except for the previous questions (which
a call for the previous question, without the consent of the
shall be moved by not less than four Senators) may be made
Senator speaking, and no Senator shall speak on a question
without a second.
after it is put to a vote.
Questions of Order Adjournment and Convening
6. The presiding officer shall decide all questions of 8. (a) A motion to adjourn shall always be in order,
order, subject to appeal by any member. No debate shall be excepting when on the call for the previous question, the
allowed on questions of order, unless there be an appeal. A main question shall have been ordered to be now put, or
second point of order on the same general subject, but not when a Member has the floor and shall be decided without
the same point, is not in order while an appeal is pending, debate.
but when the first appeal is decided, laid on the table or oth- (b) A motion to adjourn, adopted and not having a
erwise disposed of, the second point of order is in order and reconvening time, the Senate will meet the following day at
is subject to appeal. While an appeal is pending no other 10:00 a.m.
business is in order. It is within the discretion of the presiding (c) The Senate shall not convene earlier than 8:00 a.m.
officer as to whether to vacate the chair on an appeal. unless the Senate adopts a motion that sets forth the need to
convene earlier than 8:00 a.m.
Question When Interrupted (d) The Senate shall not adjourn later than 11:00 p.m.
7. A question regularly before the Senate can be inter- each session day unless the Senate adopts a motion that sets
rupted only by a call for the previous question, for amend- forth the need to adjourn later than 11:00 p.m.
ment, postponement, to lay on the table, commitment,
recess or adjournment. Motion for Previous Question
9. Pending the consideration of any question before the
XII MOTIONS Senate, a Senator may call for the previous question, and if
Putting a Motion seconded by four Senators, the President shall submit the
1. When a motion is made, it shall, before debate, be question: "Shall the main question now be put?" If a majority
stated by the President. Every motion made to the Senate and vote is in favor of it, the main question shall be ordered, the
effect of which shall cut off all further amendments and Reference and Printing
debate, and bring the Senate to a direct vote first upon the 2. No bill shall be considered unless referred to a com-
pending amendments and motions, if there be any, then upon mittee, printed for the use of the members and returned
the main proposition. The previous question may be ordered therefrom. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 2)
on any pending amendment or motion before the Senate.
Form of Bills
Motion to Lay on Table 3. No bill shall be passed containing more than one
10. The motion to lay on the table is not debatable and subject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except a
the effect of the adoption of this motion is to place on the general appropriation bill or a bill codifying or compiling the
table the pending question and everything adhering to it. law or a part thereof. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 3)
Questions laid on the table remain there for the entire ses-
sion unless taken up before the session closes. Consideration of Bills
4. Every bill shall be considered on three different days
Motion to Take from Table in each house. All amendments made thereto shall be print-
11. A motion to take from the table, a bill or other sub- ed for the use of the members before the final vote is taken
ject, is in order under the same order of business in which on the bill and before the final vote is taken, upon written
the matter was tabled. It shall be decided without debate or request addressed to the presiding officer of either house by
amendment. at least twenty-five per cent of the Members elected to that
house, any bill shall be read at length in that house. No bill
Reconsideration shall become a law, unless on its final passage the vote is
12. When a question has once been made and carried in taken by yeas and nays, the names of the persons voting for
the affirmative or negative, it shall be in order to move the and against it are entered on the Journal, and a majority of
reconsideration thereof. When the Senate has been equally the Members elected to each house is recorded thereon as
divided on a question, or a bill shall have failed to pass, by voting in its favor. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 4)
reason of not having received the number of votes required
by the Constitution, it shall be in order to move the reconsid- Local and Special Bills
eration thereof. 5. No local or special bill shall be passed unless notice
Provided, however, that no motion for the reconsidera- of the intention to apply therefor shall have been published in
tion of any vote shall be in order after a bill, resolution, the locality where the matter or the thing to be effected may
report, amendment or motion upon which the vote was taken be situated, which notice shall be at least thirty days prior to
shall have gone out of the possession of the Senate. the introduction into the General Assembly of such bill and in
Provided, further, that no motion for reconsideration shall the manner to be provided by law; the evidence of such
be in order unless made on the same day on which the vote notice having been published, shall be exhibited in the Gen-
was taken, or within the next five days of actual session of the eral Assembly, before such act shall be passed. (Const. Art.
Senate thereafter. 3, Sec. 7)
A motion to reconsider the same question a third time is
not in order. Identical bills cannot be considered at the same Revenue Bills
session. 6. All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the
When a bill, resolution, report, amendment, order, or House of Representatives, but the Senate may propose
message, upon which a vote has been taken, shall have gone amendments as in other bills. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 10)
out of the possession of the Senate and been communicated
to the House of Representatives or to the Governor, the Appropriation Bills
motion to reconsider shall not be in order until a resolution 7. (a) The general appropriation bill shall embrace noth-
has been passed to request the House or Governor to return ing but appropriations for the executive, legislative and judi-
the same and the same shall have been returned to the pos- cial departments of the Commonwealth, for the public debt
session of the Senate. and for public schools. All other appropriations shall be
made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject.
XIII BILLS (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 11)
Passage of Bills (b) No appropriation shall be made for charitable, edu-
1. (a) No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill cational or benevolent purposes to any person or communi-
shall be so altered or amended, on its passage through either ty nor to any denomination and sectarian institution,
house, as to change its original purpose. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. corporation or association: Provided, That appropriations
1) may be made for pensions or gratuities for military service
(b) No alteration or amendment shall be considered and to blind persons twenty-one years of age and upwards
which is not appropriate and closely allied to the original pur- and for assistance to mothers having dependent children and
pose of the bill. If a bill has been amended after being report- to aged persons without adequate means of support and in
ed by the Appropriations Committee and if the amendment the form of scholarship grants or loans for higher education-
may require the expenditure of Commonwealth funds or al purposes to residents of the Commonwealth enrolled in
funds of a political subdivision or cause a loss of revenue to institutions of higher learning except that no scholarship,
the Commonwealth or a political subdivision, the bill may grants or loans for higher educational purposes shall be
not be voted on final passage until a fiscal note reflecting the given to persons enrolled in a theological seminary or school
impact of the amendment has been attached. of theology. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 29)
Charitable and Educational Appropriations Printing of Amended Bills
8. No appropriation shall be made to any charitable or 13. All bills reported or re-reported from committee, if
educational institution not under the absolute control of the amended by the committee, and all bills on the Calendar, if
Commonwealth, other than normal schools established by amended by the Senate, shall be reprinted and a new printer's
law for the professional training of teachers for the public number assigned thereto before any action is taken thereon.
schools of the State, except by a vote of two-thirds of all the Any bill or resolution re-reported from committee as
members elected to each house. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 30) amended shall not be finally considered until it has appeared
on the Senate Calendar for two legislative days. Such bills
Land Transfer Legislation shall appear under a separate heading on the Senate Calen-
8.1. No bills granting or conveying Commonwealth land dar.
or taking title thereto shall be reported by any committee of
the Senate unless there has been filed with the Secretary-Par- First Consideration
liamentarian and the Chairman of the Reporting Committee, a 14. Bills on first consideration shall not be subject to
memorandum from the Department of General Services indi- amendment, debate or a vote thereon.
cating the use to which the property is presently employed,
the full consideration for the transfer, if any, a departmental Second Consideration
appraisal of the property, including its valuation and a list of 15. Bills on second consideration shall be subject to
amendment, debate and a vote thereon.
recorded liens and encumbrances, if any, the use to which
the property will be employed upon its transfer, the date by
which the land is needed for its new use, and the senatorial Third Consideration and Final Passage
16. (a) Bills on third consideration may be amended and
district or districts in which the land is located. The memo-
are subject to debate. Bills on final passage may not be
randum shall be filed within 60 days after a request is made
amended but are open to debate. The vote on final passage
for same and contain a statement by a responsible person in
shall be taken by a roll call and the names of the Senators
the Department of General Services indicating whether or not voting for and against recorded and entered in the Journal.
the departments involved favor the transfer which is the sub- No bill shall be declared passed unless a majority of all Sen-
ject of the bill under consideration. ators elected to the Senate shall be recorded as voting for the
same.
Consideration - Second Regular Session (b) No bill which may require an expenditure of Com-
9. All bills, joint resolutions, resolutions, concurrent monwealth funds or funds of any political subdivision or
resolutions, or other matters pending before the Senate upon cause a loss of revenue to the Commonwealth or any political
the adjournment sine die of a first regular session convening subdivision shall be given third consideration on the Calen-
in an odd-numbered year shall maintain their status and be dar until it has been referred to the Appropriations Committee
pending before a second regular session convening in an and a fiscal note attached thereto.
even-numbered year but not beyond adjournment sine die or (c) In obtaining the information required by these Rules,
November 30th of such year, whichever first occurs. the Appropriations Committee may utilize the services of the
Budget Office and any other State agency as may be neces-
Introduction sary.
10. All bills shall be introduced in quintuplicate. A 17. (a) It shall not be in order, by suspension of this
sponsor may be added after a bill has been printed but the Rule or otherwise, to consider a bill on final passage unless
addition of sponsors shall not require that the bill be reprint- it is printed, together with amendments, if any, and placed
ed. All bills shall be examined by the Legislative Reference on the desks of the Senators.
Bureau for correctness as to form and shall be imprinted with (b) No bill amended on third consideration may be
the stamp of the Bureau before being accepted by the Presi- voted on final passage until at least six hours have elapsed
dent for introduction. from the time of adoption of the amendment.
Appropriation Bills for Charitable Purposes

Character of Bills in Place - Et cetera
18. No bills appropriating money for charitable or
11. No Member shall read in place, nor shall any com-
benevolent purposes shall be considered finally until after
mittee report any bill for the action of the Senate, proposing
the general appropriation bill shall have been reported from
to legislate upon any of the subjects prohibited by Article III,
committee.
section 32 of the Constitution; nor shall any bill be read in
place or reported from a committee, reviving, amending,
Pre-Filing
extending or conferring the provisions of any law, by refer-
19. Senators may, on days when the Senate is not in
ence to its title only, but so much of the law as is revived, session or in the period between sine die adjournment of a
amended, extended or conferred shall be reenacted and pub- First Regular Session and the convening of a Second Regular
lished at length by such bill. Session, introduce bills, joint resolutions and resolutions by
filing the same with the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Sen-
Reference to Committee by President Pro Tempore ate. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall notify
12. Every bill and joint resolution which may be intro- the President Pro Tempore of the fact of such filing. The Pres-
duced by a Senator or which may be received from the House ident Pro Tempore shall refer the bills, joint resolutions and
of Representatives, shall, after being presented to the Chair, resolutions to the appropriate committees as soon as possi-
be referred by the President Pro Tempore to the appropriate ble but not later than two weeks from the time of notification
committee, but not later than the succeeding legislative day. of filing. Upon referral, the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the
Senate shall deliver said bills, joint resolutions and resolu- (b) If a bill on concurrence contains an amendment
tions to the committees to which they have been referred. The which may require the expenditure of Commonwealth funds
Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall have the bills, or funds of a political subdivision or cause a loss of revenue
joint resolutions and resolutions printed for distribution and to the Commonwealth or a political subdivision, the bill may
notification of such filing shall be given to the Members and not be voted finally until a fiscal note reflecting the impact of
news media in the usual manner. the amendment has been attached.
20. Any Member of the Senate or Member-elect of the (c) No bill on concurrence may be voted finally until at
Senate may file bills with the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the least six hours have elapsed from the time of adoption of the
Senate commencing on December 15 of each even-num- amendment.
bered year. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall 6. (a) Any bill or resolution containing House amend-
number the bills in the order received; print and distribute ments which is returned to the Senate shall be referred to the
such measures; and, in the usual manner, give notification of Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations immediate-
such filing to the Members and news media. ly upon the reading of the message by the clerk. The consid-
21. Upon the naming of the committees of the Senate at eration of any bill or resolution containing House
the convening of a First Regular Session, the President Pro amendments may include the amendment of House amend-
Tempore shall refer all pre-filed measures to the proper comments by the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina-
mittee, announcing the number, sponsors and committee tions. The vote on concurring in amendments by the House
referred to the Senate. to bills or resolutions amended by the House shall not be
taken until said bills or resolutions have been favorably
XIV AMENDMENTS reported, as committed or as amended, by the Committee on
Rules and Executive Nominations and have been placed on
When in Order
the desks of the Senators and particularly referred to on their
1. Amendments shall be in order when a bill is reported
calendars.
or re-reported from committee, on second consideration and
(b) Unless the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader
on third consideration. No amendments shall be received by
shall agree otherwise, the offering of an amendment to House
the presiding officer or considered by the Senate which
amendments in the Committee on Rules and Executive Nom-
destroys the general sense of the original bill, or is not
inations shall not be in order until at least one hour after the
appropriate and closely allied to the original purpose of the
filing of a copy of the amendment as prepared by the Leg-
bill. Any Member, upon request, must be furnished a copy of
islative Reference Bureau with the office of the Secretary-Par-
a proposed amendment and be given a reasonable opportu-
liamentarian. Upon the filing of such an amendment, the
nity to consider same before being required to vote thereon.
Secretary-Parliamentarian shall immediately time stamp the
2. Amendments offered on the floor shall be read by the
amendment and forthwith forward a time-stamped copy of
clerk and stated by the presiding officer to the Senate before
the amendment to the offices of the Majority Leader and the
being acted upon. Amendments shall be presented in ten
Minority Leader. Except as provided in this subsection, it
typewritten copies, the original of which shall be signed by
shall not be in order to suspend or otherwise waive the
the Sponsor. No amendment may be considered by the Sen-
requirements of this subsection.
ate until the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate has
posted the amendment on the Internet website maintained by
XV COMMITTEES
the Senate.
3. Amendments to bills or other main motions or ques- 1. There shall be the following permanent Standing
tions before the Senate may be tabled. When an amendment committees, the Chairmen, the Vice-Chairmen and members
proposed to any bill or other main motion or question before thereof to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore as soon
the Senate is laid on the table, it shall not carry with it or prej- as possible after his election in sessions convening in odd-
udice the bill, main motion or question. A motion to remove numbered years or such other times as may be necessary.
an amendment from the table shall only be in order if the bill The composition of each Standing Committee shall reason-
or other main motion or question remains before the Senate ably reflect the party composition of the Senate membership.
for decision. The motion to remove an amendment from the Aging and Youth ─ 10 members
table is not debatable and shall have the same precedence as Agriculture and Rural Affairs ─ 10 members
the motion to amend. Appropriations ─ 23 members
Banking and Insurance ─ 13 members
Amendments Reconsidering - Revert to Prior Print Communications and Technology ─ 10 members
4. Amendments adopted or defeated may not be again Community, Economic and Recreational Development ─
considered without reconsidering the vote by which said 13 members
amendments were adopted or defeated, unless a majority Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure ─ 13
vote of the Senators present shall decide to revert to a prior members
printer's number. If such a motion is made to a bill on third Education ─ 10 members
consideration and carried it shall not be in order to vote on Environmental Resources and Energy ─ 10 members
the final passage of said bill until a copy of the reverted print- Finance ─ 10 members
er's number is placed on the Senators' desks. Game and Fisheries ─ 10 members
Judiciary ─ 13 members
Concurrence in House Amendments Labor and Industry ─ 10 members
5. (a) No amendments to bills by the House shall be Law and Justice ─ 10 members
concurred in by the Senate, except by the vote of a majority Local Government ─ 10 members
of the Members elected to the Senate, taken by yeas and Public Health and Welfare ─ 10 members
nays. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 5) Rules and Executive Nominations ─ 16 members
State Government ─ 10 members Notice of Meetings
Transportation ─ 13 members 6. (a) The chairman of a committee or subcommittee,
Urban Affairs and Housing ─ 10 members or, in the absence of the chairman, the vice-chairman with
Veterans' Affairs and Emergency Preparedness ─ 10 the approval of the chairman, shall provide each Member of
members the committee with written notice of committee meetings,
which shall include the date, time and place of the meeting
Members - ex-officio and the number of each bill which may be considered. Dur-
2. (a) The President Pro Tempore shall be an ex-officio ing session notice of meetings of standing committees may
voting Member of all standing committees and subcommit- be published in the daily Calendar. If notice of publication in
tees and not included in the number of committee members the daily Calendar of standing committee or subcommittee
herein provided except that the President Pro Tempore shall meetings has been ordered by a committee chairman such
not be an ex-officio Member of the Committee on Ethics and information shall be delivered to the Secretary-Parliamentar-
Official Conduct. ian's office in writing by the end of the session on the day
(b) The Majority Leader and the Minority Leader shall preceding its intended publication.
each be an ex-officio member of the Committee on Appro- (b) Whenever the chairman of any standing committee
priations and shall not be included in the number of mem- shall refuse to call a regular meeting, then a majority plus
bers of the committee provided herein. one of its members of the standing committee may vote to
call a meeting by giving two days' written notice to the Sec-
retary-Parliamentarian of the Senate, setting the time and
Committees' Function Between Sessions
place for such meeting. Such notice shall be read in the Sen-
3. Permanent standing committees shall exist and func-
ate and the same posted by the Secretary-Parliamentarian in
tion both during and between sessions. Such power shall not
the Senate. Thereafter, the meeting shall be held at the time
extend beyond November 30th of any even-numbered year.
and place specified in the notice. In addition, all provisions of
65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings) relative to
Subcommittees notice of meetings shall be complied with.
4. Each standing committee or the chairman thereof (c) When the majority plus one of the members of a
may appoint, from time to time, a subcommittee to study or standing committee believe that a certain bill or resolution in
investigate a matter falling within the jurisdiction of the the possession of the standing committee should be consid-
standing committee or to consider a bill or resolution referred ered and acted upon by such committee, they may request
to it. Subcommittees shall be regulated by the Senate Rules the chairman to include the same as part of the business of a
of Procedure and shall be in existence for only that time nec- committee meeting. Upon failure of the chairman to comply
essary to complete their assignments and report to their with such request, the membership may require that such bill
standing committees. Their reports, whether favorable or be considered by written motion made and approved by a
unfavorable, shall be considered by the standing committee. majority plus one vote of the entire membership to which
such committee is entitled.
Powers and Responsibilities 7. A committee meeting, or hearing for which notice has
5. Permanent standing committees are authorized: not been published in the daily Calendar of standing com-
(a) To maintain a continuous review of the work of the mittee or subcommittee meetings as provided in section
Commonwealth agencies concerned with their subject areas 6(a), may be held during a session only if approval is grant-
and the performance of the functions of government within ed by the Majority and Minority Leaders and if notice of the
each such subject area, and for this purpose to request bills to be considered is given during session.
reports from time to time, in such form as the standing com- 8. Before any standing committee or subcommittee of
mittee or select subcommittee shall designate, concerning the Senate holds a meeting while the Legislature is in recess,
the operation of any Commonwealth agency and presenting a notice of said meeting, stating date, time and place, shall
any proposal or recommendation such agency may have with be filed with the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate at
regard to existing laws or proposed legislation in its subject least seven days prior thereto.
area. The standing committee or subcommittee is authorized
to require public officials and employees and private individ- Bills Recommitted
uals to appear before the standing committee or subcommit- 9. Any bill or resolution reported by any standing com-
tee for the purpose of submitting information to it. mittee without prior notice having been given as required by
(b) In order to carry out its duties, each standing com- these Rules shall be recommitted to the committee reporting
mittee or subcommittee is empowered with the right and the same.
authority to inspect and investigate the books, records,
papers, documents, data, operation, and physical plant of Public Meetings or Hearings
any public agency in this Commonwealth. 10. (a) The chairman of a standing committee may hold
(c) In order to carry out its duties, each standing com- hearings open to the public and in doing so shall make pub-
mittee or subcommittee may issue subpoenas duces tecum lic announcement of the date, the place, and the subject mat-
and other necessary process to compel the attendance of ter of the hearing in ample time to permit participation by the
witnesses and the production of any books, letters or other public. All subcommittees may hold public hearings with the
documentary evidence desired by such committee. The permission of the parent standing committee.
chairman may administer oaths and affirmations in the man- (b) The chairman of a standing committee shall have the
ner prescribed by law to witnesses who shall appear before power to designate whether or not a meeting of the commit-
such committee for the purpose of testifying in any matter tee for the purpose of transacting committee business shall
about which such committee may desire evidence. be open to the public or shall be held in executive session
and therefore closed to the public, but no matters may be Calling Committee to Order
considered in executive session for which an open meeting is 2. The Chairman, or, if absent, the Vice-Chairman shall
required under 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings). call the committee to order at the hour provided by these
11. All permanent standing committees, and with per- Rules. Upon the appearance of a quorum, the committee
mission of the parent committee, subcommittees, may have shall proceed with the order of business. Any member of the
their hearings reported and transcribed if payment for such committee may question the existence of a quorum.
service is being made from committee funds. The chairman
shall contact the Secretary-Parliamentarian to make arrange- The Chairman Control of the Committee Room
ments for such reporting and transcribing. However, if pay- 3. The Chairman or, if the Chairman is absent, the Vice-
ment is expected to be made from a source other than Chairman shall preserve order and decorum and shall have
committee funds, approval must be first obtained from the general control of the committee room. In case of a distur-
President Pro Tempore. The President Pro Tempore shall noti- bance or disorderly conduct in the committee room, the
fy the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate if permission Chairman or, if the Chairman is absent, the Vice-Chairman
is granted. may cause the same to be cleared. The use of any cellular
telephones or other disruptive devices within any Senate
Subcommittee Reports committee room by other than members of the Senate or
12. It shall be the duty of a subcommittee to report all their staffs is strictly prohibited.
measures referred to it directly to the parent standing com-
mittee. The subcommittee shall report all measures either (a) Chairman's Authority to Sign Notices, etc.
favorably, (b) favorably with amendments, or (c) unfavorably. Decide Questions of Order
13. Such reports shall also reflect (a) the time and place 4. The Chairman shall sign all notices, vouchers, sub-
of the meeting at which the action was taken, (b) the name poenas or reports required or permitted by these Rules. The
and address of each person (if any) addressing the commit- Chairman shall decide all questions of order relative to par-
tee relative to each measure and the interest represented liamentary procedure, subject to an appeal by any Senator to
(proponent or opponent), and (c) the vote of each member of the committee.
the subcommittee on the motion to report each measure.
14. A subcommittee may not report a bill directly to the Vote of Chairman, Vice-Chairman
Senate but must report it back to the parent committee, 5. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall vote on all
which in turn shall be authorized to report to the Senate if it is matters before such committee provided that the name of the
so ordered. Chairman shall be called last.
15. When a bill with a favorable report by a subcommit-
tee is considered by the parent committee, no additional tes- Temporary Designation of Alternate to Chairman
timony of witnesses shall be permitted except upon vote of a 6. The Chairman may name any member of the commit-
majority of members of the parent committee as provided by tee to perform the duties of the Chair provided that such sub-
these Rules. stitution shall not extend beyond such meeting. In the
Chairman's absence and omission to make such designation,
Quorum of Committee the Vice-Chairman shall act during that absence.
16. A committee or subcommittee is actually assem-
bled only when a quorum constituting a majority of the mem- Performance of Duties by Vice-Chairman
bers of that committee is present in person. A majority of the 7. Upon the death of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairman
quorum of the whole committee shall be required to report shall perform the duties of the office until and unless the
any measure to the floor for action by the whole Senate. Any President Pro Tempore shall appoint a successor. Upon and
measure reported in violation of this Rule shall be immedi- during disability, or incapacity of the Chairman, the Vice-
ately recommitted by the President when it is called to the Chairman shall perform the Chairman's duties.
President's attention by a Senator.
Chairman's Duty to Report
Discharging Committees 8. The Chairman shall report any bill to the floor of the
17. (a) No committee shall be discharged from consid- Senate within four legislative days of the committee's vote to
eration of any measure within ten legislative days of its refer- report it.
ence without unanimous consent of the Senate or after such
ten-day period except by majority vote of all Members XVII COMMITTEE MEMBERS
elected to the Senate.
Members, Attendance, Voting
(b) Such discharge shall be by resolution which shall
1. Every member of a committee shall be in attendance
lie over one day for consideration upon introduction and
during each of its meetings, unless excused or necessarily
which shall be considered under the Order of Business of
prevented and shall vote on each question, except that no
Resolutions.
member of a committee shall be required or permitted to
vote on any questions immediately concerning that mem-
XVI COMMITTEE OFFICERS
ber's private rights as distinct from the public interest.
Chairman - Ex-officio 2. The Chairman may excuse any Senator for just cause
1. The Chairman of each standing committee shall be from attendance during the meetings of the committee for
ex-officio a member of each subcommittee which is part of any stated period, and such excused absence shall be noted
the standing committee with the right to attend meetings of on the records of such committee.
such subcommittees and vote on any matter before such 3. Any member of a committee who is otherwise
subcommittees. engaged in legislative duties may have the member's vote
recorded on measures pending before the committee by Harrisburg Assignment
communicating in writing to the chairman: (a) the nature of (b) A Senator who is performing a legislative assign-
the legislative duties that prohibits the member's attendance ment in the Harrisburg area (as defined in the Financial Oper-
and; (b) the manner in which the member desires to be voted ating Rules of the Senate) on behalf of the body of the Senate
on such measures pending before the committee. and to which the Senator was duly appointed by the Senate
or the appropriate officer thereof may be voted by the Sena-
XVIII COMMITTEE VOTING tor's respective floor leader. A specific reason must be given
Taking the Vote by the Senator and it must be announced by the respective
1. The Chairman shall declare all votes and said votes floor leader.
and the results thereof shall be open to the public. In all
cases where the committee shall be equally divided, the Legislative Leave
question shall be lost. (c) A Senator who is performing a legislative assign-
2. A vote in a standing committee to report a bill or res- ment outside of the Harrisburg area on behalf of the body of
olution or a vote regarding an executive nomination shall be the Senate and to which the Senator was duly appointed by
posted on the Internet website maintained by the Senate the Senate or the appropriate officer thereof may be voted by
within 48 hours. the Senator's respective floor leader. A specific reason for the
legislative leave must be given in writing by the Senator and
XIX MOTIONS IN COMMITTEES it must be announced by the respective floor leader.
1. All motions made in committee shall be governed
and take the same precedence as those set forth in these Personal or Private Interest
Rules. 2. Senators who have a personal or private interest in
any measure or bill proposed or pending before the Senate
XX CONFERENCE COMMITTEES shall disclose the fact to the Senate, and shall not vote there-
on.
1. The President Pro Tempore shall appoint three Sena-
tors to comprise a Committee of Conference. Two shall be
from the majority party and one from the minority party. Senators Must be Present
2. The deliberations of the committee shall be confined 3. Every Senator shall be present within the Senate
to the subject of difference between the two houses, unless Chamber during the sessions of the Senate, unless a Senator
both houses shall direct a free conference, and if their author- is on duty with a reserve component of the armed forces of
ity has been exceeded it shall be the duty of the presiding the United States or the Pennsylvania National Guard or Air
officer to call it to the attention of the Senate, which shall National Guard or is duly excused or necessarily prevented,
then decide the question by a majority vote of those present. and shall be recorded as voting on each question stated from
the Chair which requires a roll call vote unless the Senator is
Report of Conference Committee on duty with a reserve component of the armed forces of the
3. (a) The report of a Committee of Conference shall be United States or the Pennsylvania National Guard or Air
prepared in triplicate by the Legislative Reference Bureau and National Guard or is duly excused by the Senate. The refusal
shall be signed by the members or a majority of the mem- of any Senator to vote as provided by this section shall be
bers of the committee. Every report of a committee of con- deemed a contempt unless the Senator be excused by the
ference shall be printed together with the bill as amended by Senate or unless the Senator has a direct personal or pecu-
the committee, placed on the desks of the Senators and par- niary interest in connection with the pending question.
ticularly referred to on their calendars before action shall be
taken on such report. No report of a Committee of Confer- Excused from Voting
ence may be adopted by the Senate until at least six hours 4. A Senator desiring to be excused from voting shall,
have elapsed from the time of adoption of the report by the when the Senator's name is called, make a brief statement of
Committee of Conference. the reasons for making such request, and the question on
(b) A report of a Committee of Conference which excusing the Senator shall then be decided by the Chair with-
requires the expenditure of Commonwealth funds or funds of out debate.
a political subdivision or causes a loss of revenue to the
Commonwealth or a political subdivision shall have a fiscal Changing Vote
note attached before the report is voted finally. 5. No Senator may vote or change a vote after the result
is announced by the Chair. Before the announcement of the
Report of Conference Committee - Adoption final result, however, a Senator may change a vote, or may
4. Reports of committees of conference shall be adopt- vote, if previously absent from the Chamber. Should a Sena-
ed only by the vote of a majority of the Members elected to tor be erroneously recorded on any vote, the Senator may at
the Senate, taken by yeas and nays. (Const. Art. 3, Sec. 5) any time, with the permission of the Senate, make a state-
ment to that effect which shall be entered in the Journal.
XXI VOTING Similarly, should the Senator be absent when a vote is taken
Must be Present and Vote on any question, the Senator may later, with the permission
1. (a) Except as may be otherwise provided by this of the Senate, make a statement for entry upon the Journal,
Rule, no Senator shall be permitted to vote on any question indicating how the Senator would have voted had the Senator
unless the Senator is present in the Senate Chamber at the been present when the roll was taken and the reasons there-
time the roll is being called, or prior to the announcement of for shall be submitted in writing or delivered orally not to
the vote. exceed five minutes.
Persons Allowed at Desk During Roll Call voice vote may demand a roll call vote. Such request must
6. No Senator or other person, except the majority or be made immediately upon the announcement of the vote by
minority leader or other persons designated by them, shall the presiding officer and shall not be in order after other busi-
be permitted at the Reading Clerk's desk during the record- ness has intervened. The demand for a verification of a voice
ing, counting or verification of a roll call vote. vote shall not be in order.
Two-Thirds Vote XXII CORRESPONDENTS

7. When bills or other matters which require a two-thirds
vote are under consideration, the concurrence of two-thirds Admission to Press Gallery -
of all the Senators elected shall not be requisite to decide Committee on Correspondents
any question or amendment short of the final question and 1. Admission to and administration of the Press Gal-
on any question short of the final one, a majority of Senators leries of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be
voting shall be sufficient to pass the same. vested in a Committee on Correspondents consisting of the
President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the
Majority Vote Defined House of Representatives, or their designees; the Supervisor
8. A majority of the Senators elected shall mean a of the Capitol Newsroom; the President of the Pennsylvania
majority of the Senators elected, living, sworn and seated. Legislative Correspondents' Association, and the Executive
Director of the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, or
Majority Vote their designees.
9. When bills or other matters which require a vote of
the majority of Senators elected are under consideration, the Application to Press Gallery
concurrence of a majority of all the Senators elected shall not 2. Persons desiring admission to the press sections of
be requisite to decide any question or amendment short of the Senate and House of Representatives shall make applica-
the final question; and, on any question short of a final one, a tion to the Chairman of the Committee on Correspondents.
majority of Senators voting shall be sufficient to pass the Such applications shall state the newspaper, press associa-
same. tion or licensed radio or television station, its location, times
of publication or hours of broadcasting, and be signed by the
Announcement of Vote applicant.
10. Upon completion of a roll call vote or a voice vote
the result shall be announced immediately unless the major- Committee to Verify Statement
ity or minority leader requests a delay. 3. The Committee on Correspondents shall verify the
statements made in such application, and, if the application
Explanation of Vote is approved by the committee, shall issue a correspondent's
11. Any Senator may, with the consent of the Senate, card signed by the members of the committee.
make an explanation of a vote on any question and have the
explanation printed in the Journal. Exclusive Use of Gallery
4. The Gallery on the Senate floor assigned to newspa-
Tie Vote per correspondents or recognized press association corre-
12. In the case of a tie vote, the President of the Senate spondents or representatives of licensed radio and television
may cast a vote to break such tie so long as by doing so it stations, systems or news-gathering agencies shall be for
does not violate any provisions of the Constitution of Penn- their exclusive use and persons not holding correspondents
sylvania. In the event there is a tie vote on a question requir- cards shall not be entitled to admission thereto. Representa-
ing a constitutional majority, the question falls. tives and employees of State departments, boards, commis-
sions and agencies, visitors and members of the families of
Verifying Vote correspondents entitled to admission to the press gallery
13. Any Senator may demand a verification of a vote shall, at no time, be permitted to occupy seats or be entitled
immediately upon the completion of a roll call or after the to the privilege of the press gallery. Employees of the Senate
announcement of vote by the presiding officer. In verifying a may be permitted to occupy seats and be entitled to the priv-
vote the Clerk shall first read the affirmative roll at which time ilege of the press section of the Senate Gallery when not in
any additions or corrections shall be made. Upon the com- use by accredited press representatives.
pletion and verification of the affirmative roll call, the Clerk
shall proceed with the reading of the negative roll at which Photographs in Senate Chamber - Hearings
time any additions or corrections shall be made. Upon the 5. Accredited media photographers may be authorized
completion and verification of the negative roll call, the roll by the President Pro Tempore to take still photographs in the
call shall be declared verified. It shall not be in order for a Senate, and by the Speaker of the House to take still photo-
Senator to change a vote after the verified roll call is graphs in the House of Representatives. Applications to take
announced. A demand for a verification shall not be in order still photographs at public hearings of committees must be
when all Senators vote one way. The demand for a verifica- approved by the Committee Chairman or Co-chairman con-
tion of a vote is not debatable. ducting such hearing.
Voice Vote Photographs - Notice to be Given

14. Unless otherwise ordered or demanded, a voice vote 6. No still photographs shall be taken in the Senate or
may be taken. Any Senator who doubts the accuracy of a House of Representatives during sessions, being at ease or
recessed, without prior notice to the Senators in the Senate XXV WHO PRIVILEGED TO THE
or the Representatives in the House of Representatives. When FLOOR OF THE SENATE
possible, such notice shall be given at the beginning of the 1. No person shall be admitted within the Senate Cham-
session, at ease or recess, during which the still photographs ber (galleries and press boxes excepted) during Senate ses-
are scheduled to be taken. sions, unless invited by an officer or the majority or minority
leaders. Such authorized staff shall be restricted to the area
Correspondents - Number Limited immediate to the majority and minority leaders' desks and
7. No more than one representative of each newspaper, shall be allowed to advise Members during debate only when
press association or licensed radio or television station, sys- such Member is using the microphones at the leaders' desks.
tem or news-gathering agency shall be admitted to the press
gallery at one time. Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Rear Entrance Closed During Session
Correspondents' Association and representatives of licensed 2. No person or persons shall, during a session, be per-
radio and television stations, systems or news-gathering mitted to enter through the rear door of the Senate Chamber
agencies, assigned to the Senate and/or House of Represen- nor be present in the rooms immediately to the rear of the
tatives on a daily basis shall have permanent assigned seat- Senate Chamber except Senators, officers and employees
ing in the press gallery with identification plates. Visiting expressly authorized.
representatives of daily newspapers, press associations,
Sunday newspapers as well as radio and television stations, Telephone Facilities
3. No person or persons other than Senators or their
systems or news-gathering agencies shall coordinate seat-
staff shall, at any time, be permitted to use the telephone
ing accommodations with the supervisor of the Capitol
facilities in or adjacent to the Senate Chamber.
Newsroom.
XXVI RULES
Order and Decorum of Press
8. Persons assigned to the press gallery on a permanent 1. These Rules shall be in full force and effect until
altered, changed, amended or repealed as provided herein.
or temporary basis shall, at all times, refrain from loud talking
or causing any disturbance which tends to interrupt the pro-
Dispensing with Rules
ceedings of the Senate or House of Representatives.
2. The consent of a majority of the Senators elected
9. Persons assigned to the press gallery on a permanent
shall be necessary to suspend any Rule.
or temporary basis shall not walk onto the floor of the Senate
or House of Representatives nor approach the rostrum or the
Altering, Changing or Amending - Vote
clerks' desks during session or while being at ease. 3. The consent of a majority of the Senators elected
10. Persons assigned to the press gallery on a perma- shall be necessary to alter, change or amend these Rules.
nent or temporary basis wishing to confer with a Senator or
Representative shall disclose this fact by having a message Alterations, Changing or Amending - Resolution
delivered by a Page to the Senator or Representative. Such 4. All alterations, changes or amendments to Senate
conversation shall be conducted off the floor of the Senate or Rules shall be by resolution which shall not be considered
House of Representatives. unless first referred to and reported from the Rules Commit-
tee.
XXIII RADIO AND TELEVISION
1. Filming, videotaping, televising or broadcasting of XXVII MASON'S MANUAL OF LEGISLATIVE
PROCEDURE TO GOVERN SENATE
Senate sessions shall be permitted as provided in policy
directives developed and recommended by the Committee 1. The Rules of Parliamentary Practice comprised in
on Management Operations. The policy directives recom- Mason's Manual of Legislative Procedure shall govern the
mended by the Committee on Management Operations shall Senate in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which
be submitted to the Senate and shall become effective upon they are not inconsistent with the Standing Rules, Prior Deci-
the approval of a resolution by the Senate by the vote of a sions and Orders of the Senate.
majority of the Senators elected. Filming, videotaping, tele-
vising or broadcasting of Senate sessions shall be prohibited XXVIII QUORUM
prior to the adoption of the policy directives. Majority Constitutes a Quorum
2. Nothing in this Rule shall be construed to prohibit any 1. A majority of Senators elected shall constitute a quo-
licensed radio station from broadcasting a session from the rum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and
Senate or any part thereof provided that the signal originates compel the attendance of absent members. (Const. Art. 2,
from the Senate-operated sound system which transmits Sec. 10)
Senate session activity to the offices in the Main Capitol and
environs. When Less than a Quorum is Present
2. When, upon a call, which may be demanded by not
XXIV RECORDS OF THE SENATE less than four Senators, it is found that less than a quorum is
present, it shall be the duty of the President to order the
1. The records of the Senate may be inspected by the doors of the Senate to be closed, and to direct the clerk to
Members, but no paper shall be withdrawn therefrom without call the roll of the Senate and note the absentees after which
the consent of the Senate. the names of the absentees shall be again called, and those
for whose absence no excuse, or an insufficient excuse is committee; and on the motion being agreed to, such nomi-
made, may by order of a majority of the Senators present be nation or nominations shall be considered the first order of
sent for and taken into custody by the Sergeant-at-Arms, or the day until finally disposed of, unless the same shall be
assistant sergeants-at-arms appointed for the purpose, and postponed by a majority of the Senate; but such business
brought before the bar of the Senate, where, unless excused when once commenced shall not be postponed for more than
by a majority of the Senators present, they shall be reproved five days, except in case of an adjournment of the Senate for
by the President for neglect of duty. a longer period.
When Less than a Quorum Vote But Present Executive Session

3. When less than a quorum vote upon any subject 6. When in executive session, no message shall be
under the consideration of the Senate, not less than four Sen- received from the Governor, unless it be relative to the nom-
ators may demand a call of the Senate, when it shall be the ination under consideration, nor from the House of Repre-
duty of the President forthwith to order the doors of the Sen- sentatives, nor shall any other business be considered,
ate to be closed and the roll of the Senators to be called. If it except executive business, and the executive session shall
is ascertained that a quorum is present, either by answering not adjourn pending the consideration of the nomination until
to their names, or by their presence in the Senate, the Presi- a time fixed by a majority vote of those present for the next
dent shall again order the yeas and nays; and, if any Senator meeting of the executive session to resume the considera-
or Senators present refuse to vote, the name or names of tion thereof.
such Senator or Senators shall be entered on the Journal as
"Present but not voting." Such refusal to vote shall be Reconsideration
deemed a contempt; and, unless purged, the President shall 7. When a nomination is confirmed or rejected by the
direct the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring such Senator or Sena- Senate, any Senator may move for a reconsideration on the
tors before the bar of the Senate, where the Senator or Sena- same day on which the vote was taken, or on either of the
tors shall be publicly reprimanded by the President. next two days of actual session of the Senate; but if a notifi-
cation of the confirmation or rejection of a nomination shall
XXIX EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS have been sent to the Governor before the expiration of the
Presentation and Reference time within which a motion to reconsider may be made, the
1. All nominations by the Governor or the Attorney Gen- motion to reconsider shall be accompanied by a motion to
eral shall be submitted to the Secretary-Parliamentarian of request the Governor to return such notification to the Senate.
the Senate. All nominees shall file the financial statements A motion to reconsider the vote on a nomination may be laid
required pursuant to 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 (relating to ethics on the table without prejudice to the nomination.
standards and financial disclosure) with the Secretary-Parlia-
mentarian of the Senate. Copies of the nominations and XXX RESOLUTIONS
financial statements shall be furnished by the Secretary-Par- Introduction
liamentarian of the Senate to the Majority and Minority Cau- 1. All resolutions, Senate and concurrent, shall be intro-
cus Secretaries or their designees. duced by presenting ten copies thereof to the President.
2. Nominations shall, after being read, without a motion,
be referred by the presiding officer to the Committee on Consideration
Rules and Executive Nominations. After having been reported 2. The following resolutions, after they have been read,
by the committee, the final question on every nomination shall be referred to an appropriate committee without debate
shall be: "Will the Senate advise and consent to this nomina- unless by unanimous consent the Senate shall otherwise
tion?" direct and, if favorably reported by the committee, shall lie
3. The Committee on Rules and Executive Nominations over one day for consideration, after which they may be called
shall refer nominations to appropriate standing committees up as, of course, under their appropriate order of business:
of the Senate, which shall hold public hearings for all nomi- a. All Senate and House concurrent resolutions, except-
nees for offices which have Statewide jurisdiction and to ing resolutions in reference to adjournments and those
which salaries are attached; scrutinize the qualifications of recalling bills from the Governor, which shall be regarded as
nominees and report back their recommendations. Public privileged.
hearings may be held for nominees for any other office. b. Resolutions containing calls for information from the
heads of departments, or to alter the Rules.
Information Concerning Nominations c. Resolutions giving rise to debate, except such as
4. All information, communication or remarks made by a relate to the disposition of matters immediately before the
Senator when acting upon nominations in committee, con- Senate, such as relate to the business of the day on which
cerning the character or qualifications of the person nomi- they were offered and such as relate to adjournment or taking
nated, shall be kept secret. If, however, charges shall be a recess.
made against a person nominated, the committee may, in its
discretion, notify such nominee thereof, but the name of the Printing in Senate History
person making such charges shall not be disclosed. 3. Congratulatory and condolence resolutions shall be
given to the Secretary-Parliamentarian and shall be consid-
Consideration ered under the order of unfinished business in the daily order
5. When the consideration of executive nominations is of business.
reached in the order of business, a Senator may make a 4. All resolutions shall be adopted by a majority vote of
motion to go into executive session for the purpose of con- the Senators present except as specifically provided for in
firming the nominations which have been reported from this Rule.
Joint Resolutions President Pro Tempore. Three members shall be of the Major-
5. Joint Resolutions shall be limited to constitutional ity Party and three members shall be of the Minority Party.
amendments and shall be adopted by a vote of a majority of The Minority Party members will be appointed on the recom-
the Senators elected to the Senate; mendation of the Minority Leader.
A joint resolution when passed by both houses shall not 2. The President Pro Tempore shall appoint one of the
be transmitted to the Governor for his approval or disapproval Majority Party members as Chairman and, on the recommen-
but shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Com- dation of the Minority Leader, one of the Minority Party mem-
monwealth in accordance with Article XI, Section 1 of the bers as Vice-Chairman. A quorum for this committee shall
Constitution of Pennsylvania. be four members and the committee shall have such duties,
powers, procedure and jurisdiction as are prescribed and
XXXI LOUNGING IN THE SENATE PROHIBITED authorized in this Rule.
1. The Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate shall 3. The committee shall receive complaints against
cause the doors of the Senate Chamber closed to all persons members, officers and employees of the Senate alleging ille-
except persons who are entitled under the Rule of the Senate; gal or unethical conduct or violation of any statute, Rule or
and the Secretary-Parliamentarian shall call on any officer of regulation governing the use of money appropriated to the
the Senate to aid him in enforcing this order; and on days Senate. Any such complaint must be in writing, verified by
when the Senate is not in session the officers are hereby the person filing the complaint and must set forth in detail
required to strictly prohibit any lounging within the Senate the conduct in question and the section of the "Legislative
Chamber by any person not connected with the General Code of Ethics" or the statute, Rule or regulation violated. The
Assembly, and that henceforth no officer, nor any other per- committee shall make a preliminary investigation of the com-
son, be permitted to occupy the seat of a Senator at any time; plaint, and if it is determined by a majority of the committee
it shall be the duty of the President to see that this Rule is that a violation may have occurred, the person against whom
enforced, and a persistent disregard of it by any officer or the complaint has been brought shall be notified in writing
employee shall be cause of dismissal by the President. and given a copy of the complaint. Within ten days after
receipt of the complaint, such person may file a written
XXXII VETO answer thereto with the committee. Upon receipt of the
answer, by vote of a majority of the committee, the commit-
Passing over Veto tee shall either dismiss the complaint within ten days or pro-
1. When any bill is not approved by the Governor, he ceed with a formal investigation, which may include
shall return it with his objection to the house in which such hearings, not more than twenty days after notice in writing to
bill originated. Thereupon such house shall enter the objec- the persons so charged. Failure of the person charged to file
tions upon their Journal and proceed to reconsider it. If after an answer shall not be deemed to be an admission or create
such reconsideration, two-thirds of all the Members elected an inference or presumption that the complaint is true, and
to that house shall agree to pass the bill, it shall be sent with such failure to file an answer shall not prohibit a majority of
the objections to the other house by which likewise it shall be the committee from either proceeding with a formal investi-
reconsidered, and, if approved by two-thirds of all the mem- gation or dismissing the complaint.
bers elected to that house, it shall become a law. (Const. Art. 4. In addition to action on formal complaints as
4, Sec. 15) provided in section 3, a majority of the committee may initi-
2. A bill vetoed in a first regular session and not finally ate a preliminary investigation of a suspected violation of the
acted upon may be brought up for consideration in a second "Legislative Code of Ethics" or a violation of any other statute,
regular session. Rule or regulation governing the use of money appropriated
to the Senate by a Member, officer or employee of the Sen-
XXXIII DIVISION OF A QUESTION ate. If it is determined by a majority of the committee that a
1. Any Senator may call for a division of a question by violation may have occurred, the person in question shall be
the Senate if the question includes points so distinct and notified in writing of the conduct in question and the section
separate that, one of them being taken away, the other will of the "Legislative Code of Ethics" or other statute, Rule or
stand as a complete proposition. The motion to strike out and regulation violated. Within ten days, such person may file a
insert is strictly one proposition, and, therefore indivisible. written answer thereto. Upon receipt of the answer, by vote of
a majority of the committee, the committee shall either dis-
XXXIV SENATE EXPENDITURES miss the charges within ten days or proceed with a formal
investigation which may include hearings, not more than
1. Counsel employed by a committee chairman or twenty days after notice in writing to the person so charged.
minority chairman for the committee may not represent the Failure of the person charged to file an answer shall not be
committee chairman or a member of the chairman's staff, or deemed to be an admission or create an inference or pre-
any member of the committee or of a committee member's sumption that the charge is true, and such failure to file an
staff, in any private legal proceeding while employed by the answer shall not prohibit a majority of the committee from
Senate. Nor may any Senate funds be used to pay private either proceeding with a formal investigation or dismissing
legal counsel for any Senator, officer or staff member. the charge.
5. The chairman shall notify all members of the com-
XXXV COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND mittee at least twenty-four hours in advance of the date, time
OFFICIAL CONDUCT and place of a regular meeting. Whenever the chairman shall
1. In addition to the committees created by Rule XV, refuse to call a regular meeting, a majority of the committee
there shall be a Committee on Ethics and Official Conduct may call a meeting by giving two days' written notice to the
which shall be composed of six members appointed by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Senate setting forth the
time and place for such meeting. Thereafter, the meeting ee fails to reimburse the Senate or take the required remedi-
shall be held at the time and place specified in such notice. al action within seven days of receipt of the order, the com-
The committee shall conduct its investigations, hearings mittee, unless it shall, by majority vote thereof, extend such
and meetings relating to a specific investigation or a specif- time for good cause, shall within seven days file its formal
ic Member, officer or employee of the Senate in closed ses- report with the Senate along with its recommendation of
sion and the fact that such investigation is being conducted action by the Senate to secure reimbursement, effect the rec-
or is to be conducted or that hearings or such meetings are ommended remedial action, or initiate appropriate discipli-
being held or are to be held shall be confidential information nary action.
unless the person subject to investigation advises the com- Any Member, officer, or employee of the Senate who is
mittee in writing that he elects that such meetings or hear- the subject of an order of reimbursement or remedial action
ings shall be held publicly: Provided, however, That may appeal the committee's order to the Senate within seven
whenever the committee is conducting an investigation of an days of receipt of the order by filing notice thereof with the
employee of the Senate the committee shall inform the Sen- Secretary-Parliamentarian of the Senate, who shall cause
ator or officer supervising such employee of the investiga- such notice to be distributed to the Members of the Senate
tion. In the event of such an election, the committee shall along with a copy of the report of the committee involving
furnish such person a public meeting or hearing. All other such Member, officer, or employee.
meetings of the committee shall be open to the public and Notice of the appeal shall be placed on the Senate Cal-
notice of such meetings shall be given as generally provided endar and shall be acted on by the Senate within ten legisla-
in these Rules for the convening of committees. tive days. A vote by a majority of the Members elected shall
In the event that the committee shall elect to proceed be necessary to sustain an appeal or modify the committee
with a formal investigation of the conduct of any Member, report or order; otherwise it shall become effective and the
officer or employee of the Senate, the committee may Members, officers, and employees of the Senate shall take
employ independent counsel. such action as is necessary to secure compliance.
All constitutional rights of any person under investiga- 8. The committee, whether or not at the request of a
tion shall be preserved, and such person shall be entitled to Member, officer or employee concerned about an ethical prob-
present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, face the lem or question concerning the use of Senate funds relating to
accuser, and be represented by counsel. himself alone or in conjunction with others may render adviso-
The chairman may continue any hearing for reasonable ry opinions with regard to questions pertaining to legislative
cause, and upon the vote of a majority of the committee or ethics, decorum, or use of Senate funds. Such advisory opin-
upon the request of the person subject to investigation, the ions, with such deletions and changes as shall be necessary to
chairman shall issue subpoenas for the attendance and testi- protect the identity of the persons involved or seeking them,
mony of witnesses and the production of documentary evi- may be published and shall be distributed to all members, offi-
dence relating to any matter under formal investigation by the cers and employees of the Senate. No order for reimbursement
committee. The committee may administer oaths or affirma- or remedial action may be made when the Member, officer, or
tions and examine and receive evidence. employee has relied on a written advisory opinion, whether
6. All testimony, documents, records, data, statements addressed to him or not, which is reasonably construed as
or information received by the committee in the course of any being applicable to the complained of conduct.
investigation shall be private and confidential except in the 9. In the event that a member of the committee shall be
case of public meetings or hearings or in a report to the Sen- under investigation, said Member shall be temporarily
ate. No report shall be made to the Senate unless a majority replaced on the committee in a like manner as said Mem-
of the committee has made a finding of unethical or illegal ber's original appointment.
conduct or violation of the statutes, Rules and regulations Any member of the committee breaching the confiden-
relating to Senate funds on the part of the person under tiality of materials and events as set forth in this Rule shall be
investigation. No finding of unethical or illegal conduct or removed immediately from the committee and replaced by
violation of the statutes, Rules and regulations relating to another Member of the Senate appointed in a like manner as
Senate funds shall be valid unless signed by at least a major- said Member's original appointment.
ity of the committee. Any such report may include a minori- 10. The committee may adopt rules of procedure for the
ty report. No action shall be taken on any finding of illegal or orderly conduct of its affairs, investigations, hearings and
unethical conduct or violation of the statutes, Rules or regu- meetings, which rules are not inconsistent with this Rule.
lations relating to Senate funds, nor shall such finding or 11. The committee may meet with a committee of the
report containing such finding be made public, sooner than House of Representatives to hold investigations or hearings
seven days after a copy of the finding is sent by certified mail involving employees of the two houses jointly, or officers or
to the Member, officer or employee under investigation. employees of the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Joint
7. In the event the committee finds that a Member, offi- State Government Commission, the Local Government Com-
cer, or employee of the Senate has violated a statute, Rule or mission, the Joint Legislative Air, Soil and Water Conserva-
regulation relating to use of Senate funds, the committee may tion and Control Commission, the Legislative Budget and
order such Member, officer, or employee to reimburse the Finance Committee and the Legislative Data Processing
Senate for the funds wrongly expended and to take other Committee: Provided, however, That no action may be taken
remedial action. If the Member, officer, or employee does at a joint meeting unless it is approved by a majority of each
reimburse the Senate or take such other remedial action as committee.
may have been required, no formal report shall be made to 12. The Legislative Audit Advisory Commission shall
the Senate unless the committee is requested in writing to submit copies of its reports to the committee which shall
file a formal report by the Member, officer, or employee who review them and proceed, where appropriate, as provided in
is the subject of the order. If the Member, officer, or employ- section 7.
13. Whenever the committee shall employ independent sponsorship of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Sen-
counsel or shall incur other expenses pursuant to its duties ate Committee on Ethics and Official Conduct. The resolution
under this Rule, payment of costs of such independent coun- shall be printed and placed on the Calendar for the next day
sel or other expenses incurred by the committee pursuant to of Senate session.
this Rule, shall be paid by the Chief Clerk upon submission
of vouchers and necessary documentation which vouchers XXXVII STATUS OF OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
shall be signed by both the chairman and vice-chairman of INDICTED OR CONVICTED OF A CRIME
the committee. Included in such allowable expense items 1. Whenever any officer or employee of the Senate is
shall be travel and per diem for the members of the commit- indicted or otherwise charged before a court of record with
tee. The Chief Clerk shall pay such expenses out of funds the commission of a felony or a misdemeanor the gravamen
appropriated to the Chief Clerk for incidental expenses. of which relates to the officer's or employee's conduct or sta-
tus as an officer or employee of the Commonwealth or the
XXXVI STATUS OF MEMBERS INDICTED OR disposition of public funds, such employee shall immediate-
CONVICTED OF A CRIME ly be suspended without pay and benefits by the Chief Clerk.
1. When an indictment is returned against a Member of After a finding or a verdict of guilt by a judge or a jury, plea or
the Senate, and the gravamen of the indictment is directly admission of guilt, or plea of nolo contendere, and upon
related to the Member's conduct as a committee chairman, imposition of sentence, the employment shall be terminated.
ranking minority committee member or in a position of lead- 2. If the indictment is quashed, or the court finds that
ership, the Member shall be relieved of such committee the officer or employee is not guilty of the offense alleged,
chairmanship, ranking minority committee member status, or the suspension without pay shall be terminated, and the offi-
leadership position until the indictment is disposed of, but cer or employee shall receive compensation for the period of
the Member shall otherwise continue to function as a Sena- time during which the officer or employee was suspended
tor, including voting, and shall continue to be paid. which compensation shall be reduced by the amount of any
2. If, during the same legislative session, the indictment compensation said officer or employee earned from other
is quashed, or the court finds that the Member is not guilty of employment during the period of suspension.
the offense alleged, the Member shall immediately be 3. If the officer or employee or the supervising Senator
restored to the committee chairmanship, ranking minority of such employee disagrees with the decision of the Chief
committee member status, or leadership position retroac- Clerk as to whether an indictment for particular conduct shall
tively from which he was suspended. be a crime requiring suspension or dismissal, the officer or
3. Upon a finding or verdict of guilt by a judge or jury, employee in question or the supervising Senator may appeal
plea or admission of guilt or plea of nolo contendere of a the suspension to the Committee on Ethics and Official Con-
Member of the Senate of a crime, the gravamen of which duct, which shall determine whether the conduct charged is
relates to the Member's conduct as a Senator, and upon an offense requiring suspension. Whenever an appeal of a
imposition of sentence, the Secretary-Parliamentarian of the suspension shall be taken to the committee, the suspension
Senate shall prepare a resolution of expulsion under the shall remain effective pending a decision by the committee.
INDEX TO RULES OF THE SENATE

Rule Rule
–A– –B–
AMENDMENTS: BILLS:
Bills, resolutions amended by House, refer to Amended by House, refer to Rules
Committee ........................................................14.6(a)
Rules Committee ..............................................14.6(a) Amended on third consideration, wait
Concurrence in House amendments ........14.5, 14.6(a)(b) six hours before final vote ................................13.17(b)
Final vote, wait at least six hours after Amendments to House amendments, file
adoption of amendment..................................14.5(c) with Secretary-Parliamentarian prior to
offering ............................................................14.6(b)
Fiscal note needed prior to final vote,
Appropriation ..................................................13.7(a)(b)
certain instances ..........................................14.5(b) Character, bills in place ..........................................13.11
Floor amendments, post on Senate Internet Charitable and educational ............................13.8, 13.18
website before considering ....................................14.2 Consideration............................................................13.4
Germaneness ............................................................14.1 Consideration, Second Regular Session ....................13.9
Final passage..........................................................13.16
Read by clerk before action........................................14.2 Amended bills on, fiscal note required,
Reconsidering ..........................................................14.4 certain instances ............................................13.1(b)
Revert to prior print ..................................................14.4 Amended on third consideration, wait
Senate amendments to House amendments, file six hours before final vote ............................13.17(b)
Printing of, on ......................................................13.17
with Secretary-Parliamentarian prior to offering ....14.6(b)
First consideration ..................................................13.14
Table ........................................................................14.3 Form ........................................................................13.3
When in order ..........................................................14.1 Introduction ............................................................13.10
Rule Rule
Land Transfer Legislation ........................................13.8.1 Decide questions of order ......................................16.4
Local and special ......................................................13.5 Vice Chairman, duties ............................................16.7
Passage ....................................................................13.1 Vote ......................................................................16.5
Amended bill, fiscal note prior to Powers and responsibilities ......................................15.5
final vote, certain instances ............................13.1(b) Subpoenas duces tecum....................................15.5(c)
Pre-filing......................................................13.19, 13.20 President Pro Tempore, ex officio ..............................15.2
Referral................................................................13.21 Public meetings or hearings ....................................15.10
Printing, amended ..................................................13.13 Reported and transcribed, payment ......................15.11
Reference and printing ..............................................13.2 Quorum ..................................................................15.16
Reference to committee by President Recommitted bills ....................................................15.9
Pro Tempore ............................................5.1(d), 13.12 Rooms, committee, cellular telephones,
Revenue....................................................................13.6 disruptive devices, use by members and
Second consideration..............................................13.15 staff only................................................................16.3
Senate amendments to House amendments, file Senate Internet website, post committee
with Secretary-Parliamentarian prior to offering ..14.6(b) votes ....................................................................18.2
Third consideration ................................................13.16 Standing ..................................................................15.1
Amended on, wait six hours before final Subcommittee reports ............................................15.12
vote ............................................................13.17(b) Content of............................................................15.13
Third consideration and final passage ........13.16(a)(b)(c) Favorable report ..................................................15.15
May not report directly to Senate ..........................15.14
–C– Subcommittees ........................................................15.4
Subpoenas duces tecum....................................15.5(c)
CHIEF CLERK: Voting ..........................................................................18
Duties ........................................................................8.2 Taking of vote ........................................................18.1
Election ......................................................................8.1 Taking of vote, post on Senate Internet
COMMITTEES: website ..............................................................18.2
Appropriations, Majority and Minority Leader, CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS:
members, ex-officio..............................................15.2(b) Bills, resolutions amended by House, refer
Bills, reference by President Pro Tempore ........5.1(d), 13.12 to Rules Committee ..........................................14.6(a)
Counsel, employing ................................................35.13 Senate amendments to House amendments,
Discharging ............................................................15.17 file with Secretary-Parliamentarian prior to
Ethics and Official Conduct ..........................................35 offering ............................................................14.6(b)
Advisory opinions ..................................................35.8 Vote on concurrence, fiscal note, certain
Audit Advisory Commission to submit reports ......35.12 instances ..........................................................14.5(b)
Creating ................................................................35.1 Vote on concurrence, six hours after
Meetings adoption of amendments ..................................14.5(c)
Calling................................................................35.5 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES:
Findings ............................................................35.7 Appointment ............................................................20.1
Joint, House ....................................................35.11 Report ......................................................................20.3
Procedure ................................................35.6, 35.10 Adoption................................................................20.4
Membership ................................................35.2, 35.9 Final vote, fiscal note required, certain
Powers and duties ........................................35.3, 35.4 instances..........................................................20.3(b)
Functions between Sessions ....................................15.3 Final vote, six hours after Conferees adopt
Internet website, Senate, post committee report ................................................................20.3(a)
votes ....................................................................18.2 Scope ......................................................................20.2
Joint resolutions, reference CORRESPONDENTS:
by President Pro Tempore ........................5.1(d), 13.12 Admission to Press Gallery........................................22.1
Members ....................................................................17 Application to Press Gallery ......................................22.2
Attendance, voting ................................................17.1 Committee on Correspondents ..................................22.1
Excused from ........................................................17.2 Committee to verify statements ................................22.3
Vote recorded when absent ....................................17.3 Exclusive use of Gallery ............................................22.4
Motions ....................................................................19.1 Number, limiting ......................................................22.7
Notice of meetings ....................................................15.6 Order and decorum ..................................................22.8
During Session, holding ........................................15.7 Conference with Member on floor, prohibited ......22.10
Filing of ................................................................15.8 Walk onto floor, prohibited ........................................22.9
Officers ........................................................................16 Photographs..............................................................22.5
Alternate, temporary ..............................................16.6 Hearings ................................................................22.5
Calling to order ......................................................16.2 Notice to be given..................................................22.6
Chairman, control of committee room ....................16.3 Senate Chamber ....................................................22.5
Cellular phones, disruptive devices, CRIMES:
use by members and staff only............................16.3 Officers and employees
Chairman, duty to report bills ................................16.8 Indicted or convicted of, status ..............................37.1
Chairman – ex officio ............................................16.1 Not guilty of alleged offense, compensation ..........37.2
Chairman, sign notices, etc. ..................................16.4 Suspension or dismissal, appeal ............................37.3
Rule Rule
Senators MOTIONS:
Indicted or convicted, status ..................................36.1 Adjourn or recess......................................................12.8
Not guilty of alleged offense ..................................36.2 Lay on table ............................................................12.10
Resolution to expel ................................................36.3 Limited debate ..........................................................12.4
Amend ..................................................................12.6
–E– Commit or recommit..............................................12.5
EMPLOYEES: Postpone ..............................................................12.4
Crime Made in committees..................................................19.1
Indicted or convicted of, status ..............................37.1 Non-debatable ..........................................................12.3
Not guilty of alleged offense, compensation ..........37.2 Precedence ..............................................................12.2
Suspension or dismissal, appeal ............................37.3 Previous question......................................................12.9
ETHICS AND OFFICIAL CONDUCT COMMITTEE: Putting ......................................................................12.1
Advisory opinions ....................................................35.8 Reconsideration ......................................................12.12
Creating ....................................................................35.1 Seconding ................................................................12.7
Expenses Take from table........................................................12.11
Incurring..............................................................35.13 –O–
Independent Counsel
Employment of ....................................................35.13 OFFICERS:
Legislative Audit Advisory Commission to Crime
submit reports ....................................................35.12 Indicted or convicted of, status ..............................37.1
Meetings Not guilty of alleged offense, compensation ..........37.2
Calling ..................................................................35.5 Suspension or dismissal, appeal ............................37.3
Findings ................................................................35.7 Election ........................................................................6
Joint, House ........................................................35.11 ORDER AND DECORUM:
Procedure ..............................................................35.6 Decorum ..................................................................11.4
Procedure, rules of ..............................................35.10 Interruption of speaker, prohibited, exception ............11.5
Membership ....................................................35.2, 35.9 Order and privilege....................................................11.5
Officers or employees indicted or convicted of a Question when interrupted ........................................11.7
crime, status..........................................................37.3 Questions of order ....................................................11.6
Powers and duties ............................................35.3, 35.4 Recognition ..............................................................11.1
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS: Smoking in Senate Chamber, prohibited ................11.4.1
Committee votes, post on Senate Internet Speaking out of order ................................................11.2
website..................................................................18.2 Time of speaking ......................................................11.3
Consideration............................................................29.5 Walking across floor between Chair and
Executive Session ....................................................29.6 person speaking, prohibited ..................................11.4
Roll call votes, post on Senate Internet ORDER OF BUSINESS:
website ................................................................7.4 Regular ....................................................................10.1
Information concerning ............................................29.4 Special ....................................................................10.2
Presentation and reference ......................29.1, 29.2, 29.3
Reconsideration ........................................................29.7 –P–
EXPENDITURES, SENATE: PARLIAMENTARIAN........................................................7
Legal counsel, restrictions ........................................34.1 Amendments, Floor, post on Senate Internet
–F– website before considering ....................................14.2
Amendments to House amendments,
FLOOR: file with, prior to offering ..................................14.6(b)
Admittance ..............................................................25.1 Duties ........................................................................7.2
Rear entrance, closed during session ........................25.2 Election ......................................................................7.1
Smoking, prohibited ..............................................11.4.1 Journal, post on Senate Internet website ......................7.5
Telephone facilities....................................................25.3 Roll call votes, Floor, post on Senate Internet
Walking across between Chair and website ..................................................................7.4
person speaking, prohibited ..................................11.4 PRESIDENT:
Bills
–J– Signature on passage ..........................................3.1(e)
JOINT RESOLUTIONS: Convene daily session ............................................3.1(a)
Reference to committee ..............................5.1(d), 13.12 Debate, conduct of..................................................3.1(c)
Duties, general ..............................................................3
–L– Order and decorum, preserve ..................................3.1(b)
Points of order
LEGAL COUNSEL: Decide ................................................................3.1(g)
Restrictions ..............................................................34.1 Constitutional, decision by Senate ......................3.1(g)
–M– Presiding officer ............................................................2
Signature
MASON’S MANUAL ..................................................27.1 Bills, joint resolutions..........................................3.1(e)
Rule Rule
Orders, resolutions, warrants, writs, –S–
subpoenas ordered by Senate ..............................3.1(f)
Speak first, decide who ..........................................3.1(d) SECRETARY-PARLIAMENTARIAN:
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Amendments, Floor, post on Senate Internet
Bills, refer to committee ..............................5.1(d), 13.12 website before considering ....................................14.2
Committees Amendments to House amendments,
Chairmen, vice chairmen and members, file with, prior to offering ..................................14.6(b)
appointment ....................................................5.1(a) Duties ........................................................................7.2
Ex officio member..................................................15.2 Elections ....................................................................7.1
Special................................................................5.1(b) Journal, post on Senate Internet website ......................7.5
Standing..............................................................5.1(a) Roll call votes, Floor, post on Senate Internet
Vacancies, fill......................................................5.1(c) website ..................................................................7.4
Duties ............................................................................5 SENATE CHAMBER:
Election ............................................................4.1(a) (b) Admittance to............................................................25.1
Employees, direction of ..........................................5.1(e) Lounging, prohibited ................................................31.1
Joint resolutions, refer to Committee............5.1(d), 13.12 Rear entrance, closed during session ........................25.2
Presides and duties, absence of President ......................4 Smoking, prohibited ..............................................11.4.1
Presiding officer, temporary, appoint ..........................5.2 Telephone facilities....................................................25.3
Resolutions, refer to Committee ..................5.1(d), 13.12 SENATE EXPENDITURES:
Vote last when occupying Chair ..............................5.1(f) Legal counsel, restrictions ........................................34.1
PRIOR PRINTER’S NUMBER: SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:
Revert ......................................................................14.4 Duties ............................................................................9
SESSIONS:
–Q– Regular and Special ....................................................1.1
Weekly........................................................................1.2
QUESTION: SMOKING:
Division of ................................................................33.1 Prohibited in Senate Chamber ................................11.4.1
QUORUM: SUBPOENAS:
Less than present ......................................................28.2 Duces tecum, Standing Committees issue ............15.5(c)
Less than vote ..........................................................28.3
Majority constitutes ..................................................28.1 –T–
–R– TELEPHONES:
Cellular, prohibit use in committee rooms,
RADIO AND TELEVISION ..........................................23.1 except members and staff ......................................16.3
RECONSIDERATION: TELEVISION AND RADIO ..........................................23.1
Executive Nominations ..............................................29.7
General ..................................................................12.12 –V–
RECORDS ..................................................................24.1
RESOLUTIONS: VETO:
Adoption ..................................................................30.4 Consideration in second session ..............................32.2
Amended by House, refer to Rules Passing over ............................................................32.1
Committee ........................................................14.6(a)
Condolence ..............................................................30.3 VOTING:
Congratulatory ..........................................................30.3 Announcement........................................................21.10
Consideration............................................................30.2 Changing ..................................................................21.5
Alter rules ........................................................30.2(b) Excused ..........................................................21.3; 21.4
Concurrent ........................................................30.2(a) Explanation ............................................................21.11
Containing calls from department heads ............30.2(b) Harrisburg assignment..........................................21.1(b)
Debate, giving rise to ........................................30.2(c) Legislative leave ..................................................21.1(c)
Introduction ..............................................................30.1 Majority, defined ......................................................21.8
Joint ........................................................................30.5 Majority, vote ............................................................21.9
Senate amendments to House amendments, Military leave ............................................................21.3
file with Secretary-Parliamentarian prior to Must be present and vote ......................................21.1(a)
offering ............................................................14.6(b) Personal or private interest ........................................21.2
RULES: Persons allowed at Desk ............................................21.6
Altering, amending, changing....................................26.3 Present in Senate Chamber ......................................21.3
Resolution ............................................................26.4 President permitted, certain cases ..........................21.12
Vote ......................................................................26.3 President Pro Tempore votes last when
Dispensing................................................................26.2 occupying Chair ..................................................5.1(f)
Effective....................................................................26.1 Tie ........................................................................21.12
Two-thirds vote..........................................................21.7
Verifying ................................................................21.13
Voice ......................................................................21.14
DECISIONS OF THE SENATE ON POINTS OF ORDER

SECTION 1 tion was granted by the Supreme Court on February 22,
ADJOURNMENT 1974. The Majority Opinion was handed down on October
25, 1974 and is as follows: (Senate Journal, 1973, page
“From Day to Day” by Less Than a Quorum Means
1292):
from Day to Day as Fixed by the Orders
Opinion of the Court
1 (a). The Senate having fixed an order for sessions,
Roberts, J. Filed: October 25, 1974
on Tuesdays and Fridays only, on a motion to adjourn, less
We are presented with challenges to the validity of cer-
than a quorum voting, Mr. Gordon submitted the point of
tain appointments made by the Governor without the consent
order that under the Constitution it was only competent for
of the Senate. We hold that, because the appointments were
less than quorum to adjourn from day to day. The President
not made “during the recess of the Senate,” they are invalid.
decided that the phrase “from day to day” signified from day
At 2:30 p.m. on December 31, 1973, the Pennsylvania
to day as fixed in the regular order of the Senate. Whereupon,
Senate voted to adjourn its 1973 session. The adjournment
the President decided the resolution carried, and adjourned
resolution, adopted by a vote of 24-22, purported to adjourn
the Senate until Friday morning next at eleven o’clock. (Sen-
the Senate sine die. The resolution did not contemplate, pro-
ate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 157.)
vide for, or receive the consent of the House of Representa-
tives. In fact, the House met and conducted business on
Senate May Adjourn for Three Days, Exclusive of Sun- December 31 and the morning of January 1, 1974. At noon
day that day, the one hundred fifty-seventh General Assembly
1 (b). The question having been raised on the change expired and the one hundred fifty-eighth was mandated to
of time of the convening of the Senate, the Chair (Lieutenant begin.
Governor Daniel B. Strickler) ruled that the Senate may at its Several hours after the adjournment of the Senate, the
pleasure adjourn for any period within three days, Sunday not Governor, pursuant to article IV, section 8 (b) of the Consti-
being regarded as a legislative day. (Legislative Journal, tution, made approximately 680 appointments, including
March 14, 1949, pp. 1199, 1200, 1201.) defendants Grace Hatch as a member of the Civil Service
Commission, Robert E. Sutherland as a member of the Penn-
Adjournment to a Definite Time Is Debatable sylvania Game Commission, Peter Elish as a member of the
1 (c). The point of order was raised that the motion to Milk Marketing Board, and Egidio Cerilli as a member of the
adjourn is not debatable. The President ruled that a motion to Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
adjourn to a definite time is debatable. (Legislative Journal, In January, 1974, plaintiffs, three members of the Sen-
1937, pp. 5389-5390.) ate, instituted these actions in quo warranto in the Common-
wealth Court to test the rights of the named defendants to
Two Succeeding Motions Out of Order hold the offices to which they had been appointed on
1 (d). Mr. Rosenfeld made a motion to adjourn imme- December 31. Plaintiffs also petitioned this Court to assume
diately after a previous motion to adjourn was defeated. plenary jurisdiction of the matter; we granted their petition on
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled the February 6, 1974, and heard argument on April 22, 1974.
motion out of order because of a lack of intervening business This controversy depends for its resolution on the con-
between the two motions. (Legislative Journal, December 10, struction of article IV, section 8 of our Constitution, which in
1951, p. 5963.) pertinent part provides:
“(a) The Governor shall appoint an Attorney
Motion to Adjourn Not Debatable General, a Superintendent of Public Instruction and
1 (e). A point of order being raised that a motion to such other officers as he shall be authorized by law
adjourn was not debatable, the Chair (Lieutenant Governor to appoint. The appointment of the Attorney General,
Daniel B. Strickler), upheld the motion and ruled that a the Superintendent of Public Instruction and of such
motion to adjourn was not debatable. (Legislative Journal, other officers as may be specified by law, shall be
March 10, 1949, p. 1188.) (Legislative Journal, March 14, subject to the consent of two-thirds of the members
1949, pp. 1199, 1200, 1201.) elected to the Senate.”
“(b) Except as may now or hereafter be other-
Adjournment, Sine Die, Needs House Concurrence wise provided in this Constitution as to appellate and
1 (g). On December 31, 1973 the Senate adopted a other judges, he may, during the recess of the Sen-
resolution (not concurrent) to adjourn sine die. The next Reg- ate, fill vacancies happening in offices to which he
ular Session was to convene at 12:00 o’clock Noon the next appoints by granting commissions expiring at the
day (January 1, 1974). The resolution was adopted and the end of its session…If the vacancy happens during
Senate adjourned sine die. the session of the Senate except as otherwise pro-
After adjournment the Governor made approximately 680 vided in this Constitution, he shall nominate to the
appointments in accordance with Article 4, Section 8 (b) of Senate, before its final adjournment, a proper person
the Constitution of Pennsylvania. to fill the vacancy.”
In January, Senators Frame, Tilghman and Wood institut- The procedure established by section 8 (a) is the sub-
ed quo warranto action in the Commonwealth Court to test mission of appointments to the Senate for the consent of
the rights of certain of these appointees to hold office since two-thirds of its members. Section 8 (b) creates an exception
the House of Representatives did not concur in the adjourn- to that general rule, exempting certain appointments from the
ment sine die. The plaintiffs also petitioned the Supreme requirement of senatorial confirmation. The Governor, it is
Court to assume plenary jurisdiction of the matter. Their peti- provided, may fill vacancies in offices to which he appoints
without submitting the appointments to the Senate by grant- failed because of the absence of consent by the House of
ing temporary commissions “during the recess of the Sen- Representatives. Our holding rests on a conclusion that the
ate.” If the Senate is not in recess when the appointments are Constitution prohibits either house from adjourning sine die
made, the general requirement of senatorial confirmation is without the consent of the other.
applicable. That requirement is suspended only during “the The entire constitutional scheme is clearly predicated on
recess of the Senate.” Thus, the validity of an unconfirmed the assumption that adjournment may not be a unilateral act
appointment depends on whether the Governor’s power to on the part of one of the houses of the General Assembly.
issue temporary commissions was triggered by “the recess Article III, section 9 provides:
of the Senate.” “Every order, resolution or vote, to which the
The phrase “recess of the Senate” in this context does concurrence of both Houses may be necessary,
not include an interruption or break following a daily meeting. except on the question of adjournment, shall be pre-
If it did, the Governor would have a choice in the appoint- sented to the Governor…”
ment procedure he could utilize. Obviously, unless the Sen- Article IV, section 12 states:
ate undertook 24-hour sittings, there would be a “recess of “{The Governor} may, on extraordinary occa-
the Senate” for at least some period of time every day of the sions, convene the General Assembly, and in case
year when unconfirmed appointments could be made. of disagreement between the two Houses, with
The relationship of the temporary appointment power respect to the time of adjournment, adjourn them to
and the permanent appointment power indicates, however, such time as he shall think proper…”
that the Governor is not to have that option. It is clear that the The exclusion of adjournment resolutions from article III,
draftsmen preferred appointments be made by gubernatorial section 9 and the provision for adjournment by the Governor
nomination-senatorial consent for traditional checks-and- in article IV, section 12 would be utterly superfluous if the
balances purposes. However, public necessity might require Constitution did not contemplate that adjournment of a house
a position be filled after the Senate had terminated its ses- of the General Assembly required the consent of the other
sion, when the constitutionally preferred procedure could not house.
be followed. To provide an appointment process for occa- The reason of policy for this requirement is not difficult
sions when the preferred procedure is thus inadequate, the to discern. Because each house is powerless to enact legis-
Constitution permits the Governor to issue temporary com- lation alone, each has a strong interest in insuring that bills
missions “during the recess of the Senate.” The exception passed by it are considered by the other house. The greatest
was designed for use only when the preferred procedure threat to this interest is the possibility that the other house
might adjourn, thus disabling itself from the consideration of
could not be employed. It follows that “recess of the Senate”
bills. Protection against this possibility is provided each
must be limited to those periods of time when the Senate is
house by the Constitution in the form of a power to refuse to
unable to consent to appointments.
consent to the adjournment of the other house.
Inability to consent does not result from a break between
An exception to the consent requirement demonstrates
one day’s session and the next. Neither does it result from a
that protection of each house’s interest in the consideration
Friday-to-Monday interruption. Indeed, we are unable to say
of its bills by the other is its underlying policy. Article II, sec-
that any interruption during a session of the Senate renders
tion 14 states:
the Senate unable to consent to appointments. Therefore, we “Neither House shall, without the consent of the
conclude that “recess of the Senate” refers only to the final other, adjourn for more than three days…”
sine die adjournment at the end of the session. The draftsmen foresaw that protection of the interest of
This conclusion is consistent with our cases dealing with each house in having its bills considered by the other, if
recess appointments. In Stroup v. Kapleau, 455 Pa. 171, 313 unqualified, would be gained at the expense of flexibility in
A.2d 237 (1973), the majority referred to the “final adjourn- the administration of the legislative calendar. Accordingly,
ment of the Senate” as the trigger which activates the tem- the Constitution provides an exception to the consent
porary appointment power. In Creamer v. Twelve Common requirement for adjournments of less than four days. This
Pleas Judges, 443 Pa. 484, 493, 281 A.2d 57, 61 (1971) exception clearly reflects the perception that adjournments of
(Opinion in Support of the Per Curiam Order), three Justices, less than four days present a minimal threat to each house’s
in comparing article IV, section 8 and article V, section 13, interest in the consideration by the other of its bills.
concluded that “recess of the Senate” and “sine die adjourn- Defendants argue that the Senate’s adjournment in this
ment of the Senate” differed editorially only and not in sub- case was effective despite the absence of the consent of the
stance and interpreted both to mean final adjournment. House of Representatives under article II, section 14 because
Ritenour v. Peirce, 442 Pa. 1, 10, 272 A.2d 900, 905 (1971), its duration was not more than three days. We disagree. Sine
also recognized final adjournment as the circumstance which die adjournments are vastly different from the short recesses
suspended the senatorial-confirmation requirement. envisioned by article II, section 14 in two important respects.
Therefore, only if the Senate had finally adjourned on the First, article II, section 14, as pointed out above, was
afternoon of December 31, 1973, a “recess of the Senate” designed to provide flexibility in the legislative calendar.
existed which activated the Governor’s power to issue tem- However, sine die adjournments are unrelated to flexibility in
porary commissions and the appointments of defendants are the calendar, representing as they do the end of the legisla-
valid. If the Senate had not finally adjourned, the requirement tive calendar for the session. Because the purpose of the
of senatorial confirmation was not suspended by a “recess of exception to the consent requirement would not be served by
the Senate” and the appointments are invalid. Thus, the nar- its application to sine die adjournments, we conclude that
row question for decision is whether the Senate’s unilateral the Constitution does not intend its application. Hence, sec-
adjournment on December 31 was a final adjournment. tion 14 does not expand the power of the Governor to make
We hold that the Senate’s attempt to adjourn sine die unconfirmed appointments.
Second, at the time the consent exception was inserted out of order in that the Chair could not sign bills after the
into the Constitution, a sine die adjournment by one house Senate has adjourned.
posed a far more drastic threat to the interests of the other The Chair, Lt. Gov. Ernest P. Kline, ruled the motion was
than a short recess contemplated by Article II, section 14. in order as it was a decision of the whole Senate.
Recesses of less than four days pose a minimal danger that Senator Bell appealed the ruling of the Chair and the
one house will so absent itself as to disable it from consider- Senate sustained the decision of the Chair (Senate Journal,
ation of legislation. However, at the time the consent require- July 24, 1975, pages 727-729.) (See also: Senate Journal,
ment and the three-day exception were inserted in the Dec. 14, 1983, p. 1539.)
Constitution, a sine die adjournment represented the greatest
threat to the interests of the other house. This was so because Motion to Adjourn Out of Order During Executive Session
unenacted bills pending at the end of a session expired, without a Motion for Executive Session to Rise
requiring reintroduction and repassage of the bill in the orig- 1 (i). The President, ruled that a motion to adjourn
inating house in order to obtain consideration by the other was out of order without a prior motion that executive ses-
house. The absence of one house prevented legislation initi- sion do now rise. (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 436.)
ated by the other from ever being enacted into law. Accord-
ingly, in contrast to a three-day intra-session recess, a sine Motion to Adjourn May Not Interrupt Speaker
die adjournment by one house was the ultimate threat to the 1 (j). The President held that a motion to adjourn is
interest in having the bills of the other enacted. out of order if it interrupts a speaker. A speaker may be inter-
It is true that, since the constitutional amendment of rupted only by a call of order, a question of privilege, or a call
1967, a sine die adjournment at the end of a session does for the previous question. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1935.)
not terminate all then-pending business. Article II, section 4
now provides that “The General Assembly shall be a contin- Revision or Amendment of Sine Die Adjournment Resolution
uing body during the term for which its Representatives are Possible but Must Have Concurrence of the House
elected.” But there is no evidence that suggests that the 1 (k). On parliamentary inquiry from Senator Zemprel-
change in article II, section 4 was intended to affect the con- li, the President held that under the currently adopted
sent requirement or the inapplicability of the three-day adjournment sine die resolution, the session terminates at
exception. the exact time indicated. The President went on to decide that
Nothing in our prior cases dealing with the recess any revision or amendatory resolution would require the con-
appointment power of the Governor suggests that that power currence of the House of Representatives. (Senate Journal,
is triggered by a unilateral adjournment of the Senate. In fact, 1980, pp. 2233-4.)
a conclusion that a unilateral adjournment is sufficient would
be an unwarranted and constitutionally impermissible exten-
Motion to Adjourn Takes Precedence Over Motion for
sion of our decisions. In those cases, it is clear that the
Previous Question
respective recesses of the Senate had been consented to by
1 (l). A motion for the previous question was followed
the House of Representatives; see Stroup v. Kapleau, 455 Pa.
by a motion to adjourn. The President pro tempore, on point
171, 173, 313 A.2d 237, 238 (1973); Creamer v. Twelve
of order from Senator Mellow, decided that under Rule XIII,
Common Pleas Judges, 443 Pa. 484, 500-501 n. *, 281
Section 8, a motion to adjourn is always in order except when
A.2d 57, 65 n.4 (1971) (Opinion Supporting in Part and
the motion for the previous question had been voted on in the
Opposing in Part the Per Curiam Order); Ritenour v. Peirce,
affirmative. There had been no vote on the motion for the pre-
442 Pa. 1, 4 n.5, 272 A.2d 900, 902 n.5 (1971). Our discus-
vious question; so, the motion to adjourn was in order. (Sen-
sion in Stroup at 183, 313 A.2d at 243, assumed that House
ate Journal, 1984, p. 2243.)
consent was in fact necessary for final adjournment of the
Senate.
SECTION 2
In summary, we hold that the consent of the House of
AMENDMENTS
Representatives is a prerequisite for a valid final adjournment
of the Senate. Since it was not obtained in this instance, there Amendment on Third Reading by Unanimous Consent
was no “recess of the Senate” within the meaning of article Only
IV, section 8. Therefore, the recess appointment power under 2 (b). Senator Dent, having offered amendments to
section 8 (b) was not operative. Because defendants’ Senate Bill No. 23, which was on the third reading calendar,
appointments were not submitted to the Senate for its con- Senator Tallman objected.
sent as required by section 8 (a), their appointments are The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John C. Bell, sustained
invalid. the objection and ruled that under Rule 17 of the Senate
Judgments of quo warranto are entered, declaring the Rules, the amendments could not be considered on third
defendants are unlawfully holding the offices which they reading in the face of the objection of a Senator. Rule 17 pro-
occupy and they are accordingly ousted and excluded there- vides “No amendments shall be permitted to a bill on third
from. reading except by unanimous consent.” (Legislative Journal,
February 9, 1943, pp. 273 and 274.)
Delaying Adjournment Pending Signing of Bills in
Order To Title in Order, When Concurring in House Amend-
1 (h). The Senate agreed to a motion providing for the ments
Senate to adjourn upon the completion of signing bills by the 2 (c). The Speaker decided that, in concurring in
presiding officer which have been transmitted from the amendments made by the House of Representatives, it was in
House. The motion carried by a 28-19 vote. order for the Senate to amend the title to correspond with the
Senator Bell raised a point of order that this motion was amendments made by the House of Representatives. (Sen-
ate Journal, 1861, p. 254.) (See also Senate Journals, 1874, order well taken, and ruled the motion out of order. (Senate
p. 692, and 1889, p. 364.) Journal, 1883, p. 1241.)
Cannot Be Made to Bills That Will Change Original Pur- House Amendments to Senate Bill
pose 2 (n). Mr. Ealy raised the point of order that in consid-
2 (g). The President pro tempore decided that the bill ering amendments made by the House to a Senate bill, the
was so amended as to repeal the whole act of 1868, and then Senate had to consider them as a whole and could not sepa-
to extend it to the whole State, and was so altered in its pas- rate them and act upon them in this manner.
sage as to be changed from its original purpose, and there- The Chair (Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis)
fore is unconstitutional. (Senate Journal, 1879, p. 389.) (See declared the point of order well taken and ruled that the Sen-
also Senate Journal, 1974, page 1310.) (See also Senate ate must either concur or nonconcur in the bill as amended
Journal, 1974, page 1465.) by the House. (Legislative Journal, May 12, 1941, p. 2083.)
Not Germane to Resolution, Out of Order Germane to Original Purpose of Bill, Defined
2 (h). The President decided it out of order to amend a 2 (o). Senator Weiner questioned the germaneness of
resolution to print the report of the Pennsylvania State Col- amendments offered by Senator Scott. The bill (House Bill
lege, by adding a provision for the appointment of a commit- 1082, Printer’s No. 1199) being amended was an amend-
tee to investigate its accounts. (Senate Journal, 1875, p. ment of the Election Code providing for the opening and
202.) closing of polls. Senator Scott’s amendments proposed to
The President pro tempore (Mr. Penrose in the Chair) include in the bill provisions relating to the resident require-
was of the opinion that the original resolution of the Senator ment of watchers. Senator Seyler asked for a ruling by the
from Lebanon pertained to a question of law or jurisdiction, Chair. After a conference with the Presiding Officer and the
whilst the substitute or amendment of the Senator from leadership, Senator Seyler withdrew his request and Senator
Bucks raised a question of fact. He therefore decided the Weiner moved the amendments be laid on the table pending
point of order raised by the Senator from Lebanon to be well an opinion from the Attorney General.
taken and that the amendment of the Senator from Bucks was
not germane and therefore not in order. (Senate Journal, Extra OPINION
Session, 1891, p. 624.) JUNE 19, 1961
Constitutionality of Proposed Amendment to House Bill
Can Be Made to Resolution Regulating Senate Business
No. 1082, Printer’s No. 1199
2 (i). A resolution fixing an afternoon session for cer-
Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of the Common-
tain business pending an amendment was offered fixing a
session at a different time, on which the President ruled that wealth of Pennsylvania reads as follows:
the purpose of both the resolution and the proposed amend- “No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall
ment being to regulate the business of the Senate, the be so altered or amended on its passage through either
amendment was germane, and therefore ruled the point of House, as to change its original purpose.”
order to be not well taken. (Senate Journal, 1881, p. 1014.) In 82 C.J.S., Statutes, Section 30, it is said:
A Constitutional provision that a bill shall not be so
Senate Can Re-insert Matter Stricken Out in Commit- altered or amended, in the course of its enactment, as to
tee of the Whole change its original purpose does not prevent the insertion of
2 (j). Mr. Gordon submitted the point of order “that amendments germane to, and within the scope of, the origi-
the motion of the Senator from Delaware (Mr. Cooper) was nal.
not in order, as it proposed to insert in the bill a provision “A constitutional provision that a bill shall not be so
just stricken out in the Committee of the Whole.” Decided altered or amended, in the course of its enactment, as to
not well taken. Decision sustained by the Senate. (Senate change its original purpose is not to be so construed as to
Journal, 1883, p. 625.) prevent the introduction of matter merely extending the pur-
pose or scope of operation of the bill, or limiting it, or the
Bills on Concurring in House Amendments to Be Noted substitution of a measure or insertion of amendments having
on Senate Calendar the same purpose as the original or germane to, and within
2 (k). Mr. Buckman raised the point of order that the the scope of, the original; and a bill thus limited and extend-
Senate Rules provide bills amended in the House shall not ed by the amendments of the two houses in its scope or pur-
be considered until properly noted on the Senate Calendar. pose, or otherwise amended, but embracing no matter not
The President decided the point of order well taken and germane to the original purpose or the subject of legislation
ordered the amended bills noted in the Calendar. (Legislative as expressed in the title of the act which it purports to amend,
Journal, 1937, p. 1993.) may become a valid law. Also, such a restriction should not
be so embraced as to prevent the substitution for a bill which
To Amend Senate Bill Returned from House with is essentially amendatory in character in another related to
Amendments, When in Order the same subject and having the same general effect on
2 (l). Mr. Gordon submitted the point of order that, as existing laws, although some changes may be proposed by
the question before the Senate was on concurring in the the substitute which would not have resulted from the pas-
amendments made by the House of Representatives to said sage of the original.
bill, and the amendment proposed by Mr. Hughes, not being “The ‘purpose’ contemplated in such a constitutional
an amendment to the amendments made by the House, the provision is the general purpose of the bill, and not the mere
motion was not in order. The President decided the point of details through which and by which that purpose is manifest-
ed and effectuated. Such a constitutional provision should be proposed by Senator Scott is not in violation of Article III,
given a reasonable construction so as not unnecessarily to Section 1 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Penn-
embarrass proper legislation…” sylvania.
In 158 A.L.R., in the annotation appearing at page 421, /s/Harrington Adams
in discussing constitutional provisions against changing the Deputy Attorney General
purpose of the bill during passage, it is said: /s/ Anne X. Alpern
“III Types of alterations or amendments which do not Attorney General
change original purpose: (Legislative Journal, June 13, 1961, p. 2250-52. Leg-
“a. Immaterial changes, 424. islative Journal, June 20, 1961, p. 2399.)
“b. Extension of scope, 426.
“c. Limitation of scope, 428. House Amendments to Senate Bill – Procedure of
“d. Changes in time, 428. House Not to Be Questioned – Germaneness
“e. Substitution of other measures having the same pur- 2 (p). The Senate had under consideration the amend-
pose as original measures, 429. ments placed in Senate Bill 1400 by the House. The Senate
“f. Additions of matters germane to original purpose, passed the bill which amended the Administrative Code by
429.” providing for the Commissioner of Corrections to deputize
In the case of Black Hawk Consol. Mines Co. v. Gallegos, certain individuals. The House amended the bill by adding
191 P. 2d 996 (1948), the Court at page 1005 said: the provision which restricted powers of certain departments,
“The purpose of Article 4, Section 15 of the New Mexico boards and commissions.
Constitution prohibiting the altering or amending a bill on its Senator Coppersmith raised the point of order that the
passage so as to change its purpose is, solely to prohibit amendments were not germane to the original subject in that
amendments not germane to subject of legislation expressed it had nothing to do with school children.
in the title of act purported to be amended. The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled
“See Stein v. Leeper, 78 Ala. 517; Hall v. Steel, 82 Ala. the point of order not well taken and gave his reasons as fol-
562, 2 So. 650; Alabama State Bridge Corp. v. Smith, 217 lows:
Ala. 311, 116 So. 695.” (Emphasis supplied.) “…the Chair would like to quote for the record the Rule,
In Cone v. Garner, 3 S. W. 2d 1 (1927), the Constitution which is Rule XV, covering amendments, when in order.
of the State of Arkansas reads: “‘Amendments shall be in order when a bill is reported
“No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall or re-reported from committee, on second consideration and
be so altered or amended on its passage through either by unanimous consent on third consideration. No amend-
house as to change its purpose.” ment shall be received by the presiding officer or considered
At page 4 the Court said: by the Senate which destroys the general sense of the origi-
“It is said that the object of this section of the Constitu- nal purpose of the bill. Any member upon request…’ and so
tion was that the Senate and House of Representatives of the on.
state might not be hampered or embarrassed in amending “It would be the ruling of the Chair that the gentleman’s
and perfecting their bills and thus be driven to accomplish point of order is not well taken and the bill is in order for two
by a number of bills that which might well be accomplished
reasons:
by one bill, but the purpose of the section was to forbid
“First, it is an amendment to the Administrative Code,
amendments which should not be germane to the subject of
and it has been the history of this Chair to broadly rule that so
legislation expressed in the title of the act which it purports to
long as the amendments are in their proper context within the
amend. Hickey v. State, 114 Ark. 526, 170 S.W. 562.”
statutory structure of the Commonwealth, they will be
In a later case, the Supreme Court of Arkansas, in Pope v.
Oliver, 117 S. W. 2d 1072 (1938), said, in speaking of an accepted and considered; and secondly, the fact of the mat-
alleged violation of Section 21 of Article V of the State Con- ter is that this Senate is not now considering an amendment,
stitution, that: we are considering a bill on concurrence in House amend-
“…The purpose of this provision in our Constitution is to ments, and it would be improper for me, as the presiding
prevent amendments to a bill which would not be germane to officer of this Chamber, to rule the amendment out of order.
the subject of the legislation expressed in the title of the Act, “The gentleman’s point is not well taken and it is the rul-
which it purports to amend. Loftin v. Watson, 32 Ark. 414; ing of the Chair that from that point of order the bill is,
Hickey v. State, 114 Ark. 526, 170 S.W. 562; Cone v. Garner, indeed, in proper form.”
175 Ark. 860, 3 S.W. 2d 909.” (Emphasis supplied.) Senator Coppersmith then raised a second point of order
It may well be argued that since the purpose of House that the House Journal showed that the bill was passed by
Bill No. 1082 was to amend the Election Code that any other the House without, as the Constitution requires that, all
amendment included in the bill concerning elections was but amendments made to a bill must be printed for the use of the
an extension of the scope of the original amendment. members before the final vote is taken on the bill. The bill
The initial amendment in the bill regulated the time for was passed by the House without the amendments being
opening and closing polls. The Election Code provides for printed in the bill but rather copies of the amendments were
the appointment of watchers and also provides they may, made available to the Members. He also referred to a letter
with certain exceptions, be present during the time when the from the Speaker regarding the Constitutional duties of the
polls are open as well as closed. The second amendment Senate regarding the passage of bills.
was well within the subject of the original amendment and The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled
was certainly germane to the general subject of elections in the point of order not well taken and gave his reasons as fol-
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. lows:
It is, therefore, the opinion of the writer that the proposed “First, as it relates to his suggestion that I consider the
amendment to House Bill No. 1082, Printer’s No. 1199, as letter sent to me earlier by the Speaker of the House, I can
understand the position of the Speaker of the House and, Senator REIBMAN. Mr. President, I am a little puzzled.
frankly, although the issue has never been drawn in this You said that we would not stand in judgment of the House
House, I share his concern about the propriety of accepting a Rules, but this is not a question of the House Rules, this is a
bill on final passage that may not have met what I would con- question of constitutionality. The Constitution very plainly
sider to be the constitutional requirements. However, when a says that the amendments must be in print. The House Jour-
piece of legislation reaches this Chamber in proper, final nal, which is the best evidence, says that it is not. I think that
constitutional order from the House of Representatives, it we cannot be a party to an unconstitutional action. If the
should be accepted and acted upon without regard to any House does it, I do not think we have to concur in an uncon-
action that may have taken place in the House prior to final stitutional action.
passage. To have this Senate look behind the final action of The PRESIDENT. Senator, in an effort to be responsive to
the House of Representatives would set, I think, a dangerous what you are saying, I will get into some of the questions
precedent which could disrupt the long established and, I involved here.
believe, desperately needed independence of each House of The House Rules do require, as does the Constitution,
this Legislature. that the “…amendments made thereto shall be printed for
“I would like to quote to you from Jefferson’s Manual the use of the members…”
which warns in part: ‘It is a breach of order in debate to notice It has been, as is my understanding, the ruling of the
what has been said on the same subject in the other House, House that the printing of the amendments, in the same form
or the particular votes or majorities on it there; because the that we take it from the Legislative Reference Bureau in the
opinion of each House should be left to its own independen- seven copies, meets that constitutional requirement. That has
cy, not to be influenced by the proceedings of the other; and been the traditional decision of the House and, frankly, the
the quoting them might beget reflections leading to a mis- decision of this Senate from time to time, and I do not think
understanding between the two Houses.’ we should be deciding whether or not the House is correct in
“The United States Congress invokes that concept so making that kind of interpretation of their own Rules.
vigorously that it prohibits the insertion of quotes from the The decision of the Chair was sustained by the Senate
record and specific votes from the other Chamber. We have (43-5) (Senate Journal 1974, p. 2525.)
not been that rigid in our interpretation of the debate that
goes on on this floor, but I do believe that we should maintain Appropriation to Harrisburg for Fire Protection of State
the independence of each House. Our duty is to judge the Buildings – Amendments to Extend to Other Municipalities
merits of each issue, not the parliamentary conduct of the in Order
other House. For that reason it would be the ruling of this 2 (q). The Senate had under consideration House Bill
Chair that the bill is in order as it came from the House and, 191 which appropriated money to the City of Harrisburg for
further, that the Senate cannot take exception nor stand in fire protection to the State buildings in Harrisburg. Senator
judgment of actions taken by the House prior to final passage Murphy offered an amendment to extend coverage to all
of a bill.” communities requesting an appropriation for protection of
The decision of the Chair was appealed during which the State buildings in their areas.
question arose as to what Constitutional responsibility the A point of order was raised by Senator Bell that the
Senate had in regards to any House procedure. amendments were not germane to the subject matter in the
The following occurred: bill.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would like to point out to the The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline,
Members that the ruling was very carefully explained and did stated:
say that when a piece of legislation reaches this Chamber in “The gentleman raises a point of order as to whether or
final, proper constitutional order, which presumes a great not the amendments are germane, and it is the ruling of the
deal of things, the ruling goes to the question of, essentially, Chair that the amendments are in order and are germane.
whether or not this Chamber should go behind the final “Our Rules state that: ‘No amendments shall be received
action of the House which, when we get it, we presume is by the presiding officer or considered by the Senate which
constitutional and decide whether their actions were indeed destroys the general sense of the original bill, or is not appro-
proper. priate and closely allied to the original purpose of the bill.’
Senator REIBMAN. Mr. President, you indicated that this “The original intent of the bill is to provide funds for the
Body would presume that the other Body passed the bill in City of Harrisburg for the purpose of fire protection and, as
constitutional form. Is not that a rebuttable presumption if the the Chair interprets the amendments, the intent is closely
House Journal indicates that it was not in proper form? allied to that because they extend that protection to all other
Would that not be proper evidence? cities, boroughs and townships, limiting it to fire protection,
The PRESIDENT. My response to that, Senator, would be and thereby follows generally the intent of the original bill.”
that, first of all, I do not think this Body should stand in judg- (Senate Journal, 1974, p. 1838.)
ment of the actions of the House in that regard. That is the
thin line that I do not think this Senate should transgress, as To Amend House Amendments to Senate Bill Not in Order
to whether or not they should decide whether the actions of 2 (r). The Senate had under consideration the concur-
the House are constitutional or not on those kinds of issues rence in House amendments to Senate Bill 737. Senator
as they relate particularly to the House Rules. Coppersmith offered amendments to the House amend-
In my ruling I have tried to avoid discussing the actual ments. Senator Bell asked the Chair to rule whether or not the
question, satisfied that when the bill reached here, it reached amendments were in order. The President, Lieutenant Gover-
here in proper constitutional form. I do not think this is the nor Ernest P. Kline, stated:
time nor the place in which to stand in judgment of the “From the standpoint of presenting amendments on the
House action which got it here. question of their precedence over a motion to concur in the
amendments, they are in order, Senator, and that is why Sen- prises me that anyone would be concerned about my choos-
ator Coppersmith was proper in presenting the amendment ing that course. The Rules are made by the Senators collec-
at that time. tively. It is my job to interpret them and, when they are clear,
“The question you raise is one that, as long as I have I do my best to interpret them subject to appeal. In an issue
been in the Senate and in all of my research, has never real- such as this, which is of such profound importance to this
ly been decided by this Body, and that is the question of Senate, I have chosen the course of submitting them to the
whether or not this Body wants to begin now the practice of Senate and asking for its advice on the matter.”
amending House amendments to a Senate bill, and I take it The Senate decided the amendments were out of order
that is the point you raise…In line with a long-standing prac- (1-45) (Senate Journal, 1974, p. 1496.) (Senate Journal, July
tice in legislative bodies and in line with a practice that has 18, 1977, p. 670.) The Senate reversed this decision on Octo-
been used in this Senate before, it would be the position of ber 19, 1977 (Senate Journal, October 19, 1977, p. 981.)
the Chair that this matter should not be decided by the Chair,
but, rather, submitted to the Body for its advice on this issue. Appropriation Bills, Additional Subject, Prohibited
I would like to take just a moment as the Presiding Officer to 2 (s). The Senate had under consideration Senate Bill
explain to you precisely what is at issue and what is involved: 394 which appropriated moneys to the Land and Water
“Senator Bell calls to the attention of the Members Sen- Development Fund when Senator Ewing offered an amend-
ate Rule XV which covers amendments and reads: ment that provided that a finding by the Department of Com-
‘Amendments shall be in order when a bill is reported or munity Affairs that exclusionary zoning or development
re-reported from committee, on second consideration and by policies exist in a political subdivision shall not serve as a
unanimous consent on third consideration.’ basis for denial of requests for grants-in-aid made pursuant
“The question which the Chair intends to submit, without to this act.
ruling, to the Members is whether or not Senator Copper- Senator Lamb raised the point of order that the amend-
smith’s amendment to House amendments is in order at this ment was in violation of Senate Rule XV which provides that:
time. This question is fully debatable.” “No amendment shall be received by the pre-
After considerable debate Senator Stauffer raised a par- siding officer or considered by the Senate which
liamentary inquiry asking if the Senate Rules were silent on destroys the general sense of the original bill, or is
this situation, would Mason’s Manual prevail. not appropriate and closely allied to the original pur-
The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, pose of the bill”
replied: and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, Art. III, Sec. 11
“It would be my position that where the Rules are totally which provides that:
silent Mason’s and/or Jefferson’s would prevail. The point “The general appropriation bill shall embrace
which is at issue here, as I understand it, is that the Rules are nothing but appropriations for the executive, legisla-
not silent. The Rule clearly states when an amendment is in tive and judicial departments of the Commonwealth,
order, and the Body could determine that to be the exclusive for the public debt and for public schools. All other
time at which an amendment could be received. Technically, appropriations shall be made by separate bills, each
the Rules are not totally silent, but as a direct answer to your embracing but one subject.”
question, where the Rules are silent we refer to Mason’s The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled
and/or Jefferson’s. the amendments out of order.
“Senator, it is the Chair’s position that our Rule is not Senator Ewing appealed the ruling of the Chair and the
specifically clear to cover you, and that is the reason for the following debate took place on the appeal:
Chair’s action. Under a procedure in Mason’s Legislative Senator STROUP. Mr. President and Members of the Sen-
Manual which reads, ‘A point of order is decided by the preate, the interpretation being placed upon Rule XV.1 by the
siding officer without debate unless in doubtful cases he Chair is, in my considered opinion, extremely restrictive and
submits the question to the body for advice or decision.’ certainly in derogation of the intent of the Rule as adopted by
“It is my judgment that that Rule is not so clear as to per- this Body. The major purpose of the Rule was to implement
mit the Chair to make a ruling that can be challenged, and Article III, Section 1, of our Constitution, which reads as fol-
for that reason I chose the course of submitting it to the full lows:
Body.” “No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall
Senator Frame raised objection to have the Senate be so altered or amended, on its passage through either
decide this question. He stated that he thought it was the House, as to change its original purpose.”
Chair’s responsibility to make a ruling. That portion of the Rule itself, relative to that which we
In answer to Senator Frame the President, Lieutenant are now considering the interpretation, reads as follows:
Governor Ernest P. Kline, replied: “No amendments shall be received by the presiding offi-
“Senator Frame, the Chair would like to point out to you cer or considered by the Senate which” – and notice the
that I would much prefer to do things in a democratic man- word – “destroys the general sense of the original bill, or is
ner, rather than in a dictatorial, heavyhanded manner. When not appropriate and closely allied to the original purpose of
these issues come up that are so closely divided, it is my the bill.”
preference to submit the matter to the full Body and let you In considering the interpretation of the Rule in the light of
Senators decide how you wish to rule your Chamber, rather the Constitution which was the guide in the adoption of the
than my trying to superimpose my own personal judgment Rule by this Body, one must consider the language, and I
on you. quote, “which destroys the general sense of the original bill.”
“I am surprised that anyone would question that – my So, one must ask one’s self this question, and the query is:
decision to ask the Senate for advice in this matter seems Does the amendment offered by Senator Ewing in any way
like a very orderly, sensible, democratic thing to do. It sur- destroy the original purpose of the bill? The answer to that
query must in all logic be that the amendment offered in no Senator ROVNER. Mr. President, I rise to agree with my
way destroys the appropriation or the amount of the appropri- colleagues, Senator Ewing, Senator Stroup and Senator Bell,
ation. That section of the bill remains untouched and the and feel that what we are doing here today is going to frus-
appropriation remains the same. It is not taken out, it is not trate the legislative processes of Pennsylvania, because it is
destroyed. certainly unfair that just because the majority disagrees with
Mr. President, the second portion of the Rule which one something it will not be considered.
must consider is the language, and I am quoting, “or is not I know last year, for instance, many people in this room
appropriate and closely allied to the original purpose of the wanted no-fault insurance. They knew they could not pass
bill.” The query then is: Is it not appropriate to prescribe the no-fault insurance through the committee system, but yet it
procedure by which funds in appropriation bills shall be was the proper thing to do because the people of Pennsylva-
expended? To limit this Body in its effort to further direct nia wanted to hear a debate on no-fault insurance at that
expenditure of appropriation moneys is entirely contrary to the time. Mr. President, even though you should not have the
purpose of Article III, Section 1, and the intention of the Rule as Rule, it is certainly germane for the Majority to begin con-
it was adopted. The intention of the rule was to make it impos- sideration and have discussions and, whenever the Majority
sible to destroy a bill that came out on the floor, or was in com- disagrees with something the Minority wants to do, not to
mittee, in which you took the whole portion of the bill out, accept that amendment, I say that is a sorry day for the peo-
gutted it and left only the frame of the original bill and portions ple of Pennsylvania.
of the title, perhaps. That was the intention of this Rule. That is Therefore, Mr. President, I hope the Members today will
what we are trying to do to follow the Constitution. appeal the ruling of the Chair so that we can at least consid-
Now, Mr. President, a further query might be asked and I er Senator Ewing’s amendment.
am quoting: “Is the method of expenditure of the funds The Senate sustained the decision. (Senate Journal,
closely allied to the original purpose of the bill?” Again, I 1973, p. 422.)
submit to you in all logic, and I think in common sense, too,
the method of procedure by which funds may be expended is Appropriation Bill – Stop Gap to General Appropriation
not only appropriate and closely allied, but is entirely ger- Bill – Constitutional
mane to the appropriation of funds. 2 (t). The Senate had under consideration HB 1147
The Chair has further called our attention to Article III, which the Senate had amended. The House of Representa-
Section 11, and the forepart of the first sentence of that par- tives passed the bill providing for the paying of the general
ticular part of the Constitution deals with general appropria- costs of government from June 30, 1973 to August 1, 1973.
tion bills. We do not have a general appropriation bill before This was due to the failure of the General Assembly enacting
us, but I read with pertinency the relevant portion which the a General Appropriation Bill for the 1973-74 fiscal period.
Chair interprets as follows: “All other appropriations shall be The Senate Appropriations Committee amended the bill mak-
made by separate bills, each embracing but one subject.” ing it a General Appropriation Bill.
So we rest, I believe the Chair rests, the entire decision A point of order was raised by Senator Stroup that the
upon this particular item, one subject. amendments changed the original purpose of the bill and
Here we get into a semantic situation of reference and were unconstitutional and in violation of Senate Rules.
modification and language, and I maintain that the words Senator STROUP. Mr. President, my point of order is,
“one subject” refer to one subject of appropriations, and first, the question of the violation of the Rules of this Senate
nothing more. Therefore, I maintain that the appeal from the that is now before us in consideration of House Bill No.
Chair should be sustained by this Body and I further say to 1147, and, secondly, the question of the constitutionality of
you that to continue this type of restrictive and very limited the consideration by this Senate of House Bill No. 1147 as it
interpretation is placing a halter around the neck of the Mem- has been altered by the Appropriations Committee at Print-
bers of this Body. Such was not the intent of the adoption of er’s No. 1488.
the Rule. May I submit to you, first of all, Mr. President, and to you
Senator LAMB. Mr. President, I believe and feel that the my colleagues, that the Rules of this Senate are very specif-
Chair has correctly interpreted Rule XV and the Constitution ically set forth as we adopted them in this Body only several
and I would ask the Members on this side to sustain the rul- months ago. The Rules to which I refer are based on the Con-
ing of the Chair. stitution of Pennsylvania and that is the reason they were
Senator BELL. Mr. President, it is a well-known interpre- inserted in our Rules in this Body.
tation of the constitutional law processes that we may interpret The first Rule is Section 1, subsection (b) of Article XIV
the Constitution as an entire piece of cloth, you do not piece- of the Rules of this Body, which reads specifically as follows:
meal it; and to interpret the Constitution as an entire piece of “No alteration or amendment shall be considered which
cloth, let me refer to Article VIII, Section 16, which deals with is not appropriate and closely allied to the original purpose of
the $500 million for a Land and Water Conservation and the bill.”
Reclamation Fund. I understand this pertains to this bill. Then if I may, I refer you to Rule No. XV, which reads as
The Constitution reads that this money and I will now go follows, and I quote the pertinent part of that Rule:
into Section 16: “…The provision of State financial assis- “No amendments shall be received by the presiding offi-
tance to political subdivisions and municipal authorities of cer or considered by the Senate which destroys the general
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the construction” – sense of the original bill, or is not appropriate and closely
and then it goes through a series of things and it ends, – allied to the original purpose of the bill.”
“subject to such conditions and liabilities as the General Now such, beyond any question of effective contravention,
Assembly may prescribe.” are the Rules of this Body…Article III, Section 1, of the Con-
Mr. President, this clearly is a condition that is being stitution of 1968 – and some of you in this Body were mem-
sought to be inserted into this bill. bers of that Constitutional Convention – states as follows:
“No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall effectively whatsoever. It has increased the original appropri-
be so altered or amended, on its passage through either ation of the bill from $100 million to more than $3.5 billion.
House, as to change its original purpose.” It has appropriated money for other purposes. Patently, the
It cannot be more clearly stated in the Constitution and bill now before us is not either appropriate to or closely allied
the Rules that we adopted are based on the Constitution, that to the original purpose of the bill as required by the Rules of
particular segment of the Constitution which we inserted in the Senate and by our Constitution.
our Rules. Now may I submit to you in case you are of the opinion,
Mr. President, the subject and the purpose of House Bill some of you, that we in this Body when we take our oath of
No. 1147, Printer’s No. 1391, which I now consider with you office should not consider constitutionality. May I consider
as it passed the House was clearly expressed in the title of with you the Supreme Court decision in 85 Pa. 401 at page
the bill as follows – that title is now stricken from the bill 412 in 1877, which upon being Shepherdized, has never
which is before us right now read as follows: been changed. This is the law of this Commonwealth, Mr.
“Making an appropriation to the State Treasurer for the President. It is the law of the Commonwealth, my colleagues.
purpose of paying salaries and wages of State officers and This is what the Court said and it still stands unchanged:
employees and other ordinary and general expenses in the “In regard to the passage of the law and the alleged dis-
interim between June 30, 1973 and August 1, 1973, and for regard of the forms of legislation required by the constitution,
the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the we think the subject is not within the pale of judicial inquiry.
close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973.” So far as the duty and the conscience of the members of the
That was for a period of one month. That is House Bill legislature are involved the law is mandatory. They are bound
No. 1147 and its title as it came to us from the other Body. by their oaths to obey the constitutional mode of proceed-
However, mind you, the Senate Appropriations Commit- ings, and any intentional disregard is a breach of duty and a
tee has totally altered House Bill No. 1147 as it passed the violation of their oaths.”
other Body. It has entirely deleted the title of that bill and in Mr. President, I feel very strongly about this situation
its stead has rewritten the title of a new bill and you can see here tonight, and I feel if we have rules and regulations and if
it in front of you as follows: we have a Constitution, it is our duty and our obligation to
“To provide for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative adhere to it. We must rise up and consider it, or else we are
and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public in utter disregard of the Rules we write and adopt based upon
debt and for public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 1973 to the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
June 30, 1974 …” There is no question that House Bill No. 1147 has been
This is a complete alteration and change. Making House changed and completely altered and gutted, which is in vio-
Bill No. 1147 a General Appropriations bill is the effect of the lation of Article XIV, Section 1 (b), of the Rules of the Senate
complete change of the bill which came from the House, and Article XV.
contrary to our Rules and contrary to our Constitution. Now, may I express the considered opinion, Mr. Presi-
Now, very clearly, the purpose of House Bill No. 1147 as dent, that the Chair might be consistent in its rulings with
it was passed by the House was to appropriate – we all know similar points of order on this identical question as submitted
this – $100 million to the State Treasurer for the purpose of to the Chair previously in this Session.
salaries and wages of employees and other ordinary expens- The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled
es just for a thirty-day period. Moreover, no legislative pur- the amendments were in order and in doing so stated:
pose is expressed by the original bill. House Bill No. 1147, The PRESIDENT. The Chair understands Senator Stroup’s
to appropriate funds for either the public debt or for public presentation to be made in the form of asking for a ruling on
schools, or for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and the propriety of considering House Bill No. 1147 as it relates
Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth for the entire fis- to the constitutional points raised by Senator Stroup and to
cal year. the points connected with our Rules.
I submit to you, Mr. President and my colleagues, the The constitutional points the Senator stated are clear and
altered purpose expressed in its substituted title is to provide the Rules are clear. The Chair wishes to point out that in the
for the public debt, for the public schools and the expenses opinion of this Presiding Officer the original purpose of
of the three branches of government for an entire year. House Bill No. 1147 was to fund on an interim basis the ordi-
Further, the bill as it has been amended by the Appropri- nary and general expenses of government for a thirty-one day
ations Committee contains an appropriation in excess of period, and it is a reasonable exercise of legislative authority
$630 million for public assistance and medical assistance for the Senate to so amend this bill to include the funding of
programs, a purpose which was expressly prohibited in general government for the full year. It deals specifically with
House Bill No. 1147 as it came from the other Body. I ask government expenses.
you to look at the bill and you will see it there. It is impossi- The gentleman referred to Senate Bill No. 765, which
ble, I submit, in all considered opinion to conceive a more brings up an entirely different question where a Senate bill,
flagrant alteration of a bill in its passage through either House which was intended to replace checks for the State Treasurer,
in the General Assembly or one that more obviously contra- was changed considerably to cover two subjects, which is
venes Article III, Section 1, of our Constitution, or of the specifically prohibited in any kind of bill except a General
Rules of this Body based on that Constitution. Now, any con- Appropriations bill, and transmitted to this Senate.
tention that this bill in its altered form does not change its The question before us is the propriety of House Bill No.
original purpose is just beyond the bounds of common rea- 1147, and it is the ruling of this Chair that the action taken by
son and utterly at variance with all the facts which are before the Appropriations Committee was in order and the bill is prop-
us. Palpably, my colleagues, the Committee has altered this erly before the Senate on constitutional grounds and is within
bill in violation of both the Constitution and the Rules of the the Rules of the Senate because it deals specifically with fund-
Senate, there is no question about that that one can raise ing the general and ordinary expenses of the government.
Senator Ewing appealed the ruling of the Chair and the Section 8.1. The President held that the amendments were in
Senate sustained the decision. (Senate Journal, 1973, p. order because the rule does not speak to amendments
753) offered on the floor – it only applied to bills being reported
from committee. On appeal, the Senate (26-24) upheld the
Not Germane – Changing Resolution of Censure to decision of the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1982, pp. 1784-5.)
Expulsion
2 (u). The Senate was considering a resolution of cen- Amendments to House Amendments in Order if: Senate
sure when Senator Andrews presented amendments chang- Rule XV Is Suspended; They Amend the Amendments;
ing it to a resolution of expulsion. and They Are Germane to the Bill
The Chair, Lt. Gov. Ernest P. Kline, ruled the amendments 2 (bb).There was a motion to suspend Senate Rule XV
out of order because they were not germane in that they for the purpose of amending House amendments to a bill
changed the original purpose of the resolution. which was before the Senate on concurrence in those
Senator Andrews appealed the ruling of the Chair and the amendments. The President, responding to parliamentary
Senate sustained the decision of the Chair. (Senate Journal, inquiries, held: Any amendment subsequent to the suspen-
April 22, 1975, pages 274-275.) sion of Rule XV would be in order as long as it amends the
amendments and not the original bill, and as long as the
Germane – Changing Amendment to Constitution amendments are germane to the bill. (Senate Journal, 1983,
2 (v). The Senate was considering Senate Bill 982 pp. 280-1.)
amending the Constitution relating to confirmation proceed-
ings and the president judge of the Superior Court. Senator
Amendment of Senate Resolution Must Be Germane to
Nolan offered amendments striking out the title and text of
said bill and inserting provisions to amend the Constitution the Resolution
to provide for the election of an Attorney General. The Presi- 2 (cc).A Member offered an amendment altering Sen-
dent, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled the amend- ate Rule XXIV to a Senate Resolution providing for a special
ments destroyed the original purpose of the bill and were, judicial study committee. Senator Jubelirer rose to a point of
therefore, out of order, being in violation of the Constitution order to object to the amendment as not being germane. The
and Senate Rules. The decision was appealed and after much President ruled the amendment was not in order because it
debate, the Senate reversed the decision. (Senate Journal, was not germane to the resolution, and the rules require that
October 11, 1977, p. 905.) any amendment to any proposition before the body be ger-
mane. (Senate Journal, 1983, p. 780.)
Amendments to Amended Bill Not Yet Reprinted Which
Gut Bill and Insert New Language Not in Order Amendment Can Be Withdrawn by Maker Before
2 (w).The President, in response to a parliamentary Action Is Taken
inquiry from Senator Gekas, held that after amendments have 2 (dd).An amendment to a bill was offered by Senator
been adopted to any particular bill, another amendment Street. During debate on the amendment, Senator Street
which purports to gut the entire bill or insert totally new lan- withdrew his amendment. On point of order from Senator
guage is out of order until the bill is printed and the amend- Williams, the Presiding Officer (Robert J. Kusse) decided
ment could be drawn to that new printer’s number. (Senate that an amendment may be withdrawn at any time prior to
Journal, 1980, p. 1377.) action on the amendment; therefore, Senator Street’s with-
drawal was permitted. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 2235.)
Secondary Amendments Not Germane to Main Amend-
ment Are Out of Order Amendment Which Adds a Bill Calling for a Non-Bind-
2 (x). On point of order, Senator Kelley objected to ing Referendum to a Joint Resolution Providing for a
amendments made to an amendment. He stated that they Constitutional Amendment Is Out of Order
were not germane to the main amendment and operated to 2 (ee). The President pro tempore decided that an
change the main amendment. The President decided the amendment which would add a bill calling for a non-binding
amendments were germane and in order. On appeal, the Sen- referendum to a joint resolution providing for a constitutional
ate (22-28) did not sustain the decision of the Chair, and the amendment was incompatible, not germane, and out of
amendments were found not germane and out of order. (Sen- order. On appeal, the Senate (26-22) upheld the decision of
ate Journal, 1980, pp. 1397-9.) the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1984, pp. 2648-50.)
Members Entitled to Copies of Amendments When SECTION 3
Being Discussed APPEALS
2 (y). The President, on a point of order raised by Sen-
ator Holl, decided that the members are entitled to copies of Chairman May Vacate Chair on an Appeal from a Deci-
the amendments which are being discussed. (Senate Jour- sion
nal, 1980, p. 1635.) 3 (a). Mr. Walker raised the question that on an appeal
from a decision of the Chair, the Presiding Officer must
Land Transfer Legislation Rules Not Applicable to vacate the Chair and permit a Member of the Senate to pre-
Amendments on the Senate Floor side.
2 (z). Amendments were offered to a bill on the floor The Presiding Officer ruled that he may vacate the Chair
of the Senate. These amendments authorized the transfer of and that it is within the discretion of the Chair to decide
Commonwealth land. Senator Mellow raised a point of order whether he shall step down. (Legislative Journal, December
that the amendments were out of order under Senate Rule XIV 13, 1951, p. 6188.)
SECTION 4 privileged questions, such as motion to reconsider. (Senate
BILLS Journal, 1874, p. 192.)
Consideration of, in Numerical Order
4 (a). The Senate decided that when bills on first read- Regularly Before the Senate, Can Be Disposed of by a
ing are the pending order, it was not in order to proceed to Simple Majority
the consideration of a bill not first in numerical order, without 4 (j). The Speaker decided that when a bill was regu-
dispensing with the orders of the day. (Senate Journal, 1845, larly before the Senate, a simple majority could make such a
pp. 160-70.) disposition of it as they saw proper. (Senate Journal, 1874,
p. 722.)
Negatived by the Senate, Not in Order to Introduce and
Consider Similar Ones During the Same Session Passed Both Houses, but Not Sent to the Governor
4 (c). The President decided that it was not in order to Cannot Be Taken Up
consider a certain bill, as one containing similar provisions 4 (k). Mr. White submitted the point of order that a bill
having passed the Senate, been sent to the House and
had been voted down at the present session of the Senate.
returned from that body as having been therein passed with-
(Senate Journal, 1878, p. 855.)
out amendment, it is not in order for the Senate to take up
the bill and amend it further. The Speaker decided the point
Negatived by the Senate, Not in Order to Consider Bill of order well taken. Bills which have passed both Houses and
of Similar Character from the House During the Same have not been sent to the Governor cannot be taken up again
Session and acted on. (Senate Journal, 1874, p. 908.)
4 (d). The President decided that it is not in order to
introduce into the Senate from the House of Representatives,
Sent to Printer, Cannot Be Considered Until Returned
or consider a bill which is in substance, in nature, or intent
to the Senate – Error by Printer in Not Properly Show-
and purpose the same as a Senate Bill which has been
ing Amendments, Prevents Consideration of
defeated in the Senate during the present session. An appeal
4 (l). The President pro tempore decided that a bill
was taken. The Senate sustained the decision. (Senate Jour-
having been sent to the printer to be printed, it was not in
nal, 1878, p. 834.) possession of the Senate, and therefore it was not in order to
consider it under the rules. (Senate Journal, 1875, p. 477.)
House Bill Negatived by Senate – Not in Order for Sen- In order to consider bill amended by the Senate which
ate to Consider Bill of Similar Import from House at amendments were stricken out by the House and are not
Same Session shown in bill when returned to Senate by error of printer in
4 (e). The Senate decided that it was not in order to omitting brackets. Appeals from decisions of the Chair that
consider a House bill similar in character to a House bill the bill cannot be considered in a committee of conference
which has been negatived by the Senate at same session. because it was not the bill that was sent to the House,
(Senate Journal, 1907, pp. 2116, 2636.) through error made by the printer. A vote on appeal was deci-
sion of Chair sustained that decision. (Legislative Journal,
Unanimous Consent Required to Have Bill Go Over in June 7, 1923, pp. 4294, 4295.)
Order
4 (g). Mr. Harris submitted the point of order that a Motion to Recommit, for Amending to Change Charac-
request for a bill to go over in its order required unanimous ter of, Not in Order
consent. The President decided the point of order well taken. 4 (m).The President decided that a motion to recom-
(Legislative Journal, 1933, p. 4695.) mit a bill to a committee, with instruction to the committee to
amend the said so as to change its character was not in
Showing No Evidence of Consideration by Committee, order. (Senate Journal, 1875, p. 357.)
Can Be Considered by Senate 115 if According to the
Records Regularly Reported Merits of, Not Debatable on Motion to Recommit, Post-
4 (h). Mr. Govin submitted the point of order that there pone or Reconsider
was no evidence of marks on the bill to indicate that it had 4 (n). The President decided that the merits of a bill
been regularly considered and reported from committee, and were not debatable on a motion to recommit (Legislative
therefore should not have been placed upon the calendar for Journal, 1933, pp. 5644, 3036, 3572, 4213, 6275) nor on a
consideration by the Senate. Whereupon, the President motion to postpone (Legislative Journal, 1933, p. 2133) nor
decided that as the absence of marks and date of reporting on a motion to reconsider the vote by which a bill passed
the bill on the back thereof did not vitiate the fact that, second reading. (Legislative Journal, 1935, p. 4128.) (Leg-
according to the record, the bill had been regularly reported, islative Journal, pp. 1843, 3190, 5714.) (Legislative Journal,
therefore, the point of order was not well taken. (Senate Jour- February 28, 1949, pp. 756, 757, 758.) (Legislative Journal,
nal, 1893, p. 1066.) April 13, 1949, p. 3123.)
When Amendments Can Be Made to – What in Order Negatived by Committee Similar One Can Be Acted on
on Final Passage of by Senate
4 (i). The Speaker decided that a bill having been 4 (o). The President decided that it was competent for
reported, it can be amended only when upon its second or the Senate to consider a bill similar to one which had previ-
third reading, and that, upon the final passage of a bill, noth- ously been reported with a negative recommendation, if the
ing is in order but discussion upon it, and the final vote upon said bill had not been acted upon by the Senate. (Senate
it by yeas and nays, as required by the Constitution, except Journal, 1986, p. 906.)
General, Local and Special – Class Legislation purpose of the bill. Decided well taken by Senate. (Senate
4 (p). The Senate having under consideration “An act Journal, 1883. p. 711.)
to secure the operatives and laborers engaged in and about
coal mines and manufactories of iron and steel the payment Appropriating Money for the Erection of Monuments
of their wages at regular intervals and in lawful money of the Does Not Require a Two-thirds Vote
United States,” the President pro tempore decided that the 4 (v). Mr. Stober raised the point of order that the bill
Constitution prohibits legislation of a local or special charac- under consideration appropriated money for the erection of a
ter regulating labor, trade, mining or manufacturing. A gener- monument and required a two-thirds vote. The President
al law is one that applies to all persons. A local law is one decided the point of order not well taken, as this was an appro-
that operates with a limited territory. A special law is one that priation for the erection of a monument and not to a charitable
is not confined in its operation by territory, but is limited to a institution of the State. (Senate Journal, 1903, p. 825.)
particular class, sect, trade or interest. Under the Constitu-
tion, the Legislature has not the power to make arbitrary dis- Objections to Consideration of, Must Be Raised at the
tinctions in order to escape the prohibition of the Proper Time
fundamental law, but the subject must have some natural or 4 (w). A bill being under consideration, Mr. Lee sub-
necessary quality to constitute a class. This view is sustained mitted the point of order that the bill, as amended, was not
by Sedgwick on statutes, and a decision by Judge Folgar, in properly on the calendar, as contemplated by the rules, it
4 Heard, New York Report. The bill before us proposes to leg- having been imperfectly printed, and the bill could, therefore,
islate for a particular and special body to operate in particu- not be considered at this time. Decided not well taken. (Sen-
lar localities. Overruled by the Senate. (Senate Journal, ate Journal, 1883, p. 635.)
1879, pp. 667, 695.)
Merits of, Not Debatable on Motion to Suspend Rule for
After Reconsideration of Vote on, Can Be Acted on Only Purpose of Discharging Committee
When Reached in Their Regular Order, Unless Regular 4 (x). A point of order was raised that a motion to sus-
Order Is Dispensed with pend the rules for the purpose of discharging a committee
4 (q). The vote negativing a bill on final passage hav- from a particular bill, is not debatable, and if debatable the
ing been reconsidered, the President pro tempore decided particular reason for the consideration of a particular bill is
that the bill could not be considered until the order of “bills not debatable. The debate can be only upon the reason for
on final passage” was reached, except by two-thirds vote. the suspension of the rule and not upon the merits of a bill.
(Senate Journal, 1879, p. 599.) The chair ruled that the question to suspend the rules is
A bill on third reading, and the vote by which it passed debatable, but that the question can be debated only insofar
second reading having been reconsidered, the President pro as the reason for the discharge of the committee may be
tempore decided that the bill could not be considered on essential. Therefore, the merits of the bill cannot be dis-
second reading until that was reached, except by suspending cussed on a motion to suspend the rules. (Senate Journal,
the orders. (Senate Journal, 1879, p. 613.) 1919, pp. 2763-64.)
Objection to Consideration of, Reconsidered Must Be Merits of, Debatable on Motion to Postpone Considera-
Made at the Proper Time tion of, to a Fixed Time
4 (r). The order of business being bills on third read- 4 (y). Mr. McNeil submitted the point of order that it
ing, the President pro tempore (Mr. Reyburn in the chair), was was not in order to discuss the merits of the main question
of the opinion that the objection of the Senator from Elk (Mr. on a motion to postpone the consideration of the same until
Hall) was raised too late, and the ruling of 1879, cited by him, a definite time. The President pro tempore decided that the
did not apply, the Senate having already reconsidered the sev- merits of the main question could be incidentally discussed
eral votes by which the bill had passed second reading, and on a motion to postpone to a day fixed, and the point of order
the bill being already under consideration, worked a suspen- was, therefore, not well taken. (Senate Journal, 1885, p.
sion of the orders. He therefore decided the point of order to 664.)
that effect submitted by the Senator from Venango (Mr. Lee) to
be well taken. (Senate Journal 1883, p. 554.) Merits of Other Bill Not Debatable
4 (z). The President decided that the merits of another
Amending Laws, Must Recite in Full the Part to Be bill not under consideration were not debatable, but that the
Amended remarks had to be limited to the bill under discussion and
4 (s). The Senate decided that a bill proposing to related subjects. (Legislative Journal, 1935, p. 5859.)
amend an act, failing to recite the section in full intended to
be amended conflicted with Section 6, Article III of the Con- Constitutionality of, to Be Determined by the Senate
stitution, and was there, not in order (Senate Journal, 1879, 4 (aa). Mr. McDonald submitted the point of order
p. 620.) “that the bill was not in order for the reason that it was con-
trary to Article III, section 6, of the Constitution.” The Presi-
Raising Revenue, Must Originate in the House dent pro tempore decided that as the question of the
4 (t). A point of order was submitted to Mr. Lee that constitutionality of the bill is a matter which will be decided
the amendment of the Senator from Delaware is not in order, by the Senate in the consideration and final disposition of the
because it adds a proviso to the bill which virtually makes it bill, it is not in the province of the Chair; by decision, as to
a bill for raising revenue, and all bills for raising revenue, by the constitutionality of the bill, to assume the duty and power
the Constitution, must originate in the House of Representa- properly vested in the Senate. (Senate Journal, 1893, p.
tives, and the amendment is not germane and changes the 209.)
Postponed Cannot Be Called Up the Same Day It Was two-thirds vote of the Senate and as such would be under the
Proposed category of nonpreferred appropriation. All others, such as
4 (bb). Mr. Freed asked if he could call up a bill just State department, boards and commissions and the like
placed on the Postponed Calendar. would need only a majority vote of the elected Senators and
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled a would, therefore, be under the category of preferred. The
bill placed on the Postponed Calendar could not be called up Secretary of the Senate when preparing the calendar decides,
until it properly appeared on the Calendar. (Legislative Jour- under these provisions, which are preferred and nonpreferred.
nal, June 26, 1951, p. 348.) (Senate Journal, November 15, 1978, p. 1146.)
Carrying Appropriations Need Not Be Referred to Bills Transferring Existing Appropriations Need Not Be
Appropriations Committee Referred to Appropriations Committee Before Third
4 (cc). Mr. Seyler raised the question of parliamentary Consideration
inquiry as to whether it was customary that any bill which car- 4 (hh). Senator Stauffer inquired whether a bill needed
ried an appropriation is referred to the Appropriations Com-
to be referred to the Appropriations Committee for a fiscal
mittee before final passage.
note under Senate Rule XIV, Section 16(b). The President
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John Morgan Davis,
held that it did not require such a note because the funds
ruled that this was done in some instances but not in all.
were being transferred from an existing appropriation and the
Therefore it might be termed customary rather than mandato-
ry. (Legislative Journal, 1959, p. 451.) bill merely added the authority to act. (Senate Journal, 1979,
p. 756.)
Over in Order – Reason for Motion Debatable
4 (dd). Mr. Seyler raised the point of information if it Bills Other Than General Appropriation Bill Shall
was in order to debate a motion to put a bill over in order. Embrace but One Subject
The Presiding Officer ruled the reason for the motion is 4 (ii). An amendment was offered adding appropria-
debatable. (Legislative Journal, 1959, p. 1251.) (See also tions for higher education assistance to a bill which called
Mason’s Manual, sec. 494, p. 332.) (Senate Journal, 1971, for appropriations for a special election. Senator Jubelirer
p. 372.) raised a point of order that the amendment violated the Sen-
ate Rules. The President held that this bill was clearly not a
Re-reported from Committee as Amended – Must general appropriations bill (which can contain more than one
Appear on Calendar Two Days subject), and that under Rule XIV, Section 7(a), the bill could
4 (ee). Senate Bill 851 was re-reported from commit- contain only one subject. Thus the amendment was out of
tee as amended and was called up for consideration the next order. The decision of the Chair was upheld on appeal (25-
day. 20). (Senate Journal, 1981, pp. 258-9.)
Senator Coppersmith raised the point of order that since
it had not appeared on the Calendar for two days it could not If Tabled, Bill Will Not Appear on Calendar
be considered. 4 (jj). On parliamentary inquiry from Senator Kelley,
The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled the President held that if a bill was tabled it would not appear
the point of order well taken and quoted Senate Rule 13, on the calendar, but that a motion to bring it from the table
Section 13 as follows: can be entertained at any time. (Senate Journal, 1981, pp.
“Any bill or resolution re-reported from commit- 661-2.)
tee as amended shall not be finally considered until
it has appeared on the Senate Calendar for two leg- Land Transfer Legislation Rules Not Applicable to Bill
islative days.” (Senate Journal, 1973, p. 1128.)
Where Title to Lands Rested with Borough
4 (kk). Senator Kelley, by point of order, objected to
Over in Order – Precedence Over Reverting to Prior the consideration of a bill, stating that it violated the land
Printer’s No. transfer legislation provisions of the Senate Rules (Rule XIV,
4 (ff). Senator Hager moved to have House Bill 406
Section 8.1). The President held that the Senator’s point was
reverted to a prior printer’s no. Senator Smith, after some
not well-taken because the title to the land in the bill was
debate, moved that the bill go over in its order. The Presi-
held by the Borough, not the Commonwealth, notwithstand-
dent, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled the motion to
have the bill go over in its order took precedence over the ing the fact that Commonwealth bond money was used in the
motion to revert. (Senate Journal, November 14, 1978, p. acquisition of the land. (Senate Journal, 1982, p. 2068.)
1097.)
Appropriation Bill Is Preferred if Made to State-Owned
Appropriation – Preferred and Nonpreferred – What Entity – Non-preferred if Made to Entity Not State-
Determines Owned
4 (gg). The Senate was considering several appropria- 4 (ll). On parliamentary inquiry from Senator Lincoln
tion bills under the headings of “Preferred” and “Nonpre- regarding the status of a bill appropriating money for
ferred.” Senator Kelley raised a point of parliamentary inquiry Cheyney State Hospital, the President held the bill became a
as to what or who determines whether a bill is preferred or “Preferred” appropriations bill rather than a “non-preferred”
nonpreferred. The Presiding Officer, Senator Scanlon, stated because the appropriation was to a state-owned entity. The
that the Constitution of Pennsylvania by providing any appro- President continued to state that if the appropriation is to
priation to any charitable or educational institution not under some entity which is not owned by the state, then it must be
the absolute control of the Commonwealth would need a non-preferred. (Senate Journal, 1982, p. 2748.)
Bills Requiring Expenditure of Funds May Not Be Given parliamentary inquiry from Senator Gekas, the President held
Third Consideration Until Referred to Appropriations there were no provisions in the rules to enforce the presence
Committee of Senators if there is a quorum present. The President noted
4 (mm). In answering a series of parliamentary such powers did exist if a quorum would not be present.
inquiries, the President held that no bill which may require (Senate Journal, 1981, p. 113.)
an expenditure of Commonwealth funds or funds of any polit-
ical subdivision shall be given Third Consideration reading SECTION 6
on the calendar until it has been referred to the Appropria- CHANGE OF TIME FOR CONVENING
tions Committee, and a fiscal note attached. The President
Senate May Change by Majority Vote
noted that a motion to suspend this rule would be in order, 6 (a). The question having been raised, it was ruled by
however. (Senate Journal. 1983, pp. 42-5.) the presiding officer that the Senate may by a majority vote
change the time for convening after the weekly adjournment
Bills Requiring Expenditure of Commonwealth Funds from that set forth in concurrent adjournment resolution pre-
Must Be Referred to Committee on Appropriations viously adopted by both Houses. (Legislative Journal, March
4 (nn). On point of order raised by Senator Lewis 4, 1919, pp. 1199, 1200.)
questioning whether a certain bill requiring an expense of
state or municipal funds should be referred to the Appropria- SECTION 7
tions Committee, the Presiding Officer (William J. Moore) COMMITTEES
decided that the Senate Rules provide that where an expendi-
ture of Commonwealth funds is required, the bill must be Powers of, Over Bills
rereferred to the Committee on Appropriations. (Senate Jour- 7 (a). The Speaker decided that the committee to
nal, 1983, p. 1429.) whom a bill had been referred had full power over the same,
except that it could not change the title or subject thereof.
SECTION 5 (Senate Journal, 1857, p. 842.)
CALL OF THE HOUSE Mr. Flinn submitted the point of order, that after a bill has
been reported by a standing committee and passed any read-
Is the Order When a Motion to Adjourn Fails, and Less ing in the Senate and recommitted to a standing committee
Than a Quorum Vote that such committee has not the power to report such bill
5 (a). Mr. Gordon submitted the following point of with a negative recommendation, because the Senate as a
order, viz.: “I raised the point of order that upon the motion to body had acted favorably upon the bill by passing it on a
adjourn, fourteen Senators having voted ‘no’ and eleven Sen- reading, and a part of the Senate, as represented by a stand-
ators having voted ‘aye’; the motion to adjourn is therefore ing committee, cannot negative that which the whole Senate
lost, and the question disposed of, and that, therefore, the has approved by passing through a reading, and that any
Senate may proceed to consider other business, as under the such bill so reported negatively by any standing committee
ruling of the Chair, it is not necessary that quorum vote upon should be placed upon the calendar for the consideration of
the motion to adjourn, and that a call of the Senate, as direct- the Senate in regular order. The President decided the point
ed in the thirty-sixth rule, is not necessary, as that rule clear- of order not well taken. (Senate Journal, 1899, p. 1933.)
ly only contemplates subjects before the Senate upon which
it was necessary that a quorum vote, in order that the subject Report of a Bill by a Minority of a Standing Committee
might be disposed of, as that rule directs that when a call of in Order Only by Consent of Majority
the Senate is made and a quorum disclosed to be present, 7 (b). Mr. Greer submitted the point of order that a
the yeas and nays should be again taken upon the question minority of a standing committee cannot make a report from
on which the absence of a quorum was directed. In this case such committee (of a bill) without the consent of a majority
that rule would not apply as if the call showed a quorum thereof. The President decided that the point of order, as a
present, the yeas and nays could not be again taken, for the general proposition was well taken; but the bill having been
original question – the motion to adjourn – is disposed of.” reported, and ordered to be printed and placed upon the cal-
The President decided that the motion to adjourn was lost, a endar, the point of order is submitted too late. (Senate Jour-
majority having voted “no”; but less than a quorum having nal, 1883, p. 1030.)
voted, nothing was in order but a call of the House. (Senate
Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 162.) Motion to Recommit, Only, Debatable
7 (c). Mr. Henry I. Wilson raised the point of order that
Chair May Take Judicial Notice a Quorum Is Not Present the merits of a bill which a Senator had moved to recommit
5 (b). Mr. Law raised the point of order the Chair could not be discussed.
should not rule he took judicial notice a quorum was not The Chair (Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis) ruled
present as no member from the floor had suggested the that the point of order was well taken, and that, upon a motion
absence of a quorum. The President ruled he can take judi- to recommit, the subject matter of the bill may not be dis-
cial notice to the fact a quorum was not present. (Legislative cussed. (Legislative Journal, April 8, 1941, p. 1223.)
Journal, 1937, p. 5389.)
Reference Cannot Bind Committee
Senate Has No Power to Enforce Presence of Senators 7 (d). Mr. Thomas B. Wilson raised the point of order
if There Is a Quorum Present that a motion referring a bill to a committee could not carry
5 (c). Twenty Senators walked out of the chamber at with it binding instructions to the committee to report the bill
the beginning of a roll call vote to protest the ruling of the out. The Chair (Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis)
President (upheld on appeal) that a constitutional majority declared the point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal,
consisted of Senators elected, living, sworn, and seated. On February 24, 1941, p. 413.)
Report Objected to Not in Order SECTION 8
7 (e). Mr. Holland objected to the reporting of a bill COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
from Committee. (RESERVED)
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H.Wood, ruled the
gentleman out of order. (Legislative Journal, December 5, SECTION 9
1951, p. 5872.) COMMITTEE OF
CONFERENCE – REPORTS
Meeting During Session – Not Announced at Beginning Conference Committee Reports to Be Noted on Calendar
– Suspension of Rule 9 (a). Mr. Buckman raised the point of order that under
7 (f). Senator Lamb asked for a recess of the Senate Rule 21 of the Senate the Conference Committee report can-
to hold an immediate meeting of the Finance Committee. not be voted upon unless it is noted on the calendar. The
Senator raised the point of order that since Senate Rule President ruled Conference Committee reports would be
16, Section 7, required that “A committee meeting may be noted on the calendar in the future. (Legislative Journal,
held during a session only if approval is granted by the 1937, p. 3435.)
Majority and Minority Leaders and if notice of the bills to be
considered is given at the beginning of session,” and since Senate Can Instruct
no notice was given the meeting could not be held. 9 (b). The Speaker decided that it was not in order for
The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled the Senate to instruct a committee of conference. The Senate
the point of order well taken. reversed the decision. (Senate Journal, 1868, pp. 430-431.)
Senator Lamb then made a motion to suspend Rule 16, Power of, Over Whole Bill
Section 7. The motion carried. (Senate Journal, 1973, p. 9 (d). The Speaker decided that, in a committee of
conference, on the appropriation bill, the difference between
1158.)
the two Houses on said bill extended to the whole bill, and
not to any particular parts of it, although both may have sep-
Committee on Executive Nominations Not Subject to arately voted for some parts of it. The Senate sustained the
Senate Rule Regarding Notice of Meetings decision. (Senate Journal, 1873, p. 1056.)
7 (g). Senator Ross reported several Executive Nomi- Mr. McCracken submitted the point of order that the
nations from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina- committee of conference in amending the bill in certain par-
tions. Senator Romanelli rose to a point of order that since ticulars concerning which no difference existed between the
the meeting was not held in compliance with the Senate Rule two Houses, exceeded the authority conferred upon it, in vio-
regarding “Notice of Meetings,” the report was, therefore, not lation of joint rule three, which says that a committee of con-
in order. ference “shall not have power or control over any part of a
The Presiding Officer, Senator Zemprelli, ruled the point bill, resolution or order, except such parts upon which a dif-
of order not well taken in as much as the rule referred to by ference exists between the two Houses.” The Senate decided
Senator Romanelli, dealt with the consideration of bills only. the point of order not well taken. (Senate Journal, extra ses-
During debate mention was made that the report may also sion, 1883, p. 75.)
violate the Sunshine Law (1974, P.L. 486, No. 175). The
Chair ruled that the Sunshine Law did not apply to the con- Report of Disagreement of, Discharges
sideration of Executive Nominations. 9 (e). The question being propounded to the Chair,
Senator Romanelli appealed the decision of the Chair. viz.: Does the report of a committee of conference on its final
The Senate sustained the decision (33.3). (Senate Journal, disagreement operate as a discharge of the committee with-
April 19, 1978, p. 455.) (Compilers note: The Pennsylvania out further action of the Senate? Decided in the affirmative
Supreme Court and the Commonwealth Court handed down by the Senate. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 48.)
decisions stating that “Committee of State Senate which was
meeting to consider executive nominations was not conduct- Being Dissolved, Not Subject to Instruction
ing a meeting ‘where bills are considered’ nor was it con- 9 (f). Mr. Cooper submitted the point of order that as
ducting a hearing ‘where testimony was taken,’ so that the the committee of conference on the part of the Senate had
been dissolved, the resolution was not in order. The Presi-
meeting did not come within notice requirements of the Sun-
dent decided the point of order well taken, and ruled the res-
shine Law, even though the committee was an ‘agency’ and
olution out of order. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p.
was, when it decided to refer the nomination to the Senate
55.)
floor, taking ‘formal action.’” Consumers Ed. and Protective
Assn. Intern. Inc. v. Nolan, 346 A2d 871, 21 Pa. Cmwlth.
Motion to Appoint, Once Negatived, Not Again in Order
566, 1975, affirmed 368 A2d 675, 470 Pa. 372.)
without Reconsideration
9 (g). And the question being, Will the Senate agree to
After Committee Action, No Time Limit Compels Chair- the first division, viz.: “That a committee of conference on
man to Report Bill to Floor Congressional apportionment be appointed?” Mr. McCrack-
7 (h). Senator Zemprelli inquired how long a commit- en submitted the point of order that the Senate has refused to
tee chairman had to report a bill back to the floor of the Sen- appoint a committee of conference; and that it is proposed
ate after the committee had authorized the report. The by this resolution to do something that the Senate has
President pro tempore found that the Rules of the Senate are already refused to do without reconsidering the previous
silent on the subject and that there is no secondary authority action of the Senate, and is, therefore, not in order. The Pres-
which states any such time limit; thus, the chair would not ident decided the point of order well taken. (Senate Journal,
speculate on any time limit. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 1663.) extra session, 1883, p. 56.)
Power of Senate Over – Motion to Return Bill to House exceeding its authority). The Senate (30-19) decided the
While Considering Conference Report, Out of Order, report did not violate the Rule. (Senate Journal, 1980, pp.
Reports of, Not Amendable 2245-6.)
9 (h). Mr. Hughes submitted the point of order that the
resolution contains a proposition in violation of the estab- SECTION 10
lished method of legislation, in that it authorizes a confer- CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS
ence committee to consider a bill which has not been Constitutionality of Bills to Be Determined by the Senate
presented or considered at this session (extraordinary), in 10 (a). Mr. McDonald submitted the point of order “that
violation of the joint rule three, which expressly says that a the bill was not in order for the reason that it was contrary to
committee of conference shall not have power or control over Article III, section 6, of the Constitution.” The President Pro
any part of a bill, except such parts upon which a difference Tempore decided that as the question of the constitutionality
exists between the two Houses, and therefore it is not in of the bill is a matter which will be decided by the Senate in
order. The President decided the point of order not well taken. the consideration and final disposition of the bill, it is not in
(Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 61.) the province of the Chair, by decision, as to the constitution-
The conference committee having amended the bill in ality of the bill, to assume the duty and power properly vest-
part, a motion was made to return the bill to the House of ed in the Senate. (Senate Journal, 1893, p. 209.)
Representatives. The point of order was raised that the 10 (b). Mr. Weiner submitted the point of order that “the
motion is out of order as there is nothing before the Senate bill was not in order for the reason that it was in violation of
but the adoption or rejection of conference report, and the Article III, Section 14 of the Constitution.” The Chair, Lieu-
Senate in consideration of such report cannot go beyond an tenant Governor John Morgan Davis, decided the point of
inquiry into the regularity of the proceedings of either House order not well taken and quoted from Mason’s Manual, page
during the passage of the bill, and that when a bill is in com- 242:
mittee of conference, it is not in the custody of either House “It is not the duty of the Presiding Officer to rule
and neither House has the right or authority to transmit the upon any question which is not presented in the
bill back to the other House for any purpose. The President of course of proceedings. It is not his right to rule upon
the Senate ruled the point of order well taken. (Legislative the constitutionality or legal effect or expediency of a
Journal, June 12, 1923, p. 4678.) proposed bill, as that authority belongs to the
Mr. Shapiro submitted the point of order that the report of House.”
a conference committee was not amendable. The President
decided the point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal, Declaring a Seat Vacant on Constitutional Point of
extra session, 1933, p. 997.) Order – Not in Order
10 (c). Upon the completion of a roll call, Senator
Discharge of Committee Ewing raised a Constitutional Point of Order that Senator
9 (i). Senate members of a conference committee of Frank Mazzei, having been convicted of an infamous crime,
the House and Senate appointed to consider a Congression- is no longer a Member of the Senate pursuant to Art. 2, Sec.
al Reapportionment Bill, having stated to the Senate, in reply 7 and Art. 6, Sec. 7 of the Constitution and should not be
to questions that the committee had not been able to agree, recorded as voting.
Senator Coleman raised the point of order that “the conferees After much debate the Chair, Lt. Gov. Ernest P. Kline,
appointed by the President pro tempore on the part of the ruled the point of order not well taken because it would in
Senate to consider Senate Bill No. 507, having made their effect expel Senator Mazzei by a simple majority vote instead
report to the Senate Body that they are hopelessly dead- of the two-thirds required by the Constitution.
locked, that the committee is automatically discharged and Senator appealed the decision of the Chair and after
that the bill is in the physical possession of the Senate and much debate the Senate sustained the decision of the Chair.
the question recurs on the adoption of the amendments (Senate Journal, April 21, 1975, pages 252-258.)
inserted by the House.” The Chair (Lieutenant Governor
Samuel S. Lewis) ruled that the point of order was not well Points of Order to Be Determined by Senate
taken. (Legislative Journal, July 12, 1941, p. 5500.) 10 (d). The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P.
Kline, voted in the affirmative on motion for the previous
Conference Report Rejected by Senate – Status question (see TIE VOTE, 36(e). Senator Nolan raised a Con-
9 (j). A parliamentary inquiry was raised by Senator R. stitutional Point of Order that he, the President, could not
D. Fleming as to whether a rejection of the Conference vote, and asked for a ruling by the Chair. The President ruled
Report on Senate Bill 30 by the Senate would constitute the that on a Constitutional Point of Order the Chair must submit
killing of the bill. The Chair, Lt. Gov. Ernest P. Kline, stated the question to the Senate for decision. Senator Nolan, after
that if the report was rejected, the question would immedi- much debate, withdrew his point of order. (Senate Journal,
ately recur on the concurrence in the amendments placed in August 10, 1977, p. 822.) (Compilers note: See Senate Rule
the bill by the House. (Senate Journal, June 20, 1971, p. 3, Sec. 1h.)
1501.) (Also Senate Journal, 1973, p. 847.)
Senate May Act on Nominations Submitted by Former
Committee of Conference Did Not Exceed Authority Governor When Those Nominations Have Been
Under Senate Rule XXI Recalled by the Current Governor
9 (k). On a point of order raised by Senator Bell, the 10 (e). A constitutional point of order was raised by
President, being in doubt, put the question before the Senate Senator Hager that consideration of nominations submitted
as to whether a Report of the Committee of Conference vio- by Governor Shapp before he left office, but recalled by Gov-
lated Senate Rule XXI, Section 2 (Conference Committee ernor Thornburgh, violated Article IV, Section 8 of the Consti-
tution of Pennsylvania. The Senate (23-26) held that the point held that the Rules of the Senate state that the President shall
of order was not well-taken, and consideration of the nomi- submit points of order involving the constitutionality of any
nees was thus constitutional. (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 153.) matter to the Senate for decision, thus the proper place for
decision is with the members of the Senate. (Senate Jour-
Bill Dealing with Three Separate Areas of Appropria- nal, 1981, p. 1397.)
tion Was Constitutional
10 (f). A constitutional point of order was raised by No Bill Shall Be Altered so as to Change Its Original
Senator Kelley, that a bill which dealt with: one, general Purpose
appropriation; two, the Motor License Fund; and three, feder- 10 (l). Senator Stauffer raised a constitutional point of
al augumentation monies; violated Article III, Section 11 of order stating that amendments providing a salary increase for
the Constitution of Pennsylvania (providing what general the District Attorney in Philadelphia, when made to a bill
appropriations bills shall embrace). The Senate (5-44) held dealing with the depth of graves under the Vital Statistics
the point of order not well-taken, and thus the bill was con- Law, is violative of Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution of
stitutional. (Senate Journal, 1979, pp. 195-6.) Pennsylvania which states no bill shall be altered to change
its original purpose. The Senate (25-22) sustained the point
Senate Amendment Which Would Raise Revenue Not of order and decided the amendments unconstitutional.
Unconstitutional (Senate Journal, 1981, pp. 1397-8.)
10 (g). A constitutional point of order was raised by
Senator Early that proposed amendments to a Senate bill to Not Unconstitutional for Senator to Vote on Executive
charge fees on the purchase and use of studded snow tires Nomination When Corporation He Was Associated with
were unconstitutional under Article III, Section 10 of the Con- Is Undergoing Federal Investigation
stitution of Pennsylvania which provides that all bills raising 10 (m).Senator Fumo raised a constitutional point of
revenue shall originate in the House. The Senate (3-46) order stating that Article III, Section 13 of the Constitution of
decided that the point of order was not well-taken, thereby Pennsylvania, providing that members shall not vote on mat-
declaring the amendments constitutional. (Senate Journal, ters which a member has a personal or private interest in,
1979, pp. 200-1.) makes it unconstitutional for a particular Senator to vote on
the executive nomination of a Secretary of Labor and Industry.
Bill Not Violative of Impairment of Contracts Provision At the time, a corporation which a Senator had been associ-
10 (h). Senator Hager raised a constitutional point of ated with was undergoing federal investigation for misuse of
order stating that the bill under consideration was unconsti- federal grant funds. The Senate (21-27) did not sustain the
tutional because it violated Article I, Section 17 of the Con- point of order, so the member could vote on the matter. (Sen-
stitution of Pennsylvania by impairing the obligations of ate Journal, 1982, pp. 1648-55.)
contracts already existing. The Senate (23-25) decided the
point was not well-taken and that the bill did not violate the Bill Not Unconstitutional Based on Equal Protection
Constitution. (Senate Journal, 1979, pp. 432-3.) and Equal Application of Law
10 (n). Senator Williams raised a constitutional point of
Partial Passage Meets Requirement That Proposed order that a bill (S.B. 661) was unconstitutional based on
Constitutional Amendment Be Passed by Two Consecu- equal protection and unequal application of a law because of
tive General Assemblies provisions requiring suspensions of Liquor Control Board
10 (i). Senator Lewis inquired whether if the next session agents who plead the Fifth Amendment after having been
of the General Assembly were to pass only part of a proposed given immunity to testify. The Senate (23-26) decided that
constitutional amendment, that part would then meet the the Senator’s point was not well-taken and that the bill was
“approval of two consecutive sessions” requirement. The Pres- constitutional. (Senate Journal, 1983, pp. 799-801.)
ident decided that passage of a portion the second time would
meet this requirement of passage by two consecutive assem-
Not in Order to Raise Possible Constitutional Violation
blies as to that portion. (Senate Journal, 1980, pp. 1911-2.)
of the House
10 (o). The President pro tempore, on parliamentary
Bills Shall Not Be so Altered or Amended as to Change
inquiry from Senator Kelley, decided that each house of the
Their Original Purpose
General Assembly determines constitutionality for itself, and
10 (j). Senator Hager raised a constitutional point of
the Senate must accept a bill as it comes from the House.
order stating that certain amendments, which reinstate the
Therefore, a constitutional point of order in the Senate would
function that the bill’s original purpose was to eliminate, alter
not be allowed if it raised a violation by the House of the con-
the original intention of the bill thus violating Article III, Sec-
stitutional prohibition that no bill be amended to change its
tion 1 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. The Senate (25-
23) held that the amendment altered the original purpose and original purpose. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 2661.)
was thus unconstitutional. However, the vote on the constitu-
tional point of order was later reconsidered (Senate Journal, SECTION 11
1981, p. 605) and the point was withdrawn. (Senate Journal, DEBATE
1981, pp. 559-61.) Inflammatory and Derogatory Remarks May Be Expunged
11 (a). The point of order having been raised on a
Constitutional Point of Order Shall Be Submitted to the motion to expunge remarks from the record, the President
Senate for Decision ruled that the motion was in order, and that it was the prerog-
10 (k). On a point of order, Senator Zemprelli asked ative of the Senate to expunge inflammatory and derogatory
whether the chair can rule on constitutionality. The President remarks from the record. (Legislative Journal, 1935, p. 1417.)
Speaking More Than Twice on a Bill there is no question before the body at this time. (Senate
11 (b). The President decided that a point of order that a Journal Special Session of 1964, pages 50-51.)
Senator might not speak more than twice on the same sub-
ject was well taken, but recognized the Senator to allow an Breach of Order to Discuss Actions by House or Its
interrogation. (Legislative Journal, 1935, p. 5639.) Members
11 (g). During debate on House Bill 1447, the Chair, Lt.
Discussion on Motion Limited – Appeal from Ruling Gov. Ernest P. Kline, ruled that Senator Duffield could discuss
Can Be Withdrawn the bill as he pleased, but could not include in his remarks
11 (c). Senator Watkins raised the point of order that personal references nor intemperate remarks about what hap-
Senator Holland could not, during consideration of a request pened in the House. It is not in the dignity of the Senate for a
that a bill go over in order, discuss other matters on a ques-
Senator to berate what happened in the House on any meas-
tion of personal privilege.
ure. (Senate Journal, August 12, 1972, p. 758.)
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John C. Bell, sustained
the point of order.
Senator Holland and three other Senators joined in an Debate Proper on Motion – Not About Individuals
appeal from the decision of the Chair and then requested per- 11 (h). The President, ruling on a point of order raised
mission to withdraw the appeal. by Senator Kelley, held that the Rules of the Senate require
The Chair, President pro tempore Ely, decided, when that Senators debate the motion, not individuals. (Senate
objection was raised to the withdrawal, that the appeal could Journal, 1980, p. 1152.)
be withdrawn. (Legislative Journal, April 13, 1943, pp. 1766
and 1767.) Motives of Senator Not Subject to Debate
11 (i). The President decided Senator Bell’s point of
Order of Debate on Bills order, that a Senator’s motives are not subject to debate, was
11 (d). On a question of order raised by Senator well-taken. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1685.)
Watkins, the Chair, Lieutenant Governor John C. Bell, ruled
that a Senator could not under a question of personal privi- No Provisions in the Rules for Yielding the Floor
lege debate a bill that had already gone over in order, unless 11 (j). The President, after an attempt to yield the floor
by consent of the Senate. (Legislative Journal, April 6, 1943, to another Senator was made by Senator Mellow, recognized
pp. 1940, 1941 and 1942.)
another member and stated that there are no provisions in the
Rules allowing for yielding. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1927.)
Bill on Second Reading
11 (e). On a question of order raised by Senator Seyler
as to whether a bill was debatable on second reading, the Motion to Limit Debate to a Definite Time May Later Be
Chair, Lieutenant Governor Roy Furman, ruled, in effect, that Extended by Motion or Unanimous Consent
on second reading the matter of consideration of amend- 11 (k). After a motion to limit debate to a definite hour
ments was the principal subject of discussion. However, in had been made, the President, on parliamentary inquiry from
this discussion, it would be only natural and proper to Senator Smith, held that if the motion to limit debate should
digress at times, and discuss the entire section of the bill. carry, the time set forth may be extended either by unani-
This same procedure could continue until all sections of the mous consent or by the adoption of a motion to that effect,
bill were amended and approved. and that it would be in order for a Senator to offer a motion
Finally, when the question is put, “Will the Senate agree for extension of that time. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1928.)
to and pass the bill on second reading” or “second reading
as amended,” it is proper then to discuss the entire bill. This Member May Yield, but He May Not Yield to Other
can be done by any Senator or Senators who are given recog- Members
nition by the Chair. 11 (l). Senator Fumo raised a point of order that a
A roll call vote may also be demanded as to each section motion made by Senator Hager was out of order because
and/or the entire bill. (Legislative Journal, 1957, p. 321.)
Senator Mellow still retained the floor even though his
(Also Senate Journal, 1973, p. 932.)
attempt to yield the floor to another Senator was not allowed.
The President reiterated that it was not in order for a Senator
Not in Order After Bill Has Passed Second Reading
to yield specifically to another Senator. He also stated that he
11 (f). Senate Bills 1, 2 and 3 had just passed second
reading when Senators Weiner and Sesler rose to debate and judged Senator Mellow was yielding the floor, and therefore
interrogate certain Senators regarding the bills. Senator Berg- recognition of Senator Hager and the making of a new motion
er raised the point of order that since the bills had passed was in order. The decision of the Chair was upheld on appeal
second reading and were being prepared for third reading, (31-9). (Senate Journal, 1980, pp. 1928-31.)
that they were not properly before the Senate for debate. The
Chair, Lieutenant Governor Raymond P. Shafer, ruled the point No Senator Shall Speak More Than Once on a Question
of order well taken stating that the bills were not subject to if It Prevents Another Who Has Not Yet Spoken
debate, the bills having passed second reading. Senator 11 (m).On parliamentary inquiry from Senator Mellow,
Weiner then asked the Chair whether asking a Member of the the President decided that under Senate Rule VII: No Senator
Senate what a particular measure means to him as a sponsor shall speak more than once on one question to the prevention
is debating the bill. The Chair then quoted from Mason’s of another who has not yet spoken and is desirous to speak,
Manual “Questions addressed to Members must relate only nor more than twice without the leave of the Senate. (Senate
to a question before the body.” As the gentleman is aware, Journal, 1981, p. 67.)
Senator May Speak More Than Twice on Same Ques- pertains only to the request for discharge by a member of the
tion with Leave of the Senate committee, and Rule XVI, § 17, the rule of discharge of a
11 (n). Senator Street raised a point of order asking that committee does not imply Rule XVI, § 6(c), as a prerequisite
a Senator who has already spoken twice on an issue be to a discharge motion on the floor of the Senate. Thus the
refrained from further debate (Rule 12, Section 3). The Pres- discharge motion on the floor of the Senate was in order.
ident decided that if the member has the leave of the Senate, (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1357.)
he may speak more than twice. (Senate Journal, 1981, p.
587.) SECTION 14
DIVISION OF THE QUESTION
Not in Order to Play Audio Tape When Not Divisible
11 (o). Senator Jubelirer objected, by point of order, to 14 (a). Mr. Hall submitted the point of order that the
an attempt by a member to play an audio tape during the question was not divisible, for the reason that if the first
debate on the adoption of a conference committee report. proposition was defeated the remaining proposition would be
The President decided that the point of order was well-taken, incomplete. Decided well taken. (Senate Journal, 1883, p.
and the use of the tape-recorded voice was out of order. 696.)
(Senate Journal, 1982, p. 1662.) Mr. Wallace called for a division of the question, so that
a vote could be had upon each of the several sections offered
No Member May Speak More Than Twice on an Issue as an amendment to the bill. The President decided that the
11 (p). Senator Street rose to a point of order to object question was not divisible, because the amendment would
to a member who had spoken more than twice on an issue. be incomplete unless adopted as a whole. (Senate Journal,
The President pro tempore ruled the member out of order for 1883, p. 1225.)
having spoken more than twice without the consent of the
Senate. On appeal, the Senate (26-24) upheld the decision When Divisible
of the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1982, p. 1752.) 14 (b). Mr. Gordon called for a division of the question
(on a resolution to appoint a conference committee, and
Comments About Qualifications, Personal Attributes, instruct the same); so that a separate vote could be had upon
Motives, Actions or Characters of Members Are each of the two propositions contained there. Mr. Adams
Always Out of Order submitted the point of order, that the resolution could not be
11 (q). A Member continued to speak after he had been divided without destroying the sense, and the call for a divi-
called out of order, and the Chair then turned off the Member’s sion of the question was, therefore, not in order. The Presi-
microphone. Under Petitions and Remonstrances, the Member, dent decided the resolution could be divided without
expressing his dissatisfaction with the Chair, was repeatedly destroying the sense, and the point of order, therefore, not
called out of order by the Chair and by other members on the well taken. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 56.)
grounds that comments about the qualifications, personal
attributes, motives, actions, or characters of members are When a Part of a Divisible Question Cannot Be Consid-
always out of order. (Senate Journal, 1982, pp. 2415-20.) ered
14 (c). And the question being: “Will the Senate agree
Quotations of Leaders of the House Out of Order to the second division?” Mr. McCracken submitted the point
11 (r). During debate on a motion to revert to a prior of order that the first division of the question having been
printer’s number, Senator Zemprelli rose and inquired about ruled out of order, the second division is incomplete and
the Chair’s decision that certain conversations that took place unintelligible, and, therefore, not in order. The President
with the leadership of the House were outside the scope of decided the point of order well taken. (Senate Journal, extra
proper debate. The President pro tempore held that based on session, 1883, p. 56.)
the Senate Rules and the rules of debate, quotations of lead-
ers of another body are not germane to the debate and are Final Passage – Not Divisible
out of order. (Senate Journal, 1983, pp. 308-9.) 14 (d). The Senate was considering House Bill No. 247
on final passage when Senator Nolan rose to divide the ques-
SECTION 12 tion. The Presiding Officer, Senator Kelley, ruled that the
DILATORY MOTIONS question could not be divided on the basis of the constitu-
tional requirement that bills contain only one subject. To be
Rule Against Dilatory Motions
divisible a question must have more than one subject and
12 (a). On parliamentary inquiry from Senator Lincoln,
include points so distinct and separate that, one of them
regarding frivolous motions, the President held that any reg-
being taken away, the other will stand as a complete proposi-
ular parliamentary motion when improperly used for the pur-
tion.
pose of delaying or obstructing business is a dilatory motion,
The decision was appealed and the Senate sustained the
but the Chair noted that he felt the rereferral motion in ques-
Presiding Officer. (Senate Journal, November 14, 1977, p.
tion was not dilatory. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1920.)
1071.) (Also Senate Journal, April 18, 1977, p. 223.)
SECTION 13
Division Matter of Right as to Multiple Executive Nom-
DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE
inations
Request for Discharge by a Member of the Committee 14 (e). The President held Senator Kelley’s point of
Is Not a Prerequisite for Motion to Discharge order, that the question of multiple executive nominations
13 (a). In response to a parliamentary inquiry from Sen- can be divided by request as a matter of right, was well-
ator Coppersmith, the President held that Rule XVI, § 6(c), taken. (Senate Journal, 1981, p. 60.)
Unanimous Consent Not Required for Division of the mous consent be given, also those which may be reported
Question on the same day the motion is made.” Since these nomina-
14 (f). Senator Zemprelli inquired whether there is a tions were reported on a previous Session day, they do not
requirement of unanimous consent in order to divide the need unanimous consent. (Senate Journal, November 15,
question. The President decided that the Rules of the Senate 1978, p. 1116.)
(Rule XXXIV) state that any Senator may call for division of
the question in certain cases, so it does not require unani- Motion to Return Nominations to the Governor Debatable
mous consent in such instances. (Senate Journal, 1981, p. 15 (d). On a point of order raised by Senator Zemprelli,
1107.) the President held that a motion to return nominations to the
Governor per his recall request was debatable. (Senate Jour-
Question of Concurrence in House Amendments Divis- nal, 1979, pp. 128-9.)
ible
14 (g). The President pro tempore, on parliamentary Debate on Executive Nominations Must Be Confined to
inquiry from Senator Fisher, held that the question of concur- Nominee in Question
rence in House Amendments is divisible. Thus, the Senate 15 (e). The President, on repeated responses to points
could divide the amendments, concur in part and nonconcur of order, decided that comments about persons other than
in part, then return the bill to the House with the amendments the nominee during debate of executive nominations were
concurred in part and nonconcurred in part. (Senate Journal, out of order, and held that remarks must be confined to the
1984, p. 2662.) nominee in question and relevant to his nomination. (Senate
Journal, 1980, pp. 1573-81.)
SECTION 15
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS Recall Messages Need Not Lie on the Table Before
Committee on Executive Nominations Not Subject to Action on Them
Senate Rule Regarding Notice of Meetings 15 (f). Senator Zemprelli rose to a point of order to
15 (b). Senator Ross reported several Executive nomi- object to the immediate action being taken on recall mes-
nations from the Committee on Rules and Executive Nomina- sages reported from the Committee on Rules and Executive
tions. Senator Romanelli rose to a point of order that since Nominations. The President pro tempore held there is noth-
the meeting was not held in compliance with the Senate Rule ing in the rules or practice of the Senate which requires that
regarding “Notice of Meetings,” the report was, therefore, not the recalls must lie on the table before action on them is
in order. taken. (Senate Journal, 1981, p. 335.)
The Presiding Officer, Senator Zemprelli, ruled the point
of order not well taken in as much as the rule referred to by Unanimous Consent Required for Consideration of
Senator Romanelli dealt with the consideration of bills only. Executive Nominations Only if Considered on the Same
During debate mention was made that the report may also Day They Are Reported from Committee
violate the Sunshine Law (1974, P.L. 486, No. 175). The 15 (g). The President pro tempore, on parliamentary
Chair ruled that the Sunshine Law did not apply to the con- inquiry from Senator Zemprelli, held that unanimous consent
sideration of Executive Nominations. is required for consideration of executive nominations only if
Senator Romanelli appealed the decision of the Chair. the nominees are considered the same day they are reported
The Senate sustained the decision (33-3). (Senate Journal, from committee. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 2240.)
April 19, 1978, p. 455) (Compilers note: The Pennsylvania
Supreme Court handed down decisions stating the “Commit- SECTION 16
tee of State Senate which was meeting to consider executive EXECUTIVE SESSION
nominations was not conducting a meeting ‘where bills are
considered’ nor was it conducting a hearing ‘where testimo- Five Day Rule Not Applicable in Executive Session
ny was taken,’ so that the meeting did not come within notice 16 (c). The Senate being in executive session, Mr.
requirements of the Sunshine Law, even though the commit- Humes submitted the point of order that as more than five
tee was an ‘agency’ and was, when it decided to refer the days had elapsed since the vote was had, under Rule 16 of
nomination to the Senate floor, taking ‘formal action.’” Con- the Senate, a motion to reconsider is not now in order. The
sumers Ed. and Protective Ass’n. Intern. Inc. v. Nolan, 346 President pro tempore (Mr. Reyburn in the Chair) decided the
A2d 871, 21 Pa. Cmwlth. 566, 1975, affirmed 368 A2d 675, point of order not well taken, as the sixteenth rule, governing
470 Pa. 372.) the Senate in regular session has not been applied to the
Senate in executive session. (Senate Journal, 1883, p.
Unanimous Consent for Consideration Not Needed on 1056.)
Day After Reported from Committee
15 (c). Senator Ross called up for consideration sever- Unanimous Consent for Consideration Must Be Made
al nominations which were reported from committee the day at Proper Time
before. A Senator raised the point of order that under Senate 16 (d). Mr. Fleming asked and obtained unanimous
Rules, these nominations needed the unanimous consent of consent for immediate consideration of the nominations
the Senate in order to be considered. The Presiding Officer, reported from committee and read by the clerk. The motion to
Senator Scanlon, ruled the point not well taken. He quoted go into Executive Session was made and carried.
Senate Rule 30, Sec. 3: “When the consideration of execu- When the first nominee was called up for consideration,
tive nominations is reached in the order of business, a Sena- Mr. Weiner rose to a point of order and quoted a part of Sen-
tor may make a motion to go into executive session for the ate Rule 38 which states, “…Which question (Shall the Sen-
purpose of confirming the nominations which have been ate advise and consent to this nomination) shall not be put
reported from committee at a previous session and, if unani- on the day on which the nomination or nominations are
reported from committee, unless by unanimous consent…” of order not well taken. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883,
Mr. Weiner stated that Mr. Fleming should have asked unan- p. 172.)
imous consent for the immediate consideration just prior to
the time when the first nominee was called up for considera- SECTION 19
tion. INTERROGATION
Mr. Berger then rose and stated that just prior to going Question Out of Order as It Questions Motives of Member
into Executive Session Mr. Fleming had asked and obtained
19 (a). Senator Kelley rose to a point of order objecting
unanimous consent to consider the names reported from
to a query asked of a member in interrogation because the
committee at today’s session, and the unanimous consent
question went to the motives of the member. The President
was given and not objected to.
pro tempore held that the point of order was well-taken and
The Presiding Officer decided the point of order well
asked that the question be restated. (Senate Journal, 1983,
taken and ruled that at the time when Senator Fleming asked
p. 41.)
for unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of
nominations made by the Governor and reported from com-
SECTION 20
mittee at today’s session, there was a general consent given.
LAY ON THE TABLE
Later on after we did go into Executive Session, and the nom-
inees were brought up in individual order, the first one being Not Debatable
Mr. McGlinchey, the Chair is of the opinion that unanimous 20 (a). The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John Morgan
consent again must be granted under the rules. The rules Davis, decided that it was not in order to debate the motion to
specifically say that the Chair ask that unanimous consent be lay on the table. The Chair quoted from Mason’s Manual,
given for the consideration of this nomination. Because there Sec. 335, p. 235, the following:
has been no unanimous consent given at this time for the “It is a matter of importance to a body that
consideration of this nomination, the Chair feels the point of consideration of a question may be put over to a
order taken by Senator Weiner to be well taken. (Legislative later date without debate or delay. To permit debate
Journal, 1959, pp. 5162-5164.) on the motion to lay on the table would defeat this
purpose. This motion is not debatable.” (Legislative
Executive Session Not Required for Motion to Return Journal, 1959, p. 5162.)
Nominations to the Governor Per Recall Request
16 (e). The President, on a point of order raised by Sen- Motion in Order on Final Day of Five-Day Provision of
ator Fumo ruled that past precedence has been established Discharge Petition
whereby the Senate does not have to be in executive session 20 (b). An executive nomination was before the Senate
to return nominations to the Governor. (Senate Journal, on the fifth and final day of the five-day period of a discharge
1979, p. 128.) petition, and a motion to lay the nomination on the table was
made. On a point of order, the President decided that the dis-
Motion to Rise from Executive Session Out of Order charge petition was still in force and ruled that the motion
When Combined with Another Motion was out of order. The decision of the Chair was appealed and
16 (f). The President, on a point of order, held that it is the Senate (22-26) voted not to sustain the decision of the
not in order to have a motion for the executive session to rise Chair; thus the motion was in order and the nomination was
together with a motion allowing for a nomination to come laid on the table. (Two legislative days later, the nomination
before the Senate. (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 439.) was taken from the table and returned to the Governor per his
recall request. (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 465.) (Senate Jour-
SECTION 17 nal, 1979, pp. 434-8.)
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
(RESERVED) Motion to Lay on the Table Out of Order Once Bill Has
Gone Over in Its Order
SECTION 18 20 (c). Senator Kelley objected by point of order to a
INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT motion to lay a bill on the table after a motion for the bill to
Motion for, Not Capable of Amendment go over in its order had passed. The Presiding Officer
18 (b). The President decided that a motion to post- (William J. Moore) held that the point of order was well-taken
pone, indefinitely, being already in its simplest form, is not – the bill had been put over in order and was no longer
capable of amendment. (Senate Journal, 1879, p. 868.) before the Senate for consideration. (Senate Journal, 1983,
p. 1359.)
Does Not Preclude Debate Upon the Original Subject
SECTION 21
18 (c). The President ruled that the motion to postpone
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
indefinitely does not preclude debate upon the original sub-
ject. (Senate Journal, 1879, p. 788.) Leaves of Absence Granted Last for Entire Legislative
Day
Motion for, of Motion to Reconsider Limitation of 21 (a). Senator Zemprelli raised a point of order that
Debate in Rule 16 Does Not Apply to under Rule 22, Section 4, debate of legislative leaves already
18 (d). Mr. Hall submitted the point of order that the granted was not permitted. The President decided that a
spirit of the rule prohibiting a Senator from speaking longer return to the order of business of Leaves of Absence was in
than five minutes on a motion to reconsider, requires the rule order, but that those legislative leaves granted on that leg-
to be applied likewise to a motion to postpone indefinitely islative day were still in effect for the entire day. (Senate Jour-
such motion to reconsider. The President decided the point nal, 1980, pp. 1781-2.)
Senator on Legislative Leave Eligible to Be Voted on ‘In practice, the motion to reconsider is often made by a
Resolution member who first voted upon the losing side but who
21 (b). Senator Kelley rose to a point of order, stating changed his vote to the prevailing side before the announce-
that the name of a Senator on legislative leave should not be ment of the vote, in order to qualify to move to reconsider.’
called during the roll call on a resolution because Rule XXXI, “It is clear to the Chair, after a careful examination of the
Section 7 says “all members present” vote on a resolution. question, that the motion to reconsider must be made by two
The Presiding Officer (D. Michael Fisher) decided that the members who were on the prevailing side – which is a
use of the word “present” in Rule XXXI, Section 7, is consis- majority within the meaning of the rule.
tent with the provisions for legislative leave in Rule XXVII, “Rule 38 does not say a majority of the votes cast – it
Section 1(a), and the Senator on legislative leave is eligible requires any two Senators voting with the majority.
to be voted on the resolution. (Senate Journal, 1984, pp. “It is plain that those who voted in the negative defeated
1870-1.) the confirmation, and were in the majority on the question.
This has been the interpretation in the Congress of the Unit-
SECTION 22 ed States (which rules are identical in this respect with ours)
LEGISLATIVE DAY and in all Legislative Bodies; therefore the Senator from
Tioga, Mr. Owlett, and the Senator from Blair, Mr. Mallery,
Ends When Senate Adjourns were qualified to make the motion to reconsider, both having
22 (a). Mr. Dent raised the question that since the offi- voted in the negative.” (Legislative Journal, 1939, p. 1266.)
cial time was after midnight the Senate could not act on the
calendar for the previous day. SECTION 24
The Presiding Officer ruled that a legislative day ends MOTIONS
when the Senate adjourns for that day. (Legislative Journal,
December 13, 1951, p. 6187.) (Legislative Journal, 1959, p. Order of Disposal
5225.) 24 (a). Mr. Dent inquired whether or not his colleague
was in order to make another motion while one he has just
SECTION 23 made is pending.
MAJORITY IS PREVAILING SIDE The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled the
gentleman out of order. (Legislative Journal, November 27,
Motion to Reconsider Made by Prevailing Side 1951, p. 5779.)
23 (a). The following point of order made by the Sena-
tor from Fayette, Mr. Cavalcante: SECTION 25
“That under Rule 38 of the Senate which requires two ORDER OF BUSINESS
members who voted with majority to make the motion to
reconsider a vote on confirmation of executive nominations, Comments Not in Order Under the Reading of Bills in
the Senator from Tioga, Mr. Owlett, and the Senator from Place
Blair, Mr. Mallery, having voted in the negative could not 25 (a). On a point of order raised by Senator Hager, the
make the motion.” President decided comments concerning bills were not in
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis, Presi- order under the Reading of Bills in Place. (Senate Journal,
dent of the Senate, ruled the point of order not well taken; 1979, p. 222.)
and stated:
“In this case there were 26 votes for confirmation and 20 SECTION 26
votes against confirmation which was 8 votes less than the ORDERS OF THE DAY
constitutional majority required. A Single Objection Prevents Suspension of, at a Spe-
“The question to be determined is: cial Session or a Special Purpose
‘What construction is to be given to the word “majority” 26 (a). The President pro tempore decided that at a sin-
as used in rule 38?’ gle session, for a special purpose, a single objection would
“Jefferson’s Manual, edition of the 76th Congress, page prevent the suspension of the orders. (Senate Journal, 1875,
374, Section 813, says: pp. 460,589.)
‘The provision of the rule that the motion may be made The President decided that at a special session for a spe-
“by any member of the majority”; is construed to mean any cial purpose, a motion cannot be considered without the unan-
member of the prevailing side either in the case of a tie vote imous consent of the Senate. (Senate Journal, 1875, p. 586.)
or in the case of a two-thirds vote.’
“In Hind’s Precedents; Vol. 11, page 1133, paragraph Motion to Extend Session Pending Consideration of
1650, there appears the following: Bills Not in Order
‘Where a two-thirds vote is required, a member of the 26 (b). Mr. Hall submitted the point of order that a
prevailing side may move to reconsider, even though he may motion to extend session was not in order, pending the con-
be one of an actual minority. A majority is required to reconsideration of a bill. Decided well taken. (Senate Journal,
sider a vote taken under conditions requiring two-thirds for 1883, p. 664.)
an affirmative action.’
“Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure, page 111, Suspended by Special Order
Sec. 87, reads: 26 (e). Mr. Cooper submitted the point of order, that, as
‘The general parliamentary law requires that a motion to the order for the offering of original resolutions was not com-
reconsider is made only by a member who voted on the pre- pleted, the special order fixed by the Senate for half past
vailing side of the question.’ eleven o’clock was not in order. Decided not well taken.
“Reading further; this authority says: (Senate Journal, 1883, p. 780.)
Mr. Hughes, then submitted the point of order that, as the SECTION 28
resolution was still pending and undisposed of, its consider- PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
ation could not be interrupted by other business. Decided the Definition of
point of order not well taken. (Senate Journal, 1883, p. 780.) 28 (a). Mr. Fleming raised the point of order as to the
nature of the question of personal privilege.
Take Precedence of Call for the Previous Question The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John Morgan Davis,
26 (f). The Chair having decided the call for the previ- ruled that questions of personal privilege are questions
ous question in order, and an appeal taken, and the question affecting the rights, reputation and conduct of Members of
being, “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment the Senate in their representative capacity. They must relate
of the Senate?” The hour of one o’clock having arrived, and to a person as a Member of the Senate or relate to charges
the orders of the day being called for the President was about against his character which would, if true, incapacitate him
to adjourn the Senate, when Mr. Hall submitted the point of for membership of entitlement to the floor. (Legislative Jour-
order that the orders of the day cannot be called pending a nal, 1959, p. 2059.)
call for the previous question. The President decided the
point of order not well taken and adjourned the Senate. (Sen- SECTION 29
ate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 172.) POINTS OF ORDER
SECTION 27 Cannot Be Raised Upon Another Pending Point of Order

OVER IN ORDER 29 (a). The President pro tempore decided that a point
of order could not be raised upon another point of order
Once Bill Has Gone Over in Order, Decision Must Be pending before the Senate for consideration. (Senate Jour-
Reconsidered Not Merely Reversed nal, 1876, p. 884.)
27 (a). Senator Kelley made a parliamentary inquiry that
once a bill is gone over in its order, this decision is not Can Be Raised at Any Stage of a Bill
reversible by the Chair, but rather must be reconsidered by 29 (b). The President decided that a point of order can
the Senate. The President proceeded to a vote on the recon- be submitted at any stage of a bill, and was always in order.
sideration of the decision to go over the bill. (Senate Journal, (Senate Journal, 1879, p. 389.)
1979, pp. 1098-9.)
Cannot Be Raised Upon a Question After Other Busi-
If Motion to Go Over in Order Made on Tenth Day, Bill Is ness Has Intervened
Automatically Recommitted to Committee from Which 29 (c). The President pro tempore decided that as a
It Emanated recess had been taken (a motion to that effect having been
27 (b). Upon parliamentary inquiry from Senator Kelley, made and carried in the meanwhile), and as the Senate had
regarding the status of a bill under consideration, the Presi- come together after the recess had expired it was then too
dent pro tempore stated that when a bill goes over on the late for a point of order to be raised upon the resolution which
tenth day it has appeared on the calendar it is automatically had been passed previous to the recess. (Senate Journal,
recommitted to the committee from which it emanated. (Sen- extra session, 1891, p. 487.)
ate Journal, 1982, p. 1691.)
Point of Order Not Debatable
Debate on Motion for Bill Over in Order Confined to 29 (d). A point of order having been ruled upon by the
Whether or Not Bill Should Go Over That Day presiding officer, is not debatable. Exceptions to the ruling
27 (c). Senator Jubelirer raised a point of order object- may be taken only by appeal. (Legislative Journal, March 14,
ing to the debate on a motion for a bill to go over in its order. 1949, pp. 1200, 1201.)
The President held the Senator’s point well-taken and stated
that debate should be confined to the limited area of whether Chair Does Not Have to Give Reasons for Ruling
or not the bill should go over in order that day. (Senate Jour- 29 (e). The President concurred in a point of order
nal, 1982, p. 2286.) raised by Senator Bell stating that the Chair does not have to
give reasons for the Chair’s ruling on a point of order. (Sen-
Motion to Go Over in Order Debatable Only as to Post- ate Journal, 1981, p. 327.)
ponement
27 (d). Upon inquiry from Senator Greenleaf, the Presi- SECTION 30
dent pro tempore held that the motion for a bill to go over in PREVIOUS QUESTION
its order was debatable only insofar as the postponement of Call for, Can Be Renewed Same Day
the issue is concerned; the issue is not debatable on the 30 (a). The Senate decided that the previous question,
merits of the legislation. (Senate Journal, 1983, p. 1000.) having been called on the pending question of a bill and not
sustained, could be called again on the same day. (Senate
Motion for Whole Calendar to Go Over in Order Not Journal, 1884, p. 690.)
Divisible
27 (e). On parliamentary inquiry from Senators Lloyd Call for in Order While a Senator Is Speaking
and Zemprelli, the President decided that when the motion is 30 (d). Mr. Cooper submitted a point of order that, as
to go over the entire calendar, there is no question which can the Senator from Philadelphia (Mr. Adams) had the floor, the
be divided, and the motion to divide the question so as to call for the previous question could not be recognized by the
except a certain bill would not be on order. (Senate Journal, Chair at that time. The President decided the point of order
1983, p. 1066.) not well taken. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 172.)
Call for Prevents Member from Speaking Twice SECTION 31
30 (e). Senator Weiner raised the point of order that QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE
since some Members had not spoken twice on a bill as pro-
Do Not Take Precedence of Special Orders
vided under Senate Rules (Senate Rule 4) they should be
entitled to continue debate even though the call for the previ- 31 (a). During the consideration of the resolution –
ous question had been adopted. The Chair, Lieutenant Gov- (Resolved, As the sense of the Senate, that the ruling of the
ernor Raymond P. Shafer, ruled that since the call for the temporary President on the appeal taken from the decision of
previous question had been carried, debate is closed. the President of the Senate on the point of order raised by the
Senator from Delaware that amendments inserted on the sec-
Motion Undebatable ond reading could not be stricken out on the third reading of
30 (f). A motion for the previous question was made by House Bill No. 289, known as the repeal of the recorder’s act
Senator Duffield and others on an amendment offered by of 1878, was an error, a tie vote having been cast, and the
Senator Nolan. Senator Nolan attempted to debate the proceedings subsequent to the decision of the President of
motion. Senator Coppersmith raised a point of order the the Senate be corrected upon the Journal and rescinded) –
motion was undebatable. The President, Lieutenant Governor, the hour fixed for a special order having arrived. Mr. Reyburn
Ernest P. Kline, ruled the motion undebatable. (Senate Jour- then submitted the point of order that the question before the
nal, August 10, 1977, p. 819) (Compilers note: see Mason’s Senate was one of the highest privilege, and as such its con-
Manual, sec. 349, p. 244.) sideration was in order until finally decided. The President
submitted the point of order to the Senate for its decision.
Motion for Adjournment or Recess Takes Precedence Decided in the negative by the Senate. (Senate Journal,
30 (g). While a motion for the previous question was 1883, pp. 779, 780, 787.)
pending, Senator Hager rose to a parliamentary inquiry as to
whether the motion to adjourn would take precedence over Do Not Take Precedence Over Roll Call
the motion for the previous question. The President, Lieu- 31 (b). Mr. Lane interrupted a roll call by rising on
tenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled the motion to adjourn question of personal privilege.
would take precedence over the motion for the previous The Presiding Officer ruled the question of personal priv-
question. (Senate Journal, August 10, 1977, p. 819.) (Com- ilege does not take precedence over the roll call and the gen-
pilers note: see Senate Rule 13.2.) tleman was out of order. (Legislative Journal, December 10,
1951, p. 5963.)
On Amendments – Order of Consideration After Adop-
tion of Motion SECTION 32
30 (h). Senator Nolan had offered amendments to QUORUM
House Bill 1349. After much debate, Senator Duffield and
others moved the previous question. Senator Kelley and oth- Senators Announcing “Pairs” to Be Counted in Making
ers raised point of order as to what procedure would be fol- Up
lowed upon adoption of the motion. The President, 32 (a). Mr. Lee submitted the point of order that those
Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled that all debate members of the Senate who responded to the call of the yeas
would cease and the Senate would vote first on the amend- and nays just taken by stating as a reason for not voting that
ments, and then without debate vote immediately on the pas- they were paired with absent Senators, are to be counted to
sage of the bill. He quoted from Senate Rule 13.9. (Senate ascertain whether there was a quorum present when the vote
Journal, August 10, 1977, p. 820.) (Senate Journal, Novem- was taken. The President pro tempore decided the point of
ber 16, 1977, p. 1128.) order well taken and the resolution agreed to. (Senate Jour-
nal, extra session, 1883, p. 143.)
Reconsideration – Not in Order
30 (i). Senator Hager moved to have the vote on the Senators Announcing “Pairs” and Signing Appeal to Be
motion for the previous question on House Bill 1349 recon-
Counted in Making Up
sidered. The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline,
32 (b). An appeal having been taken from the foregoing
ruled the motion out of order, quoting a portion of Mason’s
Manual, Sec. 352.2, p. 246, “The previous question may not decision, and the yeas and nays called and the five Senators
be reconsidered.” (Senate Journal, August 10, 1977, p. who signed the appeal declining to vote, Mr. Reyburn (acting
824.) President pro tempore), decided that with twenty-three Sen-
ators voting the two Senators recorded as present and paired,
Motion to Reconsider Not in Order – Dilatory and the records on the question, a quorum was present, and
30 (j). On appeal from the decision of the Chair, the the question was decided in the affirmative. (Senate Journal,
President presiding, the Senate (31-9) sustained the Chair’s extra session, 1883, p. 145; appeal from decision of the
decision that the motion for the previous question may not Chair, p. 145.)
be reconsidered, and that such a reconsideration motion is a The Acting President pro tempore (Mr. Reyburn) directed
dilatory motion improperly delaying or obstructing business. the clerk to call the names of the Senators who signed the
(Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1930.) appeal from the decision of the Chair, viz.: Messrs. Gordon,
Kennedy, Biddis, Ross and Hess, and make a record of the
Motion Not Debatable same; which was done. And the acting President pro tempore
30 (k). The President, on parliamentary inquiry from (Mr. Reyburn) decided that with the Senators voting, the Sen-
Senator Zemprelli, held that on the basis of Rule XIII, Section ators present and paired, and the record on the question, a
3 of the Senate Rules, the motion for the previous question is quorum was present, and the question determined in the
a non-debatable motion. (Senate Journal, 1983, p. 832.) affirmative. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 146.)
SECTION 33 tainment of a motion to recommit a bill, which through a
RECESS printer’s error, was not before the Senate in its proper form,
the presiding officer (Lieutenant Governor Daniel B. Strick-
Amending Motion for
ler) ruled that a bill may properly be recommitted for the pur-
33 (a). The President decided it not in order to amend a
pose of amendment regardless of the condition of the bill as
motion “that the Senate take a recess” by adding thereto an
long as there is not final action on the bill. (Legislative Jour-
amendment fixing the order of business when again con-
nal, April 13, 1949, p. 312.)
vened. An appeal was taken, and the decision reversed.
Motion to Recommit Subject to Reconsideration
A motion “that the Senate take a recess until eleven
34 (b). On a point of order raised by Senator Copper-
o’clock,” having been amended by adding thereto “and that
smith, the President decided that a motion to recommit a bill
the Senate then proceed to the consideration of House Bill
was subject to reconsideration. (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 672.)
No. 162,” the President decided that the Senate having under
consideration bills on third reading, and the bill proposed to
be considered after the recess, being on second reading, it Debate on Motion to Recommit Cannot Go into Merits
would require a two-thirds vote to pass the resolution. An of Question
appeal was taken, and the decision reversed. (Senate Jour- 34 (c). The President concurred, in a parliamentary
nal, 1877, p. 576.) inquiry, that during debate of a motion to recommit, getting
into the substance or merits of the bill is not proper. (Senate
Journal, 1979, p. 932.)
Motion for, Not in Order After Motion to Adjourn Has
Been Defeated, and Vote Shows a Quorum Voting
Motion to Recommit Debatable but Not on Merits of Bill
33 (b). A call for the previous question having been
34 (d). Following a motion to rerefer a bill to commit-
made on the first division of a motion to fix an afternoon ses-
tee, a point of order was raised by Senator Scanlon, and the
sion for the consideration of a certain bill, and less than a
President ruled that the motion to rerefer was open to debate,
quorum voting thereon, a motion was made to adjourn and
but not to debate on the bill itself. (Senate Journal, 1980, p.
negatived, the vote showing more than a quorum present. A 1470.)
motion was then made to take a recess until tomorrow morn-
ing when Mr. Cooper submitted the point of order that as the
Motion to Recommit Takes Precedence Over the
vote on the motion to adjourn, just taken, demonstrated the
Motion to Adopt
presence of a quorum of the Senate, the motion just made
34 (e). The Presiding Officer, upon parliamentary
was not in order, and that the question recurred upon the first
inquiry from Senator Coppersmith, held that a motion to
division of the question now pending. The President decided
recommit was actually made and that the motion to recommit
the point of order well taken. (Senate Journal, 1885, p. 334.)
takes precedence over the motion to adopt. (Senate Journal,
1980, p. 1686.)
Motion Not Debatable
33 (c). Mr. Lane rose to debate the motion to recess. Choice of Committees in Rereferral
The Presiding Officer ruled the motion to recess is not 34 (f). A motion was made to rerefer a bill to a different
debatable and the gentleman was out of order. (Legislative committee than to which it was originally referred. On a point
Journal, December 10, 1951, p. 5963.) of order raised by Senator Romanelli, the President decided
that the Senate has the power to rerefer a bill to any commit-
Motion to Recess Takes Precedence Over Motion to tee it pleases. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1921.)
Reconsider
33 (d). On a point of order raised by Senator Hager, the Debate on Motion to Recommit Limited to Reasons for
President determined that a motion for recess takes precedence Recommittal
over a motion to reconsider. (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 623.) 34 (g). The President, on a point of order raised by Sen-
ator Fumo, reminded the speaker that debate on the motion
Motion Amendable Only as to Length of Recess – Such to rerefer is limited to the reasons for rereferral and that
Amendment Is Not Debatable debate on the substance of the bill was out of order. (Senate
33 (e). On points of order from Senators Lloyd and Mel- Journal, 1980, p. 1964.)
low, the President pro tempore held that the motion to recess
was amendable only as to the length of recess and that any Motion to Recommit Debatable as to the Propriety of
motion to amend the length of the time for the recess would Reference, but Not as to the Main Question
not be debatable. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 2240.) 34 (h). On several points of order raised by Senator
Jubelirer, the President held that the motion to commit or
Motion Not Debatable recommit is debatable as to the propriety of the reference, but
33 (f). On points of order from Senators Rocks and the main question is not open to debate. However, the Presi-
Lloyd, the President pro tempore held that, under the Rules of dent found that the urgency of the bill being discussed is ger-
the Senate and Mason’s Manual, a motion to recess is not mane to the propriety of the reference. (Senate Journal,
debatable. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 2240.) 1981, pp. 1010-1.)
SECTION 34 If Bill Recommitted, Amendments Pending Go with the
RECOMMITMENT Bill
Bill May Be Recommitted Any Time Before Final Action 34 (i). On parliamentary inquiry from Senator Jubelir-
34 (a). The question having been raised as to the enter- er, the President ruled that if a bill were to go back to com-
mittee on rereferral, the amendments offered to the bill, but A Motion for, Always in Order
not yet adopted, would go back to the committee with the 35 (j). An objection having been made to the motion
bill. (Senate Journal, 1982, p. 2779.) for the reconsideration of the vote by which a resolution was
defeated, the President decided that a motion to reconsider is
Debate on Motion to Recommit Limited Solely to the always in order. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1891, p.
Appropriateness of the Recommittal 404.)
34 (j). Senator Jubelirer objected to the debate on a
motion to recommit, stating that when a member suggests Motion for, Opens Main Question to Debate
that anyone who votes for the motion will deny him an oppor- 35 (k). Mr. Weiner raised the point of order that under
tunity to offer an amendment, that member is out of order. the motion to reconsider only that motion was debatable.
The President found the point of order well-taken and ruled The Presiding Officer decided the point of order not well
that the Senator should confine his comments solely to the taken and quoted from Mason’s Manual, Sec. 471, p. 322,
appropriateness of the recommittal. (Senate Journal, 1983, the following:
p. 765.) “…When the question to be reconsidered is
debatable, the entire question is opened to debate
Executive Nomination Not Subject to Recommittal Until by the motion to reconsider.”
Taken from the Table
34 (k). A motion was made to take a nomination from Motion for Reconsideration in Order on Final Day of
the table. Then, prior to a vote, the motion to recommit the Five-Day Discharge Petition
nomination was made. On point of order from Senator Zem- 35 (l). On the final day of a five-day requirement of a
prelli, the Presiding Officer (William J. Moore) decided that discharge petition, an executive nomination was defeated. A
the nomination could not be subject to a motion for recom- motion to reconsider was made, and on point of order, the
mittal until it had been removed from the table. (Senate Jour- President held that the motion to reconsider was in order on
nal, 1984, p. 1974.) the fifth day of the discharge petition. (Senate Journal, 1979,
p. 434.)
SECTION 35
RECONSIDERATION Motion for Reconsideration Permitted Twice
Not in Order After Five Legislative Days 35 (m). After a second, consecutive reconsideration
35 (d). Mr. Cooper submitted the point of order that, as motion was made, Senator Coppersmith raised a point of
five legislative days had elapsed since the vote was had by order, and the President ruled that (under Rule 12, Section
which the amendment was agreed to, under the provisions of 12) a second reconsideration motion was in order. (Senate
the sixteenth rule of the Senate, the motion was not now in Journal, 1979, p. 644.)
order. Decided well taken. (Senate Journal, 1883, p. 737.)
Motion to Reconsider Executive Nominations Need Not
Of Final Vote on Bill, Must Be Made within Five Leg- Occur While in Executive Session but Senate Must Still
islative Days Maintain Custody
35 (f). A motion having been made to reconsider final 35 (n). Senator Romanelli inquired whether a vote
vote on bill. Mr. Grady submitted the point of order that, as approving executive nominations can be reconsidered after
five legislative days had elapsed since the vote on final pas- executive session rises. The President decided that the
sage of the bill by the Senate, the resolution is not in order. motion to reconsider can be made at any time, and that the
The President decided that point of order well taken, and motion need not be made in Executive Session. The Presi-
ruled the motion out of order. (Senate Journal, 1883, p. dent added that in order to reconsider the matter, it must still
1241.) be in the custody of the Senate, and he noted that nomina-
tions approved would leave Senate custody when they are
Motion for, on Second Reading Having Been Made and sent to the Governor. (Senate Journal, 1981, p. 61.)
Lost, Not in Order a Second Time
35 (h). The bill being on third reading and a motion to Any Action of the Senate, Positive or Negative, Can Be
reconsider the vote by which it passed second reading hav- Reconsidered
ing been made and lost, Mr. Shapiro submitted the point of 35 (o). Senator Reibman inquired whether reconsidera-
order that a motion to reconsider again was not in order. The tion can be asked for when a question is determined in the
President decided the point of order well taken and ruled the affirmative. The President pro tempore decided that any
motion out of order. (Legislative Journal, 1937, p. 6129.) 0action of the Senate, positive or negative, may be reconsid-
ered. (Senate Journal, 1981, p. 502.)
Necessary When Instructing a Conference Committee
to Do That Which the Senate Has Already Refused to Bill Does Not Have to Be on Desks of Senators for
Do Reconsideration Motion
35 (i). Mr. Hughes submitted the point of order that it 35 (p). Senator Snyder rose to a point of order to object
is proposed by the resolution instructing a conference com- to the motion to reconsider a bill because the bill was not
mittee to do something that the Senate has already refused to “on the desks” of the Senators. The President decided the
do, without reconsidering the previous action of the Senate, motion to reconsider is in order without the bill being “on the
and is, therefore, not in order. The President decided the desks,” but that the motion to finally pass the bill would not
point of order well taken, and ruled the resolution out of be in order without the bill being on the desks. (Senate Jour-
order. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 62.) nal, 1981, p. 609.)
Motion for Reconsideration Not in Order While the President pro tempore decided that the resolution was not in
Senate Is at Ease order. (Senate Journal, 1881, p. 860.)
35 (q). Senator Lloyd rose to a point of order to object A concurrent resolution creating a commission to be
to his not being recognized on the floor for the purposes of known as a commission to investigate the disbursement of
offering a reconsideration motion. The President decided that the Commonwealth, having been introduced the President
the gentleman was not recognized because: the Majority decided that under Rule 39 of the Senate, it must be referred
Leader had asked for the Senate to be at ease; the President to an appropriate committee before consideration by the
had put the Senate at ease; and it is not proper to recognize a Senate. (Legislative Journal, June 11, 1913, p. 4522.)
member when the Senate is at ease. (Senate Journal, 1982,
p. 2088.) From House Recalling a House Bill Which Is on Sec-
ond Reading Calendar Out of Order
SECTION 36 37 (b). A resolution having been presented to the Sen-
RESOLUTIONS ate recalling a House Bill, Mr. Lyon submitted the point of
Merits of Resolution Not to Be Debated When Presented order, that said bill having been regularly presented to the
36 (c). The point of order was raised by Mr. Huffman Senate as having passed the House of Representatives, com-
that it is a violation of the rules of the Senate for a debate to mitted to the proper Senate committee, considered by the
be presented by a Senator offering a resolution. President same and reported to the Senate, and having passed first
decided point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal, 1937, reading and now being on second reading calendar, the posi-
p. 129.) tion of the bill is such that the request of the House contained
in the resolution could not be complied with under the rules
Discharge Resolution Is Not a Privileged Resolution of the Senate. Whereupon, the President of the Senate decid-
36 (d). Mr. Dent raised the question as to whether or ed the point of order well taken and ruled the resolution out of
not a discharge resolution was a privileged resolution. order. (Senate Journal, 1893, p. 1136. See also Legislative
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled that Journal, 1921, p. 1295.)
it is not and quoted from Section 400 of Jefferson’s Manual
SECTION 38
the following:
“The motion to discharge a committee from the consid- REVERSION TO PRIOR PRINTER’S NUMBER
eration of an ordinary legislative proposition is not privi- Debate on Motion Confined to the Amendments
leged.” (Legislative Journal, May 7, 1951, p. 1873.) Involved
38 (a). During debate of a motion that a bill on third
Discharge Resolution, Vote on, Not a Vote For or consideration revert to a prior printer’s number, Senator
Against a Bill Jubelirer rose to a point of order to object to the debate as
36 (e). Mr. Van Sant inquired as to whether a vote on a being out of order. The President held the point well-taken
discharge resolution constitutes a vote for or against a bill. because debate on the motion to revert to a prior printer’s
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John Morgan Davis, ruled that number should be confined to the amendments involved.
the vote is to decide whether or not to discharge the com- (Senate Journal, 1983, p. 323.)
mittee from further consideration of the bill. The vote is on
the resolution only, not the merits of the bill. (Legislative SECTION 39
Journal, 1959, p. 4174.) ROLL CALL
Verification Cannot Be Asked for After Vote Announced
Discharge Resolution Not Debatable 39 (a.) Mr. Reed submitted the point of order that after
36 (f). The question was raised as to debate on a dis- the roll call was announced by the Chair it was too late to ask
charge resolution. The Presiding officer quoted the following the verification of the roll. The President decided the point of
from Section 491, p. 329, of Mason’s Manual: order well taken. (Legislative Journal, 1933, p. 5640.) (See
“It is not in order to discuss the merits of a bill also Legislative Journal, 1937, pp. 397, 398.)
upon a motion to discharge a committee or withdraw
a bill from committee. Debate in such cases must Announcement of Roll Call Cannot Be Delayed for a
be confined strictly to the purpose of the motion, for Day
if this were not true, the merits of any question could 39 (b). A roll call having been completed and the
be forced under discussion merely by such a announcement thereof being next in order, Senator Dent
motion.” requested the results be postponed until the following day to
(Senate Journal, June 21, 1977, p. 494.) allow Senator Barr, who was absent, to register his opposition
to the bill.
SECTION 37 The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled the
RESOLUTIONS CONCURRENT only order of business in order is the announcement of the
Necessary to Provide for Printing of Report of an roll call and the request is out of order. (Legislative Journal,
Investigating Committee – Cannot Be Considered Until December 17, 1951, p. 6294.)
Referred to Proper Committee
37 (a). Mr. Gobin submitted to the point of order, that a Suspension of Rules – Motion – Not to Interrupt
concurrent resolution is necessary to provide for the printing 39 (c). The clerk was calling the roll on House Bill
proposed in the resolution, and a concurrent resolution, 1349 when Senator Hager rose and moved to suspend the
which originated in the Senate, of the same character, having rules in regards to the previous question. The President,
been defeated in the House, the resolution is not in order. The Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled the gentleman out
of order. Once a roll call has begun, it cannot be interrupted tion before the Senate relating to the right of such Senator to
even by a motion to adjourn. (Senate Journal, August 10, a seat in that body, was not in order. An appeal was taken and
1977, p. 824.) laid on the table. (Senate Journal, 1871, p. 125.)
A question of order was raised that a Senator should not
Members of Senate Not Supposed to Be Near Tally vote upon a question affecting his seat in the Senate. The
Desk During Tabulation of Roll Call Speaker submitted the question to the Senate, and it was
39 (d). On a point of order raised by Senator Kelley, the decided that the question of order was not well taken. (Sen-
President decided it well-taken that the Rules of the Senate ate Journal, 1871, p. 127.)
provide that members are not supposed to be near the tally
desk when the roll call is being tabulated. (Senate Journal, Formal Resignation of, Necessary to Preclude Their
1979, p. 645.) Voting
40 (d). The yeas and nays having been called and
Does Not Officially Begin Until It Is Responded to taken, before the result was announced, Mr. Gordon submit-
39 (e). Senator Zemprelli rose to a point of order to ted the point of order that the two Senators from Allegheny
object to the Chair’s entertaining of business once the roll (Messrs. Arnhold and Upperman) having resigned their
has been called for. The President stated that the rule is that seats, were not entitled to a vote, and their vote should not be
the roll call does not officially begin until it has been counted in ascertaining the result of the pending question.
responded to; thus the roll call had not yet begun. (Senate The President pro tempore (Mr. MacFarlane in the Chair)
Journal, 1984, p. 1731.) decided the point of order not well taken, the Senate having
no official knowledge of the resignation of the Senators
Did Not Begin Because No Response Given to First named. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1883, p. 209.)
Name Called
39 (f). The President pro tempore, on point of order SECTION 41
from Senator Zemprelli, held that a roll call had not begun SPECIAL ORDERS
because there had been no response to the first name called; Debate Limited
thus, it was not improper to recognize a Senator for debate at 41 (a). Mr. Walker raised the question that if a bill is
that point. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 2498.) made a special order of business at 2:45 o’clock and anoth-
er bill is made a special order of business at 3:00 o’clock,
SECTION 40 are the proceedings, although unfinished, stopped at the ter-
SENATORS mination of the time allotted to the bill which was made a
Before Qualification, Cannot Present Papers special order of business at 2:45 o’clock when the Senate
40 (a). The Speaker decided that it was not in order for clock shows the hour of 3:00 o’clock.
a Senator-elect to present a paper to the Senate before he The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled
was qualified. (Senate Journal, 1866, p. 6.) they very definitely would be. (Legislative Journal, September
The Speaker decided that it was not in order to receive a 25, 1951, p. 5356.)
paper from persons elected as Senators previous to their
being qualified. The Senate sustained the decision. (Senate Privilege of
Journal, 1867, p. 6.) 41 (b). Mr. Weiner raised the point of order that the
motion to make Executive Nominations a Special Order of
Constitutional Order in Organization of Senate Business immediately, while the Senate was under the Order
40 (b). Senator Barr, at the meeting for the organization of Business of Original Resolutions was out of order.
of the Senate, and after the Senators-elect from the even- The Presiding Officer decided the point of order not well
numbered districts had been declared elected but prior to the taken, and quoted from Mason’s Manual, Sec. 264, p. 203,
roll call, asked leave to present a resolution. the following:
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis, ruled “The purpose of a special order is to expedite
that the resolution was out of order and stated: important business and set a definite time for its
“Motions at this time are out of order because of the lack consideration, which gives such a special order
of a quorum as provided in Section 10, Article 2, of the Con- privilege over other pending business. Whenever the
stitution, which reads as follows: making of a special order sets aside the general
“ ‘A majority of each House shall constitute a quorum.’ rules regarding the order of business it requires the
“Until the oath of office has been administered to the same vote as would be required to specifically sus-
Senators whose election has just been certified to the Senate pend the rules.”
by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the required quorum The Chair is of the opinion that the motion made by Sen-
of twenty-six (26) members is lacking. ator Fleming is in order at this time.
“In the absence of a quorum, the only thing before the An appeal was taken and the decision of the Chair was
Senate is the administering of the oath of office to the certi- sustained. (Legislative Journal, 1959, p. 5226.)
fied newly elected Senators and the calling of the roll to
ascertain if a quorum is present.” SECTION 42
(Legislative Journal, January 5, 1943, pages 3 and 4.) SPECIAL SESSION
For a Special Purpose Being Fixed, a Two-thirds Vote
May Vote on Question Affecting Seat of Not Necessary to Pass Resolution for General Busi-
40 (c). The Speaker decided that an amendment, ness
directing that the name of a Senator, whose seat was con- 42 (a). A special session of the Senate being already
tested, be omitted in calling the yeas and nays on the resolu- fixed for the afternoon, for taking the vote on United States
Senator, the President decided that two-thirds vote was nec- amendments to a Senate bill was made. Senator Bell raised a
essary to pass a resolution – “That when the Senate adjourns point of order, stating that the motion is out of order because
this A.M., it will be to meet at three o’clock this P.M.” An the maker had not first presented the amendments. The Pres-
appeal was taken and the decision reversed by the Senate. ident held the motion to suspend the rules was in order.
(Senate Journal, 1877, p. 521.) (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 1585.)
SECTION 43 Motion Not Debatable

SUSPENSION OF THE RULES 43 (h). Senator Kelley inquired if the motion to suspend
Motion to Suspend Not Debatable the rules was debatable in light of the difference between the
43 (b). Senator Frame made a motion to suspend Sen- list of non-debatable motions in the Senate Rules (Rule XIII,
ate Rule 15 so that the Senate could immediately consider Section 3), the rule in Mason’s Manual, and the constructive
the concurrence of amendments placed by the House in Sen- principle, Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius (the expres-
ate Bill No. 765 without it appearing on the calendar. A ques- sion of one thing is the exclusion of the other). The President
tion arose as to whether the motion to suspend a rule was pro tempore held the motion was non-debatable based on
debatable. The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, Rule XXVIII (adopting Mason’s Manual as authority) and on
ruled it was not and quoted from Mason’s Manual, Section established precedent of the Senate. (Senate Journal, 1984,
283(6), page 214: p. 1861.)
“A motion to suspend the Rules may not be
amended, debated, laid on the table, referred to SECTION 44
committee, postponed, nor have any other sub- TAKE FROM THE TABLE
sidiary motion applied to it.” (Legislative Journal,
1973, p. 741.) (Also Senate Journal, June 20, 1978, Motion to Take from the Table Not Debatable
p. 665.) 44 (a). The Presiding Officer, in response to a point of
order raised by Senator Hager, held that the motion to take
Motion to Suspend Rules to Amend House Amend- from the table is not subject to debate. (Senate Journal,
ments to Senate Bill Is in Order 1980, p. 1718.)
43 (c). The President, on inquiry from Senator Zemprel-
li, held that precedent and the Rules of the Senate indicated Motion to Take from the Table a Report of a Committee
that a motion to suspend the rules to allow amendment of of Conference on a House Bill Not in Order
House amendments made to a Senate bill was in order. (Sen- 44 (b). The Senate received the report of a committee
ate Journal, 1981, pp. 1522-3.) of conference on a House bill. On a motion to take the report
from the table, the President held the motion out of order
Motion to Suspend Rules, Not in Order for Amendment stating that the House is in possession of the bill, and the
of Conference Committee Report Senate cannot act on the bill until the intentions of the House
43 (d). Upon a motion to suspend the rules for the pur- are communicated. (Senate Journal, 1982, p. 1772.)
poses of amending a report of a committee of conference,
the President held that the motion to suspend the rules is not SECTION 45
in order due to the fact that the motion to adopt the report of TIE VOTE
the committee of conference is a privileged motion and priv-
On Appeal Sustains Decisions of the President
ileged motions take precedence over motions to suspend the
45 (a). An appeal having been taken from the decision
rules. On appeal, the Senate (28-22) sustained the decision
of the President of the Senate, and the vote of the Senate on
of the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1982, pp. 1672-4.)
the question of sustaining the decision, resulted in a tie, the
President directed that a decision of the Chair on a point of
Motion to Suspend Rules Not in Order for Amendment
order stands until reversed by a majority vote of the Senate.
of Bill on Concurrence in House Amendments
43 (e). Senator Bodack moved to suspend the rules in
order to offer amendments to a bill on concurrence in House
amendments. The President decided the motion was not in Chair Obligated to Break Tie Vote
order because it was the intention of the Senator to amend 45 (b). Mr. Shapiro raised the point of order that a
the bill rather than the amendments placed in the bill by the majority of those present had not voted on the motion to go
House of Representatives. On appeal, the Senate (25-23) into Committee of the Whole and that the Chair therefore is
upheld the decision of the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1982, p. not entitled to a vote. The President disagreed with Mr.
2503.) Shapiro as the Senate was not voting in Committee of the
Whole. The President, however, ruled that under the Consti-
Motion to Suspend Rules Not Debatable tution the Chair is obligated to break a tie vote whether there
43 (f). The President, on parliamentary inquiry from is a constitutional majority or not. (Legislative Journal, 1937,
Senator Lloyd, held that it is not in order to speak on the p. 5949.)
motion to suspend the rules because it is a non-debatable
motion. (Senate Journal, 1983, p. 832.) President Not Entitled to Vote to Break Tie on Final
Passage of Bill
Motion to Suspend Rules to Amend House Amend- 45 (c). The President is not entitled to cast a deciding
ments to Senate Bill in Order Before Amendments Are vote in case of a tie where it means the passage of a bill. The
Presented Constitution requires a majority vote of the members elected
43 (g). A motion to suspend the rules to amend House to the Senate. (Legislative Journal, April 28, 1949, p. 4808.)
Previous Question – President May Vote his vote without stating that he voted under a misapprehen-
45 (d). The vote on a motion for the previous question sion. (Legislative Journal, March 23, 1943, p. 1957.)
resulted in a tie. The President cast his vote in the affirmative.
Senator Nolan rose to a point of information as to what Of Twenty-six Senators in the Affirmative Necessary to
authority permitted the Chair to vote. The President, Lieu- Pass a Bill Finally
tenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, stated that he was permitted 47 (e). The President decided that the constitutional
to vote in accordance with provisions of Art. 4, Sec. 4 of the requirements relative to the final passage of a bill is intended
Pennsylvania Constitution, which is titled, to apply to the whole number of Senators provided for by the
“Lieutenant Governor Constitution, which would be fifty, and that the number
…he shall be President of the Senate. As such, required to be recorded in favor of a bill upon its final pas-
he may vote in case of a tie on any question except sage is a majority of the whole number of Senators elected,
final passage of a bill or joint resolution, the adop- which would be twenty-six. (Senate Journal, 1881, p. 479.)
tion of a conference report or the concurrence of
amendments made by the House of Representa- Too Late to Correct on Bill After Other Business Has
tives” Intervened
(Senate Journal, August 10, 1977, p. 822.) 47 (f). Mr. Grady rose to a question of privilege and
made the statement that the vote on House Bill No. 35, as
SECTION 46 taken, was incorrect; that the vote of Mr. Moyer, in the affir-
UNANIMOUS CONSENT mative had not been recorded, and if recorded, the bill would
Movant Can Inquire as to Reason for Objection to have received twenty-six affirmative votes, and would have
Unanimous Consent, but Member Need Not Reply passed the Senate. He then, upon leave given, moved that
46 (a). Senator Loeper objected to unanimous consent the vote be again taken on said bill. Mr. Merrick raised the
for a request to take nominations from the table. The Presi- point of order that the motion of Mr. Grady was not in order,
dent held that the member who requested unanimous con- the vote having been already taken and the result of said bill
sent may inquire as to the reasons for the Senator’s announced, and that other business had intervened. The
objection, but it is not incumbent upon the objecting Mem- Chair decided the point of order well taken. (Senate Journal,
ber to give an answer. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 2211.) 1897, p. 1799.)
SECTION 47 Right to Change Vote

VOTE 47 (g). After the verification of a roll call, but before
Cannot Be Recorded After Result Is Announced by the announcement of the vote, Senator Geltz requested that his
Chair vote be changed from “aye” to “no.” Senator Shapiro object-
47 (a). The yeas and nays having been called on the ed, raising the point of order that “since the Chair has already
passage of a resolution the names of Senators voting for and verified the negative vote and declared it to stand, there can
against it having been read by the clerk, the result announced be no change in the vote” and suggested that “nothing is in
by the President pro tempore, a Senator demanded that his order until the vote has been counted and there is nothing
vote, which he alleged had been cast but not recorded, before the Chair except an announcement of the vote. Any-
should be recorded and counted. The President pro tempore thing else that comes up now, after the vote has been veri-
decided that the Senator should have corrected the vote after fied, is out of order.”
it was read by the clerk, and before announced by the Presi- The President (Lieutenant Governor Samuel S. Lewis)
dent pro tempore, and it could not be recorded and counted ruled the point of order was not well taken and stated that “in
now. (Senate Journal, 1878, p. 615.) the absence of a Senate Rule or a joint House and Senate
Rule governing the question, the Chair, under Rule 34 of the
Can Be Changed on a Misapprehension of the Question Senate, quotes from the House Rules and Manual of the 76th
47 (c). The yeas and nays having been taken, and Congress, Rule 15, Paragraph 766, page 349:
before the list of those voting had been read by the clerk, and “Before the result of a vote has been finally and conclu-
the result announced by the Chair, two Senators asked leave sively pronounced by the Chair, but not thereafter, a member
to change their votes from the affirmative to the negative, may change his vote.”
whereupon the President pro tempore inquired of them The Chair also quoted from page 193, Roberts Rules of
whether they had voted under a misapprehension. Upon a Order:
point of order being raised, the Senate decided that the prop- “A member has the right to change his vote, up to the
er question to put to each of the two Senators is “Has the time the vote is finally announced.” (Legislative Journal, May
Senator voted under a misapprehension of the question?” 10, 1941, pp. 2438 and 2449.)
Misapprehension on Confirmation
Change of Vote by Reason of Misapprehension Only 47 (h). Mr. Barr raised the question as to whether a
47 (d). Senator Crowe having requested permission to member can vote under a misapprehension on the confirma-
change his vote from “aye” to “no” upon a pending bill, Sen- tion of a cabinet member.
ator Shapiro raised the point of order that no Senator has a The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled that
right to change his vote unless he states that he voted under a member may change his vote any time before it is
a misapprehension. announced. (Legislative Journal, February 19, 1951, p. 363.)
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor John C. Bell, ruled that
the point of order was well taken and that, under Senate Deci- Senator Must Vote if Present
sion No. 123, in the State Manual, a Senator cannot change 47 (i). Mr. Walker raised the point of order that since
Senator Kephart was in his seat and had not voted when his ified and that the bill, having failed to receive the constitu-
name was called, he was obliged to vote under the rules of tional majority (26), had failed.
the Senate. The President, Raymond J. Broderick, ruled the point of
The Chair, Lieutenant Governor Lloyd H. Wood, ruled the order not well taken as this question had already been decid-
point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal, December 4, ed by the Senate.
1951, p. 5855.) Senator Sesler then appealed from the Statement of the
Chair in which he stated “…the “aye” votes having been 25
Senator Must Vote on Confirmation if Present and the “nay” votes having been 20, this bill will be returned
47 (j). Senator Barr asked if he was required to vote on to the House of Representatives with the information that the
a confirmation. Senate has passed the bill without amendment.”
The Presiding Officer ruled that a Senator must vote if On the question of the appeal the Chair was sustained.
present. (Legislative Journal, December 21, 1951, p. 6747.) (Senate Journal 1967, page 775.) (Senate Journal 1968,
page 472.)
Vote “Present” Allowed on Nomination of President
Pro Tempore Constitutional Majority – Senators Elected, Living,
47 (k). On a roll call vote on amendments, Senator Bell Sworn and Seated
voted “present.” The Lieutenant Governor (John Morgan 47 (m).Senator Scales submitted his resignation to the
Davis) stated the vote of “present” is not considered a vote in Senate. After reading the letter of resignation, the President,
the Senate. Senator Bell then referred to a vote of “present” Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, made the following state-
by Senator Anthony J. DiSilvestro on a roll call vote on the ment:
election of Senator DiSilvestro as President Pro Tempore. The “The Chair wishes to advise the Members that with the
Lieutenant Governor ruled that this vote was entirely in order resignation of Senator Scales and the vacancies presently
for the simple reason that Senator DiSilvestro did not wish to existing in the Senate, and, inasmuch as only forty-eight
vote for himself (there being no other candidates for the Senators are presently serving, it is the opinion of this Chair
office) and also the vote would have meant an increase in that under the Constitution, particularly Article III, Section 4,
salary. On that basis, naturally, he was accorded the privilege which reads, in part, “…No bill shall become a law, unless
of not voting for or against himself. (Legislative Journal, Feb- on its final passage the vote is taken by yeas and nays, the
ruary 7, 1961, p. 354.) names of the persons voting for and against it are entered on
the journal, and a majority of the members elected to each
Twenty-five ELECTED Senators in the Affirmative Nec- House is recorded thereon as voting in its favor.”
essary to Pass a Bill Finally Under the Rules of the Senate, particularly under Rule
47 (l). On a roll call vote on HB 1152 the Chair XXII, “Voting,” subsection 8, “A majority of the Senators
announced it had passed by a vote of 25-20. A Constitution- elected shall mean a majority of the Senators elected living,
al Point of Order was raised that the bill needed 26 affirmative sworn and seated,” it is the opinion of this Chair that the cur-
votes for passage. The President, Raymond J. Broderick, rent constitutional majority for final passage of legislation in
submitted the following to the Senate for its determination: this Senate is twenty-five.
“In accordance with Article III, Section 4 of the Constitu- That opinion is given for the purpose of notice. If the
tion, the last sentence reads, in part as follows: issue is ever raised, certainly an appeal would be in order.”
“…no bill shall become law, unless on its final passage (Senate Journal, 1974, p. 1457.)
the vote be taken by yeas and nays, the names of the persons
voting for and against the same be entered on the journal, Personal Interest – Bank Stock Ownership – Rate of
and a majority of the members elected to each House be Interest Bill
recorded thereon as voting in its favor.” 47 (n). The Senate had under consideration Senate Bill
“In view of the fact that no Senator has been elected from 262 which regulated the rate of interest. Several Senators
the Twenty-eighth Senatorial District and that this Senate, raised the question as to whether they should vote since they
since convening this Session, has never had more than forty- held bank stock.
nine Members elected, therefore, a majority of the “members The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, stated
elected,” as that term is used in the Constitution, shall be, at that it would be the ruling of the Chair that the holders of
the present time, twenty-five Members. bank stock would be members of a class and, under the rules
“The Chair wants to explain that those voting “aye” shall of the Senate and are entitled to vote and are compelled to
vote that twenty-five votes are all that are necessary under the vote under the rules of the Senate. (Senate Journal, 1973, p.
present makeup of this Senate. Those voting “nay,” shall vote 841.)
that twenty-six votes are necessary.” A majority of all the
Senators having voted “aye” the question was decided in the Personal Interest – No-fault Insurance – Attorneys and
affirmative and the point of order was sustained. Those Engaged in Insurance Business – Permitted to Vote
Immediately upon the announcement of the vote an 47 (o). The Senate had under consideration House Bill
appeal was taken by Senator Sesler on the President’s 1973 pertaining to no-fault insurance. Senator Kelley raised
announcement that the bill had passed the Senate. The Pres- the point of order that since he was a practicing attorney and
ident, Raymond J. Broderick, ruled the appeal out of order may or may not be affected by the results of his vote, would
because the Chair had made no ruling, the Senate itself he be permitted to vote under the conflict of interest provi-
decided that the bill had passed. sions of the rules and constitution.
Senator Sesler then raised a point of order that a consti- The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled
tutional majority did not exist in the passage of House Bill that as an attorney he was a member of a class of attorneys,
No. 1152 as only 25 affirmative votes were recorded and ver- and, therefore, as a Senator, he would have the right to vote,
since it would not be a conflict of interest. The same ruling, consisted of “members elected.” The Senate (25-20) upheld
for the general information of the members, would also apply the decision of the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1981, pp. 95-101.)
to those who may be engaged in the insurance business. Several Senators, invoking the original jurisdiction of the
(Senate Journal, 1974, p. 2210.) Pennsylvania Supreme Court pursuant to 42 Pa. C.S.A. Sec-
tion 721 (c) (Purdon 1981), then initiated a quo warranto
Personal Interest – Appropriation Bill – Member of action to oust eighteen nominated and confirmed state offi-
Board of Trustees cials from their positions because they claimed the officials
47 (p). The Senate had under consideration House Bill were not properly confirmed by a “constitutional majority” of
1012 which appropriated money to the Pennsylvania College the Senate.
of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia. O’BRIEN, C.J. delivered the opinion of the court:
Senator Rovner raised a parliamentary inquiry as to The events giving rise to this action, which are not in dis-
whether he could vote on this bill since he was a Member of pute, took place on the Senate floor during the 1981 Session
the Board of Trustees of this College. of the 165th General Assembly. Governor Thornburgh nomi-
The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, ruled nated Respondent Daniels by a letter to the Senate dated
that he would be one of a class of trustees and, thereby, not only December 24, 1980. Initially, the nomination was tabled, but
eligible to vote, but is required to vote or give an explanation as it was reconsidered on January 27, 1981, when a vote was
to why you do not vote. (Senate Journal, 1973, p. 1242.) taken. The affirmative votes of a majority of the members
elected to the Senate were required to confirm her appoint-
Absent – Statement of Vote if Present ment under 71 P.S. Section 67.1(d) (4) (Purdon Supp. 1981).
47 (q). Senator Zemprelli was absent from the Senate The nomination received 25 “yeas” and 22 “nays,” and the
attending a committee meeting. Several roll calls were voted President of the Senate, finding that a constitutional majority
and he was not recorded. A question was raised as to how he had been obtained, ruled the appointment confirmed.
may be recorded. Respondent Zemprelli objected to the Chair’s ruling,
The President, Lieutenant Governor Ernest P. Kline, stated arguing that the constitutional majority should be computed
that under the Rules of the Senate if he was not on the floor at on the basis of the total number of members “elected” to
the time the roll calls were taken he may state his reasons for the Senate rather than on the number then in office, 48, and
his absence and how he would have voted had he been on that consequently the affirmative vote of 25 Senators was
the floor. This would become part of the record. (Senate insufficient to seat Respondent Daniels. The President based
Journal, 1973, p. 1121.) his ruling on Senate Rule XXII, subparagraph 8, 104 PA.
Code Section 11.22 (i), which provides “{a} majority of the
Senators elected shall mean a majority of the Senators elect-
Absent Member Cannot Abstain from Voting
ed, living, sworn, and seated.” Since 25 constituted a major-
47 (r). Senator Zemprelli, voting for an absent Senator,
ity of the 48 Senators then in office, the President ruled that
entered the vote of abstention. On parliamentary inquiry from
Respondent Daniels’ nomination had achieved the majority
Senator Andrews, the President ruled that the absent Senator
vote mandated by Article IV, section 8(a) of the Pennsylvania
may not abstain from voting. The absent Member’s vote was
Constitution. That section provides:
changed to “not voting.” (Senate Journal, 1979, p. 866.)
“The Governor shall appoint a Secretary of Edu-
cation and such other officers as he shall be author-
Member May Leave the Floor Once He Has Voted Even ized to appoint. The appointment of the Secretary of
Though Tally Not Complete Education and of such other officers as may be
47 (s). In interpreting Rule XXII after an inquiry from specified by law, shall be subject to the consent of
Senator Lincoln, the President decided that once a Senator two-thirds or a majority of the members elected to
has voted, being physically present for the vote, the member the Senate as is specified by law.”
may leave the floor before final tally and announcement of Petitioner Zemprelli appealed the Chair’s ruling and, after
the vote. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. 1400.) debate, the Senate sustained it by a vote of 25 to 22. Zem-
prelli’s subsequent motion for reconsideration of the nomi-
Refusal to Vote Deemed a Contempt nation was defeated. This quo warranto action ensued.
47 (t). Upon parliamentary inquiry from Senator Lewis, It is evident from the foregoing that the entire controver-
the President, quoting Senate Rule XXII, decided that the sy before us turns on a single question of constitutional inter-
refusal of any Senator to vote shall be deemed a contempt pretation, namely the meaning of the phrase “a majority of
unless he be excused by the Senate or unless he has a direct, the members elected to the Senate” in the context of Article
personal or pecuniary interest. But, he went on to state that IV, section 8. Before we may engage in such interpretation,
the Senate would then have the power to: (1) vote the non- however, we must first determine whether petitioners have
voting Member in contempt; (2) hold a hearing on the issue; standing to maintain this action. If we answer in the affirma-
or (3) overlook the issue entirely. (Senate Journal, 1980, p. tive, we must then decide whether the dispute before this
1931.) Court presents a “political question” not amenable to judi-
cial review.
Constitutional Majority Consists of Senators Elected, {The Court found that the petitioners had
Living, Sworn and Seated alleged sufficient interest in the outcome of the
47 (u). The President ruled that a constitutional majority action and thus had standing to bring it before the
of the Senate needed for confirming executive nominations Court. The Court then concluded that the petitioner’s
was “a majority of Senators elected, living, sworn and seat- claim was not a non-justiciable political question
ed.” Senator Zemprelli objected and appealed this decision and proceeded to decide the substantive issue.}
of the Chair, claiming that the Constitution of Pennsylvania This Court has announced clear guidelines to aid in the
and statutory provisions stated that a constitutional majority interpretation of constitutional provisions. In Commonwealth
ex rel. Paulinski v. Issac, 483 Pa. 467, 397 A.2d 760 (1979), same circumstances, the Senate would be incapable of tak-
we stated: ing any action requiring the vote of a majority of all members
“Constitutional provisions are not to be read in a if petitioners’ interpretation of Article IV, Section 8(a) were
strained or technical manner. Rather, they must be followed. The latter consequence is by far less desirable.
given the ordinary, natural interpretation the ratifying Petitioners’ only support in Pennsylvania case law for
voter would give them. Commonwealth v. Harmon, their position appears to be the Marshall Impeachment Case,
469 Pa. 490, 366 A.2d 895 (1976); Beradocco v. 363 Pa. 326, 69 A.2d 619 (1949), wherein petitioners find
Colden, 469 Pa. 452, 366 A.2d 574 (1976). language of this court they assert is controlling in the instant
“Where, as here, we must decide between two action. In Marshall, President Judge Brown of the Philadel-
interpretations of a constitutional provision, we must phia County Court of Common Pleas, on whose opinion we
favor a natural reading which avoids contradictions affirmed the trial court decision per curiam, stated:
and difficulties in implementation, which complete- “Rule 4 of the Rules of Council, Manual of the
ly conforms to the intent of the framers and which City of Philadelphia for 1949, page 14, provides: ‘a
reflects the views of the ratifying voter.” quorum shall consist of a majority of the members
Id. at 475, 477, 397 A.2d at 765, 766. We believe the elected to council.’ This number is twelve, and it
reading petitioners would impose upon Article IX, section governs even where variance exists in the Council
8(a) enjoys none of the characteristics of such an interpreta- membership of twenty-two. It also constitutes a
tion. majority of such membership. Therefore, it seems
Petitioners contend that the phrase “a majority of the that twelve councilmen must concur in finding the
members elected to the Senate” means a majority computed accused guilty…”
on the basis of the total number of Senators elected at a Id. at 345, A.2d at 629. (emphasis added). We do not
given time, whether or not such Senators are, in the words of consider that decision relevant to the instant action. First, the
Senate Rule XXII-8, “living, sworn {or} seated.” Hence, in language quoted was entirely unnecessary to the determina-
the instant action, they would have us rule that Respondent tion of the case, and, in fact, all 22 councilmen were seated
Daniels was put into office by less than a constitutional at the time the opinion was written. Secondly, and most
majority, and should be ousted, because 50 Senators were importantly, a Rule of Philadelphia City Council, not the
“elected,” and her nomination received only 25 affirmative Pennsylvania Constitution, is discussed. Finally, it is impos-
votes. Petitioners appear to be relying on the common or nat- sible to determine from the reported opinion whether this rule
ural meaning of the word “elected” and the meaning of is being construed or whether, as is just as likely, the actual
“member” as it is used elsewhere in the Constitution to arrive practice of the City Council is merely being described.
at this interpretation, disregarding the phrase as a whole and Petitioners find additional support in several decisions of
in the context of Article IV, section 8. the courts of other states, most notably, an advisory opinion
In our view, to compute a majority based on a number of the Delaware Supreme Court, Opinion of the Justices, 251
greater than the total voting group, even where, as here, the A.2d 827 (Del. Sup. 1969). There the court was asked to
potential for ambiguity may exist, would be irrational. The determine whether a constitutional provision stating that “a
purpose of Article IV, section 8(a) in requiring a majority of majority of all the members elected to each House shall con-
“members elected” would appear to ensure that the entire stitute a quorum to do business” (emphasis added), meant
body of the Senate participates in the executive appointment the majority as prescribed by law, regardless of whether
confirmation process, rather than just a quorum. Thus, if in vacancies have occurred. Id. Answering in the affirmative, the
the instant situation the two persons not in office at the time court used language which indicates that the Delaware Con-
of the vote on Respondent Daniels’ nomination were instead stitution has been interpreted along the lines urged upon us
merely absent, petitioners method of computing a majority by petitioners. In light of the above discussion, however, we
would have been correct. To include among the number of decline to follow such an interpretation.
individuals charged with the responsibility of reviewing the Moreover, on the whole respondents’ interpretation of the
qualifications of the Governor’s nominees, Senators-elect or phrase “majority of the members elected” finds considerable
former Senators, neither entitled to vote in the Senate, would support in the published decisions of American courts con-
in no way enhance the ability of the Senate to advise and struing that phrase or portions thereof. See e.g., State ex rel.
consent. What it would do, however, is cause Article IV, sec- Pickrell v. Myers, 89 Ariz. 167, 359 P.2d 757 (1961); State v.
tion 8(a) to require greater than a majority vote whenever Penta, 127 N.J. Super. 201, 316 A.2d 733 (1974); Bailey v.
there was a vacancy in the Senate. This would place a pro- Greer, 63 Tenn. App. 13, 468 S.W.2d 327, 336 (1971);
portionately greater burden on the executive branch when a Osburn v. Staley, 5 W.Va. 95, 13 Am. Rep. 640 (1871); State
vacancy or vacancies exist in the Senate, which could in turn Bank of Drummond v. Nuesse, 108 N.W.2d 283, 285, 13
encourage needless delay in filling appointive positions. Wis.2d 74 (1960). But see Satterlee v. San Francisco, 23
Additionally, under petitioners’ interpretation, the num- Cal. 214 (1863); Smiley v. Commonwealth ex rel. Kerr, 116
ber of “members elected” could be greater than the total Va. 979, 83 S.E. 406 (1914).
number of Senators provided for in the Constitution. For We therefore adopt the interpretation of Article IV, sec-
example, both defeated incumbents and the successful can- tion 8(a) placed upon it by the Senate in its Rule XXII-8, and
didates who have not yet replaced them in office would be hold that “a majority of the members elected to the Senate”
“members elected.” The same would presumably be true of as employed in that subsection means “a majority of the
Senators who die or resign and those elected to fill their members elected, living, sworn, and seated.” Accordingly,
seats. Both petitioners posit “doomsday” hypotheticals in the appointments of Respondent Daniels and of the other
which 25 of 50 Senators are killed in a disaster. While under nominees confirmed by a vote of 25 Senators are upheld as
respondents’ interpretation of the phrase in question, a less- valid under the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Penn-
er number of Senators could override the Governor’s veto sylvania. The relief requested by petitioners is denied and
then were originally required to pass the voted bill, under the their Petition for Review dismissed.
Zemprelli v. Daniels, 496 Pa. 247, 436 A.2d 1166 (1981) tions, no matter how justifiably he may contest the
(footnotes omitted). constitutionality of the nomination or the vote neces-
sitated thereby. Thus, we disagree with the respon-
Vote of “Present” Not Allowed dent’s assertion that the exercise of the vote
47 (v). Two Senators voted “present” in protest. The extinguishes these Senators’ legal interest in this
President decided Senate Rule XXII, Section 3 required a controversy. A compulsion to vote on executive
“yea” vote or a “nay” vote only, and a vote of “present” is nominations conveys upon these individual Senators
invalid. On appeal, the Senate (29-16) upheld the decision of an interest greater than, and distinguishable from,
the Chair. (Senate Journal, 1981, pp. 169-71.) the general citizenry of this Commonwealth…The
Senators have standing; thus, respondents’ objec-
Duty to Vote on Executive Nominations Imposed by tion is overruled.
Rules and the Constitution of Pennsylvania Zemprelli v. Thornburgh, 73 Pa. Commw. 101,
47 (w).Several Senators instituted a quo warranto 457 A.2d 1326, 1329-30 (1983) (footnotes omitted).
action challenging the right of certain nominated and con-
firmed state officials to hold office. The nominations were Proper for Senators Not Standing for Reelection to
submitted to the Senate after the constitutionally mandated Vote on Issue of Eligibility of Senatorial Candidate
ninety-day period. See, Zemprelli v. Thornburgh, 47 Pa. 47 (x). The Senate was considering a resolution declar-
Commw. 43, 407 A.2d 102 (1979) (Zemprelli I); Pa. Const. ing a candidate for Senator ineligible because of failure to
Art. IV, Section 8 (b). The Senate, by roll-call vote, confirmed meet residency requirements. Senator Lewis raised a point of
the nominations, and the nominees took office. During the order that certain Senators not standing for reelection would
vote in the Senate, the petitioning Senators protested the not be present in the new session and as such were not eligi-
nominations, and voted not to confirm respondent officials. ble to vote on the resolution. The Presiding Officer (D.
The respondents objected to the complaint in the form of a Michael Fisher) decided that the Senators in question were
demurrer, challenging the Senator’s standing to maintain the duly elected and qualified, and if present, were qualified to
action. The respondents contended that the only alleged vote on the issue. (Senate Journal, 1984, p. 1867.)
injury was to their right to vote, and having exercised that
right, they have suffered no injury. If Senator Present He Must Vote and Vote Only “Aye”
In relevant part, the Court, CRUMLISH, P.J., held: or “Nay”
Under Section 8 of Article IV, each state Senator has a 47 (y). On points of order from Senators Rocks and
constitutional duty to vote on executive nominations for Zemprelli, the Presiding Officer (D. Michael Fisher) held that
appointive offices. Wilt V. Beal, 26 Pa. Commonwealth Ct. under Rule XXII, Section 3, if the Senator is present on the
298, 262 A.2d 876 (1976). This constitutional duty is floor, he must vote unless excused, and each member must
implicit in the Article IV, Section 8 mandate that “{t}he Sen- be recorded “Aye” or “Nay” – not “Present”. (Senate Jour-
ate shall act on each executive nomination…” A duty to vote nal, 1984, p. 1875.)
on executive nominations is also imposed by the rules of the
Senate of Pennsylvania. Senate Rule XXII, Section 3, provides SECTION 48
as follows: YEAS AND NAYS
Every Senator shall be present within the Senate
Call of, Out of Order, When Senators Demanding Same
Chamber during the sessions of the Senate, unless
Decline to Vote
duly excused or necessarily prevented, and shall be
48 (a). On the completion of the call of the yeas and
recorded as voting on each question stated from the
nays, and before the result was announced by the Chair, it
Chair which requires a roll call vote unless excused
appearing that less than a quorum had voted, the President
by the Senate. The refusal of any Senator to vote
pro tempore ruled the call out of order, because the Senators
shall be deemed a contempt unless he be excused
requiring the same had not voted. (Senate Journal, 1883, p.
by the Senate or unless he has a direct personal or
1228.)
pecuniary interest in connection with the pending
question.
104 Pa. Code Section 11.22(c). (Emphasis Call of, Cannot Be Interrupted After First Senator’s
added.) This duty is unqualified and, hence, must be Name Is Called
performed regardless of whether the nominations 48 (b). Mr. Humes submitted the point of order that the
were, as alleged, unconstitutionally submitted. A motion was not in order at this time, the Chair having ordered
refusal to act, as indicated above, invites a citation the call of the yeas and nays, and the clerk having called the
for contempt. Thus a state Senator is compelled to name of Mr. Adams. The President decided the point of order
participate in roll-call votes on executive nomina- well taken. (Senate Journal, extra session, 1882, p. 174.)
INDEX TO DECISIONS OF THE SENATE

Section Section
–A– which adds bill to joint resolution out of order .............2(ee)
if bill recommitted, amendments pending go with bill...34(i)
ADJOURNMENT “from day to day” by less than a
motion to suspend rules to amend House
quorum, when it means..............................................1(a)
amendments to Senate bill in order..........................43(c)
to adjourn to a definite time is debatable .......................1(c)
motion to suspend rules not in order for amendment
two-thirds vote not necessary to change time of daily ....1(a)
of bill on concurrence in House amendments...........43(e)
may be for three days....................................................1(b)
APPEALS, Chairman may vacate chair on an appeal
motion to adjourn not debatable ....................................1(e)
from a decision..........................................................3(a)
two succeeding motions out of order.............................1(d)
APPROPRIATIONS, bills, making for the erection of a
sine die, needs House concurrence...............................1(g) monument, do not require a two-thirds vote................4(v)
delaying, pending signing of bills, in order....................1(h) bills carrying appropriations need not be referred
previous question, takes precedence over motion for ...30(g) to Appropriations Committee....................................4(cc)
motion out of order before executive session rises..........1(i) bills transferring existing appropriations need not
motion may not interrupt speaker ...................................1(j) be referred to Appropriations Committee ..................4(hh)
revision of sine die adjournment resolution bills can contain more than one subject ........................4(ii)
possible with House concurrence...............................1(k) bill preferred if to state-owned entity – non-preferred
motion takes precedence over motion for the if to non-state-owned.................................................4(ll)
previous question .......................................................1(l) bill dealing with three separate areas of
AMENDMENT (See Bills) appropriations constitutional.....................................10(f)
bills on concurring in House amendments to be
noted on Senate Calendar ..........................................2(k)
to title in order when concurring in House –B–
amendments..............................................................2(c) BILLS (See Amendments)
can be considered only as a whole, and not separately ..2(n) amendments to, must be germane to original
cannot be made to bills that will change original purpose.....................................................................2(o)
purpose.....................................................................2(g) appropriation, bills carrying, need not be referred
not germane to resolution out of order ...........................2(h) to Appropriations Committee....................................4(cc)
can be made to resolution regulating Senate business ....2(i) consideration of, in numerical order ..............................4(a)
affecting an increase of the revenues are not germane debate on second reading ...........................................11(e)
to other bills...............................................................4(t) error by printer, prevents consideration of.......................4(l)
made in committee of the whole, striking out matter, negatived by the Senate, not in order to introduce
Senate can reinsert .....................................................2(j) and consider similar bill ............................................4(c)
to amend Senate bill requires simple majority ................4(j) negatived by the Senate not in order to consider
amendments on third reading, require unanimous bill of similar character from the House......................4(d)
consent .....................................................................2(b) House amendments, concurrence in, to be noted
germane to original purpose of bill................................2(o) on Senate calendar........................................................2(k)
House amendments to Senate Bill, procedure in House, negatived by Senate, not in order for
House not to be questioned, germaneness .................2(p) Senate to consider bill of similar import
appropriation to Harrisburg for fire protection State from House at same session ......................................4(e)
buildings, amendments to extend to other unanimous consent required to have bills go over
municipalities in order ...............................................2(q) in order .....................................................................4(g)
amend House amendments to Senate Bill, not passed by Houses, and not sent to the Governor,
in order ......................................................................2(r) cannot be taken up.....................................................4(k)
appropriation bills, additional subjects, prohibited .........2(s) sent to printer, cannot be considered until returned
appropriation bill, stop gap to general appropriation to Senate....................................................................4(l)
bill, constitutional.......................................................2(t) motion to recommit, for amendment to
changing resolution of censure to expulsion, not change character of, not in order...............................4(m)
germane....................................................................2(u) motion to reconsider on second reading having been
constitution, changing amendment to, germane.............2(v) made and lost, not in order to reconsider again ........35(h)
major amendments to amended bill not yet reprinted merits of bill not debatable on motion to
not in order ...............................................................2(w) recommit, postpone or reconsider..............................4(n)
secondary amendments must be germane to main negatived by committee, similar one can be acted
amendment................................................................2(x) on by Senate .............................................................4(o)
members entitled to copies of amendments being cannot be amended to change original purpose.............2(g)
discussed ..................................................................2(y) general, local, special class legislation .........................4(p)
land transfer legislation rules not applicable to floor after reconsideration of vote, must be acted on
amendments ..............................................................2(z) when reached in order................................................4(q)
to House amendments in order....................................2(bb) amending laws must recite in full the part to be
of Senate resolution must be germane to resolution .....2(cc) amended ...................................................................4(s)
can be withdrawn by maker before action ....................2(dd) objection to reconsideration of, must be made at
Senate amendment that would raise revenue not the proper time...........................................................4(r)
unconstitutional.......................................................10(g) raising revenue must originate in the House ...................4(t)
of constitution, partial passage meets passage by appropriating money for the erection of a monument
consecutive assemblies requirement.........................10(i) does not require a two-thirds vote...............................4(v)
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minority of a standing committee cannot make a Executive Nominations, not subject to notice of
report on ...................................................................7(b) meetings; Sunshine Law ............................................7(g)
amendments to amended Senate bills from House, after committee action, no time limit compels
when in order .............................................................2(l) chairman to report bill ...............................................7(h)
final vote on, cannot be reconsidered after five choice of committees in rereferral ................................34(f)
legislative days.........................................................35(f) Senate can reinsert matter stricken out in .......................2(j)
objections to consideration of must be raised at COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, (Reserved)
proper time ...............................................................4(w) CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,
merits of, debatable on motion to postpone Senate can instruct .......................................................9(b)
consideration of, to fixed time ....................................4(y) report of, to be noted on calendar ..................................9(a)
merits of other bills not debatable..................................4(z) power of, over whole bill ...............................................9(d)
constitutionality of, to be determined by the report of disagreement of, discharges ............................9(e)
Senate............................................................4(aa),10(b) being dissolved not subject to instruction ......................9(f)
if regularly reported can be considered by Senate..........4(h) motion to appoint, once negatived, when again
which have passed House and are on second reading in order .....................................................................9(g)
in Senate resolution recalling, out of order ...............37(b) motion to return bill, not considering report of,
too late to correct vote on, after other business has out of order................................................................9(h)
intervened ................................................................47(f) power of Senate over ....................................................9(h)
merits of, not debatable, on motion to suspend rule, reports of, not amendable..............................................9(h)
for purpose of discharging committee ........................4(x) deadlocked committee not to be discharged
postponed, cannot be called up the same day it automatically..............................................................9(i)
was proposed ..........................................................4(bb) report, rejected, status ...................................................9(j)
over in order, reason for, debatable..............................4(dd) did not exceed authority under rule XXI ..........................9(k)
rereported from committee as amended, must motion to suspend rules not in order for amendment
appear on calendar two days ....................................4(ee) of conference committee report ...............................43(d)
over in order, takes precedence over motion motion to take from table a report of a conference
to revert.....................................................................4(ff) committee on a House bill not in order.....................44(b)
appropriation – preferred and nonpreferred – what CONSTITUTIONALITY OF BILLS,
determines ..............................................................4(gg) to be determined by the Senate......................4(aa),10(a)(b)
once amended further major amendment not in bill dealing with three separate areas of
order until reprinted...................................................2(w) appropriations constitutional.....................................10(f)
transferring existing appropriations need not be bill not violative of impairment of contracts
referred to Appropriations Committee .......................4(hh) provision .................................................................10(h)
other than general appropriations bill must embrace bills shall not be so altered or amended to change
only one subject ........................................................4(ii) their original purpose................................................10(j)
if tabled will not appear on calendar ..............................4(jj) no bill shall be altered so as to change its original
land transfer legislation rules not applicable to bill purpose....................................................................10(l)
where title to lands rested with borough ....................4(kk) bill not unconstitutional based on equal
requiring expenditure of funds must be referred application and protection of law..............................10(n)
to Appropriations Committee .................................4(mm) CONSTITUTIONAL POINTS OF ORDER,
requiring expenditure of Commonwealth funds must expelling Senator, out of order..................................10(c)
be referred to Appropriations Committee ..................4(nn) to be decided by Senate.....................................10(a)(b)(d)
shall not be so altered or amended as to change Senate may act on nominations submitted by
their original purpose................................................10(j) former governor .......................................................10(e)
if motion to go over made on tenth day, bill Senate amendment which would raise revenue
automatically recommitted to committee..................27(b) not unconstitutional .................................................10(g)
do not have to be on desks of senators for partial passage meets two consecutive assemblies
reconsideration motion ............................................35(p) passage requirement.................................................10(i)
shall be submitted to the Senate for decision...............10(k)
–C– not unconstitutional for Senator to vote while
company undergoing investigation..........................10(m)
CALL OF THE HOUSE is in order when a motion not in order to raise possible constitutional
to adjourn fails and less than a quorum vote...............5(a) violation of the house...............................................10(o)
Senate has no power to enforce presence of
Senators if quorum present ........................................5(c)
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CHANGE OF TIME FOR CONVENING, Senate may
by majority vote .........................................................6(a) DEBATE, bill on second reading .................................11(e)
COMMITTEES, powers of, over bills.............................7(a) expunging inflammatory and derogatory remarks .........11(a)
minority report of standing, on a bill when in order ........7(b) merits of resolution not to be debated when
motion to recommit, only debatable ..............................7(c) presenting ...............................................................36(c)
bills regularly reported from, can be considered motion to adjourn to a definite time is debatable............1(c)
by Senate ..................................................................7(a) speak more than twice ................................................11(b)
reference cannot bind committee ..................................7(d) consent of Senate to discuss bill that has gone
report, objected to, not in order .....................................7(e) over in order ............................................................11(d)
meetings during session, not announced at discussion of motion to go over in order, limited
beginning, suspension of rules ...................................7(f) to motion.................................................................11(c)
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not in order after bill has passed second reading ..........11(f) executive nomination not subject to recommittal
not in order to discuss House action or Members ........11(g) until taken from the table..........................................34(k)
adjournment motion may not interrupt speaker ...............1(j) motion to reconsider executive nomination need
proper on motion, not about individuals.......................11(h) not occur in executive session .................................35(n)
motives of Senator not subject to .................................11(i) EXECUTIVE SESSION, motion to reconsider may be
no provisions in rules for yielding floor ........................11(j) made by prevailing side ...........................................23(a)
motion to limit to a definite time may be extended .......11(k) unanimous consent for consideration must be made
member may yield, but not to other members ..............11(l) at proper time ..........................................................16(d)
no Senator shall speak more than once on a vote in, can be reconsidered after five days..................16(c)
question to the prevention of another.......................11(m) adjournment motion out of order during .........................1(i)
Senator may speak more than twice on same not required for motion to return nominations to
question with leave of Senate...................................11(n) Governor .................................................................16(e)
not in order to play audio tape.....................................11(o) motion to rise from, out of order when combined
no member may speak more than twice without with another motion ..................................................16(f)
consent of Senate ....................................................11(p) motion to reconsider executive nominations need
comments about qualifications, personal attributes, not occur in .............................................................35(n)
motives, actions or characters of members out of EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS, (Reserved)
order .....................................................................11(q)
quotations of leaders of House out of order ..................11(r) –F–
on executive nominations, must be confined to
nominee in question ................................................15(e) FINAL PASSAGE OF BILLS, a bill may never be
divided on final passage ...........................................14(f)
comments not in order under the reading of bills
in place ...................................................................25(a)
DECISION OF PRESIDENT, prevailing side of the –H–
majority ...................................................................23(a) HOUSE, action by, not in order to discuss ..................11(g)
tie vote on appeal sustains ..........................................45(a) concurrence of, needed for revision of sine die
tie vote on appeal reverses ..........................................45(c) adjournment resolution ..............................................1(k)
appeal from decision of Chair can be withdrawn ..........11(c) quotations of leaders of, not in order in debate .............11(r)
DILATORY MOTIONS, rule against ............................12(a) not in order to raise constitutional violation of..............10(o)
DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE, request for discharge motion for, not capable of amendment ........................18(b)
by committee member not prerequisite for does not preclude debate upon the original subject ....18(c)
discharge motion .....................................................13(a) of motion to reconsider, limitation of debate in ............18(d)
DIVISION OF THE QUESTION, when not divisible .....14(a)
when divisible.............................................................14(b)
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when a part is divisible cannot be considered..............14(c)
final passage, not divisible..........................................14(d) INTERROGATION, question out of order as it
matter of right as to executive nominations ..................14(e) questions motives of member ..................................19(a)
unanimous consent not required for .............................14(f)
motion for whole calendar to go over in order not –J–
divisible ..................................................................27(e)
question of concurrence in House amendments JUDICIAL NOTICE, when a quorum is not present,
divisible ..................................................................14(g) Chair may take...........................................................5(b)
–E– –L–
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS & NOMINATIONS, LAY ON TABLE, not debatable....................................20(a)
committee on Executive Nominations not subject to once tabled, bill will not appear on calendar..................4(jj)
notice of meetings; Sunshine law.............................15(b) recall messages need not lie on table before action
consideration, unanimous consent not needed on them....................................................................15(f)
for, if reported at previous session............................15(c) motion in order on final day of discharge petition ........20(b)
Senate may act on nominations submitted by motion out of order once bill has gone over in
its order...................................................................20(c)
former governor .......................................................10(e)
LEAVES OF ABSENCE once granted, last for
division of question matter of right with multiple
entire day.................................................................21(a)
executive nominations .............................................14(e)
Senator on legislative leave eligible to be voted
motion to return nominations to Governor debatable ....15(d)
on resolution ...........................................................21(b)
debate on executive nominations confined to LEGISLATIVE DAY, ends when Senate adjourns .........22(a)
nominee in question ................................................15(e)
recall messages need not lie on the table before
action on them .........................................................15(f) –M–
executive session not required to return nominations MOTIONS, order of disposal.......................................24(a)
to Governor..............................................................16(e)
motion to table nomination in order of final day of
discharge petition ....................................................20(b) –O–
unanimous consent required for consideration ORDER OF BUSINESS, comments not in order under
only if on same day reported from committee...........15(g) reading of bills in place............................................25(a)
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ORDERS OF THE DAY, dispensing with, in considering when less than, vote on a motion to adjourn and
bills not in numerical order ........................................4(a) majority of those vote in negative, call of the
a single objection prevents suspension of, at special House in order ...........................................................5(a)
session for special purpose......................................26(a) if present, Senate has no power to enforce presence
motion to extend session pending consideration of a of Senators ................................................................5(c)
bill not in order........................................................26(b)
suspended by special .................................................26(e) –R–
take precedence of call for the previous question..........26(f)
OVER IN ORDER, once gone over, decision must be RECESS, amending motion for ...................................33(a)
reconsidered not reversed ........................................27(a) motion for, not in order after motion to adjourn
if motion made on tenth day, bill automatically has been defeated....................................................33(b)
recommitted to committee.......................................27(b) previous question, takes precedence over motion for ...30(g)
debate on motion confined to whether or not bill motion takes precedence over motion to reconsider ....33(d)
should go over that day............................................27(c) motion amendable only as to length of recess .............33(e)
motion debatable only as to postponement..................27(d) motion not debatable...............................................33(c)(f)
motion for whole calendar to go over in order not RECOMMIT, motion to, for amending bill to change
divisible ..................................................................27(e) character of, not in order...........................................4(m)
once gone over in order, motion to lay bill on table RECOMMITMENT, any time before final action...........34(a)
not in order..............................................................20(c) motion subject to reconsideration ...............................34(b)
debate on motion cannot go into merits of question.....34(c)
motion debatable but not on merits of bill ...................34(d)
–P– motion takes precedence over motion to adopt ............34(e)
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE, definition of ........................28(a) choice of committees in rereferral ................................34(f)
POINTS OF ORDER, cannot be raised upon another debate on motion limited to reasons for recommittal ...34(g)
pending point of order..............................................29(a) motion debatable only as to propriety of the
can be raised at any stage of a bill, cannot be raised reference .................................................................34(h)
upon a question.......................................................29(b) if bill recommitted amendments pending go with bill....34(i)
after other business has intervened..............................29(c) debate limited solely to appropriateness of
motion to reconsider may be made and seconded by recommittal ..............................................................34(j)
Senators who voted with the prevailing side even executive nomination not subject to recommittal
though that side be the negative...............................23(a) until taken from table................................................34(k)
not debatable..............................................................29(d) RECONSIDERATION of a bill on second reading
constitutional, decided by Senate ...........................10(a)(b) having been made and lost, not in order to
Chair does not have to give reason for ruling ...............29(e) reconsider again ......................................................35(h)
POSTPONEMENT, motion for, to a time fixed, not in order after five legislative days...........................35(d)
subject to limited debate on merits of bills.................4(y) motion for, may be made by Senators voting with
PREVIOUS QUESTION, call for, can be renewed the prevailing side....................................................23(a)
the same day ...........................................................30(a) “five days rule” not applicable in executive session .....16(c)
call for, in order while a Senator is speaking................30(d) of final vote on bill must be made within five
call for superseded by order of the day.........................26(f) legislative days.........................................................35(f)
call for prevents Member from speaking twice .............30(e) necessary when instructing a conference committee
undebatable.................................................................30(f) to do that which the Senate has refused to do............35(i)
adjourn or recess, motions take precedence ................30(g) a motion for, always in order ........................................35(j)
amendments and final passage, order of motion for opens main question to debate ...................35(k)
consideration...........................................................30(h) previous question, not permitted ..................................30(i)
reconsideration, not permitted......................................30(i) once bill has gone over in order, decision must
roll call, interruption by motion, not in order................39(c) be reconsidered not reversed ...................................27(a)
tie vote, President entitled to vote................................45(d) motion in order on final day of discharge petition .........35(l)
motion to adjourn takes precedence over .......................1(l) motion permitted twice ..............................................35(m)
motion to reconsider not in order, dilatory ....................30(j) motion to reconsider executive nominations need
motion not debatable ..................................................30(k) not occur in executive session .................................35(n)
any action of Senate, positive or negative, can be
reconsidered............................................................35(o)
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bill does not have to be on desks of Senators for
QUESTIONS, do not take precedence of special reconsideration motion ............................................35(p)
orders......................................................................31(a) motion not in order while Senate is at ease..................35(q)
do not take precedence over roll call ...........................31(b) RESOLUTIONS, concurrent, from House recalling
QUORUM, Chair takes judicial notice a quorum is House bill on second reading out of order ................37(b)
not present ................................................................5(b) cannot be considered until referred to proper
Senators announcing “pairs” to be counted in committee ...............................................................37(a)
making up ...............................................................32(a) merits of, not to be debated on presenting ...................36(c)
Senators announcing “pairs” and signing appeal discharge resolution, vote on, not a vote for or
to be counted in making up......................................32(b) against a bill............................................................36(e)
adjournment by less than, from “day to day” concurrent, necessary to provide for printing of
means from day to day as fixed by the orders..............1(a) report of an investigating committee.........................37(a)
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discharge, resolution not a privileged resolution ..........36(d) –U–
discharge resolution, vote on, not a vote for or
UNANIMOUS CONSENT, not required for division
against a bill............................................................36(e)
of the question..........................................................14(f)
discharge resolution, not debatable ..............................36(f)
required for consideration of executive nominations
amendment of resolution must be germane .................2(cc)
only if same day reported from committee................15(g)
movant can inquire as to reason for objection to ..........46(a)
on resolution ...........................................................21(b)
REVERSION TO PRIOR PRINTER’S NUMBER, debate
on motion confined to amendments involved............38(a) –V–
ROLL CALL, verification of, when too late...................39(a) VOTE, cannot be recorded after result is announced
announcement of cannot be delayed for a day .............39(b) by Chair...................................................................47(a)
interruption, motion to suspend rules, not permitted....39(c) can be changed, on a misapprehension of the
did not begin because no response given to first question ..................................................................47(c)
name called..............................................................39(f) member may change vote until result of vote has
members of Senate not supposed to be near tally been finally and conclusively pronounced by
desk during .............................................................39(d) Chair, but not thereafter............................................47(g)
does not officially begin until responded to .................39(e) of twenty-six Senators in the affirmative necessary
to pass a bill finally..................................................47(e)
–S– too late to correct, on bill after other business has
intervened ................................................................47(f)
SENATORS, before qualification cannot present
change of vote by reason of misapprehension only ......47(d)
paper ......................................................................40(a)
misapprehension on confirmation ...............................47(h)
may vote on question affecting seat of.........................40(c)
Senator must vote if present.........................................47(i)
announcing “pair” to be counted in making up
Senator must vote on confirmation if present................47(j)
quorum....................................................................32(a)
“present” allowed on nomination of President
announcing “pairs” and signing appeal to be
pro tempore .............................................................47(k)
counted in making up a quorum...............................32(b)
“elected and seated” shall determine constitutional
formal resignation of, necessary to preclude
majority....................................................................47(l)
their voting ..............................................................40(d)
constitutional majority, Senators elected, living,
quorum must be established before business
sworn and seated....................................................47(m)
can be transacted ....................................................40(b)
personal interest, bank stock ownership, rate of
SPECIAL ORDERS, supersede regular orders .............26(f)
interest bill ..............................................................47(n)
do not take precedence of special orders .....................31(a)
personal interest, no-fault insurance, attorneys and
debate limited.............................................................41(a)
brokers, permitted to vote ........................................47(o)
privilege of .................................................................41(b)
personal interest, appropriation bill, member of
SPECIAL SESSION, for special purpose, unanimous
board of trustees......................................................47(p)
consent necessary to consider other business ..........26(a)
absent, statement of vote if present .............................47(q)
for a special purpose being fixed, a two-thirds vote not
not unconstitutional for Senator to vote when
necessary to pass resolution for general business.....42(a)
corporation he was associated with is undergoing
SUSPENSION OF ORDERS, a single objection prevents,
investigation...........................................................10(m)
at special session for special purpose ......................26(a)
SUSPENSION OF RULES, on motion to suspend,
on resolution ...........................................................21(b)
for purpose of discharging committee, merits
absent member cannot abstain from voting ..................47(r)
of bill not debatable ...................................................4(x)
member may leave floor once he has voted .................47(s)
motion to suspend, not debatable ...............................43(b)
refusal to vote deemed contempt..................................47(t)
suspension, motion for, not to interrupt roll call...........39(c)
constitutional majority consists of Senators
motion in order to amend House amendments to
elected, living, sworn and seated .............................47(u)
Senate bill ...............................................................43(c)
vote of “present” not allowed.......................................47(v)
motion not in order for amendment of conference
duty to vote on executive nominations imposed
committee report .....................................................43(d)
by rules and constitution .........................................47(w)
motion not in order for amendment of bill on
proper for Senators not standing for reelection to
concurrence in House amendments .........................43(e)
vote on eligibility of senatorial candidate ..................47(x)
motion not debatable...............................................43(h)(f)
if Senator present, he must vote and vote only
motion in order to amend House amendments to
“aye” or “nay” .........................................................47(y)
Senate bill before amendments are presented...........43(g)
–Y–
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YEAS AND NAYS, call of not in order, when
TAKE FROM TABLE, motion not debatable.................44(a)
Senators demanding same decline to vote................48(a)
motion to take from table report of committee of
call of, cannot be interrupted after first Senator’s
conference on a House bill not in order ....................44(b)
name is called .........................................................48(b)
TIE VOTE, Chair obligated to break.............................45(b)
on appeal, sustains decision of Chair ..........................45(a)
President not entitled to break on passage of bills........45(c)
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF
2007-2008 SESSION
SPEAKER HOUSE COMPTROLLER

Dennis M. O’Brien Alexis A. Brown
CHIEF CLERK PARLIAMENTARIAN

Roger Nick Reizdan B. Moore
MAJORITY LEADER REPUBLICAN LEADER

H. William DeWeese Samuel H. Smith
MAJORITY WHIP REPUBLICAN WHIP

Keith R. McCall David G. Argall
MAJORITY CAUCUS CHAIR REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CHAIR

Mark B. Cohen Sandra Major
MAJORITY CAUCUS SECRETARY REPUBLICAN CAUCUS SECRETARY

Frank Dermody Jerry A. Stern
MAJORITY POLICY CHAIR REPUBLICAN POLICY CHAIR

Todd A. Eachus Mike Turzai
MAJORITY CAUCUS ADMINISTRATOR REPUBLICAN CAUCUS ADMINISTRATOR

Dan A. Surra Merle H. Phillips
MAJORITY APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR REPUBLICAN APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR

Dwight Evans Mario J. Civera, Jr.
ASSISTANT CHIEF CLERK CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE SPEAKER

Jodie L. Bowman Michael J. Piecuch
ASSISTANT CHIEF CLERK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE SPEAKER

Linda Lehman Thomas P. Forkin
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE MAJORITY LEADER

Fred Belardi Mike Manzo
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF CLERK CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE REPUBLICAN LEADER
Denise A. Johnson Anthony C. Aliano
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ADOLPH, William F., Jr. (R) 165 68 920 W. Sproul Road Springfield 19064 Delaware Public Accountant/Legislator HR 1989-pres.
ARGALL, David G. (R) 124 2 237 W. Broad Street, Tamaqua 18252 Schuylkill Legislator/College Instructor HR 1985-pres.
BAKER, Matthew E. (R) 68 32 74 Main Street, Wellsboro 16901 Tioga Legislator HR 1993-pres.
BARRAR, Stephen (R) 160 64 Willow Brook Shopping Ctr., Boothwyn 19061 Delaware Legislator HR 1997-pres.
BASTIAN, Bob (R) 69 17 130 W. Main St., Suite 401, Somerset 15501 Somerset Veterinarian HR 1999-pres.
BEAR, John C. (R) 97 66 1555 Highlands Dr. Suite 110, Lititz 17543 Lancaster Management Consultant
BELFANTI, Robert E., Jr. (D) 107 78 15 West Ave., Mt. Carmel 17851 Northumberland Legislator HR 1981-pres.
BENNINGHOFF, Kerry A. (R) 171 38 209 S. Allegheny St., Suite B, Bellefonte 16823 Centre Legislator HR 1997-pres.
BENNINGTON, Lisa (D) 21 135 1808 Chislett Street, Pittsburgh 15206 Allegheny Lawyer
BEYER, Karen D. (R) 131 158 2851 S. Pike Ave., Suite C, Allentown, PA 18103 Northampton Legislator HR 2005-pres.
BIANCUCCI, Vincent A. (D) 15 28 3489 Brodhead Rd., Monaca 15061 Beaver Legislator HR 2003-pres.
BISHOP, Louise Williams (D) 192 128 1991 N. 63rd St., Philadelphia 19151 Philadelphia Legislator/ HR 1989-pres.
Radio Personality
BLACKWELL, Thomas W., IV (D) 190 149 101 North 52nd St., Philadelphia 19139 Philadelphia Legislator HR 2005-pres.
BOBACK, Karen (R) 117 139 7844 Blue Ridge Trail, Mountain Top 18707 Luzerne Legislator
BOYD, Scott W. (R) 43 67 852 Village Road, Lampeter 17537 Lancaster Legislator/Business Executive HR 2003-pres.
BRENNAN, Joseph F. (D) 133 44 7 West Fourth Street, Bethlehem 18015 Lehigh Legislator
BROOKS, Michele (R) 17 142 3 Greenville Plaza, West Hadley Rd. Greenville 16125 Mercer Legislator
BUXTON, Ronald I. (D) 103 96 151 South Front Street, Steelton 17113 Dauphin Legislator HR 1993-pres.
CALTAGIRONE, Thomas R. (D) 127 208 645 Penn St., 2nd Floor, Reading 19601 Berks Legislator HR 1977-pres.
CAPPELLI, Steven W. (R) 83 59 160 Williamsport Bldg., Williamsport 17701 Lycoming Legislator HR 2001-pres.
CARROLL, Mike (D) 118 72 42 Center Street, Hughestown 18640 Luzerne Legislator
CASORIO, James E., Jr. (D) 56 170 8981 Norwin Ave., North Huntingdon 15642 Westmoreland Legislator HR 1997-pres.
CAUSER, Martin T. (R) 67 108 78 Main Street, Bradford 16701 McKean Legislator HR 2003-pres.
CIVERA, Mario J., Jr. (R) 164 13 Barclay Square Shopping Ctr., Upper Darby 19082 Delaware Legislator HR April 8,
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CLYMER, Paul I. (R) 145 3 311 North 7th St., Perkasie 18944 Bucks Legislator HR 1981-pres.
COHEN, Mark B. (D) 202 10 6001 North 5th St., Philadelphia 19120 Philadelphia Legislator HR June 10,
1974-pres.
CONKLIN, H. Scott (D) 77 51 301 S. Allen Street, State College 16801 Centre Legislator
COSTA, Paul (D) 34 133 519 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek 15145 Allegheny Legislator HR 1999-pres.
COX, Jim (R) 129 39 2909 Windmill Rd., Suite 7, Sinking Spring 19608 Berks Attorney
CREIGHTON, Thomas C. (R) 37 60 47 Market Square, Manheim 17545 Lancaster Plant Engineer HR 2001-pres.
CRUZ, Angel (D) 180 164 2749 North 5th St., Philadelphia 19133 Philadelphia Legislator HR 2001-pres.
CURRY, Lawrence H. (D) 154 25 One Jenkintown Station, Suite 211, Jenkintown 19046 Montgomery Legislator/Historian/ HR 1993-pres.
College Professor
CUTLER, Bryan (R) 100 89 207 East State St., Quarryville 17566 Lancaster Legislator
DALEY, Peter J., II (D) 49 7 657 McKean Ave., Donora 15033 Washington Legislator HR 1983-pres.
DALLY, Craig A. (R) 138 163 354 W. Moorestown Road, Nazareth 18064 Northampton Attorney/Small HR 1997-pres.
Businessman
DeLUCA, Anthony M. (D) 32 136 7205 Saltsburg Rd., Pittsburgh 15235 Allegheny Legislator HR 1983-pres.
DENLINGER, Gordon (R) 99 88 607 E. Main St., Ephrata 17522 Lancaster Controller/CPA HR April 7,
2003-pres.
DePASQUALE, Eugene (D) 95 8 One Marketway West, Ste. 12A, York 17401 York Legislator/ Attorney
DERMODY, Frank (D) 33 47 1331 Freeport Rd., Cheswick 15024 Allegheny Attorney HR 1991-pres.
DeWEESE, H. William (D) 50 12 222 Elm Dr. Suite 101, Waynesburg 15370 Greene Legislator HR May 10,
1976-pres.
DiGIROLAMO, Gene (R) 18 5 2444 Bristol Road, Bensalem 19020 Bucks Legislator HR 1995-pres.
DONATUCCI, Robert C. (D) 185 201 PFN Bldg., 1809-13 Oregon Ave., Suite 201, Philadelphia 19145 Philadelphia Legislator HR April 8,
1980-pres.
EACHUS, Todd A. (D) 116 26 100 W. Broad Street, Hazleton 18201 Luzerne Legislator HR 1997-pres.
ELLIS, Brian L. (R) 11 106 6 Chesapeake Place, Suite. 200, Lyndora 16045 Butler Legislator HR 2005-pres.
EVANS, Dwight (D) 203 30 7174 Ogontz Ave., Philadelphia 19138 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1981-pres.
EVANS, John R. (R) 5 177 123 Meadville St., Edinboro 16412 Erie Legislator HR 2001-pres.
EVERETT, Garth D. (R) 84 15 Penn Hills Plaza, 21 Kristi Rd., Ste. 2, Muncy 17756 Lycoming Attorney
FABRIZIO, Florindo J. (D) 2 189 1216 West 26th Street, Erie 16508 Erie Legislator HR 2003-pres.
FAIRCHILD, Russell H. (R) 85 55 P.O. Box 183, Felmey Road, Winfield 17889 Union Legislator/Businessman HR 1989-pres.
FLECK, Mike (R) 81 33 301 Penn Street, Huntingdon 16652 Huntingdon Legislator
FRANKEL, Dan B. (D) 23 115 4225 Murray Ave., Pittsburgh 15217 Allegheny Legislator HR 1999-pres.
FREEMAN, Robert L. (D) 136 130 215 Northampton St., Easton 18042 Northampton Legislator HR 1983-94
HR 1999-pres.
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GABIG, William I. (R) 199 140 101 N. Hanover St., Carlisle 17013 Cumberland Attorney HR 2001-pres.
GALLOWAY, John T. (D) 140 22 One North Wilson Ave., Ste. 6, Bristol 19007 Bucks Certified Global Project Manager
GEIST, Richard A. (R) 79 58 Gables Office Bldg., 1331 12th Ave., Altoona 16601 Blair Consulting Engineer/Legislator HR 1979-pres.
GEORGE, Camille “Bud” (D) 74 80 275 Spring St., Houtzdale 16651 Clearfield Legislator HR 1975-pres.
GERBER, Michael (D) 148 9 20 East 11th Ave., Conshohocken 19428 Montgomery Legislator HR 2005-pres.
GERGELY, Marc J. (D) 35 169 19 Olympia Shopping Ctr., McKeesport 15132 Allegheny Legislator HR 2003-pres.
GIBBONS, Jaret (D) 10 50 309 Fifth St., Ellwood City 16117 Lawrence Attorney/Legislator
GILLESPIE, Keith J. (R) 47 102 4188 Lincoln Highway, York 17406 York Paramedic/Hospital Administrator HR 2003-pres.
GINGRICH, Mauree A. (R) 101 155 445 West Penn Ave., Cleona 17042 Lebanon Legislator/Market Research Consultant HR 2003-pres.
GODSHALL, Robert W. (R) 53 194 1702 Cowpath Road, Hatfield 19440 Montgomery Legislator HR 1983-pres.
GOODMAN, Neal P. (D) 123 48 39 West Centre St., Mahanoy City 17948 Schuylkill Legislator HR 2003-pres.
GRELL, Glen R. (R) 87 35 5521 Carlisle Pike, Ste. 2-D, Mechanicsburg 17050 Cumberland Legislator HR 2005-pres.
GRUCELA, Richard T. (D) 137 29 239 South Broad St., Nazareth 18064 Northampton Legislator HR 1999-pres.
HALUSKA, Gary (D) 73 100 805 North 5th Ave., PO Box 46, Patton 16668 Cambria Business Owner HR 1995-pres.
HANNA, Michael K., Sr. (D) 76 77 29 Bellefonte Ave., Lock Haven 17745 Clinton Legislator HR 1991-pres.
HARHAI, R. Ted (D) 58 76 1200 Maronda Way, Ste. 409, Monessen 15062 Westmoreland Legislator HR Feb. 3,
1998-pres.
HARHART, Julie (R) 183 145 1541 Alta Dr., Ste. 101, Whitehall 18052 Northampton Legislator HR 1995-pres.
HARKINS, Patrick J. (D) 1 188 460 East 26th St., Erie 16504 Erie Legislator
HARPER, Kate (R) 61 191 1515 DeKalb Pike, Suite 106, Blue Bell 19422 Montgomery Legislator/Lawyer HR 2001-pres.
HARRIS, C. Adam (R) 82 61 Box 141A, Tuscarora Motor Inn, Mifflintown 17059 Juniata Legislator HR 2003-pres.
HELM, Susan C. (R) 104 141 2090 Linglestown Rd., Suite 100, Harrisburg 17110 Dauphin Real Estate Broker
HENNESSEY, Tim (R) 26 103 1038 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville 19320 Chester Legislator/Attorney HR 1993-pres.
HERSHEY, Arthur D. (R) 13 104 3157 Limestone Rd., P.O. Box 69, Cochranville 19330 Chester Farmer/Legislator HR 1983-pres.
HESS, Dick L. (R) 78 56 133 South Richard St., Bedford 15522 Bedford Legislator HR 1987-pres.
HICKERNELL, David S. (R) 98 90 222 South Market St., Ste. 103, Elizabethtown 17022 Lancaster Legislator HR 2003-pres.
HORNAMAN, John (D) 3 113 2335 West 38th Street, Erie 16506 Erie Legislator
HUTCHINSON, Scott E. (R) 64 127 302 Seneca Street, Oil City 16301 Venango Legislator HR 1993-pres.
JAMES, Harold (D) 186 168 1440 Point Breeze Ave., Philadelphia 19146 Philadelphia Ret. Police Officer/Consultant HR 1989-pres.
JOSEPHS, Babette (D) 182 204 1528 Walnut St., Suite 1901, Philadelphia 19102 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1985-pres.
KAUFFMAN, Rob W. (R) 89 120 166 South Main St., Chambersburg 17201 Franklin Legislator HR 2005-pres.
KELLER, Mark K. (R) 86 34 18 W. Main St., P.O. Box 9, New Bloomfield 17068 Perry Legislator HR 2005-pres.
KELLER, William F. (D) 184 184 1531 South 2nd St., Philadelphia 19147 Philadelphia Longshoreman HR 1993-pres.
KENNEY, George T., Jr. (R) 170 199 13324 Philmont Ave., Philadelphia 19116 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1985-pres
KESSLER, David R. (D) 130 23 2 Scholl Drive, Oley 19547 Berks Legislator
KILLION, Thomas H. (R) 168 41 4641 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square 19073 Delaware Legislator HR June 30,
2003-pres.
KING, Chris (D) 142 52 1239 Wood Lane, Suite 101, Langhorne 19047 Bucks Legislator
KIRKLAND, Thaddeus (D) 159 186 29 East Fifth St., Chester 19013 Delaware Legislator HR 1993-pres.
KORTZ, William C., II (D) 38 152 751 Pittsburgh-McKeesport Blvd., Dravosburg 15034 Allegheny Operating Mgr. of U.S. Steel Corp.
KOTIK, Nick (D) 45 153 1350 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis 15108 Allegheny Legislator HR 2003-pres.
KULA, Deberah (D) 52 45 1251 University Drive, Dunbar 15431 Fayette Legislator
LEACH, Daylin (D) 149 73 601 S. Henderson Rd., Ste. 201, King of Prussia 19406 Montgomery Attorney HR 2003-pres.
LENTZ, Bryan R. (D) 161 24 630 Fairview Road, Suite104, Swarthmore 19081 Delaware Attorney
LEVDANSKY, David K. (D) 39 79 122 Second Ave., Elizabeth 15037 Allegheny Legislator HR 1985-pres.
LONGIETTI, Mark (D) 7 98 2213 Shenango Valley Freeway, 2E, Hermitage 16148 Mercer Attorney
MACKERETH, Beverly (R) 196 84 1550C Kenneth Rd. Westgate Plaza, York 17404 York Legislator HR 2001-pres.
MAHER, John A. (R) 40 195 2547 Washington Rd. 711 Summerfield Commons, Allegheny Legislator/CPA HR Sept. 22,
Upper St. Clair 15241 1997-pres.
MAHONEY, Tim (D) 51 111 66A Lebanon Ave. Uniontown 15401 Fayette Legislator
MAJOR, Sandra (R) 111 16 R.R. 7, Box 7186, Montrose 18801 Susquehanna Legislator HR 1995-pres.
MANDERINO, Kathy M. (D) 194 147 6511 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia 19128 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1993-pres.
MANN, Jennifer L. (D) 132 43 1227 Liberty St., Suite 202, Allentown 18102 Lehigh Legislator HR 1999-pres.
MANTZ, Carl W. (R) 187 121 7747 Claussville Rd., Ste. C, Orefield 18069 Berks Attorney
MARKOSEK, Joseph F. (D) 25 118 4232 Northern Pike, Monroeville 15146 Allegheny Legislator HR 1983-pres.
MARSHALL, Jim (R) 14 197 1612 Seventh Ave., Beaver Falls 15010 Beaver Legislator
MARSICO, Ronald S. (R) 105 137 4401 Linglestown Rd., Ste. B, Harrisburg 17112 Dauphin Legislator HR 1989-pres.
McCALL, Keith R. (D) 122 11 162 West Ridge St., Lansford 18232 Carbon Legislator HR 1983-pres.
McGEEHAN, Michael P. (D) 173 182 7731 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia 19136 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1991-pres.
McILHATTAN, Fred (R) 63 123 160 S. Second Ave., Suite 1, Clarion 16214 Clarion Legislator HR 1997-pres.
MCILVAINE SMITH, Barbara (D) 156 46 107 E. Chestnut St., West Chester 19380 Chester Business Owner
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MELIO, Anthony J. (D) 141 206 3611 Green Lane, Levittown 19057 Bucks Legislator HR 1987-pres.
MENSCH, Bob (R) 147 175 105 Memorial Drive, Schwenksville 19473 Montgomery Legislator
METCALFE, Daryl D. (R) 12 109 2525 Rochester Rd., Suite 201,,Municipal Bldg., Butler Legislator HR 1999-pres.
Cranberry Township 16066
MICOZZIE, Nicholas A. (R) 163 42 6 South Springfield Rd., Clifton Heights 19018 Delaware Legislator HR 1979-pres.
MILLARD, David R. (R) 109 107 904-B Orange Street, Berwick 18603 Columbia Legislator HR Feb. 9,
2004-pres.
MILLER, Ronald E. (R) 93 86 6872 Susquehanna Trail South, Jacobus 17407 York Legislator HR 1999-pres.
MILNE, Duane (R) 167 18 18 East Lancaster Ave., Malvern 19355 Chester Legislator
MOUL, Dan (R) 91 62 33-A West Middle Street, Gettysburg 17325 Adams Legislator
MOYER, Jay R. (R) 70 193 Rte. 73 & Bustard Rd., P.O. Box 422, Worcester 19490 Montgomery Legislator
MUNDY, Phyllis (D) 120 81 400 Third Ave., Park Office Bldg., Ste. 113, Kingston 18704 Luzerne Legislator HR 1991-pres.
MURT, Thomas P. (R) 152 174 19 South York Rd., Hatboro 19040 Montgomery Legislator/Educator
MUSTIO, T. Mark (R) 44 196 937 Beaver Grade Rd., Moon Township 15108 Allegheny Legislator HR June 30,
2003-pres.
MYERS, John (D) 201 167 5847 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia 19144 Philadelphia Legislator HR Nov. 21,
1995-pres.
NAILOR, Jerry L. (R) 88 119 2929 Gettysburg Rd., Suite 6, Camp Hill 17011 Cumberland Legislator HR 1989-pres.
NICKOL, Steven R. (R) 193 63 11 York St., Suite 101, Hotel Richard McAllister, Hanover 17331 York Legislator HR 1991-pres.
O’BRIEN, Dennis M. (R) 169 40 9811 Academy Rd., Lower Level, Philadelphia 19114-1715 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1977-80
HR 1983-pres.
O’BRIEN, Michael H. (D) 175 185 610 North Second Street Philadelphia 19123 Philadelphia Legislator
OLIVER, Frank Louis (D) 195 200 2839 West Girard Ave., Philadelphia 19130 Philadelphia Auditing Clerk HR Nov. 15,
1973-pres.
O’NEILL, Bernard T. (R) 29 4 210 West Street Rd., Warminster 18974 Bucks Legislator HR 2003-pres.
PALLONE, John E. (D) 54 114 1625 Fifth Ave., Arnold 15068 Westmoreland Legislator/Attorney HR 2001-pres.
PARKER, Cherelle L. (D) 200 148 1536 East Wadsworth Ave., Philadelphia 19150 Philadelphia Legislator HR 2005-pres.
PASHINSKI, Eddie Day (D) 121 70 152 South Pennsylvania Ave., Wilkes Barre 18702 Luzerne Legislator
PAYNE, John D. (R) 106 159 250 West Chocolate Ave, Hershey 17033 Dauphin Legislator HR 2003-pres.
PAYTON, Tony J., Jr. (D) 179 166 4915 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia 19124 Philadelphia Legislator
PEIFER, Michael (R) 139 180 32 Commercial St., Honesdale 18341 Pike Certified Public Accountant
PERRY, Scott (R) 92 85 725D North US Route 15, Dillsburg 17019 York Legislator
PERZEL, John M. (R) 172 14 7518 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia 19136 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1979-pres.
PETRARCA, Joseph A. (D) 55 97 239 Longfellow St., Vandergrift 15690 Westmoreland Attorney HR 1995-pres.
PETRI, Scott A. (R) 178 19 95 Almshouse Rd., Suite 303,, Richboro 18954 Bucks Lawyer HR 2003-pres.
PETRONE, Thomas C. (D) 27 190 179 Steuben St., Pittsburgh 15220 Allegheny Legislator HR 1981-pres.
PHILLIPS, Merle H. (R) 108 57 106 Arch Street, Sunbury 17801 Northumberland Legislator HR April 8,
1980-pres.
PICKETT, Tina (R) 110 31 321 Main Street, Towanda 18848 Bradford Restaurant & Hotel Owner HR 2001-pres.
PRESTON, Joseph, Jr. (D) 24 151 6203 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh 15206 Allegheny Legislator HR 1983-pres.
PYLE, Jeffrey P. (R) 60 124 409 Ford Street, Ford City 16226 Armstrong Legislator HR 2005-pres.
QUIGLEY, Thomas J. (R) 146 176 1963 East High Street Suite 100, Pottstown 19464 Montgomery Legislator HR 2005-pres.
QUINN, Marguerite (R) 143 20 1032 N. Easton Rd., Doylestown, 18901-1055 Bucks Realtor
RAMALEY, Sean M. (D) 16 49 1240 Merchant St., Ambridge 15003 Beaver Legislator HR 2005-pres.
RAPP, Kathy L. (R) 65 126 404 Market Street , Warren 16365 Warren Legislator HR 2005-pres.
RAYMOND, Ron (R) 162 87 605 East Chester Pike, Ridley Park 19078 Delaware Legislator HR 1985-pres.
READSHAW, Harry A. (D) 36 172 1917 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh 15210 Allegheny Legislator/Funeral Director HR 1995-pres.
REED, Dave (R) 62 161 550 Philadelphia Street, Indiana 15701 Indiana Legislator HR 2003-pres.
REICHLEY, Douglas G. (R) 134 143 1245 Chestnut Street, Unit #5, Emmaus 18049 Lehigh Legislator/Attorney HR 2003-pres.
ROAE, Brad (R) 6 178 109 S. Washington Street, Titusville 16354 Crawford Legislator
ROCK, Todd (R) 90 65 15 East Main Street, Waynesboro 17268 Franklin Legislator
ROEBUCK, James R., Jr. (D) 188 203 4712 Baltimore Ave., Philadelphia 19143 Philadelphia Legislator HR June 3,
1985-pres.
ROHRER, Samuel E. (R) 128 105 29 Village Center Drive, Suite A7, Reading 19607 Berks Legislator/Businessman HR 1993-pres.
ROSS, Chris (R) 158 36 P.O. Box 835, Unionville 19375 Chester Legislator HR 1997-pres.
RUBLEY, Carole A. (R) 157 83 500 Chesterbrook Blvd., Ste. E-2A, Lower Level Chester Legislator HR 1993-pres.
Chesterbrook 19087-5603
SABATINA, John P., Jr. (D) 174 183 8100 Castor Ave., Philadelphia 19152 Philadelphia Legislator HR March
2006-pres.
SAINATO, Chris (D) 9 99 20 S. Mercer St., Z-Penn Bldg., New Castle 16101 Lawrence Legislator HR 1995-pres.
SAMUELSON, Steve (D) 135 132 104 E. Broad St., Bethlehem 18018 Northampton Legislator HR 1999-pres.
SANTONI, Dante, Jr. (D) 126 207 4933 Kutztown Rd., Temple 19560 Berks Legislator HR 1993-pres.
SAYLOR, Stanley E. (R) 94 101 2997 Cape Horn Rd., Cape Horn Plaza, Red Lion 17356 York Legislator HR 1993-pres.
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SCAVELLO, Mario M. (R) 176 181 31 Pocono Blvd., Mt. Pocono 18344 Monroe Legislator HR May 6,
02-pres.
SCHRODER, Curt (R) 155 122 315 Gordon Drive, Exton 19341 Chester Legislator HR 1995-pres.
SEIP, Tim (D) 125 112 396 S. Centre St., Suite 7, Pottsville 17901 Schuylkill Licensed Social Worker
SHAPIRO, Joshua D. (D) 153 75 1175 Old York Road, Abington 19001 Montgomery Legislator HR 2005-pres.
SHIMKUS, Frank Andrews (D) 113 71 117 North Main Ave., Scranton 18504 Lackawanna Broadcast Journalist
SIPTROTH, John J. (D) 189 53 4 Jay Park, P.O. Box 1188, Marshalls Creek 18335 Monroe Legislator HR 2005-pres.
SMITH, Ken (D) 112 95 1414 Monroe Avenue, Dunmore 18509 Lackawanna Business Owner
SMITH, Matthew (D) 42 134 319 Castle Shannon Blvd., Pittsburgh 15234 Allegheny Lawyer
SMITH, Samuel H. (R) 66 1 527 East Mahoning St., Punxsutawney 15767 Jefferson Legislator HR 1987-pres.
SOLOBAY, Timothy J. (D) 48 92 Canonsburg Borough Bldg., Rm. 205, Canonsburg 15317 Washington Legislator HR 1999-pres.
SONNEY, Curtis G. (R) 4 125 4457 Buffalo Road, Erie 16510 Erie Legislator HR 2005-pres.
STABACK, Edward G. (D) 115 82 843 Scranton Carbondale Hwy., Eynon 18403 Lackawanna Legislator HR 1985-pres.
STAIRS, Jess M. (R) 59 192 104 White School Road, Greensburg 15601 Westmoreland Legislator HR 1977-pres.
STEIL, David J. (R) 31 6 2 North State Street, Newtown 18940 Bucks Legislator/Businessman HR 1993-pres.
STERN, Jerry A. (R) 80 37 324 Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg 16648 Blair Legislator HR 1993-pres.
STEVENSON, Richard R. (R) 8 144 234 West Pine Street, Grove City 16127 Mercer Legislator/Real Estate Appraiser HR 2001-pres.
STURLA, P. Michael (D) 96 54 8 North Queen St., Suite 1100, Griest Bldg., Lancaster 17603 Lancaster Legislator HR 1991-pres.
SURRA, Dan A. (D) 75 27 962-C South St. Marys Street, St. Marys 15857 Elk Teacher HR 1991-pres.
SWANGER, RoseMarie (R) 102 156 2134 West Maple Street, Lebanon 17046 Lebanon Legislator
TANGRETTI, Thomas A. (D) 57 205 105 Station Place, 101 Ehalt St., Greensburg 15601 Westmoreland Legislator HR 1989-pres.
TAYLOR, John J. (R) 177 198 4725 Richmond Street, Philadelphia 19137 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1985-pres.
TAYLOR, Rick (D) 151 131 701 Horsham Rd., Suite 101, Horsham 19044 Montgomery Legislator
THOMAS, W. Curtis (D) 181 146 1348 West Girard Ave., Philadelphia 19123 Philadelphia Legislator HR 1989-pres.
TRUE, Katie (R) 41 91 2938 Columbia Ave., Manor West Commons, Lancaster Legislator HR 1993-00
Suite 501, Lancaster 17603 2003-pres.
TURZAI, Mike (R) 28 162 125 Hillvue Lane, First Floor, Pittsburgh 15237 Allegheny State Representative HR July 12,
2001-pres.
VEREB, Mike (R) 150 173 3950 Germantown Pike, Collegeville 19426 Montgomery Legislator
VITALI, Greg (D) 166 187 1001 East Darby Rd., Havertown 19083 Delaware Legislator HR 1993-pres.
VULAKOVICH, Randy (R) 30 160 1407 Mount Royal Blvd., Glenshaw 15116 Allegheny Retired Police Officer
WAGNER, Chelsa (D) 22 116 900 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh 15226 Allegheny Attorney/Legislator
WALKO, Don (D) 20 154 3880 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh 15214 Allegheny Legislator/Attorney HR 1995-pres.
WANSACZ, James (D) 114 74 108 South Main St., Old Forge 18518 Lackawanna Legislator HR June
2000-pres.
WATERS, Ronald G. (D) 191 202 6027 Ludlow Street, Unit A, Philadelphia 19139 Philadelphia Legislator HR June 7,
1999-pres.
WATSON, Katharine M. (R) 144 21 1410 West Street Road, Warminster 18974 Bucks Legislator HR 2001-pres.
WHEATLEY, Jake, Jr. (D) 19 117 2015-2017 Center Ave., Pittsburgh 15219 Allegheny Legislator HR 2003-pres.
WHITE, Jesse (D) 46 93 3855 Millers Run Road, P.O. Box 285, Cecil 15321 Washington Attorney
WILLIAMS, Jewell (D) 197 150 2220 North Broad Street, Philadelphia 19132 Philadelphia Legislator HR 2001-pres.
WOJNAROSKI, Edward P., Sr. (D) 71 171 413 Main St., Johnstown 15901 Cambria Legislator HR 1997-pres.
YEWCIC, Thomas F. (D) 72 110 535 Fairfield Avenue, Johnstown 15906 Cambria Legislator HR 1993-pres.
YOUNGBLOOD, Rosita C. (D) 198 165 5736 Greene Street, Philadelphia 19144 Philadelphia State Representative HR April 19,
1994-pres.
YUDICHAK, John T. (D) 119 69 156 South Market Street, Nanticoke 18634 Luzerne Legislator HR 1999-pres.
RECAPITULATION
Democrats ..............................................102
Republicans ............................................101
Vacancy ......................................................0
Total ....................................................203
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OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Representative Dennis M. O’Brien, Speaker of the Pennsylvania
House of Representatives and a lifelong resident of Philadelphia, has
been serving the people of the 169th legislative district and the Com-
monwealth for almost 30 years.
Now in his 15th term as a state legislator, O’Brien takes on new
challenges as House Speaker, while remaining focused on issues that
have been of great importance to him throughout his public service.
For several years O’Brien has passionately advocated issues that pro-
vide disabled children with educational opportunities and resources.
He has worked hard throughout the state promoting autism education
and research. He currently serves as chair of the General Assembly’s
Joint House & Senate Autism Caucus and is a member of the board of
directors for the Center for Autistic Children. O’Brien was also appoint-
ed as honorary chair of Pennsylvania’s Autism Task Force within the
state Department of Public Welfare.
While keeping his pursuit of opportunities for citizens with dis-
abilities his top priority, O’Brien’s other main concern as legislator,
leader and Speaker is to act as an independent consensus builder
rather than as a partisan political leader. Speaker O’Brien embraces the
neutral arbiter role and runs his office in an even-handed way, seeking
to form political compromises on difficult issues. To that end, early in
his Speakership, he named a bipartisan Commission on Legislative
DENNIS M. O’BRIEN Reform to study and recommend legislative reforms to the rules of
169th District operation of the House of Representatives.
Philadelphia County Speaker O’Brien pledges that his office will be inclusive and
moving forward, rather than shutting out either party. Additionally, he
hopes to create reform in the House in a bipartisan manner to promote civility and openness among both Republicans and
Democrats.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, O’Brien attended Archbishop Ryan High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in busi-
ness from La Salle University. O’Brien first won his state House office in 1977, and after having served two terms, left in 1980 to
run for the U.S. Congress. He was reelected to the House to Representatives in 1983. Since then, he has developed legislation
in numerous areas of criminal law, serving as chair of the House Judiciary Committee, helping to tighten safeguards to protect
the people of Pennsylvania.
Of the 90 bills O’Brien has sponsored since 1978, dozens have been signed into law, revealing him as a most effective
legislator and leader.
Throughout this term, O’Brien’s priorities will remain focused on assisting his constituents as well as promoting a unified
House of Representatives. Education choice, health care, maintaining nursing services, veterans’ rights, economic development
initiatives and securing funds for diverse youth, community and senior citizens’ groups all remain high on his list of concerns.
Speaker O’Brien has been actively involved in numerous committees and caucuses in state government where he serves
as a member of the House Policy Committee, the Diabetes Caucus, the Prolife Caucus and the Firefighters and Emergency Serv-
ices Legislative Caucus. He is also a charter member of the Irish Caucus.
Always taking family and community involvement seriously, O’Brien remains active on the Archbishop Ryan High School
Alumni Governing Board, the Archbishop Ryan High School President’s Advisory Board and on the Advisory Board of the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania’s Field Center for Children’s Policy. He also serves on the board of directors for the American Liver Foun-
dation, CORA Services, Self Help, Shalom, Inc. and the Maritime Charter School.
He is a member of the Catholic Historical Society, the Torresdale Branch of the American Cancer Society, the Pennsylva-
nia Economic League Council and numerous other Philadelphia-based and state-wide organizations promoting everything from
human services and welfare to criminal law issues and prevention. O’Brien is also a member of the Governor’s Commission on
Gun Violence and serves as the Republican Leader of the 57th Ward of Philadelphia.
Emphasizing his commitment to families, O’Brien played an instrumental role in the creation of a Butterfly Garden at the
Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Three years ago, after receiving a call for help from the Northeast chapter of the Compassionate
Friends, an organization made up of families whose children have died, the garden was finished and opened, with more than 500
families attending the dedication ceremony.
O’Brien’s family is his top priority and as House Speaker he strives through legislation and special programs to make it
easier for all citizens to care for their families.
Speaker O’Brien is married to the former Bernadette M. Benson. The O’Briens and their three sons, Dennis Jr., Brendan and
Joseph, reside in Philadelphia.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE

ROGER NICK
Roger Nick, born in 1951, in Bradford, son of Elena Milroy and the late Eugene Nick; Smethport
Area H.S., 1969; Edinboro State Univ. (B.A.) pol. sci., 1973; frmr. exec. dir.: House Transp.
Comm.; frmr. exec. assist.: Sen. Robert J. Kusse; frmr. legis. liaison: Pa. Dept. of Transp.; frmr.
chief of staff: Speaker Matthew J. Ryan; frmr. v pres.: PHEAA Legis. & Bd. Aff.; elected Chief
Clerk, Pa. House of Representatives, Dec. 13, 2005; married Karen Ferguson; 1 child.
COMPTROLLER
ALEXIS A. BROWN
Alexis A. Brown, born in 1956, in Mechanicsburg, daughter of Alexander A. and Joanne Barr;
Cedar Cliff H.S., 1974; HACC; frmr. data analyst: Leg. Data Proc. Ctr.; frmr. asst. personnel
supv.: Office of the House Chief Clerk; frmr. mgmt. systems dir.: Bipartisan Mgmt. Comm.;
mem.: Amer. Payroll Assn.; elected Comptroller, Pa. House of Representatives, Oct. 20, 1997.
PARLIAMENTARIAN
REIZDAN B. MOORE
Reizdan B. Moore, born in 1953, son of Robert and Bettie Moore; Haverford Coll. (B.A.), econ.,
1975; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1978; frmr. mem./pres.: Hbg. City Cncl.; frmr. chief cncl.:
Pa. House of Rep. Dem. Caucus; apptd. Parliamentarian, Pa. House of Representatives 2007; 1
son.
BIOGRAPHIES OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

WILLIAM F. ADOLPH JR. 165th District
Delaware County
William F. Adolph Jr. (R), born in 1949, in Philadelphia, son of William F. and Marie Adolph;
Cardinal O’Hara H.S., 1967; Christian Brothers Coll. (B.A.), 1971; pub. acct.; mem.: Pa. Natl.
Soc. of Pub. Accts.; frmr. pres.: Springfield Twp. Bd. of Comm.; frmr. bd. mem.: Springfield
Athletic Assn.; youth football coach: Springfield Youth Club, St. Francis CYO; chair: PHEAA Bd.
of Dir.; awds.: Leg. of the Yr.-1992, 94, 96, 98, 2000, 02, 04, 06, Epilepsy Found. Natl. Advo-
cacy Awd.-1998, Cardinal O’Hara H.S. Hall of Fame; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
1988, serving 10th consecutive term; married Deborah L.; 3 children; 3 grandchildren.
DAVID G. ARGALL Republican Whip – 124th District

Berks and Schuylkill Counties
David G. Argall (R), born in 1958, son of Arthur J. and Miriam Argall; Tamaqua Area H.S., 1976;
Lycoming Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci./intl. studies, 1980; Penn State Univ.-Hbg. (M.A.), Amer. stud-
ies, 1993 (Ph.D.), pub. adm., 2006; part-time instr.: Penn State Univ.; mem.: Speaker’s Comm.
on Legis. Reform, Capitol Preserv. Comm.; awds.: Pa. Downtown Ctr., Schuylkill River Green-
away, Resources Cncl., Preserv. Pa. & Pa. Hist. & Museum Comm., Pa. Econ. Dev. Assn.; del-
egate: Rep. Natl. Conv. 1996, 2000; mem.: Bipartisan Mgmt. Comm.; Appropriations Chair,
2002-04; Maj. Caucus Chair, 2001-02; Maj. Whip 2005-06; elected to Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives 1984, serving 12th consecutive term; married Beth; 2 children.
MATTHEW E. BAKER 68th District

Bradford and Tioga Counties
Matthew E. Baker, son of Clair and Pearl Baker; Cowanesque Valley H.S., 1974; Corning
Commun. Coll. (A.A.S.), 1979; Elmira Coll. (B.S.), honors scholar, 1988; att. Mansfield Univ.;
frmr. dist. leg. aide: Pa. House of Reps. (14 yrs.); mem.: SSHE Bd. of Govs., Primary Health
Care Practitioners Prog. Adv. Cncl., First Bapt. Ch. of Wellsboro, Wellsboro Rotary Club, Tioga
Co. Dev. Corp., Charleston Valley Grange #54, Tioga Co. Job Force, Tioga Co. Visitors’ Bur.,
Pine Creek Headwaters Protection Grp., ALEC, Natl. Conf. of State Leg.; chair: Laurel Health
Dev. Cncl., State Govt. Comm.; awds.: Rural Health Leg. of the Yr.-1998, Gov. Vol. of the Yr.-
1991, NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th
consecutive term; Speaker Pro Tempore; caucus mem.: Rural, Tax Reform, Firefighters & Emer.
Serv.; married Brenda.
STEPHEN E. BARRAR 160th District

Chester and Delaware Counties
Stephen E. Barrar (R), born in 1954, in Darby, son of the late Charles and Anna Hartney; Inter-
boro H.S., 1972; U.S. Navy; frmr. owner: retail garden ctr.; mem.: Del. Co. C of C, Chichester
Bus. Assn.; hon. mem.: Military Order of the Purple Heart; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 1996, serving 6th consecutive term; married Elena; 2 daughters.
See pages 3-187 through 3-194 for House Standing Committee Assignments
BOB BASTIAN 69th District
Bedford and Somerset Counties
Bob Bastian (R), born in 1938, in Williamsport, son of the late Fred and Grace Bastian;
Williamsport Sr. H.S.; Penn State Univ., 1959; Cornell Univ. (D.V.M.), 1963; capt.: U.S. Air
Force; veterinarian; mem.: Amer., Pa. Veterinary Med. Assns., Pa. Farm Bur., Pa. Holstein Assn.,
Somerset Co. Humane Soc., Stoystown Lions Club, Somerset Co. Beef Producers, Penns
Woods Cncl.-BSA, Friedens Luth. Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving
5th consecutive term; married Susan; 5 children; 16 grandchildren.
JOHN C. BEAR 97th District

Lancaster County
John C. Bear (R), born in 1972, in Ephrata, son of John and Sally Bear; Warwick H.S., 1991;
Georgetown Univ., Fund for Amer. Studies (certif.), 1995; Temple Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1996;
Univ. of Pa., Fels Inst. of Govt. (MGA), govt. admin., 1997; frmr. mgr.: BearingPoint, Inc.,
KPMG, LLP; mem.: Lititz Rotary Club; frmr. Lititz Bor. councilman; frmr. State Rep. Committee-
man, Lanc. Co. Rep. Committeeman; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus
mem.: Cent. Pa., Life Sci., Pro-Life; married Roberta (Bobbi); 1 child.
ROBERT E. BELFANTI JR. 107th District

Columbia, Montour, and Northumberland Counties
Robert E. Belfanti Jr. (D), born in 1948, in Danville, son of Robert Sr. and Rose Marie Belfanti;
Mt. Carmel H.S., 1966; att. Univ. of NC, 1970-71; U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-71, 11 decora-
tions, Vietnam, 1968-69; mem.: United Way, Amer. Cancer Soc., Marine Corps League,
AmVets, Journeyman Wireman Local #607 IBEW, Pa. Rifle & Pistol Assn., NE Econ. Dev. Cncl.,
K of C, VFW, Amer. Legion, NRA, Sons of Poland, Jan Sobieski Club, W. End Fire Co., Keystone
Fish & Game Assn., Steampipers Sportsmen Club, Shamokin Area Commun. Hosp. Bd.; Red
Cross coord.; scouting coord.: Cub Scout Pack 3178; v. chair: Netami Dist.-BSA; awds.: Who’s
Who in Amer. Politics, Natl. Vet. of the Yr., Marine of the Yr.-1998; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives 1980, serving 14th consecutive term; married Cecilia Ann; 2 sons; 6 grandchil-
dren.
KERRY A. BENNINGHOFF 171st District

Centre and Mifflin Counties
Kerry A. Benninghoff (R), born in 1962, in Lebanon, son of John and Gloria Benninghoff; State
College Area H.S., 1979; att. Penn State Univ.; carpenter; frmr. coach: Bellefonte Little League,
Girls Fast Pitch Softball; certified co. coroner; frmr. coroner: Centre Co.; adm. & clinical: Cen-
tre Commun. Hosp.; mem.: Faith UM Ch., Bellefone Kiwanis, Jaycees, Boalsburg Lions Club,
Pa. State Coroners Assn.; bd. mem.: Easter Seals; charter mem.: Ldrshp. Centre Co.; apptd.
Atty. Gen. Child Death Review Team; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1996, serving 6th
consecutive term; 5 children.
ELISABETH BENNINGTON 21st District
Allegheny County
Elisabeth Bennington (D), born in 1976, in Pittsburgh, daughter of Dr. Joseph Maroon and Paula
Helsel; Winchester Thurston H.S., 1993; Chatham Coll. (B.A.), psychology, 1997; Duquesne
Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), 2000; divorce atty.: Pollock Begg Komar Glasser, LLC; mem.: Allegheny
Co. Bar Assn.; bd. of comm.: PCCD; PA Super Lawyers Rising Star in Family Law Awd.-2007;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Judiciary, Energy & Environ.,
Commerce, Finance; married Brad Korinski.
KAREN BEYER 131 District

Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Karen D. Beyer (R), born in 1962, in Jeannette; Hempfield Area Sr. H.S., 1980; Sinclair
Commun. Coll. (A.A.), lib. arts, 1988; Coll. of William and Mary (B.A.), govt., 1991; U.S. Air
Force, 1980-84; frmr. leg. aide: State Rep. Doug Reichley; events coord.: Pat Browne for PA
State Sen. Camp.; mem.: Coast Guard Aux. of the Lehigh Vall., Post 397, Bethlehem YMCA, Jr.
League of the Lehigh Vall., Saucon Vall. Sch. Bd. of Dirs.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives in a special election July 19, 2005, serving 2nd consecutive term; married Merrill Beyer;
4 children.
VINCENT A. BIANCUCCI 15th District

Beaver County
Vincent A. Biancucci (D), born in 1940, in Aliquippa, son of the late Albert and Angela Bian-
cucci; Aliquippa H.S., 1958; Youngstown State Univ., 1960-64; frmr. music supv./band dir.:
Center Area schs.; frmr. assoc. dir. of bands: Univ. of Pgh.; frmr. exec. asst.: Rep. Nicholas
Colafella; mem.: St. Francis Cabrini RC Ch.; adv. bd.: Salvation Army, Penn State-Beaver, Mtn.
State Univ., Commun. Coll. of Beaver Co. Act 101; awds.: Ital. Heritage Soc. of Amer. Govt.
Honoree-2004, B.F. Jones Libr. Man of Millennium-2000, Pro Loco Patrica Medal of Honor-
1973; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married
Marilyn K.; 2 children.
LOUISE WILLIAMS BISHOP 192nd District

Philadelphia County
Louise Williams Bishop (D), born in Cairo, Ga., daughter of Elijah and the late Sarah M.
Williams; W. Phila. H.S.; comm./radio broadcasting deg., Amer. Found. of Dramatic Arts; hon.
deg., La Salle Univ.; hon. doc., humanities, Monrovia Coll.; Doctor of Laws Degree Honoris
Causa, Eastern Univ.; Bapt. Evangelist minister, radio host, gospel prog.: “The Louise Williams
Show;” mem.: Phila. Cong. Natl. Pol. Cong. of Black Women, Bapt. Ministers Conf., Natl. Assn.
of Women Clergy, Natl. Order of Women Leg., SFA Human Serv. Comm., Natl. Conf. of State
Leg., Afro-Amer. Hist. & Cult. Museum; awds.: African-Amer. Women Achiev. Awd., City Cncl.
Citation, Mayor’s Cncl. on Youth Opport. Outst. Citizen Awd., T.A. Edison Home & Sch. Assn.
Commun. Awd., Phila. Trib. Achiev. Awd., Woman Preacher of the Yr., num. other awds.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 1988, serving 10th consecutive term; chair: House Child. &
Yth. Comm.; caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Black Caucus; 4 children.
THOMAS W. BLACKWELL IV 190th District
Philadelphia County
Thomas W. Blackwell IV (D), born in 1958, in Philadelphia, son of Gloria L. and the late Lucien
E. Blackwell; stepson of Janie Blackwell; Saints Acad., 1976; frmr. adm. mgr.: St. Hill & Assoc.;
frmr. supv.: Commun. Interactions Inc.; frmr. pres.: Local 1332 ILA, Belmont Improvement
Assn. Inc.; bd. mem.: Del. River Maritime Enterprise Cncl.; frmr. bd. mem.: Phila. Reg. Port
Auth.; mem.: Phila. Deleg.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004, serving 2nd consec-
utive term; caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Black Caucus; married Lona T. Watson; 4 children.
KAREN PASSARELLA BOBACK 117th District

Luzerne, Wyoming, and Columbia Counties
Karen Passarella Boback (R), born in 1951, in Scranton, daughter of the late Michael and Irene
Passarella; Cent. Cath. H.S., 1989; Coll. Misericordia (B.S.), cum laude, elem./spec. educ.,
1973; Marywood Univ. (M.S.), cnslr./elem. educ., 1977; Univ. of Pa. (Ph.D.), organizational
ldrshp., 1985; Coll. Misericordia (beyond Ph.D.), educ./tech., 2000; frmr. educator: Tunkhan-
nock Area Sch. Dist.; frmr. grad./undergrad. adjutant prof.: College Misericordia; frmr. inspect.
of Elections: Harveys Lake Bor; past. pres.: Gtr. Fed. of Women’s Clubs; sustainer/co-chair: Jr.
League of Wilkes-Barre; Eucharistic minister/lector: Our Lady of Victory Ch.; mem.: Delta Kappa
Gamma-Alpha Rho, Amer. Leg. Ladies Aux. Post 967; awds.: Delta Kappa Gamma Women of
Distinc. Album-2007, Harveys Lake Bor. Citizen of the Yr.-2006; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives 2006; caucus mem.: Pa. Legis. Sportsmen’s, Autism, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.,
Life Sci., Veterans; married Bernard Jr.; 2 children.
SCOTT BOYD 43rd District

Lancaster County
Scott Boyd (R), born in 1958, in Lancaster, son of James M. Sr. and the late June M. Boyd;
Lampeter-Strasburg H.S.; Millersville Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., magna cum laude, 1980; frmr.
pres./CEO/owner: White Oak Display & Design Inc. (part owner: 2001-pres.); mem.: Rep.
Comm. of Lancaster Co., New Covenant Christian Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Nancy L.; 2 children.
JOSEPH F. BRENNAN 133rd District

Joseph F. Brennan (D), born in 1964, in Fountain Hill, son of Helen and the late John Brennan;
Notre Dame H.S., 1981; Moravian Coll. (B.A.), 1986; frmr. mem.: Northampton Co. Cncl.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Irish, NE, Reform; married Norma
Jane; 2 sons.
MICHELE BROOKS 17th District
Crawford, Mercer, and Lawrence Counties
Michele Brooks (R), born in 1964, in Greenville, daughter of Donald and Barbara Valesky;
Jamestown Area H.S.; Anne Anstine Excell. in Pub. Svc., 2003; frmr. mem./v. chair: Mercer Co.
Comm.; mem.: Civil Air Patrol-State Legis. Squad., Rep. State Comm., Mercer Co. Rep. Party,
Rotary; bd. mem./past pres.: N. Mercer Co. United Way; v. pres.: Jamestown Future Found.;
frmr. mem.: Jamestown Bor. Cncl., Jamestown Bor. Municipal Auth.; elected to Pa. House of
Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Pro-Life, Sportsmen’s, Firefighters, Veterans; married
Guy; 2 children.
RONALD I. BUXTON 103rd District

Dauphin County
Ronald I. Buxton (D), born in 1949, in Steelton, son of Robert I. and Betty Buxton; Susquehan-
na Twp. H.S., 1967; HACC (A.S.), 1971; frmr. dep. dir.: Commun. Dev., City of Hbg.; frmr. twp.
comm./bd. pres.: Susquehanna Twp.; bd. mem.: Camp Cadet Inc., PHEAA; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; married Judith; 3 children; 4 grand-
children.
THOMAS R. CALTAGIRONE 127th District

Berks County
Thomas R. Caltagirone (D), born in 1942, in Reading, son of the late Raymond and Stella Cal-
tagirone; Reading H.S., 1961; Reading Bus. Inst., 1962; Frederick Coll. (B.A.), 1967; Temple
Univ. (M.A. courses), 1970; 1st pres.: Reading Model Cities Neigh. Cncl.; mem.: civic, serv.,
social, frat. orgs., Holy Rosary Ch.; awds.: Reading Vol. Crime Watch Inc.-2003, PA Auto Deal-
ers Assn.-2002, PA Bankers Assn.-2002, Reading Area Commun. Coll.-2000, Pa. State Police
Melley FOP Lodge #65-1999, Pa. Ct. Judges Outst. Svc.-1999, Spec. Ct. Judges Outst. Svc.-
1999, num. other awds.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1976, serving 16th consecu-
tive term; chair: Judiciary Comm.; 5 children.
STEVEN W. CAPPELLI 83rd District

Lycoming County
Steven W. Cappelli (R), born in 1963, in Williamsport, son of Robert J. and Flora A. Cappelli;
Williamsport Area H.S., 1982; Penn State Univ. (A.E.) nuclear engineering tech., (B.A.) pol.
sci., 1986; Marywood Coll., pub. adm.; frmr. spec. asst.: Cong. George W. Gekas; frmr. fed.
progs. coord.: Williamsport Area Sch. Dist.; frmr. dir.: Econ. & Commun. Dev.; frmr. mayor:
City of Williamsport; mem.: NRA, F&AM Lodge 707, Loyalsock Lions Club, Sons of Italy Lodge
138, Williamsport-Lycoming Co. Flag Comm., BSA, Susquehanna Cncl. Inc.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; married Erin Elizabeth; 3 daugh-
ters.
MICHAEL B. CARROLL 118th District
Luzerne and Monroe Counties
Michael B. Carroll (D), born in 1962, son of Michael E. and Jean Carroll; Pittston Area H.S.,
1980; Univ. of Scranton, bus. adm.; frmr. asst. leg. Liaison: PennDOT; frmr. asst. dir.: Reg.
Equipment Ctr.; frmr. chief of staff: Rep. John Yudichak; mem.: St. Mary’s Ch., Ancient Ord. of
Hibernians, Avoca-Dupont Little League; bd. mem.: Gtr. Pittston C of C, Amer. Red Cross
Wyoming Vall. Chap.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Susq. Riv.
Basin, Commun. Coll., Sportsmen’s; married Kelly; 3 children.
JAMES E. CASORIO JR. 56th District

Westmoreland County
James E. Casorio Jr. (D), born in 1964, in Jeannette, son of James and Barbara Casorio; Nor-
win H.S., 1982; St. Vincent Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1994; St. Francis Coll. (M.A.), labor studies,
1995; frmr. mem.: Irwin Bor. Cncl.; mem.: Manor Amer. Legion, Irwin VFW, Immaculate Con-
ception Ch.; vol.: Muscular Dystrophy Assn.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1996,
serving 6th consecutive term.
MARTIN T. CAUSER 67th District

Cameron, McKean, and Potter Counties
Martin T. Causer (R), born in 1973, in Coudersport, son of Thomas and Sandra Causer; Port
Allegany H.S., 1991; Univ. of Pgh.-Bradford (B.A.), hist./pol.sci., 1996; frmr. mem.: Annin Twp.
Bd. of Supv.; frmr. police officer: Port Allegany Bor.; frmr. 911 dispatcher: McKean Co.; mem.:
Univ. of Pgh.-Bradford Adv. Bd., Bradford & Coudersport Area C of C, Port Allegany Area Econ.
Dev. Corp., NRA, McKean Co. Rep. Comm., Bradford Rotary, Port Area Ambulance Svc.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Missy; 3 children.
MARIO J. CIVERA JR. Republican Appropriations Chair – 164th District

Delaware County
Mario J. Civera Jr. (R), born in 1946, in Philadelphia, son of Mario J. and Josephine Civera;
Upper Darby H.S., 1965; att. Temple Univ., Del. Co. Commun. Coll.; Thaddeus Stevens Coll. of
Tech., hon. doct. pub. svc., 2007; staff sgt.: U.S. Air Force; frmr. cnclman.: Upper Darby; self-
emp. businessman; mem.: St. Bernadette RC Ch.; awds.: Upper Darby H.S. Wall of Fame-2004,
Sons of Italy Purple Aster Awd.-2003, commun. YMCA Spirit, Mind & Body Awd.-2002, Del.
Co. “911” Task Force-1979, Upper Darby Fire Dept. Fire Safety Awd.-1976, 1978, 69th St. Ath-
letic Assn.-1972-78; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election March 1980,
serving 14th consecutive term; married Donna; 1 son.
PAUL IRVIN CLYMER 145th District
Bucks County
Paul Irvin Clymer (R), born in 1937, in Sellersville, son of the late Anna Marie and Franklin S.
Clymer; Pennridge H.S., 1955; Muhlenberg Coll. (B.A.), 1959; frmrly. U.S. Army; frmr. credit
mgr.: Lankenau Hosp.; mem.: Paletown Rod & Gun Club, Hartzell Crouthamel Post #240,
Branch Valley Fish, Game & Forestry Assn., Faith Bapt. Ch.; awds.: Pa. for Biblical Morality
Freedom Defender Awd., Common Cause of Pa. Champion of Good Govt. Awd., Pa. Newspaper
Assn. Freedom of Information Awd., Pa. Family Inst. Power of One Awd.; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives 1980, serving 14th consecutive term; chair: Cap. Preserv. Comm.
MARK B. COHEN Democratic Caucus Chair – 202nd District

Philadelphia County
Mark B. Cohen (D), born in 1949, in New York City, son of David and Florence Cohen; Univ. of
Pa. (B.A.), 1970; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1993, Lebanon Valley Coll. (M.B.A.), 2000;
frmr. Cong. intern; frmr. staff mem.: num. pol. cmpgns.; frmr. treas.: Natl. Labor Caucus of St.
Leg.; frmr. reg. v. pres.: Natl. Assn. of Jewish Leg.; frmr. chair: Cent. Pa. Ind. Rel. Res. Assn.;
mem.: Pa. Cncl. on the Arts, num. pol., govt., legal, civic, educ., svc. orgs., Shaare Shamayim-
Beth Judah, Amer., Fed., Pa., Dauphin Co., Phila. Bar Assns.; admitted to pract., Pa. & Fed.
Cts.; frmr. ward chair: 17th Ward Dem. Exec. Comm.; num. awds., cert. of apprec.; auth.: U.S.
Supreme Ct. Amicus Brief Supporting Diversity in Higher Educ.; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives in a special election May 21, 1974, serving 17th consecutive term; elected Dem.
Caucus Chair Jan. 1990-Nov. 1992, elected Dem. Maj. Whip Nov. 1992; elected Dem. Caucus
Chair Nov. 1994-pres.; married Mona; 1 daughter.
H. SCOTT CONKLIN 77th District

Centre County
H. Scott Conklin (D), born in 1958, in Philipsburg, son of Shirley and the late Robert Conklin;
Philipsburg-Osceola H.S., 1977; Clearfield Co. Vo-Tech Sch., carpentry, 1977; pres.: Scott
Conklin’s Builders; frmr. Centre Co. Comm.; mem.: AmVETS, VFW, Elks, CBICC, Pomona
Grange, SAL; Housing Alliance of Pa. Innovation Awd.-2006; elected to Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives 2006; caucus mem.: Sportsmen’s (treas.), Pro-Life, NW, State Auto. Enthusiast Ldr-
shp., Alt. Energy, Alzheimer’s, Veterans, Autism; married Terri; 1 child.
PAUL COSTA 34th District

Allegheny County
Paul Costa (D), born in 1959, in Pittsburgh, son of Louise and the late Jay A. Costa Sr.; Taylor
Allerdice H.S., 1978; Commun. Coll. of Allegheny Co. (A.S.), gen. studies, 1988; Point Park
Coll. (B.S.), accounting, 1994; att. Local Govt. Acad., 1995-96; frmr. asst. dep. prothonotary:
Allegheny Co.; frmr. supv.: ARAMARK; frmr. comm./pres.: Wilkins Twp.; bd. mem.: Carnegie
Sci. Ctr., E. Area Adult Svcs.; mem.: Wilkins Twp. Baseball Assn., Ital.-Amer. Citizens Club, St.
Colman Parish Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive
term; married Kathleen; 3 children.
JIM COX 129th District
Berks County
Jim Cox (R), born in 1969, in Chicago, IL, son of Jim and Billie Cox; Marquette Manor Bapt.
Acad., 1987; Pensacola Christ. Coll. (B.A.), pre-law, 1992; Regent Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1996; atty.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Autism, Diabetes,
Veterans, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Rural Health; married Kelly, 4 children.
THOMAS C. CREIGHTON 37th District

Lancaster County
Thomas C. Creighton (R), born in Altoona, son of Thomas and Catherine Creighton; Altoona Sr.
H.S., 1963; Juniata Coll., physics, 1967; Indiana Univ. of Pa., physics, 1970; Armstrong
Research Physics; Natl. Bur. of Standards; engineering mgr.: Kellogg’s; twp. supv.; mem.:
Rotary Intl., 4-H, PSATS; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecu-
tive term; married Sandra W.; 3 children; 2 grandchildren.
ANGEL CRUZ 180th District

Philadelphia County
Angel Cruz (D), born in 1965, in Philadelphia, son of Jesus and Aurora Cruz Ramos; NE Cath.
H.S., 1985; att. Temple Univ.; frmr. city cnclman. aide; 7th Ward ldr., City of Phila.; found.
mem./chair: PAALEO (Pa. Afro-Amer. & Latino Elected Officials); mem.: U.S. Hispanic Ldrshp.
Conf., Natl. Assn. of Latino Elected Officials, Phila. Delegation, Phila. Elected Black Officials;
bd. mem.: Impact Serv.; 1st Latino asst. sec.: Phila. City Comm., Dem. Party; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Black
Caucus; married Maria.
LAWRENCE H. CURRY 154th District

Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
Lawrence H. Curry (D), born in 1935, son of Louise Wakefield and W. Lawrence Curry; Jenkin-
town H.S., 1952; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1957, (M.A.), 1958; frmr. co. comm.: Montgomery Co.;
professor; mem.: Amer. Hist. Org., Valley Forge Hist. Soc.; awds.: APSCUF Disting. Svc. Awd.-
2007, Work for Higher Educ. AFT-2006, Pa. SNAP Friend of Sch. of Nursing-2005, Mid-East.
Pa. State Educ. Friend of Educ. Awd.-2005, Pa. Assn. of Sch. Retirees Joseph Siegman Awd.-
1994, Pa. Small Bus. Assn. Phoenix Awd. for Assistance to Small Bus. Recovery, Fair Housing
Cncl. of Montgomery Co. Inc. MLK Jr. Commun. Svc. Awd.; elected to Pa. House of Represen-
tatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; caucus mem.: SE, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.,
Firearms Safety, Local Tax Reform, Substance Abuse; married Shirley; 3 children; 8 grandchil-
dren.
BRYAN DEAN CUTLER 100th District
Lancaster County
Bryan Dean Cutler (R), born in 1975, in Lancaster, son of the late Gary and Joyce Cutler; Solan-
co H.S., 1993; Lanc. Gen. Sch. of Radiology (certif. of Radiologic tech.), 1995; Lebanon Val.
Coll. (B.S.) healthcare admin., minor-business, suma cum laude, 2001; Widener Law Sch.
(J.D.), 2006; x-ray tech., Lanc. Gen. Hosp. and others; mgr., Supp. Svcs.: Lanc. Gen. Hosp.; life
mem.: NRA; mem.: Wrightsdale Bapt. Ch., Reg. Plan. Comm., Drumore Twp. Emerg. Mgmt.
Team; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Sportsmen’s, Motorsports,
Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.; married Jennifer; 3 children.
PETER J. DALEY II 49th District

Fayette and Washington Counties
Peter J. Daley II (D), born in 1950, in Brownsville, son of Peter and Gladys Daley; Calif. Univ. of
Pa. (B.S.), soc. studies, 1972, (M.A.), pol. sci., 1975; att. Robert Morris Coll.; Univ. of Pa.,
1982; Univ. of Pgh. (M.P.A.), pub. adm., 1983; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1993; frmr.
mayor: Calif. Bor.; mem.: Monongahela Vall. Bd. of Realtors, Natl. Realtors Assn., Sons of Italy,
Lions Intl.; awds.: Pa. Dept. of Ag. Investing in Our Future Awd.-2006-07, Widener Univ. Sch.
of Law Disting. Alumni Awd.-2005, Mon Valley Chapter NAACP Disting. Pub. Svc. Awd.-2003,
W. Pa. Firemen’s Assoc. Political Awd.-1999, Republic C of C Outst. Achiev. Awd.-1999, Mon
Valley Progress Cncl. Ldrshp. Awd.-1992, Calif. Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship-1992, Univ. of
Pgh. Inst. of Politics Fellow-1991, Middle Mon Valley Ind. Dev. Assn. Dedicated Svc.-1989,
Calif. Univ. Alumni Assn. W.S. Jackson Medallion of Distinction-1987, Mon Valley OIC State
Govt.-1986, Amer. Legion Frank Downer Post 302 Cert. of Apprec.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1982, serving 13th
consecutive term.
CRAIG A. DALLY 138th District

Northampton County
Craig A. Dally (R), born in 1956, in Easton, son of Marge and the late John T. Dally; Pen Argyl
Area H.S., 1974; Lafayette Coll. (B.A.), econ., bus., 1978; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1988; atty./small businessman; mem.: Pa., Northampton Co. Bar Assns.; cncl. mem.: St. John
Luth. Ch.; bd. mem./frmr. pres.: Nazareth YMCA; bd. mem.: Two Rivers Health & Wellness
Found., Moravian Hall Retirement Commun., PHEAA; frmr. dir.: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
Lehigh Valley; frmr. Big Brother; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1996, serving 6th con-
secutive term; married Ann; 2 daughters.
ANTHONY M. DeLUCA 32nd District

Allegheny County
Anthony M. DeLuca (D), born in Pittsburgh, son of Lawrence and Catherine DeLuca; Commun.
Coll. of Allegheny Co.; frmr. cnclman./dep. mayor: Penn Hills Govt. Study Comm.; mem.: ISDA,
Elks, Moose, Eagles; awds.: Gateway Publications Readers’ Choice “Best Pub. Official in E.
Suburbs”-1998, 2001, 2005, Pa. AFL-CIO Sr. Citizen’s Awd., Penn Hills Vol. Firemen Assn.,
Devoted Efforts Awd., YMCA Chairs Awd., Child Safety Prog. Cert. of Apprec., Pa. Fed. of Muse-
ums & Hist. Org. Pres. Awd., Ital. Amer. War Vet. Man of the Yr. in Govt., Verona Fire Dept. Ded.
Svc.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1982, serving 13th consecutive term; caucus
mem.: Children’s, Steel, Coal; chair: Amer. Ital.; co-chair: Pa. Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.; mar-
ried Constance; 4 children.
GORDON RAY DENLINGER 99th District
Lancaster County
Gordon Ray Denlinger, born in 1963, in Ephrata, son of Harold and Gladys Denlinger; High
Point Bapt. Acad., 1981; Bob Jones Univ. (B.S.), acct., 1985; frmr. tax mgr.: MCI; frmr. con-
troller: Graco Children’s Products, Sharp Shopper Corp.; CPA; mem.: Amer., Pa. Inst. of CPAs;
elder: Covenant Reformed Ch.; frmr. treas.: Lanc. Co. Rep. Comm.; frmr. chair: E. Lanc. Co.
Rep. Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election March 18, 2003,
serving 3rd consecutive term; married Carolyn; 4 children.
EUGENE A. DePASQUALE 95th District

York County
Eugene A. DePasquale (D), born in 1971, in Pittsburgh, son of Alfred and Josephine
DePasquale; Pgh. Cent. Cath. H.S., 1989; Coll. of Wooster (B.A.), pol. sci., 1993; Univ. of Pgh.
(M.P.A.), dean’s awd., 1997; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 2003; dep. sec.: DEP; dir. Econ.
Dev.: City of York; mem.: Amer., Pa., York Co. Bar Assns., S. George St. Commun. Partnership;
frmr. chair: York Co. Dem. Party; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.:
Alternative Energy, Autism, Commun. Coll., SE & Cent. Dem.; married, Tracey; 2 children.
FRANK DERMODY 33rd District

Allegheny County
Frank Dermody (D), born in 1951, in Scranton, son of the late Frank and Bessie Dermody;
Columbia Univ. (B.A.), 1973; Indiana Univ. Sch. of Law-Bloomington (J.D.), 1982; atty.; frmr.
asst. dist. atty.: Allegheny Co.; frmr. dist. justice; mem.: Dist. Atty. Assn., Allegheny Co. Bar
Assn., Oakmont Lions Club; frmr. teacher: Commun. Coll. of Allegheny Co.; faculty mem.: Pa.
Bar Inst. for Cont. Legal Educ.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990, serving 9th con-
secutive term; elected Maj. Caucus Sec. Jan. 2007; chair: Pa. Comm. on Sentencing; married
Debra; 2 children.
H. WILLIAM DeWEESE Majority Leader – 50th District

Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties
H. William DeWeese (D), born in 1950, in Pittsburgh, son of J. Victor and Frances Baily
DeWeese; Waynesburg H.S., 1968; Wake Forest Univ. (B.A.), hist., 1972; 1st lt., U.S. Marine
Corps, 1972-75; mem.: Waynesburg Moose, Waynesburg Amer. Leg., F&AM 33rd Deg. Scot-
tish Rite Freemason, Waynesburg Lodge #153; bd. of trustees: Geo. C. Marshall Found., Way-
nesburg Coll., Pgh. Ballet Theatre; life mem.: NRA, NAACP, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Officer’s
Assn.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election April 27, 1976, serving
17th consecutive term; elected House Maj. Whip; elected House Maj. Leader; elected Speaker
of the House; elected House Min. Leader; single.
GENE D. DiGIROLAMO 18th District
Bucks County
Gene D. DiGirolamo (R), born in 1950, son of Helen and the late Gene DiGirolamo; Bishop
Egan H.S., 1968; att. Del. Valley Coll., Holy Fam. Coll.; frmr. auditor: Bensalem Twp.; mem./
past chair: Bensalem Drug & Alcohol Cncl.; mem.: Army Reserves; chair: PIAA Oversight
Comm.; Bucks Co. Drug & Alcohol Comm. Prevention Vol. Awd.; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives 1994, serving 7th consecutive term; Rep. chair: Labor Relations Comm.; married
Donna; 4 children.
ROBERT C. DONATUCCI 185th District

Delaware and Philadelphia Counties
Robert C. Donatucci (D), born in 1952, in Philadelphia, son of Yolanda and the late Thomas F.
Donatucci; Bishop Neumann H.S., 1970; Temple Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1974; frmr. Dem. com-
mitteeman: 26th Ward, 15th Div.; frmr. adm. asst. to dir. of Section 8, Phila. Housing Auth.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election March 1980, serving 15th con-
secutive term; married Maria; 2 children.
TODD A. EACHUS 116th District

Luzerne County
Todd A. Eachus (D), born in 1962, in Harrisburg, son of Etta May and the late Sabastian Eachus;
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin H.S., 1980; Pitzer Coll. of the Claremont Coll. (B.A.), 1984; frmr.
staff/admin. asst.: U.S. Rep. Frank J. Guarini; frmr. pres./owner: Portable Space; frmr. cong.
intern: U.S. Rep. James Nelligan, U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski; frmr. mem.: Butler Twp. Dem.
Comm., Luzerne Co. Children’s Svc. Governance Task Force; bd. mem.: Luzerne Co. Human
Svcs. Adv. Cncl., Hazleton Amer. Red Cross; frmr. chair: Luzerne Co. Trans. Dept. Adv. Cncl.;
frmr. pres.: Drums Lions Club; frmr. co-chair: Health Excell. & Accountablity Response Team;
frmr. Dem. committeeman: Butler Twp. 1st Dist.; frmr. comm.: Commonwealth of Pa. Improve
Mgmt. Performance & Cost Control Task Force (IMPACCT); elected to Pa. House of Represen-
tatives 1996, serving 6th consecutive term; v. chair: Nom. Policy Comm.; apptd. Deputy Whip,
2003; elected chair: Policy Comm.-2007; married Ellen; 3 sons.
BRIAN ELLIS 11th District

Butler County
Brian L. Ellis (R), born in 1969, in Butler, son of James and Diane Cicco Ellis; Butler H.S.,
1988; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), communications; co-owner: Hansen Auto Sales; mem.: Butler AM
Rotary, NFIB; adv.: YMCA Youth & Govt. Prog.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004,
serving 2nd consecutive term; caucus mem.: Pro-Life, Sportsmen’s; married Monica; 2 chil-
dren.
DWIGHT EVANS Democratic Appropriations Chair – 203rd District
Philadelphia County
Dwight Evans (D), born in 1954, in Philadelphia, son of Jean and the late Henry Evans; Ger-
mantown H.S., 1971; Commun. Coll. of Phila. (A.A.); La Salle Coll. (B.A.), 1975; bd. mem.:
Phila. Conv. & Visitors Bur., Fox Chase Cancer Ctr., Natl. Assessment Governing Bd., Children’s
Scholarship Fund, Concerned Black Men, Black Alliance for Educ. Opportunities (founding
mem., Natl. & Phila. Chap.), Presb. Found.; mem.: NCSL’s Natl. Ctr. on Educ. Fin. Adv. Panel;
bd. of dir.: Lincoln Univ.; chair emeritus: Multicultural Affairs Cong.; fndr.: Ogontz Ave. Revital-
ization Corp.; awds.: Grtr. Phila. Hotel Assn. Heart of Phila.-2004, Enterprise Ctr. & PAMBDC
Power of Entrepreneurship-2004, Phila. Tribune Phila. Most Influential-2003, Teenshop, Inc.
Making a Difference-2003, Ctr. for Educ. Reform Unsung Hero-1998, Waynesburg Coll. Life-
time Svc. Pres. Medallion-1997, Pa. Dept. of Educ. Disting. Gentleman-1993, PSEA Recog.-
1993, Pa. Legal Svc. Outst. Achiev.-1993, Phila. Jaycees Outst. Young Ldr.-1992, Pa. Assn. Legis. Ldrshp.-1991, Pa. Jewish
Coaltion Rep. of the Yr.-1990; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1980, serving 14th consecutive term.
JOHN R. EVANS 5th District

Crawford and Erie Counties
John R. Evans (R), born in 1955, in Meadville, son of Robert and Lillian Evans; Linesville-Con-
neaut Summit H.S., 1973; Edinboro Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1983, (M.A.), 1999; frmr. TV news
reporter/anchor: WJET-TV; frmr. comm. spec.: Erie Ins. Grp.; mem.: Oasis Lodge-Edinboro, Zem
Zem Shrine.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; mar-
ried Susan; 2 children.
GARTH D. EVERETT 84th District

Lycoming County
Garth D. Everett (R), born in 1954, in Montoursville, son of David and Maxine Everett; Mon-
toursville Area H.S., 1972; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), bus., 1976; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
2000; lt. col.: USAF; frmr. atty.: McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall; pres./bd. of dir.: E.
Lycoming YMCA; mem.: Rotary, NRA, VFW, Amer. Leg. 40+8, Club Growth, Lycoming Law
Assn., Oregon E. Running Club, St. Andrew Luth. Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2006; married Susan; 2 children.
FLORINDO J. FABRIZIO 2nd District

Erie County
Florindo J. “Flo” Fabrizio (D), born in 1944, in Erie, son of the late Nicola and Ida Fabrizio;
Strong Vincent H.S., 1962; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), gen. arts & sci., 1966; Edinboro State Univ.
(M.Ed.), counseling, 1969; att. Nova Univ., doct. studies; frmr. Erie Co. Clerk/Clerk of Elec-
tions; frmr. bd. of dir.: Erie Maennerchor Club, Pleasant Ridge Manor; frmr. v. chair: City of Erie
Gaming Study Comm.; frmr. pres.: Saints & Sinners of N. Amer.; frmr. mem.: Co. Comm. Assn.
of Pa., Erie Co. Welfare Comm.; mem.: Chi Phi Frat., BPOE Lodge #67, LaNuova Aurora Soc.,
Zukor Club, Southend Benefit Assn., Roadhouse Theater Productions, Sacred Heart & St. Paul
RC Ch.; charter mem.: Erie Museum Auth.; dir. of research/evaluation: Erie Model Cities Prog.;
v. pres.: Erie Wolves Club; econ. instructor: Amer. Inst. of Banking; faculty: Erie Bus. Ctr.; awds.:
Erie Legend Elected Offic. Best Perform. Awd.-2006, Gtr. Erie Commun. Action Comm. Pub.
Svc.-2005, Ital. Honor Soc. Man of the Yr.-2004, NW Pa. Youth Football Recog.-2003; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Victoria B; 1 daughter, 2 stepsons.
RUSSELL H. FAIRCHILD 85th District
Snyder and Union Counties
Russell H. Fairchild (R), born in 1947, in Sunbury, son of Guy W. and Mary Ellen Fairchild;
Lewisburg Area Joint H.S., 1965; Penn State Univ. (A.S.), eng., 1967; U.S. Army, 1967-69,
infantry platoon ldr., Vietnam; frmr. pres.: Fairchild Bros. Inc., G.R.F. Svc. Inc.; frmr. bd. mem.:
Susq. Valley C of C, Amer. Soc. of Hwy. Eng.; frmr. chair: Union Co. Plan. Comm., Union Co.
Econ. Dev. Cncl.; Union Co. rep.: Penn Valley Airport Auth.; mem.: Aircraft Owners & Pilots
Assn., Amer. Legion, Lodge #22 F&AM, Wmspt. Consistory, Buffalo Valley & Northumberland-
Point Twp. Sportsmen’s Assn., Ducks Unltd., Moose, NRA, Penn State Club-Susq. Valley,
Ruffed Grouse Soc., Union Co. Farm Bur., U.S. Power Squadron, Winfield UM Ch., Susq. River
Trail Assn., Union Co. Sportsmen’s Club, Civil Air Patrol; bd. mem.: Econ. Pa.; life mem.: Union
Twp. Fire Co., VFW, Vets. of the Vietnam War, Snyder Co. Hist. Soc.; elected to Pa. House of
Representatives 1988, serving 10th consecutive term; mem.: Chesapeake Bay Comm.; married Carol.
MICHAEL E. FLECK 81st District

Blair, Huntingdon, and Mifflin Counties
Michael E. Fleck (R), born in 1973, son of Shirley and the late Eugene Fleck; South. Hunting-
don Co. H.S., 1991; Liberty Univ. (B.S.), hist., 1995; Ship. Univ. (toward M.A.), hist.; Ldrshp.
Huntingdon Co., 2004; frmr. dist. exec.: BSA; frmr. Raystown Dev. Svcs. Inc.; mem.: Hunting-
don Co. Library Sys., Huntingdon Rotary Club, Huntingdon Co. Rep.. Comm., Heritage Bapt.
Ch. Three Springs, Juniata Vall. Cncl. BSA, Families and Comm. Together Collaborative, Hunt-
ingdon Co. United Way, Huntingdon Co. Young Prof., Huntingdon Co. Career & Tech. Jt. Oper-
at. Comm.; frmr. sch. bd. mem.: S. Huntingdon Co. Sch. Dist.; awds: Monaken Lodge BSA Vigil
Honor-2000, Huntingdon Co. Preserv. Awd.-1995, Troop 237 Orbisonia Eagle Scout-1991;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; married Dorea.
DAN B. FRANKEL 23rd District

Allegheny County
Dan B. Frankel (D), born in 1956, in Pittsburgh, son of Robert and Rebeca Frankel; Pennington
Sch., 1974; Kenyon Coll. (B.S.), pol. sci., 1978; Kennedy Sch. of Govt. Cert. Prog. for Sr.
Execs. in State & Local Govt., 2000; ins. broker; mem.: Forward Housing Corp., Pgh. Parks
Conservancy, Jewish Fam. & Children’s Svc., W. Pa. Conservancy; bd. mem.: Pgh. Conv. &
Visitors Bur., WQED; trustee: Jewish Health Care Found., Univ. of Pgh.; awds.: JCC Rogal-Rus-
lander Ldrshp. Awd.-2007, Mental Health Assn. Espirit Awd.-2006, Squirrel Hill Urban Coali-
tion Citizen of the Yr.-2002, Zionist Org. of Amer. Natalic Novick Commun. Svc.-1997, United
Jewish Fed. Stark Ldrshp.-1995, Jewish Fam. & Children’s Svc. Dr. Howard A. Mermelstein
Ldrshp. Awd.-1995, United Jewish Fed. Levinson Commun. Relations Awd.-1988; elected to
Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive term; married Debra; 3 children.
ROBERT L. FREEMAN 136th District

Northampton County
Robert L. Freeman (D), born in 1956, in Easton, son of Joyce Styers Freeman and the late Jacob
B. Freeman; Easton Area H.S., 1975; Moravian Coll. (B.A.), hist./pol. sci., magna cum laude,
1978; Lehigh Univ. (M.A.), hist., 1984; frmr. shop steward: UFCW Union, Local 1357; awds.:
Elton Stone Awd., Moravian Coll. Hist. Prize; author: article, Light Rail and the Lehigh Valley;
frmr. chair: House Select Comm. on Land Use & Growth Mgmt.; frmr. exec. dir.: Sen. Dem.
Policy Comm., Sen. Local Govt. Comm.; authored Elm St. Prog. (Elm St. Leg. signed into law
Feb. 2004); elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1982, served 6 consecutive terms;
reelected 1998, serving 5th consecutive term; chair: Local Govt. Comm.; married Terri Arshan;
2 stepchildren.
WILLIAM I. GABIG 199th District
Cumberland County
William I. Gabig (R); Trinity H.S.; St. Vincent Coll.; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law; U.S. Navy JAG
officer; asst. dist. atty.; chair: Cumberland Co. Victim Witness Policy Bd.; mem.: Amer. Legion,
K of C, Cumberland Co. Bar Assn., Cumberland Co. Law Enforcement Officer’s Assn., Natl.
Lawyers Assn.; instructor: Pa. Game Comm. Acad.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2000, serving 4th consecutive term; married; 2 children.
JOHN T. GALLOWAY 140th District

Bucks County
John T. Galloway (D), born in 1960, in Levittown, son of Jane Mary Galloway; Pennsbury H.S.,
1977; Bucks Co. Commun. Coll.; Proj. Mgmt. Inst., 2001; Merrill Lynch; frmr. coach: Cath.
Youth Org.; mem.: Ancient Order of Hibernians; fndr. mem./past pres.: Bucks Co. St. Patrick’s
Day Parade Comm.; local dem. comm. mem.; fmr cmpgn. mgr.: Bucks Co. Comm. Sandra A.
Miller; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Irish, Penn State, Pro-Life,
SE Deleg.; married Angela; 1 child.
RICHARD ALLEN GEIST 79th District

Blair County
Richard Allen Geist (R), born in 1944, in Altoona, son of James Dysart Geist and Catharine
Wiggins; Penn State Univ. (A.S.), drafting/design tech., 1965; Kellogg Fellowship & Pub. Affairs
Ldrshp. Prog.; frmr. consulting eng.; Blair Co. Rep. Committeeman; bd. mem.: Railroaders
Mem. Museum, K4s 1361 Engine Crew (official state steam locomotive); frmr. race chair: Natl.
Olympic Road Trails, Altoona; 1st chair: High Speed Rail Compact States; promoter/chair: Tour
de Toona; mem.: Altoona Bicycle Club, Speed Ground Trans. Ctr. Adv. Bd., Keystone Restoration
& Preserv. Bd., Natl. Railway Hist. Soc.; high sustaining mem.: Penns Woods Cncl.-BSA; elect-
ed to Pa. House of Representatives 1978, serving 15th consecutive term; married Jean Eliza-
beth.
CAMILLE GEORGE 74th District

Clearfield County
Camille George (D), born in 1927, in Houtzdale, son of the late Jacob and Emily George; att.
Houtzdale H.S.; Amer. Sch. of Chicago; Lock Haven Univ. (hon. Juris Doc.); U.S. Navy, 1945-
46; partner: Jacob George Ford Sales Inc.; frmr. mayor: Bor. of Houtzdale; frmr. chair: Clearfield
Co. Dem.; frmr. adm. officer: PennDOT, Dist. 2-0 Clearfield; v. pres.: Moshannon Valley Dem.
Club; bd. mem.: PENNVEST; mem.: Environ. Quality Bd., Wild Resources Conserv. Bd., Oper.
Engineers, Local 66, Pgh., Amer. Legion Post 591, Cooper Twp. Dem. Club, Curwensville Area
Dem. Women’s Club, Clearfield Area Dem. Club, FOE; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
1974, serving 17th consecutive term; married Edna Mae; 5 children.
MICHAEL F. GERBER 148th District
Montgomery County
Michael F. Gerber (D), born in 1972, in Montgomery Co., son of Dick and Penny Gerber; Ger-
mantown Acad. 1990; Choate, 1991; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), hist., 1995; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), cum laude, 2000; assoc. atty.: Wolf Black; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Ronald Buckwalter, US
Dist. Ct. E. Dist.; cnsl.: Gov. Rendell Transition Comm.; mem.: Pa., Montgomery Co., Phila. Bar
Assns.; bd. mem.: SERS; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004; serving 2nd consecu-
tive term; caucus mem.: Alt. Energy, Life Sci. & Biotech.; chair: SE Deleg.; mem.: Montgomery
Co. Deleg.; married Jessica; 3 children.
MARC J. GERGELY 35th District

Allegheny County
Marc J. Gergely (D), born in 1969, in McKeesport, son of Robert and Sofia Gergely;
McKeesport Area H.S., 1987; att. Commun. Coll. of Allegheny Co., 1992, Indiana Univ. of Pa.,
hist., 1988-92; Univ. of Pa. Fels Inst. of Govt. Fellowship, 2005; frmr. leg. asst.: Sen. Sean
Logan, Sen. Albert Belan; bd. mem.: Natl. Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucus; mem.: White Oak
Local Econ. Dev. Corp., F&AM Lodge #582, Sons of the Amer. Legion Post #361, Allegheny
Co. Firearms Owners Against Crime, Young Dems., Polish Natl. Alliance #352, McKeesport
Hungarian Club, William Penn Assoc., Steel Industry Heritage Corp., McKeesport/Duquesne
Industrial Site Policy Bd., Amer. Cncl. of Young Pol. Ldrs.; frmr. mem.: McKeesport Area Sch.
Bd.; frmr. mem./v. chair: Allegheny Co. Dem. Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; elected Dep. Whip 2007; married Debbie, 3 children.
JARET A. GIBBONS 10th District

Lawrence, Beaver, and Butler Counties
Jaret A. Gibbons (D), born in 1980, in Ellwood City, son of Carol and the late Ralph Gibbons Jr.;
Lincoln H.S., 1999; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), summa cum laude, pol. sci./bus., 2003; Univ. of
Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 2006; frmr. law clerk: Rothman Gordon PC, Bentz Law Firm;
fin. proj. mgr.: Twp. of Moon; mem.: K of C, Ellwood Wampum Rod & Gun Club, Ellwood City
Wolves Club, Loyal Order of Moose, Elwood City Elks; bd. mem.: Duquesne Univ. Greek Life
Adv. Bd., Beaver Co. First Book; James Finnegan Found. Fellowship Awd.; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: NW, Pa. Fair, Sportsmen’s, Ital.-Amer., Pro-Life,
Commun. Coll., Alt. Energy, Lupus, Alzheimers, Autism, Irish, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.; sec.:
SW Caucus.
KEITH J. GILLESPIE 47th District

York County
Keith J. Gillespie (R), born in 1952, in Wilmington, Del., son of Frank and Anne Gillespie;
Solanco H.S., 1970; att. Keystone Jr. Coll., Franklin & Marshall Coll.; frmr. paramedic: St.
Joseph Hosp.; frmr. dir.: Memorial Hosp.; frmr. dep. coroner: York Co.; frmr. committeeman:
Hellam Twp.; mem.: NRA, Ldrshp. York, York Co. Fatality Review Bd., Ducks Unltd., Amer. Red
Cross, Healthy York Co. Coalition, BSA, Field Faculty HAAC, S. Central Pa., York Co. Counter
Terrorism Task Forces, York Co. United Way, Conestoga Jaycees, Kreutz Creek Presb. Ch.; frmr.
mem.: York & Lancaster Co. Emerg. Medical Assns.; York Co. Star of Life Awd.-1994; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Annette; 3 chil-
dren.
MAUREE GINGRICH 101st District
Lebanon County
Mauree A. Gingrich (R), born in 1946, in Baltimore, Md., daughter of Jerome and Marie Boyd;
Lebanon Cath. H.S., 1964; att. Hershey Jr. Coll., 1964-65; Pa. Coll. of Med. Arts (A.S.), med.
tech., 1967; frmr. reg. mkt. dir.: Omega Med. Lab.; frmr. dir. of mkt.: Cornwall Manor; frmr.
owner: Mature Market Concepts; frmr. bd. of trustees: Ldrshp. Lebanon Valley, Palmyra Pub.
Libr.; frmr. bd. of dir.: Lebanon Valley C of C; awds.: NFIB Guardian of Small Bus., Athena-1996,
Outst. Exec. Women-1995; frmr. pres.: Palmyra Bor. Cncl.; frmr. mem.: Palmyra Bor. Planning
Comm., Palmyra Civil Svc. Comm.; mem.: Local Govt. Comm., Ch. of the Holy Spirit RC Ch.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Cal; 4
children.
ROBERT W. GODSHALL 53rd District

Montgomery County
Robert W. Godshall (R), born in 1933, in Souderton, son of the late Enos and Bessie Godshall;
Juniata Coll. (B.S.), bus. admin./econ., 1955; grad. work, Wharton Sch., 1956; frmr. pres.:
Godshall’s Hatchery Inc.; frmr. controller: Montgomery Co.; frmr. Rep. committeeman, area ldr.,
1970-pres.; frmr. bd. mem./past pres.: Souderton Area Sch. Dist., Perkiomen Valley Watershed
Assn.; frmr. bd. mem.: Harleysville Sr. Adult Activity Ctr., N. Penn Branch Red Cross; bd. of
trustees: Natl. Constitution Ctr.; life mem.: NRA, Unified Sportsmen; awds.: Pa. Soc. of Bio-
med. Research Ldrshp. Awd., Pa. Cancer Alliance Ldrshp. in Cancer Research-2005, Lansdale
Cannoneers Commun. Svc.-2004, The Reporter Newspaper Best Area Politician-2000, 2002,
2003, 2006, N. Penn C of C Disting. Svc.-2003, N. Montgomery Co. Recycling Comm. Excell.
in Govt. Svc.-2003, Pa. Dietetic Assn. Leg. of the Yr.-2003, NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.-1989,
1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2003; nums. other awds. from fire co.s and twps.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1982,
serving 13th consecutive term; 5 children.
NEAL P. GOODMAN 123rd District

Schuylkill County
Neal P. Goodman (D), born in 1957, in Bethlehem, son of Shirley and the late Cornelius P. Good-
man; Mahanoy Area H.S., 1976; att. Penn. State Univ.-Schuylkill Haven, 1979-81; Univ. of E.
Stroudsburg (B.A.), hist., 1986; frmr. sgt.: U.S. Marine Corp.; frmr. mem./past pres.: Mahanoy
City Bor. Cncl.; frmr. chief of staff: Office of Rep. Edward J. Lucyk; frmr. exec. dir.: Vet. Affairs &
Emer. Preparedness Comm., Tourism & Recreational Dev. Comm.; frmr. dir.: Schuylkill Co. Vis-
itor Bur., MAJIC Corp.; eucharistic minister: St. Canicus RC Ch.; mem.: Elks Lodge #695, Pi
Lambda Phi natl. frat.; life mem.: NRA; awds.: Elks Lodge #695 Outst. Citizen of the Yr.-2007,
Pottsville Jt. Cncl. Svc. to Veterans Awd.-2006, Pa. Commend. Medal-2006, Chapel of the Four
Chaplains Legion of Honor-2002, Outst. Young Men of Amer.-1998, Speaker of the House
Awd.-1995, Amer. Legion State Adj. Gen.-1995, VFW Disting. Svc.-1995; v. chair: NE Deleg.;
elected to Pa House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Vickie; 3 children.
GLEN R. GRELL 87th District

Cumberland County
Glen R. Grell (R), born in 1956, in Harrisburg; Cumberland Valley H.S., 1974; Johns Hopkins
Univ. (B.A.), 1978; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; frmr. dep. gen. cnsl. to Gov. Tom Ridge;
frmr. atty.: Klett, Rooney, Lieber & Schorling, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney; frmr. sol.: Hamp-
den Twp.; frmr. mem.: Adv. Comm. on Real Property Law; v. chair: Shippensburg Univ. Cncl. of
Trustees; chair: Pa. Youth Found.; dir.: Cumberland Valley Eagle Found.; bd. of dir.: Dom. Viol.
Svcs. of Cumberland and Perry Co.; mem.: Rep. Natl. Lawyers Assn., Pa. State Assn. of Twp.
Sol., Urban Land Inst., West Shore C of C, Hbg. Reg. C of C, Grtr. Hbg. Assn. of Realtors, Home
Builders Assn. of Metropolitan Hbg.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004, serving 2nd
consecutive term; married Elaine; 2 children.
RICHARD T. GRUCELA 137th District
Northampton County
Richard T. Grucela (D), born in 1946, in Easton, son of the late John T. and Stella Grucela; Eas-
ton Area H.S., 1964; att. Keystone Jr. Coll., 1964-65; E. Stroudsburg Univ. (B.S.), sec. educ.,
1968, (M.A.), pol. sci., 1974; frmr. teacher: Easton Area H.S.; frmr. cnclman/past pres.:
Northampton Co.; frmr. pres.: Lower Mt. Bethel Twp. Rec. Bd.; adj. instruc., pol. sci.: E. Strouds-
burg Univ.; mem.: Bangor Lions Club, Northampton Co. Solid Waste Adv. Comm., Warren Co.
(N.J.) Athletic Assn., Easton Area Educ. Assn. (PACE chair,), PSEA, PSEA Cong. Contact Team,
Pa. PTA, NEA, Natl. Youth Sports Assn., Easton Area Schoolman’s Assn., Bangor Elks Lodge
BPOE #1106, Father DeNisco Cncl. K of C, Hunter-Martin Hist. Assn., Nazareth Jacksonian
Dem. Club, Lower Mt. Bethel Dem. Assn.; frmr. chief negotiator: Easton Area Educ. Assn.; bd.
mem.: Slate Belt Vets. Assn., Easton Area Educ. Assn.; Dem. committeeman: Lower Mt. Bethel
Twp. Lower Dist.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive term; married Gina; 2 children.
GARY HALUSKA 73rd District

Cambria County
Gary Haluska (D), born in 1950, in Patton, son of the late Edward J. and Margaret Louise Halus-
ka; Cambria Heights Sch. Dist., 1968; Williamsport Area Commun. Coll. (A.A.), forestry, 1970;
owner/operator: Fix-It-Shop Automotive Ctr.; mem.: Patton Vol. Fire Co. (34 yrs.), Pa., Cambria
Co. Firemen’s Assns.; mem./past pres.: Central Dist. Firemen’s Assn.; past pres.: Cambria Hts.
Basketball Boosters, Cambria Hts. Quarterback Club; pres.: Prince Gallitzin Tourism & Trade
Assn.; chair: Rock Run Rec. Area; bd. mem.: S. Allegheny Travel Cncl., Seldom Seen Valley
Tourist Mine, Cambria Co. Tourist Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serving
7th consecutive term; married; 1 son; 2 grandsons.
MICHAEL K. HANNA SR. 76th District

Centre and Clinton Counties
Michael K. Hanna Sr. (D), born in 1953, in Lock Haven, son of Horace F. Jr. and Celestine
Hanna; Lock Haven Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1977; Univ. of Pgh. (J.D.), 1980; atty.; bd. of gov.:
State Sys. of Higher Educ.; bd. of dir.: Ctr. for Rural Pa.; frmr. cncl. of trustees: Lock Haven
Univ.; frmr. bd. mem.: Lock Haven YMCA, Lock Haven Univ. Found., Lock Haven Alumni Assn.;
mem.: Lock Haven Lions Club, Lock Haven Elks Club, Lock Haven Eagles Club; frmr. gen. chair:
Clinton Co. Sesquicentennial; frmr. div. chair: Clinton Co. United Way; frmr. pres.: Lock Haven
Jaycees; maj. chair: Ag. & Rural Affairs Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990,
serving 9th consecutive term; married Susan K.; 2 sons.
R. TED HARHAI 58th District

Fayette and Westmoreland Counties
R. Ted Harhai (D), born in 1955, in Monessen, son of Dolores and the late John B. Harhai; Mon-
essen H.S., 1973; Carnegie-Mellon Univ., 1977; investment banker; frmr. cnclman./frmr.
mayor: Monessen; past pres.: Monessen Pub. Libr. & Dist. Ctr., Monessen Lions Club, Grtr.
Monessen C of C; mem.: Natl. Assn. of Securities Dealers, num. other soc./frat. orgs.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election Feb. 3, 1998, serving 6th consecutive
term; mem.: Pub. Employee Retirement Comm; chair: Steel caucus; caucus mem.: SW, Coal,
Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Autism, Alzheimer’s, Ital., Pa. Hist. Preserv.
JULIE HARHART 183rd District
Julie Harhart (R), born in 1945, in Northampton, daughter of Frank and Theresa Cihylik; Allen-
town Central H.S., 1963; Bethlehem Bus. Sch., 1965; frmr. leg. aide; mem.: Northampton
Exchangettes, N. Lehigh Valley C of C, Slatington Rotary Club, Northampton Co., Lehigh Co.
Cncl. of Rep. Women; awds.: Pa. Cong. of Parents & Teachers Advocacy-2002, Golden Deeds-
2001, Chapel of Four Chaplains-1998, Citizens Against Higher Taxes Taxpayer Hero-1997,
1998, Joseph Siegman Outst. Leg.-1996, 1998, NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.-1996, 1997,
2004, Leg. of the Yr.-1995, 1996; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serving 7th
consecutive term; Dep. Whip; married Frank S.; 1 daughter.
PATRICK J. HARKINS 1st District

Erie County
Patrick J. Harkins (D), born in 1963, in Erie, son of the late Bernard J. and Rita Harkins; Tech
Mem. H.S., 1982; MercyHurst Coll., pre-law; Penn State Behrend, bus./pol. sci.; frmr. driver:
UPS; frmr. mem.: Teamsters 397; judge of elections; mem.: Dem. Comm.; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Sportsmen’s, Labor; married Michelle; 3 children.
KATE M. HARPER 61st District

Montgomery County
Kate M. Harper, Esq. (R), born in 1956, in Philadelphia, daughter of Frances McCarron and the
late Thomas B. Harper III; Gwynedd Mercy Acad., 1974; La Salle Univ. (B.A.), maxima cum
laude, pol. sci., 1978; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; partner: Timoney, Knox, LLP;
mem./chair: Montgomery Co. Lands Trust; bd. of trustees: Gwynedd Acad. Elem.; bd. of dir.:
Wissahickon Educ. Oppor. Found., 10,000 Friends of Pa.; awds.: Lower Gwynedd Twp. Citizen
of the Yr.-2006, Pa. Land Trust Assn. Commitment/Ldrshp. Awd.-2004, Govs. Ind. Awd. for
Excell. in Local Govt.-2001; Lwr. Gwynedd Twp. Supv; Montgomery Co. Plan. Comm.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; caucus mem.: Autism
Awareness; caucus co-chair: Commun. Coll.; married Paul J. Kelly; 2 children.
C. ADAM HARRIS 82nd District

Juniata, Mifflin, and Snyder Counties
C. Adam Harris (R), born in 1975, in Lewistown, son of Doug Harris and Gayle Arbogast; Juni-
ata H.S., 1994; Susquehanna Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1998; frmr. research analyst: Rep. Caucus,
Pa. House of Reps.; frmr. realtor: Century 21, G&B Assoc.; mem.: Pa. Farm Bur., NRA; leg. liai-
son: Pa. Rental Prop. Owners Assn.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd
consecutive term.
SUSAN C. HELM 104th District
Dauphin County
Susan C. Helm (R) born in 1943, in Harrisburg, daughter of the late Paul and Mae Elizabeth
Helm; Susquehanna Twp. H.S., 1961; HACC (A.A.), lib. arts, 1981; owner/broker: Century 21 At
The Helm; frmr. leg. comm. mem.: Gtr. Hbg., Pa. Assn. of Realtors; frmr. mem.: Rep. State
Comm., Natl. Assn. of Realtors; mem.: Hbg. Hist. Soc., Grace UM Ch.; deleg./alt. deleg.: Rep.
Natl. Conv.; frmr. pres.: Dauphin Co. Cncl. of Rep. Women; immed. past 1st v. chair: Dauphin
Co. Rep. Comm.; frmr. bd. mem./trustee: Fort Hunter; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2006.
TIM HENNESSEY 26th District

Chester County
Tim Hennessey (R), born in 1947; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.S.), 1969; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1972; frmr. trial atty., Pub. Def.’s Office; priv. pract.; frmr. sol.: N. Coventry Twp.; chair:
Rotary Group Study Exch. (rep. S. Wales, G.B.); dir./past pres.: Alternatives Corp., Birthright of
Pottstown; frmr. cmpgn. chair: var. Rep. election cmpgns.; Spkr. of the House Designee to Jud.
Cncl. of Pa.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; chair:
Aging and Older Adult Svcs. Comm.; married Carol; 3 children.
ARTHUR D. HERSHEY 13th District

Chester County
Arthur D. Hershey (R), born in 1937, in Lancaster Co., son of M. Clair and Anna Hershey; Par-
adise H.S.; att. Penn State Univ. Pub. Affairs Ldrshp. Prog.; Cecil Co. Commun. Coll.; num.
agric., land use conf. & sem.; dairy farmer; frmr. bd. mem.: Chester Co. United Cerebral Palsy;
past pres.: Pa. Rural Ldrshp. Prog. Adv. Bd.; bd. mem.: Pa. FFA Found. Inc., Pa. Agric. Aware-
ness Found., S. Chester YMCA; mem.: West Caln Gun Club, Russellville Grange #91, Parkes-
burg Lions Club, Cochranville Fire Co., Pa., Chester-Del. Farm Bur., Pa. Holstein Assn., NFIB,
Mt. Vernon Mennonite Ch.; fundraising chair: Chester Co. 4-H Bldg. Comm.; awds.: Gov.
Investing in Our Future-2006, Pa. Farmers’ Magazine & Penn State Coop. Ext. Svc. Pa. Master
Farmer-1994, Intl. Soc. of Arboriculture Golden Leaf-1989; elected to Pa. House of Represen-
tatives 1982, serving 13th consecutive term; married Joyce E.; 4 children; 14 grandchildren.
DICK LEE HESS 78th District

Bedford, Fulton, and Huntingdon Counties
Dick Lee Hess (R), born in 1938, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Thomas L. and Pauline Hess;
Saxton Liberty H.S., 1958; frmr. prothonotary/clerk of cts.; bd. of trustees: UPMC, Bedford
Mem. Hosp.; mem.: Univ. of Pgh.-Johnstown Adv. Bd., NRA, Yardley Woodside Fish & Game,
NRA Fed. of Sportsmen, Ducks Unltd., Bedford Elks, Bedford Moose, Natl. Wild Turkey Found.,
Home Nursing Adv. Bd., Safari Club Intl., Everett Area Rep. Club, United Meth. Ch.; elected to
Pa. House of Representatives 1986, serving 11th consecutive term; married Shirley L.; 1 son; 3
grandchildren.
DAVID S. HICKERNELL 98th District
Dauphin and Lancaster Counties
David S. Hickernell (R), born in 1959, in Lancaster, son of Clayton and the late Rosemary Hick-
ernell; Donegal H.S., 1977; Elizabethtown Coll. (B.S.), psych., 1983; frmr. clerk of cts.: Lan-
caster Co.; frmr. staff: Pa. House of Representatives; mem.: Elizabethtown Rotary Club, St.
Peter’s RC Ch., Elizabethtown Econ. Dev. Corp.; frmr. chair: Elizabethtown Area Rep. Comm.;
Elizabethtown Coll. Outst. Alumnus Awd.; Rep. committeeman, 1990-pres.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Karen; 1 daughter.
JOHN HORNAMAN 3rd District

Erie County
John Hornaman (D), born in 1947, in Erie, son of the late John and Betty Hornaman; McDow-
ell H.S., 1965; Gannon Univ. (B.S.), dean’s list, econ., 1970; 1st Lt. US Army (air def. artillery);
self-emp. contr.; frmr. agent: NY Life Ins.; mem.: Amer. Legion; Gannon Univ. Disting. Military
Grad.-1970; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; treas.: NW Dem. Caucus; married
JoAnn; 2 children.
SCOTT E. HUTCHINSON 64th District

Butler and Venango Counties
Scott E. Hutchinson (R), born in 1961, in Oil City, son of Jonathan and Daria Hutchinson; Oil
City H.S., 1979; Univ. of Pa. Wharton Sch. (B.S.), econ., 1983; addl. courses, Univ. of Pgh.,
Thiel Coll.; frmr. chief dep. treas.: Venango Co.; frmr. Oil City Area Sch. Bd. (v. pres./chair,
Budget & Fin. Comm.); frmrly. apptd.: Venango Co. Bd. of Assistance, Pa. Dept. of Pub. Wel-
fare; mem.: Venango, Franklin C of C, NRA, Pa. Farm Bur., Venango/Forest Commun. Health
Action Team, Venango Tech. Ctr. Equip. Operation Adv. Bd., Wild Resources Conserv. Bd.,
Chesapeake Bay Adv. Comm., Oil City Lions Club (frmr. treas./pres.), St. Joseph’s Ch., Oil Reg.
Alliance; bd. of dir.: Venango Video Inc.; frmr. bd. mem.: Venango Co. Assn. for the Blind;
awds.: Citizens Against Higher Taxes Taxpayer Hero, NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; mem.: Mental Retardation Task
Force, Pa. Hardwoods Cncl.; caucus mem.: Autism, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Local Tax Reform, NW Pa. Leg., Timber; chair:
Jt. Leg. Conserv. Comm., Environ. Quality Bd.; married Mary Beth; 3 daughters.
HAROLD JAMES 186th District

Philadelphia County
Harold James (D), born in 1942, son of Edward Sr. and Nellie James; W. Phila. H.S.; Temple
Univ. (cert.), police sci., 1975, (A.S.), crim. justice, 1976, (B.A.), soc., 1978; att. Phila. Sch.
of Law, 1981-82; frmr. U.S. Army; Phila. police officer (ret.); exec. bd.: NBCSL; frmr. chair:
Natl. Black Police Assn.; co-host/prod.: “Justice Hour” radio show; mem.: Grtr. Phila. Urban
Affairs Coalition, NAACP, YMCA, Diversified Commun. Svc., Victim Witness Svc., Dist. Health
Ctr. #2, Pub. Interest Law Ctr. of Phila. Adv. Bd., FOP, Amer. Legion, Lincoln Post, Guardian
Civic League, Prince Hall F&AM, DeMolay Consistory #1, 33rd deg., Pyramid Temple #1-
PHA, AEAONMS, Tasker St. Bapt. Ch., Amer. for Dem. Action, ACLU, Pt. Breeze Network; co-
chair: Natl. Task Force on Gun Viol.-NBCSL; num. awds. & commendations; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 1988, serving 10th consecutive term; caucus mem.: Fire Arms Safe-
ty, Pa. Leg. Black, Veterans; maj. chair: Gaming Oversight Comm.; 7 children; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.
BABETTE JOSEPHS 182nd District
Philadelphia County
Babette Josephs (D), born in 1940, daughter of Eugene S. and Myra Josephs; Queens
Coll.(B.A.), 1962; Rutgers-Camden Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; atty.; author: See How She Runs:
A manual for committeepersons, Divorce Without A Lawyer; bd. mem.: Pa. ACLU; co-
fndr./mem.: Natl. Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League Pa.; frmr. super deleg., Dem.
Natl. Conv.; mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Liberty City Gay & Lesbian Dem. Club, Amer. for Dem.
Action, Amer. Jewish Comm.; co-chair: 8th Ward Exec. Comm.; committeeperson: 8th Ward;
awds.: Clean Air Cncl. Env. Ldrshp. Awd.-2007, Bella Vista United Civic Assn. Ldr. of the Yr.-
2004, Phila. Bus. Journal/Natl. Assn. of Women Bus. Owners Women of Distinction-2003,
Smokefree PA Disting. Achiev.-2003, num. other awds.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 1984, serving 12th consecutive term; maj. chair: State Govt. Comm.; caucus mem.: Alter-
native Energy, Campaign Fin. Reform, Common. Sense Firearms Safety, Commun. Coll., Life Sci. & Biotech., Substance Abuse;
co-fndr./mem.: Pro-Choice Caucus; 2 children; 6 grandchildren; babette.org; www.pahouse.com/bjosephs/
ROB KAUFFMAN 89th District

Cumberland and Franklin Counties
Robert W. Kauffman (R), born in 1974, in York, son of William and Cinda Kauffman; Greencas-
tle-Antrim H.S., 1992; Amer. Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci., 1996; frmr. supv.: Greene Twp.; bd. mem.:
Bethel Assembly of God; pres.: Pregnancy Ministries; mem.: Greene Twp. Lions Club, Franklin
Co. Rep. Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term;
married L. Nikole J.; 3 children.
MARK K. KELLER 86th District

Franklin and Perry Counties
Mark K. Keller (R), born in 1954, in Carlisle, son of Glenn and Jean Keller; W. Perry H.S., 1972;
Mo. Auction Sch., 1982; att. Penn State Univ.; frmr. auditor/supv.: Spring Twp.; frmr. comm.:
Perry Co.; farmer/auctioneer; chair: Hbg. Area Transit; dir.: Pa. Livestock Assn.; mem.: BSA
Exec. Bd., Orrstown Bank Adv. Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004, serving
2nd consecutive term; caucus mem.: Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.; married Sally; 1 son.
WILLIAM F. KELLER 184th District

Philadelphia County
William F. Keller (D), born in 1951, in Philadelphia, son of the late William Sr. and Rita Keller;
Bishop Neumann H.S., 1968; La Salle Univ. (B.S.), 1972; frmr. longshoreman: ILA Local 1291;
mem.: K of C, Phila. Naval Shipyard Econ. Redev. Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; co-chair: Intl. Goods Movement Task Force; 2 chil-
dren.
GEORGE T. KENNEY JR. 170th District
George T. Kenney Jr. (R), born in 1957, in Philadelphia, son of the late George T. Sr. and Anne
Kenney; La Salle Coll. H.S.; La Salle Univ. (B.S.), 1982; Rep. ldr.: 58th Ward, 1989-pres.;
elected committeeperson, 1976-pres.; mem.: Del. Valley Vet.’s Home Cncl., Somerton Youth
Org., Shaare Shamayim-Beth Judah Men’s Club, 2nd, 7th & 8th Police Dist. Adv. Cncls., St.
Christopher’s Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1984, serving 12th consecutive
term; mem.: PCCD; married Elizabeth; 5 children, 1 deceased.
DAVE KESSLER 130th District

Berks County
Dave Kessler (D), born in 1957, in Phoenixville; York Coll. (B.S.) marktng./bus., 1979;
owner/oper.: Tri-State Funding, Inc.; frmr. mem.: Salem U.C.C. Consistory; frmr. bd. mem.: Pike
Oley Dist. Preserv. Coalition; volun.: Volun. Home Care, Salvation Army, BSA, Oley Youth
League; frmr. supv.: Oley Township; mem.: Oley Twnshp. Plann. Comm.; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives 2006; married Gail; 2 children.
THOMAS H. KILLION 168th District

Delaware and Chester Counties
Thomas H. Killion (R), born in 1957, in Philadelphia, son of the late Tom and Dorothy Killion;
Cardinal O’Hara H.S., 1975; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), crim. justice, 1979; frmr. dist. dir.: U.S.
Rep. Curt Weldon; frmr. chair: Del. Co. Cncl.; v. pres.: InR Advisors; bd. mem.: Penn State-Del.
Co., Chester Co. C of C; frmr. bd. mem: Dom. Abuse Proj. of Del. Co.; mem.: St. Thomas the
Apostle RC Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election June 17, 2003,
serving 3rd consecutive term; married Eileen; 2 children.
CHRISTOPHER KING 142nd District

Bucks County
Christopher King (D), born in 1976, son of Ann King; Neshaminy Langhorne H.S., 1994;
Millersville Univ., pol. sci./econ.; educ. trans. team; frmr. budget & policy analyst; mem.: Lower
Bucks C of C; Millersville Univ. Commun. Svc. Awd.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2006; caucus mem.: Local Govt., Vet. Affairs & Emerg. Preparedness, Commerce, Consumer
Affairs.
THADDEUS KIRKLAND 159th District
Delaware County
Thaddeus Kirkland (D), born in 1955, in Chester, son of John and the late Lillie Mae Kirkland;
Chester H.S., 1973; Cheyney Univ. (B.A.), communications, 1990; frmr. commun. svc. coord.;
mem.: Chester Housing Auth. Adv. Bd., Chester AIDS Coalition, West End Ministerium; mentor:
Omega Si Phi; 2nd v. chair: Natl. Caucus of Black Leg.; bd. mem.: Family Plan. Cncl., Lincoln
Univ.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; chair: Pa.
Leg. Black Caucus; married Susie; 5 children; 2 grandchildren.
WILLIAM C. KORTZ II 38th District

Allegheny County
William C. Kortz II (D), born in 1954, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Bill and Dorothy Kortz;
McKeesport Sr. H.S., 1973; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), criminology, pol. sci., 1977; att.
Duquesne Univ., bus. admin.; oper. mgr.: US Steel Corp.; mem.: Amer. Legion Post 380,
Dravosburg Fire Hall, Clairton Sportsman Club; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006;
caucus mem.: Autism, Alt. Energy, Alzheimers, Motorsports, Sportsmen’s; 3 children.
NICKOLAS M. KOTIK 45th District

Allegheny County
Nickolas M. Kotik (D), born in 1950, in McKees Rocks, son of Mary and the late Michael Kotik;
Sto-Rox Sr. H.S., 1968; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), pub. adm., 1972; frmr. cnclman: McKees
Rocks Bor.; frmr. adm. asst.: Rep. Fred A. Trello’s Office; frmr. mgr.: Robinson Twp.; bd.
sec./treas.: William Penn Assoc.; mem./past pres.: Lions Club of McKees Rocks; mem.: Byzan-
tine Cath. Ch.; Lions Intl. Melvin Jones Fellowship-2001; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Shirley; 2 children.
DEBERAH KULA 52nd District

Deberah Kula (D), born in 1949, in Uniontown, daughter of the late William and Lillian Gadd;
Fairchance-George H.S., 1967; frmr. magis. dist. judge: Northunion; frmr. dep. ct. adm.:
Fayette Ct. of Common Pleas; mem.: Judicial Cncl. Comm. for Judicial Safety & Preparedness,
Fayette Co. Drug & Alcohol Adv. Bd., Dept. of Educ. Statewide Truancy Task Force; pres.:
Fayette Co. Dist. Judges Assn.; chair.: Ct. Adm. Comm. of Spec. Ct. Judges Assn.; bd. mem.:
Another Way Inc.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Autism, Arthri-
tis, Alzheimer’s Awareness, Commun. Coll., Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Sportsmen’s; married
Frank; 3 children.
DAYLIN LEACH 149th District
Montgomery County
Daylin Leach (D), born in 1961, in Philadelphia, son of John and Rhonda Botel Leach; Parkland
H.S., 1979; Temple Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci., 1983; Univ. of Houston Law (J.D.), 1986; frmr. atty.;
frmr. teacher: Legal Ethics & First Amend. Law, Muhlenberg Coll.; frmr. host: “Lehigh Valley
Crossfire”; frmr. pres.: Pa. Young Dem.; frmr. mem.: Allentown Zoning Appeals Bd.; mem.:
Upper Merion C of C, Upper Merion Optimists, Phila. World Affairs Cncl.; elected Pa. House of
Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Jennifer; 2 children.
BRYAN R. LENTZ 161st District

Delaware County
Bryan R. Lentz (D), born in 1964, in Philadelphia, son of Martin and Bonnie Lentz; Wissahick-
on H.S.; Valley Forge Military Jr. Coll. (A.A.), summa cum laude, lib. arts, 1984; Georgetown
Univ. (B.A.), philosophy, 1986; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, law, 1993; maj.:
Army & Army Reserve; asst. dist. atty.: Phila. Dist. Atty.; atty.: mem.: 82nd Airborn Assn., VFW,
Amer. Legion; awds.: Bronze Star-2004, Med. NATO Jt. Commend. Global War on Terror Medal,
Ranger Tab Sr. Paratrooper Badge; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.:
SE, Sportsmen’s, Irish, Autism, Veterans; married Jennifer; 1 child.
DAVID K. LEVDANSKY 39th District

Allegheny and Washington Counties
David K. Levdansky (D), born in 1954, in Monongahela, son of Walter R. and Irene A. Levdan-
sky; Elizabeth Forward H.S.; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1977, (B.A.), labor studies, 1978;
Univ. of Notre Dame (M.A.), econ., 1980; mem.: Natl. Slovak Soc., Polish Natl. Alliance, E.
Monongahela Sportsman’s Club; awds.: Allegheny Co. Assn. of Retarded Citizens Pub. Svc.-
2001, Common Cause Good Govt.-1993; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1984, serv-
ing 12th consecutive term; maj. chair: House Finan. Comm.
MARK LONGIETTI 7th District

Mercer County
Mark Longietti (D), born in 1964, in Sharon, son of Pearl Knott and the late Al Longietti;
Sharpsville H.S., 1981; Westminster Coll. (B.A.), summa cum laude, econ./pol. sci., 1985;
Boston Coll. Law Sch. (J.D.), cum laude, 1988; atty.: atty./partner: Routman, Moore, Goldstone
& Valentino; atty.: Ekker, Kuster, McConnell & Epstein; law clerk.: Hon. Albert Acker; alloc.
chair./exec. bd. mem.: United Way of Mercer Co.; mem.: Shenango Valley C of C, Sharon Rotary
Club; Amer. Heart Assn. (Mercer Co.) Person of the Yr.-1995; sol.: Mercer Co., Sharon City
Sch. Dist., Sharpsville Area Sch. Dist.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus
mem.: Legislative, Sportsmen’s, Ital.-Amer., NW, Alternative Energy.
BEVERLY MACKERETH 196th District
York County
Beverly D. Mackereth (R), born in 1958, in Washington, D.C., daughter of Bernard and Edna
Ehrlich; Montgomery Blair H.S., 1975; Frostburg State Univ. (B.S.), psych./sociology, 1979;
frmr. cncl. mem./mayor: Spring Grove Bor.; exec. dir.: Healthy York Co. Coalition; dep. dir.:
Gov’s. Comm. Partnership for Safe Children; prog. dir.: York Co. Dist. Atty’s. Office; consultant:
Office of Atty. Gen.; mem.: York Rotary Club, York Co. Women’s Rep. Club, Rep. Club of York
Co.; awds.: Ldrshp. York Alumni of the Yr.-2003, Sheriff’s Assn. Leg. of the Yr.-2001, York
Chamber Apptd. Official of the Yr.-1993, 1994; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2000,
serving 4th consecutive term; married Michael; 4 children.
JOHN A. MAHER III 40th District

Allegheny and Washington Counties
John A. Maher III (R), born in 1958, son of John A. and Joan Dawley Maher; Carlisle H.S.; Duke
Univ. (A.B.), magna cum laude; att. Oxford Univ., scholarship studies, Australian Grad. Sch. of
Mgmt., fellowship studies; CPA; co-author: textbook, Applying Govt. Acct. Principles, 1995;
trustee: Univ. of Pgh.; awds.: Pa. Newspapers Assn., Bill Northrop Open Govt. Awd.-2003;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election Sept. 9, 1997, serving 6th con-
secutive term.
TIM MAHONEY 51st District

Fayette County
Tim Mahoney (D); frmr. United Mine Worker; frmr. jury comm.: Fayette Co.; frmr. coach: youth
league baseball/basketfall; frmr. bd. of dir.: YMCA, Fayette Co. Airport Auth.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2006; married Beth; 4 children.
SANDRA J. MAJOR 111th District

Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties
Sandra J. Major (R), born in 1954, in Seaford, Del., daughter of H. William Major and Barbara
Rydzewski; Mt. View H.S., 1972; Keystone Jr. Coll. (A.A.), 1974; Univ. of Scranton, bus. adm.;
frmr. treas.: Susquehanna Co.; frmr. leg. aide: Rep. Carmel Sirianni; mem.: 1st Presby. Ch. of
Montrose, Pa. Farm Bur., NRA, Montrose Bus. & Prof. Women’s Club, Susquehanna Co., Pa.,
Natl. Cncl. of Rep. Women; bd. mem.: PHEAA; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994,
serving 7th consecutive term; chair: Rep. caucus; married.
KATHY M. MANDERINO 194th District
Kathy M. Manderino (D), born in 1958, in Monessen, daughter of the late James J. and Con-
stance A. Manderino; Monessen H.S., 1976; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), pub. svc., 1980; Temple
Univ. (J.D.), 1989; frmr. atty.: Fox, Rothschild, O’Brien & Frankel, 1989-92; frmr. mem. svc.
dir.: Phila. Area Labor-Mgmt. Comm.; frmr. prog. dev.: Cncl. for Labor & Ind.; bd. mem.: NW
Victims Svc., The Bridge, The Food Trust; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn. Bd. of Gov., Phila. Bar Assn.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; mem.: NCSL.
JENNIFER L. MANN 132nd District

Lehigh County
Jennifer L. Mann (D), born in 1969, in Allentown, daughter of David R. and Gloria Mann;
William Allen H.S., 1987; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), govt. & econ., 1991; frmr. owner: Instant Access;
bd. of assoc.: Allentown Art Museum, Muhlenberg Coll., Cedar Crest Coll., Educ. 2010; bd.
mem.: Arthritis Found. of Lehigh Valley, Presby. Hous. & Svcs. Corp., PHEAA, Team Pa. Found.;
hon. bd. mem.: Jr. Achieve. of the Lehigh Valley; govt. liaison: Prog. for Women & Families;
mem.: Dem. Ldrshp. Cncl. Ldrshp. Team; chair: DLC State Legis. Adv. Bd.; awds.: Pa. Fed. of
Dem. Women Outst. Elected Dem. Woman-2005, Girls Scout Great Valley Cncl. Woman of Dis-
tinction, Gtr. Lehigh Vall. C of C Exec. Women’s Cncl. Athena Awd.-2004, Fleming Fellow-
2002, Pa. Sch. Counselors Assn. Leg. of the Yr.-2001, DLC 100 to Watch-2000; elected to Pa
House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive term; caucus mem.: Commun. Coll.,
Arthritis; mem.: NE Deleg.
CARL W. MANTZ 187th District

Berks and Lehigh Counties
Carl W. Mantz (R), born in 1938, in Elizabeth, N.J., son of the late Harold C. and Anna I. Mantz;
Kutztown Area H.S., 1956; Franklin & Marshall Coll. (A.B.), Eng., 1960; Lehigh Univ. (M.B.A.)
econ./fin., 1973; Univ. of Balt. (J.D.), 1980; att. Dickinson Sch. of Law, Univ. of Pa., and Univ.
of Cambridge; lt. col.: U.S. Army; atty.; conflict cncl/asst. dist. atty.: Berks Co.; supv. labor rela-
tions spec.: U.S. Army; mem./past pres.: Kutztown Lions Club; master mason: Huguenot Lodge
F&AM 377; pres.: Louisa Gonser Commun. Lib.; mem.: Amer. Leg., VFW, Allentown Chap. Hon.
First Defenders, Kutztown Area C of C, Berks Co. Conservancy, NRA; awds.: Army Merit. Svc.
Med.-1984, 1991, Army Commend. Med.-1983; frmr. mem.: Kutztown Bor. Cncl.; elected to
Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Alzheimer’s Awareness, Commun. Coll., E.
Central, Pa. Fair, Pro-Life, Veterans.
JOSEPH F. MARKOSEK 25th District

Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties
Joseph F. Markosek (D); Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), 1972; att. Duquesne Univ. Grad. Sch. of
Bus.; frmr. sr. engineer: Westinghouse Elec. Co.; frmr. mem.: Monroeville Plan. Comm.; bd.
mem.: Allegheny Co. Port Auth.; frmr. bd. mem.: PHEAA: mem.: K of C, C of C; awds.: Mon-
roeville C of C Citizen Svc. Awd.-1985, Jaycees Young Pub. Serv. of the Yr.-1983; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 1982, serving 13th consecutive term; 1 son.
JIM MARSHALL 14th District
Beaver County
Jim Marshall (R), born in 1960, in New Brighton; Beaver Falls H.S., 1978; svc. mgr.: Ag-Hog
Pgh. Co.; frmr. mem.: Big Beaver Bor. Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006;
married Cindy, 1 child.
RONALD S. MARSICO 105th District

Dauphin County
Ronald S. Marsico (R), born in 1947, in Harrisburg, son of Samuel A. and Mary Elizabeth Mar-
sico; Bishop McDevitt H.S., 1965; Ohio State Univ. (B.A.), 1971; frmrly. U.S. Army Reserves;
co-fndr.: Capital Beltway Adv. Comm.; mem.: Hershey Ital. Lodge, Steelton Ital. Club, Lin-
glestown Amer. Legion Post 272, Colonial Park & Linglestown Fire Cos., Hbg. Hunters &
Anglers, Pa.-Aware/Coalition for D&A Awareness, BSA, Pa. YMCA Youth & Govt. Bd., L.P. Bus.
& Prof. Assn., Holy Name of Jesus RC Ch.; Assn. Builders & Contractors Leg. of the Yr. Awd.-
1991; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1988, serving 10th consecutive term; mem.:
Modern Transit Partnership Bd.; married Elaine; 2 children; 3 grandchildren.
KEITH R. McCALL Majority Whip – 122nd District

Carbon County
Keith R. McCall (D), born in 1959, in Coaldale, son of Mary Ann and the late Rep. Thomas J.
McCall; att. Penn State Univ., 1977-78, HACC, 1979-81; Dept. of Auditor Gen.; mem.: Elks,
Summit Hill Diligence Fire Co., Lions, Ancient Order of Hibernians, K of C, C of C; Panther Val-
ley Irish Amer. Assn. (past pres.), Carbon Schuylkill Ind. Dev. Auth.; fndr.: Panther Valley Ren-
aissance, Carbon Co. Partners for Progress; Amer. Legion Awd.-1973; frmr. chair: NE Deleg.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1982, serving 13th consecutive term; elected Maj.
Whip 2006; married Betty; 2 children.
MICHAEL PATRICK McGEEHAN 173rd District

Philadelphia County
Michael Patrick McGeehan (D), born in 1960, in Philadelphia, son of Cornelius and Dorothy
McGeehan; Father Judge H.S., 1979; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1985; 41st Ward Ldr.;
mem.: Dem. Exec. Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990, serving 9th consec-
utive term; caucus mem.: Autism, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Irish.
FRED McILHATTAN 63rd District
Armstrong and Clarion Counties
Fred McIlhattan (R), born in 1944, in Butler, son of the late Fredrick G. and Florence McIlhattan;
Keystone H.S., 1962; Clarion Univ. of Pa. (B.S.); frmr. mayor: Knox Bor.; frmr. Clarion Co.
Comm.; exec. asst.: state senators John Peterson, Tim Shaffer; elected to Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives 1996, serving 6th consecutive term; married Teresa; 2 children.
BARBARA McILVAINE SMITH 156th District

Chester County
Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D), born in 1950, in West Chester, daughter of Louise and the late
William McIlvaine; W. Chester Henderson H.S., 1968; W Chester Univ. (B.S.), summa cum
laude, elem. educ., 1995; v.p./owner: Brandywine Water Sys. Inc.; frmr. cncl. v. pres.: Bor. of
W. Chester; frmr. admin.: N. Amer. Land Trust; mem.: NAACP-W. Chester, AAUW-Chester Co.,
LWV-Chester Co., AARP-W. Chester 1520, W. Chester Fish, Game & Wildlife, W. Chester Univ.
Alum., YWCA Chester Co., Chester Co. Hist. Soc.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2006; widow (Robert); 2 children.
ANTHONY J. MELIO 141st District

Bucks County
Anthony J. Melio (D), born in 1932, in Trenton, N.J., son of Dorothy Melio Travagline and the
late Leonard Travagline Sr. (stepfather) and the late Joseph A. Melio; Trenton Central H.S.; att.
Penn State Univ., govt. mgmt. tng.; frmrly. U.S. Naval Reserves; steelworker; apptd. by Gov.
Shapp to SE Reg. Plan. Cncl., Gov. Justice Comm.; reapptd. to Cncl. & PCCD by Gov. Thorn-
burgh; mem.: 4th deg. K of C, St. Michael the Archangel Ushers Soc., Al Fath Caravan #126
Intl. Ord. of Alhambra, St. Mary’s Med. Adv. Cncl.; bd. mem.: Bucks Co. Cncl. on Alcohol &
Drug Depend., Silver Lake Nature Ctr.; Natl. Conf. of Ins. Leg.; elected to Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives 1986, serving 11th consecutive term; married Anna May; 3 children; 8 grandchil-
dren.
ROBERT MENSCH 147th District

Montgomery County
Robert Mensch (R), born in 1945, in Pennsburg, son of Anna and the late William Mensch;
Upper Perkiomen H.S.; Valley Forge Mil. Coll. (A.B.), bus., 1965; US Army Eng.; frmr. br. sys.
mgr.: AT&T; frmr. SLS dir./gen. mgr.: Arbros Communications; mem.: Unami Water Shed, Red
Hill Band; frmr. twp. supv./chair: Marlborough Twp.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2006; married JoAnn; 2 children.
DARYL D. METCALFE 12th District
Butler County
Daryl D. Metcalfe (R), born in 1962, in Syracuse, N.Y., son of David and Carol Metcalfe; Charles
W. Baker H.S., 1980; att. Kans. State Univ.; frmrly. U.S. Army; frmr. field eng.: Dade Behring;
mem.: NRA, Firearm Owners Against Crime; Pennsylvanians for Right to Work Statesman of the
Yr.-2002; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive term; married
Elke Maria; 1 child.
NICHOLAS ANTHONY MICOZZIE 163rd District

Delaware County
Nicholas Anthony Micozzie (R), born in 1930, son of the late Camillo and Josephine Micozzie;
St. Joseph’s Coll. (B.S.), bus., 1963; att. Villanova Univ.; frmrly. U.S. Air Force; frmr. engineer;
real estate; frmr. comm.: Upper Darby; editor: Cncl. #590 mo. newspaper; Grand Knight:
DeLaSalle Cncl.; pres.: Home Assn. of DeLaSalle; mem.: K of C Cncl. #590, Ital.-Amer. Club,
Westbrook Park Boys’ Club, Holy Cross CYO; K of C Knight of the Yr. Awd.; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives 1978, serving 15th consecutive term; min. chair: House Ins. Comm.; mar-
ried June; 3 children.
DAVID R. MILLARD 109th District

Columbia County
David R. Millard (R), born in 1953, in Bloomsburg, son of the late Carl L. Sr. and Mary J. Mil-
lard; Bloomsburg Area H.S., 1971; Bloomsburg Univ. (B.S.), office adm., 1988; frmrly Bechtel
Power Corp.; frmr. material clerk: PPL; dir.: Arts & Crafts, Bloomsburg Fair Assn.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives in a special election Jan. 27, 2004, serving 3rd consecutive term;
caucus mem.: E. Central; married Rita M.; 3 children.
RONALD E. MILLER 93rd District

York County
Ronald E. Miller (R), born in 1951, in York, son of Anna and the late Burnell Miller; Dallastown
Area H.S., 1969; Mansfield State Coll. (B.S.), sec. educ., 1973; mgr.: Adhesive Research Inc.;
frmr. mem.: Dallastown Sch. Bd., York Co. Vo-Tech Operating Comm., Private Ind. Cncl.; mem.:
Local Emerg. Plan. Comm., Haz-Mat Svc. Study Comm., Jacobus Lions Club, Jacobus Fire
Co., Jacobus Recreation Bd.; frmr. Rep. committeeman; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
1998, serving 5th consecutive term; married Catherine L. “Kitty.”
DUANE D. MILNE 167th District
Chester County
Duane D. Milne (R), born in 1967, in Media, son of James S. and Judith A. Milne; Great Valley
H.S., 1986; Coll. of William & Mary (B.A.), honors, pol. sci., 1990; Univ. of Del. (Ph.D.), pol.
sci., 1999; prof.-pol. sci./admin.-master’s prog.: W. Chester Univ.; author: articles, papers; org.
consult; reader: Ch. of the Good Samaritan; capt.: Pa. Mil. Reserve (civil def. org.); mem.:
Chester Co. C of C, Chester Co. Voting Reform Comm., Meet Your Co. Judges Task Force;
coach, youth sports; facilitator: intl. exchanges; awds.: ASPA Excell. in Teach., MSA Prof. of
the Yr., PSC Prof. of the Yr. (svc.), WCU Admin. of the Yr.; co., state committtman; twp. chair;
alt. del.: natl. conv.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Veterans,
Firefighers & Emerg. Svcs., Autism, Renew. Alternative Energy, Bio-Tech, Women’s Health,
Bipartisan Reform; married Jean; 1 son.
DANIEL P. MOUL 91st District

Adams and Franklin Counties
Daniel P. Moul (R), born in 1950, in Hanover, son of Donald and Doris Moul; New Oxford Jr.-Sr.
H.S., 1977; York Coll. of Pa., fin.; self-emp. rental prop.; mem.: Aircraft Owners & Pilot’s Assn.,
Exper. Aircraft Assn. Young Eagles Prog., NRA, New Oxford Social & Ath. Assn., Rep. Club of
Hanover, VFW; bd. mem.: People Who Care, Inc.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006;
caucus mem.: Central Pa. Rep., Reform; married Lori; 2 children.
JAY R. MOYER 70th District

Montgomery County
Jay R. Moyer (R), born in Harleysville, son of Eileen and the late J. Wesley Moyer; Souderton
Area H.S., 1965; Syracuse Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1973; frmr. sgt.: USAF; frmr. v. pres.: Moyer’s
Elec., Inc.; frmr. reg. dir.: Pa. Dept. of Revenue; frmr. dep. sec.: Pa. Dept. of Environ. Prot.; frmr.
dep. sec.’s reg. rep.: U.S. Dept. of Educ.; frmr. cust. svc.: Del. Riv. Jt. Toll Bridge Comm.; mem:
Shiloh Lodge 558, F&AM, Central Schwenkfelder Ch.; frmr. mem.: Souderton Area Sch. Bd.,
Lower Salford Bd. of Supv.; frmr. treas.: Montgomery Co.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 2006; married Suzette; 1 daughter.
PHYLLIS MUNDY 120th District

Luzerne County
Phyllis Block Mundy (D), born in 1948, in Evansville, Ind., daughter of William and Barbara
Block; Bloomsburg State Coll. (B.S.), sec. educ./French, 1970; bus. mgr.; mem.: Sierra Club,
Citizens for PA’s Future (Penn Future), League of Women Voters; frmr. mem.: Luzerne Co. Bd. of
Elections; awds.: Pa. Alliance for Children & Families Fam. Week Advocacy-2004, Pa. Assn. of
Rehab. Facilities Leg. of the Yr.-2004, Grtr. Wilkes-Barre C of C Athena-2000, NFIB Guardian of
Small Bus.-1997, Mental Health Counseling Assn. Leg. of the Yr.-1996, Wyoming Valley
Women’s Network Pathfinder, Bloomsburg Univ. Alumni Assn. Disting. Svc.-1995, Pa. Nurses
Assn. John Heinz Friend of Nursing-1993; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990, serv-
ing 9th consecutive term; 1 son; 2 grandsons.
THOMAS PAUL MURT 152nd District
Thomas Paul Murt (R), born in 1960, in Abington, son of James and the late Theresa Murt;
Archbishop Wood H.S., 1978; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), econ., 1982; La Salle Univ. (M.A.),
educ., 1988; Gwynedd-Mercy Coll. (teacher cert.), bus. educ., 1997; staff sgt.: U.S. Army,
Army Reserves; asst. to assoc. dean: Penn State Univ.; assoc. dir. of admiss./head wrest. coach:
La Salle Univ.; bd. of dir.: Upper Moreland Hist. Assn.; coach: Upper Moreland Little League,
Upper Moreland Soccer Club; bd. of trustees: Upper Moreland Educ. Found.; trustee: Upper
Moreland Free Pub. Lib.; awds.: Human. of the Yr.-2006, Martin Luther King Human.-2002,
Upper Moreland Sch. Dist. Giraffe Awd.-2004; comm.: Upper Moreland Twp.; frmr. mem.:
Upper Moreland Twp. Sch. Bd.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.:
Commun. Coll., Veterans; married Maria; 3 children.
T. MARK MUSTIO 44th District

Allegheny County
T. Mark Mustio (R), born in 1957, in York, son of Thomas and Maxine Mustio and the late Kitty
Mustio; Moon Area H.S., 1975; Grove City Coll. (B.A.), bus. adm., 1979; pres.: HHM Insurors;
frmr. supv.: Moon Twp.; mem./immed. past chair: Pgh. Airport Area C of C; frmr. bd. mem.:
Moon Area Excell. in Educ. Fund, Airport Corridor Transp. Assn., YMCA; Chamber Person of the
Yr. Jenny Awd.-2001; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election June 2003,
serving 3rd consecutive term; married Marianne; 2 children.
JOHN MYERS 201st District

Philadelphia County
John Myers (D), born in 1947, in Philadelphia, son of the late William and Constance Myers;
Germantown H.S., 1965; Lincoln Univ. (M.A.), human svc., 1993; frmrly. U.S. Navy; frmr.
MH/MR specialist: Commonwealth Commun. Treatment Team; hon. bd. mem.: Germantown
Settlement; mem.: Phila. Workforce Dev. Corp., NW Action Comm., Chew & Chelton Assn.,
Germantown Bus. Assn., Prince Hall Masons, Henry Hopkins Post 881, Enon Tabernacle Bapt.
Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election 1995, serving 7th consecu-
tive term; caucus mem.: PA Legis. Blk., Phila. Deleg., Veterans; married Joyce; 2 children.
JERRY L. NAILOR 88th District

Cumberland County
Jerry L. Nailor (R), born in 1946, in Mechanicsburg, son of Jacob S. III and Ada M. Nailor;
Mechanicsburg Area H.S., 1964; HACC (A.A.), 1971; frmrly. U.S. Army; frmr. dep. controller:
City of Hbg.; frmr. treas.: Cumberland Co.; mem.: Amer. Legion Post #109, Carlisle Fish &
Game Assn., ALEC, Mechanicsburg Museum Assn., Cumberland-Perry Assn. for Retarded Cit-
izens, Friends of Joseph T. Simpson Pub. Lib., First UM Ch.; past pres.: State Assn. of Co.
Treas.; bd. mem.: Bethany Dev. Corp., Keystone Area Cncl.-BSA, Humane Soc. of Hbg. Area;
awds.: Chapal of Four Chaplains Bronze Medallion, Pa. Recreation & Park Soc. Govt. Awd., Pa.
Middle Sch. Assn. Advoc. of Pub. Educ. Awd., Pa. Soc. for the Advancement of the Deaf Cert.
of Apprec., Pa. Registry for the Interpreters for the Deaf Hon. Svc., Citizens Against Higher Taxes
Friend of the Taxpayer, VFW Post #6704 Outst. Commun. Svc., Pa. Citizens for Better Libr. Leg.
of the Yr., NFIB Guardian of Small Bus.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1988, serving 10th consecutive term; married
Donna J.
STEVEN R. NICKOL 193rd District
Adams and York Counties
Steven R. Nickol (R), born in 1950, in Cayuga Co., N.Y., son of Donald E. and Joan G. Nickol;
York Co. Day Sch.; att. Franklin & Marshall Coll.; bd. of trustees: Pa. Pub. Sch. Employees
Retirement Bd.; mem.: York Co. Trans. Coalition, Nature Conservancy, Hanover, York Co. Rep.
Clubs, Hanover Exch. Club; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990, serving 9th consec-
utive term; married Rose Marie; 1 daughter; 5 stepsons.
DENNIS M. O’BRIEN Speaker of the House – 169th District

(See Speaker of the House, page 3-108)
MICHAEL H. O’BRIEN 175th District

Philadelphia County
Michael H. O’Brien (D), born in 1954, in Philadelphia, son of the late William J. and Magdalene
(Madge) O’Brien; NE Cath. H.S. for Boys, La Salle Univ.; bd. of dir.: Marie Lederer Sr. Complex;
frmr. bd. mem.: Phila. Ship Preserv. Guild; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; mar-
ried Rita; 2 children.
FRANK L. OLIVER 195th District

Philadelphia County
Frank L. Oliver (D), born in Philadelphia, son of James and Lessie Oliver; Dobbins Voc. Sch.;
frmr. supv.: Phila. Bd. of Educ. Food Svc. Div.; frmr. dep. sheriff; frmr. elec.: Phila. Welfare
Dept.; lifetime mem.: NAACP; frmr. chair: Dem. Regis., City of Phila.; frmr. interim pres.:
Emblem Club of the YMCA; frmr. treas.: Model Cities Neigh. Cncl. 13; ward ldr.: 29th Ward, City
of Phila.; treas.: Dem. Party, City of Phila.; bd. mem.: Pa. Min. Bus. Dev. Auth.; Pa. Legal Svcs.
Awd. of Excell.-2004; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election 1973, serv-
ing 18th consecutive term; frmr. chair.: House State Govt. Comm, Pa. Black Caucus; maj. chair:
Health & Human Svcs. Comm.; married Wilma; 3 children; 6 grandchildren.
BERNARD T. O’NEILL 29th District

Bucks County
Bernard T. O’Neill (R), born in 1953, in Philadelphia, son of Dolores A. and the late Bernard T.
O’Neill Sr.; Wm. Tennett H.S., 1971; Bucks Co. Commun. Coll. (A.A.), 1973; Penn State Univ.
(B.S.), 1977; Temple Univ. (M.A.), educ., 1983; frmr. spec. educ. teacher: Wm. Tennent H.S.;
frmr. dep. state constable: Warminster Twp.; frmr. migrant prog. consultant/counselor: Bucks
Co. Intermediate Unit #22; frmr. chair: Warminster Twp. Bd. of Supvs.; mem.: Bucks Co. Com-
mun. Coll. Cncl. of Trustees, Warminster Park & Recreation Conserv. Bd., Fed. Lands Reuse
Auth., Warminster Fire Dept., Associated Humane Soc., Bucks Co. Assn. of Retarded Citizens,
Bucks Co. MH/MR Adv. Bd., Spec. Olympics, Cncl. for Exceptional Children, Bucks Co. Spec.
Needs Bd. of Dir., Centennial, Pa. State, Natl. Educ. Assns., Masonic Blue Lodge #410,
Shriners Assn.; coord.: Amer. Red Cross Drive; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002,
serving 3rd consecutive term; married Linda; guardian of sister, Christine A.
JOHN E. PALLONE 54th District
Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties
John E. Pallone (D), born in 1960, in New Kensington, son of Frank J. and Barbara Ann Pallone:
Valley H.S., 1978; Grove City Coll. (B.A.), 1983; Cleveland-Marshall Coll. of Law, Cleveland
State Univ. (J.D.), 1988; atty.; bd. mem.: Penn State Univ.-New Kensington Campus Adv. Bd.;
mem.: Arnold Lions, Arnold #2 Vol. Fire Co., Bethel Lodge #789 F&AM, C.L.O.A., Sons of
Italy, Columbiana, Westmoreland Co., Pa. Bar Assns.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2000, serving 4th consecutive term; married Judith.
CHERELLE L. PARKER 200th District

Philadelphia County
Cherelle L. Parker (D), born in 1972, in Philadelphia; Parkway H.S., 1990; Lincoln Univ. (B.S.),
Eng. 1994; frmr. Eng. teacher: Pleasantville H.S.; frmr. comm. & spec. events coord.: Phila. 9th
Dist. Councilwoman Marien B. Tasco; frmr. bd. mem.: Pa. Women’s Campaign Fund, Inter
Commun. Dev. Corp.; frmr. mem.: Delta Sigma Theta Sor., Natl. Coal. of 100 Black Women;
awds.: Teenshop Inc. Woman of Distinc.-2006, Phila. Amer. Women’s Heritage Soc. Movers &
Shakers-2006, Phila. Tribune Stakeholder in Phila.’s Future-2006; frmrly. Ogentz Ave. Revital.
Corp.; bd. of dir.: Legacy of Love Found. Inc.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in special
election Sept. 2005, serving 2nd consecutive term.
EDDIE DAY PASHINSKI 121st District

Luzerne County
Eddie Day Pashinski (D); son of Edwin and Isabelle Pashinski; Wilkes Univ. (B.S.), music educ.;
teacher/choral dir.: Gtr. Nanticoke Area Sch. Dist.; mem./bd. mem.: United Way; mem.: Orato-
rio Bd.; 3rd deg.: K of C; union rep.: Gtr. Nanticoke Sch. Dist. Assn.; pres.: GNA Assn.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; married Millie; 4 children; 7 grandchildren.
JOHN D. PAYNE 106th District

Dauphin County
John D. Payne (R), born in 1950, in Hershey, son of Robert and Nancy Payne; Hershey H.S.,
1969; att. HACC, 1969-70; Univ. of Md. Fire & Rescue Institute, 1994, cert. fire prot. spec.
#684; U.S. Army/Pa. Natl. Guard; frmr. sr. safety spec.: Hershey Foods; frmr. supv.: Derry Twp;
frmr. chair: Dauphin Co. Bd. of Comm.; found. mem.: Hershey Civil War Roundtable; ret. chief:
Hershey Fire Dept.; mem.: Masonic Lodge #802; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; married Deb; 4 children; 3 grandchildren.
TONY JOHN PAYTON JR. 179th District
Philadelphia County
Tony John Payton Jr. (D), born in 1981, in Philadelphia, son of Debra Seunarine and Tony Pay-
ton Sr.; Hatboro-Horsham H.S.; Comm. Coll. of Phila., lib. arts; frmr. housing counselor: United
Commun. of S. Phila.; Commun. Coll. of Phila. Ldrshp. Awd.-2007; elected to Pa. House of
Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Phila. Deleg.
MICHAEL T. PEIFER 139th District

Wayne, Pike, and Monroe Counties
Michael T. Peifer (R), born in 1968, in Scranton; Wallenpaupack Area H.S., 1986; Rider Coll.
(B.A.), acctg., 1990; frmr. CPA: Price Waterhouse; frmr. self-empl. tax prac.; frmr. treas.: Pike
Co.; mem.: NRA, United Way, Pike Co. Rep. Comm., Hemlock Grove UM Ch.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: E. Central, Sportsmen’s, Timber, Pa. Fair; mar-
ried Jen; 3 children.
SCOTT PERRY 92nd District

York and Cumberland Counties
Scott Perry (R), born in 1962, in San Diego, Calif., son of James and Cecile Perry; Northern
H.S., 1980; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), bus. admin./mgt., 1991; lt. col.: Pa. Army Natl. Guard; gen.
mgr.: Hydrotech Mech. Svcs. Inc.; frmr. Muir Airfield commdr., Pa. Army Natl. Guard; safety
off./br. chf.: Pa. Army Natl. Guard; mem.: NRA, Army Aviation Assn. of Amer., VFW Post 6771,
Amer. Legion Post 0026, ABATE of Pa., Natl. Guard Assn. of Amer., Pa. Natl. Guard Assn., Dills-
burg Jaycees; awds.: Meritorious Svc. Medal, Army Commend. Medal, Jt. Svc. Commend.
Medal, Army Res. Overseas Ribbon, Army Achieve. Medal, Army Res. Components Achieve.
Medal, Natl. Defense Svc. Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, NATO Medal, Master
Army Aviator; Carrol Twp. Committeeman, York Co. Exec. Comm.; frmr. mem.: Rep. State
Comm.; deleg./alt.: Rep. Natl. Conv.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus
mem.: Veterans, Autism, Sportsmen’s, Motorsports, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Commun. Coll., Arthritis, Pro-Life, Alzheimer’s
Awareness, Diabetes, State Automotive Enthusiast Ldrshp., Ital.
JOHN M. PERZEL Speaker Emeritus – 172nd District

Philadelphia County
John M. Perzel (R), born in 1950, Philadelphia; Lincoln H.S.; Troy State Univ. (B.A.), 1975;
frmr. rest. mgr.; ALEC Leg. of the Yr.-2001; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1978; serv-
ing 15th consecutive term; frmr. Rep. Whip; frmr. chair: Policy Comm.; frmr. head: House Rep.
Campaign Comm.; frmr. House Maj. Ldr.; frmr. Speaker of the House; married Sheryl; 4 chil-
dren.
JOSEPH A. PETRARCA 55th District
Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties
Joseph A. Petrarca (D), born in Vandergrift, son of Madeline and the late Rep. Joseph A. Petrar-
ca; Kiski Area H.S., 1980; St. Vincent Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., cum laude, 1984; Univ. of Pgh.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1987; frmr. law clerk: Pa. Supreme Ct.; frmr. atty./adv.: U.S. Dept. of Labor
Benefits Review Bd.; frmr. dep. atty. gen.: Office of Atty. Gen., Pgh.; admitted to prac.: Pa.
Supreme Ct., U.S. Ct. of Appeals, 3rd Circuit, U.S. Dist. Ct., W. Dist., Pa.; frmr. dir.: Kiski Area
Soccer Assn.; bd. mem.: Alle-Kiski Revit. Corp., Organ Donation Adv. Bd. (gubernatorial appt.);
mem.: Lions Club, Eagles, K of C; life mem.: NAACP; Firemen’s Assn. Gov. Svc. Awd.-1998;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serving 7th consecutive term; caucus mem.:
Sportsmen’s, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Substance Abuse, Coal, Rural Commun. Coll.; chair,
SW Deleg.; married Elise; 5 children.
SCOTT A. PETRI 178th District

Bucks County
Scott A. Petri (R), born in Abington, son of John and Charlotte Petri; Downingtown Sr. H.S.;
Washington and Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci./Eng., 1982; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
cum laude, 1985; pres.: Scott Petri & Assoc. P.C.; frmr. mem./sol.: Upper Makefield Plan.
Comm.; comm.: Pa. Hist. & Museum. Comm; frmr. spec. cnsl.: Upper Makefield Twp.; mem.:
Pa. Bar Assn.; lic. to pract.: Pa. Supreme Ct., U.S. Circuit Ct. 3rd Circuit, U.S. Dist. Ct. E. Dist.
Pa.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; co-chair: Life
Sci. Caucus; married Ellen; 1 child.
THOMAS CHARLES PETRONE 27th District

Allegheny County
Thomas Charles Petrone (D), born in 1937, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Frank A. and Julia
Petrone; Crafton H.S., 1955; Carnegie Tech. & Pgh. Playhouse, 1955-56; Ind. Water Treatment,
1965; U.S. Navy, 1956-58; sales mgmt. & p.r., 20 yrs.; mem.: World Water Soc., ISDA, PNA,
V-PAC, Amer. Legion, Kiwanis, Ital. Heritage Soc. of Amer., Sierra Club, Pa. Wildlife Fed., Natl.
Arbor Day Found., W. End Bus. Assn., Pulaski Club, Allegh. Co. Dem. Comm., K of C, Jt. Leg.
Air & Water Pollution Control & Conserv., Sewage Mgmt. & Treatment Taskforce; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 1980, serving 13th consecutive term; chair: Urban Affairs Comm.;
caucus mem.: Coal, Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.; married Marlene; 2 children.
MERLE H. PHILLIPS Republican Caucus Administrator – 108th District

Northumberland and Snyder Counties
Merle H. Phillips (R), born in 1928, son of the late Fred A. and Maude Phillips; Lower Mahanoy
Twp. H.S., 1946; att. Susquehanna Univ.; Marine Corps, 4½ yrs. active duty, 2 yrs. Reserves;
bd. mem.: YMCA; bd. of trustees: Emmanuel Bible Fellowship Ch.; life mem.: Marine Corps
League, Northumberland Co. Hist. Soc.; mem.: Gideon Intl., Kiwanis, NRA, Sons of the Amer.
Rev., Upper Augusta Fire Co., Union Co. Sportsmen’s Club, Amer. Legion; awds.: Susq. Cncl.
BSA Commun. Ldrshp., Pa. Libr. Assn. Elected Official, Susq. Valley C of C Citizen of the Yr.,
Susq. Valley Marine Corps League Marine of the Yr., Pomona Grange Official of the Yr., NFIB
Guardian of the Yr., Lincoln Heritage Inst. Guardian of Rights, Pa. Fed. of Sportsmen Sportsman
Leg. of the Yr., num. svc. awds.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election
April 1980, serving 15th consecutive term; Rep. Caucus Adm., 1995-pres.; married Helen L.;
5 children.
TINA L. PICKETT 110th District
Bradford, Sullivan, and Susquehanna Counties
Tina L. Pickett (R), daughter of Elston and Thelma Brotzman; Wyalusing Valley, Culinary Inst.,
Keystone, Penn State Univ.; restaurant & hotel owner; comm.: Bradford Co.; past pres.: Central
Bradford C of C, Towanda Lions; mem.: NRA, Sullivan City Arts, Amer. Legion Aux., Bradford
Co. Rep. Comm., Susquehanna “C” Club, Quarry Glen; trustee: Guthrie Healthcare Sys.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; single; 1 daughter.
JOSEPH PRESTON JR. 24th District

Allegheny County
Joseph Preston Jr. (D), born in 1947, in Vandergrift, son of Therese Mae and the late Joseph
Preston; att. Wilberforce Univ.; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), pol. sci./psych., 1979; bd. mem.: HBCCO,
Allegheny Acad., Pgh. River Life Task Force; mem.: Highland Park Commun. Club, NAACP, 14th
Ward Dem. Club, Inst. of Politics, Job Corps Adv. Cncl., Natl. Black Conf. of State Leg., E. Reg.
Conf. of the Cncl. on State Govt. Exec. Comm.; comm.: Port of Pgh.; bd. of trustees: Univ. of
Pgh., Bapt. Temple Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1982, serving 13th consecu-
tive term; chair: Consumer Affairs Comm.; married Odelfa; 2 children.
JEFFREY P. PYLE 60th District

Armstrong and Indiana Counties
Jeffrey P. Pyle (R), born in 1964, in Kittanning, son of Ted and Janet Pyle; Ford City H.S., 1982;
W. Va. Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1986; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.S.), sec. educ.-soc. studies, cum
laude, 1991; frmr. mayor: Ford City; frmr. teacher: Armstrong Sch. Dist.; pres.: Ford City Hall of
Fame; mem.: Ford City Lions Club, NRA; awds.: Armstrong Conserv. Dist. Educ. of the Yr.-
2000, Armstrong Sch. Dist. Teacher of the Yr.-1999, Valley News Dispatch 10 Ldrs. Under 40-
1998; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term; married
Michele; 2 children.
THOMAS J. QUIGLEY 146th District

Montgomery County
Thomas J. Quigley (R), born in 1963, in Philadelphia, son of Thomas L. Jr. and Helen D.
Quigley; Roman Cath. H.S., 1981; Phila. Univ. (B.S.), 1986, (M.B.A.), 1993; frmr. proj. ldr.:
Vanguard Group; frmr. cnclmn./mayor: Royersford Bor.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term.
MARGUERITE CORR QUINN 143rd District
Bucks County
Marguerite Corr Quinn, born in 1963, in Alexandria, Va., daughter of Martin J. and Mary Lee
Corr; Archbishop Wood H.S., 1981; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.A.), intl. relations, 1985; Realtor:
Weichert Co. Realtors, Class Harlan Real Estate, Toll Brothers; frmr. mrktg. & sales dir.: Align
Consult.; adv. chair: Habitat for Humanity; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; cau-
cus mem.: Bucks Co. Deleg., Sportsmen’s, Alzheimers, Canal, Energy Task Force; married
John; 2 children.
SEAN M. RAMALEY 16th District

Allegheny and Beaver Counties
Sean M. Ramaley (D), born in 1975, in Economy, son of Arthur and Christine Ramaley; Quigley
H.S., 1993; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.) pol. sci., 1997; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 2002; frmr.
research & policy aide/intern: Ohio Leg. Svc., Ohio House of Representatives; frmr. self
employed pol. campaign consultant/mgr.; frmr. atty.: U.S. Dept. of Labor; mem.: Allegheny
Coll. Alumni Cncl.; bd. mem.: Keystone Ldrshp. Dev. Corp.; elected to Pa. House of Represen-
tatives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term; deleg. mem.: Allegheny Co., Dem., SW Dem.; co-
chair: Life Sci. Caucus; caucus mem.: Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Motorsports, Weed & Seed.
KATHY L. RAPP 65th District

Forest, McKean and Warren Counties
Kathy L. Rapp ( R), born in 1951, in Sligo, daughter of Elva and the late William Wilson; War-
ren Area H.S., 1969; att. Bryant & Stratton Bus. Sch., Slippery Rock Univ.; commun. rel. rep.:
Beverly Healthcare; transition coord.: Parent Educ. Network; mem.: Warren Co. Rep. Comm.,
Warren Co. Career Ctr. Adv. Cncl., Warren/Forest Eldercare Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term; 3 children.
RON RAYMOND 162nd District

Delaware County
Ron Raymond (R), born in 1951, in Chester, son of the late Don and Ollie Raymond; Sharon Hill
H.S., 1969; att. Widener Univ.; frmr. mem.: Sharon Hill Bor. Cncl.; frmr. mayor: Sharon Hill;
Rep. ldr.: 162nd Leg. Dist.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1984, serving 12th con-
secutive term; married Susan Good; 2 children.
HARRY A. READSHAW 36th District
Allegheny County
Harry A. Readshaw (D), born in 1941, in Pittsburgh, son of Harry A. Jr. and the late Betty Read-
shaw; Carrick H.S., 1959; att. Duquesne Univ., 1959-61, Pgh. Inst. of Mortuary Science, 1962;
U.S. Marine Corps; funeral dir., owner/oper.: Readshaw Funeral Home; frmr. chair: Comm. on
Excell. for Pgh. Pub. Sch.; mem./past pres./dir.: Carrick Bus. Assn., Carrick Commun. Cncl.; v.
pres./dir.: S. Hills W. Mifflin Rotary Club; mem.: Amer. Legion Post 935, Natl. Welsh Amer.
Assn., Vet. Pol. Cncl., Eagles, Aerie 1520, Conneaut Lake Sportsmen’s Assn., Coraopolis
Sportsmen Club, Hill Top Lions Club, S. Side C of C, Brentwood/Baldwin/Whitehall Cham., Mt.
Oliver C of C, Monongahela Lodge 269 F&AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Pgh., Syria Temple,
AAONMS, Pa. Gettysburg Monuments Preserv. Adv. Comm.; chair: Allegheny Co. Sanitary
Auth.; past pres.: Allegheny League of Municipalities; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
1994, serving 7th consecutive term; married Carol; 3 children; 6 grandchildren.
DAVID L. REED 62nd District

Indiana County
David L. Reed (R), born in 1978, in Blairsville, son of Donald and Connie Reed; Homer-Center
H.S., 1996; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), math/econ., cum laude, 2000; Univ. of Pa. (M.G.A.),
govt., 2001; dir.: Team Pa. Found., Indiana Co. United Way, SW Pa. Jr. Achievement; mem.:
Indiana C of C, Grace UM Ch.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd con-
secutive term; married Heather.
DOUGLAS GRANT REICHLEY 134th District

Berks and Lehigh Counties
Douglas Grant Reichley (R), born in 1961, in Washington, D.C., son of A. James and Mary D.
Reichley; Thomas S. Wooton H.S., 1979; Lafayette Coll. (B.A.), govt./law, 1983; Dickinson Sch.
of Law (J.D.), 1986; frmr. assoc. atty.: Lightner Law Offices; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Philadelphia
Co.; frmr. dep. dist. atty.: Lehigh Co.; mem.: Emmaus Kiwanis, St. Luke’s Luth. Ch.; elected to
Pa. House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term; 2 children.
BRAD ROAE 6th District

Crawford County
Brad Roae (R), born in 1967; son of Roger and Marilyn Roae; Maplewood H.S.; Gannon Univ.
(B.S.), bus. admin., 1990; frmr. commerc. undrwrtr.: Erie Ins.; vol. firefighter/EMT: E. Mead Vol.
Fire Dept.; frmr. asst. scoutmaster: Boy Scout Troop 209; Eagle Scout-1985; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Sportsmen’s, Pro-Life, Firefighters & Emerg.
Svcs.; married Dana; 3 children.
TODD A. ROCK 90th District
Franklin County
Todd A. Rock (R), born in 1963, in Chambersburg, son of Nelson and Lena Rock; Waynesboro
H.S., 1981; Penn State Univ. (perm. teach. certif.), dean’s list, workforce ed.; frmr. teacher:
Franklin Co. Career & Tech. Ctr., Carlisle H.S.; mem.: Franklin Co. Rep. Comm.; frmr. mem.:
Waynesboro Sch. Bd.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Central;
married Nancy; 2 children.
JAMES R. ROEBUCK JR. 188th District

Philadelphia County
James R. Roebuck Jr. (D), born in 1945, in Philadelphia, son of James Randolph Sr. and Cyn-
thia Roebuck; Central H.S., 1963; Va. Union Univ. (B.A.), cum laude, 1966; Univ. of Va. (M.A.),
1969, (Ph.D.), 1977; frmr. lect./asst. prof.: Drexel Univ.; frmr. leg. asst. to mayor: Phila.; bd.
mem.: Associated Alumni of Cent. H.S., Phila. Cncl. BSA, NAACP, Annenberg, Leg. Black Cau-
cus, PHEAA, Pa. Hist. Museum Comm., Black History Adv. Comm.; awds.: Va. Union Univ.
Alumni, United Negro Coll. Fund, Natl. Assn. for Equal Opportunity in Higher Educ., Silver
Beaver Boy Scouts, Chapel of the 4 Chaplains; mem.: Dem. Ward Exec. Comm., Dem. State
Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election May 21, 1985, serving
12th consecutive term; married Cheryl.
SAMUEL E. ROHRER 128th District

Berks County
Samuel E. Rohrer (R), born in 1955; frmr. mkt. dir.: Graco Children’s Prod.; mem.: ALEC, Berks
Co. C of C, Morgantown Bus. Assn., NRA; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serv-
ing 8th consecutive term; married Ruth Ann; 6 children.
CHRIS ROSS 158th District

Chester County
Chris Ross (R), born in 1951, in Bryn Mawr, son of the late Robert S. and Janet Ross; St. Paul’s
Sch., 1969; Harvard Coll. (A.B.), hist., cum laude, 1974; frmr. owner: Rox Ind. Inc.; frmr. chair:
London Grove Twp. bd. of supv.; mem.: Pa. Environ. Cncl., S. Chester Co. C of C, Brandywine
Conservancy, Local Govt. Comm., Cncl. of State Govt. Natl. Exec. Comm., E. Reg. Cncl. Exec.
Comm.; co-chair: SSL Comm.; bd. mem.: Garrison Forest Sch.; Henry Toll Fellows Awd.-2002;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1996, serving 6th consecutive term; married Cecilia; 2
children.
CAROLE RUBLEY 157th District
Chester and Montgomery Counties
Carole Rubley (R), born in Bethel, Conn., daughter of the late George and Evelyn Drumm; Bethel
H.S.; Albertus Magnus Coll. (B.A.), biol.; W. Chester Univ. (M.S.), environ. health; frmr. envi-
ron. consultant: Environ. Resources Mgmt., Inc.; frmr. solid waste coord.: Chester Co. Dept. of
Health; real estate sales (GRI): Henderson & Dewey; frmr. chair: NCSL Energy & Electric Utili-
ties & Environ. Comm.; v. chair: Agric. Environ. & Energy Comm.; bd. mem.: PENNVEST, Pa.
Resources Cncl., Transp. Mgmt. Assn. of Chester Co., Surrey Svcs.; past legis. fellow: W.
Chester Univ.; hon. mem.: Chesterbrook Rotary; mem.: Paoli Transp. Ctr. Task Force, Penn State
Grt. Val. Adv. Comm., Women’s Resource Ctr. Adv. Comm., Phoenixville Area C of C, Chester
Co. C of Bus. & Ind.; co-author, chap.: “Meeting Pa.’s Hazardous Waste Needs,” Leading Pa.
into the 21st Century-1990; awds.: Chesterbrook Rotary Club Vocation Awd.-2007, W. Chester
Univ. Wall of Fame-2007, Natl. Assn. of Water Co. James McGirr Excell. Awd.-2006, Del. Valley Reg. Plan. Comm. Reg. Excell.
Awd. Elected Official of the Yr.-2005, PA Plan. Assn. Disting. Ldrshp. Awd.-2004, Paoli Bus. & Prof. Assn. Citizen of the Yr.-
2002, Clean Water Action Florence Neilson Environ. Ldr. Awd.-2002, March of Dimes Women of Achieve. Awd.-1997; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; chair: Children & Youth Comm.; caucus mem.: Alt. Ener-
gy, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis & Osteoporosis, Autism, Commun. Coll., Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Land Use, Lupus; married C.
Ronald; 3 children.
JOHN PATRICK SABATINA JR. 174th District

Philadelphia County
John Patrick Sabatina Jr. (D), born in 1970, in Abington, son of John and the late Judith Sabati-
na; Father Judge H.S., 1988; W. Chester Univ. (B.S.), cum laude, mktg., 1992; Widener Univ.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1997; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila. Dist Atty. Off.; mem.: Phila. Bar Assn.,
Sons of Italy, Rhawnhurst Civic Assn.; coach: Rhawnhurst Athletic Assn.; elected to Pa. House
of Representatives in a special election March 14, 2006, serving 2nd consecutive term.
CHRISTOPHER SAINATO 9th District

Beaver and Lawrence Counties
Christopher Sainato (D), born in 1959, in New Castle, son of Yvonne L. and the late Ralph A.
Sainato; Union Area H.S., 1977; Youngstown State Univ. (B.S.), educ./comp. soc. studies,
1982; frmr. cong. aide: Cong. Joe Kolter; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serv-
ing 7th consecutive term.
STEVE SAMUELSON 135th District

Steve Samuelson (D), born in 1960, in Riverhead, N.Y., son of Deborah M. and the late Rev.
Robert D. Samuelson; Liberty H.S., 1978; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), govt., 1986; grad., Ldrshp.
Lehigh Valley; frmr. leg. aide/clerk: Lehigh Co. Bd. of Comm.; frmr. leg. asst.: State Reps. Paul
McHale & Karen Ritter; frmr. reporter: Bethlehem Globe-Times; Night Light Tour Guide, bus
tours of Bethlehem; mem./past pres.: Bethlehem Area Jaycees; mem./frmr. bd. mem.: Spring
Garden Elem. Sch. PTA; bd. mem.: Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley; mem.: First Presb.
Ch.; co-chair: Bethlehem 250th Anniv. Time Capsule; frmr. Dem. committeeman; Outst. Young
Person of the Yr.-1992; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive
term; married Tracy; 2 children.
DANTE SANTONI JR. 126th District
Berks County
Dante Santoni Jr. (D), born in 1960, in Reading, son of Dante Sr. and Carmella A. Santoni;
Muhlenberg H.S., 1978; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), acctg., 1982; frmr. field rep./loan officer: SE
Farm Credit Svc.; frmr. fin. dir./twp. sec.: Muhlenberg Twp.; frmr. pres.: Muhlenberg Area
Jaycees; mem.: Rotary Intl.; Outst. Young Men of Amer.-1988; elected to Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; married Sharon L.; 2 daughters.
STANLEY E. SAYLOR 94th District

York County
Stanley E. Saylor (R), born in 1955, in York, son of Mary K. and the late Jesse S. Saylor; Dal-
lastown Area H.S., 1973; att. Indiana Univ. of Pa.; frmr. businessman; frmr. chief assessor: York
Co.; frmr. pres.: Pa. Jaycees; mem.: Red Lion Lions Club, Jaycees, Pa., York Co. Farm Bur.,
Red Lion Grange, York Co. Task Force on Dom. Viol., Red Lion Hist. Soc., Red Lion Libr. Adv.
Bd., Child Abuse Prev. Cncl. of York, Winterstown UM Ch., Hopewell Fish & Game Club, Red
Lion Masonic Lodge, Red Lion Elks; bd. mem.: Stewartstown Libr.; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; caucus mem.: Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.,
Solid Waste, Susquehanna River Basin, Alzheimers.
MARIO M. SCAVELLO 176th District

Monroe County
Mario M. Scavello (R), born in 1952, in Cosenza, Italy, son of Angela and Paul Scavello;
Theodore Roosevelt H.S., 1969; att. City Univ. of N.Y.; frmr. comm.: Monroe Co.; frmr. mayor:
Mt. Pocono; frmr. bd. mem.: Monroe Co. Conserv. Dist., Monroe Co. Area Agency on Aging,
Monroe Co. Travel Ctr. Adv. Comm., Econ. Dev. Cncl. of NE Pa.; frmr. treas.: Pocono Mt. Reg.
Police Comm.; frmr. chair: Tri-Co. MH/MR Bd.; mem.: Tobyhanna K of C #4159, Mt. Pocono
Rotary; pres.: Summit Pointe Homeowners Assn.; bd. mem.: United Way of Monroe Co., Amer.
Red Cross of Monroe Co., United Way of Pa.; awds.: E. Stroudsburg Univ. Legis. Fellow-2005,
Shawnee Tabernacle Ch. Outst. Citizen Awd.-2002, Scout Pack 96 Hometown Hero Awd.-2001,
Pocono Mt. Lions Club Citizen of the Yr.-1998, Pa. Bar Assn. Young Lawyers’ Liberty Bell Awd.-
1998, Monroe Co. C of C Citizen of the Yr.-1997; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a
special election April 23, 2002, serving 4th consecutive term; married Mary Ann; 2 children.
CURT SCHRODER 155th District

Chester County
Curt Schroder (R), born in 1961, in Coatesville, son of Ralph C. and Lois A. Schroder; Down-
ingtown H.S., 1979; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1983; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1989;
atty. of cncl.: Valocchi, Fischer & Laverty; frmr. prothonotary: Chester Co.; mem.: Chester Co.
Transp. Mgmt. Assn., Downingtown Lions Club; bd. mem.: Brandywine Hosp., Brandywine
YMCA; awds.: Tri Co. Legs. of the Yr.-2006, Bob Thompson Pub. Svc. Awd.-2006, Pa.
Orthopaedic Soc. Leg. of the Yr., Pa. Acad. of Fam. Phy. Friend of Family Med.-2004, Hosp. &
Healthsystem Assn. of Pa. & Del. Valley Healthcare Cncl. Ldrshp. Awds.-2004, Chester Co.
Chamber Found. Matthew J. Ryan Leg. of the Yr., Tri Co. C of C Leg. of the Yr.-2002, Downing-
town C of C Citizen of the Yr.-1998; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serving 7th
consecutive term; married Deanna K.; 2 children.
TIM SEIP 125th District
Berks and Schuylkill Counties
Tim Seip (D), born in Pottsville, son of Eugene Seip and Joan Fenstemacher; Mansfield Univ.
(B.A.), crim. just. admin.; Marywood Univ. (M.S.W.), social work; frmr. social wkr.: Good
Samaritan Reg. Med. Ctr., State Corr. Inst. at Frackville; frmr. lead therapist: Family Supp. Unit
of ReDCo; frmr. coord.: Schylkill Co. CASSP; mem.: Amer. Red Cross Drug Free & Healthy
Begin. Coalition, Local Interagency Coord. Cncl., IU #29 Student Assist. Prog. Dist. Cncl.,
Advocacy Alliance, Super Cupboard Nutrition Prog., NRA; basketball coach: CYO; bd. of dir.:
Ctr. for Rural Pa.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; married Starr, 1 child.
JOSHUA D. SHAPIRO 153rd District

Montgomery County
Joshua D. Shapiro (D), born in 1973, in Kansas City, Mo., son of Dr. Steven and Judith Shapiro;
Akiba Acad.; Univ. of Rochester (B.A.), magna cum laude, pol. sci., 1995; Georgetown Univ.
Law Ctr. (J.D.), 2002; frmr. chief of staff: U.S. Rep. Joseph M. Hoeffel; frmr. U.S. Cong. aide;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term; appt. Dep.
Speaker-2007; married Lori; 2 children.
FRANK A. SHIMKUS 113th District

Lackawanna County
Frank A. Shimkus (D), born in 1952, in Scranton, son of Lucille and the late Frank Shimkus;
Scranton Cent. H.S., 1969; Univ. of Scranton (B.A.), Eng., 1973; Antietam Bible Sem. (M.A.),
biblical stud., 1991, (D. Min.), theology, 1995; frmr. news dir./anchor: Nexstar Broadcasting
Inc., WNEP-TV/The New York Times; pastor: Trinity Congreg. Ch.; mem.: W. Scranton Ministeri-
um; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Autism, Irish-Amer., Ital.-
Amer., Sportsmen’s, Pro-Life; 5 children.
JOHN J. SIPTROTH 189th District

Monroe and Pike Counties
John J. Siptroth (D), born in 1946, in East Stroudsburg, son of Celia (Siptroth) Cerino, Nunzio
Cerino, and the late Stanley Siptroth; Stroudsburg H.S., 1964; frmr. petty officer 2nd class: U.S.
Navy; frmr. asst. maint. foreman: Del. River Toll Bridge Comm.; frmr. supv.: Smithfield Twp.;
mem.: Del. Water Gap Vol. Fire Dept.; treas.: Relief Assn.; Sterling Schoonover Awd.; elected to
Pa. House of Representatives in a special election February 5, 2005, serving 2nd consecutive
term; married Elaine; 2 children.
KENNETH J. SMITH 112th District
Lackawanna County
Kenneth J. Smith (D), born in 1961, in Scranton, son of Theresa and the late Joseph Smith;
Dunmore H.S., 1980; Keystone Coll., food svc. mgmt., 1984; owner: Smith’s Rest.; mem.:
Lackawanna Co. Workforce Invest. Bd., UNICO Scranton Chap.; chair: Lackawanna Co. Youth
Cncl.; bd. of dir.: Scranton Lackawanna Human Dev. Auth.; Penn State-Worthington Scranton;
awds.: Chapel of the Four Chaplains-2004, Gov’s. Achieve.-2003, Lackawanna Co. Head Start’s
Man of the Yr.-2002; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; married Dorothy; 2 chil-
dren.
MATTHEW H. SMITH 42nd District

Allegheny County
Matthew H. Smith (D), born in 1972, in Mt. Lebanon, son of the late James and Janice Smith;
Bethel Park H.S., 1991; Rollins Coll. (B.A.), hist., 1995; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Law
Review, 1999; atty.: Babst, Calland, Clements & Zomnir, P.C.; bd. mem.: Mt. Lebanon Hosp.
Auth.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; married Eileen.
SAMUEL H. SMITH 66th District

Armstrong, Indiana, and Jefferson Counties
Samuel H. Smith (R), born in 1955, in Punxsutawney, son of L. Eugene “Snuffy” and Jean
Smith; Punxsutawney Area H.S., 1973; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), advertising, 1978; mem.: Punx-
sutawney Coll. Trust, W. Pa. Conservancy, Jeff. Co. Dev. Cncl., C of C, Elks Club, Punxsutawney
Hunting Club, Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, First Meth. Ch. of Punxsutawney; IUP Cncl. of
Trustees; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1986, serving 11th consecutive term; mem.:
Bipartisan Mgmt. Comm., Mining & Reclamation Adv. Bd.; married Donna M.; 2 children.
TIMOTHY J. SOLOBAY 48th District

Washington County
Timothy J. Solobay (D), born in 1956, in Canonsburg, son of Joseph A. and Amy Solobay and
the late Elsie Donlich; Canon-McMillan Sch. Dist., 1974; Calif. Coastal Univ. (B.S.), bus.
mgmt., 1990; cert. EMT; CPR teacher: Amer. Heart Assn.; frmr. state constable; asst. chief:
Canonsburg Vol. Fire Dept.; bd. mem.: Washington Co. Red Cross (past chair); fndr.: Washing-
ton Co. Children Fire Safety House; mem.: Local Masonic Orders, Pa. Athletic Oversight
Comm.; treas.: Natl. Cncl. of Leg. from Gaming States; elected to Pa. House of Representatives
1998, serving 5th consecutive term; caucus mem.: SW (chair), Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs.,
Lupus (chair), Coal, Steel, Sportsmen’s, Ital., Local Tax Reform; married Karen; 2 children.
CURTIS G. SONNEY 4th District
Erie County
Curtis G. Sonney (R), born in 1957, in Erie, son of Joe and Shirley Sonney; Harbor Creek H.S.,
1975; frmr. gen. contractor: Sonney Construction; frmr. maint.: Steris Corp.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2004, serving 2nd consecutive term; married Cathy; 3 children.
EDWARD G. STABACK 115th District

Lackawanna and Wayne Counties
Edward G. Staback (D), born in 1937, in Olyphant, son of the late Adolph and Irene Staback; St.
Patrick’s H.S.; King’s Coll. (B.A.), bus. econ.; frmr. dist. mgr.: Commercial Credit Savings &
Loan; frmr. Dem. bor. chair: Archbald; frmr. Dem. leg. chair: 115th dist.; mem.: Youth of Eynon
& Sturges, Ital. Amer. Dem. League, Sturges Vol. Hose Co. #5 (30 yrs.), Ducks Unltd., Natl.
Wild Turkey Fed., NRA, N. Amer. Fishing Club; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1984,
serving 12th consecutive term; caucus mem.: NE Dem., Sportsmen’s; married Angeline; 3 chil-
dren.
JESS STAIRS 59th District

Jess Stairs (R), born in 1942, in Mt. Pleasant, son of Lawrence and Ann Stairs; Penn State Univ.
(B.S.), 1964, (M.Ed.), 1969; IFYE Program, India, 1964; Rotary Group Study Exch., Australia,
1973; farmer; frmr. mem.: Mt. Pleasant Area Sch. Bd.; trustee: H.C. Frick Hosp.; bd. mem.:
PHEAA; mem.: Maj. Ldr.’s Task Force to Connect Educ. to the Workforce, PIAA Oversight
Comm., Delta Theta Sigma, Pa. Farm Bur., State Bd. of Educ., Educ. Comm. of the States; dir.:
Westmoreland Co. 4-H; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1976, serving 16th consecu-
tive term; caucus mem.: Firefighters & Emerg. Svcs., Sportsmen’s, Rural, Pa. Hist. Preserv.,
Timber, Commun. Coll.; married Joan; 2 children; 3 grandchildren.
DAVID J. STEIL 31st District

Bucks County
David J. Steil (R), born in 1942, in Cold Spring, Minn., son of Marcus and Agnes Steil; St.
Boniface H.S., 1960; att. St. John’s Univ., Univ. of Minn., ind. adm.; pres./maj. stockholder:
MicroTrap Corp.; frmrly. Asbestos Control Tech. Inc., Goodall Rubber Co., Lower Makefield Twp.
Plan. Comm. Bd. of Supv.; co-patentor: Fire Breaker™ System, 1991; elected to Pa. House of
Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecutive term; Kaaren Ann; 2 children.
JERRY A. STERN 80th District
Blair County
Jerry A. Stern (R), born in 1955, in Roaring Spring, son of Merle and Vera Stern; Central H.S.,
1972; att. Penn State Univ. (cont. educ. classes), 1985; frmr. prothonotary/clerk of cts.: Blair
Co.; mem.: Blair Co. Rep. Comm., Amer. Cancer Soc., Morrison’s Cove Rep. Club, NASON
Found., Martinsburg Rotary Club, Bavarian Aid Soc., Blair Co. C of C, Visitors & Conv. Bur.,
Blair Co. Farm Bur., Hollidaysburg Vet. Home Adv. Cncl., PCCD, Martinsburg Grace Brethren
Ch.; Outst. Young Men of Amer.-1985; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving
8th consecutive term; married Susan; 2 children.
RICHARD R. STEVENSON 8th District

Butler and Mercer Counties
Richard R. Stevenson (R), born in 1945, in Mercer, son of the late Russell and Mary Stevenson;
Mt. Hermon H.S., 1963; St. Francis Coll. (B.A.), psych., 1973; Suffolk Univ. (M.B.A.), 1977;
U.S. Air Force; frmr. Mercer Co. comm.; frmr. mem.: Grove City Cncl.; mem.: Slippery Rock
Amer. Legion, Penn State Adv. Bd.; frmr. chair: Penn NW Dev. Corp.; elected to the Pa. House of
Representatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; married Susan; 2 children.
P. MICHAEL STURLA 96th District

Lancaster County
P. Michael Sturla (D), born in 1956, in Lancaster Co., son of Peter L. and Clara Elizabeth Sturla;
Univ. of Kansas (B.A.), environ. design, 1979; fndr.: Sturla Bros. Inc., Aarchitrave Inc.; frmr.
mem.: Lancaster City Cncl., Lancaster Co. Planning Comm.; mem.: Pa. Workforce Invest. Bd.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990, serving 9th consecutive term; maj. chair: Prof.
Licensure Comm.; married Nicole; 2 children.
DAN A. SURRA Majority Caucus Administrator – 75th District

Clearfield and Elk Counties
Dan A. Surra (D), born in 1953, in Ridgway, son of Mario and Catherine Surra; Elk Co. Christian
H.S., 1971; Penn State Univ. (24 credits past bachelor’s deg.), 1976; educator; mem.: PSEA,
Delta Upsilon; fndr.: Citizens Action For A Safe Environ.; co-fndr.: Pa. Environ. Network (25
groups in Pa.); elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1990, serving 9th consecutive term;
elected to Maj. Caucus Adm. Jan. 2007; v. chair: NW Caucus; caucus mem.: Sportsmen’s;
married Victoria; 3 sons; 1 granddaughter.
ROSEMARIE SWANGER 102nd District
Lebanon County
RoseMarie Swanger (R), born in 1945, in Lebanon; S. Lebanon H.S., 1963; att. Thompson Inst.;
frmr. comm.: Lebanon Co.; frmr. clerk/city clerk/pers. officer: City of Lebanon; owner: Quality
Pin Svc.; mem.: Rep. Co. Comm. Exec. Bd., United Way of Lebanon Co., League of Women
Voters, Rep. Women’s Cncl., VAMC Adv. Bd.; past pres./sr. mem.: Kiwanis of Lebanon; ex. offi-
cio: PROBE; awds.: Pa. Sen. Outst. Svc. in Local Govt., Leb. Bus. & Prof. Women’s Club Woman
of the Yr.-1990, Lebanon Jaycee Women Outst. Women in Govt.-1985, Amer. Bus. Women’s
Assn. Woman of the Yr.-1984, found. Lebanon Co. Comm. for Women-2005; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2006; married Leonard, 1 child; 1 grandchild.
THOMAS A. TANGRETTI 57th District

Westmoreland County
Thomas A. Tangretti (D), born in 1946, in Pittsburgh, son of Albert Paul and Pearl Tangretti;
Jeanette H.S.; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1968; Univ. of Pgh. (M.P.A.), 1974; U.S. Army
Reserves, 1968-74; frmr. adm. asst.: Cong. John H. Dent; frmr. controller: Westmoreland Co.;
mem.: Eagles, Moose, Amer. Legion Post 344, SOI, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Pa. Rifle &
Pistol Assn., Sons of Italy, Westmoreland Trust, VFW Post 33, Ducks Unltd.; assoc. mem.: FOP
Frank J. Kelly Lodge 62, Health & Welfare Cncl. of Westmoreland Co., FOP Allegheny Valley
Lodge 39, Westmoreland Co. Hist. Soc., Westmoreland Co. League of Women Voters; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives 1988, serving 10th consecutive term; chair: Tourism & Recre-
ational Dev. Comm.; caucus mem.: Amer. Ital., Sportsmen’s, Irish; married Sandra; 2 children;
2 stepchildren.
JOHN J. TAYLOR 177th District

Philadelphia County
John J. Taylor (R), born in 1955, in Philadelphia, son of Martin and Gladys Taylor; NE Cath.
H.S.; Univ. of Cent. Fla. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1980; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1984; atty.:
Pelino & Lentz P.C.; mem.: NE Cath. Adv. Bd., Impact Svc.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 1984, serving 12th consecutive term; married Evelyn; 4 children.
RICK TAYLOR 151st District

Montgomery County
Rick Taylor (D), born in 1969, in South Bend, Ind., son of Lyle and Kay Taylor; Concordia Acad.,
1988; Lakewood Commun. Coll (A.A.), 1994; Univ. of Minn. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1995; Cornell
Univ. (MILR), indus./labor rela., 1998; frmr. mgr.: IMS Health; frmr. sr. assoc.: Arthur Andersen;
frmr. analyst: Aon Consult.; frmr. mem.: Ambler Bor. Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Represen-
tatives 2006; caucus mem.: SE, Commun. Coll., Women’s, Autism, Ital.; married Jeanne; 2
children.
W. CURTIS THOMAS 181st District
Philadelphia County
W. Curtis Thomas (D), born in 1948, in Philadelphia, son of Curtis and the late Hattie M.
Thomas; Edison H.S., 1966; Temple Univ. (B.S.), sec. educ., 1975, grad. credit, 1977; Antioch
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; law clerk: U.S. Dept. of HEW, Office of Gen. Cnsl., Civil Rights Div.;
taught prop. law, civil pract., Antioch Sch. of Law, 1998; frmr. 14th Ward ldr.: Dem. Exec.
Comm.; auth.: The Breadth & Scope of Title VI, 1964 Civil Rights Act, 1980; bd. mem.: Phila.
Urban Coalition, Consum. Educ. & Protective Assn., Phila. NAACP, Al Deal Mem. Dev. Corp.,
Cunningham Commun. House; master mason: Bethel Lodge #47 Prince Hall Grand Lodge of
F&AM; Holy Royal Arch Mason, King Hiram #2; 32nd deg. mason: DeMolay Consistory #1;
33rd deg. mason: United Sup. Cncl.; shriner: Pyramid Temple #1 AEAONMS; chair: Antioch
Sch. of Law B.A.L.S.A. Chap.; v. chair: NCSL Comm. on Communications, Tech. & Interstate
Commerce; fndr./Dem. chair: IT Subcomm. on House Intergovt. Affairs & Pa. Statewide Tech. Adv. Cncl.; awds.: Phila. Child Care
Ctr. Commun. Svc., Cunningham Commun. Svc., Ebenezer Bapt. Ch. Dedicated Servant, N. Phila. Partnership Pride, Yorktown
Commun. Svc., George Washington Carver Science Comm.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1988, serving 10th con-
secutive term; 2 sons.
KATIE TRUE 41st District

Lancaster County
Katie True (R), born in 1941, in Baltimore, Md., daughter of Henriette A. and the late George
Alfred Buck; J.P. McCaskey H.S., 1958; frmr. youth dir.: Pa. AWARE; frmr. exec. dir.: PA Comm.
for Women; mem.: Drug Watch Intl., Women’s Rep. Club; co-fndr.: St. Edward’s Epis. Ch. &
First Vestry; fndr.: Kids Saving Kids, Parents Caring About Kids; awds.: Pa. Fed. of Bus. & Prof.
Womens’ Clubs Pub. Servant Awd.-2001, Parents Anonymous of Pa. Partnership Awd.-1999,
The Child Abuse Prev. Comm. Partner in Prev.-1999, Pa Breast Cancer Coalition Pink Ribbon
Awd.-1997, Parents Resource Inst. for Drug Educ. Parent Awd.-1994; elected to Pa House of
Representatives 1992, served 4 terms; reelected to Pa. House of Representatives 2002, now
serving 3rd conservative term; married Peter; 3 sons, 3 stepsons.
MIKE TURZAI 28th District

Allegheny County
Mike Turzai (R), born in 1959, in Sewickley, son of the late Michael and Ann Turzai; Univ. of
Notre Dame (B.A.), Eng., 1981; Duke Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1987; frmr. asst. dist. atty.:
Allegheny Co.; frmr. partner: Houston Harbaugh, P.C.; bd. mem.: Spina Bifida Assn. of W. Pa.,
Cath. Charities of the Diocese of Pgh., Pregnancy Care Ctrs., Hist. Soc. of W. Pa., Christian
Housing, Arbors at St. Barnabas; Pa. Rep. State Comm., frmr. 40th Sen. Dist.; frmr. mem./v.
pres.: Bor. of Bradford Woods Cncl.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives in a special elec-
tion June 26, 2001, serving 4th consecutive term; chair: Rep. Policy Comm.; married Dr. Lidia
Turzai; 3 children.
MIKE VEREB 150th District

Montgomery County
Mike Vereb (R); Bishop Kenrick H.S., 1985; Montgomery Co. Police Acad., 1986; frmr. pres.:
W. Norriton Bd. of Comm.; bd. mem.-at-lge.: W. Norriton Little League; mem.: Hancock Fire
Co.; chief adult adv.: Visitation BVM; frmr. bd. mem.: Visitation BVM Children Youth Org.; frmr.
adv. bd. mem.: Norristown Police Ath. League; law enforce./corp. secur.: W. Conshohocken
Police Dept., Comcast, Day & Zimmerman Secur. Svcs.; elected to Pa. House of Representa-
tives 2006; married.
GREGORY S. VITALI 166th District
Delaware County
Gregory S. Vitali (D), born in 1956, in Philadelphia, son of Stelvio A. and the late Angelina
Vitali; St. Joseph’s Prep, 1974; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), cum laude, econ., 1978; Villanova Sch.
of Law (J.D.), 1981; atty.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992, serving 8th consecu-
tive term.
RANDY VULAKOVICH 30th District

Allegheny County
Randy Vulakovich (R), born in 1950, in Pittsburgh; N. Cath. H.S.; att. Duquesne Univ.; frmr.
sgt.: Shaler Twp. PD; mem.: FOP #91; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus
mem.: Autism, Alzheimer’s, Lupus, Firefigters & Emerg. Svcs.; married Bobbie; 2 children.
CHELSA WAGNER 22nd District

Allegheny County
Chelsa Wagner, born in 1977; daughter of Pete and Judy Wagner; Seton-LaSalle H.S., 1995;
Univ. of Chicago (B.A.), pub. pol., 1999; Univ. of Pgh. Law Sch. (J.D.), 2005; frmr. atty.: Rosen,
Louik & Perry; mem.: St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Ct. Apptd. Advoc. of Allegheny Co.; W. Pa.
chair: Univ. of Chicago Alumni Sch. Comm.; Univ. of Pgh. Law Sch. Commun. Svc. Awd.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus mem.: Allegheny Co. (sec./treas.).
DON WALKO 20th District

Allegheny County
Don Walko (D), born in 1953, son of Donald R. Sr. and Eleanor Walko; Penn State Univ. (B.S.),
acctg., 1975; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1978; atty.; writer: Northside Chronicle; chair.: Pgh.
Water & Sewer Auth.; assoc. dir.: Natl. Legis. Assn. on Prescrip. Drug Prices; mem.: Health
Comm. of Natl. Conf. of State Legis.; Sen. John Heinz Pgh. Reg. Hist. Ctr.; adv. bd.: Homeless
Children’s Educ. Fund, Neighbors in the Strip, Three Rivers Youth; bd. of dir.: Cath. Youth Assn.
of Pgh., Polish Falcons of Amer., Ital. Sons & Daugh. of Amer., W. Pa. Slovak Cultural Assn.;
driver: Lawrenceville & Bloomfield Meals on Wheels; frmr. pres.: Perry Hilltop Citizens Cncl.,
Northside Dev. Alliance; frmr. mem.: House Select Comm. on Open Heart Surg.; frmr.
sec./treas.: Allegheny Co. Dem. Deleg.; frmr. chair.: Dem. Comm. for 26th Ward, City of Pgh.;
elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serving 7th consecutive term; married Julie Jar-
beck; 4 children.
JIM WANSACZ 114th District
Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, and Wyoming Counties
Jim Wansacz (D), born in 1972, in Scranton, son of John and Mary Ann Wansacz; Lakeland
H.S., 1990; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.S.), bus. adm., 1994; frmr. mgr.: Heart Lake Lodge Inc.;
mem.: Scott Lions Club, Scranton & Moosic C of C, Small Bus. Advoc. Cncl.; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives in a special election June 2000, serving 5th consecutive term; appt.
Maj. Dep. Whip; married Maria.
RONALD G. WATERS 191st District

Delaware and Philadelphia Counties
Ronald G. Waters (D), born in 1950, in Philadelphia, son of Helen and the late Granville Waters;
Overbrook H.S., 1967; Commun. Coll. of Phila. (A.B.), mgmt., 1984; frmr. parking mgmt. supv.:
Phila. Parking Auth.; fndr./dir.: Command Perf. Drill Team; bd. mem.: Cobbs Creek Civic Assn.;
co-chair: Cobbs Creek Anti-Crime Network Direct Action Comm.; mem.: Organized Anti-Crime
Commun. Network, Cobbs Creek Anti-Rape Network, Cobbs Creek Revitalization Proj.; elected
to Pa. House of Representatives in a special election May 1999, serving 5th consecutive term;
caucus mem.: Pa. Leg. Black, Phila. Deleg.; 2 children.
KATHARINE M. WATSON 144th District

Bucks County
Katharine M. Watson (R), born in 1945, in Danville, daughter of the late James William and
Katharine McDowell; Springfield H.S., 1963; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), Eng., 1967; Villanova Univ.,
master’s prog., guidance & counseling, 1973-76; frmr. sm. bus. owner: Coleraine Consultants;
frmr. mem.: Central Bucks Sch. Bd.; fndr./frmr. exec. dir.: Bucks Co. Hwy. Safety Prog.; frmr.
supv.: Warrington Twp.; frmr. H.S. Eng. teacher; mem.: Pa. Society, Central Bucks & Pennridge
C of C, Bucks Co. Cncl. of Rep. Women, N. Penn Cncl. Rep. Women, Rocky Mt. Elk Found.;
awds.: YWCA-Bucks Co. Women Who Make a Difference-2000, Bucks Co. Commissioner’s
Awd. for Excell. Spec. Recog.-2000; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2000, serving 4th
consecutive term; Dep. Whip; married James R.; 1 son.
JAKE WHEATLEY JR. 19th District

Allegheny County
Jake Wheatley Jr. (D), born in 1971, in Detroit, Mich., son of Jake Wheatley Sr. and Rosie Tay-
lor; Osseo Sr. H.S., 1989; N.C. A&T State Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., cum laude, 1997; Univ. of
Pgh. (M.P.A.), pub. adm., 2000; U.S. Marine Corps; frmr. sr. assoc. for educ.: Coro Ctr. for Civic
Ldrshp.; frmr. exec. asst. commun. affairs/research asst.: City of Pgh.; mem.: Onyx Alliance,
Omega Psi Phi Frat. Inc., Ldrshp. Pgh. Inc., Macadonia Bapt. Ch.; awds.: Combat Action Rib-
bon-1991, Natl. Defense Svc. Medal-1991, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal-1991; elected to Pa.
House of Representatives 2002, serving 3rd consecutive term.
JESSE WHITE 46th District
Washington, Allegheny, and Beaver Counties
Jesse White (D), born in 1978, in Washington, son of Mark and Sharlene Watazyclyn, Bethle-
hem-Center H.S., 1996; Wash. and Jeff. Coll. (B.S.), pol. sci., 2000; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of
Law (J.D.), law, 2003; owner: White & Assoc.; mem.: F&AM Lodge 297, Moose Lodge #22;
bd. of supv./bd. of auditors: Cecil Twp.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 2006; caucus
mem.: SW, Allegheny Deleg., Commun. Coll.; Ital.-Amer., Jt. House & Senate Autism; married
Jennifer.
JEWELL WILLIAMS 197th District

Philadelphia County
Jewell Williams (D), born in 1957, in Philadelphia, son of Willie Alma Brookins and the late
Lester Wade; Murrell Dobbins Voc. Sch.; Holy Family Coll., crim. justice; chief of crim. oper.:
Sheriff’s Office-Crim. Justice; commun. liaison officer/police officer, Temple Univ.; 33rd deg.
mason, Lodge Hiram #5, DeMolay Consistory #1 of the Valley, Pyramid #1 Shriners; 16th
Ward Ldr.; awds.: Communities in Schs. Pub. Svc. Partner-2003, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech H.S.
Wall of Fame-2003, Tuskegee Univ. Outst. Pol. Contribution-2002; elected to Pa. House of Rep-
resentatives 2000, serving 4th consecutive term; 3 children.
EDWARD P. WOJNAROSKI SR. 71st District

Cambria County
Edward P. Wojnaroski Sr. (D), born in 1939, in Johnstown, son of the late Walter and Agnes
Wojnaroski; Johnstown Cath. H.S., 1957; att. Mitchell Bus. Sch., Wilimantic Coll.; U.S. Army;
frmr. controller: City of Johnstown; past cmdr.: Amer. Legion Post 294; frmr. pres.: Kiwanis
Club, Pa. City Controllers’ Assn.; mem.: C of C, Johnstown Elks, K of C, Cath. War Vet., Loyal
Order of Moose; frmr. treas.: Cambria Co. Conserv. & Recreation Auth.; frmr. mem.: Grtr. John-
stown Sch. Bd.; past pres.: Grtr. Johnstown Vo-Tech Sch. Bd.; elected to Pa. House of Repre-
sentatives 1996, serving 6th consecutive term; married Sandra; 1 son; 3 grandchildren.
THOMAS F. YEWCIC 72nd District

Cambria and Somerset Counties
Thomas F. Yewcic (D), born in 1954, in Johnstown, son of Mike and RoseMarie Yewcic; Cone-
maugh Valley H.S., 1973; Univ. of Pgh. (qtrbck., 1976 natl. champshp.) (B.A.), econ., 1978;
dir.: loc. YMCA; fndrsr.: United Cerebral Palsy; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1992,
serving 8th consecutive term; married Sherry L.; 2 children.
ROSITA C. YOUNGBLOOD 198th District
Philadelphia County
Rosita C. Youngblood (D), born in 1946, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late Benjamin and
Ruth Moore; Antioch Univ. (B.A.), human svc., 1985; frmr. mgmt. improv. sup.: Phila. Housing
Auth.; constituent svc. rep.: Phila. City Cncl.; credit adm.: Bank Leumi; treas./mem.:
Korean/Amer. Friendship Soc., Oper. Town Watch; treas./sp. events coord.: Happy Hollow Rec.
Ctr. Adv. Cncl.; 13th Ward Ldr.; mem.: 13th Ward Dem. Exec. Comm., Youth Ldrs. of Phila., Par-
ents United for Better Schs., Dem. Exec. Comm. of Phila., Dem. Party of Pa.; dep. chair: Women
in Politics for Comm. of Pa.; elected to Pa. House of Representatives 1994, serving 6th con-
secutive term; 3 children; 2 grandchildren.
JOHN T. YUDICHAK 119th District

Luzerne County
John T. Yudichak (D), born in 1970, in Wilkes-Barre, son of Joseph and Sarah Yudichak; Nanti-
coke Area H.S., 1988; Wyoming Sem., 1989; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), Eng., 1993, (M.A.),
Amer. studies, 2004; bd. mem.: Luzerne Found., Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Family Enhance-
ment Ctr.; mem.: Newport Twp. Lions Club, Nanticoke Order of Eagles, Sons of the Amer.
Legion Post 655, Plymouth Twp. Rec. Assn.; fndr.: Yudichak Family Lighthouse Fund; elected to
Pa. House of Representatives 1998, serving 5th consecutive term; married Heather K., Esq.; 1
daughter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT MAPS
2001 FINAL REAPPORTIONMENT PLAN
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
Dist. 1 ERIE County. Part of ERIE County consisting of Dist. 9 BEAVER and LAWRENCE Counties. Part of
the CITY of Erie (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, BEAVER County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Darlington
05, 06, 07 and 08], 02, 03 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02], 05 and the BOROUGH of Darlington and Part of LAWRENCE
[PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, County consisting of the CITY of New Castle and the TOWN-
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19] and 06 [PART, Divisions 02, 03 and SHIPS of Hickory, Little Beaver, Mahoning, Neshannock,
04]) and the TOWNSHIP of Lawrence Park. Total population: North Beaver, Pulaski and Union and the BOROUGHS of
59,050. Patrick J. Harkins (D) Bessemer, Enon Valley, and S.N.P.J. Total population:
Dist. 2 ERIE County. Part of ERIE County consisting of 59,253. Chris Sainato (D)
the CITY of Erie (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Divisions 01 and Dist. 10 BEAVER, BUTLER and LAWRENCE Counties.
04], 03 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06 and 07], 04, 05 Part of BEAVER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
[PART, Divisions 01, 11, 14, 20 and 21] and 06 [PART, Divi- Franklin, Marion, New Sewickley (PART, Districts Feazel and
sions 01, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and Unionville) and North Sewickley and the BOROUGH of Econ-
17]) and the TOWNSHIPS of Millcreek (PART, Districts 01 omy (PART, District 02); Part of BUTLER County consisting
and 21) and Summit. Total population: 59,830. Florindo J. of the TOWNSHIP of Slippery Rock and the BOROUGH of
Fabrizio (D) Slippery Rock and Part of LAWRENCE County consisting of
Dist. 3 ERIE County. Part of ERIE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Perry, Plain Grove, Scott, Shenango,
the TOWNSHIPS of Fairview (PART, District 04), Franklin, Slippery Rock, Taylor and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Ell-
McKean, Millcreek (PART, Districts 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, port, Ellwood City (Lawrence County Portion), New Beaver,
08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 and South New Castle and Wampum. Total population: 59,106.
23) and Waterford and the BOROUGHS of McKean and Jaret Gibbons (D)
Waterford. Total population: 59,763. John Hornaman (D) Dist. 11 BUTLER County. Part of BUTLER County con-
Dist. 4 ERIE County. Part of ERIE County consisting of sisting of the CITY of Butler and the TOWNSHIPS of Buffalo,
the CITY of Corry and the TOWNSHIPS of Amity, Concord, Butler, Clearfield, Connoquenessing, Donegal, Oakland,
Greene, Greenfield, Harborcreek, Leboeuf, North East, Union, Summit and Winfield and the BOROUGHS of Chicora and
Venango and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Elgin, Mill Vil- East Butler. Total population: 60,300. Brian Ellis (R)
lage, North East, Union City, Wattsburg and Wesleyville. Total Dist. 12 BUTLER County. Part of BUTLER County con-
population: 58,985. Curt Sonney (R) sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Adams, Clinton, Cranberry, For-
Dist. 5 CRAWFORD and ERIE Counties. Part of CRAW- ward, Jefferson, Middlesex and Penn and the BOROUGHS of
FORD County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Beaver, Con- Callery, Connoquenessing, Evans City, Mars, Saxonburg,
neaut, Cussewago, Pine, Sadsbury, Spring, Summerhill and Seven Fields and Valencia. Total population: 61,113. Daryl
Summit and the BOROUGHS of Conneaut Lake, Con- Metcalfe (R)
neautville, Linesville and Springboro and Part of ERIE Coun- Dist. 13 CHESTER County. Part of CHESTER County
ty consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conneaut, Elk Creek, consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Fallowfield, East Not-
Fairview (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03 and 05), Girard, Spring- tingham, Elk, Franklin, Highland, London Grove, Londonder-
field and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Albion, ry, Lower Oxford, New London, Penn, Sadsbury, Upper
Cranesville, Edinboro, Girard, Lake City and Platea. Total Oxford, West Fallowfield, West Nottingham and West Sads-
population: 59,032. John R. Evans (R) bury and the BOROUGHS of Atglen, Modena, Oxford, Parkes-
Dist. 6 CRAWFORD County. Part of CRAWFORD burg, South Coatesville and West Grove. Total population:
County consisting of the CITIES of Meadville and Titusville 61,148. Arthur D. Hershey (R)
and the TOWNSHIPS of Athens, Bloomfield, Cambridge, East Dist. 14 BEAVER County. Part of BEAVER County con-
Fairfield, East Mead, Hayfield, Oil Creek, Randolph, Rich- sisting of the CITY of Beaver Falls and the TOWNSHIPS of
mond, Rockdale, Rome, Sparta, Steuben, Troy, Union, Venan- Chippewa, Daugherty, New Sewickley (PART, District Free-
go, Wayne, West Mead and Woodcock and the BOROUGHS dom), Pulaski, Rochester, South Beaver and White and the
of Blooming Valley, Cambridge Springs, Centerville, BOROUGHS of Big Beaver, Bridgewater, East Rochester,
Hydetown, Saegertown, Spartansburg, Townville, Venango Eastvale, Fallston, Freedom, Glasgow, Homewood, Industry,
and Woodcock. Total population: 59,243. Brad Roae (R) Koppel, Midland, New Brighton, New Galilee, Ohioville,
Dist. 7 MERCER County. Part of MERCER County con- Rochester and West Mayfield. Total population: 59,952. Jim
sisting of the CITIES of Farrell, Hermitage and Sharon and the Marshall (R)
TOWNSHIPS of Delaware, Lackawannock, Pymatuning, Dist. 15 BEAVER County. Part of BEAVER County con-
Shenango and South Pymatuning and the BOROUGHS of sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Brighton, Center, Greene,
Clark, Sharpsville, West Middlesex and Wheatland. Total Hopewell, Independence, Patterson, Potter, Raccoon and
population: 60,741. Mark Longietti (D) Vanport and the BOROUGHS of Beaver, Georgetown, Hook-
Dist. 8 BUTLER and MERCER Counties. Part of BUT- stown, Monaca, Patterson Heights, Shippingport and South
LER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Brady, Center, Heights. Total population: 59,746. Vincent A. Biancucci
Cherry, Clay, Concord, Fairview, Franklin, Jackson, Lancast- (D)
er, Marion, Mercer, Muddy Creek and Worth and the BOR- Dist. 16 ALLEGHENY and BEAVER Counties. Part of
OUGHS of Fairview, Harmony, Harrisville, Karns City, ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Cres-
Petrolia, Portersville, Prospect, West Liberty, West Sunbury cent, Leet and Ross (PART, Wards 04 and 09 [PART, Division
and Zelienople and Part of MERCER County consisting of the 02]) and the BOROUGHS of Bell Acres, Bellevue, Franklin
TOWNSHIPS of Findley, Liberty, Pine, Springfield and Wolf Park (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Division 01] and 02 [PART,
Creek and the BOROUGHS of Grove City and Mercer. Total Division 01]) and Leetsdale and Part of BEAVER County
population: 61,174. Richard R. Stevenson (R) consisting of the CITY of Aliquippa and the TOWNSHIP of
Harmony and the BOROUGHS of Ambridge, Baden, Conway Total population: 60,943. Chelsa Wagner (D)
and Economy (PART, Districts 01, 03, 04 and 05). Total pop- Dist. 23 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
ulation: 60,680. Sean M. Ramaley (D) County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 04
Dist. 17 CRAWFORD, LAWRENCE and MERCER [PART, Divisions 05, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16], 07
Counties. Part of CRAWFORD County consisting of the [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 11 and 12], 14 [PART, Divisions 01,
TOWNSHIPS of East Fallowfield, Fairfield, Greenwood, North 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
Shenango, South Shenango, Vernon, West Fallowfield and 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
West Shenango and the BOROUGH of Cochranton; Part of 38, 39, 40 and 41] and 15 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04,
LAWRENCE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Wash- 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 and 19]). Total
ington and Wilmington and the BOROUGHS of New Wilming- population: 61,846. Dan B. Frankel (D)
ton and Volant and Part of MERCER County consisting of the Dist. 24 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
TOWNSHIPS of Coolspring, Deer Creek, East Lackawannock, County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 11,
Fairview, French Creek, Greene, Hempfield, Jackson, Jeffer- 12, 13 and 14 [PART, Divisions 12, 13, 14 and 15]) and the
son, Lake, Mill Creek, New Vernon, Otter Creek, Perry, Salem, BOROUGHS of Aspinwall and Wilkinsburg. Total population:
Sandy Creek, Sandy Lake, Sugar Grove, West Salem, Wilm- 61,765. Joseph Preston, Jr. (D)
ington and Worth and the BOROUGHS of Fredonia, Dist. 25 ALLEGHENY and WESTMORELAND Coun-
Greenville, Jackson Center, Jamestown, New Lebanon, Sandy ties. Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWN-
Lake, Sheakleyville and Stoneboro. Total population: 59,707. SHIP of North Versailles (PART, Wards 03 and 06 [PART,
Michele Brooks (R) Division 02]) and the BOROUGHS of Monroeville, Pitcairn,
Dist. 18 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- Plum (PART, Districts 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bensalem and Lower 16, 20 and 21), Trafford (Allegheny County Portion) and Wall
Southampton (PART, District West [PART, Divisions 03 and and Part of WESTMORELAND County consisting of the
07]). Total population: 60,924. Gene DiGirolamo (R) BOROUGHS of Murrysville (PART, Districts East Murrysville,
Dist. 19 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY South Murrysville and West Murrysville) and Trafford (West-
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 01, moreland County Portion). Total population: 61,900. Joseph
02 [PART, Division 01], 03, 04 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, F. Markosek (D)
04, 06, 07, 09, 17, 18 and 19], 05, 15 [PART, Divisions 15 Dist. 26 CHESTER County. Part of CHESTER County
and 17], 16 [PART, Divisions 03, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13], consisting of the CITY of Coatesville and the TOWNSHIPS of
17 [PART, Division 01], 18 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 06, East Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Vincent, Honey Brook,
08, 09, 10 and 11], 21 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 03], 22, North Coventry, Valley, Wallace, Warwick, West Caln and
25 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06], 26 [PART, West Nantmeal and the BOROUGHS of Elverson, Honey
Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08], 27 [PART, Divi- Brook and Spring City. Total population: 61,891. Tim Hen-
sions 12 and 13] and 30 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 03]). nessey (R)
Total population: 61,779. Jake Wheatley, Jr. (D) Dist. 27 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
Dist. 20 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 20
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 02 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15,
[PART, Division 02], 06, 09, 10 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 16, 17 and 18] and 28) and the TOWNSHIPS of Neville and
06 and 13], 23, 24, 25 [PART, Division 07], 26 [PART, Divi- Stowe (PART, Ward 03) and the BOROUGHS of Avalon, Ben
sions 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17] and 27 [PART, Avon, Crafton, Dormont, Emsworth, Glenfield, Ingram and
Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 and 11]) McKees Rocks (PART, Wards 01, 02 and 03 [PART, Division
and the TOWNSHIPS of Reserve (PART, Wards 01, 02 and 03]). Total population: 61,305. Thomas C. Petrone (D)
04) and Ross (PART, Wards 03 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and Dist. 28 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
04], 06 and 07 [PART, Divisions 03 and 04]) and the BOR- County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Marshall, McCand-
OUGH of West View. Total population: 61,615. Don Walko less, Pine and Richland and the BOROUGHS of Bradford
(D) Woods and Franklin Park (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Divisions
Dist. 21 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY 02 and 03], 02 [PART, Division 02] and 03). Total popula-
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 07 tion: 60,719. Mike Turzai (R)
[PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 13 and 14], Dist. 29 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con-
08 and 10 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Buckingham (PART, Districts
14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19]) and the TOWNSHIPS of Reserve Lower, Middle and Upper [PART, Division 02]), Solebury,
(PART, Ward 03), Ross (PART, Wards 01, 02 [PART, Divisions Upper Southampton (PART, Districts North [PART, Division
02 and 03], 03 [PART, Division 03], 05, 07 [PART, Divisions 04], South [PART, Division 02] and West), Warminster
01 and 02] and 08) and Shaler (PART, Ward 01 [PART, Divi- (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 09, 10, 11, 13, 14,
sions 01, 02, 03 and 05]) and O’Hara (PART, Ward 04 [the 16 and 17) and Warwick (PART, Districts 01, 03 and 04) and
portion of District 02 that is noncontiguous and is located the BOROUGH of New Hope. Total population: 59,617.
within the boundaries of the Boroughs of Sharpsburg and Bernard T. O’Neill (R)
Aspinwall]) and the BOROUGHS of Etna, Millvale and Dist. 30 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
Sharpsburg. Total population: 61,987. Lisa Bennington (D) County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Hampton, O’Hara,
Dist. 22 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY (PART, except the portion of Ward 04, District 02 that is non-
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 18 contiguous and is located within the boundaries of the Bor-
[PART, Divisions 05 and 07], 19, 20 [PART, Divisions 02, 09, oughs of Sharpsburg and Aspinwall), Ross (PART, Wards 02
10 and 11], 21 [PART, Division 04] and 32 [PART, Divisions [PART, Division 01] and 09 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]) and
01, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08]) and the TOWNSHIP of Baldwin Shaler (PART, Wards 01 [PART, Division 04], 02, 03, 04, 05,
and the BOROUGHS of Castle Shannon and Whitehall (PART, 06 and 07) and the BOROUGH of Fox Chapel. Total popula-
Districts 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16). tion: 62,000. Randy Vulakovich (R)
Dist. 31 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- South Park and the BOROUGHS of Elizabeth, Jefferson Hills
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower Makefield, Newtown and and West Elizabeth and Part of WASHINGTON County con-
Upper Makefield (PART, District 02) and the BOROUGHS of sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Carroll (PART, Districts 01 and
Newtown and Yardley. Total population: 59,255. David J. 02), Nottingham and Union and the BOROUGHS of Fin-
Steil (R) leyville and New Eagle. Total population: 61,608. David K.
Dist. 32 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Levdansky (D)
County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Penn Hills and the Dist. 40 ALLEGHENY and WASHINGTON Counties.
BOROUGHS of Blawnox, Plum (PART, Districts 01, 02, 04, Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
06, 17, 18 and 19) and Verona. Total population: 61,545. Upper St. Clair and the BOROUGH of Bethel Park (PART,
Anthony M. DeLuca (D) Wards 01, 02, 04, 05 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02], 06 [PART,
Dist. 33 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Divisions 01 and 02], 08 [PART, Divisions 03 and 04] and
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Deer, Fawn, 09) and Part of WASHINGTON County consisting of the
Frazer, Harmar, Harrison, Indiana, Springdale and West Deer TOWNSHIP of Peters. Total population: 60,022. John A.
and the BOROUGHS of Brackenridge, Cheswick, Oakmont, Maher (R)
Plum (PART, District 03), Springdale and Tarentum. Total Dist. 41 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER
population: 61,956. Frank Dermody (D) County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Hempfield,
Dist. 34 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Lancaster (PART, Districts 01, 03, 05, 06, 07 and 09), Manor
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Ward 14 (PART, Districts Bethel, Hambright, Leisure, Manor New,
[PART, Divisions 27 and 28]) and the TOWNSHIPS of North Washington Boro and West Lancaster) and West Hempfield
Versailles (PART, Wards 01, 02 [PART, Division 01], 04 and (PART, Districts Chestnut Hill, Highland Park, Oyster Point,
06 [PART, Division 01]) and Wilkins and the BOROUGHS of Salunga and Silver Spring) and the BOROUGHS of East
Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East McK- Petersburg (PART, Districts South and West) and Mountville.
eesport, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Total population: 60,276. Katie True (R)
Swissvale, Turtle Creek and Wilmerding. Total population: Dist. 42 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
61,926. Paul Costa (D) County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Mount Lebanon and
Dist. 35 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Scott (PART, Wards 03, 04, 06, 07, 08 and 09) and the BOR-
County consisting of the CITIES of Duquesne and McK- OUGHS of Bethel Park (PART, Wards 03, 05 [PART, Division
eesport (PART, Wards 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 [PART, Divi- 03], 06 [PART, Division 03], 07 and 08 [PART, Divisions 01
sions 02, 03 and 04], 08, 10 and 12 [PART, Divisions 02 and and 02]), Green Tree, Rosslyn Farms and Thornburg. Total
03]) and the TOWNSHIPS of Elizabeth (PART, Wards 02, 04 population: 61,766. Matthew Smith (D)
[PART, Division 02] and 06), North Versailles (PART, Wards Dist. 43 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER
02 [PART, Division 02], 05 and 07) and South Versailles and County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Lampeter, Lan-
the BOROUGHS of East Pittsburgh, Homestead, Lincoln, caster (PART, District 08), Pequea, Upper Leacock, West Earl
Munhall, Versailles, West Mifflin (PART, Districts 03, 04, 06 and West Lampeter and the BOROUGHS of Akron and
and 15), Whitaker and White Oak. Total population: 61,799. Millersville. Total population: 59,864. Scott W. Boyd (R)
Marc J. Gergely (D) Dist. 44 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
Dist. 36 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Aleppo, Collier
County consisting of the CITY of Pittsburgh (PART, Wards 16 (PART, Wards 01 and 02), Findlay, Kilbuck, Moon, North
[PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 and 07], 17 [PART, Divi- Fayette, Ohio and Robinson (PART, Districts 07, 08 and 09)
sions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08], 18 [PART, Division 01], and the BOROUGHS of Ben Avon Heights, Edgeworth,
29, 30 [PART, Divisions 04 and 05], 31 and 32 [PART, Divi- Haysville, Osborne, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights and
sions 02 and 03]) and the BOROUGHS of Baldwin (PART, Sewickley Hills. Total population: 61,664. T. Mark Mustio
Districts 01, 02, 03, 04, 09, 12, 13, 15 and 16), Brentwood, (R)
Mount Oliver, West Homestead and Whitehall (PART, Dis- Dist. 45 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY
tricts 05, 06, 09 and 12). Total population: 61,897. Harry A. County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Collier (PART,
Readshaw (D) Wards 03 and 04), Kennedy, Robinson (PART, Districts 01,
Dist. 37 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06), Scott (PART, Wards 01, 02 and 05),
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Clay, East Cocalico, South Fayette (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03, 04 and 06) and
Elizabeth, Mount Joy, Penn, Rapho and West Cocalico and Stowe (PART, Wards 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 and 09) and
the BOROUGHS of Adamstown (Lancaster County Portion), the BOROUGHS of Bridgeville, Carnegie, Coraopolis, Heidel-
Denver and Manheim. Total population: 59,078. Thomas C. berg, McKees Rocks (PART, Ward 03 [PART, Divisions 01 and
Creighton (R) 02]) and Pennsbury Village. Total population: 61,960. Nick
Dist. 38 ALLEGHENY County. Part of ALLEGHENY Kotik (D)
County consisting of the CITY of McKeesport (PART, Wards Dist. 46 ALLEGHENY, BEAVER and WASHINGTON
03, 07 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 06 and 07], 09, 11 and 12 Counties. Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the
[PART, Division 01]) and the BOROUGHS of Baldwin (PART, TOWNSHIP of South Fayette (PART, Ward 05) and the BOR-
Districts 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, 14, 17 and 18), Dravosburg, OUGHS of McDonald (Allegheny County Portion) and Oak-
Glassport, Liberty, Pleasant Hills, Port Vue and West Mifflin dale; Part of BEAVER County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
(PART, Districts 01, 02, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, Hanover and the BOROUGH of Frankfort Springs and Part of
16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21). Total population: 61,944. WASHINGTON County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
William C. Kortz, II (D) Buffalo, Canton, Cecil, Chartiers, Cross Creek, Hanover,
Dist. 39 ALLEGHENY and WASHINGTON Counties. Hopewell, Independence, Jefferson, Mount Pleasant, Robin-
Part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the CITY of Clair- son, Smith and South Franklin and the BOROUGHS of Bur-
ton and the TOWNSHIPS of Elizabeth (PART, Wards 01, 03, gettstown, Green Hills, McDonald, Midway and West
04 [PART, Division 01], 05, 07, 08 and 09), Forward and Middletown. Total population: 61,930. Jesse White (D)
Dist. 47 YORK County. Part of YORK County consisting the BOROUGHS of Export and Murrysville (PART, Districts
of the TOWNSHIPS of Conewago, East Manchester, Hellam, East Manordale, Manordale, Newlonsburg and Sardis). Total
Manchester and Springettsbury and the BOROUGHS of Hal- population: 61,959. John E. Pallone (D)
lam, Manchester, Mount Wolf, Wrightsville and York Haven. Dist. 55 ARMSTRONG and WESTMORELAND Coun-
Total population: 61,156. Keith J. Gillespie (R) ties. Part of ARMSTRONG County consisting of the BOR-
Dist. 48 WASHINGTON County. Part of WASHINGTON OUGH of Leechburg and Part of WESTMORELAND County
County consisting of the CITY of Washington and the TOWN- consisting of the CITY of Latrobe and the TOWNSHIPS of
SHIPS of Amwell (PART, District 01), North Bethlehem, North Allegheny (PART, Districts 03 and 05), Bell, Derry, Loyalhan-
Franklin, North Strabane, Somerset and South Strabane and na, Unity (PART, Districts Baggaley, Dorothy, Gravel Hill,
the BOROUGHS of Bentleyville, Canonsburg, Cokeburg, East Lloydsville and Whitney) and Washington and the BOR-
Washington, Ellsworth and Houston. Total population: OUGHS of Avonmore, Derry, East Vandergrift, Hyde Park, New
61,670. Timothy Solobay (D) Alexandria, Oklahoma, Vandergrift, West Leechburg and
Dist. 49 FAYETTE and WASHINGTON Counties. Part Youngstown. Total population: 61,837. Joseph A. Petrarca
of FAYETTE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of (D)
Brownsville, Menallen (PART, District 03), Redstone and Dist. 56 WESTMORELAND County. Part of WEST-
Washington (PART, District 01) and Part of WASHINGTON MORELAND County consisting of the CITY of Jeannette and
County consisting of the CITY of Monongahela and the the TOWNSHIPS of North Huntingdon (PART, Wards 01, 02,
TOWNSHIPS of Amwell (PART, District 02), Blaine, Carroll 03 [PART, Division 01], 04, 05, 06 and 07) and Penn (PART,
(PART, Districts 03, 04 and 05), Donegal, East Finley, Fal- Wards 01 [PART, Division 01], 02, 03, 04 and 05) and the
lowfield, Morris, West Bethlehem, West Finley and West Pike BOROUGHS of Irwin, North Irwin and Penn. Total population:
Run and the BOROUGHS of Allenport, Beallsville, California, 60,893. James E. Casorio Jr. (D)
Charleroi, Claysville, Coal Center, Deemston, Donora, Dun- Dist. 57 WESTMORELAND County. Part of WEST-
levy, Elco, Long Branch, Marianna, North Charleroi, Roscoe, MORELAND County consisting of the CITY of Greensburg
Speers, Stockdale, Twilight, West Alexander and West and the TOWNSHIPS of Hempfield (PART, Districts Alwine,
Brownsville. Total population: 61,997. Peter J. Daley, II (D) Bovard, Carbon, Fort Allen, Gayville, Grapeville, Hannastown,
Dist. 50 FAYETTE, GREENE and WASHINGTON Haydenville, High Park, Lincoln Heights, Lincoln Heights
Counties. Part of FAYETTE County consisting of the TOWN- West, Luxor, Middletown, New Stanton, North Carbon, Sibel
SHIPS of German (PART, Districts 02, 04, 05, 06 and 07) and and Valley), Salem and Unity (PART, Districts Crabtree and
Luzerne and the BOROUGHS of Brownsville, Masontown and Kuhns) and the BOROUGHS of Delmont, Hunker, New Stan-
Point Marion; All of GREENE County and Part of WASHING- ton, South Greensburg, Southwest Greensburg and Young-
TON County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of East Bethlehem wood. Total population: 59,917. Thomas A. Tangretti (D)
and the BOROUGH of Centerville. Total population: 61,038. Dist. 58 FAYETTE and WESTMORELAND Counties.
H. William DeWeese (D) Part of FAYETTE County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
Dist. 51 FAYETTE County. Part of FAYETTE County Washington (PART, Districts 02, 03 and 04) and the BOR-
consisting of the CITY of Uniontown and the TOWNSHIPS of OUGHS of Belle Vernon and Fayette City and Part of WEST-
Bullskin (PART, District 01), Connellsville, Georges, German MORELAND County consisting of the CITY of Monessen and
(PART, Districts 01 and 03), Henry Clay, Nicholson, South the TOWNSHIPS of East Huntingdon (PART, Districts Besse-
Union, Springfield, Springhill, Stewart and Wharton and the mer [PART, Division 01], Ruffsdale, Stoners, Strohms and
BOROUGHS of Fairchance, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle, Smith- Whites), Hempfield (PART, Districts East Adamsburg, Weg-
field and South Connellsville. Total population: 61,990. Tim ley, Wendel Herm and West Hempfield), North Huntingdon
Mahoney (D) (PART, Ward 03 [PART, Division 02]), Rostraver, Sewickley
Dist. 52 FAYETTE and WESTMORELAND Counties. and South Huntingdon and the BOROUGHS of Adamsburg,
Part of FAYETTE County consisting of the CITY of Con- Arona, Madison, Manor, North Belle Vernon, Smithton,
nellsville and the TOWNSHIPS of Dunbar, Franklin, Jefferson, Sutersville and West Newton. Total population: 62,099. R.
Lower Tyrone, Menallen (PART, Districts 01 and 02), North Ted Harhai (D)
Union, Perry and Upper Tyrone and the BOROUGHS of Daw- Dist. 59 FAYETTE and WESTMORELAND Counties.
son, Dunbar, Everson, Newell, Perryopolis and Vanderbilt and Part of FAYETTE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Part of WESTMORELAND County consisting of the TOWN- Bullskin (PART, Districts 02 and 03) and Saltlick and Part of
SHIPS of East Huntingdon (PART, District Bessemer [PART, WESTMORELAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Division 02]) and Mount Pleasant (PART, District Bridgeport) Cook, Donegal, Fairfield, Hempfield (PART, Districts East-
and the BOROUGHS of Mount Pleasant and Scottdale. Total view, Foxhill, Maplewood, Todd, University, Weavers Old
population: 62,088. Deberah Kula (D) Stand and West Point), Ligonier, Mount Pleasant (PART, Dis-
Dist. 53 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT- tricts Duncan, Heccla, Laurel Run, Mammoth, Pleasant Val-
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Franco- ley, Ridgeview, Spring Garden, United and Westmoreland),
nia, Hatfield and Towamencin (PART, District 01 [PART, St. Clair and Unity (PART, Districts Beatty, Dennison, Mar-
Divisions 01 and 03]) and the BOROUGHS of Hatfield, Lans- guerite, Mutual, Pleasant Unity and Roble) and the BOR-
dale, Souderton and Telford (Montgomery County Portion). OUGHS of Bolivar, Donegal, Laurel Mountain, Ligonier, New
Total population: 60,583. Robert W. Godshall (R) Florence and Seward. Total population: 61,513. Jess M.
Dist. 54 ARMSTRONG and WESTMORELAND Coun- Stairs (R)
ties. Part of ARMSTRONG County consisting of the TOWN- Dist. 60 ARMSTRONG and INDIANA Counties. Part of
SHIPS of Bethel, Cadogan, Gilpin and Parks and Part of ARMSTRONG County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bur-
WESTMORELAND County consisting of the CITIES of rell, East Franklin, Kiskiminetas, Kittanning, Manor, North
Arnold, Lower Burrell and New Kensington and the TOWN- Buffalo, Rayburn, South Bend, South Buffalo, Valley and West
SHIPS of Allegheny (PART, Districts 01, 02 and 04), Penn Franklin and the BOROUGHS of Apollo, Applewold, Ford City,
(PART, Ward 01 [PART, Division 02]) and Upper Burrell and Ford Cliff, Freeport, Kittanning, Manorville, North Apollo,
West Kittanning and Worthington and Part of INDIANA Coun- BOROUGHS of Hyndman and Manns Choice and Part of
ty consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Armstrong, Brush Valley, SOMERSET County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Addi-
Cherryhill (PART, District 01), Green, Rayne and Washington son, Allegheny, Black, Brothersvalley, Elk Lick, Fairhope,
and the BOROUGHS of Creekside, Ernest and Shelocta. Total Greenville, Jefferson, Jenner (PART, Districts 01 and 03),
population: 61,015. Jeffrey P. Pyle (R) Larimer, Lincoln, Lower Turkeyfoot, Middlecreek, Milford,
Dist. 61 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT- Northampton, Somerset, Southampton, Stonycreek, Summit
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower and Upper Turkeyfoot and the BOROUGHS of Addison, Berlin,
Gwynedd (PART, Districts 01 and 02 [PART, Division 02]), Callimont, Casselman, Confluence, Garrett, Indian Lake, Jen-
Montgomery (PART, District 03), Plymouth (PART, Districts nerstown, Meyersdale, New Baltimore, New Centerville,
01, 02, 03 [PART, Division 02] and 04), Towamencin (PART, Rockwood, Salisbury, Seven Springs, Shanksville, Somerset,
Districts 01 [PART, Division 02], 02 [PART, Division 01] and Ursina and Wellersburg. Total population: 59,233. Bob Bas-
03 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]), Upper Gwynedd and Whit- tian (R)
pain (PART, Districts 01, 08, 09, 10 and 11) and the BOR- Dist. 70 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT-
OUGH of North Wales. Total population: 59,993. Kate GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Nor-
Harper (R) riton (PART, Districts 01 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 03] and
Dist. 62 INDIANA County. Part of INDIANA County 02), Lower Salford, Skippack (PART, District 01), Towa-
consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Black Lick, Buffington, Bur- mencin (PART, Districts 02 [PART, Divisions 02 and 03] and
rell, Center, Cherryhill (PART, District 02), Conemaugh, East 03 [PART, Division 03]) and Worcester and the BOROUGH of
Wheatfield, Pine, West Wheatfield, White and Young and the Norristown (PART, Districts 01 [PART, Divisions 02 and 03],
BOROUGHS of Armagh, Blairsville, Clymer, Homer City, Indi- 03 and 04). Total population: 61,889. Jay R. Moyer (R)
ana and Saltsburg. Total population: 60,510. Dave Reed (R) Dist. 71 CAMBRIA County. Part of CAMBRIA County
Dist. 63 ARMSTRONG and CLARION Counties. Part of consisting of the CITY of Johnstown and the TOWNSHIPS of
ARMSTRONG County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conemaugh, Richland and Stonycreek and the BOROUGHS
Boggs, Bradys Bend, Cowanshannock, Hovey, Madison, of Brownstown, Daisytown, Dale, East Conemaugh, Ferndale,
Mahoning, Perry, Pine, Plumcreek, Sugarcreek, Washington Franklin, Geistown, Lorain, Southmont and Westmont. Total
and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Atwood, Dayton, Elderton, population: 59,249. Edward Wojnaroski Sr. (D)
Parker City, Rural Valley and South Bethlehem and All of Dist. 72 CAMBRIA and SOMERSET Counties. Part of
CLARION County. Total population: 59,315. Fred McIlhat- CAMBRIA County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Black-
tan (R) lick, Cambria, East Taylor, Jackson, Lower Yoder, Middle Tay-
Dist. 64 BUTLER and VENANGO Counties. Part of lor, Upper Yoder and West Taylor and the BOROUGHS of
BUTLER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Allegheny, Ebensburg, Nanty Glo, Scalp Level and Vintondale and Part of
Parker, Venango and Washington and the BOROUGHS of SOMERSET County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Cone-
Bruin, Cherry Valley and Eau Claire and All of VENANGO maugh, Jenner (PART, District 02), Ogle, Paint, Quemahon-
County. Total population: 61,932. Scott E. Hutchinson (R) ing and Shade and the BOROUGHS of Benson, Boswell,
Dist. 65 FOREST, McKEAN and WARREN Counties. All Central City, Hooversville, Paint, Stoystown and Windber.
of FOREST County; Part of McKEAN County consisting of the Total population: 61,606. Thomas F. Yewcic (D)
TOWNSHIPS of Hamilton, Hamlin, Lafayette and Wetmore and Dist. 73 CAMBRIA County. Part of CAMBRIA County
the BOROUGHS of Kane and Mount Jewett and All of WAR- consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Adams, Allegheny, Barr,
REN County. Total population: 59,519. Kathy Rapp (R) Chest, Clearfield, Cresson, Croyle, Dean, East Carroll, Elder,
Dist. 66 ARMSTRONG, INDIANA and JEFFERSON Gallitzin, Munster, Portage, Reade, Summerhill, Susquehan-
Counties. Part of ARMSTRONG County consisting of the na, Washington, West Carroll and White and the BOROUGHS
TOWNSHIP of Redbank; Part of INDIANA County consisting of Ashville, Carrolltown, Cassandra, Chest Springs, Cresson,
of the TOWNSHIPS of Banks, Canoe, East Mahoning, Grant, Ehrenfeld, Gallitzin, Hastings, Lilly, Loretto, Northern Cam-
Montgomery, North Mahoning, South Mahoning and West bria, Patton, Portage, Sankertown, South Fork, Summerhill,
Mahoning and the BOROUGHS of Cherry Tree, Glen Camp- Tunnelhill (Cambria County Portion) and Wilmore. Total pop-
bell, Marion Center, Plumville and Smicksburg and All of ulation: 59,106. Gary Haluska (D)
JEFFERSON County. Total population: 59,447. Samuel H. Dist. 74 CLEARFIELD County. Part of CLEARFIELD
Smith (R) County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Beccaria, Bell,
Dist. 67 CAMERON, McKEAN and POTTER Counties. Bigler, Bloom, Boggs, Bradford, Burnside, Chest, Cooper,
All of CAMERON County; Part of McKEAN County consist- Covington, Decatur, Ferguson, Girard, Goshen, Graham,
ing of the CITY of Bradford and the TOWNSHIPS of Annin, Greenwood, Gulich, Jordan, Karthaus, Knox, Lawrence, Mor-
Bradford, Ceres, Corydon, Eldred, Foster, Keating, Liberty, ris, Penn, Pike, Pine and Woodward and the BOROUGHS of
Norwich, Otto and Sergeant and the BOROUGHS of Eldred, Brisbin, Burnside, Chester Hill, Clearfield, Coalport, Cur-
Lewis Run, Port Allegany and Smethport and All of POTTER wensville, Glen Hope, Grampian, Houtzdale, Irvona, Lumber
County. Total population: 59,280. Martin T. Causer (R) City, Mahaffey, New Washington, Newburg, Osceola Mills,
Dist. 68 BRADFORD and TIOGA Counties. Part of Ramey, Wallaceton and Westover. Total population: 59,039.
BRADFORD County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Arme- Camille “Bud” George (D)
nia, Canton, Columbia, Granville, Ridgebury, Smithfield, Dist. 75 CLEARFIELD and ELK Counties. Part of
South Creek, Springfield, Troy, Wells and West Burlington CLEARFIELD County consisting of the CITY of DuBois and
and the BOROUGHS of Alba, Canton, Sylvania and Troy and the TOWNSHIPS of Brady, Huston, Sandy and Union and the
All of TIOGA County. Total population: 59,012. Matthew E. BOROUGH of Troutville and All of ELK County. Total popula-
Baker (R) tion: 59,455. Dan A. Surra (D)
Dist. 69 BEDFORD and SOMERSET Counties. Part of Dist. 76 CENTRE and CLINTON Counties. Part of CEN-
BEDFORD County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Cum- TRE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Benner, Boggs,
berland Valley, Harrison, Juniata and Londonderry and the Burnside, Curtin, Haines, Howard, Liberty, Marion, Miles,
Snow Shoe and Union and the BOROUGHS of Howard, Lycoming and Susquehanna and the BOROUGHS of Dubois-
Milesburg, Snow Shoe and Unionville and All of CLINTON town and South Williamsport. Total population: 60,934.
County. Total population: 59,640. Michael K. Hanna, Sr. Steven W. Cappelli (R)
(D) Dist. 84 LYCOMING County. Part of LYCOMING Coun-
Dist. 77 CENTRE County. Part of CENTRE County con- ty consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Anthony, Bastress, Brady,
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Ferguson, Halfmoon, Huston, Brown, Cascade, Clinton, Cogan House, Cummings, Eldred,
Patton, Rush, Taylor and Worth and the BOROUGHS of Fairfield, Franklin, Gamble, Jackson, Jordan, Lewis, Lime-
Philipsburg, Port Matilda, South Philipsburg and State Col- stone, McHenry, McIntyre, McNett, Mifflin, Mill Creek, More-
lege (PART, Districts East [PART, Division 03], East Central land, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Nippenose, Penn, Piatt, Pine,
[PART, Divisions 02 and 03], North, Northeast, South, South Plunketts Creek, Porter, Shrewsbury, Upper Fairfield, Wash-
Central, Southeast, West and West Central [PART, Division ington, Watson, Wolf and Woodward and the BOROUGHS of
02]). Total population: 60,888. H. Scott Conklin (D) Hughesville, Jersey Shore, Montgomery, Montoursville,
Dist. 78 BEDFORD, FULTON and HUNTINGDON Muncy, Picture Rocks and Salladasburg. Total population:
Counties. Part of BEDFORD County consisting of the TOWN- 59,110. Garth D. Everett (R)
SHIPS of Bedford, Bloomfield, Broad Top, Colerain, East Dist. 85 SNYDER and UNION Counties. Part of SNY-
Providence, East St. Clair, Hopewell, Kimmel, King, Liberty, DER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Center, Chap-
Lincoln, Mann, Monroe, Napier, Pavia, Snake Spring, South man, Jackson, Middlecreek, Penn, Union and Washington
Woodbury, Southampton, West Providence, West St. Clair and the BOROUGHS of Freeburg and Selinsgrove and All of
and Woodbury and the BOROUGHS of Bedford, Coaldale, UNION County. Total population: 61,258. Russell H.
Everett, Hopewell, New Paris, Pleasantville, Rainsburg, Sax- Fairchild (R)
ton, Schellsburg, St. Clairsville and Woodbury; All of FUL- Dist. 86 FRANKLIN and PERRY Counties. Part of
TON County and Part of HUNTINGDON County consisting FRANKLIN County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Fannett,
of the TOWNSHIPS of Carbon, Todd and Wood and the BOR- Hamilton (PART, Districts 01 and 03), Metal, Peters (PART,
OUGHS of Broad Top City, Coalmont and Dudley. Total pop- District 02) and St. Thomas and All of PERRY County. Total
ulation: 60,521. Dick L. Hess (R) population: 61,987. Mark K. Keller (R)
Dist. 79 BLAIR County. Part of BLAIR County consist- Dist. 87 CUMBERLAND County. Part of CUMBER-
ing of the CITY of Altoona and the TOWNSHIPS of Allegheny LAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Penns-
(PART, District 03) and Logan. Total population: 61,809. boro, Hampden and Silver Spring and the BOROUGHS of
Richard A. Geist (R) Camp Hill and Wormleysburg (PART, Precinct 02). Total pop-
Dist. 80 BLAIR County. Part of BLAIR County consist- ulation: 61,970. Glen R. Grell (R)
ing of the TOWNSHIPS of Allegheny (PART, Districts 01, 02 Dist. 88 CUMBERLAND County. Part of CUMBER-
and 04), Antis, Blair, Catharine, Frankstown, Freedom, LAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower Allen,
Greenfield, Huston, Juniata, North Woodbury, Snyder (PART, Monroe and Upper Allen and the BOROUGHS of Lemoyne,
District 01), Taylor, Tyrone (PART, District 02) and Woodbury Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland, Shiremanstown and
and the BOROUGHS of Bellwood, Duncansville, Hollidays- Wormleysburg (PART, Precinct 01). Total population: 61,466.
burg, Martinsburg, Newry, Roaring Spring, Tyrone (PART, Jerry L. Nailor (R)
Wards 01, 02, 04 and 06) and Williamsburg. Total popula- Dist. 89 CUMBERLAND and FRANKLIN Counties. Part
tion: 61,910. Jerry A. Stern (R) of CUMBERLAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Dist. 81 BLAIR, HUNTINGDON and MIFFLIN Counties. Shippensburg and Southampton and the BOROUGH of Ship-
Part of BLAIR County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Snyder pensburg (Cumberland County Portion) and Part of
(PART, District 02) and Tyrone (PART, District 01) and the BOR- FRANKLIN County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Greene,
OUGH of Tyrone (PART, Wards 03, 05 and 07); Part of HUNT- Guilford (PART, Districts 01 and 06), Letterkenny, Lurgan and
INGDON County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Barree, Southampton and the BOROUGHS of Chambersburg,
Brady, Cass, Clay, Cromwell, Dublin, Franklin, Henderson, Orrstown and Shippensburg (Franklin County Portion). Total
Hopewell, Jackson, Juniata, Lincoln, Logan, Miller, Morris, population: 61,905. Rob Kauffman (D)
Oneida, Penn, Porter, Shirley, Smithfield, Springfield, Spruce Dist. 90 FRANKLIN County. Part of FRANKLIN County
Creek, Tell, Union, Walker, Warriors Mark and West and the consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Antrim, Guilford (PART, Dis-
BOROUGHS of Alexandria, Birmingham, Cassville, Hunting- tricts 02, 03 and 04), Hamilton (PART, District 02), Mont-
don, Mapleton, Marklesburg, Mill Creek, Mount Union, Orbiso- gomery, Peters (PART, Districts 01, 03 and 04), Quincy
nia, Petersburg, Rockhill, Saltillo, Shade Gap, Shirleysburg and (PART, Districts 01, 02 and 03), Warren and Washington and
Three Springs and Part of MIFFLIN County consisting of the the BOROUGHS of Greencastle, Mercersburg, Mont Alto and
TOWNSHIPS of Bratton, Menno, Oliver, Union and Wayne and Waynesboro. Total population: 61,561. Todd Rock (R)
the BOROUGHS of Kistler, McVeytown and Newton Hamilton. Dist. 91 ADAMS and FRANKLIN Counties. Part of
Total population: 59,992. Mike Fleck (R) ADAMS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conewago,
Dist. 82 JUNIATA, MIFFLIN and SNYDER Counties. Cumberland, Franklin, Freedom, Germany, Hamiltonban,
All of JUNIATA County; Part of MIFFLIN County consisting Highland, Liberty, Mount Joy, Mount Pleasant, Straban and
of the TOWNSHIPS of Decatur, Derry and Granville and the Union and the BOROUGHS of Arendtsville, Bonneauville, Car-
BOROUGHS of Burnham, Juniata Terrace and Lewistown and roll Valley, Fairfield, Gettysburg, Littlestown and McSher-
Part of SNYDER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of rystown and Part of FRANKLIN County consisting of the
Adams, Beaver, Franklin, Perry, Spring, West Beaver and TOWNSHIPS of Guilford (PART, District 05) and Quincy
West Perry and the BOROUGHS of Beavertown, McClure and (PART, District 04). Total population: 59,765. Dan Moul (R)
Middleburg. Total population: 62,035. C. Adam Harris (R) Dist. 92 CUMBERLAND and YORK Counties. Part of
Dist. 83 LYCOMING County. Part of LYCOMING Coun- CUMBERLAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
ty consisting of the CITY of Williamsport and the TOWN- South Middleton and the BOROUGH of Mount Holly Springs
SHIPS of Armstrong, Hepburn, Loyalsock, Lycoming, Old and Part of YORK County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Carroll, Fairview, Franklin, Monaghan, Newberry and Wash- delberg, Jackson, Millcreek, North Annville, North Lebanon,
ington and the BOROUGHS of Dillsburg, Franklintown, South Lebanon, Swatara, Union, West Cornwall and West
Goldsboro and Lewisberry. Total population: 61,258. Scott Lebanon and the BOROUGHS of Cornwall, Jonestown, Myer-
Perry (R) stown and Richland. Total population: 60,284. RoseMarie
Dist. 93 YORK County. Part of YORK County consisting Swanger (R)
of the TOWNSHIPS of Codorus, Manheim, Shrewsbury, Dist. 103 DAUPHIN County. Part of DAUPHIN County
Springfield, West Manheim and York (PART, Wards 01, 02, consisting of the CITY of Harrisburg and the TOWNSHIP of
03, 04 and 05 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]) and the BOR- Swatara (PART, Districts 01 and 03) and the BOROUGHS of
OUGHS of Dallastown, Glen Rock, Jacobus, Jefferson, Highspire and Steelton. Total population: 61,931. Ronald I.
Loganville, New Freedom, Railroad, Seven Valleys, Shrews- Buxton (D)
bury and Yoe. Total population: 61,014. Ronald R. Miller Dist. 104 DAUPHIN County. Part of DAUPHIN County
(R) consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson,
Dist. 94 YORK County. Part of YORK County consisting Lykens, Middle Paxton, Mifflin, Reed, Rush, Susquehanna,
of the TOWNSHIPS of Chanceford, East Hopewell, Fawn, Swatara (PART, District 04), Upper Paxton, Washington,
Hopewell, Lower Chanceford, Lower Windsor, North Wayne, Wiconisco and Williams and the BOROUGHS of
Hopewell, Peach Bottom, Windsor and York (PART, Ward 05 Berrysburg, Dauphin, Elizabethville, Gratz, Halifax, Lykens,
[PART, Division 03]) and the BOROUGHS of Cross Roads, Millersburg, Paxtang, Penbrook, Pillow and Williamstown.
Delta, East Prospect, Fawn Grove, Felton, Red Lion, Stewart- Total population: 60,429. Susan C. Helm (R)
stown, Windsor, Winterstown and Yorkana. Total population: Dist. 105 DAUPHIN County. Part of DAUPHIN County
60,298. Stanley E. Saylor (R) consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Hanover, Lower Pax-
Dist. 95 YORK County. Part of YORK County consisting ton, South Hanover and West Hanover. Total population:
of the CITY of York and the TOWNSHIPS of Spring Garden 61,044. Ronald S. Marsico (R)
and West Manchester (PART, District 01) and the BOR- Dist. 106 DAUPHIN County. Part of DAUPHIN County
OUGHS of North York and West York. Total population: consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conewago, Derry, Lower
61,676. Eugene A. DePasquale (D) Swatara and Swatara (PART, Districts 02, 05, 06, 07, 08 and
Dist. 96 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER 09) and the BOROUGHS of Hummelstown, Middletown
County consisting of the CITY of Lancaster and the TOWN- (PART, Wards 01, 02 [PART, Division 02] and 03 [PART, Divi-
SHIPS of Lancaster (PART, Districts 02 and 04) and Manheim sion 01]) and Royalton. Total population: 59,671. John D.
(PART, District 07 (hd096)). Total population: 59,934. P. Payne (R)
Michael Sturla (D) Dist. 107 COLUMBIA, MONTOUR and NORTHUM-
Dist. 97 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER BERLAND Counties. Part of COLUMBIA County consisting
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Manheim (PART, of the TOWNSHIPS of Cleveland, Conyngham and Franklin
Districts 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 (hd097), 08, 09, 10, 11, and the BOROUGH of Centralia; All of MONTOUR County
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19) and Warwick and the and Part of NORTHUMBERLAND County consisting of the
BOROUGHS of East Petersburg (PART, District North) and CITY of Shamokin and the TOWNSHIPS of Coal, East
Lititz. Total population: 59,206. John C. Bear (R) Cameron, Mount Carmel, Ralpho, West Cameron and Zerbe
Dist. 98 DAUPHIN and LANCASTER Counties. Part of and the BOROUGHS of Kulpmont, Marion Heights and Mount
DAUPHIN County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of London- Carmel. Total population: 59,086. Robert E. Belfanti Jr. (D)
derry and the BOROUGH of Middletown (PART, Wards 02 Dist. 108 NORTHUMBERLAND and SNYDER Coun-
[PART, Division 01] and 03 [PART, Division 02]) and Part of ties. Part of NORTHUMBERLAND County consisting of the
LANCASTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of CITY of Sunbury and the TOWNSHIPS of Delaware, East
Conoy, East Donegal, West Donegal and West Hempfield Chillisquaque, Jackson, Jordan, Lewis, Little Mahanoy, Lower
(PART, Districts Farmdale and Ironville) and the BOROUGHS Augusta, Lower Mahanoy, Point, Rockefeller, Rush,
of Columbia, Elizabethtown, Marietta and Mount Joy. Total Shamokin, Turbot, Upper Augusta, Upper Mahanoy, Wash-
population: 60,828. David S. Hickernell (R) ington and West Chillisquaque and the BOROUGHS of Hern-
Dist. 99 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER don, McEwensville, Milton, Northumberland, Riverside,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Brecknock, Caernar- Snydertown, Turbotville and Watsontown and Part of SNY-
von, Earl, East Earl, Ephrata and Salisbury and the BOR- DER County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Monroe and the
OUGHS of Ephrata, New Holland and Terre Hill. Total BOROUGH of Shamokin Dam. Total population: 61,634.
population: 60,463. Gordon Denlinger (R) Merle H. Phillips (R)
Dist. 100 LANCASTER County. Part of LANCASTER Dist. 109 COLUMBIA County. Part of COLUMBIA
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bart, Colerain, Con- County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Beaver, Briar Creek,
estoga, Drumore, East Drumore, Eden, Fulton, Leacock, Little Catawissa, Fishing Creek, Greenwood, Hemlock, Jackson,
Britain, Manor (PART, District Indiantown), Martic, Paradise, Locust, Madison, Main, Mifflin, Montour, Mount Pleasant,
Providence, Sadsbury and Strasburg and the BOROUGHS of North Centre, Orange, Pine, Roaring Creek, Scott, South Cen-
Christiana, Quarryville and Strasburg. Total population: tre and Sugarloaf and the TOWN of Bloomsburg and the BOR-
59,732. Bryan Cutler (R) OUGHS of Berwick, Briar Creek, Catawissa, Millville,
Dist. 101 LEBANON County. Part of LEBANON County Orangeville and Stillwater. Total population: 59,566. David
consisting of the CITY of Lebanon and the TOWNSHIPS of Millard (R)
Annville, North Cornwall, North Londonderry, South Annville Dist. 110 BRADFORD, SULLIVAN and SUSQUEHAN-
and South Londonderry and the BOROUGHS of Cleona, NA Counties. Part of BRADFORD County consisting of the
Mount Gretna and Palmyra. Total population: 60,043. Mau- TOWNSHIPS of Albany, Asylum, Athens, Burlington, Franklin,
ree A. Gingrich (R) Herrick, Leroy, Litchfield, Monroe, North Towanda, Orwell,
Dist. 102 LEBANON County. Part of LEBANON County Overton, Pike, Rome, Sheshequin, Standing Stone, Stevens,
consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bethel, East Hanover, Hei- Terry, Towanda, Tuscarora, Ulster, Warren, Wilmot, Windham,
Wyalusing and Wysox and the BOROUGHS of Athens, TOWNSHIPS of Canaan, Dreher, Lake, Lehigh, Salem and
Burlington, Leraysville, Monroe, New Albany, Rome, Sayre, Sterling and the BOROUGH of Waymart. Total population:
South Waverly, Towanda and Wyalusing; All of SULLIVAN 59,083. Edward G. Staback (D)
County and Part of SUSQUEHANNA County consisting of Dist. 116 LUZERNE County. Part of LUZERNE County
the TOWNSHIPS of Apolacon, Auburn, Dimock, Forest Lake, consisting of the CITY of Hazleton and the TOWNSHIPS of
Jessup, Middletown and Rush and the BOROUGH of Little Black Creek, Butler, Foster, Hazle and Sugarloaf and the BOR-
Meadows. Total population: 59,077. Tina Pickett (R) OUGHS of Conyngham, Freeland, Jeddo, West Hazleton and
Dist. 111 SUSQUEHANNA, WAYNE and WYOMING White Haven. Total population: 59,071. Todd A. Eachus (D)
Counties. Part of SUSQUEHANNA County consisting of the Dist. 117 COLUMBIA, LUZERNE and WYOMING
TOWNSHIPS of Ararat, Bridgewater, Brooklyn, Choconut, Counties. Part of COLUMBIA County consisting of the
Clifford, Franklin, Gibson, Great Bend, Harford, Harmony, TOWNSHIP of Benton and the BOROUGH of Benton; Part of
Herrick, Jackson, Lathrop, Lenox, Liberty, New Milford, Oak- LUZERNE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Conyng-
land, Silver Lake, Springville and Thompson and the BOR- ham, Dallas, Dennison, Dorrance, Fairmount, Franklin, Hol-
OUGHS of Friendsville, Great Bend, Hallstead, Hop Bottom, lenback, Hunlock, Huntington, Lake, Lehman, Nescopeck,
Lanesboro, Montrose, New Milford, Oakland, Susquehanna Ross, Salem, Union and Wright (PART, District 02) and the
Depot, Thompson and Uniondale; Part of WAYNE County BOROUGHS of Dallas, Harveys Lake, Nescopeck, New
consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Buckingham, Clinton Columbus, Nuangola, Penn Lake Park and Shickshinny and
(PART, District 02), Lebanon, Manchester, Mount Pleasant, Part of WYOMING County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
Oregon, Preston and Scott and the BOROUGH of Starrucca Eaton, Exeter, Forkston, Monroe, North Branch, Northmore-
and Part of WYOMING County consisting of the TOWN- land, Noxen and Windham. Total population: 59,190. Karen
SHIPS of Braintrim, Clinton, Falls, Lemon, Mehoopany, Boback (R)
Meshoppen, Nicholson, Overfield, Tunkhannock and Wash- Dist. 118 LUZERNE and MONROE Counties. Part of
ington and the BOROUGHS of Laceyville, Meshoppen, LUZERNE County consisting of the CITY of Pittston and the
Nicholson and Tunkhannock. Total population: 59,019. San- TOWNSHIPS of Bear Creek (PART, Districts 02 and 03), Buck
dra Major (R) and Jenkins and the BOROUGHS of Avoca, Bear Creek Vil-
Dist. 112 LACKAWANNA County. Part of LACK- lage, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown and Laflin and Part of
AWANNA County consisting of the CITY of Scranton (PART, MONROE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Chest-
Wards 07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and nuthill (PART, Districts 01, 02 and 03), Eldred, Polk, Toby-
03], 16, 17, 19 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 06] hanna and Tunkhannock. Total population: 59,400. Mike
and 20) and the TOWNSHIPS of Clifton, Covington, Elmhurst, Carroll (D)
Madison, Roaring Brook and Thornhurst and the BOROUGHS Dist. 119 LUZERNE County. Part of LUZERNE County
of Dunmore and Moscow. Total population: 59,065. Ken consisting of the CITY of Nanticoke and the TOWNSHIPS of
Smith (D) Bear Creek (PART, District 01), Fairview, Hanover (PART,
Dist. 113 LACKAWANNA County. Part of LACK- Wards 01, 02 [PART, Division 02], 03, 04, 05, 06 and 07),
AWANNA County consisting of the CITY of Scranton (PART, Newport, Plymouth, Rice, Slocum and Wright (PART, District
Wards 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 13 [PART, Division 04], 14, 01) and the BOROUGHS of Edwardsville, Larksville, Laurel
15, 18, 19 [PART, Division 07], 21, 22, 23 and 24) and the Run, Plymouth, Sugar Notch and Warrior Run. Total popula-
TOWNSHIP of South Abington and the BOROUGHS of Clarks tion: 58,996. John T. Yudichak (D)
Green, Moosic (PART, Ward 04 [PART, Division 02]), Taylor Dist. 120 LUZERNE County. Part of LUZERNE County
(PART, Wards 01, 02 and 06 [PART, Division 02]) and Throop. consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Exeter, Jackson and
Total population: 59,034. Frank Andrews Shimkus (D) Kingston and the BOROUGHS of Courtdale, Exeter, Forty Fort,
Dist. 114 LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, SUSQUEHAN- Kingston, Luzerne, Pringle, Swoyersville, West Pittston, West
NA and WYOMING Counties. Part of LACKAWANNA Coun- Wyoming and Wyoming. Total population: 59,561. Phyllis
ty consisting of the CITY of Carbondale (PART, Wards 03 Mundy (D)
[PART, Divisions 02, 04 and 05], 04 [PART, Division 01], 05 Dist. 121 LUZERNE County. Part of LUZERNE County
[PART, Divisions 01 and 03] and 06 [PART, Division 03]) and consisting of the CITY of Wilkes-Barre and the TOWNSHIPS
the TOWNSHIPS of Abington, Benton, Fell, Glenburn, Green- of Hanover (PART, Ward 02 [PART, Division 01]), Plains and
field, La Plume, Newton, North Abington, Ransom, Scott, Wilkes-Barre and the BOROUGH of Ashley. Total population:
Spring Brook and West Abington and the BOROUGHS of 60,781. Eddie Day Pashinski (D)
Clarks Summit, Dalton, Moosic (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03 and Dist. 122 CARBON County. All of CARBON County.
04 [PART, Division 01]), Old Forge, Taylor (PART, Wards 03, Total population: 58,802. Keith R. McCall (D)
04, 05 and 06 [PART, Division 01]) and Vandling; Part of Dist. 123 SCHUYLKILL County. Part of SCHUYLKILL
LUZERNE County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Pittston County consisting of the CITY of Pottsville (PART, Wards 05
and the BOROUGH of Yatesville; Part of SUSQUEHANNA and 06) and the TOWNSHIPS of Blythe, Branch, Butler
County consisting of the BOROUGH of Forest City and Part of (PART, Districts Englewood, Ft Springs and Northeast), Cass,
WYOMING County consisting of the BOROUGH of Facto- Delano, East Norwegian, Foster, Mahanoy, New Castle, Nor-
ryville. Total population: 58,751. Jim Wansacz (D) wegian, Reilly, Ryan and West Mahanoy and the BOROUGHS
Dist. 115 LACKAWANNA and WAYNE Counties. Part of Ashland, Frackville, Gilberton, Girardville, Gordon,
of LACKAWANNA County consisting of the CITY of Carbon- Mahanoy City, Middleport, Minersville, New Philadelphia,
dale (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03 [PART, Division 01], 04 [PART, Palo Alto, Port Carbon, Shenandoah and St. Clair. Total pop-
Divisions 02 and 03], 05 [PART, Divisions 02 and 04] and ulation: 60,917. Neal Goodman (D)
06 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]) and the TOWNSHIPS of Car- Dist. 124 BERKS and SCHUYLKILL Counties. Part of
bondale and Jefferson and the BOROUGHS of Archbald, BERKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Albany,
Blakely, Dickson City, Jermyn, Jessup, Mayfield and Greenwich, Maidencreek, Ontelaunee, Perry and Windsor and
Olyphant and Part of WAYNE County consisting of the the BOROUGHS of Hamburg, Lenhartsville and Shoemak-
ersville and Part of SCHUYLKILL County consisting of the (PART, Wards 06, 14 [PART, Division 02] and 15 [PART, Divi-
TOWNSHIPS of East Brunswick, East Union, Kline, North sion 01]) and Bethlehem (Lehigh County Portion) (PART,
Union, Rush, Schuylkill, Union, Walker, West Brunswick and Wards 10, 11, 12 [PART, Division 01] and 13 [PART, Division
West Penn and the BOROUGHS of Coaldale, Deer Lake, 02]) and the TOWNSHIPS of Hanover, Salisbury (PART, Ward
McAdoo, New Ringgold, Orwigsburg, Port Clinton, Ringtown 01) and Whitehall (PART, Districts 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08 and
and Tamaqua. Total population: 61,360. David G. Argall (R) 09) and the BOROUGHS of Catasauqua, Coplay and Fountain
Dist. 125 BERKS and SCHUYLKILL Counties. Part of Hill and Part of NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the
BERKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Centre and CITY of Bethlehem (Northampton County Portion) (PART,
Tilden and the BOROUGHS of Centerport and Leesport and Wards 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05). Total population: 61,804.
Part of SCHUYLKILL County consisting of the CITY of Joseph F. Brennan (D)
Pottsville (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03, 04 and 07) and the Dist. 134 BERKS and LEHIGH Counties. Part of
TOWNSHIPS of Barry, Butler (PART, District Lavelle), Eldred, BERKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of District,
Frailey, Hegins, Hubley, North Manheim, Pine Grove, Porter, Hereford and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Bally and
South Manheim, Tremont, Upper Mahantongo, Washington Bechtelsville and Part of LEHIGH County consisting of the
and Wayne and the BOROUGHS of Auburn, Cressona, Land- TOWNSHIPS of Lower Macungie, Salisbury (PART, Ward 05),
ingville, Mechanicsville, Mount Carbon, Pine Grove, South Whitehall (PART, Districts 03, 04 and 05), Upper
Schuylkill Haven, Tower City and Tremont. Total population: Macungie (PART, District 04) and Upper Milford (PART, Dis-
61,513. Tim Seip (D) trict Eastern) and the BOROUGHS of Alburtis, Emmaus and
Dist. 126 BERKS County. Part of BERKS County con- Macungie. Total population: 62,004. Douglas G. Reichley
sisting of the CITY of Reading (PART, Wards 14 [PART, Divi- (R)
sions 04, 05 and 06], 15, 17 and 19) and the TOWNSHIPS of Dist. 135 LEHIGH and NORTHAMPTON Counties. Part
Alsace, Exeter (PART, District 05), Lower Alsace and Muhlen- of LEHIGH County consisting of the CITIES of Allentown
berg and the BOROUGHS of Laureldale, Mount Penn and St. (PART, Ward 15 [PART, Divisions 02, 03 and 04]) and Beth-
Lawrence. Total population: 61,332. Dante Santoni, Jr. (D) lehem (Lehigh County Portion) (PART, Wards 12 [PART, Divi-
Dist. 127 BERKS County. Part of BERKS County con- sion 02], 13 [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08]
sisting of the CITY of Reading (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03, 04, and Part of NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the CITY
05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 [PART, Division 01], of Bethlehem (Northampton County Portion) (PART, Wards
16 and 18) and the BOROUGHS of Kenhorst and West Read- 06, 07, 08, 09, 14, 15, 16 and 17) and the TOWNSHIP of
ing. Total population: 62,064. Thomas R. Caltagirone (D) Bethlehem (PART, Ward 02). Total population: 61,420. Steve
Dist. 128 BERKS County. Part of BERKS County con- Samuelson (D)
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Brecknock, Caernarvon, Cumru, Dist. 136 NORTHAMPTON County. Part of
Exeter (PART, Districts 02 and 04), Robeson and Spring NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the CITY of Easton
(PART, Districts 02, 04, 07 and 08) and the BOROUGHS of and the TOWNSHIPS of Bethlehem (PART, Wards 03 and 04
Mohnton, New Morgan, Shillington, Wyomissing and [PART, Division 01(hd136)]), Lower Saucon (PART, Districts
Wyomissing Hills. Total population: 61,437. Samuel E. Hellertown, Leithsville, Lower Saucon, Shimersville and
Rohrer (R) Wassergass) and Williams and the BOROUGHS of Freemans-
Dist. 129 BERKS County. Part of BERKS County con- burg, Glendon, Hellertown, West Easton and Wilson. Total
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bern, Bethel, Heidelberg, Jef- population: 59,509. Robert L. Freeman (D)
ferson, Lower Heidelberg, Marion, North Heidelberg, Penn, Dist. 137 NORTHAMPTON County. Part of
South Heidelberg, Spring (PART, Districts 01, 03, 05 and NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
06), Tulpehocken, Upper Bern and Upper Tulpehocken and Forks, Lower Mount Bethel, Palmer, Upper Mount Bethel,
the BOROUGHS of Adamstown, Bernville, Robesonia, Sink- Upper Nazareth and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Ban-
ing Spring, Strausstown, Wernersville, West Lawn and Wom- gor, East Bangor, Nazareth, Portland, Roseto, Stockertown
elsdorf. Total population: 60,894. Jim Cox (R) and Tatamy. Total population: 59,267. Richard Grucela (D)
Dist. 130 BERKS County. Part of BERKS County con- Dist. 138 NORTHAMPTON County. Part of
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Amity, Colebrookdale, Dou- NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
glass, Earl, Exeter (PART, Districts 01, 03, 06 and 07), Oley, Bethlehem (PART, Wards 01 and 04 [PART, Divisions 01
Pike, Rockland, Ruscombmanor and Union and the BOR- (hd137) and 02]), Bushkill, East Allen, Hanover, Lower
OUGHS of Birdsboro, Boyertown and Fleetwood. Total popu- Nazareth, Moore and Plainfield and the BOROUGHS of Bath,
lation: 61,878. David R. Kessler (D) Chapman, Pen Argyl and Wind Gap. Total population:
Dist. 131 LEHIGH and NORTHAMPTON Counties. Part 61,765. Craig A. Dally (R)
of LEHIGH County consisting of the CITY of Allentown Dist. 139 MONROE, PIKE and WAYNE Counties. Part
(PART, Wards 12, 14 [PART, Division 01], 16 and 19) and the of MONROE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bar-
TOWNSHIPS of Lower Milford, Salisbury (PART, Wards 02, rett and Price; Part of PIKE County consisting of the TOWN-
03 and 04), Upper Milford (PART, District Western) and SHIPS of Blooming Grove, Dingman (PART, District 02),
Upper Saucon and the BOROUGH of Coopersburg and Part of Greene, Lackawaxen, Milford, Palmyra, Shohola and Westfall
NORTHAMPTON County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of and the BOROUGHS of Matamoras and Milford and Part of
Lower Saucon (PART, District Seidersville). Total population: WAYNE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Berlin,
61,891. Karen D. Beyer (R) Cherry Ridge, Clinton (PART, District 01), Damascus, Dyber-
Dist. 132 LEHIGH County. Part of LEHIGH County con- ry, Palmyra, Paupack, South Canaan and Texas and the BOR-
sisting of the CITY of Allentown (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03, 04, OUGHS of Bethany, Hawley, Honesdale and Prompton. Total
05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 17 and 18). Total population: population: 59,251. Michael Peifer (R)
61,948. Jennifer L. Mann (D) Dist. 140 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con-
Dist. 133 LEHIGH and NORTHAMPTON Counties. Part sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bristol (PART, Ward 05 [PART,
of LEHIGH County consisting of the CITIES of Allentown Divisions 01 and 02]), Falls and Middletown (PART, District
Lower [PART, Division 07]) and the BOROUGHS of Bristol, Dist. 150 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT-
Morrisville and Tullytown. Total population: 60,046. John T. GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Nor-
Galloway (D) riton (PART, District 01 [PART, Division 04]), Lower
Dist. 141 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- Providence (PART, Districts 01, 02 [PART, Divisions 03 and
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bristol (PART, Wards 01, 02, 04] and 03 [PART, Division 03]), Upper Providence and West
03, 04, 05 [PART, Divisions 03 and 04], 06, 07, 08, 09, 10 Norriton (PART, Districts 01, 02, 03 [PART, Division 02] and
and 11) and Middletown (PART, District Lower [PART, Divi- 04) and the BOROUGHS of Collegeville, Norristown (PART,
sions 03, 04, 06 and 09]). Total population: 60,191. Antho- Districts 01 [PART, Division 01] and 02) and Trappe. Total
ny J. Melio (D) population: 61,713. Mike Vereb (R)
Dist. 142 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- Dist. 151 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT-
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower Southampton (PART, GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Abington
Districts East and West [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05 and (PART, District 09 [PART, Division 02]), Horsham (PART, Dis-
06]) and Middletown (PART, Districts Lower [PART, Divisions tricts 01, 02 and 03 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04 and 05]),
01, 02, 05, 08, 10, 11, 12 and 13] and Upper) and the BOR- Lower Gwynedd (PART, District 02 [PART, Division 01]),
OUGHS of Hulmeville, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor and Montgomery (PART, Districts 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07 and 08)
Penndel. Total population: 59,274. Chris King (D) and Upper Dublin (PART, Districts 01 [PART, Division 02], 02
Dist. 143 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- [PART, Divisions 01 and 03], 05 (all blocks except 3002,
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Bedminster, Bridgeton, Buck- 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007 (part), 3015, 3016, 3017,
ingham (PART, District Upper [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]), 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, and 3022) and 07 [PART, Division
Doylestown, Durham, Nockamixon, Plumstead and Tinicum 03]) and the BOROUGH of Ambler. Total population: 60,071.
and the BOROUGHS of Doylestown and Riegelsville. Total Rick Taylor (D)
population: 60,192. Marguerite Quinn (R) Dist. 152 MONTGOMERY and PHILADELPHIA Coun-
Dist. 144 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- ties. Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the TOWN-
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Hilltown, New Britain, Warmin- SHIPS of Horsham (PART, District 03 [PART, Division 03]),
ster (PART, Districts 06, 08, 12 and 15) and Warrington and Lower Moreland, Upper Dublin (PART, Districts 03 [PART,
the BOROUGHS of Chalfont, Dublin, New Britain, Silverdale Division 03], 06 and 07 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]) and
and Telford (Bucks County Portion). Total population: 58,970. Upper Moreland and the BOROUGHS of Bryn Athyn and Hat-
Katharine M. Watson (R) boro and Part of PHILADELPHIA County consisting of the
Dist. 145 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Ward 58 [PART, Divisions 12, 33,
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Rockhill, Haycock, Milford, 34 and 38]). Total population: 59,951. Thomas C. Murt (R)
Richland, Springfield and West Rockhill and the BOROUGHS Dist. 153 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT-
of Perkasie, Quakertown, Richlandtown, Sellersville and GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Abington
Trumbauersville. Total population: 59,981. Paul I. Clymer (PART, Wards 01, 02 [PART, Divisions 02 and 03], 03, 04,
(R) 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 [PART, Division 01], 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Dist. 146 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT- and 15) and Upper Dublin (PART, Districts 02 [PART, Divi-
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Limerick, sion 02], 03 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02], 04 and 05 (blocks
Lower Pottsgrove, New Hanover (PART, District 03), Upper 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007 (part), 3015, 3016,
Pottsgrove and West Pottsgrove and the BOROUGHS of 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, and 3022)). Total popula-
Pottstown and Royersford. Total population: 61,372. Thomas tion: 59,613. Joshua D. Shapiro (D)
J. Quigley (R) Dist. 154 MONTGOMERY and PHILADELPHIA Coun-
Dist. 147 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT- ties. Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Dou- TOWNSHIPS of Cheltenham and Springfield and the BOR-
glass, Lower Frederick, Marlborough, New Hanover (PART, OUGH of Jenkintown and Part of PHILADELPHIA County
Wards 01 and 02), Perkiomen, Salford, Skippack (PART, Dis- consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Ward 35 [PART,
trict 02), Upper Frederick, Upper Hanover and Upper Salford Division 01]). Total population: 62,066. Lawrence H. Curry
and the BOROUGHS of East Greenville, Green Lane, Penns- (D)
burg, Red Hill and Schwenksville. Total population: 59,618. Dist. 155 CHESTER County. Part of CHESTER County
Bob Mensch (R) consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Caln (PART, District 04),
Dist. 148 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT- East Brandywine, East Caln, South Coventry, Upper Uwchlan,
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower Uwchlan, West Brandywine, West Pikeland and West Vincent
Merion (PART, Wards 01, 02 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02], 06 and the BOROUGH of Downingtown. Total population:
[PART, Division 03], 07 [PART, Division 02], 11 [PART, Divi- 59,094. Curt Schroder (R)
sions 01 and 03], 12 and 13 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]), Dist. 156 CHESTER County. Part of CHESTER County
Plymouth (PART, District 03 [PART, Division 01]), Upper consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of East Bradford (PART, Dis-
Dublin (PART, District 01 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03]), trict South), East Goshen and West Goshen and the BOR-
Whitemarsh and Whitpain (PART, Districts 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 OUGH of West Chester. Total population: 60,713. Barbara
and 07) and the BOROUGHS of Conshohocken and Narberth. McIlvaine Smith (D)
Total population: 61,655. Michael F. Gerber (D) Dist. 157 CHESTER and MONTGOMERY Counties.
Dist. 149 MONTGOMERY County. Part of MONT- Part of CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
GOMERY County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Lower Schuylkill and Tredyffrin and the BOROUGH of Phoenixville
Merion (PART, Wards 04, 05, 06 [PART, Divisions 01 and and Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the TOWN-
02], 07 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03], 08, 10, 11 [PART, Divi- SHIPS of Lower Providence (PART, Districts 02 [PART, Divi-
sion 02] and 14) and Upper Merion and the BOROUGHS of sions 01 and 02] and 03 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]) and
Bridgeport and West Conshohocken. Total population: West Norriton (PART, District 03 [PART, Division 01]). Total
61,579. Daylin Leach (D) population: 61,705. Carole Rubley (R)
Dist. 158 CHESTER County. Part of CHESTER County Dist. 166 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE
consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Caln (PART, Districts 01, 02 County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Haverford, Marple
and 03), East Bradford (PART, District North), East Marlbor- (PART, Wards 03 and 04) and Radnor (PART, Wards 05
ough, Kennett, London Britain, New Garden, Newlin, Penns- [PART, Division 01] and 07). Total population: 59,286. Greg
bury, West Bradford and West Marlborough and the Vitali (D)
BOROUGHS of Avondale and Kennett Square. Total popula- Dist. 167 CHESTER County. Part of CHESTER County
tion: 59,470. Chris Ross (R) consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Charlestown, East Pikeland,
Dist. 159 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE East Whiteland, Easttown, West Whiteland and Willistown
County consisting of the CITY of Chester and the TOWN- and the BOROUGH of Malvern. Total population: 59,774.
SHIPS of Chester, Lower Chichester, Ridley (PART, Ward 02 Duane Milne (R)
[PART, Division 02]) and Upper Chichester (PART, Ward 02 Dist. 168 CHESTER and DELAWARE Counties. Part of
[PART, Division 02]) and the BOROUGHS of Eddystone, Mar- CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Westtown
cus Hook, Parkside, Trainer and Upland. Total population: and Part of DELAWARE County consisting of the TOWN-
59,433. Thaddeus Kirkland (D) SHIPS of Edgmont, Middletown, Nether Providence (PART,
Dist. 160 CHESTER and DELAWARE Counties. Part of Ward 06), Newtown (PART, Precincts 01, 03, 04, 05, 06 and
CHESTER County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Birming- 08), Thornbury and Upper Providence (PART, Precincts 01,
ham, Pocopson and Thornbury and Part of DELAWARE 04 and 05) and the BOROUGHS of Media and Rose Valley.
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Aston (PART, Wards Total population: 60,323. Thomas Killion (R)
01, 02, 03, 04, 05 and 07), Bethel, Chadds Ford, Concord Dist. 169 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
and Upper Chichester (PART, Wards 01, 02 [PART, Division PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
01], 03, 04 and 05) and the BOROUGH of Chester Heights. Wards 57 [PART, Divisions 01, 12, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21,
Total population: 60,962. Stephen Barrar (R) 22, 24, 25 and 28], 58 [PART, Divisions 08, 14, 23, 27, 30,
Dist. 161 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE 42 and 44], 65 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 10 and 23] and 66
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Aston (PART, Ward [PART, Divisions 01, 03, 07, 08, 10 (all blocks except 2000,
06), Marple (PART, Ward 05 [PART, Division 02]), Nether 2001, 2003, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, and 3004), 11, 12,
Providence (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03, 04 and 05), Newtown 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,
(PART, Precincts 02 and 07), Radnor (PART, Wards 03 [PART, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and
Divisions 01 (hd165) and 01 (hd167)], 04 [PART, Division 46]). Total population: 59,075. Dennis M. O’Brien (R)
01] and 06 [PART, Divisions 01 (hd167) and 02]), Ridley Dist. 170 MONTGOMERY and PHILADELPHIA Coun-
(PART, Wards 01 [PART, Division 03], 02 [PART, Divisions 01 ties. Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the
TOWNSHIP of Abington (PART, Ward 02 [PART, Division 01])
and 03], 03, 05, 07 and 08 [PART, Division 01]), Springfield
and the BOROUGH of Rockledge and Part of PHILADELPHIA
(PART, Ward 03 [PART, Division 02 (hd161)]) and Upper
County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Wards
Providence (PART, Precincts 02 and 03) and the BOROUGHS
35 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 05 and 32], 53 [PART, Divisions
of Brookhaven, Rutledge and Swarthmore. Total population:
20 and 21], 56 [PART, Divisions 04, 07, 08, 09, 10 and 33],
61,967. Brian R. Lentz (D)
58 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 13,
Dist. 162 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE
15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 35, 36,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Ridley (PART, Wards 37, 39, 40, 41 and 43], 63 [PART, Divisions 02, 06, 08 and
01 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02], 06 and 08 [PART, Division 21] and 66 [PART, Divisions 02, 04, 05, 06, 09, 16, 22 and
02]) and Tinicum and the BOROUGHS of Collingdale, Fol- 34]). Total population: 59,893. George T. Kenney, Jr. (R)
croft, Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley Park and Dist. 171 CENTRE and MIFFLIN Counties. Part of
Sharon Hill. Total population: 60,374. Ron Raymond (R) CENTRE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of College,
Dist. 163 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE Gregg, Harris, Penn, Potter, Spring and Walker and the BOR-
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Darby (PART, Wards OUGHS of Bellefonte, Centre Hall, Millheim and State Col-
03, 04 and 05), Ridley (PART, Wards 04 and 09) and Upper lege (PART, Districts East [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 04],
Darby (PART, Districts 01 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07 East Central [PART, Division 01], Northwest and West Central
and 08], 02 and 05 [PART, Divisions 04, 06, 07, 08 and 09]) [PART, Division 01]) and Part of MIFFLIN County consisting
and the BOROUGHS of Aldan, Clifton Heights and Lans- of the TOWNSHIPS of Armagh and Brown. Total population:
downe. Total population: 60,040. Nicholas A. Micozzie (R) 60,984. Kerry A. Benninghoff (R)
Dist. 164 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE Dist. 172 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Upper Darby (PART, PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
Districts 01 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 09], 03, 04, 05 Wards 55 [PART, Divisions 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14,
[PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03 and 05], 06 and 07) and the 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 29],
BOROUGHS of East Lansdowne and Millbourne. Total popu- 56 [PART, Division 32], 57 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 11, 13
lation: 60,881. Mario J. Civera Jr. (R) and 15], 58 [PART, Divisions 11, 19 and 28], 63 [PART, Divi-
Dist. 165 DELAWARE County. Part of DELAWARE sions 01, 03, 04, 05, 07 (block 1028), 09, 10, 11 (blocks
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Marple (PART, 1001, 1002, and 1005), 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and
Wards 01, 02, 05 [PART, Divisions 01 and 03], 06 and 07), 24], 64 and 66 [PART, Divisions 10 (blocks 2000, 2001,
Radnor (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03 [PART, Divisions 02 2003, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, and 3004) and 17]). Total
(hd165) and 02 (hd166)], 04 [PART, Division 02], 05 [PART, population: 59,078. John M. Perzel (R)
Division 02] and 06 [PART, Division 01 (hd165)]) and Dist. 173 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
Springfield (PART, Wards 01, 02, 03 [PART, Divisions 01 and PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
02 (hd165), and 03], 04, 05, 06 and 07) and the BOROUGH Wards 41, 55 [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 10 and 28], 62
of Morton. Total population: 60,310. William F. Adolph Jr. [PART, Divisions 05, 13, 17, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 26] and 65
(R) [PART, Divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22]). Total population: Wards 05 [PART, Divisions 15, 20 and 23], 14, 18 [PART,
59,644. Michael P. McGeehan (D) Divisions 01, 03, 08, 09, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17], 19 [PART,
Dist. 174 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- Divisions 01, 05, 08 and 12], 20, 37, 42 [PART, Divisions
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, 13, 17 and 20], 43 [PART, Divisions 01, 09, 10, 14, 15, 16,
Wards 53 [PART, Divisions 10, 11 and 13], 54, 56 [PART, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25], 47 [PART, Division 01] and 49
Divisions 01, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 05 and 13]). Total population:
28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40 and 41], 57 [PART, Divi- 59,516. W. Curtis Thomas (D)
sions 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 20, 23, 26 and 27] and 63 Dist. 182 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
[PART, Divisions 07 (all blocks except 1028), 11 (all blocks PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
except 1001, 1002, and 1005), 15, 22, 23 and 25]). Total Wards 02 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 18, 19,
population: 61,887. John P. Sabatina, Jr. (D) 22, 23 and 24], 05 [PART, Divisions 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11,
Dist. 175 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- 14 and 22], 08, 30 [PART, Divisions 03, 07, 08, 16 and 17]
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, and 36 [PART, Divisions 14, 24, 25, 26, 27, 32 and 33]).
Wards 01 [PART, Divisions 10, 12 and 16], 02 [PART, Divi- Total population: 59,357. Babette Josephs (D)
sions 01, 02, 03, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26 and 27], 05 Dist. 183 LEHIGH and NORTHAMPTON Counties. Part
[PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19 of LEHIGH County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of South
and 21], 18 [PART, Divisions 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11 and Whitehall (PART, Districts 01, 02, 06, 07 and 08), Washing-
12], 25 [PART, Divisions 09, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ton and Whitehall (PART, Districts 01, 07, 10 and 11) and the
and 21], 31 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10, BOROUGH of Slatington and Part of NORTHAMPTON Coun-
11, 12, 13 and 14] and 45 [PART, Divisions 09, 10, 11, 16, 17 ty consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Allen and Lehigh and the
and 19]). Total population: 59,282. Michael H. O’Brien (D) BOROUGHS of North Catasauqua, Northampton and Walnut-
Dist. 176 MONROE County. Part of MONROE County port. Total population: 60,728. Julie Harhart (R)
consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Coolbaugh, Jackson, Para- Dist. 184 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
dise, Pocono and Stroud (PART, Districts 02, 03 and 04) and PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
the BOROUGHS of East Stroudsburg, Mount Pocono and Wards 01 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08,
Stroudsburg. Total population: 59,268. Mario M. Scavello 09, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21], 39 and 48 [PART,
(R) Divisions 01, 05, 13, 14, 17 and 20]). Total population:
Dist. 177 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- 60,654. William F. Keller (D)
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Dist. 185 DELAWARE and PHILADELPHIA Counties.
Wards 23 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 08, 09, 13 and 14], Part of DELAWARE County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
25 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 10, 11, Darby (PART, Wards 01 and 02) and the BOROUGHS of Col-
12, 22, 23 and 24], 31 [PART, Divisions 05, 06, 15, 16, 17, wyn and Darby and Part of PHILADELPHIA County consisting
18 and 19], 33 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Wards 26 and 40 [PART,
08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and 13], 45 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, Divisions 01, 06, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30,
04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49,
and 25], 55 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02] and 62 [PART, Divi- 50 and 51]). Total population: 59,643. Robert C. Donatuc-
sions 01, 03, 18 and 19]). Total population: 59,473. John J. ci (D)
Taylor (R) Dist. 186 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
Dist. 178 BUCKS County. Part of BUCKS County con- PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
sisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Northampton, Upper Makefield Wards 02 [PART, Divisions 08, 09, 20 and 21], 27 [PART,
(PART, Districts 01 and 03), Upper Southampton (PART, Dis- Divisions 04, 12, 15, 16 and 17], 30 [PART, Divisions 01,
tricts East, North [PART, Divisions 01, 02 and 03] and South 02, 04, 05, 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15], 36 [PART,
[PART, Division 01]), Warwick (PART, District 02) and Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13,
Wrightstown and the BOROUGH of Ivyland. Total population: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35,
59,185. Scott A. Petri (R) 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41], 48 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04,
Dist. 179 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23]
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, and 51 [PART, Divisions 03, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12 and 22]).
Wards 23 [PART, Divisions 01, 05, 06, 07, 10, 11, 12, 15, Total population: 59,840. Harold James (D)
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23], 35 [PART, Divisions 15, Dist. 187 BERKS and LEHIGH Counties. Part of
29 and 30], 42 [PART, Divisions 04, 07, 09, 12, 14, 15, 16 BERKS County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of
and 19], 43 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 11, 12, Longswamp, Maxatawny and Richmond and the BOROUGHS
13, 17, 18, 19 and 20], 49 [PART, Division 01] and 62 of Kutztown, Lyons and Topton and Part of LEHIGH County
[PART, Divisions 02, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Heidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn,
16, 20 and 23]). Total population: 60,787. Tony J. Payton, North Whitehall, Upper Macungie (PART, Districts 01, 02 and
Jr. (D) 03) and Weisenberg. Total population: 61,399. Carl W.
Dist. 180 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- Mantz (R)
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Dist. 188 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
Wards 07, 19 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 09, 10, PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19], 33 [PART, Divisions 14, Wards 27 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24], 42 [PART, Divi- 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23], 46, 51 [PART,
sions 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 08, 10, 11, 22 and 23] and 43 Divisions 02, 06, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26 and 28] and
[PART, Division 06]). Total population: 60,034. Angel Cruz 60 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 08, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 23]).
(D) Total population: 59,012. James R. Roebuck Jr. (D)
Dist. 181 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- Dist. 189 MONROE and PIKE Counties. Part of MON-
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, ROE County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Chestnuthill
(PART, District 04), Hamilton, Middle Smithfield, Ross, 06, 07, 08, 09 and 11], 38 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04,
Smithfield and Stroud (PART, Districts 01, 05, 06 and 07) 05, 06, 07, 08, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21]
and the BOROUGH of Delaware Water Gap and Part of PIKE and 47 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10,
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Delaware, Dingman 11, 12, 13 and 14]). Total population: 59,099. Jewell
(PART, District 01), Lehman and Porter. Total population: Williams (D)
59,876. John J. Siptroth (D) Dist. 198 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
Dist. 190 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
Wards 04 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 07, 08, 12, 13, 14, Wards 09 [PART, Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15], 12 [PART,
15, 19 and 20], 06 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 10, Divisions 08, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24],
11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18], 28 [PART, Divisions 01, 06, 13 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11,
07, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15], 32 [PART, Divisions 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24], 21
23, 24, 26 and 27], 38 [PART, Divisions 09 and 10], 44, 52 [PART, Divisions 23 and 24], 22 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03,
[PART, Division 10] and 60 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 and 10], 42 [PART, Divisions 21, 24 and 25], 49 [PART,
09, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22]). Total population: Divisions 04, 06, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 and 19] and 59
59,139. Thomas W. Blackwell, IV (D) [PART, Divisions 17, 18 and 20]). Total population: 59,841.
Dist. 191 DELAWARE and PHILADELPHIA Counties. Rosita C. Youngblood (D)
Part of DELAWARE County consisting of the BOROUGH of Dist. 199 CUMBERLAND County. Part of CUMBER-
Yeadon and Part of PHILADELPHIA County consisting of the LAND County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Cooke, Dick-
CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Wards 03, 40 [PART, Divisions
inson, Hopewell, Lower Frankford, Lower Mifflin, Middlesex,
02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24,
25, 26, 32, 33, 34 and 47] and 51 [PART, Divisions 01, 04, North Middleton, North Newton, Penn, South Newton, Upper
11, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27]). Total population: 59,146. Frankford, Upper Mifflin and West Pennsboro and the BOR-
Ronald G. Waters (D) OUGHS of Carlisle, Newburg and Newville. Total population:
Dist. 192 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- 61,616. William I. Gabig (R)
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, Dist. 200 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
Wards 04 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 09, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
and 21], 34 and 52 [PART, Divisions 05, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, Wards 09 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08,
22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27]). Total population: 59,421. 09, 10, 16 and 17], 21 [PART, Divisions 03, 30, 33, 34, 39,
Louise Williams Bishop (D) 43, 44 and 45], 22 [PART, Divisions 04, 05, 06, 07, 11, 12,
Dist. 193 ADAMS and YORK Counties. Part of ADAMS 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 26] and 50). Total
County consisting of the TOWNSHIPS of Berwick, Butler, population: 59,430. Cherelle L. Parker (D)
Hamilton, Huntington, Latimore, Menallen, Oxford, Reading
Dist. 201 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
and Tyrone and the BOROUGHS of Abbottstown, Bender-
sville, Biglerville, East Berlin, New Oxford and York Springs PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
and Part of YORK County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Wards 12 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09,
Penn and the BOROUGH of Hanover. Total population: 10, 12, 13 and 14], 13 [PART, Division 10], 17 [PART, Divi-
61,874. Steven R. Nickol (R) sions 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23,
Dist. 194 MONTGOMERY and PHILADELPHIA Coun- 24, 25, 28 and 29], 22 [PART, Divisions 09, 13, 14, 15, 22,
ties. Part of MONTGOMERY County consisting of the 27, 28 and 29], 49 [PART, Divisions 08, 20, 24 and 25] and
TOWNSHIP of Lower Merion (PART, Wards 02 [PART, Divi- 59 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10,
sion 03], 03, 09 and 13 [PART, Division 03]) and Part of 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25]). Total
PHILADELPHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadel- population: 59,422. John Myers (D)
phia (PART, Wards 21 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 04, 05, 06, Dist. 202 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 41 and
42], 38 [PART, Division 19] and 52 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, Wards 17 [PART, Divisions 04, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20,
03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 21 and 28]). Total 21, 26 and 27], 35 [PART, Divisions 04, 06, 07, 16, 17, 22,
population: 59,735. Kathy M. Manderino (D) 24, 26, 27 and 28], 42 [PART, Division 18], 49 [PART, Divi-
Dist. 195 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- sions 07, 16, 21, 22 and 23], 53 [PART, Divisions 01, 02,
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22
Wards 06 [PART, Divisions 05, 07, 08, 09 and 15], 15, 24, and 23], 56 [PART, Divisions 02, 03, 05, 06, 11, 14, 15, 16,
29 and 32 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 36 and 37] and 61 [PART, Divisions 01, 02, 03, 04, 05,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31]). Total 07, 08 and 10]). Total population: 61,932. Mark B. Cohen
population: 59,296. Frank L. Oliver (D) (D)
Dist. 196 YORK County. Part of YORK County consist- Dist. 203 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL-
ing of the TOWNSHIPS of Dover, Heidelberg, Jackson, North PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART,
Codorus, Paradise, Warrington and West Manchester (PART,
Wards 10, 35 [PART, Divisions 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
Districts 02, 03, 04 and 05) and the BOROUGHS of Dover,
New Salem, Spring Grove and Wellsville. Total population: 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25 and 31], 49 [PART, Division 18] and
62,086. Beverly Mackereth (R) 61 [PART, Divisions 06, 09, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
Dist. 197 PHILADELPHIA County. Part of PHILADEL- 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28]). Total population:
PHIA County consisting of the CITY of Philadelphia (PART, 60,902. Dwight Evans (D)
Wards 11, 13 [PART, Division 25], 16, 28 [PART, Divisions Population of all districts: 12,281,054
02, 03, 04, 05, 08, 16, 17 and 18], 32 [PART, Divisions 05,
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS BY COUNTY

2005-2006 SESSION
ADAMS COUNTY BLAIR COUNTY
91st District – Dan Moul (R) 79th District – Richard A. Geist (R)
193rd District – Steven R. Nickol (R) 80th District – Jerry A. Stern (R)
81st District – Mike Fleck (R)
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
16th District – Sean M. Ramaley (D) BRADFORD COUNTY
19th District – Jake Wheatley Jr. (D) 68th District – Matthew E. Baker (R)
20th District – Don Walko (D) 110th District – Tina Pickett (R)
21st District – Lisa Bennington (D)
22nd District – Chelsa Wagner (D) BUCKS COUNTY
23rd District – Dan B. Frankel (D) 18th District – Gene DiGirolamo (R)
24th District – Joseph Preston Jr. (D) 29th District – Bernard T. O’Neill (R)
25th District – Joseph F. Markosek (D) 31st District – David J. Steil (R)
27th District – Thomas C. Petrone (D) 140th District – John T. Galloway (D)
28th District – Mike Turzai (R) 141st District – Anthony J. Melio (D)
30th District – Randy Vulakovich (R) 142nd District – Chris King (D)
32nd District – Anthony M. DeLuca (D) 143rd District – Marguerite Quinn (R)
33rd District – Frank Dermody (D) 144th District – Katharine M. Watson (R)
34th District – Paul Costa (D) 145th District – Paul I. Clymer (R)
35th District – Marc J. Gergely (D) 178th District – Scott Petri (R)
36th District – Harry A. Readshaw (D)
38th District – William C. Kortz, II (D) BUTLER COUNTY
39th District – David K. Levdansky (D) 8th District – Richard R. Stevenson (R)
40th District – John A. Maher (R) 10th District – Jaret Gibbons (D)
42nd District – Matt Smith (D) 11th District – Brian Ellis (R)
44th District – T. Mark Mustio (R) 12th District – Daryl Metcalfe (R)
45th District – Nick Kotik (D) 64th District – Scott E. Hutchinson (R)
46th District – Jesse White (D)
CAMBRIA COUNTY
ARMSTRONG COUNTY 71st District – Edward P. Wojnaroski Sr. (D)
54th District – John E. Pallone (D) 72nd District – Thomas F. Yewcic (D)
55th District – Joseph A. Petrarca (D) 73rd District – Gary Haluska (D)
60th District – Jeffrey P. Pyle (R)
63rd District – Fred McIlhattan (R) CAMERON COUNTY
66th District – Samuel H. Smith (R) 67th District – Martin T. Causer (R)
BEAVER COUNTY CARBON COUNTY

9th District – Chris Sainato (D) 122nd District – Keith R. McCall (D)
10th District – Jaret Gibbons (D)
14th District – Jim Marshall (R)
CENTRE COUNTY
15th District – Vincent A. Biancucci (D) 76th District – Michael K. Hanna Sr. (D)
16th District – Sean M. Ramaley (D) 77th District – H. Scott Conklin(D)
46th District – Jesse White (D) 171st District – Kerry A. Benninghoff (R)
BEDFORD COUNTY CHESTER COUNTY
69th District – Bob Bastian (R) 13th District – Arthur D. Hershey (R)
78th District – Dick L. Hess (R) 26th District – Tim Hennessey (R)
155th District – Curt Schroder (R)
BERKS COUNTY 156th District – Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D)
124th District – David G. Argall (R) 157th District – Carole Rubley (R)
125th District – Tim Seip (D) 158th District – Chris Ross (R)
126th District – Dante Santoni Jr. (D) 160th District – Stephen Barrar (R)
127th District – Thomas R. Caltagirone (D) 167th District – Duane Milne (R)
128th District – Samuel E. Rohrer (R) 168th District – Thomas Killion (R)
129th District – Jim Cox (R)
130th District – David R. Kessler (D)
CLARION COUNTY
134th District – Douglas G. Reichley (R) 63rd District – Fred McIlhattan (R)
187th District – Carl W. Mantz (R)
CLEARFIELD COUNTY FOREST COUNTY
74th District – Camille “Bud” George (D) 65th District – Kathy Rapp (R)
75th District – Dan A. Surra (D)
FRANKLIN COUNTY
CLINTON COUNTY 86th District – Mark K. Keller (R)
76th District – Michael K. Hanna Sr. (D) 89th District – Rob Kauffman (D)
90th District – Todd Rock (R)
COLUMBIA COUNTY 91st District – Dan Moul (R)
107th District – Robert E. Belfanti Jr. (D)
109th District – David Millard (R) FULTON COUNTY
117th District – Karen Boback (R) 78th District – Dick L. Hess (R)
CRAWFORD COUNTY GREENE COUNTY

5th District – John R. Evans (R) 50th District – H. William DeWeese (D)
6th District – Brad Roae (R)
17th District – Michele Brooks (R) HUNTINGDON COUNTY
78th District – Dick L. Hess (R)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY 81st District – Mike Fleck (R)
87th District – Glen R. Grell (R)
88th District – Jerry L. Nailor (R) INDIANA COUNTY
89th District – Rob Kauffman (R) 60th District – Jeffrey P. Pyle (R)
92nd District – Scott Perry (R) 62nd District – Dave Reed (R)
199th District – William I. Gabig (R) 66th District – Samuel H. Smith (R)
DAUPHIN COUNTY JEFFERSON COUNTY

98th District – David S. Hickernell (R) 66th District – Samuel H. Smith (R)
103rd District – Ronald I. Buxton (D)
104th District – Susan C. Helm (R) JUNIATA COUNTY
105th District – Ronald S. Marsico (R) 82nd District – C. Adam Harris (R)
106th District – John D. Payne (R)
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
DELAWARE COUNTY 112th District – Ken Smith (D)
159th District – Thaddeus Kirkland (D) 113th District – Frank Andrews Shimkus (D)
160th District – Stephen E. Barrar (R) 114th District – Jim Wansacz (D)
161st District – Bryan R. Lentz (D) 115th District – Edward G. Staback (D)
162nd District – Ron Raymond (R)
163rd District – Nicholas A. Micozzie (R) LANCASTER COUNTY
164th District – Mario J. Civera Jr. (R) 37th District – Thomas C. Creighton (R)
165th District – William F. Adolph Jr. (R) 41st District – Katie True (R)
166th District – Greg S. Vitali (D) 43rd District – Scott W. Boyd (R)
168th District – Thomas Killion (R) 96th District – P. Michael Sturla (D)
185th District – Robert C. Donatucci (D) 97th District – John C. Bear (R)
191st District – Ronald G. Waters (D) 98th District – David S. Hickernell (R)
99th District – Gordon Denlinger (R)
ELK COUNTY 100th District – Gibson C. Armstrong (R)
75th District – Dan A. Surra (D)
LAWRENCE COUNTY
ERIE COUNTY 9th District – Chris Sainato (D)
1st District – Patrick J. Harkins (D) 10th District – Jaret Gibbons (D)
2nd District – Florindo J. Fabrizio (D) 17th District – Michele Brooks (R)
3rd District – John Hornaman (D)
4th District – Curt Sonney (R) LEBANON COUNTY
5th District – John R. Evans (R) 101st District – Mauree A. Gingrich (R)
102nd District – RoseMarie Swanger (R)
FAYETTE COUNTY
49th District – Peter J. Daley II (D) LEHIGH COUNTY
50th District – H. William DeWeese (D) 131st District – Karen D. Beyer (R)
51st District – Tim Mahoney (D) 132nd District – Jennifer L. Mann (D)
52nd District – Deberah Kula (D) 133rd District – Joseph F. Brennan (D)
58th District – R. Ted Harhai (D) 134th District – Douglas G. Reichley (R)
59th District – Jess M. Stairs (R) 135th District – Steve Samuelson (D)
183rd District – Julie Harhart (R)
187th District – Carl W. Mantz (R)
LUZERNE COUNTY NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
114th District – Jim Wansacz (D) 107th District – Robert E. Belfanti Jr. (D)
116th District – Todd A. Eachus (D) 108th District – Merle H. Phillips (R)
117th District – Karen Boback (R)
118th District – Mike Carroll (D) PERRY COUNTY
119th District – John T. Yudichak (D) 86th District – Mark K. Keller (R)
120th District – Phyllis Mundy (D)
121st District – Ken Smith (D) PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
152nd District – Thomas P. Murt (R)
LYCOMING COUNTY 154th District – Lawrence H. Curry (D)
83rd District – Steven W. Cappelli (R) 169th District – Dennis M. O’Brien (R)
84th District – Garth D. Everett (R) 170th District – George T. Kenney Jr. (R)
172nd District – John M. Perzel (R)
McKEAN COUNTY 173rd District – Michael P. McGeehan (D)
65th District – Kathy Rapp (R) 174th District – John P. Sabatina, Jr. (D)
67th District – Martin T. Causer (R) 175th District – Michael H. O’Brien (D)
177th District – John J. Taylor (R)
MERCER COUNTY 179th District – Tony J. Payton, Jr. (D)
7th District – Mark Longietti (D) 180th District – Angel Cruz (D)
8th District – Richard R. Stevenson (R) 181st District – W. Curtis Thomas (D)
17th District – Michele Brooks (R) 182nd District – Babette Josephs (D)
184th District – William F. Keller (D)
MIFFLIN COUNTY 185th District – Robert C. Donatucci (D)
81st District – Mike Fleck (R) 186th District – Harold James (D)
171st District – Kerry A. Benninghoff (R) 188th District – James R. Roebuck Jr. (D)
190th District – Thomas W. Blackwell IV (D)
MONROE COUNTY 191st District – Ronald G. Waters (D)
118th District – Mike Carroll (D) 192nd District – Louise Williams Bishop (D)
139th District – Michael Peifer (R) 194th District – Kathy M. Manderino (D)
176th District – Mario M. Scavello (R) 195th District – Frank L. Oliver (D)
189th District – John J. Siptroth (D) 197th District – Jewell Williams (D)
198th District – Rosita C. Youngblood (D)
200th District – Cherelle L. Parker (D)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
53rd District – Robert W. Godshall (R) 201st District – John Myers (D)
61st District – Kate Harper (R) 202nd District – Mark B. Cohen (D)
70th District – Jay Moyer (R) 203rd District – Dwight Evans (D)
146th District – Thomas J. Quigley (R)
147th District – Bob Mensch (R) PIKE COUNTY
148th District – Michael F. Gerber (D) 139th District – Michael Peifer (R)
149th District – Daylin Leach (D) 189th District – John J. Siptroth (D)
150th District – Mike Vereb (R)
151st District – Rick Taylor (D) POTTER COUNTY
152nd District – Thomas P. Murt (R) 67th District – Martin T. Causer (R)
153rd District – Joshua D. Shapiro (D)
154th District – Lawrence H. Curry (D) SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
157th District – Carole Rubley (R) 123rd District – Neal P. Goodman (D)
170th District – George T. Kenney Jr. (R) 124th District – David G. Argall (R)
194th District – Kathy M. Manderino (D) 125th District – Tim Seip (D)
MONTOUR COUNTY SNYDER COUNTY

107th District – Robert E. Belfanti Jr. (D) 85th District – Russell H. Fairchild (R)
108th District – Merle H. Phillips (R)
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
131st District – Karen D. Beyer (R) SOMERSET COUNTY
133rd District – Joseph F. Brennan (D) 69th District – Bob Bastian (R)
135th District – Steve Samuelson (D) 72nd District – Thomas F. Yewcic (D)
136th District – Robert L. Freeman (D)
137th District – Richard T. Grucela (D) SULLIVAN COUNTY
138th District – Craig A. Dally (R) 110th District – Tina Pickett (R)
183rd District – Julie Harhart (R)
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY WESTMORELAND COUNTY
110th District – Tina Pickett (R) 25th District – Joseph F. Markosek (D)
111th District – Sandra J. Major (R) 52nd District – Deberah Kula (D)
114th District – Jim Wansacz (D) 54th District – John E. Pallone (D)
55th District – Joseph A. Petrarca (D)
TIOGA COUNTY 56th District – James E. Casorio (D)
68th District – Matthew E. Baker (R) 57th District – Thomas A. Tangretti (D)
58th District – R. Ted Harhai (D)
UNION COUNTY 59th District – Jess M. Stairs (R)
85th District – Russell H. Fairchild (R)
WYOMING COUNTY
VENANGO COUNTY 111th District – Sandra J. Major (R)
64th District – Scott E. Hutchinson (R) 114th District – Jim Wansacz (D)
117th District – Karen Boback (R)
WARREN COUNTY
65th District – Kathy Rapp (R) YORK COUNTY
47th District – Keith J. Gillespie (R)
WASHINGTON COUNTY 92nd District – Scott Perry (R)
39th District – David K. Levdansky (D) 93rd District – Ronald E. Miller (R)
40th District – John A. Maher (R) 94th District – Stanley E. Saylor (R)
46th District – Jesse White (D) 95th District – Eugene A. DePasquale (D)
48th District – Timothy J. Solobay (D) 193rd District – Steven R. Nickol (R)
49th District – Peter J. Daley, II (D) 196th District – Beverly Mackereth (R)
50th District – H. William DeWeese (D)
WAYNE COUNTY
111th District – Sandra Major (R)
115th District – Edward G. Staback (D)
139th District – Michael Peifer (R)
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2007-2008 SESSION
AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Majority Republican Majority Republican
(Room 36 EW) (Room 209 ROB) (Room 326, MC) (313 MC)
MUNDY, Chair HENNESSEY, Chair BISHOP, Chair RUBLEY, Chair
SAMUELSON, Subcommittee WATSON, Subcommittee YOUNGBLOOD, Vice Chair HARHART, Vice Chair
Chair on Care and Services Chair on Care and Services SMITH, K., Secretary
KELLER, W., Subcommittee CAUSER, Subcommittee Cruz Samuelson Boback Moul
Chair on Programs Chair on Programs Gerber Shimkus Cutler Murt
and Benefits and Benefits Harkins Smith, M. Helm Roae
GALLOWAY, Secretary McIlvaine Smith Taylor, R. Hickernell Swanger
Curry Pashinski Bear Gingrich Mundy Thomas Mackereth True
DePasquale Shimkus Boback Milne Oliver Williams Milne
Fabrizio Smith, K. Brooks Quinn Pashinski
Kessler Taylor, R. Cox Swanger
Kula White Everett Vulakovich COMMERCE
McIlvaine Smith Williams
Majority Republican
(Room 214 IOB) (Room 213 ROB)
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS DALEY, Chair HESS, Chair
Majority Republican KOTIK, Subcommittee BOYD, Subcommittee Chair
(Room 302 MC) (Room 202 ROB) Chair on Economic on Economic Development
HANNA, Chair HERSHEY, Chair Development ROSS, Subcommittee
HALUSKA, Vice Chair BASTIAN, Vice Chair McGEEHAN, Subcommittee Chair on Financial
KESSLER, Secretary FLECK, Secretary Chair on Financial Services and Banking
Carroll Mahoney Boback Kauffman Services and Banking HARRIS, Subcommittee
Cohen Myers Brooks Keller, M. YEWCIC, Subcommittee Chair on Housing
Conklin Oliver Cox Millard Chair on Housing ELLIS, Subcommittee
Daley Solobay Denlinger Moul WANSACZ, Subcommittee Chair on Small Business
Grucela Yewcic Hickernell Pickett Chair on Small Business BROOKS, Secretary
James Youngblood LONGIETTI, Secretary
Josephs Bennington Kirkland Baker Harhart
Brennan Siptroth Causer Marshall
APPROPRIATIONS Gibbons Smith, M. Fleck Reed
Harhai Wagner Geist
Majority Republican
King White
(Room 512 MC) (Room 245 MC)
EVANS, D., Chair CIVERA, Chair
KELLER, W., Vice Chair DALLY, Vice Chair COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES
McGEEHAN, Subcommittee CAPPELLI, Subcommittee Majority Republican
Chair on Economic Impact Chair on Economic Impact (Room 221 IOB) (Room 144 MC)
and Infrastructure and Infrastructure McGEEHAN, Chair GEIST, Chair
WHEATLEY, JR., Subcommittee MCILHATTAN, Subcommittee WILLIAMS, Secretary
Chair on Education Chair on Education Cohen George Fairchild Pickett
VITALI, Subcommittee TRUE, Subcommittee DeWeese Gerber Hess
Chair on Fiscal Policy Chair on Fiscal Policy Donatucci McCall
MANDERINO, Subcommittee BARRAR, Subcommittee Evans, D. Preston
Chair on Health and Chair on Health and Frankel
Human Services Human Services
SHAPIRO, Secretary
Conklin Parker Denlinger Petri
Frankel Petrarca Ellis Reed
Galloway Ramaley Millard Reichley
Kirkland Santoni Miller Scavello
Lentz Siptroth
Mahoney Smith, M.
Myers Walko
CONSUMER AFFAIRS FINANCE
(Room 332A IOB) (Room 150 MC) (Room 127 IOB) (Room 18 EW)
PRESTON, Chair GODSHALL, Chair LEVDANSKY, Chair NICKOL, Chair
WOJNAROSKI, Subcommittee KAUFFMAN, Subcommittee MANN, Vice Chair METCALFE, Vice Chair
Chair on Public Utilities Chair on Public Utilities KORTZ, Secretary BEAR, Secretary
BUXTON, Subcommittee REICHLEY, Subcommittee Bennington Santoni Boyd Peifer
Chair on Telecommunications Chair on Telecommunications Fabrizio Seip Cappelli Quigley
BRENNAN, Secretary Frankel Shapiro Denlinger Reed
Gergely Petrarca Adolph Mensch Galloway Sturla Ellis Scavello
Harhai Readshaw Barrar Micozzie Gibbons Taylor, R. Harris Vulakovich
King Sainato Hennessey Perry Kessler Youngblood
Kortz Solobay Hershey Raymond Sainato
Mann Staback Kenney Stairs
Payton Yewcic GAME AND FISHERIES
Majority Republican
EDUCATION (Room 225 IOB) (Room 45 EW)
Majority Republican STABACK, Chair ROHRER, Chair
(Room 208 IOB) (Room 43-A EW) GOODMAN, Vice Chair DENLINGER, Vice Chair
ROEBUCK, Chair STAIRS, Chair KULA, Secretary ROAE, Secretary
KIRKLAND, Subcommittee MACKERETH, Subcommittee Daley Mahoney Cutler Millard
Chair on Basic Education Chair on Basic Education DeLuca McGeehan Everett Moul
CURRY, Subcommittee O’NEILL, Subcommittee Gergely Readshaw Gillespie Peifer
Chair on Higher Education Chair on Higher Education Haluska Sainato Kauffman Perry
McILVAINE SMITH, Subcommittee RAPP, Subcommittee Hanna Surra Keller, M. Rock
Chair on Special Education Chair on Special Education Hornaman Wojnaroski
HARKINS, Secretary Levdansky
Carroll Pallone Bastian Murt
Conklin Shimkus Beyer Quigley GAMING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Grucela Wagner Fleck Rohrer
Majority Republican
Hanna Wheatley, Jr. Metcalfe Sonney
(317 IOB) (216 ROB )
Leach Yudichak Milne
JAMES, Chair CLYMER, Chair
Longietti
WATERS, Vice Chair SCHRODER, Vice Chair
FABRIZIO, Secretary
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
Biancucci Pallone Benninghoff McIlhattan
Majority Republican Brennan Parker Creighton Mustio
(Room 38-B EW) (Room 41B EW) Goodman PashinskiGabig Peifer
GEORGE, Chair HUTCHINSON, Chair Keller, W. Readshaw Harris Quinn
GERBER, Subcommittee REED, Subcommittee Leach Sainato Maher Sonney
Chair on Energy Chair on Energy Myers Wansacz Marshall
WANSACZ, Subcommittee STEVENSON, Subcommittee O’Brien, M.
Chair on Mining Chair on Mining
YUDICHAK, Subcommittee CAUSER, Subcommittee HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chair on Parks and Forests Chair on Parks and Forests
CONKLIN, Secretary Majority Republican
(Room 34 EW) (Room 108 ROB)
Bennington Levdansky Everett Rapp
OLIVER, Chair KENNEY, Chair
Carroll Mann Harper Ross
PASHINSKI, Subcommittee SONNEY, Subcommittee
DePasquale McGeehan Miller Rubley
Chair on Drugs and Alcohol Chair on Drugs and Alcohol
Freeman Seip Moyer Vulakovich
WHEATLEY, JR., Subcommittee REICHLEY, Subcommittee
Hornaman Vitali Pyle
Chair on Health Chair on Health
Leach
MYERS, Subcommittee BENNINGHOFF, Subcommittee
Chair on Human Services Chair on Human Services
ETHICS SEIP, Secretary
Majority Republican Bishop Mundy Cutler Ross
(Room 528 MC) (Room 149A EW) Cruz Payton Gingrich Taylor, J.
BUXTON, Chair HARPER, Vice Chair Curry Shimkus Kauffman True
WILLIAMS, Secretary Kirkland Smith, K. Mackereth Watson
Donatucci Goodman Marsico Taylor, J. Manderino Waters McIlhattan
Stevenson McIlvaine Smith
INSURANCE LABOR RELATIONS
(Room 115 IOB) (Room 105 ROB) (Room 30 EW) (Room 47 EW)
DeLUCA, Chair MICOZZIE, Chair BELFANTI, Chair DIGIROLAMO, Chair
FRANKEL, Vice Chair KILLION, Vice Chair CASORIO, Vice Chair BOYD, Vice Chair
BIANCUCCI, Secretary VEREB, Secretary SHIMKUS, Secretary
Buxton Melio Boyd Nickol Blackwell, IV Harkins Bastian Killion
Casorio Pashinski Evans, J. Pickett Buxton McGeehan Bear Mantz
Fabrizio Shapiro Godshall Quinn DePasquale Ramaley Cappelli Metcalfe
Gerber Taylor, R. Grell Roae Galloway Sabatina Cox Mustio
Kotik Walko Mensch Schroder Gergely Seip Gabig Pyle
Manderino Wojnaroski Gibbons Waters Grell
Mann Goodman
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LIQUOR CONTROL

(Room 301 IOB) (Room 49 EW) (Room 331 MC) (Room 152 MC)
THOMAS, Chair STEIL, Chair DONATUCCI, Chair RAYMOND, Chair
SABATINA, Subcommittee GILLESPIE, Subcommittee COSTA, Subcommittee PAYNE, Subcommittee
Chair on Federal Chair on Federal Chair on Licensing Chair on Licensing
State Relations State Relations CRUZ, Subcommittee PETRI, Subcommittee
YOUNGBLOOD, Subcommittee BENNINGHOFF, Subcommittee Chair on Marketing Chair on Marketing
Chair on Information Chair on Information MAHONEY, Secretary
Technology Technology Biancucci Harkins Barrar Mustio
O’BRIEN, M., Secretary Blackwell, IV Myers Beyer O’Neill
Buxton Markosek Bear Mensch Brennan O’Brien, M. Boback Pyle
Cohen Melio Brooks Milne Casorio Santoni Dally Quigley
Cruz Preston Fleck Perry Gergely Thomas Evans, J. Schroder
Eachus Roebuck Mantz Rock Harhai Waters
Keller, W. Samuelson Marshall
Kortz Smith, M. LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Majority Republican
JUDICIARY (Room 207 IOB) (Room 107 ROB)
Majority Republican FREEMAN, Chair SAYLOR, Chair
(Room 106 IOB) (Room 218 ROB) HARHAI, Subcommittee GINGRICH, Subcommittee
CALTAGIRONE, Chair MARSICO, Chair Chair on Boroughs Chair on Boroughs
WALKO, Subcommittee CREIGHTON, Subcommittee GRUCELA, Subcommittee HICKERNELL, Subcommittee
Chair on Courts Chair on Courts Chair on Counties Chair on Counties
PALLONE, Subcommittee GABIG, Subcommittee CURRY, Subcommittee KELLER, M., Subcommittee
Chair on Crime Chair on Crime Chair on Townships Chair on Townships
and Corrections and Corrections LENTZ, Secretary
MANDERINO, Subcommittee GRELL, Subcommittee Casorio Longietti Cutler Moyer
Chair on Family Law Chair on Family Law Hornaman McIlvaine Smith Harper Petri
LEACH, Secretary Kessler Samuelson Harris Ross
Bennington Ramaley Dally O’Neill King Siptroth Helm Steil
Frankel Vitali Evans, J. Pickett Kula Tangretti Mensch
James Wagner Harper Rock Leach
Kula White Mackereth True
Lentz Williams Mantz PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Petrarca
Majority Republican
(Room 333 MC) (Room 110 ROB)
STURLA, Chair ADOLPH, Chair
READSHAW, Vice Chair
RAMALEY, Secretary
Biancucci Solobay Barrar Killion
Casorio Walko Dally Maher
Gergely Wansacz DiGirolamo Mustio
Goodman Waters Gillespie O’Neill
Kotik Yewcic Harhart Saylor
Petrarca Yudichak Helm Stevenson
Sabatina
RULES TRANSPORTATION
DEWEESE, Chair Majority Republican
Majority Republican (Room 314 IOB) (Room 144 MC)
Belfanti McCall Adolph Godshall MARKOSEK, Chair GEIST, Chair
Cohen McGeehan Argall O’Brien SIPTROTH, Subcommittee HARPER, Subcommittee
Dermody Mundy Bastian Phillips Chair on Aviation Chair on Aviation
Eachus Preston Cappelli Raymond SOLOBAY, Subcommittee EVANS, J., Subcommittee
Evans, D. Sturla Civera Saylor Chair on Highways Chair on Highways
George Surra Dally Smith, S. GERBER, Subcommittee MAHER, Subcommittee
Josephs Williams Geist Taylor, J. Chair on Public Transportation Chair on Public Transportation
SABATINA, Subcommittee MILLER, Subcommittee
STATE GOVERNMENT Chair on Railroads Chair on Railroads
SANTONI, Subcommittee WATSON, Subcommittee
Majority Republican
Chair on Transportation Safety Chair on Transportation Safety
(Room 300 MC) (Room 115 ROB)
PETRARCA, Secretary
JOSEPHS, Chair BAKER, Chair
BLACKWELL, IV, Vice Chair MANTZ, Secretary Carroll Payton Hess Pickett
GIBBONS, Secretary Costa Wagner Hickernell Pyle
Carroll O’Brien, M. Benninghoff McIlhattan Haluska Wheatley, Jr. Keller, M. Scavello
Cohen Oliver Clymer Quigley Longietti Wojnaroski Marsico
Curry Parker Creighton Rapp Mann
Fabrizio Ramaley Gingrich Vereb
Freeman Vitali Grell Watson URBAN AFFAIRS
Kortz Youngblood Marshall Majority Republican
Kula (Room 202 IOB) (Room 113 ROB)
PETRONE, Chair TAYLOR, J., Chair
TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILLIAMS, Subcommittee PETRI, Subcommittee
Majority Republican Chair on Cities, Chair on Cities,
(Room 328 IOB) (Room 312 MC) Counties – First Class Counties – First Class
TANGRETTI, Chair NAILOR, Chair COSTA, Subcommittee BEYER, Subcommittee
SAINATO, Subcommittee GILLESPIE, Subcommittee Chair on Cities, Chair on Cities,
Chair on Arts and Chair on Arts and Counties – Second Class Counties – Second Class
Entertainment Entertainment DEPASQUALE, Subcommittee CAPPELLI, Subcommittee
PALLONE, Subcommittee STEVENSON, Subcommittee Chair on Cities – Third Class Chair on Cities – Third Class
Chair on Recreation Chair on Recreation PARKER, Secretary HELM, Secretary
BUXTON, Subcommittee SCAVELLO, Subcommittee Blackwell, IV Lentz Cox Payne
Chair on Travel Promotion Chair on Travel Promotion Caltagirone Manderino Everett Quinn
PAYTON, Secretary Cruz O’Brien, M. Maher Reichley
Biancucci Kotik Creighton Millard Donatucci Payton Moyer Schroder
Costa Longietti Ellis Moul Keller, W. Walko
DeLuca Samuelson Gabig Payne Kirkland
Dermody Santoni Harhart Sonney
Donatucci Yudichak Killion VETERANS AFFAIRS AND
Haluska EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Majority Republican
(Room 38 EW) (Room 106 ROB)
MELIO, Chair FAIRCHILD, Chair
GRUCELA, Subcommittee BEYER, Subcommittee
Chair on Military and Chair on Military and
Veterans Facilities Veterans Facilities
SOLOBAY, Subcommittee BASTIAN, Subcommittee
Chair on Security and Chair on Security and
Emergency Response Emergency Response
HORNAMAN, Secretary SWANGER, Secretary
Belfanti Pashinski Causer Nailor
Galloway Siptroth Hutchinson Payne
Goodman Smith, K. Metcalfe Rapp
King White Miller Vereb
Lentz Yewcic Murt
Mahoney Youngblood
HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

2007-2008 SESSION
ADOLPH, WILLIAM F. JR. (R) BEYER, KAREN D. (R) BUXTON, RONALD I. (D)
Consumer Affairs Education Consumer Affairs, Subcommittee
Professional Licensure, Chair Liquor Control Chair on Telecommunications
Rules Urban Affairs, Subcommittee Chair Ethics, Chair
On Second Class Cities and Insurance
ARGALL, DAVID G. (R) Counties Intergovernmental Affairs
Republican Whip Veterans Affairs and Emergency Labor Relations
Rules Preparedness, Subcommittee Tourism and Recreational
Chair on Military and Veterans Development, Subcommittee
BAKER, MATTHEW E. (R) Facilities Chair On Travel Promotion
Commerce
State Government, Chair BIANCUCCI, VINCE (D) CALTAGIRONE, THOMAS R. (D)
Gaming Oversight Committee Judiciary, Chair
BARRAR, STEPHEN (R) Insurance, Secretary Urban Affairs
Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair Liquor Control
on Health and Human Services Professional Licensure CAPPELLI, STEVEN W. (R)
Consumer Affairs Tourism and Recreational Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair
Liquor Control Development On Economic Impact and
Professional Licensure Infrastructure
BISHOP, LOUISE WILLIAMS (D) Finance
BASTIAN, BOB (R) Children and Youth, Chair Labor Relations
Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Health and Human Services Rules
Vice Chair Urban Affairs, Subcommittee
Education BLACKWELL, THOMAS W. IV (D) Chair on Third Class Cities
Labor Relations Labor Relations
Rules Liquor Control CARROLL, MIKE (D)
Veterans Affairs and Emergency State Government, Vice Chair Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Preparedness, Subcommittee Urban Affairs Education
Chair on Security and Emergency Environmental Resources and
Response BOBACK, KAREN (R) Energy
Aging and Older Adult Services State Government
BEAR, JOHN C. (R) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Transportation
Aging and Older Adult Services Children and Youth
Finance, Secretary Liquor Control CASORIO, JAMES E. JR. (D)
Intergovernmental Affairs Insurance
Labor Relations BOYD, SCOTT W. (R) Labor Relations, Vice Chair
Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on Liquor Control
BELFANTI, ROBERT E. JR. (D) Economic Development Local Government
Labor Relations, Chair Finance Professional Licensure
Rules Insurance
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Labor Relations, Vice Chair CAUSER, MARTIN T. (R)
Preparedness Aging and Older Adult Services,
BRENNAN, JOSEPH F. (D) Subcommittee Chair on Programs
BENNINGHOFF, KERRY A. (R) Commerce and Benefits
Gaming Oversight Committee Consumer Affairs, Secretary Commerce
Health and Human Services, Gaming Oversight Committee Environmental Resources and
Subcommittee Chair on Human Liquor Control Energy, Subcommittee Chair on
Services Parks and Forests
Intergovernmental Affairs, BROOKS, MICHELE (R) Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Subcommittee Chair on Aging and Older Adult Services Preparedness
Information Technology Agriculture and Rural Affairs
State Government Commerce, Secretary CIVERA, MARIO J. JR. (R)
Intergovernmental Affairs Appropriations, Republican Chair
BENNINGTON, LISA (D) Rules
Commerce
Environmental Resources and CLYMER, PAUL IRVIN (R)
Energy Gaming Oversight Committee, Chair
Finance State Government
Judiciary
COHEN, MARK B. (D) DALEY, PETER J. II (D) ELLIS, BRIAN (R)
Majority Caucus Chair Agriculture and Rural Affairs Appropriations
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Commerce, Chair Commerce, Subcommittee Chair
Committee on Committees Game and Fisheries on Small Business
Intergovernmental Affairs Finance
Rules DALLY, CRAIG A. (R) Tourism and Recreational
State Government Appropriations, Vice Chair Development
Liquor Control
CONKLIN, H. SCOTT (D) Judiciary EVANS, DWIGHT (D)
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Professional Licensure Appropriations, Chair
Appropriations Rules Committee on Committees
Education Rules
Environmental Resources and DELUCA, ANTHONY M. (D)
Energy, Secretary Game and Fisheries EVANS, JOHN R. (R)
Insurance, Chair Insurance
COSTA, PAUL (D) Tourism and Recreational Judiciary
Liquor Control, Subcommittee Development Liquor Control
Chair on Licensing Transportation, Subcommittee Chair
Tourism and Recreational DENLINGER, GORDON (R) on Highways
Development Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transportation Appropriations EVERETT, GARTH D. (R)
Urban Affairs, Subcommittee Chair Finance Aging and Older Adult Services
on Second Class Cities and Game and Fisheries, Vice Chair Environmental Resources and
Counties Energy
DEPASQUALE, EUGENE (D) Game and Fisheries
COX, JIM (R) Aging and Older Adult Services Urban Affairs
Aging and Older Adult Services Environmental Resources and
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Energy FABRIZIO, FLORINDO J. (D)
Labor Relations Labor Relations Aging and Older Adult Services
Urban Affairs Urban Affairs, Subcommittee Chair Finance
on Third Class Cities Gaming Oversight Committee,
CREIGHTON, THOMAS C. (R) Secretary
Gaming Oversight Committee DERMODY, FRANK (D) Insurance
Judiciary, Subcommittee Chair Majority Caucus Secretary State Government
on Courts Rules
State Government Tourism and Recreational FAIRCHILD, RUSSELL H. (R)
Tourism and Recreational Development Committee on Committees
Development Veterans Affairs and Emergency
DEWEESE, H. WILLIAM (D) Preparedness, Chair
CRUZ, ANGEL (D) Majority Floor Leader
Children and Youth Committee on Committees FLECK, MIKE (R)
Health and Human Services Rules, Chair Agriculture and Rural Affairs,
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretary
Liquor Control, Subcommittee Chair DIGIROLAMO, GENE D. (R) Commerce
on Marketing Labor Relations, Chair Education
Urban Affairs Professional Licensure Intergovernmental Affairs
CURRY, LAWRENCE H. (D) DONATUCCI, ROBERT C. (D) FRANKEL, DAN B. (D)

Aging and Older Adult Services Committee on Committees Appropriations
Education, Subcommittee Chair Ethics Committee on Committees
on Higher Education Liquor Control, Chair Finance
Health and Human Services Tourism and Recreational Insurance, Vice Chair
Local Government, Subcommittee Development Judiciary
Chair on Townships Urban Affairs
State Government FREEMAN, ROBERT L. (D)
EACHUS, TODD A. (D) Environmental Resources and
CUTLER, BRYAN (R) Majority Policy Chair Energy
Children and Youth Intergovernmental Affairs Local Government, Chair
Game and Fisheries Rules State Government
Health and Human Services
Local Government
GABIG, WILLIAM I. (R) GINGRICH, MAUREE A. (R) HARKINS, PATRICK J. (D)
Gaming Oversight Committee Aging and Older Adult Services Children and Youth
Judiciary, Subcommittee Chair on Health and Human Services Education, Secretary
Crime and Corrections Local Government, Subcommittee Labor Relations
Labor Relations Chair on Boroughs Liquor Control
Tourism and Recreational State Government
Development HARPER, KATE (R)
GODSHALL, ROBERT W. (R) Environmental Resources and
GALLOWAY, JOHN T. (D) Consumer Affairs, Chair Energy
Aging and Older Adult Services, Insurance Ethics, Vice Chair
Secretary Rules Judiciary
Appropriations Local Government
Finance GOODMAN, NEAL P. (D) Transportation, Subcommittee Chair
Labor Relations Ethics on Aviation
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Game and Fisheries, Vice Chair
Preparedness Gaming Oversight Committee HARRIS, C. ADAM (R)
Labor Relations Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on
GEIST, RICHARD A. (R) Professional Licensure Housing
Commerce Veterans Affairs and Emergency Finance
Committee on Committees, Chair Preparedness Gaming Oversight Committee
Rules Local Government
Transportation, Chair GRELL, GLEN R. (R)
Insurance HELM, SUSAN C. (R)
GEORGE, CAMILLE “BUD” (D) Judiciary, Subcommittee Chair on Children and Youth
Committee on Committees Family Law Local Government
Environmental Resources and Labor Relations Professional Licensure
Energy, Chair State Government Urban Affairs, Secretary
Rules
GRUCELA, RICHARD T. (D) HENNESSEY, TIM (R)
GERBER, MICHAEL (D) Agriculture and Rural Affairs Aging and Older Adult Services,
Children and Youth Education Chair
Committee on Committees Local Government, Subcommittee Consumer Affairs
Environmental Resources and Chair on Counties
Energy, Subcommittee Chair Veterans Affairs and Emergency
HERSHEY, ARTHUR D. (R)
on Energy Preparedness, Subcommittee
Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chair
Insurance Chair on Military and Veterans
Consumer Affairs
Transportation, Subcommittee Chair Facilities
on Public Transportation HESS, DICK L. (R)
HALUSKA, GARY (D)
Commerce, Chair
GERGELY, MARC J. (D) Agriculture and Rural Affairs,
Committee on Committees
Consumer Affairs Vice Chair
Transportation
Game and Fisheries Game and Fisheries
Labor Relations Tourism and Recreational
Development HICKERNELL, DAVID S. (R)
Liquor Control Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Professional Licensure Transportation
Children and Youth
HANNA, MICHAEL K. SR. (D) Local Government, Subcommittee
GIBBONS, JARET (D) Chair on Counties
Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chair
Commerce Transportation
Education
Finance
Game and Fisheries
Labor Relations HORNAMAN, JOHN (D)
State Government, Secretary Environmental Resources and
HARHAI, R. TED (D)
Commerce Energy
GILLESPIE, KEITH J. (R) Game and Fisheries
Consumer Affairs
Game and Fisheries Local Government
Liquor Control
Intergovernmental Affairs, Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Local Government, Subcommittee
Subcommittee Chair on Federal Chair on Boroughs Preparedness, Secretary
State Relations
Professional Licensure HUTCHINSON, SCOTT E. (R)
HARHART, JULIE (R)
Tourism and Recreational Environmental Resources and
Children and Youth, Vice Chair
Development, Subcommittee Energy, Chair
Commerce
Chair on Arts and Entertainment Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Tourism and Recreational Preparedness
Development
JAMES, HAROLD (D) KORTZ, WILLIAM C. II (D) MAHONEY, TIM (D)
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Consumer Affairs Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Gaming Oversight Committee, Chair Finance, Secretary Appropriations
Judiciary Intergovernmental Affairs Game and Fisheries
State Government Liquor Control, Secretary
JOSEPHS, BABETTE (D) Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Agriculture and Rural Affairs KOTIK, NICK (D) Preparedness
Rules Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on
State Government, Chair Economic Development MAJOR, SANDRA (R)
Insurance Republican Caucus Chair
KAUFFMAN, ROB W. (R) Professional Licensure
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tourism and Recreational MANDERINO, KATHY M. (D)
Consumer Affairs, Subcommittee Development Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair
Chair on Public Utilities on Health and Human Services
Game and Fisheries KULA, DEBERAH (D) Health and Human Services
Health and Human Services Insurance
Aging and Older Adult Services
Judiciary, Subcommittee Chair
Game and Fisheries, Secretary
on Family Law
KELLER, MARK K. (R) Judiciary
Urban Affairs
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Local Government
Game and Fisheries State Government
Local Government, Subcommittee MANN, JENNIFER (D)
Chair on Townships Consumer Affairs
LEACH, DAYLIN (D) Environmental Resources and
Transportation Education Energy
Environmental Resources and Finance, Vice Chair
KELLER, WILLIAM F. (D) Energy Insurance
Aging and Older Adult Services, Gaming Oversight Committee Transportation
Subcommittee Chair on Programs Judiciary, Secretary
and Benefits Local Government MANTZ, CARL W. (R)
Appropriations, Vice Chair Intergovernmental Affairs
Gaming Oversight Committee LENTZ, BRYAN R. (D) Judiciary
Intergovernmental Affairs Appropriations Labor Relations
Urban Affairs Judiciary State Government, Secretary
Local Government, Secretary
KENNEY, GEORGE T. JR. (R) Urban Affairs MARKOSEK, JOSEPH F. (D)
Consumer Affairs Veterans Affairs and Emergency Intergovernmental Affairs
Health and Human Services, Chair Preparedness Transportation, Chair
KESSLER, DAVID R. (D) LEVDANSKY, DAVID K. (D) MARSHALL, JIM (R)

Aging and Older Adult Services Environmental Resources and Commerce
Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Energy Gaming Oversight Committee
Secretary Finance, Chair Intergovernmental Affairs
Finance Game and Fisheries State Government
Local Government
LONGIETTI, MARK (D) MARSICO, RONALD S. (R)
KILLION, THOMAS H. (R) Commerce, Secretary Ethics
Insurance, Vice Chair Education Judiciary, Chair
Labor Relations Local Government Transportation
Professional Licensure Tourism and Recreational
Tourism and Recreational Development MCCALL, KEITH R. (D)
Development Transportation Majority Whip
Committee on Committees
KING, CHRIS, (D) MACKERETH, BEVERLY (R) Rules
Commerce Children and Youth
Consumer Affairs Education, Subcommittee Chair on MCGEEHAN, MICHAEL P. (D)
Local Government Basic Education Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Health and Human Services on Economic Impact and
Preparedness Judiciary Infrastructure
Committee on Committees, Chair
KIRKLAND, THADDEUS (D) Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on
MAHER, JOHN A. (R) Financial Services and Banking
Appropriations Gaming Oversight Committee
Commerce Environmental Resources and
Professional Licensure Energy
Education, Subcommittee Chair Transportation, Subcommittee
on Basic Education Game and Fisheries
Chair on Public Transportation Labor Relations
Urban Affairs Rules
Urban Affairs
MCILHATTAN, FRED (R) MOUL, DAN (R) OLIVER, FRANK L. (D)
Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair Agriculture and Rural Affairs Agriculture and Rural Affairs
on Education Children and Youth Children and Youth
Gaming Oversight Committee Game and Fisheries Health and Human Services, Chair
Health and Human Services Tourism and Recreational State Government
State Government Development
O’NEILL, BERNARD T. (R)
MCILVAINE SMITH, BARBARA (D) MOYER, JAY R. (R) Education, Subcommittee Chair on
Aging and Older Adult Services Environmental Resources and Higher Education
Children and Youth Energy Judiciary
Education, Subcommittee Chair on Local Government Liquor Control
Special Education Urban Affairs Professional Licensure
Local Government MUNDY, PHYLLIS (D) PALLONE, JOHN E. (D)
Aging and Older Adult Services, Education
MELIO, ANTHONY J. (D) Chair Gaming Oversight Committee
Insurance Children and Youth Judiciary, Subcommittee Chair on
Intergovernmental Affairs Health and Human Services Crime and Corrections
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Rules Tourism and Recreational
Preparedness, Chair Development, Subcommittee
MURT, THOMAS P. (R) Chair on Recreation
MENSCH, BOB (R) Children and Youth
Consumer Affairs Education PARKER, CHERELLE L. (D)
Insurance Veterans Affairs and Emergency Appropriations
Intergovernmental Affairs Preparedness Gaming Oversight Committee
Local Government State Government
MUSTIO, T. MARK (R) Urban Affairs, Secretary
METCALFE, DARYL D. (R) Gaming Oversight Committee
Education Labor Relations PASHINSKI, EDDIE DAY (D)
Finance, Vice Chair Liquor Control Aging and Older Adult Services
Labor Relations Professional Licensure Children and Youth
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Gaming Oversight Committee
Preparedness MYERS, JOHN (D) Health and Human Services,
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Subcommittee Chair on Drugs
MICOZZIE, NICHOLAS A. (R) Appropriations and Alcohol
Consumer Affairs Gaming Oversight Committee Insurance
Insurance, Chair Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Subcommittee Chair on Human Preparedness
MILLARD, DAVID (R) Services
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Liquor Control PAYNE, JOHN D. (R)
Appropriations Liquor Control, Subcommittee Chair
Game and Fisheries NAILOR, JERRY L. (R) on Licensing
Tourism and Recreational Tourism and Recreational Tourism and Recreational
Development Development, Chair Development
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Urban Affairs
MILLER, RONALD E. (R) Preparedness Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Appropriations Preparedness
Environmental Resources and NICKOL, STEVEN R. (R)
Energy Finance, Chair PAYTON, TONY J. JR. (D)
Transportation, Subcommittee Chair Insurance Consumer Affairs
on Railroads Health and Human Services
Veterans Affairs and Emergency O’BRIEN, DENNIS M. (R) Tourism and Recreational
Preparedness Speaker Development, Secretary
Rules Transportation
MILNE, DUANE (R) Urban Affairs
Aging and Older Adult Services O’BRIEN, MICHAEL H. (D)
Children and Youth Gaming Oversight Committee PEIFER, MICHAEL (R)
Education Intergovernmental Affairs, Secretary Finance
Intergovernmental Affairs Liquor Control Game and Fisheries
State Government Gaming Oversight Committee
Urban Affairs
PERRY, SCOTT (R) RAMALEY, SEAN M. (D) ROSS, CHRIS (R)
Consumer Affairs Appropriations Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on
Game and Fisheries Judiciary Financial Services and Banking
Intergovernmental Affairs Labor Relations Environmental Resources and
Professional Licensure, Secretary Energy
PERZEL, JOHN M. (R) State Government Health and Human Services
Local Government
PETRARCA, JOSEPH A. (D) RAPP, KATHY L. (R)
Appropriations Education, Subcommittee Chair on RUBLEY, CAROLE A. (R)
Consumer Affairs Special Education Children and Youth, Chair
Judiciary Environmental Resources and Environmental Resources and
Professional Licensure Energy Energy
Transportation, Secretary State Government
Veterans Affairs and Emergency SABATINA, JOHN P. JR. (D)
PETRI, SCOTT A. (R) Preparedness Intergovernmental Affairs,
Appropriations Subcommittee Chair on Federal
Liquor Control, Subcommittee Chair RAYMOND, RON (R) State Relations
on Marketing Consumer Affairs Labor Relations
Local Government Liquor Control, Chair Professional Licensure
Urban Affairs, Subcommittee Chair Rules Transportation, Subcommittee Chair
on First Class Cities and Counties on Railroads
READSHAW, HARRY A. (D)
PETRONE, THOMAS C. (D) Consumer Affairs SAINATO, CHRISTOPHER (D)
Urban Affairs, Chair Game and Fisheries Consumer Affairs
Gaming Oversight Committee Finance
PHILLIPS, MERLE H. (R) Professional Licensure, Vice Chair Game and Fisheries
Republican Caucus Administrator Gaming Oversight Committee
Rules REED, DAVE (R) Tourism and Recreational
Appropriations Development, Subcommittee
PICKETT, TINA (R) Commerce Chair on Arts and Entertainment
Agriculture and Rural Affairs Environmental Resources and
Committee on Committees Energy, Subcommittee Chair on SAMUELSON, STEVE (D)
Insurance Energy Aging and Older Adult Services,
Judiciary Finance Subcommittee Chair on Care and
Transportation Services
REICHLEY, DOUGLAS G. (R) Children and Youth
PRESTON, JOSEPH JR. (D) Appropriations Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee on Committees Consumer Affairs, Subcommittee Local Government
Consumer Affairs, Chair Chair on Telecommunications Tourism and Recreational
Intergovernmental Affairs Health and Human Services, Development
Rules Subcommittee Chair on Health
Urban Affairs SANTONI, DANTE JR. (D)
PYLE, JEFFREY P. (R) Appropriations
Environmental Resources and ROAE, BRAD (R) Finance
Energy Children and Youth Liquor Control
Labor Relations Game and Fisheries, Secretary Tourism and Recreational
Liquor Control Insurance Development
Transportation Transportation, Subcommittee
ROCK, TODD (R) Chair on Transportation Safety
QUIGLEY, THOMAS J. (R) Game and Fisheries
Education Intergovernmental Affairs SAYLOR, STANLEY E. (R)
Finance Judiciary Local Government, Chair
Liquor Control Professional Licensure
State Government ROEBUCK, JAMES R. JR. (D) Rules
Education, Chair
QUINN, MARGUERITE (R) Intergovernmental Affairs SCAVELLO, MARIO M. (R)
Aging and Older Adult Services Appropriations
Gaming Oversight Committee ROHRER, SAMUEL E. (R) Finance
Insurance Education Tourism and Recreational
Urban Affairs Game and Fisheries, Chair Development, Subcommittee
Chair on Travel Promotion
Transportation
SCHRODER, CURT (R) SONNEY, CURTIS G. (R) TAYLOR, RICK (D)
Gaming Oversight Committee, Education Aging and Older Adult Services
Vice Chair Gaming Oversight Committee Children and Youth
Insurance Health and Human Services, Finance
Liquor Control Subcommittee Chair on Drugs Insurance
Urban Affairs and Alcohol
Tourism and Recreational THOMAS, W. CURTIS (D)
SEIP, TIM (D) Development Children and Youth
Environmental Resources and Intergovernmental Affairs, Chair
Energy STABACK, EDWARD G. (D) Liquor Control
Finance Consumer Affairs
Health and Human Services, Game and Fisheries, Chair TRUE, KATIE (R)
Secretary Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair
Labor Relations STAIRS, JESS M (R) on Fiscal Policy
Consumer Affairs Children and Youth
SHAPIRO, JOSH (D) Education, Chair Health and Human Services
Appropriations, Secretary Judiciary
Finance STEIL, DAVID J. (R)
Insurance Intergovernmental Affairs, Chair TURZAI, MIKE (R)
Local Government Republican Policy Chairman
SHIMKUS, FRANK ANDREWS (D)
Aging and Older Adult Services STERN, JERRY A. (R) VEREB, MIKE (R)
Children and Youth Republican Caucus Secretary Insurance, Secretary
Education State Government
Health and Human Services STEVENSON, RICHARD R. (R) Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Labor Relations, Secretary Environmental Resources and Preparedness
Energy, Subcommittee
SIPTROTH, JOHN J. (D) Chair on Mining VITALI, GREG (D)
Appropriations Ethics Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair
Commerce Professional Licensure on Fiscal Policy
Local Government Tourism and Recreational Environmental Resources and
Transportation, Subcommittee Chair Development, Subcommittee Energy
on Aviation Chair on Recreation Judiciary
Veterans Affairs and Emergency State Government
Preparedness STURLA, P. MICHAEL (D)
Finance VULAKOVICH RANDY (R)
SMITH, KEN (D) Professional Licensure, Chair Aging and Older Adult Services
Aging and Older Adult Services Rules Environmental Resources and
Children and Youth, Secretary Energy
Health and Human Services SURRA, DAN A. (D) Finance
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Majority Caucus Administrator
Preparedness Game and Fisheries WAGNER, CHELSA (D)
Rules Commerce
SMITH, MATTHEW (D) Education
Appropriations SWANGER, ROSEMARIE (R) Judiciary
Children and Youth Aging and Older Adult Services Transportation
Commerce Children and Youth
Intergovernmental Affairs Veterans Affairs and Emergency WALKO, DON (D)
Preparedness, Secretary Appropriations
SMITH, SAMUEL H. (R) Insurance
Republican Floor Leader TANGRETTI, THOMAS A. (D) Judiciary, Subcommittee Chair on
Rules Local Government Courts
Tourism and Recreational Professional Licensure
SOLOBAY, TIMOTHY J. (D) Development, Chair Urban Affairs
Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Consumer Affairs TAYLOR, JOHN J. (R) WANSACZ, JIM (D)
Professional Licensure Ethics Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on
Transportation, Subcommittee Health and Human Services Small Business
Chair on Highways Rules Environmental Resources and
Veterans Affairs and Emergency Urban Affairs, Chair Energy, Subcommittee Chair on
Preparedness, Subcommittee Mining
Chair on Security and Gaming Oversight Committee
Emergency Response Professional Licensure
WATERS, RONALD G. (D) WILLIAMS, JEWELL (D) YOUNGBLOOD, ROSITA C. (D)
Gaming Oversight Committee, Aging and Older Adult Services Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Vice Chair Children and Youth Children and Youth, Vice Chair
Health and Human Services Committee on Committees, Finance
Labor Relations Secretary Intergovernmental Affairs,
Liquor Control Ethics, Secretary Subcommittee Chair on
Professional Licensure Judiciary Information Technology
Rules State Government
WATSON, KATHARINE M. (R) Urban Affairs, Subcommittee Chair Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Aging and Older Adult Services, on First Class Cities and Counties Preparedness
Subcommittee Chair on Care
and Services WOJNAROSKI, EDWARD P. SR. (D) YUDICHAK, JOHN T. (D)
Health and Human Services Consumer Affairs, Subcommittee Education
State Government Chair on Public Utilities Environmental Resources and
Transportation, Subcommittee Chair Game and Fisheries Energy, Subcommittee Chair on
on Transportation Safety Insurance Parks and Forests
Transportation Professional Licensure
WHEATLEY, JAKE JR. (D) Tourism and Recreational
Appropriations, Subcommittee Chair YEWCIC, THOMAS F. (D) Development
on Education Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Education Commerce, Subcommittee Chair on
Health and Human Services, Housing
Subcommittee Chair on Health Consumer Affairs
Transportation Professional Licensure
Veterans Affairs and Emergency
WHITE, JESSE (D) Preparedness
Aging and Older Adult Services
Commerce
Judiciary
Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Preparedness
RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

2007-2008 RULES WERE ADOPTED MARCH 13, 2007
Definitions: RULE 3 – Order and Decorum
“Day” shall mean any calendar day. The Speaker or Presiding Officer shall preserve order and
“Floor of the House” shall be that area within the Hall of decorum. In case of any disturbance or disorderly conduct in
the House between the Speaker’s rostrum and the brass rail the galleries or lobbies, the Speaker shall have the power to
behind the Members’ seats. order the same to be cleared.
“Formal Action” shall mean any vote or motion of a The Speaker or Presiding Officer shall have the right to
member of a standing committee, standing subcommittee, summon Legislative Security Officers to enforce in the
select committee or rules committee of the House of Repre- preservation of order and decorum, and if needed, to sum-
sentatives to report or not report, amend, consider or table a mon the State Police to assist.
bill or resolution and the discussion and debate thereof. The Sergeant-at-Arms and Legislative Security Officers
“Hall of the House” shall be the floor space within its under the direction of the Speaker or the Presiding Officer
four walls and does not include the adjoining conference shall, while the House is in session, maintain order on the
rooms, the lobbies or the upper gallery of the House. floor and its adjoining rooms and shall enforce the rule with
“Legislative Day” shall mean any day that the House respect to the conduct of members, staff and visitors.
shall be in session.
“Press Gallery” shall be within that area known as the RULE 4 – Questions of Order
Hall of the House as designated by the Speaker. The Speaker shall decide all questions of order subject to
“Roll Call Vote” shall be a vote taken and displayed by an appeal by two members. The Speaker may, in the first
and on the electric roll call board or in the event of a mal- instance, submit the question to the House. Questions involv-
function of the electric roll call board, by such method as ing the constitutionality of any matters shall be decided by the
shall be determined by the Speaker. House. On questions of order there shall be no debate except
on an appeal from the decision of the Speaker or on reference
RULE 1 – Speaker Presiding of a question to the House. In either case, no member shall
The Speaker shall preside over the sessions of the speak more than once except by leave of the House.
House. The Speaker may name a member to preside, but the Unless germane to the appeal, a second point of order is
substitution shall not extend beyond an adjournment. The not in order while an appeal is pending; but, when the appeal
Speaker may appoint a member as Speaker pro tempore to is disposed of, a second point of order is in order and is sub-
act in the Speaker’s absence for a period not exceeding ten ject to appeal.
consecutive legislative days.
As presiding officer and in accordance with Article II § 2 RULE 5 – Conference and Select Committee Appoint-
of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and the act of June 3, ments
1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Elec- All Committees of Conference shall be appointed by the
tion Code, within ten days after the occurrence of a vacancy Speaker and shall be composed of three members, two of
the Speaker shall issue a writ for a special election to be held whom shall be selected from the majority party and one from
on a date which shall occur on or before the date of the first the minority party.
primary, municipal or general election which occurs not less The Speaker shall appoint the members of select com-
than 60 days after the issuance of the writ. The Speaker shall mittees, unless otherwise ordered by the House.
not be required to issue a writ of election if the election can-
not be scheduled until after the general election. RULE 6 – Signature of the Speaker
In case of failure to make an appointment, the House The Speaker shall, in the presence of the House, sign all
shall elect a Speaker pro tempore to act during the absence bills and joint resolutions passed by the General Assembly
of the Speaker. after their titles have been publicly read immediately before
The Speaker pro tempore shall perform all the duties of signing, and the fact of signing shall be entered on the Journal.
the Chair during the absence of the Speaker. Resolutions, addresses, orders, writs, warrants and sub-
poenas issued by order of the House shall be signed by the
RULE 1 (a) – Equal Opportunity Officer and Advisory Speaker and attested by the Chief Clerk.
Committee
The Speaker shall designate an Equal Opportunity Officer RULE 7 – Oath to Employees
who shall report to the Speaker. There shall be an Equal The Chief Clerk shall administer an oath or affirmation to
Opportunity Advisory Committee, appointed by the Speaker the employees of the House that they will severally support,
in consultation with the Majority Leader and Minority Leader, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the
to assist the Equal Opportunity Officer in developing, recom- Constitution of Pennsylvania, and that they will discharge the
mending and implementing equal opportunity employment duties of their offices with fidelity.
and procurement policies in the House of Representatives. Each employee of the House, after taking the oath of
office, shall sign the Oath Book in the presence of the Chief
RULE 2 – Taking the Chair Clerk.
The Speaker shall take the Chair and call the members to
order on every legislative day at the hour to which the House RULE 8 – Supervision of Hall of the House and Com-
adjourned at the last sitting. On the appearance of a quorum, mittee Rooms
the Speaker shall proceed to the regular order of business as Subject to the direction of the Speaker, the Chief Clerk
prescribed by the rules of the House. shall have supervision and control over the Hall of the House,
the caucus and committee rooms and all other rooms liable to censure or other punishment as the House deems
assigned to the House. proper.
During the sessions of the Legislature the Hall of the
House shall not be used for public or private business other RULE 14 – Members’ and Employees’ Expenses
than legislative matters except by consent of the House. Dur- A member who attends a duly called meeting of a stand-
ing periods of recess of the House such use may be author- ing or special committee of which he or she is a member
ized by the Speaker without the consent of the House. when the House is not in session or who is summoned to the
State Capitol or elsewhere by the Speaker, or the Majority or
RULE 9 – Decorum Minority Leader of the House, to perform legislative services
While the Speaker is putting a question or addressing the when the House is not in session shall be reimbursed per day
House and during debate or voting, no member shall disturb for each day of service, plus mileage to and from the mem-
another by talking or walking up and down or crossing the ber’s residence, at such rates as are established from time to
floor of the House. time by the Committee on Rules but not in excess of the
applicable maximum mileage rate authorized by the Federal
RULE 9 (a) – Smoking Government. For travel to any location for committee meet-
No smoking of cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other tobac- ings or for travel to the State Capitol for any reason, members
co products shall be allowed in the Hall of the House nor in cannot receive reimbursement in excess of the applicable
any interior area of the Capitol Complex under the control of maximum per diem rate authorized by the Federal Govern-
the House of Representatives. ment. These expenses shall be paid by the Chief Clerk from
appropriation accounts under the Chief Clerk’s exclusive
RULE 10 – Debate control and jurisdiction, upon a written request approved by
When a member desires to address the House, the mem- the Speaker of the House, or the Majority or the Minority
ber shall rise and respectfully address the Speaker. Upon Leader of the House.
being recognized, the member may speak, and shall be An employee of the House summoned by the Speaker or
confined to the question under consideration and avoiding the Majority or Minority Leader of the House to perform leg-
personal reflections. islative services outside of Harrisburg shall be reimbursed for
When two or more members rise at the same time and actual expenses and mileage to and from the employee’s res-
ask for recognition, the Speaker shall designate the member idence. Such expenses may be paid by the Speaker, Majori-
who is entitled to the floor. ty or Minority Leader, if they agree to do so, or shall be paid
No member, except the Majority and Minority Leaders, by the Chief Clerk from appropriation accounts under the
may speak more than twice on any question, without the con- Chief Clerk’s exclusive control and jurisdiction, upon a writ-
sent of the House. ten request approved by the Speaker, or the Majority or the
With the unanimous consent of the House a member Minority Leader. District office employees are only permitted
may make a statement not exceeding ten minutes in length to be reimbursed from an account under the control of the
concerning a subject or matter not pending before the House Chief Clerk when traveling to Harrisburg for a training pro-
for consideration, providing the Majority and Minority Lead- gram sponsored by either caucus or for travel to a legislative
ers have agreed on a time the member is to ask for recogni- conference approved by the Speaker, the Majority Leader or
tion. the Minority Leader. All other travel by district office employ-
ees may be reimbursed from the member’s accountable
RULE 11 – Interruption of a Member Who Has the expenses or an account under the control of the Speaker, the
Floor Majority Leader or the Minority Leader.
A member who has the floor may not be interrupted, Members and employees traveling outside the Com-
except for questions of order or by a motion for the previous monwealth of Pennsylvania who receive any reimbursement
question. for expenses or travel which reimbursement is from public
A member may yield the floor for questions related to the funds shall file with the Chief Clerk a statement containing
subject before the House. his or her name and the name, place, date and the purpose of
the function.
RULE 12 – Personal Privilege Money appropriated specifically to and allocated under a
Any member may by leave of the Speaker rise and specific symbol number for allowable expenses of members
explain a matter personal to the member, but the member of the House of Representatives shall be reimbursed to each
shall not discuss a pending question in the explanation. member upon submission of vouchers and any required doc-
Questions of personal privilege shall be limited to questions umentation by each member on forms prepared by the Chief
affecting the rights, reputation and conduct of members of Clerk of the House. No reimbursement shall be made from
the House in their respective capacity. this account where a member is directly reimbursed for the
same purpose from any other appropriation account.
RULE 13 – Transgression of House Rules Such allowable expenses of members may be used for
If any member in speaking or otherwise transgresses the any legislative purpose or function, including but not limited
Rules of the House, the Speaker or any member through the to the following:
Speaker shall call the member to order, in which case the (1) Travel expense on legislative business.
member shall immediately sit down unless permitted by the (a) Mileage on session or nonsession days at a rate
House to explain. as may be approved from time to time by the Committee
The House upon appeal shall decide the case without on Rules, but not in excess of the maximum mileage rate
debate. If the decision is in favor of the member, the member authorized by the Federal Government for travel; voucher
may proceed. If the case requires it, the member shall be only.
(b) Miscellaneous transportation on legislative busi- ration or other entity whose primary purpose is to receive
ness (taxi, airport limousine parking, tolls), and expens- funds under the General Appropriation Act or another appro-
es of a similar nature; voucher only for any single priations act at the discretion or by reason of the influence of
expense not in excess of $10. a member for the use at the direction or discretion of the
(c) Travel on legislative business by common carri- member. The Ethics Committee shall issue to any member
er other than taxi and airport limousine; voucher and upon such member’s request an opinion with respect to such
receipt from common carrier. member’s duties under this rule. The Ethics Committee shall,
(d) Car rental; voucher and receipt from rental within 14 days, issue the opinion. No member who acts in
agency but reimbursement not to exceed in any month good faith on an opinion issued to that member by the Ethics
an amount as may be approved from time to time by the Committee shall be subject to any sanctions for so acting,
Committee on Rules. Any amount in excess of the said provided that the material facts are as stated in the opinion
amount shall be paid by the person renting the car. In no request. The Ethics Committee’s opinions shall be public
event shall other than American manufactured cars be records and may from time to time be published. The mem-
rented. ber requesting the opinion may, however, require that the
(e) Lodging, restaurant charges and other miscella-
opinion shall contain such deletions and changes as shall be
neous and incidental expenses while away from home.
necessary to protect the identity of the persons involved.
Vouchers only for per diem allowance approved from
No money may be expended within 60 days before a pri-
time to time by the Committee on Rules, but not in
mary election or within 60 days before a general election in
excess of the applicable maximum per diem rate author-
ized by the Federal Government or for actual expenses even-numbered years for:
not in excess of such per diem rate. (i) purchase of or the reimbursement for the purchase of
(2) Administrative, clerical and professional services for any radio or television broadcast time for public service
legislative business, except for employment of spouses or announcements that depict the name, voice or image of a
any relatives, by blood or marriage. member; or
(a) Administrative and clerical services; voucher and (ii) payment for telemarketing activities on behalf of a
receipt from person employed. member. This prohibition shall not apply to limited surveys to
(b) Professional services; voucher and receipt and determine public opinion on various issues.
copy of agreement or contract of employment. Members and employees shall not request reimburse-
(3) Rent for legislative office space; purchase of office ment for the private lease of vehicles leased on a long-term
supplies; postage; telephone and answering services; print- basis. No payments will be made with respect to private,
ing services and rental only of office equipment; voucher and long-term lease vehicle expenses incurred by members or
vendor’s receipt, except for postage expense. No reimburse- employees except with respect to private, long-term lease
ment or expenditure shall be made out of any appropriation arrangements entered into by a member prior to the effective
account for any mass mailing including a bulk rate mailing date of this rule, payments for which will be made in accord
made at the direction or on behalf of any member which is with the rules in place on the day before the effective date of
mailed or delivered to a postal facility within 60 days imme- this rule. The Chief Clerk is authorized to enter into a master
diately preceding any primary or election at which said mem- lease agreement with the Department of General Services for
ber is a candidate for public office. the long-term lease of automobiles.
Mass mailing shall mean a newsletter or similar mailing All disbursements made, debts incurred or advance-
of more than 50 pieces in which the content of the matter is ments paid from any appropriation account made to the
substantially identical. Nothing in this rule shall apply to any House or to a member or nonmember officer under a Gener-
mailing which is in direct response to inquiries or requests al Appropriation Act or any other appropriation act shall be
from persons to whom matter is mailed, which is addressed recorded in a monthly report and filed with the Chief Clerk by
to colleagues in the General Assembly or other government the person authorized to make such disbursement, incur any
officials or which consists entirely of news releases to the debt or receive any advancement on a form prescribed by the
communications media. Chief Clerk.
(4) Official entertainment – restaurant and beverage
The Chief Clerk shall prescribe the form of all such
charges; voucher only for expenses. Receipts for entertain-
reports and make such forms available to those persons
ment expenses, together with a statement of the reason for
required to file such reports. Such report form shall include:
the expense, shall be submitted with the request for reim-
(1) As to personnel:
bursement.
(5) Purchase of flags, plaques, publications, photo- (a) The name, home address, job title, brief descrip-
graphic services, books, and other similar items in connection of duties and where they are performed, department
tion with legislative activities; voucher and vendor’s receipt. or member or members to whom assigned, the name of
(6) Communications and donations in extending con- immediate supervisor and minimum hours of employ-
gratulations or sympathy of illness or death; voucher only on ment per week of each employee.
expenses not in excess of $35. (b) The appropriation account from which such
No money appropriated for members’ and employees’ employee is compensated, the amount of compensation
expenses shall be used for contributions to political parties and whether such person is on salary, per diem or con-
or their affiliated organizations or to charitable organizations tract.
or for charitable advertisements. (2) As to all other expenditures:
A member shall not create, maintain or cause to be cre- (a) To whom it was paid, the amount thereof, and the
ated or maintained a legislative nonprofit organization. A nature of the goods, services or other purpose for which
“legislative nonprofit organization” means a nonprofit corpo- the expenditure was made.
(b) The appropriation account from which the expen- Chief Clerk. Receipts or documentation of every expenditure
diture was made and the name or names of the person or or disbursement which is in excess of the maximum amount
persons requesting and/or authorizing the same. as set forth herein shall be attached to the voucher. Where a
A copy of each such report shall also be filed with the request for payment is made in advance of an expense actu-
Special Committee on Internal Affairs and House Adminis- ally incurred, the Chief Clerk, before making such advance
tration for use in the performance of its duties under Rule payment shall require a description satisfactory to the Chief
47(a). Clerk of the item or service to be purchased or the expense to
The reporting requirements as to personnel may be be incurred, and a receipt or other documentation shall be
fulfilled by the maintenance in the Office of the Chief Clerk of given to the Chief Clerk after the item or service has been
the House of an alphabetized file containing the current infor- purchased or expense incurred as evidence that such
mation for each employee as set forth above. advancement was in fact expended for such purpose.
All monthly reports filed on disbursements made or All reports, vouchers and receipts from which reports are
debts incurred by any officer or member or employee from prepared and filed shall be retained by the Chief Clerk, officer
appropriations made to the House or to a member or non- or member, as the case may be, for such period of time as
member officer under any General Appropriation Act, and the may be necessary to enable the Legislative Audit Advisory
documentation for each disbursement, shall be public infor- Commission created pursuant to the act of June 30, 1970
mation and shall be available for public inspection during (P.L.442, No.151), entitled “An act implementing the provi-
regular business hours in the office of the Chief Clerk. The sions of Article VIII, section 10 of the Constitution of Penn-
Chief Clerk shall prescribe reasonable rules and regulations sylvania, by designating the Commonwealth officers who
for inspection of such reports but in no case shall inspection shall be charged with the function of auditing the financial
be denied to any person for a period exceeding 48 hours transactions after the occurrence thereof of the Legislative
(excluding Saturdays and Sundays) from the time a written and Judicial branches of the government of the Common-
request has been submitted to the Chief Clerk. Photocopies wealth, establishing a Legislative Audit Advisory Commis-
of such reports shall be made available upon request to a sion, and imposing certain powers and duties on such
member at no charge or to the public for a duplication fee as commission,” to conduct, through certified public account-
may be fixed by the Chief Clerk. Such reports shall be made ants appointed by it, annual audits to assure that such dis-
available to a member or to the public on or before the last bursements made or debts incurred were in accordance with
day of the month next succeeding the month in which the Legislative Audit Advisory Commission guidelines and stan-
report was filed. dards as approved by the Committee on Rules, or for a min-
All vouchers and requisitions relating to all expenditures, imum of three years, whichever is longer. All annual audit
expenses, disbursements and other obligations out of all reports shall be available for public inspection. Photocopies
appropriated funds of the House, and the documentation evi- of such reports shall be available for a fee established by the
dencing payment of the vouchers and requisitions, shall be Chief Clerk not to exceed the cost of duplication.
available for public inspection during regular business hours Except as specifically prohibited by law or limited by this
in the office of the Chief Clerk or at such other location with-
rule, all expenditures of funds appropriated to the House or to
in the Capitol as the Chief Clerk shall prescribe. Nothing in
a member or nonmember officer shall be subject to the
this rule shall permit release of any information deemed
expenditure guidelines established by the Rules Committee.
confidential, including, but not limited to, a telephone num-
The Rules Committee shall establish standards regarding
ber or call history, a credit card number and a Social Securi-
documentation evidencing payment out of any appropriations
ty number or a Federal or a State tax identification number.
account made to the House or to a member or nonmember
All requests to review payroll and independent contractor
officer.
records of the House or any other vouchers or requisitions for
funds appropriated to the House shall be made to the Chief
Clerk, in writing, at least three working days prior to the date RULE 14 (a) – Employee Payroll Information
on which the review is requested. The request shall be signed In accordance with the act of January 10, 1968 (1967
by the party who will be making the review and it shall indi- P.L.925, No.417), referred to as the Legislative Officers and
cate the name of the organization or entity employing such Employes Law, the Chief Clerk shall compile, annually, on or
individual. The Chief Clerk shall establish a time during nor- prior to the first day of February of each year, a complete list
mal business hours for the review to occur and he shall proof employees of the House of Representatives. The list shall
vide that the review shall not interfere with the necessary include the full name, job title, work address and name of
functioning of the Chief Clerk’s office. immediate supervisor of every employee of the House of
All requests for reimbursement out of any appropriation Representatives and shall include such information for every
shall be accompanied by a voucher, or other documents person employed for any period of time during the preceding
where required, evidencing payment or approval. All requests 12 months. In addition to the information required under the
for reimbursement out of any appropriation payable to a Legislative Officers and Employes Law, the list shall include
member, nonmember officer or employee shall be void if not the payroll wage information for those House employees paid
submitted within 90 days of the date that the otherwise allow- during the preceding calendar year. The list shall be avail-
able expense is incurred for any and all otherwise allowable able for public inspection in the Office of the Chief Clerk dur-
expenses, including without limitation, per diem, mileage ing regular business hours.
and actual expenses incurred at any time from the adoption of
this rule. Any such void request for reimbursement may not RULE 14 (b) – Electronic Availability of Reports
be paid except pursuant to a motion to suspend this rule for In addition to the other methods of availability under
good cause specific to the voided request for reimbursement. Rule 14, all expense reports shall be provided electronically
The voucher form shall be approved and supplied by the by the Chief Clerk upon request.
RULE 15 – Time of Meeting RULE 18 – Introduction and Printing of Bills
The House shall convene on the first legislative day of Bills shall be introduced in quadruplicate, signed and
the week at 1:00 P.M. prevailing time, unless otherwise dated by each member who is a sponsor of the bill, and filed
ordered by a roll call vote of the majority of those elected to with the Chief Clerk on any day that the offices of the House
the House. of Representatives are open for business. A sponsor may be
On other days the House shall convene at the discretion added or withdrawn upon written notice to the Speaker,
of the House. No session of the House may begin before Majority Leader, Minority Leader and the prime sponsor. In
8:00 A.M. nor end after 11:00 P.M. unless exigent circum- the case of withdrawals, the names shall be withdrawn if and
stances exist, as determined by an affirmative vote of three- when the bill is reprinted. Additional sponsors may be added
fourths of the members elected to the House, by a roll call only by the prime sponsor by providing written notice to the
vote. Speaker, Majority Leader and Minority Leader.
Bills introduced when received at the Chief Clerk’s desk
shall be numbered consecutively and delivered to the Speak-
RULE 16 – Quorum
er, who shall refer each bill to an appropriate committee on
A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum, but
any day whether or not the House is in session. If the resolu-
a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel
tion creating a select committee authorizes the referral of
the attendance of absent members. (Constitution, Article II, bills to that committee, the Speaker may refer bills, within the
Section 10). scope of the resolution, to such select committee. Insofar as
When less than a quorum vote on any question, the applicable, the select committee shall consider and report
Speaker shall forthwith order the doors of the House closed bills in accordance with the rules governing the considera-
and the names of the members present shall be recorded. If it tion and reporting of bills by standing committees. The
is ascertained a quorum is present, either by answering to Speaker shall report to the House the committees to which
their names or by their presence in the House, the Speaker bills have been referred, either on the day introduced or
shall again order the yeas and nays. If any member present received or on the next two legislative days the House is in
refuses to vote, refusal shall be deemed a contempt. Unless session, unless the House is in recess for more than four
purged, the House may order the Sergeant-at-Arms to consecutive days in which case the Speaker shall provide a
remove the member or members without the bar of the list to the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, within two
House. All privileges of membership shall be refused the calendar days, of all bills which were referred during such
member or members so offending until the contempt is period when the House was not in session.
purged. If the Speaker neglects or refuses to refer to committee
any bill or bills (whether House or Senate) as above after
RULE 17 – Order of Business introduction or presentation by the Senate for concurrence,
The daily order of business shall be: any member may move for the reference of the bill to an
(1) Prayer by the Chaplain. appropriate committee. If the motion is carried, said bill or
(2) Pledge of Allegiance. bills shall be immediately surrendered by the Speaker to the
(3) Correction and approval of the Journal. committee designated in said motion.
(4) Leaves of absence. The first copy of each bill introduced shall be for the
(5) Master Roll Call. committee, the second copy shall be for the printer, the third
(6) Reports of Committee. copy shall be for the news media and the fourth copy shall be
(7) First consideration bills. for the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Every bill, after introduction and reference to committee,
(8) Second consideration bills.
shall be printed and shall also be posted on the Internet with
(9) Third consideration bills, final passage bills
the hyperlink to the web page for the members of the House
(including both third consideration and final passage
of Representatives.
postponed bills) and resolutions. Bills may not be withdrawn after reference to committee.
(10) Final passage bills recalled from the Governor.
(11) Messages from the Senate and communica-
RULE 19 – Bills Referred to Committees
tions from the Governor. No bill shall be considered unless referred to a commit-
(12) Reference to appropriate committees of bills, tee, printed for the use of the members and returned there-
resolutions, petitions, memorials, remonstrances and from. (Constitution, Article III, Section 2).
other papers.
(13) Unfinished business on the Speaker’s table. RULE 19 (a) – Fiscal Notes
(14) Announcements. (1) No bill, except a General Appropriation bill or any
(15) Adjournment. amendments thereto, which may require an expenditure of
Any question may, by a majority vote of the members Commonwealth funds or funds of any political subdivision or
elected, be made a special order of business. When the time which may entail a loss of revenues overall, or to any sepa-
arrives for its consideration, the Speaker shall lay the special rately established fund shall be given third consideration
order of business before the House. reading on the calendar until it has first been referred to the
In lieu of offering House Resolutions on topics of impor- Appropriations Committee for a fiscal note, provided howev-
tance to members, any member, without unanimous consent, er that the Rules Committee may by an affirmative vote of
may address the House on such issue and have his or her three-quarters of the entire membership to which such com-
remarks entered into the record during a special period of mittee is entitled:
time established each week by the Speaker at the conclusion (a) Waive the recommittal to the Appropriations
of House business on a specific day. Committee and provide that the fiscal note be attached to
the bill while on the active calendar. The providing of tificate shall be forwarded to the Appropriations Committee.
such note shall be a priority item for the Appropriations Upon receipt of an amendment, the Appropriations Commit-
Committee; or tee shall automatically prepare a fiscal note.
(b) Waive the necessity of a fiscal note on any bill (7) In obtaining the information required by these rules,
which it deems to have a de minimis fiscal impact or the Appropriations Committee may utilize the services of the
which merely authorizes, rather than mandates, an Office of the Budget and any other State agency as may be
increase in expenditures or an action that would result in necessary.
a loss of revenue. (8) Any bill proposing any change relative to the retire-
(2) Nothing herein shall preclude any member from ment system of the Commonwealth or any political subdivi-
moving, at the proper time, the recommittal of any bill to the sion thereof, funded in whole or in part out of the public
Appropriations Committee for a fiscal note. funds of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision,
(3) The Appropriations Committee shall be limited in its shall have attached to it an actuarial note. Except for the pro-
consideration of any such bill to the fiscal aspects of the bill visions pertaining to the content of fiscal notes as set forth in
and shall not consider the substantive merits of the bill nor paragraphs (a) through (i) of subsection (3), all the provi-
refuse to report any such bill from committee for reasons sions pertaining to and procedures required of bills contain-
other than fiscal aspects. The fiscal note shall accompany the ing fiscal notes, shall, where applicable, also be required for
bill and provide the following information in connection with bills containing actuarial note. The actuarial note shall con-
the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions: tain a brief explanatory statement or note which shall include
(a) The designation of the fund out of which the a reliable estimate of the financial and actuarial effect of the
appropriation providing for expenditures under the bill proposed change in any such retirement system.
shall be made;
(b) The probable cost of the bill for the fiscal year of RULE 19 (b) – General Appropriation Bill and Non-Pre-
its enactment; ferred Bills
(c) A projected cost estimate of the program for This rule shall apply to all amendments offered to the
each of the five succeeding fiscal years; General Appropriation Bill for each proposed fiscal year
(d) The fiscal history of the program for which including any amendments offered to or for supplemental
expenditures are to be made; appropriations to prior fiscal years contained within the Gen-
(e) The probable loss of revenue from the bill for the eral Appropriation Bill, and shall also apply to all amend-
fiscal year of its enactment; ments offered to any non-preferred appropriation bill for the
(f) A projected loss of revenue estimate from the bill same fiscal year.
for each of the five succeeding fiscal years; Any amendment offered on the floor of the House to the
(g) The line item, if any, of the General Fund, special General Appropriation Bill that proposes to increase spending
fund or other account out of which expenditures or loss- of State dollars for the Commonwealth’s proposed fiscal year
es of Commonwealth funds shall occur as a result of the or prior fiscal years above the levels contained in the Gener-
bill; al Appropriation Bill as reported from the Appropriations
(h) The recommendation, if any, of the Appropria- Committee plus any aggregate if certified each year by the
tions Committee and the reasons therefor relative to the Appropriations Committee shall not be in order and may not
passage or defeat of the bill; and be considered unless the same amendment contains suffi-
(i) A reference to the source of the data from which cient reductions in line items of that General Appropriation
the foregoing fiscal information was obtained, and an Bill so that the amendment offered does not result in a net
explanation of the basis upon which it is computed. increase in the total proposed spending contained within the
(4) No bill which may result in an increase in the expen- General Appropriation Bill plus any aggregate if certified by
diture of Commonwealth funds shall be given third consider- the Appropriations Committee.
ation reading on the calendar until the Appropriations Any amendment offered on the floor of the House to any
Committee has certified that provision has been made to non-preferred appropriation bill that proposes to increase
appropriate funds equal to such increased expenditure. spending of State dollars for the current fiscal year above the
Whenever the Appropriations Committee cannot so certify, levels contained in that non-preferred appropriation bill as
the bill shall be returned to the committee from which it was reported from the Appropriations Committee shall not be in
last reported for further consideration and/or amendment. order and may not be considered unless the same amend-
(5) No amendment to a bill, concurrences in Senate ment contains sufficient reductions in that non-preferred
amendments, or adoption of a conference report which may appropriation bill so that the amendment offered does not
result in an increase in the expenditure of Commonwealth result in a net increase in the total proposed spending con-
funds or those of a political subdivision or which may entail tained within that non-preferred appropriation bill.
a loss of revenues in addition to that originally provided for in In order to be considered, amendments to the General
the bill prior to the proposed changes nor any bill requiring a Appropriation Bill must be submitted to the Office of the
fiscal note for which re-referral to the Appropriations Com- Chief Clerk by 2:00 P.M. of the Monday of the week prior to
mittee has been waived by the Rules Committee shall be the scheduled vote of the General Appropriation Bill. The
voted upon until a fiscal note is available for distribution to Appropriations Committee for special and proper reason and
the members with respect to such changes or to such bill by majority vote, may waive this deadline. Members shall be
showing the fiscal effect of the changes with respect to the notified of the scheduled vote on the General Appropriation
bill, and containing the information set forth by subsection Bill no later than 4:30 P.M. of the Wednesday preceding the
(3) of this rule. above noted Monday on which the amendments must be
(6) When an amendment or certificate is timely filed with filed to the Bill. Rule 21 of the Rules of the House, insofar as
the amendment clerk under Rule 21, the amendment or cer- it applies to the filing deadline for amendments and notice
requirements for the voting schedule for the General Appro- above-noted 2:00 P.M. deadline, prepared by the member
priation Bill, shall not apply to this rule. Rule 21 shall, how- containing the factual content of said amendment along with
ever, apply to the non-preferred appropriation bills. certification from the Legislative Reference Bureau that the
If the amendment cannot be submitted in accordance amendment was submitted to the Legislative Reference
with the provision of the previous paragraph because it is still Bureau for drafting prior to the above-noted 2:00 P.M. dead-
being prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the line.
member must, by 2:00 P.M. on the Monday of the week prior (d) In cases where an amendment alters a bill so as to
to the scheduled vote, provide the Office of the Chief Clerk effectively rule out of order an amendment which was timely
with a statement, prepared by the member containing the fac- filed pursuant to the provisions of this rule, a replacement
tual content and exact amounts of increases and decreases in amendment may be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk
line items which would be proposed in the amendment, provided that the subject matter of the replacement amend-
along with certification from the Legislative Reference Bureau ment is not substantially different from the intent of the orig-
that the amendment was submitted to the Legislative Refer- inal amendment. The replacement amendment shall be
ence Bureau prior to 2:00 P.M. on the aforementioned Mon- deemed to have met the timely filed conditions provided for
day. This filing deadline does not apply to amendments to in this rule. The member shall notify the Speaker of the mem-
any non-preferred appropriation bill. ber’s intent to file a replacement amendment and shall file a
Debate on any debatable question related to the General certificate with the Office of the Chief Clerk. The bill in ques-
Appropriation Bill or a nonpreferred appropriation bill shall tion may continue to receive consideration but shall not be
be limited to five minutes each time a member is recognized. moved to third consideration until the replacement amend-
On the bill a sponsor of an amendment shall be entitled to be ment is available for a vote. If consideration of the bill is
recognized twice, a maker of a debatable motion shall be delayed to a new legislative day due solely to delay in receipt
entitled to be recognized twice, any other members shall be of replacement amendments, then only amendments timely
entitled to be recognized once. filed for the date of the originally scheduled vote and replace-
This rule may be temporarily suspended only by two- ment amendments shall be considered. This limitation on
thirds vote of the members elected to the House by a roll call amendments shall not apply to the bill in question if consid-
vote. eration of the bill is rescheduled beyond the new legislative
day.
RULE 20 – Bills Confined to One Subject (e) Members shall be notified no later than 24 hours
No bill shall be passed containing more than one sub- prior to the consideration of all bills on concurrence. A brief
ject, which shall be clearly expressed in its title, except a description of every bill on concurrence shall be given prior
general appropriation bill or a bill codifying or compiling the to a vote. Additionally, members shall be notified and con-
law or a part thereof. (Constitution, Article III, Section 3). ference committee reports shall be available to members at
least 24 hours prior to the adoption of all conference com-
RULE 21 – Consideration of Bills mittee reports. When these reports are considered on the first
(a) Every bill and every joint resolution shall be consid- legislative day of the week, said notice shall be provided no
ered on three different days. All amendments made thereto later than the close of business on the last business day pre-
shall be printed for the use of the members before the final ceding the vote.
vote is taken thereon, and before the final vote is taken, upon
written request addressed to the presiding officer by at least RULE 22 – First Consideration Bills
25% of the members elected to the House, any bill shall be Bills reported from committees shall be considered for
read at length. No bill shall become law and no joint resolu- the first time when reported and shall then be automatically
tion adopted unless, on its final passage, the vote is taken by removed from the calendar and laid on the table, except
yeas and nays, the names of the persons voting for and House bills reported from committees after the first Monday
against it are entered on the Journal, and a majority of the in June until the first Monday in September which shall then
members elected to the House is recorded thereon as voting be automatically recommitted to the Committee on Rules.
in its favor. (Constitution, Article III, Section 4). The Rules Committee shall not in any instance have the
(b) Members shall be notified of bills and resolutions power to amend a bill which has been reported by another
scheduled to be voted no later than prior to the close of busi- committee.
ness at 4:30 P.M. of the second legislative day prior to the After the first Monday in September, any bill which was
date of second consideration and prior to the date of third automatically recommitted to the Committee on Rules pur-
consideration for legislation that has no legal deadline. (The suant to this rule shall automatically be re-reported to the
General Appropriation Act and non-preferred bills are includ- floor of the House and laid on the table.
ed within the definition of legislation that has no legal dead- Any bill which was automatically laid on the table pur-
line.) Except as provided in subsection (d), all amendments suant to this rule and has remained on the table for 15 leg-
shall be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk by 2:00 islative days shall automatically be removed from the table
P.M. of the last legislative day preceding the scheduled date and returned to the calendar for second consideration the
of consideration. A change in the printer’s number as a result next legislative day.
of third consideration shall not require an additional notice of Any bill which was automatically laid on the table pur-
final passage. No vote on final passage can occur before the suant to this rule may be removed from the table by motion of
date of the scheduled vote. the Majority Leader, or a designee, acting on a report of the
(c) If the amendment cannot be submitted in accordance Committee on Rules. Such report shall be in writing and a
with the above paragraph because it is still being prepared copy thereof distributed to each member. Any bill so
by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the member must pro- removed from the table shall be placed on the second con-
vide the Office of the Chief Clerk with a statement, by the sideration calendar on the legislative day following such
removal. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any member RULE 25 – Defeated Bills
to make a motion to remove a bill from the table. When a bill or resolution has been defeated by the
Amendments shall not be proposed, nor is any other House, it shall not be reintroduced, or, except as provided in
motion in order on first consideration. Rule 26, be reconsidered, nor shall it be in order to consider
Bills shall not be considered beyond first consideration a similar one, or to act on a Senate bill or resolution of like
until the latest print thereof is on the desks of the members. import, during the same session.
Any noncontroversial bill, which is defined as any bill,
other than an appropriations bill, approved by a committee RULE 26 – Reconsideration
with no negative votes or abstentions, and with the approval A motion to reconsider the vote by which a bill, resolu-
of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, shall be tion or other matter was passed or defeated shall be made in
placed on an uncontested calendar. Bills on the uncontested writing by two members. The motion shall be in order only
calendar shall be voted upon by a single roll-call vote. Each under the order of business in which the vote proposed to be
bill listed on the uncontested calendar will be printed sepa- reconsidered occurred and shall be decided on a roll-call
rately in the journal with the vote recorded on the approval of vote by a majority vote. No motion to reconsider shall be in
the uncontested calendar as the vote on final passage of each order when the bill, resolution or other matter is no longer in
bill contained therein. the possession of or is not properly before the House.
A motion to reconsider any such vote must be made on
If any member should object to the placement of a bill
the same day on which the initial vote was taken or within the
on the uncontested calendar, the bill shall be automatically
succeeding five days in which the House is in session, pro-
removed from the uncontested calendar and placed on the
vided such bill, resolution or other matter is still in the pos-
regular calendar the next legislative day.
session of or is properly before the House.
When a motion to reconsider any such vote is made
RULE 23 – Second Consideration Bills within the aforesaid time limits and is decided by the affir-
Bills on second consideration shall be considered in mative vote prescribed herein, the question immediately
their calendar order and shall be subject to amendment. recurs on the bill, resolution or other matter reconsidered.
No House bill on second consideration shall be consid- Where a bill, resolution or other matter has been initially
ered until called up by a member. defeated and a motion to reconsider is not timely made, then
such bill, resolution or other matter shall carry the status of
RULE 24 – Third Consideration and Final Passage Bills “defeated finally” and not properly before the House. There-
Bills on third consideration shall be considered in their fore, it shall not be in order to entertain a motion to reconsid-
calendar order and shall be subject to amendment only when er any such vote.
an amendment is necessary to make the document internal- Where a timely made motion to reconsider is lost, it shall
ly consistent, to clear up an ambiguity, to correct grammar or not be in order to again entertain a motion to reconsider any
to correct a drafting error or is necessary for purposes of such vote, even though such second motion to reconsider is
statutory construction. An amendment under this paragraph timely made.
shall not be subject to the filing deadlines under Rule 21. Where a bill, resolution, or other matter has been initial-
A bill having received consideration by the House on ly defeated, and a timely made motion to reconsider the vote
three different days and having been agreed to may be called is lost, or if no motion to reconsider the vote was timely
by the Speaker to receive action on final passage; however, a made, then it shall not be in order for the House thereafter to
bill may not receive action on final passage until at least 24 receive or consider a new bill, resolution or other matter
hours have elapsed from the time the bill was amended embracing therein a subject or purpose basically identical to
unless the amendment was a technical amendment permit- or of similar import to the subject matter or purpose of the
ted under the first paragraph of this rule. Upon being called bill, resolution or matter initially defeated.
The vote on a bill or resolution recalled from the Gover-
to receive action on final passage, the title and a brief
nor may be reconsidered at any time after the bill or resolu-
description of a bill shall be read. A bill on final passage
tion has been returned to the House.
shall not be subject to amendment, but shall be subject to
No bill, resolution or other matter may be reconsidered
debate. At the conclusion of debate, the Speaker shall then more than twice on the same legislative day.
state the question as follows:
“This bill has been considered on three different days
RULE 27 – Amendments
and agreed to and is now on final passage. No bill shall be amended so as to change its original
The question is, shall the bill pass finally? purpose. (Constitution, Article III, Section 1).
Agreeable to the provision of the Constitution, the yeas No motion or proposition on a subject different from that
and nays will now be taken.” under consideration shall be admitted under color of amendment.
When more than one bill shall be called for action on Any member may move to amend a bill or resolution,
final passage at the same time, prior to voting, the title or a provided the proposed amendment is germane to the sub-
brief analysis of each bill shall be read. ject. Questions involving whether an amendment is germane
The Speaker shall then state the question as follows: to the subject shall be decided by the House.
“These bills have been considered on three different No amendment to an amendment shall be admitted nor
days and agreed to and are now on final passage. considered.
The question is, shall the bills on the uncontested calen- The sponsor of an amendment shall explain the amend-
dar pass finally? ment prior to consideration by the House.
Agreeable to the provision of the Constitution, the yeas Before consideration, nine typewritten copies of a pro-
and nays will now be taken.” posed amendment signed by its sponsor shall be presented
to the Speaker, one copy of which shall be delivered to the all the members elected to the House shall be required to
news media and a printed copy in typewritten form prepared concur. (Constitution, Article III, Sections 5 and 30).
by the Legislative Reference Bureau shall be placed on the
desk of each member if the amendment is not available on RULE 31 – Bills Vetoed by the Governor
the Legislative Data Processing floor system. When the Governor has returned a bill to the House with
Amendments adopted or defeated may not be consid- objections, the veto message shall be read and the House
ered again without first reconsidering the vote. shall proceed to reconsider it. (Constitution, Article IV, Sec-
tion 15).
RULE 28 – Bills Amending Existing Law
Bills amending existing law shall indicate present lan- RULE 32 – Hospital and Home Appropriations or
guage to be omitted by placing it within brackets and new Acquiring Lands of the Commonwealth
language to be inserted by underscoring. (Constitution, Arti- No bills appropriating moneys to State-aided hospitals
cle III, Section 6). or State-aided homes shall be introduced in the House,
except such as appropriate in single bills the total sum to be
RULE 29 – Form for Printing Amendments appropriated to all of the institutions within the same class
In printing amendments to bills and resolutions, all new or group. Requests for appropriations for particular State-
matter added shall be in CAPITAL LETTERS, and matter to be aided hospitals or State-aided homes shall be filed with the
eliminated shall be indicated by strike-out type. Chair of the Committee on Appropriations on forms to be fur-
In reprinting House bills previously amended by the nished by the said Committee on Appropriations, and shall
House and in reprinting Senate bills previously amended by be signed by the member requesting the appropriation.
the Senate, but not in Senate bills previously amended by the No bill granting or conveying Commonwealth lands or
House, all matters appearing in strike-out type shall be taking title thereto shall be reported by any committee to the
dropped from the new print and all matter appearing in CAP- House unless there has been filed with the Chief Clerk and
ITAL LETTERS shall be reset in lower case Roman type. the chair of the reporting committee a memorandum from the
Department of General Services indicating the use to which
RULE 30 – Bills Amended by the Senate the property is presently employed, the full consideration for
When a bill or joint resolution has been amended by the the transfer, if any, a departmental appraisal of the property,
Senate and returned to the House for concurrence, it shall be including its valuation and a list of recorded liens and
referred automatically to the Committee on Rules immediate- encumbrances, if any, the use to which the property will be
ly upon the reading of the message from the Senate by the employed upon its transfer, the date by which the land is
Clerk. The Committee on Rules shall not have the power to needed for its new use, and the legislative district or districts
amend any bill or joint resolution containing Senate amend- in which the land is located. The memorandum shall contain
ments, except that the Committee on Rules, by a majority a statement by a responsible person in the Department of
vote of the members appointed to the committee, may revert General Services indicating whether or not the administration
to the printer’s number of the bill or joint resolution which favors the transfer which is the subject of the bill under con-
last passed the House. sideration.
When said bill or resolution has been favorably reported
by the Committee on Rules, either as committed or as last RULE 33 – Special Legislation
passed the House, said bill or joint resolution shall be placed No local or special bill shall be passed by the House
on the calendar. When acting on bills or joint resolutions unless notice of the intention to apply therefor has been pub-
amended by the Senate, the bill and the amendments, if any lished in the locality where the matter or the thing to be
shall be read and the question put on the concurrence in the affected may be situated, which notice shall be at least 30
amendments. days prior to the introduction into the General Assembly of
Any two members may object to the report of any bill or such bill and in the manner provided by law; the evidence of
joint resolution included in a report of the Committee on such notice having been published shall be exhibited in the
Rules on the basis that the adoption of an amendment to the General Assembly before the act shall be passed. (Constitu-
bill or joint resolution exceeded the limitation upon the tion, Article III, Section 7).
power of the Committee on Rules to amend bills and joint No local or special bill shall be considered in violation of
resolutions amended by the Senate. The objection must be Article III, Section 32, of the Constitution.
raised prior to the bill or joint resolution being put to a roll
call vote. The question shall be decided by a majority vote of RULE 34 – Nonpreferred Appropriations
the members elected to the House. If the House rejects the No bill shall be passed appropriating money to any char-
report of any such bill or joint resolution, the bill or joint res- itable or educational institution not under absolute control of
olution shall be deemed reported from the Committee on the Commonwealth, except by a vote of two-thirds of all
Rules as committed and shall be placed on the calendar. members elected. (Constitution, Article III, Section 17).
The House shall not consider any proposed amendment
to any amendment made by the Senate to a bill or joint reso- RULE 35 – House and Concurrent Resolutions
lution, nor consider any amendment to any amendment Members introducing resolutions other than concurrent
made by the Committee on Rules. resolutions shall file five copies thereof; seven copies of con-
A majority vote of the members elected to the House current resolutions shall be filed. All resolutions shall be
taken by yeas and nays shall be required to concur in amend- signed by their sponsors, dated and filed with the Chief
ments made by the Senate, except for appropriations to char- Clerk. After being numbered, one copy of all resolutions shall
itable and educational institutions not under the absolute be given to the news media and all other copies delivered to
control of the Commonwealth, where a vote of two-thirds of the Speaker. A sponsor may not be added or withdrawn after
a resolution has been printed. Resolutions may not be with- The Speaker shall report to the House the committees to
drawn after reference to a committee. which petitions, remonstrances, memorials and other papers
Unless privileged under Rule 36 for immediate consid- have been referred, not later than the next day the House is in
eration or deemed noncontroversial by the Speaker in con- session following the day of filing.
sultation with the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, the
Speaker shall refer House resolutions (except discharge res- RULE 40 – Messages
olutions) and Senate resolutions presented to the House for Messages from the Senate and communications from the
concurrence to appropriate committees. Governor shall be received and read in the House within one
House resolutions deemed noncontroversial by the legislative day thereafter.
Speaker, including, but not limited to, condolence and con- All House and Senate bills shall be delivered to the Sen-
gratulatory resolutions, shall be considered under the proper ate with appropriate messages no later than the close of the
order of business on the same day as introduced or within next legislative day of the Senate which follows the fifth leg-
two legislative days thereafter without being referred to com- islative day after which the House acted on such bill.
mittee. All House bills returned by the Senate after final passage
The Speaker shall report to the House the committees to therein without amendment, and all conference committee
which resolutions have been referred, either on the day intro- reports on House bills received from the Senate and adopted
duced or received or the next two legislative days the House by the House, shall be signed by the Speaker within one leg-
is in session. islative day after receipt or adoption, respectively, and shall
A resolution introduced in the House and referred to be delivered to the Senate before the close of the next leg-
committee shall be printed and placed in the House files. islative day of the Senate.
When a resolution (House or Senate) is reported from All House bills and all conference committee reports on
committee, it shall be placed on the calendar and may be House bills signed by the Speaker shall be delivered to the
called up by a member for consideration by the House under Governor within 24 hours after return from the Senate with
the order of business of resolutions. A House resolution other the signature of the appropriate Senate officer.
than a concurrent or joint resolution shall be adopted by a
majority of the members voting. RULE 41 – Kind and Rank of Committee
The Committees of the House shall be of four kinds and
RULE 36 – Privileged Resolutions rank in the order named:
Resolutions privileged for the immediate consideration (1) Committee of the Whole House.
of the House are those: (2) Standing Committees.
(1) Recalling from or returning bills to the Governor. (3) Select Committees.
(2) Recalling from or returning bills to the Senate. (4) Conference Committees.
(3) Originated by the Committee on Rules.
(4) Providing for a Joint Session of the Senate and RULE 42 – Committee of the Whole
House and its procedure. The House may resolve itself into a Committee of the
(5) Placing bills negatived by committees on the calen- Whole at any time on the motion of a member adopted by a
dar. majority vote of the House.
(6) Adjournment or recess. In forming the Committee of the Whole, the Speaker
shall leave the chair, after appointing a Chair to preside.
RULE 37 – Legislative Citation The rules of the House shall be observed in the Commit-
A member making a request that a Legislative Citation be tee of the Whole as far as applicable, except that a member
issued to a particular person or on a specified occasion shall may speak more than once on the same question.
provide the Legislative Reference Bureau with the facts nec- A motion to adjourn, to lay on the table, or for the previ-
essary for the preparation of the citation on a suitable form. ous question cannot be put in the Committee of the Whole;
The citation request shall be filed with the Chief Clerk and but a motion to limit or close debate is permissible.
automatically referred to the Speaker who may approve and A motion that the Committee of the Whole “do now rise
sign such citation on behalf of the House of Representatives. and report back to the House,” shall always be in order, and
One original citation shall be issued by the Chief Clerk. shall be decided without debate.
Amendments made in the Committee of the Whole shall
RULE 38 – Sine Die and Final Introduction of Bills not be read when the Speaker resumes the Chair, unless so
Resolutions fixing the time for adjournment of the Gener- ordered by the House.
al Assembly sine die and the last day for introduction of bills
in the House shall be referred to the Committee on Rules RULE 43 – Standing Committees and Subcommittees
before consideration by the House. The Committee on Committees shall consist of the
During the period of time between a general election and Speaker and 15 members of the House, ten of whom shall
the adjournment of the House of Representatives sine die, be members of the majority party and five of whom shall be
Rule 77 may not be invoked to suspend Rule 21 or any part members of the minority party, whose duty shall be to rec-
of this rule. ommend to the House the names of members who are to
serve on the standing committees of the House. Except for
RULE 39 – Petitions, Remonstrances and Memorials the Speaker, the Majority and Minority Leaders, Whips, Cau-
Petitions, remonstrances, memorials and other papers cus Chairs, Caucus Secretaries, Caucus Administrators, Pol-
presented by a member shall be signed, dated and filed with icy Chairs and the chairs and minority chairs of standing
the Chief Clerk to be handed to the Speaker for reference to committees, each member shall be entitled to serve on not
appropriate committees. less than two standing committees.
The Speaker shall appoint the chair and vice-chair of transferred to the committee vacated by the newly appointed
each standing committee when such standing committee has chair or minority chair and, if more than one committee
no standing subcommittees as prescribed herein, except the member is eligible for such transfer, the transfer shall be
Committee on Appropriations which shall also have a vice- implemented through a lottery conducted under the supervi-
chair appointed by the Speaker; when the standing commit- sion of the Chief Clerk.
tee has standing subcommittees, the Speaker shall appoint a The Speaker of the House, Floor Leader of the majority
subcommittee chair for each standing subcommittee. The party and the Floor Leader of the minority party shall be ex-
Speaker shall appoint a secretary for each standing commit- officio members of all standing committees, without the right
tee. The Minority Leader shall appoint the minority chair, to vote and they shall be excluded from any limitation as to
minority vice-chair and minority secretary of each standing the number of members on the committees or in counting a
committee and the minority subcommittee chair for each quorum.
standing subcommittee. Twenty-four standing committees of the House, each to
Except for members who decline chair status or minori- consist of 29 members except the Committee on Appropria-
ty chair status in writing or who are barred from serving as a tions, which shall consist of 35 members, are hereby creat-
chair or minority chair under this rule, the chair and minority ed. In addition, there are hereby created 43 standing
chair of each standing committee except the Appropriations subcommittees.
Committee shall be limited only to the members of the appli- All standing committees shall consist of 16 members of
cable caucus with the most seniority as members of their the majority party and 13 members of the minority party,
respective caucus. Whenever there are more caucus mem- except the Committee on Appropriations which shall consist
bers with equal seniority than available chairs or minority of 21 members of the majority party and 14 members of the
chairs for that caucus, the selection of a chair or minority minority party. The quorum for each of the standing commit-
chair from among such caucus members shall be in the dis- tees and subcommittees shall be no less than the majority of
cretion of the appointing authority. The appointing authority said committees. The following are the standing committees
may designate the standing committee to which the appoint- and subcommittees thereof:
ing authority shall appoint a member as chair or minority (1) Aging and Older Adult Services
chair without regard to seniority. The Speaker and the Floor (a) Subcommittee on Care and Services
Leader, Whip, Caucus Chair, Caucus Secretary, Caucus (b) Subcommittee on Programs and Benefits
Administrator and Policy Chair of the majority party and (2) Agriculture and Rural Affairs
minority party shall not be eligible to serve as chair or minor- (3) Appropriations
ity chair of any standing committee and no member may (a) Subcommittee on Health and Welfare
serve as chair or minority chair of more than one standing (b) Subcommittee on Education
committee. (c) Subcommittee on Economic Impact and Infra-
Any chair or minority chair held by a member who fails structure
to meet the requirements of this rule shall become vacant by (d) Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy
automatic operation of this rule. If the appointing authority (4) Children and Youth
fails to make an appointment of a chair or minority chair prior (5) Commerce
to the organizational meeting of a standing committee or fails (a) Subcommittee on Financial Services and Bank-
to fill a vacancy within seven calendar days after it occurs, ing
such position shall be deemed to remain vacant in violation (b) Subcommittee on Housing
of this rule. Whenever a chair or minority chair becomes (c) Subcommittee on Economic Development
vacant or remains vacant in violation of this rule, the member (d) Subcommittee on Small Business
of the applicable caucus who meets the requirements of this (6) Consumer Affairs
rule shall automatically fill the vacancy and, if there are two (a) Subcommittee on Public Utilities
or more such eligible caucus members for any such vacancy (b) Subcommittee on Telecommunications
or vacancies, they shall be filled from among such eligible (7) Education
members through a lottery to be conducted under the super- (a) Subcommittee on Basic Education
vision of the Chief Clerk after giving notice of the time and (b) Subcommittee on Higher Education
place thereof to all eligible members, to the Speaker, to the (c) Subcommittee on Special Education
Majority Leader and to the Minority Leader. (8) Environmental Resources and Energy
Nothing in this rule shall prohibit the appointing author- (a) Subcommittee on Energy
ity from transferring a member from the chair or minority (b) Subcommittee on Mining
chair of a standing committee to the chair or minority chair of (c) Subcommittee on Parks and Forests
another standing committee. (9) Finance
Whenever the appointment of a chair or minority chair (10) Game and Fisheries
will cause the applicable caucus to exceed its permissible (11) Gaming Oversight
allocation of members on a standing committee, the appoint- (12) Health and Human Services
ing authority shall make a temporary transfer of an eligible (a) Subcommittee on Health
committee member to the standing committee vacated by (b) Subcommittee on Human Services
the member appointed as chair or minority chair until a reg- (c) Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol
ular committee appointment can be made in accordance with (13) Insurance
the rules of the House. If the Speaker or Minority Leader fails (14) Judiciary
to make a temporary transfer within seven calendar days after (a) Subcommittee on Crime and Corrections
such appointment, the committee member with the least (b) Subcommittee on Courts
seniority, who is eligible for transfer, shall be automatically (c) Subcommittee on Family Law
(15) Intergovernmental Affairs The chair and the minority chair of each standing com-
(a) Subcommittee on Information Technology mittee shall be exofficio members of each standing subcom-
(b) Subcommittee on Federal-State Relations mittee which is part of the parent standing committee, with
(16) Labor Relations the right to attend standing subcommittee meetings and vote
(17) Liquor Control on any matter before such standing subcommittee.
(a) Subcommittee on Licensing A majority of the members of each standing subcommit-
(b) Subcommittee on Marketing tee shall constitute a quorum for the proper conduct of its
(18) Local Government business. Each standing subcommittee may promulgate
(a) Subcommittee on Boroughs such rules necessary for the conduct of its business which
(b) Subcommittee on Counties are not inconsistent with the rules of its parent standing com-
(c) Subcommittee on Townships mittee or the Rules of the House.
(19) Professional Licensure When the chair of a standing committee has referred a
(20) State Government bill, resolution or other matter to a standing subcommittee,
(21) Tourism and Recreational Development the power and control over such bill, resolution or other mat-
(a) Subcommittee on Arts and Entertainment ter shall then reside in such subcommittee for a reasonable
(b) Subcommittee on Recreation period of time thereafter in order that such subcommittee
(c) Subcommittee on Travel Promotion may consider the bill, resolution or other matter and return
(22) Transportation the same to its standing committee with its recommenda-
(a) Subcommittee on Highways tions as to the action which ought to be taken on such bill,
(b) Subcommittee on Public Transportation resolution or other matter.
(c) Subcommittee on Transportation Safety Each standing subcommittee, within a reasonable time
(d) Subcommittee on Aviation after it has received a bill, resolution or other matter, shall
(e) Subcommittee on Railroads meet as a committee for the purpose of considering the same
(23) Urban Affairs and returning the bill, resolution or other matter back to its
(a) Subcommittee on Cities, Counties - First Class parent standing committee with a subcommittee report as to
(b) Subcommittee on Cities, Counties - Second what action it recommends. The report of the subcommittee
Class on a bill, resolution or other matter being returned to the
(c) Subcommittee on Cities, Third Class standing committee shall contain one of the following rec-
(24) Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness ommendations:
(a) Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities (1) that the bill, resolution or other matter in its present
(b) Subcommittee on Security and Emergency form be reported to the House,
Response Readiness (2) that the bill, resolution, or other matter not be report-
ed to the House,
RULE 44 – Organization of Standing Committees and (3) that the bill, resolution or other matter be reported to
Subcommittees the House, with recommendations for amendments,
The membership of each standing committee shall first (4) that the bill, resolution or other matter is returned
meet upon the call of its chair and perfect its organization. A without recommendations.
majority of the members to which each standing committee When a standing committee receives reports from its
is entitled shall constitute a quorum for it to proceed to busi- subcommittees, it shall consider the same and by majority
ness. Each standing committee shall have the power to vote of the members of the standing committee either
promulgate rules not inconsistent with these rules which may approve or disapprove such report. If disapproved, the stand-
be necessary for the orderly conduct of its business. ing committee may then determine by a majority vote of its
Where a standing committee has standing subcommit- members what further action, if any, should be taken on such
tees as prescribed by Rule 43, the membership on such bill, resolution or other matter.
standing subcommittees shall be appointed by the Commit- Where no action has been taken by a standing subcom-
tee on Committees after consultation with each chair of a mittee on a bill, resolution or other matter referred to it, and
standing committee of which the standing subcommittee is a the chair of the standing committee considers that such sub-
part. Each standing subcommittee shall consist of the chair committee has had reasonable time to consider the bill, res-
of its parent standing committee, as an ex-officio member, olution or other matter and return the same to its parent
the chair of the standing subcommittee, and five other mem- standing committee, the subcommittee chair shall then
bers from the parent standing committee to be appointed by forthwith surrender and forward the same, together with all
the Committee on Committees, three from among the major- documents or papers pertaining thereto, to the standing
ity party after consultation with the Majority Leader and two committee.
from among the minority party after consultation with the In the event that a chair of a standing committee is
Minority Leader. Where it is deemed advisable that the mem- absent, the following rules shall apply:
bership of any standing subcommittee be of greater number (1) If such standing committee has no subcommittee
than that prescribed herein, the Committee on Committees prescribed by this rule, the vice-chair of the standing com-
may appoint additional members of the standing committee mittee shall act as chair of the committee meetings.
from the majority or minority party to serve on such standing (2) If such standing committee has only one subcom-
subcommittee. The number of additional members selected mittee, the subcommittee chair shall act as chair of the
should be such as to maintain, as far as is practicable, a ratio standing committee.
in majority and minority party membership which affords a (3) If the standing committee has more than one sub-
fair and reasonable representation to the minority party on the committee, the subcommittee chair with the longest consec-
standing subcommittee. utive legislative service shall act as chair of the standing
committee, except where the subcommittee chairs have under Rule 44. When any member, except for an excused
equal legislative service, in which case the Speaker of the absence, fails to attend five consecutive regular meetings of
House shall designate one of the subcommittee chairs to act his or her committee, the chair of that committee or sub-
as chair of the standing committee. committee shall notify the member of that fact and, if the
In case of absence of a subcommittee chair, the chair of member in question fails to reasonably justify absences to
the appropriate standing committee shall designate one the satisfaction of a majority of the membership of the stand-
member from either the standing committee or subcommit- ing committee of which he or she is a member, membership
tee to act as chair of the subcommittee. on the committee or subcommittee shall be deemed vacant
and the chair of the standing committee shall notify the
RULE 45 – Powers and Duties of Standing Committees Speaker of the House to that effect. Such vacancy shall then
and Subcommittees be filled in the manner prescribed by these rules.
The chair of each standing committee and subcommittee Whenever the chair of any standing committee shall
shall fix regular weekly, biweekly or monthly meeting days refuse to call a regular meeting, then a majority of the mem-
for the transaction of business before the committee or sub- bers of the standing committee may vote to call a meeting by
committee. The chair of the committee or subcommittee giving two days written notice to the Speaker of the House,
shall notify all members, at least 24 hours in advance of the setting the time and place for such meeting. Such notice shall
date, time and place of regular meetings, and, insofar as pos- be read in the House and the same posted by the Chief Clerk
sible, the subjects on the agenda. In addition to regular in the House Chamber. Thereafter, the meeting shall be held at
meetings, special meetings may be called from time to time the time and place specified in the notice. In addition, all pro-
by the chair of the committee or subcommittee as they deem visions of 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings) rela-
necessary. No recess or combination of recesses shall tive to notice of meetings shall be complied with.
exceed 48 hours for any committee meeting or subcommit- Records, bills and other papers in the possession of
tee meeting. No committee shall meet during any session of committees and subcommittees, upon final adjournment of
the House without first obtaining permission of the Speaker. the House shall be filed with the Chief Clerk.
During any such meeting, no vote shall be taken on the Floor No committee report, except a report of the Appropria-
of the House on any amendment, recommittal motion, final tions Committee, shall be recognized by the House, unless
passage of any bill, or any other matter requiring a roll call the same has been acted upon by a majority vote of the
vote. Any committee meeting called off the Floor of the members of a standing committee present at a committee
House shall meet in a committee room. In addition to the session actually assembled and meeting as a committee,
specific provisions of this rule, all provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. provided such majority vote numbers at least 15 members,
Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings) relative to notice of meet- and provided further a quorum is present. No committee
ings shall be complied with. report of the Appropriations Committee shall be recognized
At regularly scheduled meetings, or upon the call of the by the House, unless the same has been acted upon by a
chair, or subcommittee chair, for special meetings, the mem- majority vote of the members of such committee present at a
bership of such committees shall meet to consider any bill, committee session actually assembled and meeting as a
resolution, or other matter on the agenda. The secretary of committee, provided such majority vote numbers at least 18
each standing committee, or in case of subcommittees a members, and provided further a quorum is present.
secretary designated by the subcommittee chair, shall No proxy voting shall be permitted in committee, except
record: as provided for herein. If a member reports to a scheduled
(1) the minutes of the meeting, committee meeting and advises the chair and other members
(2) all votes taken, of a conflicting committee meeting or other legislative meet-
(3) a roll or attendance of members at standing commit- ing which he or she must attend on the same day, the mem-
tee or subcommittee meetings showing the names of those ber is authorized to give the chair or minority chair his or her
present, absent or excused from attendance, and the majori- proxy in writing which shall be valid only for that day and
ty and minority chairs or their designees shall verify by their which shall include written instructions for the exercise of
signatures all votes taken and the roll or attendance of those such proxy by the chair or minority chair during the meeting.
members present, absent or excused before said records are The member should also advise the chair where he or she
submitted to the Chief Clerk, and can be reached. In the event the conflicting committee meet-
(4) dispatch of bills and resolutions before the committee. ing or other legislative meeting is scheduled to convene at
Such records shall be open to public inspection. On the the same time or prior to the meeting at which a member
first legislative day of each week the House is in session, the desires to vote by proxy, such proxy shall be delivered by the
chair of each standing committee shall submit to the Chief member in person to the offices of both the chair and minor-
Clerk for inclusion in the House Journal only, the roll or ity chair prior to, but on the same day as, the conflicting
record of attendance of members at standing committee or meetings.
subcommittee meetings held prior thereto and not yet report- When the majority of the members of a standing com-
ed, along with the record of all votes taken at such meetings. mittee believe that a certain bill or resolution in the posses-
All reports from standing committees shall be prepared in sion of the standing committee should be considered and
writing by the secretary of the committee. Members of a acted upon by such committee, they may request the chair to
standing committee may prepare in writing and file a minor- include the same as part of the business of a committee
ity report, setting forth the reasons for their dissent. Such meeting. Upon failure of the chair to comply with such
committee reports shall be filed with the Chief Clerk within request, the membership may require that such bill be con-
five days of the meeting. All meetings at which formal action sidered by written motion made and approved by a majority
is taken by a standing committee or subcommittee shall be vote of the entire membership to which such committee is
open to the public, making such reports as are required entitled.
Whenever the phrase “majority of members of a standing committee shall not have the power to amend any bill or joint
committee or subcommittee” is used in these rules, it shall resolution.
mean majority of the entire membership to which a standing
committee or subcommittee is entitled, unless the context RULE 47 – Ethics Committee
thereof indicates a different intent. As used in the context of this rule, the word “committee”
To assist the House in appraising the administration of shall mean the Committee on Ethics of the House of Repre-
the laws and in developing such amendments or related leg- sentatives, and the phrase “majority of the committee” shall
islation as it may deem necessary, each standing committee mean a majority of the members to which the committee is
or subcommittee of the House shall exercise continuous entitled.
watchfulness of the execution by the administrative agencies The committee shall consist of eight members: four of
concerned of any laws, the subject matter of which is within whom shall be members of the majority party appointed by
the jurisdiction of such committee or subcommittee; and, for the Speaker, and four of whom shall be members of the
that purpose, shall study all pertinent reports and data sub- minority party appointed by the Minority Leader. The Speak-
mitted to the House by the agencies in the executive branch er shall appoint from the members a chair, vice chair and
of the Government. secretary for the committee. The chair shall be a member of
The Committee on Appropriations shall have the power the majority party and the vice chair shall be a member of
to issue subpoenas under the hand and seal of its chair com- the minority party.
manding any person to appear before it and answer questions The chair shall notify all members of the committee at
touching matters properly being inquired into by the com- least 24 hours in advance of the date, time and place of a
mittee, which matters shall include data from any fund regular meeting. Whenever the chair shall refuse to call a
administered by the Commonwealth, and to produce such regular meeting, a majority of the committee may vote to call
books, papers, records, documents and data and information a meeting by giving two days’ written notice to the Speaker of
produced and stored by any electronic data processing sys- the House setting forth the time and place for such meeting.
tem as the committee deems necessary. Such subpoenas Such notice shall be read in the House and posted in the
may be served upon any person and shall have the force and House Chamber by the Chief Clerk, or a designee. Thereafter,
effect of subpoenas issued out of the courts of this Com- the meeting shall be held at the time and place specified in
monwealth. Any person who willfully neglects or refuses to such notice.
testify before the committee or to produce any books, papers, The committee shall conduct its investigations, hearings
records, documents or data and information produced and and meetings relating to a specific investigation or a specific
stored by any electronic data processing system shall be member, officer or employee of the House in closed session
subject to the penalties provided by the laws of the Com- and the fact that such investigation is being conducted or to
monwealth in such case. Each member of the committee be conducted or that hearings or such meetings are being
shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations to wit- held or are to be held shall be confidential information unless
nesses appearing before the committee. The committee may the person subject to investigation advises the committee in
also cause the deposition of witnesses either residing within writing that he or she elects that such hearings shall be held
or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by publicly. In the event of such an election, the committee shall
law for taking depositions in civil actions. furnish such person a public hearing. All other meetings of
the committee shall be open to the public.
RULE 46 – Committee on Rules The committee shall receive complaints against mem-
The Committee on Rules shall consist of the Speaker, the bers, officers and employees of the House, and persons reg-
Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, the Minority Leader, the istered or carrying on activities regulated by 65 Pa.C.S. Ch.
Minority Whip, the Majority Appropriations Chair, the Minor- 13A (relating to lobbying disclosure), alleging illegal or
ity Appropriations Chair, 12 members of the majority party unethical conduct. Any such complaint must be in writing
appointed by the Speaker, and ten members of the minority verified by the person filing the complaint and must set forth
party appointed by the Minority Leader. The Majority Leader in detail the conduct in question and the section of the “Leg-
shall be chair. islative Code of Ethics,” the provision of 65 Pa.C.S Ch. 13A
The committee shall make recommendations designed or the House rule violated. The committee shall make a pre-
to improve and expedite the business and procedure of the liminary investigation of the complaint, and if it is determined
House and its committees, and to propose to the House any by a majority of the committee that a violation of the rule or
amendments to the Rules deemed necessary. The committee law may have occurred, the person against whom the com-
shall also do all things necessary to fulfill any assignment or plaint has been brought shall be notified in writing and given
duty given to the committee by any resolution, or other rule a copy of the complaint.
of the House of Representatives. Within 15 days after receipt of the complaint, such per-
The committee shall be privileged to report at any time. son may file a written answer thereto with the committee.
The committee shall, until or unless superseded by law, Upon receipt of the answer, by vote of a majority of the com-
adopt guidelines for the expenditure of all funds appropriated mittee, the committee shall either dismiss the complaint
to the House or to any member or nonmember officer by any within ten days or proceed with a formal investigation, to
appropriation act. include hearings, not less than ten days nor more than 30
Such guidelines shall include a detailed statement of the days after notice in writing to the persons so charged. Failure
general and specific purposes for which the funds from that of the person charged to file an answer shall not be deemed
appropriation account may be used, as well as uniform stan- to be an admission or create an inference or presumption that
dards of required documentation, accounting systems and the complaint is true, and such failure to file an answer shall
record keeping procedures. not prohibit a majority of the committee from either proceed-
Except as expressly provided in Rule 30 or this rule, the ing with a formal investigation or dismissing the complaint.
A majority of the committee may initiate a preliminary The committee, whether or not at the request of a mem-
investigation of the suspected violation of a Legislative Code of ber, officer or employee concerned about an ethical problem
Ethics or House rule by a member, officer or employee of the relating to the member, officer or employee alone or in con-
House or lobbyist. If it is determined by a majority of the com- junction with others, may render advisory opinions with
mittee that a violation of a rule or law may have occurred, the regard to questions pertaining to legislative ethics or deco-
person in question shall be notified in writing of the conduct in rum. Such advisory opinions, with such deletions and
question and the section of the “Legislative Code of Ethics,” changes as shall be necessary to protect the identity of the
the provision of 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13A or the House rule violated. persons involved or seeking them, may be published and
Within 15 days, such person may file a written answer thereto. shall be distributed to all the members of the House.
Upon receipt of the answer, by vote of a majority of the com- Any member of the committee breaching the confiden-
mittee, the committee shall either dismiss the charges within tiality of materials and events as set forth in this rule shall be
ten days or proceed with a formal investigation, to include removed immediately from the committee and replaced by
hearings, not less than ten days nor more than 30 days after another member of the House in a like manner as said mem-
notice in writing to the person so charged. Failure of the person ber’s original appointment.
charged to file an answer shall not be deemed to be an admis- The committee may adopt rules of procedure for the
sion or create an inference or presumption that the charge is orderly conduct of its affairs, investigations, hearings and
true, and such failure to file an answer shall not prohibit a meetings, which rules are not inconsistent with this rule.
majority of the committee from either proceeding with a for- The committee shall continue to exist and have authority
mal investigation or dismissing the charge. and power to function after the sine die adjournment of the
In the event that the committee shall elect to proceed General Assembly and shall so continue until the expiration
with a formal investigation of the conduct of any member, of the then current term of office of the members of the com-
officer or employee of the House, the committee shall mittee.
employ independent counsel who shall not be employed by
the House for any other purpose or in any other capacity dur- RULE 47 (a) – Status of Members Indicted or Convicted
ing such investigation. of a Crime
All constitutional rights of any person under investiga- When an indictment is returned or a charge is filed
tion shall be preserved, and such person shall be entitled to before a court of record against a member of the House, and
present evidence, crossexamine witnesses, face his or her the gravamen of the indictment or charge is directly related to
accuser, and be represented by counsel. the member’s conduct as a committee chair or ranking
The chair may continue any hearing for reasonable minority committee member or in a position of leadership or
cause, and upon the vote of a majority of the committee or is one which would render the member ineligible to the Gen-
upon the request of the person subject to investigation, the eral Assembly under section 7 of Article II of the Constitu-
chair shall issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony tion of Pennsylvania, the member shall be relieved of
of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence committee chair status, ranking minority committee member
relating to any matter under formal investigation by the com- status or leadership position until the indictment or charge is
mittee. The committee may administer oaths or affirmations disposed of, but the member shall otherwise continue to
and examine and receive evidence. function as a Representative, including voting, and shall con-
All testimony, documents, records, data, statements or tinue to be paid.
information received by the committee in the course of any If, during the same legislative session, the indictment or
investigation shall be private and confidential except in the charge is quashed, dismissed or withdrawn, or the court
case of public hearings or in a report to the House. No report finds that the member is not guilty of the offense alleged, the
shall be made to the House unless a majority of the commit- member shall immediately be restored to committee chair
tee has made a finding of unethical or illegal conduct on the status, ranking minority committee member status or the
part of the person under investigation. No finding of unethical leadership position retroactively from which he or she was
or illegal conduct shall be valid unless signed by at least a suspended.
majority of the committee. Any such report may include a Upon a finding or verdict of guilt by a judge or jury, plea
minority report. No action shall be taken on any finding of or admission of guilt or plea of nolo contendere of a member
illegal or unethical conduct nor shall such finding or report of the House of a crime, the gravamen of which relates to the
containing such finding be made public sooner than seven member’s conduct as a Representative or which would ren-
days after a copy of the finding is sent by certified mail to the der the member ineligible to the General Assembly under
member, officer or employee under investigation. section 7 of Article II of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, and
The committee may meet with a committee of the Senate upon imposition of sentence, the Parliamentarian of the
to hold investigations or hearings involving employees of the House shall prepare a resolution of expulsion under the
two houses jointly or officers or employees of the Legislative sponsorship of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the House Ethics
Reference Bureau, the Joint State Government Commission, Committee. The resolution shall be printed and placed on the
the Local Government Commission, the Legislative Budget calendar for the next day of House session.
and Finance Committee and the Legislative Data Processing
Committee; provided, however, that no action may be taken RULE 48 – Conference Committee
at a joint meeting unless it is approved by a majority of the All Committees of Conference shall be appointed by the
committee. Speaker and shall be composed of three members, two of
In the event that a member of the committee shall be whom shall be selected from the majority party and one from
under investigation, such member shall be temporarily the minority party.
replaced on the committee in a like manner as said mem- The conferees shall confine themselves to the differ-
ber’s original appointment. ences which exist between the House and Senate.
The presentation of reports of Committees of Conference Public hearings held by a standing committee shall be
shall be in order after having been signed by a majority of chaired by the chair of such committee, unless absent, in
members of the committee of each House. which case an acting chair shall be selected in the manner
Consideration of a report of a Committee of Conference by prescribed by these rules to serve. Public hearings held by
the House shall be in order when it has been printed, placed on standing subcommittees shall be chaired by the subcommit-
the desks of the members and listed on the calendar. tee chair thereof, but the chair of the parent standing com-
mittee, as an exofficio member of the subcommittee, shall
RULE 49 – Committee Action have the right to attend and participate in the hearing pro-
Whenever a bill, resolution or other matter has been ceedings. In the absence of the subcommittee chair, an act-
referred by the Speaker of the House to a standing commit- ing chair shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by
tee, and such committee has one or more standing subcom- these rules.
mittees, the chair of the standing committee may either refer All public hearings shall be open to the public and rea-
it to an appropriate subcommittee or retain it for considera- sonable opportunity to be heard shall be afforded to all inter-
tion by the entire standing committee. If it is retained, such ested parties who have requested an appearance before the
standing committee shall have full power and control over committee. In addition, it shall be the responsibility of the
such bill, resolution or other matter, except that such com- committee in conducting its hearing to request the presenta-
mittee shall not change the subject nor any amendments tion of testimony by any person who, in the opinion of the
adopted by the House. Where the chair of the standing com- committee, is qualified to present pertinent and important
mittee refers such bill, resolution, or matter to a subcommit- testimony.
tee, such subcommittee, except as hereinafter provided, shall Such committee shall, so far as practicable, request all
have full power over the same. witnesses appearing before it to file written statements of
The recommendations by a committee that a bill or res- their proposed testimony. The chair shall have the right to fix
olution be reported negatively shall not affect its considera- the order of appearance and the time to be allotted to wit-
tion by the House. The words “negative recommendation” nesses. Witnesses may submit brief pertinent statements in
shall be printed conspicuously on a line above the title of this writing for inclusion in the record. The committee is the sole
bill. judge of the pertinency of testimony and evidence adduced
All standing subcommittees shall be subject to the will at its hearings.
of the majority of their parent standing committee and shall The chair, in presiding at such public hearings, shall pre-
not promulgate any rules or take any action inconsistent with serve order and decorum, in and adjacent to his committee
the rules of their parent standing committee or the Rules of room while the hearing is being conducted and shall have the
the House. authority to direct the removal from the committee room of
After a bill is reported out of committee, all committee any person who fails to comply with order and decorum of
votes taken with respect to the bill shall be posted on the the committee.
Internet as soon as practicable. Proceedings of all public hearings shall be either steno-
graphically or electronically recorded. The committee shall
RULE 50 – Public Hearings determine which parts of such recorded proceedings, if any,
Each standing committee, subcommittee or select com- shall be transcribed and the distribution thereof. Except as
mittee to which a proposed bill, resolution or any matter is hereinafter provided, no more than four copies of any tran-
referred shall have full power and authority to study said bill, script shall be made. Such stenographic or electronic
resolution or other matter before it, as such committee, shall records and at least one copy of any transcription shall be
determine is necessary to enable it to report properly to the preserved by the Chief Clerk until authorized to dispose of
House thereon. To this end, a standing committee, subcom- same by an affirmative vote of three-quarters of the entire
mittee, or select committee, may as hereinafter provided, membership of the Rules Committee and shall be made
conduct public hearings. No standing committee, subcom- available to any member upon written request for the purpose
mittee or select committee shall hold any public hearings of copying or transcription at that member’s expense. Any
without prior approval by a majority vote of the members of transcribed records and any reports of the committee shall
the standing committee and the Speaker or the Majority be filed with the Chief Clerk or his designee and shall be
Leader of the House. The Speaker or the Majority Leader of made available to any person in accordance with reasonable
the House shall withhold approval of public hearings based rules and regulations prescribed by the Chief Clerk. Upon
only on budgetary consideration. payment of a reasonable cost to be determined by the Chief
When a public hearing has been authorized as aforesaid, Clerk, a person may obtain a copy of such transcribed
the chair of the standing committee, subcommittee chair, or records or reports.
select committee chair as the case may be, shall instruct the All written testimony and all transcribed testimony at
Chief Clerk to give written notice thereof to each House committee hearings shall be posted on the Internet as soon
Member not less than five calendar days before the proposed thereafter as practicable.
hearings and post the same in or immediately adjacent to the The Chief Clerk shall not make payment of any expenses
House Chambers. incurred as a result of a public hearing without the prior writ-
Such notice, which shall contain the day, hour and place ten approval of the Speaker or the Majority Leader of the
of the hearing and the number or numbers of bills or other House.
subject matter to be considered at such hearing, shall also
be given the supervisor of the news room, and to the news RULE 51 – Investigations
media. In addition, all provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating Any standing committee, subcommittee or select com-
to open meetings), relative to notice of meetings shall be mittee, upon resolution introduced and approved by majority
complied with. vote of the House, may be authorized and empowered to con-
duct hearings at any place in the Commonwealth to investi- Proceedings of all public hearings shall be either steno-
gate any matter provided for in such resolution. When author- graphically or electronically recorded. The committee shall
ized by such a resolution, such committee shall be determine which parts of such recorded proceedings, if any,
empowered to issue subpoenas under the hand and seal of shall be transcribed and four copies thereof shall be distrib-
the chair thereof commanding any person to appear before it uted and additional copies made available as provided in
and answer questions touching matters properly being Rule 50. Such stenographic or electronic records shall be
inquired into by the committee and produce such books, preserved by the Chief Clerk until directed to dispose of
papers, records, accounts, reports, and documents as the same by an affirmative vote of three-quarters of the entire
committee deems necessary. Such subpoenas may be membership of the Rules Committee and shall be made
served upon any person and shall have the force and effect of available to any member upon written request for the purpose
subpoenas issued out of the courts of this Commonwealth. of transcription at that member’s expense. Any transcribed
Where any person willfully neglects or refuses to comply with records and any reports of the committee shall be filed with
any subpoena issued by the committee or refuses to testify the Chief Clerk or a designee and shall be made available to
before the committee on any matter regarding which the per- any person in accordance with reasonable rules and regula-
son may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the tions prescribed by the Chief Clerk.
committee to report such disobedience or refusal to the Upon payment of a reasonable cost to be determined by
House of Representatives, and such person shall be subject the Chief Clerk, a person may obtain a copy of the transcript
to the penalties provided by the laws of the Commonwealth of any testimony given at a public session or, if given at an
in such cases. All such subpoenaed books, papers, records, executive session when authorized by the committee. All
accounts, reports, and documents shall be returned to the standing committees, subcommittees, special committees or
person from whom such material was subpoenaed when the commissions which are authorized to hold public hearings
committee has completed its examination of such material, and investigations shall file a final report before being dis-
but in no event later than the date on which the committee charged of delegated responsibilities.
completes its investigation. Such material, or any informa-
tion derived therefrom not a part of public sessions of the RULE 52 – Possession of Bills by Committee
committee, shall not be turned over to any person or author- When a committee has ordered that a bill, resolution or
ity without the consent of the person from whom such mate- other matter be reported to the House, the member to whom
rial was subpoenaed. Each member of the committee shall it is assigned shall make the report thereof to the House
have power to administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses either on the same day or at the next meeting of the House.
appearing before the committee. The Sergeant-at-Arms of Failure of a member to comply with this rule shall be
the Legislature or other person designated by the committee reported to the House by the committee, provided the official
shall serve any subpoenas issued by the committee, when copy of the bill, resolution or other matter has not been
directed to do so by the committee. The subpoena shall be obtained. Upon a motion agreed to by the House, a duplicate
addressed to the witness, state that such proceeding is certified copy of a House bill, House resolution or other
before a committee of the House at which the witness is House matter shall be furnished to the committee by the
required to attend and testify at a time and place certain and Chief Clerk.
be signed by the chair of the committee commanding atten- A committee or subcommittee shall not consider a bill,
dance of such witness. Mileage and witness fees shall be resolution or other matter which is not in its possession.
paid to such witness in an amount prescribed by law. When a committee reports to the House that a House
The chair of the investigative hearing shall call the com- bill, House resolution or other House matter referred to it is
mittee to order and announce in an opening statement the lost, upon a motion agreed to by the House, a duplicate cer-
subject or purposes of the investigation. tified copy thereof shall be furnished by the Chief Clerk.
A copy of this rule shall be made available to the wit- If the Senate bill, Senate resolution or other Senate mat-
nesses at least three calendar days prior to his or her sched- ter received from the Senate is lost, upon a motion agreed to
uled testimony. Witnesses at investigative hearings, may be by the House, a request shall be made to the Senate to fur-
accompanied by their own counsel for the purpose of advis- nish the House with a duplicate certified copy thereof.
ing them concerning their constitutional rights. The chair, for If a bill, resolution or other matter is lost before it has been
breaches of order or decorum or of professional ethics on the referred to a committee, the fact shall be reported to the House
part of counsel, may exclude counsel from the hearing. and the procedure provided by this rule shall be followed.
Counsel may interpose legal objection to any and all ques-
tions which in the opinion of counsel may violate the civil or RULE 53 – Discharge of Committees
constitutional rights of his or her clients. A member may present to the Chief Clerk a resolution in
If the committee determines that evidence or testimony writing to discharge a committee from the consideration of a
at an investigative hearing may tend to defame, degrade or bill or resolution which has been referred to it 15 legislative
incriminate any person, it shall: days prior thereto (but only one motion may be presented for
(1) receive such evidence or testimony in executive ses- each bill or resolution). The discharge resolution shall be
sion; placed in the custody of the Chief Clerk, who shall arrange
(2) afford such person an opportunity voluntarily to some convenient place for the signature of the members. A
appear as a witness; and signature may be withdrawn by a member in writing at any
(3) receive and dispose of requests from such person to time before the discharge resolution is entered in the Journal.
subpoena additional witnesses. When 25 members of the House shall have signed the reso-
No evidence or testimony taken in executive session may lution, it shall be entered in the Journal and the title of the
be released to any person or authority or used in public ses- bill or resolution and the name of the committee to be dis-
sions without the consent of the committee. charged shall be printed on the calendar.
Any member who has signed a discharge resolution names of the members present shall be recorded and absen-
which has been on the calendar at least one legislative day tees noted. Those for whom no leave of absence has been
prior thereto and seeks recognition, shall be recognized for granted or no sufficient excuse is made may, by order of a
the purpose of calling up the discharge resolution and the majority of the members present, be sent for and taken into
House shall proceed to its consideration without intervening custody by the Sergeant-at-Arms and assistants appointed
motion except one motion to adjourn; however, no discharge for that purpose, and brought before the bar of the House
resolution shall be considered during the last six legislative where, unless excused by a majority of the members present,
days of any session of the House. A majority vote of all the they shall be censured or punished for neglect of duty as the
members elected to the House shall be required to agree to a House may direct.
resolution to discharge a committee. When any perfected Further proceedings under a call of the House may be
discharge resolution has been acted upon by the House and dispensed with at any time after the completion of the roll
defeated it shall not be in order to entertain during the same call and the announcement of the result.
session of the House any other discharge resolution from that These proceedings shall be without debate, and no
committee of said measure, or from any other committee of motion, except to adjourn, shall be in order.
any other bill or resolution substantially the same, relating in
substance to or dealing with the same subject matter. RULE 58 – Persons Admitted Under Call of the House
Members who voluntarily appear during a call of the
RULE 54 – Presentation and Withdrawal of Motions House shall be admitted to the House. Upon recognition by
When a motion which is in order has been made, the the Speaker they shall announce their presence and their
Speaker shall state it or (if it is in writing) cause it to be read names shall be recorded on the roll.
by the Clerk. It shall then be in the possession of the House, Officers of the House, accredited correspondents and
but it may be withdrawn by the maker at any time before employees designated by the Chief Clerk shall be admitted to
decision or amendment. the House during a call.
The Speaker shall put the question in the following form, Visitors shall not be admitted to the House after the
viz: “those in favor of the motion will say ‘aye’.” After the doors are closed and until the proceedings under the call are
affirmative is expressed, “those who are opposed will say terminated, but they shall be permitted to leave.
‘no’.”
All motions, except for the previous question and a
RULE 59 – Lay on the Table
motion for reconsideration, may be made without a second.
A motion to lay on the table is debatable, is not subject
No dilatory motion shall be entertained by the Speaker.
to amendment and carries with it the main question and all
other pending questions which adhere to it, except when an
RULE 55 – Privileged Motions
appeal is laid on the table. The passage of a motion to lay an
When a question is under debate or before the House, no
amendment on the table shall cause the subject bill or reso-
motion shall be received but the following, which shall take
lution and all other amendments to be laid on the table.
precedence in the order named:
(1) To adjourn, or recess.
(2) A call of the House. RULE 60 – Motion to Take from the Table
(3) To lay on the table. A motion to take from the table a bill or other subject is
(4) For the previous question. in order under the same order of business in which the mat-
(5) To postpone. ter was laid on the table. It shall be decided without amend-
(6) To commit or recommit. ment and is debatable.
(7) To amend.
Debate on the motion to postpone shall be confined to RULE 61 – Previous Question
the question of the postponement and shall not include dis- A motion for the previous question, seconded by 20
cussion of the main question. members and sustained by a majority of the members pres-
The motion to commit or recommit is open to debate ent, shall put an end to all debate and bring the House to an
only as to the reasons for or against reference to committee immediate vote on the question then pending, or the ques-
and shall not include a discussion of the merits of the main tions on which it has been ordered.
question. A motion for the previous question may be made to
Debate on the motion to amend shall be limited to the embrace any or all pending amendments or motions and to
amendment and shall not include the general merits of the include the passage or rejection of a bill or resolution.
main question.
RULE 62 – Call for Yeas and Nays – Reasons for Vote
RULE 56 – Adjourn The yeas and nays of the members on any question
A motion to adjourn or recess is debatable, cannot be shall, at the desire of any two of them, be entered on the
amended and is always in order, except: Journal. (Constitution, Article II, Section 12).
(1) when another member has the floor; or When the Speaker or any member is not satisfied with a
(2) when the House is voting. voice vote on a pending question, the Speaker may order a
roll call vote; or, upon request of two members, before the
RULE 57 – Call of the House result of the vote is announced, the Speaker shall order a roll
If a question of the absence of a quorum is raised by a call vote.
member, the Speaker shall order the Sergeant-at-Arms to A member may submit a written explanation of his or her
close the doors of the House. No member shall be permitted vote immediately following the announcement of the result
to leave the House, except by permission of the House. The of the vote and have it printed in the Journal.
RULE 63 – Division of a Question for compensation to appear in his or her professional capac-
Any member may call for a division of a question by the ity to represent the interest of any client in any proceeding
House, if it comprehends propositions so distinct and sepa- before any Commonwealth department, board, agency,
rate that one being taken away, the other will stand as a com- bureau or commission, except that such member or employ-
plete proposition for the decision of the House. ee is authorized to represent the interest of a client at any
A motion to strike out and insert is indivisible, but a stage of a proceeding before the Commonwealth or its agen-
motion to strike out being lost shall neither preclude amend- cies where such proceeding was initially taken or brought as
ment nor a motion to strike out and insert. a ministerial action, as defined by this rule, and as originally
taken was not initially adverse in nature to the interest of the
RULE 64 – Members Required to be Present and Vote Commonwealth or its agencies.
Every member shall be present within the Hall of the (2) The provisions of this rule shall not be applicable to
House during its sittings, unless excused by the House or professionals-legislators:
unavoidably prevented, and shall vote for or against each ques- (a) Representing clients on criminal matters before
tion put, unless he or she has a direct personal or pecuniary the courts of the Commonwealth.
interest in the determination of the question or unless excused. (b) Representing clients on civil matters before the
No member shall be permitted to vote and have his or courts of the Commonwealth.
her vote recorded on the roll unless present in the Hall of the (c) Representing clients in all stages of a proceeding
House during the roll call vote. before the Commonwealth or its agencies which was ini-
The Legislative Journal shall show the result of each roll tially commenced as a ministerial action. The term
call by yeas and nays and those absent and those not voting. “ministerial action” means and includes any proceeding
or action before the Commonwealth or its agencies
RULE 64 (a) – Chronic Absenteeism where the proceeding, as initially commenced involved
For purposes of this rule the term “chronic absenteeism” solely:
shall mean the unexcused absence of a representative for a (i) The uncontested or routine action by the
period of five consecutive legislative days from official ses- Commonwealth’s administrative officers or employ-
sions of the House of Representatives or the absence of a ees in issuing or renewing licenses, charters, certifi-
committee member for a period of five consecutive days cates or any other documents of a similar nature; or
from an assigned committee meeting which meeting qual- (ii) The preparation, filing and review of tax
ifies as a regular committee meeting under the rules of the returns and supporting documents required by law; or
House of Representatives and the Sunshine Law of the Com- (iii) The preparation, filing and review of engi-
monwealth. neering and architectural plans, drawings, specifica-
Any representative who is absent without excuse from tions and reports; or
regular House sessions for a period of five consecutive leg- (iv) Any other initially routine or uncontested
islative days or is absent for a period of five consecutive preparation, filing, review or other action not enu-
committee meetings shall be deemed a chronic absentee merated above and considered and normally han-
and may, on a vote of the full House, be held in contempt of dled by the Commonwealth or its agencies as a
this House upon motion of five members of the House for ministerial action.
chronic absence from regular House sessions and by motion (d) Representing clients in workmen’s compensation
of three members of the standing committee of the House to proceedings before the bureau, its referees or the Work-
which such representative is assigned for chronic absence men’s Compensation Appeals Board.
from regularly scheduled committee meetings. (3) This rule shall not apply to the other members of the
The term “chronic absenteeism” shall not include: firm of such member and/or employee.
(1) Absence due to the personal illness or bodily injury
of a representative. RULE 65 (b) – Financial Interests in Gaming Entities
(2) Absence due to personal illness or bodily injury of a Annually, on or before April 30, every member shall file
member of the immediate family of the representative. an affidavit with the Chief Clerk, on a form provided by the
(3) Death to a member of the immediate family of a rep- Chief Clerk, affirming that neither the member nor an imme-
resentative. diate family member of the member holds a financial interest
(4) Any excused absence approved by the House pur- in violation of 4 Pa.C.S. § 1512 (relating to financial and
suant to its rules. employment interests).
For purposes of this rule, “immediate family member”
RULE 65 – Member Having Private Interest shall mean a spouse, minor child or unemancipated child.
(1) A member who has a personal or private interest in
any measure or bill proposed or pending before the House RULE 66 – Electric Roll Call
shall disclose the fact to the House and shall not vote there- The names of the members shall be listed on the electric
on. (Constitution, Article III, Section 13). roll call boards by party affiliation in alphabetical order,
(2) A member who, for remuneration, represents any except the name of the Speaker shall be last.
organization required to register under 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13A On any question requiring the “yeas” and “nays”, the
(relating to lobbying disclosure) shall file a statement of that electric roll call system shall be used. On all other questions
fact with the Chief Clerk. to be voted upon, the Speaker may order the yeas and nays
taken by the electric roll call system or voice vote or, upon
RULE 65 (a) – Professionals–Legislators demand of two members before the result of a vote has been
(1) Except as hereinafter provided, any member or declared, the yeas and nays shall be taken by the electric roll
employee of the House or its agencies shall not be retained call system.
In the event the electric roll call system is not in operat- Speaker may direct the Clerk to verify it, or three members
ing order, the Speaker shall order all yea and nay votes be may demand a verification.
taken by calling the roll, as provided in the Rules of the Any member may challenge in writing the yea or nay or
House. electrically recorded vote of other members. The allegations
The vote of any member which has not been recorded made shall be investigated by a committee composed of the
because of mechanical malfunction of the electric roll call Speaker, a majority member and a minority member appoint-
system shall be entered on the Journal, if said member was ed by the Speaker, who shall submit a report to the House
in the Hall of the House at the time of the vote and did cast not later than its next session. The House shall then decide
his or her vote at the appropriate time, and the fact of such whether the challenged vote shall be recorded or not.
malfunction is reported to the Speaker of the House prior to If the challenged vote would change the result, the
the announcement of the result of the vote. announcement of the vote shall be postponed until the House
When the House is ready to vote upon any question decides the case.
requiring the yeas and nays and the vote is to be taken by the
electric roll call system, the Speaker shall state: “The ques- RULE 68 – Changing Vote
tion .............. (Designating the matter to be voted upon.)” No member may change a vote, or have a vote recorded
The Speaker shall then unlock the voting machine and after the result of a roll call vote has been announced, nor
announce, “The members shall now proceed to vote.” Once after an affirmative or negative roll has been declared verified.
the voting has begun, it shall not be interrupted, except for
the purpose of questioning the validity of a member’s vote RULE 69 – Journal
or, if the voting switch of a member present in the Hall of the The Chief Clerk shall keep a Journal of the proceedings
House is locked or otherwise inoperative, a request that such of the House, which shall be printed and shall be made avail-
switch be rendered operative or such members vote be offi- able to the members.
cially recorded, before the result is announced. The Journal of the proceedings of the last day’s session
When, in the judgment of the Speaker, reasonable time shall not be read unless so ordered by a majority vote of the
has been allowed all members present in the House to vote House.
(in no event shall such time exceed ten minutes) the Speak-
er shall ask the question: “Have all members present voted?” RULE 70 – History of House Bills and House Resolu-
After a pause, the Speaker shall lock the machine and tions
instruct the Clerk to record the vote, and the Speaker shall A weekly History, showing the title and action on House
announce the result of the vote. bills and the text and action on non-privileged resolutions,
No member or other person shall be allowed at the shall be compiled and indexed under the direction of the
Clerk’s desk while the yeas and nays are being recorded, or Chief Clerk and shall be printed and placed on each mem-
the vote counted. ber’s desk.
After the voting machine is locked, no member may The House History shall include a cumulative index of
change a vote and the votes of tardy members will not be laws enacted during the session and the text of vetoes by the
recorded. Governor.
The vote as electrically recorded on the roll of members
shall not in any manner be altered or changed by any person. RULE 71 – House Calendar
Except as provided in this rule, no member shall vote for Bills and non-privileged resolutions reported from com-
another member, nor shall any person not a member vote for mittees to the House with an affirmative recommendation
a member. shall be listed on the calendar in such manner as prescribed
Any member or other person who willfully tampers with by the Rules Committee and any other rule of the House.
or attempts to disarrange, deface, impair or destroy in any House bills and House resolutions shall precede Senate bills
manner whatsoever the electrical voting equipment used by and Senate resolutions.
the House, or who instigates, aids or abets with the intent to Bills and non-privileged resolutions shall be listed on
destroy or change the record of votes thereon shall be pun- the House Calendar for no more than 15 consecutive legisla-
ished in such manner as the House determines. tive days. At the end of the 15th consecutive legislative day
A member who has been appointed by the Speaker to pre- the said bill or non-privileged resolution shall be automati-
side as Speaker pro tempore may designate either the Majori- cally recommitted to the committee from which it was report-
ty or Minority Whip to cast his or her vote on any question ed to the floor of the House.
while presiding in accordance with instructions from the Chair. Any bill or non-privileged resolution on the calendar
The Chief Clerk shall post all votes by the electric roll which cannot, by its status, be recommitted shall be removed
call system on the Internet no later than the close of busi- from the calendar and laid on the table, unless the House
ness on the day they are made. shall otherwise direct.
A prime sponsor of a bill, the Minority Leader or Majori- A marked calendar compiled by the Majority Leader shall
ty Leader or a member designated to act on their behalf may be provided to all members on each legislative day on which
request that the roll call remain open for the maximum time votes are scheduled on the calendar.
allowed in accordance with this rule. During such roll call,
no vote shall be recorded unless the member is at his or her RULE 72 – Journal, Transcribing and Documents
regularly assigned seat. Rooms
No person, except members and employees of the House
RULE 67 – Verification and Challenge having official business, shall be permitted in the Transcribing,
Upon completion of a roll call and before the result is the Legislative Journal, and the Bills and Documents Rooms of
announced, if there appears to be need for verification, the the House without the consent of the Chief Clerk.
RULE 73 – Correspondents Persons assigned to the press gallery on a permanent or
Admission to and administration of the Press Galleries temporary basis, shall at all times, refrain from loud talking or
of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be vested in causing any disturbance which tends to interrupt the pro-
a Committee on Correspondents consisting of the President ceedings of the House of Representatives.
pro tempore of the Senate, or a designee; the Speaker of the Persons assigned to the press gallery on a permanent or
House of Representatives, or a designee; the Supervisor of temporary basis shall not walk onto the floor of the House of
the Capitol Newsroom; the President of the Pennsylvania Leg- Representatives nor approach the rostrum or the clerks’
islative Correspondents’ Association, or a designee and the desks during session or while being at ease.
Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Association of Broad- Persons assigned to the press gallery on a permanent or
casters, or a designee. temporary basis wishing to confer with a Representative shall
Persons desiring admission to the press sections of the disclose this fact by having a message delivered by a page to
Senate and House of Representatives shall make application to the Representative. Such conversation shall be conducted off
the Chair of the Committee on Correspondents. Such applica- the floor of the House of Representatives.
tion shall state the newspaper, press association or licensed Representatives of the Pennsylvania Public Broadcasting
radio or television station, its location, times of publication or System may, subject to regulations of the Speaker, televise
hours of broadcasting, and be signed by the applicant. or make video tapes of proceedings of sessions of the House
The Committee on Correspondents shall verify the state- of Representatives and meetings of all committees of the
ments made in such application, and, if the application is House of Representatives.
approved by the committee, shall issue a correspondent’s
card signed by the members of the committee. RULE 74 – Visitors
The gallery assigned to newspaper correspondents or Visitors shall be admitted to the Hall of the House only
recognized press association correspondents or representa- when sponsored by a member. The Chief Clerk shall issue an
tives of licensed radio and television stations, systems or appropriate pass to any visitor so sponsored.
newsgathering agencies shall be for their exclusive use and Persons admitted to the Hall of the House other than
persons not holding correspondents cards shall not be enti- members and attaches, shall not be permitted to stand while
tled to admission thereto. Employees of the General Assem- the House is in session but shall be seated in chairs provid-
bly, representatives and employees of state departments, ed for them. At no time shall visitors be permitted on the
boards, commissions and agencies, visitors and members of Floor of the House while the House is in session unless so
the families of correspondents entitled to admission to the permitted by the Speaker.
press gallery shall, at no time, be permitted to occupy the
seats or be entitled to the privileges of the press gallery. RULE 75 – Lobbyists
Accredited representatives of newspapers, wire, newsreel No registered lobbyist shall be admitted to the Hall of the
services and licensed radio or television stations, systems or House.
newsgathering agencies, may be authorized by the Speaker
of the House to take photographs, make audio or video RULE 76 – Soliciting Prohibited
recordings or tapes, and to broadcast or televise in the House No officer or employee of the House shall solicit any
of Representatives. Applications to take photographs, make member, other officer or employee of the House for any pur-
audio or video recordings or tapes, or to broadcast or televise pose.
at public hearings of committees shall be approved by the
committee chair or co-chairs conducting such hearing. How- RULE 77 – Suspending and Changing Rules
ever, the committee chair conducting the hearing may make Unless otherwise specified in another rule, any rule of
such orders to such representatives as may be necessary to the House, which is not required by the Constitution, may be
preserve order and decorum. temporarily suspended at any time for a specific purpose
No photographs shall be taken nor any recordings or only by a vote of two-thirds of the members elected to the
tapes made, nor any broadcasting or televising done in the House by a roll call vote.
House of Representatives during sessions, being at ease or A motion to suspend the rules may not be laid on the
recessed, without prior notice to the Representatives. When table, postponed, committed or amended and may be debat-
possible, such notice shall be given at the beginning of the ed by the majority leader, the minority leader, the maker of
session, at ease or recess, during which the photographs, the motion, the maker of the amendment under considera-
recordings or taping, broadcasting or televising are sched- tion and the prime sponsor of the bill under consideration.
uled to be taken or made. A brief description of the underlying bill or amendment
No more than one representative of each newspaper, shall be given whenever a member moves to suspend the
press association or licensed radio or television station, sys- rules of the House in order to consider such bill or amend-
tem or newsgathering agency shall be admitted to the press ment.
gallery at one time. Members of the Pennsylvania Legislative The existing rules of the House shall not be changed,
Correspondents’ Association and representatives of licensed added to, modified or deleted except by written resolution
radio and television stations, systems or newsgathering and the same approved by a majority vote of the members
agencies, assigned to the House of Representatives on a elected to the House by a roll call vote.
daily basis shall have permanent assigned seating in the Except where such resolution originates with the Com-
press gallery with identification plates. Visiting representa- mittee on Rules, no resolution proposing any change, addi-
tives of daily newspapers, press associations, Sunday news- tion, modification or deletion to existing House rules shall be
papers as well as radio and television stations, systems or considered until such resolution has been referred to the
newsgathering agencies shall coordinate seating accommo- Committee on Rules, reported therefrom, printed, filed on the
dations with the supervisor of the Capitol Newsroom. desk of each member and placed on the calendar.
Any proposed change, addition, modification or deletion RULE 78 – Parliamentary Authority
offered by a member on the floor of the House to such reso- Mason’s Manual supplemented by Jefferson’s Manual of
lution shall be considered, in effect, a change, addition, Legislative Procedure shall be the parliamentary authority of
modification or deletion to existing House rules and shall the House, if applicable and not inconsistent with the Consti-
require for approval a majority vote of the members by a roll tution of Pennsylvania, the laws of Pennsylvania applicable to
call vote. the General Assembly, the Rules of the House, the estab-
lished precedents of the House and the established customs
and usages of the House.
INDEX TO RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

RULE RULE
–A– Introduction and printing ..............................................18
ABSENCE, see Leaves of absence Last day for introduction of ...........................................38
Procedure for ...............................................................36 Lost, duplicates............................................................52
Sine die .......................................................................38 Messages to Senate .....................................................40
ADVERTISING: Notice requirement.......................................................21
Special and local bills..................................................33 Personal or private interest in, member not to vote ........65
AMENDMENTS: Consideration, three different days................................21
Bills and resolutions.....................................................27 Reconsider, time for motion to; defeated motion
Bills on first consideration............................................22 not renewable ...........................................................26
Bills on second consideration.......................................23 Referral to committee, by Speaker; by Majority
Bills on third consideration and final passage ...............24 House, may not be withdrawn after ............................18
Committee limits on floor amendments ........................44 Reports of committee; failure to report..........................52
Committee of the Whole...............................................42 Second consideration...................................................23
Filing deadline .............................................................21 Special and local, must be advertised in locality...........33
Form used for printing..................................................29 Sponsors .....................................................................18
May not change original purpose of bill ........................27 Subject in title..............................................................20
Procedure and regulations ............................................27 Third consideration and final passage, may be
Rules of the House .......................................................77 amended on..............................................................24
Senate, to House bills and resolutions ..........................30 Veto .............................................................................31
Strike out .....................................................................63
APPEALS FROM SPEAKER’S DECISION: –C–
Points of order................................................................4
Transgression of rules by members...............................13 CALENDAR ....................................................................71
APPROPRIATIONS: CALL OF THE HOUSE:
Charitable and educational; concurrence in Absence of a quorum ...................................................57
Senate amends to .....................................................30 Persons admitted under................................................58
General, scope of .........................................................20 Speaker, order by .........................................................57
Private institutions, vote required ..................................34 CHALLENGING VOTES:
ATTENDANCE: Roll call .......................................................................67
Members, compelling for quorum ................................16 CHIEF CLERK:
Call of the House .........................................................57 Attest to signature of Speaker .........................................6
Committee records filed with........................................45
House history published under direction of ...................70
–B–
Oath of employees .........................................................7
BILLS: Petitions, etc., filed with ...............................................39
Amended in Senate ......................................................30 Supervision of hall and other rooms................................8
Amended, printing of, for members ..............................21 Supplying duplicates of bills and resolutions ................52
Amending existing laws................................................28 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
Amendments, procedure, limits, intent .........................27 Amendments in, reading of...........................................42
Appropriations to private institutions.............................34 Chairman appointed by Speaker ...................................42
Calendar order .............................................................71 Motions in ...................................................................42
Committee must have possession of, before Procedure for going Into ...............................................42
considering...............................................................52 Rules observed in ........................................................42
Committee powers over................................................45 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES:
Defeated ......................................................................25 Membership, purpose ..................................................43
Final passage vote, constitutional majority COMMITTEE ON RULES:
required ....................................................................21 Amendments to rules by...............................................77
First consideration .......................................................22 Membership, powers ...................................................46
General appropriations, scope ......................................20 Resolutions............................................................36, 38
History.........................................................................70 COMMITTEE ROOMS:
Hospital and home appropriations ................................32 Supervision of................................................................8
RULE RULE
COMMITTEES: Membership on committees.........................................43
Bills, must be in possession of.....................................52 Majority and minority leadership roles ..............14, 43, 46
Bills, reported from ......................................................52
Committee on Committees...........................................43 –G–
Committee on Ethics ....................................................47
Committee on Internal Affairs and House GOVERNOR:
Administration, Special .............................................47 Communications from ..................................................40
Committee on Rules.....................................................46 Reconsideration of measures recalled from...................26
Committee on the Whole..............................................42 Vetoed bills..................................................................31
Conference Committees, membership ......................5, 48
Conference Committees, reports...................................48 –H–
Discussion or debate of committee proceedings, HALL OF THE HOUSE:
generally not permitted .............................................49 Hall of the House defined – See Definition C,
Discharge of.................................................................53 preceding Rule 1
Kinds and rank .............................................................41 Floor spaced defined – See Definition D,
Meetings......................................................................45 preceding Rule 1 supervision and use .........................8
Powers.........................................................................45 HOME AND HOSPITALS:
Records .......................................................................45 Appropriations to State-aided, request for .....................32
Reports in writing minority report..................................45 HOUSE HISTORY ..........................................................70
Select, usually appointed by Speaker..............................5
Standing, enumeration and membership.......................43
Subcommittees, enumeration and membership ............43 –I–
CONCURRENCE AND NON-CONCURRENCE: INDEX:
Notice for.....................................................................21 History of legislative action and vetoes .........................70
Procedure for ...............................................................30 INSTITUTIONS:
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES: Appropriations to private ..............................................34
Membership and duties of........................................5, 48
Notice for adoption.......................................................21 –J–
Reports of, presentation, printing and
consideration............................................................48 JOURNAL:
CONSTITUTIONALITY: Final passage votes recorded........................................21
Decisions on..................................................................4 Members, reasons for vote ...........................................62
CONTEMPT: Not read, except by majority order ................................69
Members .....................................................................16 Proceedings of Session, as required .............................69
CONVENING: Roll call results, record of.............................................64
House ..........................................................................15 Yeas and nays, when recorded ......................................62
–D– –L–
DEBATE: LAST DAY FOR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS..................38

LAWS:
Decorum, during ............................................................9
Form for bills amending existing laws...........................28
Interruption of, limited to certain actions.................11, 55
Index of, history to contain............................................70
Recognition for; procedure and limits of .......................10
LEAVES OF ABSENCE:
Transgression of rules...................................................13 Call of the House .........................................................57
DECORUM, See also Order and decorum Chronic absenteeism....................................................64
Members to maintain ...........................................3, 9, 13 Daily procedure............................................................17
Smoking ........................................................................9 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL, See Journal
DISCHARGING COMMITTEES ......................................53
DIVISION OF A QUESTION ...........................................63
DOCUMENTS ROOM.....................................................72 –M–
MEMBERS:
–E– Complaints against.......................................................47
Decorum........................................................................9
EMPLOYEES: Debate .........................................................................10
Admittance to House ....................................................58 Expenses .....................................................................14
Complaints against.......................................................47 Interruption ..................................................................11
Oaths, duties..................................................................7 Personal privilege.........................................................12
Transgression of House rules........................................13
–F– MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, REMONSTRANCES:
Filing of .......................................................................39
FILMING, RADIO, TELEVISION.....................................73 MESSAGES:
FLOOR LEADERS: Senate and Governor ....................................................40
Adjournment, speaking against.....................................56 Senate amended House bills ........................................30
Debate, privileges of ....................................................10 Vetoed bills..................................................................31
RULE RULE
MINORITY REPORT ......................................................45 –R–
MOTIONS:
RADIO:
Adjournment ................................................................56
Report of debates, etc. .................................................73
Call of the House .........................................................57
Prior notice ..................................................................73
Debatable and not ................................55, 56, 59, 60, 61
Dilatory ........................................................................54 RECONSIDERATION:
Lay on the table............................................................59 Motion to reconsider legislative action..........................26
Presentation and withdrawal of .....................................54 RECORDS:
Previous question...................................................55, 61 Filing of committee ......................................................45
Privileged, number and order of....................................55 House history...............................................................70
Reconsider...................................................................26 Journal ........................................................................69
Second, when required.................................................54 Members’ reasons for votes..........................................62
Strike out .....................................................................63 Public hearings ............................................................50
Take from table.............................................................60 Rooms involving ..........................................................72
REMONSTRANCES, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS ...........39
REPORTS:
–N– Committee .............................................................45, 52
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS...............................73 Conference Committees ...............................................48
RESOLUTIONS:
–O– Adjournment, sine die ..................................................38
Amendments, form for printing.....................................29
OATH: Amendments to............................................................27
Employees, administering of ..........................................7 Calendar order .............................................................71
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: Committee powers and limits .......................................49
Admission during call of the House ..............................58 Copies, number and disposition of ...................35, 36, 37
Complaints against.......................................................47 History of .....................................................................70
ORDER, See Questions of order Introduction of............................................35, 36, 37, 71
ORDER AND DECORUM: Lost, duplicates............................................................52
Members to maintain .....................................................9 Non-privileged, procedure..........................35, 36, 37, 71
Speaker to preserve........................................................3 Possession by committee before consideration.............52
ORDER OF BUSINESS: Privileged for immediate consideration...................35, 36
Daily order of business.................................................17
Signature of Speaker ......................................................6
Special order of business .............................................17
Sponsors .....................................................................35
Time of meeting ...........................................................15
ROLL CALL, See also voting: division of the House ........62
Electric roll call; listing; no interruption ........................66
–P– Members prohibited at Clerk’s Desk .............................66
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY: Recording of vote and malfunction................................66
Jefferson’s Manual supplemented by Mason’s ..............78 Verification and challenge ............................................67
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: RULES OF THE HOUSE:
Rights of members on floor ..........................................12 Amending and suspending ...........................................77
PETITIONS: Amendments proposed by Rules Committee.................46
Procedure for, also remonstrances, memorials, etc. ......39 Parliamentary authority .................................................78
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Transgression of ...........................................................13
Pictures during House Sessions ...................................73
PRESS ..........................................................................73 –S–
PREVIOUS QUESTION, See Motions
PRINTING: SELECT COMMITTEES ...................................................5
Amendments..........................................................21, 29 SENATE:
Bills.......................................................................18, 70 House bills and joint resolutions amended by...............30
Resolutions ................................................35, 36, 37, 70 Messages ....................................................................40
PRIVILEGED MOTIONS, see Motions SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:
Call of the House, duties during....................................57
PUBLIC HEARINGS .......................................................50
Maintenance of order......................................................3
Removing members for contempt.................................16
–Q– SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT ............................................38
QUESTIONS OF ORDER ..................................................4 SOLICITING:
QUORUM: Prohibition of ...............................................................76
Appearance for business ................................................2 SPEAKER:
Call of the House to determine .....................................57 Absent, Speaker Pro Tempore Appointed.........................1
Less than a quorum ......................................................16 Bills, referred ...............................................................18
What constitutes a quorum ...........................................16 Call of the House .........................................................57
Call to order ...................................................................2
Committee members appointed................................5, 46
Duties of ....................................................1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
RULE RULE
Members of committees.........................................43, 46 TITLES:
Possession of bill by ....................................................18 Subject of bills, clearly expressed ................................20
Preservation of order by..................................................3 TRANSCRIBING ROOM:
Privileges of press and photographers, Persons permitted in ....................................................72
authorization of .........................................................73
Referral of petitions, remonstrances, memorials, etc. ....39 –V–
Resolutions, referred ....................................................35
Signature of bills, other documents forms.................6, 14 VERIFICATION:
Transgression of rules, discipline..................................13 Roll call .......................................................................67
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE...............................................1 VETOES:
SPECIAL BILLS, See Bills History to contain text...................................................70
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS, See Order of business Reading and reconsideration ........................................31
SPONSORS: VISITORS:
Bills.............................................................................18 Admittance to Hall of the House .............................58, 74
Resolutions..................................................................35 Conduct of .....................................................................3
STANDING COMMITTEES.............................................43 VOTING, See also Roll call:
SUB-COMMITTEES.......................................................43 Challenging members’ votes; verification .....................67
SUBPOENAS .............................................................6, 51 Changing vote..............................................................68
Division of question .....................................................63
Electric roll call............................................................66
–T– Personal or private interest in bill..................................65
TABLE, See Motions Presence of members in hall ........................................64
TAKE FROM THE TABLE ...............................................60 Reasons for vote recorded ............................................62
TELEVISION: Recording of votes ...........................................62, 66, 67
Report of debates, etc. .................................................73 Vote by a member required...........................................64
Prior notice ..................................................................73
DECISIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ON POINTS OF ORDER
SECTION 1 general’s office in times past in accordance with Mason’s
ADJOURN Manual which established legislation precedents, the Chair
would be compelled to hold that these amendments are ger-
Not in Order to Entertain Two Consecutive Motions to
mane, that the subject of the bill is the vehicle code. The
1 (a). The Speaker decided that it is not in order to
subject is not a particular amendment to the vehicle code,
entertain two consecutive motions to adjourn, if no other
but the subject is the vehicle code and, therefore, the amend-
business of the House has intervened at the time the motion
ments are germane. Perhaps for the sake of precedent, the
is made. (Journal H.R. 1843, p. 361.) (See also Journal H.R.
Chair will submit for the record the following: (Legislative
1885, p. 920.)
Journal July 10, 1961, pp. 2818-2819)
Motion to, in Order Immediately Following a Motion Article 3, Section 1 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania
for Recess reads as follows:
1 (b). A motion that the House take a recess having “No law shall be passed except by bill and no bill shall
been defeated, a motion was immediately made to adjourn. be so altered or amended on its passage through either
The point of order was raised that no other business having house as to change its original purpose.”
intervened, a motion to adjourn is not in order. The Speaker In an opinion recently written by Deputy Attorney Gener-
decided the point of order not well taken, stating the previous al Harrington Adams on the question of germaneness of pro-
motion was for a recess. (Legislative Journal, April 17, 1913, posed amendments to a bill, he quoted from authorities as
pp. 2019 and 2020; Journal H.R., p. 2724.) follows:
In 82 Corpus Juris Secundum Statues, Section 30, it is
Motion to, Pending No Other in Order said:
“A constitutional provision that a bill shall
1 (c). A motion to suspend the rules was made while
not be so altered or amended, in the course of
a motion to adjourn was pending. The point of order was
its enactment, as to change its original purpose
raised that no motion is in order while a motion to adjourn
does not prevent the insertion of amendments
is before the House. The Speaker ruled the point of order
germane to, and within the scope of, the original.
well taken – motion to suspend a rule is not in order while a
“A constitutional provision that a bill shall not
motion to adjourn is pending and a motion to adjourn takes
be so altered or amended, in the course of its
precedence of all others; the House cannot be kept sitting
enactment, as to change its original purpose is
against its will. (House Journal 1936, p. 318. Also Legisla-
not to be so construed as to prevent the introduc-
tive Journal May 7, 1956, p. 7837.)
tion of matter merely extending the purpose or
From Wednesday Until the Following Monday, Not in scope of operation of the bill, or limiting, or the
Contravention of Constitution substitution of a measure or insertion of amend-
1 (d). A motion was made that when the House ments having the same purpose as the original or
adjourns this Wednesday evening, it is to meet on the next germane to, and within the scope of, the original;
Monday evening at 9 o’clock. The point of order was submit- and a bill thus limited and extended by the
ted that it was unconstitutional for the House to adjourn for amendments of the two houses in its scope or
more than three days without the consent of the Senate. The purpose, or otherwise amended, but embracing
Speaker decided the point of order well taken; that an no matter not germane to the original purpose or
adjournment of the House from Wednesday till the succeed- the subject of legislation as expressed in the title
ing Monday was not an adjournment for more than three days of the act which it purports to amend, may
as provided by the Constitution of Pennsylvania, Sunday become a valid law. Also, such a restriction
being a dies non. See Buckalew on the Constitution of Penn- should not be so embraced as to prevent the sub-
sylvania, edition 1883, p. 52. Construction: It has been long stitution for a bill which is essentially amendato-
held that the three days’ limitation in this section (Section ry in character of another related to the same
14, Art. 2) is exclusive of Sundays, and such is the settled subject and having the same general effect on
construction. Therefore, whether natural or secular days were existing laws, although some changes may be
intended by the authors of the limitation is not now a ques- proposed by the substitute which would not have
tion of practical importance. Judicial Opinion: West Philadel- resulted from the passage of the original.
phia Passenger Ry. Co. v. Union Passenger Ry. Co., and “The ‘purpose’ contemplated in such a con-
Bancroft v. Same, 29 Legal Intel. 196, 4 Leg. Gaz., 193. stitutional provision is the general purpose of the
(Journal H.R. 1897, p. 114. House Journal 1872, pp. 156-7. bill, and not the mere details through which and
See also Senate Journal, 1913, p. 1127.) by which that purpose is manifested and effectu-
ated. Such a constitutional provision should be
SECTION 2 given a reasonable construction so as not unnec-
AMENDMENTS essarily to embarrass proper legislation…”
In 158 American Law Report in the annotation appearing
Amendments, Germane at page 421, in discussing constitutional provisions against
2 (a). A point of order was raised as to the germane- changing the purpose of the bill during passage, it is said:
ness of amendments. The Speaker ruled that: “In keeping “Ill Types of alterations or amendments which do
with a long line of precedents on the part of the House and in not change original purpose:
conformity with an expressed decision made by the attorney “a. Immaterial Changes, 424.
“b. Extension of scope, 426. “To be germane, the amendment is required
“c. Limitations of scope, 428. only to relate to the same subject it may entire-
“d. Changes in Time, 428. ly change the effect of the measure and still be
“e. Substitution of other measures having the same germane to the subject. This article is supported
purpose as original measures, 429. by the established precedents of the House.”
“f. Additions of matters germane to original pur- Legislative Journal, May 25th, 1931, p. 5401
pose, 429.” and numerous others.
In the case of Black Hawk consol. Mines C. v. Gallegos,
191 Pacific 2d 996 (1948), the Court at page 1005 said: Amendents Germane – Therefore Constitutional
“The purpose of Article 4, Section 15 of the 2 (b). On the question of agreeing to a bill on third
New Mexico Constitution prohibiting the altering reading the point of order was raised; that, inasmuch as the
subject and purpose of the Senate bill, as it passed the Sen-
or amending a bill on its passage so as to
ate, was the express declaration restricted to amending the
change its purpose is, solely to prohibit amend-
Public Service Company Law in the matter only of changes in
ments not germane to subject of legislation
utility rates and charges, the further amendments incorporat-
expressed in the title of act purported to be
ed in the said bill by the House Committee on Public Utilities
amended.
are reported and contained in a House Bill, divesting the
See Stein v. Leeper, 78 Ala. 517; Hall v.
Senate from its present authority in the matter of removals of
Steel, 82 Ala. 562, 2 So. 650; Alabama State
Public Service Commissioners from office; conferring new
Bridge Corp. v. Smith, 217 Ala. 311, 116 So.
powers and imposing new duties on the Superior Court in
695.”
appeals from Commission orders; and requiring Commission
(Emphasis supplied)
approval as conditions precedent to utility security issues, a
In Cone v. Garner, 3 S.W. 2d 1 (1927), the Constitution subject entirely new and not comprehended in any degree in
of the State of Arkansas, which is identical with Article lIl, the original of any amendatory provision of the Public Service
Sec. 1 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, reads: Company Law, the Senate Bill, as reported by the House
“No law shall be passed except by bill, and Committee, was further amended as to the title thereof. The
no bill shall be so altered or amended on its bill, which is now before this House for third reading and final
passage through either house as to change its passage, violates Articles 3, Section 1, of the State Constitu-
purpose.” tion ordaining that:
At page 4 the Court said: “No law shall be passed except by bill, and no bill shall
“It is said that the object of this section of be so altered or amended, on its passage through either
the Constitution was that the Senate and House House, as to change its original purpose.”
of Representatives of the state might not be And violates 46 of the Rules of the House of Representa-
hampered or embarrassed in amending and per- tives, providing that:
fecting their bills and thus be driven to accom- “No bill or resolution shall at any time be amended by
plish by a number of bills that which might well annexing thereto, or incorporating therewith, any other bill or
be accomplished by one bill, but the purpose of resolution pending before the House, nor shall a motion or
the section was to forbid amendments which proposition be entertained under color of such an amend-
should not be germane to the subject of legisla- ment, nor shall any bill or resolution be amended by substi-
tion expressed in the title of the act which it pur- tuting therefore, under a motion to strike out, or otherwise any
ports to amend, Hickey v. State, 114 Ark. 526, other bill or resolution on a subject different from that under
170 S.W. 562.” consideration, as required by the Constitution, Art. III, Sec. 1.”
In a later case, the Supreme Court of Arkansas, in Pope v. And accordingly the point of order is made that the said
Oliver, 117 S.W. 2d 1072 (1938), said, in speaking of an bill, being unconstitutional, it is improperly on the calendar
alleged violation of Section 21 of Article V of the Constitu- and that for the Speaker to call for a yea and nay vote there-
tion, that: on would be to call upon a member of this House to violate
“…The purpose of this provision in our Con- his oath to observe and obey the Constitution.
stitution is to prevent amendments to a bill which In further explanation of the point of order, under the
would not be germane to the subject of the legis- Rules of the National House of Representatives a rule similar
lation expressed in the title of the Act, which it pur- in substance to that of the Pennsylvania House of Represen-
ports to amend. Loftin v. Watson, 32 Ark. 414; tatives provides:
Hickey v. State, 114 Ark. 526, 170 S.W. 562; “And no motion or proposition on a subject different
Cone v. Garner, 175 Ark. 860, 3 S.W. 2d 1; from that under consideration shall be admitted under color
Matthews v. Byrd, 187 Ark. 458, 60 S.W. 2d 909.” of amendment.”
(Emphasis supplied) Under this section it was ruled by Speakers Reed, Clark
Rule 57 of the House reads, in part, as follows: and Cannon that an amendment must be germane to the par-
“No motion or proposition on a subject dif- ticular section of the law to which it is offered and that an
ferent from that under consideration shall be amendment relating to the terms of the laws rather than to the
admitted under color of amendment.” terms of the bill, was not germane to a bill amending a gen-
ALSO: eral law upon a specific point. In reading such decision, the
“Any member may move to amend a bill Speaker quoted “Hind’s Precedent,” Vol. 5, pp. 441, 5506,
provided the proposed amendment is germane which provided:
to the subject.” “To a bill amendatory of an existing law as to one specif-
Mason’s Manual, Section 402, Section 3, defines “ger- ic particular, and amendment relating to the terms of the law
mane” as follows: rather than to those of the bill was held not to be germane.”
The Speaker stated that five members having requested offering of them at this time is out of order. The Speaker
in writing that the point of order be submitted to the House decided the point of order not well taken. (Legislative Journal,
for its decision, and that Rule 4 of the House provides that all June 3, 1913, p. 3819.)
questions of order involving the determination of a constitu-
tional question shall be submitted to the House upon request Consistency of Amendments for House to Decide
– the Chair therefore submits for decision by the House, this 2 (i). The Speaker ruled that the House, rather than
point of order. The point of order was not sustained by the the Speaker, should decide on the consistency of amend-
House. (Legislative Journal, May 25, 1931, p. 5401.) ments and their legislative effect. It is not a question of order.
He quoted Jefferson’s Manual, Section 459. The question as
Delegating Legislative Powers to a Third Person is
Unconstitutional to the consistency of the amendments was submitted to the
2 (c). Amendments were offered to a Senate bill which House. (Legislative Journal, April 24, 1935, p. 2716.)
was on second reading. The point of order was raised that the
Amendment Defeated, Cannot be Offered Again
amendments offered were unconstitutional and entirely out of
Unless Vote Be Reconsidered
order because they seek to delegate legislative power and
responsibility upon a third person or persons who are in no 2 (j). A point of order was raised that an amendment
manner answerable for their conduct to the people. The defeated cannot be again offered. The Speaker ruled that
Speaker decided the point of order well taken, stating the when an amendment has been defeated, the same amend-
amendment violates Article II, Sections 1 and 15 of the Con- ment may not be proposed again without first reconsidering
stitution of Pennsylvania. An appeal was taken from the deci- the vote by which the amendment lost. (Legislative Journal,
sion of the Chair. The House sustained the ruling of the August 31, 1961, p. 4075.)
Speaker. (Legislative Journal, February 13, 1917, p. 202;
Journal H.R., p. 413.) Germaneness of Senate Amendment
2 (k). A parliamentary inquiry was raised as to whether
To Amend on Final Passage, Vote on Third Reading or not on the question of concurrent in Senate amendments,
Must First Be Reconsidered the issue of the germaneness of the Senate amendment
2 (d). On the question whether a bill which has passed could be raised. The Speaker ruled that this question could
third reading and being, as required by the Constitution upon
not be raised at this time, but the member could cite the
final passage, is subject to amendment, the Speaker pro
tempore decided “that when a bill has passed three separate issue of germaneness as a reason for nonconcurrence in the
readings, and been agreed to each time, the only thing which amendment. (House Journal, September 23, 1986, p. 1708.)
remains is to take the vote required by the Constitution, Fiscal Notes
unless postponed, and the vote agreeing to the bill the third
2 (I). In response to a parliamentary inquiry, the
time must be reconsidered in order to amend the bill.” (Jour-
nal H.R. 1878, p. 424; see also, Legislative Record, February Speaker stated that when an amendment is offered that does
8, 1909, p. 351.) not have a fiscal note, but contains the same substantive lan-
guage as an amendment for which a fiscal note has been pre-
Defeated Cannot Be Offered Again pared, the fiscal note for the identical amendment can be
2 (e). The point of order was raised that “the amend- used. In this case the only difference between the two
ment is out of order, because it had been offered and voted amendments is that they were drafted to different printers’
down when the section was under consideration, April 29.” numbers. (Legislative Journal, May 3, 1995 p. 1077)
Decided well taken by the Speaker. (Journal H.R. 1885, p.
903; House Journal, 1891, p. 961.) (See also Legislative Revert to Prior Printer’s Number
Record, May 14, 1907, p. 5429; Legislative Journal, April 4, 2 (m).In response to a parliamentary inquiry, the
1911, p. 1152.) Speaker stated because that motion to revert has the same
Similar to One Defeated, but Not to Same Section Is effect as placing an amendment in the bill, on a bill on con-
in Order currence, the rules would have to be suspended prior to
2 (f). The point of order was raised that inasmuch as offering the motion. (Legislative Journal, November 27, 2002
this amendment is similar to one already voted down and p. 2424)
provides for the very same thing, it is out of order. The
Speaker decided the point of order not well taken because Special Session Amendments
the amendment offered is to another section of the Bill (Leg- 2 (n). An inquiry was made concerning amendments
islative Record, March 28,1907, p. 1845.) to bills considered during a special session. The Speaker
held that only those amendments which pertain to the sub-
Rejected Not in Order to Discuss ject matter of the Governor’s proclamation would be in order.
2 (g). The point of order was raised that the amend-
(Legislative Journal, February 6, 1995, p. 32, Special Ses-
ments having been rejected by the House, a discussion of
sion.)
the same is not in order. The Speaker decided the point of
order well taken. (Legislative Journal, April 12, 1915, p. Two Titles in Bill
1492.) 2 (o). The Speaker ruled an amendment out of order
Withdrawn and Presented at a Later Time Is in Order because the House was considering a bill with two different
2 (h). Amendments were offered on second reading to titles, (Titles 18 and 75), and the amendment did not pertain
a House Bill. The point of order was raised that the amend- to the subject matter of the bill (recording oral communica-
ments offered had been previously withdrawn, therefore, the tions). (Legislative Journal, September 29, 1997.)
SECTION 3 rules which requires a two-thirds vote. (House Journal, Feb.
AMENDMENTS BETWEEN THE HOUSES 13, 2002 p. 312.)
Not in Order to Discuss Bill Not Properly Before the House
3 (a). On bill not properly before the House, the point SECTION 4
of order was raised that a House Bill which was amended in APPEAL
Senate, returned and House declined to concur in amend- Not Entertained from Response to Parliamentary Inquiry
ments, is not properly before the House. The Speaker ruled 4 (a). A parliamentary inquiry having been made as to
point well taken. (Legislative Journal, June 14, 1932, p. the reading of section reading.
5144.) The Speaker stated that the Journal shows that the sec-
tion was read. That could mean nothing other that it was read
A Motion to Recede from Non-Concurrence in, After at length.
Notice Given to Senate, Not in Order An appeal was taken and the Speaker ruled that the ques-
3 (b). After information has been given to the Senate, tion was a parliamentary inquiry made to the Speaker from
that the House insists upon its non-concurrence in an which there is no appeal and quoted as follows from Jeffer-
amendment by the Senate, a motion to recede from the non- son’s Manual:
concurrence is not in order. (Journal H.R. 1827-8, p. 781.) “The rights of appeal insures the House against
(The same principle is decided in Journal 1816-17, p. 708.) the arbitrary control of the Speaker and cannot
Receding from, Requires a Constitutional Majority Vote be taken away from the House; but appeal may
3 (c). The Speaker having decided a motion that the not be entertained from responses to parliamen-
House recede from amendments, non-concurred in by the tary inquires.” (Legislative Journal, May 2,
Senate was defeated, the point of order was raised that the 1939, p. 2318.)
motion just decided was defeated, did have the required Speaker Pro-Tem, Not to Interpret Question Which
number of votes to pass it. The Speaker decided the point of Has Been Referred to House
order not well taken inasmuch as to recede from the amend- 4 (b). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry, the Speaker
ments made by the House, it requires a constitutional major- pro-tempore stated it was not proper for him to interpret a
ity. (Legislative Record, June 26, 1901, p. 3895.) question of parliamentary law, which has been specifically
Amended House Bill Returned for Concurrence – referred to the House as a result of an appeal. (Legislative
Motion to Refer to Committee in Order Journal, May 1, 1939, p. 2194.)
3 (d). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry as to whether
a motion to recommit is in order when a House Bill is before SECTION 5
the House on the question of concurrence in Senate amend- BILLS
ments, the Speaker read a parliamentary authority, as follows: Under Control of Speaker While in the Possession of
‘It is proper for a House upon receiving an amended bill with the House
the request to concur, to refer the message with the bill to a 5 (a). The Speaker decided that all bills were under his
committee.’ The Speaker added that it was also a privilege control while in the possession of the House. An appeal was
motion under the House Rules.” (Legislative Journal, August taken, which was laid on the table. (Journal H.R. 1859, pp.
1, 1963, p. 2280.) 292, 293, 294.) (Legislative Journal, July 27, 1955, p. 2961.)
In reply to a parliamentary inquiry as to whether a motion
to recommit is in order when a House Bill is before the House Passed Finally, Messaged to Senate
on the question of concurrence in Senate amendments, the 5 (b). The point of order was raised that it was not
Speaker replied that such a motion is proper and cited Chap- within the province of the House to hold a bill, inasmuch as it
ter 72 of Mason’s Manual, Section 766, Sub-section 3, as passed finally. The Speaker ruled the point of order not well
follows: ‘It is proper for a House, upon receiving an amended taken, inasmuch as the Senate would not be in session until
bill with a request to concur, to refer the message with the the next Tuesday and therefore, the bill would remain in the
bill to a committee for consideration and a report upon con- possession of the House until that time. (House Journal,
currence.’ (Legislative Journal, October 31, 1979, p. 2254.) 1931, pp. 1262-63.)
Recommitted Bill Cannot Be Amended Defeated in House, Not in Order to Consider Similar
3 (e). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry, the Speaker One from Senate
stated that if a bill on concurrence were recommitted to the 5 (c). The House decided that when a bill has been
Judiciary Committee, the Committee could not amend the considered and defeated in the House, it is not in order sub-
bill. (Legislative Journal, June 11, 1997.) sequently to consider a similar bill which had passed the
Senate, and introduced into the House. (Journal H.R. 1865,
Cannot Recommit to Committee with Instructions to pp. 802-894; House Journal, 1870, p. 1197, 1887, p. 1434;
Do What House Cannot Do Journal H.R. 1891, p. 1694; House Journal, 1893, p. 507;
3 (f). The Speaker ruled a motion to recommit a bill Legislative Record, 1891, p. 2749; Legislative Journal, May
on concurrence with instructions to the House Rules Com- 24, 1911, p. 3500. Legislative Journal, August 30, 1961, pp.
mittee to be out of order because the instructions (removal of 3958-3960.)
amendments previously inserted by the Rules Committee)
violated Section 788 of Jefferson’s Manual. If the motion Defeated, Not in Order to Consider Another Bill
were adopted by a simple majority vote, it would cause the Containing Same Provisions
bill to be amended by the committee on the basis of that 5 (d). A point of order was raised that a bill before the
majority vote, whereas the House under its rules could House for consideration was the same as one which was pre-
accommodate such amendments only by a suspension of the viously defeated.
The Speaker ruled that… the House cannot be recommitted at this time. The Speaker
“When a bill has been defeated by the House, it shall not decided the point of order well taken for the reason that the
be re-introduced, nor shall it be in order to consider a simi- bill is not properly before the House. (Legislative Record,
lar one or to act on a Senate bill of like import during the March 8, 1901, p. 735, Journal H.R., p. 669.) (See also,
same session.” Legislative Record, March 18, 1901, p. 855; Legislative
The purpose of this rule, of course, is to prevent perhaps Record, March 18, 1909, pp. 1278, 1281, 1282.)
endless voting on questions upon which the judgment of the
House has been expressed during a current session. Second Reading Bills, Constitutional Majority Vote
It is equally essential, however, that the discretion of the Not Required
House should not be confined by its rules so as to prevent it 5 (j). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
from changing its mind when such change is proper and asked does it require a constitutional majority vote to agree to
necessary. a bill on second reading. The Speaker replied that a constitu-
This is precisely what the House had done with respect tional majority was not required, only a simple majority was
to House Bill No. 460, Printer’s No. 499, when it reconsid- necessary to agree to a bill on second reading. (Legislative
ered the vote on April 5th, by which this bill was defeated on Journal, July 7, 1953, p. 2903.)
final passage and placed it on the postponed calendar. Appropriation to University of Pennsylvania, Requires
When the vote was reconsidered, that vote canceled a Two-Thirds Vote
completely the vote defeating House Bill 460 as though it 5 (k). On a motion to reconsider the vote by which a
has never been taken. House Bill was defeated on final passage, the point of order
It is therefore the opinion of the Chair that House Bill was raised that the University of Pennsylvania being a State
460, having been revived by the action of the House, does institution the majority required by the Constitution of Penn-
not come within the scope of a defeated bill under the provi-
sylvania to pass this bill is 103 votes. The Speaker decided
sion of House Rule 49 and that House Bill 1496, being iden-
the point of order not well taken. (Legislative Record, June
tical with House Bill 460, Printer’s No. 499, is properly
20,1901, p. 3615, Journal H.R., p. 2544.)
before the House for its consideration. (Legislative Journal
June 13, 1961, p. 2268.) Amended, Final Passage Same Day
5 (I). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
Defeated Bill, May Not Be Considered
asked whether a bill amended on third reading could be con-
5 (e). The point of order was raised that a House Bill
sidered on final passage on the same day. The Speaker
containing the same provisions as one previously defeated
replied the requirements for passage of bills is that amend-
could not be considered. The Speaker decided the point of
ments be printed in the bill as provided in the Constitution of
order well taken. (House Journal, 191 1, p. 4122.)
Pennsylvania. Article lIl, Section 4. (Legislative Journal, Sep-
Notations on Headings of Bills Only for Convenience tember 19, 1951, p. 5121.)
of Members
Re-reported from Committee as Committed May Be
5 (f). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
Passed Finally on Same Day
asked whether it is required that the print of a bill, which was
5 (m). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry, as to
recommitted to a committee, must show that it was before
whether a bill reported from committee on one legislative day
the committee. The Speaker stated that notations printed on
could be considered the same day. The Speaker decided that
bills are for the information of the members and are not
the House by unanimous consent had dispensed with print-
required either by law or rule. The Journal which is the offi-
ing the title of the bill on the Calendar, the bill having been
cial record of the House shows the course of the bill. (Leg-
read twice before it was recommitted and was printed and on
islative Journal, April 27, 1939, p. 2079.)
files of the members; therefore, the House could consider it
Printing of Senate, Not a Question for House to Decide on third reading and final passage the same day it was re-
5 (g). On the question of agreeing to a resolution reported in compliance with Article Ill, Sections 2 and 4 of
requiring the Senate to have printed all bills introduced in the the Constitution of Pennsylvania. (Legislative Journal, 1941,
Senate, the point of order was raised that it is not within the pp. 5595 and 5596.) (See House Decision 55.)
power of the House to direct the Senate what to do with their
bills. The Speaker decided the point of order well taken. Cannot Contain More Than One Subject
(Legislative Record, January 31, 1907, p. 352.) 5 (n). Senate Bill 1535, an Act amending Title 42
(Judiciary and Judicial Procedures) of Pennsylvania Consol-
Senate, Referred and Reported with Amendments, idated Statutes, providing for judgement exceptions, was
Must Be Reprinted Before Considered being debated. An amendment to Title 18 of the Consolidat-
5 (h). The Speaker decided that a bill introduced into ed Statutes pertaining to electronic record keeping was
the House from the Senate, referred to a committee, and offered to Senate Bill 1535. The Speaker ruled the amend-
reported from the committee with amendments must be ment out of order because it violated House Rule 20 and Arti-
reprinted as amended before it can be considered in the cle Ill, Section 3 of the Constitution, which prohibits a bill
House. (Journal H.R. 1874, p. 218.) being passed containing more than one subject. (Legislative
Journal, October 2, 1990, p. 1688.)
Not Properly Before the House Until Printed and in the
Files of Members Bills Effective Date
5 (i). On a motion to recommit a House Bill to com- 5 (o). In response to a question regarding the effective
mittee, the point of order was raised that this bill is not prop- date of an Act, the Speaker replied that pursuant to the provi-
erly before the House, as it has not been printed, it is not in sions of Pennsylvania’s Statutory Construction Act, if the
the calendar or the files of the House and under the rules of General Assembly passes a measure that is signed into law
after the state effective date in the bill, then the effective date asked: “What is the correct response for a member to make
will be 60 days from the date actually signed by the Gover- on a quorum roll call?”
nor. (Legislative Journal, January 21, 1998, 6. 62.) The Speaker replied, “Present.” (Legislative Journal, Nov.
12, 1959, p. 4578.)
SECTION 6
CALENDAR Quorum Call, Members Granted Leave of Absence Not
Recorded
Proceedings Placing Bill Upon, Regular 7 (d). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
6 (a). A Senate bill was on final passage. The point of asked whether the names of members had been properly
order was raised that this bill is improperly and illegally on recorded on the roll.
the third reading calendar for the reason that the doors of this The Speaker replied those members granted a leave of
House were locked and members on the outside were unable absence should not be recorded on the quorum roll. (Leg-
to gain entrance to the hall during the time that action was
islative Journal, Nov. 12, 1959, pp. 4571-4572.)
taken on the resolution discharging the Committee on
Municipal Corporations from further consideration of the bill,
SECTION 8
and the first reading thereof. The Speaker ruled that the pro-
COMMITTEES
ceedings, when that motion was adopted, were entirely regu-
lar in the opinion of the Chair, and the proceedings of that Select, in Order to Instruct to Report at a Specified Time
meeting have been approved by the House, and ratified by 8 (a). The House decided that it was in order to
the refusal of a majority of the members elected to expunge instruct a select committee not to make a report until a spec-
from the records the proceedings referred to, therefore, the ified time. (Journal H.R. 1857, p. 201.)
point of order is not well taken. (Legislative Journal, April 27,
1921, pp. 3132, 3137.) Select, Having Been Ordered by Joint Resolution to
Report Within Three Days of Final Adjournment,
Calendar, Not in Print House Cannot Extend the Time
6 (b). A point of order was raised that there not being 8 (b). The Speaker decided that the Senate and House
any calendar for this day or file of bills on the desks, this bill having by joint resolution determined that the Legislature
was not in order. would adjourn sine die on the eleventh day of April, instant,
The Speaker Pro Tempore decided the point of order well and that all select committees of each House shall report
taken, whereupon an appeal was taken from the ruling of the within three days of that time, and this committee having
Speaker. The question was determined in the negative and made their report, it is not now in order for this House to
the decision of the Chair reversed. (House Part IV, 1911; pp. extend the power and function of the committee for a longer
4294-4295.) time, or for any such committee to sit longer than the time
specified in the joint resolution above referred to. (Journal
Defective Title On
6 (c). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry that the title H.R. 1862, p. 803.)
of a bill as printed on the calendar, was defective at the time Select, Has Right to Proceed After Final Adjournment if
of passage, the Speaker stated the calendar does not govern. Instructed by the House
It is the bill placed on the Members’ desks that governs. The (Note: Pa. Supreme Court Decisions supersede Ruling 8
members vote on the bills not on the titles as they appear on (c). 321 Pa. 54-61, Brown vs. Brancato; 401 Pa. 310 (1960
the calendar. (House Journal, 1937, p. 4912.) McGinley vs. Scott); 331 Pa. 165, Scutter vs. Smith.)
8 (c). On a motion to discharge an investigating com-
SECTION 7 mittee authorized by the House, the point of order was raised
CALL OF THE HOUSE that this motion is out of order. The investigating committee
When Quorum Present, Speaker to Order Vote to Be has been authorized under a resolution of the House and
Taken Again ceases to exist after this House adjourns sine die. “In a ruling
7 (a). The Speaker decided that when a call of the of the Catlin Commission it was held that a Committee acting
House is made, and a quorum appears to be present, it is the under a resolution of one of the Houses of Assembly would
duty of the Speaker to order the vote to be again taken. The have no right to subpoena witnesses and no right to insist
House sustained the decision. (Journal H.R. 1864, p. 1024.) upon that subpoena being obeyed during the recess or inter-
im of the General Assembly. Therefore, the Committee would
Members Actually Present Will Be Recorded as Being be without power,” and the motion would be futile. The
Present Whether Answering to His Name or Not
Speaker overruled the point of order for this reason: There is
7 (b). Under a question of information concerning
no parallel between the Catlin Commission and the Commit-
members not answering to a call of the House, when present
tee. The Catlin Commission was appointed to investigate
in the House, the point of order was raised that when a ses-
matters over which the Senate has no particular jurisdiction
sion of the House is called and a member is present when
above or other than the jurisdiction of the House. This com-
the roll is called to ascertain the presence of a quorum, that
mittee is solely and exclusively within the jurisdiction of the
gentleman should be recorded whether he votes or not. The
Speaker pro tem, decided the point of order well taken, and House. The question is whether or not the House shall prefer
ruled that when any member of the House is actually present charges. The Attorney General has given an opinion in which
in the House on the call of the House, he will be recorded as he says: “There is no doubt of the right of the committee to
being present. (Legislative Journal, April 25, 1921, p. 2859.) proceed with the investigation after the adjournment of the
House,” and it is likewise the opinion of the chair. (Legislative
Quorum Call, Member Response Journal, June 27, 1913, pp. 5372 and 5373; Journal H.R., p.
7 (c). Under a parliamentary inquiry, the question was 5773.)
On Rules, Can Designate Bills as Special Orders of Proceedings of, Not to Be Divulged on the Floor of the
Business House
8 (d). On the question of adopting a report from the 8 (i). On a motion to discharge a committee from fur-
Committee on Rules making bills Special Order of Business, ther consideration of a House bill, point of order was raised
the point of order was raised that the Committee on Rules has that the gentleman divulged to the House the conduct or
not the right to make any single bill a special order in action of the committee, which took place in the committee
advance of other bills. The Speaker decided the point of order room. The Speaker ruled that it is out of order to divulge the
not well taken under rules of the House. (Legislative Record, proceedings that take place within the doors of a committee
May 21, 1901, p. 2544.) room, and decided the point of order well taken. (Legislative
Journal, March 16, 1921, p. 705.) The Speaker also ruled
Standing, Power of, to Amend Bills that whatever occurs before a committee at a public hearing
8 (e). The point of order was submitted that in line six- is proper to be considered on the floor of the House. (Leg-
teen, of section three, the word “ten” is improperly in the islative Journal, March 16, 1921, p. 705.) (See also Legisla-
section, for the reason that on second reading the word “ten” tive Record, 1907, p. 4174, and Legislative Journal, 1919,
was stricken out, and the word “five” inserted by the House. pp. 3258, 3259.) (See also House Journal, 1927, p. 3044.)
The bill was afterwards recommitted, and the committee (Legislative Journal August 2, 1932, p. 779.) (Legislative
improperly restored the word “ten” and so reported it. An Journal, April 10, 1933, pp. 2445, 2594 and 2595.)
amended inserted by the House is direct instructions to a
committee and should not be disobeyed by such committee. Not Permitted to Sit During Sessions of the House
Decided well taken. (Journal H.R. 1885, p. 543.) Without Leave
The point of order was raised that as when the bill under 8 (j). A bill was reported from committee. The point
consideration was recommitted to the Committee on Agri- of order was raised that the action of the committee in report-
culture it contained several amendments, inserted on the ing the bill is irregular and out of order for the reason that the
floor of the House, which were stricken out afterwards, by the meeting yesterday was held during the session of this House.
Committee without authority, the House must insist on the The Speaker decided the point of order well taken, stating
amendments being replaced before proceeding with the fur- that under the Rules of the House, no committee shall sit dur-
ther consideration of the bill. Decided well taken. (Journal ing the session of the House without leave. The bill was
H.R. 1893, p. 585.) ordered returned to the committee with the recommendation
that they consider it in the regular way. (Legislative Record,
Power of, to Amend Appropriation Bills April 4, 1907, p. 2144.)
8 (f). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
asked whether the Committee on Appropriations has the Bill Reported By, Not Competent for Chair to Go
power to amend the amount in a bill. The Speaker replied that Behind the Records Concerning Action in
it had, if the amendment had not been placed in the bill by 8 (k). The Speaker decided that a bill having been reg-
the House. (Legislative Journal, May 6, 1957, p. 1598.) ularly reported to a committee, it is not competent for the
Chair to go behind the records for the purpose of inquiring
Has Right to Reverse Its Original Recommendations how it was acted upon in committee. The House sustained
8 (g). A House Bill was re-reported from Committee the decision. (Journal H.R. 1868, pp. 713, 714; also Journal
with a negative recommendation. The point of order was H.R. 1901, p. 303.)
raised that when a committee has reported a bill affirmative-
ly to the House and it is placed on the calendar of the House, Merits of Bill Cannot Be Discussed Under Motion to
and read, then is recommitted to the committee for the pur- Discharge
pose of a hearing, the committee cannot thereafter report the 8 (I). On a motion to discharge a committee from fur-
bill with a negative recommendation. The Speaker decided ther consideration of a bill, the point of order was raised that
the point of order not well taken, a committee has full power the member was speaking on the bill and not the motion. The
Speaker decided the point of order well taken and ruled that
over any bill committed to it except when such bill is com-
the merits of a bill could not be discussed when a motion
mitted with specific instruction from the House. Further, the
was made to discharge a committee. (Legislative Journal,
committee has the right to reverse its original recommenda-
May 5, 1931, p. 3067.)
tion based upon additional information obtained at a hearing
or otherwise. (Legislative Record, April 22 1907, p. 3066; Legally Constituted Whether Organized or Not
Legislative Record, April 17, 1907, p. 2810, Journal H.R., p. 8 (m). A member inquired of the Speaker whether a
1925.) standing committee of the House which had never organized
was a legal committee of the House. The Speaker stated that
Powers of Subpoena
under Rule 27 of the House, the committee is a duly consti-
8 (h). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
tuted standing committee of the House, and that all its mem-
asked whether a clause specifically conferring the power of
bers were regularly elected by the committee of the House.
subpoena is necessary in a resolution, or does a committee
The Speaker House. The fact that it had not organized had
have that power? The Speaker replied that the House must nothing to do with it being a legally constituted committee.
confer power of subpoena on any of its committees. The (Legislative Journal, April 25, 1945, p. 3022.)
House itself has the power to compel witnesses to appear
and testify before any of its committees, to punish for con- Responsibility for Consideration of Bills
tempt for refusal to do so, but only if the matter of inquiry is 8 (n). Replying to a question of information with refer-
properly in connection with legislative business. The Speak- ence to a standing committee and considering bills referred
er cited Article II, Section 2, of the Constitution of Pennsylva- to it, the Speaker read Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution
nia. (Legislative Journal, January 28, 1947, p. 253.) of Pennsylvania:
“No bill shall be considered, unless referred to a Cannot Be Appointed Until Senate Has Been Notified
committee, returned therefrom and printed for of the Non-Concurrence of the House in Senate
the use of the members.” Amendments
Also Rule 30 of the House: 9 (c). The point of order was raised that a committee
“Rule 30 of the House provides that, Each Com- of conference could not be appointed until after the Senate
mittee shall have full power over the bill, resolu- had been notified that the House had not concurred in the
tion or other paper committed to it, …” Senate amendments. The Speaker decided the point of order
The Speaker stated: well taken. (Journal H.R. 1891, p. 876.)
“The responsibility for the consideration of bills
before being acted upon by this House is placed Proper Time to Instruct – Must Be in Writing
under the provisions of the Constitution and 9 (d). Under a parliamentary inquiry, the question was
Rules of this House directly upon the Commit- asked at what time would it be proper for the House to give
tees of the House and not upon the Chairmen. specific instructions to a Conference Committee on the part
The Chairman acts only as the organ of the of the House. The Speaker advised that the motion to instruct
Committee in precisely the same manner as the managers should be offered after the vote to ask for or agree
Speaker of the House acts as the instrument of to a conference and before the managers are appointed. Jef-
the House. It is the function of both to carry out ferson’s Manual, Section 541, cited as authority. (Legislative
the will of the body over which they respective- Journal, July 2, 1980, p. 2025.)
ly preside.” (Legislative Journal, April 25, 1945, House Can Instruct Its Own Conferees
p. 3032.) 9 (e). On a motion to instruct a Conference Committee
Meetings, Call of to make certain amendments to a House bill, the point of
8 (o). Replying to a question of information as to what order was raised that this motion is out of order because the
action the members of a committee should take to compel a House cannot instruct the conferees. This is a joint confer-
meeting where the Chairman refuses to call a meeting, the ence committee of the House and Senate and this body has
Speaker stated that: no power to instruct such conferees. It can reject their report
“There are only two methods; one is a call by and the House has the power to name new conferees or the
the Chairman, the other is a request signed by present conferees can be requested to reconsider the matter
the majority of the members of the Committee but this House cannot instruct joint conferees. The Speaker
asking for a meeting of the Committee.” (Leg- ruled that the question is not whether this House can instruct
islative Journal, April 30, 1945, p. 3032.) the joint conferees, but whether this House can instruct its
own conferees to express its wishes, therefore, the point of
Meetings, Call of order is not well taken. (Legislative Journal, June 28, 1917,
8 (p). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry, it was p. 4734.)
asked in the event a Chairman declines to convene his com-
mittee and the members themselves fail to call a meeting, Instructions of
what is the jurisdiction of the House to require the committee 9 (f). In response to a parliamentary inquiry as to
to meet and act, or if the committee declines to act, to gain whether the House can instruct its own conferees, the Speak-
possession of the bills in the Chairman’s keeping. The er stated that the House has power to instruct its own confer-
Speaker stated the only method would be for the House to ees by written motion. (Legislative Journal, 1941, p. 3388.)
discharge the Committee from consideration of the bill. (Leg- Not in Order for a Standing Committee to Act as a
islative Journal, April 25, 1945, p. 3032.) Committee of Conference
Chairman, Removal of 9 (g). The conference committee having failed to
8 (q). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry it was agree and the House Committee having been discharged, a
asked whether a committee Chairman could be replaced if motion was made that the bill be referred for any further con-
there was reason to question his conduct. The Speaker stated ference to the Committee on Labor and Industry. The point of
the appointment of Committee Chairmen is in the control of order was raised that the motion was out of order, as it
the Speaker and the power to appoint carries with it the power changed the joint rule, and the rule must first be suspended.
to remove. (Legislative Journal, April 25, 1945, p. 3032.) The Speaker decided the point of order well taken. (Journal
H.R. 1903, p. 2337.)
SECTION 9 Conference Report Rejected
COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE 9 (h). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
Proceedings of, Not to Be Discussed asked: “What happens should a conference report be reject-
9 (a). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry whether a mem- ed?”
ber of a Committee of Conference could be interrogated relative The Speaker Pro-Tempore replied that the question of
to matters that have taken place in a Conference Committee. concurring in the amendment placed in the bill by the Senate
The Speaker stated that it would be out of order to interrogate a would again be before the House. (Legislative Journal, Nov.
member of a Committee of Conference relative to proceedings 20, 1959, p. 4930.)
of the committee. (House Journal, 1936, pp. 573-4.)
Confined to Differences Between House and Senate
Report of, Must Be Printed Before Action 9 (i). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry as to
9 (b). The Speaker decided that a report of a commit- whether a conference committee was confined only to the
tee of conference must be printed before action can be taken consideration of the questions of difference between the
by the House. (Journal H.R. 1874, p. 436.) House and Senate. The Speaker stated that under Rule 33 of
the House, a Conference Committee is confined to consider- the ruling of the Chairman. (Legislative Journal, Nov. 21,
ation of the amendments which are in disagreement between 1933, pp. 139-140.) (Note: Chairman of the Committee of
the Houses. (Legislative Journal, 1941, pp. 5152-5153.) the Whole stated the Committee could not recess, but must
proceed with the business before it and report to the House
Vote Required from House Prior to Senate on or report that it cannot finish the business referred to it.)
Conference Reports on House Bills (Legislative Journal, Nov. 21, 1933, p. 157.)
9 (j). Under a parliamentary inquiry, the question was
asked whether the House was required to vote upon a Report SECTION 11
of a Conference Committee prior to the Senate taking action COMMIT AND RECOMMIT
on the same report. The Speaker replied that the Conference
Report being on a House Bill, the House should first act upon
Motion to, with Instruction to Change Character of
the Report. (Legislative Journal, December 12, 1951, p.
Bill, Not in Order
6127.)
11 (a). A point of order was raised that a motion to
Report Cannot Be Amended recommit a bill, with instructions to amend so as to change
9 (k). Subsequent to a motion made to suspend the the object of the bill, was not in order. The Speaker decided
House Rules so that a Conference Report might be amended, the point to be well taken. The House sustained the decision.
the Speaker ruled the gentleman out of order and based his (Journal H.R. 1875, pp. 314, 315.)
decision on Section 770 of Mason’s Manual. (Legislative
To Another Committee, When Motion to, in Order
Journal, June 30, 1989, p. 1431.)
11 (b). On the question whether a motion to recommit a
bill to a different committee from the one which reported it is
SECTION 10
in order, the Speaker decided that the rule permits a motion
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
to be made to recommit a bill which means that it be returned
to the committee which reported it and a motion to commit to
Motion to Go into, Immediately Following Defeat of another committee should be made as an independent
Like Motion, Not in Order motion, when original resolutions are in order, or when the
10 (a). A motion that the House resolve itself into a bill is properly before the House. (Journal H.R. 1879, p.
Committee of the Whole for the purpose of special amend- 295.)
ment to a House bill, was offered immediately following the
defeat of a similar motion. The point of order was raised that Motion to, Not in Order, Until Vote on Third Reading is
the House having refused to go into the Committee of the Reconsidered
Whole we cannot entertain the same motion a second time. 11 (c). On a motion to recommit a House Bill to com-
The Speaker decided the point of order well taken. (Legisla- mittee, the point of order was raised that the bill could not be
tive Record, March 6, 1907, p. 1044; Journal H.R., p. 825.) recommitted until the vote by which the bill passed third
reading be reconsidered. The Speaker decided the point of
Motion to Go into, Is a Privileged Notion order well taken. (Legislative Journal, May 1, 1913, p. 2528;
10 (b). On the question of agreeing to a motion to go Journal H.R., p. 3183.)
into the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of special
amendment to a Senate Bill, the point of order was raised that Motion to, Not in Order on First Reading
this being a Senate Bill it cannot be considered for the reason 11 (d). On the question of agreeing to a motion to
that the orders for the day have been fixed by the House. The recommit Senate Bill to committee, the point of order was
Speaker decided the point of order not well taken as this is a raised that a bill cannot be recommitted until it has been read
privileged motion. (Legislative Record, May 8, 1901, p. before the House for the first time, this bill has not been read
2288.) before the House at all. The Speaker decided the point of
order well taken. (Legislative Record, June 3, 1901, p. 2862;
Motion to Go into, Not in Order After Bill Has Been Journal H.R., p. 1976.)
Agreed to on Third Reading An appeal was taken from the decision of the Chair. The
10 (c). A House bill was being considered on final pas- House sustained the ruling of the Speaker. (Legislative
sage, and when a motion was made that the House resolve Record, June 3, 1901, p. 2862.)
itself into Committee of the Whole, for special amendment,
the point of order was raised that this bill having been agreed Motion to, Precludes Amendment
to on third reading and now being under consideration on 11 (e). A motion was made to recommit a House Bill
final passage, the House cannot go into the Committee of the while an amendment to the bill was under consideration. The
Whole. The Speaker decided the point of order well taken. point of order was raised that a motion to recommit pre-
(Legislative Journal, April 12, 1915, p. 1492.) cludes action on the question before the House. The Speak-
er decided the point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal,
Recess May Be Taken Only with Consent of the House February 15, 1915, p. 207.)
10 (d). A motion was made that the Committee of the
Whole recess for the purpose of having printed amendments Motion to, Carries with It Bill and Pending Amendments
for the information of the Members to a bill which the Com- 11 (f). On a motion to recommit a bill on second read-
mittee had under consideration. ing, together with the amendments, the point of order was
The Chairman declared the motion out of order, when the raised that the motion should apply solely to the bill as it
point of order was raised, that the Chair erred in his ruling. appears on the calendar and does not affect the amendments
The Chairman of the Committee of the Whole ruled the which the House has not adopted; because if the House has
point of order not well taken. An appeal was taken from the not adopted the amendments, they do not appear in the
ruling of the Chair. The Committee of the Whole sustained record as anything that can be referred to committee. The
Speaker ruled that under Rule 15 of the House, the motion to House decided the point of order well taken. (Journal H.R.
recommit takes precedence over the question on the amend- 1876, P. 190.)
ment. The only thing that can be done with the amendments
is to allow them to be recommitted with the bill, if the House Proof of Publication of Advertisement, Must Be
decides to recommit the bill. The motion to recommit facili- Exhibited Before Final Vote is Taken on Local Bill
tates the motion to amend. (Legislative Journal, April 1, 1947, 12 (b). A local bill being under consideration on sec-
p. 1088.) ond reading, the point of order was raised that the bill could
not be considered as it had never been advertised. The
Merits of Bill Cannot Be Discussed Under Motion to Speaker decided that before the bill passed finally, proof of
11 (g). The point of order was raised that a member was advertisement must be shown, but that he could not rule it off
discussing the merits of the bill under a motion to recommit. the calendar on second reading. (Journal H.R. 1887, p.
The Speaker ruled that the merits of a bill are not open to dis- 1256.) (See also, Legislative Journal, March 29, 1915, p.
cussion on a motion to recommit. (House Journal, 1929, p. 978; Journal H.R., p. 1234.)
4369.) (Legislative Journal, April 27, 1931, p. 2541; also
Legislative Journal, April 29, 1931, p. 2738.) (Legislative Special or Local Legislation Violates Article III, Section 7
Journal, March 31, 1931, p. 1393.) (Legislative Journal Jan. 12 (c). On the final passage of a House Bill the point of
31, 1933, p. 352; also April 3, 1933, p. 1926.) order was raised that this bill is unconstitutional being spe-
cial and local legislation prohibited by Article Ill, Section 7,
Motion to, Stops Debate on the Merits of the Main of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. The Speaker submitted
Question the point of order to the House. The House sustained the
11 (h). A motion had been made to recommit a bill to point of order. (Legislative Journal, March 31, 1913, pp.
committee on the second reading; in debate on the motion, a 1301, 1302, 1303, and 1304; Journal H.R., p. 2009.) (See
member was discussing the merits of the bill, when the point also Legislative Record, May 5, 1907, p. 963, Journal H.R., p.
of order was raised that he was not limiting his debate to the 782; Legislative Journal, May 5, 1915, p. 2845; Journal H.R.,
motion to recommit. p. 3098.)
The Speaker ruled:
“When a motion to recommit is made it Amending Local Bill, Unconstitutional
stops debate on the main question and the 12 (d). A constitutional point of order was raised that a
debate is limited to the propriety of committing local bill which had been introduced as advertised could not
the bill. It has been uniformly held by former be amended, being a violation of Article Ill, Section 8 of the
Speakers of this House that the merits of the Constitution.
main question cannot be debated when a The House sustained the point of order. (Legislative Jour-
motion to recommit is before the House. nal, June 13, 1961, pp. 2288-2290.)
“Rule 54 of the House specifically shuts out Bill Amending Local Laws, Unconstitutional
the original question when a motion to recom- 12 (e). The point of order was submitted that this Act is
mit is made. in conflict with article three, section seven of the Constitution,
“Rule 15 of the House provides that a in that it is a supplement of a local law regulating the opening
motion to recommit is privileged and interrupts and preparing of roads and bridges. A local law, the enact-
the question before the House. The motion to ment of which is prohibited, cannot be amended. Decided
recommit must, therefore, be first decided by well taken by the House. (Journal H.R. 1885, p. 972.)
the House before consideration or debate of the
main question is resumed.” (Legislative Journal, Amendments to, Proposed by One Legislature, Not
1943, p. 2031.) Subject to Amendment by Succeeding
12 (f). The Speaker decided that the proposed amend-
Unanimous Consent Given to Recommit Precludes Any ments to the Constitution agreed to by one Legislature, were
Other Action not subject to amendment in the Legislature next afterwards
11 (i). The point of order was raised that the House chosen. (Journal H.R. 1857, p. 891.)
having given its unanimous consent for the purpose of
recommitting a bill to Committee, the motion stopped there, Bill Repealing Local and Enacting General Laws
and, therefore, further consideration of the bill for any other Constitutional
purpose is out of order. The Speaker ruled that the point of 12 (g). The point of order was raised that the amend-
order well taken for the reason that the unanimous consent of ments were out of order, because an act to repeal an act
the House was given only for the purpose of recommitment. could not be amended. The Speaker pro tempore decided the
(Legislative Journal, April 29, 1931, pp. 2740-2741.) point not well taken, as the bill not only repealed an act, but
enacted a new law. (Journal H.R. 1885, p. 940.)
SECTION 12
CONSTITUTION Right of Eminent Domain Under Provisions of, Can
Only Be to Public or Quasi Public Corporations
12 (h). A Senate Bill was under consideration on sec-
Advertisement of Notice of Local or Special Bills Must
ond reading. The point of order was raised that this bill is
Be Published in Two Papers in Each of Counties
unconstitutional because it is against the provisions of the
Affected, as Rerequired by
Constitution of Pennsylvania to grant the right of eminent
12 (a). The point of order was raised that advertisement
domain to any one but public or quasi public corporations.
of local or special bills shall be in at least two newspapers,
The Speaker submitted the point of order to the House. The
published in each of the counties to be affected. The Speak-
House sustained the point of order. (Legislative Journal, May
er submitted the question to the House for its decision. The
18, 1915, p. 3703.)
Bill Falls When Declared Unconstitutional by the House tions of the Senate are distinctly out of order. The Speaker
12 (i). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was sustained the point of order, stating while the Senate may be
asked if by majority vote, a bill is decided to be unconstitu- referred to properly in debate, it is not in order to discuss its
tional, does the House then vote on the bill? The Speaker functions or criticize its acts or to refer to a Senator in terms
replied, if a bill is declared unconstitutional by the House, the of personal criticism or read a paper making such criticism.
bill falls. (Legislative Journal, July 7, 1953, p. 2908.) The Chair cited Jefferson’s Manual as authority for his ruling.
(Legislative Journal, December 20, 1933, p. 949.)
Bill Unconstitutional, House Competent to Amend,
Making Constitutional Senate Proceedings, May Not Be Read in
12 (j). A point of order raised that a bill “to increase the 13 (b). Amendments were being considered to a sec-
revenue and impose a tax on all crude petroleum shipped tion of a bill on second reading, when a member in debate
outside the Commonwealth,” was unconstitutional, could not proceeded to read from the Legislative Journal record of the
be amended, and should be stricken from the calendar. The Senate a statement by a member of the Senate on the same
Speaker decided that while the bill might be unconstitution- subject. The Speaker stated that the member was out of order
al it was certainly competent for the House to amend it so as in reading from the record of the Senate, which is an inde-
to make it constitutional. (Journal H.R. 1883, p. 1085.) pendent body and its proceedings should not be read into the
record of the House. In support of his ruling, the Speaker
Constitutional Question Not in Order When Bill Is Not quoted the following from Jefferson’s Manual:
in Possession of the House “It is a breach of order in debate to notice
12 (k). The Speaker ruled that a question of constitu- what has been said on the same subject in the
tionality of bills which had passed the House could not be other House, the particular votes or majorities
submitted to the House, nor was it in order to discuss the on it there; because the opinion of each House
bills. (Legislative Journal, May 27, 1931, p. 5978.) should be left to its own independency, not to
Delegating Legislative Powers to People Is in Violation of be influenced by the proceedings of the other;
12 (I). On the question of going into the Committee of and the quoting of them might beget reflections
the Whole for the purpose of special amendment, the point of leading to a misunderstanding between the two
order was raised that the special amendment is unconstitu- Houses.” (Legislative Journal, May 1, 1939, p.
tional for the reason that it proposes to delegate legislative 2193.)
powers to the people. The Speaker Pro Tempore decided the Executive Orders May Be Criticized but Personal Abuse
point of order well taken. (Legislative Record, April 1, 1903, Not Permitted
p. 2652; Journal H.R., p. 1606.) 13 (c). In response to a Parliamentary inquiry –
Payment of Expenses Incurred by Members for Extra The Speaker stated that it was in order for a member to
Services, Not Unconstitutional criticize the official acts of the Governor and executive offi-
12 (m).On the question whether the section of a bill to cers, but that personal abuse is not permitted in debate –
provide for the ordinary expenses of executive, legislative and quoting from Jefferson’s Manual. (Legislative Journal, Febru-
judicial departments of the Commonwealth, et cetera, is ary 13, 1933, p. 583.)
unconstitutional, the Speaker decided the point of order not Criticizing Federal Official
well taken, the section not providing compensation, but only 13 (d). The point of order was raised that a member in
making an appropriation for the expense of the commission, debate was criticizing a member of the President’s Cabinet.
which had been directed to act by prior provisions of law. The Speaker ruled that a member was within his right in crit-
(Journal H.R. 1879, p. 743.) icizing a public official. (Legislative Journal, 1941, p. 4044.)
Reading of Bills by Short Title, Constitutional On Second Reading in Order
12 (n). Acting on a motion that the reading of bills by 13 (e). The point of order was raised that a bill was
short title is in compliance with the Constitution (Art. II, Sec. being debated on second reading. The Speaker ruled that it
4) “in every respect,” the House voted in the affirmative. was in order to debate a bill on second reading, the question
(Legislative Journal, June 15, 1965, p. 926.) before the House being “Will the House agree to the bill on
Amendments to Join Resolution Already Adopted by second reading as amended?” (Legislative Journal, 1941, p.
One Legislature Starts Process Over 1365.)
12 (o). In response to a parliamentary inquiry regarding Confined to Question Before the House
effect of amending a Joint Resolution which passed the pre- 13 (f). An amendment was being debated to section
vious session of the legislature, the Speaker replied that if the one of a bill on second reading. The point of order was raised
Joint Resolution was amended in any manner, the process that the member who has the floor was not confining his
would have to start over, and this would be considered the remarks to the amendment – which the Speaker sustained.
first passage. (Legislative Journal, June 2, 1998, p. 1350.) After ruling the member out of order, during his debate on
the amendment, the Chair stated that our House Rule was
SECTION 13
similar to that of the National House of Representatives and
DEBATE
he read the following as an interpretation of the rule:
Member May Not Criticize Senate “He shall confine himself to the question under
13 (a) A member was criticizing the action of the Sen- debate. Much meat is packed into this simple
ate in defeating a bill. statement, and if the discussion is to be kept
When the point of order was made that comment on the from aimless wanderings over an indefinite ter-
part of any member of the House concerning the delibera- ritory, this rule must be observed. If it is not, the
debate ceases to be logical discussion on the upon section 399 of Mason’s Manual. (Legislative Journal,
particular subject and becomes a rambling and June 25, 2003, p. 1149.)
incoherent medley of unrelative statements. Of
course, discretion is called for. Where there is To Lay an Amendment on the Table (Reversal)
plenty of time for debate and it’s of a general 16 (c). After interrogation and the sponsor’s refusal to
character more leeway is necessarily expected withdraw an amendment, a motion was made to table the
and allowed.” (Legislative Journal, 1943, pp. amendment. In response to the motion, the Speaker informed
1702-1703.) the members that the effect of adoption of the motion would
be to table the amendment and the bill. The Speaker
Under Unanimous Consent announced that in so ruling, he was reverting to a precedent
13 (g). A point of order was raised that once a member set by Speaker Ryan and Speaker Irvis. (Legislative Journal,
received unanimous consent to address the House, no rule March 13, 2007, p. 278)
would preclude him from speaking on any subject.
The Speaker stated that, under House Rule 63, a bill or SECTION 17
resolution not reported from committee could not be LEAVE OF ABSENCE
debated. (House Journal, February 18, 1963, pp. 160-161.)
Objected to
17 (a). An objection was made to a request for a leave
SECTION 14 of absence and, in reply to a parliamentary inquiry, the
DIVISIBLE QUESTIONS Speaker stated that if the House refused to grant a leave of
When Not Divisible absence to Members who are absent without leave and in
14 (a). The Speaker decided that a question although contempt, it would also be for the House to decide whether
embracing different propositions, could not be divided after the Member shall be brought before the House at the ear-
these propositions had been amended and acted upon sepa- liest possible moment. (Legislative Journal, September 12,
rately and independently, and the question thus blending 1955, pp. 3575-77.)
them together, was presented for the final action of the
House. The House sustained the decision. (Journal H.R. May Be Revoked
1853, pp. 655, 656, 657.) 17 (b). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry the
Speaker was asked if it was within the power of the House to
SECTION 15 revoke, rescind or recall leaves of absence granted? The
JOURNAL Speaker stated that it is within the power of the House to
revoke, rescind or recall leaves of absence. (Legislative Jour-
Reading and Approval of nal, April 11, 1945, p. 2329.)
15 (a). The point of order was raised that it is contrary
to parliamentary practice for the House to approve the pre- SECTION 18
ceding day’s Journal before it was in print and an opportuni- LEGISLATIVE INTENT
ty to inspect it. The Speaker ruled that the question of the
approval of the Journal, is for the House to decide. (Legisla- Could Be Construed from Debate
tive Journal, February 7, 1951, p. 260.) 18 (a). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry, the Speaker
Pro-Tempore stated that legislative intent could be construed
Motion to Expunge from debate before the House. (Legislative Journal, June 23,
15 (b). A motion was made to expunge remarks from 1959, p. 1964.) (Legislative Journal, April 25, 1961, p.
the record. The Speaker stated a motion to expunge from the 1416.)
record is not in order until the main question is disposed of.
(House Journal, 1906, p. 407.) SECTION 19
MEMBER
Proceedings Relative to, May Be Expunged From Record
15 (c). The question was raised whether the House What Regarded as a Certificate of Election by the
could expunge from the record, proceedings relating to a res- House, in Case of Contested Election
olution under consideration. The Speaker stated that all pro- 19 (a). On a resolution which recited that “it appears
ceedings relating to the resolution could be expunged from from the certified copy of the record of the Court of Common
the record by action of the House. (Legislative Journal, Feb- Pleas, of Westmoreland County, duly transmitted to this
ruary 14, 1933, p. 253.) House in accordance with the Act of 1874; that W.N. Porter
and A.D. Hunter were duly elected members of the House of
SECTION 16 Representatives instead of Eli Waugaman and W.R. Barnhart,
LAY ON THE TABLE who, on the face of the returns, appear to be elected, and
resolved that the said W.N. Porter and A.D. Hunter be sworn
To Consider Resolution Placed on the Table, Motion in as members of the House in conformity with the decision
Must Be Made to Take It From the Table of the court, and that their names be placed on the roll of
16 (a). The point of order was raised that inasmuch as members.” During the debate on the resolution a number of
the resolution was placed on the table by a vote of the House, points of order were submitted to the effect that the resolution
that a motion to now proceed to its consideration is not in order could not at that time be considered, as the court record was
for the reason that a motion must first be made to take it from not a certificate of election, et cetera. The Speaker decided
the table. Decided well taken. (Journal H.R. 1893, p. 977.) the points of order not well taken, for the reason that the
To Lay an Amendment on the Table record presented is regarded as a certificate of election under
16 (b). In response to a motion to lay an amendment on the Act of 1874, and under the decision of the court the con-
the table, the Speaker ruled the motion was in order based testants, in whose favor the decision has been made, are
prima facie entitled to their seats. (Journal H.R. 1893, p. Member Being a Member of a Commission, Not
666, and Legislative Record, 1893, p. 855.) Considered Personal Interest
19 (i). On the question of agreeing to amendments
The Sitting Member Is Entitled to Vote During Contest offered to a House Bill, the point of order was raised that the
19 (b). A resolution having been offered that neither the gentleman has personal interests in the bill and is, therefore,
contestants nor respondent in the contested election case of not entitled to vote. The Speaker decided the point of order
Higby vs. Andrews be entitled to vote until a decision is not well taken, stating that being a member of a Commission
reached by the House as to which is the member elected and is not a personal and private interest. (Legislative Journal,
qualified, to the end that legislation may not be imperiled June 3, 1913, p. 3819; Journal H.R., p. 4503.)
thereby, the point of order was raised “that the resolution was
‘res judicata’ and would invalidate the whole proceedings of Member Himself Must Determine Whether He has
the organization of the House.” The speaker decided the Private Interest in a Bill
point of order well taken for the reason that the right of a 19 (j). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry, a
member to be called and cast a vote was a constitutional member asked whether the House rule prevented a member
right, which he could not be deprived of except for actions in having a private interest in a bill to vote thereon. The Speak-
violation of the Constitution or laws of this Commonwealth er stated that it was a matter entirely within the conscience of
(Journal H.R. 1893, p. 397.) the individual member as to his right to vote. (Legislative
Journal, December 12, 1933, p. 574.)
Expulsion of, in Order to Reconsider Vote for
19 (c). The Speaker submitted to the House for deci- Entitled to Recognition Before Call of Roll
sion: Whether a motion to reconsider the vote given for the 19 (k). The point of order was raised that nothing was
expulsion of a member by the constitutional majority, and his in order but the calling of the roll. The Speaker decided the
seat declared vacant, is in order? The House decided in the point of order not well taken. A member is entitled to recog-
affirmative. (Journal H.R. 1840, pp. 859-61.) nition before the roll call has actually begun. (House Jour-
Qualification of Members nal, 1937, p. 2943; July 28, 1938, p. 440.)
19 (d). Proceedings with relation to, under Article II, Personal Interest in Member Voting Defined Under
Section 5, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. (Legislative Provisions of Article III, Section 33, of Constitution
Journal, 1949, pp. 55, 113, 114, 321 and 322.) 19 (I). Honorable Presley N. Jones, a member of the
Under Arrest for Contempt of the House Nothing in House of Representatives from the County of Lawrence, duly
Order Until Purged elected to the General Assembly for the Session of 1941 and
19 (e). The Speaker decided that when a member of the 1942, on February 3, 1941, presented Resolution Number
House was under arrest for contempt, nothing was in order Nine to the House of Representatives alleging that the Hon-
until the contempt was purged, or the matter otherwise dis- orable Don Wilkinson, a duly elected member of the House
posed of by the House. The House sustained the decision. of Representatives from the County of Luzerne for the Ses-
(Journal H.R. 1875, p. 177.) sion of 1941-1942, did while serving as a member of the
House of Representatives during the Session of 1939 and
Motives of, Not to Be Questioned 1940, introduce and sponsor legislation defining the rights,
19 (f). During the debate on Senate Bill, the point of powers and duties of County Tax Collectors as will be found
order was raised that the gentleman is impugning the in Act No. 277, approved the 20th day of June, 1939, P. L.
motives of another member of the House, without any evi- 508, and that said Don Wilkinson, at the time of introduction
dence and furthermore, he is saying that which is to be the of said bill, was a Tax Collector, that the bill introduced by
derogation of a member’s private character, and he should, the said Don Wilkinson for his private and pecuniary profit
therefore be stopped. The Speaker decided the point of order and that the said Don Wilkinson voted upon the said piece of
well taken, and directed the gentleman to confine his remarks legislation and that after passage of same received contracts
to the issue. (Legislative Journal, April 27, 1921, p. 3118; from certain school districts, townships and boroughs of the
Legislative Journal, 1935, p. 4141; Legislative Journal, March Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the collection of taxes
21, 1956, p. 7053.) under said Act.
On February 10, 1941, the Resolution was returned to
Not Permitted to Speak More Than Twice on Same
the House of Representatives by the Committee on Rules and
Subject Without Consent of the House
referred to the House Judiciary General Committee for action.
19 (g). A House Bill was being debated on second
The House Judiciary General Committee there upon appoint-
reading. The point of order was raised that the gentleman has
ed a sub-committee composed of the following members of
spoken twice on this subject. The Speaker decided the point
of order well taken, stating that under the rules the gentleman the Judiciary General Committee, Honorable Homer S.
cannot proceed without the consent of the House. (Legislative Brown, Honorable John H. McKinney, Honorable John R.
Record, April 2, 1907, p. 2014.) Bently, Honorable William L. Shaffer, and Honorable George
W. Cooper.
Cannot Be Excluded from the House Subsequent to the appointment of the sub-committee,
19 (h). A request was made during the verification of the Petitioner, Presley N. Jones, submitted a Bill of Particu-
the roll that the Sergeants-at-Arms be placed at the doors of lars to the Committee, which Bill of Particulars stated in sub-
the House and that no member be allowed to enter. The point stance that said Don Wilkinson as a Tax Collector, had
of order was raised that a member cannot be excluded from secured certain contracts from the School Board of the City
the House. The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken, of New Castle for the collection of delinquent per capita
stating that it is a member’s constitutional right to come into taxes, which contracts provided for the payment to the said
the House at any time. (Legislative Journal, 1943, p. 1764.) Don Wilkinson of fees and charges set forth in the Act of
1939 above referred to. To the Bill of Particulars, the Respon- qualification to hold office in the future, the rule
dent, Don Wilkinson, filed a demurrer alleging that the pres- is otherwise, 45 Corpus Juris 96.”
ent Session of the House of Representatives had no II. The offense alleged in the Bill of Particulars submit-
jurisdiction in that the House of Representatives is not a con- ted by the Petitioner, primarily charges the Respondent with
tinuous body and that Article III, Section 33 of the Constitu- violating Article III, Section 33 of the Constitution of Penn-
tion of Pennsylvania dealing with the question of personal or sylvania, which article reads as follows:
private interest had not been violated. To the demurrer, the “A member who has a personal or private inter-
aforesaid Petitioner filed an answer stating that the Respon- est in any measure or bill proposed or pending
dent had violated Article VII, Section 1, of the Constitution of before the General Assembly shall disclose the
Pennsylvania dealing with the oath of Senators, Representa- fact to the House of which he is a member, and
tives, the Judiciary and State and County Officers, and Article shall not vote thereon.”
III, Section 33, the personal and private interest section of the Believing that this Session of the legislature has juris-
Constitution of Pennsylvania, as it applies to members of the diction over the subject involved in the pending Resolution,
General Assembly. we now proceed to discuss whether or not the Respondent,
I. The first question raised by the demurrer filed by the Don Wilkinson, is guilty of violating Article III, Section 33,
Honorable Don Wilkinson is that the present House of Repre- aforementioned and it becomes necessary to discuss the
sentatives has no authority to take jurisdiction of the matter important provision of this Section of the Constitution in
alleged in the Resolution and in support of this question the order to define and explain the meaning of the words: “per-
Respondent cited a number of precedents recorded in Hinds’ sonal or private interest.”
Precendents of the House of Representatives of the National A perusal of the debates of the Constitutional Conven-
Congress to the effect that the House of Representatives not tion that concluded its work November 3, 1873, reveals that
being “a continuous body but an entity that dies at the expi- it not only failed to adopt a sanction of penalty for Article III,
ration of the term of each of its members:” Section 33 but likewise omitted to make clear the meaning of
“It is a rule of the House of Representatives of the important language embodied in this Section. Much was
Congress that a House may not try to punish one said about the practice of individuals representing corpora-
of its members for an offense alleged to have tions seeking special and local legislation and special favors,
been committed against a preceding House.” but the Section was finally adopted without a clear distinction
See Hinds’ Precedents of the House of Repre- as to its meaning.
sentatives, Vol. 2, section 1283; also sections The Committee is fortunate to cite as an authority in
1284 and 1285. defining the aforementioned words, the interpretation of the
Our Committee, while not attempting to overrule the Hinds’ able Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives of Penn-
Precedents, are of the opinion that the better view is to effect sylvania, the Honorable S. Edward Moore, and quotes in its
that misconduct on the part of a member of the House of entirety his review of this subject, which has been handed to
Representatives in a previous term may constitute grounds the Committee:
for his removal and impeachment in a succeeding term, “The Constitution of Pennsylvania, Article III,
especially where the offending party is his own successor Section 33 provides: ‘That a Member who has a
and that re-election would not condone the offense. See personal or private interest in any measure or
State v. Welsh, 109, lowa, 19, 79, N. W., 369: bill proposed or pending before the House shall
“The very object of removal is to rid the com- disclose the fact to the House and shall not vote
munity of a corrupt, incapable, or unworthy offi- thereon.’
cial. His acts during his previous term quite as The right of a Member to represent his constituency, is of
effectively stamp him as much as those of that such major importance that a Member should be barred from
he may be serving. Re-election does not con- voting on matters of direct personal interest only in clear
done the offense. Misconduct may not have cases and when the matter is to be voted upon is particular-
been discovered prior to election, and, in any ly personal.
event, had not been established in the manner When the matters under consideration affect a cause
contemplated by the statute *** The commis- rather than individuals, the personal interest belongs to that
sion of any of the prohibited acts the day before cause and is not such as to disqualify a Member from voting.
quite as particularly stamps him as an improper As for instance a Member may have a personal interest
person to be intrusted with the performance of in a particular hospital seeking an appropriation. The Penn-
the duties of the particular office as those done sylvania Commission on Constitutional Revisions said ‘It was
the day after.” not the intent of Article Ill, Section 33, that a Member should
See also the case of Throop Borough’s School Directors, 298 expose such personal interest to the House of which he is a
Pennsylvania, 453, page 357: Member.
“Wrong doing cannot be overlooked and Rule Vlll of the National House of Representatives reads
approved by the act of the people in reelecting in part: ‘Every Member shall vote on each question put
them to office for the ensuing term, and such unless he has a personal or pecuniary interest.’
attempted condonation does not prevent the In interpreting this rule of Congress which is similar to
legally constituted authorities from visiting on our own it has been held that the disqualifying interest must
the offending persons the results of conduct be such as affects the Member directly and not as one of a
expressly prohibited by the Act of Assembly.” class (Hinds’ precedents, Vol. V, Section 5952, 5954, 5955
and on pages 458, 459: and 5963.)
“Offenses committed during a previous term are Senator Robert C. Winthrop of the Massachusetts House
generally held not to furnish cause for general discussed the subject of Personal Interest exhaustively in
removal, but where removal carries with it a dis- 1840 and was of the opinion: ‘That an interest which a Mem-
ber holds in common with thousands of others could hardly jury; citing as his authority the opinion of the learned Chief
be regarded as a private interest.’ Justice in the case of Commonwealth v. Walter, 83 Pa. 103,
Speaker James G. Blaine when the matter of personal where the Court in construing Article VIII, Section 9, of our
interest came up in 1893 in the National House, said: ‘You Constitution, used the following language:
can go through the whole round of business and find upon “The word ‘guilty’ is defined by our lexicog-
this floor gentlemen, who in common with many citizens out- raphers to meaning ‘having guilt’; ‘chargeable
side of this House, have an interest in questions before this with a crime’; ‘not innocent’; ‘criminal.’ Hence
House. But they do not have that interest separate and dis- we say a man is guilty of an offense when he has
tinct from a class.’ committed an offense. We say he has been con-
Speaker Talbot of the Pennsylvania House in 1933, in victed of an offense when he has been found
response to a parliamentary inquiry stated: ‘That the right of a guilty by the verdict of a jury.”
Member to vote where a question of personal interest was Article VIII, Section 9, supra, cannot be interpreted in the
involved was a matter entirely within the conscience of the same manner as Article VII. Section 1; and we believe the lat-
individual member.’ ter Article presupposes that a person must be convicted of
In conclusion the question is definitely one upon which perjury in Court of Proper Jurisdiction before being disquali-
each individual Member must satisfy his conscience. He fied from holding any office of trust or profit within this Com-
must settle it for himself.” monwealth. However, a member violating his oath of office
The view of the able Parliamentarian is supported by many could be punished by the Legislature under Article II, Sec-
authorities. See Luce-Legislative Procedure, Section 323 and tion 2 of our Constitution, without first having been tried in
Jefferson’s Manual on Rules of the House of Representatives, Court of Proper Jurisdiction:
651. For the purpose of brevity, we quote only the following: “Each House shall have power to determine
“In one or two instances the Speaker has the rules of its proceedings and punish its
decided that because of personal interest, a members or other persons for contempt or dis-
member should not vote (V. 5955, 5958); but orderly behavior in its presence to enforce obe-
usually the Speaker has held that the Member dience to its process, to protect its members
himself should determine this question.” (V. against violence or offers or bribes or private
5950, 5951.) “And one Speaker denied his own solicitations, and, with the concurrence of two-
power to deprive a member of the constitutional thirds, to expel a member, but not a second time
Right to Vote.” (V. 5956.) for the same cause, and shall have all other
“It is a principle of immemorable obser- powers necessary for the Legislature of a free
vance that a member should withdraw when a State. A member expelled for corruption shall
question concerning himself arises (V. 5949); not thereafter be eligible to either House, and
but it has been held that the disqualifying inter- punishment for contempt or disorderly behavior
est must be such as affects the member direct- shall not bar an indictment for the same
ly (V. 5952).” Jefferson’s Manual on Rules of offense.” Article II, Section 2.
the House of Representatives, Section 651.
The committee finds that this matter has been the sub- CONCLUSION
ject of interpretation by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Your Committee is of the opinion from the argument
as will be found in the case of Wilson v. New Castle City, 301 above given that the House of Representatives of the Session
Pa. 359, pages 362 and 363. The Court saying in this case: of 1941 has jurisdiction to punish a member for an offense
“The question hinges upon what is known committed in the 1939 Session provided that offense is one
as personal or private interest. The ‘interest’ in a which affects the right of the member to hold office in the
matter which will disqualify a public official act- present term and that if such offense were established it
ing in an executive capacity must be certain would be a violation of the oath of the member to the extent
pecuniary or proprietary acts and capable of that the present Session of the House of Representatives
proof. It must be direct, not contingent nor would have the power to punish said member under Article II,
depending on an indirect benefit as that of con- Section 2, of the Constitution. However, we find that the mat-
tract may or may not effect other independent ters alleged in the Petitioner’s Bill of Particulars and Brief do
transactions. A sentimental interest or a general not come within the meaning of the “personal and private
interest is not enough.”’ interest” section contained in Article III, Section 33 of the
III. The petitioner, Presley N. Jones, in his argument Constitution of Pennsylvania for the following reasons:
asking for expulsion of the Respondent, Don Wilkinson, con- 1 The matters alleged, namely the voting
tends that the said Respondent violated Article VII, Section upon legislation in Act 277, approved the 20th
1, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, said Article having to day of June, 1939, P. L. 508, affected the
do with the Oath of Senators, Representatives and all Judi- Respondent, Don Wilkinson, as a member of a
cial, State and County Officers; and provides inter alia the fol- class, to wit, Tax Collectors.
lowing: 2 The passage of said Act 277, by the
“And any person who shall be convicted of House of Representatives in the absence of
having sworn or affirmed falsely or of having bribery, fraud or corruption would not make the
violated said oath or affirmation, shall be guilty Respondent’s vote a violation of the Constitution
of perjury, and be forever disqualified from hold- notwithstanding the fact that he may have
ing any office of trust or profit within this Com- received a pecuniary benefit from the results of
monwealth.” the Act of Assembly.
and in support of his argument asserts, that under this Sec- We have omitted in argument any discussion concern-
tion, the Respondent could be found guilty without trial by
ing paragraph ten (10) of the Petitioner’s Bill of Particulars 20 (a.1). A member may cause a bill or other matter on
which charges the Respondent with violating Section 895 of the calendar to be called up by moving to make it a Special
the Act of 1939, P. L. 872, of the General Assembly of Penn- Order of Business. If a majority of the members elected to
sylvania, making it a misdemeanor to disperse any paper the House approve the motion, the House may also divert
purporting to be a legal process or summons of a Court of from the Order to consider the bill or other matter. (Legislative
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is our opinion that Journal, June 20, 1995, pp. 1588-1589; June 29, 1995, pp.
charges of this nature should be made in the Court of proper 1799-1800; April 1, 1992, pp. 753-759.)
jurisdiction where the Respondent would have the constitu-
tional protection offered Defendants charged with violating Bill Under Consideration at Time of Last Adjournment
our Criminal Laws. If the legislature undertook to try each No Quorum Being Present Not the First Order at the
member on matters submitted to it of this nature, the Next Session
accused member might be at the mercy of a Legislature 20 (b). The point of order was submitted that when the
unsympathetic to his political views, which alone might be House adjourned Friday last it had under consideration a
the factor in determining his guilt or innocence. We believe Senate bill and there was no quorum present, that said bill
that except in the case of impeachment and for crimes of should be the first order of business for this evening. The
bribery, perjury, corruption in office and closely related mat- Speaker decided the point of order to be not well taken, as he
ters, the Legislature should not invade the field of Criminal had exhausted all available means of procuring a quorum and
Law to invoke the provisions of Article II, Section 2 of State was, therefore, compelled to adjourn the House and that said
Constitution. bill would come up in its order with Senate Bills on second
The procedure asked for by the Petitioner, Presley N. reading. (Journal H.R. 1895, p. 2295.)
Jones, is a most extraordinary one and should not be used in
SECTION 21
a case or cases where the evidence admits of no doubt as to
ORDER OF BUSINESS, SPECIAL
guilt of the Respondent. To hold otherwise would turn an
orderly, and free House of Representatives into a chaotic and Motion Fixing, in Order
despotic body; and members might be allowed to hold office 21 (a). On a motion to make a House Bill a Special
only by the will of two-thirds (2/3) of its membership. In this Order of Business, on second reading, the point of order was
connection, we quote with approval the able argument pre- raised that this motion being in the nature of a resolution, is
sented in the dissenting opinion of Mr. Justice Dean in Com- out of order. The Speaker ruled that the motion being a mere
monwealth v. Moir, 199 P. 534: motion, is in order. (Legislative Journal, February 19, 1913,
“The time is not very remote in the past in p. 362; Journal H.R., p. 917.)
English politics when the victorious political
party, as soon as it was seated in power, House by a Majority Vote on Recommendation of
promptly proceeded to cut off the physical Committee on Rules Can Fix for One Bill in Advance
heads of their leading antagonists and confis- of Others
cate their property, it is not very remote in the 21 (b). Mr. Bedford submitted the point of order that the
future when the victorious political party will Committee on Rules had not the power to take out any single
promptly proceed to cut off the political heads bill and make it a special order in advance of other bills. The
of its opponents where they held office by the Speaker read for the information of the gentleman, the rule
municipal vote of cities.” and decided the point of order not well taken. (Legislative
Your Committee therefore urges that the Prayer of the Record 1901, p. 2544.)
Petitioner that the House of Representatives authorize the Committee of Whole Report Having Been Made
speaker to appoint a committee of five members of the Special Order for Second Reading
House of Representatives to inquire into the matter concern- 21 (c). The report of the Committee of the Whole hav-
ing the official conduct of Don Wilkinson and further inquire ing been adopted, the House proceeded to the second read-
whether he is guilty of misconduct as grounds for expulsion ing of the bill.
from the House of Representatives, be refused. When a motion was made to fix a later time for its sec-
This is a Report of the Judiciary General Committee sub- ond reading.
mitted to the House of Representatives by the Honorable The Speaker ruled the motion out of order, for the reason it
Homer S. Brown, Chairman, June 2, 1941. The Report was should have been made before the House proceeded to the
unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives. (Leg- consideration on second reading of the bill and the rule requires
islative Journal, 1941, pp. 3114 to 3124, inclusive) Note: that the House immediately proceed to the one reading of a bill
Exhibit A of the Report is House Resolution No. 9, introduced after it has acted upon the report of the Committee of the Whole.
in the House January 28, 1941. (Legislative Journal, November 21, 1933, pp. 129-130.)
SECTION 20 Hour for, Having Arrived, Must Proceed With

ORDER OF BUSINESS 21 (d). The Speaker decided that the House having
agreed to “proceed to the final vote upon a resolution at ten
Unanimous Consent to Divert from o’clock this evening,” and that hour having arrived, nothing
20 (a). Under a parliamentary inquiry, the question was was in order but the vote on the final passage of the resolu-
asked whether it is within the province of a member to call tion. (Journal H.R. 1869, p. 767.)
any bill at any time.
The Speaker Pro-Tempore replied it was not. Only by Day Fixed for Consideration of, Cannot Be Called Up
unanimous consent or action taken by the House can we Prior to
divert from the regular order of the calendar. (Legislative Jour- 21 (e). The point of order was raised that the House
nal No. 11, 1959, pp. 4568-4569.) having fixed a day for the consideration of a bill, that bill can-
not be called up before the time fixed upon by the House for sonally, and when speaking under personal privilege a mem-
its consideration. The Speaker decided the point of order to ber has no right to defend any person other than himself.”
be well taken. The House sustained the Speaker. (Journal “If the gentleman from Allegheny will confine himself to
H.R. 1876, pp. 612, 613, 614.) a question of personal privilege, he has a right to be heard.”
(Legislative Journal, March 13, 1939, p. 611.)
One Special Order Must Be Rescinded Before Making
Another for Same Proposition SECTION 23
21 (f). A motion was made to suspend the rules for the POINTS OF ORDER
specific purpose of considering a resolution.
The point of order was made that the House had fixed as Question for Speaker to Decide and Not The House
a special order of business for the consideration of a bill Unless Submitted to It
today which this resolution proposes a public hearing for a 23 (a). On the question of adopting a resolution, declar-
later time, therefore, the special order would have to be ing subjects not enumerated in the Governor’s proclamation
rescinded before the resolution could be considered. out of order the point of order was raised that the resolution is
The Speaker sustained the point of order, the proper pro- not in order because under parliamentary rules a point of
cedure being for the House first to rescind its action fixing order is a question for the Speaker and not for the House to
the bill as a Special Order of Business. (Legislative Journal, decide unless submitted to the House. The Speaker ruled the
July 13, 1932, p. 352.) point of order well taken. (Legislative Record, January 22,
1906, p. 60; Journal H.R., p. 36.)
SECTION 22
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE Members May Raise Constitutional Point of Order
Whether or Not a Personal Interest in Bill
Must Be Confined to Integrity of the Member or the House 23 (b). The point of order was made that a member
22 (a). A member rose to a question of personal privi- could not raise a question as to the constitutionality of a bill
lege and the speaker ruled that unless the question of per- until he declared to the House whether or not he had any per-
sonal privilege related to the integrity of the member or the sonal interest in the bill, Rule 72 of the House makes it oblig-
integrity of the House, it is not in order. (Legislative Journal, atory for members to declare whether they have a personal
May 20, 1931, p. 4677.) interest. Speaker ruled that point of order not well taken, stat-
Question Confined to Rights of the House or of the ing that any member of the House whether he has a personal
Member interest or not has the right to raise a constitutional question.
22 (b). A member rose to question of personal privi- (Legislative Journal, April 1, 1939, pp. 1345 and 1346.)
lege. Members May State Reasons for Raising
The point of order was raised that the gentleman was not 23 (c). A point of order having been raised that amend-
speaking on a question of personal privilege. ments to a bill were unconstitutional was being debated
The Speaker ruled that questions of privilege are first, when another point of order was raised that the gentleman is
those affecting the rights of the House collectively, its safety, debating the point of order which he has raised and, there-
dignity and the integrity of its proceedings; second, the right, fore, is out of order until the Chair has given his decision. The
reputation and conduct of its members individually in their Speaker decided the point of order not well taken as a gen-
representative capacity only. (Legislative Journal, March 20, tleman has a right to give his reasons for raising a point of
1933, p. 1251; also January 23, 1933, p. 247.) order and refer to authorities. (Legislative Journal, February
Member Not to Discuss Merits of a Bill Under Question 13, 1917, p. 202.)
of Personal Privilege
Constitutional Points of Order for House to Decide
22 (c). The Speaker ruled that a decision of the merits
23 (d). A bill was on final passage when the point of
of a bill is not permitted under a question of personal privi-
order was raised, that it was unconstitutional in violation of
lege. (Legislative Journal, April 23, 1935, p. 2598.)
Art. III, Sec. 7.
Confined to Remarks Concerning Himself The Speaker stated that it was his opinion that any ques-
22 (d). A member was addressing the House under a tion affecting the constitutionality of a bill is for the House
question of personal privilege, when the point of order was itself to determine and not for the Speaker to decide.
made, that the gentleman was not speaking on a question of This principle is supported by uniform rulings of Speak-
personal privilege. ers of the House of Representatives of the United States and
The Speaker ruled the point of order well taken and in Pennsylvania, which will be found in Hinds’ Precedents, Vols.
response to a parliamentary inquiry states the following: 2 and 5. (See also Legislative Journal of Pa., 1913, pp. 1301,
“Questions affecting the rights, reputation and conduct 1304.)
of members of the House in their representative capacity are Cooley’s Constitutional Limitations, Vol. 1, Chap. 4, p.
questions of personal privilege.” 99, says: “The decisions for the construction of the Constitu-
“Questions of privilege of a member must relate to a per- tion must be made by the body upon whom the duty is
son as a member of the body, or relate to charges against his imposed, or from whom the act is required.”
character, which therefore he is not entitled to the floor on a The rules of this House give the Speaker the authority to
question of personal privilege unless the subject which he submit the question to the House, which he does.
proposes to present relates to him in his representative The bill was declared unconstitutional by the House.
capacity.” (Legislative Journal, Dec. 13, 1933, pp. 638, 639.) (Legisla-
“A person who raises the question of personal privilege tive Journal, June 5, 1935, p. 4805.) (Legislative Journal,
must confine himself to remarks which concern himself per- April 27, 1949, p. 4703.)
Point of Order Must Be Made at Time Offense Is Committed Must Be by Action of the House
23 (e). A point was raised that a bill was considered out 24 (d). In response to a parliamentary inquiry as to
of its regular order. The Speaker decided that the question whether the House could proceed to act upon a bill which
was not subject to a point of order because it is business that was on the calendar before the report of a Select Committee
has already passed. A point of order must be made at the had made its report to the House appointed to investigate this
time the offense is committed. (Legislative Journal, March 1, subject. The Speaker stated that the question of postpone-
1955, p. 537.) ment of the bill was for the House to decide – the Chair has
no jurisdiction and cannot stop consideration of a bill on the
Constitutionality of Bills, Question for House to Decide
Calendar. It must be done by motion from the floor. (Legisla-
23 (f). Under parliamentary inquiry the question was
tive Journal, 1941, p. 750.)
asked whether the House may determine the question of the
constitutionality of legislation before it? The Speaker replied
SECTION 25
that it could. (Legislative Journal, July 7, 1953, p. 2098.)
PREVIOUS QUESTION
Constitutionality of Bills, Attorney General May Not Be When Exhausted
Summoned to Decide Upon 25 (a). The point of order was raised that the previous
23 (g). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was question having been ordered, no further amendments are in
asked could the House summon the Attorney General to order to the bill, and the previous question is not exhausted
appear before it for an opinion on the constitutionality of a until the bill is gone through with. The Speaker decided the
bill? The speaker replied – it could not – the Attorney Gener- point of order to be not well taken, for the following reasons,
al being the legal advisor to the Governor of the Common- viz.: The previous question having been called on an amend-
wealth and not the advisor to the House. (Legislative Journal, ment to the third section of the bill, and the main question
July 7, 1953, p. 2909.) ordered to be put, the previous question exhausted itself on
Constitutional Point of Order the amendments to subsequent sections are in order. (Jour-
23 (h). The House decided that a member given its nal H.R. 1881, p. 1414.)
unanimous consent could discuss a bill he was about to Debate May Continue Only if Previous Question is
introduce without violating Article lIl, Section 2 of the Con- Voted Down
stitution, which reads: 25 (b). The point of order was raised that the House
“No bill shall be considered unless referred to a having given a member permission to speak, the previous
committee, returned therefrom, and printed for question is not in order. The Speaker ruled that the previous
the use of the members.” (Legislative Journal,
question having been moved and seconded, this question
May 6, 1959, pp. 1196-1199.)
would have to be voted down to permit the gentleman to con-
tinue in debate. (Legislative Journal, March 4, 1935, p. 799;
SECTION 24
also June 11, 1935, p. 5212.)
POSTPONEMENT
Bill Properly on Regular Calendar and Not on Calendars Previous Question Is Not Debatable
of Postponed Bills When Reported by Committee 25 (c). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry, the
24 (a). A Senate Bill was on second reading. The point Speaker stated that the motion for the previous question was
of order was raised that when this bill was recommitted to not debatable and having been made, nothing is in order but
committee it was on the postponed calendar, it should, there- the question “Shall the main question be now put?” It is for
fore, go on the postponed calendar when re-reported from the House itself to determine whether it wants the main ques-
committee. The Speaker decided the point of order not well tion. Rule 68 of the House, and Jefferson’s Manual, Section
taken as the vote of the House to recommit took the bill from 454, were cited as authority. (Legislative Journal, June 11,
the postponed calendar and when re-reported from commit- 1935, p. 5212; also pp. 5219, 5220.) (See Jefferson’s Man-
tee would properly be placed on the regular calendar. (Leg- ual, Section 785; also Hinds’; Precedents, Vol. V, Sections
islative Record, April 4, 1905, p. 2349; Journal H.R., p. 5410-5411.)
1494.)
May Not Be Laid Upon Table
Bill Not on Calendar, Motion for Is Not in Order 25 (d). The previous question having been moved and
24 (b). On a motion to postpone a House Bill, the point seconded. A motion was made to lay the motion for the pre-
of order was raised that the bill is not on the calendar, there- vious question on the table. The Speaker ruled that the
fore, it cannot be postponed. The Speaker decided the point motion for the previous question could not be laid upon the
of order well taken. (Legislative Record, April 4, 1905, p. table. (Legislative Journal, May 2, 1939, p. 2317.)
2291.)
Interrogation Not Permitted, Is a Form of Debate
Bills on Postponed Calendar Must Be Called Up Under 25 (e). A motion was made and seconded for the previ-
Their Regular Order of Business ous question, a member under a question of parliamentary
24 (c). A request was made to call up from the post- inquiry asked if it was permissible under the rules to interro-
poned calendar a House Bill. The point of order was raised gate the gentleman who made the motion for the previous
that the order of business is bills on first reading, therefore, question. The Speaker stated that he was of the opinion that
consideration of this bill is out of order. The Speaker decided an interrogation would be a form of debate and read for the
the point of order well taken. (Legislative Record, March 29, information of the House Rule 68, relative to interrogation on
1909, p. 1843.) an undebatable motion. (Legislative Journal, 1943, p. 2295.)
SECTION 26 ed that the bill is still in the possession of the House, and a
RECONSIDERATION member would be free to offer a reconsideration motion on
the matter of constitutionality. The question of constitutional-
Omnibus Motion to Reconsider Vote to Reinstate Bills
ity would then be before the House once again. (House Jour-
Not in Order
nal, July 16, 1975, p. 2172.)
26 (a). A motion was offered to reconsider the vote by
which several bills had been dropped from the calendar. The Question of Germaneness Can Be Reconsidered
point of order was raised that the bills could not be reinstat- 26 (h). A parliamentary inquiry was raised as to whether
ed by an omnibus motion, but that the motion should desig- or not intervening business must occur before the vote on
nate the number of each bill and the page of the calendar. germaneness of an amendment could be reconsidered. The
The Speaker decided the point of order well taken, stating Speaker replied the question of germaneness is substantive
that each individual bill should be acted upon separately. and could be reconsidered immediately. (Legislative Journal,
(Legislative Journal, April 5, 1925, p. 3766.) October 6, 1998, p. 1708)
After Bill Has Passed House and is Messaged to
SECTION 27
Senate Not in Order to
RESOLUTIONS
26 (b). A motion was made to reconsider the vote by
which a House Bill passed finally. The point of order was Placing Bill Not Reported from Committee on Calendar,
raised that this bill has already passed the House and sent to Not in Order
the Senate for concurrence and is no longer the property of 27 (a). On the question of adopting a resolution to
the House. The Speaker pro tempore decided the point of place a Senate Bill on the calendar not withstanding the neg-
order well taken. An appeal was taken from the decision of ative recommendation to the Committee, the point of order
the Chair. The House sustained the decision of the Speaker was raised that this bill has not been reported to the House,
pro tempore. (Legislative Journal, March 21, 1917, p. 732; and is not in the possession of the House, therefore, this res-
Journal H.R., p. 948.) olution cannot be entertained. The Speaker decided the point
of order well taken. (Legislative Record, May 6, 1907, p. 176;
Motion for, in Order Until Defeated Journal H.R., p. 2597.)
26 (c). On a motion to reconsider the vote by which a
Senate Bill was defeated on final passage, the point of order Laid Upon the Table by a Majority Vote by the House
was raised that a motion has once been made for the recon- Cannot Be Taken from the Table Except by a Majority Vote
sideration of this bill. The Speaker ruled that a motion to 27 (b). A resolution which was laid on the table was
reconsider is always in order until the motion to reconsider called up by a member. The point of order was raised that the
has been defeated. (Legislative Record, April 15, 1909, p. resolution was laid on the table by a vote of the House, there-
4096.) fore, must be taken off by a vote of the House. The Speaker
decided the point of order well taken, stating that it will
Resolution Must Be in Possession of the House to require a motion agreed to by a majority of the members
Reconsider present to take the resolution from the table. (Legislative
26 (d). A motion was made to reconsider the vote by Record, February 11, 1907, p. 513; Journal H.R., p. 498.)
which a resolution passed the House. The Speaker ruled the
motion out of order for the reason that the resolution was not Act of Assembly Cannot Be Changed or Repealed by
in the possession of the House. (Legislative Journal, Jan. 23, 27 (c). On a motion to refer a Concurrent Resolution
1933, p. 247.) abolishing the printing of the Legislative Record to the Com-
mittee on Printing the point of order was raised that the pub-
Of Motion by Which House Bill Was Recommitted Not lishing of the Legislative Record is provided for by an Act of
in Order Assembly and an Act of Assembly cannot be repealed by a
26 (e). A motion was made to reconsider the vote by Concurrent Resolution. The Speaker decided the point of
which a House Bill was recommitted to committee. Follow- order well taken. (Legislative Record, April 2, 1907, pp. 1941
ing the vote to reconsider the question was raised that the and 2034; Journal H.R., p. 1385.) (See also Legislative
same could not be done because the House having voted to Record, March 12, 1901, p. 785; Journal H.R., p. 727; also
recommit the bill, the bill was no longer in the possession of Legislative Record, Feb. 15, 1906, p. 695; and Journal H.R.,
the House so that action could be taken upon the motion to p. 303.)
reconsider. The Chair ruled the point of order to be well taken
and that the motion to reconsider the vote by which the bill Acts of Assembly Cannot Be Amended by Concurrent
was recommitted was out of order. (Legislative Journal- 27 (d). On the question of adopting a concurrent reso-
House, June 8, 1971, p. 699.) lution, the point of order was raised that this resolution is
unconstitutional. The speaker decided the point of order well
Motion to Take From Table Cannot Be Reconsidered taken, holding that an Act of Assembly cannot be amended
26 (f). On the question of renewing a motion to take by a concurrent resolution. (Legislative Journal, June 7,
from the table, the Speaker ruled that although this motion 1917, p. 3273; Journal H.R., p. 3143.)
cannot be reconsidered, it can be renewed after intervening
business. (Legislative Journal-House, February 19, 1987, p. Not Concerning a Member of the House, Out of Order
342.) 27 (e). On the question of adopting a concurrent reso-
lution, the point of order was raised that the House is not
Question of Constitutionality Can Be Reconsidered concerning in this resolution because there is no charge in it
26 (g). A parliamentary inquiry was raised regarding affecting a member of this House but the charge relates
what the disposition of a bill was after it had been found to be entirely to a Senator. The Speaker submitted the point of
unconstitutional by a vote of the House. The Speaker decid- order to the House. The House sustained the point of order.
(Legislative Record, May 6, 1907, p. 4180; Journal H.R., p. Motion to Adopt Negatived, Not in Order
2600.) 27 (I). A motion was offered to adopt a resolution
which had been reported by committee with the negative rec-
Recalling Bill from Senate Must Be Acted Upon by the ommendation. The Speaker ruled the motion out of order,
Senate stating that the proper parliamentary practice is to offer a
27 (f). On a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion to have this resolution (which is in the nature of a bill)
resolution recalling a House Bill from the Senate was adopted, placed upon the calendar notwithstanding the negative rec-
the point of order was raised that the House cannot recall a ommendation of the committee. An appeal was taken from
bill from the Senate after it has passed second reading in the the decision of the Chair. The House sustained the ruling of
Senate. The Speaker ruled that the Resolution recalling the the Chair. (Legislative Journal, February 7, 1911, pp. 176,
House Bill is a Concurrent Resolution, therefore, the question 179 and 180; Journal H.R. pp. 450 and 453.)
of returning the bill to the House is for the Senate itself to
determine. (Legislative Journal, April 5, 1921, p. 1308.) House May Print Senate Resolutions for Its Own Use
27 (m).A question of parliamentary inquiry was submit-
Reconsideration of Vote Adopting, After Bill Has Been ted, whether the House could require a Senate resolution
Messaged to Senate, Not in Order under consideration printed. The Speaker replied that it was
27 (g). On a question to reconsider the vote by which within the power of the House to have the resolution printed if
the House adopted a Resolution to return a House Bill to the it so decided. (Legislative Journal, February 20, 1933, p.
Governor, the point of order was raised that the resolution 674.)
authorizing the return of this bill to the Governor, was adopt-
ed by the House and messaged to the Senate before the gen- Resolutions Required to Be Submitted to Governor
tleman presented his motion to reconsider the vote or the 27 (n). The point of order was raised that the resolution
resolution, therefore, his motion is out of order, the resolution under consideration is out of order, for the reason that the
no longer being in the possession of the House. The Speak- resolution it proposes to recall is improperly in the hands of
er decided the point of order well taken, stating that the res- the Governor and is, therefore, not subject to recall.
olution has already been messaged to the Senate and is not The Speaker. In ruling on the point of order raised by the
in the House, therefore, the motion is out of order. (Legislative gentleman from Cambria. Mr. Andrews, the Chair read for the
Journal, June 16, 1919, pp. 3110 and 3111.) information of the House Article lIl, Section 26, of the Con-
stitution of Pennsylvania:
Recalling Bill From Governor is in Order After Bill Has “Every order, resolution or vote, to which the
Been Signed by Presidint Officers of Both Houses concurrence of both Houses may be necessary,
27 (h). On the question of concurring in a resolution of except on questions of adjournment, shall be
the Senate to recall a Senate Bill from the Governor, the point presented to the Governor and before it shall
of order was raised that this bill has not yet been messaged take effect, be approved by him.”
to the Governor, therefore, the House cannot consider a res- In Commonwealth v. Griest, 196, Pa. 396, it was held
olution to recall it. The Speaker ruled that this bill has been that the orders, resolutions and votes which must be submit-
signed by the Speaker and is no longer in the possession of ted to the Governor are, and only can be such as relate to and
the House. (Legislative Journal, June 19, 1917, p. 3842.) are a part of the business of legislation, as provided for and
Consideration of, Not in Order Until Printed regulated by the terms of Article lIl of the Constitution. The
27 (i). A concurrent resolution was offered and ordered same principle is supported in Armstrong v. King, 281 Pa.
laid over for printing when the point of order was raised that 207; also Taylor v. King, 284 Pa. 235.
the resolution is out of order. The Speaker decided that until In an opinion by Attorney General Brown, 1915, page 2,
the resolution is printed its consideration is not in order and he stated:
until its consideration is in order a point of order cannot be “That not all joint or concurrent resolutions
raised against it. (Legislative Journal, May 5, 1913, p. 2604.) passed by the Legislature must be submitted to
the Governor for his approval, but only such as
Amendment to, Restraining Persons from Leaving the make legislation or have the effect of legislation,
State, Not in Order i.e., enacting, repealing or amending laws or
27 (j). An amendment was offered to a resolution statues, or which have the effect of committing
restraining certain persons from leaving the State, the point the State to a certain action or which provide for
of order was raised that the amendment undertakes to give the expenditure of public money. Resolutions
powers that the Legislature does not have. No legislative which are passed for any other purpose, such as
body has the power to restrain any person from leaving the the appointment of a committee by the Legisla-
jurisdiction of the Commonwealth before process is served. ture to obtain information on legislative matters
The Speaker decided the point of order well taken. (Legisla- for its future use or to investigate condition in
tive Record, January 28, 1907, p. 267; Journal H.R., p. 303.) order to assist in future legislation are not
required to be presented to the Governor for
Concurrent, Does Not Require Three Readings action thereon.”
27 (k). The point of order was raised that a concurrent Attorney General Woodruff approved the conclusions of
resolution required three readings under Rule 32 of the Attorney General Brown above cited in 7 D&C 672.
House and is, therefore, not properly before the House. The In Resolution 143, Printer’s No. 965, the first resolve
Speaker decided the point of order not well taken for the rea- clause, Section (a), provides that two members of the pro-
son that the resolution before the House is a concurrent res- posed committee shall be appointed by the Governor.
olution and not a joint resolution and does not take the The second resolve clause proposes a committee of
course of the bill. (Legislative Journal, February 3, 1931, p. three members of the House, and three members of the Sen-
219.)
ate, together with the Executive Director of the Emergency Roll Call May Not Be Delayed to Permit Absent
Relief Board (who is an administrative officer appointed by Members to Vote
the Governor), to perform administrative duties of passing on 28 (d). A request was made that the calling of the roll
salary increases and personnel and all other matters pertain- be delayed to give a member who had temporarily left his
ing to the State Emergency Relief Administration. seat an opportunity to vote. The point of order was raised
The last resolution commits the General Assembly to a there was nothing before the House except voting on the
definite course of legislative action. Unless the Governor question of concurring in the amendments of the Senate.
were in accord with this resolution, the Assembly could have Whether or not a member has absented himself from the
no assurance that this course to which it pledged itself could House is of no moment. The Speaker decided the point of
be carried out. order well taken. (Legislative Journal, May 4, 1933, p. 5844.)
The Chair is, therefore, of the opinion that Resolution 143 Terminates Upon Announcement of Vote
very definitely commits the State to certain action pertaining 28 (e). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
to the administration of relief and directly affects the admin- asked, does the calling of the name “Mr. Speaker” terminate
istrative branch of Government; furthermore it requires the the roll call? The Speaker replied that the termination of the
Governor to appoint members of a committee which could roll call does not take place until the announcement of the
not be done without his consent, and that the resolution is vote. (Legislative Journal, July 21, 1953, p. 4008.)
legislative in character for these reasons this resolution was
properly submitted of the Governor for his approval and the Challenging Vote of Members in Absentia
point of order is not well taken. (Legislative Journal, May 8, 28 (f). The vote having been challenged on the charge
that certain members were voted in absentia, and upon inter-
1935, pp. 3346-3347.)
rogation it was established that said members were not pres-
Resolutions, No Fiscal Note Needed ent nor in the Hall of the House, the Speaker declared the
27 (o). In response to a parliamentary inquiry, the vote to be null and void, and ordered a new vote. Upon
Speaker stated that Rule 19A does not require that a fiscal appeal taken, the decision of the Chair was sustained. (Leg-
note be prepared for a resolution. (Legislative Journal, Febru- islative Journal, April 21, 1965, pp. 496-99.)
ary 2, 1994, p. 193.)
SECTION 29
SECTION 28 RULES
ROLL CALL Of Last House Do Not Continue in Force
Not in Order After Question Has Been Determined 29 (a). On motion to proceed to the election of a chief
clerk, the point of order was raised that the nomination and
28 (a). On a motion to reconsider the vote by which a
election of an officer on the same day was a transgression of
resolution recalling a House Bill from the Senate, was adopt-
the rules of the House. The Speaker decided the point of
ed, a viva voce vote was taken, and the Speaker decided the
order was not well taken, as the House was not yet organized,
motion was not agreed to. The point of order was raised that and there were not rules in force. (Journal H.R. 1889, p. 10.)
several members of the House called for a division of a yea
and nay vote before the final decision of the Chair was made, Organization of the House, Before Adoption of
but were not heard by the Speaker, therefore, they are entitled 29 (b). Under a parliamentary inquiry during the organiza-
to the privilege of a roll call on the question. The Speaker tion of the House, the question was asked whether there were any
ruled the original question has been determined, and the rules governing debate. The Speaker replied there were no rules
only question is the point of order on the decision of the except those rules which by usage and custom have prevailed in
Chair, as to the yeas and nays, on a viva voce vote. (Legisla- the House. (Legislative Journal, January 3, 1939, p. 44.)
tive Journal, April 5, 1921, p. 1308.) Organization of the House, Before Adoption of
Call for Roll Not in Order After Decision is Announced 29 (c). Under a parliamentary inquiry during the organ-
28 (b). A motion having been decidedly agreed to on a ization of the House, the question was asked that since the
viva voce vote, a request was made by a member that the House was proceeding without having yet adopted rules, are
Chair withdraw his decision and permit a roll call. The point we not in the status of a committee of the whole. The Speak-
er replied we were not in the committee of the whole, but
of order was made that the Speaker having announced his
were members who had been elected and sworn, organizing
decision in the vote, a request for a roll call is out of order.
the House, having selected a Speaker, and proceeding with
The Speaker sustained the point of order. (Legislative Journal,
selection of other officers. (Legislative Journal, January 3,
August 9, 1932, p. 868.) 1939, p. 44.)
Nothing in Order but the Calling of Joint Rules Not Binding on Succeeding House Unless
28 (c). The roll having been ordered called after which Adopted
an attempt was made to open discussion of the question, the 29 (d). Joint rules adopted by a former Senate and House
point of order was raised that there is nothing in order but the were included in a current issue of a Legislative Directory.
calling of the roll. The Speaker decided the point of order A question of parliamentary inquiry was raised, asking
well taken, stating that discussion of the question cannot be whether they were binding on the present House.
permitted. (Legislative Journal, March 19, 1913, p. 920; The Speaker stated that they were not binding on the
Journal H.R., p. 1553.) (See also Legislative Journal, Febru- present House, for the following reasons:
ary 24, 1919, pp. 288-289.) (Legislative Journal, June 23, Under the Constitution of Pennsylvania Art. II, Sec. 2.
1919, p. 3715.) (Legislative Journal, March 17, 1925, p. “Each House shall have power to determine the rules of its
1741.) proceedings.”
Quoting from Jefferson’s Manual. “It has been deter- ed that it was in order to proceed with the business under
mined that one House may not continue its rules in force and consideration. (Journal H.R. 1872, pp. 622, 623.)
over its successor…” The hour of midnight having passed the Speaker ruled
The Speaker further stated, “That the principle is well that a legislative day extends until the House is adjourned.
settled that it is not within the province of one House to adopt (Legislative Journal, April 27, 1931, p. 2543.) (Legislative
rules which are binding upon a subsequent House and the Journal, Nov. 27, 1933, p. 230.)
same principle applies to joint rules.” (Legislative Journal,
March 6, 1933, p. 925.) Extends Until House Is Adjourned
30 (b). The point of order was made that the House is
Motion to Suspend Must State a Specific Purpose governed by Eastern Standard Time, we are, therefore, in a
29 (e). On a motion to suspend House Rule No. 57 for new legislative day. (The hour of twelve midnight having
the remainder of the session, the point of order was raised passed.)
that the motion is out of order for the reason that it violates The Speaker ruled the point of order not well taken:
House Rule No. 43, which requires that a motion to suspend “A Legislative day is not governed by the
a rule of the House must state a specific purpose. The Speak- hour of the day or the day of the week, but
er decided the point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal, extends until the House adjourns. The Chair will
April 20, 1921, p. 2645.) refer the gentleman to decisions of the House as
follows:
Suspension of, for a Specific Purpose Is in Order ‘The session of the House having continued
29 (f). Rule No. 43 of the House was suspended for the after midnight, the Speaker decided it was in
specific purpose of consideration on third reading of a Senate order to proceed with the business before the
Bill. The House proceeded to the consideration of the bill the House. An appeal was taken and the House sus-
point of order was raised that the consideration of this bill is tained the decision. Journal of the House of
out of order at this time, for the reason that Rule No. 8 of the Representatives, 1864, p. 1025.
House does not provide for consideration on Monday nights
‘The hour of midnight having passed, the
of bills upon third reading. The Speaker decided the point of
Speaker decided it was in order to proceed with
order not well taken, stating that the rules of the House pro-
the business then under consideration, Journal
vide that the majority of those voting can at any time alter the
of the House, 1872, pp. 622 and 623.
rules of the House. (Legislative Journal, June 25, 1917, p.
‘The hour of midnight having passed, the
4131.)
Speaker ruled that the legislative day extends
Debate Not Allowed on Motion to Suspend the Rules until the House is adjourned. Legislative Jour-
29 (g). Under a parliamentary inquiry, a question was nal, April 27, 1931, p. 2453.’
raised of the Speaker as to what Rule provides that the In addition the Chair would read to the gentleman from
Motion to Suspend the Rules is not debatable. Cambria, from Jefferson’s Manual, Section 6:
The Speaker replied that governing provisions are found ‘Legislative rather than calendar days are
in Mason’s Legislative Manual, Section 82, Subsection (g). observed by the House of Congress.’”
(Legislative Journal, October 26, 1983, p. 1738.) The Speaker further stated that the rule of the House
referred to governs the convening of the House but not the
Motion to Suspend Rules Can Be Rescinded adjourning of the House. (Legislative Journal, May 25, 1939,
29 (h) An inquiry was raised asking under what author- p. 4524.)
ity a motion can be made to rescind a motion to suspend the
rules that has already passed. Special, for a Special Purpose, No Other Business
The Speaker replied the authority is found in Section 482 Can Be Considered
of Mason’s Manual. (Legislative Journal, February 1, 1994, 30 (c). The point of order was raised that this being a
p. 137.) special session for a special purpose, no other business
could be considered. The Speaker decided the point of order
No Need to Give Notice for Resolution Adopting Rules well taken. (Journal H.R. 1891, p. 1443.) (See also, House
on Opening Day Journal, 1879, p. 788.)
29 (i) In response to a point of order, the Speaker
replied that on Opening Day prior to adoption of rules, the Special, Subject Not Enumberated in Governor’s
custom and usage of the House is to permit the introduction Proclamation, Out of Order
of a resolution adopting rules for the session without the 30 (d). A point of order was raised that the subject of
need to give notice pursuant to Rule 21. (Legislative Journal, the bill was not germane to the proclamation of the Governor.
January 5, 1999, p. 26.) The House sustained the point of order. (House Journal,
1906, p. 70.)
SECTION 30
SESSION SECTION 31
SPEAKER
Continued After Midnight, Competent to Proceed with
Business Pending Before the House Viva Voce Decision by, Not in Error
30 (a). The session of the House having continued after 31 (a). The point of order was raised that several mem-
twelve o’clock midnight, the Speaker decided that it was in bers of the House called for a division of a yea and nay vote
order to proceed with the business before the House. An before the final decision of the Chair was made, but were not
appeal was taken. The House sustained the decision. (Jour- heard by the Speaker, therefore, they are entitled to the privi-
nal H.R. 1864, p. 1025.) lege of a roll call on the question. The Speaker ruled the orig-
The hour of midnight having arrived, the Speaker decid- inal question has been determined and the only question is
the point of order on the decision of the Chair as to the yeas er pro tempore decided under Rule 65 of the House, the
and nays on a viva voce vote. (Legislative Journal, April 5, result of the vote will be withheld until the challenge is inves-
1921, pp. 1308-1310.) (The House sustained the decision tigated. (Legislative Journal, May 7, 1913, pp. 2763-4, also
of the Speaker on viva voce vote and over-ruled the point of Journal H.R., p. 3344.)
order that the Speaker had erred.) After investigation by the Speaker the challenge was not
sustained as the gentleman was present and voted. (Legisla-
Interrogation of tive Journal 1913, p. 2764.)
31 (b). Under a parliamentary inquiry, the question was
asked whether it would be in order to interrogate the Speak- Challenged of Vote Must Be Made Before Vote is
er of the House. The Speaker replied that if the interrogation Announced
was a proper one, it would be in order. (Legislative Journal, 34 (b). Under parliamentary inquiry the question was
February 9, 1956, p. 5927.) asked whether the challenge of a member’s vote must be
made in writing before the vote is announced? The Speaker
SECTION 32 stated that under House Rule 80, the challenge must be sub-
VETO MESSAGE mitted before the result of vote is announced. (Legislative
Journal, April 14, 1953, p. 1285.)
Motion to Postpone Consideration of, for the Present,
in Order Challenge of Member’s Vote Must Be in Writing
32 (a). A motion having been made to postpone con- 34 (c). A member stated that another member who was
sideration of the veto message for the present, the point of recorded as voting was not present. When the point of order
order was raised “that under the provisions of the Constitu- was made, that under the rules of the House the challenge of
tion the House could not postpone the consideration of the a member’s vote must be in writing, the Speaker sustained
communication.” The Speaker pro tempore decided the point the point of order. (Legislative Journal, July 19, 1932, p.
of order not well taken. (Journal H.R. 1893, p. 530.) (See 507.) (House Journal, 1935, p. 2699.)
also similar decision, same Journal, p. 532.)
Member Cannot Be Recorded After Result of, is
Reconsideration of Governor’s Veto Message Announced
32 (b). On a Point of Order raised regarding whether a 34 (d). On a motion to reconsider the vote by which a
Veto Message by the Governor can be reconsidered, the bill was defeated on final passage, a roll was taken, verified
Speaker ruled that, by virtue of House Rule 26, just as a bill and the result announced, and when a member asked to be
or resolution or other substantive matter may be reconsid- recorded, the point of order was raised that the roll had been
ered, a Governor’s veto can, likewise, be reconsidered. Sec- called, the verification made; and vote announced. The
tion 458 of Mason’s Manual of Legislative Procedure is also Speaker decided the point of order well taken, and the mem-
supportive of this decision. (Legislative Journal, June 27, ber’s vote was not recorded. (Legislative Journal, May 5,
1978, p. 2516.) 1913, p. 2618; Journal H.R., p. 3238.)
Constitutionality of Bill Vetoed by the Governor Member’s Right to, Defined
32 (c). A member asked a parliamentary inquiry regard- 34 (e). Under a parliamentary inquiry the question was
ing whether it was in order to raise the question of constitu- asked as to the interpretation of the rules governing a mem-
tionality on a bill that had been vetoed by the Governor while ber’s right to vote? The Speaker replied that a member was
the vetoed bill was being considered. The Speaker replied entitled to vote if he was in the Hall of the House during the
that the only thing before the House is the approval or disap- first call of the roll and had asked to be recorded prior to the
proval of the Governor’s veto, but the member could cite affirmative or negative roll being verified under the provisions
constitutional arguments in urging that the Governor’s veto of House Rule 80. (Legislative Journal, July 21, 1953, p.
be sustained. (Legislative Journal, November 19, 1986, p. 4009 )
2199.)
Absentee Voting
SECTION 33 34 (f). Under a parliamentary inquiry, the question was
VISITORS asked whether or not under the Constitution the House can
permit absentee voting.
Attention Not to Be Directed to, During Debate The Speaker replied either by unanimous consent or the
33 (a). A member was addressing the House, when he suspension of the Rules requiring members to be present to
paused in his remarks to ask a visiting constituent, whom he vote would permit an absentee vote. (Legislative Journal,
had invited to the Hall of the House, to rise and face the January 26, 1961, pp. 190-191.)
members to emphasize a point he was making in debate. The
Speaker interrupted and advised the member that such pro- Member Entitled to, if within the Hall of the House
cedure was out of order. (Legislative Journal, April 24, 1939, When Roll is Called
p. 1708.) 34 (g). On the final passage of a House Bill, the point
of order was raised that when an objection is raised to a
SECTION 34 member voting, after his name has been passed on the roll,
VOTE under the rules of the House, he shall then not be permitted
to vote, whether he is in the House or not. The Speaker
Challenge of Members, When Result is Affected decided the point of order not well taken, stating that if the
Announcement of the Vote is Withheld gentleman desiring to be recorded, is within the Hall of the
34 (a). A House bill was on final passage, the roll was House when the roll is called, he is entitled to vote. (Legisla-
taken and on verification of the roll, a member’s vote was tive Journal, March 31, 1913, p. 1291; Journal H.R., 2004.)
challenged which changed the result of the vote. The Speak-
Member Entitled to Vote if within the Hall of the House the procedure and that it would be for the House to decide
34 (h). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry, the penalty to be imposed. (Legislative Journal, March 27,
whether members who have not answered to their names will 1945, p. 1702.)
be recorded on the roll. The Speaker stated that every mem-
ber who is within the Hall of the House has the constitution- Member Required to Under Provisions of the
al right to vote. He may rise and state to the Chair that he did Constitution and House Rules
not hear his name called or that he voted under a misappre- 34 (k). In reply to a parliamentary inquiry, the Speaker
hension whatever statement or reason the gentleman sees fit recited the following provisions of the Constitution and
to give, the Chair must accept that statement. (Legislative House Rules requiring Members to vote on questions before
Journal, December 6, 1933, p. 465.) the House:
With the help of the Parliamentarian we have assembled
Member Entitled to, if Present in the House the following information which the Chair thinks will be of
34 (i). The speaker was asked whether a member who interest to all the members, and in the opinion of the Chair
had been granted leave of absence after a stated hour was this information should be made a part of the record of the
officially present and entitled to vote on questions before the House.
House after that hour. The Speaker stated that the member’s The Constitution of Pennsylvania prescribes the method
presence in the House determines that he is officially present of voting on the passage of biIls in Article III, Section 4,
and entitled to vote. (Legislative Journal, April 11, 1945, p. which reads:
2336.) (a)“…the vote be taken by yeas and nays,
the names of the persons voting for and against
Member Required to, Unless Excused by the House the same be entered on the journal…”
34 (j). A member asked to be excused from voting, This is a Constitutional provision. Article II, Section 12,
which was objected to. provides that:
Under a question of parliamentary inquiry as to what is “…the yeas and nays of the members on
the parliamentary procedure requiring a member to vote, the any question shall, at the desire of any two of
Speaker read Rule 71 of the House as follows: them be entered on the journal.”
“Every member shall be present within the Article II, Section 11, of the Constitution confers
Hall of the House during its sittings, unless upon the House the power to determine the
excused by the House or necessarily prevented, Rules of its proceedings and punish members
and shall vote for or against each question, for contempt.
unless he has a direct personal or pecuniary Rule 71 provides, “Every Member shall vote
interest in the determination of such question or for or against each question put, unless he has a
unless he be excused by the House.” direct personal or pecuniary interest in the
The Speaker also read to the House the following prece- determination of such question, or unless he be
dents in which the House had acted when members declined excused by the House.”
to vote: Rule 78 provides, “The Legislative Journal
“House Competent to Excuse a Member shall show the result of each roll call by Yeas
from Voting. The Speaker decided that it was at and Nays and not voting.”
all times competent for the House to excuse a Rule 10 provides, “When less than a quorum
Member from voting.” (Journal of the House of vote on any subject under the consideration of
Representatives 1858, p. 813.) the House, it shall be the duty of the Speaker
The Chair also read Article II, Section 11, of the Consti- forthwith to order the doors of the House to be
tution of Pennsylvania. closed, and that the roll of Members be called by
“Powers of Each House-Expulsion. Each the Clerk, and if it is ascertained that a quorum is
House shall have power to determine the rules present, either by answering to their names or by
of its proceedings and punish its Members or their presence in the House the Yeas and Nays
other persons for contempt or disorderly behav- shall again be ordered by the Speaker, and if any
ior in its presence, to enforce obedience to its Member present refuses to vote, such refusal
process, to protect its members against vio- shall be deemed a contempt, and unless purged,
lence or offers of bribes or private solicitations. the Speaker shall order the Sergeant-at-Arms to
The Speaker stated that if every Member of remove said Member or Members without the
this House should decide to refuse to vote it bar of the House, and all privileges of member-
would stop the legislative process of this ship shall be refused the person so offending
House.” until the contempt be duly purged.”
A point of order was then raised that there being no rule Rule 10 in its present form was first adopted, so the Par-
prescribing penalties to be imposed and no process estab- liamentarian tells me, by the House April 2, 1858, over a
lished under the rules by which a member can be disciplined hundred years ago, to prevent the stoppage of legislative
for not voting, it is without the province of the House under processes by Members refusing to vote. It has continued all
the rules to require the gentleman to vote. through the years without any change to be a Rule of the
The Speaker decided the point of order not well taken. House. It is interesting to note that at the time of the adoption
Under a question of parliamentary inquiry as to what the of this Rule, an amendment to it was rejected by the House,
course of procedure would be and under what rule would a and the proposed amendment reads, “Such Member shall be
penalty be imposed upon a member refusing to vote. noted on the Journal as present; and not voting, and be con-
The Speaker replied that House Rule 71 and Article II, sidered a portion of a quorum.” (The House Journal, April 2,
Section 11, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania established 1958.)
In the Legislative Journal of the House of Representatives not primarily an individual he is a voice; a voice which pre-
of June 7, 1935, in response to a question of parliamentary sumably expresses the wishes of the constituency which he
inquiry, the Speaker replied that a Member could not be represents. So if one voted “present,” the particular con-
recorded as voting “present” on a bill, for the reason that the stituency which he represented would have no voice in the
Constitution requires the vote be taken and recorded by yeas proceedings of this body. (Legislative Journal, August 2,
and nays. 1955, pp. 3204-5.)
Incidentally, Jefferson’s Manual, one of the parliamen-
tary authorities, states. “Every member must give his vote Member Cannot Be Recorded as Voting Present on a
one way or the other.” Bill
If a Member is not prepared to vote, the correct parlia- 34 (I). Under a question of parliamentary inquiry, the
mentary recourse to him, under the rule, is to request the Speaker stated a member cannot be recorded as voting pres-
House to excuse him. He should not willfully and deliberate- ent on a bill for the reason that the Constitution, Article lIl,
ly violate the Rule, by keeping silent or to refuse to vote and Section 4, requires that the votes be taken by yeas and nays.
subject himself to possible contempt. (Legislative Journal, June 17, 1935, p. 5750.)
It should be also noted when a fixed number of votes is Call for a Division of, Must Be Made Before Speaker
required to take action, such as is the case under our Consti- Renders Decision
tution, a failure to vote reduces by one the vote available to 34 (m). An amendment to a House Bill was declared
take action as in the case of private institution bills where a not agreed to by the Speaker, and when a division was called
two-thirds majority of the House in order to approve the for, the point of order was raised that the call came too late as
appropriation and, therefore, the vote “present” would have the Chair had already rendered its decision. The Speaker
the effect of being a vote “no.” decided the point of order well taken. (Legislative Journal,
It is true the members of the House are bound by their March 22, 1911, p. 947.)
oath which they take initially to obey the constitutional mode
of proceedings, which, under the Rules adopted by the Tie Vote, Defeats Bill
House, do not permit a member to be recorded as voting 34 (n). A roll call was taken on agreeing to a bill on sec-
“present” where the Yeas and Nays are required or where the ond reading which resulted in a tie vote. A point of order was
Yeas and Nays are demanded. raised, that since the bill did not receive a majority of all the
The Speaker. There is another aspect of the general prob- votes cast, it was lost. The Speaker decided the point of order
lem which perhaps deserves some consideration. That is, a well taken. (Legislative Record, March 12, 1907.) (Also Dec.
member strictly speaking is not voting as an individual, he is 1951.)
INDEX TO DECISIONS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Section Section
–A– Defeated, Cannot Be Offered Again Unless Vote Be
Reconsidered ...........................................................2 (j)
ABSENCE: See Leave of Absence
Germaneness of Senate Amendment ...........................2 (k)
ADJOURN: See also Order of Business
Fiscal Notes ..............................................................2 (I)
Not in Order to Entertain Two Consecutive Motions to ...1 (a)
Revert to Prior Printer’s Number...................................2(m)
Motion to, in Order Immediately Following a Motion
Special Session Amendments......................................2 (n)
for Recess ...................................................................1 (b)
Two Titles in Bill...........................................................2 (o)
Motion to, Pending no Other in Order............................1 (c)
From Wednesday until the Following Monday, not in AMENDMENTS BETWEEN THE HOUSES:
Not in Order to Discuss, Bill Not Properly Before
Contravention of Constitution ......................................1 (d)
the House ................................................................3 (a)
ADVERTISEMENT: See Constitution
Receding from Nonconcurrence in Senate Not in
AMENDMENTS: See also Adjourn; Bills; Amendments
Order After Notice Is Given to Senate.........................3 (b)
Between Houses; Committee’s Power Over Bills,
Receding from, Requires a Constitutional Majority
Conference Committee; Committee of the Whole;
Vote 3 (c)
Commit and Recommit; Constitution; Laying on
Motion to Refer to Committee in Order ........................3 (d)
the Table; Order of Business, Reconsideration,
Recommitted Bill Cannot Be Amended ........................3 (e)
Resolutions; Amendments, Germane.........................2 (a)
Cannot recommit to committee with instructions to
Amendments Germane: Therefore Constitutional...........2 (b)
do what House cannot do...........................................3 (f)
Delegating Legislative Powers to a Third Person is
Unconstitutional........................................................2 (c) APPEAL: Not Entertained from a Response to a
Parliamentary Inquiry ...................................................4 (a)
Bill on Final Passage Can Only Be Amended by
Speaker Pro Tempore, Not to Interpret a Question,
Reconsideration of Third Reading Vote .....................2 (d)
Which Has Been Referred to the House for
Defeated, Cannot Be Again Offered ..............................2 (e)
Decision...................................................................4 (b)
Similar to One Defeated, but Not to Same Section,
Is in Order ................................................................2 (f)
Rejected, Not in Order to Discuss.................................2 (g) –B–
Withdrawn and Presented at a Later Time, Is in Order ...2 (h) BILLS: See also Amendment; Calendar;
Consistency of Amendments Is a Question for House Committee, Constitution; Conference Committee;
to Decide...................................................................2 (i) Committee of the Whole; Commit and Recommit;
Section Section
Constitution; Laying on the Table; Member; Order Not Permitted to Sit (Without Leave) During
of Business; Postponement; Previous Question; Session of the House.................................................8 (j)
Reconsideration; Resolution; Rules; Special Order Bill Reported By, Not Competent for Chair to Go
of Business Under Control of Speaker While in the Behind Records Concerning Action in........................8 (k)
Possession of the House ..........................................5 (a) Merits of Bill Cannot Be Discussed Under
Passed Finally, Messaged to Senate.............................5 (b) Motion to Discharge......................................................8 (l)
Defeated in the House, Not in Order to Consider Legally Constituted Whether Organized or Not .............8 (m)
Similar One from the Senate .....................................5 (c) Responsibility for Consideration of Bills .......................8 (n)
Defeated, Not in Order to Consider Another Bill Meetings, Call of....................................................8 (o) (p)
Containing Same Provisions .....................................5 (d) Chairman, Removal of..................................................8 (q)
Defeated Bill, May Not Be Considered .........................5 (e) COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE:
Notations on Headings of Bills Only for Convenience See also Amendments Between the Houses
of Members...............................................................5 (f) Proceedings of Not to Be Discussed..........................9 (a)
Printing of Senate, Not a Question for House to Report of, Must Be Printed Before Action......................9 (b)
Decide .....................................................................5 (g) Cannot Be Appointed Until Senate Has Been
Senate, Referred to Committee and Reported with Notified of the Nonconcurrence of the House
Amendments Must Be Reprinted Before Considered ....5 (h) in Senate Amendments ............................................9 (c)
Not Properly Before the House Until Printed and Proper Time to Instruct, Instructions Must Be in
on the Files of the Members .....................................5 (i) Writing .....................................................................9 (d)
Second Reading Bills, Constitutional Majority Vote House Can Instruct Its Own Conferees ..........................9 (e)
Not Required .............................................................5 (j) Instructions of...............................................................9 (f)
Appropriation, to University of Pennsylvania, Requires Not in Order for a Standing Committee to Act
a Two-Thirds Vote......................................................5 (k) as a Committee of Conference ..................................9 (g)
Amended, Final Passage Same Day...............................5 (l) Conference Report Rejected .........................................9 (h)
Re-reported from Committee as Committed May Be Confined to Differences Between House and Senate ......9 (i)
Passed Finally on the Same Day...............................5 (m) House Required to Vote First on Report, if House
Cannot Contain More Than One Subject .......................5 (n) Bill .......................................................................9 (j)
Effective Date of Act.....................................................5 (o) Report Cannot be Amended..........................................9 (k)
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:
–C– Motion to Go into, Immediately Following Defeat
of Like Motion, Not in Order ....................................10 (a)
CALENDAR: See also Constitution; Postponement, Motion to Go into, Is Privileged Motion ......................10 (b)
Reconsideration, Resolution; and Rules Proceedings Motion to Go into, Not in Order after Bill Has
Placing Bill Upon, Regular .......................................6 (a) Been Agreed to on Third Reading ...........................10 (c)
Calendar, Not in Print...................................................6 (b) Recess of, May Be Taken Only With Consent of the
Defective Title on ........................................................6 (c) House 10 (d)
CALL OF THE HOUSE: COMMIT AND RECOMMIT: See also Postponement;
When Quorum Present, Speaker to Order Vote and Reconsideration
to Be Again Taken ....................................................7 (a) Motion to, With Instructions to Change Character
Members Actually Present Will Be Recorded as Being of Bill, Not in Order .................................................11 (a)
Present Whether Answering to His Name or Not .......7 (b) To Another Committee, when Motion For Is in
Quorum Call, Member Response..................................7 (c) Order 11 (b)
Quorum Call, Members Granted Leave of Motion to, Not in Order Until Vote on Third
Absence Not Recorded ............................................7 (d) Reading Is Reconsidered.........................................11 (c)
COMMITTEE: See also Bills; Calendar; Conference Motion to, Not in Order, Until Bill Has Been Read
Committee; Committee of the Whole; Commit and for the First Time ....................................................11 (d)
Recommit; Members; Postponement; Resolutions; Motion to, Precludes Amendment ..............................11 (e)
Section Section Motion to, Carries with It Bill and Pending
Rules and Special Order of Business Select, in Amendments ..........................................................11 (f)
Order to Instruct to Report at a Specified Time ...........8 (a) Merits of Bill Cannot Be Discussed Under Motion to.......11 (g)
Select, Having Been Ordered by Joint Resolution Motion to, Stops Debate on the Merits of the
to Report Within Three Days of Final Adjournment, Main Question ..........................................................11 (h)
House Cannot Extend Time ......................................8 (b) Unanimous Consent Given to, Precludes and
Select, Has Right to Proceed After Final Adjournment, Other Action ...............................................................11 (i)
if Instructed by the House .........................................8 (c) CONSTITUTION: See also Adjourn, Amendments;
On Rules, Can Designate Bills as Special Order of Bills and Session, Special
Business .................................................................8 (d) Advertisement of Notices of Local or Special
Standing, Power of, to Amend Bills...............................8 (e) Bills Must Be Published, as Required by..................12 (a)
Power of, to Amend Appropriation Bills..........................8 (f) Proof of Publication of Advertisement Must Be
Has Right to Reverse Its Original Recommendation.......8 (g) Exhibited, as Required by........................................12 (b)
Powers of Subpoena ...................................................8 (h) Special or Local Laws in Violation of Art. III,
Proceeding of, Not to Be Divulged on the Floor Sec. 7 of.................................................................12 (c)
of the House of Members...........................................8 (i) Amending Local Bills, Unconstitutional ......................12 (d)
Section Section
Bill Amending Local Laws, Is in Violation of................12 (e) Constitution; Points of Order; Personal Privilege;
Amendments to, Proposed by One Legislature Previous Question; Reconsideration; and Vote
Not Subject to Amendment by Succeeding .................12 (f) What Regarded as Certificate of Election by the
Bill Repealing Local and Enacting General House, in Case of ...................................................19 (a)
Laws, Not in Violation of.............................................12 (g) The Sitting Member Is Entitled to Vote During
Right to Eminent Domain Granted Only to Public or Contest...................................................................19 (b)
Quasi Public Corporations, Under Provisions of.......12 (h) Expulsion of in Order to Reconsider Vote for .................9 (c)
Bill Falls When Declared Unconstitutional by the Proceedings with Relation to Qualification of,
House .....................................................................12 (i) Under Article II, Section 5, of the Constitution
Bill Unconstitutional, House Competent to of Pennsylvania, (Legislative Journal, 1949,
Amend, Making It Constitutional ..............................12 (j) pp. 55, 113, 114, 330, 321 and 322) .....................19(d)
Bill Not in Possession of the House, Constitutional Under Arrest for Contempt of the House, Nothing
Question Not in Order..............................................12 (k) in Order Until Purged .............................................19 (e)
Delegating Legislative Powers to People Is in Motives of, Not to Be Questioned ................................19 (f)
Violation of .............................................................12 (I) Not Permitted to Speak More Than Twice on the
Payment of Expenses Incurred by Members of Same Subject Without Consent of the House...........19 (g)
Extra Services Not in Violation of............................12 (m) Cannot Be Excluded from the House...........................19 (h)
Reading Bills by Title .................................................12 (n) Member Being a Member of a Commission Not
Amendments to Joint Resolution already adopted by Considered Personal Interest....................................19 (i)
one Legislature starts process over..........................12 (o) Member Himself Determines Whether He Has
CONTESTED ELECTION: See Members Private Interest in a Bill or Not..................................19 (j)
CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS: See Points of Order Entitled to Recognition Before Call of Roll...................19 (k)
Personal Interest in Member Voting Defined Under
Provisions of Article lIl, Section 33, of Constitution ...19 (I)
–D–
DEBATE: See Adjourn; Amendment; Committees; Lay –O–
on the Table; Member; Points of Order; Postponement;
Previous Questions and Visitors; Member May Not ORDER OF BUSINESS: See also Committee;
Criticize Senate.......................................................13 (a) Member; Postponement and Special Order of
Senate Proceedings, May Not Be Referred to, in ........13 (b) Business Unanimous Consent to Divert from
Executive Officers May Be Criticized but (See also Debate) ..................................................20 (a)
Personal Abuse Not Permitted ................................13 (c) Call Up Bill Or Other Matter On Calendar By Motion
Criticizing Federal Official ..........................................13 (d) Of Special Order Of Business....................................20(a,1)
On Second Reading in Order .....................................13 (e) Bill Under Consideration at Time of Last Adjournment,
Confined to Question Before the House .......................13 (f) No Quorum Being Present, It Is Not the First
Unanimous Consent (See also Order of Business) ......13 (g) Order of Business at the Next Session ....................20 (b)
DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE: See Committee ORDER OF BUSINESS, SPECIAL: See also Adjourn;
DIVISIBLE QUESTIONS: Bills; Committees; Committee of the Whole;
When Not Divisible ....................................................14 (a) Order of Business; and Resolution Motion
Fixing, in Order .......................................................21 (a)
House of Majority Vote on Recommendation of
–J–
Committee on Rules Can Fix, for One Bill in
JOURNAL: Approval Prior to Printing and Advance of Others .................................................21 (b)
Reading is Question for House to Decide.................15 (a) Committee of the Whole Report Having Been Made
Motion to Expunge.....................................................15 (b) Special Order for Second Reading...........................21 (c)
Proceedings, Relative to, May Be Expunged from Hour for, Having Arrived Must Proceed with................21 (d)
the Record ..............................................................15 (c) Day Fixed for Consideration of, Cannot Be
Called Up Prior to ...................................................21 (e)
–L– One Special Order Must Be Rescinded Before
Making Another for the Same Proposition.................21 (f)
LAY ON THE TABLE: To Consider Resolution
Placed on the Table Motion Must Be Made to
–P–
Take It from the Table ..............................................16 (a)
To Lay an Amendment On the Table ............................16 (b) PERSONAL PRIVILEGE: Must Be Confined to
To Lay an Amendment On the Table (reversal).............16 (c) Integrity of the Member...........................................22 (a)
LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Question of, Confined to Rights of House or of
Object to....................................................................17 (a) the Member............................................................22 (b)
May Be Revoked by House.........................................17 (b) Member Not Permitted to Discuss Merits of a Bill
LEGISLATIVE INTENT: Could Be Construed from .........18 (a) Under ....................................................................22 (c)
Confined to Remarks Concerning his Privileges
–M– as a Member of the Body ........................................22 (d)
POINT OF ORDER: Question for the Speaker to
MEMBER: See also Bills; Call of House; Committee; Decide and Not the House, Unless Submitted
Conference Committee; Commit and Recommit; to It .....................................................................23 (a)
Section Section
Members May Raise, Whether or Not He Has a Recalling Bill from Governor Is in Order After Bill
Personal Interest in a Bill.........................................23 (b) Has Been Signed by Presiding Officers of Both
Members May State Reasons for Raising ....................23 (c) Houses...................................................................27 (h)
Constitutional Points of Order Are for House to Consideration of, Not in Order Until Printed .................27 (i)
Decide ...................................................................23 (d) Amendments to, Restraining Persons from
Point of Order Must Be Made at Time Offense Leaving State, Not in Order. .........................................27 (j)
is Committed..........................................................23 (e) Concurrent Does Not Require Three Readings ............27 (k)
Constitutionality of Bills, Question for the House Motion to Adopt Negatived, Not in Order .....................27 (I)
to Decide.................................................................23 (f)
House May Order Senate Resolutions Printed for
Constitutionality of Bills, Attorney General May
Its Own Use ...........................................................27 (m)
Not Be Summoned to Decide Upon.........................23 (g)
Constitutional Point of Order ...................................23 (h) Resolutions Which Are Required to Be Submitted to
POSTPONEMENT: See also Reconsideration; and the Governor...........................................................27 (n)
Veto Message Resolutions, No Fiscal Note Needed...........................27 (o)
Bill Properly on Regular and Not on Calendar of ROLL CALL: See also Member; Reconsideration
Postponed Bills When Reported by Committee ........24 (a) and Vote
Bill Not on Calendar, Motion For Is Not in Order .........24 (b) Not in Order, After Question Has Been Determined......28 (a)
Bills on Postponed Calendar Must Be Called Up Call for Roll Not in Order After Decision on Vote
Under Their Regular Order of Business ....................24 (c) Is Made ..................................................................28 (b)
Postponement of a Bill Must Be by Action of the Nothing in Order, but Calling of ..................................28 (c)
House ....................................................................24 (d) Roll Call May Not be Delayed to Permit Absent
PREVIOUS QUESTIONS: See also Adjourn; and Members to Vote ....................................................28 (d)
Roll Call; Call for When Exhausted ..........................25 (a) Terminates Upon Announcement of Vote.....................28 (e)
Debate May Continue Only if Previous Question Nullification of ............................................................28 (f)
Is Voted Down by House .........................................25 (b) RULES: See also Adjourn; Committees; Questions
Motion for, Is Not Debatable.......................................25 (c) and Vote
May Not Be Laid Upon the Table.................................25 (d)
Of Last House, Do Not Continue in Force ....................29 (a)
Interrogation Not Permitted, Is a Form of Debate .........25 (e)
Organization of the House Before Adoption of .............29 (b)
Organization of the House Before Adoption of .............29 (c)
–R– Joint Rules Are Not Binding on Succeeding Houses
RECONSIDERATION: See also Amendment; Unless Adopted ......................................................29 (d)
Committee of the Whole Motion to Suspend, Must State a Specific Purpose .....29 (e)
Omnibus Motion to Reconsider Vote Reinstate Suspension of, for a Specific Purpose Is in Order.........29 (f)
Bills Not in Order ....................................................26 (a) Debate Not Allowed on Motion to Suspend Rules .......29 (g)
After Bill Has Passed House and Is Messaged to Motion to Suspend Can Be Recinded .........................29 (h)
Senate, Motion for, Not in Order..............................26 (b) No Need to Give Notice for Resolution Adopting
Motion for, in Order Until Defeated .............................26 (c) Rules on Opening Day .............................................29 (i)
Resolution Must Be in Possession of the House,
Before Motion to Reconsider Can Be
Entertained .............................................................26 (d) –S–
Of Motion by Which House Bill Was Recommitted SESSION:
Not in Order............................................................26 (e) See also Adjourn; Order of Business and
Renewal of Motion to Take from Table Allowed Resolutions Continued After Midnight, Competent
Even Though Reconsideration Is Not ........................26 (f) to Proceed with Business Pending Before the
Question of Constitutionality Can Be Reconsidered.....26 (g) House.....................................................................30 (a)
Question of Germaneness Can Be Reconsidered.........26 (h)
Extends Until House Is Adjourned...............................30 (b)
RESOLUTIONS: See also Adjournment; Committees;
Special, for a Special Purpose, no Other Business
Conference Committee; Lay on the Table; Order
of Business; and Reconsideration; Placing Bill Can Be Considered at .............................................30 (c)
Not Reported from Committee on Calendar, Not Special, Subjects Not Enumerated in Governor’s
in Order ..................................................................27 (a) Proclamation, Out of Order......................................30 (d)
Laid Upon the Table by a Majority Vote of the SPEAKER: Viva Voce, Decision By, Not in Error .........31 (a)
House, Cannot Be Taken from the Table Except Interrogation of ..........................................................31 (b)
by a Majority Vote...................................................27 (b)
Act of Assembly Cannot Be Changed or Repealed by..27 (c) –V–
Act of Assembly Cannot Be Amended by
Concurrent.................................................................27 (d) VETO MESSAGE: Motion to Postpone Consideration
Not Concerning the House is Out of Order ..................27 (e) of, for the Present, in Order......................................32 (a)
Recalling Bill from Senate, Must Be Acted Reconsideration of Governor’s Veto Message ............32 (b)
Upon by Senate .......................................................27 (f) Constitution of Bill Vetoed by the Governor.................32 (c)
Reconsideration of Vote Adopting, After Bill Has VISITORS: Attention Should Not be Directed to,
Been Messaged to Senate, Not in Order ..................27 (g) During Debate.........................................................33 (a)
Section Section
VOTE: See also Amendment; Bills; Call of the Members Entitled to, if Within the Hall of the
House Committee of the Whole; Commit and House When Roll is Called .....................................34 (g)
Recommit; Member; Reconsideration; Resolution; Member Entitled to Vote if Within the Hall of the
Special Order of Business; and Roll Call House When Roll is Called......................................34 (h)
Challenge of Members, When Result Is Affected, Member Entitled to, if Present in the House .................34 (i)
Announcement of the Vote Is Withheld ....................34 (a) Member Required to, Unless Excused by the House ....34 (j)
Challenge of Vote, Must Be Made Before Vote Is Member Required to Under Provisions of the
Announced .............................................................34 (b) Constitution and House Rules .................................34 (k)
Challenge of a Member’s Vote Must Be in Writing ........4 (c) Member Cannot Be Recorded as Voting Present on
Member Cannot Be Recorded After Result of, Is a Bill ......................................................................34 (I)
Announced .............................................................34 (d) Call for a Division of, Must Be Made Before Speaker
Member’s Right to, Defined........................................34 (e) Renders Decisions ....................................................34 (m)
Absentee Voting..........................................................34 (f) Tie Vote, Defeats Bill ..................................................34 (n)
STATISTICS OF BILLS PRESENTED BY THE LEGISLATURE

2005-2006
Number of bills in the Senate ....................................1,389 Number of bills in the House ......................................3,087
Of the above total, the following Senate Bills were not Of the above total, the following House Bills were not
presented during the Session of 2005-2006: presented during the Session of 2005-2006:
Senate Bills No. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 111, 112, 113, House Bills No. 21, 711, 1751 and 2400
114, 115, 333, 500, 813, 941, 942, 943, 1051,
1065, 1100, 1302 and 1321.
Total number of Senate Bills presented ......................1,367 Total number of House Bills presented ........................3,083
Total number of bills presented ........................................................................................................................4,450
2005 2006
Number of Senate bills passed by the Number of Senate bills passed by the
General Assembly ....................................................44 General Assembly ....................................................94
Number of House bills passed by the Number of House bills passed by the
General Assembly ....................................................94 General Assembly ..................................................147
Total number of bills passed by the Total number of bills passed by the
General Assembly ............................................138 General Assembly ............................................241
Number of general bills approved by the Number of general bills approved by the
Governor ..................................................................96 Governor ................................................................189
Number of appropriation bills approved by Number of appropriations bills approved by
the Governor ............................................................40 the Governor ............................................................39
Bills that became law without Governor’s Bills that became law without Governor’s
signature ....................................................................0 signature ....................................................................0
Number of bills vetoed by the Governor ............................2 Number of bills vetoed by the Governor ..........................13
Number of vetoes overridden by the Number of vetoes overridden by the
General Assembly ......................................................0 General Assembly ......................................................0
Joint Resolutions amending the Constitution Joint Resolutions amending the Constitution
passed by the General Assembly and passed by the General Assembly and
filed in the Office of the Secretary of the filed In the Office of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth ..........................................................0 Commonwealth ..........................................................0
Total number of bills approved by Total number of bills approved by
the Governor ....................................................136 the Governor ....................................................228
Number of legislative days (Senate) ................................77 Number of legislative days (Senate) ................................67
Number of legislative days (House) ................................80 Number of legislative days (House) ................................71
LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONS
CENTER FOR RURAL PENNSYLVANIA
Chair: Senator John R. Gordner
Senate Member: John N. Wozniak
House Members: Tina Pickett, Tim Seip
Non-Legislative Members: Steven Crawford, Dr. Nancy Falvo, Dr. Stephan J. Goetz, Dr. Keith T. Miller, Dr. Robert F. Pack, Dr.
C. Shannon Stokes, William Sturges
Director: Barry L. Denk - 717-787-9555
JOINT LEGISLATIVE AIR AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Chair: Representative Scott E. Hutchinson
Vice Chair: Senator Raphael J. Musto
Senate Members: Andrew Dinniman, James Ferlo, John R. Gordner, Richard A. Kasunic, Roger A. Madigan, John R. Pippy,
Mary Jo White, Robert C. Wonderling
House Members: Bob Bastian, Bryan Cutler, Camille George, Richard Grucela, Julie Harhart, John Hornaman, Thomas C.
Petrone, Greg Vitali
Executive Director: Craig D. Brooks – 717-787-7570
JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Chair: Senator Roger A. Madigan
Senate Members: Jay Costa Jr., Robert J. Mellow, Michael A. O’Pake, Jane Clare Orie, Dominic F. Pileggi, Joseph B. Scarnati
III, Michael L. Waugh
House Members: David G. Argall, Mark B. Cohen, H. William DeWeese, Sandra Major, Keith R. McCall, Dennis M. O’Brien,
Sam H. Smith
Executive Director: David L. Hostetter – 717-783-9376
LEGISLATIVE AUDIT ADVISORY COMMISSION
Chair: John A. Maher
Senate Members: Patrick M. Browne, Gerald J. LaValle
House Members: John A. Maher, Dante Santoni Jr.
Public Members: Peter Capataides (Senate), Mark Freemer (Senate), Wayne M. Pecht (House), Galen Weaber (House)
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Chair: Senator John R. Pippy
Senate Members: Jay Costa Jr., Gerald J. LaValle, Robert M. Tomlinson, Robert C. Wonderling, John N. Wozniak
House Members: H. Scott Conklin, Anthony M. DeLuca, Robert W. Godshall, David K. Levdansky, T. Mark Mustio, Ronald C.
Raymond
Executive Director: Philip R. Durgin – 717-783-1600
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
Chair: Senator Robert D. Robbins
Senate Members: Edwin B. Erickson, Robert T. Regola III, J. Barry Stout, John N. Wozniak
House Members: Robert Freeman, Mauree A. Gingrich, David R. Kessler, Chris Ross, Thomas A. Tangretti
Executive Director: Michael P. Gasbarre – 717-787-7680
PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING
Chair: Representative Frank Dermody
Vice Chair: Senator Mary Jo White
Senate Members: Jay Costa Jr., Mary Jo White
House Member: Douglas G. Reichley
Non-Legislative Members: Gary P. Caruso (Judge), Steven L. Chanenson (Law Professor), Marjorie Fox (District Attorney), Jef-
frey A. Manning (Judge), Marc S. Raspanti, Esq. (Defense Attorney), Jeannine Turgeon (Judge), Sheila A. Woods-Skipper
(Judge)
Executive Director: Mark H. Bergstrom – 814-863-4368
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU

ROBERT W. ZECH JR. Director, Legislative Reference Bureau
Robert W. Zech Jr., born in 1947, in Scranton, son of the late Robert W. and Bertha Zech; Dun-
more H.S., 1965; Univ. of Scranton (B.S.), pol. sci., cum laude, 1969; Dickinson Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1972; capt.: U.S. Army (inactive reserve), Transportation Corp, 1971-79; frmr. atty.:
Krawitz, Segal and Ridley; frmr. drafting atty./asst. dir.: Leg. Ref. Bur.; assoc. commissioner:
Uniform State Law Commissioners; mem.: Jt. Comm. on Documents, Pa. Bar Assn., Supreme
Ct., Federal Ct. of the Middle Dist. of Pa.; elected Director, Legislative Reference Bureau Jan. 7,
2003, reelected Jan. 4, 2005, reelected Feb. 6, 2007; married Paula Martin; 1 daughter.
The Legislative Reference Bureau was created by the Act of April 27, 1909, P. L. 208. It was reorganized as a legislative
agency by the Act of May 7, 1923, P. L. 158. The Bureau was created for the use of the members of the General Assembly, the
Governor, the heads of agencies of the state government, and in certain cases, such citizens of the Commonwealth as desire to
consult it.
The primary purpose is to provide an agency, with trained personnel, to draft and pass upon the legislative bills and resolu-
tions for introduction in the General Assembly; to advise members of the Legislature and legislative committees; from time to
time to prepare for adoption or rejection by the General Assembly, codes, by topics, of the existing general statutes; and to
engage in research work on legislative questions and the history of legislation. The Bureau does not give legal advice to private
citizens, but upon request furnishes copies of statutory laws on particular subjects where available.
Under the Commonwealth Documents Law, all documents as defined therein are not valid unless filed with the Bureau. The
Bureau edits, compiles and supplements these in the Pennsylvania Code and the Pennsylvania Bulletin, both of which are admin-
istered by the Bureau.
Since the legislative session of 1969, the Bureau has had the responsibility of editing and overseeing the publication of the
slip laws and Pamphlet Laws. In 1974, the Bureau was also given statutory authority to edit and issue an official publication of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
The Bureau is headed by the director who is elected by the Senate and House of Representatives in joint session. The direc-
tor must be qualified by experience, knowledge and ability to conduct the work of the Bureau. He appoints the assistant director
and all other legal assistants and employees of the Bureau and fixes their salaries.
Date Carl L. Mease (acting) ..................................Jan. 1, 1987

DIRECTORS Elected John W. Hartman ..........................................Jan. 3, 1989
Carl L. Mease (acting) ..................................Jan. 1, 1995
James N. Moore (dec. 10/17/30) ..................July 22, 1909 Carl L. Mease ..............................................Jan. 7, 1997
John H. Fertig ..............................................Jan. 6, 1931 Robert W. Zech Jr. ........................................Jan. 7, 2003
Harry Hershey (acting) ..................................Jan. 1, 1938
Robert S. Frey ..............................................Jan. 3, 1939 Date
Herbert B. Cohen ..........................................Jan. 6, 1941 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Appointed
Robert S. Frey (dec. 9/1/46) ........................Jan. 5, 1943
S. Edward Hannestad ..................................Jan. 7, 1947 James McKirdy ............................................ 1910
(consultant, 1/1-12/31/57) John H. Fertig ..............................................Jan. 1, 1917
Burt R. Glidden ............................................Jan. 1, 1957 Robert S. Frey ..............................................Mar. 3, 1931
Harry Hershey ..............................................Jan. 3, 1961 Harry Hershey ..............................................Feb. 3, 1935
Edwin W. Tompkins ......................................Jan. 1, 1963 S. Edward Hannestad ....................................Jan. 3, 1939
Martin L. Murray ..........................................Jan. 5, 1965 William H. Wood ..........................................Aug. 1, 1941
James S. Berger............................................Jan. 17, 1967 S. Edward Hannestad ....................................Jan. 5, 1943
John Gailey ..................................................Jan. 7, 1969 Burt R. Glidden ............................................Jan. 7, 1947
Alvin C. Bush................................................Jan. 2, 1973 Theodore S. Gutowicz ..................................June 1, 1955
Robert C. Wise..............................................Jan. 20, 1975 Frank P. Garber ..............................................Jan. 1, 1959
Russell J. LaMarca........................................Jan. 4, 1977 Carl L. Mease ..............................................July 1, 1981
Joseph Ted Doyle..........................................Feb. 13, 1979 Robert W. Zech Jr. ........................................Jan. 7, 1997
Robert L. Cable ............................................Jan. 6, 1981 James L. Walsh ............................................Jan. 7, 2003
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Since 1895, the Pennsylvania Legislative Correspondents’ Association (PLCA) has been serving the needs of reporters who
cover politics and the legislative process. The PLCA is the oldest statehouse press corps in the nation.
Its first presiding officer was the late Colonel Henry Hall of the old Pittsburgh Times.
Official recognition is given to the association in the Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Capitol Newsroom is maintained by the Commonwealth for the use and convenience of the reporters who represent
some of Pennsylvania’s daily newspapers, radio stations, television stations and Internet news services. It is located at the rear
of the E-Floor in the central wing of the Capitol in Room 524.
Officers and directors of the PLCA are elected every two years.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS KYW NEWSRADIO

Tony Romeo ............................................717-232-2321
State Capitol Newsroom
MEDIA NEWS GROUP
Room 524 E-Floor, Main Capitol Building
Rick Fellinger ..........................................717-772-0382
Harrisburg, PA 17120
PCN
Fax: 717-787-3941
+ William Bova ..........................................717-730-6000
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PAST AND PRESENT

MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SINCE 1950
For members with service prior to 1950 see volume 104.
By Section 2, Article II, of the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1873, the term of service of members of the General Assembly begins
on the first day of December after their election. The term of service, as given in this table, is from the date of taking the Oath of
Office, which is usually on the first Tuesday of January succeeding their election (except for Special Elections). The county fol-
lowing each name is their county of residence.
Term of Term of
Service Service
Afflerbach, Roy C. (D) Lehigh .............................. 1987-98 Dawida, Michael M. (D) Allegheny ...................... 1989-96
Ammerman, Joseph S. (D) Clearfield .................. 1971-77 (resigned 2/5/96)
(resigned 1/4/77); (dec. 10/14/93) Delp, Daniel S. (R) York....................................... 1995-98
Andrews, W. Thomas (R) Lawrence ...................... 1973-80 Dengler, Clyde R. (R) Delaware (dec. 8/14/92) .... 1967-74
Andrezeski, Anthony B. (D) Erie ........................... 1981-96 Dent, Charles W. (R) Lehigh (resigned 1/2/05) .... 1999-05
Arlene, Herbert (D) Philadelphia (dec. 11/9/89) .. 1967-80 Dent, John H. (D) Westmoreland ........................ 1937-58
Armstrong, Gibson E. (R) Lancaster ..................... 1985- (resigned 1/27/58)
Bailey, Daniel A. (R) Centre (dec. 6/4/70)............ 1963-70 Derk, Miles R. (D) Lycoming (dec. 7/2/70) .......... 1955-58
Baker, Earl M. (R) Chester (resigned 8/31/95) ..... 1989-95 Devlin, John H. (D) Allegheny (dec. 7/20/67)...... 1961-67
Baker, Elisabeth J. (R) Luzerne............................. 2007- Diehm, G. Graybill (R) Lancaster (dec. 3/19/70) .. 1949-56
Bane, Eustace H. (D) Fayette (resigned 12/31/55) . 1951-55 Dinniman, Andrew E. (D) Chester......................... 2006-
Barr, Joseph M. (D) Allegheny ............................ 1941-60 (seated 6/19/06, v. Robert J. Thompson, dec.)
(elected 11/5/40, v. Thomas E. Kilgallen resigned) DiSilvestro, Anthony J. (D) Philadelphia............... 1937-66
Barrett, Thomas E. (D) Allegheny (dec. 11/17/69).. 1949-52 (dec. 5/3/69)
Beers, Robert O. (R) York ..................................... 1963-70 Doehla, Theodore H. (R) Allegheny...................... 1947-50
Belan, Albert V. (D) Allegheny ............................. 1989-00 Donlan, Fraser P. (R) Lackawanna ......................... 1947-50
Bell, Clarence D. (R) Delaware (dec. 7/26/02) ..... 1961-02 Donolow, Benjamin R. (D) Philadelphia ............... 1955-72
Berger, James S. (R) Potter (dec.4/18/84) ........... 1945-66 (dec. 11/27/72)
Blass, C. Arthur (R) Erie (dec. 11/14/70)............. 1945-60 Dougherty, Charles F. (R) Philadelphia ............... 1973-79
Bodack, Leonard J. (D) Allegheny ........................ 1979-02 (resigned 1/15/79)
Bortner, Michael E. (D) York ................................ 1991-94 Duffield, William E. (D) Fayette (dec. 1/14/01) .... 1971-78
Boscola, Lisa M. (D) Northampton....................... 1999- Dwyer, R. Budd (R) Crawford ............................... 1971-81
Brightbill, David J. (R) Lebanon ........................... 1983-06 (resigned 1/20/81); (dec.1/22/87)
Browne, Patrick M. (R) Lehigh.............................. 2005- Earll, Jane M. (R) Erie ......................................... 1997-
(seated 5/3/05, v. Charles W. Dent, resigned) Early, Edward M. (D) Allegheny ........................... 1975-86
Brubaker, Michael W. (R) Lancaster ..................... 2007- Ehrgood, Thomas A. (R) Lebanon......................... 1957-64
Brumbaugh, D. Emmert (R) Blair (dec. 4/11/77).. 1963-66 Eichelberger, Jr., John H. (R) Blair....................... 2007-
Byrne, Jr., John F. (D) Philadelphia ..................... 1967-70 Elliott, Douglas H. (R) Franklin ........................... 1957-60
Byrne, Sr., John F. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1951-52 (resigned 5/4/60); (dec. 6/19/60)
(resigned 1952); (dec. 8/6/65) Erickson, Edwin (R) Delaware ............................. 2001-
Camiel, Peter J. (D) Philadelphia (dec. 1/1/91).... 1953-64 (seated 4/23/01, v. F. Joseph Loeper resigned)
Casey, Robert P. (D) Lackawanna (dec. 5/30/00) .. 1963-66 Ewing, Edwin C. (R) Allegheny (dec. 5/3/67)....... 1965-67
Chapman, Leroy E. (R) Warren (dec. 7/16/67)...... 1931-62 Ewing, Wayne S. (R) Allegheny ........................... 1967-76
Cianfrani, Henry J. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1967-77 (seated 11/29/67, v. Edwin C. Ewing dec.)
(resigned 12/15/77); (dec. 7/3/02) Farrell, Louis H. (R) Philadelphia (dec. 1/27/53).. 1939-50
Confair, Zehnder H. (R) Lycoming (dec. 1/25/82) .. 1959-72 Fattah, Chaka (D) Philadelphia ............................ 1989-94
Conti, Joe (R) Bucks .......................................... 1998-06 (resigned 8/31/94)
(seated 11/24/97, v. David W. Heckler resigned) Ferlo, Jim (D) Allegheny ..................................... 2003-
Coppersmith, W. Louis (D) Cambria .................... 1969-80 Fetterolf, Jr., Morton H. (R) Montgomery ............. 1964
(seated 5/26/69); (dec.1/17/89) (elected 4/28/64, v. Henry J. Propert dec.);
Corman, J. Doyle (R) Centre................................ 1977-98 (resigned 7/2/64)
(seated 6/7/77, v. Joseph S. Ammerman resigned) Fisher, D. Michael (R) Allegheny ......................... 1981-96
Corman, Jake (R) Centre...................................... 1999- Flack, Harold E. (R) Luzerne (dec. 7/15/84) ......... 1955-66
Costa, Jay (D) Allegheny .................................... 1996- Fleming, Robert D. (R) Allegheny (dec. 8/24/94). 1951-74
(seated 5/13/96, v. Michael M. Dawida resigned) Fleming, Wilmot E. (R) Montgomery ................... 1965-78
Coughlin, R. Lawrence (R) Delaware ................... 1967-68 (seated 11/16/64, v. Henry J. Propert dec.);
(dec. 11/30/01) (dec. 5/20/78)
Crowe, Montgomery F. (R) Monroe...................... 1939-54 Folmer, Michael (R) Lebanon.............................. 2007-
Davis, Preston B. (R) Northumberland ................. 1963-72 Fontana, Wayne D. (D) Allegheny ........................ 2005-
(elected 2/19/63, v. Samuel B. Wolfe dec.) (seated 6/14/05, v. Jack Wagner, resigned)
Davis, William H. (R) Luzerne ............................. 1955 Frame, Richard C. (R) Venango (dec. 2/24/77) .... 1963-77
(elected 11/8/55, v. Patrick J. Toole dec.); Frazier, Bertram G. (R) Philadelphia ..................... 1927-34
(dec. 12/5/55) 1947-50
Term of Term of
Service Service
Freed, Tilghman A. (R) Lehigh ............................. 1951-54 (seated 6/17/74, v. John Scales resigned)
Fumo, Vincent J. (D) Philadelphia ...................... 1978- Kephart, A. Evans (R) Philadelphia ...................... 1940-54
(seated 4/3/78, v. Henry J. Cianfrani resigned) (elected 11/7/39, v. Herbert S. Levin not seated)
Gaydos, Joseph M. (D) Allegheny ....................... 1967-68 Kessler, Edward J. (R) Lancaster ......................... 1951-62
(resigned 11/5/68) (elected 11/7/50, v. Frederick L. Homsher dec.);
Gekas, George W. (R) Dauphin ............................ 1977-82 (resigned 9/62); (dec. 11/29/69)
(resigned 12/31/82) Kitchen, Shirley M. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1996-
Geltz, James A. (R) Allegheny ............................. 1939-50 (seated 11/18/96, v. Roxanne H. Jones dec.)
Gerhart, Jr., Robert R. (D) Berks........................... 1969-72 Kline, Ernest P. (D) Beaver (resigned 1/5/71)........ 1965-71
Gerlach, James W. (R) Chester ............................ 1995-02 Kopriver, Frank Jr. (R) Allegheny.......................... 1953-60
Good, Jr., John G. (R) Beaver .............................. 1971-72 Kratzer, Guy M. (R) Lehigh................................... 1983-86
(seated 6/2171, v. Ernest P. Kline resigned) Kromer, Arthur E. (R) Jefferson (dec. 3/4/62)....... 1957-62
Gordner, John R. (R) Columbia ............................ 2003- Kukovich, Allen G. (D) Westmoreland .................. 1997-04
(seated 11/24/03, v. Edward W. Helfrick, resigned) Kury, Franklin L. (D) Northumberland................... 1973-80
Green, Jr., Richard J. (R) Cambria........................ 1965-68 Kusse, Robert J. (R) Warren ................................ 1977-84
(dec. 12/28/04) (seated 6/7/77, v. Richard C. Frame dec.)
Greenleaf, Stewart J. (R) Montgomery.................. 1979- Lamb, Thomas F. (D) Allegheny........................... 1967-74
Greenwood, James C. (R) Bucks ......................... 1987-93 Lane, W.J. (D) Washington ................................. 1946-70
(resigned 1/5/93) (elected 5/21/46, v. Wallace S. Gourley resigned);
Gurzenda, Joseph E. (D) Schuylkill ...................... 1977-80 (dec. 7/7/76)
Hager, Henry G. (R) Lycoming ............................. 1973-84 LaValle, Gerald J. (D) Beaver .............................. 1990-
Hall, Lyle Gillis (D) Elk ........................................ 1963-66 (seated 6/4/90, v. James E. Ross resigned)
Haluska, John J. (D) Cambria .............................. 1937-56 Leader, George M. (D) York.................................. 1951-54
1961-64 Leader, Guy A. (D) York ....................................... 1944-50
Hankins, Freeman (D) Philadelphia ..................... 1967-88 (elected 11/2/43, v. Henry E. Lanius dec.)
(seated 11/29/67, v. Charles R. Weiner resigned); Lemmond, Jr., Charles D. (R) Luzerne ................. 1985-06
(dec. 12/31/88) (seated 11/20/85, v. Frank J. O’Connell resigned)
Hare, Fred P. Jr. (R) Somerset (resigned 9/15/53) 1947-53 Lentz, William B. (R) Dauphin (dec. 9/18/77) ...... 1965-76
Harney, Thomas P. (R) Chester (dec. 7/17/60)...... 1953-60 Letzler, A.H. (R) Clearfield (dec. 5/28/72)............ 1939-54
Hart, Melissa A. (R) Allegheny (resigned 1/3/01). 1991-01 Lewis, H. Craig (D) Bucks.................................... 1975-94
Hawbaker, D. Elmer (R) Franklin (dec. 11/27/94). 1961-72 Lincoln, J. William (D) Fayette............................. 1979-94
Hays, Jo (D) Centre (dec. 9/11/87) ..................... 1955-62 Lloyd, Jr. James R. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1979-84
Heckler, David W. (R) Bucks ................................ 1993-97 (seated 4/23/79, v. Charles F. Dougherty resigned);
(seated 11/22/93, v. James C. Greenwood resigned); (dec. 8/17/89)
(resigned 8/31/97) Loeper, F. Joseph (R) Delaware ........................... 1979-00
Helfrick, Edward W. (R) Northumberland.............. 1981-03 (resigned 12/31/00)
(resigned 8/22/03) Logan, Sean F. (D) Allegheny .............................. 2001-
Hess, Ralph (R) York ........................................... 1971-90 Lord, Jr., John W. (R) Philadelphia....................... 1947-50
Hill, Louis G. (D) Philadelphia (resigned 1/2/78) . 1967-78 Lynch, Francis J. (D) Philadelphia ...................... 1973-93
Hobbs, Frederick H. (R) Schuylkill (dec. 7/22/05) . 1967-76 (seated 3/26/73, v. Benjamin R. Donolow dec.);
Holl, Edwin G. (R) Montgomery (dec. 8/9/05) ..... 1967-02 (dec. 5/31/93)
Holland, Elmer J. (D) Allegheny ......................... 1943-56 Madigan, Albert E. (R) Bradford (dec. 8/22/84) ... 1953-66
(resigned 2/7/56) Madigan, Roger A. (R) Bradford ........................... 1985-
Homsher, Frederick L. (R) Lancaster ................... 1939-50 Mahady, Paul W. (D) Westmoreland .................... 1959-72
(elected 11/8/38, v. John G. Homsher dec.); (elected 11/4/58, v. John H. Dent resigned);
(dec. 5/3/50) (dec. 10/7/73)
Hopper, John D. (R) Cumberland (dec. 6/13/96) . 1977-92 Mahany, Rowland B. (R) Crawford........................ 1947-66
Howard, Edward L. (R) Bucks............................... 1971-86 Mallery, Charles R. (R) Blair (dec. 1968) ............. 1935-62
Hughes, Vincent (D) Philadelphia ....................... 1994- Manbeck, Clarence F. (R) Lebanon (dec. 5/14/91) 1967-82
(seated 11/21/94, v. Chaka Fattah resigned) Marks, Bruce S. (R) Philadelphia ........................ 1994
Jirolanio, Justin D. (D) Northampton ................... 1965-66 (elected v. Francis J. Lynch dec.); (sworn into
(seated 11/16/64, v. Gus P. Verona dec.) office 4/28/94, replacing William Stinson who
Johanson, Louis C. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1965-66 was removed from office by Order of the U.S.
Johnson, Robert P. (R) Montgomery ..................... 1965-66 District Court)
Jones, Roxanne H. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1985-96 Mazzei, Frank (D) Allegheny ............................... 1967-75
(dec. 5/19/96) (seated 11/29/67, v. John H. Devlin dec.);
Jubelirer, Robert C. (R) Blair................................ 1975-06 (service terminated 6/2/75); (dec. 9/26/77)
Kalman, Thomas J. (D) Fayette ........................... 1956-70 McCormack, Thomas J. (D) Philadelphia ............. 1978
(seated 12/17/56, v. Eustace Bane resigned) (seated 4/3/78, v. Louis G. Hill resigned)
Kasunic, Richard A. (D) Fayette ........................... 1995- McCreesh, John J. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1935-46
Keller, Marvin V. (R) Bucks (dec. 10/20/76)......... 1959-70 (dec. 9/9/59) ................................................... 1951-58
Kelley, James R. (D) Westmoreland ..................... 1974-88 McCreesh, Thomas P. (D) Philadelphia................. 1959-74
Term of Term of
Service Service
McCusker, Francis P. (R) Philadelphia .................. 1952-54 Reibman, Jeanette F. (D) Northampton ................ 1967-94
(elected 4/22/52, v. John F. Byrne Sr. resigned); (dec. 3/11/06 )
(dec. 1/28/78) Rhoades, James J. (R) Schuylkill......................... 1981-
McGinnis, Bernard B. (D) Allegheny ................... 1935-46 Ripp, Joseph D. (D) Allegheny (dec. 4/2/66)....... 1959-62
(dec. 5/8/72) ................................................... 1951-66 Robbins, Robert D. (R) Mercer............................. 1991-
McGlinchey, Herbert J. (D) Philadelphia .............. 1965-72 Robinson, Guy B. (R) Susquehanna ..................... 1949-52
(dec. 6/25/92) Rocks, M. Joseph (R) Philadelphia ...................... 1983-90
McGregor, Jack E. (R) Allegheny ......................... 1963-70 Romanelli, James A. (D) Allegheny ..................... 1975-88
McIlhinney, Jr., Charles T. (R) Bucks.................... 2007- (seated 11/17/75, v. Frank Mazzei terminated);
McKinney, Paul (D) Philadelphia (dec. 6/28/95) .. 1975-82 (dec. 10/16/88)
McLaughlin, III, William J. (R) Philadelphia.......... 1965-66 Rooney, Fred B. (D) Northampton ....................... 1959-63
(elected 11/2/65, v. Martin Silvert dec.) (resigned 8/6/63)
McMenamin, Hugh J. (D) Lackawanna................. 1951-62 Rosenfeld, Maxwell S. (D) Philadelphia ............... 1945-52
McPherson, Jr., Donald P. (R) Adams ................... 1949-56 Ross, James E. (D) Beaver .................................. 1973-90
(resigned 5/31/56) (resigned 2/28/90); (dec. 5/22/93)
Meade, John R. (R) Philadelphia ......................... 1949-52 Rovner, Robert A. (R) Philadelphia....................... 1971-74
Mellow, Robert J. (D) Lackawanna ....................... 1971- Ruth, Frank W. (D) Berks .................................... 1936-60
Messinger, Henry C. (D) Lehigh (dec. 5/13/91) ... 1971-82 (elected 4/28/36, v. James E. Norton dec.);
Miller, John C. (D) Beaver ................................... 1953-64 (dec. 3/6/68)
Moore, William J. (R) Perry ................................. 1973-88 Salvatore, Frank A. (R) Philadelphia ..................... 1985-00
Morris, Walter E. (R) Jefferson ............................ 1963-64 Sarraf, George J. (D) Allegheny ) ......................... 1956-66
(elected 11/6/62, v. Arthur E. Kromer dec.) (seated 12/17/56, v. Elmer Holland resigned);
Mowery, Jr., Harold F. (R) Cumberland ................ 1993-04 (dec. 9/9/66)
Mullin, William V. (D) Philadelphia (dec. 2/3/66) 1955-66 Scales, John N. (D) Westmoreland
Murphy, Austin J. (D) Washington ...................... 1971-77 (resigned 2/4/74)............................................. 1973-74
(resigned 1/4/77) Scanlon, Eugene F. (D) Allegheny (dec. 3/10/94) 1975-94
Murphy, Timothy F. (R) Allegheny ....................... 1997-03 Scanlon, Joseph J. (D) Philadelphia
(resigned 1/3/03) (dec. 9/13/70) ................................................. 1967-70
Murray, Martin L. (D) Luzerne (dec. 7/1/90)......... 1957-64 Scarlett, George B. (R) Chester (dec. 12/17/52) .. 1937-52
1967-82 Scarnati, III, Joseph B. (R) Jefferson .................... 2001-
Musto, Raphael J. (D) Luzerne............................. 1983- Schaefer, Michael P. (D) Allegheny....................... 1977-80
Myers, III, Robert L. (D) Cumberland .................. 1974-76 Schmidt, Theodore H. (D) Allegheny.................... 1955-58
(seated 6/11/74, v. George N. Wade dec.); Schwartz, Allyson Y. (D) Philadelphia................... 1991-05
(dec. 2/5/93) (resigned 1/4/05)
Neff, Samuel G. (D) Lawrence.............................. 1949-52 Scott, William Z. (R) Carbon................................ 1955-66
Nolan, Thomas M. (D) Allegheny (dec. 4/7/89) ... 1971-78 Sesler, William G. (D) Erie................................... 1961-72
Noszka, Stanley M. (D) Allegheny (dec. 11/15/91) 1967-78 Seyler, Harry E. (D) York ...................................... 1955-62
O’Connell, Frank J. (R) Luzerne .......................... 1979-85 Shafer, Raymond P. (R) Crawford.......................... 1959-62
(resigned 8/31/85); (dec. 1/31/04) Shaffer, Charles T. (Tim) (R) Butler ...................... 1981-96
Oesterling, Donald O. (D) Butler .......................... 1965-72 Shumaker, John J. (R) Dauphin
O’Pake, Michael A. (D) Berks............................... 1973- (seated 4/11/83, v. George W. Gekas resigned);
Orie, Jane Clare (R) Allegheny ............................ 2001- (resigned 8/31/95); (dec. 10/13/99) ................ 1983-95
(seated 4/23/01, v. Melissa A. Hart resigned) Silvert, Martin (D) Philadelphia (dec. 6/10/65) .... 1951-65
Orlando, Quentin R. (D) Erie ................................ 1973-80 Singel, Mark S. (D) Cambria ............................... 1981-87
Pechan, Albert R. (R) Armstrong (dec. 9/11/69)... 1949-69 (resigned 1/20/87)
Pecora, Frank A. (D) Allegheny ............................ 1979-94 Slocum, William L. (R) Warren (resigned 6/1/00) 1997-00
Peelor, Murray (R) Indiana ................................... 1949-56 Smith, Joseph F. (D) Philadelphia ...................... 1971-81
Peterson, John E. (R) Venango............................. 1985-96 (resigned 7/28/81); (dec. 5/21/99)
Piasecki, Arthur A. (R) Lackawanna (dec. 8/13/86) 1967-70 Snowden, John G. (R) Lycoming.......................... 1939-54
Piccola, Jeffrey E. (R) Dauphin ............................ 1995- Snyder, Richard A. (R) Lancaster ......................... 1962-84
(seated 11/21/95, v. John J. Shumaker resigned) (seated 11/11/62, v. Edward J. Kessler resigned);
Pileggi, Dominic (R) Delaware ............................. 2002- (dec. 6/17/92)
(seated 10/16/02, v. Clarence D. Bell, dec.) Stack, Michael J. (D) Philadelphia ....................... 2001-
Pippy, John (R) Allegheny ................................... 2003- Staisey, Leonard C. (D) Allegheny (dec. 10/4/90) 1961-66
(seated 3/24/03, v. Timothy F. Murphy, resigned) Stampone, Nicholas P. (D) Philadelphia ............... 1981-82
Porterfield, Eugene E. (D) Westmoreland ............. 1989-96 (seated 11/16/81, v. Joseph F. Smith resigned)
Price, Jr., Philip (R) Philadelphia ......................... 1979-82 Stapleton, Patrick J. (D) Indiana .......................... 1970-00
Propert, Henry J. (R) Montgomery (dec. 1/9/64).. 1951-64 (seated 6/8/70, v. Albert R. Pechan dec.);
Punt, Terry L. (R) Franklin .................................... 1989- (dec. 3/10/01)
Rafferty, Jr., John C. (R) Montgomery .................. 2003- Stauffer, John (R) Chester ................................... 1970-88
Regola, III, Robert T. (R) Westmoreland................ 2005- (seated 11/17/70, v. John H. Ware III resigned)
Regoli, John W. (D) Westmoreland ...................... 1987-90 Stevenson, George B. (R) Clinton (dec. 3/10/64). 1939-62
Term of Term of
Service Service
Stewart, William J. (D) Cambria .......................... 1987-96 Walker, John M. (R) Allegheny (dec. 12/9/76)..... 1939-54
(seated 4/7/87, v. Mark S. Singel resigned) Ware, III, John H. (R) Chester ............................. 1961-70
Stiefel, Israel (D) Philadelphia (dec. 6/27/66)...... 1937-64 (resigned 8/28/70); (dec. 7/29/97)
Stinson, William (D) Philadelphia ....................... 1993-94 Washington, LeAnna M. (D) Philadelphia ............. 2005-
(seated 11/18/93, v. Francis J. Lynch dec.); (seated 6/14/05, v. Allyson Y. Schwartz resigned)
(removed from office by Order of the U.S. District Watkins, G. Robert (R) Delaware (dec.) ................ 1949-60
Court 2/18/94); (succeeded by Bruce S. Marks) Watson, Edward B. (R) Bucks (dec. 6/21/60) ....... 1947-58
Stout, J. Barry (D) Washington ............................ 1977- Waugh, Michael L. (R) York ................................. 1999-
(seated 6/7/77, v. Austin J. Murphy resigned) Weiner, Charles R. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1953-67
Street, T. Milton (R) Philadelphia ......................... 1981-84 (resigned 6/28/67)
Stroup, Stanley G. (R) Bedford ............................ 1961-74 Wenger, Noah W. (R) Lancaster ........................... 1983-06
(elected 11/5/60, v. J. Irving Whalley resigned); Whalley, J. Irving (R) Somerset .......................... 1955-60
(dec. 3/1/77) (elected 11/2/54, v. Fred P. Hare Jr. resigned);
Sweeney, John James (D) Delaware..................... 1975-78 (resigned 8/18/60); (dec. 3/8/80)
Tallman, Oscar Jacob (R) Lehigh (dec. 11/30/67) 1939-50 White, Donald C. (R) Indiana ............................... 2001-
Tarr, Burton E. (D) Fayette.................................... 1947-50 White, Mary Jo (R) Venango ................................ 1997-
Tartaglione, Christine M. (D) Philadelphia............ 1995- Willard, James E. (R) Mercer ............................... 1967-70
Taylor, M. Harvey (R) Dauphin (dec. 5/15/82)...... 1941-64 Williams, Anthony Hardy (D) Philadelphia............ 1999-
Thompson, Robert J. (R) Chester ........................ 1995-06 Williams, Constance H. (D) Montgomery............. 2001-
(seated 12/4/95, v. Earl M. Baker resigned) (seated 12/3/01, v. Richard A. Tilghman, resigned)
(dec. 1/28/06) Williams, Hardy (D) Philadelphia ......................... 1983-98
Tilghman, Richard A. (R) Montgomery ................. 1969-01 Wilt, Roy W. (R) ................................................. 1981-90
(resigned 8/31/01) (seated 4/21/81, v. R. Budd Dwyer resigned)
Tomlinson, Robert M. (R) Bucks .......................... 1995- Wolfe, Samuel B. (R) Union................................. 1946-62
Toole, Patrick J. (D) Luzerne (dec. 8/5/55)........... 1949-55 (elected 5/21/46, v. William I. Troutman resigned);
Uliana, Joseph M. (R) Northampton..................... 1995-98 (dec. 12/12/62)
Vance, Patricia H. (R) Cumberland....................... 2005- Wonderling, Robert C (R) Montgomery ................ 2003-
VanSant, John T. (R) Lehigh (dec. 10/2/72) ......... 1955-70 Wood, Lloyd H. (R) Montgomery ........................ 1946-50
Verona, Gus P. (D) Northampton .......................... 1963-64 (elected 5/21/46, v. Franklin S. Edmonds dec.);
(elected 11/6/63, v. Fred B. Rooney resigned); (dec. 2/15/64)
(dec. 3/6/64) Wood, T. Newell (R) Luzerne (dec. 10/18/82) ...... 1947-54
Wade, George N. (R) Cumberland (dec. 1/9/74) .. 1941-74 1967-78
Wagner, Jack E. (D) Allegheny ............................ 1994-05 Wozniak, John N. (D) Cambria ............................. 1997-
(seated 5/24/94, v. Eugene F. Scanlon dec.); Yatron, Gus (D) Berks (dec. 3/13/03)................... 1961-68
(resigned 1/18/05) Yosko, Joseph J. (D) Northampton (dec. 9/19/58) . 1949-58
Wagner, Paul L. (R) Schuylkill (dec. 9/10/91) ...... 1945-64 Zemprelli, Edward P. (D) Allegheny....................... 1969-88
Walker, Ernest F. (R) Cambria (dec. 5/2/65) ........ 1957-60
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SINCE 1975

For members with service prior to 1950 see volume 104; for members with service from 1950 through 1974 see volume 115.
By Section 2, Article II, of the Constitution of 1873, the term of service of members of the General Assembly begins on the
first day of December after their election. The term of service, as given in this table, is from the date of taking the oath of office,
which is usually on the first Tuesday of January succeeding their election. The county following each name is that of residence.
Term of Term of
Service Service
Abraham, Donald A. (D) Allegheny (dec.)............. 1975-78 Blackwell, Thomas W IV (D) Philadelphia ............. 2005-
Acosta, Ralph D. (R) Philadelphia......................... 1985-94 Blaum, Kevin (D) Luzerne..................................... 1981-06
Adolph, William F. Jr. (R) Delaware...................... 1989- Boback, Karen (R) Luzerne ................................... 2007-
Afflerbach, Roy C. (D) Lehigh ............................... 1983-86 Bonetto, Joseph F. (D) Allegheny (dec. 2/18/88) . 1965-76
Alden, John (R) Delaware (dec. 6/6/90) ............... 1979-82 Book, Raymond T. (R) Allegheny .......................... 1983-88
Alderette, Barry L. (D) Beaver (dec. 5/17/96) ....... 1983-84 Borski, Robert A. Jr. (D) Philadelphia ................... 1977-82
Allen, Bob (R) Schuylkill...................................... 1989-06 Bortner, Michael E. (D) York ................................. 1985-90
Anderson, Daniel L. (R) Allegheny........................ 1991-92 Boscola, Lisa M. (D) Northampton ....................... 1995-98
Anderson, John Hope (R) York (dec. 5/26/05)...... 1961-82 Bowley, Curt (D) Warren....................................... 1985-92
Anderson, Sarah A. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1955-72 Bowser, Harry E. (R) Erie...................................... 1979-88
Angstadt, Paul J. (R) Berks................................... 1983-92 Boyd, Scott W. (R) Lancaster................................ 2003-
Argall, David G. (R) Schuylkill.............................. 1985- Boyes, Karl (R) Erie (dec. 5/11/03) ...................... 1981-03
Armstrong, Gibson C. (R) Lancaster ..................... 2002-06 Bradley, Joseph P. Jr. (D) Northumberland
(v. John Barley resigned) (dec. 1/8/94).................................................... 1975-76
Armstrong, Gibson E. (R) Lancaster...................... 1977-84 Brandt, Kenneth E. (R) Lancaster .......................... 1973-90
Armstrong, Thomas E. (R) Lancaster..................... 1991-02 Brennan, Joseph F. (D) Lehigh ............................. 2007-
Arnold, Ed (D) Lebanon........................................ 1991-92 Brooks, Michele (R) Mercer ................................. 2007-
Arthurs, Jack R. (D) Butler ................................... 1971-78 Brooks, Wallis (R) Montgomery............................ 2002-02
Arty, Mary Ann (R) Delaware (dec. 10/00) ............ 1979-88 Broujos, John (D) Cumberland............................. 1983-92
Austin, Robb (D) Allegheny.................................. 1979-80 Brown, Harold L. (D) Berks................................... 1977-82
Baker, Jane S (R) Lehigh ...................................... 2001-02 Browne, Patrick M. (R) Lehigh (resigned 5/3/05) .. 1995-05
Baker, Matthew E. (R) Tioga ................................. 1993- Brunner, John L. (D) Washington (dec. 1/1/80) .... 1965-80
Baldwin, Roy E. (R) Lancaster............................... 2003-06 Bunt, Raymond Jr. (R) Montgomery ..................... 1983-06
Baldwin, William E. (D) Schuylkill........................ 1983-88 Burd, James M. (R) Butler.................................... 1977-90
Barber, James (D) Philadelphia (dec. 12/23/01) .. 1969-86 Burns, Barbara A. (D) Allegheny .......................... 1994
Bard, Ellen M. (R) Montgomery............................ 1995-04 (elected 3/7/94, v. Thomas Murphy resigned)
Barley, John E. (R) Lancaster (resigned 4/2/02) ... 1985-02 Burns, Edward F. Jr. (R) Bucks ............................. 1973-90
Barrar, Stephen E. (R) Delaware............................ 1997- Bush, Alvin C. (R) Lycoming ................................ 1961-70
Bastian, Bob (R) Somerset ................................... 1999- 1984-94
Battisto, Joseph W. (D) Monroe............................ 1983-00 Butera, Robert J. (R) Montgomery ....................... 1963-77
Bear, John C. (R) Lancaster.................................. 2007- (resigned 12/14/77)
Bebko-Jones, Linda (D) Erie ................................ 1993-06 Butkovitz, Alan L. (D) Philadelphia ....................... 1991-05
Belardi, Fred (D) Lackawanna ............................... 1979-06 (resigned 12/31/05)
Belfanti, Robert E. Jr. (D) Northumberland............ 1981- Buxton, Ronald I. (D) Dauphin .............................. 1993-
Bellomini, Robert E. (D) Erie ................................ 1965-78 Caltagirone, Thomas R. (D) Berks......................... 1977-
(resigned 6/13/78; dec.) Cappabianca, Italo S. (D) Erie (dec. 5/28/01)....... 1979-01
Beloff, Leland (R) Philadelphia ............................. 1967-70 Cappelli, Steven W (R) Lycoming......................... 2001-
1977-84 Caputo, Charles N. (D) Allegheny (dec.)............... 1967-78
Bennett, Reid L. (D) Mercer (dec. 1/26/00) .......... 1965-80 Carlson, Edgar A. (R) Tioga .................................. 1985-92
Benninghoff, Kerry A. (R) Centre........................... 1997- Carn, Andrew J. (D) Philadelphia.......................... 1983-00
Bennington, Lisa (D) Allegheny............................ 2007- Carone, Patricia (R) Butler.................................... 1991-98
Beren, Daniel E. (R) Montgomery ......................... 1967-76 Carroll, Mike (D) Luzerne ..................................... 2007-
Berlin, Theodore (D) Bucks .................................. 1975-78 Cassidy, Michael E. (D) Blair................................ 1977-78
Berson, Norman S. (D) Philadelphia..................... 1967-82 Casorio, James E. Jr. (D) Westmoreland............... 1997-
Beyer, Karen D. (R) Lehigh ................................... 2005- Causer, Martin T. (R) McKean............................... 2003-
(elected 7/19/05 v. Patrick M. Browne resigned) Cawley, Gaynor (D) Lackawanna........................... 1981-06
Biancucci Vince (D) Beaver.................................. 2003- Cessar, Richard J. (R) Allegheny .......................... 1971-94
Billow, Andrew Jr. (D) Cambria (dec. 11/16/03)... 1989-92 Chadwick, J. Scot (R) Bradford............................. 1985-00
Birmelin, Jerry (R) Wayne .................................... 1985-06 Checchio, I. Harry (R) Philadelphia ...................... 1973-78
Bishop, Louise Williams (D) Philadelphia ............. 1989- Chess, Richard B. (D) Allegheny .......................... 1979-80
Bittinger, Adam (D) Cambria ................................ 1977-78 Cianciulli, Matthew Jr. (D) Philadelphia................ 1976-79
Bittle, R. Harry (R) Franklin .................................. 1968-82 Cimini, Anthony J. (R) Lycoming (dec. 8/25/87) .. 1975-87
Black, Ronald E. (R) Venango............................... 1985-92 Civera, Mario J. Jr. (R) Delaware .......................... 1980-
Blackwell, Lucien E. (D) Philadelphia ................... 1973-76 Clark, Brian D. (D) Allegheny ............................... 1979-90
(dec. 1/24/03) Clark, Daniel F. (R) Juniata................................... 1989-02
Term of Term of
Service Service
Clark, James H. (R) Montgomery ......................... 1989-90 Dombrowski, Bernard J. (D) Erie (dec.) ................ 1971-90
Clark, Rita (R) Cambria ........................................ 1979-80 Donatucci, Robert C. (D) Philadelphia .................. 1980-
Clymer, Paul I. (R) Bucks ..................................... 1981- Donatucci, Ronald R. (D) Philadelphia.................. 1977-80
Cochran, Harry Young (D) Fayette......................... 1979-82 Dorr, Donald W. (R) York ...................................... 1973-90
Cohen, Lita Indzel (R) Montgomery ...................... 1993-02 Doyle, Joseph T. (D) Delaware.............................. 1971-78
Cohen, Mark B. (D) Philadelphia Dreibelbis, Galen E. (D) Centre............................. 1971-76
(elected 5/21/74, v. Eugene Gelfand resigned Druce, Thomas W. (R) Bucks ............................... 1993-00
1/7/74) ............................................................ 1974- Duffy, Roger F. (D) Allegheny (dec. 3/31/07) ....... 1977-88
Colafella, Nicholas A. (D) Beaver ......................... 1981-02 Dumas, Alija (D) Philadelphia .............................. 1968-
Colaizzo, Anthony L. (D) Washington.................... 1989-98 1976-80
Cole, Kenneth J. (D) Adams ................................. 1975-92 Durham, Kathrynann (R) Delaware ........................ 1979-96
Conklin, H. Scott (D) Centre................................. 2007- Eachus, Todd A. (D) Luzerne ................................ 1997-
Coleman Jeff (R) Armstrong................................. 2001-04 Earley, Arthur F. (R) Delaware (dec. 6/9/81) ......... 1979-81
Conti, Joe (R) Bucks ........................................... 1993-97 Eckensberger, William H. Jr. (D) Lehigh ............... 1965-76
(elected 11/22/93, v. David W. Heckler resigned) Egolf, C. Allan (R) Perry ....................................... 1993-04
Cordisco, John F. (D) Bucks ................................ 1981-86 Ellis, Brian (R) Butler) .......................................... 2005-
Cornell, Roy W. (R) Montgomery.......................... 1979-04 Emerson, Junius M. (D) Philadelphia ................... 1965-68
(dec. 1/1/04) 1981-82
Cornell, Sue (R) Montgomery .............................. 2004-06 Englehart, Harry A. Jr. (D) Cambria (dec.) ............ 1965-78
(elected 3/9/04, v. Roy W. Cornell dec.) Evans, Dwight (D) Philadelphia ............................ 1981-
Corpora, Joseph III (D) Northampton .................... 1995-98 Evans, John R (R) Erie ......................................... 2001-
Corrigan, Thomas C. Sr. (D) Bucks....................... 1991-06 Everett, Garth D. (R) Lycoming ............................. 2007-
Coslett, Franklin (R) Luzerne ................................ 1978-86 Fabrizio, Florindo J. (D) Erie ................................ 2003-
Costa, Paul (D) Allegheny .................................... 1999- Fairchild, Russell H. (R) Union............................. 1989-
Cox, Jim (R) Berks............................................... 2007- Fajt, Gregory C. (D) Allegheny.............................. 1991-96
Cowell, Ronald R. (D) Allegheny .......................... 1975-98 Fargo, Howard L. (R) Mercer (elected 6/22/81) .... 1981-00
Coy, Jeffrey W. (D) Franklin (resigned 9/2/04)...... 1983-04 Farmer, Elaine F. (R) Allegheny (dec. 8/6/01) ...... 1987-96
Crahalla, Jacqueline R. (R) Montgomery .............. 2003-06 Fattah, Chaka (D) Philadelphia ............................. 1983-88
Crawford, Patricia (R) Chester .............................. 1969-76 Fawcett, Charlotte D. (R) Montgomery.................. 1971-76
Creighton, Thomas C (R) Lancaster ...................... 2001- Fee, Thomas J. (D) Lawrence ............................... 1969-94
Cruz, Angel (D) Philadelphia ................................ 2001- Feese, Brett O. (R) Lycoming................................ 1995-06
Cumberland, James L. (R) Clarion ....................... 1975-76 Fichter, John W. (R) Montgomery......................... 1993-06
Cunningham, Gregg L. (R) Centre......................... 1978-82 Fineman, Herbert (D) Philadelphia
Curry, Lawrence H. (D) Montgomery .................... 1993- (resigned 5/23/77) ........................................... 1955-77
Cutler, Bryan (R) Lancaster................................... 2007- Fischer, Roger R. (R) Washington......................... 1967-88
Daikeler, Bert C. (R) Montgomery......................... 1981-82 Fisher, D. Michael (R) Allegheny.......................... 1975-80
Dailey, Mary Ann R. (R) Montgomery ................... 1999-04 Flaherty, Shawn T. (D) Allegheny.......................... 2006-06
Daley, Peter J. II (D) Washington .......................... 1983- (elected 4/11/06 v. Jeffrey Habay resigned)
Dally, Craig A. (R) Northampton ........................... 1997- Flaherty, Thomas E. (D) Allegheny ....................... 1975-78
Davies, John S. (R) Berks..................................... 1975-92 Fleagle, Patrick E. (R) Franklin ............................. 1989-06
Davis, Donald M. (D) Fayette (dec. 10/23/76)...... 1969-76 Fleck, Daniel R. (R) Allegheny.............................. 1981-82
Dawida, Michael M. (D) Allegheny ....................... 1979-88 Fleck, Mike (R) Huntingdon ................................. 2007-
Deal, Alphonso (D) Philadelphia (dec. 6/3/87)..... 1981-87 Flick, Robert J. (R) Chester .................................. 1983-06
DeLuca, Anthony M. (D) Allegheny....................... 1983- Forcier, Teresa E. (R) Crawford ............................. 1991-06
DeMedio, A.J. (D) Washington (dec. 5/14/97) ..... 1967-82 Foster, A. Carville Jr. (R) York............................... 1973-92
DePasquale, Eugene (D) York ............................... 2007- Foster, William W. (R) Wayne (dec. 1/25/00) ....... 1971-84
Dempsey, Thomas W. (R) Lycoming..................... 1987-00 Fox, Jon D. (R) Montgomery (resigned 1/16/92) .. 1985-92
Denlinger, Gordon (R) Lancaster........................... 2003- Frankel, Dan B. (D) Allegheny .............................. 1999-
(elected 3/18/03, v. Leroy M. Zimmerman dec.) Frazier, Robert F. (R) Allegheny............................ 1981-82
Dent, Charles W. (R) Lehigh ................................. 1991-98 Freeman, Robert L. (D) Northampton.................... 1983-94
Dermody, Frank (D) Allegheny ............................. 1991- 1999-
DeVerter Walter F. (R) Mifflin ............................... 1973-88 Freind, Stephen F. (R) Delaware ........................... 1976-92
DeWeese, H. William (D) Greene.......................... 1976- Fryer, Lester K. (D) Berks (dec.) ........................... 1963-86
DiCarlo, David C. (D) Erie .................................... 1973-80 Gabig, William I. (R) Cumberland......................... 2001-
DiDonato, Anthony Jr. (D) Philadelphia ................ 1975-76 Gallagher, James J. A. (D) Bucks (dec. 2/5/92).... 1959-86
Dietterick, Scott (R) Luzerne................................. 1987-90 Gallen, James J. (R) Berks ................................... 1965-92
Dietz, Clarence E. (R) Bedford (dec.).................... 1975-86 Galloway, John T. (D) Bucks................................. 2007-
DiGirolamo, Gene (R) Bucks ................................ 1995- Gamble, Ronald (D) Allegheny ............................. 1977-96
Dininni, Rudolph (R) Dauphin (dec. 1998) ........... 1967-90 Gannon, Thomas P. (R) Delaware .......................... 1979-06
Distler, James T. (R) Elk ....................................... 1985-90 Garzia, Ralph A. (D) Delaware............................... 1975-78
Diven, Michael (D) Allegheny............................... 2001-06 Gatski, Ronald (D) Luzerne ................................... 1977-80
(eff. 1/31/05, Republican) Geesey, Eugene R. (R) Cumberland...................... 1969-80
Term of Term of
Service Service
Geisler, Robert A. (D) Allegheny (dec.) ................ 1967-78 Heiser, Lori (R) Allegheny .................................... 1981-82
Geist, Richard A. (R) Blair .................................... 1979- Helfrick, Edward (R) Northumberland ................... 1977-80
George, Camille (D) Clearfield ............................. 1975- Helm, Susan C. (R) Dauphin ................................ 2007-
George, Margaret H. (D) Bucks............................. 1977-80 Hennessey, Timothy F. (R) Chester....................... 1993-
Gerber, Michael F. (D) Montgomery ..................... 2005- Hepford, H. Joseph (R) Dauphin........................... 1963-76
Gergely, Marc J. (D) Allegheny............................. 2003- Herman, Lynn B. (R) Centre.................................. 1983-06
Gerlach, Jim (R) Chester...................................... 1991-94 Hershey, Arthur D. (R) Chester ............................. 1983-
Giammarco, Henry J. (D) Philadelphia.................. 1975-80 Hess, Dick Lee (R) Bedford .................................. 1987-
Gibbons, Jaret (D) Lawrence ................................ 2007- Hickernell, David S. (R) Lancaster ........................ 2003-
Gigliotti, Frank J. (D) Allegheny ........................... 1989-00 Hill, Sherman L. (R) Lancaster (dec.) ................... 1965-76
Gillespie, Keith R. (R) York ................................... 2003- Hoeffel, Joseph M. III (D) Montgomery................. 1977-84
Gillespie, Patrick B. (D) Delaware ......................... 1975-76 Homer, Max H. (D) Allegheny............................... 1965-74
Gillette, Helen D. (D) Allegheny ........................... 1967-78 Honaman, June N. (R) Lancaster (dec.) ................ 1977-88
Gingrich, Mauree (R) Lebanon.............................. 2003- Hopkins, Forest W. (R) Erie (dec. 4/27/78)........... 1967-78
Gladeck, Joseph M. Jr. (R) Montgomery............... 1979-00 Horgos, Robert P. (D) Allegheny............................ 1981-82
Gleason, Patrick A. (R) Cambria (dec.) ................. 1971-76 Horn, Harold A. (R) Lancaster (dec.)..................... 1971-72
Gleeson, Francis E. Jr. (D) Philadelphia................ 1969-78 Hornaman, John (D) Erie...................................... 2007-
Godshall, Robert W. (R) Montgomery ................... 1983- Horsey, Mike (D) Philadelphia.............................. 1995-04
Goebel, Ronald P. (D) Prev. (R), Allegheny............ 1977-80 Howlett, Joseph A. (D) Philadelphia ..................... 1985-90
Good, Matthew (R) Erie ....................................... 2003-06 (dec. 11/18/04)
(elected 7/22/03, v. Karl Boyes dec.) Hughes, Vincent (D) Philadelphia......................... 1987-94
Goodman, James A. (D) Schuylkill....................... 1965-66 Hutchinson, Amos K. (D) Westmoreland
1969-80 (dec. 8/1/90).................................................... 1969-88
Goodman, Neal (D) Schuylkill .............................. 2003- Hutchinson, Scott E. (R) Venango......................... 1993-
Gordner, John R. (D) Columbia ............................ 1993-03 Hutchinson, William D. (R) Schuylkill (dec.) ........ 1973-82
(resigned 11/24/03) Irvis, K. Leroy (D) Allegheny (dec. 3/16/06) ......... 1959-88
Grabowski, Stephen S. (D) Allegheny ................... 1979-82 Itkin, Ivan (D) Allegheny....................................... 1973-98
Gray, Clifford (D) Philadelphia.............................. 1977-82 Jackson, George W. (R) Lebanon.......................... 1981-90
Green, James A. (D) Butler................................... 1975-76 Jadlowiec, Kenneth M. (R) McKean...................... 1987-02
Greenfield, Roland (D) Philadelphia (dec.) ........... 1967-82 James, Harold (D) Philadelphia............................ 1989-
Greenleaf, Stewart J. (R) Montgomery .................. 1977-78 Jarolin, Stanley J. (D) Luzerne (dec. 5/13/00) ...... 1983-98
Greenwood, James C. (R) Bucks .......................... 1981-86 Johnson, Edwin G. (R) Blair (dec. 5/6/99)............ 1979-92
Grell, Glen R. (R) Cumberland.............................. 2005- Johnson, Joel J. (D) Philadelphia......................... 1969-80
Grieco, Joseph V. (R) Lycoming (dec. 1/2/06)...... 1973-84 Jones, James F. Jr. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1977-80
Gring, Harry H. (R) Lancaster (dec. 8/7/92).......... 1967-76 Josephs, Babette (D) Philadelphia........................ 1985-
Grucela, Richard T. (D) Northampton .................... 1999- Kaiser, Ralph (D) Allegheny ................................. 1989-02
Gruitza, Michael C. (D) Mercer............................. 1981-06 Kanuck, George J. (R) Lehigh ............................... 1979-82
Gruppo, Leonard Q. (R) Northampton ................... 1979-98 Kasunic, Richard A. (D) Fayette............................ 1983-94
Habay, Jeffrey Earl (R) Allegheny ......................... 1995-06 Katz, Alvin (R) Philadelphia .................................. 1970-78
(resigned 2/7/06) Kauffman, Rob (R) Franklin .................................. 2005-
Hagarty, Lois Sherman (R) Montgomery ............... 1980-92 Keller, Mark K. (R) Perry....................................... 2005-
Haluska, Edward J. (D) Cambria (dec. 6/12/02).... 1981-94 Keller, William F. (D) Philadelphia........................ 1993-
Haluska, Gary (D) Cambria................................... 1995- Kelly, Anita Palermo (D) Philadelphia
Halverson, Kenneth S. (R) Somerset..................... 1967-80 (elected 11/5/63, v. Wm. J. Kelly; dec.)............ 1963-78
Hamilton, John H. Jr. (R) Philadelphia (dec.) ....... 1965-78 Kelly, James B. III (R) Allegheny .......................... 1971-76
Hammock, Charles P. (D) Philadelphia.................. 1973-76 Kennedy, John (R) Cumberland............................ 1981-88
Hanna, Michael K. Sr. (D) Clinton......................... 1991- Kenney, George T. Jr. (R) Philadelphia.................. 1985-
Harhai, R. Ted (D) Westmoreland.......................... 1998- Kernick, Phyllis T. (D) Allegheny .......................... 1975-80
Harhart, Julie (R) Northampton............................. 1995- Kessler, David R. (D) Berks .................................. 2007-
Harkins, Patrick J. (D) Erie ................................... 2007- Killion, Thomas H. (R) Delaware .......................... 2003-
Harley, Ellen A. (R) Montgomery .......................... 1991-94 (elected 6/17/03, v. Matthew J. Ryan dec.)
Harper, Kate (R) Montgomery............................... 2001- King, Chris (D) Bucks .......................................... 2007-
Harper, Ruth B. (D) Philadelphia (dec. 2/13/06) ... 1977-92 King, David Orr (R) Mercer................................... 1991-96
Harris, C. Adam (R) Juniata.................................. 2003- Kirkland, Thaddeus (D) Delaware.......................... 1993-
Hasay, George C. (R) Luzerne............................... 1973-06 Kistler, Guy A. (R) Cumberland (dec.) .................. 1961-76
Haskell, H. Harrison II (R) Crawford ...................... 1971-78 Kitchen, Shirley M. (D) Philadelphia..................... 1987-88
(dec. 7/28/90) Klingaman, William K.S. (R) Schuylkill
Haste, Jeff (R) Dauphin ........................................ 1996 (dec. 8/13/91).................................................. 1973-84
Hayden, Richard (D) Philadelphia......................... 1987-92 Klunk, Fred G. (D) Adams (dec.) .......................... 1971
Hayes, David S. (R) Erie....................................... 1969-80 Knepper, James W. Jr. (R) Allegheny.................... 1971-80
Hayes, Samuel E. Jr. (R) Blair .............................. 1971-92 Knight, William W. (D) Allegheny (dec.)............... 1979-80
Heckler, David W. (R) Bucks................................. 1987-93 Kolter, Joseph P. (D) Beaver.................................. 1969-82
Term of Term of
Service Service
Kondrich, Ted V. (R) Allegheny ............................. 1989-90 Marshall, Jim (R) Beaver...................................... 2007-
Kortz, William C., II (D) Allegheny ........................ 2007- Marsico, Ronald S. (R) Dauphin ........................... 1989-
Kosinski, Gerard A. (D) Philadelphia..................... 1983-92 Masland, Albert H. (R) Cumberland...................... 1993-00
Kotik, Nick (D) Allegheny ..................................... 2003- Mayernik, David J. (D) Allegheny ......................... 1983-02
Kowalyshyn, Russell (D) Northampton (dec.) ....... 1965-84 McCall, Keith R. (D) Carbon................................. 1982-
Krebs, Edward H. (R) Lebanon .............................. 1991-02 McCall, Thomas J. (D) Carbon (dec.)................... 1975-81
Kruszewski, Kenneth E. (D) Erie............................ 1991-92 McClatchy, Richard A. Jr. (R) Montgomery........... 1969-88
Kukovich, Allen G. (D) Westmoreland................... 1977-96 (dec. 2/26/04)
Kula, Deberah (D) Fayette .................................... 2007- McCue, John B. (R) Armstrong ............................ 1963-64
Kusse, Robert J. (R) Warren (resigned 6/7/77) ..... 1973-77 1971-76
LaGrotta, Frank (D) Lawrence................................ 1987-06 McGeehan, Michael Patrick (D) Philadelphia ........ 1991-
LaMarca, Russell J. (D) Berks (dec. 10/2/01)....... 1965-76 McGill, Eugene F. (R) Montgomery ...................... 1995-06
Langtry, Alice S. (R) Allegheny............................. 1985-92 McGinnis, Patrick J. (R) Montgomery ................... 1973-78
Lashinger, Joseph A. (R) Montgomery.................. 1978-90 McGraw, Andrew J. (D) Allegheny........................ 1967-76
Laub, Martin L. (R) Montgomery .......................... 1993-94 McHale, Katherine (D) Lehigh .............................. 1991-92
Laudadio, John F. Sr. (D) Westmoreland McHale, Paul (D) Lehigh ..................................... 1983-91
(dec. 6/6/77).................................................... 1963-77 (resigned for military service 2/25/91)
Laughlin, Charles P. (D) Beaver (dec.)................... 1973-88 McHugh, Connie (R) Philadelphia (dec. 9/20/97). 1991-92
Laughlin, Susan (D) Beaver.................................. 1989-04 McIlhattan, Fred (R) Clarion ................................. 1997-
Lawless, John A. (R) Montgomery........................ 1991-02 McIlhinney, Charles T. Jr. (R) Bucks ..................... 1998-06
Leach, Daylin (D) Montgomery............................. 2003- McIntyre, James M. (D) Philadelphia ................... 1975-84
Lederer, Marie A. (D) Philadelphia........................ 1993-06 (dec. 10/8/91)
Lederer, Raymond F. (D) Philadelphia................... 1974-76 McIlvaine Smith, Barbara (D) Chester................... 2007-
Lee, Kenneth E. (R) Wyoming............................... 1989-94 McKelvey, Gerald J. (R) Philadelphia.................... 1979-80
Leh, Dennis E. (R) Berks ...................................... 1987-06 McLane, William J. (D) Lackawanna ..................... 1975-78
Lehr, Stanford I. (R) York (dec. 10/30/92) ............. 1969-84 McMonagle, Gerald F. (D) Philadelphia................ 1979-84
Lentz, Bryan R. (D) Delaware ................................ 2007- McNally, Christopher K. (D) Allegheny ................. 1989-94
Lescovitz, Victor John (D) Washington.................. 1980-06 McNaughton, Mark S. (R) Dauphin....................... 1997-06
Letterman, Russell P. (D) Centre (dec. 2/8/90) ...... 1971-90 McVerry, Terrence F. (R) Allegheny ...................... 1979-90
Levdansky, David K. (D) Allegheny ....................... 1985- Mebus, Charles F. (R) Montgomery ..................... 1965-78
Levi, Joseph II (R) Venango .................................. 1975-84 (dec. 1/12/90)
Levin, Stephen E. (D) Philadelphia ....................... 1977-86 Melio, Anthony J. (D) Bucks ................................ 1987-
Lewis, Kelly (R) Monroe (resigned 12/6/04) ......... 2001-04 Meluskey, Frank J. (D) Lehigh (dec. 11/22/78)..... 1977-78
Lewis, Marilyn S. (R) Montgomery ....................... 1979-82 Menhorn, Harry G. Jr. (D) Allegheny..................... 1975-76
Lincoln, J. William (D) Fayette ............................. 1973-78 Mensch, Bob (R) Montgomery ............................. 2007-
Linton, Gordon J. (D) Philadelphia ...................... 1983-93 Metcalfe, Daryl D. (R) Butler ................................ 1999-
(resigned 8/13/93) Merry, James R. (R) Crawford (dec. 2/1/01)......... 1981-96
Livengood, Henry (D) Armstrong (dec.)................ 1977-88 Michlovic, Thomas A. (D) Allegheny .................... 1979-02
Lloyd, William R. Jr. (D) Somerset ....................... 1981-98 Micozzie, Nicholas Anthony (R) Delaware............. 1979-
Logue, Charles (D) Allegheny (dec. 7/6/00) ......... 1976-78 Mihalich, Herman (D) Westmoreland.................... 1991-97
Longietti, Mark (D) Mercer ................................... 2007- (dec. 9/30/97)
Lucyk, Edward J. (D) Schuylkill ............................ 1981-02 Milanovich, Fred R. (D) Beaver (dec. 5/15/97) ..... 1975-80
Lynch, E. Raymond (R) Chester............................ 1979-80 Millard, David (R) Columbia................................. 2004-
Lynch, Frank J. (R) Delaware (dec.)...................... 1967-80 (elected 1/27/04 v. John R. Gordner resigned)
Lynch, Jim (R) Warren ......................................... 1993-04 Miller, Marvin E. (R) Lancaster (dec. 10/4/99)...... 1967-76
Mackereth, Beverly (R) York ................................. 2001- Miller, Marvin E. Jr. (R) Lancaster ........................ 1973-90
Mackowski, William D. (R) McKean...................... 1977-86 Miller, Ronald E. (R) York ..................................... 1999-
Madigan, Roger A. (R) Bradford............................ 1977-84 Miller, Sheila (R) Berks ........................................ 1993-06
Maher, John A. III (R) Allegheny........................... 1998- Milliron, John P. (D) Blair ..................................... 1975-78
Mahoney, Tim (D) Fayette .................................... 2007- Milne, Duane (R) Chester..................................... 2007-
Maine, Connie G. (D) Crawford ............................ 1987-90 Miscevich, George (D) Allegheny ........................ 1975-78
Maiale, Nicholas J. (D) Philadelphia..................... 1980-92 (dec. 12/24/03)................................................ 1981-84
Maitland, Stephen R. (R) Adams .......................... 1993-06 Moehlmann, Nicholas B. (R) Lebanon .................. 1975-90
Major, Sandra J. (R) Susquehanna ....................... 1995- Morris, Samuel W. (D) Chester (dec. 12/95) ........ 1971-78
Manderino, James J. (D) Westmoreland ............... 1967-89 1981-90
(dec. 12/26/89) Moul, Dan (R) Adams .......................................... 2007-
Manderino, Kathy M. (D) Philadelphia .................. 1993- Mowery, Harold F. Jr. (R) Cumberland.................. 1977-90
Manmiller, Joseph C. (R) Dauphin ....................... 1975-88 Moyer, Jay R. (R) Montgomery............................. 2007-
Mann, Jennifer L. (D) Lehigh................................ 1999- Mrkonic, Emil (D) Allegheny ................................ 1975-92
Mantz, Carl W. (R) Berks ...................................... 2007- Mullen, Martin P. (D) Philadelphia (dec. 2/27/96). 1955-82
Markosek, Joseph F. (D) Allegheny ...................... 1983- Mullen, Michael M. (D) Allegheny (dec. 2/19/78) 1971-72
Marmion, Frank J. Jr. (R) Allegheny (dec. 2/1/97) 1981-84 1974-78
Term of Term of
Service Service
Mundy, Phyllis (D) Luzerne .................................. 1991- Prendergast, James F. (D) Northampton (dec.)..... 1959-78
Murphy, Thomas J. Jr. (D) Allegheny ................... 1979-94 Pressmann, John F. (D) Lehigh ............................ 1985-90
(resigned 12/15/93) Preston, Joseph Jr. (D) Allegheny ........................ 1983-
Murt, Thomas P. (R) Montgomery ......................... 2007- Pucciarelli, Nicholas A. (D) Philadelphia (dec.) .... 1979-82
Mustio, T. Mark (R) Allegheny ............................. 2003- Punt, Terry L. (R) Franklin..................................... 1979-88
(elected 6/17/03, v. John R. Pippy resigned) Pyle, Jeffrey P. (R) Armstrong................................ 2005-
Musto, Raphael (D) Luzerne ................................. 1971-80 Pyles, Vern (R) Montgomery ................................ 1975-80
Myers, John (D) Philadelphia............................... 1995- Quest, William J. (D) Allegheny (sworn in 6/5/78) 1978
Myers, Michael (D) Philadelphia .......................... 1971-76 Quigley, Thomas J (R) Montgomery ..................... 2005-
Nahill, Charles F. Jr. (R) Montgomery .................. 1979-92 Quinn, Marguerite (R) Bucks ................................ 2007-
Nailor, Jerry L. (R) Cumberland............................ 1989- Ramaley, Sean M. (D) Beaver............................... 2005-
Nickol, Steven R. (R) York .................................... 1991- Ramos, Benjamin (D) Philadelphia....................... 1995-00
Novak, Bernard R. (D) Allegheny .......................... 1969-80 Rapp, Kathy (R) Warren........................................ 2005-
Noye, Fred C. (R) Perry ........................................ 1973-92 Rappaport, Samuel (D) Philadelphia..................... 1971-84
Nyce, Robert E. (R) Northampton ......................... 1991-96 Rasco, Albert (R) Allegheny (dec.) ....................... 1980-82
O’Brien, Bernard F. (D) Luzerne............................ 1963-80 Ravenstahl, Robert P. (D) Allegheny ...................... 1975-78
O’Brien, Dennis M. (R) Philadelphia..................... 1977-80 Raymond, Ronald C. (R) Delaware........................ 1985-
1983- Readshaw, Harry A. (D) Allegheny........................ 1995-
O’Brien, Michael H. (D) Philadelphia.................... 2007- Reber, Robert D. Jr. (R) Montgomery.................... 1981-98
O’Connell, Frank J. Jr. (R) Luzerne (dec. 1/31/04) 1967-78 Reed, David (R) Indiana ....................................... 2003-
O’Donnell, Robert W. (D) Philadelphia ................. 1974-94 Reed, Stephen R. (D) Dauphin.............................. 1975-80
(elected 5/21/74, v. David M. Savitt resigned Reichley, Douglas G. (R) Lehigh........................... 2003-
1/7/74; resigned 12/31/93) Reinard, Roy (R) Bucks ........................................ 1983-02
O’Keefe, Peter J. (D) Delaware.............................. 1975-78 Renninger, John S. (R) Bucks (dec. 4/2/05) ......... 1965-76
Olasz, Richard D. (D) Allegheny ........................... 1981-98 Renwick, William F. (D) Elk (dec.)........................ 1955-78
Oliver, Frank Louis (D) Philadelphia...................... 1973- Rhodes, Joseph Jr. (D) Allegheny ........................ 1973-80
O’Neill, Bernie (R) Bucks ..................................... 2003- Richardson, David P. (D) Philadelphia .................. 1973-95
Orie, Jane Clare (R) Allegheny (resigned 4/3/01) . 1997-01 (dec. 8/18/95)
Pallone, John E (D) Westmoreland ....................... 2001- Rieger, William W. (D) Philadelphia ..................... 1967-06
Pancoast, G. Sieber (R) Montgomery (dec.) ......... 1965-78 Ritter, James P. (D) Lehigh.................................... 1965-82
Parker, Cherelle L. (D) Philadelphia ...................... 2005- Ritter, Karen A. (D) Lehigh.................................... 1987-94
(elected 9/13/05 v. LeAnna M. Washington resigned) Roae, Brad (R) Crawford....................................... 2007-
Parker, H. Sheldon Jr. (R) Allegheny..................... 1967-78 Robbins, Robert D. (R) Mercer ............................. 1983-90
Pashinski, Eddie Day (D) Luzerne ......................... 2007- Roberts, Lawrence (D) Fayette.............................. 1993-06
Payne, John D (R) Dauphin .................................. 2003- Robinson, William Russell (D) Allegheny ............. 1989-02
Payton, Tony J., Jr. (D) Philadelphia ..................... 2007- Rock, Todd (R) Franklin........................................ 2007-
Peifer, Michael (R) Pike........................................ 2007- Rocks, M. Joseph (R) Philadelphia....................... 1979-82
Pendleton, William W. (D) Allegheny.................... 1981-82 Rodgers, John M. (D) Bucks ................................ 1979-80
Perri, Fortunato N. (R) Philadelphia ...................... 1973-76 Roebuck, James R. Jr. (D) Philadelphia ............... 1985-
Perry, Peter E. (D) Philadelphia (dec.)................... 1959-76 (elected 5/21/85, v. James D. Williams dec.)
Perry, Scott (R) York............................................. 2007- Rohrer, Samuel E. (R) Berks ................................. 1993-
Perzel, John Michael (R) Philadelphia .................. 1979- Romanelli, James A. (D) Allegheny
Pesci, Timothy L. (D) Armstrong .......................... 1989-00 (resigned 11/17/75; dec.)................................. 1973-75
(elected 5/16/89) Rooney, T.J. (D) Northampton .............................. 1993-06
Peterson, John E. (R) Venango ............................ 1977-84 Ross, Chris (R) Chester........................................ 1997-
(elected 11/28/77) Ross, Samuel A. (D) Philadelphia......................... 1975-76
Petrarca, Joseph A. (D) Westmoreland (dec.)........ 1973-94 Rubley, Carole A. (R) Chester............................... 1993-
Petrarca, Joseph A. (D) Westmoreland.................. 1995- Rudy, Ruth C. (D) Centre...................................... 1983-96
Petri, Scott A. (R) Bucks) ..................................... 2003- Ruffing, Kenneth W. (D) Allegheny ....................... 1999-06
Petrone, Thomas Charles (D) Allegheny................ 1981- Ruggiero, Philip S. (D) Northampton .................... 1967-78
Pettit, Albert W. (R) Allegheny (dec. 6/5/97) ........ 1993-97 (dec. 11/7/03)
Phillips, Merle H. (R) Northumberland ................. 1980- Ryan, Matthew J. (R) Delaware (dec. 3/29/03) ..... 1963-03
Piccola, Jeffrey E. (R) Dauphin ............................. 1977-96 Rybak, William C. (D) Northampton (dec. 2/3/04) 1967-72
Pickett, Tina (R) Bradford...................................... 2001- 1981-90
Pievsky, Max (D) Philadelphia .............................. 1967-90 Sabatina, John P., Jr. (D) Philadelphia .................. 2006-
Pippy, John R. (R) Allegheny (resigned 3/24/03).. 1997-03 (elected 3/14/06 v. Alan Butkovitz resigned)
Pistella, Frank J. (D) Allegheny ............................ 1979-06 Sainato, Christopher (D) Lawrence ....................... 1995-
Pitts, Joseph R. (R) Chester ................................. 1973-96 Saloom, Eugene G. (D) Westmoreland ................. 1967-76
Platts, Todd R. (R) York ........................................ 1993-00 1983-92
Polite, Roosevelt I. (R) Montgomery (dec.) ........... 1973-80 Salvatore, Frank A. (R) Philadelphia...................... 1973-84
Pott, George F. Jr. (R) Allegheny (dec. 9/5/01)..... 1977-86 Samuelson, Steve (D) Northampton ..................... 1999-
Pratt, Ralph D. (D) Lawrence ................................ 1975-86 Santoni, Dante Jr. (D) Berks ................................. 1993-
Term of Term of
Service Service
Sather, Larry O. (R) Huntingdon............................ 1993-06 Stevenson, Thomas L. (R) Allegheny .................... 1997-06
Saurman, George E. (R) Montgomery ................... 1981-94 Stewart, William J. (D) Cambria ........................... 1977-87
Saylor, Stanley E. (R) York.................................... 1993- Stish, Thomas B. (R) Luzerne ............................... 1989-96
Scanlon, Agnes M. (D) Philadelphia..................... 1977-78 Stout, J. Barry (D) Washington ............................. 1971-76
Scavello, Mario M. (R) Monroe ............................ 2002- Street, T. Milton (D) Philadelphia.......................... 1979-80
(elected 4/23/02 v Chris Wogan resigned) Strittmatter, Jere L. (R) Lancaster ......................... 1989-02
Scheaffer, John E. (R) Cumberland (dec.) ............ 1971-80 Stuban, Ted (D) Columbia .................................... 1977-92
Scheetz, Terry R. (R) Lancaster............................. 1983-94 Sturla, P. Michael (D) Lancaster ............................ 1991-
Schmitt, C.L. (D) Westmoreland (dec.)................. 1965-80 Sullivan, Joseph A. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1959-75
Schroder, Curt (R) Chester ................................... 1995- Surra, Dan A. (D) Elk............................................ 1991-
Schuler, Jere W. (R) Lancaster ............................. 1983-02 Swaim, John J. (D) Philadelphia .......................... 1981-82
Schweder, J. Michael (D) Northampton ................ 1975-80 Swanger, RoseMarie (R) Lebanon ........................ 2007-
Scirica, Anthony J. (R) Montgomery..................... 1971-80 Sweeney, Leonard E. (D) Allegheny ..................... 1975
Scrimenti, Thomas J. (D) Erie .............................. 1989-04 (expelled 8/27/75)
Seip, Tim (D) Schuylkill ....................................... 2007- Sweet, David (D) Washington............................... 1977-88
Seltzer, H. Jack (R) Lebanon................................. 1957-80 Swift, Tom (R) Crawford ....................................... 1979-86
Semmel, Paul W. (R) Lehigh ................................ 1983-06 Taddonio, Lee C. (R) Westmoreland...................... 1974-82
Serafini, Frank A. (R) Lackawanna......................... 1979-00 Tangretti, Thomas A. (D) Westmoreland................ 1989-
Seventy, Steve (D) Allegheny (dec.) ..................... 1979-88 Taylor, Elinor Zimmerman (R) Chester .................. 1977-06
Seyfert, R. Tracy (R) Crawford............................... 1997-00 Taylor, Fred (D) Fayette ........................................ 1967-72
Shadding, David L. (D) Philadelphia..................... 1979-80 1975-92
Shane, William Rodger (D) Indiana....................... 1971-76 Taylor, John J. (R) Philadelphia ............................ 1985-
Shaner, James E. (D) Fayette ............................... 1995-06 Taylor, Rick (D) Montgomery................................ 2007-
Shapiro, Joshua (D) Montgomery......................... 2005- Tayoun, James J. (D) Philadelphia........................ 1969-70
Sheehan, Colleen (R) Montgomery....................... 1995-96 1973-76
Shelhamer, Kent D. (D) Columbia......................... 1965-76 Telek, Leona G. (R) Cambria ................................. 1989-92
Shelton, Ulysses (D) Philadelphia ....................... 1961-78 Telek, William (R) Cambria (dec.) ........................ 1979-88
(resigned 5/23/78; dec.) Tenaglio, Francis X. (D) Delaware ......................... 1977-78
Showers, John R. (D) Union................................. 1981-88 Thomas, Reno H. (R) Snyder................................ 1969-80
Shuman, William O. (D) Franklin (dec. 8/30/78) .. 1965-78 Thomas, W. Curtis (D) Philadelphia...................... 1989-
Shupnik, Fred J. (D) Luzerne (dec. 7/15/97)......... 1959-82 Tigue, Thomas M. (D) Luzerne.............................. 1981-06
Sieminski, Edmund J. (R) Northampton................ 1979-82 Toll, Rose (D) Philadelphia (dec. 5/12/97) ........... 1971-76
Shimkus, Frank Andrews (D) Lackawanna ............. 2007- Tomlinson, Robert M. (R) Bucks........................... 1991-94
Siptroth, John J. (D) Monroe................................ 2005- Travaglio, Guy A. (D) Butler .................................. 1995-04
(elected 2/8/04 v. Kelly Lewis resigned) Trello, Fred A. (D) Allegheny ................................ 1975-02
Sirianni, Carmel (R) Susquehanna........................ 1975-88 Trich, Leo Joseph Jr. (D) Washington ................... 1989-02
(dec. 4/21/91) True, Katie (R) Lancaster ...................................... 1993-00
Smith, Bruce I. Jr. (R) York................................... 1981-06 2003-
Smith, Earl H. (R) Chester (dec.).......................... 1973-82 Truman, Peter D. (D) Philadelphia......................... 1983-88
Tulli, Frank Jr. (R) Dauphin................................... 1991-02
Smith, James K.K. (R) Allegheny.......................... 1965-66
Turner, David M. (R) Bradford............................... 1973-76
Smith, Ken (D) Lackawanna.................................. 2007-
Turzai, Mike (R) Allegheny ................................... 2001-
Smith, Matthew (D) Allegheny.............................. 2007-
Uliana, Joseph (R) Northampton .......................... 1991-94
Smith, L. Eugene (R) Jefferson............................. 1963-86
Ustynoski, James J. (R) Luzerne (dec. 11/3/00) ... 1971-76
Smith, Samuel H. (R) Jefferson............................ 1987-
Valicenti, A. Joseph (D) Allegheny (dec. 1/10/95) 1969-78
Snyder, Donald William (R) Lehigh....................... 1981-00
Van Horne, Terry E. (D) Westmoreland.................. 1981-00
Snyder, Gregory (R) York...................................... 1983-92
Vance, Patricia H. (R) Cumberland ....................... 1991-04
Solobay, Timothy J. (D) Washington..................... 1999-
Vann, Earl (D) Philadelphia (dec.) ........................ 1964
Sonney, Curt (R) Erie ........................................... 2005-
1967-75
Spencer, Warren H. (R) Tioga ............................... 1963-84 Veon, Michael R. (D) Beaver ................................ 1985-06
Spitz, Gerald J. (R) Delaware................................ 1977-84 Vereb, Mike (R) Montgomery ............................... 2007-
Staback, Edward G. (D) Lackawanna ..................... 1985- Vitali, Gregory S. (D) Delaware ............................. 1993-
Stahl, Harold J. Jr. (R) Berks ................................ 1973-76 Vroon, Peter R. (R) Chester (dec. 4/4/97)............. 1975-92
Stairs, Jess M. (R) Westmoreland ........................ 1977- Vulakovich, Randy (R) Allegheny.......................... 2007-
Stapleton, Thomas J. Jr. (D) Delaware .................. 1975-78 Wachob, William (D) Clearfield ............................ 1979-84
Steelman, Sara Gerling (D) Indiana ...................... 1991-02 Wagner, Chelsa (D) Allegheny.............................. 2007-
Steighner, Joseph A. (D) Butler ............................ 1979-94 Wagner, George O. (R) Montour ........................... 1973-80
Steil, David J. (R) Bucks ...................................... 1993- Walko, Don (D) Allegheny.................................... 1995-
Stern, Jerry A. (R) Blair ........................................ 1993- Walsh, Thomas P. (D) Lackawanna ........................ 1973-76
Stetler, Stephen H. (D) York.................................. 1991-06 Wambach, Peter C. (D) Dauphin........................... 1981-92
(resigned 9/29/06) Wansacz, Jim (D) Lackawanna ............................. 2001-
Stevens, Correale F. (R) Luzerne .......................... 1981-88 Wansacz, John (D) Lackawanna............................ 1965-72
Stevenson, Richard R (R) Mercer.......................... 2001- 1975-78
Term of Term of
Service Service
Wargo, Joseph G. (D) Lackawanna ...................... 1949-84 Wilt, W. William (R) Blair ..................................... 1963-76
(dec. 8/21/99) Wise, Helen D. (D) Centre.................................... 1977-78
Washington, LeAnna M. (D) Philadelphia.............. 1995-05 Wogan, Christopher R. (R) Philadelphia................ 1981-02
(elected 11/2/93, v. Gordon Linton resigned) (resigned 1/9/02)
(resigned 6/14/05) Wojdak, Stephen R. (D) Philadelphia.................... 1969-76
Wass, Paul (R) Indiana ......................................... 1977-90 Wojnaroski, Edward P. Sr. (D) Cambria .................. 1997-
Waters, Ronald G. (D) Philadelphia ...................... 1999- Worrilow, Thomas H. (R) Delaware ....................... 1963-64
(elected 5/18/99) (dec. 8/29/04)..................................................
1967-76
Watson, Katharine (R) Bucks ................................ 2001- Wozniak, John N. (D) Cambria.............................. 1981-96
Waugh, Michael L. (R) York.................................. 1993-98 Wright, David R. (D) Clarion................................. 1977-96
Weber, Melissa Murphy (R) Montgomery ............. 2003-04 Wright, Gayle (D) Erie ..........................................2001-02
Weidner, Marvin D. (R) Bucks (dec. 7/29/80)....... 1967-80 Wright, James L. Jr. (R) Bucks (dec.)................... 1965-90
Wenger, Noah W. (R) Lancaster............................ 1977-82 Wright, Matthew N. (R) Bucks .............................. 1991-06
Westerberg, Victor J. (R) McKean (dec. 3/85) ...... 1964-76 Wright, Robert C. (R) Delaware (resigned 1/6/92) 1981-92
Weston, Frances (R) Philadelphia......................... 1981-90 Yahner, Paul J. (D) Cambria (dec.) ....................... 1965-80
Wheatley, Jake (D) Allegheny............................... 2003- Yandrisevits, Frank W. (D) Northampton ............... 1985-90
Whelan, James O. Jr. (R) Cambria........................ 1974-76 1993-94
White, Jesse (D) Washington ............................... 2007- Yewcic, Thomas F. (D) Cambria ........................... 1993-
White, John F. Jr. (D) Philadelphia ....................... 1977-81 Yohn, William H. Jr. (R) Montgomery ................... 1969-80
Whittlesey, Faith Ryan (R) Delaware ..................... 1973-75 Youngblood, Rosita C. (D) Philadelphia ................ 1995-
Wiggins, Edward A. (D) Philadelphia .................... 1977-78 (elected 4/5/94, v. Robert O’Donnell resigned)
1981-88 Yudichak, John T. (D) Luzerne............................... 1999-
Williams, Anthony Hardy (D) Philadelphia ............ 1989-98 Zearfoss, Herbert K. (R) Delaware......................... 1969-78
Williams, Constance H. (D) Montgomery ............. 1997-01 Zeller, Joseph R. (D) Lehigh ................................. 1971-80
(resigned 12/3/01) (elected 2/7/61, v. Charles F. Luigard dec.)
Williams, Hardy (D) Philadelphia.......................... 1971-73 Zimmerman, Leroy M. (R) Lancaster..................... 1995-02
........................................................................ 1977-82 (dec. 12/6/02)
Williams, James D. (D) Philadelphia ................... 1981-85 Zitterman, Frank J. (D) Lackawanna ...................... 1977-80
(dec. 3/13/85) Zord, Joseph V. Jr. (R) Allegheny (dec. 2/7/94).... 1965-80
Williams, Jewell (D) Philadelphia......................... 2001- Zug, Peter J. (R) Lebanon ..................................... 1993-06
Wilson, Benjamin H. (R) Bucks (dec.) .................. 1967-88 Zwikl, Kurt D. (D) Lehigh ...................................... 1973-84
Wilson, Jean (R) Philadelphia .............................. 1989-92 (elected 11/15/73, v. Samuel W. Frank
Wilt, Rod E. (R) Mercer ........................................ 1997-06 dec. 4/17/73)
Wilt, Roy W. (R) Mercer ....................................... 1969-81
PRESIDENTS PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE

SINCE 1875
(The Office of Speaker was abolished and President Pro Tempore was created by the Constitution of 1874.)
Date Elected Date Elected
George H. Cutler, Erie ...................................Jan. 5, 1875 Horace W. Schantz, Lehigh............................April 14, 1927
E.W. Davis, Philadelphia ...............................Mar. 18, 1875 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1929
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 1876 Augustus F. Daix Jr., Philadelphia .................April 18, 1929
John C. Newmyer, Allegheny.........................May 5, 1876 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1931
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 2, 1877 James S. Boyd, Montgomery ........................May 28, 1931
Thomas V. Cooper, Delaware .........................Mar. 23, 1877 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 3, 1933
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1878 Harry B. Scott, Centre....................................May 6, 1933
Andrew Jackson Herr, Dauphin ......................May 4, 1878 John G. Homsher, Lancaster..........................Jan. 1, 1935
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 7, 1879 Reelected ..................................................June 21, 1935
John Lamon, Philadelphia .............................June 6, 1879 Harvey Huffman, Monroe...............................Jan. 5, 1937
William J. Newell, Philadelphia .....................Jan. 4, 1881 Reelected ..................................................June 3, 1937
Hugh McNeil, Allegheny ...............................June 9, 1881 John S. Rice1, Adams....................................Nov. 30, 1938
John Edgar Reyburn, Philadelphia .................Jan. 2, 1883 Frederick T. Gelder, Susquehanna..................Jan. 3, 1939
Amos H. Mylin, Lancaster .............................June 6, 1883 Reelected2 .................................................May 29, 1939
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1885 Charles H. Ealy, Somerset.............................Jan. 7, 1941
George Handy Smith, Philadelphia ................June 12, 1885 Reelected3 .................................................July 14, 1941
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 1887 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 5, 1943
John C. Grady, Philadelphia ..........................May 19, 1887 Reelected ..................................................May 8, 1943
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1889 M. Harvey Taylor, Dauphin.............................Jan. 2, 1945
Boies Penrose, Philadelphia ..........................May 9, 1889 Weldon B. Heyburn4, Delaware ......................Jan. 7, 1947
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1891 M. Harvey Taylor, Dauphin.............................Mar. 17, 1947
J.P.S. Gobin, Lebanon ....................................May 28, 1891 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 1949
C. Wesley Thomas, Philadelphia ...................June 1, 1893 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1953
Samuel J.M. McCarrell, Dauphin...................June 8, 1895 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1957
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1959
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 5, 1897
Anthony J. DiSilvestro, Philadelphia ..............Jan. 3, 1961
Daniel S. Walton, Greene ..............................July 1, 1897
M. Harvey Taylor, Dauphin.............................Jan. 1, 1963
William P. Snyder, Chester.............................Jan. 3, 1899
James S. Berger, Potter (Acting)....................Dec. 1, 1964
Reelected ..................................................April 20, 1899
Elected ......................................................Jan. 5, 1965
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1901
Stanley G. Stroup, Bedford (Acting)...............Dec. 1, 1966
John M. Scott, Philadelphia ..........................June 27, 1901
Robert D. Fleming, Allegheny........................Jan. 3, 1967
William C. Sproul, Delaware..........................April 16, 1903 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1970
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 3, 1905 Martin L. Murray, Luzerne..............................Jan. 5, 1971
Cyrus E. Woods, Westmoreland.....................April 13, 1905 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 1972
A.E. Sisson, Erie ...........................................May 16, 1907 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1974
Reelected ..................................................April 15, 1909 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1976
William E. Crow, Fayette ...............................Jan. 3, 1911 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 1977
George W. Wertz, Cambria ............................May 25, 1911 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 3, 1978
Daniel P. Gerberich, Lebanon .........................Jan. 7, 1913 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 2, 1979
Charles H. Kline, Allegheny...........................June 27, 1913 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1980
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 5, 1915 Henry G. Hager, Lycoming.............................Jan. 6, 1981
Edward E. Beidleman, Dauphin......................May 20, 1915 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 5, 1982
Clarence J. Buckman, Bucks .........................June 28, 1917 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 3, 1984
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 7, 1919 Robert C. Jubelirer, Blair ...............................Dec. 1, 1984
Frank E. Baldwin, Potter.................................June 26, 1919 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1985
T. Lawrence Eyre, Chester..............................April 28, 1921 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1987
John G. Homsher, Lancaster..........................June 4, 1923 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 3, 1989
Samuel W. Salus, Philadelphia......................April 6, 1925 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 1991
Date Elected Date Elected

Robert J. Mellow, Lackawanna.......................Nov. 18, 1992 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 2005
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 1994 Joseph B. Scarnati, III, Jefferson....................Dec. 1, 2006
Robert C. Jubelirer, Blair ...............................Mar. 15, 1994 Reelected ..................................................Jan. 2, 2007
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 3, 1995
1
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 2, 1996 Senator Rice succeeded Senator Huffman (deceased Nov. 30,
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 7, 1997 1938, the day his term was to expire).
2
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 1998 Term as Senator expired Dec. 1, 1940. Chairman of Judiciary Gen-
eral Committee, Charles R. Mallery, Acting President Pro Tempore
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 5, 1999
until Jan. 7, 1941.
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 4, 2000 3
Term as Senator expired Dec. 1, 1942. Acting Chairman of Judiciary
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 2, 2001 General Committee, Thomas B. Wilson, Acting President Pro Tem-
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 1, 2002 pore until Jan. 5, 1943.
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 7, 2003 4
Resigned as President Pro Tempore March 17, 1947.
Reelected ..................................................Jan. 6, 2004
SENATE FLOOR LEADERS SINCE 1950

Session Majority Minority Session Majority Minority
1949-50 John M. Walker John H. Dent 1981-82 Robert C. Jubelirer Edward P. Zemprelli
R – Allegheny D – Westmoreland R – Blair D – Allegheny
1951-52 John M. Walker John H. Dent 1983-84 Robert C. Jubelirer Edward P. Zemprelli
R – Allegheny D – Westmoreland R – Blair D – Allegheny
1953-54 Rowland B. Mahany John H. Dent 1985-86 John Stauffer Edward P. Zemprelli
R – Crawford D – Westmoreland R – Chester D – Allegheny
1955-56 Rowland B. Mahany John H. Dent 1987-88 John Stauffer Edward P. Zemprelli
R – Crawford D – Westmoreland R – Chester D – Allegheny
1957-58 Rowland B. Mahany John H. Dent 1989-90 F. Joseph Loeper Robert J. Mellow
R – Crawford D – Westmoreland R – Delaware D – Lackawanna
1959-60 James S. Berger Charles R. Weiner 1991-92 F. Joseph Loeper Robert J. Mellow
R – Potter D – Philadelphia R – Delaware D – Lackawanna
1961-62 Charles R. Weiner James S. Berger (Senate Reorganized, Nov. 18, 1992)
D – Philadelphia R – Potter J. William Lincoln F. Joseph Loeper
1963-64 James S. Berger John H. Devlin D – Fayette R – Delaware
R -Potter D – Allegheny 1993-94 J. William Lincoln Robert C. Jubelirer
1965-66 Stanley R. Stroup John H. Devlin D – Fayette R – Blair
R – Bedford D – Allegheny (Senate Reorganized, Mar. 15, 1994)
1967-68 Stanley G. Stroup John H. Devlin1 F. Joseph Loeper Robert J. Mellow
R – Bedford D – Allegheny R – Delaware D – Lackawanna
Ernest P. Kline 1995-96 F. Joseph Loeper Robert J. Mellow
D – Beaver R – Delaware D – Lackawanna
1969-70 Stanley G. Stroup Ernest P. Kline 1997-98 F. Joseph Loeper Robert J. Mellow
R – Bedford D – Beaver R – Delaware D – Lackawanna
1971-72 Thomas F. Lamb Robert D. Fleming 1999-00 F. Joseph Loeper3 Robert J. Mellow
D – Allegheny R – Allegheny R – Delaware D – Lackawanna
1973-74 Thomas F. Lamb Richard C. Frame 2001-02 David J. Brightbill Robert J. Mellow
D – Allegheny R – Venango R – Lebanon D – Lackawanna
1975-76 Thomas M. Nolan Richard C. Frame 2003-04 David J. Brightbill Robert J. Mellow
D – Allegheny R – Venango R – Lebanon D – Lackawanna
1977-78 Thomas M. Nolan2 Henry G. Hager 2005-06 David J. Brightbill Robert J. Mellow
D – Allegheny R – Lycoming R – Lebanon D – Lackawanna
Henry C. Messinger 2007-08 Dominic Pileggi Robert J. Mellow
D – Lehigh R - Delaware D - Lackawanna
1979-80 Edward P. Zemprelli Henry G. Hager
D – Allegheny R – Lycoming
1 Senator Devlin died July 20, 1967; Senator Kline was elected Minority Leader, effective Aug. 1, 1967.
2 Senator Nolan resigned, Sept. 1, 1977; Senator Messinger was elected Majority Leader, effective Sept. 1, 1977.
3 Senator Loeper resigned Dec. 31, 2000; Senator Brightbill was elected Majority Leader, effective Jan. 2, 2001.
SECRETARIES OF THE SENATE CHIEF CLERKS OF THE SENATE

SINCE 1950 SINCE 1950
Date of Date of
Term Term
G. Harold Watkins ................................................ 1945-56 William J. Ridge .................................................. 1939-51
Alfons H. Letzler................................................... 1957-58 Vera L. Froberg (Acting) ....................................... 1951-53
Edward B. Watson ................................................ 1959-60 J. Fred Thomas .................................................... 1953-56
Paul Moomaw ...................................................... 1961-62 G. Graybill Diehm ................................................ 1957-60
Mark Gruell Jr. ..................................................... 1963-80 Dennis J. Mulvihill............................................... 1961-62
W. Thomas Andrews....................................Jan.-June 1981 Alfons H. Letzler................................................... 1963-67
Mark R. Corrigan ...............................................June 1981- Albert E. Madigan ................................................ 1967-70
Thomas J. Kalman ............................................... 1971-80
Stanley I. Rapp ............................................Jan.-June 1981
W. Russell Faber ................................June 1981-May 1986
Gary E. Crowell ............................May 1986-June 30, 1992
Donetta M. Smith (Acting).........July 1, 1992-Jan. 26, 1993
N. James Tanase (Acting) ...........Feb. 2, 1993-Feb. 9, 1993
W. Russell Faber ............................................Feb. 9, 1993-
SPEAKERS OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY

1682-1790
Year Year
Elected Elected
------------------------------1 ................................ 1682 Jeremiah Langhorne ............................................... 1733
Thomas Winn..................................................1682/16832 Andrew Hamilton .................................................... 1734
Nicholas More ........................................................ 1684 John Kinsey............................................................ 1739
John White ............................................................. 1685 John Wright............................................................ 1745
Arthur Cook ............................................................ 1689 John Kinsey....................................................1745/17464
Joseph Growdon..................................................... 1690 Isaac Norris (II)....................................................... 1750
------------------------------3 ................................ 1691 Thomas Leech ........................................................ 1758
William Clark.......................................................... 1692 Isaac Norris (II)....................................................... 1758
Joseph Growdon..................................................... 1693 Thomas Leech ........................................................ 1759
David Lloyd ............................................................ 1694 Isaac Norris (II)....................................................... 1759
Edward Shippen ..................................................... 1695 Benjamin Franklin................................................... 1764
John Simcock ........................................................ 1696 Isaac Norris (II)....................................................... 1764
John Blunston ........................................................ 1697 Joseph Fox............................................................. 1764
Phineas Pemberton................................................. 1698 Joseph Galloway .................................................... 1766
John Blunston ........................................................ 1699 Joseph Fox............................................................. 1769
Joseph Growdon..................................................... 1700 Joseph Galloway .................................................... 1769
David Lloyd ............................................................ 1703 Edward Biddle ........................................................ 1774
Joseph Growden..................................................... 1705 John Morton........................................................... 1775
David Lloyd ............................................................ 1706 John Jacobs ........................................................... 1776
Richard Hill ............................................................ 1710 John Bayard ........................................................... 1777
Isaac Norris ............................................................ 1712 Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg.............................. 1780
Joseph Growdon..................................................... 1713 George Gray ........................................................... 1783
David Lloyd ............................................................ 1714 John Bayard ........................................................... 1784
Joseph Growdon..................................................... 1715 Thomas Mifflin ....................................................... 1785
Richard Hill ............................................................ 1716 Richard Peters ........................................................ 1788
William Trent .......................................................... 1717 William Bingham (under the new constitution) ........ 1790
Jonathan Dickinson ................................................ 1718
William Trent .......................................................... 1719 1
Records of the session are incomplete. Probably the Speaker was
Isaac Norris ............................................................ 1720 either Thomas Winn or Nicholas More.
Jeremiah Langhorne ............................................... 1721 2
The election occurred March 12, 1682, Old Style, which some
Joseph Growdon..................................................... 1722 Quakers calculated as 1682, others as 1683.
3
David Lloyd ............................................................ 1723 No public record extant.
4
William Biles.......................................................... 1724 The election occurred January 6, 1745, Old Style, which some
David Lloyd ............................................................ 1725 Quakers calculated as 1745, others as 1746.
Andrew Hamilton .................................................... 1729
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SINCE 1791
Year Year
Elected Elected
William Bingham (Philadelphia) ............................. 1791 James R. Kelley (Fulton)......................................... 1866
Geradus Wynkoop II (Philadelphia) ......................... 1793 John P. Glass (Allegheny)........................................ 1867
George Latimer (Philadelphia)................................. 1794 Elisha W. Davis (Philadelphia) ................................ 1868
Cadwalader Evans (Montgomery)............................ 1799 John Clark (Washington) ........................................ 1869
Isaac Weaver Jr. (Greene) ....................................... 1800 Butler B. Strang (Tioga) .......................................... 1870
Simon Snyder (Northumberland) ............................ 1804 James H. Webb (Bradford)...................................... 1871
Charles Porter (Fayette) .......................................... 1806 William Elliott (Philadelphia) .................................. 1872
Simon Snyder (Northumberland) ............................ 1807 H.H. McCormick (Allegheny) .................................. 1874
Nathaniel Boileau (Montgomery)............................. 1808 Samuel F. Patterson (Allegheny) ............................. 1875
James Engle (Philadelphia) .................................... 1809 E. Reed Myer (Bradford) ......................................... 1877
John Weber (Montgomery) ..................................... 1810 Henry M. Long (Allegheny) ..................................... 1879
John Todd (Bedford) ............................................... 1812 Benjamin L. Hewitt (Blair)....................................... 1881
Robert Smith (Franklin) (resigned 2/14).................. 1813 John E. Faunce (Philadelphia) ................................ 1883
John St. Clair (vice Smith) (Fayette) ....................... 1814 James L. Graham (Allegheny) ................................. 1885
Jacob Holgate (Philadelphia).................................. 1815 Henry K. Boyer (Philadelphia)................................. 1887
Rees Hill (Greene) .................................................. 1816 Henry K. Boyer (Philadelphia)................................. 1889
William Davidson (Fayette) ..................................... 1818 Caleb C. Thompson (Warren).................................. 1891
Rees Hill (Greene) .................................................. 1819 Caleb C. Thompson (Warren).................................. 1893
Joseph Lawrence (Washington)............................... 1820 Henry F. Walton (Philadelphia) ............................... 1895
John Gilmore (Allegheny, Butler) ............................ 1821 Henry K. Boyer (Philadelphia) (resigned 1/17/98)... 1897
Joseph Lawrence (Washington)............................... 1822 John R. Farr (Lackawanna)...................................... 1899
Joel B. Sutherland (Philadelphia)............................ 1825 William T. Marshall (Allegheny) .............................. 1901
Joseph Ritner (Washington).................................... 1826 Henry F. Walton (Philadelphia) ............................... 1903
Ner Middleswarth (Union)....................................... 1828 Henry F. Walton (Philadelphia) ............................... 1905
Frederick Smith (Franklin) ...................................... 1830 Frank B. McClain (Lancaster) .................................. 1907
John LaPorte (Bradford, Tioga)................................ 1832 John F. Cox (Allegheny) ......................................... 1909
James Findley1 (Westmoreland).............................. 1833 John F. Cox (Allegheny) (dec. 11/6/1911).............. 1911
Samuel Anderson (Delaware).................................. 1833 Milton W. Shreve2 (Erie) ......................................... 1911
William Patterson (Washington) .............................. 1834 George E. Alter (Allegheny)..................................... 1913
James Thompson (Venango, Warren) ...................... 1835 Charles A. Ambler (Montgomery) (dec. 8/29/40).... 1915
Ner Middleswarth (Union)....................................... 1836 Richard J. Baldwin (Delaware) ................................ 1917
Lewis Dewart (Northumberland).............................. 1837 Robert S. Spangler (York) ....................................... 1919
William Hopkins (Washington)................................ 1839 Robert S. Spangler (York) (unseated 4/26/21)......... 1921
William A. Crabb (Philadelphia).............................. 1841 Samuel A. Whitaker (Chester) (elected 4/26/21)..... 1921
J. Ross Snowden (Venango, Clarion)....................... 1842 C.J. Goodnough (Cameron) .................................... 1923
H.B. Wright (Luzerne, Wyoming)............................. 1843 Thomas Bluett (Philadelphia).................................. 1925
J. Ross Snowden (Venango, Clarion)....................... 1844 Thomas Bluett (Philadelphia).................................. 1927
Findley Patterson (Washington)............................... 1845 James H. McClure3 (Allegheny) .............................. 1927
Findley Patterson (Washington)............................... 1846 Aaron B. Hess (Lancaster)....................................... 1929
James Cooper (Adams) .......................................... 1847 C.J. Goodnough (Cameron) .................................... 1931
William F. Packer (Lycoming, Clinton) .................... 1848 Grover C. Talbot (Delaware) .................................... 1933
William F. Packer (Potter, Sullivan) ......................... 1849 Wilson G. Sarig (Berks) (dec. 3/14/36)................... 1935
John S. McCalmont (Venango) ............................... 1850 Roy E. Furman (Greene).......................................... 1936
John Cessna (Bedford) ........................................... 1851 Roy E. Furman (Greene).......................................... 1937
John S. Rhey (Armstrong, Cambria)........................ 1852 Ellwood J. Turner (Delaware)................................... 1939
William P. Schell (Bedford)...................................... 1853 Elmer Kilroy (Philadelphia) ..................................... 1941
E.B. Chase (Susquehanna, Wyoming) ..................... 1854 Ira T. Fiss (Snyder) ................................................. 1943
Henry K. Strong (Philadelphia)................................ 1855 Ira T. Fiss (Snyder) ................................................. 1945
Richard L. Wright (Philadelphia) ............................. 1856 Franklin H. Lichtenwalter4 (Lehigh).......................... 1947
J. Lawrence Getz (Berks)......................................... 1857 Herbert P. Sorg (Elk)................................................ 1949
A.B. Longaker (Montgomery) .................................. 1858 Herbert P. Sorg (Elk)................................................ 1951
W.C.A. Lawrence (Dauphin) .................................... 1859 Charles C. Smith (Philadelphia).............................. 1953
W.C.A. Lawrence (Dauphin) .................................... 1860 Hiram G. Andrews (Cambria) .................................. 1955
Elisha W. Davis (Mercer, Venango).......................... 1861 W. Stuart Helm (Armstong)..................................... 1957
John Rowe (Franklin).............................................. 1862 Hiram G. Andrews (Cambria) .................................. 1959
John Cessna (Bedford) ........................................... 1863 Hiram G. Andrews (Cambria) .................................. 1961
Henry C. Johnson (Crawford) .................................. 1864 W. Stuart Helm (Armstrong).................................... 1963
Arthur G. Olmsted (Potter) ...................................... 1865 Robert K. Hamilton (Beaver) ................................... 1965
Year Year
Elected Elected
Kenneth B. Lee (Sullivan)........................................ 1967 Matthew J. Ryan (Delaware).................................... 1999
Herbert Fineman (Philadelphia) .............................. 1969 Matthew J. Ryan (Delaware).................................... 2001
Herbert Fineman (Philadelphia) .............................. 1971 Matthew J. Ryan (Delaware).................................... 2003
Kenneth B. Lee (Sullivan)........................................ 1973 (dec. 3/29/03
Herbert Fineman5 (Philadelphia) ......................1975, 1977 John M. Perzel (Philadelphia) ................................. 2003
K. Leroy Irvis (Allegheny) (elected 5/23/77)............ 1977 John M. Perzel (Philadelphia) ................................. 2005
H. Jack Seltzer (Lebanon) ....................................... 1979 Dennis M. O’Brien (Philadelphia)............................ 2007
Matthew J. Ryan (Delaware).................................... 1981
K. Leroy Irvis (Allegheny)........................................ 1983 1
Resigned and appointed Secretary of the Commonwealth.
K. Leroy Irvis (Allegheny)........................................ 1985 2
As Chairman of Judiciary General Committee of House of Repre-
K. Leroy Irvis (Allegheny)........................................ 1987 sentatives, succeeded John F. Cox, deceased, as Speaker on Dec.
(dec. 3/16/06) 5, 1911.
3
James J. Manderino (Westmoreland) ...................... 1989 As Chairman of Judiciary General Committee of the House of Rep-
(dec. 12/26/89) resentatives, succeeded Thomas Bluett, who was elected judge of
Robert W. O’Donnell (Philadelphia)..................1990, 1991 the Municipal Court of Philadelphia.
4
Resigned Oct. 5, 1947, after elected to U.S. Congress.
H. William DeWeese (Greene)................................. 1993 5
Resigned May 23, 1977.
HOUSE FLOOR LEADERS SINCE 1950

1949-50 Charles H. Brunner Hiram G. Andrews 1977 K. Leroy Irvis Robert J. Butera
R – Montgomery D – Cambria D – Allegheny R – Montgomery
1951-52 Charles C. Smith Hiram G. Andrews James J. Manderino
R – Philadelphia D – Cambria D – Westmoreland
1953-54 Albert W. Johnson Hiram G. Andrews (elected May 22, 1977)
R – McKean D – Cambria 1978 James J. Manderino H. Jack Seltzer
1955-56 Albert S. Readinger Charles C. Smith D – Westmoreland R – Lebanon
D – Berks R – Philadelphia 1979-80 Matthew J. Ryan K. Leroy Irvis
1957-58 Albert W. Johnson Albert S. Readinger R – Delaware D – Allegheny
R – McKean D – Berks 1981-82 Samuel E. Hayes Jr. K. Leroy Irvis
R – Blair D – Allegheny
1958 Hiram G. Andrews
D – Cambria 1983-84 James J. Manderino Matthew J. Ryan
D – Westmoreland R – Delaware
1959-60 Stephen McCann Albert W. Johnson
D – Greene R – McKean 1985-86 James J. Manderino Matthew J. Ryan
1961-62 Stephen McCann Albert W. Johnson
D – Greene R – McKean 1987-88 James J. Manderino Matthew J. Ryan
1963 Albert W. Johnson Anthony J. Petrosky
1989 Robert W. O’Donnell Matthew J. Ryan
R – McKean D – Westmoreland
D – Philadelphia R – Delaware
1964 Kenneth B. Lee
1990 H. William DeWeese Matthew J. Ryan
R – Sullivan
D – Greene R – Delaware
1965-66 Joshua Eilberg Kenneth B. Lee 1991-92 H. William DeWeese Matthew J. Ryan
D – Philadelphia R – Sullivan D – Greene R – Delaware
1967-68 Lee A. Donaldson Jr. Herbert Fineman 1993-94 Ivan Itkin Matthew J. Ryan
R – Allegheny D – Philadelphia D – Allegheny R – Delaware
1969-70 K. Leroy Irvis Lee A. Donaldson Jr. 1995-96 John M. Perzel H. William DeWeese
D – Allegheny R – Allegheny R – Philadelphia D – Greene
1971-72 K. Leroy Irvis Kenneth B. Lee 1997-98 John M. Perzel H. William DeWeese
D – Allegheny R – Sullivan R – Philadelphia D – Greene
1973-74 Robert J. Butera Herbert Fineman 1999-00 John M. Perzel H. William DeWeese
R – Montgomery D – Philadelphia R – Philadelphia D – Greene
1975-76 K. Leroy Irvis Robert J. Butera 2001-02 John M. Perzel H. William DeWeese
D – Allegheny R – Montgomery R – Philadelphia D – Greene
2003-04 John M. Perzel H. William DeWeese 2005-06 Samuel H. Smith H. William DeWeese
R – Philadelphia D – Greene R – Jefferson D – Greene
Samuel H. Smith 2007-08 H. William DeWeese Samuel H. Smith
R – Jefferson D-Greene R-Jefferson
(elected Apr. 15, 2003)
PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SINCE 1950 1943-1980
Term of Term of
Service Service
S. Edward Moore*................................................ 1935-64 William P. Roan .................................................... 1943-54
1967-68 Paul C. Moomaw.................................................. 1955-56
Thomas R. Balaban .............................................. 1965-66 1959-60
1969-72 W.W. Waterhouse................................................. 1957-60
1975-76 1963-64
W.H. Clay Keen.................................................... 1973-74 Philip Lopresti...................................................... 1961-62
1979-82 Marion L. Munley................................................. 1965-66
Thomas S. McCormack........................................ 1977-78 R.P. Stimmel ........................................................ 1967-68
Clancy Myer ..............................................1978, 1983-07 1973-74
Reizdan B. Moore................................................. 2007- Thomas F. Sullivan .............................................. 1969-72
1975-78
* Mr. Moore, a member of the House staff for 55 years, was the first Robert M. Scheipe ............................................... 1979-80
official House Parliamentarian, serving for 32 years. By a 1931
statute, the century-old office of Speaker's Clerk was elevated to
Parliamentarian and became so known when Mr. Moore first held it
in the 1935-36 session.
CHIEF CLERKS OF THE COMPTROLLERS OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SINCE 1950 SINCE 1950
Term of Term of
Service Service
William E. Habbyshaw ......................................... 1943-54 Harry A. Wagenheim ............................................ 1947-66
Benjamin L. Long................................................. 1955-56 Jean Francis ........................................................ 1967-78
Lloyd H. Wood..................................................... 1957-58 Ann M. Santinoceto ............................................. 1979-96
Joseph Ominsky .................................................. 1959-62 Alexis A. Brown.................................................... 1997-
R.P. Stimmel ........................................................ 1963-64
Anthony J. Petrosky.............................................. 1965-66
Adam T. Bower..................................................... 1967-68
Vincent F. Scarcelli.............................................. 1969-72
1975-78
Robert M. Scheipe ............................................... 1973-74
Charles F. Mebus................................................. 1979-80
John J. Zubeck .................................................... 1981-94
Ted Mazia ............................................................ 1995-05
Roger Nick........................................................... 2005-
POLITICAL DIVISION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SINCE 1906

1906: R D Vac 1919: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 40 ...... 10 ........– Senate ............................................. 42 ...... 6 ....... 2
House ..............................................185 ...... 18 ....... 1 House ..............................................176 ...... 21 .......10
Total..............................................225 ...... 28 ....... 1 Total..............................................218 ...... 27 .......12
1907: R D Ind Vac 1920: R D Vac
Senate................................. 40 ...... 10 ........– ..........– Senate ............................................. 41 ...... 6 ....... 3
House .................................154 ...... 50 ...... 1 ....... 2 House ..............................................175 ...... 21 .......11
Total.................................194 ...... 60 ...... 1 ....... 2 Total..............................................216 ...... 27 .......14
1908: R D Ind Vac 1921: R D Vac
Senate................................. 37 ...... 9 ........– ......... 4 Senate ............................................. 44 ...... 3 ....... 3
House .................................146 ...... 50 ...... 1 .......10 House ..............................................181 ...... 14 .......12
Total.................................183 ...... 59 ...... 1 .......14 Total..............................................225 ...... 17 .......15
1909: R D Vac 1923-24: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 39 ...... 11 ........– Senate ............................................. 41 ...... 7 ....... 2
House ..............................................173 ...... 34 ........– House ..............................................162 ...... 40 ....... 6
Total..............................................212 ...... 45 ........– Total..............................................203 ...... 47 ....... 8
1910: R D Vac 1925-26: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 36 ...... 11 ....... 3 Senate ............................................. 42 ...... 8 ........–
House ..............................................161 ...... 31 .......15 House ..............................................194 ...... 14 ........–
Total..............................................197 ...... 42 .......18 Total..............................................236 ...... 22 ........–
1911: R D Soc Vac 1927-28: R D Vac
Senate................................. 38 ...... 12 ........– ..........– Senate ............................................. 45 ...... 5 ........–
House .................................159 ...... 44 ...... 1 ....... 3 House ..............................................190 ...... 17 ....... 1
Total.................................197 ...... 56 ...... 1 ....... 3 Total..............................................235 ...... 22 ....... 1
1912: R D Soc Vac 1929-30: R D Vac
Senate................................. 36 ...... 12 ........– ......... 2 Senate ............................................. 44 ...... 6 ........–
House .................................155 ...... 42 ...... 1 ....... 9 House ..............................................192 ...... 16 ........–
Total.................................191 ...... 54 ...... 1 .......11 Total..............................................236 ...... 22 ........–
1913: R D *K **W Vac 1931-32: R D Vac
Senate.................... 34 ...... 15 ........– ........ 1 ....... 2 Senate ............................................. 46 ...... 4 ........–
House.....................125 ...... 55 ...... 9 ...... 14 ....... 4 House ..............................................184 ...... 22 ...... 2
Total....................159 ...... 70 ...... 9 ...... 15 ....... 6 Total..............................................230 ...... 26 ...... 2
1914: R D *K **W Vac 1933-34: R D Ind Soc Vac
Senate.................... 34 ...... 13 ........– ..........– ........ 3 Senate.................... 43 ...... 7 ........– ..........– ..........–
House.....................119 ...... 54 ...... 9 ...... 14 ...... 11 House.....................139 ...... 65 ...... 2 ...... 1 ....... 1
Total....................153 ...... 67 ...... 9 ...... 14 ...... 14 Total....................182 ...... 72 ...... 2 ...... 1 ....... 1
1915: R D **W Soc 1935-36: R D Soc Vac
Senate................................. 38 ...... 11 ...... 1 ........– Senate................................. 31 ...... 19 ........– ..........–
House .................................164 ...... 41 ...... 1 ....... 1 House ................................. 88 ......117 ...... 2 ....... 1
Total.................................202 ...... 52 ...... 2 ....... 1 Total.................................119 ......136 ...... 2 ....... 1
1916: R D **W Soc Vac 1937-38: R D Vac
Senate.................... 37 ...... 11 ...... 1 ........– ......... 1 Senate ............................................. 16 ...... 34 ........–
House.....................153 ...... 40 ...... 1 ...... 1 .......12 House .............................................. 54 ......154 ........–
Total....................190 ...... 51 ...... 2 ...... 1 .......13 Total ............................................. 70 ......188 ........–
1917: R D **W Soc Vac 1939-40: R D Vac
Senate.................... 36 ...... 10 ...... 1 ........– ......... 3 Senate ............................................. 25 ...... 23 ....... 2
House.....................167 ...... 37 ........– ........ 1 ....... 2 House ..............................................129 ...... 79 ........–
Total.................... 03 ...... 47 ...... 1 ...... 1 ........5 Total..............................................154 ......102 ....... 2
1918: R D **W Soc Vac 1941-42: R D Vac
Senate.................... 33 .......10 ....... 1 ........– ......... 6 Senate ............................................. 34 ...... 18 ........–
House.....................165 .......37 .........– ........ 1 ....... 4 House .............................................. 82 ......126 ........–
Total....................198 .......47 ....... 1 ...... 1 .......10 Total..............................................114 ......144 ........–
1943-44: R D Vac 1969-70: R D Vac

Senate ............................................. 32 ...... 18 ........– Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........–
House ..............................................132 ...... 76 ....... 2 House .............................................. 96 ......106 ....... 1
Total..............................................164 ...... 94 ....... 2 Total..............................................123 ......129 ....... 1
1945-46: R D Vac 1971-72: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 32 ...... 18 ........– Senate ............................................. 24 ...... 25 ....... 1
House ..............................................109 ...... 99 ........– House .............................................. 90 ......112 ....... 1
Total..............................................141 ......117 ........– Total..............................................114 ......137 ....... 2
1947-48: R D Vac 1973: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 34 ...... 16 ........– Senate ............................................. 24 ...... 26 ........–
House ..............................................168 ...... 37 ...... 3 House ..............................................107 ...... 94 ....... 2
Total..............................................202 ...... 53 ...... 3 Total..............................................131 ......120 ....... 2
1949-50: R D Vac 1974: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 35 ...... 15 ........– Senate ............................................. 23 ...... 27 ........–
House ..............................................117 ...... 91 ........– House ..............................................108 ...... 95 ........–
Total..............................................152 ......106 ........– Total..............................................131 ......122 ........–
1951-52: R D Vac 1975: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 30 ...... 20 ........– Senate ............................................. 20 ...... 29 ....... 1
House ..............................................120 ...... 87 ....... 1 House .............................................. 89 ......114 ........–
Total..............................................150 ......107 ....... 1 Total..............................................109 ......143 ....... 1
1953-54: R D Vac 1976: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 32 ...... 18 ........– Senate ............................................. 20 ...... 30 ........–
House ..............................................110 ...... 98 ........– House .............................................. 89 ......114 ........–
Total..............................................142 ......116 ........– Total..............................................109 ......144 ........–
1955-56: R D Vac 1977: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 24 ........– Senate ............................................. 20 ...... 30 ........–
House .............................................. 98 ......112 ........– House .............................................. 84 ......116 ....... 3
Total..............................................124 ......136 ........– Total..............................................104 ......146 ....... 3
1957-58: R D Vac 1978: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........– Senate ............................................. 19 ...... 30 ....... 1
House ..............................................126 ...... 83 ....... 1 House .............................................. 84 ......118 ....... 1
Total..............................................153 ......106 ....... 1 Total..............................................103 ......148 ....... 2
1959-60: R D Vac 1979: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 28 ...... 22 ........– Senate ............................................. 22 ...... 28 ........–
House ..............................................102 ......108 ........– House ..............................................103 ......100 ........–
Total..............................................130 ......130 ........– Total..............................................125 ......128 ........–
1961-62: R D Vac 1980: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 25 ...... 25 ........– Senate ............................................. 22 ...... 28 ........–
House ..............................................101 ......109 ........– House ..............................................101 ...... 99 ....... 3
Total..............................................126 ......134 ........– Total..............................................123 ......127 ....... 3
1963-64: R D Vac 1981: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 22 ....... 2 Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 23 ....... 1
House ..............................................108 ...... 98 ....... 4 House ..............................................102 ......100 ....... 1
Total..............................................134 ......120 ....... 6 Total..............................................128 ......123 ....... 2
1965-66: R D Vac 1982: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 22 ....... 1 Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 24 ........–
House .............................................. 93 ......116 ........– House ..............................................101 ...... 98 ....... 4
Total..............................................120 ......138 ....... 1 Total..............................................127 ......122 ....... 4
1967-68: R D Vac 1983: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 22 ....... 1 Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........–
House ..............................................103 ...... 99 ....... 1 House ..............................................100 ......103 ........–
Total..............................................130 ......121 ....... 2 Total..............................................127 ......126 ........–
1984: R D Vac 1996: R D Vac

Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........– Senate ............................................. 29 ...... 19 ....... 2
House .............................................. 99 ......103 ....... 1 House ..............................................102 ...... 99 ....... 2
Total..............................................126 ......126 ....... 1 Total..............................................131 ......118 ....... 4
1985: R D Vac 1997: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........– Senate ............................................. 29 ...... 20 ....... 1
House ..............................................100 ......103 ........– House ..............................................103 ...... 99 ....... 1
Total..............................................127 ......126 ........– Total..............................................132 ......119 ....... 2
1986: R D Vac 1998: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........– Senate ............................................. 30 ...... 20 ........–
House ..............................................100 ......101 ....... 2 House ..............................................104 ...... 99 ........–
Total..............................................127 ......124 ....... 2 Total..............................................134 ......119 ........–
1987: R D Vac 1999: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 24 ........– Senate ............................................. 30 ...... 20 ........–
House ..............................................100 ......101 ....... 2 House ..............................................103 ......100 ........–
Total..............................................126 ......125 ....... 2 Total..............................................133 ......120 ........–
1988: R D Vac 2000: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 22 ....... 1 Senate ............................................. 29 ...... 20 ....... 1
House .............................................. 97 ...... 99 ....... 7 House ..............................................100 ......100 ....... 3
Total..............................................124 ......121 ....... 8 Total..............................................129 ......120 ....... 4
1989: R D Vac 2001: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 23 ........– Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 20 ....... 4
House .............................................. 99 ......103 ....... 1 House ..............................................103 ...... 97 ....... 3
Total..............................................126 ......126 ....... 1 Total..............................................129 ......117 ....... 7
1990: R D Vac 2002: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 22 ....... 1 Senate ............................................. 29 ...... 20 ....... 1
House .............................................. 98 ......103 ....... 2 House ..............................................103 ...... 98 ....... 2
Total..............................................125 ......125 ....... 3 Total..............................................132 ......118 ....... 3
1991: R D Vac 2003: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 26 .......24 .........– Senate ............................................. 28 ...... 20 ....... 2
House .............................................. 96 ......107 ........– House ..............................................105 ...... 94 ....... 4
Total..............................................122 ......131 ........– Total..............................................133 ......114 ....... 6
1992: R D Vac 2004: R D Vac
Senate ............................................. 26 ...... 24 ........– Senate ............................................. 29 ...... 21 ........–
Senate Reorganized Nov. 18, 1992 ... 25 ...... 25 ........– House ..............................................109 ...... 94 ........–
House .............................................. 94 ......107 ....... 2 Total..............................................138 ......115 ........–
Total..............................................119 ......132 ....... 2
2005: R D Vac
1993: R D Vac Senate .............................................. 29 ....... 18 ........ 3
Senate ............................................. 24 ...... 24 ....... 2 House ..............................................109....... 93.........1
House .............................................. 97 ......102 ....... 4 Total..............................................138 ......111........ 4
Total..............................................121 ......126 ....... 6
2006: R D Vac
1994: R D Vac Senate ..............................................28 ........21 .........1
Senate ............................................. 25 ...... 23 ....... 2 House ..............................................108 .......94 .........1
Senate Reorganized Mar. 15, 1994 ... 25 ...... 22 ....... 3 Total..............................................136 ......115 ........2
House ..............................................102 ......100 ....... 1
2007: R D Vac
Total..............................................127 ......122 ....... 4
Senate ..............................................29 ........21..........-
1995: R D Vac House ..............................................101 ......102.........-
Senate ............................................. 27 ...... 21 ....... 2 Total..............................................130 ......123.........-
House ..............................................102 ......100 ....... 1
Total..............................................129 ......121 ....... 3 * K – Keystone Party
** W – Washington Party
SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SINCE 1791

1791 – Thomas Mifflin convoked the General Assembly in special session to adopt measures of financial relief under
special session on August 23, 1791, and in his address gave circumstances threatening the credit of the Commonwealth.
as the purpose: To plan internal improvements and provide The session held at the State Capitol was adjourned on Octo-
for a loan to the Commonwealth; also to make appropriations ber 13, 1857.
for repelling invaders committing depredations on the west-
1861 – Governor Andrew G. Curtin called a special session
ern frontiers of the State and to take action on claims of
of the General Assembly to meet at the Capitol on April 30,
Pennsylvania against the United States. The General Assem-
1861, “to adopt such measures as seem best with the
bly met in Philadelphia and adjourned September 30, 1791.
appearance of the rebellion.” The General Assembly
1793 – Thomas Mifflin, in his address to the Legislature, met adjourned May 16, 1861.
in special session, beginning August 27, 1793, outlined the
1864 – Governor Curtin also issued a proclamation on
purpose of the session. The message was read August 30.
August 1, 1864, for a special session of the General Assem-
He urged providing for defraying the expense of “defending
bly in the Capitol, August 9, 1864, to make greater military
the port and river Delaware,” as well as an appropriation to
power of the Commonwealth immediately available for State
pay deficiencies. The General Assembly adjourned Septem-
and National defense. The session was called fourteen days
ber 5, 1793.
before the date fixed for reconvening on August 23, in
1794 – The General Assembly was convened in extraordi- adjourned session by reason of war condition. It was
nary session, September 1, 1794, by Governor Thomas Mif- adjourned on August 25, 1864.
flin in a call issued August 7, for the purpose of deriving
means to maintain peace and dignity in the Commonwealth 1883 – As set forth in the executive’s message, Governor
and providing more effectually for organizing, arming and Robert Emory Pattison convened the General Assembly in
equipping the militia in order to ensure a prompt and faithful extra session June 7, 1883, to apportion the State into Sen-
compliance with government orders and such requisitions as atorial and Representative districts in accordance to the pro-
the President might make. This was the proclamation con- visions of the Constitution. The General Assembly adjourned
voking the General Assembly to take action in connection on December 6, 1883.
with the Whiskey insurrection. The session was held at the 1891 – Governor Pattison also called an extra session of the
State House, in the City of Philadelphia, and was adjourned Senate to begin on October 13, 1891, to investigate charges
September 23, 1794. involving the Auditor General and State Treasurer and reflect-
1797 – The General Assembly was convened in extraordi- ing upon the manner in which their official duties had been
nary session on August 28, 1797. Governor Mifflin, in a mes- performed and also to ascertain whether “reasonable cause”
sage to the General Assembly, read on August 29, 1797, existed for their removal. A supplementary proclamation
gave the purpose of the session. To enable surer compliance included in this extra session the charges concerning the
with requisition of United States for 10,000 militia from conduct of several magistrates and constables in Philadel-
Pennsylvania and to effect regulations reforming the military phia. The latter was issued October 12, 1891. The Senate
system, for regulating bankruptcy, to obtain better prison adjourned on November 11, 1891.
management and to make appropriations for the Land Office 1906 – The General Assembly was called in extraordinary
and also for the Health Office to further its fight against a session, January 15, 1906, at 2 o’clock by Governor Samuel
malignant fever. The session was adjourned August 29, W. Pennypacker to consider legislation upon the following
1797, having consumed but two legislative days. subjects: To adopt such measures as may be necessary for
1800 – Governor Thomas McKean issued a proclamation, the handling of the public moneys; to reapportion the State
October 18, 1800, calling the General Assembly into special into Senatorial and Representative districts; to provide for the
session, to lay before that body certain Federal obligations, personal registration of voters and for the government of
viz.: Providing for the choice of electors for President and cities of the first class; to designate the amount to be
Vice-President. The session was convened at the Borough of expended each year in the erection of county bridges; to
Lancaster, November 5, 1800 and ran into the regular ses- abolish fees in the offices of the Secretary of the Common-
sion which began in December. wealth and the Insurance Commissioner. The General
Assembly adjourned on February 15, 1906.
1829 – The General Assembly was convoked in extra ses-
sion for the consideration of matters pertaining to the Penn- 1926 – Governor Gifford Pinchot, in a proclamation issued
sylvania Canal and Railroad, by Governor John Andrew December 14, 1925, convening the General Assembly to
Shulze, on October 15, 1829, at the State Capitol. It meet in extraordinary session on January 13, 1926, gave as
adjourned December 1, 1829. the purpose of the following: To revise the election and reg-
istration laws; to regulate, through an appropriate State
1840 – From a message convening the General Assembly in agency, the Anthracite coal industry for domestic use in
extra session, it is found that the purpose was for considera- Philadelphia; to revise laws concerning banks, trust compa-
tion of certain financial matters of the Commonwealth. The nies and building and loan associations; to provide addition-
General Assembly was called to meet on April 17, 1840, the al means for enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment to the
day after the regular session had adjourned. Governor David United States Constitution; to adjust differences between
Rittenhouse Porter issued the call on April 16, 1840. The New Jersey and Pennsylvania delaying the completion of the
session adjourned June 12, 1840. Philadelphia-Camden Bridge; to provide for and define the
1857 – Governor James Pollock issued a proclamation on powers and duties of a Giant Power Board; to enter into a
September 28, 1857, convening the General Assembly in compact with the States of New York and New Jersey for the
regulation of the flow of the Delaware River. The extra ses- 1936 – Governor Earle, in a proclamation dated November
sion adjourned on February 18, 1926. 25, 1936, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary
session December 1, 1936, to consider the following sub-
1931 – The General Assembly was convened in extraordi-
jects: unemployment insurance and appropriations incident
nary session, November 9, 1931, by Governor Pinchot in his
thereto, and appropriations for the expenses of the special
proclamation of October 31, 1931, for the purpose of con-
session. The session adjourned December 5, 1936.
sidering measures for unemployment relief. A supplementary
proclamation, issued November 9, 1931, included addition- 1938 – Governor Earle, in a proclamation dated July 22,
al appropriations to the Department of Welfare for nonsectar- 1938, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary ses-
ian, medical and surgical hospitals and to the Department of sion July 25, 1938, to consider the following subjects:
Military Affairs for the State Veterans’ Commission. It also investigation of criminal charges against persons holding
provided for new appropriations to any department, board or office under the Commonwealth; regulation of investigations
commission of the State Government to enable additional of charges involving misdemeanor in office by the General
projects to be undertaken for unemployment relief. The extra Assembly and the courts; defining and regulating powers and
session adjourned December 30, 1931. duties of Attorney General and district attorneys; appropria-
tion for public assistance and revision of laws relating to
1932 – The General Assembly was convened by extraordi- social security and public projects in order to obtain addi-
nary session, June 27, 1932, by Governor Pinchot in his tional Federal grants; enlarging the scope of the General
proclamation of June 22, 1932, for the purpose of reducing State Authority and municipal subdivisions in relation there-
appropriations previously made to balance the deficiency; to; powers of school districts in the levy and collection of
unemployment relief, to authorize political subdivisions; to taxes; abatement of certain tax penalties; sale and exposure
negotiate emergency loans, increase their taxing powers and of fireworks; widening of approaches to the Delaware River
revise the method of collecting delinquent taxes; to expand Bridge; change in venue of criminal cases; regulating use of
the powers of the Secretary of Banking; to authorize building devices for transmission of information in furtherance of
and loan associations; to borrow from the Reconstruction gambling; amendment of the Public Utility Law; creation of a
Finance Corporation; to regulate payment of compensation commission to investigate the oil industry; invalidating cer-
of county employes in cities of the first class and the pro- tain commissioners; action on report of the Anthracite Coal
posing of certain constitutional amendments. The extra ses- Industry Commission; appropriations for flood purposes;
sion adjourned August 19, 1932. revision of laws relating to exits from buildings; acquisition of
1933 – Governor Pinchot, in a proclamation dated November real estate from housing authorities; additional care for the
9, 1933, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary mentally ill and feeble-minded, and appropriations for the
session, November 13, 1933, to consider the following sub- social session. The session adjourned November 30, 1938.
jects: taxation and control of alcoholic beverages, old age 1940 – Governor James, in a proclamation dated April 29,
pensions, unemployment relief, cooperation with Federal 1940, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary ses-
agencies, permanent registration in cities, relief for financial- sion May 6, 1940, to consider the following subjects: appro-
ly distressed property owners and taxpayers, modification of priations for payment of public assistance and for payment
the banking laws, milk control and legislation necessary to of administrative, auditing and disbursement expenses relat-
give effect to any constitutional amendments adopted by the ing thereto; appropriations to provide aid to financially hand-
people on November 7, 1933. The session adjourned icapped school districts; appropriations to pay expenses of
December 21, 1933. extraordinary session; appropriation to the Joint State Gov-
1934 – Governor Pinchot, in a proclamation dated Septem- ernment Commission for the continuance of its work; to
ber 8, 1934, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary make funds available in General Fund for foregoing appropri-
session, September 12, 1934, to consider the following sub- ations; to transfer moneys from various special funds in State
jects: relief for the unemployed and indigent aged, financing Treasury and subsequent reimbursement of such special
necessary to provide therefor and payment of expenses of the funds out of the General Fund and reductions in such appro-
extraordinary session. The session adjourned September 20, priations made by the General Assembly in its 1939 session;
1934. legislation necessary to conform to the provisions of the
Unemployment Compensation Law to the new definition of
1936 – Governor Earle, in a proclamation dated April 27, “wages,” contained in the provisions of the Federal Internal
1936, and a supplemental proclamation dated April 30, Revenue Code, as amended, which now relate to and
1936, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary ses- impose, the Federal Unemployment Tax; legislation neces-
sion, May 4, 1936 to consider the following subjects: flood sary to conform the provisions of the Public Assistance Law
relief and control; unemployment relief; relief of overcrowd- to the new definition of the term “dependent” children con-
ing and correction of fire and safety hazards in State hospi- tained in Title IV of the Federal Social Security Act, as
tals, asylums, sanitoria and other institutions; legislation to amended; legislation necessary to permit the Pennsylvania
enable Pennsylvania to participate in the benefits of the Fed- Turnpike Commission to construct a turnpike from a point at
eral Social Security Acts; abatement of the penalties on real or near Middlesex in Cumberland County, to the Delaware
estate taxes; legislation to permit refunding of certain existing River, at or near Philadelphia, and to issue turnpike revenue
bonded indebtedness at lower rates of interest; appropria- bonds, payable solely from tolls to pay the cost of such con-
tions for financially distressed school districts; an amend- struction; legislation providing for the transfer of such mon-
ment to the State Constitution permitting amendments to be eys from the Veterans’ Compensation Fund to the Sinking
submitted to the electors more frequently than is now per- Funds as may be available to meet the interest and Sinking
mitted and legislation to provide revenue for the above enu- Fund requirements of the Veterans’ Compensation Bonds
merated subjects. The session adjourned August 6, 1936. issued under authority of the Act, approved January 5, 1934;
legislation necessary to permit the Department of Property United States or in the Merchant Marine of the United States,
and Supplies to supervise and operate the Northwest Office or serving in the American Red Cross, the Society of Friends,
Building; an amendment to the Pennsylvania Election Code the Womens’ Auxiliary Service Pilots or in the United Service
to provide for the filling of vacancies occurring in the mem- Organizations attached to and serving with the armed forces
bership of either branch of the General Assembly when it is of the United States, and authorizing the appropriation for the
not in session or has not been called into extraordinary ses- expenses of the Governor’s Conference to be held in Harris-
sion. The session adjourned May 16, 1940. burg in the year one thousand nine hundred forty-four; appro-
priation for the expenses of the extraordinary session. The
1942 – Governor James, in a proclamation dated February session adjourned May 5, 1944.
10, 1942, and a supplemental proclamation dated February
17, 1942, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary 1962 – Governor David L. Lawrence, in a proclamation dated
session February 17, 1942, to consider the following sub- January 16, 1962, convened the General Assembly in a spe-
jects: Congressional reapportionment; postponement of the cial session January 22, 1962, to consider legislation upon
operation of the new parole law; suspension or modification the subject of Congressional Reapportionment. The session
of existing laws that interfere with the prosecution of any war adjourned January 29, 1962.
in which this nation engages; authorizing political subdivi- 1963 – Governor William W. Scranton, in a proclamation
sions to make appropriations to local district Councils of dated September 11, 1963, convened the General Assembly
Defense; confirming and validating appropriations heretofore in a special session November 12, 1963, to consider legis-
made for defense purposes permitting political subdivisions lation upon the subject of reapportionment. The session
to acquire funds for these purposes by borrowing or by taxa- adjourned December 14, 1963. Governor William W. Scran-
tion; prevention of sabotage; mobilization and use of fire- ton, in a proclamation dated December 6, 1963, convened
fighting forces and equipment for National defense purposes; the General Assembly in a special session December 9,
air-raid precautions and blackouts; liberalization of the 1963, to consider action on appropriations to charitable and
Unemployment Compensation Law; appointment of substi- educational institutions which under Article III, Section 17,
tute fiduciaries where existing fiduciaries are in military serv- of the Constitution require a vote of two-thirds of all mem-
ice, or allowing remaining fiduciaries to act where bers elected to each house. The session adjourned Decem-
co-fiduciaries are in military service; cessation by the Com- ber 14, 1963.
monwealth to the United States of America of jurisdiction of
1964 – Governor William W. Scranton, in a proclamation
certain lands in Eddystone for the establishment of a plant to
dated February 4, 1964, convened the General Assembly in a
produce steel forgings and other articles necessary for the
special session February 11, 1964, to consider legislation
National defense; revision of benefits payable to dependents
upon the following subjects: codifying, amending, revising
under the provisions of the Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 600, as
and consolidating the laws relating to eminent domain;
amended; authorizing the Department of Highways to con- implementation of the authority granted by Article IX, Section
struct, replace or repair bridges in cities of the third class 24, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, otherwise known as
which form connecting links on State highways necessary for “Project 70;” stabilization of the unemployment compensa-
national defense in cases where Federal funds and city funds tion fund by amending the provisions of the Unemployment
are available for such purposes; authorizing building and loan Compensation Law relating to benefits, contributions and
associations to act as fiscal agents of the United States Gov- procedures; amending and clarifying the definition of “blind
ernment for the sale of United States Defense Bonds and veteran” as defined in Act No.17 of the 1963 sessions; pro-
Stamps; extending the time within which writs of election viding for institutional care and treatment of aged patients of
may issue for holding special elections to fill vacancies the State Mental Institutions who do not require treatment for
occurring in either House of the General Assembly, and the mental disease. The session adjourned June 16, 1964.
time within which nominations thereof may be filed; appro-
priation to the Department of Justice for the conduct of parole 1966 – Governor William W. Scranton, in a proclamation
work of the Board of Pardons; appropriation for the expenses dated February 24, 1966, convened the General Assembly in
of the Legislative Committee on Congressional Reapportion- a special session February 28, 1966, to consider legislation
ment and appropriation for the expenses of the extraordinary upon the following subjects: to protect the safety of the pub-
session. The session adjourned April 10, 1942. lic by prohibiting the mining of bituminous coal in such a
manner as to cause cave-ins, collapses or subsidences;
1944 – Governor Martin, in a proclamation dated April 19, implementation of the amendment to Article V, Section 15, of
1944, convened the General Assembly in extraordinary ses- the Constitution of Pennsylvania, adopted November 2,
sion May 1, 1944, to consider the following subjects: 1965, with respect to judicial service of former judges;
enabling persons serving in the armed forces of the United authorizing the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
States or in the Merchant Marines of the United States, or nia to enter into an Interstate Mining Compact to assure
serving in the American Red Cross, the Society of Friends, sound mining practices; increasing the maximum authorized
the Women’s Auxiliary Service Pilots or the United Service complement of officers and members of the Pennsylvania
Organizations attached to and serving with the armed forces State Police Force; providing protection to consumers
of the United States, to vote by military ballot in any primary, against unfair credit practices; empowering the State Public
special or general election held in time of war and six months School Building Authority to construct, improve, maintain
thereafter, and authorizing the appropriation of funds and and operate buildings and facilities created and established
appropriating funds therefor; conferring certain powers and pursuant to the Community College Act of 1963; postponing
duties upon the State, local and district Councils of Defense, the date of establishment of those reorganized school dis-
and others, county boards of election and election boards, tricts which presently have judicial appeals pending until the
with respect to obtaining, utilizing and disseminating infor- final disposition thereof; providing for the purchase of social
mation concerning persons serving in the armed forces of the security offsets by retired members of the State Employes’
Retirement System and the Public School Employes’ Retire- municipalities and school districts (including therein the
ment System who retired prior to July 1, 1962. The session special needs of the municipalities and school districts
adjourned November 15, 1966. adversely affected by an extraordinary change in their tax
base) the funds appropriated in the General Appropriation Act
of 1987 (Act 9A) for assisting municipalities in implement-
dated March 2, 1966, convened the General Assembly in a
ing local tax reform. The session expired constitutionally,
special session March 2, 1966, to consider legislation upon
November 30, 1988.
the subject of Congressional reapportionment. The session
adjourned March 8, 1966. 1992 – Governor Robert P. Casey, in a proclamation dated
September 17, 1992, convened the General Assembly to
meet October 5, 1992 in special and extraordinary session to
dated April 15, 1966, convened the General Assembly to
consider legislation to: control the costs of Pennsylvania’s
meet April 18, 1966 in an extraordinary session to consider
system of workers’ compensation, including limits on pay-
legislation upon the following subjects: providing for
ments to medical providers; provide for safer workplaces in
advance payments of subsidies to school districts; providing
order to reduce the number and severity of injuries requiring
for highway scenic improvement and beautification; amend-
compensation; allow for greater use of self-insurance and
ing the Higher Education Assistance Agency Law with respect
pooling of workers’ compensation liabilities by employers;
to eligibility of borrowers and the time and period of repay-
reform the process by which workers’ compensation insur-
ment of student loans; the establishment and operation of the
ance rates are established; expand access to comprehensive
University of Pittsburgh as a State-related university in the
health care services for children by providing insurance cov-
higher education system of the Commonwealth; a compre-
erage for uninsured children, and allowing spousal and child
hensive program relating to mental health and retardation,
support to include health care coverage; establish basic
and redefining and increasing the penalty for rape. The ses-
rights and standards and uniform claims forms relating to
sion adjourned November 15, 1966.
health insurance; and to aid in recruiting and retaining pri-
1972 – Governor Milton J. Shapp, in a proclamation dated mary health care providers in underserved areas across the
August 7, 1972, convened the General Assembly to meet Commonwealth, particularly in rural and urban communities.
August 14, 1972 in an extraordinary session to consider leg- The session expired constitutionally, November 30, 1992.
islation upon the following subjects: reimbursement of vol-
unteer fire companies for equipment and building losses 1995 – Governor Thomas J. Ridge, in a proclamation dated
January 18, 1995, convened the General Assembly to meet
sustained as a result of flood waters; municipal tax abatement
January 23, 1995 in special and extraordinary session to
for property lost or damaged by flood waters; flood plain zon-
consider legislation on crime. The session adjourned, sine
ing; authorization of an emergency bond issue for rehabilita-
die, October 31, 1995.
tion in areas affected by the flood of June, 1972;
unemployment compensation problems created by the flood 1996 – Governor Thomas J. Ridge, in a proclamation dated
of June, 1972; allowing local governments to participate in February 13, 1996, convened the General Assembly to meet
or to obtain the benefit of any state contracts appropriate to March 11, 1996 in special and extraordinary session to con-
their operations; creation of a Pennsylvania Housing Assis- sider legislation on issues as a result of the Blizzard of Janu-
tance Agency and definition of its powers; site development ary 1996, and the resulting Flood Emergency. The Session
planning by the Commonwealth; consideration of the final adjourned, sine die, June 28, 1996.
report of the Commonwealth Compensation Commission
2002 – Governor Mark S. Schweiker, in a proclamation dated
issued June 22, 1972; amendments to the Industrial Devel- August 2, 2002, convened the General Assembly to meet
opment Authority Act to expand the provisions of the present September 4, 2002 in special and extraordinary session to
act and make it applicable to Disaster Relief Projects; and consider legislation to reduce the local real property tax. The
amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania to enable session expired constitutionally, November 30, 2002.
the Commonwealth to give grants to and guaranty loans for
individuals, including farmers, who suffered major damage 2005 – Governor Edward G. Rendell, in a proclamation dated
as a result of the flood of June, 1972. The session adjourned September 15, 2005, convened the General Assembly to
November 30, 1972. meet September 28, 2005, in special and extraordinary ses-
sion to consider legislation to bring tax relief to every quali-
1972 – Governor Milton J. Shapp, in a proclamation dated fying home owner of the Commonwealth utilizing revenues
August 7, 1972, convened the General Assembly to meet gained from those generated by Act 71 of 2004 or any other
August 14, 1972 in an extraordinary second and special ses- sources by considering legislation to amend the Homeowner
sion to consider legislation to reform the Pennsylvania Elec- Tax Relief Act and any other relevant statutes. The session
tion and Registration Laws to bring them into conformity with adjourned, sine die, November 28, 2006.
the Federal Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970, and to
enact any additional election and registration legislation. The 2007 – Governor Edward G. Rendell, in a proclamation dated
session adjourned November 30, 1972. July 30, 2007, convened the General Assembly to meet Sep-
tember 17, 2007, in special and extraordinary session to
1987 – Governor Robert P. Casey, in a proclamation dated consider any and all legislation regarding funding for and the
August 13, 1987, convened the General Assembly to meet making of investments in clean and renewable energy, energy
November 9, 1987 in special and extraordinary session to conservation and economic development efforts relating
consider legislation on the subjects, rates and amounts of thereto, and the establishment of requiremetns regarding the
taxation able to be imposed by counties, cities, boroughs, renewable energy content of liquid fuels.
incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities,
and school districts; a comprehensive plan for allocating to
LENGTH OF LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS SINCE 1776

No. From To Days No. From To Days
CONSTITUTION OF 1776 28 Dec. 6, 1803 April 3, 1804 119
29 Dec. 4, 1804 April 4, 1805 122
1 1. Nov. 28, 1776 Sept. 18, 1777 295 30 Dec. 3, 1805 Mar. 31, 1806 119
2. Sept. 25, 1777 Oct. 13, 1777 19 31 Dec. 2, 1806 April 13, 1807 133
2 1. Oct. 27, 1777 April 21, 1778 177 32 Dec. 1, 1807 Mar. 28, 1808 118
2. May 13, 1778 Sept. 11, 1778 122 33 Dec. 6, 1808 April 4, 1809 120
3 1. Oct. 26, 1778 Dec. 5, 1778 41 34 Dec. 5, 1809 Mar. 20, 1810 106
2. Feb. 1, 1779 Oct. 10, 1779 252 35 Dec. 4, 1810 April 2, 1811 120
4 1. Oct. 25, 1779 Mar. 25, 1780 152 36 Dec. 3, 1811 Mar. 31, 1812 119
2. May 10, 1780 Sept. 23, 1780 137 37 Dec. 1, 1812 Mar. 29, 1813 119
5 1. Oct. 23, 1780 April 10, 1781 170 38 Dec. 7, 1813 Mar. 28, 1814 112
2. May 24, 1781 June 26, 1781 34 39 Dec. 6, 1814 Mar. 13, 1815 98
3. Sept. 4, 1781 Oct. 2, 1781 29 40 Dec. 5, 1815 Mar. 19, 1816 105
6 1. Oct. 22, 1781 Dec. 28, 1781 68 41 Dec. 3, 1816 Mar. 25, 1817 113
2. Feb. 11, 1782 April 16, 1782 65 42 Dec. 2, 1817 Mar. 24, 1818 113
3. Aug. 1, 1782 Sept. 20, 1782 51 43 Dec. 1, 1818 Mar. 30, 1819 120
7 1. Oct. 28, 1782 Dec. 4, 1782 38 44 Dec. 7, 1819 Mar. 28, 1820 112
2. Jan. 15, 1783 Mar. 22, 1783 67 45 Dec. 5, 1820 April 3, 1821 120
3. Aug. 14, 1783 Sept. 26, 1783 44 46 Dec. 4, 1821 April 2, 1822 120
8 1. Oct. 27, 1783 Dec. 9, 1783 44 47 Dec. 3, 1822 April 1, 1823 120
2. Jan. 13, 1784 April 1, 1784 79 48 Dec. 2, 1823 Mar. 30, 1824 119
3. July 20, 1784 Sept. 29, 1784 72 49 Dec. 7, 1824 Mar. 12, 1825 96
9 1. Oct. 25, 1784 Dec. 24, 1784 64 50 Dec. 6, 1825 April 11, 1826 96
2. Feb. 1, 1785 April 8, 1785 67 51 Dec. 5, 1826 April 17, 1827 134
10 1. Oct. 24, 1785 Dec. 22, 1785 60 53 Dec. 2, 1828 April 24, 1829 144
2. Feb. 25, 1786 April 8, 1786 43 1 Nov. 3, 1829 Dec. 1, 1829 29
11 1. Oct. 25, 1786 Dec. 30, 1786 67 55 Dec. 7, 1830 April 5, 1831 120
2. Sept. 20, 1787 Mar. 29, 1788 38 56 Dec. 7, 1831 April 12, 1832 127
3. Sept. 4, 1787 Sept. 29, 1787 26 57 Dec. 4, 1832 April 9, 1833 127
12 1. Oct. 22, 1787 Nov. 29, 1787 39 58 Dec. 3, 1833 April 15, 1834 134
2. Feb. 19, 1788 Mar. 29, 1788 39 59 Dec. 2, 1834 April 15, 1835 135
3. Sept. 2, 1788 Oct. 4, 1788 33
13 1. Oct. 27, 1788 Nov. 22, 1788 27
CONSTITUTION OF 1838
2. Feb. 3, 1789 Mar. 28, 1789 54
3. Aug. 18, 1789 Sept. 30, 1789 44 60 Dec. 1, 1835 June 16, 1836 198
14 1. Oct. 26, 1789 Dec. 9, 1789 45 61 Dec. 6, 1836 April 4, 1837 120
2. Feb. 2, 1790 April 6, 1790 65 62 Dec. 5, 1837 April 17, 1838 134
3. Aug. 24, 1790 Sept. 3, 1790 11 63 Dec. 4, 1838 June 25, 1839 204
64 Jan. 7, 1840 April 16, 1840 131
1 April 17, 1840 June 12, 1840 67
CONSTITUTION OF 1790
65 Jan. 1, 1841 May 4, 1841 124
15 Dec. 7, 1790 April 13, 1791 128 66 Jan. 4, 1842 July 26, 1842 204
1 Aug. 23, 1791 Sept. 30, 1791 39 67 Jan. 3, 1843 April 18, 1843 106
16 Dec. 6, 1791 April 10, 1792 126 68 Jan. 2, 1844 April 29, 1844 118
1 Aug. 27, 1793 Sept. 5, 1793 10 70 Jan. 6, 1846 April 22, 1846 107
18 Dec. 3, 1793 April 22, 1794 41 71 Jan. 5, 1847 Mar. 16, 1847 71
1 Sept. 1, 1794 Sept. 23, 1794 23 72 Jan. 4, 1848 April 11, 1848 98
20 Dec. 3, 1795 April 4, 1796 123 74 Jan. 1, 1850 May 15, 1850 135
1 Aug. 28, 1797 Aug. 29, 1797 2 76 Jan. 6, 1852 May 4, 1852 119
23 Dec. 4, 1798 April 11, 1799 129 78 Jan. 3, 1854 May 9, 1854 127
24 Dec. 3, 1799 Mar. 17, 1800 105 79 Jan. 2, 1855 May 8, 1855 127
1 Nov. 5, 1800 Dec. , 1800 80 Jan. 1, 1856 April 22, 1856 112
25 Dec. 1800 Feb. 27, 1801 81 Jan. 6, 1857 May 22, 1857 137
26 Dec. 1, 1801 April 6, 1802 127 Oct. 6, 1857 Oct. 13, 1857 8

83 Jan. 4, 1859 April 14, 1859 101 1 Dec. 1, 1936 Dec. 5, 1936 5
84 Jan. 3, 1860 April 3, 1860 91 132 Jan. 5, 1937 June 5, 1937 152
85 Jan. 1, 1861 April 18, 1861 108 1 July 25, 1938 Nov. 30, 1938 149
1 April 30, 1861 May 16, 1861 17 133 Jan. 3, 1939 May 29, 1939 147
86 Jan. 7, 1862 April 11, 1862 95 1 May 6, 1940 May 16, 1940 11
87 Jan. 6, 1863 April 15, 1863 100 134 Jan. 7, 1941 July 15, 1941 196
88 Jan. 5, 1864 April 25, 1864 111 1 Feb. 17, 1942 April 10, 1942 53
1 Aug. 9, 1864 Aug. 25, 1864 17 135 Jan. 5, 1943 May 8, 1943 124
89 Jan. 3, 1865 Mar. 24, 1865 81 1 May 1, 1944 May 5, 1944 5
90 Jan. 2, 1866 April 12, 1866 101 136 Jan. 2, 1945 May 7, 1945 126
91 Jan. 1, 1867 April 11, 1867 101 137 Jan. 6, 1947 June 16, 1947 162
92 Jan. 7, 1868 April 14, 1868 98
93 Jan. 5, 1869 April 16, 1869 102 Beginning with the 138th Session, the number of
94 Jan. 4, 1870 April 7, 1870 94 Legislative Days are listed, rather than calendar days.
95 Jan. 3, 1871 May 27, 1871 145
96 Jan. 2, 1872 April 4, 1872 93 138 Jan. 4, 1949 April 28, 1949 54
97 Jan. 7, 1873 April 10, 1873 94 139 Jan. 2, 1951 Dec. 22, 1951 109(S)
98 Jan. 6, 1874 May 15, 1874 130 99(HR)
99 Jan. 5, 1875 Mar. 18, 1875 73 140 Jan. 6, 1953 July 27, 1953 66(S)
100 Jan. 4, 1876 May 5, 1876 122 72(HR)
101 Jan. 2, 1877 Mar. 23, 1877 81 141 Jan. 3, 1955 May 22, 1956 159(S)
102 Jan. 1, 1878 May 24, 1878 144 168(HR)
103 Jan. 7, 1879 June 6, 1879 151 142 Jan. 1, 1957 June 20, 1957 65(S)
104 Jan. 4, 1881 June 9, 1881 157 71(HR)
143 Jan. 6, 1959 Jan. 5, 1960 114(S)
120(HR)
CONSTITUTION OF 1874 144 * Jan. 5, 1960 Nov. 14, 1960 16(S)
105 Jan. 2, 1883 June 6, 1883 156 15(HR)
1 June 7, 1883 Dec. 6, 1883 183 145 Jan. 3, 1961 Sept. 1, 1961 83(S)
106 Jan. 6, 1885 June 12, 1885 158 89(HR)
107 Jan. 4, 1887 May 19, 1887 136 146 Jan. 2, 1962 Feb. 28, 1962 17(S)
108 Jan. 1, 1889 May 9, 1889 129 15(HR)
109 Jan. 6, 1891 May 28, 1891 143 1 Jan. 22, 1962 Jan. 29, 1962 4(S)
2 Oct. 13, 1891 Nov. 11, 1891 30 3(HR)
110 Jan. 3, 1893 June 1, 1893 150 147 Jan. 1, 1963 Aug. 1, 1963 74(S)
111 Jan. 1, 1895 June 8, 1895 159 78(HR)
112 Jan. 5, 1897 July 1, 1897 178 148 Jan. 7, 1964 June 16, 1964 34(S)
113 Jan. 3, 1899 April 20, 1899 108 30(HR)
114 Jan. 1, 1901 June 27, 1901 178 1 Feb. 11, 1964 June 16, 1964 25(S)
115 Jan. 6, 1903 April 16, 1903 101 24(HR)
116 Jan. 3, 1905 149 Jan. 5, 1965 Jan. 4, 1966 115(S)
1 Jan. 15, 1906 Feb. 15, 1906 32 112(HR)
117 Jan. 1, 1907 May 16, 1907 136 150 Jan. 4, 1966 Nov. 15, 1966 58(S)
118 Jan. 5, 1909 April 15, 1909 101 52(HR)
119 Jan. 3, 1911 May 25, 1911 143 1 Feb. 28, 1966 Nov. 15, 1966 47(S)
120 Jan. 7, 1913 June 27, 1913 172 46(HR)
121 Jan. 5, 1915 May 20, 1915 136 1 Mar. 2, 1966 Mar. 8, 1966 5(S)
122 Jan. 2, 1917 June 28, 1917 178 5(HR)
123 Jan. 7, 1919 June 26, 1919 171 1 April 18, 1966 Nov. 15, 1966 37(S)
124 Jan. 4, 1921 April 28, 1921 115 40(HR)
125 Jan. 2, 1923 June 14, 1923 164 151 Jan. 2, 1967 Dec. 21, 1967 103(S)
126 Jan. 6, 1925 April 16, 1925 101 101(HR)
1 Jan. 13, 1926 Feb. 18, 1926 37 152 Jan. 1, 1968 Nov. 22, 1968 61(S)
127 Jan. 4, 1927 April 14, 1927 101 54(HR)
128 Jan. 1, 1929 April 18, 1929 108
129 Jan. 6, 1931 May 28, 1931 143 CONSTITUTION OF 1968-69
1 Nov. 9, 1931 Dec. 30, 1931 52
1 June 27, 1932 Aug. 19, 1932 54 153 Jan. 7, 1969 Dec. 31, 1969 98(S)
130 Jan. 3, 1933 May 5, 1933 123 91(HR)
1 Nov. 13, 1933 Dec. 21, 1933 39 154 Jan. 6, 1970 Nov. 19, 1970 57(S)
1 Sept. 12, 1934 Sept. 20, 1934 9 57(HR)
131 Jan. 1, 1935 June 21, 1935 172 155 Jan. 5, 1971 Dec. 28, 1971 108(S)
1 May 4, 1936 Aug. 6, 1936 95 102(HR)

156 Jan. 4, 1972 Nov. 30, 1972 78(S) 176 Jan. 7, 1992 Nov. 30, 1992 62(S)
78(HR) 58(HR)
Aug. 14, 1972 Nov. 30, 1972 27(S) 1 Oct. 5, 1992 Nov. 30, 1992 1(S)
25(HR) Oct. 8, 1992 3(HR)
Aug. 14, 1972 Nov. 30, 1972 25(S) 177 Jan. 5, 1993 Jan. 4, 1994 50 (S)
25(HR) Dec. 15, 1993 66 (HR)
157 Jan. 2, 1973 Jan. 1, 1974 87(S) 178 Jan. 4, 1994 Nov. 30, 1994 51(S)
93(HR) 66 (HR)
158 Jan. 1, 1974 Nov. 30, 1974 70(S) 179 Jan. 3, 1995 Jan. 2, 1996 73 (S)
77(HR) Dec. 13, 1995 81 (HR)
159 Jan. 7, 1975 Jan. 6, 1976 71(S) 1 Jan. 23, 1995 Oct. 31, 1995 59 (S)
92(HR) 67 (HR)
160 Jan. 6, 1976 Nov. 17, 1976 54(S) 180 Jan. 2, 1996 Nov. 30, 1996 63 (S)
69(HR) 71 (HR)
161 Jan. 4, 1977 Jan. 3, 1978 94(S) 1 Mar. 11, 1996 June 28, 1996 34 (S)
Dec. 15, 1977 115(HR) 37 (HR)
162 Jan. 3, 1978 Nov. 30, 1978 55(S) 181 Jan. 7, 1997 Jan. 6, 1998 64 (S)
51(HR) Dec. 10, 1997 66 (HR)
163 Jan. 2, 1979 Jan. 1, 1980 71(S) 182 Jan. 6, 1998 Nov. 30, 1998 48 (S)
Dec. 12, 1979 89(HR) 55 (HR)
164 Jan. 1, 1980 Nov. 19, 1980 65(S) 183 Jan. 5, 1999 Jan. 4, 2000 59 (S)
70(HR) Dec. 8, 1999 61 (HR)
165 Jan. 6, 1981 Jan. 5, 1982 75(S) 184 Jan. 4, 2000 Nov. 30, 2000 45 (S)
Dec. 16, 1981 81(HR) 56 (HR)
166 Jan. 5, 1982 Nov. 30, 1982 59(S) 185 Jan. 2, 2001 Jan. 1, 2002 65 (S)
64(HR) Dec. 13, 2001 73 (HR)
167 Jan. 4, 1983 Jan. 3, 1984 93(S) 186 Jan. 1, 2002 Nov. 30, 2002 71 (S)
Dec. 14, 1983 99(HR) 81 (HR)
168 Jan. 3, 1984 Nov. 30, 1984 65(S) 1 Sept. 4, 2002 Nov. 30, 2002 14 (S)
70(HR) 16 (HR)
169 Jan. 1, 1985 Jan. 7, 1986 79(S) 187 Jan. 7, 2003 Jan. 6, 2004 88 (S)
Dec. 12, 1985 80(HR) Dec. 23, 2003 110 (HR)
170 Jan. 7, 1986 Nov. 26, 1986 64(S) 188 Jan. 6, 2004 Nov. 30, 2004 68 (S)
72(HR) 76 (HR)
171 Jan. 6, 1987 Jan. 5, 1988 86(S) 189 Jan. 4, 2005 Jan. 3, 2006 77 (S)
Dec. 15, 1987 83(HR) Dec. 20, 2005 80 (HR)
1 1
Nov. 9, 1987 Nov. 30, 1988 69(S) Sept. 28, 2005 Nov. 28, 2006 55 (S)
67(HR) 50 (HR)
172 Jan. 5, 1988 Nov. 30, 1988 67(S) 190 Jan. 3, 2006 Nov. 28, 2006 67 (S)
68(HR) 71 (HR)
173 Jan. 3, 1989 Jan. 2, 1990 73(S) 191 Jan. 2, 2007
Dec. 13, 1989 77(HR)
174 Jan. 2, 1990 Nov. 30, 1990 60(S) 1
Extra or special session.
61(HR) 2
Extra session of Senate.
175 Jan. 1, 1991 Jan. 7, 1992 77(S) * First annual session.
Dec. 11, 1991 87(HR)
SECTION 4 – EXECUTIVE
Page
EXECUTIVE BRANCH ...................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Organization ......................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Administrative Code of 1929 ................................................................................................................................ 4-3
Executive Board .................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Salaries ............................................................................................................................................................... 4-3
ELECTED OFFICES ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Office of the Governor .......................................................................................................................................... 4-4
Biography of Governor Edward G. Rendell ...................................................................................................... 4-4
Executive Office ............................................................................................................................................. 4-5
Powers and Duties of the Governor ................................................................................................................. 4-7
Office of Administration ................................................................................................................................. 4-9
Office of the Budget ....................................................................................................................................... 4 - 10
Office of Communications and Press .............................................................................................................. 4 - 12
Office of General Counsel .............................................................................................................................. 4 - 13
Office of Health Care Reform ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 14
Office of Homeland Security ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 15
Office of Inspector General ............................................................................................................................. 4 - 16
Office of Legislative Affairs ............................................................................................................................. 4 - 16
Office of Policy and Planning ......................................................................................................................... 4 - 17
Office of Public Liaison .................................................................................................................................. 4 - 18
Governor’s Regional Offices ........................................................................................................................... 4 - 18
Office of Scheduling and Advance .................................................................................................................. 4 - 19
Office of the First Lady ................................................................................................................................... 4 - 20
Governors of Pennsylvania Since 1790 ........................................................................................................... 4 - 21
Office of the Lieutenant Governor .......................................................................................................................... 4 - 23
Biography of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll ................................................................................. 4 - 23
Lieutenant Governor’s Official Staff ................................................................................................................. 4 - 24
Powers and Duties of the Lieutenant Governor ................................................................................................ 4 - 26
Lieutenant Governors of Pennsylvania Since 1875 .......................................................................................... 4 - 26
Office of Attorney General ..................................................................................................................................... 4 - 27
Powers and Duties of the Attorney General ..................................................................................................... 4 - 27
Department of the Auditor General ........................................................................................................................ 4 - 28
Powers and Duties of the Auditor General ....................................................................................................... 4 - 28
Office of State Treasurer ........................................................................................................................................ 4 - 30
Powers and Duties of the State Treasurer ......................................................................................................... 4 - 30
CABINET-LEVEL AGENCIES ............................................................................................................................ 4 - 33
Powers and Duties
Historical Listings
OTHER STATE AGENCIES ............................................................................................................................... 4 - 92
Powers and Duties
Historical Listings
INTERSTATE AGENCIES .................................................................................................................................. 4 - 146
EXECUTIVE 4-3
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The Executive branch of state government is responsible for administering the laws of the Commonwealth. Along with the
Judiciary and the Legislature, it is one of the three branches of state government as defined in the Constitution.
ORGANIZATION
Article IV of the Constitution establishes the “Executive Department” and its composition, and grants power to the Legisla-
ture to approve “such other officers as the General Assembly may from time to time prescribe.” Other laws and statutes – par-
ticularly the Administrative Code of 1929 – more specifically delineate the organization and responsibilities of the Executive
branch.
The Executive branch consists of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor General, Treasurer, and numer-
ous departments, agencies, boards, and commissions. As head of the Executive branch, the Governor is the chief executive offi-
cer of the Commonwealth. All executive or administrative agencies are under his jurisdiction, except for such elected officers as
the Attorney General, Auditor General, and Treasurer.
There are several executive departments, each headed by an official – usually called a Secretary – who is appointed by the
Governor and confirmed by the Senate, and who sits as a member of the Cabinet. Some agencies have advisory boards or com-
missions, many of whose members are also appointed by the Governor. Other executive boards and commissions are inde-
pendent agencies. Although their members may also be appointed by the Governor, with or without Senate confirmation,
responsibility by the Governor is limited.
In addition, there are several other agencies which do not fall within the Governor’s jurisdiction. These include several
public corporations, such as the General State Authority and the State Highway and Bridge Authority, on whose boards the Gov-
ernor sits by law.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929

Frequently updated, the Code defines the organization, powers, and duties of the Executive branch, including the creation and
organization of divisions and bureaus within individual agencies; the appointment, employment, and compensation of the Com-
monwealth’s officers and employees; the issuance of rules and regulations; and the financial, budgetary, and purchasing respon-
sibilities of various agencies.
The Code is supplemented by laws passed by the General Assembly. Such state agencies as the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Commission, the Civil Service Commission, the Milk Marketing Board, and the Liquor Control Board were established by statutes
not included in the Administrative Code.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Established by Section 204 of the Administrative Code of 1929, the Executive Board is empowered to establish uniform
standards and regulations within the Executive branch. It sets standard qualifications for employment, job classification, and
compensation; approves the establishment of divisions and bureaus within administrative departments; authorizes bonding of
state officials; and sets other personnel regulations such as the hours and days for official business.
The Governor is chairman of the Executive Board and he appoints the heads of six administrative departments to fill the
other positions.
SALARIES
Salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Auditor General, State Treasurer, heads of departments, and
members of some commissions and boards are set by law. The following elected or appointed officials who took their oath of
office on or after January 1, 2003 are paid the following salaries.
Offices are listed in order of their creation.
Governor ..............................................................$164,396 State Police Commissioner ....................................124,940
Lieutenant Governor ..............................................138,091 Secretary of Conservation & Natural Resources ......124,940
State Treasurer........................................................136,778 Adjutant General ....................................................118,366
Auditor General ......................................................136,778 Secretary of Agriculture ..........................................118,366
Attorney General ....................................................136,778 Secretary of Banking ..............................................118,366
Secretary of Education............................................131,517
Secretary of Environmental Protection ....................131,517 Secretary of the Commonwealth..............................118,366
Secretary of Health ................................................131,517 Insurance Commissioner ........................................118,366
Secretary of Labor and Industry ..............................131,517 Liquor Control Board, Chair ....................................66,810
Secretary of Public Welfare ....................................131,517 Member ............................................................64,178
Secretary of Transportation......................................131,517 Gaming Control Board, Chair ..................................150,006
Secretary of Corrections ........................................131,517 Member ..........................................................145,018
Secretary of Aging ..................................................124,940 Civil Service Commission, Chair ..............................75,177
Secretary of Community & Economic Development ..124,940 Member ............................................................72,285
Secretary of General Services ................................124,940 State Tax Equalization Board, Chair............................23,016
Secretary of Revenue ..............................................124,940 Member ............................................................21,371
Milk Marketing Board, Chair ....................................21,371 Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, Chair ..............32,078
Member ............................................................20,549 Member ............................................................30,709
Securities Commission, Chair ................................35,958 Board of Claims, Chair ..........................................121,421
Member ............................................................32,806 Member ..........................................................115,029
Athletic Commission, Chair ......................................17,265 Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission3, Chair ..............28,500
Member ............................................................16,439 Member ............................................................26,000
Board of Pardons, Member ......................................15,124
Public Utility Commission1, Chair ..........................127,440 1
Act 1995-51 requires that the PUC members earn the same com-
Member ..........................................................124,940 pensation as the Secretary of Community and Economic Develop-
Environmental Hearing Board2, Chair ......................127,440 ment, and the PUC Chair shall receive $2,500/yr. more than PUC
Member ..........................................................124,940 members.
2
Board of Probation and Parole, Chair ......................117,008 The Environmental Hearing Board is not listed in Act 1995-51, but
Member ..........................................................110,905 separate legislation requires that the Board’s members receive the
Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board, Chair ......99,052 same compensation as the PUC.
3
Turnpike Commission salaries are set by separate legislation.
Member ............................................................92,597
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review,
Chair ................................................................56,579
Member ............................................................55,124
ELECTED OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
225 Main Capitol
BIOGRAPHY OF GOVERNOR EDWARD G. RENDELL

Edward G. Rendell, Pennsylvania’s 45th Governor, began a second term of office on January 16, 2007, following a landslide
re-election victory. As Governor, Rendell serves as chief executive of the nation’s 6th-most-populous state and oversees a $27.5
billion budget.
Governor Rendell’s unprecedented strategic investments have energized Pennsylvania’s economy, revitalized communities,
improved education, protected the environment and expanded access to health care to all children and affordable prescription
drugs for older adults. He championed and signed into law Pennsylvania’s first comprehensive measure to substantially reform
the local tax system by providing $1 billion in urgently needed property tax relief to homeowners.
Governor Rendell is building on his efforts to make government more responsible to the public, and more responsive to the
public’s needs. He has cut wasteful spending and improved efficiency to save more than $1 billion and is pursuing a legislative
agenda that includes commonsense political reforms to put progress ahead of partisanship.
Under Governor Rendell’s leadership, Pennsylvania’s economy has rebounded sharply and continues to expand. Governor
Rendell’s economic stimulus plan is investing more than $2.8 billion to create new jobs and revitalize communities. Today,
there are more jobs in Pennsylvania than ever before, with a net gain of more than 168,000 jobs since 2003. Pennsylvania now
ranks 15th in the nation for job growth, up from 41st at the beginning of Governor Rendell’s first term. And, Pennsylvania’s
unemployment rate has fallen over a full point and continues to be better than, or on par with, the national average. To ensure that
all Pennsylvanians share in the benefits of our growing economy, the Governor successfully championed the first minimum wage
increase in nearly a decade.
Under Governor Rendell, student achievement is on the rise at every grade level and in every subject. Pennsylvania’s public
schools now have the resources to invest in proven education initiatives like pre-kindergarten, full-day kindergarten and tutoring.
Pennsylvania has gone from one of the nine states in the country that failed to fund pre-kindergarten to a national leader in early
childhood investment, and for the first time ever more than half of Pennsylvania kindergartners are in full-day programs.
Governor Rendell is also making Pennsylvania a leader in pursuing energy independence – creating jobs in the emerging
alternative energy economy while developing effective strategies to reduce dependence on foreign oil and save families money.
Governor Rendell championed a dramatic increase in the number of older Pennsylvanians who receive affordable prescrip-
tion drugs through Pennsylvania’s PACE and PACENET programs. He also saved older adults thousands of dollars a year that they
would have been forced to pay under the federal Medicare Part D prescription drug plan.
In addition, Governor Rendell won passage of the landmark Growing Greener 2 environmental investment package. The $625
million initiative is cleaning up rivers and streams, improving parks, returning abandoned industrial sites to productive use, pro-
tecting open space and preserving farmland.
Governor Rendell has accomplished all of this while being a careful steward of the commonwealth’s finances. When he
became Governor, the commonwealth faced a projected budget deficit of $2.4 billion. As one of his first acts, Governor Rendell
cut government spending to close that deficit and implemented programs and policies to apply business principles of produc-
tivity and cost-savings to the operation of state government.
From 1992 through 1999, Governor Rendell served as the 121st Mayor of the City of Philadelphia. Among his many accom-
plishments as Mayor, Rendell eliminated a $250 million deficit; balanced the city's budget and generated five consecutive budg-
et surpluses; reduced business and wage taxes for four consecutive years; implemented new revenue-generating initiatives, and
dramatically improved services to the City's neighborhoods. The New York Times called the Philadelphia renaissance under Ren-
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dell “the most stunning turnaround in recent urban history.” Before serving as Mayor, Rendell was elected district attorney of the
City of Philadelphia for two terms from 1978 through 1985.
The Governor, who served as general chair of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 Presidential election, has
always been active in the community through a variety of memberships on boards, and also teaches government and politics
courses at the University of Pennsylvania. An Army veteran, the Governor is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania (B.A.
1965) and Villanova Law School (J.D. 1968). He was born on January 5, 1944.
The Governor and his wife, First Lady Marjorie O. Rendell, a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, have a
son, Jesse. They celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2007.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
GREGORY C. FAJT Chief of Staff
Gregory C. Fajt, born Nov. 30, 1954, in Greensburg, son of the late Henry and Marie Fajt;
Greensburg-Salem H.S., 1973; St. Vincent Coll. (B.S.), accounting, 1977; Duquesne Univ. Sch.
of Law (J.D.), 1984; frmr. lawyer/CPA/shareholder: Leech, Tishman, Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC;
mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Inst. of CPAs; apptd. Secretary, Department of Revenue Jan. 2003;
apptd. Chief of Staff May 2007.
ROY W. KIENITZ Deputy Chief of Staff

Roy W. Kienitz, born Sept. 14, 1962, in Mountain View, Calif., son of Martin E. and Mary L.
Kienitz; Henry M. Gunn Sr. H.S., 1980; Univ. of Calif.-Santa Barbara (B.A.), biology, 1983; U.S.
Senate staff, 1986-94; frmr. sec.: Md. Planning Dept.; apptd. Dep. Chief of Staff Jan. 2003;
married Katherine L. Kincade; 2 children.
STEVEN L. KNILEY Deputy Chief of Staff

Steven L. Kniley, born April 21, 1956, in Lancaster, son of Kenneth and Bessie Kniley; Dover
Area H.S., 1974; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), English/writing option, 1978; frmr. reporter: Shamokin
News-Item; frmr. editor/info. specialist: House Dem. Info. Office; frmr. info. officer/dep. dir./dir.:
Sen. Dem. Comm. Office; frmr. exec. dir.: Sen. Dem. Comm. & Research Office; frmr. press
sec.: PA Dept. of Rev.; apptd. Dep. Chief of Staff May 2007; married Kim E.; 2 children.
K. SCOTT ROY Deputy Chief of Staff

K. Scott Roy, born Jan. 22, 1966 in Allegheny Co., son of James D. Roy and Ruth Hawthorne
Roy; Mars H.S.; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.) 1988; The Dickinson School of Law of the Penn State
Univ. (J.D.), 1991; apptd. Assist. Cnsl. Pa. Bd. of Probation and Parole, 1992; apptd. Acting
Chief Cnsl., Pa Board of Probation and Parole, 1997; apptd. Chief Cnsl.: Pa. Bd. of Probation
and Parole, 1998; apptd. Dep. Gen. Cnsl., OGC, 2000; apptd. Exec. Dep. Gen. Cnsl., OGC,
2004; mem.: ABA, PBA, and Dauphin Co. Bar Assns.; apptd. Dep. Chief of Staff May 2007;
married Penny; 3 children.
ARTHUR CHARLES STEPHENS Deputy Chief of Staff
Arthur Charles Stephens, born Jan. 6, 1966, in Bulter, N.J., son of the late Arthur Charles and
Helen Thomas Stephens; Elk Lake H.S., valedictorian, 1983; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), finance,
1987; frmr. mgr.: Andersen Consulting (now Accenture); frmr. principal: Deloitte Consulting;
frmr. dep. sec.: Gov. Office of IT, 2003-05; Penn State IT Adv. Bd., eBusiness Research Ctr. for
Penn State Univ., apptd. Dep. Chief of Staff June 2005; married Melissa; 3 children.
JOHN H. ESTEY Senior Advisor to the Governor

John H. Estey, born Nov. 12, 1962, in Philadelphia, son of John S. and the late Margaret Glenn
Estey; Chestnut Hill Acad., 1980; Carleton Coll. (B.A.), philosophy, 1984; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of
Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1989; frmr. law clerk: Judge Thomas N. O’Neill Jr., U.S. Dist. Ct. for the
E. Dist. of Pa.; frmr. dep. chief of staff: Mayor Edward G. Rendell; frmr. atty.: Ballard Spahr
Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP; mem.: Amer., Pa., Phila. Bar Assns.; apptd. Chief of Staff Jan. 2003;
apptd. Sr. Advisor to the Governor May 2007; married Amy F.; 3 children.
A. EVERETTE JAMES, III Senior Advisor to the Governor

Everette James, born Dec. 6, 1961, in Chapel Hill, NC, son of Dr. Everette James, Jr. and Jean-
nette Cross James; Pinehenge Sch., 1980; Univ. of NC at Chapel Hill (B.A.), Art History; Chica-
go Kent College of Law (J.D.); Stuart Sch. of Bus. (M.B.A.); frmr. sr. adv.: US Dept. of
Commerce; frmr. dep. asst. sec.: US Dept. of Commerce; frmr. partner: LeBoeuf, Lamb Green &
MacRae; bd. mem.: Adv. Bd., UNC Chapel Hill; frmr. bd. mem.: Intl. Pension Found.; frmr.
chair: OECD Working Party on Private Pensions; apptd. Sr. Advisor to the Governor March 2007;
married Gretchen, 2 children.
KATE R. PHILIPS Special Advisor fo the Governor

Kate R. Philips, born Aug. 20, 1974, in Erie, daughter of Anthony and Gloria Ferritto; Iroquois
H.S., 1992; W. Va. Univ. (B.S.), journalism, 1996; reporter/weather anchor, WICU-TV 12;
reporter of Md. politics, Cable News 21; frmr. comm. dir.: Gov.’s Census 2000 Campaign, Md.;
pub. affairs mgr./press sec.: Md. Port Adm.; press sec.: Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s
campaign for Gov. of Md.; appt. Press Secretary March 2003; apptd. Special Advisor to the
Governor Aug. 2007.
LANCE SIMMENS Special Assistant to the Governor for Intergovernmental Affairs

Lance Simmens, born Aug. 27, 1953, in Abington, son of Robert A. and Marguerite Simmens;
Archbishop Wood H.S., 1971; Georgia Southern Univ. (B.S.), 1976; Temple Univ. (M.P.A.),
1978; completed exec. progs. at Harvard Univ. John F. Kennedy Sch., Harvard Inst. for Intl.
Dev.; served in sr. positions: Carter, Clinton admins.; staff: U.S. Senate Budget Comm.; asst.
exec. dir.: U.S. Conf. of Mayors; natl. dir.: Govt. Relations, Screen Actors Guild; exec. dir.:
Gov.’s Cabinet on Children and Families; apptd. Special Assistant to the Governor 2004; 2 chil-
dren.
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SUZANNE HOPE ITZKO Special Assistant to the Governor
Suzanne Hope Itzko, born Jan. 4, 1973, in Elkins Park, daughter of Mark Itzko; Northeast H.S.,
1990; The George Washington Univ. (B.B.A.), bus. econ./pub. policy, 1994; Univ. of Pa.
(M.G.A.), 1997; frmrly. Mayor’s Bus. Action Team, City of Phila.; frmr. spec. asst. to the Mayor:
City of Phila.; frmr. exec. dir.: Rendell ‘95 Political Action Comm.; frmr. policy dir.: Rendell for
Governor Campaign; frmr. policy dir.: Office of the Governor-Elect (Transition Office), 2002-03;
apptd. Special Assistant to the Governor Jan. 2003.
ABASS B. KAMARA Special Assistant to the Governor

Abass B. Kamara, born May 21, 1977, in Pittsburgh, son of Solomon and Zainabu Kamara;
Schenley H.S., 1994; Cornell Univ. (B.A./B.S.), govt., 2000; frmr. staff: Pa. Dem. Coordinated
Campaign, Bob O’Connor for Mayor Campaign (Pgh.), City Councilman Jim Ferlo’s Office
(Pgh.); constituency outreach dir./field coord.: Rendell for Governor Campaign; frmr. Office of
the Governor-Elect (Transition Office); mem.: Albright UM Ch., W. Pa. Annual Conf. of the UM
Ch., Amnesty Intl., Cornell Club of Pgh., Onyx Alliance; apptd. Special Assistant to the Gover-
nor Feb. 2003.
ANNE M. SHRIVER Executive Assistant to the Governor

Anne M. Shriver, born May 27, 1960, in Harrisburg, daughter of Thomas B. and Theresa
Blockus Shriver; Trinity Cath. H.S., 1978; att. Calif. Univ. of Pa., 1978-80; frmr. clerk: Pub. Infor-
mation Office, Pa. House of Rep.; frmr. exec. asst.: U.S. Cong. Jim Courter (N.J.); frmrly.
Reznick Fedder & Silverman CPAs; frmr. adm. officer/scheduler: Office of the Lt. Gov.; exec.
asst. to the Gov., 2001-03; reapptd. Executive Assistant to the Governor Jan. 2003.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides that “the supreme executive power shall be vested in the
Governor, who shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed.” In addition to serving as chief officer of the executive branch
of state government, the Governor is Commander-in-Chief of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, except when they are
called into the actual service of the United States.
To be eligible for election as Governor, a person must be at least 30 years old, a citizen of the United States, and a resident
of the Commonwealth for a minimum of seven years before the election, unless he or she has been absent on the public busi-
ness of the state or the nation.
The Governor holds office for a four-year term beginning on the third Tuesday of January following the gubernatorial election
and is eligible to serve one additional four-year term.
Among the Governor’s numerous duties are the following:
Appointments – The Governor appoints the secretaries of departments and heads of other cabinet-level agencies, as well as
members of state boards, commissions, and councils. Under the Administrative Code, some of these appointments are subject
to Senate approval, mostly by a simple majority. The Governor also appoints justices of the peace, which a majority of the Sen-
ate must confirm, and he appoints other judicial officers, which two-thirds of the Senate must confirm.
The Senate has 25 legislative days to act upon nominations. Should the Senate fail to act upon a nomination within the
required time, the nominee takes office as if the appointment has gained the Senate’s consent.
In a similar manner, the Governor fills vacancies in the offices of the Auditor General, the State Treasurer, the Attorney Gen-
eral, and other elected administrative officers. A special election is held the next appropriate election day, unless the first day of
the vacancy is within two calendar months before election day. In this case, the election is held on the second succeeding elec-
tion day appropriate to the office.
Budget – The Governor must annually present to the General Assembly a balanced operating budget and a capital budget for the
ensuing fiscal year, as well as a financial plan for not less than the next five succeeding fiscal years.
The General Assembly must initiate and pass a budget bill. If the estimated revenues and available surplus are less than the
proposed expenditures, the Governor can disapprove of any individual item in the budget bill or recommend additional revenue
sources. The General Assembly may override a Governor’s veto and repass the vetoed items by a two-thirds vote. The Legisla-
ture also must initiate any measure to provide additional revenue.
Executive Department Management – The Governor approves the appointment and compensation of all deputies and
employees in administrative departments and boards and commissions, as well as his own staff. Through his chairmanship of the
Executive Board, as well as administrative and policy statements contained in Executive Orders or by Management and other
Directives, the Governor establishes policies and practices for all employees and agencies under his jurisdiction. The Governor
also issues emergency and other proclamations.
He may require information in writing from Executive Department officers, as well as request the head of any department,
board, or commission to submit for his approval estimates of the amount of money required for each activity or function to be car-
ried on during any period of time. If the Governor does not approve the estimate, it must be revised in accordance with his
wishes and resubmitted for approval. Should any agency not submit an estimate after it was requested, the Governor may notify
the Treasurer not to draw any warrant in favor of the department until the Governor has received and approved the estimate.
The Governor approves or disapproves of all investments by departments, boards, or commissions. In addition, he appoints
and determines the compensation for a comptroller and the comptroller’s staff in each administrative department and inde-
pendent board and commission.
With the consultation of the Auditor General, the Governor can require the installation of a uniform system or systems of
bookkeeping, accounting, and financial reports for administrative agencies.
Legislation – The Governor delivers messages to the General Assembly and suggests measures that the Legislature may want
to introduce in bill form.
On extraordinary occasions, the Governor may convene the General Assembly when it is not in session. In the case of dis-
agreement between the Senate and the House with respect to adjournment, he can adjourn them at any time not exceeding four
months. He may convene the Senate, as well, in extraordinary session by proclamation for the transaction of executive business.
Any bills and concurrent resolutions passed by the General Assembly, except for adjournment, must be submitted to the
Governor for approval. If any bill is not returned by the Governor within 10 days after it has been submitted, it becomes law. If the
General Assembly prevents the bill’s return due to its adjournment, the bill becomes law, unless the Governor files it with his
objections in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and gives public notice of his actions within 30 days after the
adjournment. If the Governor returns the bill, vetoing the measure, the General Assembly needs a two-thirds majority to override
the veto.
Military – The Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth’s military forces, except when they are called into the
service of the United States.
Other Powers and Duties – The Governor can remit fines and forfeitures and grant reprieves. If the Board of Pardons has first
held a public hearing and made a recommendation, the Governor can also commute sentences and pardon persons, except in
cases of impeachment. He may demand fugitives from states or territories, as well as issue warrants for the arrest of persons in
Pennsylvania upon the request of other Governors.
The Governor serves as an ex officio member of many state boards and commissions, several state colleges and universi-
ties, and other state-related institutions, as well as a number of private institutions. He can appoint accountants to audit the
Auditor General and his office, approves applications for letters patent of corporations for profit, and can grant commissions to
pilots for aeronautical work.
The Governor certifies elections for Presidential Electors in the Electoral College and provides Congressional election returns
to United States officials. He also issues commissions to persons for Judge of the Supreme Court or Superior Court and for every
court of record.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE OFFICE STAFF

DIRECTOR, CORRESPONDENCE OFFICE
Barbara Costanzo
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
Amy Kokos
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Brent Shuttlesworth
RECEPTIONIST
Joy Lewis
DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Paula Wilcox
STAFF ASSISTANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Kaylan Dorsch
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO GREG FAJT
Kathie Smith
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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NAOMI WYATT Secretary, Office of Administration
Naomi Wyatt, born Jan. 18, 1973, in Allentown, daughter of Peter and Carol Goguts, Conrad
Weiser H.S., 1991; Yale Univ., 1995 (B.A.); Univ. of Colorado Sch. of Law (J.D.), 2000; frmrly.
Latham & Watkins LLP, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP; proj. mgr.: Office of Mgmt. and
Prod.; apptd. Exec. Dir. of the Office of Mgmt. and Prod., Aug. 5, 2006; apptd. Dep. Sec. for
Human Resources and Mgmt. Feb. 5, 2007; apptd. Secretary of Administration July 30, 2007.
The Office of Administration was established within the Governor’s Office in 1955. It is under the direct supervision of the
Secretary of Administration, who reports to the Governor. The Office of Administration provides policy direction and administra-
tive support to all agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction. The agency has the responsibility for the managerial functions the
Governor is expected to perform. It can best be described as the non-financial operating arm of state government. Its main func-
tions include: information technology, labor relations and human resource management, and management consulting. The Office
of Administration also directs equal employment opportunity efforts within all state agencies and provides direct administrative
support services to other organizations in the Governor’s Executive Office.
The Office of Administration is divided into three operational areas managed by the Deputy Secretary for Human Resources
and Management, the Deputy Secretary for Information Technology, and the Executive Director of the Office of Management and
Productivity.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT

The Deputy Secretary for Human Resources and Management is responsible for all human resources policy and programs
that support the Governor’s management objectives. The Deputy also is responsible for providing management consulting serv-
ices on management, operations and policy issues in agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction. The Deputy recommends nec-
essary legislative or executive action to improve the Commonwealth’s personnel, labor relations, equal employment opportunity
and state employment programs. Direction is provided to the agencies through the dissemination of human resource and man-
agement policies and practices.
Key responsibilities of the Deputy include providing leadership to state agencies on the Governor’s human resource and
management priorities; assessing the quality of agency human resource programs and providing assistance on improvements;
developing and implementing work force plans to meet anticipated Commonwealth staffing needs; and developing and admin-
istering roles, regulations, guidance, and technical assistance programs to assist agency human resources activities.
The Deputy meets these responsibilities by directing an organization comprised of seven bureaus: the Bureau of Labor Rela-
tions; the Bureau of Equal Employment Opportunity; the Bureau of Classification, Compensation and Workplace Support; the
Bureau of Systems, Policy and Program Planning; the Bureau of State Employment; the Bureau of Workforce Planning and Devel-
opment; and the Bureau of Management Consulting. The Office of Human Resources, which provides human resources services
to the Executive Offices, also reports to the Deputy.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In April 2004, Executive Order 2004-8, established the first-ever Enterprise Information Technology (IT) Governance Board
and officially established the Deputy Secretary for Information Technology/Office of Administration as the Commonwealth’s Chief
Information Officer (CIO) and permanent member of the Board.
The purpose of the Board is to establish an Enterprise IT Governance Structure to oversee the investment and performance
of information solutions across the Commonwealth’s agencies and to advise and counsel the Governor on the development,
operation, and management of the Commonwealth’s IT investments, resources, and systems.
The Deputy Secretary for Information Technology is responsible for establishing and implementing policies, standards, and
guidelines that govern the planning, management, acquisition, and security of IT assets in all Commonwealth agencies under the
Governor’s jurisdiction.
The Deputy meets these responsibilities by directing an organization comprised of seven units: the Bureau of Enterprise
Architecture; the Bureau of Enterprise Projects; the Bureau of Planning and Administration; the Bureau of Services and Solutions;
the Bureau of Infrastructure and Operations; the Bureau of Geospatial Technologies; and the Bureau of Integrated Enterprise Sys-
tem.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY

The Governor’s Office of Management and Productivity (OMP) was established with the signing of an Executive Order on
April 30, 2003. The office is responsible for the coordination and advancement of the Governor’s cost cutting and management
improvement initiatives. According to the Executive Order, the goals of the office are as follows:
• Improve the efficiency and productivity of state government;
• Improve the cost effectiveness of state government operations;
• Identify ways to enhance revenues and use resources more effectively;
• Identify ways to leverage scarce resources and improve interagency coordination; and
• Place a renewed emphasis on customer service.
The activities of OMP are overseen by a Director and by the Initiatives Compliance Committee (ICC). The ICC provides high-
level guidance for all management and productivity initiatives across the enterprise. The members of the ICC are:
• Governor’s Chief of Staff (Chair)
• Secretary of the Budget
• Secretary of Administration
• Secretary of Policy and Planning
• Secretary of General Services
• Secretary of Revenue
• Deputy Chief of Staff
• Chief Financial Officer
• Executive Director of the Office of Management and Productivity
Appointed John T. Tighe III ........................................Jan. 20, 1987

SECRETARIES Since 1955 Joseph L. Zazyczny ..................................Jan. 4, 1988
Thomas G. Paese ......................................Jan. 17, 1995
James C. Charlesworth1 ............................Jan. 18, 1955 Martin F. Horn ..........................................Dec. 30, 2000
John H. Ferguson2 ....................................Sept. 14, 1956 Fritz Bittenbender ......................................Dec. 17, 2001
Walter W. Giesey3 ......................................Jan. 20, 1959 Robert S. Barnett ......................................Jan. 21, 2003
David H. Kurtzman3 ....................................Sept. 29, 1959 Michael J. Masch4 ....................................Oct. 12, 2004
John W. Ingram ........................................Jan. 15, 1963 Joseph S. Martz ........................................Aug. 8, 2005
Arthur F. Sampson2....................................Jan. 17, 1967 * Naomi Wyatt..............................................July 30, 2007
David O. Maxwell2 ......................................June 2, 1969
Dominick J. Pastore2 ..................................Nov. 5, 1970 * Incumbent
1
Ronald G. Lench ........................................Mar. 25, 1971 Supervised Budget Secretary
2
Frank S. Beal ............................................Feb. 19, 1974 Also Secretary of the Budget
3
Worked in parallel to the position of Budget Secretary and Deputy
James N. Wade ........................................Jan. 6, 1975 Secretary of Administration
Robert C. Wilburn4 ....................................Jan. 16, 1979 4
Secretary of Budget and Administration
Murray G. Dickman ..................................Jan. 18, 1983
OFFICE OF THE BUDGET

MICHAEL J. MASCH Secretary, Office of the Budget
Michael J. Masch, born Oct. 14, 1950, in Washington, D.C., son of the late Samuel and Ruth
Masch; frmr. dir.: Econ. Analysis, Phila. City Cncl.; frmr. budget dir.: City of Phila.; v. pres.:
Budget & Mgmt. Analysis, Univ. of Pa.; faculty mem.: Fels Inst. of Govt., Univ. of Pa.; frmr.
chair: Fin. Comm., Phila. Bd. of Educ.; frmr. Phila. Sch. Reform Comm.; apptd. Secretary of the
Budget Jan. 2003; Secretary of Administration Oct. 2004 to Aug. 2005.
The Office of the Budget is authorized by the Administrative Code of 1929. It is under the direct supervision of the Secretary
of the Budget, who reports to the Governor. As the head of the Office of the Budget, the Secretary has overall responsibility for
preparation of the Governor’s budget and its implementation after legislative enactment. The Secretary is also responsible for
maintaining the Commonwealth’s accounting, payroll, debt issuance, and financial reporting systems and programs. The Sec-
retary and his staff carry out special analyses on all aspects of fiscal policy for the Governor and provide the other senior officials
of the Commonwealth with the information they need to evaluate the impact of current and possible new policies and programs
on the finances of the Commonwealth.
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE BUDGET

The Executive Deputy Secretary of the Budget is the chief financial officer of the Commonwealth and she oversees all
finance-related aspects of government administration. Her duties include supervising the administration’s efforts to improve
Commonwealth budgeting and accounting operations. She also oversees the preparation and monitoring of the Commonwealth’s
budget, including the maintenance and improvement of the Commonwealth’s performance-measurement system. The Executive
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Deputy Secretary meets these responsibilities by directing the Office of the Budget, which consists of the Governor’s Budget
Office, managed by the Director of the Governor’s Budget Office, and the Office of Comptroller Operations, managed by the
Commonwealth Comptroller.
DIRECTOR, GOVERNOR’S BUDGET OFFICE

The Director of the Governor’s Budget Office oversees the preparation and implementation of the Governor’s budget each
year, coordinates the capital budget, and coordinates the issuance of Commonwealth debt. The Governor’s Budget Office con-
ducts a continuing evaluation of the progress and effectiveness of state programs in meeting the Commonwealth’s program
objectives.
Each year the Governor’s Budget Office oversees the preparation of budget estimates for all institutions and agencies seek-
ing state appropriations. Budget estimates are collected and reviewed, and recommendations are developed for the Budget Sec-
retary, who may make further inquiries regarding the financial needs of any department, board, commission, institution or other
agency. On or before January 1 of each year, the Budget Secretary is required to submit to the Governor, in writing, the informa-
tion that will serve as the basis for the Governor’s budget for the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The Governor may
approve, disapprove or alter budget requests. Not later than the first full week in February of each year, except in the year when
a Governor has been elected to his first term of office, the Governor shall submit to the General Assembly the state budget,
which includes the recommended amounts for all public purposes, together with the established revenues or receipts from all
sources and an estimated amount to be raised by taxation or otherwise.
The Director of the Governor’s Budget Office meets these responsibilities by directing an organization comprised of a Bureau
of Budget Analysis; Bureau of Fiscal Policy Analysis; Bureau of Legislative and Regulatory Analysis; and Bureau of Revenue,
Cash Flow and Debt.
COMMONWEALTH COMPTROLLER
The Office of Comptroller Operations, headed by the Commonwealth Comptroller, provides assistance to the Budget Secre-
tary in the development, implementation, maintenance, review, monitoring, and control of uniform accounting, payroll, auditing,
operating, and financial reporting policies, procedures and systems to ensure accountability of funds and the efficiency, effec-
tiveness and economy of financial operations throughout Commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.
The Commonwealth Comptroller meets this responsibility by directing an organization comprised of a Bureau of Financial
Management, Bureau of Audits, Bureau of Commonwealth Payroll Operations, Bureau of Management Information Systems and
six comptroller offices. The bureaus provide central support and technical services to comptrollers and, on occasion, to Com-
monwealth agencies. Comptrollers serve as chief financial accounting officers for the agencies to which they are assigned and
are authorized to approve or disapprove agency financial transactions, contracts, and payment requisitions on behalf of the Gov-
ernor.
Appointed Harvey C. Eckert ........................................Mar. 14, 1983

SECRETARIES Since 1955 Kant Rao....................................................Apr. 1, 1983
Steven Rosskopf ........................................Jan. 20, 1987
Andrew M. Bradley ....................................Jan. 18, 1955 Lori F. Fehr ................................................Oct. 2, 1993
John H. Ferguson1 ....................................July 18, 1957 Robert E. Greenwood ................................Jan. 23, 1995
David R. Baldwin ......................................Jan. 20, 1959 Arthur D. Heilman......................................Jan. 1, 2002
Martin H. Brackbill ....................................Jan. 15, 1963 Anthony E. Wagner ..................................Jan. 21, 2003
Joseph J. McHugh ....................................Sept. 15, 1966 David Donley (acting) ................................July 19, 2004
Arthur F. Sampson1....................................Jan. 17, 1967
David O. Maxwell1 ......................................June 2, 1969 Appointed
Dominick J. Pastore1 ..................................Nov. 5, 1970 Director, Governor’s Budget Office Since 2005
Charles P. McIntosh....................................Jan. 19, 1971
Robert C. Wilburn1 ....................................Jan. 16, 1979 * David Donley ............................................Aug. 22, 2005
Robert A. Bittenbender ..............................Jan. 18, 1983
Michael H. Hershock ................................Jan. 20, 1987 Appointed
Steven Rosskopf ........................................Sept. 6, 1994 Commonwealth Comptroller Since 2004
Robert A. Bittenbender ..............................Jan. 17, 1995 * Harvey C. Eckert ........................................Oct. 12, 2004
* Michael J. Masch2 ....................................Jan. 21, 2003
* Incumbent
1
Also Secretary of Administration
Appointed 2
Also Secretary of Administration, Oct. 12, 2004-Aug. 8, 2005
Executive Deputy Secretaries Since 2004 3
Deputy Secretary positions renamed as follows:
Robert Dubow............................................Oct. 12, 2004 Deputy Secretary for Budget is now Director, Governor’s Budget
Office
* Mary Soderberg ........................................Aug. 22, 2005 Deputy Secretary for Comptroller Operations is now Commonwealth
Comptroller
Appointed
Deputy Secretaries Since 1979
Robert A. Bittenbender ..............................May 10, 1979
William F. Schless ....................................Feb. 9, 1981
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESS

DOUGLAS ROHANNA Director of Communications
Douglas Rohanna, born Aug. 17, 1972, son of Joseph K. and the late Terri O. Rohanna; Way-
nesburg Central H.S., 1990; Waynesburg Coll. (B.A.), bus. admin., 1994; frmr. v-pres.: Bravo
Group; frmr. chief of staff: Maj. Leader H. William DeWeese; apptd. Director of Communication
March 5, 2007; married Jennifer; 2 daughters.
CHUCK ARDO Press Secretary

Chuck Ardo, born Aug. 13, 1946 in Trencin, Czechoslovakia, son of Rose and John Ardo; immi-
grated to the U.S. in Feb. 1954; Ohio State Univ., (B.A.) hist.; frmr. bus. owner; apptd. deputy
press secretary Jan. 2003; apptd. Press Secretary August 2007; married Nancy; 2 children; 1
grandchild.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Governor’s Office of Communications seeks to articulate the Governor’s policy agenda and actions to the people of
Pennsylvania, while responding to inquiries about the executive branch of state government from news-gathering organizations
and from the public.
The Office plans and manages the Governor’s many public undertakings and fields inquiries from members of the media. The
Office also directs and supervises the communications office in each of the executive-branch agencies.
The Director of Communications is the primary advisor on communications strategies; coordinates the proactive promotion
of the governor’s policy agenda including media strategy, events, and constituent communications. The Director also manages
the executive branch communications offices.
PRESS OFFICE
The Governor’s Press Office serves as the liaison between the Governor of the Commonwealth and the local, state, and
national media. The Office provides public information to news outlets, advises on media relations, and writes speeches on
behalf of the Governor. While planning and managing the Governor’s public appearances, the Office maintains daily contact with
state agencies, as well as local government officials. In addition to daily media responsibilities the Office also has oversight
responsibilities for the content and form of all Commonwealth websites.
The Governor’s Press Secretary, a member of his executive staff, is the chief spokesperson for the Governor and his Admin-
istration, responsible for the flow of information between the executive branch and the statewide media. In addition, the Press
Secretary serves as the primary advisor to the Governor on all media related matters.
Under Governor Rendell, the Governor’s Press Office pledges to provide public information to Pennsylvania journalists in an
accurate, truthful, and timely manner while aggressively advocating for Governor Rendell and the agenda he was elected to
implement.
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PRESS

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Trena Brown
DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Teresa Candori
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Sarah Cassin
Barry Ciccocioppo
DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, BUDGET
Susan Hooper
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DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, MARKETING
Heidi Irwin
DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR/PRESS SECRETARY HEALTHCARE REFORM
Amy Kelchner
Gary Miller
Mark Shade
Susan Woods
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL

BARBARA ADAMS General Counsel
Barbara Adams, born Nov. 17, 1951, in Hutchinson, Kans., daughter of Mary Jane Lewis Adams
and the late Robert Thomas Adams; Pottsville Area H.S., 1969; Smith Coll., Northampton,
Maine (B.A.), govt., 1973; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. research official: Office
of Technical Assistance, Schuylkill Co.; frmr. mgr.: Bus. Dev., First Valley Bank, Bethlehem;
frmr. assoc./partner: Duane Morris LLP, Phila. (head of Finance Pract. Grp.); mem.: Partners’
Bd.); frmr. bd. mem.: People’s Emerg. Ctr., Phila. Assn. of Com. Dev. Corp.; frmr. co-
founder/mgmt. com. mem./sec./treas.: Pa. Energy Buyers Forum; frmrly. Reading Terminal Mar-
ket Preserv. Corp., Reading Terminal Market Corp. (treas. 1994-2001), Pa. Assn. of Bond
Lawyers, Phila. Neighborhood Enterprise Inc. (sec. 1989-93), Phila. Gas Comm. (commis-
sioner), Homeless Advocacy Proj. of the Phila. Bar Assn. (adv. bd. mem.), Independent Char-
ter Comm. of the City of Phila. (commissioner); apptd. General Counsel June 1, 2005; Erik
Torp; 3 daughters.
The Office of General Counsel came into existence in 1981 following the Pennsylvania Legislature’s passage of the Com-
monwealth Attorneys Act in 1980. The Act significantly transformed the structure through which the Governor, the Common-
wealth, and its executive and independent agencies are represented in all legal matters. In addition to creating the Office of
General Counsel, which is headed by a General Counsel appointed by the Governor, the Act established the Office of Attorney
General as an independent office headed by an elected Attorney General.
The Act delineates the responsibilities of both offices and seeks to distribute four important legal functions. The first is the
interest in ensuring that the Commonwealth has an independent and vigorous law enforcement effort. The second is the need of
the Governor and other executive branch officials to be assured of ready access to legal counsel in the daily performance of their
duties. The third is the interest in having an independent perspective reviewing the numerous civil cases in which the Common-
wealth is involved. The fourth is the right of the Governor and executive agency heads to obtain legal counsel when necessary to
represent their interests, present their points of view, and defend their programs in certain civil cases.
Under the Act, the General Counsel serves as chief legal advisor to the Governor and directs the legal activities of the exec-
utive branch. The Act also permits the General Counsel to intervene in civil litigation on behalf of the Governor and executive
branch. In addition, the General Counsel is empowered to:
• appoint deputy general counsel, chief counsel, and assistant counsel for the operation of each executive agency, and to
supervise, coordinate, and administer the legal services provided by the deputy general counsel and the chief counsel
and assistant counsel for each executive agency;
• render legal advice and representation prior to initiation of any action, as are required concerning every matter and issue
arising in connection with the exercise and performance of the official powers and duties in the operation of executive
agencies and, upon request, independent agencies;
• upon request, assist and cooperate fully with the Attorney General and the counsel of each independent agency in the
furtherance of the performance of their duties;
• initiate appropriate proceedings or defend the Commonwealth or any executive agency when an action or matter has
been referred to the Attorney General and the Attorney General refuses or fails to initiate appropriate proceedings or
defend the Commonwealth or executive agency;
• represent the Governor or an executive agency if the Attorney General has initiated litigation against him or it;
• upon the request of the Governor, appeal certain decisions adverse to an executive agency rendered by the Attorney Gen-
eral concerning deeds, leases, contracts, and fidelity bonds;
• issue rules, guidelines, standards, and regulations as are necessary to carry out the duties of the General Counsel pro-
vided for in the Commonwealth Attorneys Act;
• review and approve for form and legality all proposed rules and regulations of executive agencies before they are
deposited with the Legislative Reference Bureau as required by the Commonwealth Documents Law;
• review for form and legality all Commonwealth deeds, leases, and contracts to be executed by executive agencies and
to prepare uniform instrument forms and preapprove all such documents which are prepared in accordance with such
forms and applicable instructions;
• provide, through the Office of Legislative Counsel within the Office of General Counsel, advice and recommendations to
the Governor concerning the constitutionality and legal effects of bills enacted by the Legislature and presented to him
for his signature, as well as to legal counsel to the executive departments and agencies on pending legislation.
The Act gives the Attorney General primary responsibility for representing the Commonwealth and executive agencies in
civil court cases and, shared with the Commonwealth’s 67 district attorneys, responsibility for enforcing the state’s criminal
laws.
Boards and Commissions – The General Counsel serves as chief administrative officer of the following administrative agen-
cies of the Office of General Counsel: the Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission and as Chair of the Board of Commissioners on
Uniform State Laws.
Ex Officio Duties – The General Counsel serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council, the Joint
Committee on Documents, the Board of Property, the Local Government Records Committee, the Board of Finance and Revenue,
the Executive Council of the Pennsylvania Justice Network (JNET), the JNET Steering Committee, the Business License Infor-
mation Exchange Program (BLIX), the Medical Advisory Board, and the Interagency Committee to Coordinate Services for Indi-
viduals with Disabilities.
Appointed EXECUTIVE DEPUTIES GENERAL COUNSEL

GENERAL COUNSELS Since 1981 Jeffrey Cooper
Nora Winkelman
Jay C. Waldman ........................................Jan. 27, 1981 DEPUTIES GENERAL COUNSEL
Henry G. Barr ............................................Apr. 7, 1986 Linda C. Barrett
Morey M. Myers ........................................Jan. 20, 1987 Andrea L. Bowman
James J. Haggerty ....................................Sept. 11, 1989 Andrew C. Clark
Richard D. Spiegelman ..............................June 16, 1993 Gregory E. Dunlap
Paul A. Tufano............................................Jan. 17, 1995 Susan E. Malie
James M. Sheehan ....................................Nov. 8, 1999 Cathleen A. McCormack
Leslie Anne Miller......................................Jan. 21, 2003 E. Lauren Orazi
* Barbara Adams ..........................................June 1, 2005 Alison Taylor
* Incumbent ASSISTANTS GENERAL COUNSEL
Tammi Snyder
Gregory C. Thall
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

4th Floor, Forum Building
ROSEMARIE B. GRECO Director, Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform
Rosemarie B. Greco, born Mar. 31, 1946, in Philadelphia, daughter of the late John and Mary
Greco; St. Maria Goretti H.S., 1963; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.S.), educ., magna cum laude, 1975;
CEO/pres., CoreStates Bank; pres., CoreStates Fin. Corp.; bd. of overseers, Univ. of Pa. Sch. of
Nursing; mem., Girl Scouts of SE Pa. Adv. Bd.; hon. degs.: Doct. of Laws-Temple Univ., Doct. of
Humane Letters-Cabrini Coll., Albright Coll., Doct. of Science-Thomas Jefferson Univ.; awds.:
Disting. Daughter, Lucrietta Mott Women’s Way Awd., John Wanamaker Awd., U.S. Marine
Corp. Semper Fidelis Awd.; apptd. Director, Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform Jan. 2003.
The Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform was established by Executive Order 2003-1 on January 21, 2003, to coordinate the
Commonwealth’s Health Care Reform Agenda. Executive Order 2003-1 also established the Governor’s Health Care Reform Cabinet.
The mission of the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform is affordable, accessible, quality health care and long-term liv-
ing services for all Pennsylvanians. In January 2007, Governor Rendell introduced his comprehensive health care reform plan –
Prescription for Pennsylvania.
The Governor’s Health Care Reform Cabinet is responsible for advising the Director and the Governor on matters of health
care reform, and directing government resources in the implementation of the Health Care Reform Agenda. Members of the Gov-
ernor’s Health Care Reform Cabinet report to the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform for any and all accountabilities related
to the Commonwealth’s Health Care Reform Agenda.
The Cabinet currently consists of the following members:
• Director of the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform (Chair)
• Secretary of Aging
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• Secretary of Health
• Secretary of Public Welfare
• Secretary of Policy and Planning
• Secretary of Budget
• Commissioner of Insurance and
• Additional members as appointed
GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND CHIEF OF STAFF
Susan L. Anderson, Esq.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Ann T. Torregrossa, Esq.
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
Barbara J. Holland, Esq.
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION
Gregory T. Howe
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Lawrence M. Clark, JD, LLM, MPH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Amy Kelchner
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Elisabeth C. Myers
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Jane D’Amico
Wendy Hartman
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

JAMES F. POWERS, JR Director, Office of Homeland Security
James F. Powers Jr., born Jan. 4, 1947, in Birmingham, AL; Univ. of Alabama (B.A.), 1989;
Shippensburg Univ. (M.A.), pub. admin., 1996; frmr. special operations consult.: KWG Con-
sult., Waterford, VA; frmr. adj. facilty instructor/dir. of special operations: U.S. Army War Coll.,
Carlisle, Pa.; Sr. fellow: Jt. Special Operations Univ., U.S. Special Operations Command;
colonel U.S. Army Special Forces; apptd. Director of Homeland Security June 5, 2006; married
Katherin; 2 children.
The Office of Homeland Security was established by Executive Order 2002-11, Pennsylvania Homeland Security Organiza-
tional Structure, signed by Governor Mark Schweiker, September 12, 2002. This Office is managed by a Director of Homeland
Security, who shall serve as the Commonwealth’s single-point-of-contact on homeland security issues.
The Homeland Security Office is responsible for coordinating local, state, and federal homeland security efforts within the
Commonwealth by setting forth necessary plans and actions to ensure the preservation of critical infrastructures, by reducing vul-
nerability, and by identifying, preventing, countering, and neutralizing domestic and international terrorism. The Office will also
be the liaison to the public by heightening awareness, preparedness, and the need for planning at all levels of government and
citizenry. The director is responsible for making recommendations to the Governor; to review legislation and regulations that
pertain to homeland security; to submit an annual report; to monitor government grants and private sector funding opportunities
that may be used to strengthen homeland efforts; and to meet monthly with the Homeland Security Executive Cabinet and at least
quarterly with the Homeland Security Advisory Board.
OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Roland “Bud” Mertz
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Roisin McCaffery
PLANS AND COMMUNNITY OUTREACH OFFICER
Eli S. Gilman
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

DONALD L. PATTERSON Inspector General
Donald L. Patterson, born July 2, 1936, in Philadelphia; U.S. Armed Forces Inst., 1953; att. St.
Joseph’s Univ., 1970-73; Fed. Bur. of Investigations Acad., 1974; U.S. Army, Green Beret Spec.
Forces; frmr. corp. v. pres./operations/gen. mgr.: President Casino Inc.; frmr. sr. v. pres.: Oper-
ations, Trump Plaza Casino; frmr. inspector: Detective Bur., Phila. Police Dept.; mem.: Frat.
Order of Police, Rotary Club; v. pres.: N.J. United Way; chair/bd. of dir.: Fam. Servs. Assn.; adj.
prof., Atlantic Cape Com. Coll.; apptd. Inspector General May 2003; married Elaine; 4 children.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) was created by Executive Order 1987-7 with jurisdiction over executive agencies under
the Governor’s jurisdiction. The mission of the OIG is to maintain public confidence, integrity, and efficiency in programs, oper-
ations, and contracting in executive agencies of the Commonwealth by conducting inquiries, investigations, and program reviews
that deter, detect, prevent, and eradicate fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct. The Inspector General, who is appointed by the
Governor, reports to the Governor through the General Counsel.
The OIG investigates allegations of impropriety in the administration of programs, operations, and contracting in executive
agencies; submits reports of its findings to the Governor, General Counsel, and the heads of executive agencies; and recom-
mends appropriate corrective action, including policies for agencies, discipline for employees, and sanctions or remedial action
for contractors.
The OIG is authorized to conduct investigations regarding executive agencies that are necessary and appropriate. In addition,
the OIG may conduct investigations regarding independent agencies upon the request of the independent agency. In the course
of an investigation, the OIG is entitled to all relevant information and documents and to the cooperation and assistance of Com-
monwealth employees, contractors, and grantees.
The OIG recommends to the General Counsel appropriate cases for referral to the Office of Attorney General for criminal pros-
ecution, and assists federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that investigate and prosecute fraud.
The OIG is also responsible for investigating welfare fraud and conducting collection activities for programs administered by
the Department of Public Welfare. The OIG operates the Welfare Fraud TipLine, a telephone tipline and an Internet web site, to
provide an opportunity for citizens to report information on suspected welfare fraud.
Appointed Robert J. DeSousa ....................................May 17, 1999

Inspector Generals Since 1987 Albert H. Masland......................................Apr. 5, 2002
* Donald L. Patterson....................................May 5, 2003
Peter J. Smith ............................................Apr. 20, 1987
William G. Chadwick Jr. ............................Aug. 1, 1991 * Incumbent
Nicolette Parisi ..........................................July 1, 1995
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

STEVEN M. CRAWFORD Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs
Steven M. Crawford, born July 13, 1959, in Jerseytown, son of J. Charles and Helen Jean Craw-
ford; Millville H.S., 1977; Mansfield Univ., 1981; frmr. dir.: Govt. Relations, Pa. Farm Bur.; frmr.
dep. sec.: Dept. of Agric.; frmr. ldrshp. exec. dir.: Pa. House of Reps.; bd. of dir.: Camp Victo-
ry, Mansfield Univ. Alumni Assn.; apptd. Secretary for Legislative Affairs Jan. 2003.
The Office of Legislative Affairs serves as the principal representative of the Office of the Governor in all issues and activities
related to the legislative process of the General Assembly.
Its primary role is to serve as a major participant in the identification and development of the Governor’s legislative initiatives;
to serve as the administration’s principal advocate with the General Assembly in pursuit of those legislative objectives; to coordi-
nate the development and introduction of legislative initiatives by the various departments and agencies of the Executive Branch;
and to serve as the principal point of contact between the members of the General Assembly and the Office of the Governor.
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The Office of Legislative Affairs, as personified by the Secretary for Legislative Affairs, also serves as a senior policy coun-
selor to the Governor and is afforded cabinet status within the executive branch structure.
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

SENIOR DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Eric Battisti
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
Alan Cohn
Will Danowski
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY
Anne Wonsettler
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY
Caitlin Dunston
Kendy Gable
OFFICE OF POLICY AND PLANNING

DONNA COOPER Secretary, Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning
Donna Cooper, born Nov. 6, 1958, in Philadelphia, daughter of Sidney and Marjorie Cooper;
Springfield H.S., 1976; att. Ithaca Coll., 1976-79; Sch. of Intl. Tng. (M.I.M.), 1983; Univ. of Pa.
Fels Ctr. for Govt. (M.G.A.), 1987; frmr. asst. to the mayor: City of Reading; frmr. dep. for Poli-
cy: Office of the City Controller, Phila.; frmr. policy dir.: Vignola for U.S. Senate campaign; frmr.
dep. exec. dir.: Planning (exec. dir.: 1994-97), Mayor’s Office of Com. Serv., Phila.; frmr. dir.:
Mayor’s Comm. on Lit.; frmr. dep. mayor: Policy & Planning, Mayor’s Office; frmr. sr. v. pres.:
Welfare to Work, Phila. Workforce Dev. Corp.; frmr. campaign dir.: Good Schools of Pa.; co-
chair: Friends of Fishtown; bd. mem.: City Year Phila., Natl. Ctr. on Adult Lit. Adv. Bd., Phila.
Youth Network; pres.: New Kensington Com. Dev. Corp; apptd. dir., Governor’s Policy Office
Jan. 2003. apptd. Secretary, Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning Oct. 2004; married Arthur
Meckler.
The Governor’s Office of Policy and Planning coordinates program planning and policy development among the executive
branch agencies. The Office works closely with the Governor’s Budget, Legislative, and Washington offices to ensure that feder-
al and state policy options are thoroughly examined for their fiscal, legislative, and programmatic consequences.
The Governor’s Policy Office also directs and coordinates efforts of the policy offices of the various executive branch agen-
cies in order to:
• provide overall guidance and direction to the policy planning and development for the Commonwealth;
• develop new program initiatives and suggest changes to existing Commonwealth programs to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of services;
• assess the feasibility and desirability of proposed program changes;
• coordinate the implementation of Commonwealth policies and to assess the effectiveness of those policies;
• monitor and develop responses to federal actions affecting the Commonwealth;
• foster the development and implementation of collaborative projects between executive agencies and foundations.
The Policy Office also works on special projects for the Governor, particularly those involving more than one department or
agency.
OFFICE OF POLICY AND PLANNING

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Vacant
RECEPTIONIST/STAFF ASSISTANT
Judy Bailets
SENIOR POLICY MANAGERS
Joanne Denworth
Jennifer Friedman
Greg Rowe
Lowell Thomas
Meghan Thomsen
Patricia Grim
Greg Howe
Ian Rosenblum
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO DONNA COOPER
Yesenia Rosado
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON

DONALD F. MORABITO, D.ED. Director, Office of Public Liaison
Donald F. Morabito, D.Ed; Penn State Univ. (D.Ed), conflict mgmt.; frmr. exec. dir.: Democrat-
ic State Comm.; frmr. dir. political affairs: Nat’l. Educ. Assn.; frmr. asst. exec. dir.: Pa. State
Educ. Assn.; frmr. teacher: Newcastle H.S., Lawrence Co.
The Office of Public Liaison serves as the principal public advocate for the Governor’s legislative and executive agendas. In
this capacity, the Office of Public Liaison engages Commonwealth residents and special interest groups in order to make them
more aware of the Governor’s initiatives. The Office acts in conjunction with the Policy Office and the Communications Office to
insure that the public is kept well informed about all pertinent governance issues throughout the Commonwealth.
In addition, the Office of Public Liaison oversees the executive nominations and appointments process. The Office of Public
Liaison screens potential candidates, advises the Governor on possible nominations, and acts as a liaison between the Gover-
nor’s Office and the state legislature for the Senate confirmation process. The Governor nominates members to over 400 boards
and commissions.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC LIAISON

DEPUTY DIRECTORS
Michael Marsico
John Bane
Stephanie Moore
SPECIAL ASSISTANTS
Katrina Hartman
Schenley Kent
GOVERNOR’S REGIONAL OFFICES

MICHAEL A. LOMBARDO Director, Northeast Office
Michael A. Lombardo, born April 4, 1964, in Chicago, IL; son of Dr. Joseph and Mary Lombar-
do; Pittston H.S., 1982; Bucknell Univ. (B.A.), psychology, 1986; Bucknell Univ. M.S. Educ.
Cert. 1988; Ldrshp. Wilkes-Barre 2006; frmr. Mayor: City of Pittston; frmr. Sr. VP/COO: Gtr.
Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Bus. & Ind.; frmr. interim pres./COO: Gtr. Wilkes-Barre Chamber of
Bus. & Ind.; Sr. VP/COO: Gtr. Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Bus. & Ind.; apptd. Director, Governor’s
Northeast Regional Office Sept. 2007; married Susan D.; 2 children.
HOWARD C. BRUSH Director, Northwest Office

Howard C. Brush, born Aug. 5, 1948, in Kane, son of Leroy Price and Elaine Bastow Brush;
Sheffield H.S., 1967; Ctr. for Deg. Studies, 1984; Quality Ins. Eng.; frmr. Warren Co. Comm.;
mem.: Sheffield Rod & Gun Club, Warren Sr. Ctr., Conserv. Dist., Econ. Opportunity Cncl.,
Agric. Extension Office; apptd. Director, Governor’s Northwest Regional Office March 2003;
married Deanna; 2 children.
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JOSEPH C. CERTAINE Director, Southeast Office
Joseph C. Certaine, born Dec. 18, 1946, in Philadelphia; frmr. dep. dir.: Pa. Legal Servs. Ctr.,
Office of Housing & Com. Dev., City of Phila.; frmr. spec. asst.: Mayor’s Office, City of Phila.;
frmr. asst. managing dir./dep. comm./dep. managing dir.: Operations (1992-94), city manag-
ing dir. (1994-2000), City of Phila.; frmr. v. pres.: Strategic Relations; apptd. Director, Gover-
nor’s Southeast Regional Office Feb. 2003.
ALLEN KUKOVICH Director, Southwest Office

Allen Kukovich, born in 1947, in Manor, son of Albert and Catherine Kukovich; Manor Twp.
H.S., 1965; Kent State Univ. (B.A.) pol. sci., 1969; Duquesne Sch. of Law (J.D.) 1973; Pa. Natl.
Guard, 1970-76; Pa. House of Representatives, 1977-96; Pa. Senate, 1996-2004; chair, Pa.
Dem. Party, 2002-03; apptd. Director, Southwest Regional Office Dec. 2004; married Nancy; 1
daughter.
The Governor’s Regional Offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, and Erie serve as important communication links
between the state agencies in Harrisburg and local businesses and community leaders in their areas. The Offices, in all corners
of Pennsylvania, report directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff.
OFFICE OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE

SARAH E. BATTISTI Director, Office of Scheduling and Advance
Sarah Elizabeth Battisti, born Oct. 28, 1978, in Allentown, daughter of Thomas and Diane
Neiper; Northampton Area Sr. H.S., 1996; Moravian Coll. (B.A.), soc. sci., 2000; dir. of sched-
uling, Ed O’Brien for Cong. Campaign; frmr. leg. aide: Pa. Senate; frmr. staff: Pa. House of
Reps.; frmr. exec. asst.: Governor’s Policy Office; apptd. Director, Governor’s Office of Sched-
uling and Advance July 2004; married Eric.
The Office of Scheduling and Advance has three primary responsibilities. First, the Office works closely with the Governor to
develop and implement the Governor’s daily schedule. This includes coordinating all meetings, events, briefings, office time,
photo opportunities, and daily travel arrangements. The director is responsible for prioritizing the long-term schedule in accor-
dance with the Governor’s agenda. Secondly, the Office manages the hundreds of invitations that arrive each week. The requests
are reviewed, logged, and responded to in a timely manner. Lastly, the Office is responsible for advancing and staffing each
event to ensure that all logistical arrangements are appropriately handled.
OFFICE OF SCHEDULING AND ADVANCE

DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Holli Senior
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Betsy Phillips
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY

BETH SPECKER Chief of Staff
Beth Specker, born Aug. 24, 1965 in Pgh., daughter of Thomas and Joanne Specker; Conesto-
ga H.S., 1983; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), psychology, 1988; Mainline Paralegal Inst. (paralegal
cert.) 1988; East. Univ. (M.S.), nonprofit mgmt., 2003; frmr. paralegal: Cozen & O'Connor;
frmr. dir.: Youth Programs Freedoms Found. at Valley Forge; frmr. v pres.: Educ. Freedoms
Found. at Valley Forge; frmr. state coord.: We The People & Project Citizen.; apptd. Chief of
Staff to the First Lady August 2007.
The Office of the First Lady manages the First Lady’s personal initiatives, public events, and outreach projects with govern-
mental agencies and community organizations across the state. The Office also works closely with the management of the Gov-
ernor’s Residence to coordinate official state dinners, business meetings, receptions, and cultural exhibitions, as well as its
historic preservation.
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY STAFF

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND SCHEDULER
Dee McPherson
Kristen Swinehart
GOVERNORS OF PENNSYLVANIA SINCE 1790
UNDER THE CONSTITUTION SINCE 1790
POL. COUNTY COUNTY FROM
NAME AFF. OF BIRTH WHICH ELECTED TERM OF SERVICE BORN DIED
Thomas Mifflin...................................N/P ......Philadelphia ................................ Philadelphia........................... Dec. 21, 1790................Dec. 17, 1799................Jan. 10, 1744................Jan. 20, 1800
Thomas McKean ................................D-R ......Chester ....................................... Philadelphia........................... Dec. 17, 1799................Dec. 20, 1808................Mar. 17, 1734................June 24, 1817
Simon Snyder....................................D-R ......Lancaster ....................................*Northumberland..................... Dec. 20, 1808................Dec. 16, 1817................Nov. 5, 1759................Nov. 9, 1819
William Findlay..................................D-R ......Franklin....................................... Franklin ................................. Dec. 16, 1817................Dec. 19, 1820................June 20, 1768................Nov. 12, 1846
Joseph Hiester...................................D-R ......Berks .......................................... Berks ..................................... Dec. 19, 1820................Dec. 16, 1823................Nov. 18, 1752................June 10, 1832
John Andrew Shulze...........................D-R ......Berks .......................................... Lebanon................................. Dec. 16, 1823................Dec. 15, 1829................July 19, 1775................Nov. 18, 1852
George Wolf.......................................D-R ......Northampton ............................... Northampton.......................... Dec. 15, 1829................Dec. 15, 1835................Aug. 12, 1777................Mar. 11, 1840
Joseph Ritner ....................................A-M......Berks .......................................... Washington............................ Dec. 15, 1835................Jan. 15, 1839................Mar. 25, 1780................Oct. 16, 1869
UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF 1838
David Rittenhouse Porter ....................D-R ......Montgomery ............................... Huntingdon............................ Jan. 15, 1839................Jan. 21, 1845................Oct. 31, 1788................Aug. 6, 1867
Francis Rawn Shunk1 ...........................D ........Montgomery ............................... Allegheny .............................. Jan. 21, 1845................July 9, 1848................Aug. 7, 1788................July 20, 1848
William Freame Johnston2 ...................W........Westmoreland ............................. Armstrong.............................. July 26, 1848................Jan. 20, 1852................Nov. 29, 1808................Oct. 25, 1872
Vice Shunk, resigned
William Bigler......................................D ........Cumberland ................................ Clearfield............................... Jan. 20, 1852................Jan. 16, 1855................Jan. 11, 1814................Aug. 9, 1880
James Pollock .....................................W........Northumberland .......................... Northumberland..................... Jan. 16, 1855................Jan. 19, 1858................Sept. 11, 1810................Apr. 9, 1890
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William Fisher Packer ..........................D ........Centre ......................................... Lycoming............................... Jan. 19, 1858................Jan. 15, 1861................Apr. 2, 1807................Sept. 27, 1870
Andrew Gregg Curtin............................R ........Centre ......................................... Centre.................................... Jan. 15, 1861................Jan. 15, 1867................Apr. 22, 1817................Oct. 7, 1894
John White Geary.................................R ........Westmoreland ............................. Westmoreland........................ Jan. 15, 1867................Jan. 21, 1873................Dec. 30, 1819................Feb. 8, 1873
John Frederick Hartranft .......................R ........Montgomery ............................... Montgomery .......................... Jan. 21, 1873................Jan. 18, 1876................Dec. 16, 1830................Oct. 17, 1889
John Frederick Hartranft .......................R ........Montgomery ............................... Montgomery .......................... Jan. 18, 1876................Jan. 21, 1879................Dec. 16, 1830................Oct. 17, 1889
Henry Martyn Hoyt...............................R ........Luzerne ....................................... Luzerne.................................. Jan. 21, 1879................Jan. 16, 1883................June 8, 1830................Dec. 1, 1892
Robert Emory Pattison..........................D ........Quantico Co., MD........................ Philadelphia........................... Jan. 16, 1883................Jan. 18, 1887................Dec. 8, 1850................Aug. 1, 1904
James Addams Beaver.........................R ........Perry ........................................... Centre.................................... Jan. 18, 1887................Jan. 20, 1891................Oct. 21, 1837................Jan. 31, 1914
Robert Emory Pattison..........................D ........Quantico Co., MD........................ Philadelphia........................... Jan. 20, 1891................Jan. 15, 1895................Dec. 8, 1850................Aug. 1, 1904
Daniel Hartman Hastings......................R ........Clinton........................................ Centre.................................... Jan. 15, 1895................Jan. 17, 1899................Feb. 26, 1849................Jan. 9, 1903
William Alexis Stone............................R ........Tioga........................................... Allegheny .............................. Jan. 17, 1899................Jan. 20, 1903................Apr. 18, 1846................Mar. 1, 1920
Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker..............R ........Chester ....................................... Philadelphia........................... Jan. 20, 1903................Jan. 15, 1907................Apr. 9, 1843................Sept. 2, 1916
Edwin Sydney Stuart ............................R ........Philadelphia ................................ Philadelphia........................... Jan. 15, 1907................Jan. 17, 1911................Dec. 28, 1853................Mar. 21, 1937
John Kinley Tener.................................R ........Co. Tyrone, Ire. ............................ Washington............................ Jan. 17, 1911................Jan. 19, 1915................July 25, 1863................May 19, 1946
Martin Grove Brumbaugh .....................R ........Huntingdon ................................. Philadelphia........................... Jan. 19, 1915................Jan. 21, 1919................Apr. 14, 1862................Mar. 14, 1930
William Cameron Sproul ......................R ........Lancaster .................................... Delaware................................ Jan. 21, 1919................Jan. 16, 1923................Sept. 16, 1870................Mar. 21, 1928
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POL. COUNTY COUNTY FROM
NAME AFF. OF BIRTH WHICH ELECTED TERM OF SERVICE BORN DIED
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Gifford Pinchot.....................................R ........Hartford Co., CT........................... Pike ....................................... Jan. 16, 1923................Jan. 18, 1927................Aug. 11, 1865................Oct. 4, 1946
John Stuchell Fisher ............................R ........Indiana........................................ Indiana................................... Jan. 18, 1927................Jan. 20, 1931................May 25, 1867................June 25, 1940
Gifford Pinchot.....................................R ........New Haven Co., CT...................... Pike ....................................... Jan. 20, 1931................Jan. 15, 1935................Aug. 11, 1865................Oct. 4, 1946
George Howard Earle ...........................D ........Chester ....................................... Montgomery .......................... Jan. 15, 1935................Jan. 17, 1939................Dec. 5, 1890................Dec. 30, 1974
Arthur Horace James ...........................R ........Luzerne ....................................... Luzerne.................................. Jan. 17, 1939................Jan. 19, 1943................July 14, 1883................Apr. 27, 1973
Edward Martin3 ....................................R ........Greene ........................................ Washington............................ Jan. 19, 1943................Jan. 2, 1947................Sept. 18, 1879................Mar. 19, 1967
John C. Bell Jr.4 ...................................R ........Philadelphia ................................ Philadelphia........................... Jan. 2, 1947................Jan. 21, 1947................Oct. 24, 1892................Mar. 21, 1974
James H. Duff......................................R ........Allegheny.................................... Allegheny .............................. Jan. 21, 1947................Jan. 16, 1951................Jan. 21, 1883................Dec. 20, 1969
John S. Fine ........................................R ........Luzerne ....................................... Luzerne.................................. Jan. 16, 1951................Jan. 18, 1955................Apr. 10, 1893................May 21, 1978
George Michael Leader ........................D ........York ............................................ York ....................................... Jan. 18, 1955................Jan. 20, 1959................Jan. 17, 1918 ......................Living ......
David Leo Lawrence .............................D ........Allegheny.................................... Allegheny .............................. Jan. 20, 1959................Jan. 15, 1963................June 18, 1889................Nov. 21, 1966
William Warren Scranton......................R ........New Haven Co., CT...................... Lackawanna ........................... Jan. 15, 1963................Jan. 17, 1967................July 19, 1917 ......................Living ......
Raymond P. Shafer ...............................R ........Lawrence..................................... Crawford ................................ Jan. 17, 1967................Jan. 19, 1971................Mar. 5, 1917................Dec. 12, 2006
Milton J. Shapp ...................................D ........Cuyahoga Co., Ohio .................... Montgomery .......................... Jan. 19, 1971................Jan. 16, 1979................June 25, 1912................Nov. 24, 1994
Dick Thornburgh ..................................R ........Allegheny.................................... Allegheny .............................. Jan. 16, 1979................Jan. 20, 1987................July 16, 1932 ......................Living ......
Robert P. Casey ....................................D ........Queens Co., NY........................... Lackawanna ........................... Jan. 20, 1987................Jan. 17, 1995................Jan. 9, 1932................May 30, 2000
Tom Ridge ...........................................R ........Allegheny.................................... Erie........................................ Jan. 17, 1995................Oct. 5, 2001................Aug. 26, 1945 ......................Living ......
Mark S. Schweiker5 ..............................R ........Bucks.......................................... ............................................. Oct. 5, 2001................Jan 21, 2003................Jan. 31, 1953 ......................Living ......
Edward G. Rendell ...............................D ........New York Co., NY ........................ Philadelphia........................... Jan. 21, 2003................ ................Jan. 5, 1944 ......................Living ......
* Now Snyder County

1 Resigned July 9, 1848
2 There was an interregnum from July 9, 1848 to July 26, 1848. Johnston did not take the oath of office until July 26, 1848.
3 Resigned January 2, 1947 to take a seat in the United States Senate
4 Became governor upon the resignation of Edward Martin
5 Became governor upon the resignation of Tom Ridge who was appointed by President George W. Bush as Director of Homeland Security
N/P = No Party A-M = Anti-Mason W = Whig

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OFFICE OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

200 Capitol
BIOGRAPHY OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CATHERINE BAKER KNOLL

Catherine Baker Knoll was sworn in as Pennsylvania’s 30th Lieutenant Governor on January 21, 2003.
The first woman elected to the Office of Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Catherine Baker Knoll
comes to this position prepared by a lifetime of public service. Her prior experience as a statewide officeholder makes her
uniquely qualified to confront the challenges ahead and to serve as an active partner in the Rendell-Knoll Administration along-
side the Governor.
A native of Allegheny County, Catherine Baker Knoll was the daughter of Nicholas and Teresa Baker. She was educated at
Saint Mary’s High School in McKee’s Rocks, Duquesne University, Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, and the Wharton
School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
As Lieutenant Governor, Catherine Baker Knoll plays an active role in addressing a variety of issues of critical importance to
the people of Pennsylvania. These include emergency management, domestic preparedness, economic development, and local
government. She serves as the President of the Senate and the Chairwoman of the Board of Pardons, the Pennsylvania Emergency
Management Council, and the Local Government Advisory Committee.
In addition, Lieutenant Governor Knoll is spearheading a number of the Administration’s initiatives, such as Project Childsafe,
which promotes handgun safety, the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association, or NLGA’s, Cervical Cancer initiative “Make the
Connection” (2006), Chairman (2003-2004) Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow, or SMART, and the Asthma
Awareness program “Helping America Breathe Easier” (2007).
Catherine Baker Knoll served eight distinguished years as State Treasurer of Pennsylvania. During her tenure, she imple-
mented and maintained the highest standards of accountability and integrity. She also kept Pennsylvania ahead of the technolo-
gy curve by building a High Tech Investment Center that saved Pennsylvania hundreds of millions of dollars through increased
efficiency and returning nearly two billion dollars in interest.
Her credentials also include accomplishments in finance, transportation, housing, education, environmental work, human
rights, small business development, and urban and rural revitalization efforts.
Prior to holding public office, Catherine Baker Knoll was a schoolteacher and a businesswoman. She has contributed to her
community through her longstanding service to the Federal Home Loan Bank Board of Pittsburgh, YMCA, Boys and Girls Clubs,
Angel’s Place, the NAACP, Elder Care, Inc., Pennsylvania Nature Conservancy, and the Pittsburgh Golden Triangle.
Honored by organizations throughout the nation for her leadership, she accumulated a long list of “firsts.” Among them: first
woman appointed to the AFL-CIO Housing and Building Board of Trustees, Chairwoman of the Pension Committee of the Nation-
al Association of State Treasurers, and creator of Pennsylvania’s Tuition Assistance Program and of small business loan programs
for women and minorities.
The Lieutenant Governor has received additional accolades in the past five years from the PA Prison Society “Humanitarian
of The Year Award” (2007), promoting a strategic alliance with DE, MD, NJ, and PA, YWCA Greater Pittsburgh “Women of the
Year Award,” Chapel of the Four Chaplains “Gold Medal Award” (2004), Circle of Excellence “First Women Elected to The Office
of The Lieutenant Governor” (2003), Phila. AIDS Consortium (2004), State Library Rare Book Room “Outstanding Support”
(2003).
Lieutenant Governor Knoll’s late husband, Charles, was a U.S. Postmaster. Catherine Baker Knoll’s four children, Charles,
Mina, Albert, and Kim Eric, are all adult professionals in their own right.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S OFFICIAL STAFF

SALVATORE M. SIRABELLA Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor
Salvatore M. Sirabella, born July 2, 1949, in Pittsburgh, son of Rose and the late Andrew Sir-
abella; S. Cath. H.S., 1967; John Carroll Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci./bus., 1971; frmr. dir. of
Adm./chief clerk: Allegheny Co.; frmr. chair: Allegheny Co. Housing Auth., World Trade Center-
Pgh.; frmr. dep. mayor/dir.: Pub. Safety, City of Pgh.; trustee: Point Park Univ.; bd. mem.: Sal-
vation Army, Civic Light Opera, Pgh. Musical Theater, Sons of Italy; mem.: Columbus Day
Parade Comm., Italian Heritage Soc. of Amer.; natl. cncl.: Ital. Sons & Daughters of Amer.;
treas./bd. mem.: Aerospace States Association, Pittsburgh Action Against Rape; mem.: Fair
Housing Cncl. of the Capitol Reg.; apptd. Deputy to the Lt. Governor Jan. 2003.
GEORGE J. TOMA Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor

George J. Toma, born April 22, 1956, in Pittsburgh, son of the late George E. and Germaine M.
Toma; Canevin H.S., 1974; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), pol. sci./hist., 1978; frmr. dealer investigator:
PennDOT; frmr. employment mgr.: John J. Kane Reg. Ctrs., Allegheny Co.; frmr. asst. dep.
treas.: Pa. Office of the State Treasurer; frmr. asst. purchasing supr.: City of Pgh.; awd.: Amer.
Legion Awd.-1970; apptd. Office Jan. 2003.
DONNA R. DUPPSTADT Director of Scheduling to the Lieutenant Governor

Donna R. Duppstadt, born Nov. 28, in Hershey, daughter of Donald J. and Carolyn Schwenk
Hess; HACC (A.S.), 1971; frmr. corp. office coord./corp. assist. to the sr. v. pres. admin.: Penn
State Geisinger Health Sys.; frmr. mgr.: admin. svcs., Brinjac Engineering, INC.; sr. assoc.:
Tandy, Morrison & Latour, LLC; apptd. Office Nov. 2003.
KRISTIN M. DANIELS Office Manager to the Lieutenant Governor

Kristin M. Daniels, born Dec. 9, 1969, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the Honorable Ross and
Maureen Cioppa; Woodland Hills H.S., 1988; Edinboro Univ. Pa. (B.S.), secondary educ., 1992;
frmr. staff assist.: Allegheny Co. Dept. of Admin./Chief/Clerk; frmr. mgr.: Pa. Treasury Dept.-
Tuition Account Prog.; frmr. intl. mgr.: Phaidon Press, Inc.; married to Gary S. Daniels; one
daughter. Apptd. Office 2003.
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SEAN T. PENDRAK Director of Communications to the Lieutenant Governor
Sean T. Pendrak, born July 11, 1973, in Scranton, son of Stephen and Elizabeth Pendrak;
Central H.S., 1991; Pa. State Univ. (B.S.), finance, (B.S.) intl. bus.; frmrly. Dunmore Oil Mobil/
Exxon; frmr. intern: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; frmr. pres.-tres.: Hbg. Intl. Affairs Assoc.;
mem.: Friendly Son’s of St. Patrick, St. Alphonsus Retreat League, Wine Brats; frmr. pres.: First
Friday Fraternity; awd.: Pirmasens Army Svc. Comm. Vol. Awd.-1986; apptd. Executive Assis-
tant Oct. 2004.
THEODORE BARTLETT Director of Correspondence,

Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Theodore Bartlett, born July 28, 1983, in Pittsburgh, son of Harrison and Janet Bartlett; Canevin
H.S., 2001; Miami Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci./ public admin., 2005; frmr. cnslr.: Miami Univ. Ldr.
Training Prgm.; frmr. intern: Office of the Lieut. Gov.; frmr. admin. officer: Office of the Lieut.
Gov.; apptd. Office May 2005.
ALLISON L. EMSURAK Administrative Officer to the Lieutenant Governor

Allison L. Emsurak, born Nov. 1, 1981, in Scottdale, daughter of Ron and Pam Stashick; Univ.
of Pgh. (B.S.), bus. admin., 2004; frmr. assist. to research coord.: West. Psychiatric Inst.; frmr.
server/hostess, Max and Erma’s Rest.; apptd. Office 2004.
DIANA DEEP Chief Administrative Assistant to the Lieutenant Governor

Diana Deep, born Jan. 29, 1938, in Canonsburg, daughter of the late Mike and Sarah Deep;
Canonsburg H.S., 1956; admin. aide: Dr. Cyril H. Wecht; mem.: St. George Syrian Orthodox
Ch., Pa. Fed. Dem. Women, Allegheny Co. Dem. Women’s Club; Allegheny Co. Dem. Women’s
Awd.; apptd. Chief Administrative Assistant Jan. 2003; married to Raymond C.; 2 children.
ANNIE MERCALDO-KARL Assistant Representative to the Lieutenant Governor
Annie Mercaldo-Karl, born in 1962; West Chester Univ. (B.S.), art history; frmr. options trading:
Oppenheimer & Co.; frmrly. Office of the Mayor of Phila.; frmr. consult.: Dem. Congress. Cam-
paign Comm.; frmr. maj. donor mgr.: Women’s Asson.; apptd. Office April 2004.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

The Lieutenant Governor is elected for a term of four years. She is President of the Senate and Chair of the Board of Pardons.
She presides over the Senate, but has no vote unless the Senate is equally divided. The Constitution provides that she shall be
chosen at the same time, in the same manner, for the same term, and subject to the same provisions as the Governor, and that
in case of the death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify, resignation, or other disability of the Governor, the powers,
duties, and emoluments of the office for the remainder of the term or until the disability be removed shall devolve upon the
Lieutenant Governor.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS OF PENNSYLVANIA SINCE 1875

NAME TERM OF SERVICE BORN DIED
John Latta ................................................ Jan. 19, 1875 .............Jan. 21, 1879 .............Mar. 2, 1836 .............Feb. 15, 1913
Charles Warren Stone............................... Jan. 21, 1879 .............Jan. 16, 1883 .............June 29, 1843 .............Aug. 15, 1912
Chauncey Forward Black .......................... Jan. 16, 1883 .............Jan. 18, 1887 .............Nov. 24, 1839 .............Sept. 2, 1904
William T. Davies ..................................... Jan. 18, 1887 .............Jan. 20, 1891 .............Dec. 20, 1831 .............Sept. 21, 1912
Louis Arthur Watres .................................. Jan. 20, 1891 .............Jan. 15, 1895 .............Apr. 21, 1851 .............June 28, 1937
Walter Lyon.............................................. Jan. 15, 1895 .............Jan. 17, 1899 .............Apr. 27, 1853 .............Mar. 21, 1933
John Peter Shindel Gobin ......................... Jan. 17, 1899 .............Jan. 20, 1903 .............Jan. 21, 1837 .............May 1, 1910
William M. Brown..................................... Jan. 20, 1903 .............Jan. 15, 1907 .............Sept. 20, 1850 .............Jan. 31, 1915
Robert S. Murphy..................................... Jan. 15, 1907 .............Jan. 17, 1911 .............Oct. 18, 1861 .............June 24, 1912
John Merriman Reynolds.......................... Jan. 17, 1911 .............Jan. 19, 1915 .............May 5, 1848 .............Sept. 14, 1933
Frank C. McClain ..................................... Jan. 19, 1915 .............Jan. 21, 1919 .............Apr. 14, 1864 .............Oct. 11, 1925
Edward Ensinger Beidleman ..................... Jan. 24, 1919 .............Jan. 16, 1923 .............July 8, 1873 .............Apr. 9, 1929
David J. Davis .......................................... Jan. 16, 1923 .............Jan. 18, 1927 .............Nov. 22, 1870 .............Nov. 19, 1942
Arthur H. James ....................................... Jan. 18, 1927 .............Jan. 20, 1931 .............July 14, 1883 .............Apr. 27, 1973
Edward C. Shannon .................................. Jan. 20, 1931 .............Jan. 15, 1935 .............June 24, 1870 .............May 20, 1946
Thomas Kennedy...................................... Jan. 15, 1935 .............Jan. 16, 1939 .............Nov. 2, 1887 .............Jan. 19, 1963
Samuel S. Lewis....................................... Jan. 17, 1939 .............Jan. 19, 1943 .............Feb. 17, 1874 .............Jan. 15, 1959
John C. Bell Jr. ........................................ Jan. 19, 1943 .............Jan. 2, 1947 .............Oct. 25, 1892 .............Mar. 21, 1974
Daniel B. Strickler .................................... Jan. 21, 1947 .............Jan. 16, 1951 .............May 17, 1897 .............June 29, 1992
Lloyd H. Wood ......................................... Jan. 16, 1951 .............Jan. 18, 1955 .............Oct. 25, 1896 .............Feb. 15, 1964
Roy E. Furman.......................................... Jan. 18, 1955 .............Jan. 20, 1959 .............Apr. 16, 1901 .............May 18, 1977
John Morgan Davis .................................. Jan. 20, 1959 .............Jan. 15, 1963 .............Aug. 9, 1906 .............Mar. 8, 1984
Raymond P. Shafer.................................... Jan. 15, 1963 .............Jan. 17, 1967 .............Mar. 5, 1917 ....................Living.......
Raymond J. Broderick .............................. Jan. 17, 1967 .............Jan. 19, 1971 .............May 29, 1914 .............Aug. 6, 2002
Ernest P. Kline........................................... Jan. 19, 1971 .............Jan. 16, 1979 .............June 20, 1929 ....................Living.......
William W. Scranton III............................. Jan. 16, 1979 .............Jan. 20, 1987 .............July 20, 1947 ....................Living.......
Mark S. Singel ......................................... Jan. 20, 1987 .............Jan. 17, 1995 .............Sept. 12, 1953 ....................Living.......
Mark S. Schweiker ................................... Jan. 12, 1995 .............Oct. 5, 2001 .............Jan. 31, 1953 ....................Living.......
Robert C. Jubelirer ................................... Oct. 5, 2001 .............Jan. 21, 2003 .............Feb. 9, 1937 ....................Living.......
Catherine Baker Knoll............................... Jan. 21, 2003 ............. .............Sept. 3, 1930 ....................Living.......
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OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

16th Floor, Strawberry Square
THOMAS W. CORBETT JR. Attorney General
Thomas W. Corbett Jr., born June 17, 1949, in Philadelphia, son of the late Thomas W. and
Bernadine Diskin Corbett; Shaler H.S., 1967; Lebanon Valley Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1971; St.
Mary’s Univ. Sch. of Law, San Antonio , Tex. (J.D.), 1975; frmr. capt.: PANG 28th Infantry Div.;
frmrly. Texas Air Natl. Guard; frmr. teacher: Pine Grove Area H.S.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Alleghe-
ny Co.; frmr. asst.: U.S. atty., W. Dist. of Pa., U.S. Dept. of Justice; frmr. assoc./partner: Rose,
Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle Law Firm; frmr. partner: Thorp, Reed & Armstrong Law Firm; frmr.
chair: PCCD; confirmed as Atty. Gen. Oct. 1995-Jan. 1997; frmrly. Thomas Corbett & Assocs.;
mem.: Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns.; frmr. chair: U.S. Dept. of Justice Atty. Gen. Adv. Comm.,
Weed & Seed Prog. Steering Comm.-Pgh.; frmr. Shaler Twp. Commissioner; elected Attorney
General 2004; married Susan Manbeck Corbett; 2 children.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Office of Attorney General is an independent department. In 1978, voters approved a constitutional amendment estab-
lishing an elected Attorney General effective with the general election in 1980. Prior to January 20, 1981, the Attorney General
was appointed by the Governor and headed the Department of Justice.
The Attorney General is the Commonwealth’s chief legal and law enforcement officer, elected to a term of four years and
barred from serving more than two successive terms.
The duties and responsibilities of the elected Attorney General were established by the Commonwealth Attorneys Act of
1980.
The Office of Attorney General is divided into three divisions: the Criminal Law Division, the Civil Law Division, and the Pub-
lic Protection Division.
Each division is rendered administrative and logistic support by the Management Services Division.
The duties of the Attorney General’s Office are:
• to furnish, upon request, legal advice concerning any matter or issue arising in connection with the exercise of the offi-
cial powers or performance of the official duties of the Governor or a Commonwealth agency;
• to represent the Commonwealth and all Commonwealth agencies and, upon request, the Auditor General, State Treasurer,
and Public Utility Commission in any legal action brought by or against the Commonwealth or its agencies;
• to represent the Commonwealth and its citizens in any action brought for violation of the antitrust laws of the United
States and the Commonwealth, and to represent the Commonwealth in Charitable Trust matters;
• to collect, by suit or otherwise, all debts, taxes, and accounts due the Commonwealth which are referred to the Attorney
General;
• to administer the provisions relating to consumer protection and to appoint the Advisory Committee;
• to review for form and legality all proposed rules and regulations of Commonwealth agencies;
• to review for form and legality all Commonwealth deeds, leases, and contracts to be executed by Commonwealth agen-
cies;
• to be the Commonwealth’s chief law enforcement officer charged with the responsibility for the prosecution of organized
crime and public corruption. This law enforcement program includes a criminal investigations unit and drug law enforce-
ment program as well as direction of statewide and multi-county investigating grand juries, a Medicaid Fraud Control
Unit, an Environment Crimes Unit and an Insurance Fraud Unit.
The Attorney General also serves as a member of the Board of Pardons, the Joint Committee on Documents, the Hazardous
Substances Transportation Board, the Board of Finance and Revenue, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency,
the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Civil Disorder Commission, the Municipal Police Officers Education and
Training Commission, and the Deputy Sheriffs’ Education and Training Board.
Consumer Advocate – Is nominated by the Attorney General and is subject to the approval of a majority of the members elect-
ed to the Senate. The Office of the Consumer Advocate was established through Act 161 of 1976. Its purpose is to represent util-
ity consumers in matters before the Public Utility Commission and other state and federal commissions and courts. At the
Advocate’s discretion, he/she may determine the consumer concern and initiate legal or administrative action.
Appointed Harrington Adams......................................Dec. 16, 1958

ATTORNEYS GENERAL Since 1950 Anne X. Alpern ..........................................Jan. 20, 1959
David Stahl................................................Aug. 29, 1961
Charles J. Margiotti....................................July 5, 1950 Walter E. Alessandroni ..............................Jan. 15, 1963
Robert E. Woodside ..................................Mar. 7, 1951 Edward Friedman ......................................May 11, 1966
Frank F. Truscott ........................................Oct. 13, 1953 William C. Sennett ....................................Jan. 17, 1967
Herbert B. Cohen ......................................Jan. 18, 1955 Fred Speaker ............................................July 4, 1970
Thomas D. McBride ..................................Dec. 17, 1956 J. Shane Creamer ......................................Jan. 25, 1971
Israel Packel ..............................................Jan. 2, 1973 Walter W. Cohen........................................Jan. 7, 1989
Robert P. Kane............................................Jan. 6, 1975 William F. Ward ........................................Jan. 2, 1996
Gerald Gornish ..........................................June 7, 1978 Gerald J. Pappert ......................................Jan. 21, 1997
J. Justin Blewitt Jr. ....................................Jan. 1, 1979 * William H. Ryan Jr.3 ..................................Feb. 2, 2004
Edward G. Biester Jr...................................Jan. 16, 1979
Harvey Bartle III ........................................May 20, 1980 Appointed
Consumer Advocates Since 1976
Elected Mark Widoff ..............................................Nov. 25, 1976
LeRoy S. Zimmerman ................................ 1981 Walter Cohen ............................................July 10, 1979
Ernest D. Preate Jr. .................................... 1989 David M. Barasch ......................................Apr. 11, 1984
Walter W. Cohen (acting) ..........................June 26, 1995 * Irwin A. Popowsky......................................July 1, 1990
Thomas W. Corbett Jr.1 ..............................Oct. 3, 1995
Mike Fisher ..............................................Jan. 21, 1997 * Incumbent
Gerald J. Pappert2 ......................................Jan. 18, 2004 1
Appointed Attorney General by the Governor following the resigna-
* Thomas W. Corbett Jr.................................Jan. 18, 2005 tion of Ernest D. Preate Jr.
2
Gerald J. Pappert was appointed by the Governor following the
Appointed appointment of Attorney General Mike Fisher to the Third Circuit
First Deputy Attorneys General Since 1981 U.S. Court of Appeals.
3
William H. Ryan Jr. was appointed First Deputy Attorney General by
Gaylor Dissinger ........................................Jan. 20, 1981 Attorney General Gerald J. Pappert on Feb. 2, 2004, then reap-
Thomas G. Saylor Jr...................................Dec. 5, 1983 pointed by Attorney General Thomas W. Corbett Jr. on Jan. 18,
Paul M. Yatron ..........................................Jan. 17, 1987 2005.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

229 Finance Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0018
www.auditorgen.state.pa.us
JACK WAGNER Auditor General
Jack Wagner (D), born Jan. 4, 1948, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Robert Conrad Jr. and LaVerne
Toner Wagner; S. Hills H.S., 1965; Indiana Univ. (B.S.), safety mgmt., 1974; frmr. corp.:, U.S.
Marine Corps (combat veteran, Vietnam War), rec’d. Purple Heart & num. other military com-
mendations; frmrly. Pa. Senate (42nd District - incl. Dem. Caucus Chair); Dem. Chair: Banking
& Ins. Comm., Law & Justice Comm.); frmr. cncl. mem. at large: Pgh. City Cncl. (pres. 1990-
93); frmr. private sector safety consult.; frmr. mgr.: Natl. Accts. Loss Control Svc./loss control
engineer, CNA Insur. Co.; frmr. paramedic: Citizens Ambulance Svc.; chair: Genesis-Riverside
Run for Adoption; bd. mem.: Obediah Cole Found. for Prostate Cancer, Vets. Ldrshp. Prog.,
Univ. of Pgh. Cancer Inst., Sharing & Caring Inc.; mem.: V.F.W., Amer. Legion, Italian-Amer.
War Vets., German Amer. Congress, Italian Sons & Daughters of Amer., Knights of Equity,
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Lions Club, Elks Club, Moose Club, Jewish Com. Cncl., Hist. Soc.
of W. Pa., St. Catherine of Siena Ch.; awds.: Clarion Young Dem. John Shropshire-2007, Pa. Prof. Fire Fighters Assn. Support of
Pa. Fire Fighters-2004, Pa. Assn. of Com. Bankers Disting. Svc.-2004, Dept. of Pa. V.F.W. Support of Vets. Legis.-2003, Indiana
Univ. of Pa. Disting. Alumni-1994, Vietnam Vets. Ldrshp. Prog. Vet. of the Yr.-1993; elected Auditor General 2004; married
Nancy Hopkins, 2 children.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL

The Auditor General is the independently elected statewide official who ensures that all money to which the Commonwealth
is entitled is deposited in the State Treasury, that public funds are spent legally and properly, and that publicly funded programs
are operating efficiently and effectively. The office is commonly referred to as “The Watchdog of the State Treasury.”
As the chief auditing officer of the Commonwealth, the Auditor General audits transactions after their occurrence in connec-
tion with the administration of the financial affairs of the Commonwealth, except those with regard to the State Public School
Building Authority, the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, the General Assembly, and the judiciary. Unless the
Auditor General fails or refuses to audit, it is unlawful for other state agencies to spend money for any audits of their affairs,
except for the reimbursement for audits conducted by the Auditor General. The Department of the Auditor General itself is audited
by the Governor’s office.
The Auditor General conducts audits of all state agencies; state-owned hospitals, schools, universities, veterans’ centers,
and correctional institutions; state liquor stores and warehouse distribution centers; county public assistance offices; state-aided
hospitals, county nursing homes, universities, and colleges; municipal pension plans (including plans for police, paid firefight-
ers, and non-uniformed employees); school districts and other public school entities; volunteer firefighters’ relief associations;
magisterial district courts; certain county officials; and many local public and private agencies that receive state aid.
As required by law, the Auditor General distributes to volunteer firefighters’ relief associations and municipal pension plans
the money received by the Commonwealth from the two percent tax paid on premiums collected by out-of-state fire insurance
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companies. In addition, the Auditor General distributes to municipal pension plans the money from the two percent tax on pre-
miums paid by out-of-state casualty insurance companies.
The Auditor General performs jointly with an independent public accounting firm an annual audit of the Commonwealth’s
basic financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. This is known as the GAAP
Audit. Those financial statements are used by bond rating agencies, investors in debt instruments of the state, and others in their
assessment of the Commonwealth’s financial condition.
In addition to the GAAP audit, the Auditor General performs jointly with an independent public accounting firm the Single
Audit, an annual comprehensive audit of federal funds allocated to programs in Pennsylvania.
In accordance with Section 402 of The Fiscal Code, special audits, including performance audits, may be made at any time
when, in the Auditor General’s judgment, they appear to be necessary. Special audits must also be conducted by the Auditor
General at the Governor’s request. Copies of all audit reports prepared by the Department are transmitted to the Governor and are
made available to the public.
An important responsibility of the Department is the audit and approval of determinations of corporate tax liability made by
the Department of Revenue.If the two departments fail to agree on a determination of tax liability, the Board of Finance and Rev-
enue will make the final decision. The Auditor General is one of the Board’s six statutory members.
The Auditor General is also a statutory member of the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, the State Public
School Building Authority, the Delaware River Port Authority, the Local Government Records Committee, and the Joint Interstate
Bridge Commission (Pennsylvania and New York).
To carry out his various responsibilities, the Auditor General is empowered to conduct investigations, hold hearings, and sub-
poena documents, books, papers, and witnesses.
The Auditor General also has a variety of other responsibilities imposed by law. As a state fiscal officer, the Auditor General
is a signatory, along with the Governor and State Treasurer, for approval of short-term and long-term borrowing by state govern-
ment. In addition, the Department of the Auditor General provides administrative services for the Board of Claims. (See Board of
Claims.)
Taxpayer Hotline – Taxpayers who suspect waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement of their hard-earned tax dollars should call
the Auditor General’s Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. This Office operates a toll-free telephone hotline for citizens to report
such concerns for appropriate follow-up by the Department. Confidentiality is guaranteed. The toll-free number is 1-800-922-
8477. Taxpayers may also write to the Department of the Auditor General, 229 Finance Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120-0018, or
e-mail the Auditor General at hotline@auditorgen.state.pa.us.
To learn more about the Department of the Auditor General, visit the Auditor General’s web site at: www.auditorgen.state.pa.us.
Elected John M. Kerr..............................................Jan. 18, 1977

AUDITORS GENERAL Since 1950 Lester Eisenstadt........................................Jan. 18, 1977
Harry I. Yaverbaum ....................................Aug. 5, 1977
Weldon B. Heyburn.................................... 1949-1953 Arthur R. Martinucci ..................................Aug. 12, 1977
Charles R. Barber ...................................... 1953-1957 Joseph L. Theurer Jr. ................................Mar. 30, 1979
Charles C. Smith ...................................... 1957-1961 Mario Maffeo ............................................Jan. 17, 1983
Thomas Z. Minehart .................................. 1961-1965 Mowry Mike ..............................................Jan. 15, 1985
Grace M. Sloan.......................................... 1965-1969 Harold Imber..............................................Jan. 15, 1985
Robert P. Casey .......................................... 1969-1977 Joseph Brimmeier ....................................Jan. 15, 1985
Al Benedict................................................ 1977-1985 Gregory Naylor ..........................................Jan. 15, 1985
Don Bailey ................................................ 1985-1989 Anthony McNeil ........................................Jan. 15, 1985
Barbara Hafer ............................................ 1989-1997 John J. Tsucalas ........................................Jan. 17, 1989
Robert P. Casey Jr....................................... 1997-2005 Charles P. Mackin ......................................July 1, 1991
* Jack Wagner .............................................. 2005-2005 Patricia Jardine ..........................................Jan. 19, 1993
David M. Sanko ........................................Jan. 19, 1993
Appointed J. Terry Kostoff ..........................................Jan. 21, 1997
Deputies Auditor General Since 1953 Derric A. Gregory Sr...................................June 23, 1997
Horace H. Eshbach ....................................May 5, 1953 James M. Darby ........................................Apr. 29,1998
Alfred T. Novella ........................................May 8, 1957 Peter Speaks..............................................Oct. 30, 1999
Martin H. Brackbill ....................................Dec. 1, 1957 * Richard H. Utley ........................................Jan. 27, 2003
John M. McHale ........................................May 2, 1961 Peter J. Smith ............................................June 9, 2003
James R. Berry ..........................................May 4, 1965 * Thomas E. Marks ......................................Jan. 18, 2005
Harry L. Rossi ............................................Aug. 1, 1966 * Ronald E. Deibert ......................................Jan. 19, 2005
John M. Lynch ..........................................May 6, 1969 * Stephanie G. Maurer ..................................May 28, 2005
C. Paul Brubaker Jr. ..................................May 10, 1972 * Incumbent
William H. Smith ......................................Jan. 16, 1973
OFFICE OF STATE TREASURER

ROBIN L. WIESSMANN State Treasurer
Robin L. Wiessmann, daughter of Karl and Joan Wiessmann; Wayne Valley Sr. H.S., Wayne, NJ;
Lafayette Coll., (B.A.) cum laude; Rutgers Univ. Sch. of Law, J.D.; frmr. dep. dir. fin.: City of
Phila.; frmr. v. pres.: Goldman Sachs; fndng. prin./pres.: Artemis Capital Group; frmr. bd.
mem./chair of invest. com. for the Internatl. City Mgrs. Retire. Corp. (ICMA); frmr. finan.
adv./invest. banker for numerous state treas./comptlr. of NY and NY City; frmr. dir.: Merrill Lynch,
Vantagepoint Funds; frmr. v. chair: Dela. River Jt. Toll Bridge Comm.; frmr. mem.: Lafayette Bd.
of Trustees, BEST Comm. State of NJ; frmr. chair: US EPA Finan. Adv. Bd.; awds.: Women’s City
Club of NY Civic Spirit Awd.-1996; Natl. Women Exec. in State Govt. Assn. Breaking the Glass
Ceiling Awd.-1999; Crain’s New York Business Magazine Bus. History Maker-1996; Rutgers
Camden Law Sch. Arthur E. Armitage Sr. Disting. Alum. Awd.-2007; confirmed as State Treasurer
by the Pa. Senate, April 30, 2007; married Kenneth M. Jarin; 1 daughter, 1 son.
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE TREASURER

The position of State Treasurer is an independently elected office established under the Pennsylvania Constitution. Pursuant
to the Administrative Code, the State Treasurer serves as chief executive of the Treasury Department, which, during the 2007-08
fiscal year, has a budget of nearly $53 million (exclusive of debt service payments) and a staff of about 530 employees. The pow-
ers and duties of the State Treasurer and the Treasury Department are delineated for the most part in The Fiscal Code and gener-
ally involve the receipt and disbursement of funds by the Commonwealth, as well as the deposit, investment, and safekeeping of
monies and securities belonging to the Commonwealth.
INVESTMENT AND CUSTODIAL FUNCTIONS

The State Treasurer serves as statutory custodian of the funds of virtually all state agencies. These funds currently total
approximately $105 billion. This total includes funds belonging to the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) and the
Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS), the investment of which is under the exclusive control of the SERS and
PSERS trustees. As custodian, the State Treasurer is responsible for monitoring and safeguarding money and securities, collect-
ing dividends and interest, executing securities transactions, and handling daily settlements of trades. In addition to its custodial
functions, the Treasury Department is directly responsible for investing and making deposits of monies belonging to most state
agencies, the largest exceptions being SERS, PSERS, and the State Workers’ Insurance Fund (SWIF). The State Treasurer has
broad authority to place these monies in any investments, including equity securities and mutual funds, subject to standards that
prudent persons would follow in the management of their own funds.
Much of the money invested at the direction of the State Treasurer is placed in one of two large investment pools. One of
these pools holds exclusively short-term U.S. government securities, prime-rated commercial paper, and repurchase agree-
ments backed by U.S. government obligations. This provides a high level of liquidity for state agencies needing quick access to
these funds. The other pool, in addition to providing liquidity by holding such short-term assets, also invests monies accumu-
lated beyond the ordinary cash needs of state agencies in equities and intermediate-term, fixed-income securities. The Treasury
Department also keeps deposits in approximately 100 financial institutions throughout Pennsylvania, including approximately a
dozen banks that also function as “active depositories” where Treasury maintains accounts from which checks are issued to pay
the Commonwealth’s bills.
In addition to having the responsibility to manage investments and deposits for most state agencies, the Treasury Department
also runs the INVEST Program, which manages investments for local governments and nonprofit groups. INVEST offers short-
term investment pools for government entities and non-profit organizations, as well as periodic custom investment opportunities
for long-term investment needs.
DISBURSEMENT AND PRE-AUDIT FUNCTIONS

The Treasury Department is responsible for disbursing monies to be paid out by Commonwealth agencies. The process for
making payments begins with individual state agencies preparing requisitions that are submitted to Treasury. The Fiscal Code
requires the Treasury Department to audit these requisitions in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards before
issuing payments. Pursuant to this pre-audit authority and responsibility, Treasury will conduct audits to assure that state agen-
cies and departments are carrying out their responsibilities in compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and management
policies. The audits will contain evaluations of management controls and identification of areas where improvements can be
made in efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of operations. The work will include contracting and grants. Only after these
requisitions have been audited, determined to be lawful and correct, and approved by the Treasury Department, are payments then
made.
In 2006, the Pennsylvania Treasury Department printed nearly 12 million checks and processed nearly 11 million electron-
ic payments.
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OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STATE TREASURER
• Administering the nowU Pennsylvania College Savings Program;
• Conducting investigations of loss, theft, or fraud involving all Commonwealth checks;
• Collecting and safeguarding unclaimed and abandoned property, and searching for its rightful owners;
• Serving as a repository for all Commonwealth contracts valued at $5,000 or more, and making the contracts available for
public review; and
• Reviewing and approving real estate leases and sole source contracts entered into by Commonwealth agencies before
such leases and contracts can become effective.
Boards and Commissions:

The State Treasurer is the Chair of the Board of Finance and Revenue, which selects banks to serve as state depositories; sets
interest rates paid on Commonwealth deposits; and hears and decides state tax appeals.
The State Treasurer also serves as a member of the following: Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings;
State Employees’ Retirement System Board; Public School Employees’ Retirement System Board; Pennsylvania Municipal Retire-
ment Board; State Public School Building Authority; Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority; Pennsylvania Housing
Finance Agency; Tuition Account Program Advisory Board; State Workers’ Insurance Fund Board; Mine Subsidence Insurance
Board; Delaware River Port Authority; Port Transit Corporation; PA/NY Joint Interstate Bridge Commission; Pennsylvania Com-
munity Development Bank Operational Committee; and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (non-voting member).
The Treasury Department Includes the Following Bureaus, Offices and Programs:
Bureau of Audits – Conducts audits of state agencies’ expenditure requests in accordance with relevant audit standards and
audits of unclaimed property in the possession of financial institutions, businesses, and government agencies.
Bureau of Cash Management and Investments – Directs, monitors, and safeguards more than $105 billion in state securi-
ties, bonds, and other investments. It is responsible for the management of monies flowing in and out of approximately 170 sep-
arate funds, approximately 100 state depository banks, and investments of over 60 state agencies, boards, commissions, and
authorities. The Bureau also directly invests or oversees management of the investment of all excess revenue on a daily basis
using short-term instruments.
Bureau of Communications – Serves as Treasury’s link to the public. The Bureau is responsible for keeping the public
informed about Treasury activities, programs, and policies through the use of various communications media.
Comptroller’s Office – Prepares the Treasury Department’s budgets, tracks more than 11 million state disbursements each year,
and oversees the reconciliation of state bank accounts. This Office also administers the state’s U.S. Savings Bond program and
coordinates all external audit requests.
Bureau of Contracts and Public Records – Maintains copies of all contracts valued at more than $5,000 that have been
awarded by state agencies, boards, commissions, and authorities of the Commonwealth. Contracts are available for public
inspection by calling 1-800-252-4700.
Bureau of Fiscal Review – Pre-audits all state agencies’ expenditure requests. This pre-audit function ensures that monetary
disbursements are legal and correct.
Bureau of Human Resources – Responsible for personnel, labor relations, affirmative action, recruitment, and organizational
development for all Treasury Department employees. The bureau is responsible for keeping Treasury employees informed of new
programs, benefits, changes, and up-dates to policies and procedures.
Bureau of Information Technology – Provides technical computer support to all functions of the Treasury Department, man-
ages and maintains the hardware, software, data security and networking of the department’s computer systems. The Bureau also
coordinates the automation of business units, the interaction between business partners, and facilitates payment processing,
including check production and ACH transmissions.
Bureau of Internal Audits – Performs independent appraisals and reviews of the Treasury Department’s operations to determine
whether activities are in accordance with Treasury’s policies, procedures, and goals. The audits and compliance reviews evalu-
ate internal controls, reliability of information, use of resources, and safeguarding of assets.
Office of Investigations – Helps protect against fraud involving Commonwealth checks, accounts, and claims presented to
Treasury relating to Commonwealth-held funds. Meets the need for prompt follow-up to initial reports of suspected fraud, thor-
ough investigations, and prompt referrals to law enforcement agencies.
Office of Legislative Affairs – The Office of Legislative Affairs serves as liaison between the legislature and the Department and
monitors and analyzes legislation affecting the Department. It responds to calls from legislators’ offices regarding a variety of
issues, including unclaimed property, uncashed checks, and Pennsylvania’s College Savings Program. The office also replies to
any correspondence the Department receives from legislators and sends legislators updates and brochures about the Depart-
ment’s programs.
Bureau of Support Services – Responsible for the overall operational support of the Treasury Department, including purchas-
ing, housekeeping, maintaining Treasury’s automotive fleet, supply room, records retention center, mailroom, telecommunica-
tions equipment, and inventory control. Support Services is responsible for mailing over six million Commonwealth checks and
other items yearly.
Bureau of Treasury Automated Bookkeeping System (TABS) – Maintains and reconciles all state funds, state and federal
appropriations, executive authorizations, and revenue codes established by the Governor’s Budget Office. The primary responsi-
bilities consist of receipting all monies collected by the Office of the Budget’s Review and Accounting Section, and the pro-
cessing of all disbursements that have been audited by Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Review.
TABS is the source of fund reporting for the Bureau of Cash Management and Investments. All receipts and disbursements
processed through TABS produce a cash forecasting report that provides a detailed listing of fund balances available for invest-
ment purposes. TABS is also responsible for the daily distribution of Commonwealth checks (with the exception of Public Assis-
tance, Unemployment Compensation, State Workers’ Insurance Fund, SAP, and special mailings). TABS also warrants the hard
copy voucher transmittal, which is the final step of the payment process.
Tuition Account Program Bureau – Administers the nowU Pennsylvania College Savings Program, which offers two low-cost
and tax-advantaged ways to make college possible: the Pennsylvania 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan (GSP) and the Pennsylvania
529 Investment Plan. Each plan enables Pennsylvania families to save for college while enjoying unique benefits, including fed-
eral and state tax advantages. Pennsylvania families have opened nowU Pennsylvania College Savings Program accounts for
more than 120,000 future students, with a combined value of $1.7 billion. For more information, call 1-800-440-4000, or visit
www.nowU529.com.
Bureau of Unclaimed Property – Under state law, the Commonwealth is responsible for the custody and control of abandoned
and unclaimed property. The State Treasurer is responsible for collecting that property and reuniting it with its rightful owners.
Such property typically includes bank accounts that become inactive, checks (including paychecks) that are not cashed, stocks
and bonds whose owners cannot be found, contents of safe deposit boxes that become dormant, and gift cards/certificates that
remain unused.
Since January 2005, the Treasury Department has returned more than $267 million to more than 209,000 owners. For infor-
mation about unclaimed property, call 1-800-222-2046 or visit Treasury’s web site at www.patreasury.org.
Uncashed Checks/Forgeries Unit – Charged with assisting individuals and organizations in replacing their uncashed Com-
monwealth-issued checks. The Unit also assists in obtaining replacement checks in the event the original check was forged. The
Unit conducts preliminary research into forgery claims and coordinates work between the Commonwealth and its depositor banks
regarding check forgeries.
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Disbursement – Annually processes and distributes more than 10 million Unem-
ployment Compensation payments, by check and electronic means, for the Department of Labor and Industry and the State
Workers’ Insurance Fund. The Bureau is responsible for the replacement of lost and forged checks, and the storage and mainte-
nance of Unemployment Compensation checks and State Workers’ Insurance Fund checks.
Elected R. Budd Dwyer .......................................... 1981

STATE TREASURERS Since 1953 G. Davis Greene Jr.1 .................................. 1987
Catherine Baker Knoll ................................ 1989
Weldon B. Heyburn. .................................. 1953 Barbara Hafer ............................................ 1997
Robert F. Kent............................................ 1957 * Robert P. Casey Jr....................................... 2005
Grace M. Sloan.......................................... 1961 Robin L. Wiessmann1 ................................ 2007
Thomas Z. Minehart .................................. 1965
Grace M. Sloan.......................................... 1969 * Incumbent
1
Robert E. Casey ........................................ 1977 Appointed
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CABINET-LEVEL AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF AGING
5th Floor, Forum Place
555 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-1919
NORA DOWD EISENHOWER Secretary, Department of Aging
Nora Dowd Eisenhower, born Dec. 5, 1953, in New York City, daughter of Anne and the late
Thomas Dowd; Sachem H.S., 1972; S.U.N.Y.-Stony Brook, 1979; Antioch Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1982; staff atty.: Fed. Trade Comm., Wash. D.C.; dep. atty. gen.: Bur. of Consumer Protection;
directed fed. proj. to fight health care fraud, Ctr. of Advocacy for the Rights & Interests of the
Elderly (CARIE); frmr. exec. dir.: Pa. AARP; apptd. Secretary, Department of Aging Jan. 2003;
married James J. Eisenhower III; 2 children.
The Department of Aging was created by the General Assembly in June 1978, with the passage of Act 70. This Cabinet-level
state agency was established to advance the well-being of Pennsylvania’s older citizens; to affect coordination in the adminis-
tration of federal and state aging programs; and to promote the creation and growth of organizations designed to maximize inde-
pendence and involvement of older Pennsylvanians.
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Office – The Secretary of Aging is the chief executive officer of the Department. The Deputy Secretary of Aging is
responsible for the Department’s day-to-day administration, particularly as it relates to general government operations, program
integrity, and public relations. The Director of the Office of Community Services and Advocacy is responsible for community
long-term care support services to older Pennsylvanians and for advocating, protecting, and educating the population on serv-
ices/options available to older Pennsylvanians, their families, and caregivers. The Secretary also has an executive staff comprised
of a Chief Counsel, Legislative Liaison, Executive Director of Intra-Governmental Long-Term Care Council, and Director of Office
of Policy.
Bureau of Pharmaceutical Assistance – Administers the Pace Plus Program which integrates Medicare Part D with the Phar-
maceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) and PACE Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) Programs. It directs the
computerized operations of a private contractor for enrollment of eligible persons, claims processing, and third-party liability
recoupments. In addition to oversight and monitoring responsibilities for the program, the Bureau staff coordinates utilization
review efforts and investigates fraud and abuse by providers and participants. The Bureau has additional responsibility for the fair
hearings and appeals process and drug education programs. The PACE program also serves as the administrative/fiscal agent for
several other Commonwealth-sponsored prescription drug reimbursement programs – the General Assistance Program and the
Special Pharmaceutical Benefit Program in the Department of Public Welfare, the Renal Dialysis Program in the Department of
Health and the Workers Comp Program in the Department of Labor and Industry.
Office of Long Term Living – The Office of Long Term Living is a joint office, spanning the Department of Public Welfare and
the Department of Aging, which is charged with oversight of the fiscal, policy, and program operations of the long term living
system for the elderly and adults over the age of 18 with physical disabilities.
The Office will drive the system reforms necessary to reform and rebalance the state's long term care system and achieve the
Governor’s vision for long term living, which is to offer consumers a choice in where they receive long term living services while
providing high-quality care to individuals in a clinically appropriate and cost-effective environment. The Office offers an array of
services, from community based options that promote independence and self-direction to institutional services offered by nurs-
ing facilities. OLTL’s coordinated work across PDA and DPW will result in a more efficient, higher quality system and promote long
term living system reform as a key strategy as the Commonwealth prepares to meet the demographic and fiscal challenges of a
growing aging population.
Bureau of Administrative Services – Responsible for developing and managing internal administrative policies and proce-
dures and providing administrative/support services for the Department of Aging including: management of budgeting and con-
tracting processes; maintenance of internal fiscal controls; review of financial activities of the Department and Area Agencies on
Aging; provision of information technology analysis; office support services; and management of human resource activities.
Bureau of Program Integrity – Maximizes the effectiveness and efficiency of Pennsylvania aging network services to ensure
that programs and services provide older Pennsylvanians with quality care. The Bureau assesses the individual and collective per-
formance of the Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs), including their internal administration and provision of services. Specifically,
the Bureau measures, monitors, and ensures overall program integrity, effectiveness, and efficiency by: managing and monitor-
ing contract and grant processes of the AAAs; collecting, reviewing, and analyzing AAA data; conducting on-site visits to the
AAAs to review and monitor case records, fiscal records, and contract compliance reviews, and to make recommendations on
appeals from clients and providers; conducting special surveys and discussing findings with the AAAs; providing direction and
technical assistance to the AAAs; and preparing reports and making recommendations to the Secretary. The Bureau also oversees
the Department’s overall privacy functions, including record confidentiality assurances, access to public records under the Right-
to-Know Law, and compliance with applicable requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Bureau of Home and Community-Based Services – Responsible for program development for home and community-based
services, systems planning and consultation, and adult day care licensing and quality monitoring. The Bureau provides direction
to the Area Agencies on Aging within the areas of managed care, current and new programs and initiatives for home and com-
munity-based services, and long-term planning. It also provides on-site compliance and quality assurance and technical assis-
tance. The licensing and quality monitoring of adult day care centers that serve older adults is handled within this Bureau. Overall,
the Bureau is the Department’s primary operations-level contact and representative for community-based long-term care pro-
grams.
Bureau for Advocacy, Protection, and Education – Responsible for advocacy, as well as protecting and educating the pop-
ulation on aging and long-term care services/options. These responsibilities include coordinating advocacy, protection, and
education activities among appropriate state agencies, enforcement entities, and the general public. The Bureau also fosters
organizational synergy in priority growth areas consistent with the Governor’s agenda for long-term care such as increasing vol-
unteerism and civil engagement and strengthening senior protections and healthy aging/wellness.
Pennsylvania Council on Aging – Appointed by the Governor with approval by the Senate. Consists of 21 persons, at least 11
of whom shall be 60 years of age or older. It also includes five Regional Councils, each composed of 15 members, who assist
the Council in fulfilling its responsibilities. The Council assists the Secretary of Aging in the preparation of the State Plan; eval-
uates the level and quality of programs for the aging; holds public hearings on matters affecting the aging; and consults with the
Secretary of Aging on the operation of the Department.
Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care – The Intra-Governmental Council on Long-Term Care studies the long-term
care system in Pennsylvania from a funding, operational, and consumer perspective and makes recommendations to the gover-
nor on ways to streamline the system and develop a full spectrum of options for consumers and their families. The council is
comprised of three members of the governor’s cabinet, four members of the General Assembly, and representatives of long-term
care service sectors and consumers appointed by the governor.
Apppointed Deputy Secretaries

SECRETARIES OF AGING Since 1979 Hugh H. Jones ..........................................Apr. 1, 1979
Gorham L. Black Jr. ..................................Feb. 27, 1979 William A. Hawkins....................................Jan. 28, 1985
Alma R. Jacobs..........................................Jan. 2, 1985 Mary Ann Meloy ........................................Feb. 10, 1986
Linda M. Rhodes ......................................Jan. 20, 1987 Richard Browdie ........................................Mar. 9, 1987
Sharon Alexander-Keilly ............................June 21, 1994 Sharon Alexander-Keilly ............................Aug. 11, 1992
Richard Browdie ........................................Feb. 6, 1995 Denise Illig Robison ..................................May 1, 1995
Lori Gerhard (acting)..................................May 6, 2002 Lori Gerhard ..............................................Apr. 9, 2001
* Nora Dowd Eisenhower ..............................Jan. 21, 2003 Ivonne Gutiérrez Bucher ............................Aug. 12, 2002
* William Johnston-Walsh ............................Feb. 24, 2003
* John Michael Hall ....................................Mar. 5, 2007
* Incumbent
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
2301 North Cameron Street
DENNIS C WOLFF Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Dennis C Wolff, born Sept. 9, 1951, son of Christian and Pearl Wolff; Millville H.S., 1969;
Del. Valley Coll., 1970; Agric. Outlook Conf., 1997-2000; Corporate Dir. Educ. Seminar, 2000;
owner: Pen-Col Farms; mem.: World Trade Org. Ag Tech. Comm.; frmr. mem.: Pa. Animal
Health & Diagnostic Comm. Greenwood Twp. Plan. Comm., USDA/Farm Serv. Agency; frmr. bd.
of dir.: Agway Inc., N. Central Bank; bd. of dir: Agway Ins. Co., Pa. Dairy Stakeholders, Millville
Mutual Ins. Co.; frmr. bd of trustees: Penn State Univ.; frmr. bd. of trustees: Millville Meth. Ch.;
pres.: Nicholas Wolff Found. Inc.; awds.: Central Penn Ldrshp. Awd.-1997, Com. Leader Cert. of
Commendation, Master Farmer-1994; apptd. Secretary, Department of Agriculture Jan. 2003.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture was established in 1895 as an administrative agency of the executive branch of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of Agriculture is charged with encouraging and promoting agriculture and
related industries throughout the Commonwealth.
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The Department of Agriculture provides a full range of services to farmers and consumers, many of which are mandated by state
law. These services are provided by employees working at its Harrisburg headquarters and seven regional offices around the state.
The agency’s mission is accomplished through three major program areas: consumer protection, market development, and
land stewardship.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
The Secretary, appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the State Senate, administers and maintains executive author-
ity over all phases of departmental activities. The Secretary serves as Chair of the Farm Products Show Commission, Animal
Health Commission, Agricultural Land Condemnation Approval Board, and State Agricultural Land Preservation Board, and is a
member of various other boards and councils, including the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council.
Animal Health and Diagnostic Commission – Created by Act 148 of 1988, to oversee animal health problems, direct
research dollars, coordinate laboratories, and advise on animal health policy.
Legal Office – Advises staff members on legal matters and is responsible to the General Counsel for legal opinions on existing
laws, reviewing legislation, and pending regulations.
Legislative Relations – Coordinates the Department’s legislative program and assigns priorities and responsibilities for spe-
cific legislation.
Marketplace for the Mind – Coordinates the departmental agricultural education initiative both in the industry and from a
basic literacy perspective. The Marketplace web site, www.marketplaceforthemind.com, serves as the keystone for this effort.
PA Dairy Task Force – The Pennsylvania Dairy Task Force’s primary role is to establish a common vision and goals for the
industry, develop strategies to achieve these goals, and provide input to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Center for Dairy
Excellence. The task force works closely with the Center for Dairy Excellence to ensure a competitive and profitable Pennsylva-
nia dairy industry.
Press Office – Handles all news media inquiries; writes news releases and advisories pertaining to Department of Agriculture
initiatives, issues, and activities; maintains a close working relationship with Department personnel and the media; arranges
news conferences and special media events; and takes photographs. It also oversees the production of various Department pub-
lications and audio/visual presentations.
State Conservation Commission – Ensures the wise use of Pennsylvania’s natural resources and protects and restores the nat-
ural environment through the conservation of its soil, water, and related resources. It provides program and policy leadership and
support to conservation districts.
EXECUTIVE DEPUTY SECRETARY
Bureau of Administrative Services – Responsible for budget preparation, planning, and monitoring expenditures for the
Department. Provides logistical and administrative support, procurement of services, inventory, facilities management, and auto-
motive services.
Office of Human Resources – Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Commonwealth’s human resource
policies, programs, and procedures. Program areas include equal employment opportunity, labor relations, classification, train-
ing, benefits, personnel systems, and organization management.
Office of Information Technology Services – Responsible for the coordination, support, and development of all information
technology and telecommunication needs within the Department. OITS supports over 700 end users at 16 different locations
across the Commonwealth.
Regional Offices – Located in Meadville, Montoursville, Tunkhannock, Gibsonia, Altoona, Harrisburg, and Creamery. Each
regional office has its own director and carries out the functions of the Department through regional inspectors and staff person-
nel.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Bureau of Food Distribution – Administers the distribution of USDA donated food commodities for use in schools, charitable
institutions, child care, and summer feeding programs, and emergency feeding programs. The Bureau administers the State
Food Purchase Program, the Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Bureau of Market Development – Operates and administers a variety of programs including domestic and international agri-
cultural business and economic development; risk management; commodity marketing programs; matching and direct grants for
marketing, promotions, agriculture and rural youth, and agricultural fairs; aquaculture and livestock and commodity market
reports. The bureau administers PA Grows, PA Preferred, and Simply Delicious … Simply Nutritious.
Bureau of Plant Industry – The bureau administers laws and regulations relating to the distribution and sale of seed, feed, fer-
tilizer, pesticides, and liming materials. The bureau also is responsible for detection, identification and control of plant pests (dis-
eases, insects and weeds, both native and exotic). In addition, the bureau promotes farm safety, worker protection, surface and
groundwater protection, endangered species protection, nutrient management, sustainable agriculture, and the integrated pest
management program.
Hardwoods Development Council – Chaired by the Department of Agriculture, the Hardwoods Development Council is a
multi-agency effort to promote the sustainable harvesting and use of PA’s vast hardwood resources. The Council serves as a
forum for discussion, education, and developing policy recommendations, and serves as the single point of contact for state gov-
ernment on issues pertaining to the Allegheny National Forest. The HDC administers a grant program that supports the work of
several regional hardwoods utilization groups and operates the PA Woodmobile, a traveling educational exhibit on hardwoods and
their impact on our rural economy.
PA Harness Racing Commission – The commission promotes and oversees harness racing activities throughout the state,
including licensing of participants and enforcement of all laws pertaining to harness racing activities, and regulates pari-mutuel
wagering at the state’s three harness tracks: Pocono Downs, Chester Downs, and the Meadows. The commission oversees the
Sire Stakes Program, a program whereby purses are paid to Standardbreds sired by Pennsylvania stallions, and the Standardbred
Breeders Development Fund, created by the passage of Act 71, to reward those who own stallions and broodmares that turn out
top Pennsylvania racers.
PA Horse Racing Commission – The commission promotes and oversees horse racing activities at the state’s horse racing
tracks: Philadelphia Park, Penn National Race Course, and Presque Isle Downs, including licensing of participants and enforce-
ment of all laws pertaining to racing activities, and regulates pari-mutuel wagering. The commission is responsible for the Penn-
sylvania Breeders Fund program, developed to encourage Pennsylvania breeding and racing of Pennsylvania Thoroughbreds.
PA Equine Toxicology and Research Laboratory – Assures the integrity of racing in PA by ensuring that every winning horse
won its race on its own merit. The lab analyzes samples for the presence of drugs and medications in race horses, checks per-
mitted tolerance levels for therapeutic medications, and conducts research for race horses.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, PA Field Office – This cooperative federal-state service compiles pro-
duction, inventory, and economic statistics for principal crops and livestock raised in the state, as well as county agricultural data
and special studies.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR REGULATORY PROGRAMS
Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services – It is the mission of the Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Serv-
ices to prevent, detect, control, and eradicate diseases and dangerous substances that may threaten the health and safety of
domestic animals and humans. This mission is accomplished through a variety of regulatory activities including enforcing ani-
mal transport regulations, licensing activities, maintaining diagnostic laboratory facilities, performing inspections, conducting
disease certification programs and surveillance initiatives.
Bureau of Farmland Preservation – Oversees the Commonwealth’s program to protect farmland through the purchase of
agricultural easements and administers legislative programs designed to preserve farmland through the State Agricultural Land
Preservation Board.
Bureau of Farm Show – Operating year-round, the Bureau manages, maintains, and markets the 60+ acre Farm Show Com-
plex (24 acres under roof) in Harrisburg, one of the largest exposition, exhibition, convention, meeting and event facilities in the
country. Originally built in 1929 to promote and support agricultural and commercial events, the Complex is annual host to three
department-sponsored agricultural shows and home of the Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show held in early January, attracting in
excess of 400,000 visitors, as well as host to more than 200 expositions, conventions, and meetings. Reaching well over one
million attendees each year, the Complex helps to generate more than $500 million in economic impact to the Commonwealth
and greater Harrisburg area.
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services – Responsible for regulating food-related activities in the Commonwealth
under the state’s jurisdiction, as well as monitoring the living conditions for seasonal farm workers. Together with regulatory
inspections and testing programs, the Bureau uses public outreach and educational programs to ensure that Pennsylvania resi-
dents consume foods that meet the highest standards.
Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards – Regulates the safety of all amusement rides and attractions, examines and
certifies all commercial weighing and measuring devices, and tests packaged commodities for accuracy of labeled weights.
SPECIAL DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DOG LAW
Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement – Enforces a variety of programs mandated by state law such as the licensing of all dogs
over three months of age, licensing of kennels, paying indemnities, investigating complaints involving dogs, and enforcing the
rabies vaccination law.
Appointed Raymond J. Kerstetter ................................Mar. 23, 1976

Secretaries of Agriculture Since 1953 Kent D. Shelhamer ....................................Feb. 14, 1977
Penrose Hallowell ......................................Jan. 16, 1979
Miles Horst................................................Jan. 19, 1953 Richard E. Grubb ......................................May 8, 1985
W.S. Hagar ................................................Nov. 19, 1954 Boyd E. Wolff ............................................Jan. 20, 1987
William L. Henning ....................................Jan. 18, 1955 Charles C. Brosius ....................................Mar. 1, 1995
Leland H. Bull............................................Jan. 15, 1963 Samuel E. Hayes Jr. ..................................May 12, 1997
James A. McHale ......................................Jan. 5, 1971 * Dennis C Wolff ..........................................Jan. 21, 2003
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Appointed Executive Secretaries

Deputy Secretaries Since 1939 Joseph M. Lynch ......................................July 18, 1960
W.S. Hagar1 ..............................................Mar. 7, 1939 Paul G. Secoy ............................................Mar. 7, 1962
Leland H. Bull............................................Feb. 4, 1955 Maj. Ralph D. Gardner................................Apr. 29, 1963
D. Richard Wenner ....................................June 9, 1960 Edward R. Gikey ........................................July 1, 1966
Jack H. Grey ..............................................Feb. 1, 1963 John P. Cowan............................................May 17, 1971
Raymond J. Kerstetter2 ..............................Feb. 17, 1971 Bernard Hammer........................................Dec. 20, 1972
Arlo Swanson ............................................Apr. 12, 1971 John P. McCord..........................................July 28, 1980
Jane M. Alexander ....................................Dec. 1, 1972 Charles R. Ord ..........................................Dec. 31, 1980
Kent D. Shelhamer ....................................Dec. 1, 1976 Ralph P. Jones Jr. ......................................May 18, 1981
Raymond J. Kerstetter ................................Jan. 15, 1977 Ben F. Mader ............................................Sept. 23, 1981
Neal R. Buss..............................................July 26, 1977 Richard E. Sharbaugh ................................Mar. 23, 1987
Frank Bertovich..........................................Sept. 6, 1977 * Anton J. Leppler ........................................Oct. 23, 1999
E. Chester Heim ........................................Feb. 26, 1979
J. Luther Snyder ........................................Feb. 28, 1979 HORSE RACING COMMISSION
Michael L. McGovern ................................Oct. 19, 1983
Appointed
Kirk Wilson................................................Feb. 2, 1986
Commissioners Since 1968
J. Fred King ..............................................Mar. 19, 1987
Neal R. Buss..............................................Apr. 1, 1987 Roy Wilkinson Jr. ......................................May 28, 1968
Thomas P. Ferguson ..................................Aug. 17, 1987 A. Marlyn Moyer Jr. ..................................May 28, 1968
Steven Crawford ........................................Apr. 14, 1989 Thomas A. Livingston ................................May 22, 1968
Charles W. Kline ........................................Sept. 30, 1991 William F. Martson ....................................Dec. 31, 1969
Walter N. Peechatka3 ..................................Sept. 30, 1991 Joseph L. Lecce ........................................Dec. 29, 1971
Michael L. Aumiller ..................................June 15, 1992 William P. Minnotte ....................................Dec. 1, 1972
Anthony E. Wagner ....................................Aug. 21, 1993 Andrew R. Johnson ....................................Jan. 6, 1975
* Russell C. Redding ....................................Apr. 20, 1995 Harris Lipez ..............................................Jan. 6, 1975
Christian R. Herr ........................................May 3, 1995 William D. Gross........................................Nov. 16, 1976
Eugene P. Klynoot ......................................May 1, 2000 Hart Stotter ................................................Nov. 27, 1979
* Cheryl Cook ..............................................Apr. 28, 2003 Joan F. Pew ..............................................Jan. 8, 1981
* Bill L. Wehry..............................................May 22, 2003 Frank Ursomarso ......................................Nov. 17, 1982
* Jessie Smith..............................................Oct. 10, 2006 Robert P. Horton ........................................May 24, 1983
Fred D. Tecce ............................................Feb. 13, 1985
HARNESS RACING COMMISSION * F. Eugene Dixon (chair 6/30/03) ................June 18, 1986
Russell B. Jones Jr. ..................................Nov. 25, 1986
Appointed John A. Ballard ..........................................Apr. 18, 1989
Commissioners Since 1960 Paul D. Mills..............................................May 27, 1993
L.B. Sheppard............................................Jan. 26, 1960 Charles R. Ord ..........................................June 6, 1996
Edward J. Kane ..........................................Jan. 26, 1960 * Richard D. Abbott ......................................May 30, 1997
Martin E. Cusick ........................................Jan. 26, 1960 Cuyler H. Walker........................................Nov. 19, 1997
John B.H. Carter ......................................Aug. 8, 1963 * Lawrence Kent ..........................................July 7, 2003
Matthew A. Powers ....................................Dec. 16, 1963
William E. Park ..........................................Jan. 3, 1969 Executive Secretaries
Philip Ahwesh............................................Dec. 29, 1971
Donald Shanklin ........................................Jan. 6, 1969
James L. Douds ........................................Nov. 30, 1972
Billy Lee Hart ............................................Mar. 12, 1970
Wilbur E. Schonek ....................................Jan. 4, 1972
Robert W. Schmidt ....................................Dec. 17, 1970
P.H. Liscastro ............................................Jan. 6, 1977
James A. LaJohn ......................................Jan. 12, 1972
Francis J. Fitzpatrick Jr. ............................Apr. 24, 1979
Robert B. Glass..........................................Oct. 7, 1974
Jesse L. Crabbs ........................................Oct. 17, 1979
Gail E. Hayward ........................................Nov. 1, 1976
James B. Eckenrode ..................................Mar. 31, 1980
Charles R. Trimmer ....................................Apr. 21, 1982
Rod L. Piatt ................................................Feb. 8, 1988
Kenneth Kirchner ......................................Aug. 3, 1988
John R. Reap ............................................Nov. 13, 1989
* Ben H. Nolt Jr. ..........................................May 28, 1996
* George Patterson ......................................Mar. 15, 1996
* C. Edward Rogers ......................................June 6, 1996 * Incumbent
* Roy W. Wilt (chair) ....................................Oct. 1, 1997 1
Acting Secretary, July 1-Nov. 18, 1954
2
Acting Secretary, Jan. 8-Mar. 22, 1976
3
Acting Secretary, Jan. 19-Feb. 28, 1995
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING
Market Square Plaza, 17 North 2nd Street, Suite 1300
STEVEN KAPLAN Secretary, Department of Banking
Steven Kaplan, born Dec. 22, 1951, in Phila., son of the late Herman and Rose Kaplan; Central
H.S, Phila., 1969; Temple Univ. (B.A.) cum laude, eng., 1974; Temple Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.),
1977; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila. Co.; frmr. chief litigation cncl.: Mellon Bank (East); frmr. gen.
cncl.: Mellon Bank (East); frmr. chief of staff: Mellon Mid-Atlantic; frmr. chair: Mellon Mid-
Atlantic Charitable Trusts; bd. of dir.: Pa. Housing Fin. Agency (chair), Commonwealth Financ-
ing Auth., Pa. Ind. Dev. Auth., Pa. Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth., Pa. Min. Bus. Dev. Auth., Pa. Com. Dev.
Bank Operational Comm., Gtr. Phila. Urban Affairs Coalition; Congreso de Latinos Unidos (vice
chair); Jewish Fed. of Gtr. Phila. (trustee); Anti-Defamation League East. Pa./Del.; Temple Univ.
President’s Adv. Bd.; apptd. Acting Secretary, Department of Banking Aug. 2007; married Ellen;
3 children; 1 grandchild.
The Department of Banking was originally created by the Act of June 8, 1891, P.L. 217. The Department currently operates
under the “Department of Banking Code,” approved May 15, 1933, P.L. 565, as amended. The Department is responsible for
chartering, licensing, regulating, and supervising depository and non-depository financial institutions in Pennsylvania, and for
administering the provisions of laws authorizing lending and deposit-taking activities.
MISSION STATEMENT
To protect the public from financial abuse, ensure the safety and soundness of depository institutions and foster a strong and
inclusive economy.
ADMINISTRATION
The Secretary of Banking is the chief officer of the Department of Banking, appointed by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate for a term of four years. The Department has an Executive Deputy Secretary, a Deputy Secretary for Finan-
cial Institutions and a Deputy Secretary for Administration, Licenses, and Consumer Services. The Governor’s Office of Financial
Education, the Special Assistant for Economic Development, the Departmental Press Office, and the Legislative Liaison function
are contained in the Office of the Secretary. The Department’s Office of Chief Counsel reports to the Secretary and the Governor’s
General Counsel.
The Department is organized into four bureaus: Examinations; Supervision and Enforcement; Licensing, Investigation and
Consumer Services; and Administrative Services.
Bureau of Examinations – Oversees the safety and soundness examination function for depository institutions and the exam-
ination-compliance function for non-depository entities which operate pursuant to state law. Under this Bureau the records,
accounts, and policies of state-chartered banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, bank holding
companies, savings and loan holding companies, and credit unions are examined for financial soundness and compliance with
statutes and regulations as required by statute. Non-depository entities such as mortgage bankers and brokers, consumer dis-
count companies, money transmitters, check cashers and other licensees are examined for compliance with licensing statutes.
The Bureau maintains two operating regional offices with staff to oversee all examination activities and to provide coordination
with the main office.
Bureau of Supervision and Enforcement – Operates as the principal departmental liaison and supervisory authority for state-
chartered banks, savings banks, trust companies, savings and loan associations, bank holding companies, savings and loan
holding companies, credit unions and non-depository licensees. The Bureau participates in the oversight and regulation of the
operations of these institutions and licensees in order to provide for the safe and sound conduct of business and compliance with
state statutes.
Through its Applications Division, this Bureau also implements statutes and regulations for the chartering of commercial
banks, savings banks, trust companies, credit unions, and savings and loan associations. It is responsible for processing, review-
ing, and analyzing branch applications; mergers; consolidations; purchases and assumptions; conversions; liquidations; hold-
ing company reorganizations; and interstate and intrastate acquisitions.
Bureau of Licensing, Investigation and Consumer Services – Implements statutes and regulations for the licensing of
money transmitters, consumer discount companies, pawnbrokers, motor vehicle sales finance companies, collector-reposses-
sors, installment sellers, secondary mortgage lenders and brokers, first mortgage bankers, brokers and loan correspondents, and
check cashers. It also registers credit services act loan brokers and retail food stores which cash checks for a fee. The Depart-
ment’s Investigation Division is located in the Bureau and investigates consumer fraud and abuse cases, as well as financial
crimes.
The Bureau is also the consumer services center of the Department, responding to consumer inquiries and complaints relat-
ing to state-chartered and licensed financial services companies.
Bureau of Administrative Services – Provides the full range of administrative staff support to the Department in the areas of
human resource management, staff development, budget, fiscal management, support services, and information systems.
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Appointed Appointed
SECRETARIES OF BANKING Since 1951 Deputy Secretaries Since 1955
L. Merle Campbell ........................................Mar. 5, 1951 Frank W. Poe ............................................Oct. 17, 1955
Robert L. Myers Jr. ....................................Jan. 18, 1955 William M. Steinbach ................................Jan. 12, 1961
G. Allen Patterson ......................................Jan. 15, 1963 Fred Wigfield Jr. ........................................May 3, 1963
Carl K. Dellmuth ........................................Jan 2, 1973 John B. Toppin ..........................................May 12, 1969
William E. Whitesell ..................................June 23, 1976 James G. Novinger ....................................May 1, 1975
Ben McEnteer ............................................Feb. 13, 1979 William J. Beatty........................................Aug. 5, 1980
Sarah W. Hargrove ....................................Mar. 27, 1987 Joseph Caltagirone ....................................Feb. 26, 1990
Richard C. Rishel ......................................Jan. 17, 1995 Patricia DeZelar..........................................Oct. 2, 1991
David E. Zuern ..........................................May 27, 1999 Thomas J. Calo..........................................Mar. 20, 1995
James B. Kauffman ....................................Sept. 15, 2000 Kathleen A. Wolfe ......................................June 2, 1997
Frances Bedekovic1....................................June 5, 2002 James B. Kauffman ....................................Sept. 27, 1999
Paul H. Wentzel Jr.2....................................Aug. 30, 2002 Lydia Hernandez-Velez ..............................Mar. 17, 2003
A. William Schenck III................................Jan. 21, 2003 * Ronald P. Wysochansky ..............................Mar. 17, 2003
Victoria A. Reider3 ...................................... Aug. 17, 2006 * Victoria A. Reider ......................................Aug. 1, 2007
* Incumbent
1
Acting Secretary, June 5-Aug. 29, 2002
2
Acting Secretary, Aug. 30, 2002-Jan. 20, 2003
3
Acting Secretary, Aug. 17, 2006-July 31, 2007
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Keystone Building
Dennis Yablonsky Secretary, Department of Community
and Economic Development
Dennis Yablonsky, born June 5, 1952, in McKeesport, son of John and Jean Yablonsky; Bald-
win H.S., 1970; Univ. of Cincinnati (B.S.), industrial mgmt., 1975; frmrly. Cincom Systems
Inc. (pres./COO 1984-87); frmr. CEO: Pgh. Life Sciences Greenhouse, Pgh. Digital Greenhouse,
Carnegie Group Inc.; apptd. Secretary, Department of Community and Economic Development
Feb. 2003.
The Department of Community and Economic Development was created by Act 58 of 1996 which merged the Departments of
Commerce and Community Affairs into a single agency. The Department’s mission is to foster opportunities for businesses and
communities to succeed and thrive in a global economy, thereby enabling Pennsylvanians to achieve a superior quality of life.
Communications Office – Directs and manages the Department’s public information activities through the preparation and
dissemination of press releases, newsletters, and other information to the media and public. The Office also answers media
inquiries and arranges media interviews, press conferences, and other public events for the Secretary and the Department’s
deputy secretaries and other executives.
Legislative Office – Serves as liaison between the Department and members and staff of the General Assembly. The Office also
monitors and analyzes legislation affecting the Department and Pennsylvania business, industry, and communities.
Policy Office – Develops and promotes the community development and economic development goals and priorities of the
Governor and the Secretary. The Office works closely with the Governor’s Policy Office in formulating, coordinating, and advanc-
ing policy initiatives that pertain to community and economic development and with other agencies in developing and imple-
menting policies that are interdepartmental in scope. The Office is responsible for identifying, maintaining, and providing
information and analysis of demographic and economic trends affecting community and economic development.
Office of Chief Counsel – Provides legal advice and assistance to the Secretary and other Department staff and provides sup-
port to the Governor’s General Counsel. The Office is responsible for drafting, monitoring, and reviewing legislation relevant to
the Department, and for the contracts, grants, and loan documents required for the various community and economic develop-
ment programs operated by the Department.
Governor’s Action Team – Works directly with Pennsylvania companies to preserve and expand job opportunities in Pennsyl-
vania and recruits out-of-state companies to locate or expand their operations in the Commonwealth. The Action Team also
serves as the Governor’s interagency economic development group for individual projects requiring the involvement of two or
more agencies. The Action Team maintains regional offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, and Erie.

The Executive Deputy Secretary is the chief operating officer of the Department. The Executive Deputy Secretary is respon-
sible for the Department’s operations and for the development and implementation of strategic initiatives related to the Depart-
ment’s programs, services, and overall operations.
Small Business Advocate – Represents small businesses in matters coming before the Public Utility Commission. The Advo-
cate may initiate legal or administrative action on behalf of small business. This position is appointed by the Governor and sub-
ject to Senate confirmation.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION

The Deputy Secretary for Administration manages the day-to-day administration operations of the Department including
human resources, information technology, and budget and fiscal.
Office of Administration and Budget – Provides central management services to the Department, including personnel, infor-
mation management, budget and fiscal, and other internal administrative and support services.
Customer Service Center – Serves as the main information and intake center for applications seeking assistance from com-
munity and economic development programs under the Department’s jurisdiction.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR TOURISM AND MARKETING

The Deputy Secretary for Tourism and Marketing directs, manages, and develops the Department’s travel, tourism, and film
promotion activities, technology marketing efforts, and the Department’s business development advertising, marketing, and pub-
lic relations activities.
Center for Travel, Tourism, and Film Promotion – Promotes the Commonwealth’s travel, tourism, and film industries. The
Center manages the Department’s marketing strategy to enhance travel and film-related efforts and oversees funding for region-
al tourism and film offices in the Commonwealth.
Business Marketing Office – Manages the Department’s community and economic development advertising and other mar-
keting activities promoting Pennsylvania as an ideal location to operate a business and to live. Promotional activities include the
Business Marketing Communications Program, the Team Pennsylvania Cooperative Marketing Program, and the Business Call-
ing Program.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT

The Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development administers the Department’s community development activ-
ities, as well as programs providing assistance to local government and local elected officials. A high priority of the deputate is
the integration of the various community and economic development components of the Department.
Center for Local Government Services – Serves as the principal advocate for the Commonwealth’s local governments. The
Center provides local governments with access to all state agencies, and works to eliminate red tape and expeditiously solve
problems at the local level. The Center is responsible for coordinating state programs in response to local issues and problems,
and addressing local issues and problems involving the resources of more than one agency. The Center has regional offices in
Scranton, Philadelphia, Erie, and Pittsburgh.
Strategic Planning and Operations – Assists in the development and coordination of community strategies. The office pro-
vides technical assistance to the nearly 2,400 flood-prone municipalities in the Commonwealth. It also administers the Enter-
prise Zone Program, a program providing planning and financial assistance to economically disadvantaged communities. In
addition, the Office provides financial oversight for all of the Department’s community development grant programs.
Center for Community Building – Provides funding and technical assistance to communities for various housing and com-
munity revitalization activities such as CDBG and the Communities of Opportunity program. The Office also combats poverty by
helping people and communities help themselves through grant, tax credit, and technical assistance programs for private non-
profit corporations, local governments, and businesses. A wide variety of projects are funded including those involving educa-
tion, job training, housing, food and nutrition, transportation, and economic-development. The Office oversees the Project for
Community Building, including the Family Savings Account program and the Community Development Bank. In addition, the
Office administers building standards for factory-produced industrialized (modular) housing and is the clearinghouse for com-
munity-based infrastructure needs.
Regional DCED Offices – Provide technical assistance to communities to strategically approach community challenges with
community-based solutions. DCED Regional Offices are located in Erie, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Scranton, and Philadelphia.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR BUSINESS ASSISTANCE

The Deputy Secretary for Business Assistance implements and administers most of the Department’s business financing
programs. These programs offer loan (through direct lending or bond financing), grant, and loan guarantee assistance.
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Center for Business Financing – Administers and manages the business grant, loan, and tax incentive programs including the
application process, financial analysis of loan applications, disbursement of funds, and monitoring of accounts. Programs
administered by this Office include grant programs such as the Industrial Sites Reuse Program, the Infrastructure Development
Program, Job Creation Tax Credits, the Opportunity Grant Program, and the Zoological Enhancement Fund; and loan programs
such as the Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF) and Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA). This Office
also administers and manages the Department’s small business financial assistance programs including the Pennsylvania Minor-
ity Business Development Authority (PMBDA), Small Business First, and the Export Assistance Program.
Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance – Promotes the economic vitality of communities by offering technical assistance
and services that encourage the creation, expansion, and retention of successful small, women-, and minority-owned businesses.
The Office serves as a clearinghouse for small business by maintaining a statewide network of information sources on taxes, reg-
ulations, permit requirements, and other items of interest to small business owners. The Office also administers the Federal
Appalachian Regional Commission Program in Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority.
Center for Private Financing – Administers and manages both taxable and tax-exempt bond programs and develops new
financing initiatives. Programs include PennCAP, Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA), Communi-
ty Development Banks, and tax-exempt Bond Allocation.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT

The Office of Technology Investment was established as a deputate by Governor Rendell in April 2003. The mission of the
Office is to assist Pennsylvania companies, entrepreneurs, universities, community leaders, and economic development organ-
izations as they increase technology-related employment opportunities and technology skills within the Commonwealth. The
Office operates the Department’s technology initiatives and programs including the Ben Franklin Technology Development
Authority and Keystone Innovation Zones.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The Deputy is responsible for the operation of the Commonwealth’s representative offices in foreign countries, and coordi-
nates the Department’s international activities with those of other agencies. The Deputy Secretary for International Business
Development is responsible for managing the Department’s export sales development and foreign direct investment programs,
and the Office of PennPORTS.
Office of International Business Development – Directs the Commonwealth’s efforts to promote the export of Pennsylvania
goods and services and encourage foreign direct investment in the Commonwealth. The Office seeks to enhance the export
capacity of businesses by organizing company participation in trade initiatives, assisting companies with licensing of their prod-
ucts abroad, and helping companies obtain export financing and grant assistance. The Regional Export Assistance Network
(REAN), an integrated, coordinated, and customer-focused group of key export assistance partners, is located in this office.
Through this Office, REAN partners consolidate their efforts and coordinate more effective export assistance initiatives that meet
the needs of Commonwealth companies.
Office of PennPORTS – Directs and manages activities designed to maximize the economic impact of the state’s ports. Penn-
PORTS is responsible for harmonizing port operations with state planning and fiscal operations, coordinating port activities with
economic development initiatives and priorities, and providing technical assistance to regional port authorities.
SUB-AGENCIES, BOARDS, AND COMMISSIONS

Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority(BFTDA)
Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA)
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority (PEDFA)
Pennsylvania Housing Advisory Committee (PHAC)
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA)
Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority (PMBDA)
Pennsylvania Community Development Bank Operational Committee
Small Business Advocacy Council
SECRETARIES OF COMMUNITY Philip L. Calhoun ......................................Apr. 5, 1995

AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Appointed Richard M. Marcks ....................................June 6, 1995
(Created on June 27, 1996) Since 1996 Robert G. Benko (Executive) ......................May 24, 1996
Roger Cranville ..........................................Aug. 7, 1997
Thomas B. Hagen1 ....................................Feb. 7, 1995 Tim McNulty (Executive) ............................Apr. 1, 1998
Samuel A. McCullough..............................June 2, 1997 Barbara Chaffee ........................................Mar. 8, 1999
* Dennis Yablonsky ......................................Feb. 1, 2003 Michael Wolf ............................................Oct. 31, 2000
Matt Tunnell (Executive) ............................May 1, 2001
Deputy Secretaries * Lisa Atkinson Brown ..................................June 4, 2001
Emily J. White ..........................................Feb. 14, 1995 Brian R. Cairns ..........................................July 9, 2001
David E. Black ..........................................Mar. 20, 1995 Robin Fisher ..............................................Feb. 1, 2002
Martha L. Harris ........................................Mar. 20, 1995 Danielle McNichol ....................................Mar. 2, 2002
Carol Kilko ................................................Nov. 2, 2002 * Rebecca Bagley ........................................July 13, 2005
Arlene Ashton ............................................May. 1, 2003
* Incumbent
* Daniel Gundersen (Executive) ....................April 22, 2003 1
Mr. Hagen was Secretary of the Department of Commerce when it
* James “Mickey” Rowley ............................May 1, 2003 merged with the Department of Community Affairs. He automatical-
Richard Overmoyer ....................................May 8, 2003 ly became Secretary of the Department of Community and Eco-
* Kenneth Klothen ........................................Mar. 11, 2005 nomic Development.
* John Lori ..................................................May 9, 2005
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O. Box 8767, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8767
MICHAEL DiBERARDINIS Secretary, Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources
Michael DiBerardinis, born July 14, 1949, in Downingtown, son of Rose and the late Oscar DiB-
erardinis; Bishop Shanahan H.S., 1967; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1971; frmr. chief of
staff: Cong. Thomas Foglietta; frmr. recreation com.: City of Phila.; frmr. v. pres.: Programs,
William Penn Found.; frmr. exec. dir.: Campaign for Working Families; bd. of dir.: St. Joseph’s
Univ. Comm. Dev. Corp.; apptd. Secretary, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Jan. 2003; married Joan; 4 children.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources was created by Act 18 of 1995. DCNR manages the state’s parks and
forests, administers a grants and technical assistance program for community recreation and conservation, and provides topo-
graphic and geographic information.
Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council – Reviews all conservation and natural resource laws of the Com-
monwealth and makes appropriate suggestions for their revision, modification, and codification; annually reports to the Gover-
nor and the General Assembly; reviews all work of the Department; and makes recommendations for improvements.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Office of Conservation Science – Coordinates biodiversity programs throughout the Department; serves as a liaison to various
key external partners to help guide biodiversity conservation efforts statewide; provides outreach and education programs; includes
the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory, County Natural Heritage Inventory, and Office of Wild Resource Conservation.
Office of Policy and Planning – Coordinates policy initiatives and special projects with the Governor’s Office of Policy; devel-
ops position papers and policy assessments; advises the secretary on strategic implementations of policy alternatives; and tracks
federal programs and federal legislation affecting the operations of the agency.
Office of Legislation and Strategic Initiatives – Serves as primary point of contact with the General Assembly; works with the
Legislature to introduce, amend, and defeat bills; communicates with legislators and their staffs on DCNR issues; and serves as
point of contact between the agency and the Governor’s Office of Legislative Affairs. Also guides some of DCNR's priority proj-
ects and initiatives, particularly in new and emerging areas of conservation and natural resource development.
Office of Education, Communications, and Partnerships – Provides support to department managers in motivating and
generating a positive rapport among community groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and citizens. Serves as the key link
in communicating DCNR’s message to the public; handles media inquiries; serves as a clearinghouse for all publications and
marketing initiatives; coordinates special events; and oversees the department’s web site.
Office of Chief Counsel – Provides legal counsel and representation to all programs and executive staff of the Department;
advises on operational and administrative matters; reviews contracts and deeds; represents agency in litigation involving DCNR
and its officials; and reviews regulations and legislation.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR STATE PARKS AND FORESTRY
Bureau of State Parks – Administers the overall operation, maintenance, planning, development, and management of the
Pennsylvania state park system; provides year-round recreational opportunities and experiences for Pennsylvania residents and
visitors; engages in the interpretation of state park ecological systems; and utilizes, protects, and perpetuates, as a principal her-
itage, the natural environment and recreational opportunities of the state park system.
Bureau of Forestry – Responsible for the protection of all forest lands (17 million acres in the Commonwealth) from fire,
insects, and disease. It manages the two million acres of state-owned forest land for timber, recreation, water, wildlife, and min-
erals and provides management advice to the 400,000 private woodland owners in the Commonwealth.
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Bureau of Facility Design and Construction – Responsible for the design, renovation, repair, construction, and rehabilitation
of facilities, structures, roads, and bridges within Pennsylvania’s 117 state parks and 20 state forests.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR CONSERVATION AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Bureau of Recreation and Conservation – Manages a variety of grant programs and services dealing with community recre-
ation, heritage parks, rivers conservation, greenways, trails, and the protection of natural areas and open space. It delivers pro-
grams to municipalities and nonprofit organizations throughout Pennsylvania and forms Community Conservation Partnerships
designed to realize local and regional park, recreation, and conservation goals. Each year millions of dollars are provided in
grant funding, as well as technical assistance for the planning, acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of these special
park, greenway, recreation, heritage, and open space projects and initiatives.
Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey – Plans, administers, and conducts comprehensive and detailed surveys of the
geology, mineral resources, topography, and ground water resources of Pennsylvania. The results of all geologic, topographic,
water, and mineral investigations and surveys are made available to the public through publications, technical services, and a
geologic library which is maintained by the bureau. The Bureau provides statewide information on geology to all state agencies
through its systematic mapping of the geology of the Commonwealth. The bureau also is responsible for completing PAMAP, a
new statewide digital base map to replace the out of date topographic maps of the commonwealth.

The Deputy Secretary for Administration is responsible for all administrative, management, and technological support for the
department, and is the chief administrative and fiscal officer. Budget, Personnel, Information Technology, and other administra-
tive or management actions, including activities which make the agency more effective, efficient, and customer-focused, are
among those reviewed, initiated, or authorized through this office.
Bureau of Human Resources – Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Commonwealth’s personnel
policies, programs, and procedures. The Bureau supervises and administers staff services such as personnel actions involving
employee status, in-service and out-service training, classification and compensation, employee benefits, labor relations,
employee selection, and career development.
Bureau of Administrative Services – Responsible for department-wide administrative support services including radio com-
munications, telecommunications, equipment management, vehicle dispatch, procurement and supply management, snowmo-
bile/ATV licensing, mapping services, and information technology.
Bureau of Information Technology – Serves the Department with its electronic information needs and develops new systems
to support quality customer service; provides electronic decision support services to the department; provides department lead-
ership in state-of-the-art technology and techniques using an innovative systems coordinator structure; and maintains the
Department’s network and award-winning web site.
Secretaries of Conservation Appointed

And Natural Resources Appointed State Geologists Since 1947
(Created by Act 18 of 1995) Since 1995 Stanley H. Cathcart ....................................Jan. 1, 1947
John C. Oliver............................................Nov. 13, 1995 Carlyle Gray ..............................................Oct. 1, 1953
* Michael DiBerardinis..................................Jan. 2003 Dr. Arthur A. Socolow ................................Dec. 4, 1961
Dr. Donald Hoskins ....................................Jan. 8, 1987
Deputy Secretaries * Dr. Jay Parrish ..........................................June 4, 2001
John Plonski..............................................Aug. 1, 1995 The Office of State Geologist was part of the Department of
Richard G. Sprenkle ..................................Sept. 6, 1995 Internal Affairs under the Administrative Code of 1929. Upon
Karen K. Deklinski......................................Sept. 7, 1996 the abolition of Internal Affairs, the position was transferred to
* Rita Calvan ................................................June 16, 2003 the Department of Environmental Resources. The position
* Larry Williamson........................................Jan. 17, 2005 was moved to the Department of Conservation and Natural
* James R. Grace ........................................Feb. 22, 2007 Resources as a result of Act 18, of July 1, 1995.
* Incumbent
Appointed
State Foresters Since 1966
Samuel S. Cobb ........................................Oct. 27, 1966
Richard R. Thorpe ......................................Oct. 20, 1977
James C. Nelson ......................................June 22, 1989
James R. Grace ........................................Mar. 7, 1994
Vacant
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
2520 Lisburn Road, P.O. Box 598
Camp Hill, PA 17001-0598
JEFFREY A. BEARD, Ph.D. Secretary, Department of Corrections
Jeffrey A. Beard, born Feb. 15, 1947, in Hershey, son of Charles E. Beard Jr. and Anna Shaub;
Middletown Area H.S., 1965; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), psychology, 1969, (M.Ed.), counseling,
1972, (Ph.D.), counseling, 1980; frmr. counselor, frmr. counselor supv., frmr. classification
treatment supv., frmr. dep. supt. for treatment: SCI Rockview; frmr. supt.: SCI Cresson, SCI
Camp Hill; frmr. dep. comm.: central reg., Central Office; frmr. exec. dep. sec., Central Office;
apptd. Secretary, Department of Corrections Feb. 15, 2001, reapptd. Feb. 2003 and Apr. 2007.
ADMINISTRATION
The Department is headed by a secretary, an executive deputy secretary, two regional deputy secretaries, a deputy secretary
for reentry and specialized programs, and a deputy secretary for administration.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

The Secretary of Corrections is responsible for the overall management and operation of the entire adult corrections system
including 26 institutions, 13 community corrections centers, nearly 50 contract facilities, a training academy, and one motiva-
tional boot camp. The Secretary directly supervises the executive deputy secretary and the directors of the Press Office, the
Office of Legislative Affairs, the Office of Professional Responsibility, and the Office of Inmate Grievances and Appeals. The
Department’s chief counsel is supervised by the Secretary through the Governor’s Office of the General Counsel.
Office of Chief Counsel – Provides legal representation and advice to the Department.
Press Office – Responsible for the coordination and release of timely and accurate information about the Department to the
news media.
Office of Legislative Affairs – Responsible for the coordination and release of timely and accurate information about the
Department to the Legislature.
Office of Professional Responsibility – Conducts investigative operations regarding the internal affairs of the Department
upon the order of the Secretary and upon referrals from the Office of Attorney General, Pennsylvania State Police, and Office of
the Inspector General.
Office of Inmate Grievance and Appeals – Responsible for final disposition of all grievance appeals from inmates under the
provisions of Department policy DC-ADM 804, Inmate Grievance System. Grievances are tracked at the facilities and monitored
using the Automated Grievance Tracking System.

The Executive Deputy Secretary directs and manages all Department field operations through supervision of two regional
deputy secretaries who provide a clear line of responsibility, authority, and direction to institutions. Deputy Secretaries for Admin-
istration, Reentry and Specialized Programs, and the director of the Bureau of Standards and Security also report to the Execu-
tive Deputy Secretary.
Bureau of Standards and Security – Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental policies;
coordinating the accreditation process for all facilities; conducting internal audits of specific areas of operation; transportation of
inmates within the state prison system; inmate records; Interstate Corrections Compact administration; and developing and
implementing security policies/procedures for emergency preparedness. The Bureau is also responsible for monitoring securi-
ty threat groups; the Drug Interdiction Unit; and special response teams (Hostage Rescue Teams, Hostage Negotiations Teams,
Corrections Emergency Response Teams, and Corrections Rifle Specialist Teams); manpower surveys for all facilities; operations
audits; and coordinating security plans for capital cases. This Bureau also serves as a resource for all statewide security offices.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE EASTERN REGION

The Deputy Secretary for the Eastern Region oversees the operation of state prisons located in the Eastern Region of Penn-
sylvania.
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS – EASTERN REGION

SCI Cambridge Springs, Crawford Co. – Opened 1991, adult females
SCI Camp Hill, Cumberland Co. – Opened 1941, adult males, and serves as the state’s sole diagnostic and classification cen-
ter for males entering the state prison system
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SCI Chester, Delaware Co. – Opened 1998, adult males, and serves as the state’s only facility designed to treat inmates with drug
and/or alcohol addictions
SCI Coal Township, Northumberland Co. – Opened 1993, adult males
SCI Dallas, Luzerne Co. – Opened 1960, adult males
SCI Frackville, Schuylkill Co. – Opened 1987, adult males
SCI Graterford, Montgomery Co. – Opened 1929, adult males
SCI Houtzdale, Clearfield Co. – Opened 1996, adult males
SCI Mahanoy, Schuylkill Co. – Opened 1993, adult males
SCI Muncy, Lycoming Co. – Opened 1920, adult females, and serves as the state’s sole diagnostic and classification center for
females entering the state prison system
SCI Retreat, Luzerne Co. – Opened 1987, adult males
SCI Rockview, Centre Co. – Opened 1915, adult males
SCI Waymart, Wayne Co. – Opened 1989, adult males, and serves as the state’s Forensic Treatment Unit for male inmates
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR THE WESTERN REGION

The Deputy Secretary for the Western Region oversees the operation of state prisons located in the Western Region of Penn-
sylvania.
STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS – WESTERN REGION

SCI Albion, Erie Co. – Opened 1993, adult males
SCI Cresson, Cambria Co. – Opened 1987, adult males
SCI Fayette, Fayette Co. – Opened 2003, adult males
SCI Forest, Forest Co. – Opened 2004, adult males
SCI Greene, Greene Co. – Opened 1993, adult males
SCI Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. – Opened 1969 as a state regional correctional facility, redesignated “SCI” in 1986, adult
males
SCI Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co. – Opened 1889, adult males
SCI Laurel Highlands, Somerset Co. – Opened 1996, adult males, and serves as the state’s only facility for geriatric and physi-
cally challenged inmates
SCI Pine Grove, Indiana Co. – Opened 2001, young adult males, and serves as the state’s only facility to house and treat juve-
niles who are convicted as adults
Quehanna Motivational Boot Camp, Clearfield Co. – Opened 1992, adult males and females
SCI Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. – Opened 1882 and mothballed in 2005; reopened in 2007, adult males
SCI Smithfield, Huntingdon Co. – Opened 1988, adult males
SCI Somerset, Somerset Co. – Opened 1993, adult males
State Regional Correctional Facility (SRCF) Mercer, Mercer Co. – Opened 1978, adult males
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR REENTRY AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS

The Deputy Secretary for Reentry and Specialized Programs is responsible for inmate assessment and treatment programs
within the institutions and for preparing inmates for their reentry into the community. The Deputy Secretary oversees the Bureau of
Community Corrections, which supervises the Department’s 13 community corrections centers, the Bureau of Correction Educa-
tion, the Bureau of Inmate Services, the Office of Planning, Research, Statistics and Grants, and the Office of Victim Services.
REENTRY AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
Bureau of Community Corrections – Responsible for residential facilities located in various Pennsylvania communities. These
facilities provide a transitional process by allowing residents monitored contact with jobs and educational opportunities. The
facilities house inmates in prerelease status and inmates granted parole by the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. The
Department also contracts with private vendors to provide specialized treatment and supervision service, many in the area of sub-
stance abuse programming.
Bureau of Correction Education – Responsible for directing, monitoring, and assisting state correctional facilities in the deliv-
ery of educational, vocational, recreational/therapeutic activities, and library services. This Bureau also ensures that inmates are
provided with an opportunity to receive instruction in basic skills and special education that can lead to a GED or a Common-
wealth secondary diploma.
Bureau of Inmate Services – Responsible for directing, monitoring, and assisting state correctional facilities in the assess-
ment of inmate needs and in the delivery of inmate services. These include: religion and family services; volunteers; casework
and counseling programs and services; alcohol and other drug treatment services; mental health care services; inmate classifi-
cation and separations; diagnostic and classification process; and pardons services. Extensive programs that address alcohol and
other drug addiction, sex offenses, anger management, and victim awareness are standard in all institutions.
Office of Planning Research, Statistics, and Grants – Responsible for directing all planning and research activities within
the Department and provides detailed data analysis to assist decision-making and short and long-term planning efforts. It also
is responsible for coordinating the Department’s activities in applying for and monitoring of financial grants.
Office of Victim Advocate – Responsible for ensuring that the Department complies with the mandates of The Pennsylvania
Crime Victims Bill of Rights, amended by Act 86 of 2000. The Office is responsible for the Department’s Victim – Offender
mediation procedures and for providing registered victims with notification of an inmate’s consideration for pre-release status
including community corrections center placement, furlough, parole review, and inmate’s death, transfer to a boot camp, trans-
fer to a mental health facility outside the jurisdiction of the Department, escape and/or recapture.

The Deputy Secretary for Administration oversees the operation of the Department’s Bureau of Administration, Bureau of
Correctional Industries, Bureau of Health Care Services, Bureau of Human Resources, Bureau of Information Technology, Bureau
of Operations, the Office of County Inspections and Services, the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Contract Compliance,
and the Office of Staff Development and Training.
Bureau of Administration – Responsible for managing the fiscal management and support services activities of the Depart-
ment of Corrections. The Bureau provides technical direction on office equipment and space utilization, and is responsible for
mail and messenger services, duplication services, the Department’s state vehicle fleet, and telecommunications.
Bureau of Correctional Industries – Operates without support of the state General Fund. It is self-sustaining through the sale
of inmate-made goods and services. Its production centers manufacture or process thousands of items, including clothing,
wooden and modular office furniture, printed material, and food items.
Bureau of Health Care Services – Responsible for supervising and monitoring the delivery of all medical services. The Bureau
is also responsible for overseeing the food service operations throughout the prison system.
Bureau of Human Resources – Responsible for activities relating to position classification, manpower analysis, payroll,
employee benefits, leave management, placement, recruitment, and labor relations.
Bureau of Information Technology – Responsible for providing project management, applications systems development and
support services, including desktop and infrastructure services and support, to the Department of Corrections, the Pennsylvania
Board of Probation & Parole, the Sexual Offender Assessment Board, the Office of Victim Advocate and the Firearm Education and
Training Commission.
Bureau of Operations – Directs, coordinates, and monitors the daily activities of the Department relative to maintenance, con-
struction, safety, environmental protection, and institution audits.
Office of County Inspections and Services – Responsible for maintaining a statewide program of independent field inspec-
tions. Inspections are conducted on an annual basis, covering all county prisons. Inspections determine prison/center compli-
ance with controlling Commonwealth statues and regulations.
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity/Contract Compliance – Develops and monitors the Department’s Equal Employ-
ment action plans and programs as well as contract compliance plans and programs.
Office of Staff Development and Training – Responsible for establishing and implementing overall policy and procedures for
pre-service, in-service, and out-service training of all Department employees.
Appointed Dr. Jeffrey A. Beard ....................................Dec. 14, 1997

STATE CORRECTIONS COMMISSIONERS Since 1952 * Dr. John S. Shaffer ....................................Feb. 10, 2003
Arthur T. Prasse ........................................Aug. 31, 1952 Deputy Commissioners
Allyn Sielaff ..............................................Oct. 8, 1970
Stewart Werner ..........................................July 24, 1973 Kenneth Taylor ..........................................Oct. 16, 1953
William B. Robinson ..................................Aug. 1, 1975 Allyn Sielaff ..............................................May 8, 1969
Ronald J. Marks ........................................June 16, 1980 Stewart Werner ..........................................Dec. 31, 1970
Glen R. Jeffes ............................................July 5, 1983 Erskind DeRamus ......................................Oct. 1, 1973
David S. Owens Jr. ....................................Apr. 20, 1987
Joseph D. Lehman ....................................Apr. 18, 1990 Deputy Secretaries
Erskind DeRamus ......................................Apr. 4, 1986
STATE CORRECTIONS SECRETARIES Lee T. Bernard II ........................................Apr. 4, 1986
Raymond Clymer Jr. (acting) ....................Jan. 17, 1995 Lowell D. Hewitt ........................................Apr. 4, 1986
Martin F. Horn ..........................................Mar. 1, 1995 Raymond Clymer Jr. ..................................Aug. 20, 1990
* Dr. Jeffrey A. Beard ....................................Feb. 15, 2001 Thomas A. Fulcomer..................................Aug. 20, 1990
Margaret A. Moore ....................................Mar. 15, 1993
Executive Deputy Commissioner Dr. Jeffrey A. Beard ....................................May 2, 1994
William J. Love ..........................................Sept. 18, 1995
Laurence J. Reid ........................................May 14, 1990 William M. Reznor ....................................Dec. 3, 1995
Dennis R. Erhard........................................Jan. 2, 1996
Executive Deputy Secretaries Dr. John S. Shaffer ....................................Dec. 14, 1997
Raymond Clymer Jr. ................................Mar. 1, 1995 Mary Leftridge Byrd....................................Mar. 16, 2003
Thomas A. Fulcomer (acting) ....................Apr. 9, 1997 John McCullough ......................................Mar. 16, 2003
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Donald Vaughn ..........................................July 1, 2003 * Incumbent
Catherine C. McVey ..................................July 20, 2003
Kenneth Kyler ............................................Feb. 2004 NOTE: With the elevation of the Bureau of Corrections to a
* William Stickman ......................................July 2004 cabinet-level Department of Corrections in 1984, commis-
* William Sprenkle ......................................July 2005 sioners and deputy commissioners began using the title sec-
* Shirley Moore............................................Date 2006 retary and deputy secretary.
* Kathleen Gnall ..........................................April 2007
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
333 Market Street, Harristown 2
GERALD L. ZAHORCHAK, D.Ed. Secretary, Department of Education
Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed., St. Francis Univ. (B.S.) educ., 1980; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (M.Ed.)
reading spec., elem. & sec. sch. principal, 1986; Penn State Univ. (D.Ed.-letter of eligibility),
1994; frmr. teacher, frmr. parent liaison, frmr. supt./fed. progs. coord./prof. personnel dir.: Grtr.
Johnstown S.D.; frmr. teacher/head football coach, frmr. elem., middle sch. principal/strategic
planning coord.: North Star S.D.; frmr. principal K-12/fed. prog. dir.: Shanksville-Stonycreek
S.D.; frmr. adj. prof.: St. Francis Univ.; mem.: Conemaugh Hosp. Systs. Inst. Review Bd., Key-
stone Red Cross Bd., Cambria-Somerset Labor-Mgmt. Bd., Pa. Human Relations Comm. Adv.
Bd., Fam. Resource Initiative Bd., 21st Century & REA Bd. (chair), Pa. League of Urban Sch.
Exec. Comm. & Bd.; awds.: Penn State Sch. Study Cncl. Caldwell Awd. for Excell. in Admin. &
Supervision-2002, St. Francis Univ. Disting. Alumnus in Educ.-2002, PASCD Outst. Research
& Pubs.-1989, Who’s Who in Educ.; apptd. Secretary, Department of Education Sept. 6, 2005.
The state Constitution declares “The General Assembly shall provide for the maintenance and support of a thorough and effi-
cient system of public education to serve the needs of the Commonwealth.”
To carry out this mandate the General Assembly has established a public school system and authorized the Department of
Education to administer school laws and assist school districts in providing educational programming to Pennsylvanians.
Following passage and signing of the Free School Law on April 1, 1834, the Secretary of the Commonwealth acted as head
of the Common School System until 1837. In that year a separate Department of Schools was created with a Superintendent of
Common Schools as its chief officer. In 1873, the title was changed to Superintendent of Public Instruction, and greater respon-
sibilities were assigned to that official and to the Department. In 1969, the name of the Department of Public Instruction was
changed to the Department of Education, with the title of Superintendent of Public Instruction changed to the Secretary of Edu-
cation.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to assist the General Assembly, the Governor, the Secretary of
Education, and Pennsylvania educators in providing for the maintenance and support of a thorough and efficient system of edu-
cation.
In carrying out its mission, the Department of Education will:
• develop and administer educational policies to improve the quality of education in Pennsylvania;
• conduct programs to assess the achievement of basic and higher education goals established by the General Assembly,
the Governor, and the State Board of Education;
• provide advice and recommendations about education to the General Assembly, the Governor, and the State Board of
Education;
• provide leadership to basic and higher education;
• provide service and technical assistance to Pennsylvania educators;
• administer the education laws enacted by the General Assembly and approved by the Governor as well as the federal
government;
• administer the regulations of the State Board of Education and the federal government, as well as standards established
by the Secretary of Education;
• cooperate in the development of master plans for basic and higher education and administer those plans;
• manage a system of pre-service education and inservice professional development to ensure high quality personnel in
pre-school, elementary, and secondary education;
• plan and administer policies for the state library, public libraries, school libraries, and academic libraries;
• plan and administer, in cooperation with the State Board for Vocational Education and other state agencies, vocational
training and retraining programs;
• develop and administer state policies concerned with public and non-public elementary, secondary, and higher educa-
tion;
• compile educational research and/or development projects and use findings to make informed decisions and policies;
• develop and administer joint educational programs with other state, federal, local, and private agencies;
• provide leadership in assuring equal education opportunity;
• collect and disseminate information about education in Pennsylvania.
The Department also cooperates with independent groups concerned with public education including the State Tax Equal-
ization Board, State Public School Building Authority, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Pennsylvania Public
School Employees Retirement Board, and the Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission.
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Office – The Secretary of Education, the only cabinet officer established by the Constitution of the Commonwealth,
is the chief executive officer of the Department. The Secretary serves as a member or official of various boards, commissions,
authorities, and councils.
Staff to the Secretary of Education assist in the development of new priorities and initiatives of the Department and the Gov-
ernor, manage special projects, and represent the Secretary in matters involving interagency cooperation.
State Board of Education – Is the regulatory and policy-making board for basic and higher education in the Commonwealth.
There are 22 members of the State Board. Seventeen members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Sen-
ate for six-year terms, and they serve without pay. Four members of the Board are members of the General Assembly. They serve
as long as they hold majority and minority chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees. The Chairperson of the Pro-
fessional Standards and Practices Commission (PSPC) is a non-voting member. Ten members comprise the Council of Basic
Education with 10 also on the Council of Higher Education, with the chairperson of the board and each council designated by the
Governor. The 22 members of the Board also serve as the State Board for Vocational Education.
The Board has the power and duty to review and adopt regulations that govern educational policies and principles and estab-
lish standards governing the educational programs of the Commonwealth, upon recommendation of its councils.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education provides administrative services for the Board and the Secretary of Education is
the chief executive officer of the Board.
The State Board of Education is supported by a staff consisting of an executive director, an administrative officer, and a sec-
retary.
Comptroller – Is the chief financial officer of the Department. He aids the Secretary of Education and Governor in enforcing
established policies and standards regulating the expenditure of public funds, and advises on the formulation of budgeting,
accounting, and financial reporting policies for schools. He is assisted by two assistant comptrollers for accounting and audit-
ing.
Office of Chief Counsel – The Department of Education is staffed by attorneys appointed by the General Counsel in the Gov-
ernor’s Office. The Office provides legal counsel to the Secretary of Education, Deputy Secretaries and other Department officials,
and the State Board of Education. It provides legal representation at certain judicial and administrative proceedings; provides
opinions on questions of law; reviews contracts and regulations for legality; and provides legal counsel to the Scranton State
School for the Deaf.
Press and Communications Office – The Office of Press and Communications does the public relations efforts for the Depart-
ment. It works closely with the Secretary’s Office, the five Deputies and the Governor’s Press Office to prepare press releases and
background information, and coordinate events. The Press office assists print and broadcast reporters with information about the
many different programs introduced by the Governor and administered by the Department. The Press and Communications Office
is the Department’s news source, focusing on distributing news pertinent to education in Pennsylvania and across the nation.
However, each day poses new duties, problems and/or activities.
Government Relations Office – This office serves as the liaison between the General Assembly and the Department. Respon-
sibilities include explaining and advocating the Department’s goals and initiatives; providing constituent services and assis-
tance for legislators; representing the Department at legislative committee meetings and hearings, and tracking and monitoring
legislation at an agency level.
Office of Policy – This office helps to establish and actively promotes the programmatic and fiscal priorities of the Secretary of
Education and the Governor’s Policy Office.
Office of Administration – Responsible for all administrative and managerial staff functions of the Department. These include
budget, fiscal management, school subsidies, personnel, technical support services, procurement, and grants management.
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management – Directs the development, formulation, and administration of the Department’s
operating and capital budget for basic and higher education and the State Library; directs the coordination and resolution of sin-
gle audit reports for local education agencies and the Department proper; and directs the implementation, analysis, and moni-
toring of a comprehensive financial management program throughout the Department.
Bureau of Human Resources – Provides technical support services to the Department in management functions associated
with classification, compensation, organizational design, recruitment, employee benefits, staff development, transactions, affir-
mative action, and labor relations.
Bureau of Management Services – Provides technical support services to the Department in management and office func-
tions associated with activities related to space, facilities, and lease management; telecommunications, vehicle, and parking
administration; graphics and arts services; word processing systems; purchasing; contract and insurance management activities;
and logistical and auxiliary services.
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Bureau of Information Systems – Responsible for developing and maintaining management information systems that support
the goals and objectives of the bureaus and offices within the Department of Education; migrating existing legacy mainframe
applications to a client-server environment thereby increasing productivity throughout the Department of Education; supporting
and maintaining the personal computer local area network, operating system, system hardware components and all software
application components associated with the local area network; designing, establishing, maintaining, and monitoring a secured
database environment on both the mainframe computer hardware and within the local area network system. The ultimate goal of
the Bureau is to establish enterprise-wide systems and processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of education across
the Commonwealth.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR COMMONWEALTH LIBRARIES
Office of Commonwealth Libraries – Charged by the Library Code, Act of June 14, 1961, P.L. 324 amended through May
2005 with coordinating library services and systems state-wide, this Office provides statewide leadership in developing and
advancing libraries of all types to meet the information, education, and enrichment needs of the citizens of Pennsylvania.
Bureau of State Library – The primary role of the State Library of Pennsylvania is to serve the information and research needs
of all branches of State Government, with a collection emphasis on materials for, by, and about Pennsylvania. Collections include
over one million print volumes, newspapers, Pennsylvania State and U.S. Government Documents. Electronic databases address-
ing nearly every area of human concern are part of the collections. The State Library provides rapid access to the collections of
other major research and academic libraries of Pennsylvania and worldwide. The State Library of Pennsylvania is one of the four
statewide resource center libraries in the Commonwealth. The Library consists of four special libraries: the General Research
Library, the Genealogy Library, the Law Library and the Rare Collections Library. The Rare Collections Library includes the Orig-
inal Colonial Assembly Collection, a collection of colonial imprints and the largest collection of historic Pennsylvania newspa-
pers in the world.
Bureau of Library Development – The Bureau of Library Development coordinates a network of state-aided local and district
libraries, and statewide library resource centers established under the provisions of the Library Code. This Bureau supports Penn-
sylvania’s educational goals through leadership and support of school library programs at both the elementary and secondary
levels and the Education Resource Center which provides information on education programs and practices in the vocational,
adult, and general education fields to education professionals and the public.
The Bureau of Library Development also works with institution libraries, academic libraries, libraries for the blind and phys-
ically handicapped, and special services to children, young adults, and seniors.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education – Responsible for statewide development, administration, and improve-
ment of the public and non-public schools. The major components are general education, vocational education, special educa-
tion, and support services for kindergarten through 12th grade. The Office also provides direction and oversight of school
operations for the Scranton State School for the Deaf.
School Services Unit – Serves as a central point of inquiry for advice and assistance to school administrators, teachers, par-
ents, school board members, and students regarding the School Law of Pennsylvania, the State Board of Education regulations,
and related programs, services, and policies.
Bureau of Assessment and Accountability – Design, develop, and implement a state assessment system in accordance
with state regulation (Chapter 4) and federal law (NCLB) that is transparent, valid, reliable and instructionally sensitive. Report
state assessment results in accordance with state regulation (Chapter 4) and federal law (NCLB). Provide support to struggling
schools as required by state (Empowerment Act, Act 48) and federal law (NCLB). Develop, implement, and provide continued
support for data analysis and other planning tools that help schools meet AYP targets.
Bureau of Special Education – Provides leadership for the Commonwealth’s Special Education services and programs and
Early Intervention Programs for young children, ages 3-5. The Bureau administers the federal IDEA funds, State Early Intervention
funds, and the Special Education Contingency funds. The Bureau has a substantial responsibility to providing oversight, including
monitoring and complaint investigation to insure that the requirements of state regulations and the IDEA are met. In addition, the
Bureau works collaboratively within the Department of Education and also with other Departments, including the Department of
Public Welfare to develop policy, procedures, and programs that meet the needs of students and ensure their success.
Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support – The mission of the Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support is to insure
accountability for student learning and achievement by providing leadership, state and federal resources, and professional edu-
cation that empower the design of responsive learning experiences.
We provide leadership and direction for teaching and learning for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
We guide the design and implementation of professional learning for Pennsylvania’s educators to ensure coherence in edu-
cational practices.
We assure equity in allocation and productive use of state and federal resources, and provide direct technical assistance to
LEA’s and schools.
We promote linkages and connections among Pennsylvania’s diverse educational partners.
We advocate for learning success for every student.
Bureau of Career and Technical Education – Responsible for the administration and supervision of the vocational and tech-
nical education programs in accordance with the policies and directives of the State Board of Education and the Department of
Education consistent with various state and federal laws. Additional responsibilities include the administration of the Job Train-
ing Partnership Act (JTPA) state education grants.
Bureau of Community and Student Services – The Bureau of Community and Student Services has oversight for many pro-
grams and grants to support diverse student populations. Functions in the Bureau are carried out in response to federal and
state policies, directives of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, identified areas of student need, partnerships with other
agencies, and categorical funding award requirements. Three major divisions manage the areas of nonpublic, private, and char-
ter schools, student services and migrant education, and safe school services. The Bureau is also the main point of contact in the
Pennsylvania Department of Education for issues regarding crisis response, tutoring, after school programs, and community col-
laboration.
Bureau of Educational Technology – Responsible for supervision of the design and delivery of systems, grants, resources, and
capacity building for the seamless integration of technology in education practices. The Bureau provides leadership in the
statewide effort to provide and facilitate professional development, integration of effective communication and administration
resources and tools, funding opportunities in support of technology integration and communication, and forums to encourage
and promote collaboration among school leaders.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR POSTSECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education – Provides evaluation of program approval requests for two-year, four-year,
graduate, and professional degrees; conducts studies of programs and services of colleges and universities; reviews and
processes budgets for state-related and state-aided colleges, universities, and the State System of Higher Education; provides
support services to postsecondary institutions for equal educational opportunities; participates in long-range planning for higher
education and assists institutions to develop programs needed in the Commonwealth; and provides direction and coordination
for adult basic and literacy education and for correction education services. The Office also provides direction and oversight of
school operations for the Thaddeus Stevens State School of Technology.
Act 188 of 1982, which took effect on July 1, 1983, created the State System of Higher Education (SSHE), comprised of 14
universities, the Board of Governors, the Chancellor’s Office, the local councils of trustees, and the institutional presidents. The
Chancellor serves as the chief executive officer of the Board of Governors. Prior to 1983, these institutions were under the admin-
istrative jurisdiction of the Department of Education.
Bureau of Postsecondary Services – Consults with degree-granting institutions, consortia, and professional associations in
developing new programs; recommends the approval of programs to the Secretary of Education for the awarding of degrees at
private junior colleges, colleges, and universities with restricted charters, professional schools, and the specialized technical and
business degree programs at private licensed schools; consults with the State Board of Education on developing regulations to
assure quality postsecondary and higher education programs in Pennsylvania; manages the licensing and administrative func-
tions for the Board of Private Licensed Schools; consults with citizens who wish to develop institutions of higher education on
legislative and incorporation processes; provides training to law enforcement officers in the use of equipment and techniques for
detection of those driving under the influence of chemical substances; provides advisory services to institutions in the process
of professional development for faculty and administrators; approves and supervises on-the-job training programs, educational
institutions, and training establishments for the education and training of veterans; works with organizations wishing to be
approved as degree-granting colleges, universities, and seminaries to effect this approval; and reviews and recommends
approval to the Secretary of Education for the amendment merger of charters and articles of incorporation of degree-granting
institutions.
Bureau of Teacher Certification and Preparation – Evaluates and certifies all professional staff in the Commonwealth’s
basic schools; issues certificates of preliminary education for professional licensure; cooperates with all teacher education insti-
tutions, basic education offices, and professional associations in developing standards for program approval of teacher educa-
tion programs; and coordinates the evaluation activities in program approval of teacher education programs.
Office of Equal Educational Opportunity – Coordinates and monitors equal educational opportunities at institutions of higher
education; promotes minority participation, retention, and degree completion; and administers Act 101 Support Services Pro-
grams.
Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education – Directs and administers adult basic education and literacy programs
throughout the Commonwealth; administers the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma and General Educational Develop-
ment (G.E.D.) programs; and coordinates federal and state adult basic and literacy education grant programs.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING
Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) – Focused on creating opportunities for the Commonwealth’s
youngest children to develop and learn to their fullest potential. The Commonwealth’s commitment to early childhood education
as an economic development and education strategy is strengthened through the leadership of the Office of Child Development
and Early Learning, a joint office sponsored by the Departments of Education and Public Welfare that enables more efficient
coordination of the Commonwealth’s efforts to deliver effective, streamlined early childhood services to Pennsylvania’s families
and children birth to five. The services of this Office align with the goals of “Investing in a Better Future” to ensure progress in
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preparing the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in Pennsylvania. The Office of Child Development and
Early Learning strives to build a strong foundation for children, starting in infancy, through the establishment of a state–wide stan-
dard for excellence in early care and education, and the creation of financial and technical supports to actualize this goal. There
are four bureaus’ that support OCDEL’s mission: the Bureau of Subsidized Child Care Services, Certification Services, Early
Learning Services, and Early Intervention Services.
Bureau of Subsidized Child Care Services – The goal of this bureau is to assure access, remove barriers, and support pro-
grams that assist low income families in securing financing assistance to help cover the costs of child care. This bureau also
plays a leadership role in organizing and providing counseling to parents of all incomes in their search for quality early childhood
programs for their children. Through the Child Care Works subsidy program, low income families who are working, as well as low
income families that graduated from the TANF cash assistance program due to employment or are cooperating with the TANF
program through participation in an approved job search, training or work program that eventually fosters an independence from
welfare, are all eligible to receive financial assistance. A network of 59 Child Care Information Service (CCIS) agencies are
responsible for administering both the Child Care Works subsidy program and for providing parents with counseling and infor-
mation about their early childhood program choices in all 67 counties across the state.
Bureau of Certification Services – The goal of this bureau is to ensure that children are served in safe and healthy environ-
ments through the regulation and supervision of all center-based, group, and family child care homes in Pennsylvania. The cer-
tification staff analyze, prepare, and disseminate policies and procedures regarding certification and registration of child care
facilities, organize new provider orientation, conduct initial, renewal, and unannounced child care site inspections to determine
compliance with standards promulgated pursuant to the Welfare Code, pursue complaint investigations and enforce sanctions,
provide technical assistance to child care providers in meeting regulations, and educate child care providers on Commonwealth-
sponsored programs.
Bureau of Early Learning Services – The goal of this bureau is to support the Commonwealth’s aim to build a strong foun-
dation for children to enter school ready and eager to learn through its support of early care and education programs that devel-
op each child’s cognitive, social, and emotional skills. These early, quality experiences are the first step in developing
productive, self sufficient members of society. Programs include Pre K Counts, Keystone STARS, full day kindergarten, Head
Start Supplemental Assistance Program, among others. Student achievement and program quality are guided by a framework that
includes standards for infant-toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten students. For example, Early Learning Standards for pre-
kindergarten children focus on the areas of arts and humanities; family, school, and community partnerships; mathematics; per-
sonal-social; physical-health; reading; writing; speaking; and listening; science and social studies. These standards apply to
children in all settings: child care, Early Intervention, family literacy and family centers, Head Start, home visiting programs,
museum and library programs, nursery schools, and school districts. In addition, common assessment tools that measure
achievement and quantify the educational gains made by young learners are identified to follow young learners as they transition
into elementary school. This bureau organizes and supports a variety of services to assure that the standards are meaningfully
implemented in local settings, including the ongoing professional preparation and development of administrators and teachers
in these settings.
Bureau of Early Intervention Services – The goal of this bureau is to provide services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
with developmental delays and disabilities. Children needing Early Intervention services in Pennsylvania benefit from a state
supported collaboration among parents, service practitioners, and others who work with young children needing special services.
OCDEL sets policy and allocates funds for the Early Intervention Program which are administered at the local level for infants and
toddlers by the county Mental Health/Mental Retardation Programs and for preschoolers through Intermediate Units, school dis-
tricts, and other practitioners for these services through Mutually Agreed Upon Written Arrangements. Early Intervention is sup-
ported by a vigorous system of professional development and technical assistance, consistent with the focus found in the Bureau
of Early Learning Services.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Scranton State School for the Deaf, Board of Trustees – Nine members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the
Senate; ex officio member is the Secretary of Education. The Board has general direction and control of the property and man-
agement of the institution. Members receive reimbursement for expenses.
Advisory Panel for Special Education – 18 members appointed by the Governor. The Panel advises the Secretary of Educa-
tion and the Department of Education on met and unmet needs in the education of exceptional persons. The Panel is mandated
by federal law. Members receive reimbursement for expenses.
State Boards of Private Schools – Nine members, appointed by the Secretary of Education, on the State Board of Private Aca-
demic Schools; 15 members, 14 of whom are appointed by the Secretary of Education and one by the Director of the Office of
Consumer Protection or his designee, on the State Board of Private Licensed Schools. Members receive per diem allowance and
reimbursement for expenses.
Advisory Council on Library Development – 14 members; 12 appointed by the Governor, who designates one as chair; Sec-
retary of Education and State Librarian are ex officio members. Members receive reimbursement for expenses.
Advisory Council for Vocational Education – 29 members appointed by the Governor.
Professional Standards and Practices Commission – 13 members appointed by the Governor. It recommends to the State
Board of Education standards for teacher certification and evaluation of teacher education programs. It also recommends stan-
dards of professional practices for teachers and procedures concerning suspension, annulment, or revocation of teaching cer-
tificates.
Board of Trustees of the Pennsylvania State University – 32 members. Six members appointed by the Governor; ex officio
members are the Governor, the President of the University, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Sec-
retary of Environmental Resources.
Commonwealth Trustees Boards – Temple University, Lincoln University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Thirty-six members
(Lincoln University, 39 members). Four appointed by the Governor, eight appointed by General Assembly; ex officio members are
the Governor, the Secretary of Education, the Mayor of Philadelphia (Temple), the Mayor of Pittsburgh (University of Pittsburgh),
or the President of Lincoln University. Remainder of trustees are elected annually under such terms and conditions as may be
provided by the universities’ by-laws.
SECRETARIES OF EDUCATION Appointed Sara A. Parker ..........................................Aug. 15, 1988

(Created July 23, 1969, Act 74) Since 1969 Joseph F. Bard ..........................................May 17, 1990
Garry Himes ..............................................May 15, 1995
Dr. David H. Kurtzman................................July 23, 1969 Barbara Doersom ......................................May 15, 1995
John C. Pittenger ......................................Jan. 1, 1972 Gary D. Wolfe ............................................June 1, 1995
Robert N. Hendershot ................................Jan. 6, 1977 Mary Ann Nobers ......................................Oct. 16, 1995
Caryl M. Kline ..........................................Apr. 28, 1977 Michael Poliakoff ......................................July 15, 1996
Robert G. Scanlon ....................................Jan. 16, 1979 Thomas P. Carey ........................................Sept. 29, 1997
Robert C. Wilburn ....................................Jan. 18, 1983 Donald Lunday ..........................................Nov. 4, 1997
Margaret A. Smith ....................................Nov. 27, 1984 George Shevlin ..........................................July 28, 2000
D. Kay Wright ............................................July 30, 1986 Dr. Thomas Winters ..................................May 7, 2001
William Logan ..........................................Jan. 22, 1987 J. Franklin Meehan (acting) ......................Dec. 31, 2001
Thomas K. Gilhool ....................................Feb. 18, 1987 Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak ............................ Mar. 14, 2003
Carl S. (Terry) Dellmuth ............................June 5, 1989 * M. Clare Zales ..........................................July 24, 2004
Donald M. Carroll Jr. ................................Aug. 24, 1989 * John M. Troxel ..........................................July 30, 2005
Jane Carroll (acting) ..................................Jan. 17, 1995 Diane Castelbuono ....................................Oct. 3, 2005
Eugene W. Hickok Jr. ................................Mar. 20, 1995 Harriet Dichter ..........................................Nov. 30, 2006
Charles B. Zogby (acting) ..........................Mar. 20, 2001 Thomas E. Gluck........................................Feb. 6, 2005
Vicki L. Phillips ........................................Jan. 21, 2003 Dr. Kathleen Shaw......................................Jan. 8, 2007
Francis V. Barnes ......................................Sept. 7, 2004
* Gerald L. Zahorchak, D.Ed. ........................Feb. 7, 2006 Appointed
State Librarians3 Since 1975
Deputy Secretaries Appointed
Ralph Blasingame......................................Apr. 1, 1957
Neal Musmanno ........................................July 23, 1969 Ernest E. Doerschuk Jr. ..............................Jan. 20, 1964
Donald M. Carroll1 ....................................Mar. 1, 1972 Patricia Broderick ......................................Mar. 21, 1978
David C. Hornbeck ....................................Sept. 19, 1972 Elliot Shelkrot ............................................Mar. 10, 1980
Jerome M. Ziegler2 ....................................Oct. 2, 1972 David Hoffman ..........................................Mar. 7, 1987
Frank S. Manchester1 ................................Sept. 15, 1975 Sara Ann Parker ........................................Aug. 15, 1988
Robert N. Hendershot ................................July 8, 1976 Gary D. Wolfe ............................................June 1, 1995
Edward C. McGuire2 ..................................May 6, 1977
Warren E. Ringler2 ....................................Sept. 6, 1978 * Incumbent
1
Ronald H. Lewis1 ......................................June 1, 1979 Dual capacity as Commissioner for Basic Education
2
Clayton L. Sommers2 ................................Sept. 6, 1979 Dual capacity as Commissioner for Higher Education
3
Prior to the Act of February 28, 1816, there were three distinct
James P. Gallagher2 ..................................Nov. 1, 1981 libraries – that of the Executive Department, the Senate, and the
Michael A. Worman ..................................Jan. 18, 1983 House. By this Act the three libraries were consolidated, making a
Margaret A. Smith1 ....................................June 16, 1983 single library, and the appointment of a librarian by the joint library
D. Kay Wright ............................................Nov. 29, 1984 committee of the General Assembly, was authorized. The Act of May
James O. Hunter ........................................Nov. 29, 1984 23, 1919, reorganizing the State Library, changed the title of the
William Logan ..........................................Nov. 3, 1986 Office of State Librarian to State Librarian and Director of the Muse-
Donna D. Wall ..........................................Aug. 10, 1987 um. The Code of 1923 continued this title. In the 1929 Code the
Carl S. Dellmuth ......................................Mar. 23, 1987 title of State Librarian was restored.
Charles R. Fuget ......................................Feb. 15, 1988
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PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

2605 Interstate Drive
ROBERT P. FRENCH Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Robert P. French, born in 1950, in Mt. Pleasant; Frazier H.S., 1968; Mansfield State Coll. (B.S.),
educ., 1972; U.S. Army War Coll. (M.B.A.), strategic stud., 2001; Pa. Natl. Guard Military Acad.
Officer Cand. Sch., 1974; serv. emerg. ops. ctrs.: Dept. of Military and Veterans Affairs., PEMA;
serv.: Pa. Natl. Guard Jt. Hdqtrs., 28th Infantry Div., 213th Area Support Group; frmr. dep. adj.
gen.: Army, Pa. Natl. Guard; apptd. Director, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency July
2007.
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is an emergency preparedness and response agency under the direction
of the Governor and is responsible to coordinate all available Commonwealth resources and state agency responses, including
the Office of State Fire Commissioner and Office of Homeland Security, to support county and local governments in the areas of
civil defense, disaster mitigation and preparedness, planning, and response to and recovery from emergencies of any kind,
whether attack, man-made or natural sources.
The Agency was first established by the Act of March 19, 1951, P.L. 28, and was known as the State Council of Civil Defense.
The present Agency was established by the Act of November 26, 1978, P.L. 1332, and was reestablished by the Act of July 13,
1988, P.L. 501, No. 87.
ORGANIZATION
The Agency receives policy guidance from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council whose primary responsibility
is for overall policy and direction of a statewide emergency management and disaster program and its response capability. Since
reauthorization, the Council consists of up to 28 members: Governor, Lt. Governor, Adjutant General, Secretary of Health, Attor-
ney General, General Counsel, Secretary of Community and Economic Development, Secretary of Environmental Protection,
Secretary of Transportation, Secretary of Agriculture, Secretary of Public Welfare, Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police,
and Chair of the Public Utility Commission. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate,
Minority Leader of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may authorize a member of their respective
Houses of the General Assembly to serve in their stead. The foregoing are voting members. The Governor may also appoint up
to two representatives each from business, industry, and labor, and one representative from each of the five county and munici-
pal associations as non-voting members. In addition, he may nominate two non-voting members from the public at large. His-
torically, the Governor has designated the Lt. Governor to serve as Chair of the Council.
ADMINISTRATION
To provide for the effective discharge of its legally-assigned powers and duties and to coordinate emergency preparedness
and response activities within the various political subdivisions of the Commonwealth, the program is implemented by the Penn-
sylvania Emergency Management Agency, administered by the director. The staff of approximately 170 technical, clerical, and
administrative personnel is organized into five bureaus and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. The five bureaus are:
Administration, Plans, Operations and Training, Recovery and Mitigation, and Technical Services.
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner is charged with meeting the diverse training, operational, and informational needs
of the Commonwealth’s fire and emergency service community. The Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor, oversees
the development and operation of Pennsylvania’s emergency service training program, the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program,
and the state’s fire safety education program.
Appointed David L. Smith ......................................... Dec. 1, 1999

DIRECTORS Since 1951 Carl C. Kuehn II (acting) ........................... Dec. 21, 2002
David M. Sanko........................................ Jan. 21, 2003
Richard Gerstell ....................................... Mar. 28, 1951 Adrian R. King Jr. ..................................... Feb. 1, 2005
Craig A. Williamson ................................. Aug. 5, 1975 * James R. Joseph...................................... Oct. 1, 2005
Oran K. Henderson ................................... Aug. 19, 1976
DeWitt C. Smith ....................................... Sept. 2, 1980 State Fire Commissioners
Craig A. Williamson ................................. Jan. 18, 1983
John L. Patten .......................................... Oct. 31, 1983 Charles A. Henry ...................................... Dec. 1, 1976
Carl C. Kuehn II (acting) ........................... Mar. 13, 1987 John W. Simon ........................................ Jan. 1, 1990
Joseph L. LaFleur..................................... July 20, 1987 David L. Smith ......................................... Jan. 23, 1995
Charles F. Wynne..................................... Jan. 17, 1995 * Edward A. Mann ....................................... July 8, 2000
Robert E. Churchman (acting) .................. May 1999 * Incumbent
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Rachel Carson State Office Building
P.O. Box 2063, Harrisburg, PA 17120
KATHLEEN ALANA McGINTY Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection
Kathleen Alana McGinty, born May 11, 1963, in Philadelphia, daughter of John P. Sr. and Alma
McGinty; St. Hubert Cath. H.S. for Girls, 1981; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.S.), chemistry, 1985;
Columbia Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1988; frmr. v. pres.: Asset Mgmt., NatSource LLC; dir.: Pro-
ton Energy Systems Inc.; sr. policy advisor: Dem. Natl. Comm.; sr. visiting fellow: Tata Energy
Research Inst., New Delhi, India; chair: White House Cncl. on Envir. Quality; dep. asst.: Pres.
Bill Clinton; counselor to V. Pres. Al Gore; cong. staff coord.: Senate Delegation to United
Nations Conf. on Envir. & Dev.; mem.: U.S. Delegations to Negotiations on Framework Conv. on
Climate Change & Antarctic Protocol; law clerk: Judge H. Robert Mayer, Fed. Circuit, Ct. of
Appeals, Wash., D.C.; lab. asst.: Atlantic Richfield Chem. Co.; apptd. Secretary, Department of
Environmental Protection Jan. 2003; married Dr. Karl Hausker; 3 daughters.
The Department of Environmental Protection was created by Act 18 of 1995, which split the Department of Environmental
Resources into the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The Department of Environmental Resources was created by Act 275 of 1970, which abolished the Department of Forest and
Waters. The Department of Forest and Waters was created by the General Assembly in 1901.
The Department of Environmental Protection is charged with the responsibility for development of a balanced ecological sys-
tem incorporating social, cultural, and economic needs of the Commonwealth through development and protection. The Depart-
ment is responsible for the state’s land, air, and water management programs, all aspects of environmental protection, and the
regulation of mining operations. The Secretary of Environmental Protection heads the Department.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

The Secretary of Environmental Protection, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the state Senate, heads the Depart-
ment. The Secretary is ultimately responsible for all policy and resource allocation decisions. The Secretary represents DEP
before the legislative branch, those affected by DEP action, and the general public.
Policy Office – The Policy Office reports to the Secretary and is responsible for developing and coordinating policy and regula-
tory initiatives for the Department, including engaging the public in meaningful dialogue about these initiatives through the coor-
dination of advisory committee meetings. The Policy Office also manages the Department’s Environmental Collaboration and
Dispute Resolution Program.
The Policy Office manages the agency’s regulatory development, review and approval process and is responsible for princi-
pal administration of the Environmental Quality Board (EQB). This includes establishing agendas for the monthly EQB meetings,
reviewing and tracking all proposed and final regulations and ensuring consistency with established policies and procedures, as
well as with the Regulatory Review Act. The Policy Office coordinates the review of all regulations by the Office of General Coun-
sel, the Attorney General, the Senate and House Environmental Resources and Energy Committees, and the Independent Regu-
latory Review Commission. The Policy Office also coordinates the development and review of technical guidance documents,
many of which are developed to supplement existing environmental regulations.
Office of Environmental Advocate – In response to an increasing awareness of environmental justice concerns for both low-
income and minority communities in Pennsylvania, the Office of Environmental Advocate ensures that all citizens’ environmen-
tal issues and concerns are addressed in an equitable and expeditious manner. The Director reports to the Secretary of
Environmental Protection and manages the activities of the Office through regional Environmental Advocate Coordinators.
Environmental Quality Board – Formulates, adopts, and promulgates rules and regulations for the performance of the Depart-
ment. It receives and reviews reports from the Department and the Secretary on matters of policy and establishes rules and reg-
ulations for environmental protection, mining, water management, and the lands and resources of State Parks and Forests.
The Board is composed of 21 members: the secretaries of Environmental Protection, Health, Commerce, Transportation,
Agriculture, Labor and Industry, and Community and Economic Development; executive directors of the Fish and Boat Commis-
sion, Game Commission, State Planning Board, and the Historical and Museum Commission; the Chair of the Public Utility
Commission; five members of the Citizens Advisory Council; and four members of the General Assembly.
Citizens Advisory Council – Reviews all environmental laws of the Commonwealth and makes appropriate suggestions for
their revision, modification, and codification; annually reports to the Governor and the General Assembly; reviews the work of the
Department and makes recommendations for improvements.
The Council is composed of 19 members: the Secretary of Environmental Protection and six members (each) appointed by
the Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DEPUTY SECRETARY

The Executive Deputy Secretary is responsible for coordinating the overall development of agency policy and for communi-
cating agency priorities, policies, and actions both within the agency and to the general public. The Executive Deputy Secretary
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is responsible for general oversight of all department operations and programs including all major permit and enforcement
actions the department considers taking. In addition, the Executive Deputy Secretary: assists the Secretary with nominations to
environmental boards and commissions, and troubleshoots specific problems and cases that arise in the state/federal relation-
ship; serves as liaison to the Governors Office, and maintains close relations with the Governor’s Budget Office, Governor’s Leg-
islative Office, and Governor’s Communications Office; responds to significant legislative inquiries concerning actions taken by
the department as well as issues involving the development of legislation that affects the Department; and is responsible for
direct oversight of the Office of Communications, Legislative Office, and Environmental Education Center.
Office of Communications – Maintains contact with news media to explain department actions and programs; coordinates
agency publications and manages exhibits; publishes DEP Daily Update, a web-based environmental news service; offers com-
munity relations assistance and public information services at six regional offices and Harrisburg headquarters; manages the
Secretary’s public schedule and department-sponsored public events; and supports the Governor’s press office in publicizing
environmental activities.
Legislative Office – Coordinates the development of agency legislative initiatives and positions on pending state and federal
legislation; works with members of the General Assembly and the Congress on environmental legislation; and responds to
inquiries from members and committees of the General Assembly and the Congress.
Environmental Education Center – Administers the Department’s environmental education grant program that supports key
environmental education projects throughout the Commonwealth. Works in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of
Education and other state agencies and resource agencies to promote environmental education efforts at public and private
schools, higher education facilities, and non-formal environmental education centers. Manages a full-service environmental
education center that provides resource and educational materials to the education community and general public.
SPECIAL DEPUTY SECRETARY

The Special Deputy Secretary reports to the Secretary and is responsible for overseeing special projects that have depart-
ment-wide significance, as well as projects that cross program lines. The Special Deputy Secretary provides advice and guidance
to the Secretary on important policy and regulatory decisions.
SPECIAL DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
Local Government Liaisons – Serves as a liaison for local and county government officials and their associations and works
with other state agencies to improve the capacity of local officials to perform their environmental responsibilities. The liaisons
also work as the direct link for local economic development organizations on all projects with an environmental impact.
Land Recycling Program – The program sets uniform cleanup standards, standardized review procedures for cleanup plans,
releases developers from cleanup liability once standards are met, and protects banks and local economic development agen-
cies from cleanup liability where they did not contribute to pollution. It also provides financial assistance to help the redevelop-
ment process.
Brownfields Action Team – The Brownfields Action Team is responsible for expediting the remediation, reclamation, reuse and
redevelopment of brownfields and abandoned mine lands. This team manages and coordinates funding for high priority and
reuse projects. The team coordinates both remediation program development activities and permitting procedures related to
redevelopment projects through matrix management of both central and assistant regional office directors. Matrix management
procedures are also applied to selected regional and district mining office project managers.

The Deputy Secretary for Administration provides all agency support services.
Bureau of Fiscal Management – Reviews Department funding proposals, prepares budget and federal grant documents, mon-
itors implementation of spending plans, and advises executive staff on fiscal aspects of agency programs.
Bureau of Office Services – Responsible for providing support services to the Department. This includes the management of
the Department’s vehicles and equipment, surplus property, fixed assets, real estate leasing including the green buildings pro-
gram, space and facilities, telecommunications, contracting and purchasing, construction contracting, bonding, technical refer-
ence library, electronic and paper records, graphic design, desktop publishing, forms and publications design, document
processing, printing, mail services, and Pennsylvania Bulletin submissions.
Bureau of Human Resources – Assists and supports departmental management in accomplishing its goals and objectives
through effective acquisition, utilization, training, development, and retention of its human resources, and in efficient adminis-
tration of human resources-related programs such as benefits, labor relations, and maintenance of personnel systems.
Bureau of Information Technology – Responsible for integrating information management, policy, and technology across the
Department of Environmental Protection to capitalize on new technologies that will support priority efforts such as Electronic
Government and the Commonwealth’s Electronic Government initiative. Responsible for the strategic data and Information Tech-
nology planning, policy development, customer support, technical training and support, technical research, and information
management. Of special interest is the work done with Electronic Government (eGovernment), Geographic Information Systems
(GIS), Environmental Facility Application Compliance Tracking System (eF.A.C.T.S), Statistical Analysis System (SAS), and the
Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP).
DEP Grants Center – The Grants Center oversees, administers and track DEP’s outgoing grant activities. This includes a num-
ber of grant programs and funding sources that address environmental problems in Pennsylvania, such as acid mine drainage
abatement, abandoned mine cleanup efforts, oil and gas well plugging, and planning and implementing local watershed-based
conservation and restoration efforts.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR FIELD OPERATIONS

The Deputy Secretary for Field Operations oversees the Department’s six regional offices, the Environmental Emergency
Response Program, and the Bureau of Laboratories.
Bureau of Regional Coordination and Program Evaluation – Provides program coordination and evaluation services to
regional offices and integrates regional priorities with Central Office programs. Implements priority initiatives for statewide Field
Operations programs. Manages and directs Black Fly and West Nile Virus vector management programs.
Environmental Emergency Response Program – Provides 24-hour availability for notification of pollution incidents and emer-
gency situations. It provides a staff of trained professional personnel to respond to emergencies, and also supplements the capa-
bilities of local response agencies by providing technical expertise and analytical capabilities not normally available to them.
Regional Offices – Located in Norristown, Harrisburg, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre, Pittsburgh, and Meadville. The Regional
Offices provide permitting, inspection, enforcement, and other field services for environmental protection programs.
Bureau of Laboratories – Administers the environmental protection laboratory program in Pennsylvania by performing analyt-
ical services pertaining to water chemistry, bacteriology, air chemistry, soils, solid and liquid wastes, radiation measurements,
and various product analyses. It establishes sample and collection standards, provides technical consultation and expert testi-
mony in enforcement actions, develops new or modified analytical techniques and methods of laboratory analysis, provides lab-
oratory certification services, and provides emergency laboratory services.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR WATER MANAGEMENT

The Deputy Secretary for Water Management plans, directs, and coordinates departmental programs associated with the
management and protection of the Commonwealth’s water resources; administers and oversees departmental programs involv-
ing surface and groundwater quantity and quality planning; coordinates policies, procedures, and regulations which influence
public water supply withdrawals and quality, sewage facilities planning, point source municipal and industrial discharges,
encroachments upon waterways and wetlands, dam safety, earth disturbance activities, and control of stormwater and nonpoint
source pollution; and coordinates the planning, design, and construction of flood protection and stream improvement projects.
Bureau of Watershed Management – Administers groundwater protection programs; coordinates various programs and activ-
ities to assure adequate management of the Commonwealth’s water resources including watershed protection and planning,
stream monitoring, nonpoint source pollution control, total maximum daily load development for impaired streams, and water
rights administration; administers the wetlands program; provides program and technical support to Pennsylvania’s 66 conser-
vation districts; administers the Department’s Chesapeake Bay Program grant; oversees the Chesapeake Bay Nonpoint Source
Abatement Program and Nutrient Management Strategy; and coordinates interagency water resources. The Bureau also admin-
isters Pennsylvania’s Water Allocation Program; conducts the State Water Planning Program; develops regulations and the inte-
gration of federal and state stormwater initiatives with the Stormwater Management Act, Clean Streams Law, the Dam Safety and
Encroachments Act, the Conservation District Law, and Department rules and regulations; implements programs designed to
control water pollution originating from land activities; and coordinates drought activities.
Bureau of Waterways Engineering – Plans, designs and inspects DEP dams, flood protection, and stream improvement proj-
ects; coordinates planning, design, and construction of federal flood control and bank stabilization projects; and administers and
enforces laws and regulations related to dams – including limited-power permits, licenses to occupy Commonwealth-owned
submerged lands, environmental assessments for non-jurisdictional dams in wetlands and water quality certifications under the
federal Clean Water Act, the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, the Flood Plain Management Act, the Limited Power Act, and
the Clean Streams Law.
Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation – Develops comprehensive surface water quality policies and standards,
and directs resources to carry out program responsibilities assigned under the Clean Streams Law, the federal Clean Water Act,
the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, and other related state and federal statutes. It administers the sewage and industrial
wastewater permitting, monitoring, and compliance programs; administers the sewage sludge and septage management pro-
grams; and implements the on-lot sewage planning, local agency oversight, and reimbursement programs. The Bureau plans,
directs, and evaluates statewide programs in public drinking water systems; water management technical assistance and out-
reach; and drinking water, wastewater and stormwater municipal financial assistance. The Bureau also conducts emergency
response activities at drinking water systems during emergencies; administers the Pennsylvania Small Systems Assistance Act;
develops and administers the PENNVEST Comprehensive Water Facilities Plan; and administers several funding programs,
including the federal sewage construction grants and state sewerage grant program, the Land and Water Conservation and Recla-
mation Act, state grants for operation of sewage treatment plants, and the Sewage Facilities Act and Capital Grant Program for
state-related institutions. The Bureau also supports the State Board for Certification of Sewage Treatment Plant and Waterworks
Operators and the State Board for Certification of Sewage Enforcement Officers.
Water Planning Office – Directs and evaluates existing and strategic water management issues for the Deputate. Efforts include
coordination of the State Water Plan as required by Act 220 of 2002, coordination of Pennsylvania’s interstate river basin and
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associations including federal compact commissions, coastal programs, the Chesapeake Bay Program and Great Lakes organi-
zations, and coordination of inter-bureau projects as assigned by the Deputy Secretary. The Office conducts evaluations of exist-
ing programs, improves efficiency and teamwork among bureaus, identifies strategic water and resource needs and develops
effective solutions for water management.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT

This Office fosters the deployment and use of innovative environmental and advanced energy technologies, including renew-
able energy. It operates several funding programs that provide businesses and residents with grants, loans, and other funding
mechanisms to use in the deployment of alternative energy projects. These programs include the Energy Harvest program, the
Small Business Advantage Grant program, and the Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant program, which provides funding for the pur-
chase of vehicles powered by alternative fuels. The Office also provides technical and administrative support to the Pennsylva-
nia Energy Development Authority.
The Office also works with employers, citizens, and local governments to provide the information, technical assistance, and
tools needed to help reduce pollution and compliance costs. The Office provides pollution prevention options to businesses and
communities, incorporates pollution prevention as a voluntary option within DEP regulatory programs, provides regulatory com-
pliance assistance through pollution prevention, operates a technical resource center for pollution prevention information, and
sponsors and develops pilot projects and case studies of pollution prevention and environmental management systems.
The Office also incudes the Governor’s Green Government Council and the Small Business Ombudsman.
Bureau of Energy, Innovations and Technology Deployment – The Bureau’s mission is to provide Central Office oversight
and management of DEP’s programs that are focused on development of Pennsylvania’s indigenous energy resources, pollution
prevention and environmental sustainability in Pennsylvania. The Division of Pollution Prevention and Energy Promotion deals
with development of sustainable energy sources and conservation practices, including pollution prevention and the utilization of
Pennsylvania’s environmental indicator system. The Division of Energy Policy and Technology Deployment addresses issues
associated with innovative environmental technologies: verification, information exchange, and incorporation of technologies
into all aspects of environmental management systems.
The combining of all of these program areas into one Bureau allows DEP to better manage and coordinate its core program
areas that are directed at advancing indigenous energy development and environmental sustainability.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MINERAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

The Deputy Secretary for Mineral Resources Management administers programs affecting active and abandoned mines and
those regulating oil and gas production and oversees the Mine Safety Bureau office in Uniontown and field office in Pottsville, six
district mining offices in Pottsville, Philipsburg, Ebensburg, California, Greensburg, and Knox, and two Bureau of Abandoned
Mine district offices in Wilkes-Barre and Ebensburg.
Bureau of Mining and Reclamation – Administers an environmental regulatory program for all mining activities, remining
incentives, mine subsidence regulation, and coal refuse disposal; administers mining license and permit programs; administers
a regulatory program for the storage and use of explosives; provides for training, examination, and certification of licensees for
blaster’s licenses; and administers a variety of special bonding programs, including a loan program for bonding of anthracite
mines. The Bureau administers the mine subsidence insurance program, the small coal operators’ assistance and areas unsuit-
able for mining programs; the federal grant for the active coal mining program; the special funds for the reclamation of bond for-
feiture mine sites; and engages in research to prevent and abate mine drainage problems.
Bureau of Oil and Gas Management – Responsible for the development and administration of the regulation of statewide oil
and gas conservation and environmental management programs to facilitate the safe exploration, development, and recovery of
Pennsylvania’s oil and gas reserves in a manner that will protect the Commonwealth’s natural resources and the environment,
pursuant to the Oil and Gas Act, the Coal and Gas Resources Coordination Act, the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, the Clean
Streams Law, the Solid Waste Management Act, and the Dam Safety and Encroachment Act. This Bureau regulates oil and gas
development and production; plugs abandoned and orphaned wells causing health, safety, and environmental problems; over-
sees the oil and gas permitting and inspection programs; develops statewide regulations and standards; conducts training pro-
grams for industry; and works with the Interstate Oil Compact Commission and the Technical Advisory Board.
Bureau of Mine Safety – Administers the Mine Safety program throughout the Commonwealth, including the inspection of all
bituminous, anthracite, and industrial minerals deep mines and the equipment used within the mines to assure compliance with
current laws and safety standards, and provides for the health and safety of persons employed in and around mines. It is respon-
sible for the development and implementation of a mine rescue training program, the collecting and maintaining of data relating
to mines, and responding to all mine safety emergencies. The Bureau headquarters is in Uniontown, with a division office in
Pottsville, and mine rescue stations in Uniontown, Ebensburg, and Tremont.
Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation – Administers and oversees the abandoned mine reclamation program in Pennsyl-
vania. It is responsible for resolving health, safety, general welfare, and associated environmental problems at abandoned mine
sites. Typical problems that are addressed are mine fires, mine subsidence, dangerous high walls, hazardous water bodies, open
shafts and entries, and mine drainage. The Bureau is headquartered in Harrisburg with district offices in Ebensburg and Wilkes-
Barre.
Bureau of District Mining Operations – Responsible for implementing the policies, procedures, and regulations developed by
the Bureau of Mining and Reclamation in accordance with state and federal laws governing underground and surface coal min-
ing, coal refuse removal, and industrial mineral mining. Staff from the six district mining offices review mining permit applica-
tions, perform frequent field inspections, and take necessary compliance actions. Field staff also assist local watershed groups
with acid mine drainage cleanup efforts. The six district mining offices are in Pottsville, Philipsburg, Ebensburg, California,
Greensburg, and Knox.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR WASTE, AIR, AND RADIATION MANAGEMENT

The Deputy Secretary for Waste, Air, and Radiation Management oversees programs for air quality, hazardous waste, munic-
ipal and industrial waste, low-level radioactive waste, and the state regulation of nuclear materials.
Bureau of Waste Management – Develops and implements Pennsylvania’s solid waste and hazardous sites remediation pro-
grams, including: RCRA hazardous waste, storage tanks, hazardous sites cleanup, municipal waste planning and recycling,
municipal and residual (non-hazardous industrial) waste management, Superfund, and multi-site remediation agreements. The
Bureau is responsible for oversight of the regional permitting, inspection and enforcement functions of these programs. It also
provides technical guidance and advice to industry, private enterprise, and municipal government regarding its program require-
ments and coordinates with EPA on federally delegated programs. Administers grant programs for municipal waste reduction,
recycling, and planning activities.
Bureau of Radiation Protection – Responsible for overseeing the regulation and inspection of users of radiation sources
throughout the Commonwealth; conducts a comprehensive environmental radiation monitoring program; conducts a nuclear
safety review and continuing evaluation of nuclear power plants; implements and maintains a comprehensive emergency radio-
logical response program; administers a statewide radon awareness and tester and mitigator certification program; licenses
users of radium and accelerator-produced radioactive material; licensing of medical and industrial accelerators, perform over-
sight of decommissioning projects; supports the radiation monitoring of solid waste disposed and processed in-state, and
administers a program for siting and regulating a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility.
Bureau of Air Quality – Develops and implements programs for the control of air pollution in Pennsylvania; assures compliance
with the state Air Pollution Control Act and the Federal Clean Air Act by implementing permitting, monitoring, educational, and
compliance programs; establishes source-specific standards and procedures for air alerts; provides technical guidance to indus-
try and citizen groups and coordinates efforts with local, state, and federal agencies to establish effective clean air control pro-
grams; and monitors the planning and the implementation of school asbestos removal.
OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL

The Chief Counsel provides legal representation for all of the Department’s programs.
Bureau of Regulatory Counsel – Responsible for the substantive review of Department regulations, policies, and procedures;
legal comment on legislation introduced in the General Assembly and the U.S. Congress; the drafting of legislation which the
Department wishes to advance; legal interpretation of state and federal statutes; development of delegation agreements; and the
development and coordination of enforcement policy and mechanisms in conjunction with the field offices.
Regional Counsel – Legal services are provided by six field offices in Harrisburg, Norristown, Pittsburgh, Meadville,
Williamsport, and Wilkes-Barre. These offices assist the regional offices with all enforcement actions and defend appeals from
Department actions. Regional attorneys provide counsel to the regional offices on daily enforcement, inspections, and policy
problems to assure statewide uniformity of action.
General Law – Handles real estate transactions, personnel matters, contracts and surety review, and resource management
issues.
Bureau of Investigations – Assists Department personnel when conducting investigations and tests for use in enforcement
actions.
Litigation Support – Provides a variety of services that support the agency’s litigation efforts. These include legal research,
document handling, public access to information, remediation coordination, and development of case strategies. Recently the
section has been expanded to include environmental justice issues, energy issues, and electronic commerce issues.
SECRETARIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL SECRETARIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL

RESOURCES Appointed PROTECTION Appointed
(Created on Dec. 3, 1970, Act 275) Since 1971 (Created on July 1, 1995, Act 18) Since 1995
Maurice K. Goddard1 ..................................Jan. 19, 1971 James M. Seif2 (reapptd. 2/8/99) ..............Jan. 17, 1995
Clifford L. Jones ........................................Feb. 16, 1979 David E. Hess ............................................Mar. 20, 2001
Peter Duncan ............................................Oct. 19, 1981 * Kathleen Alana McGinty ............................Jan. 21, 2003
Peter Duncan ............................................Jan. 6, 1982
Nicholas DeBenedictis ..............................Feb. 7, 1983 Appointed
Arthur A. Davis ..........................................Jan. 20, 1987 Deputy Secretaries Since 1971
James M. Seif ..........................................Jan. 17, 1995
Louis F. Waldmann ....................................Mar. 22, 1971
Edward M. Seladones ................................June 7, 1971
Wesley E. Gilbertson..................................June 7, 1971
William M. Eichbaum ................................June 7, 1971
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Clifford H. McConnell ................................June 7, 1971 Kenwood Giffhorn ......................................Jan. 2, 1996
Donald O. Oesterling..................................Jan. 1, 1973 Stacy Richards ..........................................Jan. 20, 1996
Clifford H. McConnell ................................Feb. 23, 1979 Denise K. Chamberlain ..............................Aug. 1, 1997
William B. Middendorf ..............................Feb. 23, 1979 Donald S. Welsh........................................Aug. 1, 1997
Peter S. Duncan ........................................Feb. 23, 1979 Robert J. Barkanic......................................May 11, 1999
Edward J. Miller ........................................Apr. 2, 1979 Kimberly T. Nelson ....................................Oct. 29, 1999
Walter A. Lyon ..........................................May 3, 1979 Jeffrey D. Jarrett ........................................Mar. 27, 2001
Mary T. Webber..........................................June 19, 1980 * Barbara A. Sexton ......................................Sept. 4, 2001
R. Harry Bittle ............................................Feb. 4, 1983 * Jay R. Moyer ............................................Oct. 4, 2001
Patrick J. Solano........................................Feb. 4, 1983 * Eric Conrad ..............................................Jan. 14, 2002
Isadore R. Lenglet ......................................Mar. 7, 1983 Christine Martin ........................................Jan. 23, 2002
William J. Green ........................................Nov. 4, 1983 * J. Scott Roberts ........................................Feb. 9, 2002
Mark M. McClellan ....................................Feb. 17, 1987 Eric Thumma ............................................Sept. 27, 2002
Gregg E. Robertson....................................Feb. 20, 1987 * Joseph R. Powers ......................................Feb. 19, 2003
James R. Grace ........................................Feb. 20, 1987 * Daniel Desmond ........................................May 12, 2003
R. David Myers ..........................................Oct. 6, 1987 * Cathleen Curran-Myers (acting) ................May 31, 2003
Caren E. Glotfelty ......................................Apr. 3, 1991 * Nicholas A. DiPasquale..............................June 2, 2003
Catherine W. Cowan ..................................Apr. 3, 1991 * Karen Bassett ............................................June 7, 2003
Terry R. Fabian (reapptd. 2/20/95) ............Apr. 3, 1991 * Eugene A. DePasquale ..............................Sept. 22, 2003
Peter J. Adams ..........................................Apr. 15, 1991 * Michael D. Sherman ..................................June 25, 2004
John W. Brosious ......................................Feb. 3, 1992 * Thomas K. Fidler ......................................Oct. 1, 2004
David E. Hess ............................................Jan. 17, 1995
* Incumbent
M. Joel Bolstein ........................................Jan. 17, 1995 1
Dr. Goddard was Secretary of the Department of Forests and Waters
James Rue ................................................Jan. 17, 1995 and has uninterrupted service with the creation of this Department.
John Plonski..............................................Feb. 20, 1995 2
Mr. Seif was Secretary of the Department of Environmental
Hugh V. Archer ..........................................Mar. 1, 1995 Resources and has uninterrupted service with the creation of this
Robert C. Dolence ....................................Mar. 6, 1995 Department.
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES

515 North Office Building
JAMES P. CREEDON Secretary, Department of General Services
James P. Creedon, born July 12, 1961, in Bethlehem, son of Theresa Mingora Creedon and the
late John Creedon; Liberty H.S., 1979; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), govt., 1983, (M.B.A.), 1991; frmr.
dir.: Planning & Dev., Lehigh Co.; frmr. mgmt. consultant: Martin Simonds Assoc.; v. pres.:
Communications and Community Affairs; frmr. sr. vice pres.: Bus. Dev., United Water; frmr.
Dep. Sec. for Public Works, Dept. of General Services; mem.: State Pub. Sch. Bldg. Auth., Pa.
Higher Educ. Facilities Auth., Pa. Infrastructure Invest. Auth. (PENNVEST), Capitol Preserv.
Comm., Governor’s Green Govt. Cncl. (co-chair); apptd. Secretary, Department of General
Services June 2005; married Jan; 3 children.
The Department of General Services is the central construction, purchasing, publishing, and maintenance agency for the
Commonwealth. From the construction of new buildings on state-related and state-owned campuses to the purchasing of state
vehicles, General Services provides a multitude of services to state government.
Created by Act 45 of 1975, the legislation combined the duties of the Department of Property and Supplies and the Gener-
al State Authority (GSA) to form the Department of General Services. (See GSA, this section.)
The Secretary of General Services, the chief executive officer, is appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the majority of the Senate. He is an ex officio member of the governing bodies of the State Public School Building Authority and
the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority. He is Insurance Broker of Record for the Commonwealth and Secretary
to the Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings.
The organizational units of the Department are grouped into five functional areas: executive, administration, procurement,
property management, and public works. These areas report to, respectively, the Secretary and the deputy secretaries for Admin-
istration, Procurement, Property Management, and Public Works.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department’s mission is to provide high quality services at a good price to support the operation of state government.
As the state’s purchaser of commodities and services, the manager of capital expenditures for buildings, and the entity that
maintains and protects the Commonwealth’s facilities, it is imperative that the Department makes cost-effective services its pri-
mary mission. In addition, the Department will work to make government more friendly for its users, expand opportunity for
minority and women-owned businesses, and reduce operating costs for the agencies of state government that it supports.
EXECUTIVE
Executive Office – Includes the Secretary’s immediate staff, the departmental press secretary, and the legislative liaison. Also
reporting to the Secretary are the following organizational units and the four departmental deputy secretaries:
Office of Chief Counsel – Assigned by the Governor’s Office of General Counsel to serve as legal advisor to the Secretary and
other department personnel on Department-related matters.
Bureau of Real Estate – Negotiates and administers leases for state agencies not housed in state-owned facilities, such as
State Police barracks, state liquor stores, and county boards of assistance. The Bureau also sells state surplus land, as specified
by the Legislature.
Bureau of Financial and Management Services – Formulates the departmental budget and coordinates budgetary activities
between the Department and the Governor’s Office of the Budget, and provides administrative support services to the Depart-
ment, including records management, telecommunications, procurement processing, and mail and messenger services.
Bureau of Human Resources – Administers the Department’s personnel program, including labor relations, classification,
employee benefits, training, recruitment and placement, and counseling services.
Office of Equal Opportunity – Responsible for administering the equal employment opportunity program for the Agency as
mandated by Executive Order 1996-9. The Office develops the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan; provides recruit-
ment and employment advice and technical assistance to supervisors and managers; conducts training sessions for employees;
and offers counseling to employees regarding equal employment opportunity issues and state and/or federal laws.
Commonwealth Media Services – Centrally accommodates state agencies’ needs for audio, video, and photographic
services, and operates the Capitol Media Center, the central television studio, and the central photographic laboratory.
Commonwealth Information Center – Provides directory assistance service for all branches of Pennsylvania state government,
a statewide information line for constituent inquiries, and teleconferencing services for all state and state-related agencies.
Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management – Maintains insurance and self-insurance on Commonwealth-owned property
and on Commonwealth construction projects whose bond obligations are still outstanding; underwrites the state’s torts liability,
employee liability, and workers’ compensation liability insurance; maintains coverage for approximately 25,225 state vehicles;
contracts for state employees’ group life insurance; and formulates comprehensive policies for the management of the state’s
insurance and loss prevention program.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PROCUREMENT
Bureau of Procurement – The Commonwealth’s central purchasing coordinator exercising control over the acquisition of sup-
plies and services for state agencies. The Bureau coordinates the selection of bidders and awarding of contracts to vendors;
develops standards and specifications for all materials and commodities purchased by state agencies; and offers technical advice
to all state agencies.
Bureau of Publications – Administers a centralized management program for all government communications in the print
medium, including publishing and printing; offers a complete range of graphic art, web design, and desktop publishing services
to all state agencies; offers a complete range of digital and lithographic offset printing services to all state agencies; offers
engraving, large format printing, and banner services to all state agencies through the State Sign Shop; compiles, edits, and
designs the Commonwealth Telephone Directory and The Pennsylvania Manual.
Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations – Warehouses and distributes bulk supplies, including office supplies, forms,
and automotive supplies. It is responsible for two distinct programs: the Federal Surplus Property Program, through which sur-
plus federal property is available to eligible health, education, and civil defense organizations and government agencies; and the
State Surplus Property Program, through which surplused state property is available to state agencies and school districts, or is
sold to the public through auctions or private sales.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Bureau of Facilities Management – Responsible for minor maintenance projects; housekeeping operations in the Capitol
Complex; the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, and Scranton State Office buildings; and the Executive residences.
Bureau of Vehicle Management – The Commonwealth agency responsible for the centralized purchase, maintenance, inspec-
tion, registration, and disposition of all Commonwealth-owned motor vehicles, with the exception of PennDOT vehicles.
Bureau of Maintenance Management – Responsible for daily maintenance repair needed in buildings owned and operated
by the Department of General Services.
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Property Administration Office – Responsible for personnel, purchasing, and budgetary matters.
Bureau of Police and Safety – Through the Capitol Police force, provides protection, security, and enforcement of order at the
Capitol Complex and other buildings and grounds under the jurisdiction of the Department. The Fire and Accident Prevention
Division inspects these facilities to ensure their compliance with the Fire Safety and Panic Act.
Commonwealth Agency Recycling Office – Coordinates the separation and collection of recyclable materials for state gov-
ernment. It works with state agencies and local governments to establish procedures to comply with the Municipalities Waste
Planning, Recycling, and Waste Management Act and leads the effort to purchase and market recycled and environmentally
preferable products.
Special Events Office – Schedules public events, demonstrations, news conferences, and other activities occurring in the
Capitol Rotunda, Forum, and other locations within the Capitol Complex and arranges for appropriate support services.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS

The Deputy Secretary for Public Works oversees all state-funded and bond-financed construction projects in excess of
$10,000. Projects and related services include new construction, alteration, and repair of Commonwealth properties; capitol
improvement projects (as provided for by the General Assembly in successive Capitol Budgets); project management and
design; establishment of specifications and standards for construction projects; providing architectural and engineering services
to other state agencies; and providing project specifications to state agencies for projects under $10,000.
Bureau of Professional Selections and Administrative Services – Supports public works by administering the selection of
architects and engineers, advertising projects for bid, obtaining construction bids, executing construction contracts, managing
budgets for construction projects, administering the claims process, and maintaining a mailing list of contractors, architects, and
engineers.
Bureau of Engineering and Architecture – Provides engineering and architectural services to state agencies. The Bureau also
reviews designs by outside architects and engineers for large construction projects.
Bureau of Construction – Acts as construction manager on state construction projects by coordinating, supervising, and
inspecting work performed by contractors through its headquarters operation in Harrisburg and regional offices in eastern, cen-
tral, and western Pennsylvania.
DEPUTY SECRETARY AND SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GOVERNOR FOR MINORITY,

WOMAN-OWNED AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities – Handles contracting and subcontracting opportunities for minor-
ity business enterprises (MBEs) and women business enterprises (WBEs). The Bureau certifies minority and women businesses
based on established ownership criteria, monitors the award of state contracts and subcontracts to MBE/WBEs, and ensures that
suppliers and contractors are not discriminatory in hiring, firing, and subcontracting arrangements.
Board of Commissioners of Public Grounds and Buildings – Consists of the Governor and State Treasurer, while the Sec-
retary of General Services serves as secretary to the Board. The Board is responsible for final action on state lease negotiations;
sale of Commonwealth-owned automotive equipment; purchases where there is an absence of competitive bidding; and claims
by state agencies against the State Insurance Fund for loss or damage to state property.
Joint Committee on Documents – Administers the Commonwealth Documents Law (Act 240 of 1968) and is responsible for
the policy supervision of the Legislative Reference Bureau in connection with its publication of the Pennsylvania Bulletin (the offi-
cial gazette of the Commonwealth) and the Pennsylvania Code, which contains agency administrative regulations, court rules,
and other official (but non-statutory) documents having the force and effect of law. Members of the committee are the President
Pro Tempore of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Attorney General, Secretary of General Services, Director of
the Legislative Reference Bureau, and two members from the general public appointed by the Governor.
Architects and Engineers Selection Committee – Consists of five members appointed by the Governor, none of whom may
be Commonwealth employees or elected officials. The membership consists of architects, engineers, or other persons knowl-
edgeable in the field of building construction.
The Committee reviews the work, experience, and qualifications of architects and engineers and submits three recommen-
dations for each Capital Construction project to the Secretary of General Services. An appointment is then made by the Secre-
tary for each project based on restrictions imposed by the Administrative Code.
GENERAL STATE AUTHORITY

The General State Authority (GSA) was created by the Act of March 31, 1949, P.L. 372.
Under the 1949 Act, the Authority was created for the purpose of “constructing, improving, equipping, furnishing, maintain-
ing, acquiring, and operating” a wide range of public works, including all state buildings, institutions, and airports, state-aided
schools, and municipal exhibition halls. Prior to 1968, GSA projects were financed by the sale of General State Authority Bonds.
Thereafter, projects were funded by General Obligation Bonds.
The Act of July 22, 1975, No. 145 created the Department of General Services and transferred the powers and duties of the
General State Authority to the new Department. The General State Authority was to remain in existence to oversee the retirement
of all GSA Bonds.
In November 1988, the Authority placed sufficient funds in an escrow account to pay the principal and interest on all remain-
ing bonds to maturity. On July 15, 1997, the final two Series of Bonds (28th and 29th) matured and were retired, and, as stipu-
lated by the GSA Act, the Authority thereby ceased to exist.
Appointed Harold P. Anderson ....................................July 20, 1987

SECRETARIES OF GENERAL SERVICES Since 1975 Richard E. Barber ......................................July 24, 1987
Thomas Brier ............................................Mar. 15, 1988
Ronald G. Lench1 ......................................Oct. 20, 1975 George C. Fields........................................Apr. 26, 1989
William H. McKenzie (acting) ....................Mar. 20, 1978 Michael J. Driscoll ....................................Oct. 7, 1991
Ronald G. Lench ........................................June 20, 1978 John R. McCarty........................................Jan. 30, 1995
Walter Baran ..............................................Jan. 16, 1979 Merle H. Ryan............................................Feb. 15, 1995
James W. Brown ........................................Jan. 20, 1987 Kirk R. Wilson............................................Feb. 27, 1995
David L. Jannetta ......................................Dec. 21, 1987 Barbara L. Shelton ....................................Mar. 11, 1996
Gary E. Crowell ..........................................Jan. 17, 1995 Ronald L. Coy ............................................Sept. 9, 1996
Kelly Powell Logan ....................................July 11, 2001 James W. Martin........................................Feb. 22, 1999
Donald T. Cunningham Jr. ..........................Jan. 21, 2003 Kelly Powell Logan ....................................July 28, 2000
* James P. Creedon ......................................June 8, 2005 Sheri Phillips ............................................July 2001
David Yarkin ..............................................Feb. 24, 2003
Deputy Secretaries Don Santostefano ......................................May 19, 2003
Edmund C. Kulpa ......................................Oct. 20, 1975 James P. Creedon ......................................June 9, 2003
William H. McKenzie ................................Oct. 20, 1975 * Peter Speaks..............................................June 9, 2003
William M. McLaughlin..............................Feb. 5, 1976 Daniel H. Wheeler......................................Oct. 20, 2003
Edward J. Smith ........................................Sept. 9, 1976 * Curtis M. Topper........................................Aug. 1, 2005
Gary E. Crowell (reapptd. 3/14/79) ............Feb. 24, 1977 * Joseph Resta ............................................Aug. 15, 2005
Thomas J. Topolski ....................................Mar. 14, 1979 * Todd Garrison ............................................Sept. 12, 2005
John F. Lawlis Jr. ......................................Apr. 16, 1979 Anne Rung ................................................Mar. 28, 2006
Patrick J. Solano........................................May 29, 1979 * Incumbent
Donald E. Smith ........................................Feb. 15, 1983 1
Resigned Mar. 20, 1978 to seek Lieutenant Governor nomination;
Charles F. Mebus ......................................Mar. 11, 1983 reappointed Deputy May 26, 1978; reappointed Secretary June 20,
Merle H. Ryan............................................Aug. 12, 1983 1978; resigned Jan. 16, 1979.
Alfred F. Lyng ............................................July 1, 1986
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
8th Floor West, Health and Welfare Building
CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H. Secretary, Department of Health
Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H., born Aug. 6, 1966, in Washington, D.C., son of Calvin and
Vera Johnson; William Penn Charter H.S., 1984; Morehouse Coll. (B.S.), chem., 1988; Johns
Hopkins Univ. Sch. of Med. (M.D.), 1993; Johns Hopkins Univ. Sch. of Hygiene & Pub. Health
(M.P.H.), 1993; frmr. major: U.S. Army Reserves, Natl. Guard; frmr. clinical adv.: dep. commis-
sioner, N.Y. City Dept. of Health; frmr. med. dir.: Div. of Fam. Health Servs.; frmr.
pediatrics/attending pediatrician on staff: Temple Univ. Sch. of Med. & Temple Univ. Children’s
Med. Ctr.; mem.: Amer. Acad. of Pediatrics, Amer. Pub. Health Assn.; apptd. Secretary, Depart-
ment of Health April 22, 2003; married Pamela; 4 children.
VACANT Physician General

The Department of Health has the duty and power to protect the health of the people. It has authority to enforce all statutes
pertaining to public health for the prevention and suppression of disease and injury. The Department also works closely with local
health agencies in cities, counties, and municipalities.
The Department was created by the Act of April 27, 1905, P.L. 312, and modified subsequently through the Administrative
Code of 1929. Of recent significance, Act 87 of July 2, 1996, P.L. 518 removed the requirement that the Secretary be a physician;
the Act also established the new position of Physician General.
DEPARTMENT MISSION AND CORE FUNCTIONS

The Department’s mission is to promote healthy lifestyles, prevent injury and disease and assure the safe delivery of quali-
ty health care for all Pennsylvanians.
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STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES
We will work collaboratively with public and private partners in our communities to facilitate the development of an effective
public health system that promotes the optimal health of its citizens while reducing the need for health care. As active partners
to create a healthy Pennsylvania, we will strive to:
• monitor the health status of the population;
• identify and eliminate preventable illness and accidents;
• reduce the severity of illness and disability;
• promote healthy behaviors;
• improve health care quality, access, continuity, and accountability; and
• lead the development of sound health policy and planning.
The Department is responsible for planning and coordinating health resources throughout the Commonwealth. It licenses and
regulates a variety of health facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, ambulatory surgical facilities, and other in-patient and
out-patient facilities. In addition, the Department supports outreach, education, prevention, and treatment services across a vari-
ety of program areas. Grants and subsidies to community-based groups are used to provide essential services to the Common-
wealth’s citizens including programs for women and children, nutrition, immunization, diagnosis and treatment of certain blood
and communicable diseases, cancer control and prevention, and the prevention and treatment of substance abuse.
The Department is redirecting funding and programmatic activities toward outcome-based performance standards. Through
its contracting and grants process, it strives to create durable community-based partnerships that strengthen healthy families and
individuals in their local communities while enhancing the delivery of health care. Systems planning is dependent on input from
consumers, providers, and industry stakeholders. The ultimate goal of the Department is to ensure access to health care while
assuring quality of care.
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
Secretary – Serves as the chief executive officer of the Department. The Secretary sets overall policy and direction; defines the
Department’s mission; establishes strategic goals; outlines specific objectives; prepares annual budgets for submission to the
Governor; identifies priorities and accountability in fiscal matters; proposes initiatives to further Department objectives; and rep-
resents the Department and the administration before other state agencies, the Legislature, professional organizations, the health
industry, community and stakeholder groups, consumers, and the general public.
Physician General – Advises the Governor and Secretary on health policy and other medical and public health-related issues.
The Physician General reviews professional medical and public health standards and practices; coordinates and serves as an
advocate for educational and other programs to promote wellness; and serves as an ex-officio member of the State Board of Med-
icine and the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine when the Secretary is not a physician.
Office of Communications – Disseminates information about the Department, its health programs, and related issues to the
media and the public; issues press releases, answers inquiries, and arranges interviews, press conferences, and public events
for the Secretary, Physician General, and other staff as appropriate; oversees the publication of numerous health promotion and
disease prevention materials; coordinates press and public education activity throughout the Department, including district and
field offices; and serves as liaison between the Department and the Governor’s Office on all facets of communications.
Policy Office – Coordinates strategic planning and policy development and evaluation for the Department; prepares policy
analyses for the Secretary and assists in developing short and long-range planning and policy formation; and provides advice to
the Secretary on the development and implementation of Department initiatives, working closely with the Governor’s Office,
General Assembly, and professional and citizen groups.
Office of Chief Counsel – Advises the Secretary of Health, Physician General, and senior staff on state and federal statutes, reg-
ulations, and other legal documents; provides policy input and counsel to assist the Secretary in carrying out the Department’s
mission and mandates in a lawful manner; represents the Department in courts of law and before regulatory agencies; and
reviews proposed legislation for legality in conjunction with the Office of State and Federal Regulations.
Office of Legislative Affairs – Serves as liaison between the Department, the General Assembly, and, as appropriate, with the
U.S. Congress in concert with the Governor’s Washington Office, and assists in developing proposed legislation and in promot-
ing health-related initiatives of the administration. The Office works with members of the Legislature responding to inquiries on
behalf of their offices and their constituents, and explains and promotes Department programs and policies.
Office of Public Health Preparedness – Coordinates and supports the Commonwealth’s preparedness, response, recovery and
mitigation activities to the public health and medical consequences of natural and man-made disasters and emergencies. The
Office ensures that local, state, federal, and private entities are able to mount a unified, coordinated response with seamless inter-
action among all public health partners, and coordinates preparedness and response planning, training and exercise development.
Boards and Commissions – Numerous boards provide advice and consultation to the Department. Members include a broad
representation of health providers, consumers, and professionals.
• Advisory Health Board – Responsible for approving rules and regulations necessary for the prevention of disease, immu-
nization standards, and local health services. (13 members)
• Cancer Control, Prevention, and Research Advisory Board – Advises the Secretary of Health on matters related to can-
cer; approves a yearly plan for cancer control, prevention, and research; and recommends the awarding of grants and con-
tracts related to cancer control, prevention, and research. (11 members)
• Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Board – Advises the Secretary on matters pertaining to the manufacture and distribution of
drugs, devices, and cosmetics subject to the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act and the Generic Drug
Law. (11 members)
• Health Policy Board – Reviews rules and regulations prepared by the Department of Health and advises the Secretary on
proposed regulations and the state health improvement plan. The Board also serves as an administrative hearing body for
appeals of licensure decisions. (13 members)
• Organ Donation Advisory Committee – Recommends education and awareness training programs and develops priori-
ties for the expenditure of funds received from the Governor Robert P. Casey Memorial Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness
Trust Fund. (15 members)
• Pennsylvania Advisory Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse – Advises the Secretary of Health on matters related to
substance abuse and co-occurring issues as they impact on the delivery of prevention, intervention, and treatment services.
(9 members)
• Health Research Advisory Committee – Obtains public input and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health
regarding research priorities, evaluation, and accountability procedures, subject to the Tobacco Settlement Act. (9 members)
• Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee – Collects and reviews information relating to tobacco
use prevention and cessation, and makes annual recommendations to the Secretary of Health regarding tobacco use pre-
vention and cessation program priorities and evaluation procedures to approve primary contractors and service providers,
subject to the Tobacco Settlement Act. (8 members)
• Renal Disease Advisory Committee – Advises the Secretary of Health on standards for the Department’s expenditure of
state funds for the support of persons suffering from renal diseases. (11 members)
• Hearing Aid Advisory Council – Advises the Department in regard to administering the Hearing Aid Sales Registration
Law, 35 P.L. §5700-101 et seq. (8 members)
• Governor’s Advisory Council on Physical Fitness and Sports – Enlists active community support to promote and
improve physical fitness activities for all Commonwealth citizens. (15 members)
• Office of Health Equity Advisory Committee – Advises the Department on matters concerning health inequalities and
makes recommendations. (Membership at the discretion of the Secretary)
• Statewide Advisory Committee for Public Health Preparedness – Develops and fosters partnerships with the public
health community to strengthen and enhance the Department’s ability to prepare for, prevent against, respond to, and recover
from any public health emergency or natural disaster. (80 stakeholders)
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Deputy Secretary for Quality Assurance assures the delivery of quality health care in most in-patient and out-patient
health care facilities and substance abuse treatment centers in Pennsylvania; approves building, engineering, and construction
plans for these facilities; and certifies managed care organizations in conjunction with the Department of Insurance.
Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification – Licenses and verifies compliance with state and federal health and safety
standards in supervised health care facilities as mandated by law, including hospitals, nursing homes, certain primary care
providers, and ambulatory surgical facilities. The Bureau conducts regular on-site surveys to assure health, safety, sanitation, fire,
and quality of care requirements and to identify deficiencies which may affect state licensure or eligibility for federal reimburse-
ments under the Medicaid and Medicare programs. It also manages a multi-year contract for the operation of the federally man-
dated nurse aide registry and maintains a toll-free Complaint Hotline where consumers can register complaints about health
care facilities.
Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification – Licenses and regulates drug and alcohol treatment pro-
grams, home health agencies, hospices, certain types of primary care facilities, and intermediate care facilities for persons with
developmental disabilities. The Bureau ensures compliance with state and federal regulations related to certification and
Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. It also oversees independent health care providers such as physical therapists and chi-
ropractors. The Bureau also regulates and licenses hearing aid dealers and fitters.
Bureau of Managed Care – Approves, licenses, and monitors health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and other managed
care systems, and administers appropriate consumer and provider grievance programs. The Bureau also certifies entities that per-
form utilization review on behalf of managed care plans, reviews provider contracts and credentialing programs. The Bureau is
responsible for ensuring enrollees get the benefits and services they are entitled to under health benefit contracts. It identifies
problems associated with cost, quality, and access within the managed care industry and initiates solutions with consumers and
providers.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR HEALTH PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT

The Deputy Secretary for Health Planning and Assessment is responsible for monitoring, tracking, and analyzing the health
status of Pennsylvania communities. The Office manages the state laboratories and licenses independent clinical labs; supervises
emergency medical services throughout Pennsylvania; and oversees epidemiological and statistical data collection, dissemina-
tion, and analysis. The Office is also responsible for the development and implementation of a statewide Health Improvement
Plan.
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services – Develops and coordinates emergency medical services (EMS) throughout the
Commonwealth in concert with 16 regional councils and one statewide council. It licenses ambulance services to assure that
they meet staffing and equipment standards, collects patient data from ambulance services and hospitals to improve the quality
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of care, accredits training institutes for EMS personnel and medical command facilities, and certifies emergency medical tech-
nicians (EMTs) and paramedics.
Bureau of Epidemiology – Conducts epidemiological investigations of ongoing communicable and chronic diseases and in
cases of disease outbreaks. The Bureau offers professional advice on measures necessary to contain these diseases, develops
and implements epidemiologic programs to address public health problems, advises individuals and political jurisdictions on
matters of infectious and environmental health, and serves as a state contact for offices of the federal Centers for Disease Con-
trol.
Bureau of Laboratories – Conducts ongoing clinical laboratory investigations into a wide variety of diseases and infections. It
develops plans and assists in implementing strategies to detect, control, and treat diseases. The Bureau licenses 6,000 inde-
pendent clinical labs throughout Pennsylvania and works cooperatively with other state, federal, and independent laboratories.
Bureau of Health Planning – Coordinates the development and implementation of a statewide State Health Improvement Plan.
The Bureau works with communities, organizations, and health care providers to define local health needs, identify available
resources, review performance outcomes, and recommend the direction of future planning activities. It also develops and man-
ages programs targeted toward the recruitment of health professionals and the enhancement of primary care services in under-
served urban and rural areas. The Bureau houses the Office of Health Equity which is responsible for increasing public awareness,
programs, and policies that will impact on health disparities in Pennsylvania.
Bureau of Community Health Systems – Directs the provision of public health services to the citizens of the Commonwealth
through six district offices and sixty county-based State Health Centers, including health promotion and education, immunization,
and the monitoring, tracking, and control of communicable diseases. It oversees the coordination of similar programs with four
city and six county health departments, other state and community agencies, professional groups, and community organizations.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

The Deputy Secretary for Promotion and Disease Prevention is responsible for developing and implementing a wide variety
of educational, preventative, and treatment programs for people of all ages. The Office is the recipient of significant funding
through federal block grants and other funding streams. These include money for Communicable Diseases; Family Health,
including infant nutrition programs; Ryan White and other appropriations for the prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV/AIDS;
cancer prevention and detection; and major initiatives to prevent and treat tobacco, drug, and alcohol abuse. Most of these funds
are distributed across the Commonwealth through contracts with community organizations and providers who provide direct
services on the local level.
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs – Provides coordinated drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment serv-
ices primarily through Single County Authorities. It targets programs to special population groups such as pregnant women and
women with young children, youngsters, and teenagers; older women; and special populations with high incidence of drug and
alcohol abuse. It also conducts statewide training programs for persons employed in community-based drug and alcohol pro-
grams. The Bureau is responsible for compulsive and problem gambling prevention and treatment services, as well as the dis-
semination of educational materials on a variety of public health topics through the Public Health Information Clearinghouse.
Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction – Develops scientifically-based prevention strategies related to cardiovas-
cular disease, cancer, osteoporosis, asthma, arthritis, diabetes risk, injury and violence risk reduction through promotion of good
nutrition, tobacco use prevention and cessation, sound oral health, physical activity, and general health education services. Pro-
vides screening services for early detection of breast and cervical cancer, and collaborates with community-based educational
programs about the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment options for chronic disease.
Bureau of Communicable Diseases – Administers programs to control the spread of communicable diseases and to care for
those already infected; coordinates statewide HIV/AIDS prevention and service programs through the Department’s six district
offices and seven regional community-based AIDS Coalitions; provides testing for tuberculosis and treats those infected, includ-
ing the use of Direct Observed Therapy (DOT); and counsels and tests for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The Bureau also
updates required immunization schedules to meet national standards, monitors school age populations, and develops programs
to increase immunization levels in the Commonwealth.
Bureau of Family Health – Directs, coordinates, and monitors the implementation of preventive and other family health and nutri-
tion-related programs. The Bureau contracts with local providers for services funded through Maternal and Child Health (MCH) pro-
grams and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It also promotes wellness and
healthy behaviors among women, infants, and children through broad-based community outreach and support programs.

The Deputy Secretary for Administration directs and manages administrative and support functions, including financial and
personnel management, information technology, and data processing for the Department. It also develops administrative policies
and procedures for the Department and oversees vital records and statistical registries which are accessed by public customers.
Bureau of Administrative and Financial Services – Serving as Chief Fiscal Officer for the Department, it prepares, monitors,
and updates Department budgets. It provides long-range fiscal, financial, and budget planning and recommends budget priori-
ties. It is also responsible for supplies, procurement, office services, graphics and reproduction services, facilities management,
and administrative procedures.
Bureau of Human Resources – Responsible for all activities related to employment from pre-hire to retirement. The Bureau
supervises and administers staff services involving employee status, in-service and out-service training, job classification and
compensation, employee benefits, labor relations, hiring and promotion, and career development.
Bureau of Health Statistics and Research – Collects, analyzes, and disseminates a variety of health data to assist in plan-
ning, administering, and evaluating programs to improve the health status of Pennsylvanians. The Bureau also provides statisti-
cal support services to other units of the Department and to local health improvement partnerships; serves as the repository for
vital records; and administers a health research program that awards tobacco settlement funds for biomedical, clinical, and
health services research projects.
Bureau of Information Technology – Plans, coordinates, develops, implements, and supports information technology and
data communications resources and services for the Department. Systems consultant and Help Desk services are provided to
more than 2,000 Department computer systems users in dozens of statewide program offices.
Appointed Ralph E. Dwork, M.D. ................................Apr. 18, 1963

SECRETARIES OF HEALTH Since 1951 Richard J. Potter, M.D., M.P.H.....................Aug. 28, 1968
Col. Paul A. Rittelmann ..............................Jan. 13, 1969
Russell E. Teague, M.D. ............................Feb. 26, 1951 John R. Clark, D.D.S. ................................Oct. 8, 1969
Berwyn F. Mattison, M.D. ..........................Feb. 1, 1955 John W. Simmons, M.D.............................Nov. 8, 1972
C.L. Wilbar Jr., M.D. ..................................Nov. 19, 1957 Trin F. Dumlao Jr. ......................................Apr. 5, 1973
Thomas W. Georges Jr., M.D. ....................Jan. 17, 1967 Brydon M. Lidle ........................................Apr. 5, 1973
Richard J. Potter, M.D., M.P.H..................... Morton D. Rosen........................................Jan. 15, 1975
John R. Clark, D.D.S. ................................ William R. Montgomery, Ph.D. ..................Mar. 3, 1975
Ellsworth R. Browneller, M.D. ....................Jan. 5, 1970 Milton Berkes ............................................Feb. 5, 1975
J. Finton Speller, M.D. ..............................Mar. 2, 1971 Robert E. Wallace ......................................Mar. 20, 1978
Leonard Bachman, M.D. ............................Jan. 3, 1975 Buford S. Washington, M.D. ......................Feb. 6, 1979
Buford S. Washington, M.D. ......................Feb. 6, 1979 Emmett E. Welch ......................................Mar. 29, 1979
Gordon K. MacLeod, M.D...........................Mar. 16, 1979 Donald Reid, M.D. ....................................Aug. 3, 1979
Donald Reid, M.D. ....................................Nov. 1, 1979 Llewellyn Ireland........................................Apr. 8, 1993
H. Arnold Muller, M.D. ..............................Nov. 26, 1979 Terrence Spaar ..........................................Sept. 18, 1993
N. Mark Richards, M.D...............................Jan. 20, 1987 Barbara C. Cochran....................................Feb. 5, 1994
Ronald David, M.D.....................................Mar. 15, 1991 Andrew Major ............................................Feb. 1, 1995
Carl F. Fonash ..........................................July 15, 1991 L. Robert Achenbach..................................June 19, 1995
Allan S. Noonan, M.D., M.P.H. ....................Oct. 1, 1991 Gary Gurian ..............................................Aug. 28, 1995
Robert S. Zimmerman Jr. (acting) ..............Jan. 15, 1995 James Jordan ............................................May 13, 1996
Peter J. Jannetta, M.D. ..............................Mar. 1, 1995 Molly Raphael ..........................................May 28, 1996
Daniel F. Hoffmann ....................................Mar. 2, 1996 Lori Gerhard ..............................................Mar. 8, 1999
Gary L. Gurian (acting) ..............................Feb. 1, 1999 Clara Hartung ............................................Oct. 12, 1999
Robert S. Zimmerman Jr. ..........................July 29, 1999 Richard Lee................................................Nov. 1, 1999
Robert S. Muscalus, D.O. (acting) ..............Jan. 21, 2003 Helen Burns ..............................................Apr. 3, 2000
*Calvin B. Johnson, M.D., M.P.H. .............. April 22, 2003 * Joanne Grossi............................................Apr. 12, 2003
Michael Ball ..............................................Aug. 5, 2003
Physician General Appointed Michelle S. Davis ......................................Aug. 11, 2003
(Position created July 2, 1996 under Act 87) Since 1996 * Robert Torres ............................................Apr. 12, 2004
Wanda D. Filer, M.D...................................Nov. 20, 1996 * Michael Huff ..............................................Apr 2, 2007
Robert S. Muscalus, D.O. ..........................Mar. 1, 1999 * Incumbent
Appointed
Deputy Secretaries Since 1953
C.L. Wilbar Jr., M.D. ..................................Apr. 15, 1953
C. Earle Albrecht, M.D. ..............................Jan. 15, 1958
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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
1326 Strawberry Square
JOEL ARIO Acting Insurance Commissioner
Joel Ario, born in Minneapolis, MN; St. Olaf Coll. (B.A.), 1975; Harvard Div. Sch. (M.Div.),
1978; Harvard Law Sch. (J.D.), 1981; frmrly. Oregon’s Insur. Adm. (2000-07); apptd. Acting
Insurance Commissioner July 2, 2007; married Diana Myrvang, three sons.
The Insurance Department, established under the Act of Assembly of April 4, 1873, P.L. 20 and reorganized under the Insur-
ance Department Act of May 17, 1921, P.L. 789, is responsible for administering the laws of the Commonwealth as they pertain
to the regulation of the insurance industry and the protection of the insurance consumer. It ensures that the industry is respon-
sive to the needs of the consumer by making available to the consumer reliable insurance coverage at reasonable rates.
EXECUTIVE
The Chief Executive of the Department is the Insurance Commissioner. The Commissioner executes the laws of the Com-
monwealth pertaining to the regulation of the insurance industry and the protection of policyholders by reviewing insurance rates
and policies; monitoring financial conditions and operations of insurance companies; licensing insurance agents and brokers;
and investigating and resolving policyholder complaints.
In addition to overseeing the daily administration of the Department, the Commissioner administers the Workers’ Compen-
sation Security Fund and the Catastrophe Loss Benefits Continuation Fund. The Commissioner also serves as a member of the
Children’s Health Insurance Program; the Medical Professional Liability Insurance Catastrophe Loss Fund Advisory Board; the
Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board; and the Anthracite and Bituminous Coal Mine Subsidence Board.
Office of Chief Counsel – Under the supervision of the Chief Counsel, provides legal advice to the Commissioner and Depart-
ment and coordinates legal services to the Department with the Governor’s Office of General Counsel. Lawyers are assigned to
either the Department’s regulatory program areas or to the liquidations and special funds area. The Department lawyers initiate
actions to enforce Pennsylvania insurance laws and represent the Department in administrative proceedings and in state and fed-
eral courts. Department attorneys also review and draft proposed regulations and legislation. In the liquidations and special
funds area, lawyers represent the Commissioner as statutory receiver for domestic insurers, which are placed in liquidation or
rehabilitation by order of the Commonwealth Court. Attorneys also provide legal services on a variety of issues to special funds,
including the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board.
Office of Insurance Consumer Liaison – Conducts and holds informational meetings for consumers, advocacy groups, trade
organizations, chamber groups and others about insurance consumer issues. Emphasizes and reinforces the importance of finan-
cial education and literacy of Pennsylvania consumers.
Office of Children’s Health Insurance Program and adultBasic – CHIP, administered by the Insurance Department, provides
free or low-cost health insurance to uninsured children and teens whose families earn too much to qualify for Medical Assistance
and do not have health insurance. Children who have not reached their 19th birthday may be eligible for CHIP based on the fam-
ily income. Consumers can call 1-800-986-KIDS or www.chipcoverspakids.com for more information concerning eligibility.
adultBasic is administered by the Insurance Department and offers basic benefits for Pennsylvanians ages 19-64 who meet cer-
tain income requirements and do not have health care coverage. Consumers can call 1-800-GO-BASIC for more information.
OFFICE OF POLICY, PLANNING, AND ADMINISTRATION
Communications and Press Office – Directs and manages the Department’s public information programs through proactive
and reactive news media relations, consumer education awareness initiatives, development of consumer publications, and main-
tenance of the Department’s web site, www.insurance.state.pa.us. In addition, the Office manages the employee communication
program and coordinates public speaking engagements and community event participation.
Legislative Liaison Office – Serves as liaison between the Pennsylvania General Assembly and the Department to coordinate
the Department’s legislative agenda, in addition to monitoring and analyzing legislation affecting the insurance industry. The Leg-
islative Affairs staff works with legislators to resolve their constituents’ insurance problems and responds to concerns of the
General Assembly.
Office of Special Projects – Conducts research and coordinates programs relating to the Department’s goals and objectives
while providing input on current issues in insurance regulation to the Department’s policy committee. Projects include manag-
ing organizational change, acquisition of technology, and studies related to the Department’s budget.
The Office also serves as the Department’s regulatory coordinator and is instrumental in the review of all regulations to
ensure overall consistency, clarity, statutory authority, and necessity, as required by the Governor.
Bureau of Administration – Provides consultative services and administrative support to the Department’s executive office in
the areas of budget, fiscal, procurement, human resources, and administrative services. Two components to the Bureau are the
Budget and Office Management Division and Human Resources and Fiscal Employment Opportunity Division.
Bureau of Information Technology – Plans, directs, and coordinates a program to identify the Department’s short and long-
term information technology needs; develops strategies and plans to meet those needs; directs the implementation of informa-
tion technology standards developed and issued by the Governor’s Office of Information Technology; and participates in the
Commonwealth’s disaster recovery planning efforts.
Policy Office – Conducts research, gathers data, and identifies trends in order to develop policy recommendations consistent with
the Governor’s Administration goals, and is responsive to the needs of the insurance industry and insurance consumers. The Office
develops short-range goals and objectives and long-range strategic plans for the Department which are consistent with priorities
established by the commissioner and deputy insurance commissioners and which are current with trends in insurance regulation.
OFFICE OF LIQUIDATIONS, REHABILITATIONS, AND SPECIAL FUNDS

Bureau of Liquidation Claims – Administers claims against insolvent insurance companies and unlicensed entities, pursuant
to orders of court, by taking possession of the outstanding claim files, policy form files, and claim administration records of the
company; extracting policyholder and claim information from company records; registering and adjudicating claims; notifying all
policyholders, creditors, and other interested parties of the liquidation; coordinating claim administration activities with guaran-
ty funds; administering a proof-of-claim process; and authorizing the payment of claims.
Bureau of Liquidations and Rehabilitations Administration – Coordinates the takeover and liquidation of insolvent insur-
ance companies and unlicensed insurance entities, pursuant to orders of court, by taking possession of property, assets, and
administrative and accounting records of the company; extracting accounting information from company records; calculating and
collecting assessments and accounts receivable; converting assets into cash; administering reinsurance activities; and valuing
administrative claims for payment.
Bureau of Special Funds – Directs the claims administration activities of the Catastrophic Loss Benefit Continuation Fund,
Workers’ Compensation Security Fund, and the Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Fund; manages the revenue collec-
tion and investment administration activities of the special funds; authorizes the payment of claims; provides support to the
Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board; and develops and conducts audits of the contracted claim administrators.
OFFICE OF CORPORATE AND FINANCIAL REGULATION

Bureau of Licensing and Financial Analysis – Supervises the formation of Pennsylvania insurance companies, risk-assum-
ing preferred provider organizations, health maintenance organizations, associations, and exchanges; oversees the licensing of
insurers from other states and foreign countries that want to write insurance in Pennsylvania; and licenses continuing care com-
munities, insurance premium finance companies, reinsurance intermediaries, managing general agents, and third-party insur-
ance administrators.
The Bureau reviews numerous types of corporate filings relating to domestic insurance companies, including amendments
of corporate charters, agreements of mergers or consolidations, transfers of assets, redomestications to and from Pennsylvania,
management contracts, filings for approval of changes in control of domestic insurers, corporate restructurings, and mutual-to-
stock conversions.
In addition, the Bureau monitors the financial condition of insurers transacting business in Pennsylvania by analyzing annu-
al and quarterly financial statement filings and reviewing proposed financial transactions.
Bureau of Financial Examinations – Department examiners of insurance companies travel to the administrative offices of
insurance companies to review their financial condition and determine whether they are operating in compliance with Pennsyl-
vania laws and regulations. The books and records of each Pennsylvania domestic insurance company are reviewed by an exam-
iner at least once every five years.
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AND PRODUCER SERVICES

Bureau of Consumer Services – Has regional offices located in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg. Consumer Service
representatives participate in numerous consumer education outreach programs sponsored by the General Assembly, consumer
associations, insurance trade associations, and other governmental entities. On-site assistance is provided to consumers through
disaster recovery centers established throughout the state in response to state or federally declared disasters.
Bureau of Producer Services – Responsible for testing and licensing insurance agents, brokers, public adjuster solicitors, sur-
plus line agents, motor vehicle physical damage appraisers, and professional bondsmen in the Commonwealth. The Bureau
also monitors compliance with continuing education requirements for insurance agents and brokers.
OFFICE OF INSURANCE PRODUCT REGULATION AND MARKET ENFORCEMENT

Bureau of Accident and Health Insurance – Oversees health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred provider organi-
zations (PPOs), and commercial and non-profit insurers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans. The Bureau also coordinates
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the licensing of HMOs with the Department of Health. In addition, the Bureau is responsible for ensuring that all state laws and
regulations are in compliance with federal legislation pertaining to health care reform. Rate and form filings are reviewed for com-
pliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Bureau of Life Insurance – Reviews life insurance and credit insurance rates, values, policies, and forms for compliance with
the Department’s laws and regulations. The Bureau also provides valuation of life and accident health insurance reserves to
determine compliance with the valuation law. (Valuation is a process of determining a company’s liability under its policy obli-
gations.) Rate and form filings are reviewed for compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Bureau of Property and Casualty – Responsible for personal and commercial property and casualty lines of business such as
automobile, homeowners’, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance. The Bureau works closely with the Department of
Labor and Industry on workers’ compensation issues and with the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund. Rate and
form filings are reviewed for compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Bureau of Enforcement – Comprised of the Field Investigation, Market Conduct, and Market Surveillance Divisions. The Field
Investigation Division investigates insurance companies and agencies suspected of violating Pennsylvania insurance statutes and
regulations. The Market Conduct Division conducts comprehensive examinations of insurance companies’ records, files, and
practices to determine their compliance with Pennsylvania statutes and regulations. The Market Surveillance Division monitors
insurance industry compliance in recently deregulated areas and other areas of special interest.
Fraud Examination Unit – Funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Protection Authority. This grant offers the
Insurance Department an opportunity to directly work with Pennsylvania’s insurers, consumers, and law enforcement in reduc-
ing fraud-related losses as a factor in insurance rates.
OFFICE OF MCARE
Bureau of Medical Malpractice Administration – Responsible for developing medical malpractice administrative and oper-
ational policies and procedures; directing a program for liability insurance coverage in accordance with statutory scale limits;
coordinating and monitoring a program to track and report medical malpractice compliance with statutory requirements; col-
lecting and analyzing financial fee assessments received from insurance companies and approved self-insured health care
providers and developing policies and procedures to provide direction to insurance companies and other parties regarding the
collection of the medical fee assessment.
Bureau of Mcare Claims Administration – Responsible for developing medical malpractice claim policies and procedures;
directing the review and analysis for medical malpractice liability insurance company financial reports; developing and admin-
istering training programs for eligible health care providers; directing and assessing performance of cases assigned defense
counsel and managing the timely, reasonable and fair compensation to medical malpractice claimants.
Appointed Gaele M. Barthold......................................Apr. 2, 1979

INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS Since 1950 Jonathan P. Neipris ....................................May 15, 1980
J. Alan Lauer..............................................June 4, 1981
Artemas C. Leslie ......................................Apr. 8, 1950 Linda L. Lanam ..........................................Mar. 18, 1983
Francis R. Smith ........................................Jan. 18, 1955 Alexander Bratic ........................................Sept. 17, 1984
Theodore S. Gutowicz ................................July 16, 1962 Ronald Chronister ......................................Oct. 5, 1985
Audrey R. Kelly ..........................................Jan. 15, 1963 Thomas S. Buzby ......................................May 22, 1987
David O. Maxwell ......................................Jan. 17, 1967 Michael R. Powers ....................................May 22, 1987
George F. Reed..........................................Sept. 11, 1969 Eric Brenner ..............................................Sept. 4, 1990
Dr. Herbert S. Denenberg ..........................Jan. 25, 1971 William S. Taylor ......................................May 10, 1991
William J. Sheppard ..................................Apr. 30, 1974 Gregory Martino ........................................Feb. 22, 1994
John J. Sheehy ..........................................Jan. 2, 1979 Helfried LeBlanc ........................................Apr. 1, 1996
Harvey Bartle III ........................................Feb. 23, 1979 Arnold Braun ............................................July 22, 1996
James R. Farley ........................................May 21, 1980 * Stephen Johnson ......................................Feb. 18, 1998
Michael L. Browne ....................................July 24, 1980 Timothy Knapp ..........................................May 19, 1999
Anthony A. Geyelin ....................................Sept. 26, 1983 * Randy Rohrbaugh ......................................Nov. 24, 1999
William R. Muir ........................................May 1, 1984 * Ronald Gallagher ......................................June 29, 2000
George F. Grode ........................................July 23, 1985 Patricia Stromberg ....................................Jan. 19, 2002
Constance B. Foster ..................................Jan. 20, 1987 Sarah Lawhorne ........................................Oct. 1, 2002
Cynthia M. Maleski ....................................Apr. 7, 1992 Jennifer McHugh ......................................Mar. 1, 2004
Linda S. Kaiser ..........................................Jan. 30, 1995 Sarah Lawhorne (reapptd.) ........................June 29, 2004
Gregory S. Martino (acting)........................June 30, 1997 * Joseph DiMemmo ....................................Aug. 25, 2005
M. Diane Koken ........................................Aug. 27, 1997 * George Hoover ..........................................July 2, 2005
Randolph L. Rohbaugh (acting)..................Feb. 20, 2007 * Peter Adams ..............................................Oct. 31, 2005
* Joel Ario (acting) ......................................July 2, 2007
* Incumbent
Appointed
Deputy Insurance Commissioners Since 1975
A. Moore Lifter ..........................................Mar. 13, 1975
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY

1700 Labor & Industry Building
www.dli.state.pa.us
STEPHEN M. SCHMERIN Secretary, Department of Labor & Industry
Stephen M. Schmerin, born Mar. 19, 1950, in Windber, son of Samuel Schmerin and Bette
Sacks; Westmont Hilltop H.S., 1968; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1972, (M.B.A.), 1974; Duquesne
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; atty.; mem.: Allegheny Co., Pa. Bar Assns.; apptd. Secretary,
Department of Labor & Industry Jan. 2003; reapptd. Jan. 2007; married Sandy; 2 children.
In 1889, the Legislature first established an Office of Factory Inspector to administer safety inspections of industrial plants.
This Office became the Department of Factory Inspection in 1905. Its powers and responsibilities were assumed by the Depart-
ment of Labor and Industry (L&I) upon its creation in 1913.
The Department promotes a business-friendly environment for the Commonwealth by strengthening economic development
and job creation and improving labor-management cooperation. At the same time, the Department serves the labor and indus-
trial needs of the Commonwealth by promoting the health, welfare, and safety of employees; maintaining continuous production
and employment by rehabilitation to people with disabilities; stabilizing the income of employees who become jobless through
no fault of their own, who become victims of certain occupational diseases, or who sustain work-related injuries; promoting
apprenticeship and job training programs; assisting displaced workers with retraining and job placement; and encouraging citi-
zen service.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
The Department Secretary is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary is assisted by five
deputies and an executive director. Several Department agencies report directly to the Secretary.
Chief Counsel – Provides legal advice and support to the Secretary and senior Department staff; drafts and reviews legislation,
regulations, and contracts; and represents the interests of the Department, its officials, and employees in state and federal courts,
and in administrative hearings where appropriate.
Press Office – Provides information on L&I activities and policy to representatives of the news media and members of the pub-
lic; responds to queries and initiates public information programs; and generates or coordinates the development of informational
materials that facilitate communications within or outside the Department.
Legislative Affairs – Monitors legislative activity affecting the Department, works with the Secretary and deputies to develop
departmental legislative activity, and coordinates inquiries from legislators on behalf of their constituents.
Office of Policy, Planning & Development – Develops long range goals and new policies and programs through a strategic
planning process; coordinates efforts within the Department and with other public and private agencies; evaluates and identifies
solutions to problems; and assists in the budget and legislative processes.
Office of Information Technology – Links L&I information technology strategies, technologies, and plans to those of the Gov-
ernor. Principal functions include strategic planning, departmental information management, policy development and gover-
nance, oversight and guidance, technical research, financial development for Information Technology projects, and Information
Technology consulting services.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership – The Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership administers federal and
state workforce programs funded by the Workforce Investment Act, Wagner-Peyser Act, Trade Act, Jobs for Veterans Act, and other
federal and state legislation.
The Bureau provides universal access for customers to employment and related services, including the public labor
exchange and related programs provided through the statewide network of one-stop PA CareerLink centers and the web-based
CareerLink system. These services help job seekers to obtain employment and enhance their skills, and employers to find qual-
ified workers.
Bureau staff provides specialized employment services for unemployment compensation claimants, welfare recipients, vet-
erans, ex-offenders, youth, and others.
The Bureau oversees the administration of federally funded job training programs in local areas around the state that provide
services to youth, adults, and dislocated workers. The Bureau also provides Rapid Response Services, which assists employees
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affected by mass layoffs and plant closings, and works to coordinate federal, state, and local aid. In addition, Bureau staff pro-
vide Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers who are certified as adversely affected by foreign trade; tax credit programs which
provide savings to employers as an incentive to hire eligible job seekers with barriers to employment, and incumbent worker
training programs which help workers to upgrade their skills so Pennsylvania businesses remain competitive in the global labor
market.
The Bureau also supports the delivery of employment, training, and education services in the Commonwealth through com-
prehensive PA CareerLink Centers, mini centers, and community-based access points throughout the state.
Pennsylvania Conservation Corps – Provides work and life skills, academic enrichment, and job readiness training to unem-
ployed young men and women ages 18-25 who carry out conservation, recreation, and historical preservation projects on Penn-
sylvania’s public lands.
Pennsylvania CareerLink – PA CareerLink is the delivery system for employment, training, and education services in the
Commonwealth. Programs are coordinated and delivered locally at PA CareerLink Centers throughout the state. The primary
delivery mechanism for services is an Internet-based system to promote a self-service environment. In addition, staff-assisted
services will be available at comprehensive PA CareerLink Centers across the state. PA CareerLink partner agencies are co-
located, as well as work toward providing a seamless delivery system through an integration of systems and coordination of
services for job seekers and employers.
Center for Workforce Information & Analysis – Manages a customer-driven statewide employment statistics system,
develops and disseminates customer-focused labor market information products and services, partners with Pennsylvania to
support economic and workforce development, supports the local workforce development efforts of Pennsylvania’s Local Work-
force Investment Boards and Pennsylvania CareerLink centers, and deploys user-friendly, web-based labor market information
delivery systems to promote direct user-interface of labor market information anywhere in the Commonwealth.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION PROGRAMS

This Office is responsible for programs that provide benefits to the jobless and that ensure a Pennsylvania workforce that is
ready to meet the challenges and opportunities of a changing economy in cooperation with job training and placement services.
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Benefits & Allowances – Issues unemployment compensation checks to eligi-
ble individuals who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
Office of Unemployment Tax Services – Finances the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation system through unem-
ployment compensation tax contributions from employers (as required by state and federal law, and when necessary, from
workers).
Office of Unemployment Compensation Service Centers – Responsible for the coordination and administration of unem-
ployment compensation services statewide.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR SAFETY & LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS
Office of Labor-Management Cooperation – Works to encourage cooperative relationships between workers and manage-
ment in plants, schools, and other places of work; acts as a source of technical information; maintains a network of labor-man-
agement innovators; and promotes workplace cooperation by, among other activities, highlighting successful cooperative
programs in Pennsylvania.
Bureau of Labor Law Compliance – Responsible for the administration, education, and enforcement of labor laws including
Prevailing Wage, Minimum Wage, Child and Seasonal Farm Labor, Equal Pay and Wage Collection, and Apprenticeship and
Training. The Bureau provides employers and employees with educational outreach seminars, conducts investigations and
resolves disputes when complaints are received, establishes and enforces prevailing wage rates and classifications for public
construction projects with estimated total costs over $25,000, and provides for the registration of Standards of Apprenticeship
and Training to safeguard the welfare of apprentices while meeting the expanding needs of Pennsylvania’s businesses and
employers.
Bureau of Mediation – Mediates disputes between unions and employers in the public sector under Act 195, and the private
sector under the Mediation Act of 1937; furnishes names of arbitrators for arbitration panels upon the request of either party to
a collective bargaining agreement under Act 195; provides grievance mediators upon request; and encourages cooperative rela-
tionships between workers and management in plants, schools, and other places of work.
Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety – Administers and enforces the Uniform Construction Code for commercial
projects in opt-out municipalities and for all state-owned facilities and the General Safety Law. Among other duties, the bureau
ensures safety standards for elevators, boilers, liquefied petroleum gas installations, storage of flammable and combustible liq-
uids, bedding and upholstery articles, and stuffed toys. It also licenses private employment agencies, accredits asbestos and
lead based paint removal training courses, and certifies asbestos and lead based paint worker occupations and Uniform Con-
struction Code officials and third-party inspection agencies.
PENNSAFE – Pennsylvania Safety First – This Bureau promotes a statewide safety initiative that uses a three-part approach
of outreach, assistance, and recognition through the “Governor’s Award for Safety Excellence” to expand awareness and recog-
nize achievement in workplace safety. It also implements legislation requiring that information be made available to the com-
munity and workers regarding hazardous substances introduced into the workplace and general environment.
Responsible for various programs that support the Department’s services to workers, employers, the public, and L&I
employees, and oversees the operations of the Department’s Office of Equal Opportunity and the Bureaus of Financial Manage-
ment, Human Resources, Administrative Services and PennSERVE.
Bureau of Administrative Services – Provides department-wide administrative support services including graphic arts, park-
ing, contract management, duplicating and maintenance, mail and messenger services, equipment and supply control, telecom-
munications, warehousing, property management, and management services.
Office of Equal Opportunity – Develops, implements, and maintains a departmental program to aid in representation of minor-
ity, female, and disabled employees throughout the Department’s work force. Also, it investigates and resolves discrimination,
equal opportunity, and contract compliance complaints involving the Department.
Bureau of Financial Management – Responsible for preparing the departmental budget, coordinating audit activities within
the Department, and performing fraud audits for unemployment compensation claims.
Bureau of Human Resources – Administers the Department’s human resource programs, including: labor relations; classifi-
cation; employee benefits, safety and health; employee development; recruitment and placement; and counseling services.
PennSERVE: Governor’s Office of Citizen Service – Encourages Pennsylvanians of all ages – especially youths – to perform
service of value to the community and offers technical assistance for those wishing to start such programs; develops the state
plan under the National and Community Service Act of 1990.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation – Assists eligible individuals with disabilities to get or keep a job. Individualized services
may include counseling and guidance, job training, physical restoration, and blind and visual services. This Office is connected
to the Pennsylvania CareerLink network and also operates the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown.
Office for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing – Provides information, referral, and advocacy to people who are deaf or hard of hear-
ing, as well as individuals who come into contact with a deaf or hard of hearing person. Also refers individuals to the proper agen-
cies for services, serves as an advocate for individuals not receiving proper services from public and private agencies, provides
information on hearing loss and deaf issues, and serves as a liaison to the government for the deaf community.
Bureau of Blindness & Visual Services – Provides a variety of specialized, rehabilitative, and prevention of blindness serv-
ices including: Rehabilitation Teaching; Orientation and Mobility Instruction; Vocational Rehabilitation; Business Enterprises;
Specialized Services; and Independent Living to Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired. Services are delivered to cus-
tomers in their homes and community settings by the staff of BBVS assigned to six district offices located throughout the Com-
monwealth, as well as by purchase of services through agreements or contracts with numerous vendors and service
organizations.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR COMPENSATION & INSURANCE

This Office is responsible for several programs that assist those injured on the job or in need of federal disability assistance,
as well as the collection of employer taxes that support the unemployment compensation program in Pennsylvania.
State Workers’ Insurance Fund – Provides workers’ compensation insurance and employers’ liability to employers, includ-
ing those refused policies by private insurance firms. The SWIF is subject to underwriting rules, classifications, and rates which
are promulgated by rating bureaus and approved by the State Insurance Commissioner. Overseeing operations is the State Work-
ers’ Insurance Fund Board. The SWIF also provides insurance coverage for public sector employees.
Bureau of Workers’ Compensation – Administers the Workmen’s Compensation and Occupational Disease Law to assure that
proper benefits are paid to injured workers or their dependents. These functions include the regulation of insurers and self-
insurers claims handling. This Bureau has the authority to prosecute employers or carriers who fail to comply with the provisions
of the Act. By reviewing all claim documents concerning compensation, the Bureau monitors the compliance feature of the law.
A petition may be filed with the Bureau for adjudication before a referee. In addition, the Bureau provides information to injured
employees on their rights under the Act and operates a toll-free telephone service to respond to questions concerning the law.
Bureau of Disability Determination – Adjudicates claims on behalf of the federal government for Social Security Disability
Insurance benefits and for Supplemental Security Income benefits to the blind and disabled.
State Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council – 19 members, including the Secretary of Labor & Industry as chair;
14 appointed by the Governor; and the Chair and Minority Chair of the Senate and House Committees on Labor and Industry and
Labor Relations Office. Members receive reimbursement for expenses.
Industrial Board – Five members, four appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Secretary of Labor &
Industry is an ex officio member and chair. Members receive reimbursement for expenses and per diem compensation.
Labor Relations Board – Three members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate; the Governor designates the
chair. Salaries are determined by the Executive Board. The Board administers the Public Employee Relations Act of 1970 (Act
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195) governing labor relations between public employees and their employers; Act 88 of 1992; the Pennsylvania Labor Relations
Act of 1937 which covers small private sector employers over which the National Labor Relations Board does not exercise juris-
diction; and since 1977, Act 111 of 1968 which regulates bargaining between police officers and firefighters and their public
employers.
In implementing these statutes, the Board conducts formal hearings and renders decisions on representation disputes and
unfair labor practice charges, conducts elections to determine if employees desire union representation, and in certain public
sector cases, may appoint fact finders to help resolve bargaining impasses and may assist in the selection of arbitrators to
resolve contract disputes.
State Rehabilitation Board – 11 members; Secretary of Labor & Industry as chair and 10 appointees of the Governor with the
Executive Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation ex officio. Members receive reimbursement for expenses.
State Apprenticeship & Training Council – 11 members appointed by the Governor, and five ex officio members. The Coun-
cil examines and approves apprenticeship programs and issues journeymen certificates upon completion of such training. Mem-
bers receive per diem compensation and reimbursement for expenses.
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review – Three members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate;
the Governor designates the chair. Salary: chair-$14,000; members-$13,000. The Board hears appeals of decisions made on
unemployment compensation eligibility. The referees decide appeals on unemployment compensation determinations at hear-
ings and the Board independently reviews the appeals made from the referees’ decisions.
Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board – Four members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate; the Gov-
ernor designates the chair; Secretary of Labor & Industry, ex officio. Salaries are set by the Secretary and approved by the Gov-
ernor. The Board hears appeals on decisions of workers’ compensation referees concerning claims for compensation for
occupational injuries and diseases and renders decisions on petitions by claimants and insurers affecting compensation agree-
ments.
State Workers’ Insurance Fund Board – Three members: the State Treasurer, the Insurance Commissioner, and the Secretary
of Labor & Industry, who serves as chair.
Governor’s Community Service Advisory Board – 21 members appointed by the Governor; Secretary of Labor & Industry
sits as Presiding Officer responsible for selecting the chair of the Board. The Board works with PennSERVE: Governor’s Office of
Citizen Service to develop a statewide plan for the expansion of community service opportunities. The Board also monitors exist-
ing community service programs and forms partnerships with other organizations, public and private, to create new programs.
SECRETARIES OF LABOR & INDUSTRY Appointed George C. Guenther ..................................Sept. 13, 1967
(Under Code, Act of June 7, 1923) Since 1951 William C. Diosegy ....................................Mar. 15, 1968
William E. Coyle ........................................July 8, 1968
David M. Walker ........................................Jan. 16, 1951 H. Ward Adams..........................................Sept. 15, 1969
John R. Torquato........................................Jan. 18, 1955 Joseph J. Marino ......................................Feb. 3, 1971
William L. Batt ..........................................Mar. 4, 1957 C. Ted Dombrowski ....................................Feb. 3, 1971
A. Allen Sulcowe ......................................June 12, 1961 George A. DeLong......................................Feb. 18, 1971
William P. Young ........................................Jan. 15, 1963 James M. Weaver ......................................Sept. 24, 1973
William J. Hart ..........................................Jan. 17, 1967 Barry H. Stern ............................................Feb. 11, 1979
John K. Tabor ............................................June 3, 1968 Thomas Breslin..........................................Aug. 15, 1979
Clifford L. Jones ........................................Mar. 28, 1969 John T.J. Kelly Jr. ......................................July 29, 1980
Theodore Robb ..........................................June 22, 1970 Earl Brown ................................................Mar. 17, 1982
Paul J. Smith ............................................Jan. 25, 1971 Mary Webber ............................................Feb. 24, 1983
Myron L. Joseph........................................Mar. 6, 1979 Herbert C. Thieme ....................................June 1, 1983
Charles J. Lieberth ....................................Nov. 27, 1979 Francis Carey ............................................July 11, 1983
Barry H. Stern ............................................Aug. 3, 1981 William Hawkins ........................................Feb. 10, 1986
James W. Knepper Jr. ................................Sept. 10, 1984 Michael Acker............................................Mar. 10, 1986
Harris Wofford ..........................................Jan. 21, 1987 Thomas P. Foley ........................................Mar. 2, 1987
Thomas P. Foley ........................................May 16, 1991 Franklin G. Mont ........................................Mar. 17, 1987
Robert S. Barnett ......................................Mar. 14, 1994 Patricia Halpin-Murphy ..............................Mar. 23, 1987
Johnny J. Butler ........................................Jan. 23, 1995 Larry J. Hockendoner ................................Mar. 25, 1987
* Stephen M. Schmerin ................................Jan. 19, 2003 Robert S. Barnett ......................................Sept. 20, 1988
Donald J. Liskay ........................................Oct. 24, 1988
Appointed Stephen D. Schutt......................................Nov. 11, 1989
Deputy Secretaries Since 1953 Sandra S. Christianson ..............................June 14, 1991
James A. Sipe ..........................................Mar. 9, 1953 Robert N. Grant..........................................Nov. 9, 1991
Milton Weisberg ........................................Apr. 19, 1955 Denise M. Brownlee ..................................Oct. 5, 1991
David E. Glavin ..........................................May 11, 1955 James M. Weaver ......................................Nov. 9, 1991
Joseph H. Sabel ........................................June 3, 1958 Francis P. Lynch ........................................May 27, 1992
Louis Ginsburg ..........................................Sept. 25, 1958 Thomas S. Barrett ......................................Sept. 8, 1992
John T. Garvey ..........................................July 1, 1959 Michael L. Aumiller ..................................May 19, 1993
John Curtin Jr. ..........................................Feb. 14, 1963 Herbert W. Hoffman ..................................Jan. 17, 1995
Pasquale Jiuliano ......................................Feb. 18, 1963 Mark W. Rodgers ......................................Mar. 20, 1995
Alan R. Williamson Sr. ..............................Mar. 27, 1995 * Robert T. McIntyre......................................June 12, 1996
Michael J. Acker........................................Apr. 3, 1995 * Joseph P. Santone ......................................June 12, 1996
John E. McAllister ....................................May 22, 1995 * Alfonso Frioni Jr. (reapptd. 3/30/04) ..........June 12, 1996
Donald A. Smith ........................................May 22, 1995 * Susan M. McDermott (chair)......................June 12, 1996
Christopher J. Masciantonio ......................Apr. 28, 1998 (reapptd. 2/10/04)
Barbara L. Shelton ....................................Jan. 27, 2000 * Gail L. O’Neal ............................................June 12, 1996
William Carney ..........................................May 22, 2000 * Herbert W. Hoffman ..................................Nov. 26, 1996
Timothy Bittle ............................................Nov. 17, 2000 * Harry Schwartz ..........................................Feb. 8, 2000
Robert E. Moore ........................................June 15, 2001 * Dolores Wilson ..........................................May 3, 2000
Laura Reohr ..............................................June 1, 2002 * Joseph T. Rafferty ......................................Oct. 27, 2003
Robert Giles ..............................................June 3, 2002 Joseph T. Coughlin (resigned 6/24/05) ......Feb. 10, 2004
Jon Ferko ..................................................June 3, 2002 * Richard Block ............................................Apr. 14, 2004
* Sandi Vito..................................................Jan. 28, 2003 * Robert A. Krebs..........................................Mar. 30, 2004
Edward J. Neilson ......................................Mar. 10, 2003 * John J. Schmitt..........................................Feb. 7, 2006
* Elizabeth Crum ..........................................Mar. 15, 2003
John S. Thomas ........................................Mar. 15, 2003 State Workers’ Insurance Fund Board
* Patrick T. Beaty ..........................................Aug. 16, 2004
Appointed
* Allen Cwalina ............................................May 2, 2007
Members Since 1996
Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board Johnny Butler ............................................Jan. 23, 1999
Linda Kaiser ..............................................Jan. 30, 1996
Appointed Barbara Hafer ............................................Jan. 1997
Members Since 1950 Diane Koken ..............................................Aug. 27, 1997
Frank B. Brennan, Esq. ..............................Jan. 20, 1950 * Stephen M. Schmerin ................................Apr. 22, 2003
L. Pat McGrath ..........................................Jan. 15, 1952 * Robert Casey ............................................Jan. 18, 2005
Dr. John L. Dorris ......................................Feb. 8, 1955
Hugo J. Parente ........................................May 5, 1955 Labor Relations Board
Thomas B. Nognan, Esq.............................May 5, 1955
Appointed
John T. Welsh ............................................Apr. 25, 1961
Members Since 1955
Eugene J. Mirachi......................................Dec. 15, 1961
Edwin M. Kosik..........................................Aug. 12, 1963 Michael J. Crosetto....................................Feb. 8, 1955
Thomas P. Geer ..........................................Aug. 13, 1963 C.P. Bowers................................................June 24, 1955
Wilbur C. Creveling Jr. ..............................Aug. 7, 1963 John T. Halesky..........................................Mar. 9, 1956
James J. Ligi ............................................Aug. 8, 1963 Malcolm B. Petriken ..................................Aug. 12, 1963
Horace J. Culbertson ................................Jan. 3, 1972 William J. Hart ..........................................June 22, 1965
Edward McCullough ..................................Jan. 3, 1972 Daniel H. Huyett III ....................................Dec. 8, 1965
Arthur S. Herskovitz ..................................Jan. 3, 1972 Joseph Licastro ........................................June 24, 1968
Arthur H. Reede ........................................Dec. 4, 1975 George Stuart ............................................Jan. 2, 1969
William Brady ............................................Feb. 8, 1980 Raymond Scheib ......................................Jan. 4, 1972
Harold V. Fergus ........................................June 16, 1980 James A. Jones ........................................Jan. 4, 1972
Anthony Cognetti ......................................Apr. 14, 1981 Kenneth F. Kahn ........................................June 15, 1977
William R. Hagner......................................June 30, 1981 Ralph F. Scalera ........................................June 30, 1981
William Muir Jr. ........................................Jan. 27, 1983 * L. Dennis Martire (chair) ............................June 6, 1983
Thomas Breslin..........................................July 13, 1983 (reapptd. 6/8/99, 9/29/03)
Robert P. Fohl ............................................Dec. 4, 1984 John Hope Anderson ................................June 8, 1983
George F. Pott Jr. ......................................May 18, 1988 Edward G. Feehan ......................................Nov. 20, 1990
C. John Urling Jr. ......................................May 18, 1988 Wendell W. Young III..................................June 18, 1991
* Harold V. Fergus Jr.....................................May 18, 1988 John Markle Jr...........................................May 11, 1996
Joseph J. McAneny ..................................May 18, 1988 (reapptd. 10/23/01, resigned 4/16/04)
William J. Atkinson....................................May 18, 1988 * Anne E. Covey (reapptd. 7/2/05)................Oct. 22, 2002
* William R. Davis (reapptd. 6/12/96) ..........Feb. 6, 1990 * James M. Darby ........................................July 2, 2005
A. Peter Kanjorski ......................................Feb. 7, 1990
* Incumbent
James Wolfe..............................................June 16, 1992
* Daniel R. Fleck (reapptd. 6/16/04) ............June 12, 1996
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DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Building S-O-47, Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003
JESSICA L. WRIGHT The Adjutant General
Jessica L. Wright, born Nov. 2, 1952, in Monessen, daughter of John and Emma Garfola; Bethel
Park H.S., 1970; Alderson Broaddus Coll. (B.A.), soc. sci., 1974, hon. doct., 2004; Webster
Univ. (M.A.), mgmt., 1993; U.S. Army War Coll. Ctr. for Strategic & Intl. Studies, 1997; frmr.
staff officer: HHD, PAARNG; frmr. CH-47 pilot/UH-1 pilot: 228th Aviation Co.; frmr. staff officer:
HHC, 28th Aviation Bn.; frmr. flight operations platoon cmdr.: 1028th Trans. Co., Ga. Southern
Univ.; frmr. asst. operations & tng. officer/flight operations: E. Army Natl. Aviation Tng, Site;
frmr. officer 1160th Trans. Co., GAARNG; frmr. asst. prof. of military sci.: ARNG Readiness Ctr.;
frmr. cmdr.: Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Div., state army aviation officer, HQ, PANG; frmr.
dep. adjutant gen., PAARNG; awds.: Legion of Merit, Meritorious Serv. Medal, Army Commen-
dation Medal, Army Achiev. Medal, Army Reserve Component Achiev. Medal, Natl. Def. Serv.
Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Serv. Ribbon, Sr. Army Aviation Badge, Army Staff
ID Badge; apptd. Adjutant General March 2004; married Charles E. Wright; 1 son.
The Adjutant General’s Office, established by the Act of April 11, 1793, is the headquarters of the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs, which is an administrative agency under the governor’s jurisdiction.
The primary duties of the adjutant general are the administration, organizing, equipping, training and commanding of the
Pennsylvania National Guard, the state veterans’ homes, the state’s veterans’ benefits program and Scotland School for Veterans’
Children.
Serving under the adjutant general are three deputy adjutants general: one each for Army, Air and Veterans Affairs.
THE PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD

The Guard traces its origins to the “Associators,” a militia company organized by Benjamin Franklin in 1747.
The militia existed as an informal service until the Revolutionary War made it obvious that a more formal regulation of the
militia was needed. When Governor Thomas Mifflin created the Department of Military Affairs (as it was known until 1996) in
1793, he directed it to provide a “new system for the regulation of the militia.” The force continued to be called “militia” until the
Legislature changed the name in 1870 to “National Guard.”
As his first adjutant general, Gov. Mifflin chose another Revolutionary War hero, Colonel Josiah Harmar, a Philadelphia
native, who was promoted to brigadier general.
Throughout the 19th century the Pennsylvania militia was called upon many times to quell domestic disturbances. When the
Pennsylvania State Police was created in 1905, it became the primary force to enforce civil order at home.
The Guard’s experiences with civil disturbances after the Civil War convinced authorities that the system that had evolved
over the years resulted in too many undermanned divisions, top heavy with officers and unevenly trained and equipped.
In 1878, the Legislature voted for a new force structure that effectively reorganized the Guard into one division. The follow-
ing year, the Pennsylvania Division was organized. It remains the Army’s oldest division and was renamed the 28th Infantry Divi-
sion in 1917. Today, it is a mechanized infantry division.
The Guard’s first aviation unit was created in Reading in 1921. In 1947, the Air Guard became a separate entity within the
National Guard.
Today, the troop list of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard includes all types of units – infantry, armor, cavalry, field
artillery, air defense artillery, engineer, military police, communications, maintenance, transportation, aviation, finance and pub-
lic affairs. Units assigned to the Pennsylvania Air National Guard include three flying wings, engineering installation, construc-
tion, communications, weather and airspace operations.
In a time of national emergency or at other periods when authorized by law, the President of the United States orders units
of the Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard into active military service. Starting with its militia predecessors, elements of
the Pennsylvania National Guard have taken part in every conflict in which the United States has been engaged: the French and
Indian Wars; the Revolutionary War; the War of 1812; the Mexican-American War; the Civil War; the Spanish-American War; both
World Wars; the Korean War; the Vietnam War; the Gulf War; Panama, Haiti, the Balkans, Southwest Asia, Afghanistan; and Iraq.
When not in the service of the United States, the National Guard is a state force, the command of which is vested in the gov-
ernor as commander-in-chief.
The adjutant general designates area responsibilities in the event the Pennsylvania National Guard, Army or Air, is ordered to
state active duty by the governor for deployment in emergency situations within the Commonwealth. During such periods, the
command and employment of National Guard forces is exercised through the adjutant general.
In an expansion of its traditional mission, the Pennsylvania National Guard, through its federally funded counterdrug program,
provides technical and logistical support to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and community-based, anti-drug
coalitions throughout the Commonwealth. The Guard also has a military-to-military partnership with the Baltic Republic of Lithua-
nia, working to develop its armed forces under civil authority.
BUREAU FOR VETERANS AFFAIRS
This bureau is responsible for the administration and management of all veterans’ programs, the state veterans’ homes and
Scotland School for Veterans’ Children within the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The Bureau for Veterans Affairs, by
legislative mandate, is the official liaison between federal, state, and local government agencies on all matters concerning vet-
erans’ benefits. The adjutant general administers the Bureau for Veterans Affairs through the deputy adjutant general-Veterans
Affairs.
Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home – Located in Erie, authority of the State Legislature P.L. 62 established this home
June 3, 1885. The home’s capacity is 207 beds: 75 nursing care beds, 100 personal care beds, and a dementia unit with 32
beds. Its purpose is to provide individualized long term health care to Pennsylvania veterans and their spouses. The adjutant gen-
eral, through the Bureau for Veterans Affairs, is responsible for management of the home. A 15-member advisory council advises
the adjutant general as to the management, operation, and services at the home.
Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home – Located in Hollidaysburg, this home was established by authority of the State Legislature P.L.
211 Sept. 28, 1976. The home’s capacity is 514 beds: 270 nursing care beds, 101 personal care beds, 66 domiciliary beds, and
a dementia unit with 77 beds. Its purpose is identical to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home described above. It also has an advi-
sory council.
Southeastern Veterans’ Center – Located in Spring City, this home was established by authority of the State Legislature Act
1986-7 Feb. 14, 1986. Expansion in 1993 raised the home’s bed capacity to 304 beds: 160 nursing care beds, 26 personal care
beds, 86 domiciliary beds, and 32 dementia beds. Its purpose is identical to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home described above.
It also has an advisory council.
Gino J. Merli Veterans’ Center – This home is located in Scranton. Act 1988-113 authorized it Oct. 21, 1988. Construction
was completed in 1993. The home has 200 beds: 160 nursing care beds, 16 personal care beds, and 24 dementia beds. Its pur-
pose is identical to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home described above. It also has an advisory council.
Southwestern Veterans’ Center – This home is located in Pittsburgh. It was dedicated July 14, 1997. The center provides 236
beds: 160 nursing care beds, 32 personal care beds, and 44 dementia beds. Its purpose is identical to the other homes dis-
cussed above. It also has an advisory council.
Delaware Valley Veterans’ Home – This home, newest in the state system, is located in northeast Philadelphia. This sixth
home for Pennsylvania veterans opened Nov. 1, 2002. The center provides 170 beds: 100 nursing care beds, 41 personal care
beds, and 30 dementia beds. Its purpose is identical to the other homes discussed above. It also has an advisory council.
Scotland School for Veterans’ Children – Established in 1895, the School was transferred from the Department of Education
to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs July 1, 1996. Students in grades three through 12 live on its 186-acre cam-
pus, located in southern Franklin County, near Chambersburg. The purpose of the school is to provide opportunities for students
of Pennsylvania veterans to develop lifelong learning skills, challenge students to achieve full potential as responsible citizens
with respect for diversity in a growing global society, and to offer a quality standards-based education within a safe and caring
residential community. To be eligible for admission, children must meet the following qualifications: (1) the natural parent,
adoptive parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, must be an honorably discharged veteran from the military or have died while on
active duty; (2) parents or legal guardian must have resided in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for a continuous period of
three years immediately prior to the time of application; (3) children must be within the 8-15 years age range. Further informa-
tion can be obtained from the Director of Admissions, Scotland School for Veterans’ Children, Scotland, Pa. 17201; phone (717)
264-7187, ext. 699.
BENEFITS PROGRAMS:
• Veterans Emergency Assistance – Provides financial aid on an emergency and temporary basis (not to exceed three
months in a 12-month period) to veterans, their widows, infant children, or dependents who reside in Pennsylvania and have
a sudden loss of income within the last 180 days for the necessities of life under specified conditions.
• Educational Gratuity – Payment of educational gratuities are for children of honorably discharged veterans who have been
certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as having wartime service-connected disabilities rated as total and per-
manent or children of veterans who have died of war service-connected disabilities or died in service during a period of war
or armed conflict under specified conditions. Payment will not exceed $500 per term or semester per qualified child to each
approved educational institution upon submission by that approved educational institution of proof of matriculation of the
applicant.
• Real Estate Tax Exemption – Any honorably discharged 100 percent service-connected veteran with wartime service who
is a resident of the Commonwealth shall be exempt from the payment of all real estate taxes levied upon any building,
including the land upon which it stands, occupied by the veteran as a principal dwelling, under specified conditions pro-
viding they demonstrate financial need. Applicants with an annual income of $75,000 or less are given rebuttable presump-
tion to have a need for the exemption. The exemption must be renewed every five years.
• Blind Veterans Pension – Provides for a pension of $150 per month for a person who served in the military of the United
States or women’s organization officially connected therewith, who gave the Commonwealth as his/her place of residence
when entering the military and while performing duties connected with the service suffered an injury or incurred a disease,
which resulted in loss of vision under specified conditions.
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• Paralyzed Veterans Pension – Provides for a pension of $150 per month for a person who served in the military of the
United States or women’s organization officially connected therewith, who gave the Commonwealth as his/her place of res-
idence when entering the military and while performing duties connected with the service suffered an injury or incurred a dis-
ease, which resulted in an injury or disease resulting in the loss or loss of use of two or more extremities.
• Persian Gulf Conflict Veteran’s Bonus Program – Eligible Pennsylvania veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict will receive
$75 per month for each month (or major fraction) of active service in the Persian Gulf Conflict Theater up to a maximum of
$525. Five thousand dollars ($5,000) will be paid on behalf of veterans who died in active service in the Persian Gulf The-
ater or as a result of service-connected wounds, diseases or injuries sustained during active service in the Persian Gulf The-
ater. In addition, $5,000 will be paid to Persian Gulf Conflict prisoners of war. DMVA expects to make the first “bonus”
payments under the program in December 2007 or early 2008.
More detailed information can be obtained by contacting the Bureau for Veterans Affairs at the Pennsylvania Department of
Military and Veterans Affairs, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, Pa. 17003-5002; phone (717) 861-8901.
PENNSYLVANIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (PAARNG)

Playing an important role in the nation’s defense and supporting the Commonwealth in times of need, the Pennsylvania
Army National Guard has approximately 15,000 members assigned. Pennsylvania National Guard members have participated in
every conflict America has faced, from the Revolutionary War through Iraqi Freedom, as well as supporting ongoing peacekeep-
ing operations in Bosnia and Kosovo. Since 1875, the Pennsylvania Army National Guard has responded to 122 state active duty
calls in response to natural disasters and other state emergencies. The Pennsylvania Army National Guard has two major units –
the 28th Infantry Division and the 213th Area Support Group.
The 28th Division, headquartered in Harrisburg, is a modular force. The division has units throughout the Commonwealth and
has the only Stryker Brigade in the entire National Guard. The major 28th Division organizations and locations are: 2nd Brigade,
Washington; 55th Brigade, Scranton; 56th Brigade, Philadelphia; 28th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Indiantown Gap; 28th Divi-
sion Special Troops Battalion, Harrisburg.
The 213th Area Support Group, headquartered in Allentown, carries out a number of combat support missions including
transportation, administration, aviation and finance.
THE PENNSYLVANIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD (PAANG)

The Pennsylvania Air National Guard consists of approximately 4,000 members in units under the command and operational
control of the Joint Force Headquarters located at Fort Indiantown Gap. The force structure consists of 61 units, including a
State Headquarters and three major flying units: the 171st Air Refueling Wing, 111th Fighter Wing, and 193rd Special Operations
Wing. The wings are each comprised of aircraft maintenance, operations, and mission support functions including engineering,
communications, logistics, personnel, security, services, and medical as necessary to meet assigned missions. Additional units
are assigned providing support in the areas of engineering and construction of base infrastructure, weather observation and fore-
casting, ground control of air attacks, airport air traffic control, and operating an air operations center. The 553rd Air National
Guard Band of the Mid-Atlantic is assigned to Pennsylvania. These units are assigned at six different locations within the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania – Willow Grove Air National Guard Base, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport, Harrisburg Interna-
tional Airport, Fort Indiantown Gap, Johnstown, and State College.
To be immediately responsible to its two-fold mission to the Federal and State governments, the Pennsylvania Air National Guard
must maintain its forces and equipment in a constant state of high readiness to provide the capability necessary to fulfill all assigned
tasks, while at the same time providing continual training for personnel to maintain peak proficiency in their assigned tasks.
TRAINING SITE, FORT INDIANTOWN GAP

On October 1, 1998, management of Fort Indiantown Gap was transferred from the active Army to the Pennsylvania Army
National Guard. Fort Indiantown Gap is home of the headquarters of the Pennsylvania National Guard which includes the head-
quarters for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, and the joint headquarters of both the Pennsylvania Army and Air
National Guard.
Fort Indiantown Gap is one of the busiest National Guard training sites in the country, and is the primary training site for the
Pennsylvania Army and Air National Guard. It includes numerous small and heavy caliber firing ranges and maneuver areas, and
an Air-to-Ground Bombing and Strafing complex in the 12,000 acre training corridor nestled between Blue and Second Moun-
tains. The 5,000 acre Garrison Area south of Blue Mountain is a mixture of World War II vintage and more modern buildings that
are the home of active duty, National Guard, and Army Reserve units, schoolhouses, and support facilities. Also located in the
Garrison Area is Muir Army Airfield – the sixth busiest airport in Pennsylvania in terms of takeoffs and landings on a daily basis.
The airfield primarily supports rotary wing operations, but also supports limited fixed wing aircraft. A new Battle Command Train-
ing Center is being constructed which will be the focus of a new Army Digital Center of Excellence that will provide virtual and
constructive simulation training capability from the individual soldier to the division staff level. It will be one of three National
Guard digital training hubs in the country.
The Army National Guard military schoolhouses include the 166th Regiment (part of the Total Army School System), the
Eastern Army Aviation Training Site (the second largest helicopter training facility in the United States), and the Medical Com-
pany Training Site. The Army Reserve has a Regional Training Site Maintenance School. The Air National Guard has the Region-
al Equipment Operator Training Site (heavy equipment operator) and the Lightning Force Academy (Information Technology)
schoolhouses on the installation. In addition, the Northeast Counterdrug Training Center, which trains local, state, and federal
police and security forces, is located here. In total, these schoolhouses graduate nearly 10,000 students a year.
Fort Indiantown Gap is in the midst of the largest military construction and modernization program since the post was con-
structed between 1931 and 1941. Combining this new modernization with the tremendous training capabilities will ensure Fort
Indiantown Gap’s viability as a world class training site well into the future.
Appointed Maj. Gen. William J. Gallagher ..................May 18, 1972

ADJUTANTS GENERAL Since 1955 Harold Wells..............................................Aug. 25, 1972
Brig. Gen. Robert M. Carroll ......................July 7, 1977
Maj. Gen. A.J. Drexel Biddle Jr...................Apr. 19, 1955 Maj. Gen. Frank H. Smoker Jr.....................April 30, 1979
Maj. Gen. Malcolm Hay ............................Apr. 11, 1961 Brig. Gen. Francis E. Jones Jr. ..................May 13, 1980
Maj. Gen. Thomas R. White Jr. ..................Jan. 15, 1963 Maj. Gen. Robert E. Harris..........................Sept. 1, 1984
Maj. Gen. Richard Snyder ..........................May 6, 1968 Brig. Gen. Pasquale J. Macrone..................Nov. 14, 1984
Maj. Gen. Harry J. Mier Jr. ........................Apr. 19, 1972 Brig. Gen. (PA Ret.) Kenneth R. Craig ........May 18, 1987
Maj. Gen. Nicholas P. Kafkalas....................Apr. 28, 1977 Brig. Gen. (PA Ret.) Elton D. Reep..............Feb. 27, 1989
Maj. Gen. Richard M. Scott ........................Feb. 16, 1979 Col. James R. Buggy ................................Jan. 2, 1990
Maj. Gen. Gerald T. Sajer ..........................Jan. 20, 1987 Maj. Gen. Robert G. Chrisjohn Jr. ..............Jan. 11, 1993
Maj. Gen. James W. Mac Vay ....................Apr. 15, 1995 Joseph R. Clelan........................................Jan. 25, 1993
Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch........................Mar. 23, 1999 Brig. Gen. James W. Mac Vay ....................Dec. 1, 1993
* Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright ......................Mar. 5, 2004 Maj. Gen. William B. Lynch........................May 31, 1995
Maj. Gen. Eugene P. Klynoot ......................May 31, 1995
Appointed Brig. Gen. (PA) John L. Patten....................June 12, 1995
Deputy Adjutants General Since 1952 Maj. Gen. James M. Skiff ..........................June 12, 1999
Brig. Gen. Richard Snyder..........................Jan. 22, 1952 Maj. Gen. Jessica L. Wright ......................May 1, 2000
Col. Robert C. Boden ................................Jan. 22, 1952 * Brig. Gen. (PA) Cecil B. Hengeveld ............May 29, 2001
Col. William B. Freeland ............................Feb. 1, 1955 Maj. Gen. Robert P. French ........................Jan. 2, 2004
Brig. Gen. Richard B. Posey ......................June 7, 1956 * Maj. Gen. Stephen M. Sischo ....................Nov. 9, 2006
Lt. Col. Anthony R. Flores ..........................May 1, 1963 * Col. Joseph G. De Paul ..............................Aug. 13, 2007
Daniel Shaub ............................................Sept. 5, 1965 * Incumbent
Maj. Gen. Nicholas P. Kafkalas....................July 8, 1968
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE

Box 2675, 333 Health and Welfare Building
ESTELLE B. RICHMAN Secretary, Department of Public Welfare
Estelle B. Richman, born Oct. 13, 1943, in Wilmington, N.C., daughter of the late Ralph and
Hazelle Boulware; Northfield Sch. for Girls, 1961; W. Reserve Univ. (B.A.), psych., 1965; Cleve-
land State Univ. (M.A.), clinical/community psych., 1976; cert. sch. psychologist, 1977,
licensed, 1982; frmr. prog. coord/prog. dir.: Positive Educ. Prog. (PEP), Ohio; frmr. exec. dir.:
Murtis H. Taylor Multi-Serv. Ctr., Ohio; frmr. dir.: SE Area, Office of Mental Health, Pa. Dept. of
Pub. Welfare; frmr. dep. health commissioner: MH/MR & Substance Abuse Servs.; frmr. com-
missioner/dir.: Pub. Health, Social Servs.; frmr. managing dir.: City of Phila.; apptd. Secretary,
Department of Public Welfare Jan. 2003; 2 children.
The state Department of Public Welfare administers a vast array of human-service programs, promotes local social services
and planning activities, distributes federal and state funds to local agencies, and develops programs to respond to the human-
service needs of the Commonwealth’s residents.
Annually, the budget for department programs totals more than $23 billion – the largest among state agencies in Pennsyl-
vania and one of the largest in the nation. Programs provide basic needs including cash, food, shelter, health care, heat, and job-
funding assistance for individuals and families. The Department also provides treatment, care, and support services in
state-operated facilities and in the community for people with mental illness and mental retardation as well as children and fam-
ilies.
The first Department of Welfare was established by the Act of May 25, 1921 (P.L. 1144). This legislation drew together in one
agency activities previously performed by the Board of Public Charities, the Commission of Lunacy, the Prison Labor Commis-
sion, and others. The Administrative Code of 1929 further defined the powers of the new Department.
Acts of June 24, 1937 (P.L. 2003 and P.L. 2015) established a Department of Public Assistance and centralized relief and
money distribution elements of state government. These acts also established the 67 county boards of assistance.
The Act of July 29, 1953 (P.L. 1428) transferred supervision of penal and correctional institutions from the Department of
Welfare to the Department of Justice.
The former departments of Welfare and Public Assistance became the Department of Public Welfare on June 1, 1958, as
authorized by the Act of July 13, 1957 (P.L. 852).
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Specialized institutions for juvenile offenders were established by the Act of November 21, 1959 (P.L. 1579). Also, restora-
tion centers for older people were authorized by the Acts of June 19, 1964 (Special Session, P.L. 75 and 77). The legislative base
for the department’s programs for people with mental illness and mental retardation was greatly expanded and codified by the Act
of October 20, 1966 (Third Special Session, P.L. 96).
All existing public welfare laws were consolidated and codified in the Public Welfare Code and Act of June 13, 1967 (P.L. 31),
which has largely become the legal base of the Department’s operation.
MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Public Welfare’s mission is to promote, improve, and sustain the quality of family life; break the cycle of
dependency; promote respect for employees; protect and serve Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable citizens; and manage our
resources effectively.
The overall policy direction of the department is toward financial independence for those who are able, and community liv-
ing in the least restrictive settings for those in need of assistance in daily living. When institutional care and treatment are nec-
essary, the goal is to deliver high-quality services in settings that are safe and responsive to human needs.
Federal funds are employed to the greatest possible extent. Local, private, and public funds expand the impact of state-
appropriated dollars.
Citizen participation is an essential ingredient in helping the Department of Public Welfare to define service needs and devel-
op programs to address these needs.
EXECUTIVE
The chief executive of the department is the Secretary of Public Welfare, who is responsible for overall policy and operation
of programs and services.
Deputy secretaries who have operational, program development, or management-support functions provide direction to the
major activities of the department. The areas of responsibility of the deputy secretaries include administration; income mainte-
nance; medical assistance; mental health and substance abuse; developmental programs; children, youth, and families; child
development and early learning; and long term living.
Program offices are responsible for statewide planning for their respective programs, policy and program development,
implementation, monitoring, supervision, program evaluation, and the securing of resources through the state budget process
and federal grants.
Office of Press and Communications – Provides information about the department to news-media outlets statewide, coordi-
nates publication and distribution of pamphlets and brochures about the department’s services, and coordinates the dissemina-
tion of information and other promotional activities. It also advises the Secretary and deputy secretaries on media relations,
speeches, public appearances, and the effect of policy decisions.
Office of Legislative Affairs – Provides the Secretary with information on actions under consideration by the Pennsylvania Gen-
eral Assembly and provides members of the Legislature with information about the Department’s programs, policies, and regu-
lations. The Office assists in coordinating and directing departmental initiatives with the Legislature and the Governor’s Office of
Legislative Affairs, answers legislative inquiries, and monitors legislative bills and the General Assembly’s reaction to department
regulations.
Office of Legal Counsel – Provides legal advice to senior Department staff, drafts and reviews regulations and contracts, and
represents the interests of the department in administrative hearings, where appropriate, including the Bureau of Hearings and
Appeals, Civil Service Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and related offices. It represents the depart-
ment, its officials, and employees in state and federal courts.
Office of Client Services – Assists the Secretary of Public Welfare in assuring that the department’s mental health, mental retar-
dation, and children and youth programs operate in a manner that ensures all persons served receive individualized quality sup-
ports, service, and care in a manner that values their gifts, upholds their rights, promotes their dignity, protects their financial
interests, and honors their unique spiritual needs.
Office of Information Systems – Plans, develops, implements, and manages a comprehensive Information Resource Man-
agement program for the Secretary to ensure the coordinated, effective, and efficient employment of information technology
resources in support of department business goals and objectives. The office provides department-wide direction and coordi-
nation of information technology plans, research, engineering, standards, policy, applications development, infrastructure man-
agement, customer support, technical training, and information resource management. The office develops, maintains, and
operates large, complex, integrated information and office systems in support of all department program and executive offices.
Office of Policy Development – Responsible for developing major policies within the department consistent with the Gover-
nor’s goals and objectives. The office serves as the Secretary of Public Welfare’s primary advisor regarding policy issues and
strategic planning.
Office of Licensing and Regulatory Management – Serves as the central point for all cross systems issues related to human
services licensing within the Department of Public Welfare as well as cross agency licensing issues with other departments. The
office is responsible for the issuance of over 18,000 annual licenses for all human service facilities regulated by the department,
regulatory reform of human services licensing regulations, automation development, licensing measurement systems and
research, licensing policy development, implementation, and training. The office also supports and implements continuous
quality improvements in the licensing function and acts as a catalyst to refine and reengineer current licensing practices.
The Office of Administration provides a range of administrative support services including human resource management,
equal employment opportunity, leasing activities to meet DPW space needs, employee health and safety, procurement of com-
modities and services, maintenance for department-operated facilities, plus technical services in the planning, design, and con-
struction of projects at these facilities.
This office conducts performance audits of DPW programs and audit resolution, and establishes and maintains uniform stan-
dards to maximize the recovery of funds for the care provided at commonwealth mental health and mental retardation facilities.
The office assists in the delivery of health care cost containment strategies and practices, processes payments for county human
services, and recovers cash and medical assistance claims against liable third parties, recipients, and probated estates.
The Office of Administration also conducts administrative hearings and adjudicates appeals of DPW-issued benefits, licen-
sure activities, medical assistance provider enrollments and audit findings, Department of Aging actions, Office of Inspector
General administrative disqualification hearings, and numerous other issues.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR INCOME MAINTENANCE

The Office of Income Maintenance is responsible for the administration and determination of eligibility for income mainte-
nance programs including cash assistance, Medicaid/Medical Assistance, food stamps, energy assistance, and employment
and training services. This Office is also responsible for the supervision of the Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Program.
Income maintenance programs provide cash and other assistance to eligible individuals and families at county assistance
offices across the Commonwealth. Caseworkers and contractors also provide job training, education, and support services to
public assistance clients under the Road to Economic Self-Sufficiency through Employment and Training (RESET) program.
Clients receive the skills they need in order to obtain employment.
The Commonwealth funds the State Blind Pension and General Assistance Programs. The State Blind Pension program pro-
vides cash assistance for legally blind individuals whose income or resources exclude them from participation in the federal Sup-
plemental Security Income Program. The General Assistance program provides cash assistance for people who do not meet
eligibility requirements for federally funded programs for people with disabilities or families with dependent children.
The state and federal governments share the costs for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a temporary cash
assistance program for families with children. The federally-funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is
administered through this office. LIHEAP provides assistance for thousands of Pennsylvania families to help pay for winter heat-
ing bills each year.
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is a cash assistance program, administered by the federal government
through the Social Security Administration, for elderly, blind, and disabled people. Pennsylvania supplements the basic SSI
grant with state funds. The Food Stamp program provides benefits to purchase food to individuals and families who are eligible
for income maintenance programs or who have limited income and resources. The program is financed by the U.S. Department
of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service and is administered by the Office of Income Maintenance. The Office of Income Main-
tenance also supervises the Title IV-D Child Support Enforcement Program. This program is administered through cooperative
agreements with the County Commissioners and President Judges of the County Courts of Common Pleas.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

The Office of Medical Assistance administers the joint state/federal Medical Assistance Program, under which more than 1.9
million Pennsylvania residents can receive health care. Services include inpatient hospital care, prescription drugs, home health care,
nursing home care, outpatient psychiatric care, drug and alcohol clinic visits, and physician, dental, and other medical services.
Eligibility for the program is determined by county assistance offices. Individuals who are eligible for cash assistance also
qualify for medical assistance benefits, as do other low-income families and individuals if they meet certain income and resource
standards.
This office is responsible for enrolling providers for participation in the program, establishing rates or fees, and reviewing and
approving invoices submitted by providers. Payment for services is made directly to providers in the Fee-for-Service delivery sys-
tem. The office also contracts directly with multiple managed care organizations to provide physical health service in the manda-
tory managed care delivery system, HealthChoices, and voluntary managed care.
This office also is responsible for taking administrative actions, including suspending from the program or seeking restitu-
tion against providers who abuse or over utilize Medical Assistance benefits.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING

Focused on creating opportunities for the Commonwealth’s youngest children to develop and learn to their fullest potential.
The Commonwealth’s commitment to early childhood education as an economic development and education strategy is
strengthened through the leadership of the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, a joint office sponsored by the
Departments of Education and Public Welfare that enables more efficient coordination of the Commonwealth’s efforts to deliver
effective, streamlined early childhood services to Pennsylvania’s families and children birth to five. The services of this Office
align with the goals of “Investing in a Better Future” to ensure progress in preparing the next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs,
and innovators in Pennsylvania. The Office of Child Development and Early Learning strives to build a strong foundation for chil-
dren, starting in infancy, through the establishment of a state–wide standard for excellence in early care and education, and the
creation of financial and technical supports to actualize this goal. There are four bureaus’ that support OCDEL’s mission: the
Bureau of Subsidized Child Care Services, Certification Services, Early Learning Services, and Early Intervention Services.
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DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
The department works through county children and youth agencies and the juvenile courts to provide an array of services to
troubled children and their families. The major emphasis is to assure that all children have an opportunity for healthy develop-
ment, preferably in their own homes. If this is not possible, the aim is to provide a permanent alternative home as quickly as pos-
sible. To accomplish this, county children and youth agencies make available services designed to assist parents in caring for
their children. These include counseling, homemaker services, life-skills education, and day-treatment services. If a child must
be removed from his or her home, efforts are made to provide temporary residential care such as a foster family or small group
home in a community setting similar to the child’s own. Other placement options include institutional care for children in need
of a more structured setting, and adoption for those children for whom a new family is to be legally obtained.
In all but the most serious criminal cases, the major thrust is to divert juvenile offenders away from institutionalization and
imprisonment close to adult criminals. The department directly operates residential programs in Youth Development Centers
across the state and Youth Forestry Camps. In addition, it provides funding to county and private agencies for the operation of
neighborhood group homes, day-treatment centers, and other community-based treatment programs.
Under the state Child Protective Services Act of 1975, the department launched a major initiative aimed at fighting the prob-
lem of child abuse. The Act requires physicians, teachers, social-service professionals, and others to report instances of sus-
pected child abuse to the Department for investigation. Also, a toll-free hotline (1-800-932-0313) has been established to
receive reports of child abuse on a 24-hour basis and refers them for investigation by the county children and youth agencies.
This office also is responsible for the licensing and registration of child day-care facilities.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES

Mental health and substance abuse treatment, services, and supports range from community to hospital programs with
emphasis on helping people remain in their community and function as independently as possible and enjoy a quality of life that
includes families and friends. A comprehensive array of quality mental health and substance abuse treatment, services, and
supports is provided, including: inpatient treatment and rehabilitation, outpatient, partial hospital care, emergency and crisis
intervention, psychosocial rehabilitation, family support services, specialized behavioral health rehabilitation for children and
adolescents, community residential and treatment services, information and referral, and case management.
The state’s eight hospitals for people with mental illness provide special intensive services for patients needing psychiatric
treatment and rehabilitation. A restoration center provides care for geriatric patients, all of whom are former residents of state hos-
pitals. The goal of the hospitals and the restoration center is to move residents into appropriate community programs whenever
possible and provide long-term treatment and care for the others.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS

Pennsylvania provides a broad range of support services to people with mental retardation and other disabilities.
There are a variety of community mental retardation services available to people with mental retardation and to their families,
including early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families, residential services and voca-
tional programs that focus on work opportunities. Individual and family support services also are available. They include respite
care, in-home therapy, transportation, homemaker services, and recreation. This office also operates six state facilities. While
these traditional services are still available, customized services built around the needs and wants of individuals and their fami-
lies are rapidly becoming the norm. This person-centered, choice-driven approach makes Pennsylvania’s service system one of
the most progressive in the nation.
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR LONG TERM LIVING

The Office of Long Term Living is a joint office, spanning the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Aging, that
is charged with oversight of the fiscal, policy, and program operations of the long term living system for the elderly and adults
over the age of 18 with physical disabilities.
The Office will drive the system reforms necessary to reform and rebalance the state's long term care system and achieve the
Governor’s vision for long term living, which is to offer consumers a choice in where they receive long term living services while
providing high-quality care to individuals in a clinically appropriate and cost-effective environment. The Office offers an array of
services, from community based options that promote independence and self-direction to institutional services offered by nurs-
ing facilities. OLTL’s coordinated work across PDA and DPW will result in a more efficient, higher quality system and promote long
term living system reform as a key strategy as the commonwealth prepares to meet the demographic and fiscal challenges of a
growing aging population.
BOARDS AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES

County Assistance Offices
Boards of Trustees of State Institutions
Income Maintenance Advisory Committee
Medical Assistance Advisory Committee
Mental Health/Mental Retardation Advisory Committee
Children, Youth, and Families Advisory Committee
PA Developmental Disabilities Council Appointed Frank D. Wilson Jr. ....................................Aug. 8, 1980

SECRETARIES OF PUBLIC WELFARE Since 1958 Richard L. Addison ....................................Dec. 1, 1980
Brian T. Baxter............................................Feb. 7, 1983
Harry Shapiro ............................................June 2, 1958 Margaret Jean Sosnowski ..........................Feb. 18, 1983
Ruth Grigg Horting ....................................Jan. 20, 1959 Patricia S. Jacobs ......................................Aug. 5, 1983
Arlin M. Adams..........................................Jan. 15, 1963 Kathryn McKenna ......................................July 26, 1984
Max Rosenn ..............................................Mar. 1, 1966 Gilbert M. Branche ....................................Nov. 19, 1984
Thomas W. Georges Jr. ..............................July 13, 1967 Eileen M. Schoen ......................................Apr. 6, 1987
Stanley A. Miller ........................................Jan. 5, 1970 Harry D. Sewell..........................................Apr. 20, 1987
Helene Wohlgemuth ..................................Jan. 25, 1971 Jerry Friedman ..........................................Apr. 20, 1987
Frank S. Beal ............................................Jan. 6, 1975 Julia Danzy ................................................May 11, 1987
Aldo Colautti..............................................May 1, 1978 Steven M. Eidelman ..................................May 11, 1987
Helen B. O’Bannon ....................................Feb. 16, 1979 K.L. Arnold ................................................Jan. 19, 1989
Walter W. Cohen........................................Mar. 17, 1983 George B. Taylor ........................................Mar. 1, 1989
John F. White Jr.........................................Jan. 20, 1987 Karen F. Snider ..........................................Nov. 17, 1989
Karen F. Snider..........................................Aug. 2, 1991 Gerald F. Radke ........................................July 2, 1990
Feather O. Houstoun ..................................Mar. 1, 1995 Yvette Jackson ..........................................Mar. 4, 1991
* Estelle B. Richman ....................................Jan. 21, 2003 Larry A. Olson............................................Jan. 17, 1992
Michael J. Breslin......................................Jan. 29, 1992
Appointed Ford S. Thompson Jr. ................................Feb. 13, 1992
Deputy Secretaries Since 1955 Sherry Knowlton ........................................Oct. 13, 1992
Norman V. Lourie ......................................June 2, 1955 Nancy R. Thaler ........................................Jan. 18, 1993
John E. Davis ............................................July 18, 1958 Sherri Z. Heller ..........................................Apr. 17, 1995
William P. Camp.........................................Oct. 14, 1963 J.P. Marinari ..............................................Apr. 24, 1995
Joseph A. Adelstein ..................................July 25, 1967 William A. Gannon ....................................May 15, 1995
John H. Jones............................................Mar. 6, 1968 Jo Ann Lawer ............................................May 15, 1995
Frank S. Beal ............................................Apr. 12, 1971 Charles G. Curie ........................................Aug. 21, 1995
William McLaughlin ..................................Apr. 12, 1971 Robert S. Zimmerman Jr. ..........................Apr. 3, 1997
William B. Beach Jr. ..................................Dec. 1, 1971 Jeffrey M. Logan ........................................Nov. 17, 1997
Richard G. Farrow ......................................Dec. 24, 1971 Peg J. Dierkers ..........................................July 19, 1999
Irene F. Pernsley ........................................Dec. 24, 1971 * Michael L. Stauffer ....................................Apr. 4, 2000
Jeffrey N. Ball ............................................Aug. 28, 1972 Wayne Stevenson ......................................Oct. 14, 2001
Norman J. Taylor........................................Dec. 1, 1972 Gerald F. Radke ........................................Aug. 20, 2001
Kathryn McKenna ......................................Jan. 19, 1973 Linda A. Hicks (acting) ..............................Oct. 1, 2001
Gregory L. Coleman ..................................May 1, 1973 * Joan L. Erney ............................................Apr. 15, 2003
Stanley Meyers..........................................Oct. 1, 1973 * Kathryn A. Yorkievitz ..................................May 12, 2003
Anna Belle Calloway ..................................Apr. 11, 1975 * Kevin T. Casey ..........................................May 19, 2003
Ford S. Thompson Jr. ................................Apr. 11, 1975 Teleta A. Nevius (acting) ............................June 10, 2003
Wilbur E. Hobbs ........................................May 23, 1975 * David S. Feinberg ......................................Sept. 2, 2003
Aldo Colautti..............................................Sept. 15, 1975 Marilyn Eckley ..........................................June 1, 2004
Thomas L. Hooker......................................Nov. 7, 1975 * Jeffery Petraco (acting) ..............................June 19, 2004
Robert M. Daly ..........................................Feb. 2, 1976 * Harriet Dichter ..........................................Sept. 8, 2004
Gerald F. Radke ........................................Aug. 4, 1976 * Ted Dallas..................................................Nov. 26, 2005
Peter P. Polloni ..........................................Mar. 21, 1977 BethAnn Smetak ........................................Feb. 3, 2007
John C. Cuddy ..........................................Mar. 15, 1979 Mike Nardone ............................................Feb. 3, 2007
John Pazour ..............................................June 8, 1979 Mike Hall ..................................................Mar. 5, 2007
Donna A. Jeffers ........................................Aug. 6, 1979 Richard Gold..............................................Apr. 23, 2007
Jennifer L. Howse ......................................Jan. 14, 1980 * Incumbent
Scott H. Nelson ........................................Jan. 14, 1980
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
11th Floor, Strawberry Square
THOMAS W. WOLF Secretary, Department of Revenue
Thomas W. Wolf, born Nov. 17, 1948, in York, son of William & Cornelia Wolf; The Hill School,
1967; Dartmouth, Coll. (BA) Magna Cum Laude, 1972; Univ. of London (M. Phil) 1978; MIT
(Ph.D.) 1981; York College of PA (Hon. Doctorate of Humane Letters) 2007; frmr. chair/pres.:
Wolf Org., Inc; apptd. Secretary, Department of Revenue April 2007. Married to Frances Don-
nelly; 2 children.
The Department of Revenue originated in 1927 and was reorganized on a functional basis in 1975. It collects and distributes
tax monies due the Commonwealth. It also administers the Pennsylvania Lottery fund, whose proceeds provide a wide range of
services exclusively for Pennsylvania’s older adults.
The Department is responsible for collecting personal income tax, sales and use tax, all corporate taxes, inheritance tax, real-
ty transfer tax, motor fuel taxes, and all other state taxes. In addition, the Department collects the Local Sales Tax for Allegheny
and Philadelphia Counties, the Public Transportation Assistance (PTA) Tax, and funds for the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental
Cooperation Authority (PICA).
The Department also administers the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program and the Public Utility Realty Tax reimbursement, pre-
pares the tax expenditure portion of the Governor’s Budget, and licenses small games of chance distributors and manufacturers.
EXECUTIVE
The Secretary of Revenue is the Department’s chief executive, who is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Sen-
ate. The Secretary is a member of the Governor’s cabinet and the Board of Finance and Revenue. The Secretary directly super-
vises the activities of the Office of Chief Counsel, the Press Office, the PA State Lottery, the Office of Legislative Affairs, Policy
Office and the Office of Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate. In addition, five deputy secretaries, who assist in directing the activities of
various bureaus report to the Secretary and Executive Deputy Secretary.
TAXATION
The Deputy Secretary for Taxation is responsible for the following bureaus:
Taxpayer Service and Information Center – The central point for business and individual taxpayers to contact by telephone,
e-mail, or written inquiry regarding state tax questions.
Bureau of Corporation Taxes – Administers all corporate-related taxes including corporate net income, capital stock/foreign
franchise, Pennsylvania “S” banks, insurance and utility gross receipts, and public utility realty taxes. It conducts all corporate
tax report processing, settlement, accounting, and corporate clearance functions.
Bureau of Individual Taxes – Administers tax programs related to individuals, personal income tax, and the inheritance tax, and
administers the Lottery-funded Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. Miscellaneous responsibilities of the Bureau include the
administration of the realty transfer tax and the reporting of writ and marriage license taxes and Commonwealth fines.
Bureau of Business Trust Fund Taxes – Administers the sales/use tax and employer withholding. It is also responsible for the
administration of the malt beverage tax, cigarette tax, and pari-mutuel tax.
Bureau of Motor Fuel Taxes – Licenses new accounts; examines tax returns; and conducts enforcement programs for all Motor
Fuel Taxes.
TAX POLICY
The Deputy Secretary for Tax Policy is responsible for the following Bureaus:
Board of Appeals – Receives, hears, considers, and renders decisions on administrative appeals filed with the Department and
referred to the Board.
Bureau of Audits – Conducts field examinations for all taxes administered by the Department of Revenue.
Bureau of Research – Responsible for forecasting revenue collections; reporting General Fund and Special Fund revenues; and
estimating the fiscal impact of legislative proposals and changes in the economic conditions.
ADMINISTRATION
The Deputy Secretary for Administration is responsible for the following bureaus:
Bureau of Administrative Services – Responsible for procurement, commodity supply, capital inventory, mail services, build-
ing maintenance and renovation, control of all major tax records, building leases, parking and automotive services, and word pro-
cessing and secretarial services.
Equal Opportunity Office – Works closely with management to ensure equality of opportunity and an unbiased working envi-
ronment to Department employees and persons applying for work in the Department. The objectives of this office include devel-
oping and administering the Department’s Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy, and Contract Compliance Programs.
Bureau of Human Resources – Responsible for the implementation and administration of the Commonwealth’s personnel
policies, programs, and procedures. The Bureau supplies technical support services to the Department in a number of manage-
ment functions.
Bureau of Fiscal Management – Monitors the Department’s expenditures and administers departmental contracts.
COMPLIANCE AND COLLECTIONS

The Deputy Secretary for Compliance and Collections is responsible for the following bureaus:
Bureau of Collection and Taxpayer Services – Operates 16 offices throughout the state collecting delinquent taxes or returns.
These offices also are responsible for taxpayer assistance.
Bureau of Compliance – Administers tax clearance and enforcement programs.
Office of Criminal Tax Investigations – Conducts criminal tax investigations, cigarette tax compliance and enforcement, and
Property Tax/Rent Rebate fraud investigations.
Pass Through Business Office – Enforces pass through business and owner compliance with PA tax requirements. Focus
includes review and reconciliation of information on returns for partnerships and PA S corporations and individual tax returns of
partners and shareholders.
Bureau of Enforcement Planning, Analysis, and Discovery – Advances the enforcement program of the PA Department of
Revenue through strategic planning, coordinated project management, decision analysis, and the discovery of new tax revenue.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Deputy Secretary for Information Technology is responsible for the following bureaus:
Office of e-Commerce – Coordinates, plans, and manages electronic commerce technology projects; and administers the
Department’s web site.
Bureau of Imaging and Document Management – Responsible for receiving, sorting, prepping, controlling, and banking all
remittances submitted to the Department of Revenue. Also, this Bureau is tasked with creating a legal archival image of all tax
returns, attachments, and checks received by the Department.
Bureau of Information Systems – Operates and develops computer technology; the design, reproduction, and distribution of
forms; and telecommunications technology support.
KITS Management – Responsible for determining and carrying out the requirements for consolidating tax systems to form a
single integrated system. They also coordinate system changes.
Appointed Robert A. Judge Sr. (reapptd. 1/19/99) ......Feb. 14, 1995

SECRETARIES OF REVENUE Since 1955 Larry P. Williams ........................................Oct. 2, 2000
* Gregory C. Fajt ..........................................Jan. 22, 2003
Gerald A. Gleeson......................................Jan. 18, 1955
Vincent G. Panati ......................................Jan. 27, 1958 Deputy Secretaries
A. Allen Sulcowe ......................................Apr. 23, 1958
Charles M. Dougherty ................................Jan. 20, 1959 William J. Lederer......................................Feb. 17, 1955
Theodore B. Smith ....................................Jan. 15, 1963 Joseph Andrews ........................................Apr. 1, 1955
Warner M. Depuy ......................................Jan. 17, 1967 Charles S. Seligman ..................................Nov. 13, 1956
Robert P. Kane............................................Jan. 25, 1971 A. Allen Sulcowe ......................................Apr. 16, 1957
Vincent X. Yakowicz ..................................Feb. 4, 1974 Edward R. Devlin ......................................Mar. 11, 1959
George J. Mowod ......................................Jan. 6, 1975 Mrs. Edward R. Devlin................................June 23, 1960
Charles S. Seligman ..................................Apr. 6, 1976 James A. Armstrong Jr...............................Mar. 15, 1963
Milt Lopus ................................................June 30, 1976 Michael J. Bednarek ..................................Mar. 18, 1963
Stanley M. Weiss Jr. ..................................Jan. 15, 1979 Warner M. Depuy ......................................Apr. 29, 1963
Howard A. Cohen ......................................Feb. 13, 1979 George E. Gold ..........................................Sept. 9, 1966
Robert K. Bloom ........................................Jan. 5, 1982 Edward S. Hineman....................................Jan. 20, 1967
James I. Scheiner ....................................Mar. 23, 1983 Abraham D. Cohn ......................................Mar. 4, 1971
Eileen Healy McNulty ................................Jan. 20, 1987 Vincent X. Yakowicz ..................................Mar. 24, 1971
Barton A. Fields ........................................Feb. 16, 1987 Julius N. Rothman ....................................Dec. 18, 1972
Karl M. Ross..............................................Mar. 6, 1989 Abe L. Yablon ............................................Sept. 24, 1973
David L. Donahoe ......................................May 1, 1989 Charles S. Seligman ..................................Jan. 21, 1974
Eileen Healy McNulty ................................Jan. 9, 1991 Marco S. Sonnenschein ............................Mar. 18, 1975
Robert K. Bloom (acting) ..........................Jan. 17, 1995 Darleen J. Fritz ..........................................June 23, 1978
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Patrick A. Philbin ......................................June 25, 1979 Robert P. Coyne..........................................Jan. 8, 1990
Robert E. Matson ......................................Sept. 4, 1979 Joseph A. Refice........................................Mar. 23, 1993
Robert K. Bloom ........................................Sept. 10, 1979 Larry P. Williams ........................................Mar. 23, 1995
Daniel S. Nagin..........................................July 13, 1981 * C. Daniel Hassell ......................................Feb. 27, 1995
William A. Hawkins....................................Feb. 22, 1983 Michael J. Kane ........................................Apr. 17, 1995
W. Michael Trant........................................May 13, 1983 * Barry T. Drew ............................................July 10, 1995
Harold J. Walker ........................................Aug. 1, 1983 John A. May ..............................................May 18, 1998
James L. Nelligan ......................................Nov. 9, 1983 Beth Ann Hancock ....................................Feb. 22, 1999
Kenneth D. Henderson ..............................June 16, 1985 Joseph G. Breen ........................................Oct. 2, 2000
Carl W. Back Jr. ........................................July 5, 1985 Michael J. Kane ........................................Dec. 10, 2001
Frank R. Booth ..........................................Nov. 7, 1985 * Eileen Healy McNulty ................................Feb. 3, 2003
Eileen Healy McNulty ................................Jan. 20, 1987 * Curt Haines ..............................................May 12, 2003
James W. Harris ........................................June 1, 1987 * Robert P. Coyne..........................................July 31, 2003
Stephen H. Stetler......................................June 11, 1987 * Joseph G. Breen ........................................Jan. 3, 2004
Trudy A. Fraas............................................June 15, 1987 * Robert Freedenberg ..................................Sept. 1, 2005
Karl M. Ross..............................................Mar. 11, 1988
* Incumbent
Gerald A. Doyle ........................................Mar. 5, 1990
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
302 North Office Building
www.dos.state.pa.us
PEDRO A. CORTÉS Secretary of the Commonwealth
Pedro A. Cortés, born May 28, 1966, in Puerto Rico, son of Maria D. Martinez and the late
Segundo Cortés; Univ. of Mass. (B.S.), hotel, restaurant & travel admin., 1989; Dickinson Sch.
of Law (J.D.), 1999; Penn State Univ. (M.P.A.), 2000; frmr. mgr.: AMC Theatres; frmr. income
maint. caseworker: Pa. Dept. of Pub. Welfare; frmr. personnel analyst, frmr. legal intern, frmr.
asst. cnsl.: State Civil Service Comm.; frmr. exec. dir.: Gov. Adv. Comm. on Latino Affairs; chair:
Pa. Election Reform Task Force; pres.-elect: Natl. Assn. of Secs. of State; Cncl. of State Govts’.
Exec. Board; frmr. trustee: HACC; Interbranch Comm. for Gender, Racial & Ethnic Fairness;
apptd. Secretary of the Commonwealth Apr. 3, 2003; married Lissette Lizardi; 1 daughter.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth, head of the Department of State, is appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the
Senate. By statute, the Secretary is a member of the Board of Property, the Board of Finance and Revenue, the Pennsylvania
Municipal Retirement Board, the State Athletic Commission, and the Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Nav-
igable Tributaries. The Secretary is the keeper of the Great Seal of the Commonwealth and has the duty of authenticating gov-
ernment documents through the seal’s use. The Secretary is also the Commonwealth’s Chief Election Official.
Nearly all the official transactions of the Governor pass through the Secretary’s hands. He is custodian of the laws and res-
olutions passed by the General Assembly and of all proclamations issued by the Governor. Veto messages of the Governor are
prepared for publication under his signature.
All commissions, appointments, and proclamations issued by the Governor are countersigned and recorded by the Secre-
tary of the Commonwealth. All death warrants, respites, pardons, remittances of fines and forfeitures, and commutations of sen-
tences are recorded by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth furnishes, upon request and payment of fees as fixed by law, certificates of
matters of public record in the Department or certified copies of public papers or documents on file, and authenticates the official
capacity of state, judicial, and county officers, and notaries public appointed or elected who are commissioned by the Governor.
Bureau of Charitable Organizations – This Bureau is charged with the registration and regulation of over 9,500 charities in the
Commonwealth under the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act. The Act requires organizations soliciting for chari-
table purposes to register with the Commonwealth and file financial disclosure reports, providing documentation that the money
donated is used for the purpose for which it was intended. The Bureau works with the Attorney General’s Office on enforcement
procedures, which are followed when charitable organizations violate the law.
Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation –
Commissions – The Department issues commissions to all state officials who are elected by popular vote, including judges
of the various courts, certain county officers, and magisterial district judges.
Appointed officials such as departmental officers, trustees of state hospitals, state board members, commissioners of deeds,
police officers, officers appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies in elective offices, etc., are commissioned upon written order
from the Governor for a term fixed by law.
Notaries public are commissioned by the Secretary of the Commonwealth under Act No. 373, approved August 21, 1953,
(P.L. 1323), as amended.
Elections – The Secretary of the Commonwealth is the custodian of the election returns for national, state, judicial, legisla-
tive, and such county officers as receive commissions, and compiles and publishes the returns of the general elections; pre-
scribes the forms of nomination petitions and papers, campaign expense reporting forms, and all other forms and records
required by the Pennsylvania Election Code; administers the registration and reporting required by the Lobbying Disclosure Act;
examines and re-examines voting machines and electronic voting systems and approves or disapproves them for use in this
Commonwealth; certifies to the county boards of elections for primaries and elections the names of the candidates for President
and Vice President of the United States, presidential electors, United States Senators, Representatives in Congress, and all state
officers, including Senators and Representatives, judges of all courts of records, delegates and alternate delegates, and mem-
bers of state committees; receives and determines the sufficiency of nomination petitions, certificates, and papers of these can-
didates; issues certificates of election to successful candidates unless otherwise prescribed by law; receives reports from county
boards of elections and may demand such additional reports on special matters as deemed necessary; and prescribes the form
and wording of constitutional amendments to be submitted to the electors of the state at large.
Legislation – The Department of State is in charge of recording and filing all legislation enacted by the General Assembly.
All acts and resolutions are filed and recorded in this Department. The Department prepares bond issues certified under the
Great Seal to be sent through Budget to Treasury.
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs – Twenty-seven licensing boards and commissions within the Bureau have
powers to perform under the licensure laws of the Commonwealth. Among these are such matters as processing of applications
for licenses, authorizing the issuance of licenses, monitoring licenses, suspending and revoking licenses of licensees for uneth-
ical or incompetent behavior, approval and disapproval of professional schools, and authorizing examinations. The names of the
licensing boards are: Board of Accountancy; Architects Licensure Board; Board of Auctioneer Examiners; Board of Barber Exam-
iners; Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; Board of Chiropractic; Board of Cosmetology; Board of Dentistry; Board of Funer-
al Directors; Board of Landscape Architects; Board of Medicine; Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable
Tributaries; Board of Nursing; Board of Nursing Home Administrators; Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure;
Board of Optometry; Board of Osteopathic Medicine; Board of Pharmacy; Board of Physical Therapy; Board of Podiatry; Regis-
tration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists; Board of Psychology; Real Estate Commission; Board
of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors; Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and
Hearing; Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and Board of Veterinary Medicine.
Corporation Bureau – Under the several corporation laws of the Commonwealth, every proceeding for the organization of cor-
porations, both for profit and not-for-profit, and every ancillary transaction relating to such corporations including, but not limited
to amendment of articles, restatement of articles, merger or consolidation, division, change in principal office, change in share
structure, increase or decrease in capital stock, conversion, dissolution or reorganization, and change in corporate officers (if a
not for profit corporation), is under the jurisdiction of the Department of State and is required to be filed therein.
Those businesses registering with the Department include: for-profit business corporations, professional corporations, not-
for-profit corporations, municipal authorities, limited partnerships, limited liability companies, foreign corporations qualifying to
do business in Pennsylvania, and individuals and corporations conducting business under an assumed or fictitious name.
Trade marks or service marks may be registered in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The Department is the
central filing agency for secured transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code. Financing statements and subsequent ancil-
lary transactions are recorded in the Department.
The State Athletic Commission – This is a departmental commission in the Department of State that consists of three mem-
bers appointed for terms of four years. The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Chair of the Medical Advisory Board sit as
ex officio members. The Commission regulates athletic agents, professional and amateur boxing, kick boxing, and professional
wrestling. There are offices in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. The Medical Advisory Board to the Commission
consists of five members appointed by the Commission, with the chair of the board appointed by the Governor.
Appointed Robert A. Gleason Jr. ................................Nov. 25, 1985

SECRETARIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH Since 1950 James J. Haggerty ....................................Jan. 20, 1987
Christopher A. Lewis ..................................Sept. 11, 1989
Gene D. Smith ..........................................May 31, 1950 Robert N. Grant..........................................Aug. 10, 1991
James A. Finnegan ....................................Jan. 18, 1955 Brenda K. Mitchell ....................................Nov. 7, 1991
Henry E. Harner ........................................Jan. 3, 1956 Robert N. Grant..........................................Apr. 18, 1994
James A. Finnegan ....................................Dec. 28, 1956 Yvette Kane................................................Jan. 17, 1995
John S. Rice ..............................................June 9, 1958 Kim Hanna Pizzingrilli ................................Mar. 23, 1999
E. James Trimarchi Jr.................................Apr. 10, 1961 C. Michael Weaver ....................................June 25, 2002
George I. Bloom ........................................Jan. 14, 1963 * Pedro A. Cortés..........................................Apr. 3, 2003
Jerry Rich (acting) ....................................May 3, 1965
W. Stuart Helm ..........................................June 23, 1965 Appointed
Craig Truax ................................................Jan. 17, 1967 Deputy Secretaries Since 1953
Joseph J. Kelley Jr.....................................Jan. 1, 1968
C. DeLores Tucker ......................................Jan. 25, 1971 Richard R. Samuel ....................................Aug. 21, 1953
James D. Golden ......................................Sept. 21, 1977 Henry F. Harmer ........................................Feb. 1, 1955
Barton A. Fields (reapptd. 1/16/79)............Oct. 25, 1977 C. William Trout ........................................Aug. 1, 1956
Ethel D. Allen, D.O. ....................................Feb. 13, 1979 Henry E. Harner ........................................Dec. 29, 1956
William R. Davis ........................................Nov. 27, 1979 Albert E. Eberman......................................Mar. 19, 1963
Richard E. Anderson ..................................Sept. 27, 1985 Jerry Rich ..................................................Mar. 19, 1963
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Verna Z. Bennett ........................................June 22, 1966 Ken Villwock..............................................Mar. 16, 1995
C. Russell Welsh Jr. ..................................Mar. 6, 1968 Kim Hanna Pizzingrilli ................................Dec. 12, 1995
Barton A. Fields ........................................Jan. 27, 1971 Jeffrey M. Logan ........................................Oct. 15, 1996
Ronald J. Pettine........................................Jan. 27, 1971 George Manakos........................................Jan. 6, 1998
James D. Golden ......................................May 29, 1975 Nolan Kurtz................................................Mar. 1, 1999
Edward W. Robinson Jr. ............................Nov. 1, 1977 C. Michael Weaver ....................................Apr. 9, 1999
James A. Green ........................................July 6, 1978 Aji M. Abraham..........................................May 12, 2001
Barton A. Fields ........................................Jan. 16, 1979 Scott Messing ..........................................June 10, 2002
Edward W. Robinson Jr. ............................Jan. 16, 1979 Kenneth A. Rapp ........................................July 8, 2002
Patricia A. Crawford....................................Mar. 19, 1979 Michael L. Aumiller ..................................Feb. 20, 2003
John T. Martino..........................................Sept. 21, 1981 * Sara Manzano-Díaz ....................................Apr. 2, 2007
LeGree S. Daniels ......................................Oct. 26, 1986 * Thomas J. Weaver ....................................Apr. 2, 2007
Robert N. Grant..........................................Feb. 11, 1987
* Incumbent
Vincent G. Guest........................................Oct. 31, 1991
Iris Foggs-Wilcox ......................................May 1, 1994
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE

1800 Elmerton Avenue
JEFFREY B. MILLER State Police Commissioner
Jeffrey B. Miller, born Mar. 24, 1963, in Harrisburg, son of Robert and Gwen Miller; Central
Dauphin H.S., 1981; Univ. of S. Fla. (assoc. deg.), 1983; Elizabethtown Coll. (B.P.S.), crim.
just., 1995; Penn State Univ. (M.P.A.), 2001; chair: Municipal Police Officers’ Educ. & Tng.
Comm.; mem.: Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network Policy
Bd., Phila./Camden High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Exec. Bd., Natl. Guard NE U.S. Coun-
terdrug Tng. Ctr. Exec. Bd., Pa. Emerg. Mgmt. Cncl., Gov.’s Homeland Security Exec. Cabinet &
Adv. Cncl.; mem.: Automobile Theft Prevention Auth.; apptd. State Police Commissioner Jan.
2003; married Andrea N.; 2 daughters.
The Pennsylvania State Police was created as an executive department of the state government by the Act of May 2, 1905.
The Department was the first organization of its kind in the United States.
The Department is headed by a Commissioner of State Police, appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, and by three Deputy Commissioners appointed by the Governor.
By special acts of the Legislature, the State Police Force and its members are authorized and empowered to make arrests
without warrant for all violations of the law which they may witness, and to serve and execute warrants issued by the proper local
authorities. These powers are extended throughout all the political subdivisions of the Commonwealth. Members of the force
have all the powers and prerogatives conferred by law upon members of the police force of cities of the first class and upon con-
stables of the Commonwealth, and to act as game protectors and as forest, fish, or fire wardens.
In addition, the Pennsylvania State Police shall have the power and duty:
• to assist the Governor in the administration and enforcement of the laws of the Commonwealth;
• with the approval of the Governor, to assist any administrative department, board, or commission of state government to
enforce the laws applicable to such department, board, or commission, or any organization hereof;
• whenever possible, to cooperate with counties and municipalities in the detection of crime, the apprehension of crimi-
nals, and the preservation of law and order throughout the state;
• to aid in the enforcement of all laws relating to game, fish, forests, and waters;
• to collect and classify information useful for the detection of crime and identification and apprehension of criminals.
Such information shall be available for all police officers within the Commonwealth, under such regulations as the Com-
missioner may prescribe;
• to enforce the laws regulating the use of the highways of this Commonwealth, and to assist the Department of Revenue
in the collection of motor license fees, fees for titling vehicles and tractors, operator’s license fees, the taxes on ciga-
rettes and liquid fuels, and the issuance of certificates of title and motor and operator’s licenses;
• to search without warrant any boat, conveyance, vehicle, or receptacle, or any place of business when there is good rea-
son to believe that any law has been violated, the enforcement or administration of which is imposed or vested in the
Department of Revenue.
The present authorized strength of the Pennsylvania State Police is 4,275, which includes 235 troopers assigned to the
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to patrol the toll road.
ADMINISTRATION
The Command Staff of the Commissioner includes the Deputy Commissioner of Operations, the Deputy Commissioner of
Staff, the Deputy Commissioner of Administration, and the Deputy Commissioner of Professional Responsibility.
The Deputy Commissioner of Operations has direct authority over Field Operations, the Bureau of Emergency and Special
Operations, the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, and the Bureau of Patrol. The Field
Operation consists of six Area Commands and 16 State Police Troops. The Area Commanders are Majors; Troop Commanders are
Captains. All enlisted Bureau Directors are Majors.
The Deputy Commissioner of Staff has direct authority over the Bureau of Forensic Services, the Bureau of Records and
Identification, the Bureau of Technology Services, the Bureau of Research and Development, and the Bureau of Staff Services.
The Deputy Commissioner of Administration has direct authority over the Bureau of Human Resources, the Bureau of Train-
ing and Education, the Fitness Office, and the Member Assistance Program.
The Deputy of Professional Responsibility has direct authority over the Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards, the
Equal Employment Opportunity, the Early Intervention Office, and the Department Discipline Office.
The facilities, manpower, equipment, and expertise of the Pennsylvania State Police are available to all police departments
in Pennsylvania.
Bureau of Patrol – Develops and directs traffic law enforcement and patrol strategies to improve highway safety. The Bureau
manages a safety program that directs the efforts of motor carrier inspectors, weight enforcement officers, collision analysis, and
reconstruction specialists.
Bureau of Criminal Investigation – Directs and coordinates the Department’s criminal investigation activities, including gen-
eral investigations, gambling and fire investigations, polygraph examination, and criminalistic processing of crime scenes. The
Bureau also provides statewide direction and control for all drug investigations. Functions include undercover and organized
drug gang investigations, asset forfeiture, tactical narcotics teams, and drug interdiction a well as coordination with other local,
state, and federal drug enforcement efforts.
Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement – Responsible for the investigation and enforcement of the provision of Act 14, Liquor
Code, and such rules and regulations promulgated by the Liquor Control Board.
Bureau of Research and Development – Responsible for the accreditation and strategic planning process; develops Depart-
ment policies, procedures, and organizational structure; develops standards and systems of operation for staff and line functions;
compiles and prepares statistical data; and administers the Uniform Crime Reporting program for the Commonwealth.
Bureau of Forensic Services – Supports and operates six crime laboratories throughout the state; provides forensic assistance
and consulting to law enforcement agencies; provides training concerning crime scene preservation and collection and preser-
vation of evidence; and conducts research to improve and develop new forensic procedures and techniques.
Bureau of Technology Services – Directs, controls, and supports all data and voice telecommunications for the Department;
develops and integrates technological advancements in automated technology; maintains the Enterprise Network for the Com-
monwealth Criminal Justice Community; and provides operational support and maintenance for new and existing automated
technology hardware, software, and services systems.
Bureau of Records and Identification – Directs, controls, and supports all the record-keeping functions of the Department for
the Commonwealth including the Central Repository, firearms records of sale, Pennsylvania State Police reports, Automated Fin-
gerprint Identification System (AFIS), and the Instantaneous Background Check of Gun Purchases.
Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards – Investigates allegations of misconduct by Department personnel and all
instances of the use of physical force or shooting incidents involving members, conducts in-depth inspections of Department
personnel and installations, and evaluates Department policies and procedures to determine their effectiveness.
Bureau of Human Resources – Develops standards and procedures for personnel management; maintains and processes all
personnel records; administers benefits, labor relations, and job classification programs; administers the Department recruiting
and Cadet processing programs; and manages test administration for promotion and selection.
Bureau of Staff Services – Develops fiscal plans; prepares the budget; coordinates the Department’s application for Federal
Funds; prepares requisitions; maintains supplies and the Department’s automotive fleet; and coordinates and plans space allo-
cation, leases, bid proposals, and specifications for facilities.
Bureau of Training and Education – Directs the administration of state and municipal police training at the Academy in Her-
shey and at four regional training centers located throughout the Commonwealth.
Bureau of Emergency and Special Operations – Coordinates the delivery of specialized law enforcement services to the
Department and other police and law enforcement agencies. These functions include aviation, executive protection, canine drug
enforcement, special emergency response teams (SERT), technical operations, and the State Police Emergency Operations Office.
The Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission – A 20-member commission created by Act 120, June
18, 1974, and amended by Act 227, December 20, 1984, Act 180, December 21, 1988, Act 35, June 28, 1993, and Act 113,
December 7, 1994. This act requires all political subdivisions of the Commonwealth or groups of political subdivisions acting in
concert, certain universities, and the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Department, to train all members of their police departments.
The Commission is composed of the Attorney General; the Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police (chair); a mem-
ber of the Senate of Pennsylvania, appointed by the President Pro Tempore; and a member of the House of Representatives,
appointed by the Speaker. Gubernatorial appointments are: four elected officials of political subdivisions, four incumbent chiefs
of police from political subdivisions, one Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent-in-charge, one educator qualified in the
field of law enforcement, one member representing the public at large, two noncommissioned police officers, the police com-
missioner of a city of the first class or his designee, and a director of one of the certified training schools.
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The powers and duties of the Commission are to establish the minimum courses of study and training for police officers; to
establish courses of study and in-service training for police officers; to approve or revoke the approval of any school which may be
utilized to comply with the educational and training requirements as established by the Commission; to establish the minimum
qualifications for instructors; to promote the most efficient and economical program for police training by utilizing existing facili-
ties, programs, and qualified state, local, and federal police personnel; and to make an annual report to the Governor and to the
General Assembly concerning the administration of the program and the activities of the Commission, together with recommen-
dations for executive or legislative action necessary for the improvement of law enforcement and the administration of justice.
(Act 52, approved April 28, 1943, changed the name of the Pennsylvania Motor Police to the Pennsylvania State Police.)
Appointed Lt. Col. Frank McKetta................................May 29, 1963

STATE POLICE COMMISSIONERS Since 1955 Lt. Col. Joseph Dussia ..............................Jan. 19, 1967
Lt. Col. Roy O. Wellendorf..........................Jan. 19, 1973
Col. E.J. Henry ..........................................Mar. 28, 1955 Lt. Col. George Evan ..................................Aug. 19, 1976
Col. Frank G. McCartney ............................Feb. 26, 1959 Maj. George Evan ......................................Jan. 11, 1979
Col. E. Wilson Purdy ..................................Jan. 29, 1963 Lt. Col. Cyril J. Laffey ................................June 29, 1979
Lt. Col. Paul A. Rittelmann ........................Apr. 8, 1966 Lt. Col. Richard C. Weatherbee ..................May 30, 1985
Col. Frank McKetta ....................................Jan. 17, 1967 Lt. Col. Ronald M. Sharpe ..........................Jan. 30, 1987
Col. Rocco P. Urella....................................Jan. 25, 1971 Lt. Col. Glenn A. Walp................................Dec. 21, 1987
Col. James D. Barger ................................Jan. 2, 1973 Lt. Col. Robert C. Hickes............................Apr. 9, 1991
Col. Paul J. Chylak ....................................Feb. 15, 1977 Lt. Col. Frances T. Lynch ............................Jan. 5, 1991
Col. Daniel F. Dunn ..................................Mar. 1, 1979 Lt. Col. Robert Einsel ................................Jan. 5, 1991
Lt. Col. Cyril J. Laffey ................................Aug. 14, 1984 Lt. Col. Joseph C. Blackburn......................July 1, 1991
Lt. Col. Nicholas G. Dellarciprete ..............Dec. 1, 1984 Lt. Col. Thomas K. Coury ..........................Feb. 21, 1995
Col. Jay Cochran Jr. ..................................Mar. 6, 1985 Lt. Col. George P. March ............................Feb. 21, 1995
Col. John K. Schafer ..................................Jan. 20, 1987 Lt. Col. Joseph H. Westcott........................Feb. 21, 1995
Col. Ronald M. Sharpe ..............................Aug. 7, 1987 Lt. Col. Robert C. Hickes............................Oct. 3, 1998
Col. Glenn A. Walp ....................................Apr. 23, 1991 Lt. Col. Hawthorne N. Conley ....................Sept. 2, 2000
Col. Paul J. Evanko ....................................Apr. 3, 1995 Lt. Col. Ralph M. Periandi ..........................Jan. 22, 2003
* Col. Jeffrey B. Miller ..................................Jan. 21, 2003 Lt. Col. Henry D. Oleyniczak ......................Jan. 22, 2003
Lt. Col. Cynthia L. Transue ........................Jan. 22, 2003
Appointed * Lt. Col. John R. Brown ..............................Mar. 13, 2004
Deputy Commissioners Since 1943 Lt. Col. Sidney A. Simon............................July 30, 2005
Lt. Col. Jacob C. Mauk ..............................June 1, 1943 * Lt. Col. Coleman J. McDonough ................Apr. 22, 2006
Lt. Col. Albert Dahlstrom............................June 16, 1956 * Lt. Col. Frank E. Pawlowski ........................Mar 7, 2007
Lt. Col. Charles Hartman............................Feb. 4, 1960 * Incumbent
Lt. Col. George M. Sauer............................Apr. 13, 1962
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
8th Floor, Keystone Building
ALLEN D. BIEHLER Secretary, Department of Transportation
Allen D. Biehler, P.E., born Sept. 23, 1944, in Rochester, N.Y., son of the late Raymond and
Margaret Biehler; Greece Olympia H.S., 1962; Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.), civil engineering, 1967;
Yale Univ., highway trans. cert. (Master’s equivalent), 1968; trans. planner: City of Pgh.; mgr.:
Trans. Bur., Allegheny Co.; dir. of Planning & Bus. Dev., dir. of Planning, Engineering & Con-
struction, acting exec. dir., Port Auth. of Allegheny Co.; v. pres.: DMJM+Harris Inc.; mem.:
Inst. of Trans. Engineers, Amer. Pub. Transit Assn., Trans. Research Bd.; v. chair: Joint Planning
Comm. of Crafton, Roslyn Farms & Thornburg bors.; apptd. Secretary, Department of Trans-
portation Jan. 2003; married Diana.
Act 120 of 1970 created the Department of Transportation, effective July 1, 1970.
The Department was given the responsibility to develop programs to assure adequate, safe, and efficient transportation facil-
ities and services at the lowest reasonable cost to the citizenry. Coordination of transportation services by local government and
private enterprise is encouraged, as is cooperation of federal, state, and local government bodies in the achievement of trans-
portation goals. These goals include providing needed facilities for the movement of people and goods, stimulating technolog-
ical advancement in transportation facilities, providing leadership to identify and solve transportation problems, and developing
and applying inter and multi-modal approaches to transportation policy and programs.
The Department assumed all of the powers and duties formerly performed by the Department of Highways; the Bureaus of
Motor Vehicles and Traffic Safety in the Department of Revenue; the Mass Transit Division in the Department of Community
Affairs; and the Aeronautics Commission in the Department of Military Affairs. Of special importance among these responsibil-
ities are those relating to certificates of title, licensing of operators, registration and licensing of motor vehicles, administrative
enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Code including the Point System, and administration of aviation and airport development pro-
grams within the Commonwealth.
ADMINISTRATION
The Secretary of Transportation is the chief executive officer of the Department. His responsibilities include the development,
maintenance, and operation of a balanced transportation system that includes highways, mass transit, rail service, aviation, and
various forms of assistance to municipalities.
The Secretary is assisted by a work force of about 12,000 men and women in the Department’s central office and 11 engi-
neering districts. As representatives of the Secretary, they are custodians of 39,890 miles of highways (the fifth largest state-
maintained network in the nation), 25,000 bridges, 1,500 buildings (including the state’s Welcome Centers), and 25,000 pieces
of equipment. They are responsible for administering nearly 11 million motor vehicle registrations and eight million operator
licenses and play a direct role in the administration of financial and management assistance to 73 transit providers, 2,572 local
municipalities, and 67 county governments.
All of these activities are financed from a budget which derives its principal sources of revenue from liquid fuel taxes, motor
license fees, and federal aid, with additional financing for non-highway programs from the General Fund, the Public Transporta-
tion Assistance Fund, and the Lottery Fund.
Organizationally, the Department is composed of six major offices headed by six deputy secretaries. These offices, in turn,
include 19 bureaus, four offices, 59 divisions, 11 engineering districts, and 58 county maintenance offices.
Reporting directly to the Secretary are the Office of Legislative Affairs, the Policy Office, and the Press Office.
Deputy Secretary for Administration – Directly responsible for the bureaus of Fiscal Management, Information Systems,
Equal Opportunity, Office Services, Human Resources, the Center for Performance Excellence, and the Information Technology
Program Office.
Deputy Secretary for Planning – Directly responsible for the Center for Program Development and Management and the
Bureau of Planning and Research.
Deputy Secretary for Local and Area Transportation – Directly responsible for the Bureaus of Public Transportation and
Municipal Services.
Deputy Secretary for Safety Administration – Directly responsible for the Bureaus of Motor Vehicles, Driver Licensing, and
Driver and Vehicle Program Services, and the Offices of Information/Fiscal Service and Risk Management.
Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration – Directly responsible for the Bureaus of Design, Construction and Materials,
Maintenance and Operations, Highway Safety, and Traffic Engineering, 11 engineering districts, 58 county maintenance offices,
and the Strategic Environmental Management Program Office.
Deputy Secretary for Aviation and Rail Freight – Established by Act 66 of 1982, is directly responsible for the Bureau of Avi-
ation and the Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports, and Waterways.
POWERS
Powers and Duties of the Department:

• to develop and maintain a continuing comprehensive and coordinated transportation planning process;
• to foster efficient and economical public transportation services;
• to prepare plans for preservation and improvement of commuter railroad systems;
• to develop more efficient bus transportation services;
• to develop plans and programs for all modes of urban transportation, including (in addition to commuter rail and motor
bus) rapid rail, trolley coach, surface rail, corridor rail, and other innovative modes of urban transportation;
• to coordinate the activities of the Department with those of other public agencies;
• to plan, build, and maintain state-designated highways, bridges, and other transportation facilities;
• to enter into contracts for designing, constructing, repairing, or maintaining state-designated highways, bridges, and other
transportation facilities;
• to prepare and submit every even-numbered year to the State Transportation Commission a recommended program for the
next 12 fiscal years. Each two years thereafter, the Department reviews and adjusts its construction program;
• to appear or intervene as a party before the Public Utility Commission when transportation problems are being considered by
the Commission;
• to consult with appropriate officials regarding the environmental hazards and the construction, sanitary, recreation, and social
considerations that may arise in the location, design, or reconstruction of any transportation facility;
• to represent the transportation interests of the Commonwealth before any federal agency or commission which determines
national or regional transportation rates, routes, or policies.
Upon the submission of the preliminary plan or design to the Department for any transportation route or program requiring
the acquisition of right-of-way, the Department follows hearing procedures required by the federal government for federal-aid
transportation programs. At these hearings, the Department considers the following effects of the transportation route or program:
residential and neighborhood character and location; conservation, noise, air, and water pollution; multiple use of space; replace-
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ment housing; displacement of families and businesses; recreation and parks aesthetics; public health and safety; fast, safe, and
efficient transportation; civil defense; economic activities; employment; fire protection; public utilities; religious institutions; and
the conduct and financing of government. Additional considerations include natural and historic landmarks, property values,
education, engineering right-of-way and construction costs, maintenance and operating costs, and operation and use of existing
transportation routes and programs during construction and after completion.
State Transportation Commission – Holds regular meetings throughout the state and holds public hearings to set trans-
portation program priorities.
The Commission gathers and studies information relating to the needs of highway construction or reconstruction; rapid tran-
sit, railroad, omnibus, and other mass transportation facilities and services; and aviation and airport facilities and services to
determine the need and the recommended order of priority for their construction or reconstruction.
To accommodate local mass transportation needs, the Commission coordinates its mass transit recommendations with the
plans of local instrumentalities such as regional and county planning commissions.
Every two years, the Commission recommends a 12-year transportation program to the Governor, the General Assembly, and
the Secretary of Transportation for their consideration.
The Commission includes the following 15 members: the Secretary of Transportation (ex officio and chair); four other ex officio
members, the chair and minority chair of both the Senate Transportation Committee and the House Transportation Committee; and
10 public members appointed by the Governor. They receive per diem compensation and reimbursement for expenses.
State Transportation Advisory Committee – Consults with and advises the State Transportation Commission and the Secre-
tary of Transportation in planning, development and maintenance programs, and technologies for transportation systems. It
includes 30 members: seven ex officio members (the Secretary of Transportation; the Director of the Governor’s Office of Policy
Development; Chair of the Public Utility Commission; the Secretaries of Community and Economic Development, Education,
Environmental Protection, and Agriculture), two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker and two
members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tempore, and 19 additional public members, seven appointed by the Gov-
ernor, six by the Speaker, and six by the President Pro Tempore.
Hazardous Materials Transportation Advisory Committee – Recommends regulations for the highway transportation of
hazardous substances. Created by Act 99 of 1984, the Committee is composed of representatives of the Department of Trans-
portation, Office of Attorney General, the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Agency, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and nine representatives of the hazardous mate-
rials industry and the public.
Appointed Don Bryan ................................................May 11, 1979

SECRETARIES OF TRANSPORTATION Since 1970 Howard Yerusalim ......................................Apr. 22, 1983
David E. Zazworsky ....................................Mar. 11, 1987
Victor Anckaitis..........................................July 1, 1970 Parker F. Williams......................................Mar. 13, 1987
Jacob Kassab ............................................May 4, 1971 Cheryl Y. Spicer ........................................Mar. 13, 1987
George S. Pulakos ....................................Jan. 1, 1976 Bradley L. Mallory......................................July 28, 1987
William H. Sherlock ..................................Apr. 1, 1976 Keith M. Chase ..........................................Dec. 23, 1991
George S. Pulakos ....................................Feb. 25, 1977 Larry M. King ............................................Dec. 23, 1991
James B. Wilson........................................Apr. 28, 1977 William R. Moyer ......................................Dec. 23, 1991
George S. Pulakos ....................................Nov. 14, 1978 Mario D. Pirritano ......................................Dec. 23, 1991
Thomas D. Larson......................................Feb. 13, 1979 Michael M. Ryan........................................Apr. 3, 1995
Howard Yerusalim ......................................Mar. 13, 1987 Betty L. Serian ..........................................Apr. 3, 1995
Bradley L. Mallory......................................Jan. 13, 1995 Robert C. Wonderling ................................Apr. 3, 1995
* Allen D. Biehler ........................................Jan. 21, 2003 Richard J. Peltz ..........................................Apr. 10, 1995
Elizabeth Sarge Voras ................................Apr. 10, 1995
Deputy Secretaries Bonnie Cvejkus (acting) ............................Dec. 14, 1998
Jack Kinstlinger ........................................July 1, 1970 Peter J. Tartline ..........................................Mar. 1, 1999
William B. Polk ..........................................July 1, 1970 Joseph L. Daversa (acting) ........................Dec. 23, 2002
David C. Sims............................................July 1, 1970 * Sharon A. Daboin ......................................Jan. 24, 2003
William B. Blake ........................................Feb. 9, 1971 Gary L. Hoffman ........................................Feb. 1, 2003
George S. Pulakos ....................................Feb. 3, 1971 * Rina Cutler ................................................Feb. 3, 2003
Edson L. Tennyson ....................................Jan. 3, 1972 Toby Fauver (acting) ..................................Feb. 2005
Louis Keefer ..............................................Nov. 27, 1975 Karen Rae ..................................................Feb. 28, 2006
Thomas H. May ........................................Feb. 18, 1977 * Richard Hogg ............................................June 1, 2006
James B. Chiles ........................................Oct. 13, 1977 * James Ritzman ........................................Jan. 15, 2007
George Wenick ..........................................July 1, 1978 * Kurt Myers ................................................Jan. 15, 2007
Seymore G. Heyison ..................................Oct. 5, 1978 * Toby Fauver (acting) ..................................June 2, 2007
John J. Zogby............................................Feb. 19, 1979
* Incumbent
Harvey Haack ............................................Mar. 5, 1979
James I. Scheiner ......................................Mar. 12, 1979
OTHER STATE AGENCIES

GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS
SONYA M. TOLER Executive Director,
Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs
Sonya M. Toler, born March 4, 1970, in Pittsburgh, daughter of Mae Carlise and Frank Haynes;
Point Park Univ. (B.A.), journalism & communicatons, 1995; frmr. comm. dir.: Allegheny Con-
ference on Community Development; frmr. news editor.: New Pittsburgh Courier; frmr. manag-
ing editor: Pittsburgh International Airport Magazine; frmr. reporter: Pittsburgh Business Times;
mem.: Natl. Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People, Pa. Office of Health Equity Advisory
Comm., Inter-Agency Task Force on Civil Tension, Targeted Commun. Revitalization & Crime
Prev. Adv. Comm.; bd. mem.: Pa. League of Young Voters, Kingsley Assn., and Pa. Coalition
Against Rape; apptd. Executive Director, Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American
Affairs Jan. 2006.
Chair: Ruth Byrd-Smith Commissioners: Robert Agbede, Dennis Brooks, Rev. Clarice Chambers, Larry Davis, Michael Elby,
Mary James, Lorina Marshall-Blake, Melonease Shaw, Senator LeAnna Washington, Sherman Wooden
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on African American Affairs responsibilities include:

• serving as an advocate agency,
• ensuring equal opportunities,
• encouraging economic development,
• working for educational reform,
• promoting health and human services,
• preserving history.
The Commission is made up of diverse community members, appointed by the Governor, who use their talents to spark pos-
itive change. They provide a forum for addressing the unique needs and concerns that face Pennsylvania’s African American cit-
izens, and a voice for those who wish to enhance their social, political, cultural, and economic status.
The Commission’s main purpose is developing, reviewing, and recommending fair-treatment policies to the Governor. It
promotes legislation that will ensure equitable treatment for all citizens of Pennsylvania in areas such as education, health care,
economic development, and human services.
As a liaison to federal, state, and local agencies, the Commission works to ensure the effective utilization of programs offered
by these agencies. As a result, more African American citizens are receiving the benefits of these programs.
The Commission helps local businesses develop strategies and programs for the African American community. It is also a
resource for community groups on issues affecting African Americans, programs, sources of funding, and compliance require-
ments within state government.
The Commission works to preserve the role that the Commonwealth’s African American citizens have played in Pennsylva-
nia’s history, and continues to promote African American culture for today and into the future.
The Commission is committed to finding clear solutions – solutions that directly impact the African American community’s
share in statewide economic opportunities, education, and growth.
PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

DIANE DALTO Chair, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Diane Dalto, born Apr. 25, 1951, in Ridley Park, daughter of the late Joseph and Lesley K. Dalto;
Great Valley H.S., 1969; Lycoming Coll. (B.A.), psych., 1973; frmr. dir./inst. advisor: Rosemont
Coll.; frmr. dir.: Office of Arts & Culture, 1st dep. city rep., City of Phila.; frmr. dir.: Calder Muse-
um Proj.; bd. mem.: Arden Theatre, Annenberg Ctr. for the Performing Arts, Artspace Inc.;
Eisenhower Exchange Fellow, 2000; apptd. Chair, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Sept. 2003;
married Richard E. Woosnam.
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PHILIP J. HORN Executive Director, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Philip J. Horn, born Mar. 31, 1952, in New York City, son of Mary Reed and the late Sidney
William Horn; James Monroe H.S., 1970; Calif. State Univ.-Northridge (B.A.), Eng., 1975;
Doct. Humane Ltrs.-Juniata Coll., 2006; att. Mich. State Univ., grad. study, theatre; frmr. man-
aging dir.: E. Lansing, Mich. Arts Workshop; frmr. coord.: Artists in Schs. Prog.; frmr. mgr.: Arts
in Residence Prog., Performing Arts Touring & Presenting Prog.; Calif. Arts Cncl.; mem.: Inst.
for Cultural Affairs; apptd. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts 1993; married
Anne Carter Johnson; 2 children.
Chair: Diane Dalto Vice Chair: Carol R. Brown Members: Nancy Barness, Susan K. Breon, Stewart R. Cades, Representative
Mark B. Cohen, Susan Corbett, E. Jeanne Gleason, Susan H. Goldberg, Clifford E. Haines, Esq., Clyde McGeary, Senator Charles
T. McIlhinney, Jr., Representative Tina Pickett, Caryn B. Rubinoff, Marilyn J. Santarelli, Myron H. Tomb, Esq., Nancy D. Wash-
ington, Ph.D., Senator Anthony H. Williams
On January 26, 1966, Governor William D. Scranton signed enabling legislation for the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts.
Under the provisions of Act No. 538, the Council is charged with “the encouragement and development of the various arts” in the
Commonwealth. The Council is directly responsible to the Governor.
The mission of the Council is to foster the excellence, diversity, and vitality of the arts in Pennsylvania and to broaden the
availability and appreciation of those arts throughout the state. State arts funding comes from the citizens of Pennsylvania through
an annual state appropriation for grants-to-the-arts. The Council also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts,
a federal agency.
The Council responds to requests for support of arts organizations, arts programs, and arts projects initiated by non-profit art
groups, institutions, schools and educational settings, service organizations, local arts councils, local governments, and, in
some cases, artists. This work is carried on through its responsive funding program. Where special needs exist, the Council takes
direct action and has originated partnerships and initiatives such as the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, the Arts in Education
Partnership, the Preserving Diverse Cultures – Strategies for Success Program, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, and the
Accessibility to the Arts in Pa. for Individuals with Disabilities initiative. The Council also awards fellowships each year to indi-
vidual creative artists in selected categories.
The Council consists of 19 members – 15 private citizens and four members of the General Assembly. The citizen members
are appointed to three-year terms by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and serve without compensation.
From these members, the Governor also appoints the chair and vice-chair of the Council, who serve at the Governor’s pleasure.
Citizen members hold office until their successors have been appointed and confirmed. No member is eligible for re-
appointment during the one-year period following the expiration of his/her second successive term.
Two of the legislative members are appointed from the House of Representatives by the Speaker, and two from the Senate by
the President Pro Tempore. Legislative members are selected equally from the major political parties. For the purposes of Act
538, such members of the Legislature constitute a joint interim legislative committee on the arts, the Council, and its appropri-
ation.
The Council sets the mission and goals for the agency, evaluates the agency’s progress toward these goals, formulates pol-
icy, and makes final decisions on the use of funds. The Council has final authority in granting funds. It meets at least four times
a year. Council meetings are open to the public. The Council is specifically directed by its enabling legislation to “avoid any
actions which would interfere with the freedom of artistic expression or with the established or contemplated cultural programs
in any local community.”
In order to receive the best and most complete information in making decisions on the awarding of state arts funding, the
Council appoints expert advisory panels whose members include professional artists, administrators, and others with specialized
knowledge. All applications for responsive funding are reviewed by such panels with respect to how well the applicants demon-
strate they meet published criteria established by the Council.
More than 225 private citizens serve on these panels, which evaluate approximately 1,250 applications yearly. These advi-
sory panels are responsible for reviewing grant applications and making recommendations to the Council based on the criteria.
The panels may also advise the Council on policy matters.
Panel members serve without compensation. A portion of each panel’s membership rotates each year. The chair of each
panel is a member of the Council; co-chairs may be selected from among the panel membership.
A professional staff, headed by an executive director, administers the Council’s decisions. The staff serves as a resource for
arts-related information for state and federal government, the public, and the arts field; administers the Council’s partnerships
and initiatives; advises applicants on the Council’s responsive funding programs; and provides technical assistance to partners,
individuals, and arts organizations.
GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ASIAN AMERICAN AFFAIRS

HARRY HAI-CHOW KAO Executive Director,
Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs
Harry Hai-Chow Kao, born Apr. 10, 1948, in Shanghai, China, son of Ming-Chiang and Cheng-
Lien Kao; S. Illinois Univ. (B.A.), 1970; Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. (M.A.), 1976; admin. analyst,
affirm. action officer, chief of Counseling & Testing, chief of Specialized Employment Progs.,
Pa. State Civil Serv. Comm. (26 yrs.); apptd. Executive Director, Governor’s Advisory Commis-
sion on Asian American Affairs June 2004; married to Janie Jing-Yi; 1 daughter.
Chair: Michael Choi Commissioners: Manny Alam, Douglas Chen, PJ Dhillon, Freddie Fu, Glenn Hing, Adam Kim, Bao Ming
Li, George Mathews, Truong Phuong, Nick Shenoy, Grace Shu, Andrew Toy, Julie Wong, and Chris Young. The Commission,
appointed by the Governor, is made up of diverse community members who use their talents to spark positive change.
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American Affairs will advise and make recommendations to the Governor on
policies, procedures, legislations, and regulations that affect Asian Americans in Pennsylvania; monitor to ensure equal oppor-
tunities in business, education, employment, public accommodations and contracting, and health and human services; and work
with communities and government agencies to plan, develop, and promote initiatives that will benefit all Pennsylvanians cultur-
ally, economically, educationally, socially, and technologically.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

320 Market Street, P.O. Box 569
MARWAN KREIDIE Chair, Civil Service Commission
Marwan Kreidie, born in New York City, son of Munir and Lisselotte Kreidie; Drew Univ. (A.B.),
1983; Temple Univ. (M.A.), 1987; founder/exec. dir.: Phila. Arab-Amer. Com. Dev.; frmr. bd.
mem.: Nationalities Servs. Ctr., Phila. Immigration & Citizenship Cncl., Kensington S. Com.
Dev. Corp.; frmr. commissioner: Phila. Civil Serv. Comm.; frmr. mem.: Vendors Adv. Bd., Elec-
tion Reform Comm.; mem.: Natl. Policy Ldrshp. Cncl. of the Arab-Amer. Inst., Intl. Visitors
Cncl., Arab-Amer. Resource Corps; liaison: Intl. Visitors Cncl.; adj. prof.: Villanova Univ.; awd.:
Director’s Com. Ldrshp. Awd. FBI Phila. Reb.-2003; apptd. Commissioner, State Civil Service
Commission June 2004, apptd. Chair, Civil Service Commission May 2, 2005; married Moni-
ka Morris; 3 children.
KATHERENE E. HOLTZINGER CONNER Member, Civil Service Commission

Katherene E. Holtzinger Conner, born in Arlington, VA; daughter of John E. and Ann Holtzinger,
Jr.; Prospect Hall H.S., 1974; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), 1978; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1982; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Dauphin Co.; frmrly. Boyle & Conner; adj. prof.: Widener Univ. Sch.
of Law; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn.; apptd. Commissioner, State Civil Service Commission Nov. 1999;
Chair 2000-2005; married Christopher C.; 4 children.
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JAMES W. MARTIN Member, Civil Service Commission
James W. Martin, born in Harrisburg, PA; son of the late Dorothy Jean Ebersole and James W.
Martin Sr.; Steelton-Highspire H.S., 1962; Shippensburg Univ. (B.S.), educ., 1967; frmr.
pres./bd. mem.: Steelton-Highspire Sch. Bd.; frmr. dir.: Bur. of Vehicle Mgmt.; frmr. dep. sec.:
Prop. Mgmt., DGS; awd.: 1st recipient, Pa. Sch. Study Cncl. William S. Vincent Awd. for Excell.
in Support of Pub. Schs., Penn State University-1997; apptd. Commissioner, State Civil Serv-
ice Commission Nov. 2002; married Dianne Krnjaic; 2 children; 4 grandchildren.
JEFFREY T. WALLACE Executive Director, Civil Service Commission

Jeffrey T. Wallace, born in Philadelphia, PA; son of Joseph and Pearl Wallace; Northeast H.S.,
1984; Temple Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci./philosophy, 1988, (M.P.A.), pub. admin., 1990; frmr. Pa.
mgmt. intern: Gov.’s Office of Admin.; frmr. classification and recruitment analyst: Dept. of
Envir. Resources; frmrly. Dept. of Corrections; frmr. dir.: Human Resources, Bur. of Admin.,
Dept. of Insur.; bd. mem.: Hbg. Area Intl. Pub. Mgmt. Assn. for Human Resources; apptd. Exec-
utive Director, State Civil Service Commission May 2005; married; 2 children.
The State Civil Service Commission, a three-member, bipartisan, independent administrative commission, was created by
the Act of June 6, 1939, P.L. 250, as amended; by the Acts of August 5, 1941, P.L. 781; May 21, 1943, P.L. 600; Mar. 20, 1945,
P.L. 44; and June 25, 1947, P.L. 930. The Act of August 5, 1941, P.L. 752, known as the Civil Service Act, created the State Civil
Service Commission to administer the merit system in the Commonwealth.
Purpose – The purpose of the Civil Service Act of August 5, 1941, P.L. 752, as amended, is to provide greater efficiency and
economy in the government of the Commonwealth by establishing conditions of employment which will attract to the service of
the Commonwealth qualified persons of character and ability, and the appointing and promoting of said persons on the basis of
merit and fitness.
Administration – The Commission is the administrative agency for the Pennsylvania Merit System. It is a bipartisan, three-mem-
ber body appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for six-year terms or until a successor is appointed and quali-
fied. Not more than two members are of the same political affiliation. The Governor designates one of the members as chair.
The Act provides that the executive director direct and supervise all administrative work, and exercise certain powers and
duties under the direction of the Commission. As the administrative head of the agency, he reports to the Commission and
supervises the office of the Deputy for Operations.
Powers and Duties – The Commission is required to establish and adopt rules for making the provisions of the Civil Service Act
effective; to require observance of the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; to hold public hearings and
render decisions on appeals and record findings of fact and conclusions of law, upon request or on its own motion, in cases of
demotion, furlough, suspension, or removal. It has the authority to conduct investigations and hold public hearings requested by
the Governor, or the Legislature, or on its own motion, in matters relating to the enforcement and effect of the provisions of the
Act.
Bureau of Employment Services – Plans and implements a recruitment program to attract an adequate supply of qualified per-
sonnel from which Merit System agencies can select employees. Provides employment information to the public, administers
examinations, and provides diversity recruitment assistance.
Bureau of Personnel Assessment – Develops and administers the Merit System examination program; supervises statewide,
local, and special test administration; and conducts basic and applied research in personnel selection.
Bureau of Information Technology Systems – Plans and operates the agency central processing system, which includes the
application, examination, certification system, an independent office automation capability, as well as implementing modern
automated information management strategies.
Bureau of Technical and Information Services – Administers and interprets the Civil Service Act and Commission rules and
investigates alleged violations; trains agency personnel staff in proper personnel practices; provides examination, employee, and
certification information; verifies personnel documents; and maintains a manual of certification policies and procedures.
Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs – Directs the Civil Service Commission’s public relations/public infor-
mation and legislative affairs activities, and works with Commission management and staff – as well as with other agencies – to
coordinate efforts related to media relations, legislative liaison, and communications.
Human Resource Office – Establishes and maintains personnel programs and policies for the agency in accordance with
existing Commonwealth and Civil Service regulations. Provides training and counseling services to agency employees.
Office of Budget and Fiscal Control – Prepares the agency’s annual budget submittal; develops program measures and pro-
gram revision requests; and monitors expenditures and fiscal procedures.
Office of Administrative and Support Services – Provides procurement of materials and equipment for the agency and
maintains inventory control. Provides a wide variety of office services for the agency, including mail distribution, duplicating, and
dissemination of examination materials, and maintains records of all classified service employees and test takers.
Agencies and Offices Served – Initially, Civil Service procedures were applied only to personnel in the Department of Public
Assistance, Bureau of Employment Security, Liquor Control Board, and the State Civil Service Commission. This application
was mandatory in the Act. On September 10, 1956, the Executive Board of the Commonwealth, by resolution and amendments
thereto during the next six years, added approximately 13,000 professional and technical positions to the Civil Service program.
On August 26, 1963, the Civil Service Act was amended, increasing coverage to approximately 45,000 employees and provid-
ing a single, uniform, modern legislative system for all Civil Service employees. As of May 7, 2007, there were approximately
68,734 Civil Service employees. The following state agencies now participate in the Commission’s program of personnel serv-
ices: Departments of Aging, Agriculture, Banking, Community and Economic Development, Conservation and Natural Resources,
Corrections, Education, Environmental Protection, General Services, Governor’s Office, Health, Insurance, Labor and Industry,
Military Affairs, Public Welfare, Revenue, State, State Police, and Transportation, Liquor Control Board, Milk Marketing Board,
Board of Probation and Parole, State Tax Equalization Board, Civil Service Commission, Fish and Boat Commission, Game Com-
mission, Historical and Museum Commission, Public Utility Commission, Securities Commission, Emergency Management
Agency, State Employees’ Retirement System, Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System, and the Public School Employees’
Retirement System.
Local offices receiving contractual personnel services from the Commission include Emergency Management Agencies,
Housing Authorities, Mental Health/Mental Retardation County Agencies, Children and Youth County Agencies, Drug and Alco-
hol County Units, and Area Agencies on Aging.
Appointed David M. Zurn ..........................................July 15, 1986

COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1942 Therese L. Mitchell ....................................Aug. 12, 1986
Elizabeth H. Kury ......................................Nov. 11, 1989
Ruth Glenn Pennell ....................................Apr. 9, 1942 Charles J. Lieberth ....................................July 31, 1991
John A.M. McCarthy ..................................Apr. 9, 1942 (reapptd. 1996)
George Young ............................................Sept. 18, 1945 Norma J. Gotwalt ......................................June 6, 1995
Elmer D. Graper ........................................May 28, 1956 * Katherene E. Holtzinger Conner ..................Nov. 9, 1999
Susan H. Baker ..........................................Aug. 6, 1956 (reapptd. 2002)
C. Herschel Jones ....................................Aug . 5, 1963 Barbara L. Krause ......................................July 17, 2000
Mary D. Barnes..........................................Aug. 5, 1963 * James W. Martin ......................................Nov. 17, 2002
Grace S. Hatch ..........................................Dec. 1, 1972 * Marwan Kreidie ........................................June 28, 2004
Ethel S. Barnett ........................................Aug. 11, 1976
(reapptd. 1978, 1987, 1992, 1998) * Incumbent
Fred E. Bryan ............................................Jan. 9, 1981
BOARD OF CLAIMS
200 North Third Street, Suite 700
JEFFREY F. SMITH Chief Administrative Judge/Chair, Board of Claims
Jeffrey F. Smith, born Mar. 27, 1953, in Orange, N.J., son of Harold A. and Joyce L. Smith;
Newton H.S.; Rutgers Univ. (B.A.), 1975; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1983, Woolsack Hon.
Soc.; Georgetown Univ. Law Ctr. (M.L.S.R.), 1988; frmr. cnsl.: Pa. Securities Comm.; frmr. atty.,
gen. bus. law: Keefer Wood Allen & Rahal; frmr. sec.: Bd. of Fin. & Rev.; past pres.: Com. Action
Comm. of the Capital Reg.; mem.: Dauphin Co. Bar Assn., Camp Hill Bor. Cncl.; apptd. Chief
Administrative Judge/Chair, Board of Claims Nov. 2002; married Kathleen Eakin; 1 daughter.
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RONALD L. SODER Member, Board of Claims
Ronald L. Soder, born June 23, 1936, in Philipsburg, son of Lydia Soder Anderson and the late
Carl H. Soder; Cooper Twp. H.S., 1954; Penn State Univ. (B.S.C.E.), 1958; frmr. commissioned
officer: U.S. Air Force; consulting eng.; mem.: Amer. Soc. of Civil Eng., Amer. Soc. of Highway
Eng., Aviation Cncl. of Pa.; registered prof. eng.; registered prof. land surveyor; apptd. Engineer
Member, Board of Claims Nov. 2002; married Ann E.; 3 children.
The Board of Claims is both a judicial and an independent administrative agency. The Board was created October 5, 1978,
according to Legislative Act 260 and supercedes the former Board of Arbitration of Claims. By statute, the administrative services
for the Board of Claims shall be provided by the Department of Auditor General. (See “Powers and Duties” of the Auditor Gener-
al.) An executive secretary, counsel, and supporting staff are appointed by the Board.
Administration – The Board is composed of three members: an attorney, who serves as Chief Administrative Judge and chair;
a civil engineer; and a citizen of the Commonwealth. Appointments to the Board are made by the Governor with the advice and
consent of the Senate. Each member shall be appointed for a term of eight years.
The powers and duties of the Board, originally set forth in the Act of May 20, 1937, were restated and revised by Act 142 of
2002, as amended. Act 142 provides, among other things, that the Board of Claims has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and deter-
mine claims against the Commonwealth arising from contracts to which the Commonwealth is a party (other than claims arising
out of the medical assistance program administered by the Department of Public Welfare). Act 142 also provides the Board with
concurrent jurisdiction to hear and determine claims arising from Commonwealth contracts in which the Commonwealth is the
claimant. Appeals from decisions of the Board are to the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court.
PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY

3101 North Front Street
WALTER M. PHILLIPS JR. Chair, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Walter M. Phillips Jr., born Dec. 28, 1938, in Philadelphia, son of the late Walter M. and Mary
B. Phillips; Andover Acad., Andover, Mass., 1957; Princeton Univ. (A.B.), econ., 1961; Univ. of
Calif. Hastings Law Sch. (J.D.), 1966; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila.; frmr. asst. atty./chief: Nar-
cotics Unit, U.S. Atty. Office for the S. Dist. of N.Y.; frmr. state dep. atty. gen./spec. prosecutor
for official & police corruption; frmrly. priv. pract.; frmr. instr.: trial advocacy, Rutgers Law Sch.;
frmr. partner: Phillips & Phela, Hoyle Law Firm; of cnsl. to: Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell &
Hippel; frmr. chair: Phila. Bd. of Ethics; trustee: Del. Valley Citizens Crime Comm.; mem.:
Pennsylvanians for Modern Cts. Adv. Bd.; frmr. mem.: Police Commissioner Search Comm.,
Police Corruption Task Force; awds.: N.Y. Police Dept. Cert. of Commendation-1973, Bur. of
Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs Cert. of Apprec.-1973; apptd. Chair, Pennsylvania Commission
on Crime and Delinquency Mar. 2004; married Valerie O.; 2 children.
MICHAEL JOSEPH KANE Executive Director,

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
Michael Joseph Kane, born Dec. 20, 1951, in Philadelphia, son of the late Michael J. and Claire
A. Kane; Bishop Eustace Prep. Sch., Pennsauken, NJ, 1970; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.S.), account-
ing, cum laude, 1975; Univ. of Colo. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. chief dep. dist. atty.: Den-
ver, Colo.; frmr. sr. dep. dist. atty.: Pa. Office of Atty. Gen.; frmr. asst. U.S. atty.: Middle Dist. of
Pa.; frmr. Dep. Sec. for Enforcement: Pa. Dept. of Rev.; frmr. spec. dep. dist. atty.: Boulder,
Colo.; frmrly. priv. prac.; frmr. dir.: Bur. of Corp. Taxes; mem.: Hampden Twp. Zoning Hearing
Bd.; awds.: U.S. Treas. IRS Director’s Awd.-1998, U.S. Dept. of Justice Spec. Achiev. Awd.-
1994, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Office of Labor Racketeering Outst. Performance Awd.-1991; apptd.
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency June 2005; married
Cathleen; 2 children.
Chair: Walter M. Phillips Jr. Members: James Anderson, Jeffrey Beard, Lisa Bennington, Gilbert M. Branche, Susan Burt-
Collins, Esther Bush, William T. Cannon, Ralph Cappy, Thomas W. Corbett Jr., Dominick DiPaolo, Jonathan Encarnacion, Jack
Godlesky, Kate Harper, Renée Cardwell Hughes, Calvin B. Johnson, Errika F. Jones, Susan Kelly-Dreiss, Jeffrey Kolansky, Carol
L. Lavery, Francis V. McAndrew, Catherine C. McVey, Jeffrey B. Miller, Marlene Olshan, Jane C. Orie, John C. Pettit, Zygmont A.
Pines, Benjamin Redmond, Estelle Richman, Theresa Rocco, Delilah Rumburg, Ronald Sharp, Kenneth Shear, Lawrence W. Sher-
man, Jennifer Storm, Keith Thomas, Carol Tinari, Stephen J. White, Gerald L. Zahorchak, John A. Zottola, Michael A. O’Pake, John
C. Rafferty Jr.
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency is authorized under State Act 274 of 1978, as amended, and has
general responsibility to examine criminal justice problems, develop solutions, and monitor and evaluate the impact these solu-
tions have on the criminal justice system. The Commission meets on a regular basis to award funds under numerous federal and
state funding programs that provide support and development of criminal and juvenile justice, including the prevention of crime
and services to victims of crime. The Commission also administers the state’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program. The
Commission is served by the gubernatorially-appointed Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Committee, Targeted Com-
munity Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, Victims’ Services Advisory Committee, Senior Citizen Advisory
Committee, Deputy Sheriffs’ Education and Training Board, and Constables’ Education and Training Board. Also, the Chair has
appointed other committees to help the PCCD in its endeavors, including the Public Safety Advisory Committee, and the Eval-
uation Advisory Committee. Each committee is composed of representatives from across the system and from both state and
local perspectives.
Other Commission duties are to provide statewide criminal statistical analysis services; render technical assistance and
training to components of the justice system; advise the legislative and executive branches on justice policies, plans, programs,
and budgets; develop priorities and strategies for responding to justice system problems; and serve as a forum for the continu-
ing examination of criminal justice issues. The Commission also provides training for crime prevention practitioners and Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) officers; and works with local criminal justice agencies to automate and integrate their
information systems.
Apppointed Thomas J. Brennan ....................................Apr. 15, 1976
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Since 1967 Martin V. Walsh ........................................June 11, 1979
George F. Grode ........................................Oct. 1, 1979
J. Shane Cramer ........................................Mar. 27, 1967 James O. Thomas Jr. (acting 4/11/83) ......Oct. 3, 1983
Charles F. Rinkevich ..................................Nov. 7, 1969 Carl J. Anderson (acting 2/20/03)..............Apr. 1, 2003
E. Drexel Godfrey Jr. ................................Sept. 15, 1971 * Michael J. Kane ........................................June 20, 2005
Robert E. Frederick ....................................Jan. 5, 1974
John T. Snavely..........................................Mar. 6, 1974 * Incumbent
ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD

Second Floor, Rachel Carson State Office Building
400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8457
THOMAS W. RENWAND Acting Chair and Chief Judge,

Environmental Hearing Board
Thomas W. Renwand, born Dec. 31, 1954, son of Dr. Donald and Martha Renwand; Niles
McKinley H.S., 1973; John Carroll Univ. (B.A.), hist., cum laude, 1977; Univ. of Akron Sch. of
Law, 1980, ed.-in-chief: Law Review; Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett, P.C.; litig. partner:
Meyer, Unkovic & Scott; mem.: Allegheny Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., St. Thomas More Soc.;
apptd. Judge, Environmental Hearing Board May 1995; married Sandra. Judge Renwand was
appointed Acting Chair of the Environmental Hearing Board by Governor Rendell effective April
7, 2007. He currently serves as Acting Chair and Chief Judge of the Board.
GEORGE J. MILLER Judge, Environmental Hearing Board

George J. Miller, born Feb. 28, 1931, in Bradford, son of the late Paul G. and Eleanor Vincent
Miller; Bradford Sr. H.S., 1949; Princeton Univ. (A.B.), 1953; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.),
1956; frmrly. U.S. Army JAG Corps, Govt. Appellate Div.; frmr. partner: Dechert Price &
Rhoads; founding pres.: Del. Valley Env. Amer. Inn of Ct.; apptd. Judge, Environmental Hearing
Board May 1995 (chair 1995-2003); married Louise W.; 4 children.
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BERNARD A. LABUSKES JR. Judge, Environmental Hearing Board
Bernard A. Labuskes Jr., born Aug. 15, 1958, in Pittsburgh, son of Bernard A. and Ruth
Labuskes; Penn Hills H.S., 1976; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), hist., magna cum laude, 1979; Univ.
of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), magna cum laude, 1982; notes ed.: Law Review, Order of the Coif;
frmr. clerk: Hon. Charles Clark, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, 5th Circuit; frmr. assoc.: Manion, Alder &
Cohen; frmr. asst. cnsl.: Dept. of Env. Resources; frmr. partner/chair: Envir. Practice Group,
McNees, Wallace & Nurick; mem.: Dauphin Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns.; apptd. Judge, Environ-
mental Hearing Board Nov. 1998; married Debra A.; 2 children.
MICHELLE A. COLEMAN Judge, Environmental Hearing Board

Michelle A. Coleman, born Mar. 20, 1955, in Philadelphia, daughter of Richard H. and the late
Rachel Shockley Coleman; Mt. St. Joseph Acad., 1973; Bryn Mawr Coll., pol. sci., 1977; N.Y.
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; asst. cnsl.: Dept. of Envir. Protection; priv. pract.: civil rights
law; crim. def. atty.: N.Y. Legal Aid Soc.; teacher; mem.: Amer. Inns of Ct., Soroptimists Intl.;
apptd. Judge, Environmental Hearing Board May 1995; married Carlton S. Clark Jr.; 3 children.
The Environmental Hearing Board, originally created by the Act of December 3, 1970, P.L. 834, began to function on Febru-
ary 15, 1972. From then until January 1, 1989, the effective date of the Environmental Hearing Board Act, Act of July 13, 1988,
P.L. 530, the Board was an integral part of the Department of Environmental Resources, although the three Board members were
appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The 1988 Act established the Board as an independent quasi-judicial
agency with five members functioning as full-time administrative law judges. Like their predecessors under the 1970 Act, Board
members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for six-year terms. One of the members, designated by the
Governor, serves as Chair.
The Board has jurisdiction to entertain appeals from orders, permits, licenses, or decisions of the Department of Environ-
mental Protection. It functions like a court, holding hearings and issuing adjudications, or otherwise disposing of the appeals by
final order. While the caseload fluctuates from year to year, the average number of appeals filed annually since the effective date
of the 1988 Act exceeds 450.
Currently, the Board has five members. Offices are in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. The Board operates under a budget of $1.8
million with an authorized staff of 18.
Apppointed Maxine Woelfling ......................................June 1985

JUDGES Since 1971 William Roth..............................................June 1986
Robert D. Myers ........................................Dec. 1987
Michael Malin............................................Dec. 1971 Terrance J. Fitzpatrick ................................Apr. 1988
Paul Waters ..............................................Dec. 1971 Richard S. Ehmann ....................................Sept. 1989
Gerald Goldberg ........................................Dec. 1971 Joseph N. Mack ........................................Sept. 1989
Robert Broughton ......................................Jan. 1973 Michael L. Krancer .................................... Nov. 1999
Joseph Cohen............................................Dec. 1973 * George J. Miller ........................................May 1995
Joanne Denworth ......................................Dec. 1974 * Thomas W. Renwand..................................May 1995
Thomas Burke............................................Oct. 1977 * Michelle A. Coleman ................................May 1995
Dennis Harnish ..........................................May 1980 * Bernard A. Labuskes Jr...............................Nov. 1998
Anthony J. Mazullo Jr.................................Oct. 1981
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION

309 Finance Building, P.O. Box 11470
LOUIS W. FRYMAN Chair, State Ethics Commission
Louis W. Fryman, born May 19, 1935, in Philadelphia; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), 1957; Villano-
va Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1962; chair emeritus: Fox Rothschild LLP; frmr. regent: Amer. Coll.
of Trial Lawyers; frmr. comm.: Lower Merion Twp.; past pres.: Phila. Bar Found., The Lawyers’
Club of Phila., Pa. Jewish Coalition, Phila. Big Brothers/Big Sisters Assn.; mem.: Big Broth-
ers/Big Sisters of Amer.; immediate past pres./bd. of trustees: Walnut St. Theater, Phila.; bd. of
gov.: Main Line Health; bd. of trustees: Lankenau Hosp. Found.; frmr. chair: Episcopal Acad. Bd.
of Trustees; mem.: Judicial Adv. Comm., Phila. Refinancing Task Force; apptd. Member, State
Ethics Commission Mar. 1998, elected Vice Chair June 2002, elected Chair May 2002.
JOHN J. CONTINO Executive Director, State Ethics Commission

John J. Contino, born Jan. 3, 1953, in Philadelphia, son of the late Thomas J. Contino and
Mary DiSciascio Contino; Brandywine Coll., Widener Univ. (A.A.), 1972; Villanova Univ. (B.A.),
cum laude, 1974; Univ. of Miami (J.D.), 1977; continuing educ., Amer. Univ., Cornell Univ.,
Temple Univ., Villanova Univ.; Pi Sigma Alpha; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila.; frmr. Asst. Atty.
Gen.: Pa.; frmr. cnsl.: Pa. Crime Comm.; frmr. gen. cnsl.: State Ethics Comm.; mem.: Pa., N.J.
Bar Assns., Pa. Bar Assn. Professionalism Comm., Cncl. on Govt. Ethics Laws Steering Comm.
(Pres., 1998-99); awd.: Recipient of Cncl. on Govt. Ethics Laws Outstanding Awd.-2001; U.S.
Dept. of State Intl. Speaker’s Prog. (Russia, Mexico); apptd. Executive Director, State Ethics
Commission, Feb. 3, 1987.
Chair: Louis W. Fryman Vice Chair: John J. Bolger Members: Raquel K. Bergen, Nicholas A. Colafella, Paul M. Henry, Don-
ald M. McCurdy, Rev. Scott R. Pilarz
The Commission was created by Act 170-1978 and amended by Act 9-1989, the Public Official and Employee Ethics Law,
to administer and enforce the provisions of that law. The law provides that public office is a public trust and any effort to realize
personal financial gain through public office is a violation of that trust. The Act was passed to strengthen the faith and confidence
of the people of Pennsylvania in their government. The Act established the State Ethics Commission to administer and enforce
the provisions of the Act and to provide guidance regarding the standards established by the Act. In 2006, with the enactment of
the Lobbying Disclosure Act and amendments to the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, the Ethics Commission was
vested with additional duties.
The State Ethics Commission is comprised of seven members who are cognizant of the responsibilities and burdens of pub-
lic service. Three Commission members are appointed by the Governor, only two of whom may be of the same political party.
One member each is appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the
House, and the Minority Leader of the House. All are appointed without confirmation. Commission members are eligible to serve
two full three-year terms.
Commission members and employees may not hold or campaign for any other public office, hold office in any political party
or political committee, actively participate or contribute in any political campaign, have served as an officer in a political party
for one year prior to appointment, influence any decision by a governmental body except as a member of the Commission, or be
employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision in any other capacity.
The Commission’s powers and duties include the following:
• render opinions to present or former public officials and public employees as to their obligations under the Ethics Act;
the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and certain provisions of the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act;
• investigate alleged violations of the Ethics Act, and the Lobbying Disclosure Act
• receive and review Financial Interest Statements of persons required to file;
• prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Ethics Act;
• prescribe financial disclosure forms for filing;
• make statements available for public inspection and copying;
• maintain a master index of statements filed with the Commission;
• prepare and publish an annual report;
• accept and file information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements of the Act;
• enforce the reporting and registration provisions of the Lobbying Disclosure Act;
• maintain a list of all public officials and executive level public employees under the Gaming Act.
EXECUTIVE 4 - 101
Appointed James M. Howley ......................................Mar. 21, 1989

COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1979 Michael J. Washo ......................................June 12, 1989
Daneen E. Reese (chair 1/95) ....................Apr. 23, 1990
John Butera ..............................................Jan. 1, 1979 Roy W. Wilt................................................Dec. 20, 1990
Robert Myers ............................................Jan. 3, 1979 Austin M. Lee ............................................Apr. 16, 1991
Donetta Ambrose ......................................Jan. 11, 1979 Allan M. Kluger..........................................Oct. 15, 1991
Msgr. John P. Foley ....................................Jan. 11, 1979 Joseph W. Marshall III................................Nov. 25, 1992
James Doran ............................................Jan. 12, 1979 John R. Showers........................................Nov. 21, 1994
Dr. Leon L. Haley ......................................Jan. 19, 1979 Joseph G. Quinn ........................................Jan. 11, 1995
Ralph Scalera ............................................Feb. 5, 1979 Boyd E. Wolff ............................................Jan. 14, 1995
Paul J. Smith ............................................Feb. 5, 1979 Julius B. Uehlein ......................................Feb. 21, 1997
Harold Horn ..............................................Oct. 6, 1979 * Louis W. Fryman ........................................Mar. 10, 1998
Ralph Evans ..............................................Feb. 29, 1980 * John J. Bolger ..........................................Oct. 2, 1998
Joseph F. Welch ........................................June 23, 1980 Frank M. Brown..........................................Oct. 2, 1998
Everett Keech ............................................Jan. 26, 1981 Susan M. Bicket ........................................Oct. 9, 1998
Carl Weiss ................................................Oct. 7, 1981 * Donald M. McCurdy ..................................Feb. 22, 2001
Sherman Hill ............................................Jan. 6, 1982 Michael J. Healey ......................................July 20, 2001
Roy Wilkinson............................................Mar. 2, 1982 * Paul M. Henry............................................Aug. 27, 2003
Herbert Conner ..........................................Jan. 13, 1983 * Raquel K. Bergen ......................................Mar. 3, 2004
Rita Resick ................................................Feb. 3, 1984 * Nicholas A. Colafella ................................Dec. 27, 2004
G. Sieber Pancoast ....................................May 21, 1984 Michael J. Washo ......................................May 20, 2005
W. Thomas Andrews ..................................Aug. 15, 1984 * Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. ............................May 20, 2005
Helena G. Hughes......................................Feb. 11, 1986
Joseph W. Marshall III................................Mar. 26, 1986 Executive Directors
Robert W. Brown........................................Sept. 24, 1986
Michael J. Acker........................................Jan. 19, 1987 Edward M. Seladones ................................Apr. 26, 1979
Dennis C. Harrington ................................Mar. 3, 1987 * John J. Contino ........................................Feb. 3, 1987
Robert A. Doyle ........................................Jan. 28, 1988 * Incumbent
James E. Farrell ........................................Sept. 8, 1988
FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION

P.O. Box 67000
DR. DOUGLAS J. AUSTEN Executive Director, Fish and Boat Commission
Douglas J. Austen, born June 11, 1959, in Chicago, Ill., son of Robert and Marlene Austen;
Arlington H.S., Arlington Heights, Ill., 1970; S. Dak. State Univ. (B.S.), wildlife & fisheries sci.,
1981; Iowa State Univ. (Ph.D.), animal ecology, 1992; frmr. assoc. research scientist: Ill. Nat-
ural Hist. Survey; frmr. sr. pub. serv. adm.: Ill. Dept. of Natural Resources; frmr. past pres.:
Amer. Fisheries Soc. Ill. Chap. & the N. Central Divs.; mem.: Intl. Assn. of Fish & Wildlife Agen-
cies, NE Assn. of Fish & Wildlife Agencies; awds.: Amer. Fisheries Society Meritorious Serv.
Awd.-1999, Best Paper in Transactions of the Amer. Fisheries Soc.-2003, Ill. Chap. of the Amer.
Fisheries Soc. Awd. of Excell.-2004; apptd. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission Jan. 2004; married Lezli; 2 children.
President: William J. Sabatose Vice President: Frederick P. Osifat Members: Donald K. Anderson, Robert A. Bachman,
Samuel M. Concilla, Richard W. Czop, Steven M. Ketterer, Leonard L. Lichvar, Thomas C. Shetterly, William R. Worobec,
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is one of the oldest governmental conservation agencies in the nation, dating
back to 1866. Act 1991-39, signed into law on December 12, 1991, changed the name of the Fish Commission to the Fish and
Boat Commission. The Commission consists of 10 members serving eight-year terms. Eight members represent specific geo-
graphic locations, while the ninth and tenth are members-at-large and must be experienced boaters.
The Commission sets rules and regulations governing fishing and boating in and on all inland and boundary waters of the
Commonwealth. In addition to managing and protecting the state’s aquatic resources, the Commission also is mandated with the
responsibility for all of the state’s reptiles and amphibians.
As an independent state agency, the Commission is supported by anglers’ and boaters’ dollars generated through the sale
of fishing licenses and boat registrations.
ADMINISTRATION
Executive Director – Appointed by the 10-member Commission. The Executive Director is the Commission’s chief executive
officer as well as chief waterways conservation officer, and has charge of all activities under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
The Director is a member of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Penn-
sylvania Environmental Quality Board, Water Resources Council, and Wild Resource Conservation Board, and an ex officio mem-
ber of the Boating Advisory Board and the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.
Executive Office – Oversees the Commission’s legal, policy, media relations, Internet communications, planning, legislative
liaison, and personnel functions.
Bureau of Engineering and Development – Directs the planning, survey, design, construction, and maintenance of Fish and
Boat Commission facilities and property.
Bureau of Fisheries – Directs the research, propagation, management, and protection of fish, fisheries, habitat, reptiles,
amphibians, and certain threatened and endangered species in the Commonwealth. In addition, the Environmental Services Divi-
sion reviews permits and provides input to the Department of Environmental Protection and other agencies, and it oversees the
Commission’s habitat improvement efforts.
Bureau of Administration – Provides support services for all Commission operations, including warehousing, federal aid, per-
sonnel, budget, and procurement. The Bureau is also responsible for the issuance of about one million fishing licenses, 360,000
boat registrations, and other permits required by law and regulation.
Bureau of Law Enforcement – Directs the enforcement of fish laws, boating laws, and certain water pollution laws of the
Commonwealth. In addition, within the scope of Fish and Boat Commission activities, it directs the enforcement of Title 18
(relating to crimes and offenses) and laws relating to misdemeanors and felonies; directs review of permits for mine drainage,
stream encroachments, and highway and bridge construction; enforces laws; and conducts other Commission programs.
Bureau of Boating and Education – Plans and directs a statewide fishing, boating safety, and conservation education program;
produces special publications such as brochures, booklets, maps, and pamphlets; provides graphics support for Commission
programs, displays, and electronic communications efforts; supervises the magazine circulation unit and the sale and collection
of monies for promotional items; and edits and produces the Pennsylvania Angler and Boater magazine.
(Act No. 180, approved Apr. 25, 1949, provides for a Pennsylvania Fish Commission with power to appoint an Executive Direc-
tor. C.A. French, the Commissioner of Fisheries at the time of the approval of this Act, was appointed Executive Director of the
new Commission Apr. 25, 1949.)
Apppointed D. Mark Faulkner ......................................June 18, 1986

COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1950 David D. Coe ............................................June 18, 1986
Leon H. Reed Jr. ........................................July 1, 1986
Philip E. Angle ..........................................Dec. 14, 1950 * William J. Sabatose ..................................Dec. 9, 1987
Wallace Dean ............................................June 8, 1953 Howard E. Pflugfelder Jr.............................Nov. 12, 1990
R. Stanley Smith........................................June 1, 1955 James S. Biery Jr.......................................July 11, 1991
Gerard R. Adams........................................June 1, 1955 Paul J. Mahon............................................July 11, 1991
Charles C. Houser......................................June 1, 1955 Donald N. Lacy ..........................................Nov. 17, 1992
Albert R. Hinkle Jr. ....................................June 1, 1955 * Samuel M. Concilla ..................................Apr. 5, 1993
John W. Grenoble ......................................July 11, 1955 * Donald K. Anderson ..................................May 4, 1995
Joseph M. Critchfield ................................Nov. 29, 1955 Enoch S. Moore Jr. ..................................May 4, 1995
Maynard M. Bogart ....................................Feb. 29, 1956 Ted R. Keir ................................................Apr. 15, 1997
Raymond M. Williams................................Aug. 18, 1959 Rozell Stidd ..............................................June 4, 2001
Joseph M. Critchfield ................................Oct. 14, 1959 * Richard W. Czop ........................................June 28, 2002
Howard R. Heiny ........................................Dec. 16, 1963 * Frederick P. Osifat ......................................Feb. 13, 2006
Robert M. Rankin ......................................Aug. 2, 1963 * Leonard L. Lichvar, ....................................March 6, 2006
Douglas E. McWilliams Jr. ........................June 17, 1964 * William R. Worobec ..................................June 14, 2006
Clarence E. Dietz ......................................Sept. 20, 1966 * Thomas C. Shetterly ..................................June 14, 2006
Frank E. Masland Jr. ..................................Dec. 21, 1967 * Robert A. Bachman ....................................April 24, 2007
Calvin J. Kern ............................................July 17, 1968 * Steven M. Ketterer ....................................April 24, 2007
Sam Guaglianone ......................................Dec. 31, 1971
William O. Hill ..........................................Dec. 31, 1971 Apppointed
William Cox ..............................................Dec. 31, 1971 Executive Directors Since 1949
James Stumpf ..........................................Dec. 31, 1971
John A. Hugya ..........................................Jan. 9, 1975 C.A. French ..............................................Apr. 25, 1949
Leonard A. Green ......................................Jan. 9, 1975 William Voigt Jr. ........................................Sept. 12, 1955
Jerome E. Southerton ................................Jan. 9, 1975 Albert M. Day ............................................July 18, 1960
Walter F. Gibbs..........................................June 20, 1975 Robert J. Bielo ..........................................Jan. 1, 1965
Robert L. Martin ........................................May 7, 1980 Ralph W. Abele..........................................Jan. 3, 1972
J. Wayne Yorks ..........................................Apr. 29, 1980 Edward R. Miller ........................................June 1, 1987
Ross J. Huhn ............................................June 17, 1980 Lawrence W. Hoffman ................................Mar. 1, 1994
Marilyn Black ............................................Feb. 23, 1982 Peter A. Colangelo ....................................Oct. 3, 1994
Theodore T. Metzger Jr...............................June 7, 1983 * Douglas J. Austen, Ph.D. ..........................Jan. 27, 2004
Joan R. Plumly ..........................................June 28, 1984 * Incumbent
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GAME COMMISSION
2001 Elmerton Avenue
CARL G. ROE Executive Director, Game Commission
Carl G. Roe, born October 1, 1948, in Wayne, son of Winfield and Eva Roe; Penn State Univ.
(M.B.A.), pub. admin.; Salve Regina Univ., Newport, RI (M.B.A.), mgmt.; Univ. of TX (M.B.A.),
Latin Amer. Studies; Virginia Polytechnic Inst. (B.A.), pol. sci.; ret. Col.: U.S. Amy; combat:
Vietnam, El Salvador; tour: Germany, Panama; frmr. dir.: Americas Studies, U.S. Army War Coll.
Dept. of Natl. Secur. Strategy; frmr. garrison commandr.: Ft. Bliss, El Paso, TX; frmr. bd. mem.:
Amer. Red Cross-El Paso Chap., Rio Grande Cncl. of Govts., Econ. Develop. Com. El Paso C of
C; frmr. dir.: Bureau of Admin. Svcs, Game Comm.; mem.: Natl. Wild Turkey Fed., Ducks
Unlmtd.; lifetime mem.: PFSC, NRA; apptd. Executive Directory, Game Commission Dec. 2005;
married Ines; 2 children.
Commissioners: Thomas E. Boop, H. Daniel Hill III, Gregory J. Isabella, Roxane S. Palone, Russell E. Schleiden, David W.
Schreffler, James Jay Delaney Jr.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission, an independent administrative agency created by legislative action June 25, 1895, is
responsible for the scientific management of all wild birds and mammals in the Commonwealth. As an independent agency, its
authority stems from the Game and Wildlife Code.
ADMINISTRATION
The Board of Game Commissioners is composed of eight members, each of whom serves an eight-year term without com-
pensation, following appointment by the Governor and confirmation by the Senate. Each member is appointed from one of eight
geographical districts in the Commonwealth.
The Game Commission is not supported by state tax money. The primary source of income is the sale of hunting licenses.
Annually, more than one million hunters and trappers purchase licenses to hunt and trap in Pennsylvania.
The Commission maintains a central office in Harrisburg and six regional offices throughout the state.
The Harrisburg office contains an executive office and six administrative bureaus, in addition to the Ross Leffler School of
Conservation, the Game Commission’s training school.
Executive Office – Consists of the Executive Director and two Deputy Executive Directors who are the chief administrators of the
Commission. It also is responsible for personnel, labor relations, and the Commission’s training programs.
Bureau of Administrative Services – Responsible for procurement of all materials and supplies, the sale of hunting licens-
es, and all automotive operations.
Bureau of Wildlife Management – Employs trained wildlife biologists holding advanced degrees in wildlife management.
They study the state’s wildlife species to develop the most effective management practices and prepare guidelines that are
reviewed by the executive office and presented to the Commission for adoption. This Bureau also is responsible for propagating
game birds.
Bureau of Wildlife Protection – Responsible for enforcing the Game and Wildlife Code.
Wildlife conservation officers carry out Commission programs on a local basis. Most districts are composed of approxi-
mately 300 square miles. One wildlife conservation officer, assigned to each district, is responsible for enforcing the game laws
and public relations activities.
Deputy wildlife conservation officers assist wildlife conservation officers in executing their duties. They are volunteers and
very few receive compensation for their work.
Bureau of Wildlife Habitat Management – Oversees habitat improvement projects on State Game Lands to benefit wildlife
and public hunting and trapping opportunities.
The land manager, responsible for an area of two or more counties, supervises habitat management programs for develop-
ment of Commission lands and privately owned land under lease by the Commission, and provides training, guidance, and
supervision of the Commission’s Food and Cover Corps.
The Game Commission has several programs to provide lands for public hunting. Foremost is the acquisition of State Game
Lands. This program began in 1920 and more than 1.4 million acres had been purchased by 2005.
This Bureau also coordinates leasing and management of mineral, oil, and gas resources under State Game Lands.
Bureau of Information and Education – Provides information for sportsmen and the general public on Game Commission
programs and wildlife management practices. This is accomplished through the publication of Game News magazine, news
releases, television public service announcements, educational television programs, displays, exhibits, and personal presenta-
tions. The bureau also houses the Hunter-Trapper Education and Conservation Education programs.
Bureau of Automated Technology Services – Provides data processing and office automation support for all operating
bureaus, regional offices, and field staff. The Bureau is an electronic storehouse of information for the agency.
Field Administration – The state is divided into six regions for the administration of field duties. The Northwest Region Office
is in Franklin, the Southwest Office in Ligonier, the Northcentral Office in Jersey Shore, the Southcentral Office in Huntingdon, the
Northeast Office in Dallas, and the Southeast Office in Reading.
Appointed George M. Miller ......................................Mar. 14, 1989
COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1953 Roger J. Wolz ............................................Oct. 23, 1989
Dennis R. Fredericks..................................Apr. 16, 1991
Herbert L. Buchanan ..................................June 8, 1953 Mary Jane Kuziak ......................................Oct. 8, 1991
Andrew C. Long ........................................June 25, 1953 Robert J. Gilford ........................................Feb. 1, 1994
Tom L. McDowell ......................................May 19, 1954 Vernon K. Shaffer ......................................Feb. 1, 1994
C. Ellwood Huffman ..................................July 25, 1955 Nicholas Spock ........................................Nov. 22, 1994
Dewey H. Miller ........................................May 9, 1956 Samuel J. Dunkle ......................................June 18, 1996
Russell M. Lucas ......................................July 25, 1956 Stephen L. Mohr ........................................Dec. 9, 1997
James A. Thompson ..................................June 28, 1957 George J. Venesky ....................................June 9, 1998
Carroll F. Hockersmith ..............................Nov. 5, 1958 * Roxane S. Palone ......................................Nov. 21, 2000
R.G. Smith ................................................Aug. 29, 1961 * Russell E. Schleiden..................................Nov. 21, 2000
Loring H. Cramer ......................................Mar. 11, 1963 John J. Riley..............................................Jan. 22, 2002
Frederick M. Simpson................................Aug. 2, 1963 * Thomas E. Boop ........................................July 28, 2003
Robert E. Fasnacht ....................................Oct. 5, 1965 * Gregory J. Isabella ....................................July 28, 2003
E.J. Brooks ................................................Apr. 29, 1969 H. Daniel Hill III ........................................June 6, 2005
Andrew C. Long ........................................Jan. 1, 1970 * David W. Schreffler ....................................June 13, 2005
Marshall E. Jetty ........................................Nov. 9, 1970 * H. Daniel Hill III ........................................Oct. 16, 2006
Elmer M. Rinehart......................................Jan. 7, 1972 * James Jay Delaney Jr ................................Apr. 17, 2007
C. Clair Winter ..........................................Jan. 7, 1972
Robert E. Sutherland ..................................Dec. 31, 1973 Executive Directors
David L. Drakula ........................................Feb. 3, 1976 Dr. Logan J. Bennett ..................................Oct. 1, 1953
Paul E. Hickes Jr. ......................................Mar. 24, 1980 Merton J. Golden ......................................Jan. 3, 1958
Donald R. Craul ........................................Mar. 24, 1980 Glenn L. Bowers ........................................Oct. 18, 1965
Thomas P. Greenlee....................................Feb. 23, 1982 Peter S. Duncan ........................................Jan. 18, 1983
Taylor A. Doebler Jr. ..................................May 5, 1982 Donald C. Madl ........................................Oct. 28, 1994
C. Dana Chalfant........................................May 24, 1983 Vernon R. Ross ..........................................May 10, 1999
Roy J. Wagner Jr. ......................................May 24, 1983 * Carl G. Roe ................................................Dec. 30, 2005
Clair W. Clemens ......................................Dec. 10, 1985
Edward L. Vogue Jr. ..................................Dec. 6, 1987 * Incumbent
Edson S. Crafts..........................................Apr. 6, 1988
PENNSYLVANIA GAMING CONTROL BOARD

303 Walnut Street, Strawberry Square
Verizon Tower, 5th Floor
MARY DiGIACOMO COLINS Chair, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board
Judge Mary DiGiacomo Colins; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), Eng., 1970; Villanova Univ. (M.A.), Eng.,
1973; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (Master), labor laws,
1980; frmr. asst. chief: Econ. Crimes Unit, Phila. Dist. Atty. Off.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila.;
frmr. in-house assoc. labor cncl.: CertainTeed Corp.; frmr. hearing exam.: Fed. Employee
Appeals Auth.; elected to Court of Common Pleas, Phila. Co., 1990, won retention in 2000,
resigned in Nov. 2004; bd. mem.: Phila. Police Athletic League, Amer. Red Cross of SE Pa., N.
Amer. Gaming Regulators Assn.; mem.: Pres. Cncl. Of Gwynedd-Mercy Coll.; apptd. Chair,
Gaming Control Board Aug. 2007; 3 children.
ANNE LaCOUR NEEB Executive Director, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

Anne LaCour Neeb; Loyola Univ., New Orleans, La. (B.A.), psych., 1978; Loyola Univ. Sch. of
Law (J.D.), 1982; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Orleans Parish, La.; frmr. dep. discip. cnsl.: La. State Bar
Assn.; frmrly. priv. pract.: Neeb & Neeb; frmr. num. positions: Gaming Div., La. Office of Att.
Gen.; frmr. exec. dir.: La. Gaming Control Bd.; apptd. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Gaming
Control Board July 7, 2005; married David, Esq.; 2 children.
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Established by Act 71 of 2004, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is charged with overseeing the expansion of gaming
in the Commonwealth, including approving licenses for gaming entities, suppliers and manufacturers; occupation permits for
employees of those entities, suppliers and manufacturers; and regulations necessary to ensure the integrity of gaming in Penn-
sylvania. It has general jurisdiction over all gaming activities in the Commonwealth.
The Board has seven members: three appointed by the Governor, including the Chair, and one each appointed by the heads
of the four legislative caucuses. Gubernatorial appointees serve staggered three-year terms. Legislative appointees serve two-
year terms.
Most board actions require a “qualified” majority consisting of all four legislative appointees, plus one gubernatorial
appointee. In the event that a legislative appointee recuses himself or herself from a vote, a “qualified” majority consisting of
three legislative appointees plus one gubernatorial appointee is necessary for action to be taken.
The Treasurer of the Commonwealth, the Secretary of Revenue, and the Secretary of Agriculture are ex-officio, non-voting
members of the Board.
Appointed * Jeffrey W. Coy ..........................................Dec. 1, 2004

BOARD MEMBERS Since 2004 (reapptd 1/12/07)
* Ray Angeli ................................................Mar. 27, 2006
William Patrick Conaboy ............................July 21, 2004 (reapptd 1/3/07)
* Kenneth T. McCabe ..................................Sept. 1, 2004 * Gary A. Sojka ............................................Jan. 29, 2007
(reapptd. 12/13/06
* Mary DiGiacomo Colins (Chair) ................Sept. 3, 2004 Executive Directors
(reapptd. 7/13/05)
Thomas A. Decker ....................................Oct. 14, 2004 * Anne LaCour Neeb ....................................July 7, 2005
* Sanford D. Rivers ......................................Aug. 15, 2004 * Incumbent
(reapptd 8/29/06)
Joseph W. Marshall III................................July 21, 2004
PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT COUNCIL

225 Market Street, Suite 400
MARC P. VOLAVKA Executive Director,
Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council
Marc P. Volavka, born Oct. 1951, in N.Y.; att. Suffolk Co. Com. Coll., 1970-72, Dickinson Coll.,
1972-74; frmr. adm. asst.: Subcomm. on Crime & Corrections; frmr. research analyst: Labor
Relations Comm.; frmr. sr. research analyst: Maj. Leader’s Office; frmr. chief of staff-Maj.
Leader’s Office, frmr. chief of staff/exec. asst.-Office of the Speaker; frmr. spec. asst.-Maj.
Leader, Pa. House of Reps.; frmr. dir.: Prog. Adm., Policy Dev., Pa. Health Care Cost Contain-
ment Cncl.; apptd. Executive Director, Pa. Health Care Cost Containment Council June 1998.
The Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council is an independent state agency formed under Pennsylvania statute
(Act 89, as amended by Act 14) in order to address rapidly growing health care costs. The Council’s strategy to contain costs is
to stimulate competition in the health care market by:
• giving comparative information about the most efficient and effective health care providers to individual consumers and
group purchasers of health services;
• giving information to health care providers that they can use to identify opportunities to contain costs and improve the
quality of care they deliver.
Act 89, as amended by Act 14, specifically assigns the Council three primary responsibilities:
• to collect, analyze, and make available to the public data about the cost and quality of health care in Pennsylvania;
• to study, upon request, the issue of access to care for those Pennsylvanians who are uninsured;
• to review and make recommendations about proposed or existing mandated health insurance benefits upon request of
the legislative or executive branches of the Commonwealth.
The Council collects over 3.8 million inpatient hospital discharge and ambulatory/outpatient procedure records each year
from hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in Pennsylvania. The Council also collects data from managed care
plans on a voluntary basis.
Since its inception, the Council has published hundreds of free public reports about health care in Pennsylvania. Examples
include Measuring the Quality of Pennsylvania’s Commercial HMOs; The Hospital Performance Report; Total Hip and Knee
Replacements, Pennsylvania’s Guide to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery; Financial Reports for Pennsylvania Hospitals and
Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Pennsylvania’s Diabetes Hospitalization Report, and Choosing A Medicare Managed Care Plan, co-
authored with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, as well as periodic white papers and Research Briefs such as the national-
ly recognized, Hospital-acquired Infections in Pennsylvania. These reports are widely distributed, and can be found on the Coun-
cil’s Web site at www.phc4.org, and in most public libraries throughout the state. The Council has also produced hundreds of
standard and customized reports and data sets through its Special Requests Unit for a wide variety of users including hospitals,
policy-makers, researchers, physicians, insurers, and other group purchasers. Most recently, the Council has made national and
international news with the first-ever public reports on hospital-acquired infections. New reports featuring actual third party
insurance payments for hospital services are also becoming available.
The agency is governed by a group of voluntary council members. Twenty-two council members are appointed by the leg-
islative leaders of the State House of Representatives, State Senate, and the Governor, respectively. The remaining three mem-
bers are the Secretary of Health, the Secretary of Public Welfare, and the Insurance Commissioner. The Council meets six times
a year.
COUNCIL MEMBERS Donald Liss, MD ......................Commercial Insurance Plans

Cindy Mazer ..........................................................Business
David B. Acker.......................................................Hospitals Mary Ellen McMillen ........................Blue Cross/Blue Shield
David B. Campbell, MD ......................................Physicians Ana L. Pujols-McKee, MD ....................Quality Improvement
Paul Casale, MD..................................................Physicians Bernard K. Murray ......................................................Labor
Randall N. DiPalo ........................................................Labor Estelle B. Richman......................Secretary of Public Welfare
Thomas F. Duzak ........................................................Labor Randy Rohrbaugh ..............Insurance Commissioner, Acting
Henry C. Fader, Esq. ............................................Business Cliff Shannon ........................................................Business
Stuart Fine ............................................................Hospitals Julie A. Sochalski, PhD, RN ......................................Nurses
Catherine A. Gallagher ..........................................Business Francis S. Soistman Jr ....Health Maintenance Organizations
Calvin B. Johnson, MD, MPH..................Secretary of Health Jack Steinberg ............................................................Labor
Brian Kelly ............................................................Business David H. Wilderman ....................................................Labor
Joseph Kleman ..........................................................Labor
David R. Kreider ....................................................Business
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AGENCY

1200 N. Seventh Street
RICHARD E. WILEY President and Chief Executive Officer,
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Richard E. Willey, born Oct. 3, 1945, in Hardwick, Vt., son of Ervin L. and the late Julia V. Wil-
ley; Peoples Acad., 1963; Johnson State Coll. (B.S.), hist./econ., 1971; Penn State Univ., Inst.
for Pub. Adm. (M.P.A.), 1972; frmrly. U.S. Army; frmrly. Gov.’s Budget Office; frmr. sr. fin. advi-
sor: House Appropriations Comm.; frmr. exec. dir.: Senate Appropriations Comm., House
Appropriations Comm.; frmr. sr. govt. affairs spec.: Law Firm of Stevens & Lee; teacher: govt.
budgeting & state govt. decision-making seminars, Univ. of Pa., Penn State Univ.; bd. mem.:
Educ. Fin. Cncl., Phila. Reg. Port Auth., Pa. Indus. Dev. Auth., Capital Reg. Econ. Dev. Corp.,
Susq. Area Reg. Airport Auth. Adv. Comm., Tri-Co Reg. Planning Comm.; found. mem.:
Whitaker Ctr. for Science & the Arts; past chap. chair: Amer. Red Cross of the Susquehanna Val-
ley; awd.: Johnson State Coll. Disting. Alumni of the Yr.-2000; apptd. COO, Pennsylvania High-
er Education Assistance Agency 2002, elected President & CEO Dec. 2002; married Rosalind Weiss.
Chair: William F. Adolph Vice Chair: Sean Logan Members: Ronald I. Buxton, Jake Corman, J. Doyle Corman, Craig A. Dally,
Jane M. Earll, Vincent J. Fumo, Vincent J. Hughes, Sandra J. Major, Jennifer L. Mann, Joseph F. Markosek, Michael A. O’Pake,
Roy Reinard, James J. Rhoades, James R. Roebuck Jr., A. William Schenck, Jess M. Stairs, Robert M. Tomlinson, Gerald L.
Zahorchak.
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) was established in 1963 to improve higher education
opportunities for residents of the Commonwealth by guaranteeing and originating federal student loans, administering and
awarding Pennsylvania State Grants, and administering work-study, loan forgiveness, and institutional assistance grant programs.
In 1974, the Agency was given legislative authority to market its loan servicing system to lenders and other states, enabling the
Agency to earn income with which to fund additional student aid programs and its own administrative costs, including all costs
to administer state-funded student aid programs.
Doing business nationally as American Education Services (AES), the Agency is a public corporation and government instru-
mentality with a mission to make affordable higher education accessible to all Pennsylvania students and families. The Agency
has become the nation’s leading nonprofit student aid organization, earning funds that are used to help Pennsylvania families pay
for college, to create thousands of new jobs, and to help keep taxes down. AES currently owns $11 billion in loans, guarantees
$46 billion in loans and has $95 billion in assets under management (as of 6-30-07).
The Agency has increased its annual public service contribution to the Commonwealth over the last ten years by 200% –
which is directly linked to its ability to earn money as a successful business. While the Agency typically provides about $200
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million in free programs and services for Pennsylvania families each year, it has provided more than $1 billion to support grants,
scholarships, loan forgiveness and other programs over the last ten years. No other organization in America has generated more
money to help more students than PHEAA without using one penny of taxpayer resources.
Administration – The Agency is governed and all its corporate powers exercised by a board of directors. It is administered by
a staff headed by the President and Chief Executive Officer who is appointed by the board of directors. The board consists of 20
members: the Secretary of Education, three members appointed by the Governor, eight members by the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate, and eight by the Speaker of the House. Members serve without pay, and are reimbursed only for necessary expens-
es according to strict guidelines.
Pennsylvania students and families are able to obtain low-cost educational loans under the Federal Family Educational Loan
(FFEL) program, which includes Stafford, PLUS, and Consolidation Loans. Repayment of these loans is guaranteed by the
Agency. Legislation enacted in 1982 allowed the Agency to sell tax-exempt bonds to provide low-cost federal loans with
improved benefits specifically for Pennsylvania students and parents. These low-cost guaranteed loan programs include the Key-
stone Family of Student Loan Programs, which features KeystoneBEST, offering Pennsylvania students one of the most affordable
student loans in the nation. These programs are saving Pennsylvania families hundreds of millions of dollars through fee reduc-
tions and lower-interest rates during repayment.
Using funds appropriated by the General Assembly and additional funds generated by PHEAA’s business earnings, the
Agency awards State Grants to students based on the students’ demonstrated financial need. By authority of the Veterans Edu-
cation Act of 1971, the Agency was given the responsibility of administering a program of educational benefits for veterans of the
Vietnam conflict. In 1972, authority was given for a program to provide scholarship aid to dependents of service people who were
or are missing in action or were prisoners of war.
In cooperation with educational institutions, community-based organizations and the federal government, work-study pro-
grams and other matching funds programs enable students who require further assistance to help with their educational costs.
The passage of the Institutional Assistance Grants Act in 1974 allowed eligible private institutions of higher education to
receive state funds based on the number of state grant students in attendance at the institution.
PHEAA also administers for the Commonwealth the New Economic Technology Scholarship (NETS) Program, which makes
scholarships available to undergraduate students studying in approved science or technology fields.
In 2002, PHEAA’s Board of Directors created the Pennsylvania Higher Education Foundation (PHEF) to help nursing students
pay for their education while addressing the serious nursing shortage within the Commonwealth. The PHEF uses private contri-
butions from like-minded financial donors to administer and fund a variety of nurse education initiatives, including gift aid to stu-
dents pursuing nursing degrees at Pennsylvania nursing schools. The Foundation also offers scholarships for graduate students
in specific areas of the Commonwealth.
The Armed Forces Loan Forgiveness Program was created by the PHEAA Board of Directors to recognize and thank Pennsyl-
vania servicemen and women who serve in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on our nation. The program forgives up to $2,500
for borrowers with an AES-serviced student loan who serve in an active-duty status between September 11, 2001 and Decem-
ber 31, 2007.
The Agency also created and funds the Academic Excellence Scholarship Program, which provides funding to State Grant
recipients who meet the federal Byrd academic requirements but are not selected in the required lottery; the Workforce Advance-
ment Grant for Education (WAGE) program that supports independent students who are enrolled in academic majors related to
high priority occupations in Pennsylvania; the Quality Early Childhood Loan Forgiveness Program that provides loan forgiveness
for employees in approved child care facilities; and the Hurricane Katrina Grant Program that provided a one-time payment of
$2,500 to students impacted financially from the hurricane who were enrolled in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia post-
secondary schools.
PHEAA, through its nonprofit business enterprise manages nearly $100 billion in assets and serves millions of students
through its guaranty, servicing, special programs and financial aid processing systems. The funds generated from its operations
are used to self-fund PHEAA’s operational costs, improve higher education opportunities in Pennsylvania, lower the cost of finan-
cial assistance for students and families, and streamline processes for the higher education community.
Apppointed
EXECUTIVE Since 1964
Jack Critchfield..........................................Mar. 13, 1964
Kenneth R. Reeher ....................................July 20, 1964
Jay W. Evans ............................................Apr. 30, 1992
Michael H. Hershock ................................Sept. 6, 1994
* Richard W. Willey ......................................Dec. 27, 2002
* Incumbent
PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY

1035 Mumma Road
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
WILLIAM C. BOSTIC Executive Director,
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority,
State Public School Building Authority
William C. Bostic, born June 19, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tenn., son of Ruth L. and the late
William C. Bostic Sr.; Howard H.S., 1961; Tenn. State Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci., 1968; Univ. of
Pgh. Grad. Sch. of Pub. & Intl. Affairs (M.U.R.P.), urban/reg. plan., 1979; frmrly. U.S. Army;
frmr. var. positions: Pa. Dept. of Comm. Affairs; frmr. dep. asst. sec.: Oper., U.S. Dept. of Educ.;
frmr. CEO: Urban Educ. Found. of Phila.; frmr. sec.: Pa. Dept. of Comm. Affairs; frmr. chair/exec.
dir.: Pa. Housing Fin. Agency; frmr. bd. mem.: Natl Assoc of Higher Educational Facilities
Authorities, Natl. Conf. of States on Bldg. Codes & Stds., United Way of Lanc. Co., Urban
League of Lanc. Co., Lanc. Co. Human Rel. Comm., Amer. Red Cross-Susquehanna Valley, Natl.
Cncl. for State Housing Agencies, Natl. Housing Conf.; frmr. govt. sector rep.: HUD Natl. Manuf.
Home Ad. Cncl.; assoc. mem.: Amer. Plan. Assn.; apptd. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Author-
ity and the State Public School Building Authority July 2003; married L. Ann; 2 daughters.
President: Gov. Edward G. Rendell Vice Presidents: Robert J. Mellow, James J. Rhoades, Bryan R. Lentz Treasurer: Robin L.
Wiessmann Secretary: James P. Creedon Members: Stanley E. Saylor, Jack E. Wagner, Gerald L. Zahorchak
The Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority (PHEFA) was created by the Act of December 6, 1967 (P.L. 678), for
the purpose of financing the construction and improvement of nonprofit colleges or universities within the Commonwealth. The
Act excludes facilities to be used for sectarian study or religious activity, and further excludes use of PHEFA by colleges or uni-
versities which have admission restrictions based on race, creed, or national origin.
Since its establishment, PHEFA has issued over $12 billion in tax-exempt financing for Pennsylvania’s colleges and univer-
sities.
Administration – PHEFA is a public corporation and governmental instrumentality of the Commonwealth. Under the Act, the
Authority consists of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State Treasurer, the Auditor General, the Secretary
of Education, the Secretary of General Services, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. Pursuant to 24 P.S. §791.3
of the Act, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Sen-
ate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may designate a member of their respective legislative body to act
as a member in their stead on the Authority Board. By specific provision of the Act, PHEFA is administered by an executive
director and a staff.
Financing – PHEFA is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of undertaking college/university (herein the “college”) capi-
tal projects. The college decides the type of debt instrument and the structure of financing. The issue is paid for by the college
by payments made under terms of loan agreements, tax exempt leases, notes, and other debt instruments entered into between
PHEFA and the college. Authority administrative costs are funded from administrative fees.
Projects – College projects financed by PHEFA are designed by architects or engineers selected by the college. The college
enters into the construction contracts or purchase agreements and maintains and operates the facility upon completion.
Appointed Robert C. Jubelirer ....................................Jan. 1, 1985

AUTHORITY MEMBERS Since 1975 Donald Bailey ............................................Jan. 15, 1985
G. Davis Greene Jr. ....................................Jan. 29, 1987
Robert J. Butera ........................................Jan. 7, 1975 Thomas K. Gilhool ....................................Feb. 18, 1987
Henry G. Hager ..........................................Nov. 15, 1976 James W. Brown ........................................Mar. 4, 1987
Robert N. Hendershot ................................Jan. 7, 1977 David L. Jannetta ......................................Dec. 21, 1987
Al Benedict................................................Jan. 18, 1977 * Robert J. Mellow ......................................Jan. 3, 1989
Robert E. Casey ........................................Jan. 18, 1977 James J. Manderino ..................................Jan. 3, 1989
Caryl M. Kline............................................Apr. 28, 1977 Stephen F. Freind ......................................Jan. 10, 1989
K. Leroy Irvis..............................................May 23, 1977 Chaka Fattah..............................................Jan. 12, 1989
H. Jack Seltzer ..........................................Dec. 14, 1977 Joseph W. Battisto ....................................Jan. 13, 1989
William H. McKenzie ................................Mar. 20, 1978 Barbara Hafer ............................................Jan. 17, 1989
Dick Thornburgh ........................................Jan. 16, 1979 Catherine Baker Knoll ................................Jan. 17, 1989
Robert G. Scanlon......................................Jan. 16, 1979 William J. Adolph Jr. ................................Feb. 2, 1989
Walter Baran ..............................................Jan. 16, 1979 Ralph W. Hess ..........................................Feb. 23, 1989
Matthew J. Ryan ........................................Jan. 6, 1981 Terry Dellmuth ..........................................June 5, 1989
Edward P. Zemprelli ....................................Jan. 6, 1981 Donald M. Carroll Jr...................................Sept. 6, 1989
R. Budd Dwyer ..........................................Jan. 20, 1981 Robert W. O’Donnell ..................................Dec. 26, 1989
Robert C. Wilburn ......................................Jan. 18, 1983 * James J. Rhoades......................................Jan. 25, 1991
Margaret A. Smith......................................Nov. 29, 1984 H. William DeWeese ..................................Jan. 5, 1993
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Mark S. Singel1..........................................June 13, 1993 Appointed
Leonard J. Bodack......................................Sept. 21, 1994 Executive Directors Since 1967
Tom Ridge ................................................Jan. 17, 1995
Gary E. Crowell ..........................................Jan. 17, 1995 W. Stuart Helm ..........................................Jan. 17, 1967
Jane D. Carroll ..........................................Jan. 17, 1995 Robert R. Gerhart ......................................Dec. 1, 1972
Eugene W. Hickok Jr. ................................Mar. 20, 1995 Charles J. Lieberth ....................................June 21, 1979
Robert P. Casey Jr.......................................Jan. 21, 1997 Edward W. Mills ........................................Nov. 14, 1979
Charles B. Zogby ......................................Mar. 31, 2001 Wayne D. Gerhold......................................Mar. 26, 1980
Kelly Powell Logan ....................................July 11, 2001 Robert K. Bloom ........................................Jan. 20, 1983
Mark S. Schweiker2 ....................................Oct. 5, 2001 Donald W. Bagenstose ..............................Mar. 11, 1987
Craig A. Dally ............................................Jan. 24, 2002 Nicholas B. Moehlmann ............................June 28, 1995
Thomas Winters ........................................Jan. 3, 2003 * William C. Bostic ......................................July 1, 2003
* Edward G. Rendell ....................................Jan. 21, 2003 * Incumbent
Vicki L. Phillips..........................................Jan. 21, 2003 1
On June 13, 1993, Gov. Casey, due to health reasons, advised the
Donald T. Cunningham Jr. ..........................Jan. 21, 2003 Legislature that he was temporarily unable to discharge his duties
Frank LaGrotta............................................July 3, 2004 and powers as Governor, and from that date, until he notified the
Francis V. Barnes ......................................Sept. 7, 2004 Legislature in writing otherwise, Lt. Gov. Singel would be discharg-
* Jack E. Wagner ..........................................Jan. 18, 2005 ing the duties and powers of the Governor. After proper notification
* James P. Creedon ......................................June 8, 2005 to the State Legislature, Gov. Casey once again assumed his duties
and powers on December 21, 1993.
* Gerald L. Zahorchak ..................................Sept. 5, 2005 2
On October 5, 2001, Governor Tom Ridge resigned as Governor to
Dennis M. O’Brien ....................................Jan. 2, 2007 take the position as Director of Homeland Security for the Bush
Sam H. Smith ............................................Jan. 2, 2007 Administration. This was a newly created position created in the
Anthony E. Wagner ....................................Jan. 3, 2007 aftermath the attacks on America on September 11, 2001. Lieu-
* Stanley E. Saylor ......................................Apr. 20, 2007 tenant Governor Mark S. Schweiker was sworn in as Governor.
* Robin L. Wiessmann ..................................Apr. 30, 2007
* Bryan R. Lentz............................................June 29, 2007
HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION

The State Museum Building, 300 North Street
WAYNE SCOTT SPILOVE Chair, Historical and Museum Commission
Wayne Spilove, born May 16, 1948, in Los Angeles, Calif., son of Martin Spilove and Sylvia
Greenberg; Overbrook H.S., 1966; chair: Rittenhouse Mgmt. Corp.; pres.: Oxford Mgmt. Grp.;
bd. mem.: Atwater Kent Museum, Friends of Independence Natl. Park, Society Hill Synagogue,
Jewish Archives; v. pres.: Friends of Rittenhouse Sq.; frmr. chair: Phila. Historical Comm.;
apptd. Chair, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission April 2003; 2 children.
BARBARA FRANCO Executive Director, Historical and Museum Commission

Barbara Franco, born Mar. 16, 1945, in New York City, daughter of the late Alexander and Sarah
E. Franco; William Cullen Bryant H.S., N.Y., 1961; Bryn Mawr Coll. (B.A.) hist., cum laude,
1965; Cooperstown Grad. Prog. S.U.N.Y. (M.A.), hist., 1966; frmr. curator of decorative arts:
Munson-Williams-Proctor Inst.; frmr. asst. dir. of museum progs.: Museum of Our Natl. Her-
itage; frmr. asst. dir. for museums: Minnesota Hist. Soc.; frmr. pres./CEO: Hist. Soc. of Wash.,
D.C.; v. chair: Amer. Assn. for State & Local Hist.; frmr. comm.: Natl. Museum of African Amer.
Hist. & Culture Presidential Comm.; frmr. bd. mem.: D.C. Cultural Dev. Corp.; frmr. pres., Bryn
Mawr Club of Boston; frmr. chair: Arlington Hist. Comm., Arlington, Mass.; apptd. Executive
Director, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission Feb. 2004; married John A. Mayer;
2 children.
Chair: Wayne Spilove Members: Rhonda R. Cohen, Lawrence Curry, Jim Ferlo, Laura S. Fisher, Gordon A. Haaland, Janet S.
Klein, Cheryl McClenney-Brooker, Brian C. Mitchell, Kathleen Pavelko, Scott Petri, Joe Scarnati, Gerald Zahorchak, ex officio
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) was created by Act No. 446, approved June 6, 1945, amend-
ing the Administrative Code to consolidate the functions of the Pennsylvania Historical Commission, The State Museum, and the
State Archives. The Commission is an independent administrative board, consisting of nine citizens of the Commonwealth
appointed by the Governor, the Secretary of Education ex officio, two members of the Senate appointed by the President Pro Tem-
pore and Minority Leader, and two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker and Minority Leader. The
Executive Director is appointed by the Commission to serve at its pleasure.
As the official agency of the Commonwealth for the stewardship of Pennsylvania’s historic heritage, the PHMC serves as a
leading partner in public and private efforts to preserve, research, and interpret the Commonwealth’s history. The powers and
duties of the Commission fall into these principal fields: care of historical manuscripts, public records, and objects of historic
interest; museums; archaeology; publications; historic sites and properties; historic preservation; grants; geographic names;
and the promotion of public interest in Pennsylvania history.
Executive Office – Coordinates agency policy and programs and acts as the liaison with the Governor’s staff, the General
Assembly and the public. Staff includes the Executive Director, Press Secretary, Legislative Liaison, and Marketing Director..
Bureau of Archives and History – Responsible for the collection, care, preservation, interpretation, promotion, and publica-
tion of the documented history of Pennsylvania. The Bureau staff administers a wide range of public history, archival, and records
management programs, and provides services and publications for the general public, for the scholarly community, and in sup-
port of other Commission activities and regional, county, and local historical organizations. Activities of the Bureau are carried
out by four operating divisions: Division of Archives and Manuscripts (Pennsylvania State Archives), Division of Archival and
Records Management Services, Division of Publications and Sales, and Division of Records Administration and Image Services.
Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums – Preserves and interprets the culture and history of Pennsylvania through the admin-
istration of 25 historic sites and museums. The Division of Architecture and Conservation manages preservation and new con-
struction projects for the entire Commission, including the Placed Properties owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum
Commission and operated in partnership with local organizations.
Historic Sites and Museums include Hope Lodge, Graeme Park, Pennsbury Manor, Conrad Weiser Homestead, Daniel Boone
Homestead, Erie Maritime Museum and the Flagship Niagara, Priestley House, Landis Valley Museum, Ephrata Cloister, Morton
Homestead, Old Economy Village, Drake Well Museum, the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, Cornwall Iron Furnace, Eckley
Miner’s Village, Museum of Anthracite Mining, Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania,
Somerset Historical Center, Scranton Iron Furnaces, The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the State Archives, Pennsylvania
Military Museum, the Fort Pitt Museum, Bushy Run Battlefield, Brandywine Battlefield, and Washington Crossing Historical Park.
Placed Properties include Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve, Cashiers House, David Bradford House, Fort LeBoeuf Museum,
Fort Loudoun, French Azilum, The Highlands, Judson House, McCoy House, Museum of Anthracite Mining, Nathan Denison
House, Old Chester Courthouse, Old Customs House, Old Mill Village, Peace Church, Robert Fulton Birthplace, Tuscarora Acad-
emy, and Warrior Run Church.
Bureau of the State Museum – The State Museum was established in 1905 to collect, preserve, and interpret the history, cul-
ture, and natural heritage of Pennsylvania. Housed in its current location since 1965, the major curatorial sections include
Archaeology; Community and Domestic Life; Military, Industrial, and Political History; Fine Arts; Natural Science Astronomy;
Paleontology, and Geology. Collections are acquired and preserved for both exhibition and study. The Museum presents long-
term and changing exhibitions, all relating to the history and art of Pennsylvania. The Planetarium and Curiosity Connection®, a
children’s play area, provides learning and entertainment. Visitor services, interpretation and educational programming, special
programs, lectures, festivals, and performances are provided.
Bureau for Historic Preservation – Develops, coordinates, and administers a comprehensive program to identify, protect, and
enhance buildings, structures, districts, and neighborhoods of historical and architectural significance in public and private own-
ership throughout the Commonwealth. The Bureau provides federally-mandated professional staff to support the activities of the
State Historic Preservation Office, designated by the Governor, to receive federal historic preservation funds and implement the
National Historic Preservation Program throughout the Commonwealth with the assistance of the Historic Preservation Board. The
Bureau also administers grants for museums and local history projects. The Bureau has three divisions: Preservation Services,
Archaeology and Protection, and Grant Programs and Planning.
Bureau of Management Services – Responsible for providing overall administration and management support to Commission
programs through its three divisions: Division of Personnel Services, Division of Information Systems, and Division of Fiscal and
Office Support Services. Management and support are provided by the implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive per-
sonnel program, including equal employment and affirmative action programs, procurement, financial grant administration, fis-
cal and revenue management, and automated technologies and telecommunications systems planning and programming.
PAST AWARD PROGRAMS

Pennsylvania Founder’s Award® – In 1997, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission initiated the Pennsylvania
Founder’s Award to recognize and honor a living Pennsylvanian who, through his/her accomplishments, exemplifies William
Penn’s principles of rights of the individual, religious toleration, representative government, public support for education, and free
enterprise.
Past recipients of the Pennsylvania Founder’s Award®:
1998 – Honorable K. Leroy Irvis, former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1999 – Fred Rogers, originator and star of the children’s television program “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”
2000 – Honorable William Warren Scranton, former Governor of Pennsylvania
2001 – Joe Paterno, Pennsylvania State University, Teacher, Football Coach, and Philanthropist
2002 – Elsie Hilliard Hillman, Activist, Volunteer, Leader, and Philanthropist
2003 – Honorable George M. Leader, former Governor of Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth Treasure Award® – The Commonwealth Treasure Award, initiated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Muse-
um Commission in 1997, recognizes a historic site, structure, artifact, or record within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It
must be of national historical significance, with special connection to the Pennsylvania story; must be in need of increased and
continuing public support for its interpretation and protection; and must have at least one existing dedicated constituent organ-
ization.
Past recipients of the Commonwealth Treasure Award®:
1997 – Brandywine Battlefield, Chester and Delaware Counties
1998 – Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, Dauphin County
1999 – Meadowcroft Rockshelter, Avella, Fayette County
2000 – Fallingwater, Mill Run, Fayette County
2001 – Fairmount Park, Philadelphia
2002 – Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia
Appointed Ann N. Greene ..........................................Oct. 21, 1987

COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1965 Kurt D. Zwikl ............................................June 8, 1988
Anna Rotz ..................................................Dec. 1988
James Kepler Davis ..................................Feb. 16, 1965 H. Craig Lewis ..........................................Feb. 1, 1989
Paul W. Mahady ........................................Apr. 7, 1965 William Heefner ........................................May 1989
J.R. Rackley ..............................................Sept. 16, 1965 Donald M. Carroll Jr ..................................Aug. 24, 1989
Sarah Anderson ........................................Feb. 13, 1967 James Roebuck ........................................Jan. 15, 1991
William Ashton ..........................................Feb. 13, 1967 Samuel E. Hayes........................................Jan. 17, 1991
David H. Kurtzman ....................................Aug. 24, 1967 J. William Lincoln......................................Jan. 29, 1991
Mark S. Gleeson ........................................Dec. 26, 1967 Frank S. Beal ............................................May 6, 1991
James L. Wright Jr.....................................Feb. 23, 1971 Stephen R. Maitland1 ................................Mar. 1, 1993
Stanley T. Brosky ......................................Jan. 4, 1972 Michael E. Bortner ....................................Mar. 2, 1993
Albert W. Gendebien..................................Jan. 4, 1972 Edwin G. Holl2 ..........................................Mar. 2, 1993
John M. Gibson ........................................Jan. 4, 1972 Robert H. Fowler........................................Mar. 31, 1993
Mrs. James John ......................................Jan. 4, 1972 Bernard J. Dombrowski ..............................Apr. 27, 1993
Irvin G. Schorsch Jr. ..................................Jan. 4, 1972 Constance Glott-Maine ..............................Apr. 27, 1993
Mrs. Nathan Schwartz ................................Jan. 4, 1972 Eugene W. Hickok Jr.3 ................................Mar. 20, 1995
Edwin G. Warman ......................................Jan. 4, 1972 Allyson Y. Schwartz4 ..................................Mar. 23, 1995
Maxwell Whiteman ....................................Jan. 4, 1972 Thomas C. Corrigan5 ..................................Apr. 27, 1995
John C. Pittenger ......................................Jan. 4, 1972 Nancy D. Kolb............................................May 19, 1995
Frederick H. Hobbs ....................................Feb. 10, 1972 James M. Adovasio ..................................June 21, 1995
Iso Briselli ................................................Dec. 5, 1972 * Janet S. Klein ..........................................June 30, 1995
Homer T. Rosenberger................................Dec. 5, 1972 John W. Lawrence......................................June 30, 1995
Clarence D. Bell ........................................Feb. 13, 1973 Gary Wolfe ................................................Sept. 1, 1995
Joseph S. Ammerman................................Mar. 21, 1973 Timothy Buchanan ....................................Sept. 18, 1995
Philip S. Klein............................................Sept. 23, 1974 William A. Cornell Sr. ................................Nov. 20, 1995
Jacob W. Gruber........................................Jan. 6, 1975 John A. Herbst ..........................................Feb. 28, 1996
Mrs. Irvin G. Schorsch Jr. ..........................Jan. 6, 1975 George A. Nichols......................................May 8, 1996
Samuel W. Morris......................................Jan. 23, 1975 Andrea F. Fitting ........................................July 22, 1998
James R. Kelley ........................................Mar. 17, 1975 * Brian c. Mitchell ........................................July 22, 1998
Mrs. Rhoten A. Smith ................................May 25, 1976 Allen M. Wenger........................................Sept. 28, 1999
Caryl M. Kline............................................Apr. 20, 1977 Charles Zogby ..........................................June 21, 2001
R. Budd Dwyer ..........................................Nov. 30, 1977 Jane M. Earll4 ............................................Dec. 9, 2002
Robert G. Scanlon......................................Feb. 13, 1979 Vicki L. Phillips3 ........................................Mar. 25, 2003
Kurt D. Zwikl..............................................Mar. 7, 1979 Robert A. Janosov......................................Apr. 21 2003
Janet Ross ................................................May 7, 1980 * Kathleen Pavelko........................................Apr. 30, 2003
Mrs. F. Karl Witherow ................................May 7, 1980 * Wayne Spilove (chair)................................May 20, 2003
Arthur P. Zeigler Jr. ....................................May 13, 1980 * Cheryl McClenney-Brooker ........................July 7, 2003
Mrs. Frank N. Piasecki ..............................May 20, 1980 * Rhonda R. Cohen ......................................Sept. 17, 2003
Leroy Patrick ..............................................June 12, 1980 * Gordon A. Haaland ....................................Nov. 18, 2003
Hannah Henderson ....................................Dec. 15, 1980 * Lawrence Curry5 ........................................June 14, 2004
D. David Eisenhower..................................Dec. 24, 1980 Francis V. Barnes3 ......................................Nov. 9, 2004
Richard A. Snyder......................................Feb. 4, 1981 * Gerald Zahorchak3 ....................................Nov. 6, 2005
Denise Robison ........................................Mar. 19, 1981 * Jim Ferlo4 ..................................................Mar. 2, 2005
Robert C. Wilburn ......................................Jan. 18, 1983 * Laura S. Fisher ..........................................Jan. 24 2005
Hardy Williams ..........................................Feb. 15, 1983 * Scott Petri1 ................................................July 28, 2006
William H. Combs ....................................May 22, 1984 * Joe Scarnati2 ............................................Jan. 31, 2007
James A. Fisher ........................................May 22, 1984
Margaret A. Smith......................................Nov. 27, 1984 Appointed
Clarence D. Bell ........................................Feb. 5, 1985 Executive Directors Since 1956
Samuel W. Morris......................................Feb. 22, 1985
Thomas K. Gilhool ....................................Feb. 18, 1987 Sylvester K. Stevens ..................................Feb. 9, 1956
William J. Wewer ......................................Dec. 13, 1972 * Incumbent
Larry E. Tise ..............................................Apr. 9, 1981 1
Appointed from the House of Representatives by the Speaker
Brent D. Glass............................................Aug. 20, 1987 2
Appointed from the Senate by the President Pro Tempore
John C. Wesley (acting) ............................Dec. 28, 2002 3
Ex officio
* Barbara Franco ..........................................Feb. 8, 2004 4
Appointed from the Senate by the Minority Leader
5
Appointed from the House of Representatives by the Minority Leader
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

211 North Front Street
BRIAN A. HUDSON SR. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Brian A. Hudson Sr., born Jan. 22, 1955, in Harrisburg, son of Mary E. and the late Lynward L.
Hudson; Susquehanna Twp. Sr. H.S., 1972; Hbg. Area Com. Coll. (assoc.), acct., 1974; Penn
State Univ. (B.A.), bus. adm., 1977; frmr. staff acct./mgr. of Investments/dir. of Fin./asst. exec.
dir./dep. exec. dir./CFO: Pa. Housing Fin. Agency; mem.: Pa., Amer. Inst. of CPAs, Assn. of Fin.
Professionals; Certified Cash Mgr.; Certified Public Acct.; apptd. Executive Director/CEO, Penn-
sylvania Housing Finance Agency July 2003.
Chair: Victoria A. Reider Vice-Chair: Gary E. Lenker Members: Morris J. Dean, Noel Eisenstat, Lisa R. Gaffney, Thomas B. Hagen,
James J. Mellow, John Paone, Stuart E. Price, Estelle Richman, Mark Schwartz, Howard B. Slaughter Jr., Dennis Yablonsky
The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (“PHFA”) was created in 1972 to help enhance the availability of high quality,
affordable homes and apartments for Commonwealth citizens. It does this by providing mortgage capital to first-time
homebuyers, and to developers of rental housing for older adults, persons with disabilities, or families with modest incomes.
Programs are administered in order to make the Commonwealth a better place to live while fostering community and eco-
nomic development. PHFA has provided more than $7 billion of financing for over 120,000 single-family home mortgage loans,
along with $1.5 billion of financing and $300 million of tax credits for 77,000 rental units across the Commonwealth. It also has
made $400 million of Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance loans to save 39,000 homes from foreclosure.
Funding for these initiatives comes from a number of sources, including the sale of PHFA’s securities to private investors
throughout the nation, program fees, and tax credits. PHFA’s expenses are paid for by fee and investment income. A substantial
part of its investment earnings is used to subsidize the housing programs. Repayments from participating homeowners provide
funding for the Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program.
ADMINISTRATION
PHFA is governed by a board, comprised of the State Treasurer; the Secretaries of Banking, Community and Economic Devel-
opment, and Public Welfare; six private citizens appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the Sen-
ate; and four members who serve at the pleasure of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Pennsylvania House and Senate.
Gubernatorial appointees serve a term of six years or until a successor is appointed and confirmed.
PHFA staff includes an Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, and Division Directors as well as specialists in the
fields of finance, market analysis, architecture, engineering, housing development and management, loan underwriting and serv-
icing, construction, and law.
PHFA is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its housing programs and employment without
regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, family status, disability, or age.
PROGRAMS
PHFA operates programs in three broad categories: multifamily rental housing; single-family homeownership; and foreclo-
sure abatement through the Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program.
Multifamily Rental Housing Programs

PennHOMES – This program provides support loans to multifamily housing properties designed to provide affordable units to
income-qualified persons and families and is funded through PHFA unrestricted fund balances and federal HOME program funds
made available through contract with the Department of Community and Economic Development (“DCED”). (See below.) If
financially feasible, PHFA also provides loans to support these properties through the issuance of tax exempt or taxable bonds.
These properties may be preservation transactions, substantial rehabilitation, or new construction.
PHFA monitors the operation of these properties throughout the life of the loans (generally 30 years).
PHFA Unrestricted Funds – Since 1987, PHFA has set aside a portion of its unrestricted reserve funds for the production of
affordable rental housing.
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Federal HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program – Pursuant to an agreement with DCED, PHFA receives fed-
eral HOME program funds available to the Commonwealth for the development of multifamily housing projects. (These federal
funds may only be used in nonparticipating jurisdictions, which are communities that do not already receive HOME entitlement
allocations from the federal government.)
Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program – The Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program is a federally authorized
housing initiative that allows owners of, and investors in, qualifying rental developments to receive tax credits as a dollar for dol-
lar reduction of their federal income tax liability. PHFA is the administrator of this program for the Commonwealth. An allocation
from PHFA provides tax credits to the developer annually over a ten year period. The development must maintain affordability to
low income residents for a minimum of 18 years, but in most cases, 30 years. PHFA monitors the developments during the
affordability period for compliance to the program. PHFA’s allocation of tax credits in 2007 is approximately $24,250,000.
Single Family Homeownership Programs

Mortgage Revenue Bond (“MRB”) Program – This federally authorized program allows PHFA to sell mortgage revenue
bonds to generate funds for the acquisition of thirty-year low interest rate mortgages to qualified homebuyers of new and exist-
ing single family residences throughout the Commonwealth. Homebuyers must meet certain eligibility requirements. Since its
inception to January 2005, PHFA has sold more than $6 billion dollars in bonds, under 98 separate financing series (including
both tax exempt and taxable securities) to fund this origination program. PHFA currently services approximately 45,000 mortgage
loans under this program.
Keystone Home Loan Program – PHFA makes MRB loans available through a network of lenders to first-time homebuyers
throughout the Commonwealth who meet home purchase price and income limits. Loans available in the program have interest
rates below the conventional loan market. Further reduced interest rate mortgages, with reduced fees and costs are made avail-
able in connection with the Agency's Employer Assisted Housing Program.
Keystone Home Loan PLUS Program – This homeownership loan program, also funded through the sale of PHFA bonds, tar-
gets first-time homebuyer households with incomes at or below approximately 80 percent of their county’s median income.
Borrowers must be households with at least one child or with a household member with a disability. Borrowers pay no points
under this program and benefit from a lower interest rate on the loan than would otherwise be available through the Keystone
Home Loan Program.
Keystone PLUS Assistance Loan – PHFA has set aside funds from its unrestricted fund balances to provide zero percent sub-
ordinate loans for closing cost assistance up to $2,000 to lower income persons and families purchasing homes under the Key-
stone Home Loan PLUS Program. Funds are also available from the federal HOME program to fund down payment and closing
assistance to low income buyers. (See below.)
HOMEstead Second Mortgage Program – This homeownership program uses federal HOME funds to provide non-interest
bearing second mortgages to assist first-time homebuyers with down payment and closing costs. Loans are made in conjunc-
tion with a PHFA first mortgage. Loans range from $1,000 to $35,000 and no repayment is required until payoff of the PHFA first
mortgage, sale, transfer, refinance or non-owner occupancy of the property. As a result of federal guidelines, the program is only
available in selected areas of the Commonwealth, is limited to households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area
median income and homes built after 1978.
Homeownership Choice Program – Since 2000 (through June 2006), PHFA has provided over $64,000,000 from its unre-
stricted fund balances to stimulate the design and implementation of homeownership opportunities in urban environments.
Approximately 52 developments have been selected to participate in the program since its inception. PHFA funding has lever-
aged over $399,000,000 in additional housing and infrastructure investments in these communities.
Foreclosure Abatement Program

Homeowners’ Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (“HEMAP”) – HEMAP provides temporary financial assistance,
in the form of mortgage loans, to homeowners in danger of losing their homes to foreclosure due to circumstances beyond their
control. The program is administered in accordance with guidelines published at 12 Pa. Code Chapter 31.201, et seq. To quali-
fy for funding under HEMAP, homeowners must meet various statutory criteria, including the following: the property must be a
single family residence and must be owner occupied; the homeowner’s financial hardship must be due to circumstances beyond
his/her control (such as job loss, medical emergency, etc.); there must be a reasonable prospect that the homeowner will be able
to resume full responsibility for mortgage payments within 24 months; there can be no more than two current liens on the prop-
erty being assisted; and the maximum assistance provided to a homeowner may not exceed $60,000. In addition, the homeowner
must pay at least $25 each month to repay the HEMAP loan (and must repay in accordance with an annual recertification process
when financial stability is attained).
HEMAP is funded through repayments, program income, and infusions of funds from the Commonwealth.
Supportive Services Program – PHFA financed properties may be qualified to participate in one of PHFA sponsored sup-
portive service programs to provide on-site coordinators to assist residents in finding necessary services.
OTHER INFORMATION
In addition, PHFA offers a number of training seminars, workshops, and education programs to help those interested in
affordable housing. It also conducts studies, sponsors research, and produces reports about affordable housing and related
issues.
Additional information is available from PHFA’s web site, www.phfa.org.
Term Began Wayne W. Congar ......................................Apr. 8, 1993

MEMBERS Since 1973 Maisha Jackson ........................................May 13, 1993
Daniel J. Milliron ......................................May 13, 1993
John Chatley Jr. ........................................Jan. 16, 1973 Raymond S. Angeli ....................................Feb. 10, 1994
Richard J. Fox............................................Jan. 16, 1973 William C. Bostic ......................................Feb. 9, 1995
Leon E. Hickman........................................Jan. 16, 1973 * Thomas B. Hagen ......................................Feb. 9, 1995
Robert R. Lavelle........................................Jan. 16, 1973 Raymond Iacobucci ..................................Nov. 9, 1995
James A. Lineberger ..................................Jan. 16, 1973 * Gary E. Lenker............................................Feb. 9, 1995
John M. O’Brien ........................................Jan. 16, 1973 Richard C. Rishel ......................................Feb. 9, 1996
William H. Wilcox......................................Jan. 16, 1973 David E. Black (acting) ..............................Apr. 11, 1996
Yvonne S. Perry ........................................Mar. 2, 1974 Feather O. Houstoun ..................................July 11, 1996
Walter G. Arader ........................................July 15, 1975 Barbara Hafer ............................................Jan. 21, 1997
Nancy Neuman ..........................................July 15, 1975 Samuel A. McCullough..............................June 2, 1997
Carl K. Dellmuth ........................................Apr. 14, 1976 Kennneth L. Rall ........................................Oct. 21, 1997
John J. O’Connor ......................................Apr. 14, 1976 David E. Zuern ..........................................May 27, 1999
Grace M. Sloan..........................................Apr. 14, 1976 Richard G. Mingey ....................................Jan. 4, 2000
John Conley ..............................................July 14, 1976 * John Paone................................................Mar. 14, 2000
William E. Whitesell ..................................July 14, 1976 James B. Kauffman Jr. ..............................Sept. 15, 2000
Nancy B. Mawby........................................Sept. 20, 1976 * Morris J. Dean ..........................................May 9, 2002
John H. Miller Jr. ......................................Dec. 14, 1976 Paul H. Wentzel Jr. ....................................Sept. 2, 2002
Norval D. Reese ........................................May 10, 1977 Victoria P. Page-Wooten..............................Nov. 27, 2002
A. L. Hydeman Jr. ....................................Nov. 23, 1977 * Stuart E. Price............................................Nov. 13, 2002
Robert E. Casey ........................................Feb. 8, 1977 A. William Schenck III................................Jan. 21, 2003
Ben McEnteer ............................................Feb. 13, 1979 * Estelle Richman ........................................Jan. 21, 2003
Herman Silverman ....................................Feb. 13, 1979 * Dennis Yablonsky ......................................Jan. 21, 2003
James F. Bodine........................................Mar. 27, 1979 * Noel Eisenstat............................................Sept. 17, 2003
William R. Davis ........................................Mar. 27, 1979 Robert Casey ............................................Jan. 21, 2005
Shirley M. Dennis ......................................Nov. 13, 1979 Melvyn Kaplan ..........................................Feb. 7, 2005
Geoffrey Stengel Jr. ..................................June 10, 1980 * James J. Mellow........................................July 17, 2006
Hillard Madway..........................................Jan. 13, 1981 * Victoria A. Reider (acting) ..........................Aug. 16, 2006
David A. Murdoch Jr. ................................Jan. 13, 1981 * Lisa R. Gaffney ..........................................Jan. 23, 2007
Ronald S. Mintz ........................................Jan. 14, 1981 * Howard B., Slaughter Jr. ..........................Jan. 20, 2007
R. Budd Dwyer ..........................................Feb. 10, 1982 * Robin L. Wiessmann ..................................Apr. 30, 2007
James O. Pickard ......................................Feb. 15, 1983
Kenny Ross................................................June 10, 1985 Term Began
J. Roger Glunt............................................July 17, 1985 Executive Directors Since 1973
Robert G. Benko (acting)............................Nov. 6, 1986
G. Davis Greene Jr. ..................................Feb. 19, 1987 John M. McCoy Jr. ....................................Jan. 16, 1973
Karen A. Miller ..........................................Feb. 19, 1987 Carl Payne ................................................Mar. 19, 1976
Sarah W. Hargrove ....................................Apr. 29, 1987 William M. Cleveland ................................Oct. 30, 1979
Donald F. Mazziotti ....................................Feb. 19, 1987 Wayne D. Gerhold......................................Jan. 1, 1983
Raymond R. Christman ..............................Jan. 12, 1989 Michael A. Donadee (acting)......................Apr. 11, 1985
Catherine Baker Knoll ................................Feb. 19, 1989 Karl Smith ................................................Apr. 19, 1987
* Mark Schwartz ..........................................May 11, 1989 William C. Bostic ......................................Apr. 1, 1996
Andrew T. Greenberg ..................................June 13, 1991 * Brian A. Hudson Sr. ..................................July 1, 2003
Eric J. Bertovich ........................................Mar. 11, 1993 * Incumbent
Charles W. Prine Jr. ..................................Mar. 11, 1993
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HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

301 Chestnut Street, Suite 300
HOMER C. FLOYD Executive Director, Human Relations Commission
Homer C. Floyd, born May 16, 1936, in Massillon, Ohio, son of Homer and the late Annie R.
Smith Floyd; Washington H.S., 1955; Univ. of Kans. (B.S.), educ., 1959; frmr. consult.: U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Comm., U.S. Civil Rights Comm.; frmr. exec. dir.: Kans. Comm.
on Civil Rights, Nebr. Human Relations Comm.; treas./bd. mem.: Intl. Assn. of Official Human
Rights Agencies; chair: Central Pa. Adv. Bd. of UNCF; bd. mem.: Samuel L. Abrams Found.,
Editorial Bd. to Fair Housing/Fair Lending Practices of Prentice Hall, King Fed. Holiday Comm.,
Comm. on Civil & Human Rights Workers; mem.: Kans. Univ. Alumni Assn., Tri-Co. United Way,
Grtr. Hbg. NAACP; frmr. mem.: Tri-County Vol. Action Ctr.; past pres.: Boys Club of Hbg.,
Susquehanna Twp. Midget Basketball Assn.; apptd. Executive Director, Human Relations Com-
mission 1970; married Mattie Longshore; 3 children; 2 grandchildren.
Chair: Stephen A. Glassman Vice Chair: Raquel Otero de Yiengst Secretary: Daniel D. Yun Assistant Secretary: Toni M.
Gilhooley Members: David A. Alexander, M. Joel Bolstein, Timothy Cuevas, Rev. James Earl Garmon Sr., J. Whyatt Mondesire,
S. Kweilin Nassar, Daniel L. Woodall Jr.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission enforces the civil rights laws of the Commonwealth. Created in 1955, the
Commission administers two laws: the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (originally the Pennsylvania Fair Employment Practice
Act) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act.
Commission policy is established by 11 commissioners who are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
a majority of the members of the Senate. The Commission is independent and non-partisan in composition, with no more than
six of its 11 members being from any one political party. Commissioners also appoint staff and adopt rules and regulations to
effectuate the purpose of the law.
The Commission’s goal is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, commercial real estate, public accommo-
dations, and education, where based upon race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and above), sex, national origin, familial sta-
tus, handicap or disability, use of a guide dog or support animal because of blindness, deafness, physical disability, or
willingness or refusal to participate in abortion or sterilization procedures.
The Commission conducts two principal programs: a compliance program in which discrimination cases are investigated
and resolved, and a technical assistance program in which staff provides information and guidance to employers, owners and
managers of housing, business proprietors, educators and others to comply with the law, and addresses racial tension situations
and community conflict related to bigotry and intolerance.
Executive offices of the Commission are located in Harrisburg. Complaints are received and investigated at regional offices
located in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia.
INDEPENDENT REGULATORY REVIEW COMMISSION

14th Floor, 333 Market Street
ARTHUR COCCODRILLI Chair, Independent Regulatory Review Commission
Arthur Coccodrilli, born Oct. 5, 1935, in Peckville, son of Louis and Pearl Coccodrilli; Weidner
Univ. (B.A.), 1958; grad.: Command and General Staff Coll., Ft. Levenworth, KS; Natl. Defense
Univ., Wash., D.C.; apptd. Member, Independent Regulatory Review Commission Mar. 1996,
Chair Dec. 2006-pres.
KIM KAUFMAN Executive Director, Independent Regulatory Review Commission

Kim Kaufman, born Sept. 1, 1960, in Anchorage, Alaska, son of John and Jacqueline Stephens;
Shippensburg Univ. (B.A.), 1981, (M.S.), 1982; frmr. exec. dir.: Pa. Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth., Pa.
Industrial Dev. Auth.; apptd. Executive Director, Independent Regulatory Review Commission
May 2005; married Terri Docherty; 1 son.
Chair: Arthur Coccodrilli Vice Chair: Alvin C. Bush Members: David J. DeVries, John F. Mizner, Vacant at press
The Independent Regulatory Review Commission was created by Act 181 of 1982 (the Regulatory Review Act) to provide
oversight and review of all proposed and existing rules and regulations issued by all departments, boards, commissions, agen-
cies, or other authorities of the Commonwealth, excluding the Legislature, Fish and Game Commissions, and any court, politi-
cal subdivision, or municipal or local authority.
The Commission exercises its authority to ensure that regulations are in the public interest and to determine whether regu-
lations are cost-justifiable, minimal in inflationary impact, nonduplicative of other regulations, and conform to legislative intent.
The Commission maintains a system of accountability to ensure that affected agencies properly justify their use of regulatory
authority so that rules and regulations are not unduly burdensome nor adverse to the best interests of the private and public sec-
tors of the Commonwealth.
The Commission also acts as a clearinghouse for complaints, comments, and other input regarding existing regulations, pro-
posed regulations, and administrative procedures.
Appointed Thomas F. Lamb ........................................Oct. 18, 1994

COMMISSIONERS Since 1982 * John F. Mizner ..........................................June 16, 1995
reapptd. 6/22/05)
Robert J. Harbison III ................................Sept. 17, 1982 * Arthur Coccodrilli ......................................Mar. 12, 1996
(reapptd. 8/16/84, 2/24/86, 9/16/87, 8/17/89, 10/9/91) (reapptd. 2/3/00, 2/4/03)
Arthur V. Harris ..........................................Sept. 27, 1982 * Alvin C. Bush (v. chair) ..............................Mar. 6, 1997
(reapptd. 9/28/84, 2/20/86, 9/29/87) (reapptd. 7/28/00, 10/31/03, 11/1/06;
Irvin G. Zimmerman ..................................Sept. 30, 1982 chair 5/4/06 – 12/14/06)
(reapptd. 9/25/85, 2/24/86, 2/22/90, 4/7/93) Murray Ufberg............................................Feb. 16, 2003
Michael D. Hanna Jr. ................................Nov. 23, 1982 Daniel F. Clark ..........................................May 21, 2003
Lawrence B. Abrams III ..............................Jan. 28, 1983 David M. Barasch ......................................July 10, 2006
Richard A. Stafford ....................................May 12, 1983 * David J. DeVries ........................................June 1, 2006
John R. McGinley Jr. (chair) ......................Jan. 26, 1984
(reapptd. 2/24/86, 11/22/88; apptd. Executive Directors
3/2/90, 10/20/94; reapptd. 10/29/97, 5/27/03;
chair 5/4/88-5/17/90, 10/6/95-5/4/06.) Gary E. Crowell ..........................................June 16, 1983
Robert S. Ross Jr. ......................................Feb. 26, 1986 Frank J. Ertz ..............................................May 16, 1986
Mark P. Widoff ............................................Feb. 19, 1987 Robert E. Nyce ..........................................Jan. 31, 1996
Mark D. Schwartz ......................................July 17, 1989 Mary S. Wyatte ..........................................Jan. 6, 2005
Thomas P. Comerford Jr..............................Aug. 29, 1989 * Kim Kaufman ............................................May 31, 2005
(reapptd. 9/23/92; apptd. chair 5/17/90) * Incumbent
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GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COMMISSION ON LATINO AFFAIRS

NORMAN BRISTOL COLÓN Executive Director,
Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
Norman Bristol Colón, born Oct. 9, 1975, in Guayama, Puerto Rico, son of Raquel Colón and
Eligio Bristol; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1998; frmr. dir.: Future Planning Ctr.-Sch. Dist.
of Lancaster; frmr. asst. dir.: Admissions/co-coordinator, Minority Recruitment, Millersville
Univ. of Pa.; frmr. student support spec.: Pa. Migrant Educ. Prog.; frmr. natl. consult./motiva-
tional speaker; mem.: Natl. Assn. of Latino Elected & Apptd. Officials, Inter-Agency Task Force
on Civil Tension, Cncl. for Utility Choice, PennDOT Envir. Justice Adv. Comm., Lancaster Co.
Drug & Alcohol Comm. Cong. of Puerto Rican Leaders, PCCD’s Disproportionate Minority Con-
finement Subcomm., Pa. Com. Prev. Collaborative Mgmt. Team; apptd. Executive Director, Gov-
ernor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs Apr. 2003.
Co-Chairs: Lisette Agosto Cintrón, M.ED.; David I. González, Esq., MPA Members: Erlinda M. Aguiar, MBA; Anna Arias, A.D.;
Guillermo A. Barroso, B.S.; Alberto Jose Frick Cardelle, PH.D.; María Teresa Donate, M.ED; Margarita Marengo, MHS; Trooper
Angel García; Mónica M. Grigera, M.ED; Agapito López, MD; Guadalupe Rivera MA, ABD; Frances M. Rodríguez, A.D.; Joseph
E. Rodríguez, M.ED; María J. Schmidt, M.ED; Robert Torres, Esq.; Milton Vélez, Esq.
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs was reestablished September 15, 2005 by Executive Order amended
2003-9. The Commission consists of 18 members appointed by the Governor for two-year terms and functions in an advisory
capacity to the Executive Director, also appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall designate two Commission members to
serve as co-chair of the Commission.
The functions of the Commission are to make recommendations to the Governor on policies, procedures, and legislation that
would enhance the status of the Latino community in Pennsylvania; serve as the Governor’s liaison to the Latino community on
policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations which affect the Latino community in order to ensure that state government is
accessible, accountable, and responsive to the Latino community; serve as a resource to all departments, commissions, and
agencies to ensure that they are cognizant to the needs of the Latino community and that the community benefits in an equitable
fashion from their services and programs; assist local Latino communities in developing strategies and programs which will
enhance their social and economic status; and work with the administration to monitor the hiring, retention, and promotion prac-
tices of the Commonwealth as they relate to the employment of Latinos in order to ensure that there are no discriminatory
employment practices within the Commonwealth. In addition, the Commission’s task is to be a bridge builder, which allows state
government to be more helpful to the development of the Latino community. The Commission is charged with providing a forum
for the expression of the Latino community’s diverse aspirations. The Commission is authorized to establish subcommittees and
rules and procedures for the effective implementation of its functions. The Commission expects to make significant progress in
the areas of community development, education, employment, economic development, health, political empowerment, and
access to government. A top priority is to work and promote cooperative arrangements between state agencies and Latino com-
munity-based organizations. Finally, the Commission’s work development must include the broadest coalition of government,
business, and community representatives.
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD

Northwest Office Building
PATRICK J. STAPLETON III Chair, Liquor Control Board
Patrick J. Stapleton III, born Mar. 15, 1956, in Indiana, son of the late Patrick J. Jr. and Made-
line M. Feidler Stapleton; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), govt., 1978; Tulane Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D), 1982; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: City of Phila.; priv. pract.: Law Office of Patrick J. Stapleton;
cnsl.: Weber, Gallagher, Simpson, Stapleton, Fires & Newby.; adv.: Enterprise Bank; frmr. bd.
mem.: Pa. Drug, Device & Cosmetic Bd.; vol.: BSA, Habitat for Humanity Multiple Sclerosis
Soc.; awds.: Phila. Magazine “Super Lawyer”; mem.: Phila., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns.; apptd.
Member, Liquor Control Board June 1997, reconfirmed in May 2000, 2004; apptd. Liquor Con-
trol Board Chair in 2007; married Kelly Beaudin; 1 daughter.
THOMAS F. GOLDSMITH Member, Liquor Control Board
Thomas F. Goldsmith, born Aug. 28, 1939, in Easton, son of the late John F. and Mary Louise
Miles Goldsmith; Blair Acad., 1957; Lafayette Coll. (A.B.), govt., 1963; PFC, U.S. Army
Reserves, 1960-66; frmr. stockbroker: Eastman, Dillon, Union Securities & Co.; frmr. Easton
City Cnclman.; frmr. asst. v. pres.: First Valley Bank; frmrly. self-employed adm. & fin. consult.;
frmr. mayor: City of Easton; mem.: Gov.’s Local Govt. Adv. Comm; bd. of dir.: Lehigh Valley
Econ. Dev. Corp., Lehigh Valley Partnership, Two Rivers Area C of C, Easton Econ. Dev. Corp.,
Pa. League of Cities & Municipalities (pres.1999-2000); awds.: Pa. League of Cities & Munic-
ipalities Disting. Serv. Awd.-2001, Gov.’s Awd. for Local Govt. Excell.-1999, Lafayette Coll.
Hon. Doct. of Letters-1997, Easton Sertoma Club Man of the Yr.-1997, Northampton Co. Dev.
Corp. Citizen of the Yr.-1996, Two Rivers Area C of C Chairman’s Awd.-1996, Easton Area Sales
& Marketing Execs. President’s Awd.-1996; apptd. Member, Liquor Control Board April 2003
and reapptd. May 2007; married JoAnn; 1 son.
Vacant Member, Liquor Control Board
JOE CONTI Chief Executive Officer

Joe Conti, born May 13, 1954, in Philadelphia, son of Walter J. and Patricia Conti; Central
Bucks West H.S., 1972; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1976, (M.A.), 2000; Penn State Univ. Bd. of
Trustees, Nov. 2004; frmr. Prog. for Senior Executives in State & Local Govt., Harvard Univ.;
frmrly. The Fels Ctr. of Govt., Univ. of Pa. Summer Ldrshp. Inst.; frmr. Flemmings Fellows Ldr-
shp. Inst.; frmr. supvr.: Doylestown Twp. (chair, 1986-89, 1992-93); frmr. chair: Bucks Co.
Planning Comm.; Pa. House of Representatives, 1993-97; Pa. Senate, 1997-2006; named
Liquor Control Board CEO, in Dec. 2006; married Molli; 3 children.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) was created and organized by various acts of Assembly upon the repeal of
National Prohibition in 1933. The Board was officially organized on December 1, 1933, four days before the sale of liquor became
legal in Pennsylvania. The numerous laws related to alcoholic beverage control were later consolidated to form the present Penn-
sylvania Liquor Code (Act 21 of April 12, 1951 {P.L. 90, No. 21}, as amended, 47 P.S. §1-101–9-902). The Liquor Code serves
as the basis for all operations of the PLCB under essentially the same basic tenets originally established by the Legislature in
1933. In 1987, the enforcement of the Liquor Code was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State Police.
The Liquor Control Board has four major missions: regulating Pennsylvania’s beverage-alcohol industry in a fair, timely and
consistent manner; providing a comprehensive education program that ensures the responsible use of beverage alcohol; offer-
ing customers superior service, selection, pricing, and product information; and contributing a reliable source of revenue to the
Commonwealth.
The Board operates a statewide system of some 630 Wine & Spirits Stores and employs about 4,000 people full- and part-
time. Pennsylvania is the largest of the 19 control or monopoly states in the nation and, as such, is one of the largest pur-
chasers of liquors and wines in the U.S.
The Liquor Code invests the PLCB with the duty and power to:
• buy, import, or have in its possession for sale, distilled spirits and wines;
• control the manufacture, possession, sale, consumption, importation, use, storage, transportation, and delivery of alco-
hol and malt and brewed beverages;
• fix the retail and wholesale prices at which wine and spirits are sold in Pennsylvania Wine & Spirits Stores;
• determine where Pennsylvania Wine & Spirits Stores shall be established;
• grant and issue licenses;
• lease, furnish, and equip accommodations required for the operation of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board;
• make regulations necessary for the efficient administration of the Code (Such regulations have the force of law.);
• take other actions deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of the Code.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board comprises three members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by a two-thirds
vote in the State Senate. No more than two board members may be from the same political party as the Governor. Members are
appointed to staggered four-year terms ending at midnight on the third Tuesday in May. Actions and orders of the board require
the approval of at least two members. The law also provides for a secretary to be appointed by the Board, with the approval of the
Governor. The Board secretary performs general duties at the direction of the Board to coordinate board activities. In all of its
actions, the Board is subject to the provisions of the Administrative Code of 1929 as well as the Pennsylvania Liquor Code.
Appointed Donald A. Behney ......................................Feb. 8, 1955

BOARD MEMBERS Since 1955 A.D. Cohn..................................................Jan. 26, 1956
Daniel B. Swaney ......................................Dec. 2, 1957
Patrick E. Kerwin ........................................Feb. 8, 1955 Dean R. Fisher ..........................................Sept. 6, 1961
John S. Rice ..............................................Feb. 8, 1955 James E. Staudinger ..................................Jan. 13, 1964
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Edwin Winner ............................................Nov. 22, 1966 Robert P. Fohl ............................................Dec. 15, 1987
William Z. Scott ........................................Dec. 20, 1966 Oliver L. Slinker ........................................Dec. 15, 1987
George R. Bortz ........................................Jan. 2, 1968 John E. Jones III ........................................May 23, 1995
Daniel W. Pennick......................................Jan. 1, 1972 * Patrick J. Stapleton III (chair) ....................June 17, 1997
Gene F. Roscioli ........................................Dec. 1, 1972 Jonathan H. Newman ................................Oct. 26, 1999
Henry H. Kaplan ........................................Jan. 6, 1975 * Thomas F. Goldsmith ................................Apr. 29, 2003
Ralph O. Barnett ........................................Sept. 29, 1976
* Incumbent
Mario Mele................................................May 13, 1980
James A. Goodman ..................................Dec. 15, 1987
MILK MARKETING BOARD

110 Agriculture Building, 2301 North Cameron Street
BOYD E. WOLFF Chair, Milk Marketing Board
Boyd E. Wolff, born May 17, 1931, in Westmoreland Co., son of the late James Kunkle and
Mable Seanor Wolff; Greensburg H.S., 1949; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), dairy sci., 1953, (Skull
and Bones Hon.-1952, Coaly Soc. Hon.-1952, Alpha Zeta Hon.-1952, Mr. Agric. Awd.-1953,
Alpha Gamma Rho Rockwell Awd.-1953); frmr. owner/operator: Wolfden Dairy Farm (410-acre,
100-cow); frmr. sec.: Pa. Dept. of Agric.; frmr. mem.: Pa. State Ethics Comm.; frmr. vol.: U.S.
Agency for Intl. Dev.; 14 projects: Russia 4; Moldovia, Ukraine, Zimbabwe 2 ea.; Venezuela,
Poland, Macedonia & Ethiopia 1 ea.; bd. mem.: 10,000 Friends of Pa., S. Central Assembly of
Effective Governance (chair, Agric. Comm.), Penn State Univ. Trustee; frmr. chair: Grtr. Greens-
burg Salem Sch. Bldg. Auth., W. Westmoreland Planning Comm., W. Central Fed. Land Band;
frmr. v. chair: Salem Twp. Planning Comm.; frmr. state bd. mem./co. pres.: Pa. Farm Bur.; frmr.
pres.: Westmoreland Co. Coop. Extension; awds.: Penn Agric. Dem. Jefferson Awd.-2005, Penn
State Univ. Disting. Alumnus-2002, Hon. Amer. FFA Deg.-1995, Pa. Farm Land Preserv, Awd.-1994, Pa. Animal Health Comm.
Awd.-1994, Master Farmer-1970, Epsilon Sigma Phi Friend of Extension Awd.-1994, num.s other awds.; apptd. Chair, Milk
Marketing Board April 2003; married Margaret A. Garvis; 3 daughters; 3 grandchildren.
BARBARA A. GRUMBINE Member, Milk Marketing Board

Barbara A. Grumbine, born July 7, 1949, in Lebanon, daughter of William J. and Gladys M.
Eisenhour; Lebanon Cath. H.S., 1967; att. W. Chester State Coll.; frmr. NE area dir.: ASCS-
USDA (1st woman to serve in this capacity), Bush Adm.; licensed realtor: Century 21, Krall
Real Estate; frmr. mem.: Lebanon County Farm Serv. Agency-USDA Agency; own/operate farm;
mem.: Friedens Luth. Ch. Cncl. (chair, Soc. Ministry Team), Amer., Pa. Farm Burs., Myerstown
Women’s Club, Lebanon Co. Soc. of Farm Women (past pres.), Penn’s Agri-Women/Amer. Agri-
Women (past treas.); frmr. mem./fin. chair: Lebanon Co. 4-H Dev. Bd.; assessor: Jackson Twp.;
machine inspector: Jackson Twp. Election Bd; served Judge of Elections, 8 yrs.; apptd. Mem-
ber, Milk Marketing Board May 2001, reapptd. July 1, 2005; married Dennis L.; 2 sons; 3
grandsons.
LUKE F. BRUBAKER Member, Milk Marketing Board

Luke F. Brubaker, born Jan. 11, 1941, in Mt. Joy, son of Elam R. and Margaret Brubaker; Done-
gal H.S., 1959; 30 yrs. exp. in dairy ind.; partic. farmer: Chesapeake Bay Prog.; frmr. pres.:
Lancaster Co. Farm & Home Found.; frmr. chair: Lancaster Co. Farm Serv. Agency; envir. coord.
for Lanc., Lebanon, York, Dauphin & Berks Cos. in conj. with Dept. of Envir. Prot. & Pa. Farm
Bur.; bd. mem.: Lancaster Ag Chamber Comm.-2007; trade mission to Morocco on dairy
issues-2007; ambassador: Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs to Russian Rep. (twice), Ukraine
(once); frmr. chair/v. chair: E. Donegal Twp. Bd. of Supv.; bd. of trustees: Lancaster Co. Farm-
land Trust; mem.: Pa. Farm Bur., Pa. Grange, Mt. Joy Mennonite Ch.; awds.: 2007 Award for
leadership contributing to the improvement and promotion of the Pennsylvania Dairy Industry –
Pa Dairymen’s Association; County Focus Keystone Farmer of the Yr. for Md., Va., Pa.-2005, Pa.
Dairy Stakeholder Pacesetter Award-2001; Dairy of Distinction Awd.; apptd. Member, Milk Mar-
keting Board June 1997, reapptd. Sept. 2003; married Barbara Miller; 3 children; 10 grandchildren.
Regulation of the milk industry in Pennsylvania was originally organized on a temporary basis by Act No. 37 of 1934 and Act
No. 43 of 1935. This regulation was made permanent under Act No. 105, P.L. 417, Apr. 28, 1937, as amended. In 1968, the Milk
Control Commission became the Milk Marketing Board.
On July 10, 1980, the Board’s scope was broadened by addition of Act 104 of 1980, the Milk Producers’ Security Fund Act.
The Board was created to supervise and regulate the entire milk industry of the Commonwealth, including production, man-
ufacture, processing, storage, transportation, disposal, distribution, and sale of milk and milk products for the protection of the
health and welfare of the inhabitants.
ADMINISTRATION
The Milk Marketing Board consists of three members, one of whom is designated as chair by the Governor. The members are
appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate.
The Board regulates all aspects of marketing milk from the dairy farm to the consumer. Thus, it licenses milk haulers and
processors, certifies milk weighers and samplers, verifies laboratory procedures, as well as establishing prices. With the advent
of the Commonwealth Attorney’s Act (Act No. 164 of 1980), the Board has exercised its option and retained a chief counsel. Pro-
ducer security is now provided under Act 104.
One bureau and three divisions are maintained to properly supervise these varied functions.
Legal Division – Provides legal advice to the Board and the Board’s staff; represents the Board in court; represents the staff in
citation matters and price hearings; prepares regulations and official General Orders; and generally assists in the interpretation
and enforcement of the laws administered by the Board.
Enforcement and Accounting Division – Represents the agency in the field. This Division implements all orders and policies
of the Board and enforces compliance with the Milk Marketing Laws and Regulations. The Division also gathers and interprets
financial and accounting information used by the Board in hearings and other administrative proceedings.
Support Services Division – Responsible for all central headquarters functions. This Division is responsible for all staff sup-
port functions of the agency including clerical and computer support. This Division consists of three units: Management Infor-
mation Systems, Licensing and Bonding, and Administrative Services. Licensing is the major revenue generating source for the
agency and the Bonding Unit administers the program that provides security for producer payments. The Board’s computer data-
base is maintained by the Management Information Systems Unit. All audit documents, license fee and bond calculations, delin-
quency reports, and numerous other reports needed for agency enforcement functions are generated through the computer
system. The day-to-day necessities of the agency (procurement, budget, personnel, supplies, inventory, filing, telephones,
travel) are provided by the Administrative Services Unit.
Bureau of Consumer Affairs – Consults with representatives of consumer groups; disseminates information relative to the
activities of the Board; acts as a liaison to the General Assembly, and federal, state, and local agencies involved in the dairy
industry and in milk marketing; supplies pertinent data to news media and other interested parties; and makes any recommen-
dations found necessary as a result of such consultations with consumer groups.
Apppointed Donald E. Lanius........................................Oct. 20, 1989

BOARD MEMBERS Since 1952 Beverly R. Minor........................................Oct. 31, 1995
* Luke F. Brubaker ........................................June 17, 1997
P. Stephen Stahlnecker ..............................Mar. 5, 1952 * Barbara A. Grumbine..................................May 31, 2001
Joab K. Mahood ........................................Mar. 5, 1952 * Boyd E. Wolff (chair)..................................Apr. 23, 2003
John A. Smith............................................May 31, 1956
Simon K. Uhl ............................................Aug. 20, 1956 Apppointed
G. Emerson Work ......................................Nov. 18, 1960 Secretaries Since 1956
J. Lin. Huber..............................................July 1, 1963
Joab K. Mahood ........................................Aug. 7, 1963 Robert Brewington .................................... 1956
Mary T. Denman ........................................June 30, 1966 Maurice M. Martin .................................... 1963
Robert J. Johnson......................................June 6, 1968 Morris Blanding ........................................ 1972
Albert G. Slocum ......................................Jan. 4, 1971 Harry E. Kapleau ........................................Jan. 2, 1974
Nina Gowell ..............................................Jan. 4, 1972 Earl B. Fink Jr. ..........................................Jan. 14, 1976
Harry E. Kapleau ........................................Jan. 4, 1972 Gene G. Veno ............................................Mar. 7, 1984
Peter Elish ................................................Dec. 31, 1973 John C. Pierce ..........................................Oct. 30, 1985
Donald E. Lanius........................................Nov. 9, 1976 O. Frank DeGarcia ......................................Nov. 20, 1991
Marianne Olson ........................................Oct. 3, 1977 Lynda J. Bowman ......................................Sept. 8, 1998
George R. Brumbaugh................................May 7, 1980 * Keith Bierly................................................Apr. 12, 2004
J. Robert Derry ..........................................Nov. 20, 1982 * Incumbent
Paul A. O’Hop Sr. ......................................Nov. 15, 1983
Leon H. Wilkinson......................................May 15, 1986
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PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

P.O. Box 1165
JAMES B. ALLEN Secretary, Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
James B. Allen, born Mar. 20, 1952, in New Kensington, son of Jack B. and Veronica P. Allen;
Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1973; frmr. cert. employee benefits specialist desig.; frmr.
research analyst: Local Govt. Comm.; frmr. asst. dir./exec. dir.: Pa. State Assn. of Co. Commis-
sioners; apptd. Secretary, Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System Sept. 1984; married Bar-
bara Kerlick; 4 children.
Chair: Douglas K. Bowen Vice Chair: John A. Haiko Members: Victor A. Cicero, Paul Corbin, Pedro A. Cortés, Dawn C. Knapp,
Linda L. Lingle, Anthony T. Spagnolo, Charles Staso, Robert T. Umstead, and Robin Wiessmann
The Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System is a multi-agent public employee state retirement program created by the
Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1974. Responsibility for the organization and administration of the System is vested in the 11-
member Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board.
Since its inception with the passage of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law (Act of 1974, P.L. 34, No. 15), the Sys-
tem has existed to administer sound, cost-effective pension plans on a contracted basis for local government employees. This
includes accounting services, actuarial valuations, employee consulting, and asset management. Any Pennsylvania county, city,
town, township, borough, municipal authority, or institution supported and maintained by a municipality may participate.
The System offers two benefit approaches: defined benefit and defined contribution. The annual benefit is dependent upon
the individual municipality’s contracted benefit package because the System offers flexible pension plan design based on each
municipality’s individual needs.
The Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Board is comprised of members from the following positions and organizations: the
State Treasurer and the Secretary of the Commonwealth serve by virtue of statute; eight members are appointed by the Governor
after being nominated by their respective organizations – one member each represents the Pennsylvania League of Cities, Penn-
sylvania Municipal Authorities Association, Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, Pennsylvania State Association of Coun-
ty Commissioners, Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, Pennsylvania State Association of Township
Supervisors, municipal firemen, and municipal police; one position is filled by a retired member of the Pennsylvania Municipal
Retirement System. Interested individuals submit an application, and the Governor appoints someone from the list of applicants.
Apppointed Aurel M. Arndt ..........................................June 16, 1982

BOARD MEMBERS Since 1974 Dale L. Metzger ........................................June 16, 1982
N. James Fluck..........................................Mar. 15, 1983
Joseph Abate ............................................May 1, 1974 Howard Eckert ..........................................Dec. 15, 1983
Joseph Banta ............................................May 1, 1974 Robert E. Burke..........................................Oct. 10, 1984
John R. Caldwell........................................May 1, 1974 James B. Bonner ......................................Mar. 12, 1985
Eugene Fike ..............................................May 1, 1974 George E. Gift Jr.........................................Sept. 9, 1985
R. Paul Lessy ............................................May 1, 1974 John G. Brown III ......................................July 3, 1986
Clarence J. Randolph ................................May 1, 1974 Jeffrey L. Chamberlain ..............................July 3, 1986
Robert W. Ruddy........................................May 1, 1974 Roy C. Bridges ..........................................Dec. 22, 1986
Gordon B. Mowrer......................................Dec. 16, 1976 Harry H. Wonderland..................................Dec. 22, 1986
Robert E. Casey ........................................Jan. 17, 1977 James J. Haggerty ....................................Jan. 20, 1987
Marjorie I. Hansen ....................................Aug. 18, 1977 G. Davis Greene Jr. ....................................Feb. 11, 1987
Mark Vrahas ..............................................Dec. 15, 1977 Howard D. Kunik ........................................Apr. 12, 1988
Michael K.M. Galomb ................................Apr. 21, 1978 Catherine Baker Knoll ................................Jan. 17, 1989
Michael K. Grim ........................................Sept. 21, 1978 Christopher A. Lewis ..................................Sept. 11, 1989
Frederick W. Wahl Sr. ................................Dec. 14, 1978 David W. Hays ..........................................Feb. 24, 1989
Ethel Allen ................................................Jan. 16, 1979 Robert W. Klunk ........................................Feb. 24, 1989
Walter C. Stevens ......................................Sept. 20, 1979 Veronica T. Recker......................................Sept. 23, 1989
Charles R. Feindler ....................................Sept. 20, 1979 Barbara W. Bigelow....................................Nov. 5, 1991
William R. Davis ........................................Feb. 21, 1980 Richard G. Bonneville ................................Nov. 5, 1991
Patricia Crawford........................................Feb. 21, 1980 * Douglas K. Bowen (chair) ..........................Nov. 5, 1991
Paul M. Marcincin......................................Sept. 18, 1980 Brenda K. Mitchell ....................................Nov. 12, 1991
R. Budd Dwyer ..........................................Jan. 17, 1981 Paul S. McMillen ......................................Mar. 11, 1992
David L. Smith ..........................................Feb. 21, 1981 Robert N. Grant..........................................June 28, 1994
David W. Black ..........................................June 6, 1982 Yvette Kane................................................Jan. 17, 1995
Victor A. Cicero ........................................Mar. 15, 1996 * Victor A. Cicero ........................................Jan. 31, 2005
* Robert T. Umstead ....................................Mar. 15, 1996 * Paul Corbin................................................Jan. 31, 2005
Barbara Hafer ............................................Jan. 21, 1997 * Charles Staso ............................................Jan. 26, 2007
Kim Pizzingrilli ..........................................Oct. 27, 1998 * Robin Weissman........................................May 22, 2007
* Anthony T. Spagnolo..................................Jan. 19, 2000
Linda A. Bodnar ........................................Jan. 25, 2000 Apppointed
* Dawn C. Knapp ..........................................Sept. 5, 2000 Secretaries Since 1974
Richard D. Derstine....................................Apr. 11, 2001 Margaret A. Bateman (acting) ....................May 1, 1974
Benjamin Ramos ......................................Jan. 21, 2003 Robert C. Rossman ....................................June 13, 1974
* Pedro A. Cortés..........................................May 13, 2003 * James B. Allen ..........................................Sept. 20, 1984
* John A. Haiko ............................................July 25, 2003
* Linda L. Lingle ..........................................Aug. 7, 2003 * Incumbent
* Robert P. Casey Jr.......................................Jan. 18, 2005
PATIENT SAFETY AUTHORITY

539 Forum Building, P.O. Box 8410
www.psa.state.pa.us
ANA PUJOLS-MCKEE, M.D. Chair, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
Ana Pujols-McKee; State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, N.Y. (B.S.),
psych., 1973; Post Bacc., Connecticut Coll. (pre-med schrshp. prog.), New London, CT, 1974-
75; Hahnemann Med. Coll. and Hosp., Phila., Pa. (MD), 1979; frmr. Intern in Medicine: Pres-
by. Med. Ctr., Phila., Pa.; frmr. Res. in Medicine: Presby. Med. Ctr., Phila., Pa.; assoc. prof. of
med.: Penn Presby. Med. Ctr.-Univ. of Pa. Health Sys.; chief med. off./assoc. exec. dir.: Penn
Presby. Med. Ctr., Univ. of Pa. Health Sys.; Patient Safety Officer: Penn Presby. Med. Ctr., Univ.
of Pa. Health Sys.; prof. liability com.: Univ. of Pa. Health Sys.; awd.: Spec. Certif. in Internal
Medicine, Amer. Bd. of Internal Medicine-1983; num.s bd. positions; apptd. Chair, Pennsylva-
nia Patient Safety Authority by Governor Ed Rendell, May 8, 2006.
MICHAEL C. DOERING Interim Executive Director,

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority
Michael C. Doering; Bradley University, Peoria, Ill. (B.A.), Business Admin., 1982; Indiana Uni-
versity (MBA), 1987; dir.: Deloitte Consult.; PA-PSRS proj. mgr.: Pa. Patient Safety Auth.;
apptd. Interim Executive Director, Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority January, 2007; 2 chil-
dren.
Chair: Ana Pujols-McKee Vice Chair: Stanton N. Smullens Secretary/Treasurer: Gary A. Merica Members: Anita Fuhrman,
Joan M. Garzarelli, William F. Goodrich, Roosevelt Hairston, Cliff Rieders, Marshall W. Webster
The Patient Safety Authority was established under Act 13 of 2002, the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error
(“Mcare”) Act, as an independent state agency. It operates under an 11-member Board of Directors, six appointed by the Gov-
ernor and four appointed by the Senate and House leadership. The chair is the Physician General, who is also a member of the
Board, or a physician appointed by the Governor if there is no appointed Physician General.
The Authority is charged with taking steps to reduce and eliminate medical errors by identifying problems and recommend-
ing solutions that promote patient safety. Under Act 13, Pennsylvania hospitals, ambulatory surgical facilities, birthing centers
and certain abortion facilities must report all adverse medical events (called “Serious Events” in the Act) and near-misses (called
“Incidents” in the Act) through the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS), a secure, web-based data collec-
tion and analysis system. In turn, the Authority analyzes data to identify trends; suggests improvements to enhance patient safety;
and issues recommendations to medical facilities on a facility-specific or statewide basis for purpose of reducing the number
and severity of serious events and incidents. The Authority issues an Annual Report and quarterly and supplementary Patient
Safety Advisories, which are accessible on the Authority’s website, and promotes patient safety and other best practices among
healthcare facilities and providers.
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The Authority’s role is non-regulatory and non-punitive, distinguishing it from other state agencies involved in regulating
and/or licensing health care facilities or individual providers.
The Authority is funded through the Patient Safety Trust Fund, moneys for which come from an annual surcharge on licens-
ing fees charged to those medical facilities that are required to report to the Authority.
Appointed Nathan J. Zuckerman, M.D. ..........................May 20, 2002

BOARD MEMBERS Since 2002 Danae Powers, M.D.......................................May 31, 2002
*Anita Fuhrman, R.N., B.S. ..........................Jan. 14, 2003
Robert S. Muscalus, D.O. (ex officio) *William F. Goodrich, Esq. ..........................Apr. 1, 2004
*Cliff Rieders, Esq. ......................................Mar. 20, 2002 *Roosevelt Hairston, Jr., Esq.........................July 16, 2004
Mary Ann Dailey, R.N. ..................................Apr. 3, 2002 *Gary A. Merica, R. Ph..................................July 16, 2004
Howard F. Messer, Esq. ................................Apr. 5, 2002 *Stanton N. Smullens, M.D...........................Jan. 11, 2005
*Joan M. Garzarelli, R.N., M.S.N. ..................May 20, 2002 *Marshall W. Webster, M.D...........................Mar. 24, 2005
Patricia Clancy Kienle, R.Ph ..........................May 20, 2002 *Ana Pujols-McKee, M.D. ............................May 8, 2006
S. Marc Land, Esq.........................................May 20, 2002
*Lorina L. Marshall-Blake..............................May 20, 2002 *Incumbent
Stanton N. Smullens, M.D.............................May 20, 2002
PENNVEST
(Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority)
22 South Third Street
PAUL K. MARCHETTI Executive Director, PENNVEST
Paul K. Marchetti, born June 26, 1947, in Boston, Mass., son of the late Charles and Helen
Welch Marchetti; Univ. of Mass. (B.A.), econ., 1970; Univ. of Md. (M.A.), econ., 1972, (Ph.D.),
econ., 1979; frmr. staff econ.: EPA; frmr. sr. econ.: U.S. Gen. Acct. Office; mem.: Amer. Econ.
Assn., Soc. of Friends (Quakers), Carlisle, Pa. Meeting; apptd. Executive Director, PENNVEST
June 1988; married Debra Cornelius; 2 children.
Chair: Joseph M. Manko Vice Chair: Kathleen A. McGinty Secretary/Treasurer: Michael J. Masch Members: Louis Apple-
baum, David Brinjac, James P. Creedon, Camille George, Linda Lingle, Raphael J. Musto, Eric Oyer, Carole Rubley, Donald C.
White, Dennis Yablonsky
PENNVEST was established in 1988 by Act 16 of that year with borrowing authority of over $1 billion. In addition to other
duties, it took over the facilities and responsibilities of the Water Facilities Loan Board in the Department of Environmental
Resources which was authorized under Act 167 of 1982.
PENNVEST is an independent agency of the Commonwealth. The Board consists of the Governor; the secretaries of Envi-
ronmental Protection, Community and Economic Development, General Services, and Budget; two Senators, one each to be
appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate; two members of the House of Rep-
resentatives, one each to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives; and four persons to be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be a registered engineer in the Com-
monwealth, one of whom shall be a representative of water supply and sewage treatment systems industries, one of whom shall
be a representative of a local government association, and one of whom shall be an at-large member. The four members
appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment.
The Authority was given the power, by Act 16, to provide financial assistance to the owners and operators of substandard and
deteriorated sewer and water systems throughout the state. The Act empowers PENNVEST to receive money from state funds,
federal funds, and proceeds from the sale of general obligation bonds, as well as proceeds from interest and principal repay-
ments from its loans. Passage of Act 5 expanded PENNVEST’s financial assistance to stormwater projects.
Appointed David L. Jannetta ......................................Mar. 1, 1988

BOARD MEMBERS Since 1987 John E. Peterson........................................Mar. 3, 1988
James P. Kelly ............................................Mar. 17, 1988
Arthur A. Davis ..........................................Jan. 20, 1987 Robert B. Pease ........................................Mar. 17, 1988
Gov. Robert P. Casey ..................................Mar. 1, 1988 * Raphael J. Musto ......................................Mar. 22, 1988
Michael H. Hershock ................................Mar. 1, 1988 Aurel Arndt ................................................Mar. 22, 1988
Karen A. Miller ..........................................Mar. 1, 1988 * Camille George..........................................Mar. 1, 1988
Raymond R. Christman ..............................Mar. 1, 1988 Joseph A. Lashinger Jr...............................Mar. 1, 1988
David F. Garvey ........................................Jan. 30, 1991 David E. Hess ............................................May 21, 2001
Daniel P. Driscoll........................................Jan. 30, 1991 Kelly Powell Logan ....................................July 11, 2001
Robert D. Reber Jr. ....................................Jan. 30, 1991 Gov. Mark S. Schweiker ............................Oct. 5, 2001
Andrew T. Greenberg ..................................Feb. 18, 1992 * Gov. Edward G. Rendell..............................Jan. 21, 2003
* Carole Rubley ............................................Mar. 24, 1993 * Michael J. Masch ......................................Jan. 23, 2003
Gov. Tom Ridge ........................................Jan. 17, 1995 Donald T. Cunningham Jr. ..........................Feb. 11, 2003
Robert A. Bittenbender ..............................Jan. 17, 1995 * Dennis Yablonsky ......................................Mar. 11, 2003
Eugene E. Porterfield ................................Jan. 19, 1995 * Joseph Manko1 ..........................................May 13, 2003
Thomas B. Hagen ......................................Feb. 14, 1995 * Kathleen M. McGinty ................................June 3, 2003
Gary E. Crowell ..........................................Feb. 14, 1995 * Louis Applebaum ......................................July 16, 2003
James M. Seif ..........................................Mar. 6, 1995 * David Brinjac ............................................July 16, 2003
William C. Bostic ......................................Mar. 21, 1995 Linda Lingle ..............................................July 16, 2003
Bruce G. Hottle ..........................................Mar. 30, 1995 * Eric Oyer ..................................................July 16, 2003
Ash Khare ..................................................Apr. 20, 1995 * Donald C. White ........................................Jan. 4, 2005
Suzanne R. Weber......................................Apr. 20, 1995 * James P. Creedon ......................................July 6, 2005
Whitney A. Sanders II ................................Jan. 30, 1997 * MaryJane Strub ........................................June 27, 2007
Joseph M. Uliana ......................................Feb. 10, 1997
* Incumbent
Samuel A. McCullough..............................May 1, 1997 1
Gov. Edward G. Rendell’s representative
Harold F. Mowery ......................................Feb. 2, 1999
PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY

3460 North Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
JAMES T. McDERMOTT JR. Executive Director,
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority
James T. McDermott Jr., born Apr. 11, 1956, son of James T. McDermott Sr. and Mary Theresa
Bradley; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.A.), 1977; Del. Law Sch. of Widener Univ. (J.D.), 1980; bd.
mem.: Maritime Exchange for Del. River & Bay, Chilean & Amer. C of C, Partnership for the Del.
Estuary Inc.; mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Phila. Dist. Atty. Alum. Assn.; apptd. Executive Director,
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority May 1994; married Susan McCrudden; 2 children.
The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority was established by an act of the General Assembly (Act of July 10, 1989, P.L. 391,
55 P.S. 697.1 et. seq.). As the successor agency to the Philadelphia Port Corporation, the independent authority is charged with
the management, maintenance, promotion, and development of port facilities and port-related facilities and projects within an
established regional port zone along the Delaware River. Its principal goals are to enhance waterborne commerce, promote eco-
nomic growth, and create jobs. The Authority was created for the purpose of acquiring, holding, developing, constructing,
improving, maintaining, managing, operating, financing, equipping, repairing, leasing or subleasing, and owning port facilities,
port-related projects, or parts thereof, and equipment within the port district, as defined in the Act (the “Port District”); and
assuming under, and to the extent of, the terms and conditions of an agreement between the Authority and the Philadelphia Port
Corporation, the functions, rights, powers, duties, and obligations now or heretofore exercised by the corporation.
The Act provides that the powers of the Authority shall be exercised by a governing body composed of 11 members, four of
whom shall be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be appointed by each of the following: the President Pro Tempore
of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives. Three members of the Authority shall be appointed by the Governor, one from each list of at least three
nominees, each list prepared and submitted by the Mayor of Philadelphia and the governing bodies of Delaware and Bucks
Counties, Pennsylvania.
The Authority has broad powers to carry out its purposes including the power to acquire, purchase, hold, lease, transfer, and
dispose of property; to borrow money and issue notes, bonds, and other evidence of indebtedness; and to service the payment
of such bonds by pledge of its revenues, rentals, and receipts. The Authority has no power to pledge the credit or taxing power
of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. No obligations of the Authority shall be deemed to be obligations of
the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. The Authority has no taxing power.
The Authority has the power to exercise its responsibilities throughout the Port District, which includes the counties of Bucks
and Delaware and the City of Philadelphia, and is not subject to local zoning ordinances or regulations in so acting. The Author-
ity has the power to eminent domain in furtherance of its purposes within a defined port zone in proximity to the Delaware River
within the Port District.
The terms of the members of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority are set by the Act, although all appointees serve at the
pleasure of their respective appointing authorities. The appointees of the Governor initially have been appointed for one, two,
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three, and four-year terms, the terms of their successors thereafter being four years. The appointees by officers of the General
Assembly serve currently with the terms of their respective appointing authorities, and the appointees named by the Governor
from the City of Philadelphia and Bucks and Delaware Counties serve for two years. In the event of a vacancy, the appointing
authority is required to appoint a replacement for the remainder of the unexpired term for which the vacancy exists. The Chair,
who is appointed by the Governor from among all the members of the Authority, serves for a term of two years, or until his
respective successor is appointed. The stated terms of the members of the Authority are as follows:
Term Nicholas S. Rashford (resigned 3/04) ........Sept. 25, 1997

BOARD MEMBERS1 Expiration Lewis G. Louderback (resigned 6/96) ........Oct. 25, 1997
* Thomas J. Kelly ........................................Apr. 15, 1998
Ernest G. Barefield ....................................Sept. 10, 1990 Herbert Barness (dec.) ..............................May 6, 1998
Richard E. Willey ......................................Nov. 30, 1990 Gary Silvi (resigned 7/02)..........................Oct. 23, 1999
G. Davis Greene ........................................May 13, 1991 Robert A. Judge Sr.....................................Feb. 24, 2000
James F. Kenney ......................................Jan. 2, 1992 * Michael Rashid..........................................Apr. 19, 2003
Joseph B. Sturgis ......................................Feb. 15, 1993 Jerry Volpe (resigned 8/05) ......................June 12, 2004
Wallace H. Nunn........................................Sept. 10, 1993 * John Cuff ..................................................Mar. 17, 2005
Shirley B. Hamilton....................................Sept. 15, 1993 Edward F. Keyser Jr. (resigned 4/04)..........Sept. 27, 2005
Brenda Mitchell ........................................Apr. 11, 1994 Salvatore V. Candelaria (deceased) ............Sept. 27, 2005
Nicholas DeBenedictis ..............................Feb. 6, 1995 * Boise Butler III ..........................................Sept. 27, 2005
Joseph H. Jacovini ....................................Feb. 15, 1995 * Brian Preski, Esq. ......................................Feb. 12, 2006
* Charles N. Marshall ..................................Nov. 30, 1996 John Silvi (resigned 9/03) ........................June 12, 2006
John P. Morris (resigned 9/01; dec.) ..........Jan. 27, 1997 * Chad Rubin, Esq. ......................................Nov. 30, 2006
James W. Eastwood (resigned 11/04) ........Jan. 31, 1997 * Herbert Vederman......................................Jan. 10, 2007
John DiBuonaventuro (resigned 12/01) ......Feb. 3, 1997 * Frank Gillen ..............................................Feb. 20, 2008
Paul Zelenkofske (resigned 5/97) ..............Feb. 3, 1997 * Harry T. Williams ......................................June 12, 2008
David W. Woods (resigned 10/02) ............Feb. 6, 1997
Thomas W. Blackwell ................................Feb. 25, 1997 * Incumbent
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* James E. McErlane ....................................May 15, 1997 Board members may hold office past the term expiration listed if no
Paul Lane Ives (resigned 3/98) ..................Sept. 7, 1997 successor has been appointed.
PORT OF PITTSBURGH COMMISSION

425 Sixth Avenue, Suite 2990
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
JAMES R. McCARVILLE Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission
James R. McCarville, born June 20, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of the late Paul F. and Eve-
lyn Exceen McCarville; Marquette Univ. H.S., 1963; Regis Coll. (B.A.), hist., 1967; Georgetown
Univ. (M.S.), foreign serv., 1969; Roosevelt Univ. (M.A.), philosophy, 1976; Harvard Exec.
Mgmt. Prog., 1982; frmr. com. ldrshp. trainer: Peace Corps, Brazil; frmr. Lakefront Recreation-
al Dev. Task Force; exec. dir.: Port of Superior, Wis., Port of Richmond, Va.; frmr. consult.:
Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay govts. on port privatization, Panama govt.-strategic transition of Pana-
ma Canal to Panama; bd. of dir.: Waterways Cncl., Inc., Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals, & Natl.
Waterways Conf.; mem.: River Terminal Operators Assn. of Pgh., Amer. Assn. of Port Authori-
ties, SmartRivers 21; Natl. Acad. of Sci. Comm. on the Maritime Trans. System & the Role of
the Fed. Govt.; apptd. Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh Commission Feb. 1994; married
Haydee Ferreira; 3 children.
Created by Law 1992-133, the Port of Pittsburgh Commission promotes the commercial use and development of the inland
waterway-intermodal transportation system and strives to integrate that system into the economic, recreational, environmental,
and intermodal future of the residents and industries of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Commission serves a 12-county port
district in Southwestern Pennsylvania on the navigable portions of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, which includes
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Blair, Butler, Clarion, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Coun-
ties. Tonnage figures from the Corps of Engineers for 2005 (most recent available) rank Pittsburgh as the 2nd largest inland port
moving 43.6 million tons of cargo annually.
The Commission links manufacturers, shippers, and waterfront industrial developers with waterway transportation providers
and links those groups with government and regulatory bodies to promote safe and efficient use of waterways transportation.
The Commission provides loans for waterway-related development and structures leased-back port bond financing for com-
panies interested in locating or expanding in the 12-county port district.
An economic impact study, released in 2004, revealed that the Port of Pittsburgh generates nearly 218,000 jobs, including
45,000 direct jobs, and $1 billion in state and local taxes and $9.1 billion in local purchases.
The Commission has broad powers to carry out its purposes including the power to acquire, purchase, hold, lease, transfer,
and dispose of property; to borrow money and issue notes, bonds, and other evidence of indebtedness; and to service the pay-
ment of such bonds by pledge of its revenues, rentals, and receipts. The Commission has no power to pledge the credit or tax-
ing power of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. No obligations of the Commission shall be deemed to be
obligations of the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof. The Commission has no taxing power.
The Board of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission consists of four legislative and 11 gubernatorial appointees, including four
citizens at-large, three from nominees of the regional planning commission, one from counties not in the Commission, and one
each from industry nominees from Waterways Council, the Waterways Association, and the River Terminal Operators’ Associa-
tion. The members serve at the pleasure of their respective appointing authority, may hold office until their successors have
been appointed, and may succeed themselves. The members and the expiration of their office is as follows:
Term Joseph Preston..........................................Nov. 30, 2008

BOARD MEMBERS1 Expiration Andrew Quinn ............................................Aug. 6, 2005
Mea Scholl ................................................Aug. 6, 2005
William Brown ..........................................Aug. 6, 2005 James L. Smith III ......................................Jan. 19, 1997
Dave Coder................................................Aug. 6, 2005 Peter Stephaich..........................................Apr. 22, 2003
John G. Craig ............................................July 24, 2007 Rex H. Woodward ......................................Aug. 6, 2005
Jim Ferlo ..................................................Nov. 30, 2008 Vacancy .................................................... TBD
Max R. Janairo Jr. ......................................Aug. 6, 2005
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Roy E. Marshall ........................................Aug. 6, 2005 Board members may hold office past the term expiration listed if no
T. Mark Mustio ..........................................Nov. 30, 2008 successor has been appointed.
Barbara Bateman McNees ..........................Aug. 6, 2005
PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE

1101 South Front Street, Suite 5100
CATHERINE CORRINE McVEY Chair, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
Catherine Corrine McVey, born July 5, 1951, in Washington D.C., daughter of Emily Roy;
Charles E. Ellis Sch. for Girls, 1969; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), law enforcement/corrections
admin., 1973; Sam Houston State Univ. (M.S.), correctional admin., 1975; frmr. correctional
officer II/pre-release dir./re-entry case mgr.: Social Servs. Prog. Adm., Classification & Treat-
ment Adm., Tex. Dept. of Corrections; frmr. dir.: Progs. for Classification & Treatment, Inst.
Parole Servs. & Transitional Planning; asst. dir.: Progs. & Servs. Div., Tex. Dept. of Crim. Jus-
tice; frmr. dir.: Bur. of Hlth. Care Svcs.; dep. sec.: Adm., Pa. Dept. of Corrections; commission-
er, Amer. Correctional Assn. (Task Force for Hlth. Care Credentialing 2003, delegate assembly
mem. 2002-04, Leg. Affairs Comm. 1996-98); mem.: Pa. Warden’s Assn.; awds.: Tex. Dept. of
Crim. Justice Meritorious Serv., INS Cert. of Apprec., Tex. Senate Proclamation 672 Commen-
dation for Serv. to Tex. & to the Tex. Dept. of Crim. Justice; appointed Chair, Pennsylvania Board
of Probation and Parole June 2005; married Dr. Randolph T. McVey; 2 children.
Chair: Catherine Corrine McVey Members: Michael L. Green, Jeffrey R. Imboden, Matthew T. Mangino, Benjamin A. Martinez,
Gerard N. Massaro, Ph.D., Michael M. Webster, Lloyd A. White, Judith E. Viglione, Charles J. Fox
The Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, an independent state correctional agency, was established by the Act of
August 6, 1941, P.L. 861, and amended by the Act of May 27, 1943, P.L. 767; Act 501, December 27, 1965, P.L. 1230; Act 134,
October 9, 1986, P.L. 1424; Act 164, December 18, 1996, PL. 1098; Act 143, December 21, 1998, P.L. 1077; and Act 171,
December 21, 1998, P.L. 1298. This Act and its subsequent amendments established a uniform parole system and provided for
assistance in the improvement of adult probation services in the Commonwealth.
Administration – The Board membership was increased in 1996 from five to nine full-time members. Members are appointed
by the Governor, with the consent of a majority of the Senate members, to serve staggered, renewable, six-year terms. Board
members are prohibited from engaging in any other employment or political activities.
Duties/Responsibilities – The Board is authorized by statute to grant parole and to supervise all offenders sentenced by the
courts to a maximum sentence of two years or more; to revoke the parole of technical parole violators and those convicted of new
crimes; and to release from parole persons under supervision who have served their entire sentence in compliance with the con-
ditions governing their parole. The Board is also authorized to supervise offenders sentenced by the courts to imprisonment for
less than two years where a request is made by the sentencing court, and to supervise offenders sentenced by other states where
a request is made under the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision.
Guidelines have been established to structure the Board’s discretion in making parole decisions, and consideration is given
to factors such as the nature of the offense, prior criminal history, employment potential, emotional stability, history of family vio-
lence, adjustment to prison, and input from the sentencing judge, prosecuting attorney, and victims, and any other factors that
may be relevant. Additionally, these factors are reviewed in light of the best interest of promoting the safety of the public.
The Board has the authority to revoke parole and return an individual to prison. Hearing procedures have been established to
ensure that the parolee is provided adequate due process rights consistent with the decisions of the United States Supreme
Court and the appellate Courts of Pennsylvania.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICES
The Chair is the chief executive of the Board and is responsible for the overall administration of program operations and serv-
ices. The Office of Chief Counsel serves as the legal advisor to the Board. Communications by the Board with the media, leg-
islative offices, and the Governor’s Office are handled by the Office of Policy, Legislative Affairs and Communications. The Board
Secretary responds to inquiries relative to decisions and policies of the Board, records official case decisions of the Board, and
reviews parole violation actions to insure compliance with Board policy. The Board Secretary also provides oversight to the hear-
ing examiners who conduct parole hearings and interviews. The Office of Professional Responsibility performs background inves-
tigations and conducts internal affairs matters.
OFFICE OF PROBATION AND PAROLE SERVICES

This Office handles all institutional and field service functions of the agency and is responsible for the Board’s mandate to
assist in the improvement of adult probation services in the Commonwealth.
The Office provides instructions and assistance to inmates in preparation for the parole release process. As part of the prepa-
ration for parole interviews, staff compile a comprehensive packet of information on the inmates for review by the Board mem-
bers and hearing examiners. Staff members also track parolees who are returned to a correctional facility as a result of parole
violations, arrange for hearings, and assure compliance with due process proceedings of the Board.
The supervision of persons paroled by the Board, persons paroled to Pennsylvania from other states, and, where requested
by the Court, persons sentenced to less than two years in prison, are also included in the duties of this Office. Parole supervision
staff members are located in 10 district offices and 15 sub-offices. In addition to providing supervision of offenders, they con-
duct investigations of home and employment plans for the Board and conduct investigations for, and make recommendations to,
the Board of Pardons.
Bureau of Offender Reentry – Provides for a more systematic approach to improve the effectiveness of the Board’s rehabili-
tative objective of reducing recidivism, thus enhancing public safety. Through this new Bureau, comprehensive, fiscally sound
strategies, through interagency collaborative efforts are aimed at ending the fragmented, stovepipe approach to offender reentry.
The Bureau incorporates the best practices relating to correctional treatment interventions, provision of community services, and
effective offender supervision.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD SECRETARY

The Office of the Board Secretary serves as the Board’s liaison with the Department of Corrections and the Board of Pardons.
In this capacity, the Office is responsible for all Board records from the creation and maintenance of Board files on inmates to the
archiving of the Board’s files when the case is closed. Staff prepares an inmate’s file for the parole interview and following the
interview staff processes the file through the distribution of the Board Action. The Office has the responsibility for controlling all
cases assigned to the Federal Witness Protection Program and the Interstate Compact for the Adult Offender Supervision.
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Office of Management Services provides administrative support for the Board’s operations and its staff, including mon-
itoring budgetary needs and requests, compliance with purchasing requirements, technology needs, human resource programs,
and maintaining office facilities and vehicles.
BOARD MEMBERS Apppointed Allen Castor ..............................................June 16, 1992

(Act of May 27, 1943 P.L. 767) Since 1953 Gary R. Lucht ............................................May 4, 1993
Michael M. Webster ..................................May 23, 1995
E. Washington Rhodes ..............................Oct. 15, 1953 Nicholas P. Muller ......................................June 19, 1995
Paul J. Gernert ..........................................May 7, 1956 Sean R. Ryan ............................................June 19, 1995
Richard T.S. Brown ....................................June 1, 1956 William F. Ward ........................................Feb. 10, 1997
William F. Butler........................................Jan. 4, 1965 Richard A. Kipp..........................................June 11, 1997
Ralph J. Phelleps ......................................Dec. 11, 1967 Barbara K. Descher ....................................June 11, 1997
Harry W. Poole ..........................................Dec. 27, 1967 Benjamin A. Martinez ................................June 3, 1998
Richard W. Lindsey ....................................Jan. 6, 1968 * Lloyd A. White (reapptd. 6/25/07)..............July 9, 2001
William C. Boor ........................................Dec. 9, 1970 * Michael L. Green ......................................Oct. 28, 2003
John H. Jefferson ......................................Dec. 3, 1971 * Jeffrey R. Imboden ....................................Oct. 28, 2003
Ernest R. Conley ........................................Dec. 31, 1971 * Gerard N. Massaro, Ph.D. ..........................Feb. 10, 2004
Paul J. Descano ........................................Dec. 31, 1973 * Catherine Corrine McVey (chair) ................June 29, 2005
Verdell Dean ..............................................Aug. 13, 1975 * Benjamin A. Martinez ................................June 29, 2005
Fred W. Jacobs..........................................Mar. 18, 1976 * Matthew T. Mangino ..................................June 30, 2006
William Forbes ..........................................Nov. 19, 1976 * Judith E. Viglione ......................................June 25, 2007
Walter G. Scheipe......................................Dec. 27, 1980 * Charles J. Fox............................................June 25, 2007
Raymond P. McGinnis ................................June 1, 1983
Walter L. Crocker ......................................Nov. 13, 1985 * Incumbent
Mary Ann Stewart ......................................Nov. 13, 1985
Dahle D. Bingaman ....................................Apr. 11, 1988
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT COMMISSION

P.O. Box 1429
PAUL D. HALLIWELL Chair, Public Employee Retirement Commission
Paul D. Halliwell, born Sept. 20, 1939, in Pittsburgh, son of John McGowan and Jane Foote
Halliwell; Mt. Lebanon H.S., 1957; Ohio Univ. (B.S.), math/physics, 1961; frmr. pres.: Halliwell
Consult. Grp.; dir.: River City Brass Band, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, St. Clair Mem. Hosp., St.
Clair Hlth. Corp.; bd.-certified forensic examiner; mem.: Amer. Acad. of Actuaries, Intl. Assn. of
Consult. Actuaries, Amer. Acad. of Insurance Medicine; fellow: Conf. of Consult. Actuaries;
assoc.: Soc. of Actuaries; dipl.: Amer. Bd. of Forensic Examiners; chair: St. Clair Hlth. Ven-
tures; apptd. Chair, Public Employee Retirement Commission Jan. 1994; married Susan
Romano; 6 children.
The Public Employee Retirement Commission was created by Act 66 of 1981, known as the Public Employee Retirement
Commission Act (43 P.S. §§1401-1411). The Commission is composed of nine members, five of whom are appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and four of whom are appointed by the leaders of the General Assembly.
Under the Public Employee Retirement Commission Act, the Commission has two main responsibilities: one is to review leg-
islation affecting public employee retirement systems; the other is to study, on a continuing basis, public employee retirement
system policy as implemented at both the Commonwealth and local government levels, the interrelationships of the systems, and
the actuarial soundness and costs of the systems.
The requirement that an actuarial note be attached to public employee pension and retirement bills prior to their second con-
sideration in either house of the General Assembly makes the Commission an integral part of the process by which the General
Assembly considers this legislation. The Commission’s actuarial notes and the accompanying policy analyses provide a reliable
estimate of both the immediate financial impact and the long-range actuarial effect of proposed legislation affecting public
employee retirement systems. The Commission also provides technical assistance to and conducts studies for the General
Assembly and the Governor in conjunction with their consideration of public pension legislation.
Acts 205 and 293 give the Commission substantial regulatory functions for the over 3,000 local government retirement sys-
tems in the state. The Act 293 program entails the preparation and submission of periodic employee pension system reports by
all county governments. Act 205 gives the Commission regulatory functions for all municipal governments and authorities other
than counties. These activities include requiring submission of biennial employee pension system reports, monitoring and
enforcing compliance with a legislatively-mandated actuarial funding standard, and certifying municipal pension cost data annu-
ally to effect the allocation of over $190 million of state aid to municipalities. The Commission provides technical assistance to
Pennsylvania municipal pension systems and private sector service providers. In the most recent reporting year for Act 205, the
Commission contacted over 4,500 municipal governments and authorities to determine the status of their pension plan. Based
on these initial contacts, more than 3,000 municipal pension plan reports were reviewed by the Commission for compliance with
the mandates of Act 205, and the data was compiled, analyzed, and published.
The Commission formulates principles and objectives related to public employee pension policy and recommends legisla-
tion commensurate with that policy to the Governor and the General Assembly through the issuance of formal reports. The Com-
mission also annually reviews the actuarial valuation reports of the three statewide pension systems, the State Employees’
Retirement System, the Public School Employees’ Retirement System and the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System, with
the actuary and the plan administrators of each system.
Appointed
COMMISSION CHAIRS Since 1981
Gilmore B. Seavers ....................................1981-86
Dale D. Stone ............................................1986-94
* Paul D. Halliwell ........................................1994-
* Incumbent
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STATE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY

1035 Mumma Road
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
WILLIAM C. BOSTIC Executive Director,
State Public School Building Authority,
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority
William C. Bostic, born June 19, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tenn., son of Ruth L. and the late
William C. Bostic Sr.; Howard H.S., 1961; Tenn. State Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci., 1968; Univ. of
Pgh. Grad. Sch. of Pub. & Intl. Affairs (M.U.R.P.), urban/reg. plan., 1979; frmrly. U.S. Army;
frmr. var. positions: Pa. Dept. of Comm. Affairs; frmr. dep. asst. sec.: Oper., U.S. Dept. of Educ.;
frmr. CEO: Urban Educ. Found. of Phila.; frmr. sec.: Pa. Dept. of Comm. Affairs; frmr. chair/exec.
dir.: Pa. Housing Fin. Agency; frmr. bd. mem.: Natl Assoc of Higher Educational Facilities
Authorities, Natl. Conf. of States on Bldg. Codes & Stds., United Way of Lanc. Co., Urban
League of Lanc. Co., Lanc. Co. Human Rel. Comm., Amer. Red Cross-Susquehanna Valley, Natl.
Cncl. for State Housing Agencies, Natl. Housing Conf.; frmr. govt. sector rep.: HUD Natl. Manuf.
Home Ad. Cncl.; assoc. mem.: Amer. Plan. Assn.; apptd. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Author-
ity and the State Public School Building Authority July 2003; married L. Ann; 2 daughters.
President: Gov. Edward G. Rendell Vice Presidents: Robert J. Mellow, James J. Rhoades, Bryan R. Lentz Treasurer: Robin L.
Wiessmann Secretary: James P. Creedon Members: Stanley E. Saylor, Jack E. Wagner, Gerald L. Zahorchak
The State Public School Building Authority (SPSBA) is a public corporation and governmental instrumentality of the Com-
monwealth of Pennsylvania, created by the Act of July 5, 1947 (P.L. 1217) for the purpose of financing the construction and
improvement of public schools, vocational/technical schools, community colleges, and intermediate units.
Since its establishment, SPSBA has issued over $5.4 billion in tax-exempt financing for Pennsylvania’s public school dis-
tricts, community colleges, vocational-technical schools, and intermediate units.
Administration – Under the Act, the Authority consists of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State Treas-
urer, the Auditor General, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of General Services, the President Pro Tempore of the Sen-
ate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives. Pursuant to 24 P.S. §791.3 of the Act, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives may designate a mem-
ber of their respective legislative body to act as a member in their stead on the Authority Board. SPSBA is administered by an
Executive Director and staff.
Financing – SPSBA is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose of financing capital projects for public schools, vocational/tech-
nical schools, intermediate units, and community colleges. SPSBA is the issuer of the bonds, with the school as the underlying
credit. When a school finances through SPSBA, it has the flexibility to structure an issue to suit its individual needs while taking
advantage of SPSBA’s national recognition, expertise and services. SPSBA also refinances debt when appropriate.
Bonds may be sold by competitive bids or by private negotiated sale. Bonds issued by SPSBA are repaid under terms of loan
agreements, leases, or other debt instruments entered into between the school and SPSBA.
SPSBA administers a Revolving Fund Loan Program, which allows schools to borrow money from SPSBA to finance small
capital projects. These funds are loaned at a fixed rate of interest and usually for a period of time not to exceed five years.
Projects – School projects financed by SPSBA are designed by architects or engineers selected by the school. The school
maintains and operates the facility upon completion. Under the provisions of the SPSBA Act and the Public School Code, all
school projects must be approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). PDE establishes certain criteria that
must be met, and approves the financial ability of the local school to make the payments which will be due to SPSBA. In the event
of default of payments by the local school, PDE must, by law, withhold any subsidy due the school in an amount equal to the
unpaid payment, and must then pay such amount to SPSBA. Projects financed for longer than five years and more than $100,000
must also be approved under the Local Government Unit Debt Act of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
AUTHORITY MEMBERS Apppointed Walter Baran ..............................................Jan. 16, 1979

(Created by Act of July 5, 1947) Since 1975 Matthew J. Ryan ........................................Jan. 6, 1981
Edward P. Zemprelli ....................................Jan. 6, 1981
Robert J. Butera ........................................Jan. 7, 1975 R. Budd Dwyer ..........................................Jan. 20, 1981
Henry G. Hager ..........................................Nov. 15, 1976 Robert C. Wilburn ......................................Jan. 18, 1983
Robert N. Hendershot ................................Jan. 7, 1977 Margaret A. Smith......................................Nov. 29, 1984
Al Benedict................................................Jan. 18, 1977 Robert C. Jubelirer ....................................Jan. 1, 1985
Robert E. Casey ........................................Jan. 18, 1977 Donald Bailey ............................................Jan. 15, 1985
Caryl M. Kline............................................Apr. 28, 1977 G. Davis Greene Jr. ....................................Jan. 29, 1987
K. Leroy Irvis..............................................May 23, 1977 Thomas K. Gilhool ....................................Feb. 18, 1987
H. Jack Seltzer ..........................................Dec. 14, 1977
James W. Brown ........................................Mar. 4, 1987
William H. McKenzie ................................Mar. 20, 1978
David L. Jannetta ......................................Dec. 21, 1987
Dick Thornburgh ........................................Jan. 16, 1979
James J. Manderino ..................................Jan. 3, 1989
Robert G. Scanlon......................................Jan. 16, 1979
* Robert J. Mellow ......................................Jan. 3, 1989 Dennis M. O’Brien ....................................Jan. 2, 2007
Stephen F. Freind ......................................Jan. 10, 1989 Sam H. Smith ............................................Jan. 2, 2007
John W. Regoli ..........................................Jan. 12, 1989 Anthony E. Wagner ....................................Jan. 3, 2007
Joseph W. Battisto ....................................Jan. 13, 1989 * Stanley E. Saylor ......................................Apr. 20, 2007
Barbara Hafer ............................................Jan. 17, 1989 * Robin L. Wiessmann ..................................Apr. 30, 2007
Catherine Baker Knoll ................................Jan. 17, 1989 * Bryan R. Lentz............................................June 29, 2007
William J. Adolph Jr. ................................Feb. 2, 1989
Ralph W. Hess ..........................................Feb. 23, 1989 Apppointed
Terry Dellmuth ..........................................June 5, 1989 Executive Directors Since 1948
Donald M. Carroll Jr...................................Sept. 6, 1989 Russell C. Bartman ....................................Feb. 5, 1948
Robert W. O’Donnell ..................................Dec. 27, 1989 Elliott Falk ................................................June 23, 1961
Leonard J. Bodack......................................Dec. 4, 1990 W. Stuart Helm ..........................................Jan. 17, 1967
* James J. Rhoades......................................Jan. 31, 1991 Robert R. Gerhart Jr. ..................................Dec. 1, 1972
H. William DeWeese ..................................Jan. 5, 1993 Charles J. Lieberth ....................................June 21, 1979
Mark S. Singel 1 ........................................June 13, 1993 Edward W. Mill ..........................................Nov. 14, 1979
Tom Ridge ................................................Jan. 17, 1995 Wayne D. Gerhold......................................Mar. 26, 1980
Gary E. Crowell ..........................................Jan. 17, 1995 Robert K. Bloom ........................................Jan. 20, 1983
Jane D. Carroll ..........................................Jan. 17, 1995 Donald W. Bagenstose ..............................Mar. 11, 1987
Eugene W. Hickok Jr. ................................Mar. 20, 1995 Nicholas B. Moehlmann ............................June 28, 1995
Robert P. Casey Jr.......................................Jan. 21, 1997 * William C. Bostic ......................................July 1, 2003
William R. Robinson ..................................Mar. 29, 1999
Charles B. Zogby ......................................Mar. 31, 2001 * Incumbent
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Kelly Powell Logan ....................................July 11, 2001 On June 13, 1993, Gov. Casey, due to health reasons, advised the
Mark S. Schweiker2 ....................................Oct. 5, 2001 Legislature that he was temporarily unable to discharge his duties
Craig A. Dally ............................................Jan. 4, 2002 and powers as Governor, and from that date, until he notified the
Legislature in writing otherwise, Lt. Gov. Singel would be discharg-
Thomas Winters ........................................Jan. 2, 2003
ing the duties and powers of the Governor. After proper notification
* Edward G. Rendell ....................................Jan. 21, 2003 to the State Legislature, Gov. Casey once again assumed his duties
Vicki L. Phillips..........................................Jan. 21, 2003 and powers on December 21, 1993.
Donald T. Cunningham Jr. ..........................Jan. 21, 2003 2
On October 5, 2001, Governor Tom Ridge resigned as Governor to
Frank LaGrotta............................................July 3, 2004 take the position as Director of Homeland Security for the Bush
Francis V. Barnes ......................................Sept. 7, 2004 Administration. This was a newly created position created in the
* Jack E. Wagner ..........................................Jan. 18, 2005 aftermath of the attacks on America on September 11, 2001. Lieu-
* James P. Creedon ......................................June 8, 2005 tenant Governor Mark S. Schweiker was sworn in as Governor.
* Gerald L. Zahorchak ..................................Sept. 5, 2005
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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JEFFREY B. CLAY Executive Director, Public School Employees’ Retirement System
Jeffrey B. Clay, born Mar. 23, 1953, in Buffalo, N.Y., son of Beverly and the late Harold Clay;
Kenmore East H.S., 1971; Houghton Coll., Houghton, N.Y. (B.A.), hist., summa cum laude,
1975; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), magna cum laude, 1978; frmr. partner: McKnees, Wallace
& Nurick; frmr. dep. chief cnsl. for Investments/frmr. acting chief cnsl./frmr. chief cnsl.: PSERS,
SERS, PMRS; frmr. dep. exec. dir.: PSERS; bd. of dirs.: Harristown Dev. Corp., Strawberry Sq.
Dev. Corp. (chair); trustee: Harristown Dev. Corp. Pension Plans; apptd. Executive Director,
Public School Employees’ Retirement System Oct. 2003; married Connie; 2 children and 2
grandchildren.
Chair: Melva S. Vogler Vice Chair: Rep. Steven R. Nickol Members: Sec. of Educ. Gerald L. Zahorchak, Ph.D., State Treas.
Robin L. Wiessmann, Rep. Dwight Evans, Sen. Vincent J. Fumo, Glen S. Galante, Thomas J. Gentzel, Tina Byles Williams, Arthur
J. Rooney II, Richard N. Rose, James M. Sando, Patricia A. Tozer, Sally J. Turley, Sen. Robert C. Wonderling
The Public School Employees’ Retirement System, established in 1917, is directed by the 15-member Public School
Employees’ Retirement Board, an independent administrative board. The Board consists of the following: the Secretary of Edu-
cation, ex officio; the State Treasurer, ex officio; two Senators; two members of the House of Representatives; the Executive Sec-
retary of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, ex officio; two members appointed by the Governor, subject to
confirmation by the Senate; three members elected by the active certified members of the System from among their number; one
member elected by the annuitants from among their number; one member elected by the active non-certified members of the
System from among their number; and one member elected by the members of the Pennsylvania Public School Boards from
among their number.
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The Executive Director is the chief administrative officer of the Board. System responsibilities on behalf of the 263,000
active and 162,000 retired members of the Retirement System include collecting member, employer, and State contributions;
managing fund assets; and making benefit payments. An extensive network of eight regional offices and central office staff pro-
vides counseling services to the membership, and support services to in excess of 730 employers of the membership. The Sys-
tem also sponsors an optional group health insurance program for retirees, with over 57,000 participants.
Apppointed M. Andrew Sheffler .................................... 1977-1984

SECRETARIES OF THE BOARD Since 1944 James A. Perry .......................................... 1984-1999
Dale H. Everhart ........................................ 1999-2003
J.Y. Shambach .......................................... 1944-1950 * Jeffrey B. Clay .......................................... 2003-2007
George W. Richwine (acting)...................... 1950-1953
Rex T. Wrye................................................ 1953-1970 * Incumbent
Frank R. Cashman...................................... 1970-1977
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC TELEVISION NETWORK COMMISSION

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Hershey, PA 17033
ANTHONY J. MAY Chair, Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission
Anthony J. May, born Sept. 27, 1942, in Canton, Ohio, son of the late Joseph M. and Margaret
May; John H. Lehman H.S., 1960; Kent State Univ. (B.A.), journalism, 1964, grad. studies; frmr.
dir.: Leg. Info. & Research, Pa. House of Reps.; frmr. dep. chief of staff: Gov.’s Office; frmr. exec.
dir.: Dem. Party of Pa.; frmr. exec. v. pres.: Neiman Grp.; sr. v. pres.: Communications, Triad
Strategies LLC; bd. of dir.: Econ. Pa.; bd of gov.: The Tuesday Club; mem.: Pa. Pub. Relations
Soc.; Kent State Univ. Sch. of Journalism Alumnus of the Yr. Awd.-1995; apptd. Acting Chair,
Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission 1992, apptd. Chair Apr. 2003; 3 children.
SYLVIA LYNETTE STROBEL President/General Manager,

Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission
Sylvia Lynette Strobel, born October 30, 1965, in Jefferson City, Mo., daughter of Hilbert and
Wanda Strobel; Jefferson City Sr. H.S., 1984; St. Olaf Coll. (B.A.), biology, 1988; William
Mitchell Coll. of Law (J.D.), 1991; Univ. of Minn. (M.B.A.), 1999; frmr. atty./law clerk, frmr.
dep. gen. cnsl./dir. of bus. affairs: Twin Cities Pub. TV; frmr. bus. affairs specialist: Corp. for
Pub. Broadcasting; frmr. partner/owner: Lehmann Strobel PLC; frmr. adj. prof.: Hamline Univ.
Sch. of Law; frmr. natl. bd. mem.: Amer. Women in Radio & TV; bd. mem.: Natl. TV Acad. Upper
Midwest Chap.; mem.: Natl. Assn. of Broadcasters, Jr. League; apptd. President/General Man-
ager, Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission March 2005; married Walter G.
Lehmann; 2 children.
Chair: Anthony J. May Members: Steve Aaron, Jayne Adair, James E. Casorio Jr., Diane Dalto, C. Chris Exarchos, Penelope M.
Gerber, Jacqueline Goodwin, Rev. Loran Mann, Edward Mead, Kristen Miller, Christine Mueseler, Howard A. Myrick, Tom Quigley,
Marciarose Shestack, Pamela Varkony, Robert Wonderling, Gerald Zahorchak, Wayne Fontana, John Saler
The Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission is a 24-member commission created by Act 329 of November 20,
1968, and amended by Act 87 of 1998.
Its duties are to operate, on behalf of the Commonwealth, a public television network system interconnecting all noncom-
mercial television stations in the state; to make grants to them to aid in the improvement of their broadcast operations, pro-
gramming, and capital facilities; to apply for and distribute federal, state, public, or private funds; insure diversity, freedom,
objectivity, and initiative in programming; and prevent misuse of the network for political or other unconstitutional propaganda
purposes.
Organization – Members include the Secretary of Education; the Commonwealth’s Chief Telecommunications Technology Pol-
icy Officer; the Chair of the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts; one member appointed by each of the following from their respec-
tive chambers of the General Assembly: the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; two members appointed by the Governor,
one of whom shall represent institutions of private education and one of whom shall represent institutions of public education;
nine members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Senate, from regions comprised of spe-
cific counties; six at large members from any part of the Commonwealth appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent
of a majority of the Senate. The Governor also designates the Commission chair.
Network members include WLVT-TV, Allentown/Bethlehem; WQLN-TV, Erie, WITF-TV, Harrisburg; WHYY-TV, Philadelphia;
WYBE-TV, Philadelphia; WVIA-TV, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; WQED-TV, Pittsburgh; and WPSU-TV, University Park.
Appointed Herman Niebuhr ........................................Sept. 1977

COMMISSIONERS Since 1968 Gerald J. Specter ......................................Apr. 1978
Edward W. Arian ........................................Jan. 1979
Valla Amsterdam........................................Dec. 1968 David L. Phillips ........................................Jan. 1979
Philip I. Berman ........................................Dec. 1968 Robert G. Scanlon......................................Jan. 1979
George S. DeArment ..................................Dec. 1968 Harold F. Mowery ......................................Mar. 1979
Edward D. Eddy ........................................Dec. 1968 W. Louis Coppersmith................................Mar. 1979
Herbert Fineman........................................Dec. 1968 David W. Sweet..........................................May 1979
Floyd D. Fischer ........................................Dec. 1968 Ann Witmer ..............................................Sept. 1979
Fred Gualtieri ............................................Dec. 1968 Marlowe Froke ..........................................Jan. 1980
Theodore Hazlett........................................Dec. 1968 Diana Rose ................................................Jan. 1980
B. Anton Hess............................................Dec. 1968 Donald Y. Clem..........................................Feb. 1980
Edwin G. Holl ............................................Dec. 1968 Frank A. Ursomarso ..................................Jan. 1981
Harold M. Friedman ..................................Dec. 1968 Mark S. Singel ..........................................Mar. 1981
John O. Hershey ........................................Dec. 1968 Albert C. Van Dusen ..................................Oct. 1981
Joseph D. Hughes ....................................Dec. 1968 Lois Lehrman Grass....................................Nov. 1981
Warren A. Kraetzer ....................................Dec. 1968 Vivian W. Piasecki......................................Sept. 1982
David H. Kurtzman ....................................Dec. 1968 Patrick F. Toole ..........................................Nov. 1982
J. Harry LaBrum ........................................Dec. 1968 Robert C. Wilburn ......................................Mar. 1983
Albert Nesbitt ............................................Dec. 1968 Robert J. Scannell ....................................July 1983
Henry F. Paterson ......................................Dec. 1968 James O. Hunter ........................................Nov. 1983
Mary Jane Scully ......................................Dec. 1968 Margaret A. Smith......................................Sept. 1984
William G. Sesler ......................................Dec. 1968 Richard A. Stafford ....................................Dec. 1984
George L. Sterns........................................Dec. 1968 William R. Lloyd ........................................Feb. 1985
Eric A. Walker ............................................Dec. 1968 Paul W. Semmel ........................................Mar. 1985
Maurice Kolpein ........................................May 1969 Edward L. Howard ......................................Apr. 1985
Lourene George..........................................Dec. 1969 D. Kay Wright ............................................Aug. 1986
Clyde R. Dengler ......................................Feb. 1970 Bart H. Cavanagh ......................................Nov. 1986
Elkins Wetherill..........................................May 1970 Louise P. Ross ............................................Nov. 1986
Edward P. Junker ........................................July 1970 John Scotzin..............................................Nov. 1986
J. Muir Crosby ..........................................Nov. 1970 Joseph J. Stevens......................................Dec. 1986
John W. Oswald ........................................Nov. 1970 Emily Sunstein ..........................................Dec. 1986
H. Harrison Haskell....................................Jan. 1971 Peter C. Wambach ....................................Feb. 1987
Eugene M. Dougherty ................................Nov. 1971 Thomas K. Gilhool ....................................Mar. 1987
Jay C. Leff..................................................Dec. 1971 Roy C. Afflerbach ......................................Apr. 1987
John C. Pittenger ......................................Dec. 1971 D. Michael Fisher ......................................May 1987
Lee J. Gray ................................................May 1972 Carol R. Brown ..........................................Jan. 1988
David Hornbeck ........................................June 1972 Marlowe Froke ..........................................Mar. 1988
Lloyd E. Kaiser ..........................................Dec. 1972 Timothy Potts ............................................Apr. 1988
Frederick Leuschner ..................................Dec. 1972 * Penelope M. Gerber ..................................June 1988
Mary Lou Murray........................................Dec. 1972 Raymond Bunt Jr. ......................................Jan. 1989
Leonard B. Williams ..................................Dec. 1972 Charles D. Lemmond Jr. ............................Mar. 1989
Stanley G. Stroup ......................................Jan. 1973 Donald M. Carroll Jr...................................Aug. 1989
Louis G. Hill ..............................................Apr. 1973 Enrico Serine ............................................Nov. 1989
Andrew Bradley..........................................Dec. 1973 Myrna Delgado ..........................................Nov. 1989
Taylor Grant ..............................................Dec. 1973 Douglas G. Lovell Jr...................................Mar. 1990
Ralph Tive..................................................Dec. 1973 Sara Parker ................................................July 1990
John Christopher ......................................May 1973 Ellen Harley ..............................................Jan. 1991
Sheldon P. Siegel ......................................Dec. 1974 Joseph M. Benish......................................May 1991
Thomas J. Fee ..........................................Jan. 1975 James H. Ryan ..........................................Dec. 1991
Andrea Mitchell ........................................Jan. 1975 * Anthony J. May (chair) ..............................Jan. 1992
Richard A. Snyder......................................Jan. 1975 George F. Riley..........................................Jan. 1992
John J. Sweeney........................................Apr. 1975 Rania L. Harris ..........................................June 1992
Hiram R. Hershey ......................................June 1975 David A. Atkinson ......................................Jan. 1993
Helen B. Craig ..........................................May 1976 Joseph F. Leeson Jr ..................................Jan. 1993
Louis I. Pollock ..........................................Aug. 1976 Lita I. Cohen ..............................................Feb. 1993
George H. Strimel ......................................Jan. 1977 Frank W. Yandrisevits ................................Mar. 1993
James A. Goodman....................................Jan. 1977 Mark D. Erstling ........................................Apr. 1994
Robert N. Hendershot ................................Jan. 1977 Eugene W. Hickok Jr. ................................Mar. 1995
Donald H. Tollefson ..................................Mar. 1977 Lisa Boscola..............................................Apr. 1995
Caryl M. Kline............................................Apr. 1977 Oscar E. Remick ........................................May 1995
Philip Klein................................................Sept. 1977 Gary Wolfe ................................................June 1995
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Timothy F. Murphy ....................................May 1997 * C. Chris Exarchos ......................................Mar. 2003
Susan Kemenyffy ......................................May 1997 * Christine Mueseler ....................................Mar. 2003
Francis S. Grandinetti ................................July 1997 Vicki L. Phillips..........................................Mar. 2003
* James E. Casorio Jr. ..................................Sept. 1997 Arthur Stevens ..........................................Mar. 2003
Larry A. Olson............................................Aug. 1998 Mary Jo White ..........................................May 2003
Ronald J. Tomalis ......................................Aug. 1998 * Edward Mead ............................................June 2003
Nell McCormack Abom..............................Nov. 1998 * Jacqueline Goodwin ..................................Oct. 2003
Rose T. Craig ............................................Nov. 1998 Francis Barnes ..........................................Nov. 2004
Hugh M. Dempsey ....................................Nov. 1998 * Marciarose Shestack..................................Feb. 2005
Gladys E. Edmunds....................................Nov. 1998 * Thomas Quigley ........................................Feb. 2005
Marian U. Fredman ....................................Nov. 1998 * Rev. Loran Mann ........................................Mar. 2005
* Howard A. Myrick ......................................Nov. 1998 * Kristen Miller ............................................May 2005
Christine M. Tartaglione ............................Dec. 1998 * Gerald Zahorchak ......................................Nov. 2005
Charles F. Gerhards ..................................Jan. 1999 * Robert Wonderling ....................................April 2007
David A. Rubino ........................................Feb. 1999 * Wayne Fontana ..........................................Aug. 2007
Marilyn R. Abrams ....................................Mar. 1999 * John Saler ................................................Aug. 2007
David F. Girard-diCarlo ..............................Mar. 1999
William Garvey ..........................................Oct. 2000 Appointed
Jerry Thompson ........................................Dec. 2000 General Manager Since 1969
Charles B. Zogby ......................................June 2001 David H. Leonard ......................................Mar. 1969
Ann M. Benzel ..........................................Nov. 2001 H. Sheldon Parker Jr. ................................Jan. 1979
* Pamela Varkony ........................................Jan. 2002 Larry D. Miller............................................Dec. 2002
* Jayne Adair................................................Feb. 2002 Robert E. Feir (interim) ..............................Sept. 2004
* Steve Aaron ..............................................Apr. 2002 * Sylvia L. Strobel ........................................Mar. 2005
Mauree Gingrich ........................................Feb. 2003
Constance Williams ..................................Feb. 2003 * Incumbent
* Diane Dalto................................................Feb. 2003
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

Commonwealth Keystone Building
WENDELL F. HOLLAND Chair, Public Utility Commission
Wendell F. Holland, born Feb. 10, 1952, in Bryn Mawr, son of the late Jeremiah William and
Jane Foster Holland; Lower Merion H.S., 1970, Disting. Alumnus; Fordham Univ. (B.S.),
psych./urban studies, 1974; Rutgers Law Sch. (J.D.), 1977, Disting. Alumnus; frmr. partner:
LeBoeuf Lamb Greene & McRae; frmr. mem. of cnsl.: Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, Obermayer
Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel; frmr. v. pres.: Amer. Water Works Co. Inc.; dir.: Agnes Irwin Sch.,
Rosemont Coll.; mem.: Natl. Assn. of Reg. Utility, Journal of Energy of S. Africa; frmr. mem.:
PUC; apptd. Commissioner, PA Public Utility Commission Sept. 2003, apptd. Chair Sept. 2004;
married Anita Persaud; 3 children.
JAMES H. CAWLEY Vice Chair, Public Utility Commission

James H. Cawley; St. Bonaventure Univ., 1967; Univ. of Notre Dame Law Sch., 1970; frmr. law
clerk: Commonwealth Ct. of Pa.; frmr. majority cnsl.: Pa. Senate Consumer Affairs Comm.; frmr.
chief cnsl.: Senate Majority Floor Ldr.; frmr. mem.: PUC; priv. pract. (admin. law & appellate
pract.); adj. prof.: Widener Univ. Sch. of Law; faculty mem.: Pa. Bar Inst.; apptd. Commissioner,
Public Utility Commission June 2005, elected vice chair June 2005.
KIM PIZZINGRILLI Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
Kim Pizzingrilli, born May 21, 1959, in Corry, daughter of Helen “Kim” Kimlin and the late Louis
Hanna; Corry Area H.S., 1977; Univ. of Pgh.-Johnstown (B.A.), bus./econ., 1981; Univ. of Pa.
(M.A.), govt. adm., 1988; frmr. var. positions: Pa. State Treasurer’s Office; frmr. Pa. Indep. Reg.
Review Comm.; frmr. dep. sec.: Reg. Prog., Pa. Dept. of State; frmr. Secretary of the Common-
wealth of Pa.; past treas.: Natl. Assn. of Secretaries of State, Organization of MISO States; awd.:
Tribute to Women of Excellence Awd.-2006 ; apptd. Commissioner, Public Utility Commission
Feb. 2002, reapptd. July 2007; married Stephen; 2 children.
TERRANCE J. FITZPATRICK Commissioner, Public Utility Commission

Terrance J. Fitzpatrick, born Jan. 23, 1955, in Williamstown, son of James and Kathryn Fitz-
patrick; Williams Valley H.S. 1972; East Stroudsburg Univ. (B.A.), 1977; Univ. of Dayton Sch.
of Law (J.D.) 1981; frmr. asst. cnsl.: PUC; frmr. mem.: Pa. Envir. Hearing Bd., Hummelstown
Bor. Cncl.; frmr. cnsl.: Malatesta Hawke & McKeon, Envir. Resources & Energy Comm., Pa.
Senate; frmr. partner: Ryan, Russell, Ogden & Seltzer LLP; apptd. Commissioner, Public Utility
Commission Nov. 1999, apptd. Chair May 2003, reapptd. Commissioner June 2005; married
Beth Newcomer; 3 children.
TYRONE J. CHRISTY Commissioner, Public Utility Commission.

Tyrone J. Christy, born Aug. 4, 1962, son of William K. and Norma J. Christy; Butler Area H.S.
1980; Grove City Coll. (B.S.), chem. engr., 1984; frmr. v chair.: Commission’s Independent
Power Comm.; frmr. engr./consult.: Battelle Mem. Institute; frmr. v pres.: MidAtlantic Energy;
frmr. proj. mgr.: DQE Energy Services, Inc.; frmr. v pres.: America’s Power Partners, Yorktowne
Thermal, GP, Inc.; frmr. treas.: Pa. Energy Dev. Auth.; mem.: Bd. of Mgrs. of the Butler Co. Fam-
ily YMCA; apptd. Commissioner, Public Utility Commission July 2007.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is an independent, quasi-judicial agency created by the legislature in
1937 to establish and maintain reasonable rates and safe, adequate service in the regulation of the state’s public utilities.
The Commission, one of the nation’s largest, is comprised of five full-time members appointed by the Governor for five-year
staggered terms, and subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the Senate.
The Public Utility Commission’s predecessor was the Public Service Commission (PSC). The PSC was created in 1913, and
began operation in 1914, after the legislature found it could no longer administer or control rapidly increasing public utility serv-
ices.
The mission of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is to balance the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe
and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed
utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally
sound manner. The Commission is focusing on rates, reliability and choice, to protect the public interest, promote economic
development, and preserve the environment.
In maintaining close scrutiny over utility service and facilities, the PUC is particularly concerned with safety and reliability.
Utilities must report accidents to the Commission, which regularly inspects facilities to determine whether they are safe and ade-
quate. Implementing a 1996 law, the Commission restructured the market for electricity generation and, implementing a 1999
law, natural gas supply. The PUC, in a joint federal-state effort, places priority on the elimination of hazardous rail-highway grade
crossings. In the interest of rail safety, the Commission examines the structural integrity of railroad bridges and underpasses. In
addition, the PUC has a force of motor transportation investigators who make safety inspections and check on the cargo and cer-
tificated routes of truck, taxi, and bus operators.
The Commission annually processes thousands of applications and other documents, including consumer complaints and
questions about such subjects as amount of bills, fuel surcharges, billing procedures, late payments, penalties, meter readings,
and general service problems.
The PUC funds an authorized complement of 509 employees, including attorneys, rate and service analysts, auditors, econ-
omists, engineers, motor transit and railroad specialists, communications specialists, safety inspectors, and enforcement inves-
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tigators. They work, together with administrative, fiscal, computer, clerical personnel, and communications, in 12 offices and
bureaus: Director of Operations; Trial Staff; Special Assistants; Legislative Affairs; Transportation and Safety; Audits; Law; Fixed
Utility Services; Secretary; Administrative Law Judge; Consumer Services; and Conservation, Economics, and Energy Planning.
The PUC is headquartered in Harrisburg, and has regional offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Scranton and Altoona.
With the enactment of Act No. 33 (P.L. 90) House Bill No. 1180 on March 3, 1972, the Commission became fully funded by
assessment of companies providing utility service in Pennsylvania. Subject to budgetary approval, the PUC may assess utilities
up to three-tenths of one percent of gross intrastate revenue to cover the cost of regulation. Each utility is billed by the Com-
mission for its share of an approved budget for the following fiscal year. All assessments and fees received, collected, or recov-
ered under Act No. 33 are paid into the General Fund of the state Treasury through the Department of Revenue for use solely by
the Commission. The Commission’s state-funded budget for the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 is $51,631,000.
As a member of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), the PUC cooperates with other
state and federal regulatory agencies in fulfilling its regulatory role.
Appointed Linda C. Taliaferro......................................Nov. 16, 1979

COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1943 Clifford Jones ............................................Oct. 19, 1981
Frank Fischl ..............................................May 7, 1984
Henry Houck..............................................Aug. 16, 1943 Bill. Shane (reapptd. 6/7/05) ....................May 7, 1984
Leon Schwartz ..........................................Mar. 4, 1952 William H. Smith ......................................Apr. 20, 1987
P. Stephen Stahlnecker ..............................Jan. 2, 1953 Joseph Rhodes Jr. ....................................May 18, 1988
Thomas C. Egan ........................................Jan. 5, 1953 David W. Rolka ..........................................Dec. 20, 1989
Joseph Sharfsin ........................................May 29, 1956 Wendell F. Holland (chair) ........................Nov. 30, 1990
Robert Anthony..........................................Jan. 5, 1960 (reapptd. 6/3/03)
William F. O’Hara ......................................Feb. 1, 1960 John M. Quain ..........................................Apr. 1, 1993
Dr. John L. Dorris ......................................Apr. 10, 1961 John Hanger ..............................................Apr. 1, 1993
Maurice H. Claster ....................................Aug. 5, 1963 Lisa Crutchfield ........................................Apr. 28, 1993
George I. Bloom ........................................Apr. 27, 1965 Robert K. Bloom ........................................May 8, 1995
James McGirr Kelly ..................................May 23, 1967 Nora Mead Brownell ..................................May 5, 1997
Daniel H. Huyett III ....................................Dec. 27, 1968 Aaron Wilson Jr. ........................................June 3, 1998
Louis J. Sparvero ......................................Dec. 31, 1968 * Terrance J. Fitzpatrick(reapptd. 6/7/05) ......Nov. 10, 1999
Robert K. Bloom ........................................Nov. 19, 1970 Glen R. Thomas ........................................June 25, 2001
Louis J. Carter ..........................................Nov. 10, 1971 * Kim Pizzingrilli (reapptd. 7/27/07) ............Feb. 6, 2002
Herbert S. Denenberg (never confirmed) ....Jan. 6, 1975 * Wendell Holland (chair) ............................June 3, 2003
Helen B. O’Bannon ....................................Dec. 8, 1975 * Tyrone J. Christy ........................................July 27, 2007
Michael Johnson ......................................Dec. 16, 1975
W. Wilson Goode ......................................Feb. 21, 1978 * Incumbent
Susan M. Shanaman ..................................Nov. 16, 1979
* James H. Cawley (vice chair) ....................Nov. 16, 1979
(reapptd. 6/7/05)
PENNSYLVANIA RURAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17102
BILL STURGES Executive Director
Pennsylvania Rural Development Council
Bill Sturges, born March 5, 1950, in Weston, CT, son of Ruverna and Clarence Sturges; frmr.
exec. dir./dir. of govt. relations: Pa. Farmers Union; owned/operated: Sturgesbrook Farms; bd.
pres.: Rural Opportunities PA, Housing and Econ. Dev.; frmr. Pa. chair: Natl. Rural Caucus;
exten. bckgrnd.: commercial and industrial real estate; represents the Gov.: the Travel and
Tourism Partnership, Ctr. for Rural Pa., Pa. Hardwood Dev. Cnc.; mem.: Gov. Policy Office, Inter-
agency Teams-Land Use, Tran., Telecom.; apptd. Executive Director, Pennsylvania Rural Devel-
opment Council July 1, 2003; married Mary Susan; 3 children.
Co-Chairs: Dennis Wolff, Gary Groves Members: Theodore Alter, Allen Biehler, John Bendel, J. Francis Bradley, Jr., Edward
Cesa, Lisa Davis, Barry Denk, Michael DiBerardinis, Joy “JD” Dunbar, Penny Eddy, Calvin Johnson, Carl Knoblock, Kris Kronen-
wetter, Timothy Nuhfer, Gregg Robertson, Larry Schardt, Denise Schlegel, Thomas Scott, Edward Silvetti, Richard Vilello, Den-
nis Yablonsky, Joseph Yarzebinski.
The Pennsylvania Rural Development Council is charged with convening, representing, educating, and advocating on behalf
of the citizens of rural Pennsylvania. The Council builds partnerships among diverse organizations and groups such as govern-
ments, nonprofits, and the private sector. The Council serves as a liaison to state, federal, and local government agencies to
ensure programs and services are beneficial to and utilized by rural Pennsylvanians. The Council’s mission is for all rural com-
munities and their residents to have equal access to opportunities, resources and capacity to determine their future, and sustain
a rewarding quality of life for all peoples.
The Council was created by Executive Order in 1992 and reauthorized in 1999. The Governor appoints thirty members to the
Council, which in turn, make up the governing board. The Council currently has two co-chairs. The Council consists of six indi-
viduals each from five membership groups: the private and non-profit sectors and local government, state, and federal govern-
ment agencies. Committees, work groups, and task forces primarily carry out the work of the Council. Participation in the
Council’s activities is open to citizens who share its vision of expanded economic and social opportunities for rural communi-
ties and their citizens. Currently, over 7,500 Pennsylvanians participate in the Council’s activities.
PENNSYLVANIA SECURITIES COMMISSION

Eastgate Office Building, 2nd Floor
1010 North Seventh Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102-1410
ROBERT M. LAM Acting Chair, Pennsylvania Securities Commission
Robert M. Lam, born Sept. 8, 1925, in Philadelphia, son of Julius and Beatrice Kahn Lam; att.
Temple Univ., SW Texas State Univ.; U.S. Air Force, 1944-45; realtor/sr. consultant, Fox &
Roach Realtors; frmr mem./bd. of trustees/sec.: St. Joseph Univ.; ed. bd.: Journal of Financial
Crime, Amicus Curiae, London; hon. fellow: Soc. of Advanced Legal Studies, Inst. for Advanced
Legal Studies, Univ. of London; chair: Shareholder Rights Proj. Grp; new mem. advocate; frmr.
ombudson: N. Amer. Securities Adm.; frmr. bd. mem./frmr. chair: Real Estate Comm., Invest-
ment Advisers/Fin. Planners Comm., Registration Exemp. Comm., Exch. & Mun. Securities
Comm.; frmr. trustee: Congregation Keneseth Israel; frmr. pres.: Philmont C C; bd. mem.: Holy
Redeemer Hosp., Cheltenham Twp. Comm.; v. chair: Chelt. Twp. Govt. Study Comm., Chelt.
Twp. Plan. Comm. & Libr. Sys.; awd.: N. Amer. Securities Adm. Blue Sky Cube Awd.-1998;
apptd. Member, Pennsylvania Securities Commission 1965-71, 1980, 2003, 2004, apptd.
Chair, 1981; married Polly; 4 children; 7 stepchildren; 22 grandchildren.
THOMAS J. MICHLOVIC Member, Pennsylvania Securities Commission

Thomas J. Michlovic, born Feb. 21, 1946, in Braddock, son of the late Peter A. and Elizabeth
Metrisin Michlovic; St. Thomas H.S., 1964; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1972, (M.A.), pub.
admin., 1976; spec. 5, U.S. Army; military decorations: Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge,
Vietnam Serv. Awd.; Pa. House of Reps., 1979-2002; chair: Univ. of Pgh. Office of Child Dev.
Adv. Bd.; bd. mem.: Braddock Field Hist. Soc.; mem.: Family Support Prog. for Allegheny Co.;
past pres.: Braddock Rotary; mem.: Steel Industrial Heritage Corp; mem./v. pres.: Steel Valley
Authority; mem.: Gov.’s Task Force for Working Families Preventing Fin. Abuse Comm.; apptd.
mem.: Fed. Leg. Proj. Grp., N. Amer. Sec. Adm. Assn, 2005; awds.: Mon Valley Initiative John
Heinz Good Govt. Awd.-2002, Common Cause Champion of Good Govt. Awd.-1999; apptd.
Member, Pennsylvania Securities Commission Feb. 2004; married Gwen.
STEVEN D. IRWIN Member, Pennsylvania Securities Commission

Steven D. Irwin, born July 1, 1959, in Brooklyn, NY, son of Larry and Myrna Sonn Irwin; Harvard
Univ. (B.A.), cum laude 1981; Georgetown Univ. School of Law (J.D.), 1986; admitted to pract.,
Supreme Ct. of PA, District of Columbia Ct. of Appeals; partner: law firm of Leech Tishman Fus-
caldo & Lampl, LLC; frmr. legis. asst.: transportation, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter; frmr. law
clerk: Judge Joseph F. Weis, Jr., U.S. Ct. of Appeals for the Third Circuit; transition team mem.:
(Transportation), Gov. Edward G., Rendell; transition team mem.: (Public Works) Allegheny Co.
Exec. Dan Onorato; frmr. comm.: SW Pa. Comm.; frmr. co-chair: Mayor’s Task Force on Mon-
Fayette Expressway; frmr. adj. prof.: Univ. of Pgh.; mem.: Bar of the Commonwealth of PA,
Amer. Bar Assn. Forum on the Construction Ind., Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; frmr. chair: Pgh.
Park. Auth.; mem.: U.S. Civil Rights Comm. PA Adv. Com.; chair: Pgh. Cncl. of the Anti-
Defamation League; past pres./bd. mem.: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Gtr. Pgh.; past mem.: Bd.
of Trustees: United Jewish Fed., chair-Commun. and Public Aff. Cncl.; frmr. pres.: West. PA Chap. of Amer. for Democratic
Action; frmr. chair: PA Jewish Coalition; frmr. pres.: Three Rivers Rowing Assn.; chair: Stewards of the Head of the Ohio Regat-
ta; awds.: fellow, Allegheny Co. Bar Foundation-2006; Pa. Super Lawyer-2007; mem.: Enforcement Section Com., North Amer.
Securities Admin. Assn.; apptd. Member, Pennsylvania Securities Commission, October 2006; married, Andi Rieber; 3 chil-
dren.
Administration – The Commission consists of three commissioners appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of
the Senate, who hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.
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The Commission is responsible for administering the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 (up P.S. §§1-101, et seq.; Act No.
284, adopted Dec. 5, 1972); the Act of May 15, 1933, (Act No. 113, P.L. 788; P.S. §§6051, et seq.); and the Takeover Disclosure
Law of Pennsylvania (70 P.S. §§71-85; Act No. 19 of Mar. 3, 1976).
The primary purpose of the regulatory responsibilities and objectives described below is to protect the public from fraudu-
lent practices in connection with the offer, sale, and purchase of securities in Pennsylvania while, at the same time, encouraging
the financing of legitimate business and industry in the Commonwealth.
Office of the Secretary – Responsible for the official maintenance, certification, and custody of the Commission’s public
records and administrative files, public inspection of such records, and responding to public requests for information. It provides
liaison with other state and federal agencies, press and public relations, as well as policy planning.
The Office of the Secretary administers the Investor Education and Protection Program, designed to educate the public about
legitimate investment opportunities and how to recognize fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative securities practices.
Office of Chief Counsel – Advises the Commission on legal matters and the statutes which it administers. The Office also pro-
vides legal and interpretative opinions and assists the Commission in setting regulatory policy; is responsible for drafting, mon-
itoring, and reviewing legislation.
Office of Chief Accountant – Responsible for the accounting review and financial analysis of all records and documents asso-
ciated with Commission programs as well as the development of accounting policy and professional accounting advice to the
Commission.
Division of Corporation Finance – Responsible for the review and analysis of all securities offerings filed with the Commis-
sion under the 1972 Act. The Division also reviews registration statements filed under the Takeover Disclosure Law of 1976 for
takeover offers made for Pennsylvania corporations.
The Division administers an Entrepreneur Education Program which seeks to educate the small business community about
raising capital through a securities offering. Informative brochures and staff assistance on specific problems are made available
to entrepreneurs through this program.
Division of Enforcement, Litigation and Compliance – Examines and investigates sua sponte and those brought to its atten-
tion to determine whether any person has violated the 1972 Act or any Regulation, Rule, or Order promulgated thereunder. Where
examination or investigation warrants a public proceeding, such proceedings are initiated through issuance of an order to show
cause, an order to cease and desist, an order to cease advertising, or by the filing of a petition with Commonwealth Court or a
Court of Common Pleas for injunctive relief, or by a referral for criminal prosecution.
Summary cease and desist orders are intended to protect investors by preventing or stopping persons from engaging in
activities that violate any provision of the 1972 Act or any of its regulations, rules, and orders. Orders to show cause enable the
Commission to determine whether activities or conduct described by Commission staff are violative of the 1972 Act, regulations,
or rules. The Pennsylvania news media and the Internet are monitored for investment opportunities available to Pennsylvania res-
idents which may be materially false or misleading.
Additionally, the Division is responsible for the field examinations of registered broker-dealer and investment adviser offices
located within or outside Pennsylvania in order to determine whether a registrant is in compliance with the requirements of the
1972 Act or any of its regulations, rules, and orders. An emphasis in the examination is to ascertain whether Pennsylvania
investors have been subject to abusive sales practices.
Activity is directed toward examinations of offices in this state which are not examined by any other federal or self-regulato-
ry agency. The Division participates in joint, cooperative examinations conducted by other state and federal regulatory agencies.
In cases of non-compliance, the Commission may consider taking administrative action against a registrant which includes
a censure, suspension, revocation of registration, or administrative assessment and, in the case of fraud, referral for criminal
prosecution.
While the Division does not possess criminal prosecutorial authority, its investigations of alleged securities law violations
may result in uncovering criminal activity. When requested, Division attorneys assist prosecutors in criminal cases and securi-
ties examiners and investigators, when requested, provide testimony at trial.
Division of Licensing – Responsible for the review and analysis of all applications for registration submitted by persons seek-
ing to engage in business in Pennsylvania as broker-dealers, securities agents, investment advisers, and investment adviser rep-
resentatives.
The 1972 Act requires that all such persons, unless exempt, must be registered by the Commission prior to engaging in such
activities. The Act gives the Commission the authority to deny, suspend, or revoke any registration where the Commission deems
it not to be in the public interest to permit such person to conduct business in Pennsylvania.
The Division is responsible for conducting background research on all applicants to determine the business conduct and
qualifications of such persons prior to granting registration in Pennsylvania.
Division of Management Services – Principal functions include personnel management, information technology, budget,
financial management, revenue management, purchasing, affirmative action, contract compliance, and all other general admin-
istrative and office services.
(By the Act of Apr. 13, 1927, The Securities Bureau was abolished and the Pennsylvania Securities Commission was created. The
Commission was a departmental commission in the Banking Department until it was designated an independent commission by
Acts 171 and 172 of 1976.)
Apppointed Walter G. Arader ........................................Jan. 6, 1975

COMMISSIONERS Since 1955 Warren G. Terhorst ....................................Feb. 3, 1976
Frank A. Ursomarso ..................................Jan. 9, 1981
Frank N. Happ............................................Feb. 8, 1955 Cole B. Price Jr. ........................................Jan. 9, 1981
J. Warren Mickle........................................Feb. 8, 1955 John C. Tuten ............................................Dec. 28, 1981
Elizabeth G. Zeidman ................................June 1, 1956 Frederick H. Plank......................................June 13, 1983
John R. Torquato........................................Nov. 23, 1960 Lori Heiser ................................................June 4, 1986
James J. Connor........................................Sept. 6, 1961 A. Richard Gerber (apptd. chair 8/26/04) ..Nov. 25, 1992
Elkins Wetherill..........................................Aug. 2, 1963 John A. Maher ..........................................Oct. 8, 1997
Edward L. Flaherty ....................................Aug. 2, 1963 * Thomas J. Michlovic..................................Feb. 18, 2004
Joseph W. Bullen Jr. ..................................Aug. 2, 1963 * Steven D. Irwin..........................................Oct. 24, 2006
* Robert Lam................................................Nov. 3, 1965
(reapptd. 5/14/80, apptd. chair 1/13/81, * Incumbent
reapptd. member 8/26/04)
SEXUAL OFFENDERS ASSESSMENT BOARD

LAUREN TAYLOR Executive Director, Sexual Offenders Assessment Board
Lauren Taylor, born April 3, 1957, in Harrisburg; Central Dauphin H.S., 1975; Penn State Univ.
(B.A), humanities, 1982; Penn State Univ. (grad. work), Amer. Studies, 1984-86; frmr. dir. of
commun.: PA Assn. for Retarded Citizens; frmr. info. spec.: PA Dept. of Environ. Protection;
frmr. prod. mgr.: Graphic Arts Ctr. Pub. Co.; frmr. exec. editor: Journal Publications, Inc.; frmr.
dir. policy: Legis. Aff. and Commun., PA Board of Prob. and Parole; chair: Supervision Sub-
comm., Sex Offender Mgmnt. Team; mem.: Steering Comm., SOMT; apptd Executive Director,
Sexual Offenders Assessment Board, 2006; married, Louis Rovelli, 4 children, 2 grandchildren.
Administration – The Sexual Offenders Assessment Board (SOAB) was created through a joint effort of the General Assembly
and the Governor’s Office following the Special Session on Crime, Act 24 of 1995 and amended by Act 46 of 1996, Act 18 of
2000 and Act 113 of 2000. This Act and its subsequent amendments established what is commonly known as Pennsylvania’s
“Megan’s Law,” which requires the registration and assessment by the SOAB of all sex offenders convicted under the law.
Powers and Duties – By statute, the SOAB members are psychiatrists, psychologists, and criminal justice professionals, all
trained in the evaluation and treatment of sexual offenders. They are appointed by the Governor and serve four-year terms. The
SOAB’s Executive Director serves as the administrator of the Board Members, Field Investigators, and administrative staff. The
investigators are responsible for researching and compiling a specialized report that covers the life span of the convicted sexu-
al offender. The Board Members provide the sentencing court with a clinical opinion regarding whether the convicted offender
meets the legal definition of a sexually violent predator.
The SOAB is also required by statute to approve the treatment of sexually violent predators upon their release from prison.
The SOAB is empowered by statute to assess sexual offenders and sexually violent predators for the Pennsylvania Board of Pro-
bation and Parole, by request, for those offenders under parole consideration. Under Act 21 of 2003, the SOAB is authorized to
assess certain adjudicated adolescent sex offenders for court-ordered involuntary civil commitment.
STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM

30 North Third Street, Suite 150
LEONARD M. KNEPP Acting Executive Director,
State Employees’ Retirement System
Leonard M. Knepp, born March 10, 1952, in Sunbury, son of Arlene and the late Leonard M.
Knepp, Sr.; Bloomsburg Univ. (B.S.), bus. admin./acctg., 1978; CPA; chair: PSECU Credit
Comm.; dir.: SERS’ Audits, Reporting and Compliance; apptd. Assistant Secretary to the Board,
Acting Secretary, and Acting Executive Director, State Employees’ Retirement System June
2007.
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Chair: Nicholas J. Maiale Members: Michael J. Acker, Gibson E. Armstrong, Robert A. Bittenbender, David R. Fillman, Lynne
P. Fox, Michael F. Gerber, Robert W. Godshall, Raphael Musto, M. Joseph Rocks, Robin L. Wiessmann
SERS was established by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1923. SERS’ enabling legislation,
the State Employees’ Retirement Code, was recodified in 1959 and again in 1974. Significant amendments to the Retirement
Code were enacted in 2001. The SERS Board is charged with administering two retirement plans: (1) a cost-sharing multiple-
employer defined benefit plan; and (2) an Internal Revenue Code Section 457 deferred compensation plan, which is a defined
contribution plan. These plans serve the employees of the Commonwealth and certain independent agencies.
SERS’ defined benefit plan serves approximately 213,000 active and retired members. With $34 billion in assets, it is one
of the 30 largest public pension funds in the nation. SERS was chosen as the nation’s outstanding large public pension plan for
2004, receiving the Large Public Plan of the Year Award in the Fourth Annual Public Pension Awards Program.
SERS has a complement of 195 permanent positions. It is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and operates seven
regional field offices throughout the Commonwealth.
THE STATE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BOARD

The Retirement Code establishes the Board as an independent administrative board, which has the authority to make all
decisions with respect to the implementation of the Retirement Code and the management of the State Employees’ Retirement
Fund.
As specified by the Retirement Code, the Board consists of 11 members: the State Treasurer, ex officio, two state Senators,
two members of the state House of Representatives, and six members appointed by the Governor, one of whom must be an
annuitant of SERS, subject to confirmation by the state Senate.
The Retirement Code vests the Board with responsibility for managing SERS. There are four areas of responsibility: (1)
administration; (2) benefits; (3) funding; and (4) investments.
Administration – One of the most important duties of the Board with respect to the day-to-day administration of SERS is the
appointment of the Executive Director and Board Secretary, who is designated by the Retirement Code as the chief administra-
tive officer of SERS. The Retirement Board delegates to the Executive Director responsibility for almost all administrative func-
tions.
The agency is organized into the following offices: Executive Office, Investment Office, Office of Member Services, Office of
Finance and Administration, Office of Information Technology, Legal Office, Communications and Policy Office, Audits, Report-
ing, and Compliance Division, and Human Resources Division.
Benefits – The Retirement Code sets forth the benefit structure for SERS’ defined benefit plan in great detail. There are numer-
ous types of benefits available under the Retirement Code: a normal retirement benefit (called a “superannuation annuity”), an
early retirement benefit (called a “withdrawal annuity”), a disability annuity, a death benefit, and a return of the member’s con-
tributions and the interest earned thereon.
Normal retirement age for most members is age 60 or the age at which the member attains 35 years of credited service,
whichever occurs first.
Funding – SERS’ defined benefit plan is funded through three sources: (1) employee contributions; (2) employer contributions;
and (3) investment earnings.
Pursuant to the Retirement Code, most Commonwealth employees contribute to the Retirement Fund at the rate of 6.25 per-
cent of their gross compensation.
The amount contributed annually to the Retirement Fund by the Commonwealth and the independent agencies as employer
contributions is determined each year by the Board with the assistance of SERS’ actuary, pursuant to the requirements of the
Retirement Code. The amount of employer contributions is expressed as a percentage of payroll.
Investments – The goal of the investment program is to earn as high a rate of return on the Retirement Fund as possible, with
appropriate levels of risk and liquidity. The Retirement Code provides that the members of the Board have exclusive control and
management of the Retirement Fund, with full power to invest the same under the “prudent investor” standard.
Reference – Visit www.sers.state.pa.us for a complete description of SERS’ governance and programs and an on-line copy of
SERS Member Handbook 2007, which discusses both the defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Call 1-800-633-5461
to request a hard copy of SERS Member Handbook 2007.
Appointed K. Paul Muench ........................................Feb. 12, 1980

BOARD MEMBERS Since 1975 Harvey Bartle III ........................................May 13, 1980
Robert A. Bittenbender ..............................May 13, 1980
Sole E. Zubrow ..........................................Jan. 6, 1975 Charles J. Lieberth ....................................Nov. 19, 1980
C. DeLores Tucker ......................................Jan. 6, 1975 James I. Scheiner ......................................Jan. 8, 1981
Paul J. Smith ............................................Jan. 6, 1975 R. Budd Dwyer ..........................................Jan. 20, 1981
Vincent X. Yakowicz ..................................Jan. 6, 1975 Edward L. Howard ......................................Apr. 1, 1982
Robert E. Casey ........................................Jan. 6, 1975 Samuel Rappaport ....................................May 25, 1982
William J. Moran ......................................Mar. 22, 1977 Stephen F. Freind ......................................May 25, 1982
William J. Sheppard ..................................June 27, 1978 Anthony B. Andrezeski ..............................Feb. 9, 1983
Milton Melman ..........................................Sept. 26, 1978 Nicholas J. Maiale (chair 12/92)................Jan. 6, 1985
Gilbert Teitel ..............................................Sept. 26, 1978
Christine M. Crist ......................................Feb. 4, 1985 * Raphael Musto (reapptd.) ..........................Feb. 10, 2003
F. Joseph Loeper ......................................Jan. 6, 1987 * Nicholas J. Maiale (reapptd.) ....................Dec. 8, 2003
Harold F. Mowery Jr...................................Jan. 6, 1987 * Gibson E. Armstrong (reapptd.)..................Jan. 17, 2005
G. Davis Greene Jr. ....................................Feb. 11, 1987 * M. Joseph Rocks (reapptd.) ......................Jun. 14, 2006
William J. Moore ......................................July 7, 1987 Robert P. Casey Jr.......................................Jan. 18, 2005
David J. Brightbill ......................................July 6, 1988 * David R. Fillman (reapptd.) ........................Jun. 30, 2006
Gibson E. Armstrong..................................Jan. 3, 1989 * Lynne P. Fox ..............................................Oct. 23, 2006
James J. Gallen ........................................Jan. 3, 1989 * Michael F. Gerber ......................................Jan. 17, 2007
Catherine Baker Knoll ................................Jan. 17, 1989 * Robert W. Godshall (reapptd.)....................Jan. 17 2007
James W. Brown ........................................Nov. 25, 1992 * Robin L. Wiessmann ..................................May 1, 2007
Edward J. Keller ........................................Nov. 25, 1992
Joseph R. Pitts ..........................................Jan. 11, 1993 Apppointed
Edward J. Lucyk ........................................June 8, 1993 Secretaries to the Board Since 1957
Jere L. Strittmatter ....................................Mar. 2, 1995 Maynard M. Small ....................................May 22, 1957
M. Joseph Rocks ......................................Feb. 13, 1996 H.S. Cannon ..............................................Apr. 29, 1958
Barbara Hafer ............................................Jan. 21, 1997 Fred G. Klunk ............................................July 28, 1959
Roy C. Afflerbach ......................................Jan. 27, 1997 Fred Davies Jr. ..........................................June 13, 1963
Thomas G. Paese ......................................Feb. 10, 1997 Richard L. Witmer ......................................June 27, 1969
James E. Nevels ........................................Apr. 21, 1998 Robert L. Cusma........................................Sept. 4, 1979
Raphael Musto ..........................................Jan. 5, 1999 John R. Brosius ........................................Nov. 29, 1984
Michael Veon ............................................Mar. 14, 2001 Eric Henry ................................................June 28, 2004
* Robert A. Bittenbender (reapptd.) ..............Apr. 24, 2001 * Leonard M. Knepp (acting)........................June 6, 2007
David R. Fillman ......................................Nov. 20, 2001
* Michael J. Acker ......................................Nov. 26, 2002 * Incumbent
Robert W. Godshall ..................................Nov. 27, 2002
PENNSYLVANIA STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Dixon University Center, 2986 North Second Street
JUDY G. HAMPLE Chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Judy G. Hample, born Oct. 16, 1947, in Henderson, Tenn.; David Lipscomb Univ. (B.A.), 1969;
Ohio State Univ. (M.A.), 1970, (Ph.D.), 1974; frmr. faculty: Univ. of Ill. at Champaign-Urbana;
frmr. faculty/asst. dean: Western Ill. Univ.; frmr. faculty/dean: Emporia State Univ., Ind. State
Univ.; frmr. faculty/sr. v. pres.: acad. affairs, Univ. of Toledo; frmr. v. chancellor/exec. v. chan-
cellor/chancellor: Fla. Bd. of Regents, State Univ. System; mem.: Natl. Assn. of State Univ. &
Land Grant Coll., State Higher Educ. Exec Officers, Amer. Assn. of State Coll. & Univ., Amer.
Cncl. on Educ.; bd. mem.: Amer. Cncl. on Educ. Comm. on Women in Higher Educ.; frmr. pub.
consultant evaluator: Amer. Bar Assn.; apptd. Chancellor, Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education Aug. 2001.
Board of Governors – Chair: Kenneth M. Jarin Vice Chairs: Aaron Walton, C.R. "Chuck" Pennoni Members: Matthew E. Baker,
Marie Conley Lammando, Paul S. Dlugolecki, Daniel P. Elby, Ryan Gebely, Michael K. Hanna, Vincent J. Hughes, Kim E. Lyttle,
Joshua A. O'Brien, Joseph M. Peltzer, Guido M. Pichini, Edward G. Rendell, James J. Rhoades, Christine J. Toretti Olson, Gerald
L. Zahorchak
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE), created by Act 188 of 1982, comprises 14 publicly owned uni-
versities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Established on July 1, 1983, PASSHE is guided by a 20-member Board of Gov-
ernors, 11 of whom are appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania and confirmed by the Senate. The Board also includes the
governor or his designee, the secretary of education or his designee, four legislators and three students from PASSHE universities.
The Chancellor is appointed by the Board of Governors and serves as the chief executive officer of PASSHE. The Chancellor
is responsible to the Board for the overall administration of all facets of the System. Under the Chancellor’s direction, the uni-
versity presidents, line officers, and support staff provide System-wide management in such areas as academic policy and plan-
ning, business affairs, faculty and staff affairs, legislative policy, institutional research, legal affairs, capital planning, equal
educational opportunities, and advancement.
As established by the founding legislation, the primary mission of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education “…
is the provision of instruction for undergraduate and graduate students to and beyond the master’s degree in the liberal arts and
sciences, and in the applied fields, including the teaching profession.”
The state universities spent the first 100 years of existence training teachers for Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools. The Normal
School Act of 1857 established regional teacher training institutions throughout the Commonwealth. The School Code of 1911
called for the state purchase of all normal schools, and by 1921 the current configuration of 14 publicly owned universities was
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established. The 14 normal schools evolved from state normal schools, to state teachers colleges, to state colleges. When Act
188 created the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, the 13 former state colleges joined Indiana University of Penn-
sylvania to achieve university status.
The 14 state-owned universities are Bloomsburg, California, Cheyney, Clarion, East Stroudsburg, Edinboro, Indiana, Kutz-
town, Lock Haven, Mansfield, Millersville, Shippensburg, Slippery Rock, and West Chester Universities of Pennsylvania. PASSHE
universities also operate four branch campuses in Oil City (Clarion), Freeport and Punxsutawney (Indiana), and Clearfield (Lock
Haven), and several education centers, including the McKeever Environmental Learning Center and the Dixon University Center
in Harrisburg. PASSHE has a combined university campus of 4,698 acres. The physical plant includes 862 buildings for class-
rooms, residences, and administrative offices and student support services.
The approximately 110,000 students who attend the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities study in
associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs. The universities are fully accredited by the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Academic programs are also individually accredited by appropriate national professional
organizations.
Appointed
CHANCELLORS Since 1983
James H. McCormick ................................July 1, 1983
* Judy G. Hample ........................................Aug. 2, 2001
* Incumbent
STATE TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD

5th Floor, Fulton Bank Building
200 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
JAMES A. ZURICK Chair, State Tax Equalization Board
James A. Zurick, born Feb. 5, 1958, in Shamokin, son of William P. Zurick and the late Anne T.
Zurick; Our Lady of the Lourdes H.S., 1976; Cath. Univ. of Amer., 1980; Pace Univ. Sch. of Law,
1983; self-employed (atty., real estate broker, title insurance agent); apptd. Chair, State Tax
Equalization Board March 2004; married to former Santina M. Muccari; 3 children.
DANIEL G. GUYDISH Member, State Tax Equalization Board

Daniel G. Guydish, born Sept. 30, 1945, in West Hazleton, son of the late Daniel and Emma
Guydish; W. Hazleton H.S., 1963; Bloomsburg Univ. (B.S.), educ., 1967, (M.S.), educ., 1969;
Temple Univ., doct. studies; frmr. educator: Hazleton Area Sch. Dist.; frmr. cnclmn./mayor: W.
Hazleton Bor.; apptd. Member, State Tax Equalization Board June 2000, apptd. Chair Oct. 2000;
married Kerri Gyuricsek; 1 daughter.
JOSEPH E. GURZENDA Member, State Tax Equalization Board

Joseph E. Gurzenda, born Mar. 24, 1937, in Tresckow, son of Joseph and the late Margaret
Bodnar Gurzenda; Univ. of Del.; King’s Coll.; Real Estate Inst., Waddell & Reed Brokerage Sch.;
state senator: 1976-80; self-employed (bus. entrepreneur, small retail bus., strip mine mgmt.
& dev.); apptd. Member, State Tax Equalization Board May 2004; married to former Monica
Mulik; 2 children.
The State Tax Equalization Board (STEB) is an independent administrative board created by Act 447 of 1947, P.L. 1046, as
amended. The Board consists of three members appointed by the Governor for terms of four years. The chair is designated by the
Governor. The Board performs several functions:
Market Value – The primary function of the Board is to determine annually the aggregate market value of taxable real property
in each political subdivision and school district throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Legislative restrictions as stip-
ulated in Section 7 (3) and Section 14 of Act 447, determine the computation procedure to be used in an odd or even year.
The market values are certified annually to the Department of Education and the respective school districts on or before July 1
of each year. These market values are used by the Department of Education as one factor in a legislative formula for the distribution
of state subsidies to each school district.
School districts aggrieved by any findings or conclusions of the Board may appeal said findings through appropriate board
hearings as set forth in Section 13 of Act 447, as amended. Objections are to be filed on or before October 1 in the year certi-
fied according to Regulation No. 1 of the State Tax Equalization Board. The Board conducts informal and formal hearings.
Common Level Ratio – This function of the Board is to establish a common level ratio of assessed value to selling price for
each county for the prior calendar year.
Act 267 of 1982 requires the State Tax Equalization Board to use statistically-acceptable techniques, to make the methodol-
ogy for computing ratios public, and to certify the ratio to the chief assessor of each county each year.
Common Level Ratio appeals may be filed with the STEB. Fixed Asset Accounting and Reporting Management Directive
310.4 designates STEB personnel as the appraisal staff for administering and maintaining, on an as-needed basis, a continuing
program of valuation services for Commonwealth General Fixed Asset Real Property.
Apppointed James H.J. Tate ........................................Jan. 6, 1975

BOARD MEMBERS Since 1947 Martin D. Bookbinder ................................Jan. 6, 1975
David J. Batdorf ........................................Mar. 22, 1977
Walter J. Kress ..........................................Nov. 15, 1947 Gus A. Pedicone ........................................Apr. 14, 1980
John N. O’Neil ..........................................Mar. 8, 1948 Jean E. Kistler............................................May 20, 1980
Paul C. Kaestner ........................................July 7, 1950 LeGree S. Daniels ......................................Jan. 28, 1981
Cornelius S. Deegan Jr. ............................Sept. 14, 1952 Mary Ann Meloy ........................................May 24, 1983
Frank K. Cochran ......................................Dec. 14, 1955 Martha Bell Schoeninger............................Dec. 12, 1983
John Bevec................................................Jan. 19, 1956 John T. Martino..........................................Jan. 21, 1987
Herbert J. McGlinchey ..............................Jan. 24, 1956 Trevor Edwards ..........................................Feb. 2, 1990
James L. McWherter..................................Nov. 17, 1960 James E. Bach ..........................................Feb. 1, 1993
Frank J. Tiemann ......................................Sept. 23, 1963 * Daniel G. Guydish......................................June 15, 2000
Ruth Glenn Pennell ....................................Jan. 6, 1964 Gloria Vannucci Goldy ..............................Apr. 30, 2001
Walter J. Scheller ......................................Jan. 6, 1964 Edward F. Fosnaught..................................Mar. 11, 2002
C.V. Afflerback ..........................................May 23, 1967 * James A. Zurick (chair)..............................Mar. 24, 2004
Warner Depuy............................................Dec. 31, 1970 * Joseph E. Gurzenda ..................................May 11, 2004
Jack I. Greenblat ........................................Jan. 3, 1972
Earl P. McNair ............................................Jan. 3, 1972 * Incumbent
Robert J. Tullio ..........................................Jan. 3, 1972
PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION

P.O. Box 67676
MITCHELL RUBIN Chair, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Mitchell Rubin, born Feb. 3, 1952, in Philadelphia, son of Bernard and Claire Katz Rubin; North-
east H.S., 1971; Phila. Coll. of Textiles, 1973; frmr. partner/fndr.: B&R Serv. Inc.; frmr. landlord
tenant officer: 1st Judicial Dist.; frmr. pres./found. mem.: Phila. Assoc. Prof. Process Servers;
found./frmr. mem.: Gen. Reporters Assn. Charitable Enterprises (GRACE); frmr. pres.: Bustleton
Bengals; frmrly. Confidential Invest. Svcs. (CIS); apptd. Mayor’s Police Corruption & Account-
ability Task Force, 1996; mem.: St. Agnes Hosp. Adv. Bd.; apptd.: Bd of Encore Series, Inc.,
Phila. Orch. Bd. of Dir.; apptd. Commissioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission June 1998,
elected Chair Feb. 2003; married Ruth; 3 children.
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TIMOTHY J. CARSON Vice Chair, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Timothy J. Carson, born Feb. 17, 1949, in Darby, son of Joseph T. and the late Marian Maloney
Carson; Univ. of Pa. Wharton Sch. of Fin. & Com. (B.S. in Econ.), 1970; Villanova Univ. Sch. of
Law (J.D.), 1975, mgr. ed., Law Review; partner: Saul Ewing LLP; principal: CHH Partners LLC;
frmr. bd. chair/exec. comm. chair/commissioner: Del. Valley Reg. Planning Comm.; mem.:
Phila. Bar Assn. (frmr. bd. of gov. 1997-99), Pa. Bar Assn. (frmr. pres., frmr. bd. of gov., House
of Deleg.); frmr. chair: Young Lawyers Div., Amer. Bar Assn. (frmr. House of Deleg., Natl. Conf.
of Bar Pres.), Pa. Bar Inst. (frmr. bd. of dir.), Phila. Bar Found. (frmr. pres., frmr. bd. of trustees),
Pa. Supreme Ct. (frmr. Lawyer’s Fund for Client Security, Impl. Subcomm. on Gender Bias in
the Justice System), Natl., Pa. Assns. of Bond Lawyers, Govt. Fin. Officers Assn., Gov.-elect
Tom Ridge Transition Team, Gov.-elect Ed Rendell Transition Team; frmr. legal cnsl./bd. of dir.
exec comm.: March of Dimes Birth Defects Found. SE Pa. Chap.; frmr. fellow: Amer. Coll. of
Bond Cnsl.; frmr. bd. of dir.: Pennsylvanians for Merit Selection; frmr. chair: Pa. Rep. Fin. Comm.; frmr. deleg./alt. deleg.: Rep.
Natl. Conv.; life fellow: Phila., Pa., Amer. Bar Founds.; var. articles, law reviews, journals, periodicals; apptd. Commissioner,
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Nov. 2000; reapptd. Jan. 2005; married Janet Duffy Carson, Esq.; 3 children.
PASQUALE T. DEON SR. Commissioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Pasquale T. Deon Sr., born Nov. 7, 1958, in Bristol, son of Pasquale and Anna Mae Harbach
Deon; Neshaminy H.S., 1976; att. Bucks Co. Com. Coll., Temple Univ.; real estate developer;
pres.: Progressive Mgmt.; principal: WBCB 1490 radio station; chair: SEPTA Bd.; v. chair: Tem-
ple Lower Bucks Hosp. Bd., Bucks Co. Enterprise Zone Bd.; bd. mem.: Bucks Co. Comm. Coll.
Found., Grtr. Phila. C of C; NIAPAC; found. mem.: Pa. Conv. Ctr. Auth. (PCCA); awd.: 2005
March of Dimes Serv. to Humanity Awd. Honoree; apptd. by Sen. Santorum to Fed. Jud. Review
Bd. 2005; apptd. Commissioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission June 2002; married Car-
lene A.; 2 children.
J. WILLIAM LINCOLN Commissioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

J. William Lincoln, born Oct. 27, 1940, in Lemont Furnace, son of Phillip and Catherine Good-
win Lincoln; att. Penn State Univ.; Pa House of Reps., 1972-78; Pa. Senate, 1979-1995 (Minor-
ity Whip 1984-92, Majority Leader 1992-94); bd. mem.: Children’s Hosp. of Pgh., Calif. Univ.
of Pa. Found.; mem.: State Transportation Adv. Comm.; trustee: Univ. of Pgh.; apptd. Commis-
sioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission May 2004; 4 sons; 3 grandchildren.
ALLEN D. BIEHLER* Commissioner, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

* Commissioner ex-officio; Secretary of the Department of Transportation; biography appears on page 4-89
JOSEPH G. BRIMMEIER Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Joseph G. Brimmeier, born Apr. 1, 1948, in Pittsburgh, son of Joseph and Margaret Schauer
Brimmeier; N. Cath. H.S., 1966; Youngstown State Univ. (B.S.), 1970, (M.S.), 1971; retired: E.
Assn. of Intercollegiate Football Officials; consultant/chief of staff: Cong. Ron Klink; apptd. Chief
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Feb. 2003; married Jeanne; 2 children.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission was created in 1937 by the Pennsylvania State Legislature, Act No. 211, with author-
ity to construct, finance, operate, and maintain a toll highway. The Turnpike officially opened October 1, 1940, carrying traffic
over a 160-mile section between Middlesex, Cumberland County to Irwin, Westmoreland County. Four major extension projects
during the 1950s expanded the Turnpike from the Ohio state line to the New Jersey border and from Norristown to Scranton. Act
61 of 1985 authorized the Commission to construct new highways and make other improvements to the existing system. The
widening of the Turnpike to six lanes between the Northeastern Extension and the Delaware River Bridge Interchange was com-
pleted in 1987. Other projects that have been completed include the second Lehigh Tunnel in 1991; the James E. Ross Highway
(Beaver Valley Expressway) and the Mid-County Interchange (connects I-476/Blue Route to Turnpike) in 1992; the Amos K.
Hutchinson Bypass (Greensburg Bypass) in 1993; and the Keyser Avenue Interchange in 1995. The Mon/Fayette Expressway and
Southern Beltway projects, are in various stages of operation, design and construction. Two of four sections of the Mon/Fayette
Expressway are open to traffic, while two are in final design. One section of the Southern Beltway is under construction with two
in the environmental study process. The I-95/Turnpike Interchange project is presently in preliminary design.
The Commission consists of five members, four of whom are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate of
Pennsylvania for four-year terms. The fifth member is the State Secretary of Transportation.
ADMINISTRATION
Powers and duties are executed through the Executive Office and through eleven departments.
Engineering – Plans, designs, reviews, and supervises in-house projects and provides liaison services when outside consult-
ants are used. The Department works to ensure that roadway and facilities projects are designed and constructed in a timely,
cost-effective, and safe manner.
Maintenance – Responsible for year-round maintenance of the entire Turnpike system and for the Commission’s vehicle fleet
and all related equipment. A major function of the Department is the timely removal of snow and ice from the Turnpike during the
winter season. Comprised of 20 maintenance facilities across five districts. Maintenance employs approximately 800 people,
including almost 400 equipment operators.
Fare Collection – Responsible for collecting tolls and recording and preparing funds for transfer to certified depositories. Com-
prised of 59 toll facilities and five district offices. Fare Collection has the largest work force of any Turnpike department.
Communications and Public Relations – This Department is comprised of the offices of Media and Public Relations, Cus-
tomer Assistance, E-ZPass Customer Service, Operations and Incident Response, Business Development Opportunities, and
Troop T of the Pennsylvania State Police. It is responsible for external communications, customer service, traffic operations, inci-
dent management, and new business development. Troop T enforces the laws of Pennsylvania and regulations of the Turnpike.
Troop T services are paid for from Turnpike toll revenues.
Finance and Administration – The Finance area is comprised of Accounting, Finance, Treasury Management, and Risk Man-
agement. The Accounting Department is responsible for payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the maintenance of
all accounting records and functions. The Finance Department is responsible for the budget, treasury, and risk management
functions. Turnpike bondholders are represented by a fiduciary trustee and by a consulting engineer. The Administration area is
comprised of the Purchasing, Administrative Services, and Contracts Administration.
Information Technology – Responsible for deployment of integrated technologies aligned with the Commission’s Strategic
Business Plan. This involves systems planning, development, implementation, maintenance, and user support. A technical staff
oversees all technology operations, including communications infrastructure, telecommunications, fare collection, office sys-
tems, and data center operations.
Legal – Provides legal advice to the Commission on all matters arising in connection with official powers and duties of the Turn-
pike.
Operations Review – Reviews Commission procedures and operations, and conducts operations audits and security reviews.
Toll Revenue Audit – Audits all toll revenue collected by the Commission.
Government Affairs – Serves as liaison to PA General Assembly and local and federal government.
Human Resources – Administers all personnel functions, including Labor Relations and Training programs. Also is responsi-
ble for compiling and updating official Commission policies.
Appointed Peter J. Camiel ..........................................July 8, 1975
COMMISSION MEMBERS Since 1952 James J. Dodaro........................................Mar. 27, 1984
Frank A. Ursomarso ..................................Mar. 27, 1984
David E. Watson ........................................Mar. 4, 1952 James A. Goodman....................................Sept. 30, 1985
G. Frank McSorley ....................................Feb. 21, 1955 James F. Malone III....................................Oct. 1, 1985
John B. Byrne ............................................May 23, 1956 Howard Yerusalim ......................................Jan. 20, 1987
Merrit A. Williamson..................................Jan. 29, 1957 Robert A. Brady ........................................Apr. 23, 1991
Joseph J. Lawler........................................Oct. 2, 1957 Robert A. Gleason Jr. ................................June 23, 1993
E. James Trimarchi Jr.................................Oct. 2, 1957 Bradley L. Mallory......................................Apr. 11, 1995
Roy E. Furman ..........................................July 13, 1959 Bonney C. Daubenspeck ............................Dec. 9, 1997
Patrick E. Kerwin ........................................Aug. 22, 1961 * Mitchell Rubin (chair)................................June 3, 1998
Lester F. Burlein ........................................Aug. 2, 1963 * Timothy J. Carson (vice chair)....................Nov. 29, 2000
William A. Meehan ....................................Nov. 16, 1966 * Pasquale T. Deon ......................................June 25, 2002
Ray M. Bollinger........................................Nov. 21, 1966 * Allen D. Biehler ........................................Feb. 26, 2003
Abraham D. Cohn ......................................Oct. 4, 1972 * J. William Lincoln......................................May 28, 2004
Egidio Cerilli ............................................Dec. 31, 1973
Jack I. Greenblat ........................................Jan. 3, 1975 * Incumbent
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OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE

CAROL LOUISE LAVERY Victim Advocate
Carol Louise Lavery, born September 9, 1949 in Wyoming, PA; daughter of the late Angela Legi-
nus Hoffner and Carl H. Hoffner; Marywood Univ., Scranton, PA (M.B.A.), pub. admin., 1992;
Wilkes Univ., Wilkes-Barre, PA (B.A.) english, 1971; frmr. commu. outreach spec., Wilkes-
Barre, PA (Luzerne/Wyoming Co. MH/MR Center #1); frmr. exec. dir.: Wilkes-Barre, PA (Vic-
tims Resource Ctr.); frmr. dir.: Office of Victims’ Services (PA Commission on Crime &
Delinquency); frmr. acting exec. dir.: PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency; victim advo-
cate: Office of the Victim Advocate (Commonwealth of Pa.); frmr. pres.: Bd. of Dir., Natl. Org. for
Victims Assist. (NOVA), and the PA Coalition Against Rape; bd. mem.: Natl. Assn. of Victim
Assist. Admin.; frmr. bd. off./found.: Coalition of Pa. Crime Victim Org.; mem.: Pa. State Cncl.
Interstate Compact for Adult Offenders Supervision and the PA Commission on Crime and
Delinquency; married Owen M. Lavery; 2 children.
Administration – The Office of the Victim Advocate was created and housed in the Board of Probation and Parole by the Victim
Advocate law, PA Act 8 of the 1995 Special Legislative Session on Crime. It was reestablished under the Crime Victims Act, PA
Act 111 of 1998, the Act of November 24, 1998, P.L. 882. The purpose of the Office of the Victim Advocate is to represent the
rights and interests of crime victims before the Board of Probation and Parole and the Department of Corrections. The Victim
Advocate is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate, and serves a renewable six-year term. PA Act 188 of 2004
the Domestic and Sexual Violence Victim Address Confidentiality Act establishes the Address Confidentiality Program within the
Office of the Victim Advocate.
Powers and Duties – The Victim Advocate Law authorizes and imposes upon the Office of the Victim Advocate the duty to rep-
resent the interests of individual registered crime victims before the Parole Board and the Department of Corrections, to super-
vise victim notification duties, to assist in and coordinate the preparation of testimony by the crime victim’s prior to a release
decision, and to address the interests of all victims before the Parole Board and Department of Corrections. Further, upon the
request of a registered victim, the Office of the Victim Advocate will either petition the Parole Board to impose a special condi-
tion of parole on the offender or deny parole to the offender. PA Act 188 of 2004, authorizes, the Office of the Victim Advocate
to create a legal confidential substitute address for domestic and sexual violence and stalking survivors.
Victim Services – In addition to the duties discussed above, the Office of the Victim Advocate provides the following services
to victims of crime in cases where the court has rendered jurisdiction of the offender to the Department of Corrections and/or the
Board of Probation and Parole: notification of the potential for inmate release and opportunity to provide testimony; notification
of the inmate’s movement within the correctional system, including his death, if applicable; assistance with collection of resti-
tution; referrals for crime victims to local programs; basic crisis intervention and support; general information on the status and
location of the inmate, as allowed by law; and notification of the expiration of an inmate’s maximum sentence or date of execu-
tion, if applicable, as well as preparation of a victim who chooses to witness an execution.
Address Confidentiality Program – This program provides a legal substitute address that can be used by eligible registrants
to keep their location information confidential. This substitute address is used for the receipt of first class mail at no additional
expense to the registrant. This address may be used to fulfill the address requirements of court and government records, such as
driver’s licenses, library cards, traffic tickets, vehicle registrations, employment security, school records, worker’s compensation
and court petitions.
Mediation Program – The OVA Mediation Program for Victims of Violent Crime provides crime victims with a chance to meet
with their offender, and gives the offender a chance to tell his/her story and to accept responsibility for the crime. This provides
victim and the offender an opportunity to engage in a dialogue about the offense with each other. The program utilizes trained
community volunteers from across the Commonwealth.
Victimization Awareness and Impact of Crime Classes – The Office of the Victim Advocate maintains a curriculum and
trains facilitators for the inmates Impact of Crime Class and Victimization Awareness offered throughout the Pennsylvania Depart-
ment of Corrections (DOC). The Impact of Crime Class is a voluntary program designed to raise inmates' awareness about the
impact of crime on victims and to increase inmates' level of accountability and empathy for those they harmed, while providing
a healing platform for victims of crime to tell their stories. The Victimization Awareness Program is a legislatively mandated
class (PA Act 143-1998) required of inmates convicted of a crime of violence serving time at the DOC in order to be eligible for
parole.
COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

LESLIE STILES Executive Director, Commission for Women
Leslie Stiles, born in New York City, daughter of the late Samuel and Isabelle Simons; Univ. of
Pa. (B.A.), Eng.; copywriter, John Wanamaker, 1972; frmr. pres.: Stiles & Co.; frmr. sr. acct.
exec./copywriter: F.J. Hamilton Communications Inc.; frmr. sr. acct. exec.: Domsky & Simon
Advertising Inc.; frmr. v. pres./mgr.: Commercial Bank Mktg., CoreStates Bank; frmr. v.
pres./mgr.: Commercial Bank Events Mktg., First Union Bank; frmr. consult.: Sovereign Bank;
frmr. dir.: Mktg., Natl. Const. Ctr.; found. bd. mem.: Phila. Marian Anderson Awd.; bd. mem.:
Susan G. Komen, Phila. Affiliate; chair: Pa. United Nations Dayt; mem.: Thomas Jefferson Univ.
Hosp. Buddy Prog.; mem.: Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hosp. Breast Center Bd.; PA Cervical Can-
cer Taskforce; PA Cancer Educ. Network Adv. Com.; Gov. Public Awareness Campaign on Pos-
itive Parenting Com.- Gov. Comm. for Children & Families; Jeanne Ruddy Dance Co. Adv.
Comm.; mem.: Forum of Exec. Women; awds.: Susan G. Komen Celebrate Life Awd., BMW
Local Hero Awd., PA Breast Cancer Coalition Pink Tie Award-2006; frmr. hon. chair: Pa. Breast Cancer Coalition; Hon. Com. For
the PA Ldrshp Summit on Depression During and After Pregnancy; hon. bd. mem.: South Central Pa. Dress for Success; apptd.
Executive Director, Pennsylvania Commission for Women Apr. 2003; married Michael R.; 2 children.
Established by Executive Order 1975-3 in February 1974, and re-established by Executive Order 1997-3 in June 1997, the
Commission for Women works to ensure that Pennsylvania women have equal opportunity and treatment in all aspects of life. The
Executive Director is appointed by the Governor to act as state government’s advocate for all issues as they impact on women and
serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Governor appoints members to the Commission who serve without salary for two-year
terms. The Executive Director shall report to the Governor and shall act at his direction in taking action to initiate and implement
the purposes of this order and to implement the actions of the Commission.
The Commission monitors women’s educational and employment needs and opportunities; promotes job training, educa-
tional programs, and upward mobility for women; encourages the development of and access to funding for small business
enterprises owned or operated by women; promotes women for appointed positions in state government, the judicial system, and
local government; issues a report on programs affecting women that are administered by state agencies, issues a biennial report
on new state laws affecting women; serves as a liaison between government and nongovernmental groups and organizations
whose purposes relate to the interests of women; assists women’s groups to institute local self-help activities designed to meet
educational, employment, and related needs; serves as a data bank for collecting and disseminating information, using the Inter-
net and other current technologies; holds public hearings, informal hearings, meetings with advisory groups, and conferences
regarding any matter related to the accomplishments of its purpose(s); provides to the Gov. and the General Assembly reports
and recommendations for legislative or other governmental action.; and performs any other function(s) that it deems appropri-
ate in furtherance of these responsibilities.
INTERSTATE AGENCIES
In order to promote shared interests and encourage mutual cooperation with other states, Pennsylvania has entered into a
number of interstate compacts and agreements. Such arrangements serve to foster the continued planning and protection of joint
resources and to discourage the fragmentation and duplication of the respective states’ programs.
Agreement on Detainers – The purpose of this agreement is to encourage the expeditious and orderly disposition of charges
against persons incarcerated in one jurisdiction facing outstanding charges in another jurisdiction and to determine the proper
status of any and all detainers based on untried indictments, information or complaints. All government units of the Common-
wealth are directed to enforce this agreement and cooperate with other party states.
Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel – The purpose of this agreement is to take advantage of the prepa-
ration and experience of teacher or other professional educational persons by developing and executing programs of cooperation
to facilitate the movement of teachers and other professional educational personnel among the member States. This agreement
prevents qualified educational personnel from being hindered in utilizing their professional skill and experience pursuant to a
move.
Appalachian Regional Commission – This Commission was created and established by the Federal Appalachian Regional
Development Act. The Pennsylvania representative on the Commission is the Governor or his designee.
Appalachian State Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to provide for the establish-
ment and operation of facilities for regional management and disposal of low-level radioactive waste. The Compact membership
includes the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the United States of America. The Commission con-
sists of two voting members from each party state to be appointed according to the laws of each party state, and two additional
voting members from each host state to be appointed according to the laws of each host state.
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to promote the better utilization of the fisheries,
marine, shell, and anadromous, of the Atlantic Seaboard by the development of a joint program for the promotion and protection
of such fisheries, and by the prevention of the physical waste of the fisheries from any cause. The Compact is with the states of
Pennsylvania, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. The three Pennsylvania members of the Commission include the
executive director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, ex officio; a legislator and member of the Pennsylvania Com-
mission on Interstate Cooperation, ex officio, designated by the Pennsylvania Commission on Interstate Cooperation; and a cit-
izen who shall have a knowledge and interest in the maritime fisheries problem, appointed by the Governor.
Brandywine River Valley Compact – The purposes of this Compact are, through means of joint and cooperative action, to pro-
mote the orderly development of the water resources of the Brandywine Valley for water supply, improvement of the quality of the
water, flood prevention and control, watershed protection, low flow augmentation, conservation, and recreation. The Compact has
been signed by Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Chesapeake Bay Commission – Among the purposes of this agreement are to assist the legislatures of Maryland, Virginia, and
Pennsylvania in evaluating and responding to problems of mutual concern relating to the Chesapeake Bay, and to recommend
improvements in the existing management system for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of the Chesapeake region.
The Commission consists of 21 members, seven from each state. The Pennsylvania members are five members of the General
Assembly (two Senators designated by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and three Representatives designated by the
Speaker of the House of Representatives); the Governor or his designee; and one member who is not a legislator or employee of
the Executive Branch, selected by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Compact on Mental Health – The purpose of this Compact is to provide the necessary legal basis for the institutionalization
or other appropriate care and treatment of the mentally ill and mentally deficient under a system that recognizes the paramount
importance of patient welfare and to establish the responsibilities of the party states in terms of such welfare. The Pennsylvania
compact administrator is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Compact on Placement of Children – The purpose of this Compact is for member states to cooperate with each other in the
interstate placement of children so each child shall receive the maximum opportunity to be placed in a suitable environment and
with persons or institutions having appropriate qualifications and facilities to provide a necessary and desirable degree and type
of care. The Department of Public Welfare is the authority within Pennsylvania for the interstate placement of children.
Delaware River Basin Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to promote the conservation, utilization, development,
management, and control of the water and related resources of the Delaware River Basin. The Compact is with the states of Penn-
sylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York, and the United States of America. The Commission consists of the governors of
the signatory states, ex officio, and one commissioner to be appointed by the President of the United States to serve during the
term of office of the President.
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission – Among the purposes of this Commission are the administration, operation,
and maintenance of the joint state-owned bridges across the Delaware River between the member states of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, as well as the investigation of the necessity for additional bridge communications over the Delaware River. The Pennsyl-
vania members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Delaware River Port Authority – Among the purposes of this agreement are the operation and maintenance of four bridges
between southeastern Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. It also owns and operates the PATCO high-speed rail line and the
AmeriPort intermodal rail facility, and promotes Delaware River commerce in the ports of Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey.
The Commission consists of members from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The eight Pennsylvania members include the Audi-
tor General and State Treasurer, ex officio, and six members appointed by the Governor.
Delaware Valley Urban Area Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to organize and conduct a continuing, comprehen-
sive, coordinated regional planning program for the Delaware Valley Urban Area, including but not limited to transportation plan-
ning. Among the membership states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, there are 11 Pennsylvania members on the Commission:
the Secretary of Transportation, ex officio; the Executive Director of the State Planning Board, ex officio; an appointee of the Gov-
ernor, by and with consent of the Senate; two legislative members, one each from the House of Representatives and the Senate,
both of whom must reside within the Delaware Valley Urban Area; and a representative from each of the counties of Bucks,
Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery, and the cities of Philadelphia and Chester.
Driver License Compact Commission – The policy of this Compact is to promote compliance with the laws, ordinances, and
administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles by their operators in each of the jurisdictions
where such operators drive motor vehicles by permitting the reciprocal recognition of licenses to drive. The Pennsylvania admin-
istrator is the Secretary of Transportation of the Commonwealth.
Emergency Management Assistance Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to provide for mutual assistance between
the states entering into this compact in managing any emergency or disaster that is duly declared by the governor of the affected
state, whether arising from natural disaster, technological hazard, man-made disaster, civil emergency aspects of resources
shortages, community disorders, insurgency, or enemy attack. The compact also provides for mutual cooperation in emergency-
related exercises, testing or other training activities. The Governor or a designee exercises the powers and duties of this compact.
Great Lakes Basin Compact – Among the purposes of this Compact are to promote the orderly, integrated, and comprehen-
sive development, use, and conservation of the water resources of the Great Lakes Basin. The membership states are Illinois, Indi-
ana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The Governor appoints three members to represent
Pennsylvania on the Commission.
Interpleader Compact – The aims of this Compact are to promote comity and judicial cooperation among the member states;
and to relieve from undue risk and uncertainty, a person who may be subject to double or multiple liability because of the existence
of adverse claimants, one or more of whom in the absence of this compact may not be subject to the jurisdiction of the adjudi-
cating court, when such person makes all reasonable efforts to secure judicial determination and discharge of his liability.
Interstate Civil Defense and Disaster Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to provide mutual aid among the states in
meeting any emergency or disaster from enemy attack or other cause (natural or otherwise). The directors of civil defense of all
party states constitute a committee.
Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin – The purpose of this Compact is the abatement of existing pollution
and the control of future pollution of the area drained by the Potomac River and its tributaries. Membership includes the states
of West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the United States of America. The Com-
mission consists of three Pennsylvania members named by the Governor, including the Secretary of Environmental Protection, a
member of the General Assembly, and a member of the public knowledgeable in matters involving water pollution.
Interstate Compact for Education – Among the purposes of this Compact are to establish and maintain close cooperation and
understanding among executive, legislative, professional, educational, and lay leadership on a nationwide basis at the state and
local levels; provide a forum for the discussion, development, crystallization, and recommendation of public policy alternatives
in the field of education; provide a clearinghouse of information on matters relating to educational problems and how they are
being met in different places throughout the nation; and facilitate the improvement of state and local educational systems so that
all of them will be able to meet adequate and desirable goals in a society which requires continuous qualitative and quantitative
advance in educational opportunities, methods, and facilities. Members of the Commission from the Commonwealth of Penn-
sylvania consist of the Governor; four members of the General Assembly, one to be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of
the Senate, one by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one by the Minor-
ity Leader of the House of Representatives; and two members appointed by the Governor.
Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders – This Compact replaced the Interstate Compact of Out-of-State
Parole Supervision. The compact recognizes that Congress, by enacting the Crime Control Act, 4 U.S.C. §112, has authorized
and encouraged compacts for cooperative efforts and mutual assistance in the prevention of crime. The purpose of the compact
is to provide the framework for the promotion of public safety and protect the rights of victims through the control and regulation
of the interstate movement of offenders in the community; to provide for the effective tracking, supervision, and rehabilitation of
these offenders by the sending and receiving states; and to equitably distribute the costs, benefits and obligations of the com-
pact among the compacting states. In addition this compact provides the statutory authority to create an Interstate Commission.
Interstate Compact on Juveniles – The purpose of this Compact is to provide for the welfare and protection of juveniles and
of the public with respect to the cooperative supervision of delinquent juveniles on probation or parole; the return, from one state
to another, of delinquent juveniles who have escaped or absconded; and the return, from one state to another, of non-delinquent
juveniles who have run away from home. The compact administrator from Pennsylvania serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Interstate Compact to Conserve Oil and Gas – The purpose of this Compact is to conserve oil and gas by the prevention of
physical waste thereof from any cause. The Governor is the official representative on the Interstate Oil Compact Commission.
Interstate Corrections Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to provide for the mutual development and execution of pro-
grams of cooperation for the confinement, treatment, and rehabilitation of offenders with the most economical use of human and
material resources. The Attorney General or his designee is authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to
carry out the Compact.
Interstate High Speed Inter-City Rail Passenger Network Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to cooperate and
share jointly the responsibilities concerning the operation of a high speed inter-city rail passenger system connecting major
cities in the participating states.The nine Pennsylvania members consist of the chair and minority chair of the House and Senate
Transportation Committees, or their designees; one person representing the Executive Branch, appointed by the Governor; one
person representing organized rail labor, appointed by the Governor; one person representing the rail industry, appointed by the
Governor; and two general interest members, appointed by the Governor.
Interstate Mining Compact – Among the purposes of this Compact are to advance the protection and restoration of land,
water, and other resources affected by mining; to assist in achieving and maintaining an efficient and productive mining indus-
try; assist in the reduction or elimination of counteracting of pollution or deterioration of land, water and air attributable to min-
ing; to encourage, with due recognition of relevant regional, physical, and other differences, programs in each of the party states
which will achieve comparable results in protecting, conserving, and improving the usefulness of natural resources, to the end
that the most desirable conduct of mining and related operations may be universally facilitated; and to assist the party states in
their efforts to facilitate the use of land and other resources affected by mining, so that such use may be consistent with sound
land use, public health, and public safety, and to this end to study and recommend, wherever desirable, techniques for the
improvement, restoration, or protection of such land and other resources. The Governor is the official Pennsylvania representa-
tive on the Commission, but he may appoint a substitute representative who must be a Pennsylvania resident and have some min-
ing background or training.
Interstate Pest Control Compact – The migratory character of pest infestations makes it necessary for states both adjacent to
and distant from one another, to complement each other’s activities when faced with conditions of infestation and reinfestation.
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To combat this problem this Compact established and operates an Insurance Fund, from which individual states may obtain
financial support for pest control programs of benefit to them in other states and to which they may contribute in accordance with
their relative interests. The compact administrator for Pennsylvania is the Secretary of Agriculture.
Middle Atlantic Forest Fire Protection Compact – The purpose of this Compact is to promote effective prevention and con-
trol of forest fires in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States by the development of integrated forest fire plans, by the main-
tenance of adequate forest fire fighting services by the member States, and by providing for mutual aid in fighting fires among the
compacting States of the region and with States which are party to other regional forest fire protection compacts or agreements.
New Jersey-Pennsylvania Turnpike Bridge Compact – This Compact between Pennsylvania and New Jersey authorized the
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to construct, finance, operate, and maintain a bridge
across the Delaware River.
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Compact – The purpose of this Compact is the control of future pollution and the abate-
ment of existing pollution in the waters of the drainage basin of the Ohio River. The Compact is with the states of IIlinois, Indi-
ana, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia. The three Pennsylvania members of the Commission
are the Secretary of Health, ex officio, and two members appointed by the Governor.
Pymatuning Lake Compact – The Pymatuning Lake originates in Pennsylvania and extends into the State of Ohio. To provide
uniform uses of the lake, this Compact was created to establish criteria for the development, use, and regulation of Pymatuning
Lake and the State owned land surrounding the lake for fishing, hunting, recreational, and park purposes. The administrator of the
agreement is the Department of Environmental Protection.
Susquehanna River Basin Compact – Among the purposes of this Compact are to encourage and provide for the planning,
conservation, utilization, development, management, and control of water resources within the area of drainage of the Susque-
hanna River and its tributaries into the Chesapeake Bay. The Compact is with the states of New York, Maryland, and Pennsylva-
nia, and the United States of America. The Governor or his designated representative serves on the Commission.
Wheeling Creek Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention District Compact – The purpose of this Compact is the pre-
vention of floods and the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water within the Wheeling Creek watershed or
subwatershed areas. The Compact is with the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Pennsylvania representation on the Com-
mission includes a member of the Board of Commissioners of Greene County, appointed by that body; a citizen of Greene Coun-
ty, appointed by the Board of Commissioners; a member of the Board of Commissioners of Washington County, appointed by that
body; a citizen of Washington County, appointed by the Board of Commissioners; and a member of the Water and Power
Resources Board appointed by the Governor, who shall not be a resident of either Greene or Washington Counties.
SECTION 5 – JUDICIARY
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COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ................................................................................ 5-3
Brief History, Composition, and Powers and Duties ............................................................................................... 5-3
The Supreme Court .............................................................................................................................................. 5-4
The Superior Court ............................................................................................................................................... 5-5
The Commonwealth Court .................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Courts of Common Pleas ..................................................................................................................................... 5-5
Special Courts ..................................................................................................................................................... 5-6
Court Administration ............................................................................................................................................ 5-7
Judicial Conduct Board ........................................................................................................................................ 5-7
Court of Judicial Discipline .................................................................................................................................. 5-8
PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIARY ............................................................................................................................ 5-9
The Supreme Court .............................................................................................................................................. 5-9
The Superior Court ............................................................................................................................................... 5-9
The Commonwealth Court .................................................................................................................................... 5-9
Courts of Common Pleas ..................................................................................................................................... 5-9
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND THEIR JUDICIAL COMPLEMENTS ......................................................................... 5 - 16
JUDICIAL MAPS ............................................................................................................................................. 5 - 17
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND THEIR PRESIDENT JUDGES ................................................................................. 5 - 19
SENIOR JUDGES ............................................................................................................................................. 5 - 20
JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHIES ................................................................................................................................ 5 - 21
COURT ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................... 5 - 63
JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD .......................................................................................................................... 5 - 64
COURT SESSIONS........................................................................................................................................... 5 - 66
SPECIAL COURTS .......................................................................................................................................... 5 - 68
Magisterial District Judges and Philadelphia Municipal and Traffic Court Judges.................................................... 5 - 68
SENIOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES...................................................................................................... 5 - 93
DISTRICT AND MINOR COURT ADMINISTRATORS .......................................................................................... 5 - 94
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES SINCE 1681............................................................................. 5 - 98
PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES SINCE 1895............................................................................... 5 - 100
COMMONWEALTH COURT JUDGES SINCE 1970 ............................................................................................ 5 - 102
PENNSYLVANIA COURT ADMINISTRATORS SINCE 1968 ................................................................................ 5 - 102
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COURTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

BRIEF HISTORY, COMPOSITION, AND POWERS AND DUTIES
Pennsylvania’s judiciary began as a disparate collection of courts, some inherited from the reign of the Duke of York and
some established by William Penn. They were mostly local, mostly part-time, and mostly under control of the governor. All of
them were run by non-lawyers. And though the Provincial Appellate Court was established in 1684, no court could be called the
court of final appeal. Final appeals had to be taken to England.
Several attempts were made in the early years of the eighteenth century to establish a court of final appeal in Pennsylvania
and to further improve and unify the colony’s judicial system, but because the crown had final veto power over all colonial leg-
islation, these attempts proved futile. Finally, in 1727 the crown sanctioned a bill that had been passed five years earlier. The
Judiciary Act of 1722 was the colony’s first judicial bill with far-reaching impact. It established the Pennsylvania Supreme Court,
providing for a chief justice and two justices, who would sit twice yearly in Philadelphia and ride the circuit at other times; and
it created the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, Bucks, and Chester Counties.
The court system in Pennsylvania did not change again until the Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776. By establishing the
Courts of Sessions, Courts of Common Pleas, and Orphans’ Courts in each county, the Constitution allowed Pennsylvania to see
the beginning of a statewide framework for the development of its judicial system.
A new constitution in 1790 encouraged further development in the Commonwealth’s judicial system by grouping counties into
judicial districts and placing president judges at the heads of the districts’ Common Pleas Courts. This was meant to ease the
Supreme Court’s rapidly increasing workload. Constitutional changes in 1838 and 1874 and a constitutional amendment in 1850
effected changes in the jurisdiction, tenure, and election or appointment of members of the judiciary. In 1895 the General Assem-
bly created the Superior Court to further ease the work of the Supreme Court, giving each appellate court separate jurisdictions.
The Constitution of 1968 initiated the most sweeping changes in Pennsylvania’s judiciary in nearly a century, creating the
Commonwealth Court to reduce the workload of the Superior and Supreme Courts by hearing cases brought against and by the
Commonwealth; substantially altering the minor court system; and reorganizing the judiciary into the Unified Judicial System,
consisting of the Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts; Common Pleas Courts; Philadelphia Municipal Court;
Philadelphia Traffic Court; and magisterial district courts, with provisions for any future courts the law might establish.
Both judicially and administratively, the Supreme Court is, by constitutional definition, Pennsylvania’s highest court. In mat-
ters of law, it is the Commonwealth’s court of last resort. In matters of administration, the Supreme Court is responsible for
maintaining a single, integrated judicial system and has supervisory authority over all other state courts.
In 1980, the Legislature approved a decrease in the Supreme Court’s mandated jurisdiction by expanding that of the Supe-
rior Court. Consequently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, like the United States Supreme Court, can now exercise discretion in
accepting or rejecting most appeals, allowing it to devote greater attention to cases of far-reaching impact, as well as to its con-
stitutional obligation to administer the entire judicial system.
Judges: Qualifications, Election, Tenure, Vacancies
Before justices and judges can be appointed or elected to their positions, they must meet certain basic requirements such
as citizenship and residency. In addition, all but magisterial district judges and Philadelphia Traffic Court judges must be mem-
bers of the Bar of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Jurists are also subject to strict standards of conduct, and they may be removed, suspended, or otherwise disciplined for
misconduct in office. These standards are specified in the Pennsylvania Constitution; the “Code of Judicial Conduct” in the
Pennsylvania Rules of Court, which applies to appellate and trial court judges; the “Rules of Conduct, Office Standards and Civil
Procedures for Magisterial District Judges”; and such other court rules and orders as have been promulgated by the state
Supreme Court.
Judicial elections occur in odd-numbered years. With the exception of some special courts judges, all justices and judges
within the Unified Judicial System are elected to 10-year terms. Magisterial district judges and judges of the Philadelphia Traf-
fic Court are elected to terms of six years. Vacancies occurring before an election may be filled by gubernatorial appointment,
subject to Senate confirmation, until such time as an election is held.
Judges and justices may serve an unlimited number of terms and are reelected at the pleasure of the electorate. The “merit
retention” provision of Pennsylvania’s constitution allows all but magisterial district judges to run for reelection on a “yes-no”
vote, without ballot reference to political affiliation. This provision was designed to remove judges from the pressures of the
political arena once they begin their first terms of office. Magisterial district judges run in regular elections.
Mandatory retirement age for judges is 70 years, but retired judges may, with the approval of the Supreme Court, continue
to serve the Commonwealth as senior judges. This service helps ease court backlogs. Effective January 1, 1999, all Common
Pleas and minor court judges (except those serving as senior judges prior to this rule change) may serve as senior judges until
they reach the age of 75. Effective January 6, 2003, those jurists not affected by this change (appellate court jurists and those
Common Pleas and minor court judges already serving) may serve until they reach the age of 80.
Chief Justice and President Judges
President judges are elected or appointed in each district’s Common Pleas Court, in the Commonwealth and Superior
Courts, and in the Philadelphia Municipal and Traffic Courts. In courts with seven or fewer judges, the judge with the longest con-
tinuous service holds this position. The same is true for the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. The one exception to this rule is the
president judge of the Philadelphia Traffic Court, who is appointed by the governor. In courts of eight or more judges, the pres-
ident judge is elected to a single five-year term by his or her peers. The president judge may not serve consecutive terms, but
may serve nonconsecutive ones.
Jurisdiction
A court’s jurisdiction refers to those cases a court has authority to hear and/or decide. Original jurisdiction cases are those
heard in the first instance; appellate jurisdiction cases are those heard on appeal from a lower court.
The Judicial Code (42 Pa. Consolidated Statutes) provides for the organization and jurisdiction of all courts within the Uni-
fied Judicial System.
Additionally, under the Constitution of 1968, the Supreme Court is empowered to assign and reassign classes of actions or
appeals among the several courts “as the needs of justice shall require.”
THE SUPREME COURT

History
Established by the Provincial Assembly’s Judiciary Act of May 22, 1722, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is the oldest
appellate court in the nation, predating the United States Supreme Court by 67 years.
It is the highest court of the Commonwealth and the repository of the supreme judicial power of the state.
Since its creation, the court has experienced a number of changes in its structure, including the number of justices presid-
ing, the appointment or election of justices, jurists’ qualifications and tenure, and the court’s jurisdiction. The 1722 Act estab-
lished a court composed of one chief justice and two associate justices who would hold two court sessions a year in Philadelphia
and ride circuit at other times to try cases throughout the colony. In 1767 the number of justices was increased to four. In 1809
the number was reduced from four to three. In 1826 it was increased again, this time to five justices; and in 1874 it was increased
one more time, to seven, where it presently stands.
The Supreme Court was given constitutional status under the Constitution of 1776, which also provided for appointment of
justices by the president of the Provincial Council to seven-year terms, removable for “misbehavior.” The Constitution of 1790
provided for life tenure based on “good behavior.” The Constitution of 1838 fixed tenure at 15 years. An 1850 constitutional
amendment made the entire judiciary elective, a standard that prevails today. The Constitution of 1874 increased justices’ tenure
to 21 years, established a limited original jurisdiction for the Court, and assured minority party representation on the court by
designating the method of electing justices.
The Constitution of 1968, in establishing the Unified Judicial System, gave the Supreme Court broad supervisory and admin-
istrative powers over that system. (See Court Administration.) Additionally, it fixed the tenure of justices at 10 years. In 1980 the
legislature approved a decrease in the Supreme Court’s mandated jurisdiction by expanding that of the Superior Court. Conse-
quently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, like the United States Supreme Court, exercises discretion in accepting or rejecting
applications for allowance of appeal, allowing it to devote greater attention to cases of far-reaching impact, as well as to its con-
stitutional obligation to administer the entire judicial system.
Composition
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania is composed of seven justices elected to 10-year terms. The justice with the longest
continuous service presides as Chief Justice. Vacancies on the court are filled by gubernatorial appointment, subject to Senate
confirmation or by election.
Jurisdiction
The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction encompasses four main areas: original, appellate, exclusive, and extraordinary.
The Supreme Court holds original (but not exclusive) jurisdiction—that is, the jurisdiction to hear and decide a case before
another court can do so—in cases of habeas corpus; mandamus, or prohibition to courts of inferior jurisdiction; and quo war-
ranto concerning any officer of statewide jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court’s appellate jurisdiction includes those cases it hears at its own discretion and various types of cases
heard as a matter of right. These latter cases include appeals of cases originating in Commonwealth Court and appeals of cer-
tain final orders issued by either the Common Pleas Courts or specific constitutional and judicial agencies.
Appeals from final orders of Common Pleas Courts include cases involving matters prescribed by general rule; the right to
public office; matters where the qualifications, tenure, or right to serve or the manner of service of any member of the judiciary
is in question; supersession of a district attorney by the attorney general or by a court; matters where the right or power of the
Commonwealth or any political subdivision to create or issue indebtedness is in question; statutes and rules held unconstitu-
tional by the Courts of Common Pleas; and matters where the right to practice law is involved.
The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from the following boards/commissions: the Legislative Reappor-
tionment Commission; the Minor Judiciary Education Board, which certifies magisterial district judges and Philadelphia Traffic
Court judges who are not members of the Pennsylvania bar; the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners, which oversees admit-
tance to the Pennsylvania bar; the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, which investigates the conduct of
Pennsylvania bar members; the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; and, to a limited degree, the Court of Judicial Discipline,
which investigates the conduct of jurists.
The court also has exclusive jurisdiction of appeals from Common Pleas Courts involving the death penalty. Such cases are
automatically appealed to the Supreme Court.
Under its power of extraordinary jurisdiction, the court may assume jurisdiction of any case pending before a lower court
involving an issue of immediate public importance. This it can do on its own or upon petition from any party.
Since adoption of the 1968 constitution, the Supreme Court has strived to unify the statewide judicial administration. In
doing so, the court has worked toward unification while avoiding strict administrative uniformity for judicial districts ranging in
size from just a few jurists to well over 100. Among the first court systems to implement statewide court computerization, the
Supreme Court has also pursued unification by emphasizing meaningful programs to recognize issues of diversity in the justice
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system, the importance of families in society and a balanced effort to implement problem-solving courts. The Supreme Court
has also adopted a strong stance in support of increased civics education for students and greater understanding of American
democratic principles, including the necessary separation of powers between the three branches of government.
THE SUPERIOR COURT

History
Pennsylvania’s Superior Court was created by the General Assembly in 1895 to ease the burden of the Supreme Court, thus
giving Pennsylvania two appellate courts with separate jurisdictions. The court became a constitutionally-mandated court when
it was incorporated in the Constitution of 1968.
Composition
The original Superior Court was comprised of seven members. A constitutional amendment passed in 1979 increased this
number to 15. The amendment also altered the method by which the Superior Court president judge is selected, providing that
he/she be elected by vote of the judges rather than attain the office by accruing the longest consecutive service on the court. This
provision, however, was not implemented until 1986, according to provisions of the amendment. As with other judges, Superior
Court judges serve 10-year terms.
Jurisdiction
Because the Superior Court’s main function is as an appeals court, its original jurisdiction is limited. Such jurisdiction
includes mainly applications made by the attorney general and district attorneys under the Wiretapping and Electronic Surveil-
lance Control Act.
As an appeals court, the Superior Court’s jurisdiction is less specialized than the Commonwealth Court’s; therefore, it hears
a wide variety of petitions, both criminal and civil, from Common Pleas Courts. Such petitions include all manner of cases, from
child custody to armed robbery to breach of contract.
THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

History
The Commonwealth Court came into existence on January 1, 1970, having been created by the Constitution of 1968. The
Constitutional Convention intent was to create a court which would not only serve as a third appellate court, thus reducing the
workload of the Supreme and Superior Courts, but also a court which would hear and try initial jurisdiction cases involving
actions by or against the Commonwealth.
Beginning in 1870, actions brought by or against the Commonwealth were heard by the Dauphin County Court of Common
Pleas, which sits in Harrisburg. Over the years, however, the growth of state agencies and the corresponding rise in litigation
involving the Commonwealth created an increasingly heavy caseload for the court’s Commonwealth docket. The need for a new
and separate court to handle such matters as well as provide an appellate court for government-related appeals became appar-
ent.
Composition
Though the Constitutional Convention provided for the creation of the Commonwealth Court, it left the structure and juris-
diction of the court to the General Assembly. The resulting Commonwealth Court Act of 1970 provided for a court of seven
judges, elected to 10-year terms. In 1980 an amendment to the Judicial Code increased the number of judges to nine.
Jurisdiction
Commonwealth Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction. Its original jurisdiction includes civil actions brought
against the Commonwealth government or an officer of the government, usually seeking equitable relief or declaratory judgment
and not damages; civil actions brought by the Commonwealth government (note: these could also be brought in the Courts of
Common Pleas); and matters under the Election Code involving statewide offices.
Its appellate jurisdiction includes appeals relating to decisions made by most state administrative agencies and appeals from
the Courts of Common Pleas involving actions against the Commonwealth that could not be initiated in Commonwealth Court;
actions by the Commonwealth that could have been commenced in Commonwealth Court; some appeals from decisions of the
Liquor Board and the Department of Transportation; most local government matters other than contract matters, including actions
for damages, eminent domain proceedings, and matters involving the internal affairs of non-profit corporations.
COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS

History
Courts of Common Pleas are Pennsylvania’s courts of general trial jurisdiction. They have existed in Pennsylvania at least
since the Constitution of 1776, under which they received constitutional status.
Prior to the Constitution of 1968, in addition to Courts of Common Pleas, there existed Courts of Oyer and Terminer and Gen-
eral Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace and Orphans’ Courts. The new Constitution abolished these latter separate
courts and incorporated them into existing Common Pleas Courts.
Composition
The Common Pleas Courts are organized into 60 judicial districts that generally follow the geographic boundaries of the
Commonwealth’s counties; however, seven of the districts are comprised of two counties. Each district has from one to 93
judges. Judges are elected to 10-year terms.
Jurisdiction
Common Pleas Courts have original jurisdiction over all cases not exclusively assigned to another court and appellate juris-
diction over judgments from the special courts. They also hear appeals from certain state and most local government agencies.
SPECIAL COURTS
Special Courts, also called minor courts, are the first level of courts in Pennsylvania’s Unified Judicial System. For many
Pennsylvanians they are the first, and often the only, courts they will ever encounter. In counties other than Philadelphia, these
courts are presided over by magisterial district judges, formerly known as justices of the peace and then district justices.
Magisterial District Courts
Cases in magisterial district courts are heard by magisterial district judges. Magisterial district judges have authority to con-
duct non-jury trials concerning criminal summary matters not involving delinquent acts as defined in 42 Pa.C.S., §6301 et seq.;
conduct non-jury trials concerning civil claims (unless the claim is against a Commonwealth party as defined in 42 Pa. C.S.,
§8501) where the amount in controversy does not exceed $8,000, exclusive of interests and costs in the following classes of
actions: landlord-tenant actions, assumpsit actions unless they involve a contract where the title to the real estate may be in
question, trespass actions, and fines and penalties by any government agency; preside over preliminary arraignments and pre-
liminary hearings; fix and accept bail except in cases involving murder or voluntary manslaughter; issue arrest warrants; accept
guilty pleas to the charge of driving under the influence (75 Pa. C.S.A., §3731) so long as it is a first offense, no personal injury
occurred to a third party other than the defendant’s immediate family, property damage to any third party is less than $500 and
the defendant is not a juvenile; preside over non-jury trials involving all offenses under title 34 (relating to game); accept guilty
pleas to misdemeanors of the third degree in certain circumstances.
Philadelphia’s and Pittsburgh’s Courts
Philadelphia has two special courts – the Municipal Court and the Traffic Court. Philadelphia Municipal Court is Pennsylva-
nia’s only special court that is a court of record and, unlike the other minor courts, its 25 members must be lawyers. The Munic-
ipal Court has jurisdiction over all criminal offenses other than summary traffic offenses that are punishable by a term of
imprisonment not exceeding five years. Otherwise, it has jurisdiction similar to that of magisterial district judges, except that civil
actions in that court are limited to those cases where the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000.
The Philadelphia Traffic Court is composed of seven judges. It has jurisdiction over all summary offenses under the Motor
Vehicle Code (Title 75, Pa. C.S.) and offenses under city ordinances enacted pursuant to the Vehicle Code.
Neither magisterial district judges nor Philadelphia Traffic Court judges must be attorneys, but those who are not must take
a course and pass a qualifying examination before taking office. The judges must also take 32 hours of continuing education each
year while they remain in office.
The special courts hold no jury trials. Pleas from special court judgments, however, may be taken to the county Common
Pleas Court, where the case is heard de novo, or anew.
Minor Judiciary Education Board
Article V of the Constitution and provisions of the Judicial Code (42 Pa. C.S.) require individuals seeking to take office as
magisterial district judges or Philadelphia Traffic Court judges to be certified as qualified to perform the duties of the office. Pur-
suant to 42 Pa. C.S., §31, the responsibility for this falls on the Minor Judiciary Education Board.
The board is responsible for instructing and certifying individuals wishing to become magisterial district judges, Philadel-
phia Traffic Court judges, or Philadelphia bail commissioners. It approves the curriculum, appoints and evaluates instructors,
establishes course content, reviews all tests, and issues certificates to successful program participants. In addition, the board
conducts continuing education for magisterial district judges, senior magisterial district judges, Philadelphia Traffic Court
judges, senior Philadelphia Traffic Court judges, Philadelphia bail commissioners, and for those individuals who wish to main-
tain a current certification in one or more of these three areas.
The basic magisterial district judge certification course of instruction is four weeks in duration. General subject areas cov-
ered include criminal law; civil law; evidence; judicial procedure and administration; motor vehicle law; the Controlled Sub-
stance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act; and ethics. The basic Philadelphia Traffic Court judge course of instruction is 20 hours
in length and general subject areas covered include evidence, judicial procedure and administration, motor vehicle law, and
ethics. In addition, the board annually revises the curriculum for the mandated continuing education program for all magisterial
district judges, Philadelphia Traffic Court judges, and Philadelphia Bail Commissioners.
The board is composed of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to Senate confirmation.
COURT ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
Article V of the Constitution of 1968 established the Supreme Court’s general supervisory and administrative authority over
all courts in the Commonwealth, including the power to temporarily assign judges from one court or district to another; to assign
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or reassign classes of actions or appeals among the several courts; and to prescribe the practice, procedures, and conduct of all
courts and officers thereof. The Court was also mandated to appoint a state court administrator.
As supervisor of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania is responsible for
the prompt and proper disposition of the business of all courts. Among the functions of the Administrative Office are reviewing
practices, procedures, and efficiency at all levels of the court system and in all related offices; developing recommendations to
the Supreme Court regarding improvement of the system and related offices; representing the Judicial System before legislative
bodies; collecting statistical data; examining the state of the dockets and making recommendations for expediting litigation;
managing fiscal affairs, including budget preparation, disbursements approval, and goods and services procurement; supervis-
ing all administrative matters relating to offices engaged in clerical functions; maintaining personnel records; conducting edu-
cation programs for system personnel; receiving and responding to comments from the public; publishing an annual report; and
providing legal services to system personnel.
Related Court Agencies
Also within the aegis of the Supreme Court are the court committees and related court agencies, which help establish judi-
cial policy, formulate rules of court procedure, investigate charges of misconduct, and establish standards for the practice of law
in Pennsylvania. These committees and agencies are the Judicial Council; Appellate Court Procedural Rules, Civil Procedural
Rules, Criminal Procedural Rules, Domestic Relations Procedural Rules, Juvenile Court Procedural Rules, Minor Court Rules,
and Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committees; the Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners; the Committee for Proposed Stan-
dard Jury Instructions; the Committee on Rules of Evidence; the Continuing Legal Education Board; the Disciplinary Board of the
Supreme Court; the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account Board; the Minor Judiciary Education Board; and the Pennsylvania Lawyers
Fund for Client Security.
Independent of the Supreme Court is the Judicial Auditing Agency, which annually audits the financial affairs of the Unified
Judicial System and makes the audits available to the executive and legislative branches of government and to the public.
JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD

Created by a constitutional amendment in 1993, the Board consists of 12 members – six appointed by the Governor and six
appointed by the Supreme Court. Half of the members appointed by either authority may be registered in the same political
party and all are limited to four consecutive years of service. A Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary are elected annu-
ally. The Board has the constitutional authority to consider a complaint, from any source, that a Pennsylvania judicial officer has
engaged in ethical misconduct or has a mental or physical disability which substantially impairs the performance of judicial
duties.
An investigation may commence based upon information received from any reliable source including anonymous contacts,
media reports, and referrals from other agencies. Most investigations are based on complaints received from named individuals.
A complaint from a named individual must be verified and state the allegations upon which it is based. All complaints are referred
to chief counsel who reviews the allegations of the complaint. After a complaint is docketed, the Board, through its staff, conducts
a preliminary inquiry. Upon completion of the preliminary inquiry, counsel submits the information gathered for the Board’s
review. At this stage, the Board may dismiss the complaint because it is without merit, direct further preliminary inquiry, or
authorize a full investigation.
If the complaint is of arguable merit, the Board will proceed with a full investigation to determine if probable cause exists to
believe there is evidence of ethical misconduct which warrants discipline. Following authorization of a full investigation, coun-
sel promptly sends a notice to the judicial officer. This notifies the judicial officer of the nature of the complaint and advises the
jurist of the right to respond to the allegations. Following completion of the full investigation, the Board will either dismiss the
complaint or direct the filing of charges in the Court of Judicial Discipline. Where the Board directs the filing of charges, board
counsel presents the case in compliance with the rules of procedure promulgated by that court.
Complaints filed with the Board and any other statements, testimony, documents, records, or other information or evidence
acquired by the Board during investigation are not matters of public information. All meetings and other proceedings of the
Board are confidential. This confidentiality serves the dual purpose of protecting complainants from possible retaliation and
guarding the reputations of innocent judicial officers who are the subjects of baseless complaints.
COURT OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE

The Court of Judicial Discipline was created by an amendment to Article V of the Pennsylvania Constitution, which was
approved by the voters on May 18, 1993. This amendment abolished the Judicial Inquiry and Review Board and replaced it with
a two-tiered system for investigating and adjudicating complaints of misconduct by the state’s judicial officers. The first tier of
the newly created system is the Judicial Conduct Board which investigates complaints and brings formal charges before the sec-
ond tier, the Court of Judicial Discipline. The court then hears the case and determines whether misconduct has occurred and if
so, the appropriate sanction to be imposed. The Judicial Conduct Board has the burden of proving the charges by clear and con-
vincing evidence.
A justice, judge, or magisterial district judge has the right to appeal a final adverse order of discipline of the court. A judge
or magisterial district judge wishing to appeal must do so to the Supreme Court. A justice wishing to appeal must do so to a spe-
cial tribunal composed of seven judges chosen by lot from the judges of the Superior Court and Commonwealth Court who do
not sit on the Court of Judicial Discipline or the Judicial Conduct Board. On appeal, the scope of review is plenary on the law,
clearly erroneous on the facts, and, as to sanctions, the scope of review is whether the sanctions imposed were lawful.
The Court is composed of eight members, four of whom are appointed by the Supreme Court and four appointed by the Gov-
ernor. By law, the Supreme Court’s appointees include two judges, one magisterial district judge, and one non-lawyer elector.
The Governor’s appointees include one judge, two non-judge members of the bar, and one non-lawyer elector. No more than two
of the members appointed by each appointing authority may be of the same political party. Except for initial members, members
serve terms of four years and no member may serve more than four consecutive years but may be reappointed after a lapse of one
year.
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PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIARY
Year Expiration Year Expiration
Name Commissioned Date Name Commissioned Date
THE SUPREME COURT COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS

Ralph J. Cappy (Chief Justice).... 1990 2010 FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Ronald D. Castille ......................... 1994 2014 PHILADELPHIA COUNTY (PHILADELPHIA)
Thomas G. Saylor ......................... 1998 2008
J. Michael Eakin............................ 2002 2012 C. Darnell Jones II (PJ) ............ 1987 2008
Victor J. DiNubile Jr. ..................... 1981 2012
Max Baer ...................................... 2004 2014
William J. Mazzola........................ 1982 2012
Cynthia A. Baldwin........................ 2006 2008
William J. Manfredi....................... 1983 2014
James J. Fitzgerald III ................... 2007 2008
Frederica A. Massiah-Jackson....... 1984 2014
Complement 7 Joseph D. O’Keefe ........................ 1984 2014
Tama Myers Clark ......................... 1984 2014
THE SUPERIOR COURT Sandra Mazer Moss ...................... 1984 2014
Esther R. Sylvester ........................ 1986 2016
Joseph A. Hudock......................... 1990 2010 Edward R. Summers...................... 1987 2008
Michael T. Joyce........................... 1998 2008 Mark I. Bernstein........................... 1987 2008
Correale F. Stevens....................... 1998 2008 John W. Herron............................. 1987 2008
John L. Musmanno ....................... 1998 2008 Jane Cutler Greenspan .................. 1987 2010
Joan Orie Melvin........................... 1998 2008 Ida K. Chen................................... 1988 2010
Maureen Lally-Green ..................... 1998 2010 Kathryn Streeter Lewis................... 1988 2010
Debra Todd ................................... 2000 2010 Pamela Pryor Dembe..................... 1990 2010
Richard B. Klein ............................ 2012 2012 Paul P. Panepinto ........................... 1990 2012
John T. Bender.............................. 2012 2012 Arnold L. New ............................... 1990 2012
Mary Jane Bowes.......................... 2012 2012 D. Webster Keogh ......................... 1991 2014
Susan Peikes Gantman .................. 2004 2014 Gary S. Glazer............................... 1991 2012
Seamus P. McCaffery..................... 2004 2014 Anne E. Lazarus ............................ 1991 2012
Jack A. Panella.............................. 2004 2014 James Murray Lynn....................... 1991 2012
Robert C. Daniels.......................... 2007 2008 Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro ........... 1991 2012
Complement 15 Gregory E. Smith........................... 1991 2012
Albert John Snite Jr. ..................... 1991 2012
Senior Judges Howland W. Abramson.................. 1992 2012
Patrick R. Tamilia Stephen J. McEwen Jr. Joan A. Brown............................... 1992 2012
John T.J. Kelly Jr. Justin M. Johnson Thomas E. Dempsey ..................... 1992 2012
Zoran Popovich Robert E. Colville Joseph I. Papalini.......................... 1992 2012
Flora Barth Wolf ............................ 1992 2012
THE COMMONWEALTH COURT Steven R. Geroff............................ 1992 2014
Rayford A. Means.......................... 1992 2014
Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter (PJ) . 1998 2008 Allan L. Tereshko........................... 1994 2014
James Gardner Colins ................... 1984 2014
Jacqueline F. Allen ....................... 1994 2014
Bernard L. McGinley ..................... 1988 2008
Genece E. Brinkley........................ 1994 2014
Doris A. Smith-Ribner................... 1988 2008
Renée Cardwell Hughes ................ 1995 2016
Dante R. Pellegrini ........................ 1990 2010
Matthew D. Carrafiello................... 1995 2016
Rochelle S. Friedman.................... 1992 2012
Marlene Lachman ......................... 1996 2016
Renée Cohn Jubelirer.................... 2002 2012
Gwendolyn N. Bright ..................... 1996 2016
Robert E. Simpson Jr. ................... 2002 2012
Idee C. Fox ................................... 1996 2016
M. Hannah Leavitt ......................... 2002 2012
Amanda Cooperman ..................... 1996 2016
Complement 9 John Milton Younge ...................... 1996 2016
Patricia A. McInerney .................... 1996 2016
Senior Judges
James R. Kelley Willis W. Berry Jr. ......................... 1996 2016
Jim J. Flaherty Lillian Harris Ransom.................... 1996 2016
Joseph F. McCloskey Gary F. Di Vito .............................. 1998 2008
Barbara A. Joseph......................... 1998 2008
Note: Sr. Judges Barry F. Feudale and Keith B. Quigley sit Peter F. Rogers ............................. 1998 2008
occasionally on Commonwealth Court. Rosalyn K. Robinson ..................... 1998 2008
Shelley Robins New ...................... 1998 2008
M. Teresa Sarmina ........................ 1998 2008
Benjamin Lerner............................ 1998 2010
Richard J. Gordon Jr. .................... 1998 2010
Annette M. Rizzo ........................... 1998 2010
Sheila A. Woods-Skipper .............. 1998 2010

Glynnis D. Hill .............................. 2000 2010 FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Karen Shreeves-Johns................... 2000 2010 TIOGA COUNTY (WELLSBORO)
Sandy L.V. Byrd............................. 2000 2010 Robert E. Dalton Jr. (PJ)........... 1992 2012
Margaret Theresa Murphy.............. 2000 2012
Denis P. Cohen .............................. 2000 2012 Complement 1
Kevin M. Dougherty ...................... 2001 2012 FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Elizabeth Jackson.......................... 2001 2012 ALLEGHENY COUNTY (PITTSBURGH)
Harold M. Kane............................. 2001 2012
Lisa M. Rau .................................. 2001 2012 Joseph M. James (PJ).............. 1988 2008
Leslie Fleisher............................... 2001 2014 R. Stanton Wettick Jr..................... 1976 2008
Rose Marie DeFino-Nastasi ........... 2002 2012 Eugene B. Strassburger III ............. 1978 2010
George W. Overton........................ 2002 2012 Robert P. Horgos............................ 1983 2014
Robert J. Rebstock ........................ 2002 2012 Robert A. Kelly.............................. 1984 2016
Earl W. Trent Jr.............................. 2002 2012 Donna Jo McDaniel....................... 1986 2016
Chris R. Wogan............................. 2002 2012 Judith L.A. Friedman..................... 1986 2016
Joseph A. Dych............................. 2002 2014 Jeffrey A. Manning ........................ 1988 2010
Jeffrey B. Minehart........................ 2003 2014 W. Terrence O’Brien ...................... 1988 2008
Lori A. Dumas ............................... 2003 2014 Paul F. Lutty Jr. ............................. 1990 2010
Ramy I. Djerassi............................ 2003 2014 Lee J. Mazur ................................. 1990 2010
Nina N. Wright Padilla................... 2003 2014 Cheryl Lynn Allen.......................... 1990 2012
Holly J. Ford ................................. 2004 2014 David R. Cashman......................... 1992 2012
Brenda Frazier-Clemons ................ 2004 2014 Kathleen A. Durkin ........................ 1992 2012
Joel S. Johnson ............................ 2004 2014 Lawrence J. O’Toole ...................... 1993 2014
Paula A. Patrick-Johnakin .............. 2004 2014 John A. Zottola ............................. 1993 2014
Doris A. Pechkurow ....................... 2004 2014 Kathleen R. Mulligan..................... 1993 2014
Ronald W. Folino .......................... 1994 2014
Walter J. Olszewski ....................... 2004 2016
Donald E. Machen......................... 1995 2016
Glenn B. Bronson.......................... 2005 2016
Timothy Patrick O’Reilly ................ 1996 2016
Susan I. Schulman........................ 2005 2016
Lester G. Nauhaus ......................... 1998 2008
Charles J. Cunningham III ............. 2005 2016
Eugene F. Scanlon Jr. ................... 1998 2010
Leon W. Tucker ............................. 2005 2016
Kim Berkeley Clark........................ 1999 2010
Lisette Shirdan-Harris ................... 2006 2016
Robert J. Colville .......................... 2000 2010
Frank Palumbo.............................. 2006 2016
Frank J. Lucchino.......................... 2000 2010
Ann M. Butchart............................ 2006 2016
Kevin G. Sasinoski ........................ 2000 2010
Complement 93 Kim D. Eaton................................. 2000 2010
Michael A. Della Vecchia .............. 2001 2012
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Randal B. Todd.............................. 2001 2012
LANCASTER COUNTY (LANCASTER) Guido A. De Angelis...................... 2002 2012
Louis J. Farina (PJ) .................. 1986 2016 David N. Wecht ............................. 2003 2014
Henry S. Kenderdine Jr.................. 1992 2012 Christine A. Ward .......................... 2003 2014
James P. Cullen............................. 1992 2014 Jill E. Rangos................................ 2003 2014
Leslie Gorbey................................ 1998 2008 Alan David Hertzberg..................... 2005 2016
Joseph C. Madenspacher.............. 2000 2010 Edward J. Borkowski ..................... 2005 2016
David L. Ashworth......................... 2000 2010 Dwayne D. Woodruff...................... 2005 2016
Jay J. Hoberg................................ 2002 2012 Kathryn M. Hens-Greco................. 2006 2016
David R. Workman ........................ 2004 2014 Anthony M. Mariani....................... 2006 2016
Dennis E. Reinaker ........................ 2006 2016 Thomas E. Flaherty ....................... 2006 2016
Beth A. Lazzara.............................. 2006 2016
Complement 15
Complement 43
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (EASTON) SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ERIE COUNTY (ERIE)
Robert A. Freedberg (PJ) ......... 1980 2010
William F. Moran .......................... 1987 2010 Elizabeth K. Kelly (PJ) .............. 2000 2010
F.P. Kimberly McFadden ................ 1988 2010 Shad F. Connelly .......................... 1986 2016
Stephen G. Baratta ........................ 1998 2008 John A. Bozza .............................. 1989 2010
Edward G. Smith ........................... 2002 2012 Stephanie A. Domitrovich.............. 1990 2010
Emil A. Giordano........................... 2004 2014 William R. Cunningham ................ 1996 2016
Paula A. Roscioli........................... 2006 2016 Ernest J. DiSantis Jr. ..................... 1996 2016
Anthony S. Beltrami ...................... 2006 2016 Michael E. Dunlavey ..................... 2000 2010
John J. Trucilla ............................. 2002 2012
Complement 8 John Garhart ................................. 2006 2016
Complement 9
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SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BUCKS COUNTY (DOYLESTOWN) DAUPHIN COUNTY (HARRISBURG)
David W. Heckler (PJ) .............. 1998 2008 Richard A. Lewis (PJ)............... 1994 2014
John J. Rufe.................................. 1989 2012 Joseph H. Kleinfelter..................... 1992 2012
Susan Devlin Scott........................ 1990 2010 Jeannine Turgeon.......................... 1992 2012
Rea Behney Boylan ....................... 2000 2010 Todd A. Hoover ............................. 1993 2014
Alan M. Rubenstein....................... 2000 2010 Scott A. Evans............................... 1994 2014
Robert J. Mellon ........................... 2002 2012 Lawrence F. Clark Jr. ..................... 1996 2016
Mitchell S. Goldberg..................... 2003 2014 John F. Cherry .............................. 2000 2010
Albert J. Cepparulo ....................... 2004 2014 Bruce F. Bratton............................ 2001 2012
C. Theodore Fritsch Jr. .................. 2004 2014 Complement 8
Clyde W. Waite ............................. 2004 2014
Jeffrey L. Finley ............................ 2006 2016 THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Complement 13 GREENE COUNTY (WAYNESBURG)
H. Terry Grimes (PJ)................. 1986 2016
EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT William R. Nalitz ........................... 1998 2008
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (SUNBURY)
Complement 2
Robert B. Sacavage (PJ) .......... 1996 2016
William Harvey Wiest.................... 1998 2008 FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Charles H. Saylor.......................... 2002 2012 FAYETTE COUNTY (UNIONTOWN)
Complement 3 Conrad B. Capuzzi (PJ) ............. 1977 2010
John F. Wagner Jr. ........................ 1987 2010
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Gerald R. Solomon........................ 1988 2008
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (CARLISLE) Ralph C. Warman .......................... 1996 2008
Edgar B. Bayley (PJ)................. 1984 2004 Steve P. Leskinen ........................... 2002 2012
Kevin A. Hess ............................... 1986 2016 Complement 5
J. Wesley Oler Jr........................... 1992 2012
Edward E. Guido ........................... 1998 2008 FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Merle L. Ebert Jr. .......................... 2006 2016 CHESTER COUNTY (WEST CHESTER)
Complement 5 Paula Francisco Ott (PJ)........... 1992 2012
Thomas G. Gavin........................... 1986 2016
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Robert J. Shenkin.......................... 1990 2010
WESTMORELAND COUNTY (GREENSBURG) James P. MacElree II...................... 1992 2014
John E. Blahovec (PJ) .............. 1986 2016 Howard F. Riley Jr......................... 1992 2014
Daniel J. Ackerman ...................... 1980 2012 Jacqueline C. Cody....................... 1992 2014
Gary P. Caruso ............................... 1986 2016 Katherine B.L. Platt ....................... 1998 2008
Richard E. McCormick Jr............... 1990 2012 William P. Mahon .......................... 2000 2010
Debra A. Pezze .............................. 1992 2012 Anthony A. Sarcione...................... 2002 2012
John J. Driscoll............................. 1994 2016 Phyllis R. Streitel .......................... 2002 2012
William J. Ober............................. 1997 2008 Edward Griffith .............................. 2004 2014
Rita Donovan Hathaway................. 1998 2008 John L. Hall .................................. 2004 2014
Alfred B. Bell ................................ 2000 2010 Ronald C. Nagle............................ 2005 2016
Anthony G. Marsili ........................ 2000 2010 Complement 14
Christopher A. Feliciani................. 2004 2014
Complement 11 SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
SOMERSET COUNTY (SOMERSET)
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT John M. Cascio (PJ) ................. 1988 2010
LUZERNE COUNTY (WILKES-BARRE) David C. Klementik ....................... 2006 2016
Mark A. Ciavarella Jr. (PJ) ....... 1996 2016 D. Gregory Geary .......................... 2006 2016
Chester B. Muroski ....................... 1982 2012 Complement 3
Hugh F. Mundy ............................. 1991 2012
Joseph M. Augello........................ 1992 2012 SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Ann H. Lokuta ............................... 1992 2012 SNYDER & UNION COUNTIES
Michael T. Conahan ...................... 1994 2014 (MIDDLEBURG, LEWISBURG)
Thomas F. Burke Jr. ...................... 1998 2010
Harold F. Woelfel Jr. (PJ) .......... 1990 2012
Peter Paul Olszewski Jr.................. 2000 2010 Louise O. Knight............................ 1998 2010
Michael T. Toole............................ 2004 2014
Complement 2
Complement 10

EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CLARION COUNTY (CLARION) BLAIR COUNTY (HOLLIDAYSBURG)
James G. Arner (PJ) ................. 2000 2010 Jolene Grubb Kopriva (PJ)........ 1988 2008
Hiram A. Carpenter III.................... 1990 2010
Complement 1
Elizabeth A. Doyle......................... 2004 2014
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Complement 5
YORK COUNTY (YORK)
TWENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Richard K. Renn (PJ)................ 1998 2008
CLINTON COUNTY (LOCK HAVEN)
John H. Chronister ........................ 1987 2008
Sheryl Ann Dorney ........................ 1988 2008 J. Michael Williamson .................. 1994 2014
John C. Uhler................................ 1990 2010 Complement 2
Penny L. Blackwell ........................ 1992 2012
Michael J. Brillhart........................ 1992 2012 TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
John S. Kennedy........................... 1996 2016 COLUMBIA & MONTOUR COUNTIES
John W. Thompson Jr. .................. 1998 2008 (BLOOMSBURG, DANVILLE)
Gregory M. Snyder........................ 1998 2008 Scott W. Naus (PJ) ................... 1992 2012
Stephen P. Linebaugh .................... 1998 2008 Thomas A. James Jr...................... 2000 2010
Michael E. Bortner ........................ 2003 2014
Thomas H. Kelley.......................... 2004 2014 Complement 2
Maria Musti Cook.......................... 2006 2016 TWENTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Joseph C. Adams.......................... 2006 2016 WASHINGTON COUNTY (WASHINGTON)
Complement 14 Debbie O’Dell Seneca (PJ) ....... 1992 2012
Katherine B. Emery ....................... 1996 2016
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Paul M. Pozonsky.......................... 1998 2008
HUNTINGDON COUNTY (HUNTINGDON) Mark E. Mascara ........................... 2004 2014
Stewart L. Kurtz (PJ) ................ 1992 2014 John F. DiSalle ............................. 2006 2016
Janet Moschetta Bell..................... 2006 2016
Complement 1
Complement 6
TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (POTTSVILLE) TWENTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
VENANGO COUNTY (FRANKLIN)
William E. Baldwin (PJ)............ 1988 2008
D. Michael Stine ........................... 1990 2012 H. William White Jr. (PJ) .......... 1988 2008
Cyrus Palmer Dolbin ..................... 1991 2012 Oliver J. Lobaugh .......................... 1998 2008
John E. Domalakes ....................... 1993 2014 Complement 2
Jacqueline L. Russell .................... 1998 2008
Charles M. Miller .......................... 2002 2012 TWENTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LYCOMING COUNTY (WILLIAMSPORT)
Complement 6
Kenneth D. Brown (PJ) ............. 1988 2010
TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT William S. Kieser .......................... 1992 2012
WAYNE COUNTY (HONESDALE) Nancy L. Butts .............................. 1996 2016
Vacant Dudley N. Anderson ...................... 1998 2008
Richard A. Gray............................. 2004 2014
Complement 1
Complement 5
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BERKS COUNTY (READING) THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CRAWFORD COUNTY (MEADVILLE)
Arthur E. Grim (PJ)................... 1988 2008
Scott D. Keller .............................. 1989 2010 Gordon R. Miller (PJ) ............... 1990 2010
Anthony J. Vardaro ........................ 1992 2012
Linda K.M. Ludgate ....................... 1990 2010
John F. Spataro............................. 2002 2012
Peter W. Schmehl ......................... 1992 2012
Jeffrey K. Sprecher........................ 1992 2012 Complement 3
Stephen B. Lieberman................... 1996 2016
Jeffrey L. Schmehl ........................ 1998 2008
Scott E. Lash................................. 2000 2010
Mary Ann Campbell ...................... 2001 2012
Thomas G. Parisi........................... 2002 2012
James M. Bucci............................ 2004 2014
Paum M. Yatron............................. 2006 2016
John A. Boccabella ....................... 2006 2016
Complement 13
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THIRTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIRTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LEHIGH COUNTY (ALLENTOWN) BEAVER COUNTY (BEAVER)
Alan M. Black (PJ).................... 1998 2008 John D. McBride........................... 1998 2008
Carol K. McGinley......................... 1986 2016 C. Gus Kwidis ............................... 2001 2012
William H. Platt ............................ 1996 2006 John P. Dohanich........................... 2004 2014
Edward D. Reibman....................... 1992 2012 Richard Mancini............................ 2004 2014
William E. Ford ............................. 1992 2012 Deborah A. Kunselman.................. 2006 2016
Robert L. Steinberg ....................... 1998 2008
Kelly L. Banach ............................. 2004 2014 Complement 7
J. Brian Johnson ........................... 2004 2014 THIRTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Complement 10 WARREN & FOREST COUNTIES
(WARREN, TIONESTA)
THIRTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DELAWARE COUNTY (MEDIA) William F. Morgan (PJ)............. 2002 2012
Maureen A. Skerda........................ 2006 2016
Frank T. Hazel ........................... 1982 2012
Kenneth A. Clouse ....................... 1992 2012 Complement 2
Harry J. Bradley ............................ 1992 2012
Maureen F. Fitzpatrick ................... 1992 2012 THIRTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Robert C. Wright ........................... 1992 2012 MONTGOMERY COUNTY (NORRISTOWN)
Joseph P. Cronin Jr. ....................... 1992 2012 Richard J. Hodgson (PJ)........... 1994 2006
Patricia H. Jenkins ........................ 1994 2014 William T. Nicholas ....................... 1980 2010
James F. Proud............................. 1996 2008 Paul W. Tressler ............................ 1983 2014
George A. Pagano ......................... 1998 2008 Joseph A. Smyth Jr. ...................... 1984 2016
Ann A. Osborne............................. 1998 2008 S. Gerald Corso ........................... 1985 2016
Charles B. Burr II........................... 2000 2010 Stanley R. Ott................................ 1988 2008
Kevin F. Kelly................................ 2000 2012 Maurino J. Rossanese Jr. .............. 1989 2010
Kathrynann W. Durham.................. 2001 2012 Bernard A. Moore.......................... 1990 2010
Barry C. Dozor .............................. 2001 2014 William J. Furber Jr....................... 1993 2014
Chad F. Kenney Sr. ....................... 2003 2014 William R. Carpenter..................... 1993 2014
Michael F.X. Coll .......................... 2004 2014 Rhonda Lee Daniele ...................... 1995 2016
James F. Nilon Jr. ........................ 2006 2016 Kent H. Albright ............................ 1995 2016
James P. Bradley ........................... 2006 2016 Emanuel A. Bertin ......................... 1996 2016
Calvin S. Drayer Jr. ....................... 1998 2008
Complement 19
Thomas M. DelRicci...................... 1998 2008
THIRTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT R. Stephen Barrett ......................... 2000 2010
ARMSTRONG COUNTY (KITTANNING) Arthur R. Tilson............................. 2001 2012
Thomas C. Branca......................... 2002 2012
Joseph A. Nickleach (PJ) ......... 1988 2008
Toby L. Dickman ........................... 2002 2012
Kenneth G. Valasek ....................... 1992 2012
Steven T. O’Neill ........................... 2002 2014
Complement 2 Thomas P. Rogers .......................... 2004 2014
THIRTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Complement 21
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (MONTROSE)
THIRTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Kenneth W. Seamans (PJ) ........ 1988 2008 FRANKLIN & FULTON COUNTIES
Complement 1 (CHAMBERSBURG, McCONNELLSBURG)
John R. Walker (PJ) ................. 1986 2016
THIRTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Douglas W. Herman ...................... 1993 2014
MERCER COUNTY (MERCER) Richard J. Walsh ........................... 1998 2008
Francis J. Fornelli (PJ) ............. 1982 2012 Carol L. Van Horn.......................... 2000 2010
Thomas R. Dobson........................ 1996 20016
Complement 4
John C. Reed ................................ 2004 2014
Christopher J. St. John.................. 2004 2014 FORTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Complement 4 INDIANA COUNTY (INDIANA)
William J. Martin (PJ) .............. 1991 2012
Gregory A. Olson........................... 1998 2010
Carol Hanna.................................. 2004 2014
Complement 3

FORTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT FORTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PERRY & JUNIATA COUNTIES McKEAN COUNTY (SMETHPORT)
(NEW BLOOMFIELD, MIFFLINTOWN) John M. Cleland (PJ) ................ 1984 2016
C. Joseph Rehkamp (PJ) .......... 1992 2012 John H. Yoder .............................. 2004 2014
Kathy A. Morrow ........................... 2004 2016 Complement 2
Complement 2
FORTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FORTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT CENTRE COUNTY (BELLEFONTE)
BRADFORD COUNTY (TOWANDA) David E. Grine............................... 1981 2012
Jeffrey A. Smith (PJ) ................ 1983 2016 Thomas King Kistler...................... 1998 2008
John C. Mott................................. 1988 2008 Bradley P. Lunsford ........................ 2006 2016
Complement 2 Complement 4
FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT FIFTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MONROE COUNTY (STROUDSBURG) BUTLER COUNTY (BUTLER)
Ronald E. Vican (PJ)................. 1981 2012 Thomas J. Doerr (PJ) ............... 1992 2012
Linda Wallach Miller ..................... 1992 2012 George H. Hancher........................ 1996 2008
Jerome P. Cheslock ....................... 1994 2014 Marilyn J. Horan ........................... 1996 2008
Margherita Patti Worthington ......... 2000 2010 William R. Shaffer ......................... 2000 2010
Arthur L. Zulick ............................. 2005 2016 S. Michael Yeager ......................... 2001 2012
Jonathan Mark .............................. 2006 2016 Timothy F. McCune....................... 2006 2016
FORTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FIFTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
WYOMING & SULLIVAN COUNTIES ADAMS COUNTY (GETTYSBURG)
(TUNKHANNOCK, LAPORTE ) John D. Kuhn (PJ)..................... 1986 2016
Brendan J. Vanston (PJ)........... 1989 2010 Robert G. Bigham ......................... 1998 2008
Michael A. George ....................... 2002 2012
Complement 1
Complement 3
FORTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (SCRANTON) FIFTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Chester T. Harhut (PJ) .............. 1987 2008 LEBANON COUNTY (LEBANON)
Carmen D. Minora......................... 1996 2016 Robert J. Eby (PJ) .................... 1981 2012
Patricia Corbett ............................. 1998 2008 John C. Tylwalk............................. 1991 2012
Terrence R. Nealon........................ 1998 2010 Samuel A. Kline ............................ 1996 2016
Michael J. Barrasse....................... 2000 2010 Bradford H. Charles....................... 2000 2010
Robert A. Mazzoni......................... 2001 2012 Complement 4
Vito P. Geroulo............................... 2002 2012
Thomas J. Munley ........................ 2006 2016 FIFTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Complement 8 LAWRENCE COUNTY (NEW CASTLE)
Dominick Motto (PJ)................. 1995 2016
FORTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT J. Craig Cox.................................. 2000 2010
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (CLEARFIELD) Thomas M. Piccione ..................... 2002 2012
Frederic J. Ammerman (PJ) ..... 1994 2016 John W. Hodge ............................. 2006 2016
Paul E. Cherry ............................... 2004 2014 Complement 4
Complement 2
FIFTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FORTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JEFFERSON COUNTY (BROOKVILLE)
CAMBRIA COUNTY (EBENSBURG) John H. Foradora (PJ) .............. 2002 2012
Gerard Long (PJ) ...................... 1986 2016 Complement 1
Francis J. Leahey .......................... 1987 2010
Norman A. Krumenacker III............ 1991 2014 FIFTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Timothy P. Creany .......................... 1992 2014 POTTER COUNTY (COUDERSPORT)
James R. DiFrancesco .................. 2005 2016
John B. Leete (PJ) .................... 1988 2010
David J. Tulowitzki......................... 2006 2016
Complement 1
Complement 5
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FIFTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FIFTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
CARBON COUNTY (JIM THORPE) ELK & CAMERON COUNTIES
Roger N. Nanovic (PJ).............. 2001 2012 (EMPORIUM, RIDGWAY)
David W. Addy .............................. 2006 2016 Richard A. Masson (PJ)............ 2003 2014
FIFTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT SIXTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
BEDFORD COUNTY PIKE COUNTY (MILFORD)
Daniel L. Howsare (PJ)............. 1986 2016 Joseph F. Kameen (PJ) ............. 2004 2014
Thomas S. Ling............................. 2000 2010 Complement 2
Complement 2
FIFTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MIFFLIN COUNTY (LEWISTOWN)
Timothy S. Searer (PJ) ............. 1994 2014
Rick A. Williams ........................... 2006 2016
Complement 2
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND THEIR JUDICIAL COMPLEMENTS

The following are the current judicial districts and their judicial complements:
First District shall be composed of the City and County of Philadelphia ....Complement of 93 judges
Second District ..............................Lancaster County ..............................Complement of 15 judges
Third District ..................................Northampton County..........................Complement of 8 judges
Fourth District ................................Tioga County ....................................Complement of 1 judge
Fifth District ..................................Allegheny County ............................Complement of 43 judges
Sixth District ..................................Erie County ......................................Complement of 9 judges
Seventh District ............................Bucks County ....................................Complement of 13 judges
Eighth District ................................Northumberland County ....................Complement of 3 judges
Ninth District ..................................Cumberland County ..........................Complement of 5 judges
Tenth District ..................................Westmoreland County........................Complement of 11 judges
Eleventh District..............................Luzerne County ................................Complement of 10 judges
Twelfth District ................................Dauphin County ................................Complement of 8 judges
Thirteenth District ..........................Greene County ..................................Complement of 2 judges
Fourteenth District..........................Fayette County ..................................Complement of 5 judges
Fifteenth District ............................Chester County ..................................Complement of 14 judges
Sixteenth District ............................Somerset County ..............................Complement of 3 judges
Seventeenth District ......................Snyder and Union Counties................Complement of 2 judges
Eighteenth District ..........................Clarion County ..................................Complement of 1 judge
Nineteenth District..........................York County ......................................Complement of 14 judges
Twentieth District............................Huntingdon County............................Complement of 1 judge
Twenty-First District ......................Schuylkill County ..............................Complement of 6 judges
Twenty-Second District ..................Wayne County ..................................Complement of 1 judge
Twenty-Third District ......................Berks County ....................................Complement of 13 judges
Twenty-Fourth District ....................Blair County ......................................Complement of 5 judges
Twenty-Fifth District ......................Clinton County ..................................Complement of 2 judges
Twenty-Sixth District ......................Columbia and Montour Counties........Complement of 2 judges
Twenty-Seventh District ................Washington County............................Complement of 6 judges
Twenty-Eighth District ....................Venango County ................................Complement of 2 judges
Twenty-Ninth District ......................Lycoming County ..............................Complement of 5 judges
Thirtieth District..............................Crawford County ................................Complement of 3 judges
Thirty-First District ........................Lehigh County ..................................Complement of 10 judges
Thirty-Second District ....................Delaware County................................Complement of 19 judges
Thirty-Third District ........................Armstrong County..............................Complement of 2 judges
Thirty-Fourth District ......................Susquehanna County ........................Complement of 1 judge
Thirty-Fifth District ........................Mercer County ..................................Complement of 4 judges
Thirty-Sixth District ........................Beaver County ..................................Complement of 7 judges
Thirty-Seventh District ..................Warren and Forest Counties ..............Complement of 2 judges
Thirty-Eighth District ......................Montgomery County ..........................Complement of 21 judges
Thirty-Ninth District........................Franklin and Fulton Counties..............Complement of 4 judges
Fortieth District ..............................Indiana County ..................................Complement of 3 judges
Forty-First District ..........................Perry and Juniata Counties ................Complement of 2 judges
Forty-Second District ....................Bradford County ................................Complement of 2 judges
Forty-Third District..........................Monroe County ..................................Complement of 6 judges
Forty-Fourth District ......................Wyoming and Sullivan Counties ........Complement of 1 judge
Forty-Fifth District ..........................Lackawanna County ..........................Complement of 8 judges
Forty-Sixth District ........................Clearfield County ..............................Complement of 2 judges
Forty-Seventh District ....................Cambria County ................................Complement of 5 judges
Forty-Eighth District ......................McKean County ................................Complement of 2 judges
Forty-Ninth District ........................Centre County....................................Complement of 4 judges
Fiftieth District ................................Butler County ....................................Complement of 6 judges
Fifty-First District............................Adams County ..................................Complement of 3 judges
Fifty-Second District ......................Lebanon County ................................Complement of 4 judges
Fifty-Third District ..........................Lawrence County ..............................Complement of 4 judges
Fifty-Fourth District ........................Jefferson County................................Complement of 1 judge
Fifty-Fifth District............................Potter County ....................................Complement of 1 judge
Fifty-Sixth District ..........................Carbon County ..................................Complement of 2 judges
Fifty-Seventh District......................Bedford County..................................Complement of 2 judges
Fifty-Eighth District ........................Mifflin County....................................Complement of 2 judges
Fifty-Ninth District ..........................Elk and Cameron Counties ................Complement of 1 judge
Sixtieth District ..............................Pike County ......................................Complement of 2 judges
JUDICIAL MAPS
Geographic Districts for the Supreme Court, the Superior Court and the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
JUDICIARY
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Courts of Common Pleas Judicial Districts
As Apportioned by Act of 1951 as Amended*
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JUDICIAL DISTRICTS AND THEIR PRESIDENT JUDGES

by County and in Numerical Order
JUDICIAL DISTRICTS
COUNTY DISTRICT PRESIDENT JUDGE IN NUMERICAL ORDER
Adams ................................................51 ..........John D. Kuhn.......................................... 01 ..........Philadelphia
Allegheny ...........................................05 ..........Joseph M. James ................................... 02 ..........Lancaster
Armstrong...........................................33 ..........Joseph A. Nickleach ............................... 03 ..........Northampton
Beaver ................................................36......................................................................... 04 ..........Tioga
Bedford...............................................57 ..........Daniel L. Howsare................................... 05 ..........Allegheny
Berks ..................................................23 ..........Arthur E. Grim ........................................ 06 ..........Erie
Blair ...................................................24 ..........Jolene Grubb Kopriva ............................. 07 ..........Bucks
Bradford..............................................42 ..........Jeffrey A. Smith ...................................... 08 ..........Northumberland
Bucks .................................................07 ..........David W. Heckler .................................... 09 ..........Cumberland
Butler .................................................50 ..........Thomas J. Doerr ..................................... 10 ..........Westmoreland
Cambria..............................................47 ..........Gerard Long............................................ 11 ..........Luzerne
Carbon................................................56 ..........Roger N. Nanovic.................................... 12 ..........Dauphin
Centre.................................................49 ........... ............................................................. 13 ..........Greene
Chester...............................................15 ..........Paula Francisco Ott................................. 14 ..........Fayette
Clarion................................................18 ..........James G. Arner....................................... 15 ..........Chester
Clearfield............................................46 ..........Frederic J. Ammerman ........................... 16 ..........Somerset
Clinton................................................25 ..........Richard N. Saxton Jr. .............................. 17 ..........Snyder-Union*
* Columbia-Montour .............................26 ..........Scott W. Naus......................................... 18 ..........Clarion
Crawford .............................................30 ..........Gordon R. Miller..................................... 19 ..........York
Cumberland........................................09 ..........Edgar B. Bayley ...................................... 20 ..........Huntingdon
Dauphin..............................................12 ..........Richard A. Lewis ..................................... 21 ..........Schuylkill
Delaware.............................................32......................................................................... 22 ..........Wayne
* Elk-Cameron.......................................59 ..........Richard A. Masson ................................. 23 ..........Berks
Erie.....................................................06 ..........Elizabeth K. Kelly.................................... 24 ..........Blair
Fayette................................................14 ..........Conrad B. Capuzzi .................................. 25 ..........Clinton
* Franklin-Fulton ...................................39 ..........John R. Walker ....................................... 26 ..........Columbia-Montour*
Greene................................................13 ..........H. Terry Grimes....................................... 27 ..........Washington
Huntingdon.........................................20 ..........Stewart L. Kurtz ...................................... 28 ..........Venango
Indiana ...............................................40 ..........William J. Martin.................................... 29 ..........Lycoming
Jefferson.............................................54 ..........John H. Foradora .................................... 30 ..........Crawford
Lackawanna ........................................45 ..........Chester T. Harhut .................................... 31 ..........Lehigh
Lancaster ............................................02 ..........Louis J. Farina ........................................ 32 ..........Delaware
Lawrence ............................................53 ..........Dominick Motto...................................... 33 ..........Armstrong
Lebanon..............................................52 ..........Robert J. Eby.......................................... 34 ..........Susquehanna
Lehigh ................................................31 ..........Alan M. Black ......................................... 35 ..........Mercer
Luzerne...............................................11 ..........Mark A. Ciavarella Jr............................... 36 ..........Beaver
Lycoming............................................29 ..........Kenneth D. Brown ................................... 37 ..........Warren-Forest*
McKean ..............................................48 ..........John M. Cleland ..................................... 38 ..........Montgomery
Mercer................................................35 ..........Francis J. Fornelli................................... 39 ..........Franklin-Fulton*
Mifflin.................................................58 ..........Timothy S. Searer ................................... 40 ..........Indiana
Monroe...............................................43 ..........Ronald E. Vican ...................................... 41 ..........Perry-Juniata*
Montgomery .......................................38 ..........Richard J. Hodgson ................................ 42 ..........Bradford
Northampton.......................................03 ..........Robert A. Freedberg................................ 43 ..........Monroe
Northumberland..................................08 ..........Robert B. Sacavage ................................ 44 ..........Wyoming-Sullivan*
* Perry-Juniata.......................................41 ..........C. Joseph Rehkamp................................ 45 ..........Lackawanna
Philadelphia........................................01 ..........C. Darnell Jones II .................................. 46 ..........Clearfield
Pike ....................................................60 ..........Joseph F. Kameen .................................. 47 ..........Cambria
Potter..................................................55 ..........John B. Leete.......................................... 48 ..........McKean
Schuylkill ...........................................21 ..........William E. Baldwin ................................. 49 ..........Centre
* Snyder-Union......................................17 ..........Harold F. Woelfel Jr. ............................... 50 ..........Butler
Somerset ............................................16 ..........John M. Cascio ...................................... 51 ..........Adams
Susquehanna ......................................34 ..........Kenneth W. Seamans.............................. 52 ..........Lebanon
Tioga ..................................................04 ..........Robert E. Dalton Jr.................................. 53 ..........Lawrence
Venango .............................................28 ..........H. William White Jr................................. 54 ..........Jefferson
* Warren-Forest .....................................37 ..........William F. Morgan .................................. 55 ..........Potter
Washington.........................................27 ..........Debbie O’Dell Seneca............................. 56 ..........Carbon
Wayne ................................................22......................................................................... 57 ..........Bedford
Westmoreland.....................................10 ..........John E. Blahovec.................................... 58 ..........Mifflin
* Wyoming-Sullivan ..............................44 ..........Brendan J. Vanston................................. 59 ..........Elk-Cameron*
York ....................................................19 ..........Richard K. Renn...................................... 60 ..........Pike
* Two-county district
SENIOR JUDGES
Senior judges are defined by the Judicial Code, Act of July 9, 1976, P.L. 586, as amended by the Act of April 28, 1978, P.L.
202, 42 Pa. C.S.A. §101 et seq., as both retired and former judges who, with their consent, are assigned to temporary judicial
service by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, pursuant to Section 4121(b) of the Code. That Section is marked reserved and ref-
erence must be made to the Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration No. 701, which prescribes the procedures for the
assignment of such judges. Such assignment is authorized by Section 16(c) of Article V of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
All judges seeking assignment must have served at least 10 years and not have been defeated for reelection or, in the case
of judges who retired mandatorily at age 70, must have served at least six years.
The term “senior judge” is, therefore, reserved for those judges who make themselves available for assignment as opposed
to other retired judges of any age who are not available for such service.
Ackerman, Norman Ivanoski, Leonard A. Quigley, Keith B.
Alexander, Charles R. Jackson, Ricardo C. Ranck, Samuel C.
Anthony, Fred P. Kafrissen, Arthur S. Reilly, John K. Jr.
Bell, John F. Kane, Michael J. Reynolds, Frank Abram
Bigley, Gerard M. Kaplan, Lawrence W. Richette, Lisa A.
Brown, Carson V. Keeler, Charles C. Smith, Charles B.
Brydon, John H. Koudelis, George Smith, Clinton W.
Conway, Robert J. Loughran, Charles H. Stallone, Albert A.
DiBona, Alfred J. Jr. Mannix, Thomas C. Steege, Peter O.
Diefenderfer, James N. McAndrews, R. Barry Swope, Thomas A. Jr.
Eshelman, Thomas J. Millin, Paul H. Temin, Carolyn Engel
Feudale, Barry F. O’Brien, Peter J. Thomson, Harold A. Jr.
Fike, Eugene E. II O'Grady, John J. Jr. Toole, Patrick J. Jr.
Franciosa, Michael V. O’Malley, Carlon M. Jr. Webb, Richard W.
Georgelis, Michael A. Peoples, Thomas G. Jr. Wherry, Michael L.
Henry, William L. Perezous, Michael J.
Hogan, James C. Pratt, Ralph D.
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JUDICIAL BIOGRAPHIES
THE SUPREME COURT
The Chief Justice
RALPH J. CAPPY, born in 1943, in Pittsburgh, son of Joseph R. and Catherine Cappy; Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.), 1965; Univ. of Pgh.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; frmr law clerk to Pres. Judge, Allegheny Co. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. pub. def.:
Allegheny Co. (chief pub. def. 1975-78); admitted to pract.: U.S. Supreme Ct., 1975; frmr. mem.: Allegheny Co., Pa., Amer. Bar
Assns., Amer. Judicature Soc., Justinian Soc., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges (serving as treas., sec., chair of num. comms.);
Duquesne Univ.-Cyril H. Wecht Inst. of Law & Forensic Sci. Adv. Bd.; fellow: Amer., Allegheny Bar Founds.; chair/bd. of trustees:
Univ. of Pgh.; 1st v-chair/bd. of dir.: Univ. of Pgh. Med. Ctr.; 2nd v-chair/bd. of dir.: UPMC Shadyside Hosp.; bd. mem.: Chil-
dren’s Hosp. of Pgh.; frmr. chair/bd. of visitors: Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law; awds.: Widener Univ. Hon. Doct. of Laws, Univ. of Pgh.
Sch. of Law Disting. Alumnus Awd., Univ. of Pgh. Disting. Laureate Alumni, MADD Citation of Merit, Pa. State Police Man of the
Yr., Pa. F.O.P. Man of the Yr., Pa. Bar. Assn. Judicial Awd., Order of Sons of Italy in Amer. Gold Medal Awd. as Man of the Yr.;
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1979, elected Nov. 1979; apptd. adm. judge-Civil Div. 1986-90; justice, Pa. Supreme
Court Jan. 1, 1990; apptd. chief justice Jan. 1, 2003.
The Justices
RONALD D. CASTILLE, born in 1944, in Miami, Fla., son of Marie and the late Henry Castille; Auburn Univ. (B.S.), 1966; Univ.
of Va. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; frmr. comm.: U.S. Marine Corps, rifle platoon cmdr., medically retired-1st Lt., Vietnam, Bronze
Star w/Combat “V”, two Purple Hearts, Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Presidential Unit & Naval Unit
Citations; atty.: Reed Smith Shaw & McClay; frmr. Phila. dist. atty.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; chief asst. dist. atty., Career Crim. Unit;
dep. dist. atty., Pre-Trial Div.; frmr. comm.: President’s Comm. on Model State Drug Laws; bd. mem.: Pa. Ctr. for Adapted Sports,
Natl. Alliance for Model State Drug Laws, Phila. USO, Police Athletic League; frmr. bd. mem.: Urban Coalition; frmr. exec. bd.
mem.: Crim. Justice Coord. Comm.; frmr. leg. chair: Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn.; frmr. v. pres./leg. chair: Natl. Dist. Attys. Assn.; frmr.
mem.: Pa. Adv. Comm.-U.S. Comm. on Civil Rights; sec./v. pres.: Phila. Vietnam Vet. Mem. Fund; frmr. exec. comm.: Phila.
Cncl. BSA; frmr. co-chair: Pa. Anti-Crime Coalition for George Bush for President; awds.: Military Order of World Wars Patrick
Henry Awd. for Patriotic Achiev.-2000, Phila. Flag Day Assn. Fnders. Awd.-1998, Natl. Dist. Attys. Assn. Pres. Awd. for Outst.
Svc.-1991; elected justice, Pa. Supreme Court 1993.
THOMAS G. SAYLOR, born in 1946, in Meyersdale, son of Alice H. and the late Thomas G. Saylor; Univ. of Va. (B.A.), 1969;
Columbia Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; Univ. of Va. Sch. of Law (LL.M.), 2004; frmr. priv. pract.: Somerset, Hbg.; frmr. 1st asst.
dist. atty.: Somerset Co.; frmr. dir.: Pa. Bur. of Consumer Protection; frmr. 1st dep. atty. gen.: Pa.; elected judge, Superior Court
1993; elected justice, Pa. Supreme Court 1997; married; 2 children.
J. MICHAEL EAKIN, born in 1948, in Mechanicsburg, son of John M. and Lillian E. Eakin; Mechanicsburg H.S., 1966; Franklin
& Marshall Coll. (B.A.), 1970; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr. 28th Div.: Pa. Army Natl. Guard; frmr. asst. dist.
atty./dist. atty.: Cumberland Co.; frmr. priv. pract.: Eakin & Eakin; mem.: Cumberland Co., Dauphin Co., Lancaster Co., Pa., Amer.
Bar Assns., Amer. Judges Assn., Pa. Crim. Procedural Rules Comm.-Supreme Ct. (chair, 1999-2001), Acad. of Crim. Justice
Sciences, Exec. Comm.-Pa. Dist. Atty. Assn. (Educ. chair, 1987-95, pres. 1992-93); frmr. bd. mem.: Pa. Dist. Atty. Inst. (pres.
1994-95); faculty: Natl. Coll. of Dist. Attys.; pres.: Police Prosecutor Training Inst., State Police Youth Camp, Troop H Camp
Cadet Inc.; author: several articles; admitted to pract.: Pa., U.S. Supreme Cts., Third Circuit Ct. of Appeals; elected judge, Supe-
rior Court 1995; elected justice, Pa. Supreme Court 2001; married; 3 children.
MAX BAER, born in 1947, in Pittsburgh, son of Henry and Helen Baer; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1971; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1975; Robert Morris Coll., credits, Masters of Tax Prog., 1985-86; frmr. dep. atty. gen.: Pa.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. chair:
Dom. Rel. Comm.-Pa. Supreme Ct., Fam. Law Sect.-Pa. State Conf. of Trial Judges; frmr. mem.: Educ. Comm.-Pa. Conf. of State
Trial Judges; frmr. mem./ex officio: Juv. Ct. Judges Comm.; co-author: The Judge’s Book; author: fam. law articles, Pa. Family
Lawyer; guest columnist: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Forum; Open, Shut and Complicated, A Critique of the Elian Gonzales Case,
Feb. 2000; awds: Pa.’s Most Valuable Peacemaker (mediation advocate)-2004, Champion of Children Awd.-2003, Fed. Dept. of
Health and Human Svc. Adopt.-2002, Pa. Bar Assn. Child Advocate of the Yr.-2000, Robert S. Stewart Awd. for outst. contrib. to
fam. law-1998, Excell. Awd. for Jud. Innovation-1998, Pa.’s Adopt. Advocate of the Yr.-1997; lecturer: fam. law and social pol.,
Carnegie Mellon Univ.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999; adm. judge, Family Div., Dec. 1993-April
1999; elected justice, Pa. Supreme Court 2003; married; 2 children.
CYNTHIA ACKRON BALDWIN, born in 1945, in McKeesport, daughter of James A. and Iona (Meriweather) Ackron; Pa. State
Univ. (BA), 1966, (MA), 1974; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (JD), mem. Law Review, 1980; Point Park Coll. Hon. Doct. of Laws,
1999; Carlow Univ. Hon. Doct. of Human., 2007; frmr. mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., U.S. Dist. Ct. (W. dist.), U.S. Ct. Appeals (3d cir.),
U.S. Supreme Ct.; frmr. dep. atty. gen.: Pgh.; frmr. atty.-in-charge: W. Pa. Consumer Protection Div.; frmr. vis. law prof./adj.
prof.: Duquesne Univ.; frmr. assoc.: Palkovitz & Palkovitz; frmr. judge: Allegheny Co. Ct. Common Pleas Fam.-Div., Civ. Div.; frmr.
justice: Pa. State Supreme Ct.; frmr. sec./exec. bd.: Neighborhood Legal Svc. Assn.; frmr. bd. mem.: Gtr. Pgh. YWCA, United
Way, Pgh.; frmr. bd. trustees: Penn State Univ. (chair 2004-07; immed. past chair 2007); frmr. adv. bd.: Mon Valley Ednl. Con-
sortium; awds.: Chatham Coll. Role Model Awd.-1982; Neighborhood Legal Svcs. Assn. Reginald Heber Smith Fellow-1980-
81, Greater Pgh. YWCA Ldrshp. Awd. in the Professions-1987, Duquesne Sch. of Law Outst. Achieve. Awd,-1996, Disting.
Daugh. of Pa.-1996, Fulbright Scholar. Lectr.-1994; frmr. mem.: PCCD; mem.: Intl. Assn. of Women Judges, Allegheny Co. Bar
Members of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Seated (l-r): Ronald D. Castille; Ralph J. Cappy (Chief Justice); Thomas G. Saylor. Standing (l-r): Cynthia A. Baldwin; J Michael Eakin; Max Baer; James J. Fitzgerald.
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Assn., Homer S. Brown Lawyers Assn. (v. pres. 1987-88, bd. govs.), Pa. Bar Assn. (bd. govs. 1997-2000), Pa. State Univ. Alum-
ni Assn. (pres. 1989-93); appt. justice, Pa. Supreme Court 2006; married; 2 children.
JAMES J. FITZGERALD, III, born in 1939 in Boston, Mass.; Univ. of Penn. (B.A.),1962; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.),1966; frmr. exec. v. pres.: Gtr. Phila. C of C; frmr. chief cnsl.: Pa. Liquor Control Bd.; frmr. asst. dist. atty; elected judge,
Phila. Co. Court of Comm. Pleas 1989 (Maj. Crim. Trial Prog.); appt. adm. law judge 2002-07, Phila. Ct. Common Pleas; pres.:
Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law J. Willard O'Brien Amer. Inn of Ct.; mem.: Phila. Co. Bar Assn., St. Thomas More Soc., Brehon Law
Soc.; Univ. of Pa. Alumni Merit Awd.-1989, Brehon Law Soc. Awd. for Jud. Excell.-2005; appt. justice, Pa. Supreme Court 2007;
married; 3 children; 2 grandchildren.
Acting Executive Administrator of the Supreme Court
LORRAINE JANICKI, born in 1953, in Scranton, daughter of the late Joseph J. and Anna T. Janicki; Temple Univ. (B.A.) Crim.
Justice, cum laude (1981); frmr. Pa Supreme Ct.; frmr. chief clerk: Superior Ct. of Pa.; apptd. Acting Executive Administrator,
Supreme Court, Dec. 2005.
THE SUPERIOR COURT

The President Judge
KATE FORD ELLIOTT, born in 1949, in Pittsburgh, daughter of John M. and Loretto Ford; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), educ., 1971;
Duquesne Univ. (M.S.), educ., 1973; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. reading spec.: Pgh. Bd. of Educ.; frmr. judi-
cial law clerk: Superior Ct. Sr. Judge Henry M. Montgomery; frmr. adm. asst.: Superior Ct. Pres. Judge William F. Cercone; frmr.
chief staff atty.: Superior Ct.; frmr. atty.: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart; mem.: Allegheny Co.-Appellate Pract. Comm. (chair 1987-88),
Amer.-Judicial Adm. Div., Pa. Bar Assn.; Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Amer. Judicature Soc.; fellow: Amer. Bar Found.; v.
chair: Pa. Futures Comm.; judge, Superior Court 1989, retained 1999; President Judge, Jan. 9, 2006; married; 1 child.
Judges
JOSEPH A. HUDOCK, born in 1937, in Greensburg, son of Andrew J. and Rebecca Hudock; St. Vincent Coll. (B.A.), 1959;
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1962; frmr. U.S. Navy JAG Corps; editorial bd.: The Practical Litigator; mem./past pres.:
United Way of Central Westmoreland; frmr. mem./bd. dir.: United Way of Westmoreland Co.; mem.: Salvation Army Adv. Bd.; past
pres.: Mt. View Rotary, Westmoreland Amer. Inn of Ct. (found. mem.); St. Vincent Coll. Disting. Alum.-1986; judge, Court of
Common Pleas, Westmoreland Co., 1978-89; elected judge, Superior Court 1989, retained 1999; past chair: Supreme Ct.
Appellate Rules Comm.; married; 4 children.
MICHAEL T. JOYCE, born in 1949, in Pittsburgh; Academy H.S., 1967; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1973; Franklin Pierce Law Ctr.
(J.D.), 1977; frmr. U.S. Army: 25th Infantry Div., Vietnam, Bronze Star, 2 Army Commend. Medals; frmr. atty.: priv. pract.; mem.:
Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Amer. Judicature Soc., Amer. Judges Assn., Pa., Erie Co. Bar Assns., Pa. State Alumni Assn.,
Dom. Rela. Assn. of Pa., Vietnam Vets. of Amer., VFW, Amer. Legion, Millcreek Youth Athl. Assn., Erie Co. Sheriff’s Scuba Res-
cue & Recovery Dive Team, Airplane Owners & Pilots Assn.; explorer ldr.: BSA; lic. SCUBA diving instr.; priv. pilot; apptd. judge,
Erie Co. Court of Common Pleas July 1985, elected Nov. 1985, retained 1995; elected judge, Superior Court 1997; married; 2
sons.
CORREALE F. STEVENS, born in Hazleton; Wyoming Seminary Coll. Prep. Sch.; Penn State Univ. (A.B.), pol. sci.; Dickinson
Sch. of Law (J.D.); assoc. ed., Dickinson Law Review; adj. lect.: Penn State-Hazleton; frmr. Pa. House of Reps.; frmr. dist. atty.:
Luzerne Co.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991; elected judge, Superior Court 1997; married; 3 children.
JOHN L. MUSMANNO, born in Stowe Township; Wash. & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1963; Van-
derbilt Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1966; asst. ed., Vanderbilt Law Review; mem.: Amer., Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Ct. of
Judicial Discipline; frmr. mem.: Pa. Judicial Conduct Bd.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. dist. justice; awds.: Acad. of Trial Lawyers of
Allegheny Co. Awd.-1993, Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn. Pres. Awd.-1991; elected judge, Allegheny Co. Court of Common Pleas 1981,
Fam., Crim. & Civ. Div.; re-elected in 1991, adm. judge-Civil Div. 1990-97; elected judge, Superior Court 1997.
JOAN ORIE MELVIN, born in Pittsburgh, daughter of John R. Orie, M.D. and the late Patricia Orie; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.),
1978; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; mem.: Amer., Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., PBA Women in the Profession
Comm., Amer. Judicature Soc., Fed. Circuit Bar Assn.; bd. mem.: Passavant Hospital, VOICE, Vincentian Home; frmr. mem.:
STOP Violence Taskforce, United Way Prob. Solving Troubled Youth Comm., Allegheny Co. MH/MR Adv. Bd.; awds.: YMCA of
Grtr. Pgh. Tribute to Women Ldrshp. Awd., Govt./Pub. & Civic Svc., Carlow Coll. Women of Spirit Awd., Duquesne Univ. Sch. of
Law Women’s Law Assn. Woman of the Yr., Anne B. Anstine Excell. in Pub. Svc. Awd.-2004, Berks Co. Bar Assn. Liberty Bell
Awd.-2005, Bus. & Prof. Women. Assn. Women in Govt. Awd.; frmr. magistrate/chief magistrate: City of Pgh.; apptd. judge,
Court of Common Pleas July 1990, elected 1991, served in Fam., Crim. & Civ. Divs., 1990-97; elected judge, Superior Court
1997; married; 6 children.
MAUREEN E. LALLY-GREEN, born in 1949, in Sharpsville; Duquesne Univ. (B.S.), second. educ./math., 1971; Duquesne
Univ. Sch. of Law, Law Review, 1974; appt. Superior Court 1998, retained 1999; frmr. assoc.: priv. Pgh. firm; frmr. cnsl.: Com-
modity Futures Trading Comm., Westinghouse Elec. Corp.; frmr. consult.: Justices of the Pa. Supreme Ct.; frmr. prof.: Duquesne
Univ. Sch. of Law; adj. prof.: Duquesne’s Law Sch.; pub. in var. law reviews; mem.: Pa. Supreme Ct. Appel. Ct. Procedural Rules
Comm.; sec./mem.: Pa. Intergov. Comm. on Race, Gender, & Ethnic Fairness; bd. mem.: Ireland Inst. of Pgh., Epilepsy Found.
Members of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania
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Standing (l to r): Robert E. Colville, (Sr. Judge); Zoran Popovich (Sr. Judge); Robert C. Daniels; Seamus P. McCaffery; Mary Jane Bowes; Fred P. Anthony (Sr. Judge); Susan Peikes Gantman; Jack A. Panella;
Patrick R. Tamilia (Sr. Judge) and Justin M. Johnson (Sr. Judge). Seated (l to r): Richard B. Klein; Maureen Lally-Green; John L. Musmanno; President Judge Kate Ford Elliott; Joan Orie Melvin; Debra Todd
and John T. Bender. Not Pictured: Joseph L. Hudock; Correale F. Stevens; John T.J. Kelly, Jr. (Sr. Judge); and Stephen J. McEwen, Jr., P.J.E. (Sr. Judge).
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of W./Cent. Pa., St. Francis Univ., Natl. & Intl. Assn. of Women Judges; bd. of trustees: Auberle, McKeesport Soc. of Allegheny
Co.; exec. comm.: Pa. Bar Assn. Comm. on Women in the Profession; frmr. chair: Supreme Ct. Gender Fairness Imple. Comm.;
chair: PBA Quality of Work Life Comm.; mem./sec. of the bd.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; mem./chair: Zoning Hearing Bd. of Cran-
berry Twp.; frmr. pres.: W. Pa. Partners of the Amer.; awds.: Pa. Bar. Assn. Comm. on Women in the Profession Anne X. Alpern
Awd.-2006, St. Thomas More Soc. St. Thomas More Awd.-2002, Duquesne Univ. Law Sch. Disting. Alumna Awd.-2001,
Chatham Coll. Pres. Medal-2000, Kellogg Found. Fellow in Intl. Develop., Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law Women’s Law Assn.
Woman of the Yr.; recogn: Who’s Who in the World; Who’s Who in America; Who’s Who in American Law; Who’s Who Among
American Women; Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders; Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals; apptd. to Supreme Court 1997.
DEBRA McCLOSKEY TODD, born in 1957, in Ellwood City, daughter of the late Harry and Blanche McCloskey; Lincoln H.S.,
1975; Chatham Coll. (B.A. with hons.), 1979; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Law Review, 1982; Univ. of Va. Sch. of Law
(LL.M.), 2004; frmr. law dept.: U.S. Steel Corp.; frmr. priv. pract.; mem./grad./frmr. bd. mem.: Ldrshp. Pgh.; frmr. hon. mem.:
Acad. of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny Co. (pres.: 2000); mem.: Allegheny, Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., PBA Comm. on Women in the
Profession; elected judge, Superior Court 1999; married.
RICHARD B. KLEIN, born in Philadelphia, son of the late Judge Charles and Rosalie (Benson) Klein; Amherst Coll. (B.A.), Phi
Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, 1961; Harvard Law Sch. (LL.B.), cum laude, 1964; frmr. trial judge: CCP of Phila Co.; frmr. priv.
pract.; frmr. spec. asst. atty. gen.; found./co-chair: Pa. Bar Assn. Plain English Comm.; mem.: PBA House of Deleg. (ADR, Appel-
late Advoc. Comms.); mem.: Pa. Supreme Ct. Appellate Procedural Rules Comm., Jt. State Govt. Comm. Adv. Comm. on Alter.
Dispute Resolu.; found. chair: Phila. Bar LUG-PC; chair: Phila. Common Pleas Ct. Jury Selection Comm.; frmr. educ. ldr.: legal-
study tours; author: West Book, Trial Communication Skills, written with Julius Fast (author of the orig. Body Language); written
& lectured widely; adj. lect.: Temple Univ. James Beasley Sch. of Law; elected to Superior Court 2001.
JOHN T. BENDER, Penn State Univ. (B.A.); Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.); law clerk: Pres. Judge Emeritus Wm. F. Cercone,
Justice Rolf Larsen; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Allegheny Co.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. dist. justice: Magisterial Dist. 05-2-04; mem.:
Allegheny Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Superior Court 2001.
MARY JANE BOWES, born in 1954, in Pittsburgh; daughter of Mary Jane & Carl Grefenstette; Georgetown Univ. (B.A.), 1976;
Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. law clerk: Chief Justice Henry X. O’Brien, Judge P. Hester; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr.
corp. cnsl.; mem.: Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Judges; co-chair: App. Adv. of Comm., PBA; co. pres.:
Women’s Bar Assn. of W. Pa.; frmr. mem.: Acad. of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny Co.; bd. of trustees: St. Anthony Sch. Progs., Pgh.,
Allegheny Co. Med. Soc. Found.; frmr. bd. mem.: St. Clair Mem. Hosp., Duquesne Univ.; past pres.: Parental Stress Ctr., St.
Thomas More Soc., Georgetown Univ. Alumni Club-Pgh.; Pa. Best 50 Women in Bus. Awd.-1997; elected judge, Superior Court
2001.
SUSAN PEIKES GANTMAN, Univ. of Pa. (B.A./M.A.), cum laude, 1974; Villanova Sch. of Law, 1977; frmr. law clerk: Hon.
Richard S. Lowe, Montgomery Co. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. sol.: Montgomery Co. Office of Children & Youth, Montgomery
Co. Housing & Commun. Develop.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Montgomery Co.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. partner: Sherr, Joffe & Zuck-
erman, PC (chair: Dom. Rela. Sec.); frmr. sr. mem.: Cozen O’Connor (co-chair: Fam. Law Sect.); frmr. lect./instr.: Pa. State
Police Acad., Pa. Bar Inst., Dept. of Pub. Welfare; lect.: Pa., Montgomery Bar Assns., Lawyers’ Club of Phila.; frmr. bd. mem.:
Women’s Philanthropy, Fed. of Allied Jewish Appeal, Women of Vision; mem.: Natl. Assn. of Womens Judges, Amer., Pa., Mont-
gomery Co. Bar Assns., PBA Comm. on Women in the Profession, Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Montgomery Co. Bar Found.
Taxis Circle; awds.: Bond of Faith, Juvenile Adv. Assn. Awd.; recog.: Montgomery Co. Office of Children & Youth-achieve. &
outst. svc.; fellow: Pa. Bar Found.; master: Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law Inns of Ct.; elected judge, Superior Court Jan. 2004.
SEAMUS P. McCAFFERY, born in 1950, in Belfast, Ireland, son of Seamus and Rita McCaffery; Cardinal Dougherty H.S., 1968;
La Salle Univ. (B.A.); Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.); frmr. US Marine; frmr. capt.: Marine Corps Reserve; frmr. cmdg. officer:
USAF Reserve 913th Secur. Police Squadron; colonel: Air Force Reserve (Reg. Emerg. Prepared. Liaison Officer-Homeland
Defense); frmr. Phila. Police Dept.; mem.: Pa., N.J., Wash. DC Bar Assns.; apptd. adm. judge: Phila. Munic. Ct. 2001; fac. mem.:
Pa. Bar Institute; guest lect.: Phila. Police Acad.; num. charit. orgs.; adv. mem.: Phila. Civil War & Underground Railroad Muse-
um; bd. mem.: Vietnam Vet. Mem. Comm., Pa. March of Dimes; awds.: five meritorious svc. medals, War on Terrorism Svc.
Medal; num. military & law enforce. awds., medals & decorations, civ. & prof. awds.; elected judge, Superior Court 2003; mar-
ried; 3 sons; 2 grandchildren.
JACK ANTHONY PANELLA, born in 1955, son of Vivian and the late Rocco Panella; St. John’s Univ. (B.S.), 1977; Catholic
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; atty.; frmr. asst. co. sol./co. sol.; frmr. mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; mem.: Judicial Con-
duct Bd., Northampton Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Oct. 1991, elected 1993; elected pres.
judge May 2, 2000; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline Sept. 1998; elected judge, Superior Court 2003; married; 3 chil-
dren.
Executive Administrator of the Superior Court
DAVID A. SZEWCZAK, born in 1956, in Philadelphia; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1978; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1981; admitted to pract.: U.S., Pa. Supreme Cts., U.S. Dist. Ct. for E. Dist. of Pa., U.S. Third Circuit Ct. of Appeals; law clerk/adm.
asst.: Pres. Judge Vincent A. Cirillo; supv. staff atty.: Cent. Legal Staff; frmr. prothonotary: Superior Ct.; apptd. Executive Admin-
istrator Oct. 2005; mem.: Natl. Conf. of Appellate Ct. Clerks, Prothonotaries & Clerks of Ct. Assn. of Pa., Montgomery, Pa. Bar
Assns.; married; 1 child.
Prothonotary of the Superior Court
KAREN REID BRAMBLETT, born in Providence, RI, daughter of Olga and Matthew Reid; Univ. of Georgia (B.S.), Phi Beta Kappa,
cum laude, 1970; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), magna cum laude, 1979; admitted to pract.: Pa.Supreme Ct., U.S. Third Cir-
cuit Ct. of Appeals, U.S. Dist. Ct. for E. Dist. of Pa.; frmr. adj. faculty legal writing: Temple Univ. Sch. of Law; supervising staff
atty.: Superior Ct. Cent. Legal Staff; fellow: Intl. Develop. Law Inst., Rome, Italy; frmr. priv. prac.; mem.: Pa., Phila. (past chair:
Appellate Ct. Comm., past co-chair: Prof. Guid. Comm.) Bar Assns., Natl. Conf. of Appellate Ct. Clerks; ad hoc mem.: Appellate
Ct. Procedural Rules Comm.; apptd. Prothonotary, Superior Court Feb. 2006; married, 1 child.
THE COMMONWEALTH COURT

The President Judge
BONNIE BRIGANCE LEADBETTER, born in 1947, in Houston, Tex., daughter of Charles F. and Blanche Carna Brigance; Rice
Univ. (B.A.), 1968; Univ. of Pgh. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1971, mgr. ed. Law Review; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila.; frmr. asst. U.S. atty.:
E. Dist. of Pa.; frmr. Leadbetter & Becker; frmr. cnsl.: Mutual Fire Marine & Inland Ins. Co., Fineman & Bach, P.C.; frmr. judge
protempore: Ct. of Common Pleas; fellow: Amer. Coll. of Trial Lawyers; master: J. Willard O’Brien Amer. Inn of Court; bd. of vis-
itors: Widener Law & Govt. Inst.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Phila. Bar Assns.; frmr. mem.: U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Pa.; dir.: Hist. Soc., U.S.
Dist. Ct., E.D. Pa.; apptd. judge, Commonwealth Court May 1996, elected 1997; elected pres. judge 2007; judge, Court of Judi-
cial Discipline 1999-2003; married; 2 children.
Judges
JAMES GARDNER COLINS, born in 1946, in Philadelphia; Northeast H.S.; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1968; Villanova Univ. Sch. of
Law (J.D.), 1971; Sigma Chi; capt.: U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila. Co.; frmr.priv. pract./labor arbitrator; bd. of
gov.: Hercules/Spartan Chap.-Amer.-Hellenic Educ. & Progressive Assn., Phila. Boosters’ Assn.; mem.: Pa., Amer., Phila. Bar
Assns., PBA Judiciary; elected to SCRIBES (Amer. Soc. of Writers on Legal Subj.) in 2005 by the Bd. of Dir.; num. co. bar
assns., prof. orgs.; lecturer: Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Bar Inst., Pa. Defense Inst.; awds.: Phila. Flag Day Assn. Annual Awd.-2002, Amer.
Hellenic Lawyers’ Assn. Awd.-1996, John Peter Zenger Law Soc. Disting. Jurist Awd.-1996; judge: Phila. Munic. Ct. 1980;
elected judge, Commonwealth Court 1983, retained 1993, elected pres. judge 1994-99, re-elected 2002-2007.; apptd. judge,
Judicial Conduct Board 1998-2000, elected chair, 1999-2000; apptd. Judicial Council of Pa. Jan. 1998; married; 4 children.
BERNARD L. McGINLEY II, born in 1946, in Pittsburgh, son of John R. and Marie McGinley; John Carroll Univ., 1967; Univ.
of Pgh. Law Sch., 1970; frmr. capt.: Med. Svc. Corps; U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. instr.: crim. law, Alleghe-
ny Commun. Coll.; frmr. chair: Allegheny Co. Bd. of Viewers; mem.: Amer., Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Knights of Equity;
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1981; elected judge, Commonwealth Court 1988; married; 4 children.
DORIS A. SMITH-RIBNER, Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.), econ., 1969; Univ. of Pgh. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1972; admitted to pract.: Pa.
Supreme Ct., Allegheny Co. Ct. of Common Pleas, U.S. Dist. Ct. for W. Dist. of Pa., Ohio Supreme Ct., U.S. Third Circuit Ct. of
Appeals; frmr. law partnership; frmr. Pa. Human Relations Comm.; frmr. sol./controller: Allegheny Co.; frmr. mem.: Hearing
Comm.-Pa. Supreme Ct. Disciplinary Bd.(chair 1983-84); mem.: Allegheny Co., Phila., Amer. Bar Assn.; bd. of visitors: Univ. of
Pgh. Sch. of Law; bd. mem.: Just the Beginning Found.; judge, Court of Common Pleas 1984-86; elected judge, Commonwealth
Court 1987, retained 1997; married; one child.
DANTE ROBERT PELLEGRINI, born in 1945, in Pittsburgh; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), 1967; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1970; frmr. 1st lt.: U.S. Army; frmr. asst. sol./spec. asst. sol./first asst. sol./dep. city sol./city sol.: Pgh. Law Dept.; assoc.: Metz,
Cook, Hanna & Kelly; mem.: Allegheny Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., frmr. exec. comm.: Natl. Inst. of Municipal Law Officers; lect.:
Pa. Bar Inst.; elected judge, Commonwealth Court 1989.
ROCHELLE S. FRIEDMAN, born in 1938, in Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Leopold Weiss and Florence Zimmerman; Univ. of
Pgh. (B.A.), 1959, (J.D.), 1972; atty.; frmr. adj. faculty mem.: Univ. of Pgh. Grad. Sch. of Pub. Health; mem.: Amer., Pa., Bucks
& Phila Co. Bar Assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Judges; found. mem.: Natl. Museum of Women in the Arts; bd. mem.: Jewish Pris-
oner Svc. Intl.; Temple Inn of Court; admitted to pract.: U.S., Pa. Supreme Cts., U.S. Third Circuit Ct. of Appeals, U.S. Dist. Ct.
for W. Dist. of Pa.; elected judge, Commonwealth Court 1991, retained 2001; 2 children.
RENÉE COHN JUBELIRER, born in Pittsburgh on May 25, 1957, daughter of Sam and Trudy Levine; State Coll. Area H.S.,
1974; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), honors, 1978; Northwestern Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), Order of the Coif, Law Review, 1983; frmr.
teaching fellow: Stanford Law Sch.; frmr. asst. prof.: DePaul Univ. Coll. of Law; frmr. assoc.: Sidley & Austin; v. pres./shareholder:
Frank, Frank, Penn & Bergstein; frmr. asst. co. sol.: Lehigh Co. Dept. of Law; frmr. legal cnsl.: ATX Telecommunications Svcs.;
frmr. arbitrator: Ct. of Common Pleas, Lehigh Co.; mem.: Pa., Amer., Lehigh Co. Bar Assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Judges;
apptd. Judicial Ed. Sub Comm. of Judicial Cncl. of Pa., 2003; elected judge, Commonwealth Court 2001; married; 3 sons.
ROBERT E. SIMPSON, JR., born in 1951, in Harrisburg, son of the late Robert E. Simpson and Jacqueline Dietrich; Freedom
H.S., 1969; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1973; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Glenn E. Mencer,
Commonwealth Ct.; frmr. sr. litigation partner: Teel Stettz, P.C.; adj. prof.: Dickinson Sch. of Law; mem.: Pa. Minor Judiciary
Educ. Bd. (apptd.), Judicial Auditing Agency, James S. Bowman Amer. Inn of Ct. (Hbg.), Amer. Judicature Soc., Amer. (Sec. of
Litigation), Pa. (Appellate Prac. Sec.), Northampton Co. (Bd. of Govs., 1987-89), Dauphin Co. Bar Assns., Pa. State Trial Judges
Assn.; awds.: “Highly Recommended” for election to Pa. Commonwealth Ct. by Pa. Bar Assn. Judicial Evaluation Comm.-2001,
Members of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
JUDICIARY
Seated (l to r): Doris A. Smith-Ribner, James Gardner Colins, Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter (President Judge), Bernard L. McGinley, Dan Robert Pellegrini. Standing (l to r): Mary Hannah
Leavitt, Renee Cohn Jubelirer, Rochelle S. Friedman, Robert E. Simpson, Jr.
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Freedom H.S. Circle of Excell.-inducted May 2000, Natl. Bd. of Trial Advoc. Certifi. Civil Trial Advoc.-1984; judge, Northampton
Co. Court of Common Pleas 1989-2002; elected judge, Commonwealth Court 2001; married; 2 children.
MARY HANNAH LEAVITT, born in 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Alma D. and Luther C. Leavitt Jr.; The Laurel
Sch., 1965; Conn. Coll. (B.A.), Latin, 1969; Univ. of Pa. (M.A.), classical archeology, 1972; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), Law
Review, 1978; frmr. asst. cnsl./chief of litig./chief cnsl.: Pa. Ins. Dept.; frmr. partner: Buchanan Ingersoll; admitted to pract., Pa.,
U.S. Supreme Cts., Ninth Circuit Ct. of Appeals; mem.: Amer., Pa., Dauphin Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Commonwealth Court
Executive Administrator of the Commonwealth Court
G. RONALD DARLINGTON, born in 1947, in Philadelphia, son of George W. and Alice Turner Darlington; Princeton Univ. (B.A.),
1969; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. adm. asst.: Pres. Judge James S. Bowman, Commonwealth Ct.;
mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Natl. Conf. of Appellate Court Clerks; frmr. trustee: Dickinson Sch. of Law; pres.: Princeton Alumni Assn.
of Cent. Pa.; frmr. pres.: Dickinson Sch. of Law Alumni Club of Cumberland, Dauphin & Perry Co.; lect.: Pa. Bar Inst., Pa., Dauphin
Co. Bar Assns.; adj. prof.: Widener Univ. Sch. of Law; co-author: Pa. Appellate Pract., 2nd ed.; apptd. prothonotary, Common-
wealth Court Oct. 1976; apptd. executive administrator, Commonwealth Court Oct. 1986; married; 2 children.
Prothonotary of the Commonwealth Court
DANIEL R. SCHUCKERS, born in 1943, in Pittsburgh, son of Raymond R. and Monica Horak Schuckers; Colgate Univ. (B.A.),
1965; Stanford Univ. (M.A.), 1966; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; frmr. Peace Corps volun.: Uganda; frmr. teacher: Rose
Tree Media Sch. Dist.; frmr. hist. instr.: Penn State Univ.-York; frmr. law clerk: Judge Roy Wilkinson Jr.; frmr. asst. atty. gen./dep.
chief cnsl.: Dept. of Labor & Ind.; frmr. dep. atty. gen.: litig. sec.; frmr. dep. prothonotary for law: Commonwealth Court; mem.:
Pa. Bar Assn.; author: num. articles on unemployment compensation; co-author: Pa. Appellate Pract., 1986, Pa. Appellate Pract.,
2nd ed., 1994; apptd. prothonotary, Commonwealth Court 1987; married; 3 children.

THE PRESIDENT JUDGE
WILLIAM H. LAMB, born in 1940, in Bryn Mawr, son of Scott G. and Sarah Holman Lamb; Duke Univ. (B.A.), cum laude, 1962;
Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), cum laude, 1965; law clerk: Hon. John C. Bell; assoc.: Dechert; asst. dist. atty./dist. atty./spec. pros-
ecutor: Chester Co.; chair: Lamb McErlane P.C., Supreme Ct. Med. Malpractice Task Force; mem.: Pres. Adv. Comm. on the
Arts; ct. liaison: Supreme Ct. Investment Adv. Bd.; (2) Pa. State Police Awds. of Merit; frmr. justice: Pa. Supreme Court; apptd.
judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2004; pres. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline July 2007; married; 3 children; 2 grandchil-
dren.
Judges
RICHARD A. SPRAGUE, born in 1925, in Baltimore, Md., son of the late George and Marian Sprague; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch.
(J.D.), 1953; U.S. Navy; 1st asst. dist. atty.: Phila. Co.; spec. prosecutor: Washington, Allegheny, Delaware Co.; chief cnsl./dir.:
House of Rep. Select Comm. on Assassinations of Pres. Kennedy & Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; spec. cnsl.: Judicial Inquiry &
Review Bd.; lect.: Temple Univ.; owner: Sprague & Sprague; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2004; pres. judge, Court
of Judicial Discipline July 2006; 2 children.
LAWRENCE J. O’TOOLE, born in 1950, in Pittsburgh, son of Lawrence J., Esq. and Catherine Scheib O’Toole; La Salle Coll.
(B.S.), 1972; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Allegheny Co.; atty.: Liberty Mutual Insur. Co.;
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 1993, elected Nov. 1993; apptd. judge, Court
of Judicial Discipline 2004; married.
JOHN L. MUSMANNO, born in Stowe Township; Washington & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), Phi Beta Kappa, 1963; Vanderbilt Univ.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1966; asst. ed., Vanderbilt Law Review; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. dist. justice; mem.: Amer., Pa., Allegheny Co.
Bar Assns.; awds.: Acad. of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny Co. Awd.-1993, Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn. Pres. Awd.-1991; elected judge,
Allegheny Co. Court of Common Pleas 1981, retained 1991; adm. judge, Civil Div., Allegheny Court of Common Pleas 1990-
97; elected judge, Superior Court 1997; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2005.
KELLEY STREIB, born in 1965, in Nashville, Tenn., daughter of Douglas and Sarah Pannell; Mississipi Univ. for Women (B.A.)
1986; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1992; frmr. teacher: Escambia Co. Sch. Dist.; frmr. law clerk: Allegheny Co. Court of
Common Pleas; adj. prof.: Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law; mem.: Cranbery Women’s Club, Ldrshp. Butler Co.; cncl. coordin.:
MOPS Intl.; awds.: U.S. Congress Angel in Adoption- 2001, Best Pub. Official-1998; Rotary Int. Svc. Above Self/Paul Harris Fel-
low-1997/99; elected magisterial district judge, 1994; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2006; married; 4 children.
WILLIAM D. BUCCI, born in 1956, in Philadelphia, son of Vito R. and the late Rose M. Bucci; Temple University (B.A.) 1980;
frmr. sr. v. pres./inv.: Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc.; frmr. sr. v. pres./inv.: Ryan Beck & Co.; exec. dir./inv.: Oppenheimer & Co.;
life mem.: U.S. Naval Acad. Athl. Assn.; mem.: Brotherhood of Free & Accepted Masons Master Mason Legatus; trustee: Cabri-
ni Coll.; natl. 2nd v. pres.: Order Sons of Italy; awds.: President’s Club, Brokerage Industry-1992, Italy, Knighted, L’Onorificenza
Di Cavaliere (111) Classe-2003; Kentucky Colonel; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2006.
Members of the Court of Judicial Discipline
JUDICIARY
Seated (l to r): William D. Bucci, John L. Musmanno, Lawrence J. O’Toole, Paul P. Panepinto*, President Judge Emeritus Robert L. Capoferri*, President Judge Emeritus Richard A. Sprague, President Judge
William H. Lamb, Kelley T.D. Streib. (*term expired 8/07)
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PATRICK JUDGE, SR., born in 1946, in Kingston, son of Thomas and the late Margaret Judge; att. Wilkes Univ. and Kings Col-
lege; mem.: Selective Service Bd. of U.S.; past pres.: Gtr. Pittston C of C; bd. mem.: Pittston Industrial Develop. Auth., N.E. Pa.
Conven. Ctr. Arena Auth., Fed. Jud. Sel. Comm.; adv. bd.: PNC Bank, Geisinger Hosp.; frmr. mem./chair: Judicial Conduct Bd.;
exec. v. pres.: Keystone Auto. Ops., Inc.; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2007; married; 2 children.
STEWART L. KURTZ, born in 1944, in Huntingdon, son of George C. and Mary B. Kurtz; Franklin & Marshall Coll. (A.B.), 1966;
Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1969; frmr. law clerk: U.S.D.C. for M.D.; frmr. dist. atty.: Huntingdon Co.; apptd. Civil Proce-
dural Rules Comm. 2004, reapptd. 2007 (v. chair); apptd. pres. judge, Huntingdon Co., April 1992, elected 1993, retained
2003; apptd. judge, Court of Judicial Discipline 2007; married; 1 child.
Court Administrator of the Court of Judicial Discipline
WANDA SWEIGART, born in 1952, in Sunbury, daughter of Ethel and the late Guy Williard; Upper Dauphin H.S., 1970; HACC
(A.A.), 1972; frmr. dep. clerk of courts: Court of Judicial Discipline; mem.: Pa., Natl. Assn. of Court Mgmt., Amer. Judicature
Soc.; apptd. court administrator, Court of Judicial Discipline Nov. 1995; married; 2 children.

Term Term
President Judges Appointed Expires Judges Appointed Expires
*Joseph F. McCloskey.................. 1993 1997 *Dawson R. Muth ......................... 1993 1994
*Stephen J. McEwen Jr................. 1996 1999 *Peter DePaul ............................... 1993 1995
*Esther R. Sylvester ...................... 1996 2000 *Justine M. Johnson..................... 1993 1995
*Jack A. Panella............................ 1997 2001 *William F. Burns ......................... 1993 1996
*James E. Russo (dec. 2004) ....... 1998 2002 *Carol K. McGinley....................... 1993 1996
*Ralph J. Sposato......................... 1999 2003 *Christine L. Donohue .................. 1993 1996
*Sal Cognetti Jr. ........................... 2000 2004 *William C. Cassebaum................ 1993 1997
*Robert P. Horgos.......................... 2000 2004 *Samuel J. Magaro....................... 1994 1998
*Debbie O’Dell Seneca ................. 2001 2005 *Robert A. Messa ......................... 1995 1999
*Richard A. Sprague ..................... 2004 2008 *Martin Weinberg ......................... 1996 2000
*Robert L. Capoferri...................... 2003 2007 *Joseph V. Sweeney Jr.................. 1996 2000
*William H. Lamb ......................... 2005 2008 *Leslie A. Miller............................ 1999 2000
(reapptd. 2005; apptd. pres. judge 7/07) *Robert L. Byer............................. 1997 2001
*Bonnie B. Leadbetter ................... 1999 2003
*Michele O’Leary (dec. 2005)....... 2000 2004
*James E. Beasley (dec. 2004)..... 2001 2005
*Joseph A. Halesey ...................... 2002 2006
*Robert L. Capoferri...................... 2003 2007
*Paul P. Panepinto ......................... 2003 2007
*Richard A. Sprague ..................... 2004 2008
*Lawrence J. O’Toole .................... 2004 2008
*William H. Lamb ......................... 2004 2005
*Marc Sandler .............................. 2004 2008
*John L. Musmanno ..................... 2005 2009
*Kelley Streib ............................... 2006 2010
*William D. Bucci......................... 2006 2008
*Patrick Judge Sr.......................... 2007 2011
*Stewart L. Kurtz........................... 2007 2011
* Incumbent
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COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS

ALPHABETICALLY, ALL DISTRICT COURTS
ABRAMSON, HOWLAND W. (1st District); Univ. of Pa. Women of Standard Awd.-2004, Message Carriers First
(B.A.), 1970; Wharton Sch. (M.B.A.), 1972; Temple Univ. Ann. Tree of Hope in Life Awd.-2003, Rankin Christian Ctr.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr. atty./asst. sol.: City of Phila; Commun. Svc. Awd.-2003, Every Child’s Inc. Champion of
frmr. legal cnsl.: Pa. Ct. Adm; frmr. atty.: Fox, Rothschild, Permanency-2003, Univ. of Pgh. Women’s Law Assn.
O’Brien & Frankel; frmr. chair: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; Woman of the Yr.-2002, Sojourner Awd.-2001, Univ. of Pgh.
frmr. special adv.: Judicial Ethics Comm.; mem.: Phila. Bar Alumni of the Yr.-1999; apptd. judge, Court of Common
Assn. Prof. Responsibility Comm.; Mid-Atlantic States reg. Pleas July 1990, elected 1991, retained 2001; married; 3
dir.: Amer. Coll. of Bus. Ct. Judges; principal auth.: “Judicial sons.
Ethics Adv. Comms. Should Render Opinions Which Adhere
to Binding U.S. Constitutional Precedents,” Duquesne Law ALLEN, JACQUELINE F. (1st District), born in 1952, in
Review, Vol. 42 No. 2, Winter 2003, “The ABA Code Revi- Memphis, Tenn., daughter of Nathaniel and N. Pearl Allen
sions & Judicial Cmpgn. Speech: Constitutional & Practical Brown; Lincoln Univ. (B.A.), 1974; Ohio State Univ. (M.A.),
Implications,” Touro Law Review, Vol. 20, No. 3; elected 1975; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. law clerk:
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001. Common Pleas Ct.; frmr. cnsl.: SEPTA; frmr. assoc. gen.
cnsl.: Conrail; frmr. asst. gen. cnsl.: Unisys Corp.; admitted
ACKERMAN, DANIEL J. (P.J.–10th District), born in to pract.: U.S., Pa. Supreme Cts., U.S. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. of
1939, in Pittsburgh, son of James L. and Vivian C. Ackerman; Pa., U.S. Ct. of Appeals; frmr. fellow: Acad. of Advocacy;
Thiel Coll. (B.A.), 1961; Univ. of Pgh. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1964; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Intl. Assn. of Women
frmr. asst. pub. def.: Westmoreland Co.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of
Judges, Barristers’ Assn. of Phila, Women Lawyers Div.-Natl.
State Trial Judges, Smithfield United Ch. of Christ; apptd.
Bar Assn., Amer., Pa., Phila. Bar Assns., Afro-Amer. Cultural
judge, Court of Common Pleas May 1980, elected 1981,
& Hist. Museum, Pinn Mem. Bapt. Ch.; frmr. bd. mem.:
retained 1991, 2001, pres. judge 2002-07; married; 2 chil-
Phila. Facilities Mgt. Corp., Point Breeze Perf. Arts Ctr., Phila.
dren.
Child Guid. Ctr.; frmr. trustee: Women’s Law Proj.; trustee:
ADAMS, JOSEPH C. (19th District), born in 1968, in St. Joseph’s Univ.; frmr. mem./chair: Natl. Bar Assn. Judicial
Pottsville, son of Pamela Torquato and the late Anthony K. Cncl., Phila.; trustee/sec.: Barnes Found.; elected judge,
Adams; Pottsville Area H.S., 1986; Etown Coll. (B.S.), bus. Court of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003; married.
adm., 1990; Univ. of Dayton Law Sch. (J.D.), 1993; frmr. sr.
dep. prosecutor: York Co. Dist. Atty. Off.; frmr. partner/share- ALLISON, PAUL K. (2nd District), born in 1937, in N.
holder: CGA; frmr. custody mediator: York Co. Ct. of Com- Adams, Mass., son of William M. and Jane H. Allison;
mon Pleas; bd. mem.: York Co. Bar. Assn.; v. pres.: Herbert Williams Coll. (A.B.), 1958; Univ. of Pa. (LL.B.), 1961; atty.;
C. Cohn Inn of Ct.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas mem.: Pa., Lancaster Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of
2005; married; 2 children. Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 3 children.
ADDY, DAVID W. (56th District), born in 1957, in Abing- AMMERMAN, FREDRIC J. (P.J.–46th District), born in
ton, son of William D. and the late Helen S. Addy; Temple 1956, in Curwensville, son of David S. Ammerman and
Univ. (A.S.), summa cum laude, horticulture, 1981; Temple Joyce Courson; Brookville Area H.S., 1974; Juniata Coll.
Univ. (B.A.) summa cum laude, econ., 1983; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), 1979; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982; frmr. atty.:
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1986; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Carbon Co.; Ammerman & Ammerman; frmr. part-time asst. dist.
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 3 atty./dist. atty.: Clearfield Co.; apptd. judge, Court of Com-
children. mon Pleas Oct. 1994, elected 1995, retained 2005; married;
ALBRIGHT, KENT H. (38th District), born in 1941, son of 2 daughters.
the late Chester H. and Miriam Albright; Souderton Area H.S., ANDERSON, DUDLEY N. (29th District), born in 1946, in
1959; Ursinus Coll. (B.A.), 1964; Walter F. George Sch. of Wilmington, Del., son of Alfred H. and Phyllis Anderson;
Law, Mercer Univ. (LL.B./J.D.), 1967; frmr. priv. pract.; Lycoming Coll. (B.A.), 1968; Widener Univ. (J.D.), 1975;
mem.: Amer., Pa., Montgomery Co. Bar Assns., Harleysville frmrly. U.S. Army; frmr. atty.; elected judge, Court of Com-
Lions Club; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995, mon Pleas 1997; married; 2 children.
elected Nov. 1995, retained 2005; married; 3 sons.
ARNER, JAMES G. (P.J.–18th District), born in 1951, in
ALLEN, CHERYL LYNN (5th District), born in 1947, in Brookville, son of Alice Lou and the late James H. Arner;
Pittsburgh, daughter of Robert and Corrine Allen; Schenley Clarion Area H.S., 1969; Grove City Coll. (B.A.), 1973; Colo.
H.S., 1965; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), 1969; Univ. of Pgh. State Univ. (M.A.), 1975; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
(J.D.), 1975; frmr. elem. teacher: Pgh. Pub. Sch; frmr. atty.: 1978; frmr. priv. pract.; mem.: Ethics Comm./Legis. Comm.-
Neighborhood Legal Svcs., Pa. Human Rela. Comm., Alle- Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Dom. Viol. Bench Book Adv.
gheny Co. Law Dept.; mem.: Pa. Dept. of Health Adolescent Comm.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; mar-
Health Task Force, Supreme Ct. Juv. Ct. Judges Comm.; bd. ried; 2 sons.
mem.: Shirley H. Jordan Found., IRETA, CASA, Pgh. Ldrshp.
Found., Child Watch, Lydia’s Place, Theotherapy, Inc.; awds.: ASHWORTH, DAVID L. (2nd District), born in 1955, in
Three Rivers Youth Nellie Ldrshp. Awd.-2006, Gtr. Pgh. Hartford, Conn., son of Norman S. and Ann Ashworth; Con-
YWCA Trib. to Women Awd.-2006, Pa. Comm. for Women estoga H.S., 1973; Gettysburg Coll. (B.A.), Eng., 1977; Del.
Woman’s Hist. Month Awd.-2005, Juv. Ct. Judges’ Comm. Law Sch. of Widener Univ. (J.D.), 1980; atty./found. partner:
Awd.-2004, Allegheny Co. Bar Assn. Juv. Justice Awd.- Wagman, Ashworth, Kreider & Wright; mem.: Pa., Lancaster
2004, CASA Volun. Recog. Awd.-2004, Second Chance Inc. Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; past pres.:
Rotary Club of Lancaster; elected judge, Court of Common Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; frmrly. U.S. Army
Pleas 1999; married; 3 children. Reserves; frmr. 1st asst. dist atty.: Westmoreland Co.; frmr.
asst. pub. def.; frmr. priv. pract.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State
AUGELLO, JOSEPH MICHAEL (11th District), born in
1949, son of Michael I. and Susan Augello; Univ. of Scranton Trial Judges, Pa., Westmoreland Co. Bar Assns., K of C, NRA,
(A.B.), 1971; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; frmr. Amer. Legion, Loom, Sons of Italy, I.S.D.A.; elected judge,
dist. justice: 11-1-04; frmr. mem.: Appellate Ct. Procedural Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 1 daughter.
Rules Comm.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; awds.: BELL, JANET MOSCHETTA (27th District); elected judge,
Univ. of Scranton Alumni Achiev. Awd., Ital. Amer. Assn. of Court of Common Pleas 2005.
Luzerne Co. Man of Yr.-1990; apptd. judge, Court of Com-
BELTRAMI, ANTHONY S. (3rd District), born in 1962, in
mon Pleas Feb. 1990, elected 1991, retained 2001, pres.
Hazleton, son of Louis T. and Elaine C. Beltrami; Bishop
judge 1997-2002; married; 2 daughters.
Hafey H.S., 1980; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), gen. arts/sci.,
BALDWIN, WILLIAM E. (P.J.–21st District), born in 1985; Touro Law Sch. (J.D.), magna cum laude, 1989; frmr.
1948, in Pottsville; Lehigh Univ. (B.S.), 1970; Univ. of Md. priv. pract.; frmr. asst. dist. atty./frmr. asst. pub. defender:
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmrly. U.S. Marine Corps Northampton Co.; frmr. law clerk: Robert A. Freedberg;
Reserves; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; frmr. mem.: trustee: Judge Richard D. Grifi Lodge, Sons of Italy; mem.:
Pa. House of Reps.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas Pa., Northampton Co. Bar Assns.; awds.: Comparative Law
1987, retained 1997, pres. judge Jan. 1998; married; 3 chil- Amer. Jurisprudence Awd.-1989; Prof. Responsibility Amer.
dren. Jurisprudence Awd.-1989, Const. Law Amer. Jurisprudence
BANACH, KELLY L. (31st District), born in 1957, in Allen- Awd.-1988; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005;
town, daughter of Stanley F. and Marietta A. Banach; Swain married; 4 children.
Sch., 1975; Cornell Univ. (B.A.), govt., 1979; Villanova Univ. BERNSTEIN, MARK ISRAEL (1st District), born in 1947,
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Bucks Co.; in New York City, son of Harry and Edith Bernstein; St. John’s
frmr. assoc.: Wiener & Wiener; frmr. sr. chief dep. dist. atty.: Coll. (B.A.), 1969; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1973; frmr.
Lehigh Co.; bd. mem.: JCC; awds.: Child Advocacy Ctr. of Pa. Army Natl. Guard; priv. pract.; frmr. dep. city comm.:
Lehigh Co. Unsung Hero Awd.-2004, Bus. & Prof. Women’s Phila.; mem.: Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., Phila. for Recycling,
Club of Lehigh Valley Nike Awd.-2004; elected judge, Court Exec. Comm.-Phila. Lawyers Against Apartheid; bd. mem.:
of Common Pleas 2003; married; 2 children. W. Mt. Airy Neighbors; chair/bd. of eds.: The Bill of Rights: A
BARATTA, STEPHEN G. (3rd District), born in 1956, son Bicentennial View; auth.: two essays: “Judicial Decision Mak-
of Patricia and the late Renald S. Baratta; Bangor Area H.S., ing, A Meditation on Judicial Morality,” The Judge’s Book;
1974; Lafayette Coll. (B.A.), 1978; Fordham Univ. Sch. of auth.: “Expert Testimony in Pa.,” Temple Law Review; auth:
Law (J.D.), 1981; 1st asst. dist. atty./asst. sol.: Northampton Pa. Rules of Evidence with Comments and Annotations;
Co.; bd. mem.: VIA Inc., Boys & Girls Club of Easton; mem.: Found. for Improvement of Justice Awd.-1999; elected to
UNICO, Corrections Comm.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; Office of Sec. of Bd. of Judges Jan. 2000; apptd. judge,
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 3 Court of Common Pleas April 1987, elected Nov. 1987,
children. retained 1997; married; 3 children.
BARRASSE, MICHAEL J. (45th District), born in 1956, in BERRY, WILLIS W. JR. (1st District), born in 1942, in
Scranton, son of Joseph and Nancy Barrasse; Scranton Prep. Atlantic City, N.J., son of the late Willis W. Berry; frmrly. U.S.
H.S., 1974; Univ. of Scranton (B.A., M.A.), 1978; Dickinson Air Force; frmr. crim. def. atty.; elected judge, Court of Com-
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; frmr. dist. atty.: Lackawanna Co.; mon Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married; 2 children.
asst. dist. atty.: Phila., Lackawanna Co.; priv. pract.; chair: BERTIN, EMANUEL A. (38th District), born in 1944, in
Children’s Advocacy Ctr.; frmr. mem.-at-large/bd. of dir.: Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Robert and Ruth Bertin; Moravian Coll.
Natl. Dist. Atty’s. Assn.; adv. bd.: BSA, Salvation Army; (B.A.), Eng., 1966; Univ. of Richmond Law Sch. (J.D.), 1969;
mem.: Drug & Alcohol Treatment Svc. Bd.; faculty: Natl. frmr. pres.: Amer. Acad. of Matrimonial Lawyers (Pa.); frmr.
Judicial Coll, Judicial Fellow; Natl. Drug. Ct. Inst.; pres.: Pa. chair: Fam. Law Comm.-Montgomery Co. Bar Assn., Fam.
Drug Ct. Profs.; Psychological Soc. Awd.-2006; elected Law Sect.-Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Joint State Govt. Comm. on
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 2 children. Dom. Rela. Laws; frmr. ed.-in-chief: Pa. Family Lawyer (PBA);
BARRETT, R. STEPHEN (38th District), Springfield H.S.; auth.: Pa. Child Custody Law textbook; frmr. legal cnsl.: Intl.
Penn State Univ. (B.A.); Univ. of Toledo Coll. of Law (J.D.); Acad. of Matrimonial Lawyers, USA; frmr. diplomat: The
atty.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999. Amer. Coll. of Family Trial Lawyers; awds: Pa. Bar Assn. Spe-
cial Achiev. Awd.-1987, 1988, The Best Lawyers in Amer.,
BAYLEY, EDGAR B. (P.J.–9th District), born in 1939, in
1983-95; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995,
Bayshore, N.Y., son of Edgar and Dorothy Bayley; St.
retained 2005; married; 2 children; 4 grandchildren.
Lawrence Univ. (B.A.), 1961; Dickinson Sch. of Law (LL.B.),
1964; frmrly. U.S. Army; frmr. chief pub. def.; frmr. 1st asst. BIGHAM, ROBERT G. (51st District); elected judge, Court
dist. atty./dist. atty.: Cumberland Co.; frmr. partner: Arnold, of Common Pleas 1997.
Slike & Bayley; frmr. adj. asst. prof. of law: Dickinson Sch. BLACK, ALAN M. (P.J.–31st District), born in 1938, in
of Law; frmr. supv. judge: 5th statewide Invest. Grand Jury; Bethlehem, son of the late Benjamin and Leah Black; Liberty
mem.: Pa. Bar Assn.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas H.S., 1956; Univ. of Pa. (B.S.), econ., 1960; Harvard Law
1983, retained 1993, 2003; married; 2 children. Sch. (J.D.), 1963; frmr. sol.: City of Allentown; past pres.:
BELL, ALFRED B. (10th District), born in 1947, in Greens- Donald E. Wieand Amer. Inn of Ct., Adult Literacy Ctr. of
burg, son of the late Alfred E. Bell and Helena C. Sicken- Lehigh Valley; bd. of govs.: Civic Theater of Allentown;
berger; Hempfield Area H.S., 1965; Calif. Univ. of Pa., 1969; mem.: Allentown Rotary Club; found. mem.: Confront, Inc.;
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elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 2 BRANCA, THOMAS C. (38th District), born in 1949, in Nor-
children. ristown, son of the late Salvatore and Fannie Branca; Bishop
Kenrick H.S., 1966; Ursinus Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1970;
BLACKWELL, PENNY L. (19th District), born in 1948, in
Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; frmr. staff atty.: Def.
Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone; Portland State Univ. (B.S.),
Assn. of Phila.; frmr. assoc./partner: Hunn, Branca & Ghen;
1971; Amer. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; mem.: Pa., York
frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. partner: Stewart Wood & Branca; frmr.
Co. Bar Assns., frmr. partner: Wolfson & Blackwell; elected chief pub. def.: Montgomery Co.; mem.: Pa., Montgomery
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; mar- Co. Bar Assns., Amer. Trial Lawyers Assn.; elected judge,
ried; 1 daughter. Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 4 children.
BLAHOVEC, JOHN EDWARD (10th District), born in BRATTON, BRUCE F. (12th District), born in 1949, in
1951, in Greensburg, son of John G. and Margaret Blahovec; Lewistown, son of the late Mary E. and E. Bruce Bratton; Mt.
Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1973; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Union Area H.S., 1967; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), pre-law, cum
1976; mem.: Pa., Westmoreland Co. Bar Assns., St. Paul’s laude, 1973; Univ. of Pa. (J.D.), 1976; frmr. specialist/E-5:
Ch.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, retained U.S. Army; frmr. partner: Connelly Martsolf Reid Bratton &
1995, 2005; married; 2 children. Spade, Martsolf & Bratton; mem.: Pa., Dauphin Co. Bar
BOCCABELLA, JOHN A. (23rd District), born in 1945, in Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; mar-
Wash., D.C., son of Peter and Matilda Boccabella; Gonzaga ried; 2 children.
H.S., 1963; Univ. of Pa. Wharton Sch. (B.S.), econ., 1967; BRENNER, LAWRENCE J. (31st District), born in 1937,
Univ. of Miami Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1970; frmr. assoc.: Lien- in Allentown; St. Charles Seminary (B.A.), 1959; Villanova
der Hyman & Potter, Engel & Halderan; frmr. staff atty.: Tri- Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1965; atty.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.;
Co. Legal Svcs.; mem.: Pa., Fla., Berks Co. Bar Assns., frmr. co. sol.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Lehigh Co. Bar Assns.; frmr.
Endlich Law Club, VEII Bene. Soc.; elected judge, Court of pres.: Lehigh Co. United Way; apptd. judge, Court of Com-
Common Pleas 2005; married; 3 children. mon Pleas July 1991, elected 1993, retained 2003; married;
3 children.
BORKOWSKI, EDWARD J. (5th District), born in 1961, in
Pgh., son of the late Joseph and Anna Borkowski; Cent. Cath. BRIGHT, GWENDOLYN N. (1st District), born in 1951, in
H.S., 1974; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), magna cum laude, psy- Philadelphia; Del. State Coll. (B.A.), 1972; Atlanta Univ.
chology, 1976; Univ. of Pgh. Grad. Sch. of Social Work (M.A.), 1972; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; atty.;
(M.S.W.), 1976; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. asst. chief: Mental Health Div.; frmr. asst. def.: Def.
frmr. paralegal/asst. dist. atty./chief trial dep./1st asst. dist. Assn. of Phila.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl.
atty: Allegheny Co.; frmr. magis.: City of Pgh.; mem.: Amer. Assn. of Women Judges, Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct.
Coll. of Trial Attys.; bd. mem.: Pgh. Boys & Girls Club; awds.: Judges, Barristers’ Assn. of Phila., Women Lawyers Div.-
Prosecutor of the Yr.-2003, True Local Hero-2002; elected Natl. Bar Assn., Mother Bethel A.M.E. Ch.; elected judge,
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005. Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005; 1 child.
BORTNER, MICHAEL E. (19th District); elected judge, BRILLHART, MICHAEL J. (19th District), born in 1944, in
Court of Common Pleas 2003. York, son of Helen E. and the late Marvin J. Brillhart; Univ. of
Pa. (B.A.), 1966; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1969; mem.:
BOYLAN, REA B. (7th District), born in 1954, daughter of York Co. YMCA, Pa., York Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State
the late Thomas and Betty Boylan; Cumberland Valley H.S., Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991,
1972; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), 1974; Dickinson Sch. of Law retained 2001; married; 4 children.
(J.D.); teacher; lawyer; controller: Bucks Co.; adj. prof.: Trial
BRINKLEY, GENECE E. (1st District), born in Nashville,
Advocacy; asst. dist. atty., asst. pub. def.; frmr. chair: Civil
Tenn., daughter of Eugene H. and Doris Marie Brinkley; Spel-
Proc. Rules Comm.-Pa. Supreme Ct.; elected judge, Court of
man Coll. (B.A.); Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.); atty.;
Common Pleas 1999; 1 child.
mem.: Women Lawyer’s Div. & Judicial Cnsl. Exec. Comm.-
BOZZA, JOHN A. (6th District), born in 1947, in Natl. Bar Assn., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor. Inc., Spruce Adoles-
Rochester, N.Y., son of John and Olga Bozza; Natl. Coll. of cent Counseling & Educ. Ctr., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges;
Educ. (B.A.), 1969; SUNY at Albany (M.A.), 1973; DePaul bd. mem.: Bright Hope Nonprofit Corp.; elected judge, Court
Univ. (J.D.), cum laude, 1979; frmr. assoc. prof., crim. jus- of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003.
tice: Gannon Univ.; frmr. partner: Riehl & Bozza; frmr. asst. BRONSON, GLENN B. (1st District), born in 1954, in Long
dist. atty.: Erie Co.; frmr. commissioner: Erie Housing Auth.; Branch, N.J.; Univ. of Pa. Wharton Sch. (B.S.), summa cum
mem.: Amer., Pa., Erie Co. Bar Assns., Amer. Inn of Ct.; laude, econ., 1975, (M.B.A.), with distinction, 1976, (M.S.),
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1989, elected operations research, 1977; N.Y. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum
Nov. 1989, retained 1999, pres. judge 1994-99; married; 3 laude, Order of the Coif, 1981; frmr. law clerk: U.S. Dist.
children. Judge Lee P. Gagliardi; frmr. asst. U.S. atty.: U.S. Atty. Off., E.
BRADLEY, JAMES P. SR. (32nd District), born in 1946, Dist. of Pa.; frmr. chief: Maj. Crimes Sect.; priv. pract.; apptd.
son of the late Daniel and Mary Bradley; W. Phila. Cath. H.S., judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 2 children.
1964; La Salle Coll. (B.A.), pre-law, 1968; Temple Univ. Sch. BROWN, CHARLES CLIFFORD JR. (P.J.–49th District),
of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmrly. USMCR; frmr. managing atty.: born in 1937, in Bellefonte, son of the late Charles Clifford
Kemper Ins. Co.; frmr. partner: Donahue & Bradley; frmr. sol.: and Laura Pearl Brown; Bellefonte H.S., 1955; Juniata Coll.
Upper Darby Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.; bd. mem.: Time for (B.A.), 1959; N.Y. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Root-Tilden
Teens; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; mar- Scholar, 1962; frmr. dist. atty.: Centre Co.; mem.: Centre Co.,
ried; 3 children. Pa. Bar Assns., Sen. Jr. Chamber Intl.; frmr. mem.: Natl. Bd.
of YMCA (USA), Sentencing Comm. of Pa.; trustee emeritus: CAMPBELL, MARY ANN (23rd District), born in 1950, in
Juniata Coll.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1979, Reading, daughter of Earl Y. Potts and Rita L. Hafer; Muhlen-
retained 1989, 1999; married; 4 children. berg Twp. H.S., 1968; Loyola Univ. of Chicago (B.A.), pol.
sci., 1980; Rutgers Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1984; frmrly.
BROWN, JOAN A. (1st District), born in 1950, in Mem-
Berks Co. Dom. Rela.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas
phis, Tenn., daughter of Ms. Willie D. Brown; Bennett Coll.
May 2001, elected Nov. 2001; 4 children.
(B.A.), 1972; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr.
law clerk: Judge Curtis C. Carson Jr., Court of Common CAPUZZI, CONRAD B. (P.J.–14th District), born in 1939,
Pleas; atty.: U.S. EEOC; corp. atty.: SEPTA; elected judge, in Uniontown, son of Corrado and Ida Capuzzi; Waynesburg
Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married. Coll. (B.S.), 1961; W. Va. Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1964;
frmrly. U.S. Army, active reserves; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr.
BROWN, KENNETH D. (P.J.–29th District), born in 1948, dist. atty.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Fayette Co. Bar Assns.; apptd.
in New York City, son of Innis and Isabelle Peterson Brown; judge, Court of Common Pleas Oct. 1977, elected 1979,
Amer. Univ. Sch. of Intl. Svc. (B.A.), 1970; Rutgers Law Sch., retained 1989, 1999, apptd. pres. judge Jan. 2003; married;
1973; frmr. asst. pub. def.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; priv. pract.: 4 children.
Roesgen, Larrabee & Brown; frmr. dist. atty.: Lycoming Co.;
mem.: Pa., Lycoming Co. Bar Assns.; awds.: recog. awds. for CARPENTER, HIRAM A. III (24th District), born in 1946,
serv. as dist. atty.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July in Sewickley, son of Hiram A. and Mary Carpenter; Dickinson
1988, elected 1989, retained 1999; married; 3 children; 1 Coll. (B.A.), 1969; Geo. Wash. Natl. Law Ctr. (J.D.), 1973;
frmrly. U.S. Army Reserves; officer: Pa. Conf. of State Trial
granddaughter.
Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989,
BUCCI, JAMES M. (23rd District), born in 1951, in Read- retained 1999; married; 6 children.
ing, son of the late James and Eleana Bucci; Exeter Twp.
CARPENTER, WILLIAM R. (38th District), born in 1953,
H.S.; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), 1974; Antioch Sch. of Law
in Philadelphia, son of William E. and Madelyn Carpenter;
(J.D.), 1978; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; Juniata Coll. (B.A.), 1975; Ohio Northern Univ. (J.D.), 1978;
married; 3 children. 1st asst. dist. atty.: Montgomery Co.; mem.: Montgomery
BURKE, THOMAS F. JR. (11th District), born in 1946, in Co. Bar Assn.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1993,
Pittston, son of Marita and the late Thomas F. Burke; W. retained 2003; married; 4 sons.
Pittston H.S., 1964; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), fin., cum laude, CARRAFIELLO, MATTHEW D. (1st District), born in
1968; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; frmrly. U.S. 1946, son of the late Michael and Rita Carrafiello; S. Phila.
Army, Vietnam, Bronze Star; frmr. atty.: Burke & Burke; H.S., 1964; Temple Univ., 1968; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law,
mem.: St. John the Evang. RC Ch.; Marywood Coll. Pres. 1971; frmr. atty.; frmr. undersheriff: Phila.; bd. chair: Unico
Scholarship honoree-1991; apptd. judge, Court of Common Village, Inc.; local co-chair: Meet Your Judges; dir.: CATCH
Pleas May 1998, elected 1999; married; 5 children. MH/MR Ctr.; trustee: Citizens Crime Comm. Del. Valley; past
BURR, CHARLES B. II (32nd District), born in 1940, in pres.: Friends of Franklin D. Roosevelt Park; elected judge,
Pittsburgh; son of the late C. Robert and Helen F. Burr; Con- Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married; 2
estoga Sr. H.S., 1958; Yale Univ. (B.S.) 1962; Univ. of Pa. children.
Law Sch. (LL.B/J.D.), 1966; priv. pract.; frmr. asst. U.S. atty.: CARUSO, GARY P. (10th District), born in 1948, in Mon-
E. Dist. of Pa.; frmr. adj. prof.: Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law; essen, son of Alberta and the late Herman Caruso; Monessen
frmr. judge pro tem.: Phila., Del. Co.; frmr. pro. arbitrator/ H.S., 1966; Waynesburg Coll. (B.A.), cum laude, econ.,
med.; frmr. sol.: Radnor Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.; mem.: Guy 1970; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Duquesne Law
G. deFuria Inn of Ct., Amer., Pa., Del. Co. Bar Assns.; elected Review, 1973; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Westmoreland Co.; frmr.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 2 children. past pres.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; mem.: Pa. Comm.
on Sentencing, Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges Educ. Comm.,
BUTCHART, ANN M. (1st District); elected judge, Court of
Pa. Supreme Ct. Jud. Educ. Curr. Comm., St. Vincent Prev.
Common Pleas 2005.
Proj. Adv. Bd.; bd. of dir.: S.W. Behavorial Health Care Inc.,
BUTTS, NANCY L. (29th District), born in 1958, in S.W. Pa. Human Svcs. Inc.; elected judge, Court of Common
Philadelphia; Neshaminy H.S., 1976; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005; married; 2 children.
1980; Calif. West. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. asst. pub. CASCIO, JOHN M. (P.J.–16th District), born in 1946, in
def./asst. dist. atty.: Lycoming Co.; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Clin- Somerset, son of Joseph N. and Jeanne Cascio; Franklin &
ton W. Smith; frmr. assoc. atty.: Law Office of Chas. A. Szy- Marshall Coll. (A.B.), 1968; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
bist, Esq.; frmr. EMT: Susquehanna Health Sys.; mem.: Pa., 1973; frmrly. U.S. Naval Reserves; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State
Bucks Co. Bar Assns., Lycoming Law Assn., Phi Alpha Delta, Trial Judges, Somerset Co., Pa. Bar Assns.; frmr. bd. pres.:
Delta Kappa Gamma, Old Lycoming Twp. Vol. Fire Dept., Southern Alleghenies Legal Aid Inc.; apptd. judge, Court of
Natl. Reg. of EMTs; ins.: Pa. State Fire Acad.; frmr. pres.: Common Pleas Feb. 1988, elected 1989, retained 1999;
Charles F. Greevy Jr. Amer. Inns of Ct.; awds.: Who’s Who in apptd. pres. judge 2006; married; 2 children.
Amer. Law Students, Who’s Who in Amer. Law; elected judge,
Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005. CASHMAN, DAVID R. (5th District), born in 1946, in New
Haven, Conn., son of Justin L. Cashman, M.D. and Grace E.
BYRD, SANDY L.V. (1st District), born in 1949, in Birm- Gillis, M.D.; Brown Univ. (A.B.), cum laude, 1968; Duquesne
ingham, Ala.; Millsaps Coll. (B.S.), 1971; Geo. Wash. Univ. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; mem.: Law Review, Amer.,
(J.D.), 1975; frmr. atty.: Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown & Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns.; past pres.: Acad. of Trial
Sandler; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila.; mem.: Amer., Phila. Bar Lawyers; chair/bd. of trustees: Regency Hall Nursing Home;
Assns.; married; 1 child. dir.: Boys & Girls Club of W. Pa.; frmr. adj. prof.: Duquesne
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Univ. Sch. of Law; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas judge, Court of Common Pleas March 1987, elected Nov.
April 1988, elected 1991, retained 2001; married; 2 children. 1987, retained 1997; married; 1 child.
CEPPARULO, ALBERT JOHN (7th District), born in 1946, CIAVARELLA, MARK A. JR. (P.J.–11th District), born in
in Philadelphia, son of Nancy and the late Albert Cepparulo; 1950, in Wilkes-Barre, son of Mary and the late Mark A.
Central H.S. (hon. B.A.), 1964; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), tax. Ciavarella; att. St. Mary’s Sch.; King’s Coll.; Duquesne Univ.
acct., 1968; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; frmr. Sch. of Law; atty.; partner: Lowery, Ciavarella & Rogers;
counter intelligence agent/sgt.: U.S. Army-Vietnam; frmr. sr. elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005;
trial atty.: Defenders Assn. of Phila.; frmr. assoc.: Curtin & married; 3 children.
Heefner, LLP; frmr. partner: Baldi, Cepparulo & Williams, CLARK, KIM BERKELEY (5th District), born in 1956, in
P.C.; prof., evidence & trial advocacy: Univ. of Pa. Law Sch.; Pittsburgh, daughter of the late Clarence Berkeley and Mar-
mem./past pres.: Today, Inc., Solebury Lions Club; hon. garet Johnson Clark; Tenn. State Univ. (B.A.), 1978;
mem.: Amer. Bd. of Crim. Lawyers; awds.: Bucks Co. Bar Duquesne Univ. (J.D.), 1983; frmr. dep. dist. atty.: Allegheny
Assn. Liberty Awd.-2003, Fellow, Amer. Bd. of Crim. Co.; mem.: Pa. Juv. Ct. Judges’ Comm. (secy.), Pa. Gov.
Lawyers-1998; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; Comm. on Children & Fam., Natl. Cncl. Juv. & Fam. Ct.
married; 2 children. Judges, Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges Educ. Comm., Assn.
CHARLES, BRADFORD H. (52nd District), born in 1956, of Trial Lawyers in Crim. Ct.-Fam. Law Sect. & Juv. Law
in Lebanon, son of Georgia Ann and the late George D. Comm., Women’s Bar Assn., Homer S. Brown Law Assn.,
Charles; Lebanon H.S., 1974; Grove City Coll. (B.A.), 1978; Children’s Hosp. Ethics Comm., Children’s Waiting Room
Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; frmr. partner: Buzon Adv. Comm., Urban League of Pgh., Duquesne Univ. Law
Davis Law Firm; frmr. asst. dist. atty./1st asst. dist. atty./dist. Alumni Assn., Holy Cross Episcopal. Ch.; past chair:
atty.: Lebanon Co.; bd. certified: Civil Trial Advocacy; mem.: Allegheny Co. Jail Oversight Bd.; life mem.: NAACP; instr.:
Ch. of Good Shepherd, Kiwanis Club; PIAA, NCAA swimming Afro-Amer. Music. Inst.; author: Prosecuting Child Abuse
official; bd. of dir.: Lebanon YMCA, Lebanon Jubilee Minis.; Cases, Perspectives on Child Abuse: Pre-School Children
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 3 and Their Families; pres.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; bd. mem.:
children. Pgh. Proj., Lydia’s Place, Gtr. Pgh. Literacy Cncl., Allegheny
Co. Crim. Just. Policy, Beverly Jewell Wall Lovelace Chil-
CHEN, IDA K. (1st District), born in 1952, in Hong Kong, dren’s Prog.; awds.: Duquesne Light/WQED Multimedia,
daughter of Yuen-Yin and Kuo-Sin Chen; Temple Univ. (B.S.), Afro.-Amer. Ldrshp. Awd. for Excell. in Educ.-2007, New
1973; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law, 1976; frmr. trial atty.: U.S. Pgh. Courier 50 Women of Influence-2006, Vision Outreach
EEOC; frmr. comm.: Phila. Comm. on Human Rela.; frmr. Minis. Stop the Viol. Human. Awd.-2005, Lydia’s Place Vol.
mem.: Govt.’s Judicial Appellate Nom. Comm., Pa. Inter- Awd.-2005, Fam. Resources Children First Prev. Awd.-2004,
branch Comm. for Gender, Racial & Ethnic Forum; frmr. Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Mosaic of Pub. Svc. Awd. for Excell.
pres.: Phila. Chap.-Fed. Bar Assn.; frmr. chair: 21st Century in Law-2003, Univ. of Pgh. BLSA Outst. Judge-2001-02,
Review Forum Ethics Comm.; bd. mem.: Samuel S. Fels Graceworks Minis. Champ. of Grace Awd.-2001, McKeesport
Fund, Drexel Univ., On Lok Sr. Citizen’s Home; lecturer: Tem- Black Caucus Human. Awd.-1999; apptd. judge, Court of
ple Univ. Sch. of Law, Cornell Univ. Sch. of Ind. & Labor Common Pleas March 1999, elected Nov. 1999, adm.
Rela.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June 1987, judge-Fam. Div.-Juv. Sect.; married.
elected 1989, retained 1999.
CLARK, LAWRENCE F. JR. (12th District); Indiana Univ.
CHERRY, JOHN F. (12th District), born in 1951, in DuBois, (J.D.), outst. sr. law stud., 1974; att. Wilkes Coll., HACC,
son of the late Judge John A. and Theresa M. Cherry; DuBois N.W. Univ.; grad.: PSP Acad., Traffic Inst. at N.W. Univ.; frmr.
H.S., 1969; Gannon Univ., 1973; Dickinson Sch. of Law mem.: PSP; frmr. asst. atty. gen./chief cnsl.: PSP; frmr. legal
(J.D.), 1983; frmr. teacher/coach/asst. principal: Elk Co. adv.: PSP Acad.; frmr. atty.: priv. pract.; frmr. spec. consult.:
Christian H.S.; frmr. dep. dist. atty./chief dep. dist. atty./dist. Pa. Senate; frmr. bd. mem./chair: Derry Twp. Bd. of Supv.;
atty.: Dauphin Co.; frmr. asst. atty. gen.: Pa.; frmr. atty.: Gold- mem.: St. Joan of Arc Ch., Hershey Rotary; exec. bd./Eagle
berg, Katzman & Shipman; adj. prof.: Widener Univ. Sch. of Scout: Keystone Area Cncl.-BSA; elected judge, Court of
Law, Dickinson Coll.; mem.: Pa., Dauphin Co. Bar Assns., Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married.
Rotary, Sons of Italy, K of C, St. Thomas More Soc., Keystone
CLARK, TAMA MYERS (1st District), born in Boston,
Cncl. BSA; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999;
Mass., daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S.L. Myers Sr.; Morgan State
married; 2 sons.
Univ. (B.S.), summa cum laude, math., 1968; Univ. of Pa.
CHERRY, PAUL (46th District); elected judge, Court of Law Sch. (J.D.) 1972; Univ. of Pa. Grad Sch. of Fine Arts
Common Pleas 2003. (M.C.P.), 1972; Natl. Judicial Coll., 1987; frmr. asst. dist.
atty.; frmr. dep. city sol.; v. pres.: Resource Ctr. for Human
CHESLOCK, JEROME P. (43rd District), born in 1939, in
Svc.; bd. mem.: New Directions for Women, Prisoners’ Fam.
W. Hazleton, son of Leona and the late Stanley J. Cheslock;
Welfare Assn.; mem.: Phila., Natl., D.C., Pa., Amer. Bar
St. Francis (B.A.), 1961; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.) 1964;
Assns., SE Pa. Chap.-Youth Svc. Adv. Cncl., Phila. Child
atty.; frmr. pub. def.; frmrly. U.S. Army; mem.: Pa., Monroe
Support Proj. Women in Transition Adv. Bd., Commun. Coll.
Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; past pres.:
of Phila. Job Equity Prog. Adv. Bd., Dom. Rela. & Crim. Pro-
Stroudsburg Area Sch. Dist.; elected judge, Court of Com-
cedural Rules Comms.-Pa. Supreme Ct., Barrister’s Assn. of
mon Pleas 1993, retained 2003; married; 1 child.
Phila., Women & Girl Offenders Task Force-Mayor’s Comm.
CHRONISTER, JOHN H. (19th District), born in 1944, in for Women, Amer. Red Cross, Crime Prev. Assn., Penn Towne
York, son of Willard R. and Miriam V. Chronister; Dickinson Chap.-The Links, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha, Amer. Found. for
Coll. (B.A.), 1965; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; frmr. Negro Affairs, Phila. Chap.-Coalition of 100 Black Women,
pub. def. office: York Co.; mem.: Hayshire UCC; apptd. Protection of Human Subj. Proj. Rev. Comm.; zone rep.: Pa.
Conf. of State Trial Judges; cnsl.: Phila. Prisons’ Bd. of CONAHAN, MICHAEL T. (11th District), born in 1952, in
Trustees; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1983, Hazleton, son of Elizabeth and the late Joseph B. Conahan
retained 1993, 2003; married. Sr.; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), 1974; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1977; frmr. dist. justice (11-1-03); elected judge,
CLELAND, JOHN M. (P.J.–48th District), born in 1947, in
Court of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003; married.
Kane, son of Drs. Charles and the late Elizabeth Cleland;
Kane Area H.S., 1968; Denison Univ. (B.A.), hist., 1969; Geo. CONNELLY, SHAD F. (6th District), born in 1945, in Erie,
Wash. Univ. Natl. Law Ctr. (J.D.), honors, 1972; frmr. law son of the late Prosper F. and Rose P. Vendetti Connelly; Univ.
clerk: The Hon. P. McCune; frmr. atty.: Woods Baker & Cle- of Va. (B.A.); Edinboro State Univ. (M.A.); Duquesne Univ.
land; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985; retained Sch. of Law (J.D.); frmrly. U.S. Navy; frmr. asst. pub. def.;
1995, 2005; married; 2 children. frmr. asst. dist. atty.; law instr.: Erie Bus. Ctr., Mercyhurst
Coll.; official: H.S. basketball & football; mem.: Amer., Pa.,
CLOUSE, KENNETH A. (32nd District), born in 1944, in
Erie Co. Bar Assns., Phi Alpha Delta; frmr. mem.: PCCD,
Abington, son of Kenneth L. and Mary Clouse; Haverford
Coll. (B.A.), 1966; N.Y. Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1970; sol.: Small Co. Adv. Comm.-Pa. Comm. on Sentencing; elected
Haverford Twp., Del. Co. Office of Employment Tng.; comm.: judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, retained 1995; mar-
Haverford Twp.; bd. mem.: Gtr. Main Line Branch Red Cross; ried; 4 children.
mem.: Del. Co. Bar Assn.; Vanderbilt Medal for Disting. Svc.; COOK, MARIA MUSTI (19th District), born in 1957, in
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001, York; York Cath. H.S., 1975; York Coll. of Pa. (B.S.) cum
elected acting pres. judge March 2001, pres. judge Dec. laude, mktg., 1981; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1984; frmr.
2001-06; 3 sons. law clerk: York Co. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. atty./partner:
Kain, Brown & Roberts; frmr. priv. pract.; mem.: Rotary Club
CODY, JACQUELINE CARROLL (15th District), born in
1953, in West Chester, daughter of Joseph W. Jr. and Christi- of York, York Co. Bar Assn. (pres.-1995), York Co. Bar Found.
na Carroll; St. Joseph’s Coll. (B.S.), 1975; Villanova Univ. (pres.-1996); sr. adv.: Young Women’s Club of York; Disting.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. judicial clerk: Hon. Robert S. Alumni Awd.-2007; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
Gawthrop III, 1980; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. dep. dist. atty.; 2006.
mem.: Chester Co. Bar Assn., St. Agnes Ch.; apptd. judge, COOPERMAN, AMANDA (1st District), elected judge,
Court of Common Pleas 1992, elected 1993, retained 2003; Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005.
married.
CORBETT, TRISH (45th District), born in 1958, in Scran-
COHEN, DENIS P. (1st District), born in 1951, in Queens, ton, daughter of Martin J. and the late Dorothy Grogan Cor-
N.Y., son of Cnclman. David and Florence Cohen; Central bett; Scranton Cent. H.S., 1976; W. Chester Univ. (B.A.), pol.
H.S., 1969; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1973; Boston Coll. Law Sch. sci., cum laude, 1983; Widener Sch. of Law-Del. Campus
(J.D.), 1976; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: City of Phila.; frmr. co- (J.D.), 1988; asst. dist. atty.: Lackawanna Co.; law clerk: Del.
chair: city-wide Israel Indep. Day Celebration; frmr. Phila. Superior Ct.; personal injury civil litigation; mem.: Amer.,
ldr.: United Jewish Appeal Mission to Israel; frmr. bd. of Pa., Lackawanna Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of
trustees: Jewish Fed. of Gtr. Phila.; frmr. bd. of govs.: Phila. Common Pleas 1997; married; 2 children.
Bar Assn., 19th Police Dist. Adv. Cncl.; frmr. v. pres.: Jewish
CORSO, S. GERALD (38th District), born in 1939, in
Commun. Rela. Cncl., Overbrook Farms Neigh. Civic Assn.;
Washington, D.C., son of Samuel Joseph and Freda Elizabeth
bd. of dir.: Phila. Tribune Charities, Homeless Advocacy
Corso; Univ. of Va. (B.A.), 1962; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
Proj.; corresp. sec.: Louis Brandeis Law Soc.; co-chair: Prof.
(J.D.), 1965; mem.: Amer. Bar Assn., Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn.,
Responsibility Comm.-Phila. Bar Assn.; chair: Crim. Justice
Ambler Kiwanis; chair: Law Day Comm., Pub. Rela. Comm.;
Sect.-Phila. Bar. Assn.; frmr. pres.: Boston Coll. Law Sch.
frmr. chair: Amer. Citizenship Comm.; frmr. dir.: Montgomery
Alumn. Assn., pres.-elect: Boston Coll. Law Sch. Natl. Alum.
Bar Assn.; frmr. pres.: Montgomery Co. Trial Lawyers Assn.;
Cncl.; v. pres.: Boston Coll. Law Sch.; bd. of mgrs.: Cental
frmr. sol.: Upper Moreland Twp., Towamencin Twp.; frmr. co-
H.S.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 2000, elected
sol.: Upper Gwynedd-Towamencin Mun. Auth.; frmr.
Nov. 2001; widowed; 1 son.
trustee/sol.: Lodge Ruggero Bonghi, Sons of Italy, Towa-
COLL, MICHAEL F.X. (32nd District), born in 1943, in mencin Youth Assn., Inglewood Home & Sch. Assn. (pres.-
Philadelphia; Malvern Prep. Sch., 1961; Villanova Univ. 1983); apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 1985,
(B.S.), math, 1965; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; elected Nov. 1985, retained 1995, 2005, pres. judge 2002-
frmr. lt.: U.S. Naval Reserve; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Del. Co.; 07; married; 2 children.
frmr. mem.: Pa. Assn. of Sch. Sol.; mem.: Pa., Del. Co. Bar
COX, J. CRAIG (53rd District), born in 1955, in New Cas-
Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; mar-
tle, son of James C. and Joanne Saylor Cox; New Castle Sr.
ried; 3 children.
H.S., 1973; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1977; Univ. of
COLVILLE, ROBERT J. (5th District), born in 1965, in Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. asst.
Pittsburgh, son of Robert E. Colville and Judith Helen Joyce; dist. atty.: Lawrence Co.; bd. of dir.: Adult Lit. of Lawrence
N. Cath. H.S., 1984; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1989; Co., Lawrence Co. Drug & Alcohol Comm., Inc.; mem.:
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1992; frmr. law clerk: Pa. Lawrence Co. Soc. Svc. Indep. Monitoring for Quality Adv.
Supreme Ct. Justice Ralph J. Cappy; frmr. assoc.: Pietragal- Bd., New Wilmington Rotary Intl. Club; elected judge, Court
lo, Bosick & Gordon; mem.: Amer., Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar of Common Pleas 1999; married; 1 son.
Assns., Juv. Ct. Procedural Rules Comm.-Pa. Supreme Ct.,
CREANY, TIMOTHY P. (47th District), born in 1945, in
Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Com- Johnstown; Univ. of Notre Dame, 1967; Dickinson Sch. of
mon Pleas 1999; married; 2 children. Law, 1974; frmrly. U.S. Marine Corps; frmr. asst. dist. atty.;
frmr. dist. atty.; frmr. mem.: Pa. Comm. on Sentencing;
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mem.: Jt. Task Force to Insure Gender Fairness-Pa. Conf. of Judges Assn. Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Cncl. of
State Trial Judges, Comm. Racial & Gender Bias in the Jus- Juv. & Family Ct. Judges; frmr. dist. justice: 7th & 8th Wards
tice System; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July of Pgh.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; mar-
1992, elected 1993, retained 2003; married; 3 children; 2 ried; 1 child.
grandchildren. DeFINO-NASTASI, ROSE MARIE (1st District); elected
CRONIN, JOSEPH P. JR. (32nd District), born in 1947, in judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001.
Ridley Park, son of Joseph P. and Madeleine Cronin; St. DELLA VECCHIA, MICHAEL A. (5th District), born in
Joseph’s Coll. (B.S.), 1968; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law 1946, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Amato and Carmela Scot-
(J.D.), 1975; frmrly. U.S. Marine Corps; mem.: Pa. Conf. of ti Della Vecchia; Dormont H.S., 1964; Dickinson Coll. (A.B.),
State Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas philosophy/pol. sci., 1968; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
1991, retained 2001; married. 1971; frmr. partner: Evashavik & Della Vecchia; frmr.
CULLEN, JAMES P. (2nd District), born in 1949, in mem./of cnsl.: Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle, Brennan,
Philadelphia, son of Philip M. and Martha O’Brien Cullen; Robins & Daley; frmr. recorder of deeds: Allegheny Co.; frmr.
Franklin & Marshall Coll. (A.B.), 1971; Villanova Univ. Sch. treas./v. pres./pres.: Pa. Recorder of Deeds Assn.; frmr.
of Law (J.D.), 1974; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Thomas J. Clary, mem.: Pa., Fed. Bar Assns.; mem: Amer., Allegheny Co. Bar
U.S. Dist. Ct.; frmr. atty.: Natl. Labor Rela. Bd.; frmr. priv. Assns.; frmr. bd. of trustees: Commun. Coll. of Allegheny
pract.; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Lancaster; mem.: Pa., Lancaster Co.; Omicron Delta Kappa Awd.-1967; apptd. judge, Court of
Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; apptd. judge, Common Pleas June 2001, elected Nov. 2001; married; 3
Court of Common Pleas Dec. 1992, elected 1993, retained children.
2003; married; 9 children. DelRICCI, THOMAS M. (38th District), born in 1954, in
CUNNINGHAM, CHARLES J. III (1st District), born in Philadelphia, son of Jennie and the late Thomas M. DelRicci;
Philadelphia; Father Judge H.S.; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.A.) St. Joseph’s Prep. Sch.; St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.A.), 1975;
econ., (certif.) Latin-Amer. Stud.; Temple Univ. Law Sch.; Loyola Univ. (J.D.), 1975; atty.; mem.: Pa., Montgomery Co.
frmr. trial atty.; frmr. asst./chief/dep. dist. atty.: Phila. Dist. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997;
Atty. Office; frmr. Pa. Appellate Ct.; apptd. to Judicial Con- married; 2 children.
duct Bd., 2006; appt. judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; DEMBE, PAMELA PRYOR (1st District), born in 1947, in
elected 2005. Cleveland, Ohio; daughter of Paul G. and Dolores D. Pryor;
CUNNINGHAM, WILLIAM R. (6th District), born in 1956, W. Geauga H.S., 1965; Temple Univ. (B.A.), 1972; Temple
in Erie, son of Ronald and Marilyn Cunningham; N.E. H.S., Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; past pres.: Pa. Conf. of State
1974; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), 1978; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law Trial Judges, Brehon Law Soc., Friends of the Free Libr. of
(J.D.), 1981; frmr. priv. pract.: Orton, Joyce & Dunlavey, P.C.; Phila.; mem.: Amer., Pa. (chair-Crim. Law Sect., co-chair-
frmr. dist. atty.: Erie Co.; elected judge, Court of Common Judicial Adm. Comm., Nomin. Comm.), Phila. Bar Assns.,
Pleas 1995, retained 2005, pres. judge Jan. 2000-05. Natl. Assn. of Women Judges.
DALTON, ROBERT E. JR. (P.J.–4th District), born in DEMPSEY, THOMAS E. (1st District), born in 1945, in
1953, in Danville, son of Robert E. Sr. and Carol Dalton; Univ. Philadelphia, son of the late Frank and Marie Dempsey; La
of Notre Dame (B.S.), 1975; Loyola Univ. of Chicago Sch. of Salle Coll. (B.A.), 1967; Univ. of Notre Dame Law Sch.
Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. atty.; mem.: Pa., Tioga Co. Bar (J.D.), 1970; La Salle Univ. (M.A.), 1990; frmr. asst. dist.
Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected pres. judge, atty.; sol. to prothonotary: Phila. Ct. of Common Pleas;
Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 3 elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001;
children. married.
DANIELE, RHONDA LEE (38th District), born in 1947, in Di VITO, GARY F. (1st District), born in 1946, in Union
Norristown, daughter of Pauline and the late William Jordan; City, N.J., son of Frank and Evelyn Di Vito; St. Peter’s Prep.,
Bishop Kenrick H.S., 1965; Temple Univ. (B.A.), 1969; Vil- 1964; La Salle Coll. (B.A.), 1968; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law
lanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. priv. pract.: (J.D.), 1973; U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. law clerk; frmr. chief
Lovenwirth & Jordan, Narducci & Signore, Daniele & cnsl.: Pa. Liquor Control Bd.; frmr. priv. pract.; 1 child.
Daniele; frmr. Pub. Def. Assn. of Phila.; frmr. pub. def.: Mont- DICKMAN, TOBY LYNN (38th District), born in 1955, in
gomery Co.; frmr. instr.: Intro to Juv. Justice, Temple Univ.; Philadelphia, daughter of the late Gordon and Pauline Dick-
mem.: Montgomery Co. Bar Assn. (bd. mem., Young Lawyers man; Akiba Hebrew Acad., 1972; Temple Univ. (B.A.), 1972;
Sect., Bench-Bar Comm., Juv. Rules Comm., Law Day Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. atty./partner:
Comm., Crim. Rules Comm.); frmr. treas.: E. Norriton Mun. Rubin, Glickman & Steinberg; mem.: Pa. (Zone 9 House of
Auth.; bd. mem.: Montgomery Co. MH/MR Emerg. Svc. Delegates), Montgomery Co. (Judiciary Comm. 1988-92,
(pres. 1982-95), Lincoln Ctr. for Fam. & Youth; frmr. dir.: co-chair-Fam. Law Comm. 1995-97, Fam. Law Sect. Media-
Child Advocacy; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas tion Subcomm. 1997-2001) Bar Assns.; frmr. bd. mem.:
1995, retained 2005; married; 3 children. Montgomery Co. Legal Aid Svc.(v-pres. 1998-2000); awds.:
DeANGELIS, GUIDO ANTHONY (5th District), born in Montgomery Co. Bar Assn. Dorothy M. Yeager Awd.-2002,
1957, in Pittsburgh, son of Emidio and Mary DeAngelis; Rotary Intl. World Comm. Svc.-1991, Pa. Bar Assn. Outst.
Cent. Cath. of Pgh., 1974; Point Park Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., Contribution to Pro Bono Svc.-1987, 1988; elected judge,
cum laude, 1980; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1984; Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 1 daughter.
frmr. atty.: John R. DeAngelis & Assoc., P.C.; frmr. law clerk: DiNUBILE, VICTOR J. JR. (1st District), born in 1938, in
Judge David S. Cercone; past pres.: Special Ct. Judges Assn. Philadelphia; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1960; Temple Univ. Sch. of
of Allegheny Co.; mem.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn., Amer. Law (LL.B.), 1963; atty.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila.; mem.:
Phila., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., Amer. Judicature Soc., Mahanoy City, St. Clair Bor., N. Union Twp., Frackville Area
Lawyers’ Club of Phila., Defender Assn.-Phila. Citizens’ Mun. Auth.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Schuylkill Co. Bar Assns.,
Crime Comm., Temple Univ. Law Alumni, Justinian Soc., Phi Knights of Lithuania, K of C, BPOE, TPA, St. Thomas More
Alpha Delta, Univ. of Pa. Alumni Soc.; frmr. chair: Chestnut Soc., Hawk Mtn. Sanctuary, Schuylkill Co. Hist. Soc.; past
Hill Commun. Assn. Zoning Comm.; auth.: var. articles, Tem- pres.: Frackville Hist. Soc., Frackville Rotary Club; Dickinson
ple Law Ouarterly; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Sch. of Law Woolsack Soc. Awd.; elected judge, Court of
June 1981, elected Nov. 1981, retained 1991, 2001; supv. Common Pleas 1993, apptd. judge Dec. 1993 to fill unex-
judge, Complex Litig. Ctr., 1996-99; married; 3 children. pired term of retiring judge, retained 2003; married; 4 chil-
DiSALLE, JOHN F. (27th District), born in 1959; son of dren; 1 grandchild.
Richard and Joan DiSalle; Peters Twp. H.S., 1977; Duquesne DOMITROVICH, STEPHANIE (6th District), born in 1954,
Univ. (B.A.), hist., 1981; Univ. of Pgh. (J.D.), 1984; frmr. daughter of Stephen J. and Helen Domitrovich; Carlow Univ.
cnsl.: Natl. City Bank; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Washington Co.; (B.A.), summa cum laude, 1976; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of
frmr. pres.: DiSalle & Arcuri, P.C.; mem.: Pa., Washington Co. Law (J.D.), 1979; Natl. Judicial Coll. (Master of Judicial
Bar Assns.; bd. mem.: Washington Symphony Orches.; Studies-Trial Judge), 1993; Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct.
adv./bd. mem.: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Gtr. Pgh.; Citizen Judges (Master of Judicial Studies-Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judge),
of the Yr. Awd.-2000; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1998; Univ. of Nev. at Reno & Natl. Judicial Coll. (Ph.D.),
2005; married. 2006; frmr. asst. sol.: Erie Co.; frmr. instr.: Penn State Univ.-
DiSANTIS, ERNEST J. JR. (6th District), born in 1948, in Behrend Campus; instr.: Gannon Univ.; fac. mem.: Natl. Judi-
Erie, son of Mary Grace and the late Ernest J. DiSantis; Gan- cial Coll., Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges; mem.:
non Coll. (B.A.), 1970; Univ. of Akron Sch. of Law (J.D.), Amer. Judges Assn., Intl., Amer., Pa., Erie Co. Bar Assns.,
1974; asst. U.S. atty.: W. Dist. of Pa. (chief-Erie Div.); 1st Natl. Assn. of Women Judges; immed. past pres.: Pa. Conf.
asst. dist. atty.: Erie Co.; dept. atty. gen.: Pa. Bur. of Con- of State Trial Judges (sec./mem.: Judicial Ethics Comm.);
sumer Protection; of cnsl.: Elderkin Law Firm; elected judge, past pres.: NW Pa. Amer. Inn of Ct.; mem./dist. rep./chair:
Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005. Children & Fam. Law Comm.; chair: Coord. Cncl. of Unified
Fam. Cts., Natl. Conf. of State Trial Judges; trustee: Gannon
DJERASSI, RAMY I. (1st District), born in 1957, in Univ.; awds.: Amer. Legion Post 773 Citizen of the Yr.-1993,
Boston, Mass., son of Isaac and Tika Djerassi; Episcopal AHEPA Person of the Yr.-1992, Women’s Roundtable Woman
Acad., 1974; Yale Univ. (B.A.), hist./pol. econ., 1978; Tulane of the Yr.-1991, Quigley H.S. Disting. Alumna Awd.-1991;
Univ. (J.D.), 1982; Univ. of Pa. (M.G.A.), 1993; frmr. asst. elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999;
dist. atty.: Phila.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. pres.: W. Phila. Habi- married; 2 children.
tat for Humanity, Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, USCJ Mid-
Atlantic Reg.; appointed judge, Court of Common Pleas Aug. DORNEY, SHERYL ANN (19th District), born in 1949, in
2003, elected Nov. 2003; married; 3 children. Ouakertown, daughter of Edward and Dorothy M. Dorney;
Mansfield Univ. (B.A.), 1971; Valparaiso Univ. Sch. of Law
DOBSON, THOMAS R. (35th District), born in 1954, in (J.D.), 1974; admitted to pract.: Bucks Co., York Co., U.S.
Altoona, son of Richard T. and Annette Rogal Dobson; Dist. Ct. for Middle Dist. of Pa., U.S. Supreme Ct.; frmr. asst.
Altoona Area H.S., 1972; Bucknell Univ. (B.A.), hist., 1976; dist. atty./1st asst. dist. atty.: York Co.; frmr. law pract.: Uhler
Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. atty.: Wm. C. & Dorney; frmr. co-sol.: York Co. Children & Youth Svcs.;
Kuhn, Esq.; frmr. dom. Rela. master; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; mem.: Pa., York Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial
mem.: Pa., Mercer Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Judges; assoc. mem.: White Rose Lodge, FOP; hon. mem.:
Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married; 2 sons. Bus. & Prof. Women; awds.: Mansfield Univ. Alum. Citation-
DOERR, THOMAS J. (P.J.–50th District), born in 1955, in 1999, Gov.’s Hon. Roll of Women-1996, Ecotin Heart Patient
Butler, son of the late J. Paul and Alice Doerr; Univ. of Pgh. of the Yr.-1996, Natl. Soc. of the Sons of the Amer. Revol.
(B.A.), 1978; Capital Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1981; frmr. asst. Law Enforcement Commend. Medal-1993, Rape & Victim
pub. def.: Butler Co.; dist. justice: Dist. Ct. 50-1-01; elected Assist. Ctr. Commitment Awd.-1987; elected judge, Court of
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001, pres. Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997.
judge Aug. 2000; married; 4 children. DOUGHERTY, KEVIN M. (1st District), born in 1962, in
DOHANICH, JOHN (36th District); elected judge, Court of Philadelphia, son of John and Theresa Dougherty; Bishop
Common Pleas 2003. Neumann H.S., 1980; Temple Univ. (B.A.), 1985; Antioch
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1987; frmr. partner/owner: Marino &
DOLBIN, CYRUS PALMER (21st District), born in 1947,
Dougherty LLP; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: City of Phila.; apptd.
son of Hon. Donald D. and the late Anne Dolbin; Dickinson
judge, Court of Common Pleas June 2001, elected Nov.
Coll. (B.A.), 1969; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973;
2001, adm. judge-Fam. Div.; married; 2 children.
frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Schuylkill Co.; frmr. sol.: Schuylkill Co.
Dom. Rela. Office; frmr. partner: Dolbin, Cori & Jones; bd. DOYLE, ELIZABETH A. (24th District); elected judge,
mem.: Pottsville Free Pub. Libr., Pottsville Kiwanis; mem.: Court of Common Pleas 2003.
Trinity Luth. Ch., St. Clair Fish & Game Assn., Buck Fever DOZOR, BARRY C. (32nd District), born in 1949, in
Rod & Gun Club, Moose Lodge 922, Yorkville Hose Co.; Philadelphia; Haverford H.S., 1967; W. Chester Univ. (B.A.),
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 1991, elected pol. sci., 1971; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; att.
Nov. 1991, retained 2001; married; 3 children. Natl. Judicial Coll. (cert.); frmr. partner: Dozor & Auslander
DOMALAKES, JOHN E. (21st District), in 1947, in Law Office; mem.: Del. Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., W.
Frackville, son of John and Sara Jane Domalakes; DeSales Chester Univ. Cncl. of Trustees; frmr. mem.: Pa. Trial Lawyers
Univ. (B.S.), cum laude, 1969; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), Assn.; frmr. comm.: Marple Twp.; municipal sol.: Tinicum
1972; priv. pract.; law clerk: Pa. Superior Ct.; sol.: Frackville, Twp., Collingdale, Norwood, Prospect Park Bor.; zoning hear-
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ing bd. sol.: Marple Twp., Darby Bor.; apptd. judge, Court of Wells Fargo Guard Svc.; frmr. atty.: Marshall, Dennehey,
Common Pleas Dec. 2001, elected 2003; married; 3 chil- Warner, Coleman & Goggin; frmr. v. chair: Natl. Comm. of
dren. Security Companies; dir.: Spring Garden Civic Assn. Zoning
DRAYER, CALVIN S. JR. (38th District), born in 1939, in Comm.; frmr. Dem. Committeeman; judge pro tem: Phila. Ct.
Philadelphia, son of the late Calvin S. and Madeleine Drayer; of Common Pleas; certified mediator: U.S. E. Dist. Ct., Natl.
Friends Central Sch., 1957; Wesleyan Univ. (B.A.), 1961; Assn. of Securities Dealers; neutral panelist: AAA; elected
Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (LL.B.), 1964; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law mem.: Intl. Acad. of Mediators; apptd. judge, Court of Com-
(LL.M.), 1982; frmr. atty.; fellow: Amer. Coll. of Trust & mon Pleas July 2002, elected 2003; married; 2 children.
Estate Cnsl.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; EATON, KIM D. (5th District), born in 1956, in Pittsburgh,
married; 3 children. daughter of Joseph and June Eaton; Brentwood, 1974; Penn
DRISCOLL, JOHN J. (10th District), born in 1942, in State Univ. (B.A.), journalism, 1978; Univ. of Pgh. (J.D.),
Pittsburgh, son of the late Francis G. and Jean Driscoll; Vil- 1981; priv. pract./partner: Rose, Schmidt, Hasley & DiSalle;
lanova Univ. (B.S.), 1963; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), mem.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; elected judge, Court of
1966; frmrly. U.S. Navy; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. dist. atty.: Common Pleas 1999; supv. judge-Adult Fam. Div.; married;
Westmoreland Co.; mem.: Univ. of Pgh.-Greensburg Adv. 2 children.
Bd., Pa., Westmoreland Co. Bar Assns.; frmr. mem.: Crim. EBERT, M.L. “SKIP” (9th District), born in 1948, in Allen-
Procedural Rules Comm.-Pa. Supreme Ct., Rotary Club; bd. town, son of Merle and Ruth Ebert; The Citadel (B.A.), 1970;
of trustees: Excela Health; apptd. judge, Court of Common Boston Univ. (M.A.), 1976; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Pleas Dec. 1994, elected 1995, retained 2005; married; 5 1980; frmr. capt.: U.S. Army Intell.; frmr. asst. pub. def ./1st
children. asst. dist. atty./exec. dept. atty. gen./dist. atty.: Cumberland
DUMAS, LORI ARETTA (1st District), born in 1967, in Co.; frmr. dep. dist. atty.: Dauphin Co.; frmr. adj. faculty:
Philadelphia, daughter of John and Constance Dumas; Cecil- Dickinson Sch. of Law; frmr. pres.: Keystone Area Cncl.-BSA;
ian Acad., 1985; Duke Univ. (B.A.), sociology, 1989; N. Car- frmr. pres.: Pa. Dist. Atty. Assn.; frmr. chair: United Way
olina Central Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), Law Review, 1992; frmr. Cmpgn. of Cumberland Co.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Cumberland
v. pres./gen. cnsl.: Wordsworth Acad.; frmr. partner: Clark & Co. Bar Assns., Rotary Intl.; past cmndr.: Amer. Leg. Post
McGill, P.C.; owner: Lori A. Dumas & Assoc.; mem./chair: 101; awds.: Assn. of Govt. Attys. in Cap. Litig. Natl. Trial
Natl. Coalition of 100 Black Women; bd. mem./v. chair: Advocacy Awd.-2005, Pa. Coalition Against Rape Outst. Svc.
Housing Assn. of Del. Valley; mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Phila. Awd.-1999, 2004, Meritorious Svc. Medal, Army Commend.
Trial Lawyers Assn.; Phila. Bus. Journal 40 Under 40 Awd.- Medal, Natl. Svc. Def. Medal, Sr. Paratrooper Awd., Eagle
2003; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 2003, Scout, Silver Beaver Awd.; elected judge, Court of Common
elected Nov. 2003; 2 children. Pleas 2005; married.
DUNLAVEY, MICHAEL E. (6th District), born in 1945, in EBY, ROBERT J. (P.J.–52nd District), born in 1944, in
Buffalo, N.Y., son of the late John Regis and Winifred Lebanon, son of the late Robert L. and Lillian D. Eby; Dickin-
Dunlavey; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), 1967; State Univ. of son Coll. (A.B.), 1966; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
N.Y. at Buffalo Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; maj. gen.: U.S. Army 1969; frmr. prothonotary: Tax Claim Bur.; frmr. dom. Rela.
(ret.); admitted to pract.: all Pa., N.Y. Cts., Fed. Cts. for W. hearing officer; frmr. sol.: Lebanon Co.; chair: Civil Law
Dist. of N.Y. and Pa., Third Circuit Ct. of Appeals, Ct. of Vet. Sect.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; mem.: Lebanon Co., Pa.
Appeals, U.S. Tax Ct., U.S. Ct. of Claims; frmr. partner: Orton, Bar Assns., Adv. Comm.-Pa. Comm. on Sentencing; apptd.
Nygaard, Dunlavey & Joyce, Dunlavey, Ward & Pagliari; frmr. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1981, elected Nov.
asst. dist. atty.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; 1981, retained 1991, 2001, pres. judge Jan. 1996.
4 children; 2 grandchildren.
EMERY, KATHERINE B. (27th District), born in 1955, in
DURHAM, KATHRYNANN W. (32nd District), born in Canonsburg, daughter of Thomas E. and Peggy Emery;
1951, in Chester, daughter of the late Glenn and Catherine Canon McMillan H.S., 1974; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), econ.,
Walrath; Sun Valley H.S.; Widener Univ. (B.A.), (J.D.); Pa. 1978; Univ. of Dayton Sch. of Law (J.D., M.B.A.), 1981;
House of Reps., 1979-96; frmr. mem.: Del. Co. Cncl.; apptd. frmrly: Allegheny Co. Juv. Ct.; frmr. sol.: Washington Co.;
judge, Court of Common Pleas June 2001, elected Nov. frmr. dir.: Employee Rela., Washington Co.; mem.: Pa. Conf.
2001; married; 1 son. of State Trial Judges, Canonsburg Bus. & Prof. Women,
DURKIN, KATHLEEN A. (5th District), Indiana Univ. of Pa. Canonsburg United Presb. Ch., Beth Israel Congregation;
(B.A.), 1970, (M.A.), 1976; Duquesne Univ., teaching cert., elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005;
1972; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982; frmr. pro- married; 1 son.
thonotary/frmr. law clerk/sol.: Allegheny Co.; mem.: Pa. EVANS, SCOTT ARTHUR (12th District), born in 1957, in
Conf. of State Trial Judges, Allegheny Co. Bar Assn. Ct. Rules Harrisburg, son of Samuel A. and Sara K. Evans; Hbg. H.S.;
Comm., Assn. of Trial Lawyers Cncl.; bd. mem.: Parental Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), 1978; Del. Law Sch. of Widener Univ.
Stress Ctr.; cncl. trustees: Indiana Univ. of Pa.; elected judge, (J.D.), 1981; frmr. sch. bd.: Hbg.; frmr. asst. pub. def./chief
Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001. pub. def.: Dauphin Co.; frmr. litig. assoc.: Melman, Gekas,
DYCH, JOSEPH A. (1st District), born in 1942, in Nicholas & Lieberman; frmr. sol.: Dauphin Co. Treas.; mem.:
Philadelphia, son of the late Joseph and Margaret Dych; W. NLDA (Death Penalty Subcom.), PACDL, PDAPA, Calvary UM
Cath. H.S., 1960; La Salle Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., cum laude, Ch., All Jacked Up band; adj. prof.: Widener Law Sch.; frmr.
1964; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. asst. sol.: bd. of overseers: Widener Law Sch.; lecturer: PSP Acad.,
City of Phila.; frmr. assoc.: Richter, Syken, Ross; frmr. sr. v. Dickinson Sch. of Law, Dickinson Coll., Elizabethwon Coll.,
pres./gen. cnsl.: Globe Security Sys.; frmr. v. pres.: Law of HACC; frmr. mem.: Pa. Supreme Ct. Crim. Rules Comm.;
certified lacrosse official: CPLOA; elected judge, Court of FLEISHER, LESLIE (1st District), born in 1962, in
Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003; married; 4 children. Philadelphia, daughter of Allan and Barbara Fleisher; Harriton
FARINA, LOUIS J. (P.J.–2nd District), born in 1943, in H.S., 1980; Temple Univ. (B.A.), acting/crim. justice, 1984;
Pittsburgh, son of Aldo and Catherine Farina; Penn State Del. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1988; past pres.: Fleisher & Assoc.,
Univ. (B.A.), 1965; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), Woolsack P.C.; mem.: Goldman, Servin & Fleisher; atty.: priv. pract.;
Honor Soc., 1968; frmr. capt.: JAGC, U.S. Army; frmr. pres.: assoc. atty.: Law Offices of Joseph Berenholz, Law Offices of
United Way of Lancaster Co.; frmr. mem.: Penn State-Hbg. Robert P. Weiner; mem.: Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Amer.
Adv. Bd., Lancaster Co. Prison Bd., Lancaster Co., Pa. Bar Judges Assn., Tau Epsilon Rho Law Soc., Phila. Bar Assn.;
Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; bd. mem.: Conestoga apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001.
Valley Educ. Found.; frmr. dir.: Ldrshp. Lancaster; elected FOLINO, RONALD W. (5th District), born in 1954, in Pitts-
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005, burgh, son of Margaret and the late John R. Folino; Penn
pres. judge 2005; married; 2 children. State Univ. (B.S.), magna cum laude, 1976; Dickinson Sch.
FELICIANI, CHRISTOPHER ALAN (10th District), born in of Law (J.D.), Woolsack Honor Soc.; Amer. Jurisprudence
Latrobe, son of Biagio and Messalina Feliciani; Derry Area Sr. High Grade Awd. for Agcy. & Partnership; elected judge,
H.S., 1977; Slippery Rock Univ. (B.S.), health sci., 1982; Court of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003; married.
Ohio Northern Univ. (J.D.), chief justice, Moot Ct., Barristers, FORADORA, JOHN HENRY (P.J.–54th District), born in
Law Review, 1988; frmr. cnslr.: Adelphoi Village; frmr. juv. 1966, in DuBois, son of Henry P. and Fedora Foradora;
cnslr.: St. Francis Hosp.; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Westmoreland DuBois Central Cath., 1984; Juniata Coll (B.A.), hist./pol.
Co.; frmr. atty./partner: Berk, Whitehead, Kerr, Feliciani & sci., 1988; Univ. of Notre Dame Law Sch. (J.D.), 1991; frmr.
Turin, P.C.; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn, Westmoreland Co. Inn of Ct.; law clerk: 59th Judicial Dist.; frmr. asst.: Jefferson Co. Pub.
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; married; 3 Def.’s Office; frmr. assoc.: Fernan, Whitney & Masson; frmr.
children. partner: Pontzer & Foradora; state orator: Order of Sons of
FINLEY, JEFFREY L. (1st District), born in 1954, in Cam- Italy in Amer.; mem.: Natl. Wild Turkey Fed., NRA, Ducks
den, N.J., son of Julia and the late James Finley; Central Unltd.; frmr. bd. mem.: Amer. Red Cross; C. Jewett Henry
Bucks E. H.S.; Temple Univ. (B.A.), cum laude, hist., 1977; Mem. Awd.-1988; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
Loyal Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; frmr. partner: Eastburn 2001; married; 1 son.
& Gray P.C.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Bucks Co.; mem.: Amer., FORD, HOLLY (1st District); Rutgers Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Pa., Bucks Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common
1982; frmr. atty.; adj prof.: CCP; elected judge, Court of
Pleas 2005; married; 2 children.
Common Pleas 2003.
FITZGERALD, JAMES J. III (1st District), born in 1939, in
FORD, WILLIAM E. (31st District), born in 1950, in Allen-
Boston, Mass., son of the late James J. Jr. and Mary Fitzger-
town, son of Francis and Catherine Ford; De Sales Univ.
ald; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1962; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
(B.A.), cum laude, 1972; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975;
(J.D.), 1966; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. chief cnsl.: Pa.
frmr. capt. (JAG): U.S. Marine Corps Reserve; atty.; frmr.
Liquor Control Bd.; frmr. v. pres.: Gtr. Phila. C of C; mem.:
asst. dist. atty.: Lehigh Co.; frmr. priv. civil pract. (def. litig.);
Phila. Bar Assn., St. Thomas More Soc., Brehan Law Soc.,
Gtr. Phila. C of C, Phi Gamma Delta, Comm. Ftrs. Sports mem.: Lehigh Co., Pa. Bar Assns.; adj. prof.: Chestnut Hill
Org.; Univ. of Pa. Alumni Merit Awd.-1989; elected judge, Coll. (master’s prog. in counseling psychology-ethics & liti-
Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999, apptd. adm. gation course); elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991,
judge-Trial Div., Phila. Co. Feb. 2002; married; 3 children; 2 retained 2001.
grandchildren. FORNELLI, FRANCIS J. (P.J.–35th District), born in
FITZPATRICK, MAUREEN F. (32nd District), born in 1941, in Sharon, son of Louis and Quinn Fornelli; Sharpsville
1954, in Philadelphia, daughter of Francis J. and Lucretia H.S., 1959; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), magna cum laude,
Fitzpatrick; Gwynedd-Mercy Coll. (A.S.N.); Lebanon Valley 1963; N.Y. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1966; Univ. of Concep-
Coll. (B.S.N.); Del. Law Sch. of Widener Univ. (J.D.), 1980; cion, 1965; Natl. Jud. Coll.; Root-Tilden Law Scholar; bd.
frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Phila., Del. Co.; frmr. dist. justice: mem.: Southwest Gardens; instr., bus. law: Penn State Univ.-
Marple Twp.; pres.: Del. Co. Dist. Justice Assn.; apptd. Shenango Valley Campus; mem.: Amer. Judicature Soc., Pa.
judge, Court of Common Pleas Oct. 1991, elected Nov. Conf. of State Trial Judges (chair: Pa. Corr. Policy Comm.,
1991, retained 2001; married; 1 child. chair emeritus: Judicial Ethics Comm., co-chair: Common-
wealth Partners Comm.), Amer. Judges Assn., St. Thomas
FLAHERTY, THOMAS E. (5th District), born in 1950, in More Soc., K of C Cncl. 689, Sharpsville Svc. Club; mem.
Pittsburgh, son of John S. and Lucille R. Flaherty; Central emeritus: Mercer Co. Hall of Fame; reg. bd. mem.: Univ. of
Cath. H.S., 1968; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), Eng., 1972; Notre Dame Alumni Assn.; dir. emeritus: John XXIII Home for
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1996; frmr.: Pa. House of Sr. Citizens; awds: Who’s Who in Amer. Law, Outst. Young
Reps.; frmr. city cncl. mem./contoller: Pgh.; mem.: Alleghe- Men of Amer., Who’s Who in the East, Disting. Ital. Amer.
ny Co. Bar Assn., Pgh. YMCA, Boys & Girls Club of Amer.;
Awd., Ital. Amer. of the Yr. Awd., Albert J. Kuti Mem. Awd.;
awds.: Govt. Finance Officer of Amer. Excell. Certif.-1992-
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1981, retained 1991,
2005, Knights of Equity Irishman of the Yr.-1998, Pgh. Para-
2001, pres. judge Oct. 1991; married; 2 children.
medics Ldrshp. Awd.-1998, Bon-Ami Temple Meritorious
Awd.-1989, Urban League Headstart Recog. Awd.-1988; Gtr. FOX, IDEE C. (1st District), born in 1953, in New York,
Faith Tabernacle Women’s Disting. Svcs.-1987, FOP Ldrshp. daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Fox; Phila. H.S. for
Awd.-1987, Pa. City Controller of the Yr.-1987, Uptown Athl. Girls, 1970; State Univ. of N.Y. at Stony Brook (B.A.), 1974;
Assn. Outst. Svc.-1986; elected judge, Court of Common Wash. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; priv. pract.; mem.:
Pleas 2005. Phila. Bar Assn., Justinian Soc., Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam.
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Ct. Judges, Assn. of Fam. & Conciliation Cts.; elected judge, GAVIN, THOMAS G. (15th District), born in 1943, in
Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005. Newark, N.J., son of Gerald J. and Jean Gavin; Villanova
FRAZIER-CLEMONS, BRENDA D. (1st District), born in Univ. (B.A.), 1965, (J.D.), 1971; att. Natl. Judicial Coll.; frmr.
1939, in Philadelphia, daughter of Paris L. and Mattie Z. Fra- capt.: U.S. Marine Corps; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. bd. of
zier; Rutgers Univ. of Douglass Coll. (B.A.); Phi Beta Kappa; supvr.; frmr. master: Juv. Ct.; mem.: Chester Co. Bar Assn.,
Univ. of Chicago (M.A.T.); Fulbright Fellowship to Univ. of Amer. Legion, VFW, K of C; officer: Pa. Conf. of State Trial
Madrid, Spain (Ph.D.); Univ. of Pa. Humanities Fellow; Tem- Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985,
ple Univ. Beaseley Sch. of Law (J.D.); frmr. regis. chief: retained 1995, 2005, pres. judge 1995-2000; married; 5
Phila. City Cncl. 9th Dist.; mem.: Amer., Phila. Bar Assns., children.
Barristers Assn. of Phila., Natl. Bar Assn. Judicial Cncl., Natl. GEARY, D. GREGORY (16th District), born in 1963, in
Assn. of Women Judges, Temple Amer. Inn of Ct., Pa. Conf. Euclid, Ohio, son of John W. and Sandra E. Geary; Somerset
of State Trial Judges, Juv. Ct. Judges Comm., Natl. Cncl. of Area H.S., 1981; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1985; Univ. of Ala.
Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges; St. Luke’s Episcopal Ch. of German- Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1990; fmr. lt.: U.S. Navy; frmr. trial cnsl.:
town; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; 1 child. U.S. Navy JAGC; frmr. sol./asst. dist. atty.: Somerset Co.;
FREEDBERG, ROBERT A. (P.J.–3rd District), born in mem.: Pa., Somerset Co. Bar Assns., Amer. Legion, VFW;
1944, in Easton, son of Morris and Bessie Weinberg Freed- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 2
berg; Lafayette Coll. (B.A.), 1966; Columbia Univ. Sch. of children.
Law (J.D.), 1969; Natl. Judicial Coll. (gen. jurisdiction ses- GEORGE, MICHAEL A. (51st District), born in 1959, in
sion), 1980; hon. Doct., Lafayette Coll., 2002; frmr. asst. McKeesport; Wash. & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1981;
dist. atty.; frmr. asst city sol.: Easton; frmr. lecturer: Lafayette Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. assoc./partner:
Coll.; frmr. fac. mem.: Dickinson Sch. of Law Trial Advoc. Campbell & White; frmr. dist. atty.: Adams Co.; adm. judge:
Sem. & Workshop; mem.: Judicial Cncl. of Pa., Amer., Pa., Adams Co. Adult Prob. Dept., Adams Co. Civil Rules Comm.;
Northampton Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; frmr. mem.: Pa. Dist. Atty. Assn., Pa. Dist. Atty. Inst., Pa.
frmr. bd. mem.: Lehigh Valley United Cerebral Palsy Assn.; Assn. of Crim. Def. Attys., Pa. Child Abuse Coalition, Gov.’s
past pres.: B’nai Abraham Syn.; awds.: Lehigh Co. Bar Assn. Comm. on Juv. Crime; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges,
Liberty Bell Awd.-2002, Lafayette Coll. Disting. Judicial Svc. Adams Co. Prison Bd.; elected judge, Court of Common
Awd.-1984; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1979, Pleas 2001; married; 2 children.
retained 1989, 1999, pres. judge Feb. 1991; married; 2 chil-
GEROFF, STEVEN R. (1st District), born in 1940, in
dren.
Philadelphia, son of the late Herman and Esther Geroff; Tem-
FRIEDMAN, JUDITH L.A. (5th District), born in 1942, in ple Univ. (A.B.), 1961; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (LL.B.),
New York; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, 1964; atty.; mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial
retained 1995, 2005. Judges, B’rith Sholom Lodge, Brandeis Law Soc.; apptd.
FRITSCH, CHARLES THEODORE JR. (7th District), born judge, Court of Common Pleas Mar. 1992, elected 1993,
in 1951, in Philadelphia; Princeton H.S., 1969; Denison retained 2003; married; 2 children.
Univ. (B.A.), hist., cum laude, 1973; Dickinson Sch. of Law GEROULO, VITO P. (45th District), born in 1947, in Jes-
(J.D.), 1976; frmr. judicial law clerk: Hon. John J. Bodley, sup, son of Whilma and the late Palmer Geroulo; Scranton
Bucks Co. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. chief dep.: Bucks Co. Prep. Sch., 1965; Univ. of Scranton (A.B.), cum laude, Eng.,
Dist. Atty. Office; frmr. partner: Wood & Floge; mem.: Today 1969; frmr. atty.: priv. pract.; frmr. asst. pub. def./chief pub.
Inc. Adv. Bd., Amer. Inns of Ct.; elected judge, Court of Com- def.: Lackawanna Co.; mem.: Pa., Amer., Lackawanna Co.
mon Pleas 2003; married; 2 children. (pres. 1996) Bar Assns., Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn.; elected
FURBER, WILLIAM J. JR. (38th District), born in 1948, judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 4 children.
in Narberth, son of the late William and Jean Furber; Univ. of GIORDANO, EMIL A. (3rd District), born in 1959, in
Md. (B.S.), 1971; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Joseph and Maria Giordano; Bethle-
asst. dist. atty.; pract. atty.; mem.: Amer., Pa. Trial Lawyers hem Cath. H.S., 1977; Moravian Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1982;
Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1993, Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. asst. dist.
elected Nov. 1993, retained 2003; married; 3 children. atty.: Broome Co.; frmr. assoc. atty.: Holland, Taylor & Sor-
GALLO, ROBERT C. (5th District), born in 1937, son of rentino PC; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Lehigh Co., Northampton
Pasquale and Pholemina Gallo; Univ. of Dayton, 1966; Co.; frmr. sole pract.: Emil Giordino Law Offices; frmr. sol.:
cnclmn.: Bor. of Sharpsburg; frmr. chair: Allegheny Co. Moore Twp., Northampton Bor., N. Catasauqua Bor., Chap-
League of Municipalities, Allegheny Co. Bor. Assn.; mem.: man Bor.; adj. prof.: DeSales Univ., Moravian Coll.; mem.:
Allegheny Co. Bar Assn., K of C, Ital. Sons & Daughters of Amer., Pa., Northampton Co. Bar Assns.; awds.: Lehigh Val-
Amer.; Allegheny Co. Bor. Assn. Man of the Yr.-1990; elect- ley Crime Victims Cncl. Allied Prof. Awd.-2005, BECA H.S.
ed judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999; mar- Disting. Grad.-2005, Sons of Italy Annual Achiev. Awd.-
ried; 2 children. 2004; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; married;
2 sons.
GARHART, JOHN (6th District), born in 1946, in Warren,
Ohio, son of the late Florence Garhart; Youngstown State GLAZER, GARY S. (1st District); elected judge, Court of
Univ. (B.A.), 1970; Rutgers Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.) 1974; Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001.
frmr. 2nd lt.: Army Reserves; frmr. atty.: priv. pract.; frmr. co. GOLDBERG, MITCHELL S. (7th District), born in 1959, in
sol.: Erie; frmr. asst. U.S. atty; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Erie Co., Philadelphia, son of Larry and Lois Goldberg; Ithaca Coll.
Mercer Co.; Best Lawyers in America-1995-2005; elected (B.A.), pol. sci., 1981; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 2 children. 1986; frmr. cong. intern: Office of Cong. Lawrence Coughlin;
frmr. leg./investigative asst.: U.S. Subcomm. on Investiga- GRIMES, H. TERRY (P.J.–13th District), born in 1942, son of
tions; frmr. law clerk: Pa. Trial Lawyer’s Assn.; frmr. asst. dist. Halfred B. and Faye J. Grimes; Calif. State Univ. (B.S.); Ohio
atty.: Phila.; frmr. sr. partner: Cozen & O’Connor; frmr. asst. Northern Univ. (J.D.); frmr. maj.: U.S. Army, Artillery Branch;
U.S. atty.; adj. prof.: Temple Univ. Sch. of Law; frmr. v. chair: mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of
Lower Makefield Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.; instr.: Natl. Inst. Common Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005; married; 4 chil-
for Trial Advocacy; bd. of dir.: Bucks Co. Opportunity Cncl.; dren.
nominated, Atty. Gen. Awd. for Outst. Contributions to U.S. GRINE, DAVID E. (49th District), born in 1945, in Wash-
Atty. Office; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. ington, D.C., son of Edward E. and Mildred Grine; Penn State
2003, elected Nov. 2003; married; 2 children. Univ. (B.S.), 1969; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; Natl.
GORBEY, LESLIE (2nd District), born in 1953, in Philadel- Trial Lawyers Coll., Boston, Mass., 1974; Natl. Career Prose-
phia; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997. cutor’s Coll., Houston, Tex., 1980; Natl. Judicial Coll., 1982;
frmr. U.S. Army; frmr. police officer: Bor. of State Coll.; frmr.
GORDON, RICHARD J. JR. (1st District); apptd. judge,
dist. atty.: Centre Co.; mem.: Centre Co., Pa., Amer. Bar
Phila. Court of Common Pleas June 1998, elected 1999;
Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1981,
married.
elected Nov. 1981, retained 1991, 2001; married; 2 children.
GRAY, RICHARD A. (29th District), born in 1948, in
GUIDO, EDWARD E. (9th District), born in 1950, in Turtle
Williamsport; Loyalsock H.S., 1966; Penn State Univ. (B.A.),
Creek, son of Betty Jane and the late Sylvester Guido; Trafford
pre law, high distinction, 1970; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
H.S., 1968; Dickinson Coll., 1972; Dickinson Sch. of Law,
1975; frmr. sgt.: U.S. Army; frmr. atty./shareholder: Mitchell,
1975; frmr. partner: Saidis Guido Shuff & Masland; frmr.
Mitchell, Gray & Gallagher P.C.; elected judge, Court of Com-
asst. pub. def.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State
mon Pleas 2003; married; 3 children.
Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997;
GREENSPAN, JANE CUTLER (1st District), born in 1948, married; 2 children.
in Newark, N.J., daughter of Gilbert G. and Lois Cutler; Smith
HALL, JOHN L. (15th District), born in 1956, in W.
Coll. (A.B.), 1970; Rutgers Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), magna
Chester, son of John L. Sr. and the late Marion D. Hall;
cum laude, 1973; frmr. law clerk: Hon. R.N.C. Nix Jr.; frmr.
Phillips Exeter Acad., 1975; Johns Hopkins Univ. (B.A.),
asst. dist. atty.: chief-Dom. Viol. Unit, chief-Superior Ct.
1979; Univ. of San Diego Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1983; frmr. law
Appeals; frmr. adj. prof.: Univ. of Pa. Law Sch.; Master of the
clerk: Judge D.T. Marrone, Chester Co. Ct. of Common Pleas;
Bench, Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. Amer. Inn of Ct. (pres. 2004-
frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Chester Co.; frmr. atty./shareholder:
06); mem.: Supreme Ct. Comms. (Crim. Proc. Rules-1990,
Gawthrop Greenwood & Halsted, P.C., Unruh Turner Burke &
Appellate Rules, chair-Orphans’ Ct. Proc. Rules Comm.-
Frees, P.C.; mem.: Pa., Chester Co. Bar Assns., Chester Co.
1999, Spec. Comm. on Representation of Capital Defen-
Bar Found.; Chester Co. Bar Found. Bd. of Dir. Awd.-1999;
dants), Mayor’s Comm. on Women Dom. Viol. Task Force,
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; married; 3
Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Phila. Bar Assn., Atty. Gen.
children.
Fam. Viol. Task Force, B’nai B’rith Anti-Def. League; frmr. bd.
mem.: Support Ctr. for Child Advocates; frmr. trustee: Child HANCHER, GEORGE H. (50th District), born in 1938, in
Psych. Ctr.; pilot project of Select Comm. on Law Enforce- New Castle, son of the late Wendell Shields and Ethel
ment & Child Abuse; awds.: Atty. Gen. Fam. Viol. Task Force Hancher; Admiral Farragut Acad., 1956; Cornell Univ. (A.B.),
Spec. Commend. Awd.-1987, Phila. Bar Assn. Bd. of Govt. 1960; Cornell Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1963; frmr. capt.: Field
Svc. Awd.-1986, Rutgers Univ. Fellowship; apptd. judge, Artillery, U.S. Army; frmr. gen. pract.; apptd. judge, Court of
Court of Common Pleas Apr. 1987, elected 1989, retained Common Pleas June 1996, elected 1997; married; 2 sons.
1999; married; 2 children. HANNA, CAROL (40th District), born in 1956, in St.
GRIFFITH, EDWARD (15th District), born in 1948, in Mary’s, daughter of Edward and Doris Coombs Teno; Wyo.
Wilkes-Barre, son of the late Edward M. Griffith and Jane R. Valley West H.S., 1974; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), hist., summa
Jones; The Hill Sch., 1966; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), hist., 1970; cum laude, 1979; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982;
Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; frmr. partner: Duane, frmr. partner: Hanna & Hanna; frmr. asst. dist. atty./DRS staff
Morris & Heckscher; mem.: Pa., Chester Co. Bar Assns.; atty./child custody mediator/juv. master: Indiana Co.; mem.:
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; married; 1 Indiana Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Amer. Assn. of Univ. Women,
child. I.U.P. Research Inst. Bd., Horace Mann P.T.A.; awds.: Notable
Woman-2004, Alice Paul House Commun. Svc. Awd.-2003,
GRIM, ARTHUR E. (P.J.–23rd District), born in 1943, in
A.A.U.W. Woman of the Yr.-2003; elected judge, Court of
Reading, son of Charles A. and Anne M. Grim; Moravian Coll.
Common Pleas 2003; married; 2 children.
(B.A.), 1964; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr.
It.: U.S. Navy; mem.: Berks Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., Pa. HARHUT, CHESTER T. (P.J.–45th District), born in 1942;
Conf. of State Trial Judges (pres., Juv. Justice Sect.), Amer. Bethel Coll. (B.S.), 1969; Univ. of Pgh Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Judicature Soc., Juv. Justice & Delinquency Prev. Comm., 1972; Univ. of Nev. Natl. Jud. Coll. (M.A.), judicial studies,
PCCD; chair: Juv. Ct. Judges Comm.; adj. prof.: St. Joseph 1995; mem.: Amer. Judges Assn., Amer., Pa. Bar Assns.,
Univ., Alvernia Coll.; awds.: C of C, Jr. Achiev., Olivets Youth Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, Assn. of Fam. & Con-
Club, Pa. Coalition Against Dom. Viol., Amer. Jurisprudence, ciliation Cts.; bd. of trustees: NCJFCJ; pres.: Pa. Conf. of
Alvernia Coll. Honors Awd., Berks Co. United Way Wilbur State Trial Judges (mem.: Fam. Law Div.); apptd. judge,
Doran Awd., Berks Co. Bar Assn. Justice Wm. Strong Awd.; Court of Common Pleas April 1987, elected Nov. 1987,
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997; retained 1997, adm. judge-Fam. Ct. 1996, pres. judge 2000;
married; 2 children. married; 1 child.
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HATHAWAY, RITA DONOVAN (10th District), born in Assn.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, retained
Boston, Mass.; St. Clare H.S., 1968; Boston State Coll. 1995, 2005; married; 3 children.
(B.S.), educ., 1972; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
HILL, GLYNNIS D. (1st District), born in 1956, in
1988; frmr. chief trial atty.: Westmoreland Co. Dist. Atty.
Philadelphia, son of the late Percy Henry and Viola Poulson;
Office; officer: Pa. Conf. of State Trial judges; mem.: St. Bar-
Frankford H.S., 1974; Penn State Univ., Temple Univ. (B.A.),
bara Parish; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997;
1979; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D., LL.M.), 1983, 1997;
married; 2 children; 8 grandchildren.
Univ. of Nev. Natl. Judicial Coll. (M.A.), judicial studies;
HAZEL, FRANK T. (32nd District), born in 1941, in Darby, R.O.T.C.: Penn State Univ.; frmr. staff atty.: Defender Assn. of
son of Frank and Doris Hazel; St. Joseph’s Univ. (A.B.), Natl. Phila.; frmr. reg. cnsl.: Pa. Dept. of Labor & Ind.; frmr. adv.:
Jesuit Hon. Soc., Scott Scholarship for Ldrshp. & Scholar- Phila. Youth Adv. Prog.; frmr. civil litigator: CNA Insur. Co.;
ships, 1964; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Natl. Ford mem.: Penn State-Abington Adv. Bd., Phila. Judicial Cncl.,
Found. Fellowship, 1967; Natl. Judicial Coll., 1982; frmr. Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Judicial Crim. Rules & Proc.
atty.; frmr. dist. atty.: Del. Co.; mem.: Del. Co., Pa. Bar Comm., Natl. Bar Assn., NAACP; adv. bd. mem.: Penn-Jersey
Assns.; frmr. pres.: Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn., Guy G. de Furia Reg. Bd. of Dir.-Amer. Red Cross; frmr. bd. mem.: Big Broth-
Amer. Inn of Ct.; awds.: Del. Co. Lawyer’s Club Man of the ers & Sisters Assn. of Phila.; awds.: Eric A. & Josephine
Yr.-1995, Media Area Jaycees Man of the Yr.-1980; elected Walker, Roothbert Fellow-1995, num. other awds.; elected
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1981, retained 1991, 2001; judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 2 children.
married; 3 children.
HOBERG, JAY J. (2nd District), born in 1951, in
HECKLER, DAVID W. (P.J.–7th District), born in 1947, in Shamokin, son of the late Joseph and Thelma Hoberg; Our
Abington, son of Jacob W. and Grace Heckler; Central Bucks Lady of Lourdes Reg. H.S., 1969; Gettysburg Coll. (B.A.),
H.S., 1965; Yale Univ. (B.A.), 1969; Univ. of Va. Sch. of Law bus. adm., 1973; Univ. of Toledo Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977;
(LL.B.), 1972; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Bucks Co.; frmr. cnsl.: frmr. asst. pub. def.: Lancaster Co.; frmr. partner: Herr, Greer
Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn.; frmr. chair: Pa. Comm. on Sentencing; & Hoberg; mem.: Pa., Lancaster Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of
frmr.: Pa. House of Reps., Pa. Senate; elected judge, Court State Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
of Common Pleas 1997; married; 2 children. 2001; married; 2 children.
HENS-GRECO, KATHRYN M. (5th District); St. Mary’s HODGE, JOHN W. (37th District), born in 1950, in New
H.S., 1975; LeMoyne Coll. (B.A.), psychology, 1979; Anti- Castle, son of the late J. Lester and Janet G. Hodge; Mohawk
och Sch. of Law (J.D.) 1985; frmr. partner: Kathryn & Sam H.S., 1968; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), econ., 1972; Univ. of Akron
Hens-Greco, Stokes Lurie Cole & Hens-Greco; mem.: Pa., (J.D.), 1975; frmr. atty.: priv. pract.; frmr. sol.: Lawrence Co.;
Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Inns of Ct.; awds.: Commun. mem.: Pa., Lawrence Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of
Champ.-2002, Thomas Merton Ctr. Star of Justice-2001; Common Pleas 2005; married; 1 child.
HODGSON, RICHARD J. (P.J.–38th District), born in
children.
1948, in Philadelphia, son of C. Clark and Helen Hodgson;
HERMAN, DOUGLAS W. (39th District), born in 1946, in Coll. of the Holy Cross (B.A.), 1970; Villanova Univ. Sch. of
Chambersburg, son of Irvin W. and Marguerite W. Herman; Law (J.D.), 1973; frmr. asst. dist. atty./asst. pub. def.: Mont-
Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1969; frmr. U.S. Army; Franklin gomery Co.; frmr. atty./partner: Miller & Hodgson; frmr.
Pierce Law Sch. (J.D.), 1978; Natl. Judicial Coll., May 1996, chair: Montgomery Co. Bd. of View; apptd. judge, Court of
Oct. 1996, April 1998, Sept. 2000; frmr. instr.: Minor Jud. Common Pleas Oct. 1994, elected 1995, retained 2005,
Educ. Bd.; mem.: Pa., Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of elected pres. judge Jan. 2007; married.
Common Pleas May 1993, retained 2003; married; 2 chil-
HOOVER, TODD A. (12th District), born in 1955, in Har-
dren.
risburg, son of Owen and Helen Hoover; Indiana Univ. of Pa.
HERRON, JOHN W. (1st District), born in 1944, in Bryn (B.S.), 1976; Del. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1979; frmr. dep. dist.
Mawr; Duke Univ., 1966; Dickinson Sch. of Law, 1969; frmr. atty.: Dauphin Co.; sol.: Middle Paxton Zoning Hearing Bd.,
U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. dep. dist. Pa. State Police Ct. Martial Bd.; frmr. priv. pract.; mem.:
atty.; frmr. chief: Discip. Bd.; mem.: Pa., Phila. Bar Assns.; Mental Health Assn., Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key-
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997, stone Area Cncl.-BSA; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas
apptd. adm. judge-Trial Div. Jan. 1996-Jan. 2002; married; 1 1993, elected Nov. 1993, retained 2003; married; 4 sons.
child.
HORAN, MARILYN J. (50th District), born in 1954, in But-
HERTZBERG, ALAN (5th District), born in 1957, in Palo ler, daughter of the late Eugene F. and Della M. Horan; Butler
Alto, Calif., son of Martin and Ruth Hertzberg; Chartiers Val- Area Sr. H.S., 1972; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), magna cum
ley H.S., 1975; Union Coll. (B.A.), Eng./econ., 1979; Univ. of laude, 1976; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; atty./
Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1983; frmr. sole pract.: partner: Murrin, Taylor, Flach & Horan; mem.: Butler Co., Pa.
Alan Hertzberg & Assocs., P.C.; frmr. city cnclman.: Pgh.; bd. Bar Assns., Women’s Bar Assn. of W. Pa., Pa. Conf. of State
mem.: W. Pgh. Partnership, Friends of the Riverfront; elected Trial Judges, Juv. Ct. Judges Comm., Judicial Conduct Bd.;
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 3 children. faculty mem.: Pa. Bar Inst.; frmr. bd. mem.: Amer. Cancer
HESS, KEVIN A. (9th District), born in 1947, in Erie, son Soc., YWCA Bd. of Trustees; past pres./sec.: Soroptimist Intl.
of James M. and Adele C. Hess; Dickinson Coll. (A.B.), of Butler Co.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June
1969; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. staff mem.: 1996, elected 1997; married; 4 children.
Adj. Gen., Pa. Army Natl. Guard; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. HORGOS, ROBERT P. (5th District), born in 1948, in Pitts-
crim. law instr.: Pa. Minor Judiciary; adj. fac.: Dickinson Sch. burgh, son of Michael J. and Helen D. Horgos; Villanova
of Law; auth.: Pennsylvania Civil Practice; mem.: Pa. Bar Univ. (B.S.), econ./acctg., 1970; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), Gamma Phi, 1973; frmr. trial ct. def.: Allegheny Co. Review, 1962; U.S. Army Natl. Guard; priv. pract.; frmr. hear-
Pub. Def. Office; frmr. sol.: Clerk of Ct.’s Office; frmr. asst. ing examiner: PLCB; sol. for sheriff, controller, coroner; asst.
dist. atty.: Allegheny Co.; frmr. Pa. House of Reps.; pres. dist. atty.; asst. co. sol.; mem.: Beaver Co., Pa. Bar Assns.,
emeritus: Judicial Ct. of Discipline; bd. mem.: House of Phi Alpha Theta, Delta Phi Alpha; apptd. judge, Court of
Crossroads Drug Trtmnt. Facil.; mem.: Allegheny Co. Bar Common Pleas 1998, elected 1999; married; 3 children.
Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Jednota, Natl. Slovak
JAMES, JOSEPH M. (P.J.–5th District), born in 1948, in
Soc., Croatian Frat. Union, Hungarian Wm. Penn Assn.;
New Castle, son of Edra and the late Charles T. James; Univ.
apptd. judge, Judicial Ct. of Discipline Nov. 2000; elected
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1983, retained 1993, 2003. of Pgh. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1970; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1973; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Allegheny Co.; frmr.
HOWSARE, DANIEL LEE (P.J.–57th District), born in judge: Pgh. Magistrates Ct.; exec. bd. mem.: Pa. Conf. of
1948, in Bedford Co., son of Fred and Edna Mae Howsare; State Trial Judges; mem.: ACBA, Judicial Cncl. of Pa.; dir.:
Penn State Univ., 1971; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law, 1976; Natl. Conf. Metro. Cts.; adj. prof.: Duquesne Univ. Sch. of
frmr. U.S. Army; frmr. dist. atty.: Bedford Co.; mem.: Pa., Law; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas May 1987,
Bedford Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common elected Nov. 1987, retained 1997, adm. judge, Civil Div.,
Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005; married; 2 children. elected pres. judge 2003; married; 3 children; 1 grandchild.
HUGHES, RENÉE C. (1st District), born in 1955, in Lynch- JAMES, THOMAS A. JR. (26th District), born in 1948, in
burg, Va.; E.C. Glass H.S., 1974; Univ. of Va. (B.A.), econ., Kingston, son of Thomas A. Sr. and Hilda James; Blooms-
1978; Georgetown Univ. Law Ctr. (J.D.), 1985; frmr. assoc.: burg Area H.S., 1966; Dickinson Coll. (A.B.), magna cum
Mesirov, Gelman, Jaffe, Cramer & Jamison; frmr. assoc. laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1970; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
cnsl.: Independence Blue Cross; frmr. gen. cnsl.: Law Sch. 1974; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. sol.: Columbia Co.; Acad. for
Admissions; frmr. priv. pract.; bd. of dir.: Joseph J. Peters Excell. in Co. Govt.; mem. &/or bd.: Bloomsburg Theatre
Inst., PCCD, Wordsworth Acad.; frmr. radio talk show host: Ensemble, Columbia Co. Amer. Heart Assn., Bloomsburg
WHAT; adj. prof.: Drexel Univ.; frmr. adj. prof.: Univ. of Pa. United Way; past pres.: BSA sch. bd.; mem.: Amer., Pa. Bar
Sch. of Law; lecturer: Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law, Temple Assns.; Natl. Judicial Coll., master’s, judicial studies, 2004;
Univ. Sch. of Law, Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law, Randolph
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; 2 children.
Macon Women’s Coll.; pres: The Sentencing Proj. Bd.;
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, natl., state, local bar JENKINS, PATRICIA HEDLEY (32nd District), born in
assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Trial Judges, Bethlehem Bapt. 1951, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Ronald
Ch., Delta Sigma Theta Sor. Inc.; frmr. pres.: Natl. Bar Assn. A. and Anne W.R. Hedley; Albright Coll. (A.B.), 1973; Dick-
Women Lawyer’s Div.-Phila. Chap., Barrister’s Assn.; frmr. inson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law
mem.: Pa. Comm. on Sentencing; apptd. judge, Court of (LL.M.), 1984; atty.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Del. Co. Bar Assns.,
Common Pleas 1995, elected Nov. 1995, retained 2005. Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; apptd. judge, Court of Com-
HUMMER, WAYNE G. JR. (2nd District), born in 1937, in mon Pleas Dec. 1992, elected 1993, retained 2003.
Harrisburg, son of Wayne G. and Ruth L. Hummer; Hershey JOHNSON, J. BRIAN (31st District), born in 1955, in Elyr-
Jr. Coll. (A.A.), 1957; Lebanon Valley Coll. (A.B.), 1959; ia, Ohio, son of the late Robert and Elizabeth Johnson; Allen-
Dickinson Sch. of Law (LL.B.), 1962; frmr. lt.: U.S. Navy; town Cent. Cath. H.S., 1973; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), Eng.,
frmr. asst. pub. def.: Lancaster Co.; frmr. sol.: Lancaster Co. 1977; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; frmr. pub. def.:
Rec. of Deeds Office; frmr. cnsl.: cts. adm. office, Lancaster Lehigh Co.; frmr. assoc.: Lanshe, Lanshe & Lanshe; frmr. sole
Co.; mem.: Lancaster Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State pract.; frmr. partner: Johnson, Ashcraft & Giordano, Johnson
Trial Judges, Amer. Bus. Club, Brownstone Lodge No. 666 & Ashcraft; frmr. spec. cnsl.: Duane Morris LLP; mem.: Pa.,
F&AM, Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, Sons of Union Lehigh Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common
Vets. of Civil War, Lititz UM Ch.; elected judge, Court of Pleas 2003; married; 4 children.
Common Pleas 1979, retained 1989, 1999; married; 2 chil-
dren; 2 grandchildren. JOHNSON, JOEL (1st District); elected judge, Court of
Common Pleas 2003.
JACKSON, ELIZABETH (1st District), born in 1951, in
Philadelphia, daughter of Rose and the late Walter Jackson; JONES, C. DARNELL II (P.J.–1st District); Southwestern
Phila. H.S. for Girls, 1969; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), pol. sci., Coll. (B.A.), French; Amer. Univ. Wash. Coll. of Law (J.D.);
1974; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; Shippensburg atty.: Defender Assn. of Phila. (chief: Fam. Ct. Div.); teacher:
Univ. Grad. Sch. (M.A.), crim. justice, 1985; frmr. probation law sch., grad. sch., continuing legal & judicial educ.; adj.
officer/ct. liaison/juv. master/support master/chief custody & prof.: Univ. of Pa. Sch. of Law; frmr. adj. prof.: St. Joseph’s
support master: Phila. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. chair: Univ. Grad. Sch., Temple Univ. Sch. of Law, Natl. Inst. for
Natl. Bar Assn. Judicial Cncl.-Clifford Scott Green Chap.; Trial Advocacy; faculty mem.: Natl. Judicial Coll., Supreme
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Ct. of Pa.; mem.: Univ. of Pa. Amer. Inn of Ct., Supreme Ct.
Fam. Ct. Judges, Barristers’ Assn., Natl., Amer., Pa., Fed. Bar Comm. on Capital Educ.; bd. mem.: Amer. Coll. of Bus. Ct.
Assns., Tribune Charities Bd.; frmr. pres.: Barrister’s Assn. of Judges; bd. of trustees: Zion Bapt. Ch.; awds.: Brandeis Law
Phila. Inc.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June 2001, Soc. Commun. Svc. Awd., Thurgood Marshall Awd. for
elected Nov. 2001. Excell., Lawdragon 1/500 leading judges-2005; apptd.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, elected Nov. 1987,
JAMES, GEORGE E. (36th District), born in 1937, in
retained 1997, elected pres. judge Dec. 2005, apptd. chair:
Beaver Falls, son of the late Louis W. and Lillian James;
Adm. Gov. Bd.; married; 5 children.
Beaver Falls H.S., Who’s Who in Amer. High Schs., 1955;
Westminster Coll. (B.A.), cum laude, Who’s Who in Amer. JOSEPH, BARBARA A. (1st District), judge, Court of
Coll. & Univs.,1959; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), Law Common Pleas 1997.
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KAMEEN, JOSEPH F. (P.J.–60th District), born in 1950, KENNEDY, JOHN S. (19th District), born in 1958, in Har-
in Carbondale, son of Paul and Elizabeth Kameen; Forest City risburg, son of Barbara and the late John W. Kennedy; Central
Reg. H.S., 1968; E. Stroudsburg Univ. (B.S.), Eng. educ., Dauphin H.S., 1976; HACC (A.A.), 1978; East. Univ. (B.S.),
cum laude, 1972; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1980; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1983; elected judge,
1980; frmr. teacher: E. Stroudsburg H.S.; frmr. atty.: Krawitz Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married; 2
& Ridley, Berger & Kameen, Kameen & Erickson; mem.: Pike children.
Co., Pa. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas KENNEY, CHAD F. SR. (32nd District), born in 1955, in
2003; married; 4 children. Upper Darby, son of Charles and Florence Kenney; Monsi-
KANE, HAROLD (1st District); elected judge, Court of gnor Bonner H.S., 1973; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci.,
Common Pleas 2001. cum laude, 1976; Temple Law Ctr. (J.D.), Law Review, 1980;
frmr. sheriff/sol.: Del. Co.; apptd. judge, Court of Common
KELLER, SCOTT D. (23rd District), born in 1950, in
Pleas Aug. 2003, elected Nov. 2003; married; 3 children.
Chambersburg; Albright Coll. (A.B.), 1972; Amer. Univ.
Wash. Coll. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Berks KEOGH, D. WEBSTER (1st District), born in 1946, in
Co.; frmr. Juv. Ct. Master; frmr. sol.: Berks Co.; frmr. chair: Philadelphia; La Salle Coll. (B.A.), 1968; Mercer Univ. Law
Rep. Party; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas April 1989, Sch. (J.D.), 1971; frmr. capt.: U.S. Army, combat engineer;
elected Nov. 1989, retained 1999, acting pres. judge Sept. frmr. instr.: Temple Univ., Ethics & the Law; frmr. law
1997-Jan. 2000, apptd. pres. judge Jan. 1998-Sept. 2000; 2 clerk/asst. dist. atty./sr. trial atty./exec. dep. dist. atty.: Phila;
children. mem.: 1st Judicial Dist. Adm. Gov. Bd., Jenkins Law Libr.,
Irish Soc., Phila. Dist. Atty. Alumni Assn., PCCD; adv. bd.:
KELLEY, THOMAS H. (19th District), born in 1964, in LaSalle Univ. Law Alumni Assn.; frmr. House of Deleg.: Pa.
Bryn Mawr, son of Anne and the late Thomas Kelley; Radnor Bar Assn.; rep.: Gov.’s Comm. to Address Gun Viol.; instr.:
H.S., 1983; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), hist. (honors)/dramatic Temple Univ.; sec./exec. mem./frmr. v. pres.: Brehon Law
arts., 1987; Univ. of Richmond (J.D.), 1991; frmr. 1st asst. Soc.; John Peter Zenger Awd.-2004; apptd. judge, Court of
dist. atty.: York Co.; mem.: Pa., York Co. Bar Assns., York Common Pleas 1991, elected 1993, retained 2003, adm.
Karate Club; sol.: Intl. Martial Arts Coll.; elected judge, Court judge, Trial Div. 2007; married; 3 sons.
of Common Pleas 2003; married; 2 children.
KIESER, WILLIAM S. (29th District), born in 1944, in
KELLY, ELIZABETH K. (P.J.–6th District), born in 1958, in Williamsport, son of Rena B. and the late William H. Kieser;
Erie, daughter of William J. and Joan P. Kelly; atty.: Mercy- Lycoming Coll. (B.A.), 1965; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
hurst Prep. Sch., Wellesley Coll.; Georgetown Univ. (B.A.), 1968; frmr. asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Lycoming Co.; admitted
cum laude, 1977-80; Univ. of Akron Sch. of Law, 1983; frmr. to pract.: U.S., Pa. Supreme Cts., U.S. Ct. of Appeals, Third
priv. pract.: Ohio, Elderkin, Martin & Kelly; frmr. asst. city Circuit, U.S. Dist. Ct., Middle Dist. of Pa.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of
prosecutor: Akron, Ohio; mem.: Pa. (frmr. chair, Fam. Law State Trial Judges, Lycoming Law Assn., Pine St. UM Ch.,
Comm.), Erie Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Com- Williamsport Kiwanis, Lycoming Creek Lions Club; adv. bd.:
mon Pleas 1999, elected pres. judge Jan. 2005. Salvation Army; awds.: Lycoming Co. Health Imprv. Coalition
KELLY, KEVIN F. (32nd District), born in 1959, in Lower Svc. Awd.-2004, Melvin Jones Fellow; adm. judge: Juv. Ct.;
Merion, son of Francis J. and Dorothy M. Kelly; Haverford elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001;
H.S., 1978; Villanova Univ. (B.A.), magna cum laude, 1982; married; 4 children.
Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; dep. dist. atty.: Del. KISTLER, THOMAS KING (49th District), born in 1957,
Co.; chief, Pre-Trial & Juv. Div. & Drug Enforcement: dist. in Bellefonte, son of Robert King and Jean Kistler; State Coll.
atty’s. office; mem.: Amer., Pa., Del. Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Area H.S., 1975; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), bus. adm., 1979;
Conf. of State Trial Judges, Brehon Law Soc.; apptd. judge, Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982; atty.: Miller, Kistler &
Court of Common Pleas June 2000, elected 2001; 2 chil- Campbell Inc.; mem.: Pa. Comm. for Justice Initiative (pres.
dren. 2004), Centre Co. Bar Assn. (frmr. sec.), Pa. Bar Assn. (frmr.
KELLY, ROBERT A. (5th District), born in 1944, in Pitts- chair-Young Lawyers Div., Bd. of Govs., chair-House of
burgh; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), 1966; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Deleg.); frmr. mem.: Crim. Proc. Rules Comm.-Pa. Supreme
Law (J.D.), assoc. ed., Law Review, 1969; mem.: Allegheny Ct.; admitted to pract.: U.S. Supreme Ct., 1986; elected
Co. Bar Assn., Natl. Coll. of Probate Judges, Pa. Conf. of judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 3 children.
State Trial Judges, Natl. Conf. of Metropolitan Cts., Jt. State KLEINFELTER, JOSEPH H. (12th District), born in 1939,
Govt. Comm.; lecturer: var. cont. legal educ. progs.; frmr. in Harrisburg, son of the late Joseph H. and Mildred O. Klein-
adm. judge: Orphans’, Fam., Civil, Crim., Orphans’ Divs.; felter; Gettysburg Coll. (A.B.), 1961; Dickinson Sch. of Law
frmr. mem./frmr. chair: Supreme Ct. Orphans’ Ct. Rules (LL.B.), 1964; frmr. U.S. Army Reserve; frmr. atty.; frmr. dep.
Comm.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Oct. 1984, dist. atty.; mem.: Amer. Legion, U.S. Coast Guard Aux.,
elected 1985, retained 1995, 2005, pres. judge 1998-2003; Robert Burns Lodge, F&AM, Zembo Shrine, Phi Delta Theta;
married; 4 children. adj. prof.: Dickinson Sch. of Law; elected judge, Court of
KENDERDINE, HENRY S. JR. (2nd District), born in Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001, pres. judge Feb. 2000-
1946, in Lancaster, son of Henry S. and Bonnie Jean Smith 05; married; 7 children; 7 grandchildren.
Kenderdine; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), 1968; Dickinson Sch. of KLEMENTIK, DAVID C. (16th District), born in 1949, in
Law (J.D.), 1971; frmr. 1st lt.: Army M.P.; frmr. atty.; frmr. Bloomsburg, son of Eleanor and the late Daniel Klementik;
dist. atty.; mem.: Pa., Lancaster Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of Benton Area Jt. Jr.-Sr. H.S., 1966; Penn State Univ. (B.S.)
State Trial Judges; frmr. bd. mem.: Brethren Village, COBYS engr./mech., 1970; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979,
Fam. Svc., Gretna Music; elected judge, Court of Common (LLM), 1990; frmr. capt.: U.S. Navy; frmr. atty.: priv. pract.;
Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 2 children. adv. bd.: Univ. of Pgh. at Johnstown; dir./sec.: Mt. Aloysius
Coll.; dir./v. chair: Windber Med. Ctr.; dir.: Conemaugh Fatima Parish; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005;
Health Sys.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 3 children.
KUNSELMAN, ROBERT E. (P.J.–36th District), born in
KLINE, SAMUEL A. (52nd District), born in 1951, in 1937, in Summerville, son of Harry E. and Priscilla Kunsel-
Beaver Falls, son of Ernest P. and Josephine V. Kline; Beaver man; Geneva Coll. (B.A.), 1959; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law
Falls H.S., 1969; Lehigh Univ. (B.S.), econ., 1973; Duquesne (LL.B.), 1962; frmr. U.S. Army Reserves; mem.: Beaver Co.,
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. atty.; frmr. partner: Kline Pa. Bar Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas May
& Kline; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995, 1982, elected 1983, retained 1993, 2003, pres. judge 2003;
retained 2005; married; 3 children. married; 4 children; 9 grandchildren.
KNIGHT, LOUISE O. (17th District), born in 1944, in Evan- KURTZ, STEWART L. (P.J.–20th District), born in 1944,
ston, Ill., daughter of the late Newell S. and Helen C. Knight; in Huntingdon, son of George Charles and Mary Kurtz;
Mary Inst., 1962; Wellesley Coll. (A.B.), 1966; Geo. Wash. Franklin & Marshall Coll. (B.A.), 1966; Villanova Univ. Sch.
Univ. (J.D.), 1969; frmr. asst. gen. cnsl.: Natl. Assn. of of Law (J.D.), 1969; mem.: Pa., Amer. Bar Assns.; apptd.
Broadcasters; frmr. assoc.: Kury & Kury; frmr. partner: pres. judge April 1992, elected 1993, retained 2003; mar-
Clement & Knight; adj. assoc. prof.: Bucknell Univ.; frmr. ried; 1 child.
sol.: Lewisburg Area Sch. Dist., Lewisburg Bor. Zon. Hearing
KWIDIS, C. GUS (36th District), born in 1945, in Sewick-
Bd.; frmr. cert. dom. viol. cnsl.: Susq. Valley Women in Tran-
ley, son of Alexandria Kwidis; Ambridge Area H.S., 1962; W.
sition; frmr. vol. atty.: Lewisburg Prison Proj., AIDS Law Proj.;
Va. Univ. (B.S.), bus., 1966; Univ. of Toledo (J.D.), 1969;
frmr. pres.: Pa. Sch. Bds. Sol. Assn., Union Co. Bar Assn.;
frmr. law clerk: Judge James E. Rowley; frmr. pub. def./asst.
mem.: Pa., Natl. Sch. Bd. Sol. Assns., Pa. Supreme Ct. Dis-
dist. atty.: Beaver Co.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. bd. mem.:
cip. Bd. Hearing Rev. Comm. 3.04 (chair 1980-84), Mo., Pa.,
McGuire Homes, Seven Oaks Country Club; frmr. mem.: Holy
D.C., Union Co. Bar Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common
Trinity Greek Orth. Ch. Cncl.; U.C.C. Amer. Jurisprudence
Pleas June 1998, elected 1999.
Awd.-1969; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June
KOPRIVA, JOLENE GRUBB (P.J.–24th District), born in 2001, elected Nov. 2001; married; 2 sons.
1953, in St. Clair, Mich., daughter of Cloyd Phillip and Ruth
LACHMAN, MARLENE F. (1st District), born in 1946, in
Marie Grubb; Hollidaysburg Area H.S., 1971; Penn State
Philadelphia, daughter of the late Sidney and Bertha Lach-
Univ. (B.S.), law enforce./corr., 1975; Duquesne Univ. Sch.
man; Phila. H.S. for Girls, 1964; Temple Univ. (B.A.), 1968;
of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of
Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1970; Natl. Jud. Coll.; frmr. priv.
State Trial Judges, Families First Comm. Collaborative, Zion
pract.; frmr. dep. gen. cnsl.: Gov.’s Office; frmr. prothonotary:
Luth. Ch.; frmr. adj. prof.: Penn State-Altoona; frmr. pres.:
Pa. Supreme Ct.; frmr. law clerk; pres.: Temple Univ. Coll. of
Soroptimist Club; frmr. bd. mem.: United Way, Hollidaysburg
Liberal Arts Alumni Bd.; bd mem.: Temple Univ. Gen. Alum-
Area YMCA; awds.: Altoona YWCA Trib. to Women Awd.-
ni Assn.; trustee: Gratz Coll., Jewish Fam. & Children’s
1997, Blair Co. C of C First C.L.A.S.S.-1995/Athena Awd.-
Agency of Gtr. Phila.; frmr. bd. mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Pa.
1994; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, retained
Conf. of State Trial Judges, Univ. of Pa. Law Alumni Soc.,
Lawyers Club of Phila.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Phila. Bar Assns.,
KRUMENACKER, NORMAN A. III (47th District), born in Pa. Bar Assn. House of Delegates, Lawyers Club of Phila., Pa.
1954, in Johnstown, son of Norman Jr. and Dorothy Krume- Conf. of State Trial Judges; frmr. chair: Young Lawyers Sect.-
nacker; Waynesburg Coll. (B.A.), 1976; Univ. of Richmond Phila. Bar Assn.; frmr. parliamentarian: Natl. Conf. Appel. Ct.
T.C. Williams Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. atty.; asst. pub. Clerks; frmr. chair: Pa. Supreme Ct. Discip. Bd. Hearing
def.: Cambria Co.; bd. mem./past pres.: BSA-Penn’s Wood Panel; Who’s Who in American Women; elected judge, Court
Cncl.; v. pres.: BSA Area 4 Operations; bd. mem.: Cambria of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married.
Co. Assn. for the Blind & Handicapped; bd. v. chair: Cone-
LASH, SCOTT E. (23rd District), born in 1956, in W.
maugh Health Sys.; pres.-elect: Pa. Conf. of State Trial
Reading, son of Sylvia K. and the late Norman E. Lash;
Judges; facilitator: Natl. Judicial Coll.; instr.: Pa. Inst. of
Wyomissing H.S., 1974; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1978; Univ.
Police Svcs.; mem.: Pa., Cambria Co. Bar Assns., Natl. Conf.
of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; Calvary Bapt. Theol. Sem.
of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges; apptd. judge, Court of Common
(M.A.), magna cum laude, 2006; frmr. law pract.; adj. prof.:
Pleas Dec. 1991, elected Nov. 1993, retained 2003; married;
Albright Coll.; adv. bd.: Penn State Univ.-Berks; frmr. bd.
3 children.
mem./pres.: Police Athl. League of Reading; frmr. bd. mem.:
KUHN, JOHN D. (P.J.–51st District), born in 1950, in Get- Berks Human Rela. Cncl., Justice & Mercy; frmr. CONCERN
tysburg, son of Richard M. and Helen G. Kuhn; Albright Coll. foster parent; mem.: Berks Co. Prison Bd., Sons of Amer.
(B.A.), 1972; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr. priv. Revol.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; mar-
pract.; frmr. asst. pub. def./chief pub. def.: Adams Co.; ried; 4 children.
mem.: Adams Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial
LAWLER, DANIEL J. (7th District), born in 1937, in
Judges, Gettysburg Presb. Ch.; elected judge, Court of Com-
Philadelphia, son of Leo J. and Nora Norris Lawler; Univ. of
mon Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005, pres. judge 2002; 3
Pa. Wharton Sch. (B.S.), Beta Gamma Sigma, 1959; Univ. of
children, 3 step-children; 2 grandchildren.
Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1962; frmr. dist. just.: Lower, Upper
KUNSELMAN, DEBORAH A. (36th District), born in 1967, Southampton Twps.; frmr. controller: Bucks Co.; chtr.
in Wiesbaden, Germany, daughter of Val and Kathleen Gan- mem./past pres.: Paul Harris Fellow, Feasterville Rotary Club;
ter; Brentwood H.S., 1985; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), intl. pol., mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa., Bucks Co. Bar
1989; Univ. of Notre Dame Law Sch. (J.D.), cum laude, Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995,
1992; frmr. assoc.: McMillen Urick Tocci Fouse & Jones, retained 2005; married; 5 sons.
Marcus & Shapria; frmr. sol.: Beaver Co.; mem.: Our Lady of
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LAZARUS, ANNE E. (1st District); S.U.N.Y. Stonybrook awds.: NCAA Post-grad. Scholarship-1975, Acad. All Amer.
(B.A.); Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), (LL.M.); frmr. adj. football def. tackle-1974; elected judge, Court of Common
prof.: Widener Univ., Temple Univ., Natl. Inst. of Trial Advoca- Pleas 2001; married; 5 children.
cy, Natl. Judicial Coll.; inaug. chancellor: Brandeis Law Soc.;
LEWIS, KATHRYN STREETER (1st District), born in
past pres.: Temple Amer. Inn of Ct.; bd. mem.: Vol. for Indi-
1952, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John
gent Prog., JCC Phila.; frmr. bd. mem.: Hahnemann Univ.
Streeter; Simon Gratz H.S.; Univ. of Pa.; Villanova Univ. Sch.
Sch. of Nurs.; frmr. v. pres.: Germantown Cricket Club;
of Law; frmr. 1st Dep. City Sol.; mem.: Phila. Bar. Assn. Bd.
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001.
of Govs., Barristers’ Assn., Natl. Bar. Assn. Women Lawyer’s
LAZZARA, BETH ANN (5th District), born in 1966, in Div., Alpha Kappa Alpha Soro., Inc., Simon Gratz H.S. Adv.
Shirley, Mass., daughter of William J. and Sandra L. Lazzara; Bd.; frmr. mem.: Pa. Bar Assn. House of Deleg.; frmr. bd.
David B. Oliver H.S., 1984; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), summa cum mem.: Phila. Housing Auth.; frmr. dist. chair: BSA; co-chair:
laude, philosophy/class. lang., 1988; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Juv. Justice Alliance, NAACP, Wynnefield Residents Assn.;
Law (J.D.), cum laude, Order of Coif, Law Review, 1991; frmr. apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June 1988, elected
assoc.: Gismondi & Margolis, P.C.; frmr. princ.: Gismondi & 1989, retained 1999, apptd. adm. judge, Orphans’ Ct. Div.
Lazzora, P.C.; frmr. shareholder/mg. partner: Goodrich, July 1992; married; 1 child.
Goodrich & Lazzora, P.C.; bd. mem.: Brighton Hts. Citizens
LEWIS, RICHARD A. (P.J.–12th District), born in 1947, in
Fed.; fellow: Acad. of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny Co.; adj. fac-
Steelton, son of Mary and the late Sylvio V. Lewis; Bishop
ulty: Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial
McDevitt H.S., 1965; Rutgers Univ. (B.A.), 1969; Dickinson
Judges, Children’s Room Adv. Comm.; PaTLA Milton D.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. asst. dist. atty./chief dep. dist.
Rosenburg Awd.-2006, PaTLA Pub. Svc. Awd.-2003; elected
atty./1st asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Dauphin Co.; frmr. pres.:
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 1 child.
Pa. Dist. Atty. Assn.; fellow: Amer. Coll. of Prosecuting Attys.;
LEAHEY, F. JOSEPH (47th District), born in 1938, in adj. prof.: Dickinson Sch. of Law, Widener Univ. Sch. of Law,
Johnstown, son of Francis J. and Kathern E. Leahey; Univ. of Penn State-Capitol Campus; frmr. chair: Camp Cadet Troop
Pgh. (B.A.), 1959; Dickinson Sch. of Law (LL.B.), 1962; frmr. H; frmr. adv.: Crime Stoppers of Dauphin Co. Inc.; bd. mem.:
lt.: U.S. Navy; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. exam.: Pa. Bd. of Law Villa Teresa Nursing Home, Christoper Columbus 1492 Soc.;
Examiners; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial frmr. mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges Educ. Comm.,
Judges, Amer. Legion; frmr. pres.: Pa. Bar Inst.; apptd. judge, Supreme Ct. Comm. on Rules of Evidence; elected judge,
Court of Common Pleas March 1987, elected 1989, retained Court of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003, elected pres.
1999; married; 3 children. judge Feb. 2005; married; 1 child.
LEETE, JOHN B. (P.J.–55th District), born in 1945, in LIEBERMAN, STEPHEN B. (23rd District), born in 1952,
Olean, N.Y., son of William I. Leete and Inez L. Impress; Univ. in W. Reading, son of the late Hon. Calvin and A. Jean Lieber-
of Pgh. (B.A.), 1967; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1970; man; Mt. Penn H.S., 1970; Ariz. State Univ. (B.A.), cum
mem.: Amer., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, laude, 1974; Univ. of Va. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; Phi Beta
Amer. Judges Assn., Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, Kappa; frmr. atty.: Calvin Lieberman & Assocs.; frmr. partner:
Pa. Child Death Review Team, Potter Co. Youth Suicide Prev. Lieberman & Rothstein, P.C.; frmr. asst. sol.: Berks Co.;
Task Force, Yellow Ribbon Teen Suicide Prev. Prog.; past mem.: Pa., Berks Co. Bar Assns., Amer. Trial Lawyers Assn.,
pres.: Coudersport Rotary Club; bd. mem.: Potter Co. Hist. Endlich Law Club, Intl. Olympic Comm. Ct. of Arb. for Sport;
Soc.; part-time fac. mem.: Mansfield Univ.; auth.: “Treatment frmr. mem.: U.S. Olympic Comm. Exec. Bd., Intl. Archery
& Rehabilitation or Hard Time: Is the Focus of Juv. Justice Fed. Exec. Cncl.; past pres.: Natl. Archery Assn., Natl.
Changing?,” 29 Akron Law Review 491, 1996; BSA Good Archery Assn. Found.; elected judge, Court of Common
Turn Awd.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 1988, Pleas 1995, retained 2005; nomin. Sept. 14, 2000 to U.S.
elected 1989, retained 1999; married; 3 children. Dist. Ct., E. Dist. of Pa.; married; 2 children.
LERNER, BENJAMIN (1st District), born in 1941, in LINEBAUGH, STEPHEN P. (19th District), born in 1947,
Philadelphia, son of Albert and the late Esther F. Lerner; Cen- in York, son of Ruth B. and the late Dale W. Linebaugh;
tral H.S., 1958; Brandeis Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., cum laude, William Penn Sr. H.S., 1965; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1969;
1962; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (LL.B.), magna cum laude, Order Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; elected judge, Court
of the Coif, Law Review,1965; frmr. assoc.: Ballard, Spahr, of Common Pleas 1997; married; 2 children.
Andrews & Ingersoll; frmr. dep. atty. gen.: Office of Crim.
LING, THOMAS S. (57th District), born in 1950, in Roar-
Law, Pa. Dept. of Justice; frmr. chief def.: Def. Assn. of Phila.;
ing Spring, son of the late Sheldon E. and Anna L. Ling;
frmr. pres.: Natl. Legal Aid & Def. Assn.; frmr. priv. pract.:
Chestnut Ridge H.S., 1968; Univ. of Pgh.-Johnstown (B.A.),
Dilworth & Paxson LLP; frmr. fellow: Amer. Coll. of Trial
1977; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. U.S. Navy;
Lawyers; mem.: Amer., Phila. Bar Assns.; apptd. judge, Court
asst. dist. atty.; pub. def.; dist. atty.; co. sol.; priv. pract.;
of Common Pleas 1996, reapptd. 1998, elected 1999; 2
mem.: Kiwanis, Bedford Co. Sportsmen, Woolsack Soc.,
children.
Order of the Barristers; elected judge, Court of Common
LESKINEN, STEVE P. (14th District), born in 1953, in Pleas 1999; married; 2 daughters; 2 grandsons.
Gardner, Mass., son of Grace R. and the late Allan O. Leski-
LOBAUGH, OLIVER J. (28th District), born in 1951, in
nen Sr.; Deerfield Acad., 1971; Bucknell Univ. (B.A.), 1975;
Franklin, son of Frank Nichols Lobaugh and Anna Flaherty
Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1978; frmr. law clerk: Judge
Lobaugh; Venango Christian H.S., 1969; Duquesne Univ.
Conrad B. Capuzzi; frmr. partner: Leskinen & Cook; frmr. 1st
(B.A.), 1973; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr.
asst. dist. atty.: Fayette Co.; frmr. sol.: Dom. Rela. Sect.,
dist. justice; asst. dist. atty./asst. pub. def.: Venango Co.;
Fayette Co., var. twps., bors.; frmr. mem.: Fayette Co. Bar
chair: Crim. Justice Adv. Bd.; charter mem./frmr. bd. mem.:
Assn. (pres. 1991), Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Trial Lawyer’s Assn;
Colonel Inc.; founding bd. mem.: Oil City Arts Cncl.; mem.:
Pa., Venango Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 2
married; 2 children. children.
LOKUTA, ANN H. (11th District), born in 1954, in Jenkins LUTTY, PAUL F. JR. (5th District), born in 1945, in Pitts-
Twp., daughter of Peter and Julie Lokuta; Kings Coll. (B.A.), burgh, son of Paul F. Sr. and Rita Lutty; att. St. Vincent Coll.,
maxima cum laude, 1975; Hofstra Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1963-64; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), 1968; Duquesne Univ.
1979; Sheffield Univ., England; Pro Se law clerk, U.S. Dist. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. Master of Juv. Ct.; frmr.
Ct., Middle Dist. of Pa.; atty.; lect.: Constitutional Law; estab. dir./pub. def.: Juv. Div.; frmr. staff atty./pub. def.; instr.: Pgh.,
priv. pract.; mental health hearing off./sr. trial asst./asst. dist. Allegheny Co. Police Acads.; mem.: Chemical People Corp.
atty.: Luzerne Co.; frmr. sol.: Luzerne Co. Reg. of Wills; asst. Bd.; co-chair: Tri Bor. Crime Comm.; Crime Prev. Officers of
dist. atty.: Lackawanna Co.; mem.: Luzerne Co. (Exec. W. Pa. Cert. of Achiev. Awd.-1989; elected judge, Court of
Comm.-Young Lawyers’ Div.), Lackawanna Co. Bar Assns., Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999; married; 1 son.
Wilkes-Barre Quota Club, NRA, Slovak Cultural Soc. of LYNN, JAMES MURRAY (1st District), born in Philadel-
Hazleton, Gen. Pulaski Found., Women’s Pol. Action Comm. phia, son of Robert Emmet and Catherine Lynn; St. Francis
of NE Pa.; affiliate, Polish Women’s Alliance; frmr. bd. mem.: de Sales Sch.; Upper Darby Sr. H.S., 1965; La Salle Univ.
Penn’s Woods Girl Scout Cncl., Taylor Long-Term Nursing (B.A.), 1970; Loyola Univ. (J.D.), 1973; Natl. Jud. Coll., Gen.
Ctr.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained Juris., 1992; mem.: Ancient Order of Hibernians-Div. 65,
2001. Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Exec. Bd.-St. Patrick’s Day
LONG, GERARD (P.J.–47th District), born in 1939, in Observance Assn. (pres. 1994-96), Brehon Law Soc. (pres.
Johnstown, son of Benedict and Marie Long; Brown Univ. 2006-pres.), K of C, Pinzon Cncl. 904, Schuylkill Navy of
(B.S.), 1963; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1966; frmr. Phila., U.S., Fairmount Rowing Assns., U.S. Rowing Soc.,
dist. atty.: Cambria Co.; elected judge, Court of Common Vesper Boat Club, Loyola Law Review; sr. judge: Honor Code
Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005; married; 3 children. Rev. Bd.; fndr.: Brendan Francis Brown Soc. of Intl. Law;
awds.: Amer. Jurisprudence Awd., New Orleans Crim. Cts.
LUCCHINO, FRANK J. (5th District), born in 1939, in Bar Assn. Edwin I. Mahoney Awd., Pa. House of Rep. Cita-
Pittsburgh, son of Dominic A. and Rose M. Lucchino; Taylor tion, Irish Amer. Heritage Month, White House Citation-
Allderdice H.S., 1957; Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.), 1961; Univ. of 1995; deleg.: White House Conf. on Trade & Investment in
Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1964; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. dist. N. Ireland, May 1995; adj. prof.: Fox Sch. of Bus., Temple
just.; frmr. mem.: Pgh. City Cncl.; frmr. controller: Allegheny Univ.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained
Co.; frmr. mem./chair, bd. of trustees:, Carnegie Sci. Ctr.; 2001, Civil Trial Div.
mem./chair/bd. of trustees: Carnegie Libr. of Pgh.; bd. of
MacELREE, JAMES PAUL II (15th District), born in 1947,
trustees: Hist. Soc. of W. Pa.; mem.: Riverlife Task Force,
son of the late William Foxall and Janie-Belle MacElree; West
Carnegie Museums of Pgh., Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns.;
Chester Univ. (B.A.), 1970; Univ. of Md. (J.D.), 1973; frmr.
frmr. mem.: U.S. Natl. Comm. & Libr. & Infr. Sci.; awds.:
atty.; frmr. dist. atty.: Chester Co.; mem.: Pa., Chester Co. Bar
Hist. Makers Awd. for Govt.-2001, Vectors Pgh. Man of the
Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa., Natl. Dist. Attys.
Yr. in Law & Govt.-2000, League of Women voters of Gtr. Assns. (pres. 1989-90), Assn. of Trial Lawyers of Amer.,
Pgh. Good Govt.-1998; elected judge, Court of Common Amer. Coll. of Prosecuting Attys., Rotary, BSA; lect.: Pa. State
Pleas 1999; adm. judge-Orphans’ Ct. Div.; married; 3 chil- Police-Del. Co. Police Sch., West Chester Univ., Mont-
dren; 5 grandchildren. gomery Co. Commun. Coll., Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn., Fam. Law
LUDGATE, LINDA K.M. (23rd District), born in 1942, in Sect.-Pa. Bar Assn.; PBA Moot Ct. Judge; apptd. judge,
Rochester, N.Y.; Alvernia Coll. (B.A.), magna cum laude, Court of Common Pleas Dec. 1992, elected 1993, retained
1977; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; mem.: Pa., 2003; apptd. to Judicial Conduct Bd. 1996; married; 1 child.
Berks Co. Bar Assns., Intl., Natl. Assns. of Women Judges, MACHEN, DONALD E. (5th District), born in 1947, in
Steering Comm.-Women in Crisis & People Against Pittsburgh, son of Morris and Helen Machen; Taylor
Rape/Crime Victims Ctr.; awds.: The World Who’s Who of Allderdice H.S., 1965; Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.), 1969, (D.M.D.),
Women, 12th ed., 1994-95, YWCA Trendsetter Awd.-1990, 1972, (M.S.D.), 1976; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Alvernia Coll. Ellen Frei Gruber Alumni Svc. Awd.-1987, magna cum laude, 1987; Univ. of Chicago (M.B.A.), 2001;
Temple Univ. Barristers’ Awd.-1980; initiated “Meet Your Univ. of Health Sciences (M.D.), 2004, (CFA), 2005; ortho-
Judges” forums in Pa.; Justice Wm. Strong Amer. Inn of Ct.; dontist; chief magistrate: City of Pgh.; adj. law prof.:
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999; Duquesne Univ.; assoc. orth. prof.: Case Western Univ.;
married; 4 children; 5 grandchildren. mem.: Pa., Allegheny Co., Amer. Bar Assns., Amer. Dental
LUNSFORD, BRADLEY P. (49th District), born in 1964, in Assn., PDA, DSWP, Amer. Assn. of Orthodontists, Great Lakes
Clearfield, son of Gene and Ruth Lunsford; Clearfield H.S., Soc. of Orthodontists, Amer. Bd. of Orthodontics, Omicron
1982; Penn State. Univ. (B.S.) pub. svc., 1986; Duquense Kappa Upsilon, Dental Honor Soc.; elected judge, Court of
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1989; frmr. atty.: Centre Co. Pub. Common Pleas 1995.
Def. Office; frmr. prosecutor: Centre Co. Dist. Atty. Office; MADENSPACHER, JOSEPH C. (2nd District), born in
frmr. assoc. atty.: Goodall & Assoc.; of cnsl.: Goodall and 1945, in Easton, son of Elizabeth A. and the late Joseph P.
Yurchak; past pres.: St. Coll. BPOE 1600; bd. mem.: The Madenspacher; Easton Area H.S., 1963; Penn State Univ.
Second Mile; mem./past pres.: Ldrshp. Centre Co.; St. Coll. (B.S.), 1967; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr.
Police Dept. Outst. Citizenship Awd.-1993; St. Coll. Jaycees U.S. Army; frmr. staff atty.: Sm. Bus Adm.; frmr. asst. dist.
Outst. Young Lawyer of the Yr.-1991; Natl. Assn. for Com- atty.; frmr. dist. atty.; mem.: Pa., Lancaster Bar Assns.;
mun. Ldrshp. Disting. Ldrshp. Awd.-2000; frmr. mem.: Fer- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 1
guson Twp. Zoning Bd., Centre Region Magis. Dist. Judge; child.
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MAHON, WILLIAM P. (15th District), born in 1953, in MARSILI, ANTHONY G. (10th District), born in 1951, in
Glen Cove, New York, son of William L. and Grace J. Mahon; Greensburg, son of Joseph J. and Yolanda Marsili; Jeannette
Chaminade H.S., 1971; Fordham Univ. (B.A.), 1975; Univ. of H.S.; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1973; Duquesne Univ. Sch.
Dayton Law Sch. (J.D.), 1979; frmr. fed. law clerk: Hon. of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. priv. pract.:, Driscoll & Marsili;
Robert A. Steinberg; frmr. gen. pract.; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Westmoreland Co.; frmr. partner: Mears
Chester Co.; frmr. partner: Lamb, Windle & McErlane, P.C.; & Smith; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa., West-
mem.: Pa., Chester Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of moreland Co. Bar Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common
Common Pleas 1999; married. Pleas 1999, Family Ct. Sec. (2000-pres.), Dom. Rela. Pro-
cedural Rules Comm.; married; 2 children.
MAIER, EUGENE EDWARD J. (1st District); Temple Univ.
(B.S.), 1968; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; frmr. MARTIN, WILLIAM J. (P.J.–40th District), born in 1954,
city comm.: Phila. (chair 1979-81); mem.: Phila., Pa., Amer. in Kingston; Wash. & Jefferson Coll., 1976; Ohio Northern
Bar Assns., Brehon Law Soc., John Peter Zenger Law Soc., Sch. of Law, 1978; frmr. asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Indiana
Temple Law Alumni, Irish Soc., Phila. Urban League, Amer. Co.; frmr. atty.: Miller, Miller & Martin; sol.: Conemaugh
Cath. Hist. Soc., K of C; Temple Univ. honor awd.; auth., “The Twp., Brush Valley Twp., Indiana Co. Housing Auth.; mem.:
Presidential Franchise,” Temple Law Quarterly, sev. voter Amer., Pa., Indiana Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn.,
regis. bills & prog.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas
June 1991, elected Nov. 1991, retained 2001, apptd. pres.
1981, retained 1991, 2001; 4 children; 12 grandchildren.
judge Sept. 1998; married; 4 children.
MANCINI, RICHARD (36th District), born in 1954, in Ell-
MASCARA, MARK EDWARD (27th District), born in
wood City, son of Robert and Ida Mancini; Beaver Falls H.S.,
1956, in Charleroi, son of Frank and Dolores Mascara;
1972; Univ. of Louisville (B.S.C.), acct., 1976; Ohio Northern
Charleroi H.S.; Wash. & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), econ., hon-
Univ. (J.D.), 1979; frmr. intern: Bur. of Alcohol, Tobacco &
ors, 1978; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1981; frmr.
Firearms; frmr. assoc. atty.: Bernard Haffey & Bosco L.P.A.; law clerk: Pa. Supreme Ct.; frmr. sr. staff atty.: Pa. Bd. of
frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. head varsity football coach: Beaver Claims; frmr. priv. pract.; bd. of trustees: ATO Frat.-Wash. &
Falls H.S.; taught constitutional law: Geneva Coll.; v. pres.: Jefferson Coll.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003;
New Brighton Christ. Assem. Bd. of Deacons; mem.: Pa., married; 4 children.
Beaver Co. Bar Assns.; bd. of dir.: Beaver Co. YMCA, Black-
hawk Found.; Parkway Conf. Coach of the Yr.-1993; selected MASSIAH-JACKSON, FREDERICA A. (1st District), born
for induction into Beaver Co. Sports Hall of Fame-2007; in 1950, in Philadelphia, daughter of Frederick and Edith
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; married; 5 Massiah; Chestnut Hill Coll. (A.B.), 1971; Univ. of Pa. Law
children. Sch. (J.D.), 1974; mem.: Pa., Phila. Bar Assns., Barrister’s
Assn., Lawyers Club, Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. Alumni Bd. of
MANFREDI, WILLIAM J. (1st District), born in 1943, in Mgrs., Alpha Kappa Alpha; bd. mem.: Chestnut Hill Coll.,
Philadelphia, son of William and Antoinette Manfredi; Univ. Scribe Video Ctr., Phila. Tribune Charities; frmr. chief cnsl.:
of Pa. (B.A.), 1965, (J.D.), 1968; mem.: Pa., Phila. Bar Assn., Comm. to Investigate Bus. Closings, Pa. Senate Ins. Comm.;
Pa. Bar Inst., Def. Inst. of Phila., Phila. Trial Lawyers Assn.; awds.: Phila. Naval Base M.L. King Humanitarian Awd.-1989,
Amer. Bd. of Trial Advoc., Natl. Ctr. for State Cts., AEI-Brook- Zeta Phi Beta Woman of the Yr.- 1987, J.R. Masterman Sch.
ings Jt. Ctr. for Regu. Studies; judicial adv. bd.: AEI-Brook- Disting. Alumna-1985, Ital.-Amer. Press Club-1984, Jaycees
ings Judicial Educ. Prog.; past master: Amer. Inn of Ct.; Outst. Young Ldr. of Phila.-1983; frmr. Wharton Sch. Com-
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June 1983, elected mun. Ldrshp. Seminar Prog.; elected judge, Court of Com-
Nov. 1983, retained 1993, 2003, supv. judge, Trial Div.-Civil. mon Pleas 1983, retained 1993, 2003, elected pres. judge
Dec. 2000-2006; married; 2 children.
MANNING, JEFFREY A. (5th District), born in 1947, in
Pittsburgh, son of Richard D. and Ruth Manning; Dickinson MASSON, RICHARD A. (P.J.–59th District), born in 1954,
Coll. (B.A.), 1969; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; in Orange, N.J., son of Jean and the late George Masson; St.
frmr. capt.: U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. Mary’s Area H.S., 1972; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), hist./pol. sci.,
litig. cnsl.: U.S. Dept. of Justice; frmr. asst. U.S. atty./1st magna cum laude, 1976; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
asst. U.S. atty.; frmr. sr. litig. cnsl.:, U.S. Dept. of Justice; adj. 1980; frmr. partner: Houston & Masson; frmr. shareholder:
law prof.: Duquesne Univ.; comm.: Pa. Comm. on Sentenc- Fernan, Whitney & Masson P.C.; frmr. Law Offices of Richard
ing; mem.: Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State A. Masson; trustee: Stackpole-Hall Found., Univ. of Pgh.-
Trial Judges; frmr. gov.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; master: Bradford Adv. Bd.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas
Pgh. Chap.-Amer. Inns of Ct.; apptd. judge, Court of Com- Aug. 2002, commissioned Feb. 2003, elected Nov. 2003.
mon Pleas April 1988, elected 1989, retained 1999. MATTHEWS, ROBERT J. (1st District), born in Philadel-
MARIANI, ANTHONY M. (5th District); elected judge, phia; La Salle Coll. H.S.; La Salle Univ. (B.S.), 1959; Temple
Court of Common Pleas 2005. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; lect., fam. law: Dickinson
Sch. of Law; frmr. clerk/staff atty.: Warner & McCormack; law
MARK, JONATHAN (43rd District), born in 1963, in frmr. clerk: Phila. Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. asst., legal
N.Y.C., son of David and the late Ella Jean Mark; Stroudsburg dept.: McNeill Lab. Inc.; frmr. priv. pract.; fellow: Amer. Acad.
H.S., 1981; Lehigh Univ. (B.A.), govt., 1985; Dickinson Sch. of Matrimonial Lawyers; mem.: Amer., Pa., Phila., Bucks Co.
of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1988; frmr. atty.: George W. West- Bar Assns., Amer., Phila., Pa. Trial Lawyers Assns., St.
enelt, Jr., Esq.; frmr. corp. cnsl.: Resorts USA Inc.; mem.: Pa. Thomas More Soc., Brehon Soc., Natl. Acad. Elder Law Atty.,
Trial Judges; frmr. law clerk: Honor. Ronald E. Vican, Court of Phi Alpha Delta, Sons of Italy, Roxboraugh Lodge; admitted to
Common Pleas, Monroe Co.; elected judge, Court of Com- pract.: U.S., Pa. Supreme Cts., U.S. Dist. Ct. for E. Dist. of
mon Pleas 2005; married; 2 children. Pa., U.S. Third Circuit Ct. of Appeals, U.S. Ct. of Appeals
(Fed. Circuit); apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1998, 1973; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, retained
elected 1999; married 50 yrs.; 2 children; 3 grandchildren. 1995, 2005, adm. judge, Crim. Div.; 3 children.
MAZUR, LEE J. (5th District), born in 1939, in Tarentum, McFADDEN, FRANCES PAULA KIMBERLY (3rd District),
son of George C. Mazur and Amelia R. Lascek; St. Vincent’s born in Allentown, daughter of Francis D. and Emmie
Coll. (B.A.), 1961; W. Va. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1964; McFadden; Bryn Mawr Coll., cum laude, 1974; Villanova
frmr. U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. dist. just.; prof.: crim. jus- Univ. Sch. of Law, 1978; frmr. pub. def.: Northampton Co.;
tice, paralegal progs., Commun. Coll. of Allegheny Co.; mem.: Northampton Co., Lehigh Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of
mem.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial State Trial Judges; adv. bd. mem.: Allentown Coll., Proj. of
Judges, Natl. Coll. of Probate Judges, Adm. of Crim. Justice. Easton, Lehigh Valley Task Force Against Sexual Abuse,
Adv. Bd., Commun. Coll. of Allegheny Co., St. John the Bapt. Northampton Commun. Coll. Adult Literacy Prog., Celtic Fest
Ch.; bd. of dir.: Plum Sr. Commun. Ctr.; Plum Bor. Citizen of Inc., Banana Factory Cncl.; frmr. mem.: YWCA Comm. on
the Yr.-1984; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, Status of Women; past. pres.: Women Lawyers of Lehigh Val-
retained 1999, Orphans’ Ct. Div., Civil Div., Crim. Div., Fam. ley; frmr. asst. Girl Scout leader; frmr. bd. of dir.: Ballet Guild
Div.; married; 3 children. of Lehigh Valley, Cedar Crest Coll. Crim. Justice Adv. Bd.;
alumni interviewer: Bryn Mawr Coll.; awds.: YWCA Pub. Ser-
MAZZOLA, WILLIAM J. (1st District), born in 1945, in vant of the Yr.-1998, TRACC (Two Rivers Area C of C) Athena
Philadelphia, son of Donato G. and Catherine Mazzola; St. Awd.-1990; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas March
Joseph’s Univ. (B.S.), 1966; Villanova Univ. (M.A.), 1967; 1988, elected 1989, retained 1999; married; 1 child.
Univ. of Baltimore (J.D.), 1970; frmr. U.S. Army Reserves;
McGINLEY, CAROL K. (31st District), born in 1948, in
atty.; mem.: Phila., Pa. Bar Assns., Phila. Trial Lawyers Assn.,
Evanston, Ill., daughter of John Carroll and Maria Kavanagh;
Justinian Soc., Comm. on Social Justice (OSIA), Gov’s Adv.
Manhattanville Coll. (B.A.), 1970; Georgetown Univ. (J.D.),
Bd. Woodhaven Ctr. (MH/MR); bd. of mgrs.: NE YMCA;
1973; frmr. chair: Pa. Bd. of Law Examiners; past pres.: Pa.
trustee: Sons of Italy; past pres.: Gtr. Phila. Chap.-UNICO
Conf. of State Trial Judges; mem.: Pa., Lehigh Co., D.C. Bar
Natl.; lect.: Holy Fam. Univ.; elected judge, Court of Com- Assns., Juv. Ct. Judges’ Comm.; frmr. mem.: Ct. of Judicial
mon Pleas 1981, retained 1991, 2001; married; 3 children. Discipline, Juv. Ct. Proc. Rules Comm., Judicial Cncl.;
MAZZONI, ROBERT ANGELO (45th District), born in elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1985, retained 1995,
1948, in Peckville, son of Caroline and the late Angelo Maz- 2005; 3 children.
zoni; Archbald H.S., 1966; George Wash. Univ. (B.A.), educ., McINERNEY, PATRICIA (1st District), born in 1952; Col-
1970; St. Mary’s Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; frmr. E-4: gate Univ. (B.A.), (M.A.); Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.);
Army Natl. Guard; frmr. priv. pract.; mem.: Pa., Amer., Lack- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005.
awanna Co. Bar Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common
Pleas July 2001, elected Nov. 2001; married. MEANS, RAYFORD A. (1st District), born in 1951, in
Charlotte, N.C., son of the late Wilbur C. and Manie Means;
McBRIDE, JOHN D. (36th District), born in 1947, in New Winston-Salem State Univ. (B.S.), 1973; Univ. of N.C.-Char-
Brighton, son of David W. and Edna M. McBride; Rochester lotte (M.Ed.), 1975; N.C. Central Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979;
H.S., 1965; Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), criminology, 1969; educator: Mecklenberg Co.; dep. dist. atty.: Phila.; prof.: W.
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. capt.: U.S. Chester Univ.; mem.: var. Masonic bodies, civic, sch., char-
Army; frmr. sol.: Rochester Bor., Greene Twp., Rochester Area itable orgs.; speaker, writer, 20+pub. (portion of proceeds
Sch. Dist., Freedom Area Sch. Dist., Rochester Area Bus. donated to breast cancer research); apptd. judge, Court of
Improvement Auth., Housing Auth. of Beaver Co.; Beaver Co. Common Pleas 1992, elected 1993, retained 2003.
Juv. Ct. Master; admitted to pract.: Beaver Co., Pa., U.S. Dist.
MELLON, ROBERT J. (7th District), born in Philadelphia,
Cts.; mem.: Beaver Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Amer. Judicature son of Thomas E. Mellon and Honor. K. McCormack; St.
Soc., Amer. Legion; frmr. bd. mem./pres.: Midwest Pa. James H.S., 1969; La Salle Univ. (B.S.), 1973; Suffolk Univ.
Chap.-Muscular Dystrophy Assn., Beaver Co. YMCA; elected Law Sch. (J.D.), 1977; frmr. assoc.: Prusko & Silverman; adj.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 3 children. faculty: Rutger Univ. Law Sch.; frmr. shareholder/partner:
McCORMICK, RICHARD E. JR. (10th District), born in Mellon, Webster & Mellon; apptd. judge, Court of Common
1950, in Greensburg, son of the late Hon. Richard E. and Pleas July 1992, elected 2001; married; 3 children.
Beatrice McCormick; Duquesne Univ. (B.S.), 1972; MILLER, CHARLES M. (21st District), born in 1949, in
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1980; frmr. Frackville, son of Francis J. and Rosalie G. Miller; Immacu-
pub. def.: Westmoreland Co.; frmr. sol.: City of Greensburg; late Heart H.S., 1967; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), econ., cum
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; coach: Greensburg laude, 1971; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; frmr.
Salem H.S. Mock Trial Team; apptd. judge, Court of Common gen. partner: Rubright, Domalakes, Troy & Miller; frmr. asst.
Pleas 1990, elected 1991, retained 2001; married; 2 chil- dist. atty.: Schuylkill Co.; frmr. guardian ad litem for minor
dren. children: Schuylkill Co. Child. & Youth Svcs.; frmr. sol.:
McCUNE, TIMOTHY F. (50th District), born in 1956, in Schuylkill Co. Prothonotary; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Trial
Butler, son of Richard and Louise McCune; Butler H.S., 1974; Lawyers’ Assn., Pa. Sch. Bd. Sol. Assn., Pa. State Assn. of
Grove City Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1978; Univ. of Akron Law Bor. Sol., K of C, BPOE, TPA, A.O.H., St. Thomas More Soc.,
Schuylkill Co. Hist. Soc., Order of Angels, BSA; mediator:
(J.D.), 1981; frmr. dist. atty.: Butler Co.; elected judge, Court
Bur. of Mediation; child advocate: Pa. Bar Assn. Directory of
of Common Pleas 2005; married; 1 son.
Child Advocates; bd. mem.: Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Penn
McDANIEL, DONNA JO (5th District), born in 1946, in State-Schuylkill Capital Coll.; past pres.: Frackville Rotary;
Sewickley, daughter of Jo and the late Donald McDaniel; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 2
Muskingum Coll. (B.A.), 1968; Ohio Northern Univ. (J.D.), children.
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MILLER, GORDON R. (P.J.–30th District), born in 1941; (A.B.), English, cum laude, 1960; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch.
Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), 1962; Case Western Reserve Univ. (LL.B.), 1963; capt.: JAG Corps, U.S. Naval Reserve; elected
(J.D.), 1966; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 4 children.
retained 1999. MORROW, KATHY ANN (41st District), born in 1954, in
MILLER, LINDA WALLACH (43rd District), born in 1947, New York City; Milford H.S., 1972; Susquehanna Univ.
in McSherrystown, daughter of the late Bernard J. and Mar- (B.A.), soc., 1976; Tulane Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum
guerite Topper Wallach; Marywood Coll. (B.A.), 1969; Vil- laude, 1982; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June
lanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1972; frmr. priv. pract.; asst. 2004; married; 3 children.
dist. atty.; mem.: Monroe Co. (pres. 1983-84), Pa. (co-chair, MOSS, SANDRA MAZER (1st District), born in 1942, in
Law Related Educ. Comm.), Amer. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of Vineland, N.J., daughter of Marvin Ralph and Sylvia Mazer;
State Trial Judges (pres. 1998-99, chair: Long Range Plan. Temple Univ. (B.S.), 1964; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Comm., mem.: Educ. Comm.), Natl. Assn. of Women 1975; frmr. dep. city sol.; frmr. cnsl.: Mayor’s Comm. for
Judges, AAUW, LWV; awds.: Marywood Univ. Bus./Prof. Women; mem.: Phila. (Bd. of Govs.), Amer. Bar Assns., Anti-
Achiev. Awd.-2006, Scranton-Pocono Girl Scout Cncl. Dist- Def. League Civil Rights Div., Phila. Trial Lawyers Assn., Tau
ing. Woman, Mt. Pocono BPW Woman of the Yr., Women Epsilon Rho, Fed. of Jewish Agencies; bd. mem.: Temple
Who Made Hist. in Monroe Co., Monroe NAACP Commun. Univ. Legal Aid Soc.; found. mem./chair: State Judges Mass
Svc. Awd.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, Tort Litig. Comm.; fac. mem.: Natl. Judicial Coll.; frmr. edu-
retained 2001; married. cator: Temple Univ. Sch. of Law, Widener Univ. Law Sch.;
MILLIRON, DANIEL J. (24th District), born in 1955, in ed./adv. bd.: State/Federal Judicial Observer; adv. comm.:
Altoona, son of Zita (O’Friel) and the late John Milliron; Bish- Geo. Wash. Univ.’s Law & Sci. Proj.; awds.: WIP-AM Outst.
op Guilfoyle H.S.; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.); Ohio North. Sch. of Woman of Del. Valley, Phila. Mag. Outst. Women Lawyers,
Law (J.D.); frmr. Blair Co. Ct.; elected judge, Court of Com- first woman major trial atty.-city sol. off.; elected judge,
mon Pleas 2005; married; 4 children. Court of Common Pleas 1983, retained 1993, 2003; married;
2 children.
MINEHART, JEFFREY B. (1st District), born in 1947, in
Philadelphia, son of John R. and the late Margaret M. Mine- MOTT, JOHN C. (42nd District), born in 1955, in LeRoy
hart; Germantown Friends Sch., 1965; Temple Univ. (B.A.), Twp., Bradford Co., son of Charles S. and H. Grace Mott;
pol. sci., 1969; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. Mansfield Univ. (B.A.), 1977; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.),
asst. dist. atty.: Phila (chief, major trial unit, 1986-90); frmr. 1980; frmr. Vineski, Brann, Williams, Caldwell & Mott; frmr.
assoc.: Deasey, Scanlan & Bender Ltd.; frmr. partner: Powell Rep. committeeman; frmr. chair: Bradford Co. Rep. Comm.;
& Minehart, P.C.; mem.: Brehon Law Society; mem./past adj. prof.: Dept. of Crim. Justice Adm.-Mansfield Univ.;
pres.: John Peter Zenger Law Soc.; apptd. judge, Court of mem.: Pa., Bradford Co. Bar Assns., Amer. Judicature Soc.,
Common Pleas Feb. 2003, elected Nov. 2003; married; 2 BPOE, Ch. of Christ (Disciples of Christ), Loyal Order of
children. Moose, F&AM, Wheel Inn Inc., Hamilton Club Inc.; frmr.
mem.: Ethics Comm.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; frmr.
MINORA, CARMEN D. (45th District); Scranton Central bd. mem.: Troy Commun. Hosp. Inc., NyPenn Health Sys.
H.S., 1970; Univ. of Scranton (B.S.), cum laude, 1974; att. Agency; bd. mem.: Mansfield Found. Inc.; awds.: Who’s Who
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law, 1974-75; Dickinson Sch. of Among Amer. Law, Who’s Who in Soc.; elected judge, Court
Law (J.D.), 1977; att. Temple Univ. Sch. of Law, 1977 (post of Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997; married; 3 children.
grad.); frmr. law clerk: Judge Edwin M. Kosik; frmr. dist. just.:
Central Scranton Office 45-1-02; adj. prof.: Univ. of Scran- MOTTO, DOMINICK (P.J.–53rd District), born in 1949, in
ton; frmr. bd. of trustees: Dickinson Sch. of Law; mem.: New Castle, son of Lidia Antonacci Motto and the late
Alpha Sigma Nu, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Dominick Motto; Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.), 1971; Univ. of Akron
Alpha; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995; 2 sons. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Lawrence Co.;
frmr. sol.: New Castle Area Sch. Dist., Lawrence Co. Area Vo-
MOORE, BERNARD A. (38th District), born in 1945, in Tech Sch., South New Castle Bor.; frmr. partner: Balph,
Bryn Mawr, son of J. Alan and Mary Moore; Temple Univ. Nicolls, Mitsos, Flannery & Motto, P.C.; mem.: Amer., Pa.,
(B.S.), 1967; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1970; frmr. Lawrence Co. Bar Assns.; pres.: Pa. Assn. for Retarded Citi-
asst. dist. atty.: Montgomery Co.; frmr. sch. dir.: Colonial zens; bd. mem.: United Way of Lawrence Co.; apptd. judge,
Sch. Dist.; frmr. Bor. of Conshohocken; frmr. sol.: Mont- Court of Common Pleas Jan. 1995, elected Nov. 1995,
gomery Co. Bd. of Assess. Appeals; mem.: Amer., Pa., Mont- retained 2005; married; 3 sons.
gomery Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges;
MULLIGAN, KATHLEEN R. (5th District), born in 1954, in
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999.
Pittsburgh, daughter of Josephine Mulligan Rist and the late
MORAN, WILLIAM F. (3rd District), born in 1943, in Buf- Thomas M. Mulligan; Bucknell Univ. (B.A.), 1976; Univ. of
falo, N.Y., son of William F. Sr. and Margaret L. Moran; Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. staff atty./housing unit;
Georgetown Univ. (B.A.), 1964; Univ. of Chicago (J.D.), chief: Neigh. Legal Svc. Assn.; mem.: Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar
1967; frmr. capt.: U.S. Army; frmr. mem.-at-large: Assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Univ. of Pgh. Law
Northampton Co. Cncl.; frmr. sol.: Northampton Co.; mem.: Alumni, Womens’ Bar Assn. of W. Pa., L.A.O.H., I.S.D.A.;
Juv. Ct. Sect.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Amer., Pa., elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003;
Northampton Co. Bar Assns.; bd. mem.: Hist. Bethlehem married; 2 children.
Partnership; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas April
MUNDY, HUGH F. (11th District), born in 1940, in Brook-
1987, elected 1989, retained 1999.
lyn, N.Y., son of Hugh A. and Jean T. Mundy; King’s Coll.
MORGAN, WILLIAM F. (P.J.–37th District), born in 1939, (A.B.), 1962; Univ. of Notre Dame Law Sch. (J.D.), 1969;
in Meadville; Youngsville H.S., 1956; Univ. of Notre Dame U.S. Navy, 1962-66; priv. pract.; mem.: Amer., Pa. Bar
Assns., Pa. Trial Lawyer’s Assn., Assn. of Trial Lawyers of def./dist. atty.: Columbia Co.; frmr. sole pract./gen. pract.;
Amer., Wilkes-Barre Law & Libr. Assn., Pa. Def. Inst.; apptd. mem.: Columbia Co., Montour Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf.
judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1991, elected Nov. of State Trial Judges, Christian Legal Soc., Amer. Cancer
1991, retained 2001; married; 2 children. Soc., Heart Fund, Kiwanis Club, Elks Club; elected judge,
MUNLEY, THOMAS J. (45th District), born in 1946, in Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; pres. judge
Scranton, son of the late John and Geraldine Munley; Jessup Jan. 2000; married; 2 children.
H.S., 1964; E. Strouds. Univ. (B.S.), hist./govt., 1968; Loyola NEALON, TERRENCE R. (45th District), born in 1959, in
Univ. (J.D.), 1974; frmr. E-4: U.S. Army; frmr. elem. teacher: Scranton, son of U.S. Dist. Judge William J. and Jean
Jessup H.S. Dist.; mem.: Amer. Legion, VFW; awds.: Bronze Nealon; Univ. of Scranton (B.S.), 1981; Dickinson Sch. of
Star for Meritorious Svc., Combat Infantry Badge; elected Law (J.D.), 1984, natl. champ., ATLA Stud. Trial Advocacy
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married, 3 children. Comp., 1984; admitted to pract.: U.S., Pa. Supreme Cts.,
MUROSKI, CHESTER B. (11th District); King’s Coll.; U.S. Dist. Ct. Middle, E. Dist. of Pa., U.S. Ct. of Appeals for
Temple Univ. Sch. of Law; frmr. dist. atty.; elected judge, 3rd Circuit; mem.: Educ. Comm.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial
Court of Common Pleas 1981, retained 1991, 2001. Judges, Civil Bench Book Comm., Pa., NE Pa. Trial Lawyers’
Assns., Civil Litig. Cncl.-Pa. Bar Assn.; civil trial specialist:
MURPHY, MARGARET THERESA (1st District), born in Natl. Bd. of Trial Advocacy; awds.: Pa. Trial Lawyers’ Assn.
1952, in Philadelphia, daughter of Madeline and the late Pres. Awd.-1999, Lackawanna Bar Assn. Pres. Awd.-1995;
Judge Jos. T. Murphy; Mt. Saint Joseph Acad., 1970; Chest- apptd. judge, Court of Commom Pleas 1998, elected 1999;
nut Hill Coll. (B.A.), 1974; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), married; 3 children.
1977; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (LL.M.), taxation, 1984;
frmr. law clerk/chief support/divorce master/ct. adm.: Phila. NEW, ARNOLD LOUIS (1st District), born in Philadelphia,
Fam. Ct.; mem.: Pa., Phila. Bar Assns.; frmr. dir.: DRAP; bd. son of Marvin and Beatrice New; Gettysburg Coll. (B.A.),
mem.: Jefferson Health Sys., Frankford Health Care Sys., 1970; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; frmr. capt.: U.S.
CORA; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003, apptd. Army; bd. of mgrs.: Assoc. Alumni of Cent. H.S. of Phila.;
supv. judge, Dom. Rela. Div./Fam. Ct. 2006; 3 children. apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June 1990, elected
1991, retained 2001; married; 3 children.
NAGLE, RONALD C. (15th District), born in West Chester;
St. Joseph’s Univ., 1962; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law, 1965; NICHOLAS, WILLIAM T. (38th District), born in 1938, in
frmr. U.S. Dept. of Justice; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. law clerk: New York City, son of the late James and Anastasia Nicholas;
late pres. judge Thomas C. Gawthrop; frmr. master: Chester City Coll. of N.Y. (B.A.), 1961; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law
Co. Mental Health, Chester Co. Juv. Ct.; frmr. mem./var. (LL.B.), 1964; lawyer; admitted to pract.: U.S. Supreme Ct.,
offices: Chester Co. Bar Assn.; frmr. pres.: Chester Co. Bar U.S. Ct. of Appeals, U.S. Dist. Ct., Pa. Supreme and Superi-
Found.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 2005, or Cts.; assoc. ed.: Temple Law Quarterly; chief justice: Moot
elected Nov. 2005. Ct.; frmr. asst. dist. atty./1st asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Mont-
gomery Co.; frmr. lect.: Montgomery Co. Commun. Coll.;
NALITZ, WILLIAM R. (13th District), born in 1944, in lect.: Pa. State Police, Montgomery Co. Police Chiefs Assn.;
Pittsburgh, son of the late Stanley R. Jr. and Clare Nalitz; mem.: Pa., Montgomery Co. Bar Assns., Order of AHEPA, St.
Georgetown Univ. (A.B.), 1966; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law Sophia Gr. Ch., Montgomery Co. Hist. Soc., Police Chiefs
(J.D.), 1973; frmr. 1st lt.: Vietnam, U.S. Army; frmr. agent: Assn.; awds.: Pa. Co. Detectives’ Assn. Disting. Svc. Awd.,
Pa. Bd. Prob. & Parole; frmr. atty.; frmr. sol.: Greene Co.; F.O.P. Disting. Svc. Awd.; elected judge, Court of Common
mem.: St. Ann RC Ch., Lions; elected judge, Court of Com- Pleas 1979, retained 1989, 1999, pres. judge 1992-97; mar-
mon Pleas 1997; married; 3 children. ried; 2 children.
NANOVIC, ROGER N. (P.J.–56th District), born in 1954, NICKLEACH, JOSEPH A. (P.J.–33rd District), born in
in Allentown, son of Roger N. and Geraldine Nanovic; 1940, son of Steve and Elizabeth Nickleach; St. Vincent Coll.
Palmerton Area H.S., 1972; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.S.), pre- (B.S.), 1962; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1966; Natl.
professional, cum laude, 1976; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), Judicial Coll., 1988; frmr. dist. atty./sol.: Armstrong Co.;
1979; atty.: Nanovic Law Offices; apptd. judge, Court of
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa., Armstrong Co. Bar
Common Pleas Aug. 2001, elected Nov. 2001, apptd. pres.
Assns., Frat. Order of Eagles, BPOE, Slovak Cath. Union; Ford
judge Jan. 2005; married; 3 children.
City Area Hall of Fame awd.-1987; elected judge, Court of
NAUHAUS, LESTER G. (5th District), born in 1943, in Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997, elected pres. judge
Pittsburgh, son of the late Ruth Litman and Herman H. 1992; married; 3 children.
Nauhaus; Taylor Allderdice H.S., 1961; Univ. of Colo. (B.A.),
NILON, JAMES F. JR. (32nd District), born in 1949, in
1965; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; dir.:
Upper Darby, son of the late James F. and Doreen D. Nilon;
Allegheny Co. Pub. Def. Off.; past pres.: Pub. Def. Assn.; bd.
Archmere Acad., 1967; Widener Univ. (B.S.), econ., 1972;
mem.: Pa. Assn. of Crim. Def. Lawyers; mem.: Pa. Crim.
Widener Univ. Law Sch. (J.D.), Law Review, Moot Ct. Hon.
Rules Comm., Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; counselor: Amer.
Soc., 1978; frmr. partner: Robbins, Toger and Nilon; frmr.
Inns of Ct.; adj. prof.: Duquesne Univ.; annual speaker: P.B.I.
sole pract.: James Nilon Jr.; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. State
Crim. Law Symposium; A.B.A. Task Force: Spec. Function of
Trial Judges Assn.; frmr. Magis. Dist. Judge; elected judge,
the Trial Judge; awds: Pub. Def. Assn. of Pa. Gideon Awd.,
Court of Common Pleas 2005; married.
Pa. Assn. of Crim. Def. Lawyers Liberty Awd.; married; 2 chil-
dren; 3 grandsons. OBER, WILLIAM (10th District); elected judge, Court of
Common Pleas 1997.
NAUS, SCOTT W. (P.J.–26th District), born in 1950, in
Berwick, son of Wayne and Wilma Naus; Albright Coll. (A.B.), O’BRIEN, W. TERRENCE (5th District), born in 1950, in
1972; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr. pub. Pittsburgh, son of the late William J. O’Brien and Margaret
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Walsh; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), 1972; Duquesne Univ. Sch. 1975; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. asst.
of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr. instr.: Robt. Morris Coll.; frmr. legal dist. atty.: Montgomery Co.; frmr. partner: Fox, Differ, Calla-
cnsl.: Beechview Comm. Cncl.; mem.: Knights of Equity, han, Sheridan & O’Neill, Wilson, Morrow, Broderick, O’Neill
AOH; bd. mem.: Exec. Comm.-Pa. Org. for Women in Early & Tompkins; frmr. sol.: Montgomery Co. Lower Merion Twp.,
Recovery; panel mem.: Crim. Law Update-Pa. Conf. of State Zoning Hearing Bd., Upper Merion Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.;
Trial Judges, 1997; supv. judge: Allegheny Co. Invest. Grand apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Apr. 2002, elected
Jury, 1995-96; elected judge: Court of Common Pleas 1987, 2003; married; 3 sons.
retained 1997, Civil Div.; married; 2 children; 1 grandchild. O’REILLY, TIMOTHY PATRICK (5th District), born in
O’DELL SENECA, DEBBIE (P.J.–27th District), born in Bridgeville; St. Mary of the Mount H.S., 1957; Duquesne
1953, in New Eagle, daughter of John Jr. and Margaret Univ. (B.A.), cum laude, 1961; Yale Law Sch. (J.D.), 1964;
O’Dell; W. Va. Univ. (B.A.), magna cum laude, 1974; frmr. staff sgt.: U.S. Air Force Reserves; frmr. cnsl.: Natl.
Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; atty.; mem.: Pa. Labor Rela. Bd.; frmr. dist. just.: 05-2-21; sol.: num. munic-
Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, ipalities; frmr. sole pract.; mem.: Ancient Order of Hiberni-
Washington Co., Pa. Bar Assns.; moderator: Permanent Judi- ans-Div. 1, Knights of Equity, Minor Rules Comm.-Pa.
cial Comm.-Synod of the Trinity of Presb. Ch., USA; elected Supreme Ct.; Irishman of the Yr.-2003; elected judge, Court
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001, apptd. of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005, Civil Div.
pres. judge Oct. 2004; married; 1 son. OSBORNE, ANN A. (32nd District), born in 1944, in
O’KEEFE, JOSEPH DONALD (1st District), born in 1944, Springfield, Ill., daughter of Joseph and the late Martha
in Philadelphia, son of Thomas F. and Elizabeth G. O’Keefe; Aschauer; Glenwood H.S.; Springfield Coll.; Chicago-Kent
St. Joseph’s Univ. (B.S.), 1966; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law Coll. of Law (J.D.); Natl. Judicial Coll.; frmr. elem. teacher;
(J.D.), 1973; frmr. 1st lt.: U.S. Army, Ordinance; frmr. asst. instr.: Villanova Univ., Immaculata Coll., Del. Co. Police
dist. atty.: Phila.; frmr. gen. cnsl.: Phila. Housing Auth.; Acad., Dep. Sheriffs Training Acad.; frmr. asst. dist.
mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Lawyers Club of Phila., Brehon Law atty./sheriff: Del. Co.; married; 2 children; 3 grandchildren.
Soc., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Judicial Retention O’TOOLE, LAWRENCE J. (5th District), born in 1950, son
Comm., Mental Health Comm., St. Joseph’s Univ. Law of Lawrence J. and Catherine H. O’Toole; La Salle Coll.
Alumni Assn. (pres. 1989), Center City Residents Assn.; (B.S.), 1972; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1975; frmr.
frmr. mem.: Supreme Ct. Orphans’ Ct. Rules Comm.; St. pub. def.: Allegheny Co., 1975-77; mem.: Bd. of Mgrs. Shu-
Joseph’s Univ. Francis X. McClenahan Awd.-1993; elected man Ctr.-Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1983, retained 1993, 2003, Judges, Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.; apptd. judge, Court of
apptd. adm. judge, Orphans’ Ct. Dec. 2000. Common Pleas Feb. 1993, elected Nov. 1993, retained
OLER, J. WESLEY JR. (9th District), born in 1941, in 2003; married.
Rochester, N.Y., son of J. Wesley and Mildred Oler; Hamilton OTT, PAULA FRANCISCO (P.J.–15th District), born in
Coll. (B.A.) 1963, Phi Beta Kappa; Georgetown Law Ctr. 1950, in Pittsburgh, daughter of Jack B. and Janet Francisco;
(J.D.) 1972, Law Review; atty.; frmr. law clerk: Judge Robert Univ. of Del. (B.A.), 1972; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Lee Jacobs, Pa. Superior Ct.; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. pub. def.; 1975, (L.L.M. (taxation)), 1981; frmr. asst. dist. atty./asst.
auth.: Pa. Crim. Law: Defendant’s Mental State, 1986; frmr. co. sol.: Chester Co.; frmr. partner: Gawthrop, Greenwood &
sol.: Carlisle Bor.; mem.: Crim. Proc. Rules Comm.-Pa. Halsted; mem.: Amer., Pa., Chester Co. Bar Assns., Natl.
Supreme Ct., 1986-95; elected judge, Court of Common Coll. of Prob. Judges, Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Jt. State
Pleas 1991, retained 2001. Govt. Comm., Adv. Comm. on Decedents Estate Laws,
OLSON, GREGORY A. (40th District), born in 1951, in Supreme Ct. Orphans’ Ct. Procedural Ruels Comm., Comm.
Superior, Wis., son of Conrad L. and E. Pauline Olson; Mari- for Justice Initiatives in Pa.; frmr. pres.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial
on Ctr. Area H.S., 1970; Wash. & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991,
1974; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr. atty./dist. retained 2001; married.
atty./asst. dist. atty.: Indiana Co.; sol.: Brush Valley Twp., OTT, STANLEY R. (38th District), born in 1949, in Sell-
Indiana Co. prothonotary’s office; mem.: Indiana Co., Pa. Bar ersville, son of Harvey L. and Darlene Ott; Lafayette Coll.
Assns., Pa. Dist. Atty. Assn.; mem./bd. of dir.: W. Pa., Pa. (A.B.), 1971; Cornell Law Sch. (J.D.), 1974; frmr. asst. dist.
Trial Lawyers Assns.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas atty.: Montgomery Co.; instr.: Temple Univ. Sch. of Law, Vil-
Dec. 1998, elected 1999; married. lanova Univ. Sch. of Law; frmr. dir.: Souderton Area Sch. Bd.;
OLSZEWSKI, PETER PAUL JR. (11th District), born in dir.: Pa. Bar Inst., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; chair:
1959, in Wilkes-Barre, son of Hon. Peter Paul Sr. and June Orphans’ Ct. Sect.; deacon/elder: Immanuel (Leidy’s) Ch.;
Olszewski; Meyers H.S., 1977; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), pre- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997,
law, with distinction, 1981; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), adm. judge, Orphans’ Ct. Div.; married; 3 children.
1984; frmr. dist. atty.: Luzerne Co.; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., OVERTON, GEORGE W. (1st District), born in 1954, in
Wilkes-Barre Law & Library Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Philadelphia; W. Cath. H.S. for Boys, 1972; Clark Univ.
Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; 1 (B.A.), soc., 1976; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1986;
daughter. elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001.
OLSZEWSKI, WALTER (1st District); apptd. judge, Court PALUMBO, FRANK (1st District); elected judge, Court of
of Common Pleas 2004. Common Pleas 2005.
O’NEILL, STEVEN T. (38th District), born in 1953, in Bryn PAGANO, GEORGE A. (32nd District), born in 1952, in
Mawr, son of the late Thomas M. and Elizabeth B. O’Neill; Philadelphia, son of the late George Albert and Dorothy
Lower Merion H.S., 1971; Drexel Univ. (B.S.), psych./soc., Pagano; Springfield H.S., 1969; Univ. of Pa. (B.S.), econ.,
cum laude, 1973; Univ. of Mich. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1975; Tem- PICCIONE, THOMAS M. (53rd District), born in 1945, in
ple Univ. Sch. of Law (LL.M.), tax., 1983; frmr. atty.; frmr. New Castle, son of Julia and the late Victor Piccione; New
comm.: Springfield Twp. (pres. 1991); frmr. sol.: Springfield Castle Area H.S., 1963; Duquesne Univ. (B.A.), 1967;
Twp., Colwyn Bor.; frmr. mem.: Del. Bd. of Assess. Appeals, Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1970; Georgetown Univ.
Upper Darby Twp. Vol. Fireman’s Relief Assn., Garrettford- Sch. of Law (LL.M.), 1972; frmr. 1st lt.: U.S. Army; frmr. part-
Drexel Hill Fire Co.; mem.: Del. Co., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., ner: Law Firm of Gamble, Mojock, Piccione & Palmer, L.L.P.;
Guy G. DeFuria Amer. Inn of Ct. (pres. 2001-02); frmr. bd. mem.: Pa. Assn. for Retarded Citizens, Civilian Conserv.
mem.: Del. Co. Legal Asst. Assn.; hon. mem.: Garrettford- Corps, New Castle Area Honor Guard; elected judge, Court
Drexel Hill Fire Co.; married; 2 children. of Common Pleas 2001; married; 5 children.
PANEPINTO, PAUL P. (1st District), born in 1949, in PLATT, KATHERINE B.L. (15th District), born in 1950, in
Philadelphia; full acad. scholarship, Villanova Univ. (B.A.), Bryn Mawr, daughter of John O. and Abigail M. Platt; Agnes
1971; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; Villanova Irwin Sch., 1968; Sarah Lawrence Coll. (B.A.), 1972;
Univ. Grad. Sch. (M.A.), pol. sci., 1979; mem.: Pa., Phila. Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. priv. pract.:
Bar Assns., Justinian Soc., Lawyers Club of Phila., Sons of Platt Law Offices, Platt, DiGiorgio & DiFabio; frmr. sol.:
Italy; bd. mem.: Widener Law Sch. Alumni; apptd. judge, Chester Co. Dev. Cncl., Easttown Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd.;
Court of Common Pleas June 1990, elected 1991, retained frmr. hearing officer for Support: Chester Co. Ct. of Common
2001, apptd. adm. judge, Fam. Ct. 1996-2000, apptd. to Ct. Pleas; mem.: Pa., Chester Co. Bar Assns.; pres.: Doris Jonas
of Jud. Discipline 2003-07, apptd. Coord. Judge of Complex Freed Amer. Inn of Ct.; elected judge, Court of Common
Litigation Ctr-Civil Div. 2006; married; 2 children. Pleas 1997; married; 2 children.
PAPALINI, JOSEPH I. (1st District), born in Philadelphia, PLATT, WILLIAM H. (31st District), born in 1940, in
son of the late Joseph and Mary Papalini; La Salle Coll. Allentown, son of the late Henry and Genevieve McElroy
(B.A.); Rutgers Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.); atty.; managing atty.: Platt; Emmaus H.S., 1957; Dickinson Coll. (A.B.), honors in
litigation, Allstate Ins. Co.; instr.: Temple Univ., Widener econ., 1961; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1964; Omicron
Univ. Law Ctr.; auth.: Analysis of Pa. Financial Responsibility Delta Kappa; Pi Gamma Mu; frmr. U.S. Army, M.P. Corps;
Law; Basic Principles of Law Claims Evaluation & Negotiation; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. asst. pub. def./chief pub. def./dist.
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; atty.: Lehigh Co.; frmr. sol.: City of Allentown; mem.: Amer.,
married; 2 children. Pa., Lehigh Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn. (pres.
PARISI, THOMAS GEORGE (23rd District), born in 1958, 1983-84), Natl. Dist. Attys. Assn. (state dir. 1982-84), Natl.
son of Vincent A. and Mary Louise Parisi; Holy Name H.S., Assn. of Crim. Def. Lawyers, Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges,
1976; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci., 1980; Villanova Univ. Educ. Comm., 1997-2002 (chair, Crim. Law Sect.); frmr.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1983; frmr. atty.: Law Offices of Paul T. chair: Pa. Supreme Ct. Crim. Proc. Rules Comm.; bd. mem.:
Essig; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Berks Co.; frmr. atty./shareholder: Pa. Bar Inst. (pres. 1997-98); exec. bd.: Minsi Trails Cncl.,
O’Pake, Malsnee & Orwig (O’Pake, Malsnee & Parisi); BSA; bd. assoc.: Muhlenberg Coll.; auth.: Eyewitness Identi-
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 6 fication-The Law in Pa., (a pract. handbook); awds.: Who’s
children. Who in Amer. Law, Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in Amer.,
Who’s Who in Amer., Who’s Who in the East; elected judge,
PATRICK-JOHNAKIN, PAULA A. (1st District), born in Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005, adm. judge,
1968, in Hamlet, N.C., daughter of Levander and Mattie Crim., Juv. Ct., 1977-2001, pres. judge 2001-2007; mar-
Patrick; T.W. Andrews H.S., 1986; Bennett Coll. (B.A.), pol. ried; 3 children.
sci., magna cum laude, 1990; Thurgood Marshall Sch. of
Law (J.D.), 1993; frmr. pres./owner: Law Office of Paula POZONSKY, PAUL M. (27th District), born in 1955, in
Patrick, P.C.; frmr. of cnsl.: Mattioni, Mattioni & Mattioni, LTD; Pittsburgh, son of Peter Paul and Ann Pozonsky; Canon
frmr. adj. prof.: Crim. Justice Dept.-La Salle Univ.; treas.: McMillan Sr. H.S., 1973; W. Va. Univ. (B.A.), 1977;
Judicial Cncl.-Natl. Bar Assn.; judicial fellow: Assn. of Trial Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; atty.: Grenen & Bir-
Lawyers of Amer.; awds.: Phila. Tribune Ldr. Under 40-2003, sic; priv. pract.; frmr. dist. just.: Dist. 27-3-06; chair: Ethics
Preserve the Heritage Awd. for Commun. Svc.-2002, Bennett Comm.-Spec. Ct. Judges Assn. of Pa.; mem.: Ethics Comm.-
Coll. Alumnae Young Achiever-1999; elected judge, Court of Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; married; 4 children.
Common Pleas 2003; married. PROUD, JAMES F. (32nd District), born in 1945, in Haver-
PECHKUROW, DORIS A. (1st District), born in 1945, in ford Twp., Del. Co.; Msgr. Bonner H.S.; Villanova Univ.
Youngstown, Ohio; Vincentian Acad., 1963; Youngstown (A.B.); Golden Gate Univ. (M.P.A.); Villanova Univ. Sch. of
State Univ. (B.A.), Eng., 1971; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law Law (J.D.); Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (LL.M.); frmr. 1st lt.:
(J.D.), 1979; frmr. sr. atty.: Def. Assn. of Phila.; frmr. assoc.: U.S. Army; frmr. sch. bd. dir.:, Wallingford-Swarthmore Sch.
Kaufman, Coren & Ress, Kittredge, Donley, Elsen, Fullem & Dist. (pres.1980-82, 1988-89); frmr. reg. of wills: Clerk of
Ehrick; frmr. sr. city sol.: Law Dept.-City of Phila.; apptd. Orphans Ct.; pres.: S.E. Del. Co. United Way; chair: Del. Co.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1996-97, elected 2003. Commun. Dev. Comm., Del. Co. Emerg. Food & Shelter
Prog.; mem.: Del. Co. Bar Assn. (pres. 1991); awds.: S.E.
PEZZE, DEBRA A. (10th District), born in 1953, in Pitts-
Del. Co. United Way Col. James A.G. Campbell Awd.-1996,
burgh, daughter of Angelo and Ann Pezze; Penn State Univ.
Hon. Paul R. Sand Awd.-1994, Nicholas D. Valdino Awd.;
(B.A.), 1975; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1979; law
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Dec. 1996, elected
clerk: Hon. Austin L. Staley, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, Third Cir-
cuit; priv. pract.; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Westmoreland Co.;
mem.: Amer., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, QUIÑONES ALEJANDRO, NITZA I. (1st District), born in
Blessed Sacrament Cathedral; elected judge, Court of Com- 1951, in Hato Rey, P.R., daughter of Emilio and Ilia M.
mon Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 2 daughters. Quiñones; Central Mich. Univ., Exch. Student Prog., 1970-
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71, (B.B.A.), 1972; Univ. of P.R. (J.D.), 1975; frmr. Dept. of H.S., 1970; Frank. & Marshall Coll. (B.A.), hist., 1974; Sam-
Vet. Affairs; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Assn. ford Univ. Cumberland Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr. part-
of Women Judges, Hisp. Bar Assn. of Pa., N. Phila. Health ner: Eager, Reinaker & Spinello; frmr. chief dep. atty. gen.:
Sys. (bd. trustees/chair, Latino Adv. Bd.); bd. mem.: Phila. Office of Atty. Gen.; mem.: Federalist Soc.; elected judge,
Legal Asst.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, Court of Common Pleas 2006; married; 3 children.
elected Nov. 1991, retained 2001. RENN, RICHARD K. (19th District), born in 1951, in Sun-
RANGOS, JILL E. (5th District), born in 1959, in Pitts- bury; Susquehanna Univ. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1973; Univ. of Bal-
burgh, daughter of Frank S. Horner and Maxine C. Niehoff; timore Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. partner: Snyder &
Churchill H.S., 1977; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), Eng./pol. sci., Renn; mem.: York Co., Pa. Bar Assns.
1981; Cath. Univ. (J.D.) Law Review, 1984; frmr. law clerk: RILEY, HOWARD F. JR. (15th District), born in 1942, in
U.S. Dist. Ct. for W. Dist. of Pa.; frmr. assoc.: Thorp Reed & West Chester, son of the late Howard F. and Georgeanna M.
Armstrong; frmr. cnsl.: Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir; Riley; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), 1964; Villanova Univ. Sch. of
co-pres.: Women’s Bar. Assn; mem.: Children’s Hosp. Bd., Law (J.D.), 1967; frmr. U.S. Army: Vietnam; frmr. atty./co-
Children’s Rooms Adv. Comm.-Natl. Cncl. of Jewish Women; fndr.: Malcolm & Riley, P.C.; mem.: Pa., Chester Co. (dir.
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb. 2003, elected 1989-91) Bar Assns., Rotary, VFW, Amer. Legion; life fellow:
Nov. 2003; married; 3 children. Pa. Chester Co. Bar Found. (dir. 1995-2003); charter mem.:
RANSOM, LILLIAN (1st District); elected judge, Court of Hon. John E. Stively Jr. Amer. Inn of Ct.; life mem./past pres.:
Common Pleas 1995. Goshen Fire Co.; awds.: Chester Co. Bar Assn. Pub. Svc.
Awd.-1993, Chester Co. Bar Assn. Pres. Awd.-1988; apptd.
RAU, LISA M. (1st District), born in 1959, in Chicopee
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1992, elected Nov. 1993,
Falls, Mass., daughter of Edward J. and Sally Millett Rau;
retained 2003, pres. judge 2000-05; married; 3 children.
Colgate Univ. (B.A.), magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa,
1981; Stanford Law School (J.D.), 1987, assoc. editor Stan- RIZZO, ANNETTE M. (1st District); Univ. of Pa. (B.A.),
ford Law Review; frmr. U.S. Peace Corps volun.: Thailand; pub. pol./Ital. lit.; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.); frmr. city
frmr. staff atty.: Pub. Interest Law Ctr. of Phila., Kairys, sol.: Phila.; frmr. atty.: Rawle & Henderson; frmr. sr. cnsl.:
Rudovsky, Epstein, Messing & Rau; adj. instr.: Univ. of Pa. CIGNA; bd. mem.: Phila. VIP, East. State Penitentiary, Casa
Law Sch., Villanova Law Sch.; appointed judge, Court of Farnese; mem.: Temple Amer. Inn of Ct.; apptd. judge, Court
Common Pleas June 2001, elected Nov. 2001; married; 2 of Common Pleas 1998.
sons. ROBINS NEW, SHELLEY (1st District), born in 1950, in
REBSTOCK, ROBERT (1st District); elected judge, Court Philadelphia, daughter of Jerome and Pearl Robins; Phila.
of Common Pleas 2001. H.S. for Girls, 1967; New Coll., Hofstra Univ. (B.A.), 1970;
Wharton Sch. of Bus., Fels Inst. of Local & State Govt.
REED, JOHN C. (35th District), born in 1942, in Sharon,
(M.G.A.), 1972; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr.
son of Betty and the late Dr. Jack Reed; Hickory H.S., 1960;
asst. dist. atty.: City of Phila.; frmr. pres.: Ctr. for Legal Educ.;
Thiel Coll. (B.A.), psychology/biol., 1968; Duquesne Univ.
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Inst. of Trial Advo-
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; frmr. sgt. E-5: U.S. Army Cntr.
cacy, Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Phila., Pa. Bar Assns.;
Intell. Agt.; frmr: atty./partner: Routman, Moore, Goldstone &
Valentino; frmr. atty: priv. pract.; mem.: Pa., Mercer Co.
children.
(pres. 2002) Bar Assns.; author: “Assignment & Negotiation,
a Violation of Due Process” Duquesne Law Review-1971, ROBINSON, ROSALYN K. (1st District), born in 1946, in
“Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act” A Practical Norristown, daughter of the late James H. and Patricia Robin-
Approach to Residential Real Estate-1992, “Report on son; Conshohocken H.S., 1964; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.),
Recording Practices in Mercer County” Mercer Co. Law 1968; Boston Coll. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1973; asst. dist. atty.:
Journ.-1985; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2003; City of Phila.; chief cnsl.: Pa. Dept. of Aging; frmr. dep. gen.
married; 4 children. cnsl.: Gov’s. Office; bd. trustees: Dickinson Coll.; mem.:
Alpha Kappa Alpha, The Links, Inc., Coalition of 100 Black
REHKAMP, C. JOSEPH (P.J.–41st District), born in 1948,
Women, Natl. Bar Assn., Judicial Cncl., Natl. Assn. of
in Waterbury, Conn., son of Charles J. and the late L. Janice
Women Judges, Supportive Older Women’s Network; bd.
Rehkamp; Duke Univ. (B.A.), 1970; Dickinson Sch. of Law
mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; apptd. judge, Court of
(J.D.), 1973; frmr. asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Perry Co.;
Common Pleas June 1993, elected 1997; married.
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001;
married; 4 children; 3 grandchildren. ROGERS, PETER F. (1st District), born in 1947, in Norris-
town, son of the late Lemuel A. Sr. and Jessie M. Rogers;
REIBMAN, EDWARD D. (31st District), born in 1947, in
A.D. Eisenhower H.S., 1965; Franklin & Marshall Coll.
Easton, son of Nathan L. and Jeanette Reibman; Lafayette
(B.A.), 1969; N.C. Central Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976;
Coll. (A.B.), 1969; Duke Law Sch. (J.D.), 1972; frmr. U.S.
frmr. U.S. Navy; frmr. law clerk; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr.
Army Reserves; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Bryan Simpson, U.S. Ct.
atty.: Fed. Reserve Bank of Phila.; frmr. crim. def. atty.; mem.:
of Appeals, 11th Circuit; frmr. trial atty.: Civil Rights Div.,
Natl. Bar Assn. Judicial Cncl., Barristers’ Assn. of Phila.,
U.S. Dept. of Justice; frmr. atty.; mem.: Partners Comm.
Alpha Phi Alpha-Rho Chap., Archon, Sigma Pi Phi; elected
(chair), Ethics Comm.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa.,
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 3 children.
Fla. Bar Assns., Congregation Keneseth Israel; bd. trustees:
The Swain Sch.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas ROGERS, THOMAS (38th District); elected judge, Court
1991, retained 2001; married; 2 children. of Common Pleas 2003.
REINAKER, DENNIS E. (2nd District), born in 1952, in ROSCIOLI, PAULA ANN (3rd District), born in 1965, in
Danville, son of Grace and the late Harold Reinaker; Danville Easton, daughter of Gene and Doris Roscioli; Moravian
Acad., 1983; Lafayette Coll. (B.A.), govt./law, 1987; Dickin- SACAVAGE, ROBERT B. (P.J.–8th District), born in 1951,
son Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1990; frmr. atty: Roscioli Law Offices; in Danville, son of Charles A. and the late Elizabeth G. Sacav-
frmr. asst. dist. atty./1st dep. dist. atty.: Northampton Co. age; Mt. Carmel Area H.S., 1969; Columbia Univ. (B.A.),
Dist. Atty. Office; bd. of gov.: Northampton Co. Bar Assn.; 1973; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; priv. pract.;
mem.: Sons of Italy, Amer. Inns of Ct. (past pres., Clinton frmr. dist. atty.:, Northumberland Co.; frmr. bd. mem.: Pa.
Budd Palmer Ch.); Northampton Commun. Coll. Crim. Jus- Dist. Attys. Assn.; pres.: Frat. Order of Eagles Aerie 464;
tice Curr.; bd. of trustees: Moravian Acad.; past pres.: Mora- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005,
vian Acad. Alumni Bd.; elected judge, Court of Common elected pres. judge 1998; 3 children.
Pleas 2005; married; 2 children. SARCIONE, ANTHONY A. (15th District), born in 1954,
ROSSANESE, MAURINO J. JR. (38th District), born in in Philadelphia, son of Alexander V. and Nancy Sarcione;
1945, son of Maurino J. and Annamarie Rossanese; La Salle Arch. John Carroll H.S., 1971; Univ. of Scranton (B.S.), pol.
Coll. (B.A.), 1968; Temple Univ., Natl. Science Found. Grant, sci., 1975; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr.
biolog. studies, 1969-70; Del. Law Sch. of Widener Univ. career prosecutor course: Natl. Coll. of Dist. Attys.; frmr. asst.
(J.D.), 1975; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Montgomery Co.; frmr. dist. atty./1st asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Chester Co.; frmr.
atty.: Vangrossi & Recchuiti; frmr. partner: D’Annunzio & exec. dep. atty. gen./dir. of Crim. Law: Pa. Office of Atty.
Rossanese; mem.: Montgomery Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Pub. Gen.; awds.: NAACP Commun. Svc. Awd.-2000, 1994,
Def. Assn., Montgomery Co. Trial Lawyer’s Assn., Ital. Amer. Widener Univ. Sch. of Law Alumnus of the Yr.-1998, Chester
Dem. Club of Phila., Societá Di M.S. Maria S.S. (M.S.S. Co. Chamber of Bus. & Ind. Citizen of the Yr.-1997; elected
Lodge); frmr. v. chair/treas.: Hatfield Twp. Rep. Comm.; judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 3 children.
found. mem./past pres.: Desmond J. McTighe Amer. Inn of SARMINA, M. TERESA (1st District), daughter of Manuel
Ct.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1989, elected and Berta Sarmina; Findlay H.S., 1970; St. Mary’s Coll.
Nov. 1989, retained 1999; married; 3 children. (B.A.), 1974; Univ. of Chicago/SSA (A.M.), 1976; George-
RUBENSTEIN, ALAN M. (7th District), born in 1946, in town Univ. Law Ctr. (J.D.), 1982; frmr. law clerk: Phila. Ct. of
Philadelphia, son of Philip and the late Lilyian Rubenstein; Common Pleas; frmr. Phila. Dist. Atty’s. Office; frmr. Pa.
Overbrook H.S., 1963; Temple Univ. (B.A.), 1967; Univ. of Office of Atty. Gen.; mem.: Phila. Bar Assn., Hispanic Bar
Toledo Coll. of Law (J.D.), 1970; frmr. fellow: Amer. Coll. of Assn. of Pa.; trustee: Free Libr. of Phila.; elected judge, Court
Prosecuting Attys.; frmr. assoc.: Galfand, Berger, Senesky, of Common Pleas 1997, assigned to Homicide, Crim. Div.;
Lurie & March; frmr. asst. dist. atty./dep. dist. atty./chief dep. married.
dist. atty./chief of homicide/1st asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: SASINOSKI, KEVIN G. (5th District), born in 1953, in
Bucks Co.; frmr. pres.: Pa. Dist. Attys. Assn., Pa. Dist. Attys. Pittsburgh, son of Benny F. and Vera Sasinoski; Fox Chapel
Inst.; frmr. White House Conf.: Assault Weapons Leg.; frmr. H.S.; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), summa cum laude, 1978;
mem.: Drug Task Force Adv. Comm., Bucks Co. Prison Adv. Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Law Review, 1981; frmr.
Bd., Atty. Gen. Task Force for Protection of Older Pennsylva- U.S. Army Reserves; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. asst./dir.:
nians, Assn. of Govt. Attys. in Capital Death Penalty Litig., Allegheny Co. Pub. Def. Office; frmr. adj. prof.: Duquesne
Law Enforcement Coord. Comm.-E. Dist of Pa., Harvard Law Univ. Sch. of Law; frmr. Natl. Inst. Against Hate Crimes,
Sch. Natl. Conf. of Child Sex Abuse Invest.; frmr. fellow: Simon Wiesenthal Ctr.; mem.: Allegheny Co. Bar Assn.
Amer. Coll. of Prosec. Attys.; mem.: Assn. of Trial Lawyers of (Crim. Law delegate), Pa. Pub. Def. Assn., Pa. Assn. of Crim.
Amer., Hon. Order of Ky. Colonels; frmr. guest scholar: Natl. Def. Lawyers, Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, PNA Lodge
Endowment for the Humanities; awds.: Just Benjamin Cardo- 1052, AOH Div. 9; cncl. v. pres./2nd ward rep.: O’Hara Twp.;
zo Humanitarian Awd.-2000, Excell. in Law Enforcement- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; married; 2
1998, Temple Univ. Diamond Achiev. Awd. in soc. sci.-1997, daughters.
Bucks Co. F.O.P. Outst. Svc. to Law Enforcement-1993, Sons
SAXTON, RICHARD N. JR. (P.J.–25th District), born in
of Amer. Revolution Law Enforcement Commendation Medal-
1937, in Renovo, son of Anna Linn and the late Richard N.
1992, Del. Valley Assn. of Police Officials Outst. Svc. to Law
Saxton Sr.; Lock Haven Univ. (B.S.), 1963; Penn State Univ.-
Enforcement-1991, Pa. Co. & State Detectives Assn. Disting.
Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1966; frmr. U.S. Air Force;
Pub. Svc. Awd.-1989, Phila. F.O.P. Outst. Performance & Svc.
frmr. atty.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991,
to Commun.-1987; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
retained 2001; 4 children.
1999; married; 2 sons.
SAYLOR, CHARLES H. (8th District), born in 1950, in
RUFE, JOHN J. (7th District), born in 1939, in Sellersville,
Bethlehem, son of Florence M. and the late Howard J. Saylor;
son of William H. Jr. and Frances Appenzeller Rufe; Lafayette
Bethlehem Cath. H.S., 1967; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1971;
Coll. (A.B.), 1962; Duke Univ. Sch. of Law (LL.B.), 1965;
Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), assoc. ed., Law Review, 1974;
frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Bucks Co.; frmr. pres.: Bucks Co. Legal
frmr. law clerk: Ct. of Common Pleas, Northumberland Co.;
Aid Soc., Bucks Co. Assn. for Retarded Citizens, Bucks Co.
frmr. partner: priv. pract.; frmr. sol.: Point Twp., Rush Twp.,
Bar Assn.; frmr. chair: Pennridge Drug & Alcohol Study; frmr.
Northumberland Co.; frmr. instr.: Penn State Univ.-Schuylkill
co-chair: Bucks Co. Forensic MH Panel; mem.: Pa., Bucks
Haven; frmr. trustee/v. pres.: Priestly-Forsyth Mem. Libr.;
Co. Bar Assns.; Pennridge Jaycees Disting. Svc. Awd.- 1990;
frmr. asst. ed.: Northumberland Legal Journal; bd. mem.: Gtr.
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, elected Nov.
Susq. Valley YMCA (pres. 1997-98); mem.: Pa. Conf. of
1991, retained 2001; married; 3 children, 2 stepchildren; 4
State Trial Judges, Pa., Northumberland Co. Bar Assns., Chil-
grandchildren. dren’s Advocacy Ctr. Steering Comm., Sunbury Rotary Club
RUSSELL, JACQUELINE L. (21st District); judge, Court (pres. 2006-07); co-chair: United Way Professionals; awds.:
of Common Pleas. Gtr. Susq. Valley YMCA Disting. Svc. Awd.-1998, Volun. of
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the Yr.-1996; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; SHENKIN, ROBERT J. (15th District), born in 1944, in
married; 2 children. Philadelphia, son of Henry A. M.D. and the late Renee
Shenkin; Univ. of Mich. (B.B.A.), 1965; Duke Univ. (J.D.),
SCANLON, EUGENE F. JR. (5th District); Univ. of Pgh.
with distinction, 1970; frmr. atty.: MacElree, Harvey, Gal-
(B.A.), 1969; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Law, 1972; frmr. priv.
lagher & Featherman Ltd.; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Herbert S.
pract.: Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.; frmrly. elected:
Levin; frmr. bd. of supv.: W. Whiteland Twp. (chair 1979-80,
Acad. of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny Co.; bd. of dir.: Pgh. Civic
1982-83, 1988-90); mem.: Amer., Pa., Chester Co. Bar
Light Opera, Univ. of Pgh. Alumni Assn.; frmr. bd.
Assns.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989,
mem./pres.: Cystic Fibrosis Found.; apptd. judge, Court of
retained 1999; married; 2 children.
Common Pleas May 1998, elected 1999, apptd. Civil Div.
Jan. 2006; married; 3 children. SHEPPARD, ALBERT W. JR. (1st District), born in 1937,
in Philadelphia; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), 1960; Temple Univ.
SCHMEHL, JEFFREY L. (23rd District), born in 1955, in
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; frmr. U.S. Navy; frmr. atty.; elected
Reading, son of Louis H. and Adeline Scioli Schmehl; Gov.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1983, retained 1993, 2003.
Mifflin Sr. H.S., 1973; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), 1977; Univ. of
Toledo Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. asst. pub. def./asst. SHIRDAN-HARRIS, LISETTE (1st District), born in 1956,
dist. atty./sol.: Berks Co.; adj. prof.: Alvernia Coll.; frmr. part- in Philadelphia, daughter of Milton and Althris Shirdan; Pine
ner: Rhoda, Stoudt & Bradley; frmr. sol.: Berks Co. Chiefs of Forge Acad., 1973; Oakwood Coll.; Temple Univ. (B.S.W.),
Police Assn.; frmr. instr.: Reading Police Acad.; mem.: Exec. soc. welfare, 1977; Loyola Univ. (J.D.), 1990; frmr. sole
Comm.-Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Berks Co., Pa., Amer. pract.: frmr. adm.: Laborers’ Dist. Cnsl.; mem.: Forum of
Bar Assns., Endlich Law Club; frmr. chair: Pub. Rela. Comm.- Exec. Women, Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Pa., Phila. Bar
Berks Co. Bar Assn.; Berks Co. Prison Soc. W. Richard Assns., Natl. Judicial Cncl.; bd. of dir.: Natl. Coalition of 100
Eshelman Awd. Black Women, (immed. past pres.: Pa. Chap.), Girl Scouts of
S.E. Pa., Housing Assn. of Del. Val. (immed. past chair);
SCHMEHL, PETER W. (23rd District), born in 1943, in W.
trustee: Phila. Prison Sys.; awds.: Berean Inst. Living Amer.
Reading, son of the late Philip F. Esq. and Emma Elizabeth
Hist. Maker-2005, State Legis.-2005, NOW Awd.-2004, City
Schmehl; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1964; Villanova Univ. Sch. of
Cncl. Citation-2002, Soroptomist Women of the Yr. Awd.-
Law (J.D.), 1973; frmr. U.S. Navy; frmr. atty.; frmr. sol.: Bor.
2002, Movers & Shakers Awd.-2002, Art Showcase Celeb.
of Leesport, Tilden Twp. Zoning Hearing Bd., Perry Twp. Zon-
of Women Awd.-2001, Tribune Most Influ. Phila. List-2001-
ing Hearing Bd., Shoemakersville Zoning Hearing Bd.; frmr.
04; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married.
exec. cncl.: UCC; frmr. bd. mem.: Bethany Children’s Home;
tutor: literacy cncl.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas SHREEVES-JOHNS, KAREN (1st District), born in 1956,
1991, retained 2001, adm. judge, Orphans’ Ct., DUI & Treat- in Philadelphia; daughter of Herbert Sr. and Beulah Shreeves;
ment Cts. (presides over Fam. Ct. & Juv. Ct. cases); married; Overbrook H.S., 1974; Fisk Univ. (B.A.), 1978; Howard Univ.
2 children. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1981; pub. def.: Def. Assn. of Phila.; mem.:
Sharon Bapt. Ch., Phila. Bar Assn., Natl. Judicial Cncl.-
SCHULMAN, SUSAN I. (1st District), born in 1955, in
Phila. Chap., Howard Univ. Sch. of Law Alumni-Phila. Chap.;
Staten Island, NY.; Univ. of R.I. (B.A.) 1977; Temple Sch. of
Law (J.D.), 1980; appt. judge, Court of Common Pleas Feb.
child.
2005, elected Nov. 2005.
SKERDA, MAUREEN A. (37th District), born in 1960, in
SCOTT, SUSAN DEVLIN (7th District), born in 1944, in
Aurora, Ill., daughter of James E. and Carol J. Flynn; Rosary
Philadelphia; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989,
H.S., Ill., 1978; Ill. Wesleyan Univ. (B.A.), cum laude, hist.,
retained 1999.
1982; Antioch Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. staff atty.:
SEAMANS, KENNETH W. (P.J.–34th District), born in Northwestern Legal Svcs.; frmr. 1st asst. dist. atty.: Warren
1948, in Binghamton, N.Y., son of George Elliot and Nettie Co.; frmr. ct. hearing officer/master: Warren-Forest Cos.;
Evalyn Jones Seamans; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), 1974; Tem- mem.: Robert H. Jackson Inn of Ct.; pres./bd. mem.: Warren-
ple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr: U.S. Coast Guard; Forest Econ. Oppor. Cncl.; elected judge, Court of Common
frmr. magis. dist. just.: New Milford; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Pleas 2005; married; 1 step-son.
Bluestone Masonic Lodge, New Milford UM Ch.; elected
SMITH, EDWARD G. (3rd District), born in 1961, in Ft.
pres. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997;
Knox, Ky., son of Dr. Paul H. and Ann E. Smith; Easton Area
H.S., 1979; Franklin & Marshall Coll. (B.A.), govt., 1983;
SEARER, TIMOTHY S. (P.J.–58th District), born in 1955, Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1986; capt.: U.S.
in Lewistown, son of Katharine D. and the late Jesse I. Searer Naval Reserve, JAGC; ABA Awd. for Professional Merit-1987;
Jr.; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), 1977; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 3
Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. sol./dist. atty.: Mifflin Co.; mem.: Pa., sons.
Mifflin Co. Bar Assns., Lewistown Kiwanis Club, Trinity
SMITH, GREGORY E. (1st District), born in 1954, in
United Ch. of Christ; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
Lynchburg, Va.; Lincoln Univ. (B.A.), 1976; Howard Univ.
1993, retained 2003; married; 3 children.
(J.D.), 1979; atty.; mem.: Phila. Barristers’ Assn., Natl. Inst.
SHAFFER, WILLIAM R. (50th District), born in 1953, in of Trial Advocacy, Phi Beta Sigma, Black Fam. Svc., Racial &
Butler, son of J. Richard and Sara S. Shaffer; Butler Area Sr. Gender Bias Task Force-Phila. Bar Assn., Blacks Networking
H.S., 1971; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), 1975; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. for Progress Inc., Phila. Educ. Fund, Fund for an Open Soci-
of Law (J.D.), 1979; Gen. Jurisdiction, Natl. Judicial Coll., ety; past pres.: Natl. Judicial Cncl.-Phila. Chap.; bd. of
April 2000; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Butler Co.; mem.: Pa., But- trustees: Northwestern; past pres./bd. of dir.: Warren E. Smith
ler Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected Commun. MH/MR & Substance Abuse Ctr., Germantown
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1999; 1 child. YMCA; frmr. bd. of trustees: Lincoln Univ.; apptd. judge,
Court of Common Pleas 1991, elected 1992, retained 2002; Court of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 3
married; 2 children. children.
SMITH, JEFFREY ALAN (P.J.–42nd District), born in ST. JOHN, CHRISTOPHER J. (35th District), born in
1953, in Sayre, son of David Rahm Jr. and Frances Smith; 1952, in Greenville, son of T. Raymond and Margaret M. St.
Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1974; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), John; Kennedy Christian H.S., 1970; Penn State Univ. (B.S.),
1979; frmr. spec. prosecutor; frmr. asst. dist. atty.; frmr. law enforcement/corrections, 1974; Cleveland Marshall Coll.
divorce master/juv. master: Bradford Co.; mem.: Pa., Brad- of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1983; frmr. atty./partner: Rowley,
ford Co. Bar Assns., Towanda Elks Lodge #2191, Evergreen Wallace, Keck, Karson & St. John; frmr. asst. pub. def.: Mer-
Lodge #163, F & ASRM; Who’s Who in Amer. Law; apptd. cer Co.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected judge,
pres. judge, Court of Common Pleas Dec. 1983, elected Court of Common Pleas 2003; married; 2 children.
1985, retained 1995, 2005; married; 3 sons. STEINBERG, ROBERT L. (31st District), born in 1951, in
SMYTH, JOSEPH A. JR. (38th District), born in 1945, in Allentown, son of Henry and Phyllis Platt Steinberg; William
Norristown; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), 1967; Villanova Allen H.S., 1969; Amer. Univ. (B.S.), 1973; W. New Eng.
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. asst. pub. def./asst. dist.
(LL.M.), 1979; frmr. law clerk: Hon. A. Benjamin Scirica; atty./dep. dist. atty./1st asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Lehigh Co.;
frmr. asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.: Montgomery Co.; frmr. chief mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., Temple Beth El, PAL; Col. John K.
dep. sol.: Montgomery Co. Comms.; frmr. priv. pract.; admit- Schafer Awd.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997.
ted to pract.: Pa. Supreme Ct., Pa. Superior Ct., U.S. Dist. Ct. STINE, DWIGHT MICHAEL (21st District), born in 1947,
for E. Dist., U.S. Circuit Ct. of Appeals for 3rd Circuit; prof., in Harrisburg, son of Dwight M. and Vienna T. Stine; HACC
crim. law, Montgomery Co. Commun. Coll.; mem.: Pa., (A.A.), 1972; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), 1974; Temple Univ.
Montgomery Co. (chair, Crim. Rules Comm.) Bar Assns., Pa. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr. U.S. Air Force; frmr. asst. dist.
Dist. Attys. Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Cncl. atty.: Schuylkill Co.; frmr. dist. just.: Dist. 21-3-03; mem.:
of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges (Juv. Ct. Sect.); apptd. judge, Pa. Bar Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa. Trial
Court of Common Pleas Oct. 1984, elected 1985, retained Lawyers Assn., Lions Club, BPOE, Amer. Legion, Penn State
1995, 2005, elected pres. judge Jan. 1997; married; 3 chil- Univ. Alumni Assn., Tamaqua K of C; apptd. judge, Court of
dren. Common Pleas June 1990, elected 1991, retained 2001;
SNITE, ALBERT JOHN JR. (1st District), born in 1948, in married; 3 children.
Philadelphia, son of Albert J. Sr. and Florence Snite; Univ. of STRASSBURGER, GENE (5th District), born in 1943, in
Pa. (B.S.), 1969; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1973; apptd. Columbus, Ohio, son of Eugene B. and Jane Strassburger;
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991, elected Nov. 1991, Yale Coll. (B.A.), summa cum laude, 1964; Harvard Law Sch.
retained 2001; married; 2 children. (J.D.), cum laude, 1967; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Henry X.
SNYDER, GREGORY M. (19th District), born in 1953, in O’Brien; frmr. asst. dep. sol.: City of Pgh.; mem.: Amer. Law
York, son of Robert L. and Doris R. Snyder; York Suburban Inst., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Pa. Casa, Allegheny Co.
H.S., 1971; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), 1975; Valparaiso Univ. Bar Assn., Phi Beta Kappa, Rodef Shalom Congregation;
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1978; frmr. Pa. House of Rep.; elected apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June 1978, elected
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 3 children. 1979, retained 1989, 1999; adm. judge, Fam. Div. 1990-93,
Civil Div. Jan. 1994-pres.; married; 3 children.
SOLOMON, GERALD R. (14th District), born in 1942, in
Uniontown, son of George A. and Julia Solomon; Univ. of STREITEL, PHYLLIS R. (15th District); Syracuse Univ.
Pgh. (B.A.), 1965; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; (B.S.), cum laude, 1972; Capital Univ. (J.D.), 1976; frmr.
frmr. dist. atty.: Fayette Co.; mem.: Exec. Comm.-Pa. Conf. asst. atty. gen.: Ohio; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Chester Co.; frmr.
of State Trial Judges, Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, priv. pract.; frmr. master: Chester Co. Fam. Ct.; mem.: Pa.,
Pa. Bar Assn., Temple First Soc., Amvets, BPOE, Ital.-Amer., Chester Co. (frmr. dir.) Bar Assns.; frmr. mem./counselor:
Pal’s Club, Fayette Striders; awds.: Temple First Soc., Pres. Doris Jonas Freed Amer. Inn of Ct.; elected judge, Court of
Cncl. on Youth Opportunity Awd., Univ. of Pgh. Mem. of Dis- Common Pleas 2001; married; 3 children.
tinction; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, SULLIVAN, TIMOTHY M. (24th District), born in 1959, in
retained 1997; married; 2 children. Altoona, son of John and Roseann Sullivan; Bishop Guilfoyle,
SPATARO, JOHN F. (30th District), born in 1953, in Clear- 1977; St. Thomas Univ. (B.A.), magna cum laude, sports
field, son of Carl and Margaret Spataro; Cumberland Valley adm., 1981; Widener Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), Amer.
H.S., 1971; Edinboro Univ. (B.A.), hist., 1975, (M.A.), pol. Jurisprudence Awd., 1986; frmr. partner: Sullivan, Forr, Sto-
sci., 1977; Ohio Northern Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), with dis- ken & Huft; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005;
tinction, 1980; frmr. atty./partner: Peters & Spataro, Fergu- married; 4 children.
son & Spataro; frmr. asst. dist. atty./sol.: Crawford Co.; SUMMERS, EDWARD R. (1st District), born in 1944, in
mem.: Pa., Crawford Co. Bar Assns.; frmr. mem.: Pa. Trial Philadelphia; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas April
Lawyers Assn.; Daniel S. Guy Awd. for Excell. in Legal Jour- 1987, elected 1987, retained 1997.
nalism-1979; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001,
SYLVESTER, ESTHER R. (1st District), born in 1939, in
Norristown, daughter of Rose and the late Lawrence
SPRECHER, JEFFREY K. (23rd District), born in 1950, in Sylvester; Rosemont Coll. (B.A.), 1961; Villanova Univ. Sch.
Reading, son of Joyce and the late Willard Sprecher; Kutz- of Law (J.D.), 1964; frmr. dep. dist. atty.: Phila.; frmr. chief
town Univ. (B.A.), 1972; Marywood Coll. (M.P.A.), 1975; Del. cnsl.:, Phila. Police Dept.; frmr. acting pres.: Rosemont Coll.;
Law Sch. (J.D.), 1982; frmr. atty.; frmr. asst. ct. adm./crim. mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges, Natl. Cncl. of Juv. &
ct. adm.: Berks Co. Ct. of Common Pleas; elected judge, Fam. Ct. Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
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1985, retained 1995, 2005, adm. judge, Fam. Ct. Div. 1992- Juv. Ct. Div., 1985-90, Crim. Ct. Div., 1997-2000; married; 2
96; apptd. to Ct. of Judicial Discipline 1996-2000; elected children.
pres. judge 1999-2000; reapptd. adm. judge, Fam. Ct. Div.
TRUCILLA, JOHN J. (6th District), born in 1960, in Erie;
Dec. 2000.
Univ. of Dayton (B.A.), pol. sci., 1982; Univ. of Dayton Sch.
TERESHKO, ALLAN LEONARD (1st District), born in of Law (J.D.), 1985; admitted to pract.: all Pa. cts., U.S.
1944, in Philadelphia, son of Alexander and Laura Camiel Supreme Ct., U.S. Ct. of Appeals for 3rd Circuit, U.S. Dist.
Tereshko; Temple Univ. (B.B.A.), 1976; Temple Univ. Sch. of Ct. for W. Dist. of Pa.; frmr. law clerk: Hon. Shad Connelly;
Law (J.D.), 1979; frmr. U.S. Air Force; mem.: Phila. Bar frmr. asst. dist. atty./juv. prosecutor: Erie Co.; frmr. asst. U.S.
Assn., Jagiellonian Law Soc., Juv. Ct. Judges Comm., Polish atty.: W. Dist. of Pa. (chief, Erie Div. 1994-2001); frmr. atty.:
Amer. Cong., Polish Amer. Citizens Alliance; lect.: Phila. Bar Knox, McLaughlin, Gornall & Sennett, 2001; frmr. adj. law
Assn., Pa. Bar Inst.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas prof.: Penn State Univ.-Behrend, Gannon Univ.; frmr. instr.:
June 1990, reapptd. Dec. 1992, elected Nov. 1993, retained Pa. State Police Acad. NW Tng. Ctr.; frmr. mem.: Citizen
2003, apptd. supv. judge, Dom. Rela., Fam. Ct. 1996-98, Oversight Comm., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges-Mem. By-
assigned Civil Trial Div. 1998, assigned team ldr. 1998- Laws Rev. Comm.; mem.: Assn. of Trial Lawyers of Amer.;
2002, apptd. supv. judge, Complex Litigation Ctr. 2001-02, Amer. Judges Assn., Juv. Ct. Judges’ Comm., Comm. for Pa.
currently assigned team ldr. of 2007 Day Forward Prog., Roundtable for Children Initiative; elected judge, Court of
Civil-Major Jury; married; 4 children. Common Pleas 2001; married; 6 children.
THOMPSON, JOHN W. JR. (19th District), born in 1946, TUCKER, LEON WILBERT (1st District), apptd. judge,
in Buffalo, N.Y., son of the late John W. and Hilda Thompson;
Court of Common Pleas Feb. 2005, elected Nov. 2005.
Kennard-Dale H.S., 1964; Univ. of Pgh. (B.A.), 1968; Univ. of
Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; priv. pract.; 1st asst. dist. TULOWITZKI, DAVID J. (47th District), born in 1951, in
atty.; U.S. Bankuptcy Panel trustee; initiated 1st Juv. Drug Johnstown, son of the late Otto and Pauline Tulowitzki; Cent.
Treatment Ct. in Pa.; mem.: Amer., Pa., York Bar Assns., Pa. Cambria H.S., 1969; Univ. of Pa. (A.B.), cum laude, pol. sci.,
Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected judge, Court of Common 1972; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. dist. atty.:
Pleas 1997; married; 3 children. Cambria Co.; frmr. partner: Paulowski & Tulowitzki; dir./past
TILSON, ARTHUR R. (38th District), born in 1943, in New pres.: Cambria Co. Child Devel. Corp., Ebensburg Country
York City, son of the late Arthur J. and Mary A. Tilson; St. Club; Dickinson Sch. of Law Disting. Svc. Awd.-2000;
James H.S., 1961; Stonehill Coll. (A.B.), econ., 1965; Vil- elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 2
lanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1968; partner: Timoney, children.
Knox, Hasson & Weand; frmr. pres.: Lower Gwynedd Little TURGEON, JEANNINE (12th District), born in 1953, in
League, Montgomery Co. Trial Lawyers Assn., Ambler Ephrata, daughter of Robert and Betty Jeanne Turgeon;
Jaycees; frmr. v. pres.: Montgomery Co. Bar Assn.; mem.: Chatham Coll. (B.A.), 1974; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.),
Pa. Bar Assn., House of Delegates; frmr. chair, Lower 1977; Masters candidate, Natl. Judicial Coll.; frmr. law clerk:
Gwynedd Park & Rec. Bd.; ct. apptd. Discovery Master, Hon. G. Blatt; frmr. assoc.: Nauman, Smith, Shissler & Hall;
Montgomery Co., 1995-2001; apptd. judge, Court of Com- partner: Campbell, Spitzer, Davis & Turgeon, Davis & Tur-
mon Pleas June 2001, elected Nov. 2001. geon; mem.: Pa. Supreme Ct. Comm. for Suggested Std.
TODD, RANDAL B. (5th District), born in 1955, son of the Civil Jury Instru., Pa. Comm. on Sentencing; v. chair: Judicial
late Robert and Betty Todd; Mt. Lebanon H.S., 1973; Penn Secur. Comm.; chair: Dauphin Co. Meet the Judges Prog.,
State Univ. (B.S.), bus. adm., 1977; Duquesne Univ. Sch. of Pa. Trial Judge Fam. Law Sect.; v. pres.: Tri-Co. Alliance for
Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. priv. pract.; apptd. judge, Court of Youth; frmr. mem.: Pa. Supreme Ct. Dom. Rela. Rules Comm.
Common Pleas June 2001, elected Nov. 2001; married; 4 (chair 2002-03); frmr. bd. mem.: Pa. Common Pleas Comp.
children. Proj. Comm., Drug Free Pa. Inc., Healthy Fam. of Dauphin
TOOLE, MICHAEL T. (11th District), born in 1960, in Co.; auth.: num. articles; elected judge, Court of Common
Wilkes-Barre, son of Patrick and Betty Jane Toole; Bish. Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 3 children, 2 stepchil-
Hoban H.S., 1978; Penn State Univ. (B.A.), pre-law, high dis- dren.
tinction, 1982; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1985; frmr. TYLWALK, JOHN C. (52nd District), born in 1952, in
partner: Lowery, Ciavarella, Rogers & Toole; elected judge, Clearfield; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), 1974; Dickinson Sch.
Court of Common Pleas 2003; married; 2 children. of Law (J.D.), 1977; frmr. asst. pub. def.; frmr. Spec. Divorce
TRENT, EARL W. JR. (1st District); elected judge, Court of Master; frmr. atty.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
Common Pleas 2001. 1991, retained 2001; married; 7 children.
TRESSLER, PAUL (38th District), born in 1940, in Lan- UHLER, JOHN C. (19th District), born in 1944, in Harris-
caster, son of Paul W. and Mary Tressler; Susquehanna Univ. burg, son of the late Harry E. and Minerva A. Uhler; Bucknell
(B.A.), cum laude, 1962; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1966; Univ. (B.S.), 1966; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1969; frmr.
frmr. asst. dist. atty./1st asst. dist. atty.: Montgomery Co.; sr. law clerk: U.S. Dist. Ct. Middle Dist. of Pa.; frmr. asst.
spec. asst: Pa. Atty. Gen.; teacher: OJJDP, Fox Valley Tech. U.S. atty.; frmr. dist. atty.: York Co.; mem.: Fed., Amer., Pa.,
Coll.; auth.: Legal Issues in Child Abuse & Exploitation (1st & York Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges (chair,
2nd ed.); mem.: Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, Mont- Pres. Judges Comm., 1998-99), Ethics Comm.; elected
gomery Co. Bar Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges (past judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, retained 1999, acting
pres.-Juv. Sect.); trustee: NW Human Svcs., Inc.; hon. mem.: pres. judge Sept. 1995-Jan. 1996, pres. judge Jan. 1996-
Pa. Juv. Officers Assn.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Jan. 2001, adm. judge, Juv. Div. 1997-pres.; married; 2 chil-
1983, elected Nov. 1983, retained 1993, 2003, adm. judge- dren.
VALASEK, KENNETH G. (33rd District), born in 1949, in frmr. bd. mem.: Bucks Co. Bar Assn., Delinquency Prev. Bd.;
Kittanning, son of the late Ludwig and Mary Valasek; Univ. of frmr. mem.: Exec. Comm.-NAACP; elected judge, Court of
Pgh. (B.A.), 1971; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1974; Common Pleas 2003; married; 2 children.
mem.: Armstrong Co., Pa. Bar Assns., St. Mary’s RC Ch. of WALKER, JOHN R. (P.J.–39th District), born in 1943, in
Kittanning, Educ. Comm. of Judges Conf.; dir./past bd. chair: Chambersburg, son of Robert and Floe Walker; Gettysburg
Sheltered Workshop, 1980-95; elected judge, Court of Com- Coll. (B.S.), 1965; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1969; att.
mon Pleas 1991, retained 2001; married; 3 children. Univ. of Pa. Wharton Sch. of Fin. & Commerce; frmr. asst.
VAN HORN, CAROL L. (39th District), born in 1958, in pub. def.; frmr. dist. atty.; elected judge, Court of Common
Roaring Springs, daughter of Deloris and the late Raymond J. Pleas 1985, retained 1995, 2005; 2 children.
Eichelberger; Northern Bedford Co. H.S., 1975; Juniata Coll. WALSH, RICHARD J. (39th District), born in 1950, in
(B.S.), magna cum laude, 1979; Dickinson Sch. of Law Scranton, son of the late John J. and Dorothea A. Walsh;
(J.D.), 1982; frmr. law clerk; frmr. priv. pract.; mem.: Cham- West Perry Sr. H.S., 1967; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), zoology,
bersburg Rotary Club, Franklin Co. Bar Assn., Penn State cum laude, 1971; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1982; U.S.
Univ.-Mont Alto Adv. Bd.; elected judge, Court of Common Naval Sch. of Med. Tech., 1974; frmr. lt.: U.S. Navy, Med.
Pleas 1999; married; 3 children. Svc. Corps; frmr. med. tech.; atty.; mem.: Pa., Franklin Co.
VANSTON, BRENDAN J. (P.J.–44th District), born in Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; elected judge,
1947, in Scranton; Univ. of Scranton (A.B.), 1969; Boston Court of Common Pleas 1997; married; 2 children.
Coll. Law Sch. (J.D.), 1974; frmr. U.S. Army; frmr. dist. atty.: WARD, CHRISTINE ANN (5th District), born in 1957, in
Wyoming Co.; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1989, Sarver, daughter of Jack L. and Helen J. Ward; Knoch H.S.,
retained 1999; married; 2 children. 1975; Wash. & Jefferson Coll. (B.A.), econ./pol. sci., summa
VARDARO, ANTHONY J. (30th District), born in 1954, in cum laude, 1979, Phi Beta Kappa; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law
Meadville, son of the late Patsy J. Vardaro and Mary R. Pez- (J.D.), 1982, Order of Barristers; frmr. atty.: Dickie,
zuti; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), 1976; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.; fnd. mem.: Sweeney Metz Fox
(J.D.), 1979; frmr. atty.; frmr. sol.: Crawford Co.; mem.: McGrann & Schermer, L.L.C.; frmr. partner: Schnader Harri-
Crawford Co. Bar Assn., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges (chair, son Segal & Lewis, L.L.C.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Allegheny Co.,
Out-of-State Govt. Comm.); co-chair: Joint Task Force for Women’s Bar Assns., Cncl. on Professionalism, PBA Comm.
Gender Fairness in the Cts., 1997; elected judge, Court of on Women in the Profession, Fed. Law & Employment Law
Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; 1 stepdaughter. Sects.; bd. mem.: Persad Ctr., ACLU, WQED, YMCA, Rankin
Christian Ctr., Salvation Army, CampFire USA; apptd. judge,
VICAN, RONALD E. (P.J.–43rd District), born in 1946,
Court of Common Pleas Feb. 2003, elected Nov. 2003.
son of Edward and Mary Lee Vican; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.),
1968; Dickinson Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1971; capt.: U.S. Army WARMAN, RALPH C. (14th District), born in 1943, in Ell-
Police Corps; frmr. pub. def.; frmr. chief pub. def.; sol.: wood City, son of Myron and Ruth Warman; Calif. State Coll.
Pleasant Valley Manor Inc., Pocono Mts. Mun. Airport Auth.; (B.S.), 1965; W. Va. Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1970; frmr.
mem.: Monroe Co., Pa. Bar Assns., Pa. Trial Lawyers Assn., atty.: Warman & Warman; frmr. 1st asst. dist. atty./dist. atty.:
Sigma Chi, F&AM Barger Lodge No. 325, F.O.P., BPOE, Sal- Fayette Co.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas June
vation Army adv. bd.; frmr. chair: Paradise Twp. Zoning Hear- 1996, elected 1997; married; 2 sons.
ing Bd.; auth.: article, Dickinson Intl. Law Journal; elected WECHT, DAVID NORMAN (5th District), born in 1962, in
judge, Court of Common Pleas 1981, retained 1991, 2001, Baltimore, Md., son of Cyril H. and Sigrid R. Wecht; Shady
elected pres. judge 1994; married; 2 children. Side Acad., 1980; Yale Coll. (B.A.), hist./pol. sci., summa
WAGNER, JOHN FREDERICK JR. (14th District), born in cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1984; Yale Law Sch. (J.D.),
1947, in Pittsburgh, son of John F. Sr. and Suzanne Wagner; Notes Editor, The Yale Law Journal (Vol. 97), 1987; frmr. law
Indiana Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), 1969; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law clerk: Judge George E. MacKinnon, U.S. Ct. of Appeals, D.C.
(J.D.), 1972; frmr. Pa. Army Natl. Guard; frmr. asst. dist. Circuit; frmr. assoc.: Williams & Connolly, Katarincic &
atty./dist. atty.: Fayette Co.; mem.: Pa., Fayette Co. Bar Salmon; frmr. partner: The Wecht Law Firm; frmr. register of
Assns., BPOE No. 777, S.O.I., Amvets; apptd. judge, Court wills/clerk of Orphans’ Ct.: Allegheny Co.; adj. law prof.:
of Common Pleas 1987, elected 1989, retained 1999; mar- Duquesne Univ.; mem.: Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges-Exec.
ried; 4 children. Comm.; master: Pgh. Chap.-Matrimonial Amer. Inn of Ct.;
awds.: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Cmdr.’s Awd.-2001, Reg.
WAITE, CLYDE W. (7th District), born in 1944, in
Dev. Funding Corp. Cert. of Recog.-2000, 2001, Variety Club
McKeesport, son of the late Paul and Anna Waite; McK-
Cert. of Recog.-2000, City of Hbg. Hon. Citizen-2000, Pitts-
eesport Sr. H.S., 1962; Howard Univ. (B.A.), econ., cum
burgh Magazine’s The Fabulous Forty Under Forty-1999,
laude, 1968; Yale Law Sch. (J.D.), 1971; frmr. 1st lt.: U.S.
Cystic Fibrosis Found. Pgh.’s Fifty Finest-1997, D.C. U.S. Ct.
Army Reserve; volun. staff atty.: Bucks Co. Legal Aid Soc.;
of Appeals Cert. of Disting. Svc.-1989; apptd. judge, Court
frmr. staff atty.: Bucks Co. Pub. Def. Office; frmr. law clerk:
of Common Pleas Feb. 2003, elected Nov. 2003; married; 4
Hon. Edmund V. Ludwig, Hon. Harriet M. Mims, Bucks Co.
children.
Ct. of Common Pleas; frmr. partner: Stief, Waite, Gross,
Sagoskin & Gilman; frmr. sol.: Bristol Twp, Bucks Co. Ind. WETTICK, R. STANTON JR. (5th District), born in 1938,
Dev. Auth.; mem.: Common. of Pa. State Planning in New Castle, son of R. Stanton and Katharine Wettick;
Bd./Futures Cncl., United Way of Bucks Co.; pres.: Enterprise Amherst Coll. (B.A.), cum laude, 1960; Yale Law Sch.
Zone of Bucks Co., Bucks Co. Housing Group, Inc.; bd. of (LL.B.), 1963; frmr. assoc.: Pgh. law firm; frmr. law prof.:
dir.: Bucks Co. Legal Aid Soc., St. Mary Hosp. Auth.; admit- Univ. of Pgh.; frmr. exec. dir.: Neighbrhd. Legal Svc. Assn.;
ted to pract.: U.S., Pa., Conn. Supreme Cts., U.S. Dist. Ct. of frmr. adj. prof.: Univ. of Pgh. Law Sch., Duquesne Univ. Sch.
Appeals for Third Circuit, U.S. Dist. Ct. for E. Dist. of Pa.; of Law; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas July 1976,
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elected 1977, retained 1987, 1997, adm. judge, Fam. Div., necticut Coll. (B.A.), 1964; Johns Hopkins Univ. (M.A.T.),
1978-90, currently calendar control judge, Civil Div.; mar- 1965; Univ. of Pa. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1980; frmr. div. dep.
ried; 4 children. city sol.: Phila.; bd. mem.: var. civic, charitable orgs.; mem.:
Phila., Pa., Amer. Bar Assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Judges;
WHITE, H. WILLIAM JR. (P.J.–28th District), born in
chair: Ct. Imprvmnt. Proj. Depend. Ct.; elected judge, Court
1942, in Brookville, son of Howard W. and Harriet E. White;
of Common Pleas 1991, retained 2001; widowed; 2 children.
Dickinson Coll. (A.B.), 1964; Univ. of Pgh. Sch. of Law
(J.D.), 1967; frmr. capt.: U.S. Army, JAGC; mem.: Pa., WOODRUFF, DWAYNE D. (5th District), born in 1957, in
Venango Co. Bar Assns., Franklin Area Sch. Bd. (pres. 1977- Bowling Green, Ky.; att. Univ. of Louisville; Duquesne Univ.
80), Juv. Ct. Judges Comm., Judicial Cncl. of Pa.; elected Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1988 (evenings); drafted to Pgh. Steel-
pres. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1987, retained 1997; ers-1979, Super Bowl XIV, MVP-1982; found. partner:
married; 3 children. Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo; mem.: Pa., Allegheny Co. Bar
Assns., Pa. House of Deleg., Sigma Pi Phi Frat.; bd. mem.:
WIEST, WILLIAM HARVEY (8th District), born in 1945,
Urban Impact Found., Amer. Red Cross; life mem.: NAACP;
in Dalmatia, son of the late Nelson E. and Elda I. Martz Wiest;
frmr. bd. chair: Duquesne Univ. Law Sch. Bd. of Govs.; frmr.
Mahanoy Joint H.S., 1963; Susquehanna Univ. (B.S.), (B.A.),
chair: Duquesne Univ. Law Challenge for NEED Prog.; elected
1967; Cleveland-Marshall Coll. of Law (J.D.), 1971; bd. of judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married; 3 children.
dir.: Susquehanna Valley House of Hope; mem.: Pa. Conf. of
State Trial Judges, Pa. Juv. Judges Assn., Northumberland WOODS-SKIPPER, SHEILA A. (1st District), born in
Co. Juv. Ct. Adv. Bd., PCCD, Sons of Amer. Rev., Pa. German 1957, in Philadelphia, daughter of Emma L. and the late
Soc., F&AM, Hbg. Consistory, Northumberland Co. Hist. James L. Woods; Phila. H.S. for Girls; Univ. of Pa. (B.A.), pol.
Soc., Gratz Hist. Soc., Palatines to Amer., Johannes Schwalm sci., 1978; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1983; frmr. law
Hist. Assn. Inc., Mahanoy & Mahantongo Hist. & Preserv. clerk; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Homicide Unit, Major Trials Unit
Soc., Lanc. Mennonite Hist. Soc., Ft. Freedom Heritage Soc., Sect. Ldr.; mem.: Phila., Natl. (Judicial Cncl., Women’s
Milton Hist. Soc., Odyssey of the Mind coach; church organ- Lawyer Div.) Bar Assns., Barrister’s Assn. of Phila., Univ. of
ist; married; 7 children. Pa. Law Sch. Amer. Inn of Ct., Coalition of 100 Black Women;
apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas 1998, elected 1999;
WILLIAMS, RICK (58th District), born in 1951, in Lock married; 3 children.
Haven, son of Tona H. Williams; Chief Logan H.S. (1969);
Wash. & Jeff. Coll. (B.A.), Eng., 1973; Cornell Univ. Law WORKMAN, DAVID R. (2nd District), born in 1955, in
Sch. (J.D.), 1976; fmr. magis. dist. judge: Commonwealth of Lancaster, son of the late H. Robert and Nancy Workman;
Pa.; mem.: Pa. Bar Assn., McVeytown Lions Club, Commun. Warwick H.S., 1973; Penn State Univ. (B.S.), pol. sci., magna
That Care, Pa. Cleanways of Mifflin Co.; elected judge, Court cum laude; Univ. of Denver Sch. of Law (M.A.), judicial adm.,
of Common Pleas 2005; married; 3 children. 1978; Widener Law Sch. (J.D.), 1989; frrm. dist. ct. adm./dir.
Dom. Rela.: Lancaster Co.; ct. adm.: Schuylkill Co.; frmr.
WILLIAMSON, J. MICHAEL (25th District), born in 1942, partner: Blakinger Byler & Thomas; mem.: Lancaster Co., Pa.
in Lock Haven, son of the late John G. and Elizabeth William- Bar Assns., Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, Pa. Conf.
son; Yale Univ. (B.A.), 1964; Univ. of Va. (LL.B.), 1967; frmr. of State Trial Judges (chair, Fam. Law Sec.); Cong. Angels of
pub. def.; frmr. dist. atty.; mem.: var. Masonic bodies, Sons Adoption Awd.-2003; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas
of Italy, Elks, Kiwanis; frmr. mem.: Keystone Central Sch. Bd.; 2003; married; 4 children.
elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003;
married; 2 sons. WORTHINGTON, MARGHERITA PATTI (43rd District),
born in 1960, in Paterson, N.J., daughter of Gaetano and
WOELFEL, HAROLD F. JR. (P.J.–17th District), born in Maria Patti; Univ. of Colo. (B.A.) 1982; Villanova Univ. Sch.
1951, in Darby, son of Harold F. and Dorothy E. Woelfel; of Law (J.D.), 1985; certificates, Fam. Mediation, Gen. Juris-
Penn State Univ. (B.S.), 1972; Temple Univ. Sch. of Law diction, Natl. Judicial Coll.; frmr. partner: Muth, Zulick &
(J.D.), 1976; mem.: Pa., Snyder Co., Union Co. Bar Assns., Worthington; frmr. asst. pub. def./custody conciliator/Mas-
Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges (Judicial Dispute Comm.); ter/dependency proceedings: Monroe Co.; mem.: Monroe
frmr. mem.: Central Susq. Valley C of C (chair, Econ. Dev. Co. (1st pres.-Young Lawyers Div.), Pa., Amer. Bar Assns.,
Comm.), Snyder Co. Munic. Waste Plan. Adv. Comm., Sny- Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges (Zone 5 rep.-Exec. Comm.),
der Co. Econ. Plan. Adv. Comm., Selinsgrove C of C; frmr. Natl. Cncl. of Juv. & Fam. Ct. Judges, Sons of Italy; co-chair:
bd. pres.: Snyder Co. Day Care Ctr. Inc.; past pres.: Selins- NE Div.-Commonwealth Partners Prog; elected judge, Court
grove Proj. Inc.; frmr. bd. mem.: Susq. Legal Svcs.; frmr. of Common Pleas 1999; married; 2 children.
chair: Selinsgrove White Christmas Comm.; frmr. v. chair:
WRIGHT, ROBERT C. (32nd District), born in 1944, in
Snyder Co. Adv. Network; apptd. judge, Court of Common
Chester, son of Robert A. and Mary Wright; George Wash.
Pleas Oct. 1990, elected 1991, retained 2001; married; 1
Univ. (B.A.), 1966; Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1969;
stepchild.
frmr. atty.; frmr. state leg.; bd. mem.: Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs of
WOGAN, CHRIS R. (1st District), born in 1950, in Chester; mem.: Pa., Delaware Co. Bar Assns., NAACP-
Philadelphia, son of Eleanor D. and the late Chris Wogan Jr.; Chester Branch, Tau Epsilon Phi, Pa. Conf. of State Trial
Cardinal Dougherty H.S., 1968; La Salle Coll. (B.A.), pol. Judges; elected judge, Court of Common Pleas 1991,
sci., 1972; Temple Law Ctr. (J.D.), 1975; ret. lt. col.: U.S. retained 2001; married; 2 children.
Army Reserves JAGC; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. lawyer: SEPTA;
WRIGHT PADILLA, NINA (1st District), born in 1964, in
frmr. Pa. House of Rep.; mem.: K of C, Amer. Legion; elected
Syossett, N.Y.; John F. Kennedy H.S., 1982; Univ. of Md.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2001; married; 1 child.
(B.S.), consumer econ., 1988; Univ. of Md. Sch. of Law
WOLF, FLORA BARTH (1st District), born in 1942, in (J.D.), 1992; frmr. assoc.: Atkins & Cohen; frmr. sole pract.;
Washington, D.C., daughter of Alan and Adrienne Barth; Con- found. partner: Wright & Padilla; mem.: Phila., Hispanic Bar
Assns., Natl. Assn. of Women Judges, Barristers’ Assn. of ZETUSKY, EDWARD J. JR. (P.J.–32nd District), born in
Phila.; apptd. judge, Court of Common Pleas Aug. 2003, 1937, in Philadelphia, son of Amelia and the late Edward J.
elected Nov. 2003; married; 2 children. Zetusky Sr.; Villanova Univ. (B.S.), 1959; Villanova Univ.
Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1962; Natl. Judicial Coll., 1996; frmr.
YATRON, PAUL M. (23rd District), born in 1951, in Read-
cnclmn.: City of Chester; sol.: var. municipalities in Del. Co.;
ing, son of Paul P. and Betty J. Yatron; Gov. Mifflin Jt. H.S.,
bd. mem.: Dela. Co. Solid Waste Auth.; mem.: Pa., Del. Co.,
1969; Dickinson Coll. (B.A.), hist./pol. sci., 1973; Creighton
Amer. Bar Assns., K of C, Men of Malvern; elected judge,
Univ. Sch. of Law (J.D.), 1976; frmr. shareholder: Mogal,
Court of Common Pleas 1995, retained 2005, elected pres.
Speidel, Bobb & Kershaer; frmr. 1st dep. atty. gen.: Office of
judge 2007; married; 4 sons (1 dec.); 10 grandchildren, 1
Atty. Gen.; frmr. chief cnsl.: Dept. of Aud. Gen.; elected
great-grandchild.
judge, Court of Common Pleas 2005; married.
ZOTTOLA, JOHN A. (5th District), born in Pittsburgh, son
YEAGER, STEPHEN MICHAEL (50th District), born in
of Vincent and Judy Zottola; Univ. of Pgh., 1979; Univ. of
1953, in Butler, son of Samuel L. Yeager and Shirley A.
Pgh. Sch. of Law, 1982; frmr. asst. dist. atty.: Allegheny Co.;
Uram-Yeager; Karns City Area H.S.; Univ. of Pgh. (B.S.),
frmr. assoc.: Robb, Leonard & Mulvihill; frmr. chair: Pgh.
psych., 1975; St. Francis Coll. of Pa. (M.A.), industrial ela.,
Zoning Bd.; frmr. v. chair: Pgh. Planning Comm.; frmr. lect.:
1976; Ohio Northern Univ. (J.D.), 1979; frmr. atty.: Jay Paul
Pgh. Action Against Rape; mem.: Immaculate Conception
Kahle, Hacker & Pohl; frmr. trust officer: U.S. Bank; frmr.
Ch. Parish Cncl., Columbus Day Parade Comm.; bd. mem.:
atty.; mem.: Order Sons of Italy in Amer., Penn State Alumni
Ctr. for Victims of Vio. Crimes, PCCD; elected judge, Court of
Assn., UCLA Alumni Assn.; elected judge, Court of Common
Common Pleas 1993, retained 2003.
Pleas May 2001; 1 child.
ZULICK, ARTHUR L. (43rd District), born in 1954 in
YODER, JOHN H. (48th District), born in 1945, in Kane,
Portsmouth, Va., son of the late Alan L. and Charlotte Zulick;
son of the late John H. and Anne M. Yoder; Smethport H.S.,
Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), cum laude, 1976; Cleveland-Marshall
1963; Allegheny Coll. (B.A.), pol. sci., 1967; Dickinson Sch.
Coll. of Law (J.D.) magna cum laude, 1979; frmr. sole pract.;
of Law (J.D.), 1970; frmr. assoc.: Ralph N. DeCamp; frmr.
frmr. asst. pub. def.: Monroe Co.; frmr. partner: Muth &
partner/owner: Apple & Yoder; frmr. dist. justice; bd. of dir.:
Zulick, Muth, Zulick & Worthington; past pres.: Pocono Fam.
Hamlin Bank & Trust Co.; elected judge, Court of Common
YMCA, Kettle Creek Environ. Fund; mem.: Stroudsburg
Pleas 2003; married; 2 children.
Plann. Comm., Monroe Co. Open Space Adv. Bd., Pa., Mon-
YOUNGE, JOHN M. (1st District), born in 1955, in roe Co. Bar Assns., Pa. Conf. of State Trial Judges; appointed
Philadelphia, son of Joseph E. and Jenny May Bryant; Central judge, Court of Common Pleas June 2005, elected Nov.
H.S., 1973; Boston Univ., 1977; Howard Univ. Sch. of Law 2005; married; 3 children.
(J.D.), 1981; frmr. dep. exec. dir./gen. cnsl.: Redev. Auth. of
Phila.; priv. pract.; chair: W. Phila. Commun. MH Consor-
tium; bd. mem.: Central H.S.; elected judge, Court of Com-
mon Pleas 1995, retained 2005; married; 3 children.
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COURT ADMINISTRATION
ZYGMONT A. PINES Court Administrator of Pennsylvania
Zygmont A. Pines, born in 1948, in Wilmington, Del.; Wilkes Coll. (B.A.), 1970; Cleveland State
Univ. Coll. of Law (J.D.), cum laude, 1974; Univ. of Pa. Law Sch. (LL.M.), 1978; frmr. priv.
pract.; frmr. asst. chief atty.: Superior Ct. of Pa.; frmr. adj. prof.: Villanova Law Sch., Univ. of Pa.;
frmr. chief legal cnsl.: Gov.’s Comm. on Judicial Reform, Adm. Office of Pa. Cts.; auth.: var.
pubs. on crim. justice, appellate procedures, ethics; mem.: Judicial Cncl. of Pa., Pa. Judicial
Cncl., Gov.’s Pandemic Adv. Cncl.; PCCD, Pa. Assn. of Ct. Mgmt., Adm. Gov. Bd.-1st Judicial
Dist., Pa. Invest. Adv. Bd., Dept. of Justice Natl. Adv. Bd./Judicial Educ. Proj. on Victims’ Rts.;
co-chair: Conf. of Chief Justices/Conf. of St. Ct. Adm. Jt. Comm. on Security & Emerg. Pre-
paredness Conf. of St/ Ct. Adm. Bd. of Dirs.; Conf. of St. Ct. Adm. Reg. Mid-Atlantic Comm.;
bd. of dir.: Natl. Ctr. for St. Cts., Natl. Assn. for Ct. Mgmt.; Acting Ct. Adm. of Pennsylvania,
Jan.-Oct. 2000; apptd. Court Administrator of Pennsylvania Oct. 18, 2000.
THOMAS B. DARR Deputy Court Administrator of Pennsylvania

Thomas B. Darr, Grove City Coll. (A.B.), cum laude, 1977; Univ. of Pgh. (M.P.A.), 1978; North-
western Univ. (M.S.J.), 1986; frmr. dep. sec.: Leg. Affairs; frmr. acting dep./adm. asst.-Sched-
uling: Gov.’s Office; frmr. freelance writer/reporter: Governing mag.; frmr. producer: C-SPAN;
apptd. dir.: Leg. Affairs & Communications, Adm. & Communications, Pa. Cts. Adm. Office;
commissioner by designation: PCCD; mem.: COSCA Ct. Statistics Proj. Adv. Comm.; Supreme
Ct. appointee, Capitol Preserv. Comm.; past pres.: Natl. Conf. of Ct. Pub. Information Officers;
mem.: Natl. Assn. of Ct. Mgmt. Natl. Press Club; Who’s Who in the East; apptd. Deputy Court
Administrator of Pennsylvania July 1996.
OFFICERS
OFFICE OF THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
1515 Market Street, Suite 1414, Philadelphia 19102
Court Administrator – Zygmont A. Pines, Esq.
Deputy Court Administrator – Thomas B. Darr (5001 Louise Drive, Mechanicsburg 17055)
SUPREME COURT
Acting Executive Administrator – Lorraine Janicki, 358 City Hall, Philadelphia 19107
Prothonotary, Eastern District – Charles W. Johns, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary – Eastern District – John Person, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary – Middle District – Irene M. Bizzoso, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary – Western District – John Vaskov, Esq.
SUPERIOR COURT
Executive Administrator –David Szewczak, Esq., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 319, Philadelphia 19106
Prothonotary –Karen Reid Bramblett, Esq., 530 Walnut Street, Suite 315, Philadelphia 19106
Deputy Prothonotary – Eastern District – Charles E. O’Connor Jr., Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary – Middle District – James McCullough
Deputy Prothonotary – Western District – Eleanor R. Valecko
COMMONWEALTH COURT
Executive Administrator – G. Ronald Darlington, Esq., 626 South Office Building, Harrisburg 17120
Prothonotary – Daniel R. Schuckers, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary for Law – Kristen Brown, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary/Chief Clerk – Charles R. Hostutler, Esq.
Deputy Prothonotary for Administration – Nicholas L. DiLorenzo
COURTROOMS
EASTERN OFFICE
Supreme Court, Room 456, City Hall, Philadelphia 19107
Superior Court, 530 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia 19106
Commonwealth Court, Widener Building, 9th Floor, Philadelphia 19107
MIDDLE OFFICE
Supreme and Superior Courts, Room 434 Capitol, Harrisburg 17120
Commonwealth Court, 5th Floor, South Office Building, Harrisburg 17120
WESTERN OFFICE
Supreme, Superior, and Commonwealth Courts, 8th Floor, City-County Building, Pittsburgh 15219
JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD

301 Chestnut Street, Suite 403
JOSEPH A. MASSA JR. Chief Counsel

Joseph A. Massa Jr., born in 1941, in Warren, son of the late Joseph A. Sr. and Helen Sasso
Massa; Warren Area H.S., 1959; Univ. of Notre Dame (B.A.), econ., 1963; Cleveland-Marshall
Coll. of Law (J.D.), 1968; frmr. priv. pract.; frmr. pub. def./dist. atty.: Warren Co.; frmr. sol.:
Warren Co. Sch. Dist., Youngsville Bor.; mem.: Amer., Pa., Dauphin Co. Bar Assns., Warren Co.
Bar Assn. (pres. 1988-90), Amer. Judicature Soc., Assn. of Judicial Disciplinary Cnsl., Assn. of
Trial Lawyers of Amer., St. Thomas More Soc.; chair: Law Day Comm.; apptd. Chief Counsel,
Judicial Conduct Board March 4, 2002; married; 3 children; 2 grandchildren.
Term Term
President Judges Appointed Expires President Judges Appointed Expires
Hon. Joseph A. Del Sole (chair) . 1993 1997 Edward J. Keller ........................ 2000 2001
Diane M. Edmundson ................ 1993 1996 Gary F. Lamont .......................... 2000 2004
Arthur J. Edmunds ..................... 1993 1995 Christopher A. Lewis, Esq. (chair) .... 2000 2004
Gerard P. Egan, Esq. ................... 1993 1996 Hon. John L. Musmanno .......... 2001 2005
Hon. John W. Herron.................. 1993 1996 Mag. Dist. Judge
Frederick Wells Hill, Esq. ........... 1993 1995 Samuel J. Magaro (chair)......... 2001 2005
Sister Matthew Anita MacDonald 1993 1997 Leo P. Bigley............................... 2001 2005
Gerald J. O’Connor .................... 1993 1995 Mark C. Schultz, Esq. (chair)...... 2003 2006
Andrew Palm ............................. 1993 1996 Thomas C. Black III
Charles W. Rubendall II, Esq. ..... 1993 1995 (resigned 03/27/2006) ............ 2003 2007
Mag. Dist. Judge James E. Russo 1993 1997 Patrick Judge Sr. (chair)............. 2003 2007
Dr. Bernard C. Watson................ 1993 1994 Richard Sprague, Esq.
Reginald W. Wilkes.................... 1994 1996 (resigned 08/16/2004) ............ 2003 2007
Harry J. Williamson ................... 1995 1999 * Hon. G. Craig Lord .................... 2004 2008
Prof. Sandra D. Jordan ............... 1995 1998 * Charlene R. McAbee, Esq. ......... 2004 2008
Gloria Vannucci Goldy ............... 1996 1999 * Carolyn Raven Rudnitsky ........... 2004 2008
Robert E.J. Curran, Esq. (chair) . 1996 1999 Hon. Thomas A. Wallitsch
Francis E. Bianconi .................... 1996 2000 (resigned 02/06/06) ................ 2004 2008
Hon. James P. MacElree II........... 1996 2000 William D. Bucci
G. David Ament.......................... 1996 2000 (resigned 10/29/2004) ............ 2004 2008
William P. Lincke, Esq. ............... 1996 2000 * Mag. Dist. Judge Charles A. Clement . 2005 2009
Robert J. Ewanco ...................... 1996 2001 * Hon. Jack A. Panella (chair) ...... 2005 2009
Hon. James Gardner Colins (chair)... 1997 2001 * James R. Weaver ....................... 2005 2009
Mag. Dist. Judge Bob Yanich (chair). 1997 2001 * John R. Cellucci (reapptd.) ........... 2006 2009
Wendell G. Freeland, Esq. ......... 1998 2002 * Hon. Charles J. Cunningham, III .... 2006 2008
Matthew J. DiDomenico Sr. ....... 1999 2003 * Dr. Cecilia Griffin Golden, Ph.D. 2006 2010
John W. Morris, Esq. (chair) ...... 1999 2003 * Edwin L. Klett, Esq. . .................. 2006 2010
Michael M. Robinson ............... 1999 2003 * Cynthia N. McCormick . ............. 2006 2008
John R. Cellucci ...................... 1999 2005 * Hon. Samuel J. Magaro (reapptd.) ... 2007 2011
Stanley R. Gumberg .................. 2000 2004
* Incumbent
Hon. Marilyn J. Horan (chair)..... 2000 2004
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Judicial Conduct Board
Seated (l to r): Charlene R. McAbee, Esquire, John R. Cellucci, Patrick Judge Sr. (former chair), Dr. Cecilia Griffin Golden, Ph.D.,
Honorable Charles J. Cunningham, III. Standing (l to r): Carolyn “Raven” Rudnitsky (secretary), James R. Weaver, G. Craig Lord,
Esquire, Honorable Jack A. Panella (chair), Edwin L. Klett, Esquire, Honorable Charles A. Clement, Jr. (vice-chair).
Not pictured: Cynthia N. McCormick
COURT SESSIONS
2006 Supreme Court Sessions November 14 to 16......................................... Philadelphia
Harrisburg
January 10 (Administrative Session) ............... Pittsburgh Pittsburgh
February 7 (Administrative Session) ............... Philadelphia November 28 to 30......................................... Harrisburg
March 3 to 7................................................... Pittsburgh December 5 to 7............................................. Philadelphia
April 14 to 18 ................................................. Philadelphia Pittsburgh
May 12 to 16.................................................. Harrisburg
June 5 (Administrative Session) ..................... Pittsburgh
September 8 to 12.......................................... Pittsburgh 2007 Superior Court Sessions
October 20 to 24 ............................................ Philadelphia January 9 to 11 .............................................. Philadelphia
December 1 to 5............................................. Harrisburg Harrisburg
January 30 to February 1 ................................ Philadelphia
2007 Supreme Court Sessions Pittsburgh
February 13 to 15 ........................................... Philadelphia
January 10 (Administrative Session) ............... Pittsburgh Harrisburg
February 7 (Administrative Session) ............... Philadelphia February 27 to March 1 .................................. Pittsburgh
March 5 to 9................................................... Pittsburgh March 6 to 8................................................... Philadelphia
April 16 to 20 ................................................. Philadelphia March 13 to 15 .............................................. Scranton
May 14 to 18.................................................. Harrisburg Pittsburgh
June 6 (Administrative Session) ..................... Pittsburgh March 27 to 29............................................... Philadelphia
September 10 to 14........................................ Pittsburgh April 10 to 12 ................................................. Philadelphia
October 15 to 19 ............................................ Philadelphia Pittsburgh
November 27 to 30......................................... Harrisburg April 24 to 26 ................................................. Pittsburgh
May 1 to 3...................................................... Philadelphia
2006 Superior Court Sessions Centre County
May 22 to 24.................................................. Philadelphia
January 10 to 12 ............................................ Philadelphia Harrisburg
January 24 to 26 ............................................ Pittsburgh Pittsburgh
January 31 to February 2 ................................ Philadelphia June 5 to 7..................................................... Philadelphia
February 14 to 16 ........................................... Philadelphia June 12 to 14 ................................................ Pittsburgh
Harrisburg June 26 to 28 ................................................ Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh
March 7 to 9................................................... Philadelphia July 10 to 12.................................................. Philadelphia
March 14 to 16............................................... Harrisburg July 24 to 26.................................................. Philadelphia
March 21 to 23............................................... Philadelphia Harrisburg
March 28 to 30............................................... Pittsburgh August 21 to 23 ............................................. Pittsburgh
April 4 to 6 ..................................................... Philadelphia August 28 to 30.............................................. Philadelphia
April 18 to 20 ................................................. Pittsburgh Harrisburg
April 25 to 27 ................................................. Philadelphia September 18 to 20........................................ Philadelphia
May 2 to 4...................................................... Harrisburg Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh October 2 to 4 ................................................ Philadelphia
May 16 to 18.................................................. Philadelphia Pittsburgh
May 23 to 25.................................................. Harrisburg October 23 to 25 ............................................ Wilkes-Barre
June 6 to 8..................................................... Philadelphia October 30 to November 1.............................. Philadelphia
June 20 to 22................................................. Philadelphia November 27 to 29......................................... Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh December 4 to 6............................................. Philadelphia
July 25 to 27.................................................. Philadelphia Harrisburg
August 29 to 31.............................................. Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
September 12 to 14........................................ Harrisburg
September 19 to 21........................................ Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
October 3 to 5 ................................................ Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
October 17 to 19 ............................................ Philadelphia
Harrisburg
October 24 to 26 ............................................ Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
October 31 to November 2.............................. Philadelphia
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2006 Commonwealth Court Sessions 2007 Commonwealth Court Sessions

February 5 to 9 ............................................... Pittsburgh February 5 to 9 ............................................... Pittsburgh
March 5 to 9................................................... Philadelphia March 5 to 9................................................... Philadelphia
April 9 to 13 ................................................... Harrisburg April 9 to 13 ................................................... Harrisburg
May 7 to 11.................................................... Pittsburgh May 7 to 11.................................................... Pittsburgh
June 11 to 15................................................. Philadelphia June 11 to 15................................................. Philadelphia
September 4 to 7............................................ Harrisburg September 4 to 7............................................ Harrisburg
October 9 to 12 .............................................. Pittsburgh October 9 to 12 .............................................. Pittsburgh
October 29 to November 2.............................. Philadelphia October 29 to November 2.............................. Philadelphia
December 10 to 14......................................... Harrisburg December 10 to 14......................................... Harrisburg
SPECIAL COURTS
by County
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES AND

PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT JUDGES
The first two numbers following the district justice’s name refer to the judicial district. The second number, which is either
a one, two, three, or four, refers to the legislative classification of the magisterial district (See Magisterial Districts Act, Act of
December 2, 1968, P.L. No. 352, and Magisterial Districts Act for Counties of the Second Class, Act of December 2, 1968, P.L.
No. 359.) The third set of numbers represents the magisterial district number within the particular classification. For instance,
Magisterial District 51-3-01 identifies the office of District Justice Thomas R. Carr, which is located in the 51st Judicial District
(Adams County). It is a 3rd Class District, and it is number one of the 3rd Class Districts. In those cases where the last two num-
bers appear to be missing in a county’s numerical order of districts, this is an indication that a previously existing district has
been eliminated.
ADAMS COUNTY Carolyn S. Bengel 05-2-05

FIFTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT 53 Garfield St., Natrona 15065 724-224-5555
Magisterial District Judges Townships of Fawn and Harrison; Boroughs of Bracken-
ridge and Tarentum
Thomas R. Carr 51-3-01
34 E. Middle St., Gettysburg 17325 717-334-7913 Leonard J. Hromyak 05-2-06
Townships of Straban and Tyrone; Borough of Gettysburg 85 Universal Rd., Pittsburgh 15235 412-731-0815
Township of Penn Hills; Borough of Verona
Daniel S. Bowman 51-3-02
45D W. Hanover St. Jeffrey L. Herbst 05-2-07
Bonneauville 17325 717-334-7810 Parkway Bldg., Ste. 1500
Townships of Conewago, Germany, Mt. Joy, Mt. Pleasant 339 Old Haymaker Rd.
and Union; Boroughs of Bonneauville, Littestown and Monroeville 15146 412-372-1125
McSherrystown Boroughs of Monroeville and Pitcairn
John C. Zepp III 51-3-03 Susan F. Evashavik 05-2-08
40 Church Rd., East Berlin 17316 717-624-7138 2065 Ardmore Blvd., Pittsburgh 15221 412-271-9125
Townships of Berwick, Hamilton, Huntington, Latimore, Township of Wilkins; Boroughs of Churchill, Edgewood
Oxford and Reading; Boroughs of Abbottstown, East and Forest Hills
Berlin, New Oxford and York Springs Ross C. Cioppa 05-2-09
Mark D. Beauchat 51-3-04 300 Rankin Blvd., Rankin 15104 412-271-7734
2267 Fairfield Rd., Gettysburg 17325 717-337-3870 Boroughs of Braddock, Braddock Hills, Rankin and
Townships of Butler, Cumberland, Franklin, Freedom, Swissvale
Hamiltonban, Highland, Liberty and Menallen; Boroughs Kim M. Hoots 05-2-10
of Arendtsville, Bendersville, Biglerville, Carroll Valley Penn West Bldg., 907 West St., 3rd Fl.
and Fairfield Wilkinsburg 15221 412-241-7052
ALLEGHENY COUNTY Borough of Wilkinsburg
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Robert L. Barner 05-2-11
Magisterial District Judges 1340 Lincoln Hwy., North Versailles 15137 412-824-3862
Township of North Versailles; Boroughs of East
Tara L. Smith 05-2-01
McKeesport, Trafford, Wall and Wilmerding
11 Meade Ave., Pittsburgh 15202 412-761-8772
Townships of Kilbuck and Ohio; Boroughs of Avalon, William K. Wagner 05-2-12
Bellevue, Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights and Emsworth 8105 Perry Hwy., Lower Level
Pittsburgh 15237 412-366-2221
Richard G. Opiela 05-2-02
Townships of Marshall and McCandless; Boroughs of
439 Perry Hwy., Pittsburgh 15229 412-931-3205
Bradford Woods and Franklin Park
Township of Ross; Borough of West View
Vacant 05-2-13
Robert P. Dzvonick 05-2-03
687 O’Neil Blvd., McKeesport 15132 412-664-4612
1007 Mount Royal Blvd.
City of McKeesport
Pittsburgh 15223 412-487-7630
Townships of Reserve and Shaler; Boroughs of Etna and Richard D. Olasz Jr. 05-2-14
Millvale 1800 Homeville Rd., West Mifflin 15122 412-466-1503
Boroughs of Dravosburg, West Mifflin and Whitaker
Elissa M. Lang 05-2-04
1205 Main St., Sharpsburg 15215 412-784-8555 Thomas R. Torkowsky 05-2-15
Townships of Indiana and O’Hara; Boroughs of Aspinwall, 510 E. 8th Ave., Munhall 15120 412-461-5977
Blawnox, Fox Chapel and Sharpsburg Boroughs of Homestead, Munhall and West Homestead
JUDICIARY 5 - 69
Vacant 05-2-16 Nathan N. Firestone 05-2-35
343 Old Curry Hollow Rd. 5850½ Forward Ave., Pittsburgh 15217 412-521-9288
Pittsburgh 15236 412-653-2102 City of Pittsburgh-Wards 7, 14
Township of South Park; Boroughs of Jefferson and
James J. Hanley Jr. 05-2-36
Pleasant Hills
Lower Level Rear, 4371 Murray Ave. 412-521-7782
David J. Barton 05-2-17 Pittsburgh 15217
Caste Village Shopping Ctr. City of Pittsburgh-Wards 15, 31
Baptist & Grove Rds., Pittsburgh 15236 412-885-2111
Charles A. McLaughlin Jr. 05-2-38
Township of Baldwin; Boroughs of Castle Shannon and
736 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh 15226 412-343-1188
Whitehall
City of Pittsburgh-Ward 19
John N. Bova 05-2-18
Vacant 05-2-40
Wallace Bldg., 41 Macek Dr.
421 East Ohio St., Pittsburgh 15212 412-321-0788
Pittsburgh 15227 412-881-1996
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Boroughs of Baldwin and Brentwood
Robert P. Ravenstahl Jr. 05-2-42
Blaise P. Larotonda 05-2-19
3874 Perrysville Ave., Pittsburgh 15214 412-321-0116
Washington Ctr. Bldg., Ste. B103
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 26, 27
680 Washington Rd., Pittsburgh 15228 412-561-4415
Township of Mount Lebanon; Borough of Dormont Carla M. Swearingen 05-2-43
5624 Steubenville Pike
Robert C. Wyda 05-2-20
McKees Rocks 15136 412-787-5000
Bethel Park Mun. Bldg.
City of Pittsburgh-Ward 28; Township of Robinson
5100 W. Library Ave., Bethel Park 15102 412-835-1661
Township of Upper St. Clair; Borough of Bethel Park Regis C. Welsh Jr. 05-2-46
Coventry Sq., Ste. 124-F, 4655 Rt. 8
Elaine M. McGraw 05-2-21
Allison Park 15101 412-486-0454
295 Millers Run Rd., Bridgeville 15017 412-221-3353
Townships of Hampton, Pine and Richland
Townships of Collier and South Fayette; Borough of
Bridgeville Scott H. Schricker 05-2-47
100 Penn Plaza Shopping Ctr.
Gary M. Zyra 05-2-22
Penn Ave., Turtle Creek 15145 412-824-6201
Scott Twp. Mun. Bldg.
City of Duquesne; Boroughs of Chalfant, East Pittsburgh,
301 Lindsay Rd., Carnegie 15106 412-276-7887
North Braddock, Turtle Creek
Township of Scott; Boroughs of Greentree and Heidel-
berg Robert L. Ford 05-3-02
190 Ohio River Blvd., PO Box 153
Dennis R. Joyce 05-2-23
Leetsdale 15056 724-266-7179
136 Bradford Ave., Pittsburgh 15205 412-921-5559
Townships of Aleppo and Leet; Boroughs of Bell Acres,
Boroughs of Carnegie, Crafton, Ingram, Pennsbury Vil-
Edgeworth, Glenfield, Haysville, Leetsdale, Osborne,
lage, Rosslyn Farms and Thornburg
Sewickley, Sewickley Heights and Sewickley Hills
Mary P. Murray 05-2-25
David J. Sosovicka 05-3-03
923 5th Ave., 1st Fl., Coraopolis 15108 412-262-3881
721 Gulf Lab Rd., Cheswick 15024 724-274-4800
Townships of Crescent, Moon and Neville; Borough of
Townships of Harmar and Springdale; Boroughs of
Coraopolis
Cheswick, Oakmont and Springdale
Beth S. Mills 05-2-26
Suzanne R. Blaschak 05-3-04
Swiss Alpine Village, 250 Swiss Lane
2060 Saxonburg Blvd., Gibsonia 15044 724-265-2380
Rt. 48, Elizabeth 15037 412-751-3199
Townships of East Deer, Frazer and West Deer
Townships of Elizabeth and Forward; Boroughs of Eliza-
beth and West Elizabeth Thomas G. Miller Jr. 05-3-05
Rainbow Village Shopping Ctr.
Eugene N. Ricciardi 05-2-27
1985 Lincoln Way, White Oak 15131 412-672-3916
Maul Bldg., Ste. 300; 1700 E. Carson St.
Township of South Versailles; Boroughs of Lincoln, Ver-
Pittsburgh 15203 412-481-0616
sailles and White Oak
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 4, 16, 17
Mary Ann Cercone 05-3-06
Oscar J. Petite Jr. 05-2-28
104 Linden Ave., McKees Rocks 15136 412-331-3414
1030 5th Ave., 1st Fl., Pittsburgh 15219 412-261-2660
Townships of Kennedy and Stowe; Borough of McKees
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 1, 2, 3, 5
Rocks
Ronald N. Costa Sr. 05-2-31
Armand Martin 05-3-09
4764 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh 15224 412-621-2202
One Allegheny Sq., Ste. 1
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 8, 10, 11
Glassport 15045 412-673-0864
Linda I. Zucco 05-2-32 City of Clairton; Boroughs of Glassport, Liberty and Port
10101 Saltsburg Rd. Vue
PO Box 14248, Plum 15239 412-793-2727
Borough of Plum
Eugene L. Zielmanski 05-3-10 Edward C. Howe 36-2-01
4211 Butler St., Pittsburgh 15201 412-681-1558 559 3rd Ave., Freedom 15042 724-774-0840
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 6, 9 Townships of New Sewickley and Rochester; Boroughs
of Conway, East Rochester, Economy, Freedom and
Kevin E. Cooper 05-3-12
Rochester
566 Brushton Ave., Pittsburgh 15208 412-241-1165
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 12, 13 Tim Finn 36-2-02
175 Friendship Circle, Beaver 15009 724-775-3380
Randy C. Martini 05-3-13
Townships of Brighton and Vanport; Boroughs of Beaver,
625 Hillsboro St., Pittsburgh 15204 412-331-9828
Bridgewater, Glasgow, Industry, Midland and Ohioville
City of Pittsburgh-Ward 20
Dale F. Nicholson 36-3-01
Richard G. King 05-3-14
513 11th St., New Brighton 15066 724-843-7050
2213 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh 15210 412-884-1511
Townships of Daugherty, Franklin, Marion, North Sewick-
City of Pittsburgh-Wards 18, 29, 30, 32; Borough of Mt.
ley and Pulaski; Boroughs of Ellwood City (2nd Ward)
Oliver
and New Brighton
Anthony W. Saveikis 05-3-17
C. Douglas Loughner 36-3-02
8052 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale 15071 724-695-2070
19 Cessna Dr., Beaver Falls 15010 724-843-1640
Townships of Findlay and North Fayette; Boroughs of
Townships of Chippewa, Darlington and South Beaver;
McDonald (Allegheny Co.) and Oakdale
Boroughs of Big Beaver, Darlington, Homewood, Koppel
ARMSTRONG COUNTY and New Galilee
THIRTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Joseph L. Schafer 36-3-03
Magisterial District Judges 226 Center Grange Rd., Front
J. Gary DeComo 33-3-01 Aliquippa 15001 724-775-1714
206 5th Ave., Ste. A, PO Box 306 Townships of Center, Greene, Potter and Raccoon; Bor-
Ford City 16226 724-763-7866 oughs of Georgetown, Hookstown, Monaca and Ship-
Townships of Cadogan, Manor, North Buffalo and South pingport
Buffalo; Boroughs of Ford City, Ford Cliff, Freeport and Janet M. Swihart 36-3-04
Manorville 1515 Gringo Rd., State Route 151
James H. Owen 33-3-02 Aliquippa 15001 724-378-4944
201 North Jefferson St., Kittanning 16201 724-543-2313 Townships of Hanover, Hopewell and Independence; Bor-
Townships of Brady’s Bend, East Franklin, Hovey, Perry, oughs of Frankfort Springs and South Heights
Rayburn, Sugarcreek, Washington and West Franklin;
Boroughs of Applewold, Kittanning, Parker City, West
BEDFORD COUNTY
Kittanning and Worthington FIFTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Magisterial District Judges
Michael L. Gerheim 33-3-03
Tonya M. Osman 57-3-01
241 Market St., Leechburg 15656 724-842-3571
1563 Market St., PO Box 58
Townships of Bethel, Gilpin, Kiskiminetas and Parks; Bor-
Schellsburg 15559 814-733-4375
oughs of Apollo, Leechburg and North Apollo
Townships of Harrison, Juniata, Kimmell, King, Lincoln,
Samuel R. Goldstrohm 33-3-04 Londonderry, Napier, Pavia and West St. Clair; Boroughs
720 Main St., PO Box 393 of Hyndman, Manns Choice, New Paris, Pleasantville
Rural Valley 16249 724-783-6886 and Schellsburg
Townships of Boggs, Burrell, Cowanshannock, Kittan-
H. Cyril Bingham Jr. 57-3-02
ning, Madison, Mahoning, Pine, Plumcreek, Redbank,
3691 Business 220, Ste. 24
South Bend, Valley and Wayne; Boroughs of Atwood,
Bedford 15522 814-623-6918
Dayton, Elderton, Rural Valley and South Bethlehem
Townships of Bedford, Colerain, Cumberland Valley and
BEAVER COUNTY East St. Clair; Boroughs of Bedford, Rainsburg and St.
THIRTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Clairsville
Magisterial District Judges Brian K. Baker 57-3-03
Harry E. Knafelc 36-1-01 2510 Raystown Rd., Everett 15537 814-652-2128
650 11th St., Ambridge 15003 724-266-7110 Townships of Bloomfield, Broad Top, Hopewell, Liberty,
Township of Harmony; Boroughs of Ambridge and Baden South Woodbury and Woodbury; Boroughs of Coaldale,
Hopewell, Saxton and Woodbury
William R. Livingston II 36-1-02
1100 6th Ave., Beaver Falls 15010 724-846-8300 Kathy S. Calhoun 57-3-04
City of Beaver Falls; Townships of Patterson and White; 500 State St., Everett 15537 814-652-2523
Boroughs of Eastvale, Fallston, Patterson Heights and Townships of East Providence, Mann, Monroe, Snake
West Mayfield Spring, Southampton and West Providence; Borough of
Everett
James F. DiBenedetto 36-1-03
550 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa 15001 724-378-8210
Borough of Aliquippa
JUDICIARY 5 - 71
BERKS COUNTY Thomas M. Gauby Sr. 23-3-05
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT 2739 Bernville Rd., Leesport 19533 610-916-4496
Magisterial District Judges Townships of Bern, Centre, Maidencreek and Ontelaunee;
Ann L. Young 23-1-01 Boroughs of Centerport and Leesport
68B N. Galen Hall Rd. Gloria W. Stitzel 23-3-06
Wernersville 19565 610-678-6721 61 N. 3rd St., 2nd Fl., Hamburg 19526 610-562-4364
Townships of Heidelberg, Lower Heidelberg, South Hei- Townships of Albany, Greenwich, Perry, Tilden and Wind-
delberg and Spring; Boroughs of Adamstown, Robeso- sor; Boroughs of Hamburg, Lenhartsville and Shoemak-
nia, Sinking Spring and Wernersville ersville
Michael J. Leonardziak 23-1-02 Andrea J. Book 23-3-07
1150 Muhlenberg St., Reading 19602 610-374-9288 47 Main St., PO Box 289
City of Reading-Wards 2, 3, 10, 16 Strausstown 19559 610-488-6224
Wallace S. Scott 23-1-03 Townships of Bethel, Jefferson, Marion, North Heiberg,
101 N. 9th St., Reading 19601 610-378-5101 Penn, Tulpehocken, Upper Bern and Upper Tulpehocken;
City of Reading-Wards 8, 9, 11, 12 Boroughs of Bernville, Strausstown and Womelsdorf
Thomas H. Xavios 23-1-04 Deborah P. Lachina 23-3-09
1259 N. 10th St., Reading 19604 610-373-4424 Berks County Courthouse
City of Reading-Wards 13, 17 633 Court St., Reading 19601 610-478-3291
City of Reading-Wards 6, 7, 14
William N. Hall Jr. 23-1-05
414 Blair Ave., Reading 19601 610-373-2127 BLAIR COUNTY
City of Reading-Wards 15, 19 TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Dean R. Patton 23-1-06 Magisterial District Judges
3607 Pottsville Pike, Reading 19605 610-929-4440 Joseph L. Moran 24-1-01
Township of Muhlenberg; Borough of Laureldale 705 8th Ave., Altoona 16602 814-942-7240
Stuart D. Kennedy 23-2-01 City of Altoona-Wards 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11
441 Morgantown Rd., Reading 19611 610-375-7101 Todd F. Kelly 24-1-02
City of Reading-Wards 1, 4, 5, 18 2601 5th Ave., Altoona 16602 814-941-4550
Timothy M. Dougherty 23-2-02 City of Altoona-Wards 6, 12, 14
401 Walnut St., West Reading 19611 610-374-7721 Jeffrey P. Auker 24-1-03
Boroughs of West Lawn, West Reading and Wyomissing 615 4th St., Altoona 16602 814-942-6421
Phyllis J. Kowalski 23-2-03 City of Altoona-Wards 1, 7, 8, 10, 13
10 Fairlane Rd., Reading 19606 610-779-5137 Fred B. Miller 24-3-01
Townships of Exeter and Lower Alsace; Boroughs of Mt. R.R. 4, Box 16, Tyrone 16686 814-684-4617
Penn and St. Lawrence Townships of Antis, Snyder and Tyrone (part); Boroughs
Nicholas M. Bentz Jr. 23-2-04 of Bellwood and Tyrone
1786 Welsh Rd., Mohnton 19540 610-777-3885 Patrick T. Jones 24-3-02
Township of Cumru; Boroughs of Kenhorst, Mohnton and R.R. 5, Box 2372, Altoona 16601 814-944-4371
Shillington Townships of Allegheny, Logan and Tyrone (part); Bor-
David E. Glass 23-3-01 oughs of Duncansville and Tunnehill (part)
Matthew Brooke Prof. Bldg., Ste. 180 Paula M. Aigner 24-3-03
321 N. Furnace St., Birdsboro 19508 610-582-8615 311 Union St., Hollidaysburg 16648 814-693-3210
Townships of Brecknock, Caernarvon, Robeson and Townships of Blair, Catherine, Frankstown and Wood-
Union; Boroughs of Birdsboro and New Morgan bury; Boroughs of Hollidaysburg, Newry and Williams-
Michael G. Hartman 23-3-02 burg
100 Schaeffer St., Ste. 2 Craig E. Ormsby 24-3-04
Boyertown 19512 610-367-2357 800 E. Main St., Roaring Spring 16673 814-224-4168
Townships of Colebrookdale, Douglass, Earl, Hereford Townships of Freedom, Greenfield, Huston, Juniata,
and Washington; Boroughs of Bally, Bechtelsville and North Woodbury and Taylor; Boroughs of Martinsburg
Boyertown and Roaring Spring
Victor M. Frederick, IV 23-3-03
26 Scholl Dr., PO Box 18, Oley 19547 610-987-3344
BRADFORD COUNTY
Townships of Alsace, Amity, District, Longswamp, Oley, FORTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Pike, Rockland and Ruscombmanor; Borough of Topton Magisterial District Judges
Gail M. Greth 23-3-04 Jonathan M. Wilcox 42-3-01

110 W. Arch St., Ste. 118 430 Canton St., Ste. 2, Troy 16947 570-297-3880
Fleetwood 19522 610-944-7202 Townships of Armenia, Canton, Columbia, Granville,
Townships of Maxatawny and Richmond; Boroughs of Leroy, Ridgebury, Smithfield, South Creek, Springfield,
Fleetwood, Kutztown and Lyons Troy, Wells and West Burlington; Boroughs of Alba, Can-
ton, Sylvania and Troy
Michael G. Shaw 42-3-02 New office 07-1-12
178 Herrick Ave., Sayre 18840 570-888-6324 Opening 1/7/08
Townships of Athens and Litchfield; Boroughs of Athens, Township of Bensalem-Lower East 5, Mower Middle 5,
Sayre and South Waverly Upper 1-12
Timothy M. Clark 42-3-03 William J. Benz 07-2-01
701 S. 4th St., Towanda 18848 570-268-5057 60 Township Rd., Richboro 18954 215-322-0144
Townships of Albany, Burlington, Franklin, Monroe, Townships of Northampton and Upper Southampton
North Towanda, Overton, Sheshequin, Towanda and
Philip J. Daly 07-2-02
Ulster; Boroughs of Burlington, Monroe, New Albany and
1277 Almshouse Rd., Warrington 18976 215-343-7961
Towanda
Township of Doylestown; Borough of Doylestown
Fred M. Wheaton 42-3-04
Charles W. Baum 07-2-03
R.R. 2, Box O, Wysox 18854 570-265-9393
705 W. Market St., Perkasie 18944 215-257-5181
Townships of Asylum, Herrick, Orwell, Pike, Rome,
Townships of East Rockhill and West Rockhill; Boroughs
Standing Stone, Stevens, Terry, Tuscarora, Warren,
of Perkasie, Sellersville and Telford
Wilmot, Windham, Wyalusing and Wysox; Boroughs of
Leraysville, Rome and Wyalusing C. Robert Roth 07-2-05
515 S. West End Blvd., Ste. 3
BUCKS COUNTY Quakertown 18951 215-536-9650
SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Townships of Milford and Richland; Boroughs of Quaker-
Magisterial District Judges town, Richlandtown and Trumbauersville
Leonard J. Brown 07-1-01 Donald Nasshorn 07-2-07
2404 Byberry Rd., Bensalem 19020 215-638-1040 28 N. State St., Newtown 18940 215-968-1657
Township of Bensalem-Lower East 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Lower Townships of Newtown, Upper Makefield and Wright-
Middle 1, 2, 3, 4, Lower West 1, 2, Upper West stown; Borough of Newtown
Frank W. Peranteau Sr. 07-1-02 Robert E. Gaffney 07-2-08
501 Bath St., Bristol 19007 215-785-3521 962 Town Center, New Britain 18901 215-230-7265
Township of Bristol-Wards 1, 4; Borough of Bristol Townships of Hilltown and New Britain; Boroughs of
Joanne V. Kline 07-1-03 Chalfont, New Britain and Silverdale
3030 Bath Rd., Bristol 19007 215-788-5561 Robert A. Schnell Jr. 07-3-01
Township of Bristol-Wards 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 4001 Durham Rd., Doylestown 18901 215-345-7516
Robert L. Wagner Jr. 07-1-04 Townships of Buckingham and Solebury; Borough of
7325 New Falls Rd., Levittown 19055 215-943-9414 New Hope
Township of Bristol-Wards 7, 8, 9, 11; Borough of Tully- New office 07-3-02
town Opening 1/7/08
Susan E. McEwen 07-1-06 Townships of Warrington and Warwick
1500 Desire Ave., Feasterville 19053 215-355-7380 M. Kay DuBree 07-3-03
Township of Lower Southampton 276 Tabor Rd., Ottsville 18942 610-847-5164
Joseph P. Falcone 07-1-07 Townships of Bedminster, Bridgtown, Durham, Haycock,
142 Centre St., Penndel 19047 215-757-6761 Nockamixon, Springfield and Tinicum; Boroughs of
Township of Middletown-Lower 1, 2, 13, Upper 2, 4; Bor- Dublin and Riegelsville
oughs of Hulmeville, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor and BUTLER COUNTY
Penndel
FIFTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
John J. Kelly Jr. 07-1-08 Magisterial District Judges
2661 Trenton Rd., Levittown 19056 215-946-5450 Kevin P. O’Donnell 50-1-01
Township of Middletown-Lower 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 121 Sunnyview Circle, Butler 16001 724-284-5370
11, 12, Upper 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Townships of Butler and Connoquenessing; Borough of
Daniel J. Finello Jr. 07-1-09 Connoquenessing
567 Newtown Rd., Warminster 18974 215-672-5853 Clifford J. Woessner 50-3-01
Township of Warminster; Borough of Ivyland 520 Kelly Blvd., Slippery Rock 16057 724-794-6221
Jan Vislosky 07-1-10 Townships of Brady, Franklin, Mercer, Muddy Creek,
9187 New Falls Rd., Fallsington 19054 215-736-0231 Slippery Rock and Worth; Boroughs of Harrisville,
Township of Falls Portersville, Prospect, Slippery Rock and West Liberty
Michael J. Burns 7-1-11 Lewis E. Stoughton 50-3-02
31 E. Cleveland Ave., Morrisville 19067 215-736-1121 Chicora Borough Bldg., Main St.
Township of Lower Makefield; Boroughs of Morrisville PO Box 249, Chicora 16025 724-445-3366
and Yardley Townships of Allegheny, Center, Cherry, Clay, Clearfield,
Concord, Donegal, Fairview, Marion, Oakland, Parker,
Summit, Venango and Washington; Boroughs of Bruin,
Cherry Valley, Chicora, East Butler, Eau Claire, Fairview,
Karns City, Petrolia and West Sunbury
JUDICIARY 5 - 73
Sue E. Haggerty 50-3-03 Michael Zungali 47-3-05
426 W. Main St., Saxonburg 16056 724-352-9465 207 5th Ave., Ste. 3
Townships of Buffalo, Clinton, Jefferson, Middlesex, PO Box 481, Hastings 16646 814-247-6588
Penn and Winfield; Borough of Saxonburg Townships of Barr, Chest, Clearfield, Elder, Susquehan-
Kelley T.D. Streib 50-3-04 na, West Carroll and White; Boroughs of Hastings,
213 Executive Dr., Ste. 140 Northern Cambria, and Patton
Cranberry Township 16066 724-772-1717 Rick W. Varner 47-3-06
Townships of Adams, Cranberry, Forward and Jackson; 112 Mary Dr.
Boroughs of Callery, Evans City, Harmony, Mars, Seven PO Box 35, Sidman 15955 814-487-5111
Fields, Valencia and Zelienople Townships of Adams, Conemaugh and Croyle; Boroughs
Peter H. Shaffer 50-3-05 of Ehrenfield, South Fork and Summerhill
227 W. Cunningham St., PO Box 1208 Frederick S. Creany 47-3-07
Butler 16003 724-431-4854 401 Candle Light Dr., Ste. 120
City of Butler Ebensburg 15931 814-472-6661
Wayne D. Seibel 50-3-06 Townships of Blacklick, Cambria and East Carroll; Bor-
202 E. Main St., Evans City 16033 724-538-3960 oughs of Carrolltown and Ebensburg
Township of Lancaster CAMERON COUNTY
CAMBRIA COUNTY FIFTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
FORTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Magisterial District Judges Alvin H. Brown 59-3-01
Cameron Co. Courthouse
Michael J. Musulin 47-1-01
20 E. 5th St., 2nd Fl., Emporium 15834 814-486-0965
Central Park Complex, 110 Franklin St.
Townships of Gibson, Grove, Lumber, Portage and Ship-
Johnstown 15901 814-539-9982
pen; Boroughs of Driftwood and Emporium
City of Johnstown-Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, Wards 9, 10 (Cone-
maugh Borough), Ward 11 (Woodvale), Wards 12, 13, CARBON COUNTY
14 (Prospect), Wards 15, 16 (Cambria City), Wards 18, FIFTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
19 (Morrellville), Ward 20 (Oakhurst), Ward 21 (Coop- Magisterial District Judges
ersdale)
Edward M. Lewis 56-3-01
John W. Barron 47-1-02 340 Center Ave., PO Box 356
110 Sunray Dr., Johnstown 15905 814-255-2677 Jim Thorpe 18229 570-325-2751
Townships of Lower Yoder, Middle Taylor, Upper Yoder Townships of Mahoning and Penn Forest; Boroughs of
and West Taylor; Boroughs of Brownstown, Ferndale, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton and Weissport
Loraine, Southmont and Westmont
Bruce F. Appleton 56-3-02
Leonard J. Grecek 47-1-03 401 Delaware Ave., Palmerton 18071 610-826-3707
1340 Franklin St., Johnstown 15905 814-539-7791 Townships of East Penn, Franklin, Lower Towamensing
City of Johnstown-Wards, 5, 6 (Kernville), Ward 7 and Towamensing; Boroughs of Bowmanstown, Palmer-
(Hornerstown), Ward 8 (Roxbury), Ward 17 (Walnut ton and Parryville
Grove, Moxham); Boroughs of Daisytown and Dale
Casimir T. Kosciolek 56-3-03
Max F. Pavlovich 47-2-01 417 E. Ridge St., PO Box 203
Univ. Park Plaza, 1425 Scalp Ave. Lansford 18232 570-645-3024
Ste. 25, Johnstown 15904 814-266-8211 Boroughs of Lansford, Nesquehoning and Summit Hill
Townships of Richland and Stonycreek; Boroughs of
Geistown and Scalp Level Joseph D. Homanko Sr. 56-3-04
200 Carbon St., Weatherly 18255 570-427-4100
Mary Ann Zanghi 47-3-01 Townships of Banks, Kidder, Lausanne, Lehigh and
200 Adams Ave., Ste. 2 Packer; Boroughs of Beaver Meadows, East Side and
Mineral Point 15942 814-322-1527 Weatherly
Townships of East Taylor and Jackson; Boroughs of East
Conemaugh, Franklin, Nanty Glo and Vintondale CENTRE COUNTY
Galen F. Decort 47-3-03 FORTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
125 Main St., Portage 15946 814-736-3350 Magisterial District Judges
Townships of Munster, Portage, Summerhill and Wash- Carmine W. Prestia Jr. 49-1-01
ington; Boroughs of Cassandra, Lilly, Portage and 131 S. Fraser St., PO Box 238
Wilmore State College 16804 814-231-1420
Charity L. Nileski 47-3-04 Borough of State College, election districts #20-South
730 Portage Rd., PO Box 211 2, #21-Southeast, #22-South Central 1, #23-South
Cresson 16630 814-886-8879 Central 2, #25-East 2, #26-East 3, #27-East 4, #29-
Townships of Allegheny, Cresson, Dean, Gallitzin and East Central 2, #30-East Central 3, #34-West Central 2
Reade; Boroughs of Ashville, Chest Springs, Cresson,
Gallitzin, Loretto, Sankertown and Tunnelhill
Vacant 49-2-01 Chester F. Darlington 15-2-05
1524 W. College Ave. Goshen Village Shopping Ctr.
State College 16801 814-237-4981 1558 Paoli Pike, West Chester 19380 610-430-1966
Townships of College, Ferguson, Halfmoon and Patton Townships of East Goshen, East Whiteland-Wards 3, 4,
Daniel R. Hoffman II 49-3-02 5, 6, and Willistown; Borough of Malvern
3555 Benner Pike, Ste. C Rita A. Arnold 15-2-06
Bellefonte 16823 814-355-6739 441 Boot Rd., Ste. 200
Townships of Benner, Boggs, Curtin, Howard, Liberty, Downingtown 19335 610-269-5250
Marion, Spring, Union and Walker; Boroughs of Belle- Townships of Birmingham, East Bradford, East Caln and
fonte, Howard, Milesburg and Unionville West Bradford; Borough of Downingtown
Allen W. Sinclair 49-3-03 Stanley Scott 15-2-07
126 N. 2nd St., PO Box 95 75 E. Uwchlan Ave., Ste. 110, PO Box 501
Philipsburg 16866 814-342-4557 Lionville 19353 610-524-7456
Townships of Burnside, Huston, Rush, Snow Shoe, Taylor Townships of Upper Uwchlan, Uwchlan and West Pike-
and Worth; Boroughs of Philipsburg, Port Matilda, Snow land
Shoe and South Philipsburg
James V. DeAngelo 15-3-01
Thomas N. Jordan 49-3-04 1130 Ridge Rd., Pottstown 19465 610-469-1910
2903 Penns Valley Pike, Ste. 1 Townships of East Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Vincent,
Centre Hall 16828 814-364-1492 North Coventry, South Coventry, Warwick and West Vin-
Townships of Gregg, Haines, Harris, Miles, Penn and cent; Borough of Spring City
Potter; Boroughs of Centre Hall and Millheim
Daniel J. Maisano 15-3-04
Jonathan D. Grine 49-3-05 120 N. Broad St., Kennett Square 19348 610-444-6330
121 S. Pugh St., PO Box 10099 Townships of East Marlborough, Kennett, Newlin, Penns-
State College 16805 814-861-7406 bury and Pocopson; Borough of Kennett Square
Borough of State College, election districts #16-North,
Harry W. Farmer Jr. 15-3-05
#17-Northeast, #18-Northwest, #19-South 1, #24-
305 S. 3rd St., Oxford 19363 610-932-4305
East 1, #28-East Central 1, #31-West 1, #32-West 2,
Townships of East Nottingham, Elk, Lower Oxford, New
#33-West Central 1
London, Penn, Upper Oxford and West Nottingham; Bor-
CHESTER COUNTY ough of Oxford
FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Michael J. Cabry III 15-3-06
Magisterial District Judges 4824 Horseshoe Pike, PO Box 237
Mark A. Bruno 15-1-01 Honey Brook 19344 610-273-3726
Barnard Bldg., West Chester Plaza Townships of Honey Brook, Wallace, West Brandywine,
Ste. 130, 720 E. Market St. West Caln and West Nantmeal; Boroughs of Elverson and
West Chester 19382 610-431-4814 Honey Brook
Borough of West Chester-Wards 3, 5, 6, 7 Nancy A. Gill 15-3-07
John F. Anthony 15-1-02 315 W. First Ave., Bldg. 3
15 N. Devon Blvd., Devon 19333 610-254-8072 Parkesburg 19365 610-857-5547
Townships of Easttown and Tredyffrin-VTD East 01-05; Townships of East Fallowfield, Highland, Londonderry,
VTD Middle 01, 05, 06; VTD West 03, 04 Sadsbury, West Fallowfield and West Sadsbury; Bor-
oughs of Atglen, Modena and Parkesburg
Robert L. Davis 15-1-03
256 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville 19320 610-384-3159 Jeremy Blackburn 15-4-01
City of Coatesville-Wards 2, 4, 5; Borough of South Chesterbrook Shopping Center
Coatesville 500 Chesterbrook Blvd., Ste. C6
Wayne 19087 610-647-3388
Gwenn S. Knapp 15-1-04 Township of Tredyffrin-VTD Middle 02-04; VTD West 01,
530 E. Union St., West Chester 19382 610-429-4636 02, 05
Borough of West Chester-Wards 1, 2, 4
James J. Charley Jr. 15-4-02
Grover E. Koon 15-1-05 Valley Run Shoppes, 47 N. Bailey Rd.
Highlands Corporate Ctr., 615 Sands Ct. Thorndale 19372 610-383-3490
Coatesville 19320 610-380-3325 Townships of Caln and East Brandywine
City of Coatesville-Wards 1, 3; Township of Valley
Larry E. Smith 15-4-03
Theodore P. Michaels Jr. 15-2-01 Whiteland Business Park
347 Bridge St., Phoenixville 19460 610-935-1503 748 Springdale Dr., Ste. 110
Townships of Charlestown, East Pikeland and Schuylkill; Exton 19341 610-594-7728
Borough of Phoenixville Townships of East Whiteland-Wards 1, 2, and West
Vacant 15-2-03 Whiteland
601 Westtown Rd., Ste. 110
PO Box 2747, West Chester 19380 610-436-5757
Townships of Thornbury, West Goshen and Westtown
JUDICIARY 5 - 75
Thomas E. Martin Jr. 15-4-04 CLINTON COUNTY
3 Moxley Lane, PO Box 669 TWENTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Avondale 19311 610-268-4162 Magisterial District Judges
Townships of Franklin, London Britain, London Grove,
Joseph L. Sanders III 25-3-01
New Garden and West Marlborough; Boroughs of Avon-
217 N. Jay St., Lock Haven 17745 570-893-4086
dale and West Grove
City of Lock Haven; Townships of Allison, Castanea,
CLARION COUNTY Colebrook, Crawford, Dunnstable, Gallagher, Pine Creek,
EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Wayne and Woodward; Boroughs of Avis and Flemington
Magisterial District Judges John W. Maggs 25-3-02
Duane L. Quinn 18-3-01 385 Beech Creek Ave., PO Box 174
14 Grant St., Clarion 16214 814-226-9355 Mill Hall 17751 570-726-4064
Townships of Clarion and Limestone; Boroughs of Clari- Townships of Bald Eagle, Beech Creek, Greene, Lamar,
on and Strattanville Logan and Porter; Boroughs of Beech Creek, Loganton
and Mill Hall
Nancy M. Kadunce 18-3-02
309 Amsler Ave., Ste. 1 Frank P. Mills 25-3-03
Shippenville 16254 814-226-5170 130 3rd St., Renovo 17764 570-923-9931
Townships of Farmington, Highland, Knox, Millcreek, Townships of Chapman, East Keating, Grugan, Leidy,
Monroe, Paint, Piney and Washington; Borough of Sligo Noyes and West Keating; Boroughs of Renovo and South
Renovo
Amy L. Long 18-3-03
White Memorial Bldg., Mendenhall Ave. COLUMBIA COUNTY
PO Box 519, Knox 16232 814-797-5934 TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Ashland, Beaver, Elk, Licking, Perry, Rich- Magisterial District Judges
land and Salem; Boroughs of Callensburg, Emlenton,
Foxburg, Knox, St. Petersburg and Shippenville Donna J. Coombe 26-2-01
700 Sawmill Rd., Ste. 102
Daniel P. George 18-3-04 Bloomsburg 17815 570-784-1868
237 Broad St., New Bethlehem 16242 814-275-2322 Town of Bloomsburg; Townships of Montour and Scott
Townships of Brady, Madison, Porter, Redbank and Toby;
Boroughs of East Brady, Hawthorn, New Bethlehem and Ola E. Stackhouse 26-3-01
Rimersburg 673 N. State St., PO Box 180
Millville 17846 570-458-5501
CLEARFIELD COUNTY Townships of Benton, Fishing Creek, Greenwood, Hem-
FORTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT lock, Jackson, Madison, Mount Pleasant, Orange, Pine
Magisterial District Judges and Sugarloaf; Boroughs of Benton, Millville, Orangeville
and Stillwater
Patrick N. Ford 46-3-01
309 Maple Ave., PO Box 452 Richard P. Cashman 26-3-02
DuBois 15801 814-371-5321 339 W. Front St., Berwick 18603 570-759-0359
City of DuBois; Townships of Bloom, Brady, Huston, Townships of Briar Creek, North Centre and South Centre;
Penn, Pine, Sandy and Union; Boroughs of Falls Creek, Boroughs of Berwick and Briar Creek
Grampian and Troutville Craig W. Long 26-3-03
Richard A. Ireland 46-3-02 400 Fisher Ave., Catawissa 17820 570-356-2309
650 Leonard St., Clearfield 16830 814-765-5335 Townships of Beaver, Catawissa, Cleveland, Conyngham,
Townships of Lawrence and Pike; Boroughs of Clearfield Franklin, Locust, Main, Mifflin and Roaring Creek; Bor-
and Curwensville oughs of Catawissa and Centralia
Michael A. Rudella 46-3-03 CRAWFORD COUNTY
Mountainview View Plaza, 131 Rolling Stone Rd. THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PO Box 210, Kylertown 16847 814-345-6789 Magisterial District Judges
Townships of Boggs, Bradford, Cooper, Covington,
William D. Chisholm 30-2-01
Decatur, Girard, Goshen, Graham, Karthaus and Morris;
984 Water St., Meadville 16335 814-724-2736
Boroughs of Chester Hill, Osceola Mills and Wallaceton
City of Meadville; Township of West Mead
James L. Hawkins 46-3-04
Rita J. Marwood 30-3-01
430 Spring St., Ste. 3
6121 U.S. Highway 6, PO Box 128
PO Box 362, Houtzdale 16651 814-378-7160
Linesville 16424 814-683-2120
Townships of Beccaria, Bell, Bigler, Burnside, Chest, Fer-
Townships of Beaver, Conneaut, East Fallowfield, North
guson, Greenwood, Gulich, Jordan, Knox and Woodward;
Shenango, Pine, Sadsbury, South Shenango, Spring,
Boroughs of Brisbin, Burnside, Coalport, Glen Hope,
Summerhill, Summit, West Fallowfield and West
Houtzdale, Irvona, Lumber City, Mahaffey, New Washing-
Shenango; Boroughs of Conneaut Lake, Conneautville,
ton, Newburg, Ramey and Westover
Linesville and Springboro
A. Michael Rossi Jr. 30-3-02 Thomas A. Placey 09-3-04
10996 Perry Hwy., Meadville 16335 814-724-6322 104 S. Sporting Hill Rd.
Townships of East Fairfield, Fairfield, Greenwood, Union, Mechanicsburg 17050 717-761-8230
Wayne and Vernon; Borough of Cochranton Townships of Hampden and Silver Spring
Lincoln S. Zilhaver 30-3-03 Mark W. Martin 09-3-05
2100 Independence Dr. Barclay Bldg., 507 N. York St.
Saegertown 16433 814-763-2222 Mechanicsburg 17055 717-766-4575
Townships of Cambridge, Cussewago, East Mead, Hay- Townships of Monroe and Upper Allen; Borough of
field, Randolph, Richmond, Rockdale, Venango and Mechanicsburg
Woodcock; Boroughs of Blooming Valley, Cambridge
Springs, Saegertown, Venango and Woodcock DAUPHIN COUNTY
TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Amy L. Nicols 30-3-06 Magisterial District Judges
314 S. Franklin St., Ste. E-1
Titusville 16354 814-827-6514 Raymond F. Shugars 12-1-01
City of Titusville; Townships of Athens, Bloomfield, Oil 2125 Paxton Church Rd.
Creek, Rome, Sparta, Steuben and Troy; Boroughs of Harrisburg 17110 717-545-4143
Centerville, Hydetown, Spartansburg and Townville Township of Susquehanna; Borough of Penbrook
Barbara Pianka 12-1-02
CUMBERLAND COUNTY 2967-A N. 7th St., Harrisburg 17110 717-238-3388
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT City of Harrisburg-Wards 10-1, 10-3, 10-4, 14
Joseph S. Solomon 12-1-03
Charles A. Clement Jr. 09-1-01 1705 N. Front St., Harrisburg 17102 717-255-1365
Olde Towne Commons, 400 Bridge St. City of Harrisburg-Wards 3, 4, 5, 6, 12
Ste. 3, New Cumberland 17070 717-774-5989
Township of Lower Allen; Boroughs of New Cumberland Marsha C. Stewart 12-1-04
and Shiremanstown 1520 Walnut St., Harrisburg 17103 717-233-1220
City of Harrisburg-Wards 8, 9-1, 9-12
Robert V. Manlove 09-1-02
1901 State St., Camp Hill 17011 717-761-0583 George A. Zozos 12-1-05
Boroughs of Camp Hill, Lemoyne and Wormleysburg 538 S. 29th St., Harrisburg 17104 717-231-3500
City of Harrisburg-Wards 2-2, 9-3, 9-4, 9-5, 13
Richard S. Dougherty, Jr. 09-1-03
98 S. Enola Dr., Ste. 1 Joseph S. Lindsey 12-1-06
Enola 17025 717-728-2805 5201 Jonestown Rd., Harrisburg 17112 717-671-8640
Township of East Pennsboro Township of Lower Paxton-Precincts 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13,
14, 15, 17, 18
Paula P. Correal 09-2-01
2260 Spring Rd., Ste. 3 Michael John Smith 12-2-01
Carlisle 17013 717-218-5250 1281 S. 28th St., Harrisburg 17111 717-558-1160
Townships of Lower Frankford, Lower Mifflin, North Mid- Townships of Lower Swatara and Swatara-Wards 2, 4, 5,
dleton, Upper Frankford and Upper Mifflin 6, 7, 8, 9; Borough of Paxtang
Jessica E. Brewbaker 09-2-02 Steven M. Semic 12-2-02
Cumberland County Courthouse 102 Agnes St., Harrisburg 17104 717-939-6996
One Courthouse Sq., East Wing Township of Swatara-Wards 1, 3; Boroughs of Highspire
Carlisle 17019 717-240-6564 and Steelton
Borough of Carlisle David H. Judy 12-2-03
Harold E. Bender 09-3-01 50 Canal St., Royalton 17057 717-944-4463
35 W. Orange St., Shippensburg 17257 717-532-7676 Townships of Conewago and Londonderry; Boroughs of
Townships of Hopewell, Shippensburg and Southamp- Middletown and Royalton
ton; Boroughs of Newburg and Shippensburg Robert Jennings III 12-2-04
Vivian J. Cohick 09-3-02 1805 N. Cameron St., Harrisburg 17103 717-233-3599
27 W. Big Spring Ave., PO Box 155 LaVon A. Postelle 12-2-05
Newville 17241 717-776-3187 1300 Rolleston St., Harrisburg 17104 717-234-0949
Townships of Cooke, Dickinson, North Newton, Penn,
South Newton and West Pennsboro; Borough of Newville Rebecca Jo Margerum 12-3-01
R.R. 1, Manors Rd., PO Box 68
Susan K. Day 09-3-03 Elizabethville 17023 717-362-3396
229 Mill St., PO Box 167 Townships of Lykens, Mifflin, Upper Paxton, Washington,
Mt. Holly Springs 17065 717-486-7672 Wiconisco and Williams; Boroughs of Berrysburg, Eliza-
Townships of Middlesex and South Middleton; Borough bethville, Gratz, Lykens, Millersburg, Pillow and
of Mt. Holly Springs Williamstown
JUDICIARY 5 - 77
Gregory D. Johnson 12-3-02 Vincent D. Gallagher Jr. 32-1-30
1025 Peters Mtn. Rd. Ridley Twp. Mun. Bldg.
Dauphin 17018 717-921-8007 100 E. MacDade Blvd., Folsom 19033 610-532-0320
Townships of Halifax, Jackson, Jefferson, Middle Paxton, Township of Ridley-Wards 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Reed, Rush and Wayne; Boroughs of Dauphin and Halifax Gregory M. Mallon 32-1-31
William C. Wenner 12-3-03 1201 Haverford Rd., Crum Lynne 19022 610-833-2581
4401-A Linglestown Rd. Township of Ridley-Wards 1, 4, 6, 9 (Crum Lynne Bor-
Harrisburg 17112 717-545-0261 ough); Boroughs of Eddystone and Rutledge
Township of Lower Paxton-Precincts 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 12, Andrea E. Puppio 32-1-32
16, 19, 20 56 Powell Rd., Springfield 19064 610-543-2366
Dominic A. Pelino 12-3-04 Township of Springfield-Wards 2-2, 3, 4, 7; Borough of
576 E. Main St., Hummelstown 17036 717-583-1912 Morton
Township of Derry; Borough of Hummelstown Harry J. Karapalides 32-1-33
Roy C. Bridges 12-3-05 Barclay Sq. Bldg., 1550 Garrett Rd.
7810 Allentown Blvd., Ste. A Upper Darby 19082 610-626-6900
Harrisburg 17112 717-671-8720 Township of Upper Darby-Ward 4 (Precinct 1); Ward 5
Townships of East Hanover, South Hanover and West (Precinct 1); Ward 6 (Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12); Ward
Hanover 7 (Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10); Borough of Milbourne
DELAWARE COUNTY Michael G. Cullen 32-1-34
THIRTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT Barclay Sq. Bldg., 1550 Garrett Rd.
Magisterial District Judges Upper Darby 19082 610-626-6900
Township of Upper Darby-Ward 1 (Precincts 1, 2, 3, 8);
Robert J. Blythe 32-1-20 Ward 3 (Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
160 E. 7th St., 2nd Fl., Chester 19013 610-876-2151
City of Chester-Wards 1, 2-2, 2-4 Ann Berardocco 32-1-35
Barclay Sq. Bldg., 1550 Garrett Rd.
Vacant 32-1-21 Upper Darby 19082 610-626-6900
160 E. 7th St., 2nd Fl., Chester 19013 610-874-7180 Township of Upper Darby-Ward 1 (Precinct 9); Ward 3
City of Chester-Wards 2-1, 2-3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Precincts 1, 11); Ward 4 (Precincts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
Spencer B. Seaton Jr. 32-1-22 10, 11); Ward 5 (Precincts 3, 7, 8)
160 E. 7th St., 2nd Fl., Chester 19013 610-874-1790 David R. Griffin 32-1-36
City of Chester-Wards 9, 10, 11 526 W. Ridge Rd., Linwood 19061 610-859-9748
Laurence J. McKeon 32-1-23 Townships of Lower Chichester (Linwood Borough) and
100 Clifton Ave., Collingdale 19023 610-534-3443 Upper Chichester-Wards 1, 2, 5; Boroughs of Marcus
Borough of Collingdale Hook and Trainer
John P. Capuzzi 32-1-24 Thomas J. Lacey 32-2-37
796 Parkway Blvd., Broomall 19008 610-338-2250 819 Summit St., Darby 19023 610-534-3504
Townships of Haverford-Ward 9 and Marple-Wards 1, 3, 4 Borough of Darby
Robert R. Burke 32-1-25 David J. Murphy 32-2-38
Stes. 103 & 105, 525 W. Chester Pike Riddle Valley Ind. Park, 1 New Rd.
Havertown 19083 610-449-8250 Aston 19014 610-558-3520
Township of Haverford-Wards 1, 2, 3, 7 Townships of Aston and Upper Chichester-Wards 3, 4;
Borough of Chester Heights
John J. Perfetti 32-1-26
Barclay Sq. Bldg., 1550 Garrett Rd. C. Walter McCray III 32-2-39
Upper Darby 19082 610-626-6900 Brookhaven Mun. Bldg.
Boroughs of Aldan, Clifton Heights and Lansdowne 2 Cambridge Rd., Ste. 300
Brookhaven 19015 610-874-8178
David Hamilton Lang 32-1-27 Township of Chester; Boroughs of Brookhaven, Parkside
30 Media Line Rd. and Upland
Newton Square 19073 610-356-7430
Townships of Marple-Wards 2, 5, 6, 7 and Radnor-Wards Steven A. Sandone 32-2-40
4, 5, 7 21 Bartram Ave., Glenolden 19036 610-583-6646
Township of Darby
Stephanie H. Klein 32-1-28
349 W. Baltimore Ave., PO Box 97 Edward W. Christie 32-2-41
Media 19063 610-566-0872 1555 Elmwood Ave., Folcroft 19032 610-583-6645
Township of Nether Providence; Boroughs of Media and Township of Tinicum (Essington Borough); Borough of
Swarthmore Folcroft
John C. Tuten 32-1-29 Peter P. Tozer 32-2-42
230 Sugartown Rd., Ste. 105 36 E. Boon Ave., Glenolden 19036 610-583-6647
Wayne 19087 610-902-0606 Boroughs of Glenolden and Norwood
Township of Radnor-Wards 1, 2, 3, 6
Leon Hunter III 32-2-43 ERIE COUNTY
30 Media Line Rd. SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Newtown Square 19073 610-356-2997 Magisterial District Judges
Townships of Edgemont and Newtown Square
Suzanne C. Mack 06-1-01
Jack D. Lippart 32-2-44 824 E. 6th St., Erie 16507 814-451-6524
917 Lincoln Ave., Prospect Park 19076 610-534-5627 City of Erie-Ward 1
Boroughs of Prospect Park and Ridley Park
Paul G. Urbaniak 06-1-02
Nicholas S. Lippincott 32-2-46 1021 Parade St., Erie 16503 814-451-6530
939 N. Providence Rd., Media 19063 610-566-3495 City of Erie-Ward 2
Township of Upper Providence; Borough of Rose Valley
Thomas Carney 06-1-03
Elkin A. Tolliver 32-2-47 718 W. 18th St., Erie 16502 814-451-6528
536 Church Ln., Yeadon 19050 610-259-8848 City of Erie-Ward 3
Boroughs of East Landsdowne and Yeadon
Joseph R. Lefaiver 06-1-04
Walter A. Strohl 32-2-48 460 E. 26th St., Erie 16504 814-451-6522
27 S. Pennell Rd., PO Box 93 City of Erie-Ward 5
Lima 19037 610-565-4110
Dominick D. DiPaolo 06-1-05
Township of Middletown
1563 W. 38th St., Erie 16508 814-451-6520
Richard M. Cappelli 32-2-49 City of Erie-Ward 6
485 Baltimore Pike, Glenn Mills 19342 610-558-3605
Thomas C. Robie 06-2-01
Townships of Bethel, Chadd’s Ford, Concord and Thorn-
556 W. 4th St., Erie 16507 814-451-6526
bury
City of Erie-Ward 4
Edward J. Gannon Jr. 32-2-50
Paul Manzi 06-2-02
1023 Chester Pike, Sharon Hill 19079 610-534-5974
3608 W. 26th St., Ste. 104, Erie 16506 814-451-6518
Boroughs of Colwyn and Sharon Hill
Township of Millcreek (west of I-79)
Christopher R. Mattox 32-2-51
Brenda A. Nichols 06-2-04
Barclay Sq. Bldg., 1550 Garrett Rd.
732 Worth St., Corry 16407 814-665-7285
Upper Darby 19082 610-626-6900
City of Corry
Township of Upper Darby-Ward 5 (Precincts 2, 4, 5, 6,
9); Ward 6 (Precincts 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11); Ward 7 Mark R. Krahe 06-3-01
(Precincts 1, 7, 9, 11, 12) 3921 Buffalo Rd., Erie 16510 814-451-6516
Townships of Harborcreek and Lawrence Park; Borough
Kelly A. Micozzie 32-2-52
of Wesleyville
409 Ashland Ave., Ste. 1, Secane 19018 610-622-8102
Township of Upper Darby-Ward 1 (Precincts 4, 5, 6, 7); Gerard J. Alonge 06-3-02
Ward 2 (Precincts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) 10300 W. Main Rd., PO Box 8
North East 16428 814-725-9693
Elisa C. Lacianca 32-2-53
Townships of Greenfield and North East; Borough of
Stes. 103 & 105, 525 W. Chester Pike
North East
Havertown 19083 610-449-5189
Township of Haverford-Wards 4, 5, 6, 8 Susan D. Strohmeyer 06-3-03
9333 Tate Rd., Ste. 109, Erie 16509 814-451-6511
Anthony D. Scanlon 32-2-54
Townships of Greene, Millcreek (east of I-79) and Venan-
56 Powell Rd., Springfield 19064 610-690-7668
go; Borough of Wattsburg
Township of Springfield-Wards 1, 2-1, 2-3, 5, 6
Carol L. Southwick 06-3-04
ELK COUNTY 29 S. Main St., Union City 16438 814-438-3855
FIFTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Townships of Amity, Concord, Union and Wayne; Bor-
Magisterial District Judges oughs of Elgin and Union City
George A. King 59-3-02 James J. Dwyer III 06-3-05
409 G Center St., Johnsonburg 15845 814-965-2663 8900 Old French Rd., Ste., 110
Townships of Highland, Horton, Jones, Millstone, Ridg- Erie 16509 814-451-6532
way and Spring Creek; Boroughs of Johnsonburg and Townships of LeBoeuf, Summit and Waterford; Boroughs
Ridgway of Mill Village and Waterford
Donald A. Wilhelm 59-3-03 Denise M. Stuck-Lewis 06-3-06
810 S. Michael Rd., St. Marys 15857 814-781-6995 8952 W. Main St., PO Box 53
City of St. Marys; Townships of Benezette, Fox and Jay McKean 16426 814-476-7734
Townships of Fairview, Franklin, McKean and Washing-
ton; Boroughs of Edinboro and McKean
JUDICIARY 5 - 79
Christopher K. MacKendrick. 06-3-08 FRANKLIN COUNTY
6880 Rt. 215, PO Box 157 THIRTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
East Springfield 16411 814-922-7177 Magisterial District Judges
Townships of Conneaut, Elk Creek, Girard and Spring-
Gary L. Carter 39-2-01
field; Boroughs of Albion, Cranesville, Girard, Lake City
218 N. 2nd St., Chambersburg 17201 717-263-5808
and Platea
Borough of Chambersburg
FAYETTE COUNTY Larry G. Pentz 39-3-02
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 22 N. Oller Ave., Waynesboro 17268 717-762-9411
Magisterial District Judges Township of Washington; Borough of Waynesboro
Mark Blair 14-1-01 Richard L. Alloway II 39-3-03
88 N. Gallatin Ave. 9724 Cumberland Hwy., PO Box 135
Uniontown 15401 724-439-2954 Pleasant Hall 17426 717-532-7672
City of Uniontown Townships of Fannett, Hamilton, Letterkenny, Lurgan and
Ronald J. Haggerty Sr. 14-1-02 Metal
601 S. Arch St., Connellsville 15425 724-628-8060 Todd R. Williams 39-3-04
City of Connellsville; Townships of Bullskin, Con- 1157 Garver Ln., PO Box 460
nellsville, Saltlick and Springfield; Borough of South Scotland 17254 717-263-7949
Connellsville Townships of Greene and Southampton; Boroughs of
Joseph M. George Jr. 14-2-01 Orrstown and Shippensburg, West End
362 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. Duane K. Cunningham 39-3-05
Uniontown 15401 724-439-2644 10655 Antrim Church Rd., PO Box 262
Townships of Menallen and South Union Greencastle 17225 717-597-8581
Wendy D. Dennis 14-2-02 Township of Antrim; Borough of Greencastle
521 Johnston Ave., Uniontown 15401 724-437-0557 David E. Hawbaker 39-3-06
Townships of Henry Clay, North Union, Stewart and 113 S. Main St., Mercersburg 17236 717-328-3521
Wharton; Boroughs of Markleysburg and Ohiopyle Townships of Montgomery, Peters, St. Thomas and War-
Michael J. Defino Jr. 14-2-03 ren; Borough of Mercersburg
113C Thornton Rd., Brownsville 15417 724-785-6966 Kelly L. Rock 39-3-07
Townships of Brownsville, Luzerne and Redstone; Bor- 2038B Lincoln Way East
ough of Brownsville Chambersburg 17201 717-263-5820
Randy S. Abraham 14-3-02 Townships of Guilford and Quincy; Borough of Mont Alto
870 McClellandtown Rd., Ste. 5
McClellandtown 15458 724-437-5850
FULTON COUNTY
Townships of Georges, German, Nicholson and Spring- THIRTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
hill; Boroughs of Fairchance, Masontown, Point Marion Magisterial District Judges
and Smithfield Devin C. Horne 39-4-01
Jesse J. Cramer 14-3-04 27952 Great Cove Rd., Ste. 1, PO Box 369
114 Main St., PO Box 476 Hustontown 1722 9 717-987-3221
Belle Vernon 15012 724-930-9207 Townships of Dublin, Licking Creek, Taylor and Wells
Townships of Jefferson and Washington; Boroughs of Wendy Richards Mellott 39-4-02
Belle Vernon, Fayette City and Newell 214 N. 2nd St., Ste. A
Dwight K. Shaner 14-3-06 McConnellsburg 17233 717-485-4842
1020 Franklin Dr., Ste. 2, Smoke 15480 724-437-6044 Townships of Ayr and Todd; Borough of McConnellsburg
Townships of Dunbar, Franklin, Lower Tyrone, Perry and Carol J. Johnson 39-4-03
Upper Tyrone; Boroughs of Dawson, Dunbar, Everson, 8366 Great Cove Rd., Needmore 17238 717-573-2225
Perryopolis and Vanderbilt Townships of Belfast, Bethel, Brush Creek, Thompson
and Union; Borough of Valley Hi
FOREST COUNTY
THIRTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT GREENE COUNTY
Magisterial District Judges THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
George F. Gregory 37-4-03 Magisterial District Judges
108 S. Forest St., PO Box 425 Louis M. Dayich 13-3-01
Marienville 16239 814-927-8585 144 W. High St., Waynesburg 15370 724-627-8961
Townships of Barnett, Green, Harmony, Hickory, Jenks, Townships of Aleppo, Center, Freeport, Gilmore, Gray,
Howe, Kingsley and Tionesta; Borough of Tionesta Jackson, Morris, Richhill, Springhill and Wayne; Bor-
ough of Waynesburg
D. Glenn Bates 13-3-02 Jennifer J. Rega 40-3-03
Airport Admin. Bldg., 417 E. Roy Furman Hwy. 12 W. Market St., Blairsville 15717 724-459-7203
Ste. 203, Waynesburg 15370 724-852-1440 Townships of Black Lick, Burrell, Conemaugh, East
Townships of Franklin, Jefferson, Morgan, Perry, Wash- Wheatfield, West Wheatfield and Young; Boroughs of
ington and Whiteley; Boroughs of Clarksville and Jeffer- Armagh, Blairsville, Jacksonville and Saltsburg
son
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Leroy W. Watson 13-3-03 FIFTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
100-D Park Ave., Carmichaels 15320 724-966-2450 Magisterial District Judges
Townships of Cumberland, Dunkard, Greene and Monon-
gahela; Boroughs of Carmichaels, Greensboro and Rices Douglas R. Chambers 54-3-01
Landing 221 E. Union St., Punxsutawney 15767 814-938-9381
Townships of Bell, Gaskill, McCalmont, Oliver, Perry,
HUNTINGDON COUNTY Porter and Young; Boroughs of Big Run, Punxsutawney
TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT and Timblin
Magisterial District Judges David B. Inzana 54-3-02
Vacant 20-3-01 311 Main St., PO Box 26
Porter Twp. Bldg., 7561 Bridge St., Ste. 1 Reynoldsville 15851 814-653-9611
PO Box 361, Alexandria 16611 814-669-4550 Townships of Henderson, Snyder, Washington and Wins-
Townships of Barree, Franklin, Jackson, Logan, Morris, low; Boroughs of Brockway, Falls Creek, Reynoldsville
Porter, Smithfield, Spruce Creek, Warriors Mark and and Sykesville
West; Boroughs of Alexandria, Birmingham and Peters- Richard D. Beck 54-3-03
burg Jefferson Co. Courthouse
Richard S. Wilt 20-3-02 200 Main St., Brookville 15825 814-849-3673
Huntingdon Co. Courthouse, 223 Penn St. Townships of Barnett, Beaver, Clover, Eldred, Heath,
Huntingdon 16652 814-643-2270 Knox, Pinecreek, Polk, Ringgold, Rose, Union and War-
Townships of Henderson, Hopewell, Juniata, Lincoln, saw; Boroughs of Brookville, Corsica, Summerville and
Miller, Oneida, Penn and Walker; Boroughs of Hunting- Worthville
don and Marklesburg
JUNIATA COUNTY
Michael M. Colyer 20-3-03 FORTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
306 N. Jefferson St., PO Box 386 Magisterial District Judges
Mt. Union 17066 814-542-2558
Townships of Brady, Shirley and Union; Boroughs of Barbara M. Lyter 41-3-01
Mapleton, Mill Creek, Mt. Union and Shirleysburg Courthouse Annex, 30 N. Main St., PO Box 7
Mifflintown 17059 717-436-7722
Mary G. Jamison 20-3-04 Townships of Delaware, Fayette, Fermanagh, Greenwood,
Cromwell St., PO Box 352 Monroe and Susquehanna; Boroughs of Mifflintown and
Orbisonia 17243 814-447-5561 Thompsontown
Townships of Carbon, Cass, Clay, Cromwell, Dublin,
Springfield, Tell, Todd and Wood; Boroughs of Broad Top Jacqueline T. Leister 41-3-02
City, Cassville, Coalmont, Dudley, Orbisonia, Rockhill Community Bldg., 4th St., PO Box 131
Furnace, Saltillo, Shade Gap and Three Springs Port Royal 17082 717-527-4949
Townships of Beale, Lack, Milford, Spruce Hill, Turbett,
INDIANA COUNTY Tuscarora and Walker; Boroughs of Mifflin and Port Royal
FORTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Magisterial District Judges LACKAWANNA COUNTY
FORTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Guy B. Haberl 40-2-01 Magisterial District Judges
829 Water St., Indiana 15701 724-463-8781
Township of White-Wards 4/5, 6; Borough of Indiana Theodore J. Giglio 45-1-01
1 Maxson Dr., Old Forge 18518 570-457-3320
George M. Thachik 40-3-01 Boroughs of Moosic, Old Forge and Taylor
1450 Franklin St., Clymer 15728 724-254-4348
Townships of Banks, Canoe, Cherryhill, East Mahoning, Alyce M. Farrell 45-1-02
Grant, Green, Montgomery, North Mahoning, Pine, Old PG&W Bldg., 135 Jefferson Ave.
Rayne, South Mahoning, Washington, West Mahoning Scranton 18503 570-963-6518
and White-Ward 1; Boroughs of Cherry Tree, Clymer, City of Scranton-Wards 9, 10, 16, 17 (Center City/East
Creekside, Ernest, Glen Campbell, Marion Center, Scranton)
Plumville and Smicksburg Robert G. Russell 45-1-03
Susanne V. Steffee 40-3-02 509 Cedar Ave., Scranton 18505 570-963-6516
10 Bryant St., PO Box 24 City of Scranton-Wards 11, 12, 19, 20, 24 (South Scranton)
Homer City 15748 724-479-8082 Terrence V. Gallagher 45-1-05
Townships of Armstrong, Brush Valley, Buffington, Cen- 1600 Farr St., Scranton 18504 570-963-6504
ter and White-Wards 2, 3/1,3/2; Boroughs of Homer City City of Scranton-Wards 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22 (West
and Shelocta Scranton)
JUDICIARY 5 - 81
James P. Kennedy 45-1-06 David E. Brian 02-2-05
1501-03 Capouse Ave., Scranton 18509 570-963-6501 399 Camp Meeting Rd.
City of Scranton-Wards 1, 2, 3, 7, 13, 23 (North Scran- Landisville 17538 717-898-2511
ton/Greenridge) Township of East Hempfield; Borough of East Petersburg
Thomas J. Golden 45-1-07 Leo H. Eckert Jr. 02-2-06
2012 W. Pine St., Dunmore 18512 570-963-6521 841 Stehman Rd., Millersville 17551 717-872-4361
Borough of Dunmore Townships of Conestoga and Manor; Borough of Millers-
ville
John P. Pesota 45-1-08
Lackawanna Co. Public Service Bldg. Jene A. Willwerth 02-2-07
901 Enterprise St., 2nd Fl. 609 E. Main St., Ephrata 17522 717-733-8688
Dickson City 18519 570-383-0421 Townships of Clay and Ephrata; Boroughs of Akron and
Boroughs of Dickson City, Olyphant and Throop Ephrata
James A. Gibbons 45-3-01 Daniel B. Garrett 02-2-08
104 Shady Lane Rd., PO Box 427 690 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz 17543 717-626-0258
Chinchilla 18410 570-587-1909 Townships of Elizabeth, Warwick and West Earl; Borough
Townships of Abington, Benton, Glenburn, LaPlume, of Lititz
Newton, North Abington, Ransom, South Abington and William G. Reuter 02-3-01
West Abington; Boroughs of Clarks Green, Clarks Sum- 424 S. Angle St., Mt. Joy 17552 717-653-4575
mit and Dalton Townships of Conoy and East Donegal; Boroughs of
John J. Mercuri 45-3-02 Marietta and Mt. Joy
119 N. Main St., Moscow 18444 570-842-2111 B. Denise Commins 02-3-02
Townships of Clifton, Covington, Elmhurst, Jefferson, 15 Geist Rd., Lancaster 17601 717-656-2191
Lehigh, Madison, Roaring Brook and Spring Brook; Bor- Townships of East Lampeter and Upper Leacock
ough of Moscow
Maynard A. Hamilton Jr. 02-3-03
Sean P. McGraw 45-3-03 324 Beaver Valley Pike
33 S. Main St., Carbondale 18407 570-282-3181 Willow St. 17584 717-464-4141
City of Carbondale; Townships of Carbondale, Fell and Townships of Pequea, Strasburg and West Lampeter; Bor-
Greenfield; Borough of Vandling ough of Strasburg
Laura M. Turlip 45-3-04 Stuart J. Mylin 02-3-04
Archbald Borough Bldg., 400 Church St. 25 E. State St., Quarryville 17566 717-786-7368
2nd Fl., Archbald 18403 570-876-0570 Townships of Colerain, Drumore, East Drumore, Eden,
Township of Scott; Boroughs of Archbald, Blakely, Fulton, Little Britain, Martic and Providence; Borough of
Jermyn, Jessup and Mayfield Quarryville
LANCASTER COUNTY Isaac H. Stoltzfus 02-3-05
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT 14 Center St., PO Box 618
Magisterial District Judges Intercourse 17534 717-768-3312
Cheryl N. Hartman 02-1-01 Townships of Bart, Caernarvon, Leacock, Paradise, Sads-
641 Union St., Lancaster 17603 717-299-7896 bury and Salisbury; Borough of Christiana
City of Lancaster-Wards 4, 8 Rodney H. Hartman 02-3-06
David P. Miller 02-1-02 745B E. Main St., New Holland 17557 717-354-4206
2205 Oregon Pike, Lancaster 17601 717-569-8774 Townships of Brecknock, Earl and East Earl; Boroughs of
Township of Manheim New Holland and Terre Hill
Robert A. Herman Jr. 02-1-03 Nancy G. Hamill 02-3-07

341 Chestnut St., Columbia 17512 717-684-2761 2 Cardinal Dr., Stevens 17578 717-336-2801
Township of West Hempfield; Boroughs of Columbia and Townships of East Cocalico and West Cocalico; Bor-
Mountville oughs of Adamstown and Denver
Kelly S. Ballentine 02-2-01 John C. Winters 02-3-08

123 Locust St. (Rear), Lancaster 17602 717-299-7974 40 Doe Run Rd., Manheim 17545 717-665-4525
City of Lancaster-Wards 3, 7 Townships of Penn and Rapho; Borough of Manheim
Bruce A. Roth 02-2-02 Jayne F. Duncan 02-3-09

225 W. King St., Lancaster 17603 717-295-2000 920 S. Spruce, PO Box 511
City of Lancaster-Wards 1, 5, 9-1, 9-2, 9-3 Elizabethtown 17022 717-367-4330
Townships of Mt. Joy and West Donegal; Borough of
Mary Mongiovi Sponaugle 02-2-03 Elizabethtown
1351 Elm Ave., Lancaster 17603 717-299-7898
City of Lancaster-Wards 9-4, 9-5; Township of Lancaster
Vacant 02-2-04
301 N. Queen St., Lancaster 17603 717-299-7966
City of Lancaster-Wards 2, 6
LAWRENCE COUNTY LEHIGH COUNTY
FIFTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT THIRTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES Magisterial District Judges
Melissa A. Amodie 53-1-01 Patricia M. Engler 31-1-01
Lawrence Co. Govt. Ctr., 430 Court St. 1201 Sumner Ave., Allentown 18102 610-432-3080
New Castle 16101 724-652-8555 City of Allentown-Wards 8, 10
City of New Castle-Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 Maryesther S. Merko 31-1-02
Jerry G. Cartwright Jr. 53-3-01 Liberty Sq. Plaza, 1224 W. Liberty St.
607 Lawrence Ave., Ellwood City 16117 724-752-1185 Allentown 18102 610-432-8700
Townships of Little Beaver, Perry and Wayne; Boroughs City of Allentown-Wards 4, 7, 11
of Ellport, Ellwood City, Enon Valley, New Beaver and Michele A. Varricchio 31-1-03
Wampum 930 Hamilton Mall, 1st Fl.
Jennifer L. Nicholson 53-3-02 Allentown 18101 610-434-7903
605 Mt. Jackson Rd., New Castle 16102 724-667-8010 City of Allentown-Wards 3, 13, 17, 18
City of New Castle-Ward 6; Townships of Mahoning, David G. Leh 31-1-04
North Beaver, Taylor and Union; Boroughs of Bessemer 1501 Lehigh St., Ste. 104
and S.N.P.J. Allentown 18103 610-797-0906
David B. Rishel 53-3-03 City of Allentown-Wards 12, 16, 19
2797 New Butler Rd., New Castle 16101 724-924-9870 Carl L. Balliet 31-1-05
Townships of Hickory, Plain Grove, Scott, Shenango, 828 N. Fenwick St., Allentown 18109 610-439-0661
Slippery Rock and Washington; Borough of South New City of Allentown-Wards 14, 15; Township of Hanover;
Castle Borough of Catasaqua
James A. Reed 53-3-04 Wayne Maura 31-1-06
3455 Wilmington Rd., New Castle 16105 724-652-9615 Canal Plaza, 565 W. Lehigh St.
Townships of Neshannock, Pulaski and Wilmington; Bor- Bethlehem 18018 610-691-3950
oughs of New Wilmington and Volant City of Bethlehem-Wards 10, 11, 12, 13
LEBANON COUNTY Vacant 31-1-07
FIFTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT 3354 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall 18052 610-437-6096
Magisterial District Judges Township of Whitehall; Borough of Coplay
John F. Arnold 52-1-01 Anthony G. Rapp Jr. 31-1-08
502 State Dr., Lebanon 17042 717-279-0300 3000 S. Pike Ave., Ste. A
City of Lebanon-Wards 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 Allentown 18103 610-797-8724
Thomas M. Capello 52-2-01 Township of Salisbury; Borough of Fountain Hill
502 State Dr., Lebanon 17046 717-279-0400 Karen C. Devine 31-2-01
City of Lebanon-Wards 4, 5, 8, 9, 10 506 Court St., Allentown 18101 610-782-3834
Christine R. Heck 52-3-01 City of Allentown-Wards 1, 2, 5, 6, 9
728 E. Walnut St., Lebanon 17042 717-272-3084 Patricia E. Warmkessel 31-2-02
Townships of Heidleburg, Jackson, Millcreek, South 3404 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown 18103 610-434-2070
Lebanon and West Cornwall; Boroughs of Cornwall, Mt. Townships of North Whitehall and South Whitehall
Gretna, Myerstown and Richland
Donna R. Butler 31-2-03
Kim R. Wolfe 52-3-03 E. Penn Plaza, 1375 Chestnut St., #2
Jonestown Borough Hall, 37 W. Market St. Emmaus 18049 610-967-2888
PO Box 442, Jonestown 17038 717-865-6605 Township of Upper Milford; Borough of Emmaus and
Townships of Bethel, North Lebanon, Swatara and West Macungie
Lebanon; Borough of Jonestown
Rodney R. Beck 31-3-01
Michael D. Smith 52-3-04 106 S. Walnut St., Slatington 18080 610-767-8641
138 W. Walnut St., PO Box 2012 Townships of Heidelberg, Lynn and Washington; Borough
Cleona 17042 717-273-0885 of Slatington
Townships of Annville, Cold Spring, East Hanover, North
Charles H. Crawford 31-3-02
Annville and Union; Borough of Cleona
203 Rt. 100 S., Allentown 18106 610-398-1167
Lee R. Lehman 52-3-05 Townships of Lower Macungie, Lowhill, Upper Macungie
325 S. Railroad St., PO Box 408 and Weisenberg; Borough of Alburtis
Palmyra 17078 717-838-8151
David B. Harding 31-3-03
Townships of North Cornwall, North Londonderry, South
Village Ctr., N. Main St., PO Box 47
Annville and South Londonderry; Borough of Palmyra
Coopersburg 18036 610-282-1555
Townships of Lower Milford and Upper Saucon; Borough
of Coopersburg
JUDICIARY 5 - 83
LUZERNE COUNTY Gerald L. Feissner 11-3-05
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Freeland Mun. Bldg., Centre & Walnut Sts.
Magisterial District Judges PO Box F, Freeland 18224 570-636-1500
Townships of Dennison and Foster; Boroughs of Free-
William Henry Amesbury 11-1-01
land, Jeddo, Penn Lake Park and White Haven
20 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Wilkes-Barre 18701 570-825-7373 Ronald W. Swank 11-3-06
City of Wilkes-Barre-Wards 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 Wright Twp. Mun. Bldg., 321 S. Mountain Blvd.
Mountain Top 18707 570-474-6844
Martin R. Kane 11-1-02
Townships of Dorrance, Fairview, Rice, Slocum and
20 N. Pennsylvania Ave.
Wright; Borough of Nuangola
Wilkes-Barre 18701 570-825-8488
City of Wilkes-Barre-Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, Michael G. Dotzel 11-3-07
18, 19, 20 240 Johnson St., Wilkes-Barre 18702 570-825-8671
Townships of Bear Creek, Buck and Wilkes Barre; Bor-
Joseph D. Zola 11-1-03
oughs of Bear Creek Village and Laurel Run
615 E. Broad St.
Hazleton 18201 570-455-9467 Diana Malast 11-3-08
City of Hazleton 62 Maffett St., Plains 18705 570-825-8984
Townships of Jenkins, Pittston and Plains; Boroughs of
Fred A. Pierantoni III 11-1-04
Laflin and Yatesville
35 Broad St., Pittston 18640 570-655-0552
City of Pittston; Boroughs of Avoca, Dupont, Duryea and James E. Tupper 11-3-09
Hughestown 11 Carverton Rd., Trucksville 18708 570-696-4488
Townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake
Paul J. Roberts 11-1-05
and Lehman; Boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake
Kingstown Mun. Bldg.
500 Wyoming Ave., Kingston 18704 570-287-2800 LYCOMING COUNTY
Borough of Edwardsville; Municipality of Kingston TWENTY-NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
David A. Barilla Jr. 11-1-06 Magisterial District Judges
675 Main St., Swoyersville 18704 570-287-2341 James G. Carn 29-1-01
Boroughs of Courtdale, Forty Fort, Larksville, Luzerne, 2140 Boyd St., Williamsport 17701 570-322-6159
Pringle and Swoyersville City of Williamsport, Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Joseph J. Carmody 11-2-01 Allen P. Page III 29-1-02
Municipal Bldg., 555 Exeter Ave. Lycoming Co. Courthouse
West Pittston 18643 570-655-0177 48 W. 3rd St., Williamsport 17701 570-327-2275
Township of Exeter; Boroughs of Exeter, West Pittston, City of Williamsport-Wards 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,
West Wyoming and Wyoming 17
Joseph A. Halesey 11-2-03 Jerry C. Lepley 29-3-01
1460 Sans Souci Pkwy. 216 Market St., Jersey Shore 17740 570-398-4880
Wilkes-Barre 18702 570-825-8890 Townships of Anthony, Bastress, Brown, Cummings,
Township of Hanover; Boroughs of Ashley, Sugar Notch Limestone, McHenry, Mifflin, Nippenose, Piatt, Pine,
and Warrior Run Porter, Watson and Woodward; Boroughs of Jersey Shore
John E. Hasay 11-3-01 and Salladasburg
33 W. Union St., Shickshinny 18655 570-542-4349 Kenneth T. Schriner Jr. 29-3-02
Townships of Conyngham, Fairmont, Hunlock, Hunting- Lysock View Complex
don, Nescopeck, Ross, Salem and Union; Boroughs of 542 County Farm Rd., Ste. 103
Nescopeck, New Columbus and Shickshinny Montoursville 17754 570-326-1714
Donald L. Whittaker 11-3-02 Townships of Cascade, Eldred, Fairfield, Gamble, Loyal-
sock-Wards 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, Plunketts Creek and Upper
15 E. Ridge St., Nanticoke 18634 570-735-7648
Fairfield; Boroughs of Mountoursville and South
City of Nanticoke; Townships of Newport and Plymouth;
Williamsport
Borough of Plymouth
C. Roger McRae 29-3-03
Daniel O’Donnell 11-3-03
46 S. Main St., Muncy 17756 570-546-7480
5 S. Main St., Ste. 6, Sugarloaf 18249 570-788-1191
Townships of Brady, Clinton, Franklin, Jordan, Mill
Townships of Black Creek, Butler, Hollenback and Sugar-
Creek, Moreland, Muncy, Muncy Creek, Penn, Shrews-
loaf; Borough of Conyngham
bury, Washington and Wolf; Boroughs of Hughesville,
Thomas J. Sharkey 11-3-04 Montgomery, Muncy and Picture Rocks
Sunset Beltway Offices, 75 Airport Rd.
James H. Sortman 29-3-04
Hazleton 18202 570-455-9191 1965 Lycoming Creek Rd.
Township of Hazle; Borough of West Hazleton Williamsport 17701 570-323-9982
Townships of Armstrong, Cogan House, Hepburn, Jack-
son, Lewis, Loyalsock-Ward 3, Lycoming, McIntyre,
McNett, Old Lycoming and Susquehanna; Borough of
Duboistown
MCKEAN COUNTY Barbara A. Clare 58-3-02
FORTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 310 S. Main St., Ste. 1
Magisterial District Judges Yeagertown 17099 717-248-2607
Townships of Decatur and Derry; Boroughs of Burnham
Dominic A. Cercone Jr. 48-1-01
and Lewistown-Wards 6, 7
22 Davis St., Bradford 16701 814-368-4075
City of Bradford Tammy L. Hunter 58-3-03
96 S. Main St., PO Box 580
William K. Todd 48-3-02
Reedsville 17084 717-667-9626
307 W. Main St., Smethport 16749 814-887-5743
Townships of Armagh, Brown, Menno and Union
Townships of Annin, Ceres, Eldred, Keating, Lafayette,
Liberty, Norwich and Sergeant; Boroughs of Elder, Port MONROE COUNTY
Allegany and Smethport FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Richard W. Luther Jr. 48-3-03 Magisterial District Judges
1185 E. Main St., Bradford 16701 814-362-7767 Kristina Anzini 43-2-01
Townships of Bradford, Corydon, Foster and Otto; Bor- Pocono Outlet Complex, 823-A Ann St.
ough of Lewis Run Stroudsburg 18360 570-420-3492
Michael J. Kennedy 48-3-04 Borough of Stroudsburg
116 Fraley St., Kane 16735 814-837-7131 Michael R. Muth 43-2-02
Townships of Hamilton, Hamlin and Wetmore; Boroughs 98 Day St., East Stroudsburg 18301 570-420-3496
of Kane and Mount Jewett Borough of East Stroudsburg
MERCER COUNTY Anthony D. Fluegel 43-3-01
THIRTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5520 Memorial Blvd., Tobyhanna 18466 570-894-8566
Magisterial District Judges Township of Coolbaugh; Borough of Mount Pocono
James E. McMahon 35-2-01 Thomas R. Shiffer Jr. 43-3-02
1217 Hall Ave., Sharon 16146 724-346-6541 2400 N. 5th St., PO Box 997
City of Sharon; Borough of Sharpsville Stroudsburg 18360 570-420-3494
Township of Stroud
Ronald E. Antos 35-2-02
425 Idaho St., Farrell 16121 724-346-3591 Thomas E. Olsen 43-3-03
Cities of Farrell and Hermitage; Township of Shenango; Old Mill Road, PO Box 736
Boroughs of West Middlesex and Wheatland Tannersville 18372 570-629-1460
Township of Pocono
Lorinda L. Hinch 35-3-01
123 W. Market St. Rear, Mercer 16137 724-662-5230 Debby A. York 43-3-04
Townships of Coolspring, Delaware, East Lackawannock, Chestnut Hill Mun. Bldg., Rt. 715
Fairview, Findley, Jefferson, Lackawannock, Otter Creek, PO Box 218, Brodheadsville 18322 570-992-4919
Perry, Salem, Sandy Creek, Springfield and Wilmington; Townships of Chestnut Hill and Jackson
Boroughs of Fredonia, Mercer and Sheakleyville Brian R. Germano 43-4-01
Lawrence T. Silvis 35-3-02 Jay Park, Bldg. 4, Rt. 209
1780 Sandy Lake-Grove City Rd. Marshalls Creek 18335 570-223-1287
Jackson Center 16133 814-786-7918 Townships of Middle Smithfield and Smithfield; Borough
Townships of Deer Creek, French Creek, Jackson, Lake, of Delaware Water Gap
Liberty, Mill Creek, New Vernon, Pine, Sandy Lake, Wolf John D. Whitesell 43-4-02
Creek and Worth; Boroughs of Grove City, Jackson Cen- Barrett Twp. Ambulance Bldg.
ter, New Lebanon, Sandy Lake and Stoneboro 1441 Rt. 191
William L. Fagley 35-3-03 Mountainhome 18342 570-595-2520
14 N. Race St., Ste. 1, Greenville 16125 724-588-3210 Townships of Barrett, Paradise and Price
Townships of Greene, Hempfield, Pymatuning, South JoLana Krawitz 43-4-03
Pymatuning, Sugar Grove and West Salem; Boroughs of 103B Gypsum Rd., Stroudsburg 18360 570-992-6346
Clark, Greenville and Jamestown Townships of Eldred, Hamilton, Polk and Ross
MIFFLIN COUNTY Richard S. Claypool 43-4-04
FIFTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Rt. 940, PO Box 116
Magisterial District Judges Pocono Pines 18350 570-646-4637
Townships of Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock
Jack E. Miller 58-3-01
103 W. Market St., Ste. 1, PO Box 88 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Lewistown 17044 717-248-8408 THIRTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Bratton, Granville, Oliver and Wayne; Bor- Magisterial District Judges
oughs of Juniata Terrace, Kistler, Lewistown-Wards 1, 2,
3, 4, 5; McVeytown and Newton Hamilton Ester J. Casillo 38-1-01
317 W. Germantown Pike
Norristown 19403 610-272-3029
Townships of East Norriton and West Norriton
JUDICIARY 5 - 85
Elizabeth A. McHugh 38-1-02 Francis J. Lawrence Jr. 38-1-15
8101 York Rd., Elkins Park 19027 215-635-1535 200 W. Main St., Norristown 19401 610-279-3332
Township of Cheltenham-Voting districts 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, Borough of Norristown-Voting districts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-
5-4, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3; Borough of Jenkintown 1, 2-2, 3-1
Christopher J. Cerski 38-1-03 Margaret A. Hunsicker-Fleischer 38-1-16
8230 Old York Rd., Elkins Park 19027 215-885-4796 754 E. Johnson Hwy., Norristown 19401 610-279-6226
Township of Cheltenham-Voting districts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, Borough of Norristown-Voting districts 2-3, 3-2, 3-3, 4-
1-4, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 4-1, 4-2, 4- 1, 4-2, 4-3
3, 4-4 Kenneth E. Deatelhauser 38-1-17
Joseph H. Dougherty 38-1-04 121 E. Chestnut St., Souderton 18964 215-723-5900
1440 Old York Rd., Abington 19001 215-887-2362 Townships of Franconia and Hatfield-Voting districts 2,
Township of Abington-Voting districts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 3, 4; Boroughs of Hatfield, Souderton and Telford
2-2, 5-1, 5-2, 8-1, 8-2, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 11-2, 14-1, David A. Keightly 38-1-18
14-2, 15-1, 15-2; Borough of Rockledge Bldg. D, Ste. 100, 601 Bethlehem Pike
Juanita A. Price 38-1-05 Montgomeryville 18936 215-855-3946
875 N. Easton Rd., Glenside 19038 215-885-4120 Townships of Hatfield-Voting districts 1, 5 and Mont-
Township of Abington-Voting districts 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, gomery
4-1, 4-2, 6-1, 6-2, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 9-1, 9-2, 11-1, 11-3, Walter F. Gadzicki Jr. 38-1-19
12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 13-1, 13-2, 13-3 497 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick 19468 610-495-8440
Henry J. Schireson 38-1-06 Townships of Limerick and Upper Providence-Voting dis-
907 Montgomery Ave., Narberth 19072 610-664-5262 tricts Mingo 1, 2, Mont Claire, Trappe; Borough of Roy-
Township of Lower Merion-Wards 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 2-1, 2- ersford
2, 2-3, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 9-2, 9-3, 11-3 Benjamin R. Crahalla 38-1-20
Kathleen M. Valentine 38-1-07 133 Level Rd., Collegeville 19426 610-409-2515
80 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore 19003 610-896-8585 Townships of Lower Providence and Upper Providence-
Township of Lower Merion-Wards 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5-1, 5- Voting district Oaks; Boroughs of Collegeville and Trappe
2, 5-3, 8-2, 8-4, 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 11-1, 11-2; Borough John S. Murray III 38-1-21
of Narberth Blue Bell West, 653 Skippack Pike
William R. Householder Jr. 38-1-08 Blue Bell 19422 215-646-8201
1316 Bruce Rd., Oreland 19075 215-572-7845 Townships of Lower Gwynedd, Upper Gwynedd and
Township of Springfield Whitpan; Borough of North Wales
William I. Maruszczsak 38-1-09 Harry J. Nesbitt III 38-1-22
485 S. Henderson Rd. 903 Sheehy Dr., Ste. A, Horsham 19044 215-675-2040
King of Prussia 19406 610-265-3950 Township of Horsham-Voting districts 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4,
Township of Upper Merion-Voting districts Gulph 1, 2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5
King 1, 2, Roberts, Swedeland, Swedesburg; Borough of
Deborah A. Lukens 38-1-23
West Conshohocken
4002 Center Ave., PO Box 231
Patricia A. Zaffarano 38-1-10 Lafayette Hill 19444 610-828-5226
1301 S. Bethlehem Pike, Ambler 19002 215-542-1262 Township of Whitemarsh; Borough of West Consho-
Township of Upper Dublin; Borough of Ambler hocken-Voting districts 2, 3, 5, 7
Thomas A. Palladino 38-1-11 Albert J. Augustine 38-1-24
1 Security Plaza, Ste. 101 2047 Bridge Rd., Schwenksville 19473 610-584-4732
Pottstown 19464 610-326-9271 Townships of Lower Salford, Perkiomen, Skippack and
Townships of Upper Pottsgrove and West Pottsgrove; Worcester; Borough of Schwenksville
Borough of Pottstown-Voting districts 1-1, 2-1, 2-2, 3-1,
3-2, 4 James P. Gallagher 38-1-25
128 W. 4th St., Bridgeport 19405 610-277-3377
John J. Durkin 38-1-12 Township of Upper Merion-Voting districts Belmont 1, 2,
2093 E. High St., Pottstown 19464 610-326-9274 3, 4, 5, Candlebrook 1, 2; Borough of Bridgeport
Township of Lower Pottsgrove; Borough of Pottstown,
Wards 1-2, 5, 6, 7 Harold D. Borek 38-1-28
421 W. Main St., Lansdale 19446 215-393-7534
Francis J. Bernhardt III 38-1-13 Township of Towamencin; Borough of Lansdale
Bldg. B, Ste. 101, 625 W. Ridge Pike
Conshohocken 19428 610-828-0278 Catherine M. Hummel Fried 38-2-02
Township of Plymouth; Borough of Conshohocken-Vot- Hanover Sq., 80-H Gravel Pike 215-679-5811
ing districts 1, 4, 6 Red Hill 18076
Townships of Marborough, Salford, Upper Hanover and
Paul N. Leo 38-1-14 Upper Salford; Boroughs of East Greenville, Green Lane,
414 S. York Rd., Hatboro 19040 215-957-5935 Pennsburg and Red Hill
Townships of Horsham-Voting districts 3-1,3-2, 3-3, 3-
4, 3-5 and Upper Moreland-Wards 2-1, 2-2, 3-2, 5-1,
5-2, 7-1, 7-2; Borough of Hatboro
Dorothy Skerchock 38-2-03 Vacant 03-2-08
1881 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville 19525 610-326-1145 Nazareth Colonial House, 111 S. Spruce St.
Townships of Douglas, Lower Frederick, New Hanover Ste. 102, PO Box 317, Nazareth 18064 610-759-6424
and Upper Frederick Townships of East Allen and Upper Nazareth; Boroughs
Karen Eisner Zucker 38-2-04 of Bath, Nazareth and Stockertown
11 Union Ave., Ste. 100 610-668-1201 Ralph W. Litzenberger 03-2-09
Bala Cynwyd, 19004 3 Weller Place, Easton 18045 610-258-7266
Township of Lower Merion, Voting districts 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, Townships of Forks and Palmer; Borough of Tatamy
8-1, 8-3, 9-1, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 13-1, 13-2, 13-3, 14-
Nancy Matos Gonzalez 03-2-10
1, 14-2, 14-3
202 W. 4th St., Ste. 2
Jay S. Friedenberg 38-2-08 Bethlehem 18015 610-868-9191
102 York Rd., Ste. 100 City of Bethlehem-Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Willow Grove 19090 215-659-6840
Patricia A. Romig-Passaro 03-2-11
Townships of Lower Moreland and Upper Moreland-Vot-
1214 Stefko Blvd., Bethlehem 18017 610-694-0553
ing districts 1-1, 1-2, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 6-1, 6-2; Borough
City of Bethlehem-Wards 15, 16, 17
of Bryn Athyn
Michael J. Koury Jr. 03-2-12
MONTOUR COUNTY 1710 Butler St., Easton 18042 610-258-4640
TWENTY-SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT City of Easton-Wards 7, 8; Boroughs of West Easton and
Magisterial District Judges Wilson
Marvin K. Shrawder 26-3-04 William F. Zaun 03-3-01
30 Woodbine Ln., Ste. 1, Danville 17821 570-271-3022 4330 Lehigh Dr., PO Box 958
Townships of Anthony, Cooper, Derry, Liberty, Lime- Cherryville 18035 610-767-6345
stone, Mahoning, Mayberry, Valley and West Hemlock; Townships of Lehigh and Moore; Boroughs of Chapman
Boroughs of Danville and Washingtonville and Walnutport
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY Adrianne L. Masut 03-3-02
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT 31C W. 1st St., PO Box 175
Magisterial District Judges Wind Gap 18091 610-863-5447
Townships of Bushkill and Plainfield; Boroughs of Pen
James J. Narlesky 03-1-04 Argyl and Wind Gap
Macada Plaza, 2980 Linden St., Ste. E
Bethlehem 18017 610-691-2364 Todd M. Strohe 03-3-03
City of Bethlehem-Ward 14; Township of Hanover 718 S. Main St., PO Box 186
Bangor 18013 610-588-3998
James F. Stocklas 03-2-01 Townships of Lower Mount Bethel, Upper Mount Bethel
402 E. Broad St., Bethlehem 18018 610-691-1501 and Washington; Boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, Port-
City of Bethlehem-Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 land and Roseto
Joseph K. Barner 03-2-03
Trolley Station Mall, 224 Nazareth Pike NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Ste. 18A, Bethlehem 18020 610-746-9740 EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth; Borough of Magisterial District Judges
Freemansburg Michael F. Mychak 08-2-01
Diane S. Repyneck 03-2-04 150 S. Market St., Mt. Carmel 17851 570-339-2140
1404 Walter St., Bethlehem 18015 610-865-4010 Townships of East Cameron, Mt. Carmel and Ralpho;
Township of Lower Saucon; Borough of Hellertown Boroughs of Kulpmont, Marion Heights and Mt. Carmel
Gay L. Elwell 03-2-05 William F. Kear 08-3-01

4th Fl. Front, 6 S. 3rd St 1 Broadway St., 1st Fl., Milton 17847 570-742-7446
Easton 18042 610-258-5900 Townships of Delaware, East Chillisquaque, Lewis, Tur-
City of Easton-Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 bot and West Chillisquaque; Boroughs of McEwensville,
Milton, Turbotville and Watsontown
Sandra J. Zemgulis 03-2-06
St. John St. Plaza, 210 Line St. Robert J. Bolton 08-3-02
Easton 18042 610-258-8711 225 Market St., Sunbury 17801 570-988-4297
City of Easton-Wards 9, 10, 11, 12; Township of City of Sunbury-Wards 1, 3, 5; Townships of Point and Rush;
Williams; Borough of Glendon Boroughs of Northumberland and Riverside
Joan Marinkovits 03-2-07 John Gembic 08-3-03

24 W. 21st St., Ste. 101 2 East Arch St., Shamokin 17872 570-644-0736
Northampton 18067 610-262-7433 City of Shamokin; Townships of Coal, Shamokin and
Township of Allen; Boroughs of North Catasauqua and West Cameron
Northampton
JUDICIARY 5 - 87
Carl B. Rice 08-3-04 Hon. Patrick F. Dugan
609 Market St., Sunbury 17801 570-988-4485 242 City Hall
City of Sunbury-Wards 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9; Townships of Philadelphia 19107
Jackson, Jordan, Little Mahanony, Lower Augusta, Lower Hon. Thomas F. Gehret
Mahanoy, Rockefeller, Upper Augusta, Upper Mahanoy, 240 City Hall
Washington and Zerbe; Boroughs of Herndon and Sny- Philadelphia 19107
dertown
Hon. Barbara S. Gilbert
PERRY COUNTY 1305 Criminal Justice Center
FORTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1301 Filbert St.
Magisterial District Judges Philadelphia 19107
Daniel R. L. McGuire 41-3-03 Hon. Deborah Shelton Griffin
3351 Susquehanna Trail, Duncannon 17020 717-834-4990 1318 Criminal Justice Center
Townships of Miller, Penn, Rye, Watts and Wheatfield; 1301 Filbert St.
Boroughs of Duncannon, Marysville and New Buffalo Philadelphia 19107
Donald F. Howell 41-3-04 Hon. Nazario Jimenez Sr.
133 S. 5th St., Newport 17074 717-567-6365 1312 Criminal Justice Center
Townships of Buffalo, Centre, Greenwood, Howe, Juniata, 1301 Filbert St.
Liverpool, Oliver and Tuscarora; Boroughs of Bloomfield, Philadelphia 19107
Liverpool, Millerstown and Newport
Hon. Lydia Y. Kirkland
Elizabeth R. Frownfelter 41-3-05 1306 Criminal Justice Center
3553 Shermans Valley Rd., PO Box 908 1301 Filbert St.
Loysville 17047 717-789-4117 Philadelphia 19107
Townships of Carroll, Jackson, Northeast Madison, Sav-
ille, Southwest Madison, Spring, Toboyne and Tyrone; Hon. Gerard A. Kosinski
Boroughs of Blain and Landisburg 1316 Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert St.
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY Philadelphia 19107
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT Hon. William Austin Meehan Jr.
Philadelphia Municipal Court 1317 Criminal Justice Center
Hon. Louis J. Presenza, President Judge 1301 Filbert St.
1303 Criminal Justice Center Philadelphia 19107
1301 Filbert St. Hon. Ronald B. Merriweather
Philadelphia 19107 1307 Criminal Justice Center
Vacant 1301 Filbert St.
244 City Hall Philadelphia 19107
Philadelphia 19107 Hon. Jimmie Moore
Hon. Robert S. Blasi 1220 Criminal Justice Center
1301 Criminal Justice Center 1301 Filbert St.
1301 Filbert St. Philadelphia 19107
Philadelphia 19107 Hon. Bradley K. Moss
Hon. Frank T. Brady 1319 Criminal Justice Center
440 City Hall 1301 Filbert St.
Philadelphia 19107 Philadelphia 19107
Hon. Gwendolyn A. Conway Hon. Marsha H. Neifield
640 City Hall 444 City Hall
Hon. Georganne V. Daher Hon. Wendy L. Pew
1310 Criminal Justice Center 1308 Criminal Justice Center
1301 Filbert St. 1301 Filbert St.
Hon. James M. DeLeon Hon. Harvey W. Robbins
Hon. Teresa Carr Deni Hon. David C. Shuter
Hon. Craig M. Washington POTTER COUNTY
644 City Hall FIFTY-FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Philadelphia 19107 Magisterial District Judges
Annette L. Easton 55-3-01
Senior Philadelphia Municipal Court Judges
110 N. East St., Coudersport 16915 814-274-9411
Hon. Francis P. Cosgrove Townships of Eulalia, East Fork, Homer, Keating, Portage,
146-C City Hall Summit, Sweden, Sylvania and Wharton; Boroughs of
Philadelphia 19107 Austin and Coudersport
Hon. William A. King Jr. Barbara J. Easton 55-4-01
146-C City Hall 131 N. Puritan St., PO Box 67
Philadelphia 19107 Shinglehouse 16748 814-697-6600
Hon. Morton Krase Townships of Allegany, Genesee, Clara, Hebron, Oswayo,
34 S. 11th St., Rm. 540 Pleasant Valley, Roulette and Sharon; Boroughs of
Philadelphia 19107 Oswayo and Shinglehouse
Hon. Felice Rowley Stack Delores G. Bristol 55-4-03

146-A City Hall 11 Union St., Galeton 16922 814-435-2642
Philadelphia 19107 Townships of Abbott, Bingham, Harrison, Hector, Pike,
Stewardson, Ulysses and West Branch; Boroughs of
Philadelphia Traffic Court Galeton and Ulysses
Hon. Thomasine Tines, President Judge SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

800 Spring Garden St. TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Philadelphia 19123 Magisterial District Judges
Hon. Bernice A. DeAngelis, Administrative Judge Bernadette J. Nahas 21-2-01
800 Spring Garden St. 619 W. Oak St., Frackville 17931 570-874-1704
Philadelphia 19123 Townships of Butler, North Union, Union, and West
Mahanoy (Altamont Precinct); Boroughs of Ashland,
Hon. Willie J. Adams
Frackville, Gilberton, Girardville, Gordon and Ringtown
800 Spring Garden St.
Philadelphia 19123 David A. Plachko 21-3-01
Borough Bldg., 301 N. 2nd St.
Hon. Earlene Green
PO Box 13, Port Carbon 17965 570-628-5351
Townships of Blythe, East Norwegian, New Castle, North
Philadelphia 19123
Manheim and Schuylkill; Boroughs of Mechanicsville,
Hon. Michael J. Sullivan Middleport, Mount Carbon, New Philadelphia, Palo Alto,
800 Spring Garden St. Port Carbon and Saint Clair
Philadelphia 19123
Charles V. Moran 21-3-02
2276 W. Market St., Pottsville 17901 570-622-4050
Senior Philadelphia Traffic Court
City of Pottsville-Wards 4, 7; Townships of Branch, Cass,
Hon. Fortunato N. Perri Sr. Foster, Norwegian and Reilly; Borough of Minersville
James R. Ferrier 21-3-03
Philadelphia 19123
209 N. Warren St., PO Box 189
PIKE COUNTY Orwigsburg 17961 570-366-0244
SIXTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Townships of East Brunswick, South Manheim, Walker,
Magisterial District Judges Wayne and West Brunswick; Boroughs of Auburn, Cres-
sona, Deer Lake, Landingville, New Ringgold, Orwigs-
Deborah Fischer 60-3-01 burg, Port Clinton and Schuylkill Haven
103 W. High St., PO Box 632
Milford 18337 570-296-8108 Carol A. Pankake 21-3-04
Townships of Milford and Westfall; Boroughs of Mata- 19 N. Pine St., PO Box 25
moras and Milford Tremont 17981 570-695-3128
Townships of Barry, Eldred, Frailey, Hegins, Hubley, Pine
Jay R. Rose 60-3-02 Grove, Porter, Tremont, Upper Mahantongo and Wash-
Star Rt. 2, Rt. 6, PO Box 526 ington; Boroughs of Pine Grove, Tower City and Tremont
Hawley 18428 570-226-9650
Townships of Blooming Grove, Greene and Palmyra Vacant 21-3-05
33 S. Main St., Shenandoah 17976 570-462-2680
Alan B. Cooper 60-3-03 Townships of Delano, East Union, Mahanoy and West
502 Little Walker Rd., Shohola 18458 570-296-7726 Mahanoy Twp. (Heights East, Heights West, Lost Creek,
Townships of Dingman, Lackawaxen and Shohola William Penn Precincts); Boroughs of Mahanoy City and
Stephen A. McBride 60-3-04 Shenandoah
213 Silver Lake Rd.
Dingmans Ferry 18328 570-828-2880
Townships of Delaware, Lehman and Porter
JUDICIARY 5 - 89
Stephen J. Bayer 21-3-06 SULLVIAN COUNTY
Rear 320 E. Broad St., Tamaqua 18252 570-668-3535 FORTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Kline, Rush, Ryan and West Penn; Bor- Magisterial District Judges
oughs of Coaldale, McAdoo and Tamaqua
Linda M. Baumunk 44-3-03
James K. Reiley 21-3-07 Sullivan Co. Courthouse
200 N. Centre St., Pottsville 17901 570-622-9181 Main & Muncy Sts., PO Box 259
City of Pottsville-Wards 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Laporte 18626 570-946-4413
Townships of Cherry, Colley, Davidson, Elkland, Forks,
SNYDER COUNTY Fox, Hillsgrove, Laporte and Shrewsbury; Boroughs of
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Dushore, Eagles Mere, Forksville and Laporte
John T. Robinson 17-3-03 SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
1025 U.S. 522, Selinsgrove 17870 570-374-0111 THIRTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Chapman, Penn and Union; Borough of Magisterial District Judges
Selinsgrove Jeffrey L. Hollister 34-3-01
Willis E. Savidge 17-3-04 17 Lake Ave., PO Box 218
32 E. Market St., Middleburg 17842 570-837-4213 Montrose 18801 570-278-4600, Ext. 160
Townships of Adams, Beaver, Center, Franklin, Jackson, Townships of Apolacon, Auburn, Bridgewater, Choconut,
Middlecreek, Perry, Spring, Washington, West Beaver Dimock, Forest Lake, Franklin, Jessup, Liberty, Middle-
and West Perry; Boroughs of Beavertown, Freeburg, town, Rush, Silver Lake and Springville; Boroughs of
McClure and Middleburg Friendsville, Little Meadows and Montrose
Edward G. Mihalik Jr. 17-3-05 Peter M. Janicelli 34-3-02
100 Airport Rd., Ste. A 570-374-2062 RR 3, Rt. 11, PO Box 295
Selinsgrove 17870 New Milford 18834 570-465-3551
Township of Monroe; Borough of Shamokin Dam Townships of Ararat, Great Bend, Harmony, Jackson,
New Milford, Oakland and Thompson; Boroughs of Great
SOMERSET COUNTY Bend, Hallstead, Lanesboro, New Milford, Oakland,
SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Susquehanna Depot and Thompson
Magisterial District Judges Gene A. Franklin 34-3-03
Susan Mankamyer 16-3-01 Mountain View Plaza, Rt. 106
805 Atkinson Way, PO Box 55 Main St., PO Box 179
Boswell 15531 814-629-9775 Clifford 18413 570-222-6356
Townships of Conemaugh, Jenner and Quemahoning; Townships of Brooklyn, Clifford, Gibson, Harford, Her-
Boroughs of Benson, Boswell, Hooversville, Jennerstown rick, Lathrop and Lenox; Boroughs of Forest City, Hop
and Stoystown Bottom and Union Dale
Joseph A. Cannoni 16-3-02 TIOGA COUNTY
1409 Somerset Ave., Windber 15963 814-467-5113 FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Ogle, Paint and Shade; Boroughs of Central Magisterial District Judges
City, Paint and Windber
Brian W. Edgcomb 04-3-01
Arthur K. Cook 16-3-03 117 Court St., Ste. C, Elkland 16920 814-258-7138
218 N. Kimberly Ave., Ste. 200 Townships of Brookfield, Clymer, Deerfield, Farmington,
Somerset 15501 814-445-1535 Jackson, Lawrence, Nelson, Osceola and Westfield; Bor-
Townships of Jefferson, Lincoln, Somerset and Stony- oughs of Elkland, Knoxville, Lawrenceville and Westfield
creek; Boroughs of Indian Lake, Shanksville and Somer-
set Phillip L. Sweet 04-3-02
Tioga Co. Courthouse, 118 Main St.
Sandra L. Stevanus 16-3-05 Wellsboro 16901 570-724-9220
616 Logan Pl., PO Box 72 Townships of Charleston, Chatham, Delmar, Duncan, Elk,
Confluence 15424 814-395-5013 Gaines, Middlebury, Morris and Shippen; Borough of
Townships of Addison, Black, Lower Turkeyfoot, Middle- Wellsboro
creek, Milford and Upper Turkeyfoot; Boroughs of Addi-
son, Casselman, Confluence, New Centerville, James E. Carlson 04-3-03
Rockwood, Seven Springs and Ursina 13 E. Wellsboro St., PO Box 307
Mansfield 16933 570-662-2904
Douglas McCall Bell 16-3-06 Townships of Bloss, Covington, Hamilton, Liberty, Put-
524 Beachley St., PO Box 203 man, Richmond, Rutland, Sullivan, Tioga, Union and
Meyersdale 15552 814-634-0614 Ward; Boroughs of Blossburg, Liberty, Mansfield,
Townships of Allegheny, Brothersvalley, Elk Lick, Fair- Roseville and Tioga
hope, Greenville, Larimer, Northampton, Southampton
and Summit; Boroughs of Berlin, Callimont, Garrett,
Meyersdale, New Baltimore, Salisbury and Wellersburg
UNION COUNTY WASHINGTON COUNTY
SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT TWENTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Magisterial District Judges Magisterial District Judges
Leo S. Armbruster 17-3-01 J. Albert Spence 27-1-01
Union Co. Courthouse, 103 S. 2nd St. 75 E. Maiden St., Washington 15301 724-228-8836
Lewisburg 17837 570-524-8656 City of Washington; Township of North Franklin; Borough
Townships of East Buffalo, Gregg, Kelly and White Deer; of East Washington
Borough of Lewisburg Mark A. Wilson 27-1-02
Jeffrey L. Mensch 17-3-02 604-B Park Ave., Monongahela 15063 724-258-5106
343 Chestnut St., Ste. 2 City of Monongahela; Township of Carroll; Boroughs of
Mifflinburg 17844 570-966-2886 Donora and New Eagle
Townships of Buffalo, Hartley, Lewis, Limestone, Union Larry W. Hopkins 27-1-03
and West Buffalo; Boroughs of Hartleton, Mifflinburg and 404 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi 15022 724-483-6373
New Berlin Township of Fallowfield; Boroughs of Allenport, Charle-
VENANGO COUNTY roi, Dunlevy, Elco, North Charleroi, Roscoe, Speers,
TWENTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Stockdale and Twilight
Magisterial District Judges David W. Mark 27-2-01
David L. Fish 28-3-01 45 East Water St., Canonsburg 15317 724-745-5754
140 W. State St., PO Box 186 Townships of Canton and Chartiers; Boroughs of
Pleasantville 16341 814-589-7813 Canonsburg and Houston
Townships of Allegheny, Cherrytree, Cornplanter, Jack- James C. Ellis 27-3-01
son, Oakland, Oilcreek and Plum; Boroughs of Cooper- 453 Valleybrook Rd., Ste. 100
stown, Pleasantville, Rouseville and Sugarcreek McMurray 15317 724-941-1015
Douglas I. Dinberg 28-3-02 Townships of Nottingham, Peters and Union; Borough of
c/o Citizens Bank Bldg., 3156 State Rt. 257 Finleyville
PO Box 553, Seneca 16346 814-676-5421 Curtis L. Thompson 27-3-02
City of Oil City; Townships of Cranberry, Pinegrove and One Beech St., PO Box 685
President Ellsworth 15331 724-239-5050
Robert L. Boyer 28-3-03 Townships of North Bethlehem, Somerset, West Bethle-
217 13th St., Franklin 16323 814-432-3621 hem and West Pike Run; Boroughs of Beallsville, Bent-
City of Franklin; Townships of Canal, Frenchcreek, Min- leyville, Cokeburg, Deemston, Ellsworth and Marianna
eral, Sandycreek and Victory; Boroughs of Polk and Utica William P. Pelkey 27-3-03
Douglas B. Gerwick 28-3-04 685 National Pike West
511 Hill St., Ste. 206, PO Box 456 Brownsville 15417 724-632-3143
Emlenton 16373 724-867-2362 Township of East Bethlehem; Boroughs of California,
Townships of Clinton, Irwin, Richland, Rockland and Centerville, Coal Center, Long Branch and West Browns-
Scrubgrass; Boroughs of Barkeyville, Clintonville and ville
Emlenton Jay H. Weller 27-3-05
1929-A Rt. 519 South
WARREN COUNTY Canonsburg 15317 724-746-1227
THIRTY-SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Townships of North Strabane and South Strabane
Valarie S. Costanzo 27-3-06
Arthur W. Zerbe 37-2-01 3655 Millers Run Rd., Ste. 101
333 Hickory St., Warren 16365 814-723-2260 Cecil 15321 724-746-8515
City of Warren; Townships of Cherry Grove, Pleasant and Townships of Cecil, Mt. Pleasant and Robinson; Borough of
Sheffield McDonald
Laura S. Bauer 37-3-01 Gary H. Havelka 27-3-07
919 Market St. Ext., Warren 16365 814-723-6750 2038 Smith Twp. State Rd., Ste. 3
Townships of Conewango, Elk, Farmington, Glade, Mead, Burgettstown 15021 724-947-5492
Pine Grove and Sugar Grove; Boroughs of Clarendon and Townships of Cross Creek, Hanover, Jefferson and Smith;
Sugar Grove Boroughs of Burgettstown and Midway
Cynthia K. Lindemuth 37-4-01 Jay H. Dutton 27-3-10
129 Main St., Tidioute 16351 814-484-7411 PO Box 422, Claysville 15323 724-222-8122
Townships of Brokenstraw, Columbus, Deerfield, Eldred, Townships of Amwell, Blaine, Buffalo, Donegal, East Fin-
Freehold, Limestone, Pittsfield, Southwest, Spring Creek, ley, Hopewell, Independence, Morris, South Franklin and
Triumph and Watson; Boroughs of Bear Lake, Tidioute West Finley; Boroughs of Claysville, Green Hills, West
and Youngsville Alexander and West Middletown
JUDICIARY 5 - 91
WAYNE COUNTY Charles M. Christner Jr. 10-2-06
TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT 112 Walnut Ln., Ste. 1
Magisterial District Judges West Newton 15089 724-872-8910
Townships of Rostraver-Voting districts Collinsburg,
Bonnie L. Carney 22-3-01
Concord, Crossroads, Fellsburg, Lynnwood and Van
Hawley Borough Bldg., 94 Main Ave.
Meter, Sewickley and South Huntingdon-Voting district
PO Box 350, Hawley 18428 570-226-4981
Wayne; Boroughs of Madison, North Belle Vernon,
Townships of Dreher, Lehigh, Palmyra, Paupack, Salem
Smithton, Sutersville and West Newton
and Sterling; Borough of Hawley
Michael R. Mahady 10-2-08
Bonnie P. Lewis 22-3-02
925 Clearview Dr., Ste. 1, Latrobe 15650 724-539-7135
Wayne Co. Courthouse, 925 Court St.
Township of Unity; Boroughs of Latrobe and Youngstown
Honesdale 18431 570-253-4560
Townships of Berlin, Cherry Ridge, Dyberry and Texas; Douglas R. Weimer Jr. 10-2-09
Boroughs of Bethany and Honesdale 210 Robbins Station Rd.
North Huntingdon 15642 724-864-0018
Jane E. Farrell 22-3-03
Township of North Huntingdon; Boroughs of Irwin and
239 Belmont St., PO Box 441
North Irwin
Waymart 18472 570-488-6881
Townships of Canaan, Clinton, Lake and South Canaan; James E. Albert 10-2-10
Boroughs of Prompton and Waymart 2 N. Main St., Ste. 10, Greensburg 15601 724-830-3030
City of Greensburg; Borough of Southwest Greensburg
Ronald J. Edwards 22-3-04
Old RR Station, PO Box 276 Mark S. Mansour 10-3-01
Lakewood 18439 570-798-2700 R.D. 6, Box 225, 174 S. Greengate Rd.
Townships of Buckingham, Damascus, Lebanon, Man- Greensburg 15601 724-836-1010
chester, Mt. Pleasant, Oregon, Preston and Scott; Bor- Township of Hempfield-Voting districts Carbon, East
ough of Starrucca Adamsburg, Fort Allen, Gayville, Haydenville, Lincoln
Heights East, Lincoln Heights West, Middletown, North
WESTMORELAND COUNTY Carbon, Sibel, Wendel-Herminie and West Hempfield;
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Boroughs of Adamsburg and Arona
Charles R. Conway 10-3-02
Joseph R. DeMarchis 10-1-01 1042 Corporate Dr., Unit D
101 Jayhawk Dr., Jeannette 15644 724-527-3541 Export 15632 724-327-8322
City of Jeannette; Township of Hempfield-Voting districts Township of Salem-Voting district of New Salem Twp.;
Alwine, Grapeville, High Park, Valley and Wegley; Bor- Municipality of Murrysville; Boroughs of Delmont and
ough of Penn Export
Joseph A. Dalfonso 10-1-03 Lawrence J. Franzi 10-3-05
822 Donner Ave., Monessen 15062 724-684-6444 4066 Rt. 66, Apollo 15613 724-727-3423
City of Monessen; Township of Rostraver-Voting districts Townships of Bell, Loyalhanna, Salem-Voting districts
Pricedale and Webster Five Point, Hugus, Mechlings, Slickville, Steeles and
Cheryl J. Peck Yakopec 10-1-04 Trees Mills, and Washington; Borough of Avonmore
3281 Leechburg Rd. Mark J. Bilik 10-3-08
Lower Burrell 15068 724-335-8749 5092 Rt. 982, Bradenville 15620 724-539-7200
City of Lower Burrell; Township of Upper Burrell Township of Derry; Boroughs of Derry and New Alexan-
Frank J. Pallone Jr. 10-1-05 dria
1100 4th Ave., New Kensington 15068 724-335-5050 Denise Snyder Thiel 10-3-09
Cities of Arnold and New Kensington, Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 206 W. Main St., Ligonier 15658 724-238-9086
6, 7 Townships of Cook, Donegal, Fairfield, Ligonier and St.
James N. Falcon 10-2-01 Clair; Boroughs of Bolivar, Donegal, Laurel Mountain,
500 Armbrust Rd., Youngwood 15697 724-925-9667 Ligonier, New Florence and Seward
Township of Hempfield-Voting districts Bovard, Eastview, J. Bruce King 10-3-10
Foxhill, Hannastown, Luxor, Maplewood, New Stanton, 10 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Scottdale 15683 724-887-8800
Todd, University, Weavers Old Stand and West Point; Townships of East Huntingdon and South Huntingdon-
Boroughs of Hunker, New Stanton, South Greensburg Voting districts Hixson, Jacobs Creek, Mineral, Port
and Youngwood Royal, South Huntingdon, Wyano and Yukon; Borough of
Bernice A. McCutcheon 10-2-02 Scottdale
601 Hancock Ave., Vandergrift 15690 724-568-3634 Roger F. Eckels 10-3-11
Township of Allegheny; Boroughs of East Vandergrift, Main St., PO Box 383, Norvelt 15674 724-423-7150
Hyde Park, Oklahoma, Vandergrift and West Leechburg Township of Mt. Pleasant; Borough of Mt. Pleasant
Helen M. Kistler 10-2-03
Station St., PO Box 543
Harrison City 15636 724-744-3031
Township of Penn; Boroughs of Manor and Trafford
WYOMING COUNTY Walter R. Groom 19-2-05
FORTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 1410 6th Ave., York 17403 717-845-5508
Magisterial District Judges Township of Spring Garden; Boroughs of North York and
West York
Russell D. Shurtleff 44-3-01
Countryside Professional Bldg. Douglas F. Meisenhelter 19-3-01
Rt. 107, PO Box 276, Factoryville 18419 570-945-3038 2997 Cape Horn Rd., Red Lion 17356 717-244-4002
Townships of Clinton, Lemon, Nicholson and Overfield; Townships of Lower Windsor and Windsor; Boroughs of
Boroughs of Factoryville and Nicholson East Prospect, Red Lion, Windsor and Yorkana
Carl W. Smith Jr. 44-3-02 Nancy L. Edie 19-3-02
Wyoming Co. Courthouse, 1 Courthouse Sq. 2512 Delta Rd., Brogue 17309 717-927-6829
Tunkhannock 18657 570-836-3797 Townships of Chanceford, Lower Chanceford and Peach
Townships of Eaton, Exeter, Falls, Monroe, Northmore- Bottom; Boroughs of Delta and Felton
land and Noxen; Borough of Tunkhannock John R. Olwert 19-3-03
John J. Hovan 44-3-04 18 S. Main St., Ste. 140
71 Hollowrcest Rd., Ste. 1 Stewartstown 17363 717-993-6721
Tunkhannock 18657 570-836-1616 Townships of East Hopewell, Fawn, Hopewell and North
Townships of Braintrim, Forkston, Mehoopany, Meshop- Hopewell; Boroughs of Cross Roads, Fawn Grove, Stew-
pen, North Branch, Tunkhannock, Washington and Wind- artstown and Winterstown
ham; Boroughs of Laceyville and Meshoppen Walter P. Reamer 19-3-04
YORK COUNTY 28 Northbrook Ln., Ste. D
Shrewsbury 17361 717-227-0688
NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Townships of Shrewsbury and Springfield; Boroughs of
Glen Rock, Jacobus, Loganville, New Freedom, Railroad
Linda Lou Williams 19-1-01 and Shrewsbury
1285 East Princess St., York 17403 717-771-4786
James S. Miner 19-3-05
City of York-Wards 1, 7, 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-4
20 Wayne Ave., Ste. 2, Hanover 17331 717-632-0618
Richard E. Martin II 19-1-02 Townships of Penn and West Manheim
577 Maryland Ave., Ste. 2, York 17404 717-771-4792
Kim S. Leppo 19-3-06
City of York-Wards 11, 13, 14-1, 14-2, 14-3
4824 Walters Hatchery Rd.
Dwayne Dubs 19-1-03 Spring Grove 17362 717-225-3301
203 Dart Dr., Hanover 17331 717-632-4565 Townships of Codorus, Heidelberg, Manheim and North
Borough of Hanover Codorus; Boroughs of Jefferson, New Salem and Seven
Ronald J. Haskell Jr. 19-1-04 Valleys
232 S. George St., Rear, York 17401 717-771-4798 Gerald E. Shoemaker 19-3-07
City of York-Wards 6, 8, 15 3700-2 Davidsburg Rd., Dover 17315 717-292-9611
Barbara H. Nixon 19-1-05 Townships of Dover, Jackson and Paradise; Boroughs of
227 W. Market St., York 17401 717-771-4795 Dover and Spring Grove
City of York-Wards 5, 9-1, 9-2 Scott J. Gross 19-3-09
Harold D. Kessler 19-2-01 Off Exit 15, I-83, 686 Yorktowne Rd.
118 Pleasant Acres Rd., York 17402 717-840-7233 Lewisberry 17339 717-938-2523
Townships of Hellam and Springettsbury; Boroughs of Townships of Conewago, Fairview and Newberry; Bor-
Hallam and Wrightsville oughs of Goldsboro, Lewisberry and York Haven
JoAnn L. Teyral 19-2-02 Richard T. Thomas 19-3-10

2756-A S. Queen St., Dallastown 17313 717-747-5100 126 W. Harrisburg St., Ste. 200
Township of York; Boroughs of Dallastown and Yoe PO Box 415, Dillsburg 17019 717-432-3618
Townships of Carroll, Franklin, Monaghan, Warrington
Daniel B. Garber 19-2-03 and Washington; Boroughs of Dillsburg, Franklintown
390 East Berlin Rd., York 17408 717-793-5200 and Wellsville
Township of West Manchester
Alan G. Naylor 19-2-04
3202 Farm Trail Rd., York 17406 717-767-5700
Townships of East Manchester and Manchester; Bor-
oughs of Manchester and Mt. Wolf
JUDICIARY 5 - 93
SENIOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT JUDGES

Frank Abate Nancy L. Longo
John W. Armour Anthony J. Mangan
Andrew Barilla, Jr. William G. Martin
Samuel A. Battaglia Leonard M. McDevitt
F. Elaine Berkoff Gerald A. McGee
Margaret L. Bria Erica McVicker
Edward Burnett Martha Medich
Neil M. Canan Ronald C. Mest
Brenda K. Cavalcante John W. Miller
Horace Z. Davis Kenneth N. Miller
Watson J. Dayton Thomas P. Murphy
Harold R. Deardorff Patsy A. Nichols
Frank DelBene Jr. Lee G. Peglow
Mark B. Devlin Richard M. Price
Mary S. DiClaudio Joseph D. O’Donnell Jr.
Paul M. Diehl Jr. Donald H. Presutti
Ruth C. Dietrich Douglas W. Reed
John F. Dougherty Richard L. Reeser
Mervin L. Dubs Elizabeth A. Romig
John E. Duygan William H. Roush
Donald L. Eiler Michael Rubish
Roger A. Estep Robert E. Scott
Charles P. Eyer Martin V. Schulte
Ruth M. French Nicholas Sellers
Elmo L. Frey Jr. Robert M. Shaffer
Richard A. Gatti Robert A. Shoff
Sherwood R. Grigg Jo Ann Shultz
Paul J. Hadzick Charles F. Smith
Edward C. Harkin Robert W. Stack
Edward E. Hartman Michael K. Steffee
Joan K. Hausman J. William Stoner
James D. Hodge Ronald E. Stuck
H. Warren Hogeland Hazel V. Swisher
Ronald J. Horner Marjorie Lee Teagarden
Gloria M. Inlander Richard J. Terrick
Doris R. James Edward A. Tibbs
Brenda M. Knepper Anthony M. Truscello
Dorothy C. Laabs Susann E. Welsh
Joseph N. Leo Edward R. Williams
Gerald C. Liberace Bernard B. Yanich
Charles F. Lieberman Richard H. Zoller
DISTRICT AND MINOR COURT ADMINISTRATORS

District Court Minor Court District Court Minor Court
Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator
ADAMS BUCKS
Grim, Mark D. Jr. Grim, Mark D. Jr. Praul, Douglas R., Esq. Carey, Charles A. Jr.
Adams County Courthouse Adams County Courthouse Bucks County Courthouse Deputy Court Administrator/
111-117 Baltimore St. 111-117 Baltimore St. 55 E. Court St. Minor Judiciary
Gettysburg, PA 17325 Gettysburg, PA 17325 Doylestown, PA 18901 Bucks County Courthouse
55 E. Court St.
ALLEGHENY Doylestown, PA 18901
Billotte, Raymond L. Galvach, Nancy L.
300 Frick Bldg. Manager, Magisterial District BUTLER
437 Grant St. Judge Courts Graff, Candace Y. Graff, Candace Y.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 300 Frick Bldg. Butler County Government Butler County Government
437 Grant St. Center Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 PO Box 1208 PO Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003 Butler, PA 16003
ARMSTRONG
Davidson, Martha J. Davis, Susan A. CAMBRIA
Armstrong County Assistant Court Administrator Scotilla, Donald J. Scotilla, Donald J.
Courthouse Armstrong County Cambria County Courthouse Cambria County Courthouse
2nd Fl., 500 E. Market St. Courthouse 200 S. Center St. 200 S. Center St.
Kittanning, PA 16201 Court Administrator’s Office Ebensburg, PA 15931 Ebensburg, PA 15931
500 E. Market St.
Kittanning, PA 16201 CARBON
Brewster, Roberta L. Brewster, Roberta L.
BEAVER Carbon County Courthouse Carbon County Courthouse
DeFilippi, Albert R. Bowers, Aileen, Esq. PO Box 131 PO Box 131
Beaver County Courthouse Deputy District Court Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
810 3rd St. Administrator
Beaver, PA 15009 Beaver County Courthouse CENTRE
810 3rd St. Ishler, Maxine O. Gallo, Barbara G.
Beaver, PA 15009 Centre County Courthouse, Assistant Court Administrator
Rm. 208 Centre County Courthouse
BEDFORD Bellefonte, PA 16823 Bellefonte, PA 16823
Staub, Laurie J. Staub, Laurie J.
Bedford County Courthouse, Bedford County Courthouse, CHESTER
Annex #1 Annex #1 Yokemick, Margaret M. Norwood-Foden, Patricia L.
204 S. Juliana St. 204 S. Juliana St. Chester County Courthouse Minor Judiciary Administrator
Bedford, PA 15522 Bedford, PA 15522 2 N. High St., Ste. 320 Chester County Courthouse
PO Box 2748 2 N. High St.
BERKS West Chester, PA 19380 PO Box 2748
Weber, Stephen A. Phillips, Faith West Chester, PA 19380
Berks County Courthouse Special Courts Administrator
633 Court St., 7th Fl. Berks County Courthouse CLARION
Reading, PA 19601 633 Court St., 1st Fl. Slike, Tammy J. Slike, Tammy J.
Reading, PA 19601 Clarion County Courthouse Clarion County Courthouse
421 Main St. 421 Main St.
BLAIR Clarion, PA 16214 Clarion, PA 16214
Reighard, Michael D. Gildea, Patricia M.
Blair County Courthouse Assistant Court Administrator CLEARFIELD
423 Allegheny St., Ste. 239 Blair County Courthouse Nelson, Daniel J. Nelson, Daniel J.
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 423 Allegheny St., Ste. 239 Clearfield County Courthouse Clearfield County Courthouse
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 230 E. Market St., Ste. 228 230 E. Market St., Ste. 228
Clearfield, PA 16830 Clearfield, PA 16830
BRADFORD
Vanderpool, Mary Lou Vanderpool, Mary Lou CLINTON
Bradford County Courthouse Bradford County Courthouse Kessinger, Miles D. III Kessinger, Miles D. III
301 Main St. 301 Main St. Clinton County Courthouse Clinton County Courthouse
Towanda, PA 18848 Towanda, PA 18848 230 E. Water St. 230 E. Water St.
Lock Haven, PA 17745 Lock Haven, PA 17745
JUDICIARY 5 - 95

COLUMBIA GREENE
Blass, Joseph A. Blass, Joseph A. Szoyka, Audrey Szoyka, Audrey
Columbia County Courthouse Columbia County Courthouse Greene County Courthouse Greene County Courthouse
PO Box 380 PO Box 380 10 E. High St. 10 E. High St.
Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Bloomsburg, PA 17815 Waynesburg, PA 15370 Waynesburg, PA 15370
CRAWFORD HUNTINGDON
Shuttleworth, John L. Shuttleworth, John L. Higgins, Deborah J. Higgins, Deborah J.
Crawford County Courthouse Crawford County Courthouse Huntingdon County Huntingdon County
903 Diamond Park 903 Diamond Park Courthouse Courthouse
Meadville, PA 16335 Meadville, PA 16335 223 Penn St. 223 Penn St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652 Huntingdon, PA 16652
CUMBERLAND
Dixon, Taryn N. Johnson, Ronald E., Esq. INDIANA
Cumberland County Special Court Administrator Kuhar, Michael J. Kuhar, Michael J.
Courthouse 78 W. Pomfret St. Indiana County Courthouse, Indiana County Courthouse,
1 Courthouse Sq. Carlisle, PA 17013 4th Fl. 4th Fl.
Carlisle, PA 17013 825 Philadelphia St. 825 Philadelphia St.
Indiana, PA 15701 Indiana, PA 15701
DAUPHIN
Thompson, Carolyn Hawley, Robert P. JEFFERSON
Crandall, Esq. Deputy Court Administrator Ellis, Patricia C. Ellis, Patricia C.
Dauphin County Courthouse Dauphin County Courthouse Jefferson County Courthouse Jefferson County Courthouse
Front & Market Sts. Front & Market Sts. 200 Main St. 200 Main St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101 Harrisburg, PA 17101 Brookville, PA 15825 Brookville, PA 15825
DELAWARE LACKAWANNA
Montella, Gerald C., Esq. Williams, Ward T., Esq. Mackay, Ronald C. Doherty, James A. Jr., Esq.
Delaware County Courthouse Special Courts Administrator Lackawanna County Deputy Court Administrator
201 W. Front St. Administative Office for Courthouse Lackawanna County
Media, PA 19063 Magisterial District Judges 200 N. Washington Ave. Courthouse
106 W. Front St. Scranton, PA 18503 200 N. Washington Ave.
Media, PA 19063 Scranton, PA 18503
ELK / CAMERON LANCASTER
Masson, Martha Keller Masson, Martha Keller Dalton, Mark M. Weaver, Thomas N., Esq.
Elk County Courthouse Elk County Courthouse Lancaster County Courthouse Deputy Court Administrator
PO Box 416 PO Box 416 50 N. Duke St. Lancaster County Courthouse
Ridgway, PA 15853 Ridgway, PA 15853 PO Box 83480 50 N. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17608-3480 PO Box 83480
ERIE Lancaster, PA 17608-3480
Aaron, Thomas C. Yeager, Kathleen M.
Erie County Courthouse Assistant Court Administrator LAWRENCE
140 W. 6th St., Room 210 Erie County Courthouse Occhibone, Michael A. Occhibone, Michael A.
Erie, PA 16501 140 W. 6th St. Lawrence County Lawrence County
Erie, PA 16501 Government Center Government Center
430 Court St. 430 Court St.
FAYETTE New Castle, PA 16101 New Castle, PA 16101
Kuhn, Karen M. Lambie, Tammy Jo
Fayette County Courthouse Deputy Court Administrator LEBANON
61 E. Main St. Fayette County Courthouse Wingert, David P., Esq. Hogg, Ginger
Uniontown, PA 15401 61 E. Main St. Lebanon County Courthouse Deputy Court Administrator
Uniontown, PA 15401 400 S. 8th St. Lebanon County Courthouse
Lebanon, PA 17042 400 S. 8th St.
FRANKLIN / FULTON Lebanon, PA 17042
Burkholder, Neil E. Burkholder, Neil E.
Franklin County Courthouse Franklin County Courthouse
157 Lincoln Way East 157 Lincoln Way East
Chambersburg, PA 17201 Chambersburg, PA 17201

LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON
Schellenberg, Susan T. Roberts, H. Gordon Onembo, James N. French, Debra C.
Lehigh County Courthouse Magisterial District Judge Northampton County Minor Judiciary Administrator
455 W. Hamilton St. Administrator Government Center Northampton County
Allentown, PA 18101 Lehigh County Courthouse 669 Washington St. Government Center
455 W. Hamilton St. Easton, PA 18042 669 Washington St.
Allentown, PA 18101 Easton, PA 18042
LUZERNE NORTHUMBERLAND
Sharkey, William T. Hubbard, Kathleen L. Yasenchak, Brandy L., Esq. Yasenchak, Brandy L., Esq.
Luzerne County Courthouse Special Courts Administrator Northumberland County Northumberland County
200 N. River St. Luzerne County Courthouse Courthouse Courthouse
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 200 N. River St. 201 Market St. 201 Market St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 Sunbury, PA 17801 Sunbury, PA 17801
LYCOMING PERRY / JUNIATA
Way, Kevin H., Esq. Way, Kevin H., Esq. Lehman, Robin L. Lehman, Robin L.
Lycoming County Lycoming County Perry County Courthouse Perry County Courthouse
Courthouse Courthouse PO Box 668 PO Box 668
48 W. 3rd St. 48 W. 3rd St. New Bloomfield, PA 17068 New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Williamsport, PA 17701 Williamsport, PA 17701
PHILADELPHIA
McKEAN Lawrence, David C.
Bly, Joanne L. Bly, Joanne L. 336 City Hall
McKean County Courthouse McKean County Courthouse Philadelphia, PA 19107
500 W. Main St. 500 W. Main St.
Smethport, PA 16749 Smethport, PA 16749 PIKE
Johnson, Samantha G. Johnson, Samantha G.
MERCER Pike County Courthouse Pike County Courthouse
Morin, Peter A. Morin, Peter A. Annex Annex
205 Mercer County 205 Mercer County 410 Broad St. 410 Broad St.
Courthouse Courthouse Milford, PA 18337 Milford, PA 18337
103 N. Diamond St. 103 N. Diamond St.
Mercer, PA 16137 Mercer, PA 16137 POTTER
Bucheit-Saulter, Jennifer S. Bucheit-Saulter, Jennifer S.
MIFFLIN Potter County Courthouse Potter County Courthouse
Fultz, Melissa K. Fultz, Melissa K. Room 30 Room 30
Mifflin County Courthouse Mifflin County Courthouse Coudersport, PA 16915 Coudersport, PA 16915
20 N. Wayne St. 20 N. Wayne St.
Lewistown, PA 17044 Lewistown, PA 17044 SCHUYLKILL
Wallauer, Lois A. Heffner, Bruce T.
MONROE Schuylkill County Courthouse Criminal Deputy Court
Bailey, Lyn Krom, Deborah A. 401 N. 2nd St. Administrator
Monroe County Courthouse Minor Courts Administrator Pottsville, PA 17901 Schuylkill County Courthouse
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Monroe County Courthouse 401 N. 2nd St.
Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Pottsville, PA 17901
MONTGOMERY SNYDER / UNION
Kehs, Michael R., Esq. Morris, Michael J. Jr., Esq. Kratzer, Charlotte N. Kratzer, Charlotte N.
Montgomery County Deputy Court Administrator, Snyder County Courthouse Snyder County Courthouse
Courthouse Special Courts PO Box 217 PO Box 217
PO Box 311 Montgomery County Middleburg, PA 17842 Middleburg, PA 17842
Norristown, PA 19404 Courthouse
PO Box 311 SOMERSET
Norristown, PA 19404 Riley, Kathleen A. Riley, Kathleen A.
Somerset County Courthouse Somerset County Courthouse
MONTOUR 111 E. Union St., Ste. 212 111 E. Union St., Ste. 212
Melito, Judy I. Blass, Joseph A. Somerset, PA 15501 Somerset, PA 15501
Columbia County Columbia County Courthouse
Courthouse PO Box 380
PO Box 380 Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
JUDICIARY 5 - 97

SUSQUEHANNA WAYNE
Foster, Mary L. Foster, Mary L. Myers, Linus Myers, Linus
Susquehanna County Susquehanna County Wayne County Courthouse Wayne County Courthouse
Courthouse Courthouse 925 Court St. 925 Court St.
PO Box 218 PO Box 218 Honesdale, PA 18431 Honesdale, PA 18431
Montrose, PA 18801 Montrose, PA 18801
WESTMORELAND
TIOGA Kuntz, Paul S., Esq. Heagy, Donald L. Jr.
Clemens, Nancy L. Clemens, Nancy L. Westmoreland County Deputy Administrator,
Tioga County Courthouse Tioga County Courthouse Courthouse Special Courts
118 Main St. 118 Main St. 2 N. Main St. Westmoreland County
Wellsboro, PA 16901 Wellsboro, PA 16901 Greensburg, PA 15601 Courthouse
2 N. Main St.
VENANGO Greensburg, PA 15601
Cummings-Wilson, Lynn M. Cummings-Wilson, Lynn M.
Venango County Courthouse Venango County Courthouse WYOMING / SULLIVAN
1168 Liberty St. 1168 Liberty St. Custer, Alma F. Custer, Alma F.
Franklin, PA 16323 Franklin, PA 16323 Wyoming County Courthouse Wyoming County Courthouse
1 Courthouse Sq. 1 Courthouse Sq.
WARREN / FOREST Tunkhannock, PA 18657 Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Crytzer, Linda E. Crytzer, Linda E.
Warren County Courthouse Warren County Courthouse YORK
204 4th Ave. 204 4th Ave. Chuk, J. Robert Baker, Terry R.
Warren, PA 16365 Warren, PA 16365 York County Judicial Center Assistant Court Administrator
45 N. George St. York County Judicial Center
WASHINGTON York, PA 17401 45 N. George St.
Weller, Christine L. Michalski, Sally York, PA 17401
Washington County Washington County
Courthouse Courthouse
1 S. Main St., Ste. 2004 1 S. Main St., Ste. 2004
Washington, PA 15301 Washington, PA 15301
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICES

SINCE 1681
Assumed Assumed
Chief Justices1 Office Chief Justices1 Office
Capt. William Crispin,2 appointed............... 1681 Samuel J. Roberts .................................. Jan. 3, 1983
Dr. Nicholas Moore................................. June 4, 1684 Robert N.C. Nix Jr................................... Jan. 6, 1984
James Harrison (declined)...................... July 14, 1685 John P. Flaherty....................................... Aug. 1, 1996
Arthur Cook ............................................ Jan. 31, 1686 Stephen A. Zappala................................. Jan. 1, 2002
John Simcock ........................................ Sept. 21, 1690 * Ralph J. Cappy ....................................... Jan. 1, 2003
Andrew Robeson..................................... May 29, 1692
John Guest ............................................. June 20, 1701 Justices
William Clarke........................................ 1703 William Welsh ........................................ June 4, 1684
John Guest ............................................. 1705 William Wood......................................... June 4, 1684
Roger Mempesson ................................. Apr. 17, 1706 Robert Turner.......................................... June 4, 1684
Joseph Growden..................................... Nov. 20, 1707 John Eckley............................................ June 4, 1684
David Lloyd ............................................ Feb. 15, 1717 William Clarke........................................ July 10, 1684
Isaac Norris (declined) ........................... Apr. 3, 1731 James Clapoole...................................... July 14, 1685
James Logan .......................................... Aug. 20, 1731 Arthur Cook ............................................ July 14, 1685
Jeremiah Langhorne ............................... Aug. 13, 1739 John Simcock ........................................ Jan. 20, 1686
John Kinsey............................................ Apr. 5, 1743 James Harrison ...................................... Jan. 20, 1686
William Allen.......................................... Sept. 20, 1750 John Cann.............................................. Jan. 31, 1686
Benjamin Chew ...................................... Apr. 1774 Joseph Growden..................................... Feb. 2, 1690
Joseph Reed (declined).......................... Mar. 20, 1777 Peter Alricks ........................................... May 7, 1690
Thomas McKean, July 28, 1777; Thomas Wynne....................................... May 7, 1690
July 29, 1784...................................... Jan. 31, 1791 Griffith Jones.......................................... Sept. 21, 1690
Edward Shippen ..................................... Dec. 18, 1799 Edward Blake.......................................... Sept. 21, 1690
William Tilghman ................................... Mar. 1, 1806 William Salway....................................... May 20, 1693
John Bannister Gibson, May 18, 1827 .... Nov. 19, 1838 Anthony Morris....................................... Aug. 10, 1694
Jeremiah S. Black................................... Nov. 17, 1851 Cornelius Empston ................................. About 1698
Ellis Lewis, Dec. 1, 1854 ........................ Jan. 5, 1855 Edward Shippen ..................................... About 1699
Walter H. Lowrie ..................................... Dec. 7, 1857 William Biles.......................................... About 1699
George W. Woodward ............................. Dec. 7, 1863 Robert French......................................... June 20, 1701
James Thompson ................................... Dec. 2, 1867 Caleb Pusey ........................................... June 20, 1701
John Meredith Read................................ Dec. 2, 1872 Thomas Masters ..................................... June 20, 1701
Daniel Agnew ......................................... Dec. 1, 1873 Samuel Finney ....................................... 1702
George Sharswood ................................. Jan. 6, 1879 John Guest ............................................. Apr. 10, 1704
Ulysses Mercur ...................................... Jan. 1, 1883 Jasper Yates ........................................... Apr. 10, 1704
Isaac G. Gordon...................................... June 6, 1887 William Trent .......................................... Apr. 10, 1704
Edward M. Paxson .................................. Jan. 17, 1889 Richard Hill ............................................ Mar. 16, 1711
James P. Sterrett ..................................... Feb. 21, 1893 Jonathan Dickinson ................................ Mar. 16, 1711
Henry Green ........................................... Jan. 1, 1900 George Roche......................................... June 10, 1715
J. Brewster McCollum ............................ Aug. 17, 1900 Robert Assheton ..................................... June 12, 1716
James T. Mitchell ................................... Oct. 5, 1903 Jeremiah Langhorne ............................... Sept. 20, 1726
D. Newlin Fell......................................... Jan. 3, 1910 Dr. Thomas Graeme................................ Apr. 9, 1731
J. Hay Brown .......................................... Jan. 4, 1915 Thomas Griffits ....................................... Aug. 13, 1739
Robert von Moschzisker.......................... Jan. 3, 1921 William Till............................................. Apr. 5, 1743
Robert S. Frazer...................................... Nov. 24, 1930 Lawrence Growden.................................. Sept. 20, 1750
John W. Kephart ..................................... Jan. 6, 1936 Caleb Cowpland ..................................... Sept. 20, 1750
William I. Schaffer .................................. Jan. 2, 1940 William Coleman.................................... Apr. 8, 1758
George W. Maxey ................................... Jan. 4, 1943 Alexander Steadman ............................... Mar. 21, 1764
James B. Drew ....................................... Mar. 21, 1950 John Lawrence........................................ Sept. 14, 1767
Horace Stern .......................................... Nov. 1, 1952 Thomas Willing ...................................... Sept. 14, 1767
Charles Alvin Jones ................................ Dec. 29, 1956 John Morton........................................... Apr. 20, 1774
John C. Bell Jr........................................ July 31, 1961 William Augustus Atlee,
Benjamin R. Jones.................................. Jan. 3, 1972 Apr. 2, 1777; Aug. 16, 1777................ Aug. 9, 1784
Michael J. Eagen .................................... Mar. 1, 1977 John Evans............................................. Aug. 19, 1777
Henry X. O’Brien..................................... Sept. 23, 1980 George Bryan.......................................... Apr. 5, 1780
* Incumbent
1 Where three dates are given the first indicates appointment, second and third indicate elections, other dates indicate assuming of office of Chief
Justice.
2 Named by William Penn in a letter to William Markham, dated at London, August 18, 1681; Crispin died at sea on way to Pennsylvania.
JUDICIARY 5 - 99
Assumed Assumed
Chief Justices1 Office Chief Justices1 Office
Jacob Rush ............................................ Feb. 26, 1784 John Stewart .......................................... June 8, 1905
George Bryan.......................................... Apr. 4, 1787 John Stewart .......................................... Jan. 1, 1906
Edward Shippen ..................................... Jan. 31, 1791 Robert von Moschzisker.......................... Jan. 3, 1910
Jasper Yates ........................................... Mar. 21, 1791 Robert S. Frazer...................................... Jan. 4, 1915
William Bradford Jr................................. Aug. 20, 1791 Emory A. Walling.................................... Jan. 3, 1916
Thomas Smith ........................................ Jan. 3, 1794 Emory A. Walling.................................... Jan. 1, 1917
Hugh Henry Brackenridge ....................... Dec. 18, 1800 Alexander Simpson Jr............................. May 20, 1918
John Bannister Gibson............................ June 27, 1816 Alexander Simpson Jr............................. Jan. 6, 1919
Thomas Duncan...................................... Mar. 14, 1817 Edward J. Fox ......................................... June 17, 1918
Morton Cropper Rogers, John W. Kephart ..................................... Jan. 6, 1919
April 15, 1826; Jan. 1, 1842 ............... Jan. 25, 1842 Sylvester B. Sadler ................................. Jan. 3, 1921
Charles Huston....................................... Apr. 17, 1826 William I. Schaffer .................................. Dec. 14, 1920
Horace Binney (declined) ....................... May 18, 1827 William I. Schaffer .................................. Jan. 2, 1922
John Tod ................................................ May 25, 1827 George W. Maxey ................................... Nov. 24, 1930
Frederick Smith ...................................... Jan. 31, 1828 James B. Drew ....................................... Sept. 28, 1931
John Ross .............................................. Apr. 9, 1830 William B. Linn....................................... Feb. 23, 1932
John Kennedy......................................... Nov. 23, 1830 William B. Linn....................................... Jan. 2, 1933
Thomas Sergeant.................................... Feb. 3, 1834 Horace Stern .......................................... Jan. 6, 1936
Thomas Burnside, Jan. 2, 1845 .............. Feb. 22, 1845 H. Edgar Barnes, Aug. 12, 1935.............. Jan. 6, 1936
Richard Coulter, Sept. 17, 1846.............. Feb. 17, 1847 Marion D. Patterson ................................ Jan. 2, 1940
Thomas S. Bell, Nov. 10, 1846 ............... Mar. 5, 1847 William M. Parker ................................... Dec. 13, 1941
George Chambers................................... Apr. 10, 1851 Allen M. Stearne..................................... Dec. 24, 1942
Ellis Lewis .............................................. Dec. 1, 1851 Howard W. Hughes ................................. Dec. 30, 1943
Walter H. Lowrie ..................................... Dec. 1, 1851 Charles Alvin Jones ................................ Jan. 3, 1945
George W. Woodward, May 8, 1852 ........ Dec. 6, 1852 John C. Bell ........................................... Mar. 24, 1950
John C. Knox, May 23, 1853................... Dec. 5, 1853 Grover C. Ladner..................................... July 6, 1950
Jeremiah S. Black................................... Dec. 4, 1854 Thomas McKeen Chidsey ....................... July 6, 1950
James Armstrong ................................... Apr. 6, 1857 Michal A. Musmanno.............................. Jan. 7, 1952
James Thompson ................................... Dec. 7, 1857 John C. Arnold ....................................... Jan. 5, 1953
William Strong ....................................... Dec. 7, 1857 Benjamin R. Jones.................................. Jan. 7, 1957
William A. Porter .................................... Jan. 20, 1858 Herbert B. Cohen.................................... Jan. 7, 1957
Gaylord Church....................................... Oct. 22, 1858 Thomas D. McBride................................ Dec. 6, 1958
John M. Read ......................................... Dec. 6, 1858 Curtis Bok .............................................. Jan. 1959
Daniel Agnew ......................................... Dec. 7, 1863 Michael J. Eagen .................................... Jan. 5, 1960
George Sharswood ................................. Dec. 2, 1867 Anne X. Alpern (appointed)..................... Sept. 6, 1961
Henry W. Williams, Oct. 1, 1868............. Dec. 5, 1868 Henry X. O’Brien..................................... Jan. 1, 1962
Henry W. Williams.................................. Nov. 19, 1869 Earl S. Keim (appointed)......................... Aug. 30, 1962
Ulysses Mercur ...................................... Dec. 2, 1872 Samuel J. Roberts .................................. Jan. 8, 1963
Isaac G. Gordon...................................... Dec. 8, 1873 Thomas W. Pomeroy Jr. .......................... Dec. 30, 1968
Edward M. Paxson .................................. Jan. 4, 1875 Alexander F. Barbieri .............................. Jan. 4, 1971
Warren I. Woodward................................ Jan. 4, 1875 Robert N. C. Nix Jr.................................. Jan. 3, 1972
James P. Sterrett ..................................... Feb. 26, 1877 Louis L. Manderino................................. Jan. 3, 1972
John Trunkey .......................................... Dec. 6, 1877 Israel Packel (appointed) ........................ June 1, 1977
James P. Sterrett ..................................... Dec. 6, 1878 Rolf Larsen ............................................. Jan. 5, 1978
Henry Green ........................................... Sept. 29, 1879 John P. Flaherty Jr. .................................. June 15, 1979
Henry Green .......................................... Dec. 2, 1880 Bruce W. Kauffman ................................. Feb. 29, 1980
Silas M. Clark......................................... Dec. 21, 1882 Roy Wilkinson Jr..................................... Mar. 19, 1981
Henry W. Williams.................................. Aug. 19, 1887 William D. Hutchinson............................ Jan. 4, 1982
Henry W. Williams ................................. Dec. 22, 1887 James T. McDermott............................... Jan. 4, 1982
Alfred Hand ............................................ July 31, 1888 Stephen A. Zappala................................. Jan. 3, 1983
J. Brewster McCollum ............................ Dec. 18, 1888 Nicholas P. Papadakos............................. Jan. 2, 1984
James T. Mitchell ................................... Dec. 18, 1888 Juanita Kidd Stout .................................. Feb. 25, 1988
Christopher Heydrick .............................. Nov. 28, 1891 * Ralph J. Cappy ....................................... Jan. 1, 1990
John Dean.............................................. Dec. 19, 1892 Frank J. Montemuro Jr. ........................... Nov. 17, 1992
Samuel Gustine Thompson ..................... Mar. 3, 1893 * Ronald D. Castille................................... Jan. 3, 1994
D. Newlin Fell......................................... Jan. 1, 1894 * Russell M. Nigro..................................... Jan. 1, 1996
J. Hay Brown .......................................... Sept. 25, 1899 * Sandra Schultz Newman ......................... Jan. 1, 1996
J. Hay Brown .......................................... Jan. 1, 1900 * Thomas G. Saylor ................................... Jan. 5, 1998
S. Leslie Mestrezat.................................. Jan. 1, 1900 * J. Michael Eakin ..................................... Jan. 6, 2002
William P. Potter...................................... Sept. 25, 1899 William H. Lamb..................................... Jan. 29, 2003
William P. Potter...................................... Jan. 6, 1902 * Max Baer ................................................ Jan. 5, 2004
Samuel Gustine Thompson ..................... Nov. 25, 1903 * Cynthia A. Baldwin ................................. Feb. 15, 2006
John P. Elkin ........................................... Jan. 2, 1905 * James J. Fitzgerald III ............................. Mar. 28, 2007
PENNSYLVANIA SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES

SINCE 1895
Assumed Assumed
President Judges Office Judges1 Office
Charles E. Rice....................................... June 28, 1895 Arthur H. James1 .................................... Feb. 8, 1944
George B. Orlady .................................... Dec. 19, 1915 F. Clair Ross........................................... Jan. 18, 1945
William D. Porter .................................... Dec. 18, 1925 W. Heber Dithrich1, 1946........................ Dec. 29, 1945
Frank M. Trexler ...................................... Feb. 10, 1930 John C. Arnold1, 1946 ............................ Apr. 2, 1945
William H. Keller .................................... Jan. 7, 1935 John S. Fine1, 1948................................ July 15, 1947
Thomas J. Baldrige................................. Jan. 16, 1945 Blair F. Gunther ...................................... Apr. 25, 1950
Chester H. Rhodes.................................. Mar. 1, 1947 J. Colvin Wright, Jan. 4, 1954 ................ Mar. 2, 1953
Harold L. Ervin........................................ Jan. 4, 1965 Robert E. Woodside, Jan. 4, 1954........... Oct. 1, 1953
J. Colvin Wright...................................... Jan. 1, 1968 Harold L. Ervin........................................ Jan. 4, 1954
G. Harold Watkins................................... Jan. 7, 1974 Philip O. Carr, Jan. 7, 1957..................... Mar. 5, 1956
Robert Lee Jacobs .................................. Jan 3, 1978 G. Harold Watkins................................... Jan. 7, 1957
William Franklin Cercone........................ Jan. 2, 1979 Harry M. Montgomery............................. Jan. 5, 1960
Edmund B. Spaeth Jr. ............................. Aug. 11, 1983 Gerald F. Flood....................................... Jan. 2, 1961
Vincent A. Cirillo .................................... Jan. 8, 1986 Robert Lee Jacobs .................................. Jan. 4, 1965
James E. Rowley .................................... Jan. 1, 1990 J. Sydney Hoffman ................................. Jan. 4, 1965
Stephen J. McEwen Jr. ........................... Jan. 9, 1996 Theodore O. Spaulding1 .......................... Mar. 27, 1966
* Joseph A. Del Sole ................................. Jan. 9, 2001 John B. Hannum..................................... Jan. 6, 1968
* Kate Ford Elliott ...................................... Sept. 2, 2006 William Franklin Cercone........................ Jan. 6, 1969
Israel Packel1 .......................................... Dec. 31, 1971
Judges Edmund B. Spaeth Jr.1, Dec. 31, 1972 .... Jan. 2, 1973
James A. Beaver1, 1895, 1906................ June 28, 1895 Gwilym A. Price Jr. ................................. Jan. 7, 1974
Howard I. Reeder1, 1896 ......................... June 29, 1895 Robert Van der Voort............................... Jan. 7, 1974
George B. Orlady1, 1896, 1906, 1916 ..... June 28, 1895 John P. Hester ......................................... Jan. 3, 1978
John J. Wickham1, 1896......................... June 28, 1895 Donald E. Wieand ................................... Oct. 12, 1978
Edward N. Willard1, 1896........................ June 28, 1895 James R. Cavanaugh .............................. July 31, 1979
Henry J. McCarthy1................................. June 28, 1895 John G. Brosky ....................................... Jan. 7, 1980
Peter P. Smith.......................................... 1896 Frank J. Montemuro Jr. ........................... Dec. 16, 1980
William W. Porter1, 1899 ........................ Sept. 14, 1897 Richard B. Wickersham........................... Jan. 7, 1980
William D. Porter1, 1899, 1909, 1919 ..... July 1898 Richard DiSalle....................................... Dec. 16, 1980
Dimmer Beeber1 ..................................... Jan. 2, 1899 Perry J. Shertz ........................................ Dec. 16, 1980
John I. Mitchell ...................................... 1900 Stephen J. McEwen Jr. ........................... May 15, 1981
Thomas A. Morrison1, 1904 .................... Dec. 30, 1902 Phyllis W. Beck ...................................... June 23, 1981
John J. Henderson1, 1904, 1914, 1924 .. Mar. 11, 1903 Zoran Popovich....................................... Dec. 16, 1980
John B. Head, 1916................................ 1906 Justin M. Johnson .................................. Dec. 16, 1980
John W. Kephart...................................... 1914 Vincent A. Cirillo .................................... Jan. 4, 1982
Frank M. Trexler1, 1915, 1925................. Feb. 6, 1914 James E. Rowley .................................... Jan. 4, 1982
J. Henry Williams ................................... 1916 Peter Paul Olszewski Sr. .......................... Jan. 2, 1984
William H. Keller (PJ, Jan. 7, 1935), * Joseph A. Del Sole ................................. Jan. 2, 1984
1929, 1939......................................... 1919 Patrick R. Tamilia .................................... Jan. 2, 1984
William B. Linn1, 1921 ........................... Nov. 5, 1919 John T.J. Kelly Jr. ................................... Jan. 8, 1986
Robert S. Gawthrop1, 1923 ..................... Apr. 12, 1922 James R. Melinson1 ................................ Feb. 10, 1988
Jesse E.B. Cunningham, 1936 ................ 1926 * Joseph A. Hudock .................................. Jan. 1, 1990
Thomas J. Baldrige1 (PJ, Jan. 16, 1945), * Kate Ford Elliott ...................................... Jan. 1, 1990
1930, 1940......................................... Jan. 28, 1929 Thomas G. Saylor ................................... Jan. 7, 1994
James B. Drew ....................................... 1931 D. Donald Jamieson ............................... Oct. 3, 1995
J. Frank Graff 1 ........................................ Feb. 18, 1930 J. Michael Eakin ..................................... Dec. 15, 1995
John G. Whitmore1 ................................. June 24, 1930 * Michael T. Joyce..................................... Jan. 5, 1998
Joseph Stadfelt1, 1933, 1943 ................. Nov. 7, 1931 * Correale F. Stevens................................. Jan. 5, 1998
Arthur H. James...................................... 1933 * John L. Musmanno................................. Jan. 5, 1998
William M. Parker1, 1933........................ Feb. 23, 1932 * Joan Orie Melvin .................................... Jan. 5, 1998
Chester H. Rhodes, (PJ, Mar. 1, 1947), Berle M. Schiller1 ................................... Feb. 11, 1998
1945, 1955......................................... 1935 * Maureen Lally-Green............................... June 5, 1998
William E. Hirt1, 1940, 1950................... Mar. 8, 1939 * Debra Todd............................................. Jan 3, 2000
Charles E. Kenworthey1, 1942................. Apr. 14, 1941 * Richard B. Klein...................................... Jan 6, 2002
Claude T. Reno1, 1944 ............................ Dec. 15, 1942 * John T. Bender ....................................... Jan 6, 2002
* Incumbent
1 Appointed
JUDICIARY 5 - 101
Assumed Assumed
Judges1 Office Judges1 Office
* Mary Jane Bowes ................................... Jan. 6, 2002 * Seamus P. McCaffery .............................. Jan. 5, 2004
Robert A. Graci1 ...................................... July 19, 2003 * Jack A. Panella ....................................... Jan. 5, 2004
* Susan Peikes Gantman............................ Jan. 5, 2004 * Robert C. Daniels ................................... Mar. 28, 2007
COMMONWEALTH COURT JUDGES

SINCE 1970
Assumed Assumed
President Judges Office Judges Office
James S. Bowman .................................. Apr. 15, 1970 John A. MacPhail ................................... July 10, 1978
James Crumlish Jr.................................. Feb. 19, 1980 David W. Craig ....................................... July 13, 1978
David W. Craig ....................................... May 4, 1990 Robert W. Williams Jr. ............................ Jan. 7, 1980
James Gardner Colins............................. Sept. 1, 1994 Madaline Palladino ................................. May 15, 1980
Joseph T. Doyle ...................................... Sept. 1, 1999 Jan. 2, 1984
* James Gardner Colins............................. Jan. 7, 2002 Joseph T. Doyle ...................................... Jan. 4, 1982
* Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter .................... Jan. 7, 2007 Francis A. Barry ...................................... July 12, 1983
* James Gardner Colins............................. Jan. 2, 1984
Judges * Bernard L. McGinley ............................... Jan. 4, 1988
James S. Bowman .................................. Apr. 15, 1970 * Doris A. Smith-Ribner ............................ Jan. 4, 1988
James Crumlish Jr.................................. Apr. 15, 1970 * Dante R. Pellegrini.................................. Jan. 3, 1990
Harry A. Kramer James R. Kelley...................................... June 21, 1990
(dec. Aug. 4, 1977)............................. Apr. 15, 1970 Robert L. Byer ........................................ June 22, 1990
Roy Wilkinson Jr..................................... Apr. 15, 1970 * Rochelle S. Friedman ............................. Jan. 6, 1992
Glenn E. Mencer..................................... Apr. 15, 1970 Sandra Schultz Newman ......................... Jan. 4, 1994
Louis Lawrence Manderino...................... Apr. 15, 1970 Jim Flaherty ........................................... Jan. 2, 1996
Alexander F. Barbieri .............................. Apr. 15, 1970 * Bonnie Brigance Leadbetter .................... May 10, 1996
Theodore O. Rogers ................................ Jan. 4, 1971 * Renée Cohn Jubelirer ............................. Jan. 7, 2002
Genevieve Blatt....................................... Jan. 3, 1972 * Robert E. Simpson Jr. ............................. Jan. 7, 2002
Richard DiSalle....................................... Nov. 28, 1977 * M. Hannah Leavitt................................... Jan. 7, 2002
PENNSYLVANIA COURT ADMINISTRATORS

SINCE 1968
A. Evans Kephart .................................... Dec. 23, 1968
Alexander F. Barbieri .............................. Dec. 5, 1974
Abraham J. Gafni .................................... Jan. 24, 1983
Donald J. Harris, Ph.D. (acting) .............. Feb. 8, 1985
Nancy M. Sobolevitch............................. Mar. 31, 1986
* Zygmont A. Pines, Esq............................ Oct. 18, 2000
* Incumbent
SECTION 6 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT .......................................................................................................... 6-3
State and Local Government ................................................................................................................................. 6-3
National Government and Local Units ................................................................................................................... 6-4
Counties .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-4
Municipalities ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
Cities ................................................................................................................................................................... 6-5
Boroughs ............................................................................................................................................................. 6-5
Townships ............................................................................................................................................................ 6-6
Authorities ........................................................................................................................................................... 6-6
MUNICIPALITIES WHICH HAVE ADOPTED HOME RULE CHARTERS, OPTIONAL PLANS AND
OPTIONAL CHARTERS AS OF JANUARY 2007 ................................................................................................ 6-7
COUNTIES ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-9
The Act Providing for the Classification of Counties .............................................................................................. 6-9
Counties, County Seats and Number of Municipalities in Pennsylvania – 2007 ...................................................... 6 - 10
Classification of Counties, 2000 Census ............................................................................................................... 6 - 11
Population of Counties: 2000-1990....................................................................................................................... 6 - 12
Pennsylvania County Officials, Population and Histories ......................................................................................... 6 - 13
CITIES ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 - 47
The Act Providing for the Classification of Cities ................................................................................................... 6 - 47
Classification of Cities, 2000 Census ................................................................................................................... 6 - 47
Pennsylvania City Officials and Population ............................................................................................................ 6 - 48
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGHS WITH A POPULATION OF 10,000 OR MORE ...................................................... 6 - 62
PENNSYLVANIA FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION OF 10,000 OR MORE .............................. 6 - 72
PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION OF 10,000 OR MORE .......................... 6 - 86
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGHS WITH A POPULATION UNDER 10,000 ............................................................... 6 - 110
PENNSYLVANIA FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION UNDER 10,000 ....................................... 6 - 118
PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIPS WITH A POPULATION UNDER 10,000 ................................... 6 - 119
LOCAL GOVERNMENT 6-3
PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Local government in Pennsylvania is a mosaic of 5,211 individual units. All were established by the State or provincial gov-
ernment and operate under laws of the Commonwealth. Each unit is distinct and independent of other local units, although they
may overlap geographically and may act together to serve the public.
As of 2007, there were 67 counties, 56 cities, 959 boroughs, 1 incorporated town, 1,547 townships (91 first class, 1,456
second class), 501 school districts and 2,080 authorities (active and inactive). The number of local units has remained fairly sta-
ble for the past few decades with two major exceptions. After passage of school district legislation in 1963 and 1965, the num-
ber of school districts diminished radically. Authorities, born as local units during the depression years of the 1930s, have
proliferated at a phenomenal pace since then.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Constitutional Provisions
The Constitution authorizes the state to enact laws regulating local units of government. It outlines basic requirements and
rights. The Constitution requires periodic legislative redistricting, guarantees the right to select a home rule charter or an option-
al plan of government, and mandates uniform legislation establishing the procedure for consolidation, merger or change of
municipal boundaries. The Constitution also prohibits special or local legislation by the General Assembly, sets up county gov-
ernment with elected row officers, permits classification of local governments according to population, and requires taxation to
be uniform upon the same classes of subjects. The General Assembly is allowed to enact certain tax exemptions and special tax
provisions because of age, disability, infirmity or poverty.
Classifications
Municipalities and school districts may be classified according to population, and the General Assembly can legislate sep-
arately for each class. There are four general types of municipalities in Pennsylvania: counties, cities, boroughs and townships.
At the present time there are nine classes of counties, four classes of cities, two classes of townships and five classes of school
districts. Boroughs are not classified. Legislation may be enacted for each class even though there is only one unit in a particu-
lar class, as is the case of Philadelphia as a city of the first class and Allegheny as the only county currently of the second class.
Each class of municipality operates under its own code of laws which sets forth the governmental structure as well as the
general and specific powers of local government. Except for home rule municipalities, the codes are the most important source
of legislative powers granted to a municipal governing body by the General Assembly. They are the County Code, Third Class City
Code, Borough Code, First Class Township Code, Second Class Township Code and Public School Code.
Legislation
There is also extensive general legislation applying to local governments. Some examples of legislative provisions outside
the local government codes are real property assessment, local non-property taxation, municipal borrowing, real estate tax col-
lection, intergovernmental cooperation, municipal employees retirement, solid waste management, sewage facilities and plan-
ning and zoning.
Significant general laws affecting local governments both grant powers and impose restrictions. The Pennsylvania Munici-
palities Planning Code empowers municipalities to plan their development and adopt zoning, subdivision and land development
ordinances. The Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act regulates community and individual sewage disposal systems. The Solid
Waste Management Act provides for solid waste collection and disposal.
The Local Government Unit Debt Act establishes debt limits for local government units based on municipal revenues. The
Municipal Police Education and Training Act mandates training of all municipal police officers. The Intergovernmental Coopera-
tion Act permits two or more municipalities to cooperate jointly in the exercise of any governmental functions and allows munic-
ipalities to delegate powers to other local units. The Sunshine Law requires public agencies to discuss and act upon agency
business only at meetings open to the public. There are numerous other general laws affecting local government powers and pro-
cedures.
Taxes
The state gives local governments authority to levy taxes on inhabitants and property within their jurisdiction and provides for
tax exemptions. Taxes are levied and collected under general laws. The two primary sources of tax revenue at the local level are
the real estate tax, authorized under the respective municipal codes, and the earned income tax, authorized by the Local Tax
Enabling Act. The Local Tax Enabling Act authorizes numerous other types of taxes.
Home Rule
The Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law grants Pennsylvania municipalities the power to determine for themselves
what structure their government will take and what services it will perform. A home rule municipality no longer has its powers and
organization determined by the state legislature. A home rule municipality drafts and amends its own charter and can exercise
any power or perform any function not denied by the state Constitution, the General Assembly or its home rule charter. As of Jan-
uary 2007, 71 municipalities have adopted home rule charters, including six counties, 19 cities, 19 boroughs and 27 townships.
Between 1957 and 1972, third class cities could choose the mayor-council or council-manager form of government. The
Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law extended to all municipalities the right to adopt optional plans of government. Adop-
tion of an optional plan of government alters a municipality’s structural form and administrative organization. The municipality
continues to be subject to its particular municipal code regarding municipal powers.
Six optional plans are provided for under the law: (1) Executive (Mayor)-Council Plan A (department of administration
optional); (2) Executive (Mayor)-Council Plan B (department of administration mandated); (3) Executive (Mayor)-Council Plan
C (provides for the office of managing director); (4) Council-Manager Plan; (5) Small Municipality Plan (limited to any munic-
ipality having a population of less than 7,500 residents; and (6) Optional County Plan (limited to counties). As of January 2007,
three cities, two boroughs and six townships have adopted optional plans of government. Thirteen cities continue to operate
under the Optional Third Class City Charter Law.
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL UNITS

Local government is one of the powers reserved to the states in Article X of the United States Constitution. However, since
the 1930s when the big cities of the nation looked to the federal government for financial assistance to combat the problems
brought on by the economic depression, the national government has taken an increasingly active role in local government,
especially in the urban areas. Recent developments have also evidenced concern for rural areas. Through financial subsidies,
grants and technical assistance, federal agencies have stimulated development of low-cost housing, urban renewal, improved
educational facilities, modern highways, health and welfare services, and personal security. Federal programs, such as housing
and community development, have strengthened direct links between federal and local government. There is a trend toward
reduced federal funding and more local decision-making in federal programs.
COUNTIES
There are 67 counties in Pennsylvania including the consolidated city-county of Philadelphia, and each inhabitant of the state
lives in and comes under the jurisdiction of one of them. The largest in population is Philadelphia with over 1.5 million people;
the smallest is Forest with approximately 4,946. The Constitution establishes a basic organization, but counties can adopt their
own form of government. Six counties have adopted home rule charters: Allegheny, Delaware, Erie, Lackawanna, Lehigh and
Northampton.
County Functions
Counties continue to serve in their traditional role as agents of the state for law enforcement, judicial administration and the
conduct of elections. The county is also responsible for the property assessment function. Counties become involved in region-
al planning, solid waste disposal and public health. They perform welfare functions, including mental health. Counties also can
establish housing and redevelopment authorities and conduct community development programs. Counties maintain hospitals
and homes for the aged. Counties may support local libraries and community colleges.
Legislation enacted in recent years has strengthened the policymaking role of boards of county commissioners, granting
them greater control of and responsibility for county government. The geographic size of counties enables them to cope with
functions that can be better performed on an area-wide basis, i.e., mass transportation and environmental protection.
County Government
County government, as provided for in the county codes, may be described as a “no-executive” type. The chief governing
body is the three-member board of county commissioners. But there are also numerous other elected officials to a large extent
independent of the county commissioners. These include the sheriff, district attorney, prothonotary, clerk of courts, register of
wills, recorder of deeds and two jury commissioners whose duties are mostly concerned with the work of the county court. Addi-
tionally, there are the elective offices of the controller or three auditors and the treasurer who are county finance officers. A pub-
lic defender is appointed as provided by law. The county commissioners, the elected officers and the county court individually
or jointly appoint a number of other county officials and employees needed to carry out county functions by law.
Whereas the 11 elective county officers are enumerated in the Pennsylvania Constitution, their powers and duties are pre-
scribed by statutes which are scattered throughout the county codes and general state laws. Consolidation of certain elective
offices is provided by state law in the smaller class counties involving the offices of prothonotary, clerk of courts, register of wills
and recorder of deeds.
MUNICIPALITIES
Municipal Powers
In addition to living under a county government, every Pennsylvanian also lives in a municipality. Municipal governing bod-
ies make policy decisions, levy taxes, borrow money, authorize expenditures and direct administration of their governments by
their appointees. The scope of their functions and responsibilities is broad.
Many powers given to local governments are not exercised in every place, while others are shared with the state and even the
national government. All of the various municipal units of Pennsylvania share the same basic responsibilities with respect to the
provision of public services at the local level and have similar statutory powers for the most part. Although cities have more
specifically enumerated powers than boroughs or townships, many of those powers may also be exercised by boroughs and
townships under general grants of power. Home rule provides equal opportunity for all classes of municipalities to exercise new
powers.
Municipal Functions
The main areas of local services include police and fire protection, maintenance of local roads and streets, water supply,
sewage collection and treatment, parking and traffic control, local planning and zoning, parks and recreation, garbage collection,
health services, libraries, licensing of businesses and code enforcement.
CITIES
First and Second Class Cities

The oldest and largest Pennsylvania city, Philadelphia, has had a strong-mayor home rule charter since 1952. There is a
council of 17 members, one elected from each of the ten councilmanic districts of the city and seven elected at-large. Each polit-
ical party may nominate one candidate for each of the ten districts and up to five candidates for the seven at-large places. This
ensures that the minority party will elect at least two at-large members. The mayor, also elected, has control over the adminis-
tration of the city and is assisted by a managing director who supervises ten major departments, a director of finance, a city rep-
resentative and a city solicitor.
Pittsburgh and Scranton, second class and second class A cities respectively, also have strong mayors. These mayors, like
the chief executive of Philadelphia, have broad appointive and removal powers, are responsible for the preparation of the annual
budget, recommend measures for the consideration of council and may veto legislation which may be overridden by a two-thirds
majority of the council. Home rule charters were adopted by Scranton and Pittsburgh in 1974. In all three cities, the mayor is the
dominant force in city government.
Third Class Cities

The code establishes a commission form of government. Under this form, the mayor and four other members constitute the
commission which is the governing body of the city. The mayor is one of the members of council and acts as president. Each
council member is in charge of one of the five major departments. Council members, the controller and treasurer are elected at-
large by the voters for a four-year term. Councilmanic terms overlap. The Council appoints all other officers and employees.
Twenty of the 53 third class cities operate under the commission form: Aliquippa, Arnold, Beaver Falls, Bradford, Butler, Con-
nellsville, Corry, Duquesne, Jeannette, Lower Burrell, Monessen, Monongahela, Nanticoke, New Kensington, Parker City, Pittston,
Pottsville, Shamokin, Sunbury, Uniontown and Washington.
From 1957 to 1972, cities could adopt two other forms of government (mayor-council or council-manager) by referendum
under the Optional Third Class City Charter Law. The mayor-council form has a five, seven or nine-member council, elected at-
large for overlapping four-year terms. A mayor, treasurer and a controller also are elected for a four-year period. The mayor is the
chief executive of the city and enforces the ordinances of council. The mayor may veto ordinances which can be overridden by
a two-thirds majority of council. The mayor supervises the work of all city departments and submits the annual city budget to
council. Cities operating under this plan include Bethlehem, Easton, Erie, Harrisburg, Lancaster, New Castle, Sharon,
Williamsport and York.
In the council-manager form, all authority is lodged with council which is composed of five, seven or nine members elected
at-large for a four-year term. A city treasurer and controller also are elected. A city manager is appointed by council. The man-
ager is the chief administrative officer of the city and is responsible for executing the ordinances of council. The manager
appoints and may remove department heads and subordinates. Cities operating under this plan include Lock Haven, Meadville,
Oil City and Titusville.
Since 1972, 16 cities have adopted home rule charters including Allentown, Carbondale, Chester, Clairton, Coatesville,
Farrell, Franklin, Greensburg, Hermitage, Johnstown, Lebanon, McKeesport, Reading, St. Marys, Warren and Wilkes-Barre. Also,
DuBois and Altoona have adopted the council-manager optional plan and Hazleton, the mayor-council optional plan, under the
Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law.
BOROUGHS
The present type of borough government is the weak mayor form which governed all incorporated municipalities during the
19th century. Most of the present cities were boroughs first and became cities as their population increased. Boroughs have a
strong and dominant council, a weak executive and other elected officers with powers independent of the council. The govern-
ing body of the borough is an elected council. The tax collector, tax assessor and the auditors also are elected. Many other offi-
cials are appointed by borough council.
The mayor is elected for a four-year term; council members are elected for four-year overlapping terms. A borough not divided
into wards usually has seven council members; in boroughs divided into wards, at least one and not more than two are elected
from each ward, except in boroughs that have three council members as provided for in Section 806(2) of the Borough Code. The
powers of council are broad and extensive, covering virtually the whole range of urban municipal functions.
In more than 200 boroughs, the chief administrative officer is a manager appointed by council. The manager is responsible
for carrying out the policies and enforcing the ordinances of council, relieving council from routine day-to-day administration.
Since 1972, 19 boroughs have adopted home rule charters: Bellevue, Bethel Park, Bradford Woods, Bryn Athyn, Cambridge
Springs, Chalfont, Edinboro, Green Tree, Kingston, Latrobe, Monroeville, Murrysville, Norristown, Portage, State College, Tyrone,
West Chester, Whitehall and Youngsville. The boroughs of Weatherly and Quakertown have adopted optional plans, selecting
council-manager plans.
TOWNSHIPS
Pennsylvania has two classes of townships. The first numbers 91 and includes the more urban townships located in the
state’s metropolitan areas; the second class, numbering 1,456, is generally rural.
In townships of the first class, the governing body is made up of elected commissioners. There are either five commission-
ers elected at-large or up to 15 elected by wards. The commissioners have four-year overlapping terms.
The governing body of second class townships is composed of three supervisors who are elected at-large. Two additional
supervisors may be elected if approved by referendum. All are elected at-large for six-year terms.
Other elected township officials include the tax assessor, tax collector (second class), three auditors or controller, and a
treasurer (first class). Appointive officers include the secretary, township manager if desired, chief of police, fire chief, engineer,
solicitor and others.
To become a township of the first class, a second class township must have a population density of 300 persons per square
mile, and voters must approve change of classification in a referendum. Many townships meeting the density requirement have
remained second class.
Since 1972, 12 townships of the first class adopted home rule charters: Cheltenham, Haverford, McCandless, Mt. Lebanon,
O’Hara, Penn Hills, Plymouth, Radnor, Upper Darby, Upper St. Clair, Whitehall and Wilkes-Barre. Fifteen townships of the sec-
ond class have also adopted home rule charters: Chester, Elk, Ferguson, Hampton, Hanover, Horsham, Kingston, Middletown,
Peters, Pine, Richland, Tredyffrin, Upper Providence, West Deer and Whitemarsh. Five townships of the second class adopted
optional plans of government. College, Indiana, Lower Saucon and Washington townships adopted the council-manager form.
Bensalem Township as well as Bristol Township, a first class township, have adopted the executive-council optional plan.
AUTHORITIES
The authority is a special kind of local unit. They are not general government entities as are cities, boroughs and townships.
They are set up to perform a special service. An authority is a body corporate and politic authorized to acquire, construct,
improve, maintain and operate projects, and to borrow money and issue bonds to finance them. Projects include public facili-
ties such as buildings, including school buildings, transportation facilities, marketing and shopping facilities, highways, park-
ways, airports, parking places, waterworks, sewage treatment plants, playgrounds, hospitals and industrial development projects.
An authority can be organized by any county, city, town, borough, township or school district of the Commonwealth, acting
singly or jointly with another municipality. An authority is established by ordinance by one or more municipalities. The govern-
ing bodies of the parent local unit or units appoint the members of the authority’s board. If incorporated by one unit, the board
consists of five members; if comprised of two or more local units, there is at least one member from each unit but no less than
five. The board carries on the work of the authority, acquires property, appoints officers and employees, undertakes projects,
makes regulations and charges, and collects revenue from services of the facilities or projects.
The original reason for the establishment of authorities was the restrictive provisions for incurring debt imposed by the Com-
monwealth prior to the 1968 constitutional amendments, but they have proven useful mechanisms particularly for joint munici-
pal projects. As of January 2007, there were 2,080 authorities in Pennsylvania. They have continued to grow at a substantial rate
from the 1962 figure of 1,398.
MUNICIPALITIES WHICH HAVE ADOPTED HOME RULE CHARTERS,

OPTIONAL PLANS AND OPTIONAL CHARTERS
AS OF JANUARY 2007
A total of 71 jurisdictions have adopted home rule charters, including six counties, 19 cities, 27 townships and 19 boroughs.
Eleven have adopted optional plans: six townships, three cities and two boroughs. Thirteen cities continue to operate under
optional charters adopted under the Optional Third Class City Charter Law.
2000 DATE
COUNTY MUNICIPALITY POPULATION FORM ADOPTED
Allegheny............................ Allegheny County ........................... 1,281,666 Home Rule....................... May 1998
Bellevue Borough ........................... 8,770 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Bethel Park Municipality (Bor.)........ 33,556 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1976
Bradford Woods Borough ................ 1,149 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Clairton City ................................... 8,491 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1988
Green Tree Borough ........................ 4,719 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Hampton Township ......................... 17,526 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1981
Indiana Township............................ 6,809 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1974
McCandless Town .......................... 29,022 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
McKeesport City............................. 24,040 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1973
Monroeville Municipality (Bor.)....... 29,349 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Mt. Lebanon Township .................... 33,017 Home Rule....................... May 1974
O’Hara Township............................. 8,856 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1973
Penn Hills Municipality (Twp.) ........ 46,809 Home Rule....................... May 1973
Pine Township ................................ 7,683 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1991
Pittsburgh City................................ 334,563 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Richland Township.......................... 9,231 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Upper St. Clair Township ................ 20,053 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1973
West Deer Township ....................... 11,563 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Whitehall Borough .......................... 14,444 Home Rule....................... May 1994
Berks .................................. Reading City................................... 81,207 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1993
Blair.................................... Altoona City.................................... 49,523 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1987
Tyrone Borough .............................. 5,528 Home Rule....................... May 1982
Bucks.................................. Bensalem Township........................ 58,434 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1987
Bristol Township ............................. 55,521 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1984
Chalfont Borough............................ 3,900 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Quakertown Borough ...................... 8,931 Optional Plan ................... May 1974
Cambria .............................. Johnstown City............................... 23,906 Home Rule....................... May 1993
Portage Borough............................. 2,837 Home Rule....................... May 1994
Carbon................................ Weatherly Borough ......................... 2,612 Optional Plan ................... May 1974
Centre ................................. College Township ........................... 8,489 Optional Plan ................... May 1974
Ferguson Township......................... 14,063 Home Rule....................... May 1974
State College Borough.................... 38,420 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1973
Chester ............................... Coatesville City .............................. 10,838 Home Rule....................... May 1979
Elk Township .................................. 1,485 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Tredyffrin Township ......................... 29,062 Home Rule....................... May 1974
West Chester Borough .................... 17,861 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1993
Clearfield ............................ DuBois City .................................... 8,123 Optional Plan ................... May 1978
Clinton................................ Lock Haven City.............................. 9,149 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1969
Crawford ............................. Cambridge Springs Borough........... 2,363 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Meadville City ................................ 13,685 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1965
Titusville City.................................. 6,146 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1962
Dauphin .............................. Harrisburg City ............................... 48,950 Optional Charter............... May 1969
Delaware ............................. Delaware County............................. 550,864 Home Rule....................... May 1975
Chester City ................................... 36,854 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1980
Chester Township ........................... 4,604 Home Rule....................... May 1990
Haverford Township ........................ 48,498 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1976
Middletown Township ..................... 16,064 Home Rule....................... May 1975
Radnor Township ............................ 30,878 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1976
Upper Darby Township.................... 81,821 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Upper Providence Township............ 10,509 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1975
Elk ...................................... St. Marys City................................. 14,502 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1992
MUNICIPALITIES WHICH HAVE ADOPTED HOME RULE CHARTERS,

OPTIONAL PLANS AND OPTIONAL CHARTERS
AS OF JANUARY 2007
(Continued)
2000 DATE
COUNTY MUNICIPALITY POPULATION FORM ADOPTED
Erie ..................................... Erie County..................................... 280,843 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1976

Edinboro Borough........................... 6,950 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Erie City ......................................... 103,717 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1959
Washington Township ..................... 4,526 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1973
Lackawanna......................... Lackawanna County ........................ 213,295 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1976
Carbondale City.............................. 9,804 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1975
Scranton City.................................. 76,415 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Lancaster ............................ Lancaster City................................. 56,348 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1963
Lawrence............................. New Castle City .............................. 26,309 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1965
Lebanon .............................. Lebanon City .................................. 24,461 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1992
Lehigh................................. Lehigh County ................................ 312,090 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1975
Allentown City ................................ 106,632 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1996
Hanover Township .......................... 1,913 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1976
Whitehall Township......................... 24,896 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Luzerne ............................... Hazleton City .................................. 23,329 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1985
Kingston Municipality (Bor.) ........... 13,855 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Kingston Township ......................... 7,145 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Wilkes-Barre City............................ 43,123 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Wilkes-Barre Township ................... 3,235 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Lycoming ............................ Williamsport City............................ 30,706 Optional Charter............... May 1970
Mercer ................................ Farrell City...................................... 6,050 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Hermitage City ............................... 16,157 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Sharon City .................................... 16,328 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1959
Montgomery ....................... Bryn Athyn Borough........................ 1,351 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1977
Cheltenham Township..................... 36,875 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1976
Horsham Township ......................... 24,232 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1975
Norristown Borough........................ 31,282 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1984
Plymouth Township ........................ 16,045 Home Rule....................... May 1974
Whitemarsh Township..................... 16,702 Home Rule....................... May 1982
Northampton ....................... Northampton County....................... 267,066 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1976
Bethlehem City............................... 71,329 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1959
Easton City ..................................... 26,263 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1970
Lower Saucon Township.................. 9,884 Optional Plan ................... Nov. 1973
Philadelphia ........................ Philadelphia City ............................ 1,517,550 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1951
Venango.............................. Franklin City ................................... 7,212 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Oil City........................................... 11,504 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1969
Warren ................................ Warren City .................................... 10,259 Home Rule....................... May 1975
Youngsville Borough ....................... 1,834 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1974
Washington ......................... Peters Township.............................. 17,566 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1973
Westmoreland ..................... Greensburg City.............................. 15,889 Home Rule....................... Nov. 1988
Latrobe Borough ............................. 8,994 Home Rule....................... May 1995
Murrysville Municipality (Bor.)........ 18,872 Home Rule....................... Apr. 1976
York .................................... York City......................................... 40,862 Optional Charter............... Nov. 1959
COUNTIES
THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTIES
Section 210. Counties Divided into Nine Classes.

Section 1. Section 210, act of August 9, 1955 (P.L. 323), known as “The County Code,” amended Feb. 5, 1982, is amended
to read:
Section 210. Counties Divided into Nine Classes. – For the purposes of legislation and the regulation of their affairs, coun-
ties of this Commonwealth, now in existence and those hereafter created, shall be divided into nine classes as follows:
(1) First Class Counties, those having a population of 1,500,000 inhabitants and over.
(2) Second Class Counties, those having a population of 800,000 and more but less than 1,500,000 inhabitants.
(2.1) Second Class A Counties, those having a population of 500,000 and more but less than 800,000 inhabitants.
(3) Third Class Counties, those having a population of 210,000 and more but less than 500,000 inhabitants.
(4) Fourth Class Counties, those having a population of 145,000 and more but less than 210,000 inhabitants.
(5) Fifth Class Counties, those having a population of 95,000 and more but less than 145,000 inhabitants.
(6) Sixth Class Counties, those having a population of 45,000 and more but less than 95,000 inhabitants and those hav-
ing a population of 35,000 and more but less than 45,000 inhabitants which by ordinance or resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners elect to be a county of the sixth class.
(7) Seventh Class Counties, those having a population of 20,000 or more but less than 45,000 inhabitants and those hav-
ing a population of 35,000 and more but less than 45,000 inhabitants which have not elected to be a county of the sixth class.
(8) Eighth Class Counties, those having a population of less than 20,000 inhabitants.
Section 2. Whenever a county advances in class under this act, the provisions of The County Code or any other law relating
to the qualifications of district attorneys for the higher class county shall not be applicable to any district attorney of such coun-
ty elected prior to January 1, 1972.
NOTE: Act 107, signed by Governor Schweiker (12/17/01) amended Section 210. The population thresholds were lowered
for third and fourth class counties. The amendment allowed Lackawanna County to revert back to a third class county and Fayette
County to revert back to a fourth class county. While Act 107 would have moved Cumberland County to a third class county, lan-
guage was inserted that states the following: “Any county whose classification upon the effective date of this section would be
advanced from its classification during the preceding decade as a result of the amendment … shall retain the … existing clas-
sification … unless the Board of County Commissioners of the county elects by ordinance or resolution to advance its classifi-
cation.” Cumberland County chose to retain its classification.
Section 211. Ascertainment, Certification and Effect of Change of Class.

(a) The classification of counties shall be ascertained and fixed according to their population by reference from time to
time to the decennial United States census as hereinafter provided, deducting therefrom the number of persons residing on any
lands that have been ceded to the United States.
(b) Whenever it shall appear by any such census that any county has attained a population entitling it to an advance in clas-
sification, or whenever it shall appear by the last two preceding censuses that a county has heretofore or hereafter decreased in
population so as to recede in classification, as herein prescribed, it shall be in the duty of the Governor, under the great seal of
this Commonwealth, to certify that fact accordingly, to the board of county commissioners on or before the first day of October
of the year succeeding that in which the census was taken or as soon thereafter as may be, which certificate shall be forwarded
by the commissioners to the recorder of deeds and be recorded in his office.
It is the intent of this section that the classification of any county shall not be changed because its population has decreased
at the time of one United States decennial census, because it is recognized that a change in the form of local government is
attended by certain expense and hardship, and such change should not be occasioned by a temporary fluctuation in population,
but rather only after it is demonstrated by two censuses that the population of a county has remained below the minimum figure
of its class for at least a decade.
(c) Changes of class ascertained and certified as aforesaid shall become effective on the first day of January next following
the year in which the change was so certified by the Governor to the county commissioners but the salaries of county officers
shall not thereby be increased or decreased during the term for which they shall have been elected. In the municipal election fol-
lowing such certification of change of class and preceding the effective date of such change, the proper number of persons shall
be elected to fill any elective office which will exist in the county by the change in classification certified. No election shall be
held for any office which will be abolished as a result of such change of classification. The County Code (P.L. 323), Aug. 9, 1955;
as last amended Act No. 478, Aug. 22, 1961.
COUNTIES, COUNTY SEATS AND NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES

IN PENNSYLVANIA – 2007
NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES
COUNTY COUNTY SEAT TOTAL CITIES BOROUGHS TOWNSHIPS
TOTAL ............................................................................ 2,563 56 960* 1,547
Adams ................................ Gettysburg......................... 34 0 13 21
Allegheny............................ Pittsburgh .......................... 128 4 82 42
Armstrong ........................... Kittanning.......................... 45 1 16 28
Beaver................................. Beaver ............................... 53 2 29 22
Bedford ............................... Bedford ............................. 38 0 13 25
Berks .................................. Reading............................. 73 1 28 44
Blair.................................... Hollidaysburg .................... 24 1 8 15
Bradford .............................. Towanda ............................ 51 0 14 37
Bucks.................................. Doylestown........................ 53 0 22 31
Butler.................................. Butler ................................ 57 1 23 33
Cambria .............................. Ebensburg ......................... 63 1 32 30
Cameron ............................. Emporium ......................... 7 0 2 5
Carbon................................ Jim Thorpe ........................ 23 0 12 11
Centre ................................. Bellefonte.......................... 35 0 10 25
Chester ............................... West Chester ..................... 73 1 15 57
Clarion................................ Clarion .............................. 34 0 12 22
Clearfield ............................ Clearfield........................... 50 1 19 30
Clinton................................ Lock Haven........................ 29 1 7 21
Columbia ............................ Bloomsburg....................... 33 0 9* 24
Crawford ............................. Meadville .......................... 51 2 14 35
Cumberland ........................ Carlisle.............................. 33 0 11 22
Dauphin .............................. Harrisburg ......................... 40 1 16 23
Delaware ............................. Media................................ 49 1 27 21
Elk ...................................... Ridgway ............................ 12 1 2 9
Erie ..................................... Erie ................................... 38 2 14 22
Fayette ................................ Uniontown ......................... 42 2 16 24
Forest ................................. Tionesta............................. 9 0 1 8
Franklin............................... Chambersburg................... 21 0 6 15
Fulton ................................. McConnellsburg ................ 13 0 2 11
Greene ................................ Waynesburg....................... 26 0 6 20
Huntingdon ......................... Huntingdon........................ 48 0 18 30
Indiana................................ Indiana .............................. 38 0 14 24
Jefferson ............................. Brookville .......................... 34 0 11 23
Juniata ................................ Mifflintown ........................ 17 0 4 13
Lackawanna......................... Scranton............................ 40 2 17 21
Lancaster ............................ Lancaster........................... 60 1 18 41
Lawrence............................. New Castle ........................ 27 1 10 16
Lebanon .............................. Lebanon ............................ 26 1 7 18
Lehigh................................. Allentown .......................... 24 1 8 15
Luzerne ............................... Wilkes-Barre...................... 76 4 36 36
Lycoming ............................ Williamsport...................... 52 1 9 42
McKean............................... Smethport ......................... 22 1 6 15
Mercer ................................ Mercer............................... 48 3 14 31
Mifflin ................................. Lewistown.......................... 16 0 6 10
Monroe ............................... Stroudsburg....................... 20 0 4 16
Montgomery ....................... Norristown......................... 62 0 24 38
Montour .............................. Danville............................. 11 0 2 9
Northampton ....................... Easton ............................... 38 2 19 17
Northumberland .................. Sunbury............................. 36 2 11 23
Perry ................................... New Bloomfield ................. 30 0 9 21
Philadelphia ........................ Philadelphia ...................... 1 1 0 0
Pike..................................... Milford .............................. 13 0 2 11
* Columbia County has eight Boroughs and one incorporated Town – Bloomsburg. For purposes of recordkeeping Bloomsburg has been allocated
as a Borough.
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IN PENNSYLVANIA – 2007
(Continued)
NUMBER OF MUNICIPALITIES
COUNTY COUNTY SEAT TOTAL CITIES BOROUGHS TOWNSHIPS
Potter .................................. Coudersport ...................... 30 0 6 24
Schuylkill............................ Pottsville ........................... 67 1 30 36
Snyder ................................ Middleburg........................ 21 0 6 15
Somerset ............................ Somerset........................... 50 0 25 25
Sullivan............................... Laporte.............................. 13 0 4 9
Susquehanna ...................... Montrose........................... 40 0 13 27
Tioga................................... Wellsboro.......................... 39 0 10 29
Union.................................. Lewisburg .......................... 14 0 4 10
Venango.............................. Franklin ............................. 31 2 9 20
Warren ................................ Warren............................... 27 1 5 21
Washington ......................... Washington ....................... 67 2 33 32
Wayne................................. Honesdale ......................... 28 0 6 22
Westmoreland ..................... Greensburg........................ 65 6 38 21
Wyoming ............................ Tunkhannock...................... 23 0 5 18
York .................................... York................................... 72 1 36 35
CLASSIFICATION OF COUNTIES, 2000 CENSUS

Returns from the 2000 Census indicate two Pennsylvania counties grew sufficiently to move up in class. Pike and Wayne
Counties advanced in class from seventh class to sixth class counties.
First Class (1) – Philadelphia (1,517,550).
Second Class (1) – Allegheny (1,281,666).
Second Class A (3) – Montgomery (750,097), Bucks (597,635), Delaware (550,864).
Third Class (11) – Lancaster (470,658), Chester (433,501), York (381,751), Berks (373,638), Westmoreland (369,993),
Luzerne (319,250), Lehigh (312,090), Erie (280,843), Northampton (267,066), Dauphin (251,789), Lackawanna (213,295).
Fourth Class (7) – Cumberland (213,674), Washington (202,897), Beaver (181,412), Butler (174,083), Cambria (152,598),
Schuylkill (150,336), Fayette (148,644).
Fifth Class (9) – Monroe (138,687), Centre (135,758), Franklin (129,313), Blair (129,144), Lebanon (120,327), Mercer
(120,293), Lycoming (120,044), Lawrence (94,643), Northumberland (94,556).
Sixth Class (24) – Adams (91,292), Crawford (90,366), Indiana (89,605), Clearfield (83,382), Somerset (80,023), Armstrong
(72,392), Columbia (64,151), Bradford (62,761), Carbon (58,802), Venango (57,565), Bedford (49,984), Wayne (47,722), Mif-
flin (46,486), Pike (46,302), McKean (45,936), Jefferson (45,932), Huntingdon (45,586), Warren (43,863), Susquehanna
(42,238), Clarion (41,765), Tioga (41,373), Greene (40,672), Clinton (37,914), Elk (35,112).
Seventh Class (5) – Perry (43,602), Union (41,624), Snyder (37,546), Wyoming (28,080), Juniata (22,821).
Eighth Class (6) – Montour (18,236), Potter (18,080), Fulton (14,261), Sullivan (6,556), Cameron (5,974), Forest (4,946).
POPULATION OF COUNTIES: 2000-1990

PERCENT PERCENT
TOTAL POPULATION CHANGE TOTAL POPULATION CHANGE
COUNTIES 2000 1990 2000-1990 COUNTIES 2000 1990 2000-1990
THE STATE ......... 12,281,054 11,881,643 3.4 Juniata ................... 22,821 20,625 10.6
Adams ................... 91,292 78,274 16.6 Lackawanna............ 213,295 219,039 -2.6
Allegheny............... 1,281,666 1,336,449 -4.1 Lancaster ............... 470,658 422,822 11.3
Armstrong .............. 72,392 73,478 -1.5 Lawrence................ 94,643 96,246 -1.7
Beaver.................... 181,412 186,093 -2.5 Lebanon ................. 120,327 113,744 5.8
Bedford .................. 49,984 47,919 4.3 Lehigh.................... 312,090 291,130 7.2
Berks ..................... 373,638 336,523 11.0 Luzerne .................. 319,250 328,149 -2.7
Blair....................... 129,144 130,542 -1.1 Lycoming ............... 120,044 118,710 1.1
Bradford ................. 62,761 60,967 2.9 McKean.................. 45,936 47,131 -2.5
Bucks..................... 597,635 541,174 10.4 Mercer ................... 120,293 121,003 -0.6
Butler..................... 174,083 152,013 14.5 Mifflin .................... 46,486 46,197 0.6
Cambria ................. 152,598 163,029 -6.4 Monroe .................. 138,687 95,709 44.9
Cameron ................ 5,974 5,913 1.0 Montgomery........... 750,097 678,111 10.6
Carbon ................... 58,802 56,846 3.4 Montour ................. 18,236 17,735 2.8
Centre .................... 135,758 123,786 9.7 Northampton .......... 267,066 247,105 8.1
Chester .................. 433,501 376,396 15.2 Northumberland ..... 94,556 96,771 -2.3
Clarion ................... 41,765 41,699 0.2 Perry ...................... 43,602 41,172 5.9
Clearfield ............... 83,382 78,097 6.8 Philadelphia ........... 1,517,550 1,585,577 -4.3
Clinton ................... 37,914 37,182 2.0 Pike........................ 46,302 27,966 65.6
Columbia ............... 64,151 63,202 1.5 Potter ..................... 18,080 16,717 8.2
Crawford ................ 90,366 86,169 4.9 Schuylkill............... 150,336 152,585 -1.5
Cumberland ........... 213,674 195,257 9.4 Snyder ................... 37,546 36,680 2.4
Dauphin ................. 251,798 237,813 5.9 Somerset ............... 80,023 78,218 2.3
Delaware ................ 550,864 547,651 0.6 Sullivan.................. 6,556 6,104 7.4
Elk ......................... 35,112 34,878 0.7 Susquehanna ......... 42,238 40,380 4.6
Erie ........................ 280,843 275,572 1.9 Tioga...................... 41,373 41,126 0.6
Fayette ................... 148,644 145,351 2.3 Union..................... 41,624 36,176 15.1
Forest..................... 4,946 4,802 3.0 Venango................. 57,565 59,381 -3.1
Franklin.................. 129,313 121,082 6.8 Warren ................... 43,863 45,050 -2.6
Fulton .................... 14,261 13,837 3.1 Washington ............ 202,897 204,584 -0.8
Greene ................... 40,672 39,550 2.8 Wayne.................... 47,722 39,944 19.5
Huntingdon ............ 45,586 44,164 3.2 Westmoreland ........ 369,993 370,321 -0.1
Indiana................... 89,605 89,994 -0.4 Wyoming ............... 28,080 28,076 0.0
Jefferson ................ 45,932 46,083 -0.3 York........................ 381,751 339,574 12.4
PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OFFICIALS, POPULATION† AND HISTORIES

ADAMS COUNTY (6th class, population 91,292) was created on January 22, 1800
from part of York County, and named in honor of President John Adams. Gettysburg,
the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on March 10, 1806. It was named for
James Gettys, a local landowner.
POLITICAL TERM ANNUAL

OFFICE NAME AFFILIATION EXPIRES SALARY
Commissioner, Chair ............................ R. Glenn Snyder................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 54,947
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Lucy Lott............................................ R Jan. 2008 51,793
Commissioner ...................................... Thomas J. Weaver ............................. D Jan. 2008 51,793
Sheriff................................................... James Muller..................................... R Jan. 2010 49,166
Coroner ................................................ Patricia Felix ...................................... R Jan. 2008 32,713
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Patsy Gochenaur................................ R Jan. 2008 53,836
Clerk of Courts/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Kelly Lawyer ...................................... R Jan. 2010 53,836
Prothonotary ......................................... Patricia Funt ...................................... D Jan. 2008 49,166
Treasurer............................................... Theresa Adamik ................................. D Jan. 2010 49,166
District Attorney .................................... Shawn Wagner................................... R Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Commissioners ............................. Ann Yannetti ...................................... R Jan. 2010 8,673
Patricia Feeser ................................... D Jan. 2010 8,673
County Auditors .................................... Barbara Weikert ................................. R Jan. 2010 *
Glenn Hartzel..................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Dennis Sullivan ................................. D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Paula V. Neiman................................. Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Barbara Walter ................................... Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... John M. Hartzell ................................ Appointed
* $130.22 per day
ALLEGHENY COUNTY (2nd class, population 1,281,666) was created on Septem-
ber 24, 1788 from parts of Westmoreland and Washington Counties, and named for
the Allegheny River. Pittsburgh, the county seat, was named by General John Forbes
in November 1758 in honor of William Pitt, a British statesman. It was incorporated
as a borough on April 22, 1794, and as a city on March 18, 1816.

County Executive .................................. Dan Onorato ...................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 90,000
Council President ................................. Rich Fitzgerald................................... D Jan. 2008 9,000
Council Vice President.......................... Dr. Charles Martoni............................ D Jan. 2010 9,000
Council Members ................................. John DeFazio..................................... D Jan. 2008 9,000
Dave Fawcett ..................................... R Jan. 2008 9,000
Jan Rea ............................................. R Jan. 2008 9,000
Vince Gastgeb ................................... R Jan. 2008 9,000
Joan Cleary ....................................... D Jan. 2008 9,000
William Russell Robinson .................. D Jan. 2008 9,000
Brenda Frazier.................................... D Jan. 2008 9,000
Matt Drozd......................................... Jan. 2008 9,000
James Burn Jr.................................... Jan. 2008 9,000
Michael J. Finnerty ............................ Jan. 2008 9,000
Susan Caldwell.................................. Jan. 2008 9,000
Robert J. Macey................................. Jan. 2008 9,000
William E. Lestitian ............................ Jan. 2008 9,000
Sheriff................................................... Pete DeFazio...................................... D Jan. 2008 64,000
Coroner ................................................ Cyril H. Wecht, MD JD....................... D Jan. 2008 64,000
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Valerie McDonald Roberts.................. D Jan. 2008 64,000
Register of Wills ................................... Eileen Wagner ................................... D Jan. 2008 64,000
Clerk of Courts...................................... George Matta ..................................... D Jan. 2008 64,000
Prothonotary ......................................... Michael Lamb.................................... D Jan. 2008 64,000
Controller ............................................. Mark Patrick Flaherty ......................... D Jan. 2008 66,500
† Population figures, obtained from 2000 Census, have been submitted by the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Treasurer............................................... John Weinstein.................................. D Jan. 2008 66,500
District Attorney .................................... Stephen Zappala Jr. ........................... D Jan. 2008
Jury Commissioners ............................. Jean A. Milko..................................... D Jan. 2008 45,000
Allan Kirschman ................................ R Jan. 2008 45,000
Chief Clerk............................................ John Mascio...................................... Appointed
County Manager.................................... James M. Flynn Jr. ............................ Appointed
Chief Assessment Officer ...................... Deborah Bunn.................................... Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Michael Wojcik.................................. Appointed
ARMSTRONG COUNTY (6th class, population 72,392) was created on March 12,
1800 from parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Lycoming Counties, and named for
General John Armstrong. It was attached to Westmoreland County until 1805. Kittan-
ning, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on April 2, 1821, and derived
its name from a Delaware Indian village at the same place.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Patricia L. Kirkpatrick ......................... R Jan. 2008 $ 52,155
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Richard L. Fink................................... D Jan. 2008 52,155
Commissioner ...................................... James V. Scahill ................................ R Jan. 2008 52,155
Sheriff................................................... Larry Crawford ................................... D Jan. 2010 46,924
Coroner ................................................ Robert Bower..................................... R Jan. 2010 35,000
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Beverly Claypool Casella ................... R Jan. 2008 50,626
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Brenda George................................... R Jan. 2008 50,626
Controller .............................................Myra Miller........................................ D Jan. 2008 49,924
Treasurer...............................................Sonie Mervis ..................................... R Jan. 2008 49,924
District Attorney .................................... Scott Andreassi.................................. D Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Karen Schreckengost ......................... R Jan. 2010 7,980
Patricia Fiorina................................... D Jan. 2010 7,980
Chief Clerk............................................ Sara M. Droddy.................................. Appointed 39,975
Chief Assessor...................................... Mike Renosky .................................... Appointed 33,179
County Solicitor.................................... James Panchik................................... Appointed 18,000
BEAVER COUNTY (4th class, population 181,412) was created on March 12, 1800
from parts of Allegheny and Washington Counties, and named for the Beaver River. It
was attached to Allegheny County until 1803. Beaver, the county seat, was incorpo-
rated as a borough on March 29, 1802.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Joe Spanik......................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 54,207
Commissioners..................................... Charles A. Camp................................ R Jan. 2008 51,946
Dan Donatella .................................... D Jan. 2008 51,946
Sheriff................................................... Felix DeLuca Jr. ................................. D Jan. 2008 48,559
Coroner ................................................ Wayne Tatalovich ............................... D Jan. 2008 48,559
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Janice Beall....................................... D Jan. 2008 48,559
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Carol Fiorucci.................................... D Jan. 2008 50,559
Clerk of Courts...................................... Judy Enslen....................................... D Jan. 2008 48,559
Prothonotary ......................................... Nancy Werme .................................... D Jan. 2008 48,559
Controller ............................................. Richard W. Towcimak......................... D Jan. 2008 51,059
Treasurer............................................... Connie T. Javens................................ D Jan. 2008 48,559
District Attorney .................................... Anthony Berash ................................. D Jan. 2008 72,735
Jury Commissioners ............................. Dorothy Colella.................................. D Jan. 2009 11,292
Peggy Rose........................................ R Jan. 2009 11,292
Chief Clerk............................................ Tracey Patton ..................................... Appointed 30,837
County Financial Administrator.............. Robert W. Cyphert ............................. Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Michael Kohlman............................... Appointed 53,179
County Solicitor.................................... Myron Sainovich................................ Appointed 47,739
BEDFORD COUNTY (6th class, population 49,984) was created on March 9, 1771
from part of Cumberland County. It was named for Fort Bedford, which in turn had
been named in 1759 for the Duke of Bedford. Bedford, the county seat, on the site of
Fort Bedford, was incorporated as a borough on March 13, 1795.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Steven K. Howsare ............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 47,137
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Michael R. Shaffer ............................. R Jan. 2008 47,137
Commissioner ...................................... Glenora H. Faupel.............................. D Jan. 2008 47,137
Sheriff................................................... Gordon Diehl ..................................... D Jan. 2008 42,299
Coroner ................................................ Samuel Gordon.................................. R Jan. 2008 18,056
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Faith A. Zembower............................. D Jan. 2010 46,612
Clerk of Courts/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court/
Prothonotary................................... Cathy A. Fetter................................... R Jan. 2008 46,612
Treasurer............................................... Paula K. Sheirer ................................. R Jan. 2008 42,299
District Attorney .................................... Bill Higgins ....................................... R Jan. 2008 66,042
Jury Commissioners ............................. Edith Weyant ..................................... D Jan. 2010 8,237
Ruth Clark.......................................... R Jan. 2010 8,237
County Auditors .................................... Karen Williams .................................. D Jan. 2008 *
Shirley Harbaugh ............................... R Jan. 2008 *
Tonya Clark........................................ R Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Margaret A. Koenig ............................ Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Melissa Roy....................................... Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Dean Crabtree.................................... Appointed
* $114.65 per diem
BERKS COUNTY (3rd class, population 373,638) was created on March 11, 1752
from parts of Philadelphia, Chester and Lancaster Counties, and named for Berkshire
in England. Reading, the county seat, was named for Berkshire’s county town. It was
incorporated as a borough on September 15, 1783, and as a city on March 16, 1847.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Judith L. Schwank.............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 92,990
Commissioners..................................... Mark C. Scott..................................... R Jan. 2008 90,260
Thomas W. Gajewski.......................... D Jan. 2008 90,260
Sheriff................................................... Barry Jozwiak..................................... R Jan. 2008 78,566
Coroner ................................................ Dennis J. Hess .................................. R Jan. 2010 78,566
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Ellie Antoine ...................................... R Jan. 2008 78,566
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Larry J. Medaglia Jr. .......................... R Jan. 2008 83,018
Clerk of Courts...................................... James P. Troutman.............................. R Jan. 2008 78,566
Prothonotary ......................................... Marianne R. Sutton ............................ R Jan. 2010 78,566
Controller ............................................. Sandra Graffius .................................. R Jan. 2008 80,026
Treasurer............................................... Nelson H. Long.................................. R Jan. 2010 78,566
District Attorney .................................... Mark C. Baldwin ................................ R Jan. 2008 136,999
Chief Clerk............................................ Terry L. Styer ..................................... Appointed
County Administrator ............................ William Dennis .................................. Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Duane J. Rashlich.............................. Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Alan S. Miller .................................... Appointed
BLAIR COUNTY (5th class, population 129,144) was created on February 26, 1846
from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford Counties, and named for John Blair, a promi-
nent citizen. Hollidaysburg, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on August
10, 1836, and named for Adam and William Holliday, early settlers.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Barry W. Wright ................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 55,177
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Donna D. Gority ................................. D Jan. 2008 60,880
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Terry L. Wagner.................................. R Jan. 2008 60,880
Sheriff................................................... Lawrence D. Field .............................. R Jan. 2010 55,086
Coroner ................................................ Patricia Ross...................................... R Jan. 2008 55,086
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Mary Ann Bennis ............................... R Jan. 2008 60,070
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Carol Newman ................................... R Jan. 2010 60,070
Controller .............................................Richard J. Peo.................................... R Jan. 2008 55,806
Treasurer...............................................James R. Carothers............................ R Jan. 2008 55,086
District Attorney .................................... Richard A.Consiglio ........................... R Jan. 2010 134,293
Jury Commissioners ............................. Jeanne M. Bolger .............................. R Jan. 2010 11,596
Francis Kuhn ..................................... D Jan. 2010 11,596
Chief Clerk............................................ Helen P. Schmitt................................. Appointed 45,000
Chief Assessor...................................... Michael Baldner ................................ Appointed Contracted
County Solicitor.................................... Nathan W. Karn Sr.............................. Appointed 38,966
BRADFORD COUNTY (6th class, population 62,761) was created on February 21,
1810 from parts of Luzerne and Lycoming Counties, and named Ontario County for
the lake of the same name. On March 24, 1812, it was formally organized and
renamed for William Bradford, second Attorney General of the United States. Towan-
da, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1828, and named for
Towanda Creek.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Nancy Schrader ................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 51,478
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Janet Lewis........................................ D Jan. 2008 51,478
Commissioner ...................................... Douglas McLinko............................... R Jan. 2008 51,478
Sheriff................................................... Steven Evans ..................................... R Jan. 2008 46,059
Coroner ................................................ Gordon E. Farr ................................... R Jan. 2008 22,119
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk of Courts/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Shirley Rockefeller............................. R Jan. 2008 49,672
Prothonotary ......................................... Cheryl Wood-Walter........................... R Jan. 2008 49,672
Treasurer............................................... Becky Clark ....................................... R Jan. 2008 46,059
District Attorney .................................... Stephen Downs ................................. R Jan. 2008 145,139
Jury Commissioners ............................. Billy E. Dell ....................................... R Jan. 2008 4,448
Joan Miller ........................................ D Jan. 2008 4,448
County Auditors .................................... Audrey Allen...................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Susah Storch ..................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Jeffrey Warner.................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Gayle Kershner .................................. Appointed 37,965
Chief Assessor...................................... Donna Roof........................................ Appointed 37,983
County Solicitor.................................... Jonathan Foster ................................. Appointed 35,000
* $119.00 per day
BUCKS COUNTY (2nd class A, population 597,635) was one of the original coun-
ties created by William Penn in November 1682. Bucks is a contraction of Bucking-
hamshire, an England shire where the Penns lived for generations. Doylestown
replaced Newtown as the county seat in 1812 and was incorporated as a borough on
April 16, 1838. It was named for William Doyle, an innkeeper.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Charles H. Martin............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 80,140
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... James F. Cawley, Esq. ....................... R Jan. 2008 79,140
Commissioner ...................................... Sandra A. Miller................................. D Jan. 2008 79,140
Treasurer............................................... William R. Snyder.............................. R Jan. 2008 68,883
Controller ............................................. Raymond F. McHugh, Esq.................. R Jan. 2008 68,883
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Edward R. Gudknecht......................... R Jan. 2010 68,883
Register of Wills ................................... Barbara G. Reilly................................ R Jan. 2008 74,747
Sheriff...................................................Edward J. Donnelly ............................ R Jan. 2010 68,883
Coroner ................................................ Joseph Campbell, M.D. ..................... R Jan. 2008 55,691
Prothonotary ......................................... Patricia L. Bachtle .............................. R Jan. 2010 68,883
Clerk of Courts...................................... Mary K. Smithson .............................. R Jan. 2008 68,883
District Attorney .................................... Dianne E. Gibbons, Esq. .................... R Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Deborah Harrison............................... R Jan. 2010 19,053
Roberta M. Foerst .............................. D Jan. 2010 19,053
COO ..................................................... David M. Sanko ................................. Appointed 132,612
Solicitor................................................ Guy Matthews.................................... Appointed 111,394
Chief Assessor...................................... Richard L. Brosius.............................. Appointed 82,657
BUTLER COUNTY (4th class, population 174,083) was created on March 12, 1800
from part of Allegheny County, and named for General Richard Butler. It was attached
to Allegheny County until 1803. Butler, the county seat, was laid out in 1803, incor-
porated as a borough on February 26, 1817, and chartered as a city on January 7,
1918.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Scott K. Lowe..................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 70,274
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Glenn L. Anderson ............................. D Jan. 2008 67,346
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... James L. Kennedy.............................. R Jan. 2008 67,346
Sheriff................................................... Dennis C. Rickard .............................. R Jan. 2010 62,954
Coroner ................................................ William F. Young III............................ R Jan. 2010 49,777
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Michelle M. Mustello......................... R Jan. 2008 62,954
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Judy Moser ....................................... R Jan. 2008 68,215
Clerk of Courts...................................... Lisa Lotz ............................................ R Jan. 2010 62,954
Prothonotary ......................................... Glenna M. Walters ............................. R Jan. 2008 62,954
Controller .............................................John R. McMillin Jr. .......................... R Jan. 2010 65,882
Treasurer...............................................Diane R. Marburger............................ R Jan. 2008 62,954
District Attorney .................................... Randa B. Clark................................... R Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Commissioners ............................. Dorothy R. Bupp ................................ R Jan. 2010 14,640
Clinton A. Bonetti .............................. D Jan. 2010 14,640
Chief Clerk............................................ William S. O’Donnell ......................... Appointed 87,651
Chief Assessor...................................... Edward Rupert ................................... Appointed 69,580
County Solicitor.................................... Julie M. Graham ................................ Appointed 99,108
CAMBRIA COUNTY (4th class, population 152,598) was created on March 26,
1804 from parts of Huntingdon, Somerset and Bedford Counties, and named for
Cambria Township of Somerset County. Cambria is an ancient name for Wales. It was
attached to Somerset County until 1807. Ebensburg, the county seat, was incorpo-
rated as a borough on January 15, 1825 and named by Reverend Rees Lloyd for his
deceased eldest son, Eben.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ P.J. Stevens........................................ D Jan. 2008 $ 57,192
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Milan Gjurich..................................... D Jan. 2008 54,809
Commissioner ...................................... William Harris.................................... R Jan. 2008 54,809
Sheriff................................................... Bob Kolar .......................................... D Jan. 2010 51,234
Coroner ................................................ Dennis Kwiatkowski ........................... D Jan. 2008 51,234
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Andrea F. Sims .................................. D Jan. 2008 51,234
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Patricia Sharbaugh............................. D Jan. 2008 53,234
Clerk of Courts...................................... Susan Kuhar ...................................... D Jan. 2008 51,234
Prothonotary ......................................... Patricia Berkebile ............................... D Jan. 2008 51,234
Controller .............................................Ed Cernic Jr....................................... D Jan. 2008 51,234
Treasurer...............................................Barbara J. Kline ................................. D Jan. 2008 51,234
District Attorney .................................... Patrick Kiniry ..................................... D Jan. 2008 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Thomas Chernisky ............................. D Jan. 2010 11,016
Richard Speicher ............................... R Jan. 2010 11,016
Chief Clerk............................................ Michael Gelles IV............................... Appointed 61,041
Chief Assessor...................................... Tamra Forgan..................................... Appointed 41,714
County Solicitor*.................................. Robert Shahade ................................. Appointed 42,080
* Part-time
CAMERON COUNTY (8th class, population 5,974) was created on March 29, 1860
from parts of Clinton, McKean, Elk and Potter Counties, and named for U.S. Senator
Simon Cameron. Emporium, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on
October 13, 1864. Its name is Latin for “market or trade center.”

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Anthony C. Moscato .......................... R Jan. 2008 $ 30,933
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Glen D. Fiebig ................................... R Jan. 2008 30,933
Commissioner ...................................... Patrick E. Rodgers.............................. D Jan. 2008 30,933
Sheriff................................................... Allen H. Neyman................................ R Jan. 2010 33,457
Coroner ................................................ Theodore L. Walters ........................... D Jan. 2008 11,685
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Mary Grace Olay ................................ R Jan. 2010 38,209
Treasurer............................................... Staci Brown ....................................... R Jan. 2008 30,933
District Attorney .................................... Edwin W. Tompkins III ........................ R Jan. 2008 52,747
Jury Commissioners ............................. Angie Coletti...................................... R Jan. 2010 4,826
Michael Fragale................................. D Jan. 2010 4,826
County Auditors .................................... Vacant ...............................................
Kimberlea Whiting ............................. Appointed
Chief Clerk............................................ Brenda Munz ..................................... Appointed 23,302
Chief Assessor...................................... Rick Bauer ......................................... Appointed 30,174
County Solicitor.................................... Brian G. Burfield ................................ Appointed 17,112
CARBON COUNTY (6th class, population 58,802) was created on March 13, 1843
from parts of Northampton and Monroe Counties. Its name alludes to its deposits of
anthracite coal. Jim Thorpe, the county seat, was originally incorporated on January
26, 1850, as the borough of Mauch Chunk, an Indian name meaning “bear moun-
tain.” It was renamed in 1956 for the famous Indian athlete, who is buried there.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ William J. O’Gurek............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 56,765
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Charles W. Getz ................................. D Jan. 2008 56,765
Commissioner ...................................... Wayne E. Nothstein............................ R Jan. 2008 56,765
Sheriff...................................................
Dwight Nothstein ............................... D Jan. 2008 50,795
Coroner ................................................
Bruce Nalesnik .................................. D Jan. 2008 24,020
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Emmett McCall.................................. D Jan. 2008 50,795
Register of Wills ...................................Judy F. Moon .................................... D Jan. 2010 53,568
Clerk of Courts......................................William McGinley .............................. D Jan. 2010 50,795
Prothonotary .........................................
Joann Behrens................................... D Jan. 2008 50,795
Controller .............................................
Robert M. Crampsie........................... D Jan. 2008 50,795
Treasurer...............................................
Ronald J. Sheehan ............................. D Jan. 2010 50,795
District Attorney ....................................
Gary F. Dobias................................... D Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Commissioners ............................. Joseph Steber ................................... R Jan. 2010 8,987
William Poluka................................... D Jan. 2010 8,987
Chief Clerk/County Administrator .......... Randall L. Smith ................................ Appointed 69,362
Chief Assessor...................................... Kim Steigerwalt ................................. Appointed 35,326
County Solicitor.................................... Michael L. Ozalas .............................. Appointed 41,305
CENTRE COUNTY (5th class, population 135,758) was created on February 19,
1800 from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin and Northumberland Counties. Its
name refers to its geographical location at the center of the state. Bellefonte, the
county seat, was incorporated as a borough on March 28, 1806. Its name, French for
“beautiful spring,” alludes to a large spring there and is said to have been suggest-
ed by the famous French statesman, Talleyrand.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ C. Chris Exarchos .............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 60,347
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Steven G. Dershem ............................ R Jan. 2008 60,347
Commissioner ...................................... John T. Saylor.................................... D Jan. 2008 60,347
Sheriff................................................... Denny Nau......................................... D Jan. 2008 54,599
Coroner ................................................ Scott Sayers ...................................... D Jan. 2008 54,599
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Joe Davidson..................................... R Jan. 2008 54,599
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Roger A. Bierly .................................. D Jan. 2008 54,599
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Debra C. Immel ................................. D Jan. 2008 54,599
Controller .............................................
Charles Witmer.................................. R Jan. 2008 54,599
Treasurer...............................................
Richard Fornicola............................... R Jan. 2008 54,599
Michael Madera................................. R Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Anna B. Lose ..................................... R Jan. 2010 11,944
Ruth Luse .......................................... D Jan. 2010 11,944
Chief Clerk/County Administrator .......... Timothy T. Boyde ............................... Appointed 78,761
Chief Assessor...................................... Mark Kellerman ................................. Appointed 47,599
County Solicitor.................................... Louis T. Glantz ................................... Appointed 45,200
CHESTER COUNTY (3rd class, population 433,501) was one of the three original
counties created by William Penn in November 1682. It did not become an inland
county until 1789, when Delaware County was created from a part of it. Its name
derives from Chesire (i.e. Chester-shire), England, from which many of its early set-
tlers came. West Chester, the county seat since 1788, was incorporated as a borough
on March 28, 1799. It was named for Chester, the original county seat (now in
Delaware County), which in turn derived its name from the shire town of Cheshire.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Carol Aichele..................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 81,702
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Donald A. Mancini ............................. R Jan. 2008 80,702
Commissioner ...................................... Patrick C. O’Donnell........................... D Jan. 2008 80,702
Sheriff................................................... Carolyn Welsh ................................... R Jan. 2008 70,240
Coroner ................................................ Robert Satriale, MD ........................... R Jan. 2010 70,240
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Terence Farrell ................................... R Jan. 2008 70,240
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Paula Gowen...................................... R Jan. 2008 72,240
Clerk of Courts...................................... Teena Peters ...................................... R Jan. 2010 70,240
Prothonotary ......................................... Bryan Walters .................................... R Jan. 2008 70,240
Controller .............................................Val DiGiorgio ..................................... R Jan. 2010 70,240
Treasurer...............................................Alan Randzin...................................... R Jan. 2010 70,240
District Attorney .................................... Joseph Carroll ................................... D Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Commissioners ............................. Mimi Sack ......................................... R Jan. 2010 19,248
Martha Smith..................................... D Jan. 2010 19,248
Chief Clerk............................................ W. Evelyn Walker ............................... Appointed 75,000
Chief Assessor...................................... Jeffrey Laudenslager .......................... Appointed 94,667
County Solicitor.................................... Thomas Whiteman ............................. Appointed 100,000
CLARION COUNTY (6th class, population 41,765) was created on March 11, 1839
from parts of Venango and Armstrong Counties, and named for the Clarion River. Clar-
ion, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on April 6, 1841.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ David G. Cyphert ............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 48,080
Commissioners..................................... Donna R. Hartle ................................. D Jan. 2008 48,080
Donna Oberlander.............................. R Jan. 2008 48,080
Sheriff................................................... William Peck...................................... R Jan. 2010 42,909
Coroner ................................................ Terry Shaffer ...................................... D Jan. 2010 22,626
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Gregory Mortimer .............................. R Jan. 2008 47,545
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Mary Jane McCall.............................. D Jan. 2008 47,545
Treasurer............................................... Theresa M. Snyder............................. D Jan. 2008 45,359
District Attorney .................................... Mark Aaron ........................................ D Jan. 2008 134,293
Jury Commissioners ............................. Naomi Summerville ........................... R Jan. 2010 7,491
Connell Taylor.................................... D Jan. 2010 7,491
County Auditors .................................... Mike Weaver...................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Ralph Minich ..................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Greg Faller......................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Sharon D. Roxbury ............................. Appointed 32,006
Chief Assessor...................................... Rebecca Reed.................................... Appointed 28,666
County Solicitor.................................... Tom King........................................... Appointed
* $109.27 per day
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (6th class, population 83,382) was created on March 26,
1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties, and named for Clearfield
Creek. The creek’s name alluded to openings or clear fields in its vicinity. For many
years Clearfield County functioned as part of Centre County, not electing its own
commissioners until 1812. It was organized for judicial purposes in 1822. Clearfield,
the county seat, was incorporated as a borough in January 1881 and became a city
on December 23, 1914.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Rex D. Read ....................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 42,437
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Mark B. McCracken ........................... D Jan. 2008 42,437
Commissioner ...................................... Michael R. Lytle................................. R Jan. 2008 42,437
Sheriff................................................... Chester Hawkins ................................ R Jan. 2010 37,970
Coroner ................................................ R. Joel Heath ..................................... D Jan. 2008 37,970
Recorder of Deeds/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Karen Starck ...................................... R Jan. 2008 41,953
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... William Shaw Sr. ............................... D Jan. 2010 41,953
Controller .............................................Claudia Read ..................................... D Jan. 2010 37,970
Treasurer...............................................Carol Fox ........................................... D Jan. 2008 37,970
District Attorney .................................... William Shaw Jr................................. R Jan. 2008 15,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Linda Hatcher .................................... R Jan. 2010 6,703
Ellen Harry......................................... D Jan. 2010 6,703
Chief Clerk............................................ Lisa McFadden .................................. Appointed 31,577
Chief Assessor...................................... Maryann Wesdock ............................. Appointed 45,722
County Solicitor.................................... Kim Kesner........................................ Appointed 40,190
CLINTON COUNTY (6th class, population 37,914) was created on June 21, 1839
from parts of Centre and Lycoming Counties, and probably named for Governor
DeWitt Clinton of New York, a promoter of the Erie Canal. Actually, the name seems
to have been substituted, as a political maneuver, for the name “Eagle,” first pro-
posed, thus thwarting opponents of the new county. Lock Haven, the county seat,
derived its name from its position on the West Branch Canal, which was completed to
Lock Haven in 1834. It was incorporated as a borough on May 25, 1840, and became
a city on March 28, 1870.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Thomas H. Bossert ............................ R Jan. 2008 $ 48,536
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Harold C. Yost Jr. ............................... R Jan. 2008 48,536
Commissioner ...................................... Richard K. Kyle .................................. D Jan. 2008 48,536
Sheriff................................................... Charles Ankney.................................. D Jan. 2008 43,426
Coroner ................................................ Donald Walker ................................... D Jan. 2010 43,426
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Gail Gephart ...................................... R Jan. 2008 47,968
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Sherry Yarrison .................................. R Jan. 2008 47,968
Treasurer............................................... Patricia Edwards ................................ R Jan. 2010 51,102
District Attorney .................................... Ted McKnight .................................... R Jan. 2008 65,296
Jury Commissioners ............................. Carleen Leone.................................... D Jan. 2010 7,661
Francis Johnson ................................ R Jan. 2010 7,661
County Auditors .................................... Nancy Crissman ................................ R Jan. 2008 *
Robert Rooney ................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Kay Madden ...................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Kathy Z. Conrad ................................. Appointed 52,458
Chief Assessor...................................... Keith Yearick...................................... Appointed 50,518
County Solicitor.................................... Lewis G. Steinberg ............................. Appointed 43,634
* $114.97 per day
COLUMBIA COUNTY (6th class, population 64,151) was created on March 22,
1813 from part of Northumberland County. Its name is a poetic allusion to America.
Bloomsburg, the county seat since November 30, 1847, was incorporated as a town
on March 4, 1870, and still is the only incorporated town in the state. Its name comes
from Bloom Township, which was named for Samuel Bloom, a commissioner of
Northumberland County. Danville, the county seat from 1813 to 1846, is now the
seat of Montour County.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Chris E. Young ................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 41,003
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... William M. Soberick .......................... R Jan. 2008 41,003
Commissioner, Minority........................ David M. Kovach................................ D Jan. 2008 42,234
Sheriff................................................... Timothy Chamberlain......................... D Jan. 2010 40,089
Coroner ................................................ Lori Masteller..................................... R Jan. 2008 15,560
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Beverly J. Michael ............................. D Jan. 2008 41,608
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Tami B. Kline ..................................... R Jan. 2008 41,608
Treasurer............................................... Shirley F. Drake ................................. R Jan. 2008 40,089
District Attorney .................................... Gary Norton ....................................... D Jan. 2008 69,673
Jury Commissioners ............................. Donna M. Whitenight ......................... D Jan. 2010 7,075
Thelma Y. Knorr ................................. R Jan. 2010 7,075
County Auditors .................................... A. DeGeorge ...................................... R Jan. 2008 8,899
Shirley Irene Keller............................. R Jan. 2008 8,899
Henry L. Dalto.................................... D Jan. 2008 8,899
Chief Clerk............................................ Gail S. Kipp ....................................... Appointed 48,953
Chief Assessor...................................... David Good........................................ Appointed 45,574
County Solicitor.................................... Richard W. Knecht ............................. Appointed 27,057
CRAWFORD COUNTY (6th class, population 90,366) was created on March 12,
1800 from part of Allegheny County, and named for Colonel William Crawford, a
frontier hero. Meadville, the county seat, was named for its founder, David Mead, and
incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1823, and as a city on February 15, 1866.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Morris W. Waid.................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 56,186
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Jack M. Preston ................................. R Jan. 2008 56,186
Commissioner ...................................... Roger C. Williams.............................. D Jan. 2008 56,186
Coroner ................................................ Patrick McHenry ................................ R Jan. 2008 50,270
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Carol Stainbrook ................................ R Jan. 2008 55,332
Clerk of Courts/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Patricia A. Wetherbee......................... R Jan. 2010 55,332
Prothonotary ......................................... Mary Smith........................................ R Jan. 2008 50,270
Treasurer............................................... Fredric A. Wagner .............................. R Jan. 2010 50,270
District Attorney .................................... Francis J. Schultz .............................. R Jan. 2008 65,295
Jury Commissioners ............................. Dorothy Kennedy ............................... R Jan. 2010 8,871
Anne Furno........................................ D Jan. 2010 8,871
County Auditors .................................... Katie Mutlu........................................ R Jan. 2008 *
Diana Leonard.................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Keica Shorey ..................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Marlene Robertson ............................ Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Joe Galbo .......................................... Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Mark D. Stevens ................................ Appointed
* $130.31 per day
CUMBERLAND COUNTY (4th class, population 213,674) was created on January

27, 1750 from part of Lancaster County, and named for Cumberland County in Eng-
land. Carlisle, the county seat since 1752, was incorporated as a borough on April
13, 1782. It was named for the county town of the English county. Shippensburg was
the county seat from 1750 to 1752.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Bruce Barclay .................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 64,554
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Gary Eichelberger .............................. R Jan. 2008 61,864
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Rick Rovegno..................................... D Jan. 2008 61,864
Sheriff................................................... Tom Kline .......................................... R Jan. 2010 57,828
Coroner ................................................ Mike Norris........................................ R Jan. 2010 57,828
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Robert Ziegler.................................... R Jan. 2010 57,828
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court (Acting)........ Glenda Farner-Strasbaugh.................. R Jan. 2010 62,184
Clerk of Courts...................................... Dennis Lebo ...................................... R Jan. 2010 57,828
Prothonotary ......................................... Curt Long .......................................... R Jan. 2010 57,828
Controller ............................................. Al Whitcomb ..................................... R Jan. 2010 62,080
Treasurer............................................... John Gross ........................................ R Jan. 2010 57,828
District Attorney .................................... David Freed ....................................... R Jan. 2008 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Ralph Viehman .................................. R Jan. 2010 13,449
Larry Babitts ...................................... D Jan. 2010 13,449
Chief Clerk............................................ John Byrne ........................................ Appointed 98,143
County Administrator ............................ Richard Moore ................................... Appointed 68,601
Chief Assessor...................................... Bonnie Mahoney................................ Appointed 59,631
County Solicitor.................................... Edward Schorpp ................................ Appointed 70,902
DAUPHIN COUNTY (3rd class, population 251,798) was created on March 4, 1785
from part of Lancaster County, and named for the Dauphin, the title of the eldest son
of the French King. Harrisburg, the county seat, named for its founder, John Harris,
was incorporated as a borough on April 13, 1791, and chartered as a city on March
20, 1860.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Jeffrey T. Haste .................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 63,544
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Dominic DiFrancesco II...................... R Jan. 2008 61,276
Commissioner ...................................... George Hartwick III............................. D Jan. 2008 61,276
Sheriff................................................... Jack Lotwick ...................................... R Jan. 2008 53,372
Coroner ................................................ Graham S. Hetrick.............................. R Jan. 2010 53,372
Recorder of Deeds ................................ James Zugay ..................................... R Jan. 2008 53,372
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Sandra Snyder ................................... R Jan. 2008 57,532
Clerk of Courts...................................... Lowell A. Witmer ............................... R Jan. 2008 53,372
Prothonotary ......................................... Stephen E. Farina............................... R Jan. 2010 53,372
Controller ............................................. Marie Rebuck .................................... R Jan. 2008 53,372
Treasurer............................................... Robert F. Dick.................................... R Jan. 2008 53,372
District Attorney .................................... Ed Marsico ........................................ R Jan. 2008 110,115
Chief Clerk............................................ Chad Saylor....................................... Appointed 75,566
Chief Assessor...................................... Steve Howe ....................................... Appointed 58,198
County Solicitor.................................... William Tully...................................... Appointed 59,283
DELAWARE COUNTY (2nd class A, population 550,864) was created on Septem-

ber 26, 1789 from part of Chester County, and named for the Delaware River, which
in turn had been named for Lord de la Warr, governor of Virginia. Media, its county
seat since 1850, was incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1850, and named for
its central location in the county. Chester, its original county seat, was the county
seat of Chester County before 1788, and the temporary capital of Pennsylvania,
1681-82, before Philadelphia was laid out. The county adopted a home rule charter
in May 1975.

Council Chair........................................ Andrew J. Reilly, Esq. ........................ R Jan. 2010 $ 49,875
Council Vice Chair ................................ Linda A. Cartisano ............................. R Jan. 2010 49,875
Council Members ................................. John J. Whelan.................................. R Jan. 2008 49,875
Mary Alice Brennan............................ R Jan. 2008 49,875
Michael Puppio ................................. R Jan. 2008 49,875
Sheriff................................................... Joseph McGinn ................................. R Jan. 2010 46,000
Medical Examiner ................................. Fredrick H. Hellman, MD.................... Appointed 142,000
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Thomas Judge Sr............................... Appointed 81,084
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Hugh Donaqhue................................. R Jan. 2010 46,000
Clerk of Courts/
Office Judicial Support ................... Deborah Gaston ................................. Appointed 56,924
Controller ............................................. Cynthia F. Leitzell .............................. R Jan. 2010 46,000
Treasurer............................................... John A. Dowd .................................... Appointed 74,128
District Attorney .................................... G. Michael Green, Esq. ...................... R Jan. 2008 112,832
County Executive Director ..................... Marianne Grace ................................. Appointed
County Clerk......................................... Joyce A. Lamont ................................ Appointed 51,000
County Solicitor.................................... John P. McBlain ................................. Appointed 89,372
ELK COUNTY (6th class, population 35,112) was created on April 18, 1843 from
parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and named for the herd of elk that
used to roam the county. Ridgway, the county seat, was laid out in 1833 and named
for Jacob Ridgway, a local landowner. It was incorporated as a borough on February
15, 1881.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Daniel Freeburg ................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 41,138
Commissioners..................................... Christine Gavazzi ............................... D Jan. 2008 41,138
June H. Sorg...................................... D Jan. 2008 41,138
Sheriff................................................... Tom Kontes........................................ D Jan. 2008
Coroner ................................................ Louis Radkowski ................................ R Jan. 2008 21,808
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Peter Weidenboerner.......................... D Jan. 2008 41,138
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... David Frey ......................................... D Jan. 2008 41,138
Treasurer............................................... Peggy B. Schneider ........................... D Jan. 2008 36,808
District Attorney .................................... Bradley Kraus .................................... D Jan. 2010 65,295
Jury Commissioners ............................. Joseph Olson..................................... D Jan. 2008 6,007
Janis Kemmer.................................... I Jan. 2008 6,007
County Auditors .................................... Elizabeth Mader ................................. D Jan. 2008
Patricia Sherry ................................... R Jan. 2008
Karen Gies......................................... D Jan. 2008
Chief Clerk............................................ Peggy Aharrah ................................... Appointed 31,945
Chief Assessor...................................... John Samick...................................... Appointed 38,469
County Solicitor.................................... Thomas Wagner................................. Appointed 15,431
ERIE COUNTY (3rd class, population 280,843) was created on March 12, 1800
from part of Allegheny County, and named for Lake Erie, which in turn had been
named for the Indian tribe of the same name. It was attached to Crawford County until
1803. Erie, the county seat, was so named because it was Pennsylvania’s port on
Lake Erie. It was laid out in 1795, incorporated as a borough on March 26 1805, and
as a city on May 16, 1851. The county adopted a home rule charter in November
1976.

County Executive .................................. Mark A. DiVecchio ............................. D Jan. 2010 $ 77,726
Council Chair........................................ Fiore Leone........................................ D Jan. 2008 8,532
Council Vice Chair ................................ Joseph F. Giles.................................. D Jan. 2010 8,032
Council Members ................................. Charley Augustine.............................. R Jan. 2008 8,032
Ronald “Whitey” Cleaver.................... D Jan. 2010 8,032
Kyle Foust ......................................... D Jan. 2008 8,032
Carol J. Loll ....................................... R Jan. 2008 8,032
David E. Mitchell ............................... R Jan. 2010 8,032
Sheriff................................................... Bob Merski ........................................ D Jan. 2010 58,238
Coroner ................................................ Lyell Cook ......................................... R Jan. 2008 56,659
Clerk of Records ................................... Patrick L. Fetzner ............................... D Jan. 2010 61,933
Controller ............................................. Sue Weber......................................... R Jan. 2008 56,659
District Attorney .................................... Brad Foulk ......................................... R Jan. 2008 134,479
County Clerk......................................... Douglas R. Smith............................... Appointed 51,341
County Solicitor.................................... Wallace Knox..................................... Appointed 41,997
FAYETTE COUNTY (4th class, population 148,644) was created on September 26,
1783 from part of Westmoreland County, and named in honor of the Marquis de la
Fayette. Uniontown, the county seat, was laid out about 1776 as Beeson’s-town and
later renamed in allusion to the Federal Union. It was incorporated as a borough on
April 4, 1796, and as a city on December 19, 1913.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Angela Zimmerlink............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 44,900
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Joseph A. Hardy III............................. R Jan. 2008 47,970
Commissioner ...................................... Vincent A. Vicites .............................. D Jan. 2008 47,970
Sheriff................................................... Gary Brownfield ................................. D Jan. 2008 44,837
Coroner ................................................ Dr. Phillip E. Reilly............................. D Jan. 2008 40,759
Recorder of Deeds ................................ David Malosky ................................... D Jan. 2010 44,837
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Donald Redman ................................. D Jan. 2008 46,837
Clerk of Courts...................................... Janice Snyder.................................... D Jan. 2008 44,837
Prothonotary ......................................... Lance Winterhalter ............................. D Jan. 2008 44,837
Controller .............................................Mark A. Roberts................................. D Jan. 2008 44,837
Treasurer...............................................Robert Danko..................................... D Jan. 2010 44,837
District Attorney .................................... Nancy Vernon .................................... D Jan. 2008 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Douglas Sepic ................................... D Jan. 2010 10,428
Janet Trees ........................................ R Jan. 2010 10,428
Chief Clerk............................................ Judith M. Bodkin ............................... Appointed 31,999
Chief Assessor...................................... James Hercik..................................... Appointed 49,413
County Solicitor.................................... Joseph E. Ferens ............................... Appointed 32,175
FOREST COUNTY (8th class, population 4,946) was created on April 11, 1848 from
part of Jefferson County; part of Venango County was added on October 31, 1866. It
was named for its extensive forests. It was attached to Jefferson County until 1857
when Marienville became the county seat. Tionesta, the county seat after 1866, was
incorporated as a borough in April 1805, and was named for Tionesta Creek.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Basil D. Huffman................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 35,167
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... R. James Parrett................................. D Jan. 2008 35,167
Commissioner ...................................... Norman J. Wimer............................... R Jan. 2008 35,167
Sheriff................................................... Robert L. Wolfgang ............................ D Jan. 2010 35,167
Coroner ................................................ Norman J. Wimer............................... R Jan. 2008 13,545
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Tammy McKee Schwab ...................... R Jan. 2008 37,167
Treasurer............................................... Pamela F. Millin................................. R Jan. 2008 35,167
District Attorney .................................... Dennis Luttenauer .............................. R Jan. 2008 60,846
Jury Commissioners ............................. Carolyn J. Mealy................................ R Jan. 2008 5,023
Dorothy M. Schwab ........................... D Jan. 2008 5,023
County Auditors .................................... Louise Fedora .................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Margaret Redick................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Susan Scott ....................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Virginia M. Call.................................. Appointed 30,000
Chief Assessor...................................... Scott Henry ....................................... Appointed 30,000
County Solicitor.................................... Joseph E. Altomare............................ Appointed 27,554
* $104.47 per day
FRANKLIN COUNTY (5th class, population 129,313) was created on September 9,

1784 from part of Cumberland County, and named for Benjamin Franklin. Cham-
bersburg, the county seat, was founded in 1764 by Benjamin Chambers, for whom it
was named. It was incorporated as a borough on March 21, 1803.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ G. Warren Elliott................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 59,815
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Robert L. Thomas .............................. R Jan. 2008 59,815
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Cheryl S. Plummer ............................ D Jan. 2008 59,815
Sheriff................................................... Robert Wollyung ................................ R Jan. 2008 54,107
Coroner ................................................ Jeffrey Conner ................................... R Jan. 2008 54,107
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Linda Miller ....................................... R Jan. 2008 59,262
Clerk of Courts/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... William Vandrew................................ R Jan. 2008 59,262
Prothonotary .........................................
Linda Beard ....................................... R Jan. 2008 54,107
Controller .............................................
Carol Fix Diller................................... R Jan. 2008 54,107
Treasurer...............................................
David Secor....................................... R Jan. 2010 54,107
John F. Nelson .................................. R Jan. 2008 132,220
Jury Commissioners ............................. William Butts..................................... D Jan. 2010 11,384
Allen Twigg........................................ R Jan. 2010 11,384
Chief Clerk/County Administrator .......... John A. Hart ...................................... Appointed 59,456
Chief Assessor...................................... Gary Martin........................................ Appointed 46,112
County Solicitor.................................... Shawn Meyers ................................... Appointed 36,496
FULTON COUNTY (8th class, population 14,261) was created on April 19, 1850
from part of Bedford County, and named for Robert Fulton, the inventor who pio-
neered the use of the steamboat. McConnellsburg, the county seat, was laid out by
Daniel McConnell in 1786 and incorporated as a borough on March 28, 1814.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Daniel H. Swain Jr. ............................ R Jan. 2008 $ 36,188
Commissioners..................................... Bonnie M. Keefer ............................... R Jan. 2008 36,188
Ellis L. Yingling ................................. D Jan. 2008 36,188
Sheriff................................................... Keith Stains ....................................... R Jan. 2008 36,188
Coroner ................................................ Darryl Heckman ................................. R Jan. 2008 14,217
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Patty Fix............................................. R Jan. 2012 41,162
Treasurer............................................... Monica K. Seville............................... R Jan. 2008 36,188
District Attorney .................................... Dwight C. Harvey ............................... R Jan. 2008 150,984
Jury Commissioners ............................. Doretta Mellott................................... D Jan. 2012 5,169
Glenn Ford......................................... R Jan. 2012 5,169
County Auditors .................................... Betty Ramsey..................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Jeane Williams .................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Phyllis Bard ....................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Richard L. Wible ................................ Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Mary Lou Rudolph.............................. Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Stanley J. Kerlin................................. Appointed
* $116.33 per day
GREENE COUNTY (6th class, population 40,672) was created on February 9, 1796
from part of Washington County, and named for General Nathanael Greene. Waynes-
burg, the county seat, named for Major General Anthony Wayne, was laid out in 1796,
and incorporated as a borough on January 20, 1816.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Pam Snyder ....................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 37,207
Commissioners..................................... Dave Coder........................................ D Jan. 2008 37,207
John Gardner ..................................... R Jan. 2008 37,207
Sheriff................................................... Richard Ketchem ............................... D Jan. 2010 33,290
Coroner ................................................ Greg Rohanna .................................... D Jan. 2010 33,290
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Thomas M. Headlee........................... D Jan. 2008 37,201
Clerk of Courts...................................... Shirley Stockdale............................... D Jan. 2008 37,207
Prothonotary ......................................... Susan White ...................................... D Jan. 2008 33,290
Controller ............................................. John A. Stets ..................................... D Jan. 2008 33,290
Treasurer............................................... Cory Grandel ..................................... D Jan. 2008 33,290
District Attorney .................................... Marjorie Fox ...................................... D Jan. 2008 63,515
Jury Commissioners ............................. Rosalind Laur..................................... R Jan. 2010 5,875
Jennie Confortini ............................... D Jan. 2010 5,875
Chief Clerk............................................ Gene Lee ........................................... Appointed 48,120
Chief Assessor...................................... John Frazier....................................... Appointed 38,292
County Solicitor.................................... Farley Toothman ................................ Appointed 35,000
HUNTINGDON COUNTY (6th class, population 45,586) was created on September

20, 1787 from part of Bedford County, and named for its county seat, Huntingdon. Dr.
William Smith, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, owned the land where the
town was laid out in 1767 and named it for the Countess of Huntingdon, England.
Huntingdon was incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1796.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ R. Dean Fluke .................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 41,661
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Roy E. Thomas................................... D Jan. 2008 41,661
Commissioner ...................................... Larry O. Sather ................................... R Jan. 2008 41,661
Sheriff................................................... William Walters ................................. R Jan. 2010 35,479
Coroner ................................................ Ronald Morder................................... R Jan. 2008 15,345
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Janet E. Hanks ................................... R Jan. 2008 41,361
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Kay Coons ......................................... R Jan. 2010 36,938
Treasurer............................................... Richard S. Irvin .................................. R Jan. 2008 37,275
District Attorney .................................... Robert B. Stewart III ........................... R Jan. 2008 65,295
Jury Commissioners ............................. Conrad Nelson................................... R Jan. 2010 5,845
Joanne Whitsel .................................. D Jan. 2010 5,845
County Auditors .................................... Gene Henry ....................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Robin Horne ...................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Charlotte I. Wright.............................. D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Eydie S. Miller................................... Appointed 37,317
Chief Assessor...................................... Kenneth E. Tucker .............................. Appointed 31,013
County Solicitor.................................... Scott D. Gill....................................... Appointed 25,582
* $97.20 per day
INDIANA COUNTY (6th class, population 89,605) was created on March 30, 1803
from parts of Westmoreland and Lycoming Counties, and probably named for the Ter-
ritory of Indiana. It was attached to Westmoreland County until 1806. Indiana, the
county seat, was laid out in 1805 and incorporated as a borough on March 11, 1816.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Rodney D. Ruddock ........................... R Jan. 2008 $ 47,695
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... David S. Frick .................................... R Jan. 2008 47,695
Commissioner ...................................... Patricia A. Evanko .............................. D Jan. 2008 47,695
Sheriff................................................... Robert Fyock ..................................... R Jan. 2008 42,677
Coroner ................................................ Michael Baker.................................... R Jan. 2010 36,357
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Patricia R. Streams-Warman............... R Jan. 2010 47,695
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Linda Moore Mack ............................. R Jan. 2008 47,695
Treasurer............................................... Sandra Kirkland ................................. D Jan. 2010 42,677
District Attorney .................................... Robert Bell ........................................ R Jan. 2008 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Louise Hildebrand.............................. R Jan. 2010 7,531
Mary Jane Dellafiora .......................... D Jan. 2010 7,531
County Auditors .................................... Rebecca Medvetz............................... D Jan. 2008 *
Margaret L. Bratton ............................ D Jan. 2008 *
Helen D. Clark ................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Robin Maryai ..................................... Appointed 40,464
Chief Assessor...................................... Martin R. Medvetz.............................. Appointed 47,911
County Solicitor.................................... Michael Clark .................................... Appointed 26,096
* $106.50 per day
JEFFERSON COUNTY (6th class, population 45,932) was created on March 26,
1804 from part of Lycoming County, and named for President Thomas Jefferson. It
was attached to Westmoreland County until 1806 and then to Indiana County until
1830, when it was formally organized. Brookville, the county seat, was laid out in
1830 and incorporated as a borough on April 9, 1834. It is said to have been named
for the numerous brooks and streams in the vicinity.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Paul Corbin........................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 41,942
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... James P. McIntyre .............................. R Jan. 2008 41,942
Commissioner ...................................... Jeffrey E. Pisarcik............................... D Jan. 2008 41,942
Sheriff................................................... Thomas A. Demko ............................. D Jan. 2008 37,613
Coroner ................................................ Bernard P. Snyder ............................... R Jan. 2010 37,614
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Diane Maihle Kiehl ............................ R Jan. 2008 40,841
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Tonya Geist........................................ R Jan. 2010 40,841
Treasurer............................................... James VanSteenberg ......................... R Jan. 2010 37,614
District Attorney .................................... Jeff Burkett ........................................ R Jan. 2010 62,900
Jury Commissioners ............................. Mabel Dunkle .................................... R Jan. 2010
Frances Tattersall............................... D Jan. 2010
County Auditors .................................... Maxine M. Zimmerman ...................... R Jan. 2008 *
Roger Richards .................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Brenda Scarantine.............................. D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Karen L. Lupone................................. Appointed 33,823
Chief Assessor...................................... Kim Powell ........................................ Appointed 26,929
County Solicitor.................................... James Dennison ................................ Appointed 21,000
* $99.00 per day
JUNIATA COUNTY (7th class, population 22,821) was created on March 2, 1831
from part of Mifflin County, and named for the Juniata River. The Indian name Junia-
ta is said to mean “people of the standing stone.” Mifflintown, the county seat, was
laid out in 1791 and incorporated as a borough on March 6, 1833. It was named for
Governor Thomas Mifflin.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Teresa J. O’Neal................................. D Jan. 2008 $ 31,905
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Mark R. Partner.................................. D Jan. 2008 31,905
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Dale S. Shelley.................................. R Jan. 2008 31,905
Sheriff................................................... H. Thomas Lyter................................. D Jan. 2010 31,905
Coroner ................................................ Lynn G. Guiser ................................... R Jan. 2008 12,534
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Nancy Portzline Lebkicher .................. D Jan. 2010 36,463
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Joan E. Clark ..................................... D Jan. 2008 34,282
Treasurer............................................... Sandra King....................................... R Jan. 2010 31,905
District Attorney .................................... Kenneth Mummah ............................. R Jan. 2008 154,004
Jury Commissioners ............................. Britton Lewis...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,557
Timothy L. Foltz ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,557
County Auditors .................................... C. William Brothers............................ D Jan. 2008 *
Audrey Hoffman Conrad ..................... D Jan. 2008 *
Lori Singer......................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk/Administrator ...................... G. Sherlyn Mosebey .......................... Appointed 32,387
Chief Assessor...................................... Jeff Haines ........................................ Appointed 32,781
County Solicitor.................................... Clyde R. Bomgardner......................... Appointed 17,500
* $102.56 per day
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (3rd class, population 213,295) created on August 17,

1878 from part of Luzerne County, was the last county to be created. It was named for
the Lackawanna River, a name meaning “stream that forks.” Scranton, the county
seat, was laid out in 1841, incorporated as a borough in 1856, and became a city on
April 23, 1866. It was named for the Scranton family, its founders. The county adopt-
ed a home rule charter in April 1976.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Robert C. Cordaro .............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 78,836
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... A.J. Munchak..................................... R Jan. 2008 78,836
Commissioner ...................................... Mike Washo....................................... D Jan. 2008 78,836
Sheriff................................................... John Szymanski................................. D Jan. 2010 66,174
Coroner ................................................ Joseph Brennan ................................. D Jan. 2008 66,174
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Evie Rafalko-McNulty......................... D Jan. 2010 66,174
Register of Wills ................................... Linda Munley..................................... D Jan. 2010 66,174
Clerk of Judicial Records....................... Mary Rinaldi ...................................... D Jan. 2008 66,174
Controller ............................................. John Mellow...................................... D Jan. 2008 66,174
Treasurer............................................... Edward Karpovich .............................. D Jan. 2008 66,174
District Attorney .................................... Andrew Jarbola.................................. R Jan. 2010 129,591
Chief of Staff......................................... Paul Taramelli .................................... Appointed 61,200
Chief Assessor...................................... Wayne Evans ..................................... Appointed 60,000
County Solicitor.................................... Elaine Geroulo ................................... Appointed 43,281
LANCASTER COUNTY (3rd class, population 470,658) was created on May 10,
1729 from part of Chester County, and named for Lancashire, England. Lancaster,
the county seat, named for its England counterpart, was laid out in 1730. It was char-
tered as a borough on August 13, 1742, and as a city on March 20, 1818.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Dick Shellenberger ............................ R Jan. 2008 $ 84,439
Commissioners..................................... Sharron V. Nelson .............................. R Jan. 2008 83,439
Molly Henderson ............................... D Jan. 2008 83,439
Sheriff................................................... Terry Bergman ................................... R Jan. 2008 72,626
Coroner ................................................ Dr. G. Gary Kirchner ........................... R Jan. 2008 72,626
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Stephen J. McDonald ........................ R Jan. 2010 72,626
Register of Wills ................................... Donna Reinaker.................................. R Jan. 2008 74,626
Clerk of Courts...................................... Dale Denlinger................................... R Jan. 2008 72,626
Prothonotary ......................................... Randall Wenger ................................. R Jan. 2008 72,626
Controller ............................................. Dennis Stuckey.................................. R Jan. 2010 72,626
Treasurer............................................... Craig Ebersole ................................... R Jan. 2008 72,626
District Attorney .................................... Donald R. Totaro ................................ R Jan. 2008 138,926
Jury Commissioners ............................. Diane Collier ..................................... R Jan. 2010 7,193
Judith Saylor ..................................... D Jan. 2010 7,193
Chief Administrator ............................... Don Elliott ......................................... Appointed
Chief Clerk............................................ Andrea McCue................................... Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Philip Rainey ..................................... Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... John Espenshade............................... Appointed
LAWRENCE COUNTY (5th class, population 94,643) was created on March 20,
1849 from parts of Beaver and Mercer Counties, and named for Perry’s flagship,
Lawrence, which had been named for Captain James Lawrence, a naval hero. New
Castle, the county seat, was laid out in 1802, incorporated as a borough on March
25, 1825, and chartered as a city on February 25, 1869. It is not certain whether it
was named for Newcastle, England, or New Castle, Delaware.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Daniel J. Vogler ................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 54,539
Commissioners..................................... Edward Fosnaught ............................. D Jan. 2008 54,539
Steve Craig........................................ D Jan. 2008 54,539
Sheriff................................................... Perry Quahliero .................................. D Jan. 2010 49,346
Coroner ................................................ Russell S. Noga ................................. D Jan. 2008 49,346
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Janet L. Kalajainen............................. D Jan. 2010 53,536
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Helen I. Morgan ................................. D Jan. 2008 53,536
Controller ............................................. Mary Ann Reiter ................................. D Jan. 2008 49,925
Treasurer............................................... Cathy Toscano ................................... D Jan. 2008 49,346
District Attorney .................................... John Bongivengo............................... D Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. A. Wayne Yoho................................... R Jan. 2010 10,386
Amy Elizabeth Shea ........................... D Jan. 2010 10,386
Chief Clerk/County Administrator .......... James Gagliano Jr. ............................ Appointed 67,340
Chief Assessor...................................... Charles Hardester Jr........................... Appointed 46,575
County Solicitor.................................... Thomas W. Leslie .............................. Appointed 43,097
LEBANON COUNTY (5th class, population 120,327) was created on February 16,
1813 from parts of Dauphin and Lancaster Counties, and named for old Lebanon
Township. Lebanon is a Biblical name meaning “white mountain.” Lebanon, the
county seat, was laid out in 1750. It was first incorporated as a borough on March 28,
1799, but the citizens did not accept incorporation. It was finally chartered as a bor-
ough on February 20, 1821, and as a city in 1885.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Larry E. Stholer .................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 51,749
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... William G. Carpenter.......................... R Jan. 2008 51,749
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Jo Ellen Litz....................................... D Jan. 2008 51,749
Sheriff................................................... Michael J. DeLeo ............................... R Jan. 2010 46,818
Coroner ................................................ Jeffrey A. Yocum................................ R Jan. 2008 46,818
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Donna J. Lutz..................................... R Jan. 2008 46,818
Register of Wills ................................... Dawn L. Resanovich........................... R Jan. 2010 51,380
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Lisa M. Arnold ................................... R Jan. 2008 51,380
Controller .............................................Robert M. Mettley .............................. R Jan. 2008 46,818
Treasurer...............................................Sallie A. Neuin................................... R Jan. 2008 46,818
District Attorney .................................... David J. Arnold Jr. ............................. R Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Robert C. Rothermel .......................... D Jan. 2010 9,858
W. Lawrence Hess.............................. R Jan. 2010 9,858
Chief Clerk............................................ Jamie A. Wolgemuth.......................... Appointed 79,506
Chief Assessor...................................... Daniel L. Seaman............................... Appointed 53,146
County Solicitor.................................... Adrienne C. Snelling.......................... Appointed 40,580
LEHIGH COUNTY (3rd class, population 312,090) was created on March 6, 1812
from part of Northampton County, and named for the Lehigh River. The name Lehigh
is derived from the German “Lecha,” which comes from the Indian “Lechauwekink,”
meaning “where there are forks.” Allentown, the county seat, was laid out about 1762
and named for Chief Justice William Allen of Pennsylvania, a local landowner. It was
incorporated as the Borough of Northampton on March 18, 1811, renamed Allentown
in 1838, and chartered as a city on March 12, 1867. The county adopted a home
rule charter in November 1975.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Percy H. Dougherty, Ph.D................... R Jan. 2010 $ 6,000
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Kurt J. Derr........................................ D Jan. 2010 5,500
Commissioners..................................... Marc J. Grammes .............................. R Jan. 2008 5,500
Joan L. Fredericks.............................. R Jan. 2008 5,500
Andy Roman ...................................... R Jan. 2008 5,500
Sterling H. Raber ............................... R Jan. 2010 5,500
Daniel K. McCarthy............................ D Jan. 2010 5,500
Glenn Eckhart .................................... R Jan. 2010 5,500
James L. Kelly ................................... R Jan. 2008 5,500
Sheriff................................................... Ronald W. Rossi ................................ D Jan. 2008 53,394
Coroner ................................................ Scott M. Grim.................................... D Jan. 2008 49,835
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Marie Dean........................................ R Jan. 2008 44,418
Register of Wills ................................... Sandra L. Schantz .............................. R Jan. 2008 44,418
Clerk of Courts...................................... Andrea E. Naugle ............................... D Jan. 2008 53,394
Clerk, Orphans’ Court............................ Barbara Stoneback............................. Appointed
Controller ............................................. Peter Shaffer ...................................... R Jan. 2008 49,835
District Attorney .................................... James B. Martin ................................ R Jan. 2008 134,293
County Executive .................................. Donald T. Cunningham Jr. .................. D Jan. 2010 65,000
Chief Clerk to Commissioners............... David Barilla ...................................... Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Michael L. Martucci........................... Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Matthew Sorrentino............................ Appointed
LUZERNE COUNTY (3rd class, population 319,250) was created on September 25,
1786 from part of Northumberland County, and named for the Chevalier de la
Luzerne, French minister to the United States. Wilkes-Barre, the county seat, was laid
out in 1772 and named for two members of Parliament, John Wilkes and Isaac Barre,
both advocates of American rights. It was incorporated as a borough on March 17,
1806, and as a city on May 24, 1871.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Gregory A. Skrepenak......................... D Jan. 2008 $ 43,007
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Todd A. Vonderheid............................ D Jan. 2008 42,007
Commissioner ...................................... Stephen A. Urban............................... R Jan. 2008 42,007
Sheriff................................................... Barry Stankus .................................... R Jan. 2008 36,562
Coroner ................................................ John Consalvo, MD ........................... Appointed Jan. 2008 36,562
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Mary K. Dysleski................................ R Jan. 2008 36,562
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Dorothy Stankovic.............................. D Jan. 2010 38,562
Clerk of Courts......................................Robert F. Reilly.................................. D Jan. 2008 36,562
Prothonotary .........................................
Jill A. Moran, Esq. ............................. D Jan. 2010 36,562
Controller .............................................
Maryanne Petrilla ............................... D Jan. 2010 36,562
Treasurer...............................................
Michael L. Morreale........................... D Jan. 2008 36,562
David W. Lupas.................................. D Jan. 2008 108,372
Jury Commissioners ............................. Gerald J. Bonner Sr............................ D Jan. 2010 10,113
Frank Semanski ................................. R Jan. 2010 10,113
County Manager/Chief Clerk.................. Samuel T. Guesto Jr. .......................... Appointed 80,000
Operations Director ............................... Anthony Alu....................................... Appointed 36,650
County Solicitor.................................... James P. Blaum, Esq. ......................... Appointed 44,500
LYCOMING COUNTY (5th class, population 120,044) was created on April 13,
1795 from part of Northumberland County, and named for Lycoming Creek. The
name is derived from a Delaware Indian word meaning “sandy or gravelly creek.”
Williamsport, the county seat, was laid out in 1795, incorporated as a borough on
March 1, 1806, and became a city on January 15, 1866. There are various theories
about the origin of the city’s name: that it was so called for Judge William Hepburn;
that Michael Ross named it for his own son William; or that William Ross, a boatman,
used it as a port years before the town was founded.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Rebecca A. Burke............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 62,370
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Richard “Dick” Nassberg.................... R Jan. 2008 62,370
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Ernest P. Larson.................................. D Jan. 2008 62,370
Sheriff................................................... Charles T. Brewer............................... R Jan. 2010 54,025
Coroner ................................................ Charles E. Kiessling Jr. ...................... R Jan. 2008 54,025
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Annabel R. Miller............................... R Jan. 2008 56,075
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... William J. Burd.................................. R Jan. 2008 56,075
Controller .............................................
Krista B. Rogers................................. R Jan. 2008 56,075
Treasurer...............................................
Karen Stotz Myers.............................. R Jan. 2008 54,025
Michael A. Dinges ............................. R Jan. 2008 129,600
Jury Commissioners ............................. Samuel R. Hoff .................................. D Jan. 2010 7,779
James W. Myers ................................ R Jan. 2010 7,779
Chief Clerk/Director of Administration ... Fred P. Marty ...................................... Appointed 75,000
Chief Assessor...................................... James Carpenter................................ Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... E. Eugene Yaw, Esq............................ Appointed 50,000
McKEAN COUNTY (6th class, population 45,936) was created on March 26, 1804
from part of Lycoming County, and named for Governor Thomas McKean. It was
attached to Centre County until 1814, when it was combined with Potter County to
elect commissioners jointly, and was also attached to Lycoming County for judicial
and elective purposes. It was fully organized in 1826. Smethport, the county seat,
was laid out in 1807, and named in honor of Raymond and Theodore de Smeth, Ams-
terdam bankers. It was incorporated as a borough on February 11, 1853.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Clifford D. Lane.................................. D Jan. 2008 $ 12,000
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Bruce C. Burdick................................ R Jan. 2008 48,594
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... John C. Egbert................................... D Jan. 2008 12,000
Sheriff................................................... Bradley Mason................................... R Jan. 2010 46,282
Coroner ................................................ Michael Cahill ................................... R Jan. 2008 30,678
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Anne Bosworth .................................. R Jan. 2008 46,187
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Harrijane B. Hannon........................... R Jan. 2008 45,060
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Bonnie Moore Howard........................ R Jan. 2010 46,282
Controller .............................................Thomas Ball ...................................... R Jan. 2010 46,282
Treasurer...............................................Nancy Evans ...................................... R Jan. 2010 46,282
District Attorney .................................... John Pavlock ..................................... R Jan. 2008 152,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Betty Comes...................................... R Jan. 2010 7,465
Wanita H. Lane................................... D Jan. 2010 7,465
Chief Clerk............................................ Audrey B. Irons .................................. Appointed 45,136
Chief Assessor...................................... Angelia Tennies ................................. Appointed 34,744
County Solicitor/
Director of Human Resources.......... Michele Alfieri ................................... Appointed 82,446
MERCER COUNTY (5th class, population 120,293) was created on March 12, 1800
from part of Allegheny County, and named for General Hugh Mercer. It was attached
to Crawford County until February 1804 when it was formally organized. Mercer, the

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Brian Beader...................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 54,073
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Kenneth A. Seamans.......................... R Jan. 2008 54,073
Commissioner ...................................... Olivia M. Lazor................................... D Jan. 2008 54,073
Sheriff...................................................
William H. Romine............................. D Jan. 2008 48,889
Coroner ................................................J. Bradley McGonigle III..................... R Jan. 2008 36,025
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Rhonda McClelland ........................... R Jan. 2008 48,889
Clerk of Courts...................................... Kathleen Kloos................................... D Jan. 2008 52,470
Prothonotary ......................................... Elizabeth F. Fair ................................. D Jan. 2008 48,889
Controller .............................................Thomas W. Amundson....................... D Jan. 2010 48,889
Treasurer...............................................Virginia M. Richardson....................... R Jan. 2010 48,889
District Attorney .................................... James P. Epstein ................................ D Jan. 2008 65,295
Jury Commissioners ............................. Wilda Boyd........................................ R Jan. 2010 11,619
Maurice Keaveny ............................... D Jan. 2010 11,619
Chief Clerk............................................ Norma Anderton ................................ Appointed 27,494
Chief Assessor...................................... Michael DeForest............................... Appointed 51,937
County Solicitor.................................... William Madden ................................ Appointed 40,000
MIFFLIN COUNTY (6th class, population 46,486) was created on September 19,
1789 from parts of Cumberland and Northumberland Counties, and named for Gov-
ernor Thomas Mifflin. Lewistown, the county seat, was laid out in 1790 and incorpo-
rated as a borough on April 11, 1795. However, this charter apparently was not
accepted, for it was reincorporated on February 6, 1811. It was named for William
Lewis, local ironmaster.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Susan M. McCartney ......................... R Jan. 2008 $ 44,854
Commissioners..................................... Otis E. Riden Jr.................................. R Jan. 2008 44,854
Raymond M. Snyder .......................... D Jan. 2008 44,854
Sheriff................................................... Joseph A. Bradley.............................. R Jan. 2010 42,271
Coroner ................................................ Daniel P. Lynch................................... R Jan. 2008 30,966
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Barbara A. Stringer............................. R Jan. 2010 41,872
Prothonotary ......................................... Patricia K. Burke ................................ R Jan. 2008 41,872
Treasurer............................................... Gerald R. Hepler ................................ R Jan. 2010 42,271
District Attorney .................................... Stephen S. Snook .............................. R Jan. 2008 73,424
Jury Commissioners ............................. Donald E. Baggus .............................. R Jan. 2010 6,990
Freda Hook ........................................ D Jan. 2010 6,990
County Auditors .................................... E. Frank Burlew.................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Theodore J. Sunderland ..................... R Jan. 2008 *
Elizabeth A. Ripka .............................. D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Peggy G. Finkenbiner ......................... Appointed 37,593
Chief Assessor...................................... Merry A. Bratton ................................ Appointed 39,022
County Solicitor.................................... Patricia A. Gardner ............................. Appointed 60,728
* $17.50 per hour plus mileage
MONROE COUNTY (5th class, population 138,687) was created on April 1, 1836
from parts of Northampton and Pike Counties, and named for President James Mon-
roe. Stroudsburg, the county seat, was incorporated as a borough on February 6,
1815, and named for Jacob Stroud, a settler.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Donna Asure...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 61,497
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Robert Nothstein................................ R Jan. 2008 61,497
Commissioner ...................................... Suzanne McCool ............................... D Jan. 2008 61,497
Sheriff................................................... Todd A. Martin ................................... R Jan. 2008 55,024
Coroner ................................................ Dave Thomas..................................... R Jan. 2010 48,699
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Helen Diecidue.................................. R Jan. 2008 60,494
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... George Warden .................................. R Jan. 2008 60,494
Controller .............................................Mario Merhige................................... R Jan. 2008 55,024
Treasurer...............................................Claudette Segear ............................... D Jan. 2010 55,024
District Attorney .................................... E. David Christine .............................. R Jan. 2008 134,293
Jury Commissioners ............................. Pamela Bisbing.................................. R Jan. 2010 9,151
Robert Coleman................................. D Jan. 2010 9,151
Chief Clerk............................................ Robert Gress...................................... Appointed 57,855
Chief Assessor...................................... Tom Hill............................................. Appointed 54,466
County Solicitor.................................... John D. Dunn .................................... Appointed 50,383
MONTGOMERY COUNTY (2nd class A, population 750,097) was created on Sep-

tember 10, 1784 from part of Philadelphia County. Norristown, the county seat, was
laid out in 1784 and incorporated as a borough on March 31, 1812. It was named for
Isaac Norris, who owned land there.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Thomas Jay Ellis, Esq. ....................... R Jan. 2008
Commissioners..................................... James R. Matthews............................ R Jan. 2008
Ruth S. Damsker................................ D Jan. 2008
Sheriff................................................... John Durante ..................................... R Jan. 2008
Coroner (Acting) ................................... Jeanne Ottinger ................................. R Jan. 2008
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Nancy Becker .................................... R Jan. 2008
Register of Wills ................................... Frances V. Pierce ............................... R Jan. 2008
Clerk of Courts...................................... Jane B. Markley ................................. R Jan. 2008
Prothonotary ......................................... William E. Donnelly ........................... R Jan. 2008
Controller ............................................. Eric S. Kretschman ............................ R Jan. 2008
Treasurer............................................... Garrett Page....................................... R Jan. 2008
District Attorney .................................... Bruce Castor...................................... R Jan. 2008
Jury Commissioners ............................. Marie Cavanaugh ............................... R Jan. 2010
Joanne Olszewski .............................. D Jan. 2010
Chief Operating Officer.......................... Robert W. Graf ................................... Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Thomas N. Brauner ............................ Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Barry M. Miller, Esq. .......................... Appointed
MONTOUR COUNTY (8th class, population 18,236) was created on May 3, 1850
from part of Columbia County, and named for Madame Montour, a woman of Indian
and French descent, who was prominent in the Indian affairs. Danville, the county
seat, was laid out in 1792 and incorporated as a borough on February 27, 1849. It
was the county seat of Columbia from 1813 to 1846.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Harold H. Hurst.................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 34,193
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Bernice M. Swank.............................. R Jan. 2008 34,193
Commissioner ...................................... Trevor S. Finn .................................... D Jan. 2008 34,193
Sheriff................................................... Ray Gerringer .................................... D Jan. 2008 34,292
Coroner ................................................ Scott Lynn ......................................... R Jan. 2008 28,919
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Linda L. Weaver ................................. D Jan. 2008 38,438
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Susan M. Kauwell .............................. D Jan. 2008 38,438
Treasurer............................................... Betty Jane Coira................................. D Jan. 2008 32,243
District Attorney .................................... Robert Buehner Jr. ............................. R Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Commissioners ............................. Kathie J. Shultz.................................. D Jan. 2008 5,007
Harry Stump ...................................... R Jan. 2008 5,007
Auditors................................................ Betty Woodruff................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Alice Welliver .................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Susan Reedy...................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Holly A. Brandon ............................... Appointed 28,703
Chief Assessor...................................... Kathleen Shuler ................................. Appointed 26,493
County Solicitor.................................... Robert Marks ..................................... Appointed 15,357
*$99.52 per day
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY (3rd class, population 267,066) was created on March

11, 1752 from parts of Bucks County, and named for Northamptonshire, England,
where Thomas Penn’s father-in-law, the Earl of Pomfret, lived. Easton, the county
seat, was named for the Earl’s estate. It was incorporated as a borough on September
23, 1789, and became a city on November 2, 1886. The county adopted a home rule
charter in April 1976.

County Executive .................................. John Stoffa ........................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 65,000
Council President ................................. Wayne A. Grube................................. D Jan. 2010 7,500
Council Vice President.......................... Diane Neiper...................................... D Jan. 2010 7,000
Council Members ................................. Anthony Branco ................................. D Jan. 2008 7,000
John Cusick....................................... R Jan. 2010 7,000
Charles Dertinger............................... D Jan. 2010 7,000
J. Michael Dowd................................ R Jan. 2008 7,000
Ann McHale....................................... D Jan. 2008 7,000
Lamont McClure Jr. ........................... D Jan. 2008 7,000
Ron Angle.......................................... R Jan. 2008 7,000
Sheriff................................................... Jeffrey Hawbecker.............................. Appointed 79,642
Coroner ................................................ Zachary Lysek .................................... Appointed 79,642
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Ann Achatz ........................................ Appointed 57,470
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Dorothy L. Cole.................................. Appointed 57,470
Clerk of Courts...................................... Leigh Ann Fisher................................ Appointed 42,231
Prothonotary ......................................... Holly Ruggerio................................... Appointed 46,117
Controller ............................................. John Schimmel ................................. R Jan. 2008 39,000
District Attorney .................................... John M. Morganelli............................ D Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Clerk ............................................. Martha Sebring.................................. Appointed 31,908
Chief Clerk............................................ Frank E. Flisser .................................. Appointed 83,562
County Administrator ............................ John Conklin ..................................... Appointed 83,562
Assessment Manager............................ Cheryl Johnson.................................. Appointed 55,440
County Solicitor.................................... Karl Longenbach ................................ Appointed 45,625
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (5th class, population 94,556) was created on

March 21, 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Cumberland, Berks, Bedford and Northamp-
ton Counties. It probably was named for the English county of the same name. Sun-
bury, the county seat, was laid out in 1772, incorporated as a borough on March 24,
1797 and became a city on December 29, 1920. It was named for an English village
near London.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Samuel S. Deitrick ............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 55,913
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Kurt A. Masser. .................................. R Jan. 2008 55,913
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Frank J. Sawicki................................. D Jan. 2008 55,913
Sheriff................................................... Chad A. Reiner................................... D Jan. 2008 47,676
Coroner ................................................ James F. Kelley ................................. D Jan. 2010 47,676
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Mary L. Zimmerman........................... R Jan. 2010 51,106
Prothonotary/
Clerk of Courts ............................... Kathy Strausser.................................. R Jan. 2010 51,106
Controller ............................................. Charles E. Erdman Jr.......................... R Jan. 2010 52,187
Treasurer............................................... Ronald L. Chamberlain....................... R Jan. 2008 49,385
District Attorney .................................... Anthony J. Rosini............................... D Jan. 2008 61,559
Chief Clerk............................................ Michael I. Lindermuth........................ Appointed 43,792
Chief Assessor...................................... Michael I. Diehl ................................ Appointed 29,584
County Solicitor.................................... Guy W. Schlesinger ........................... Appointed 37,434
PERRY COUNTY (7th class, population 43,602) was created on March 22, 1820
from part of Cumberland County, and named in honor of Oliver Hazard Perry, victor in
the Battle of Lake Erie. Bloomfield, the county seat after 1827, bears the name given
to the tract of land in the original patent; it is said that it was laid out in the month of
June 1822, when clover was in bloom. It was incorporated as a borough on March
14, 1831. The post-office name is New Bloomfield.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ John J. Amsler .................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 39,452
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Warren R .VanBuskirk......................... R Jan. 2008 39,452
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Edward R. Kennedy ............................ D Jan. 2008 39,452
Sheriff................................................... Carl Nace .......................................... R Jan. 2010 39,452
Coroner ................................................ Michael J. Shalonis ........................... R Jan. 2008 27,074
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Wendy Welfley................................... R Jan. 2008 42,772
Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts ................. Brenda Albright.................................. R Jan. 2008 42,772
Treasurer............................................... Margaret M. Bolton ............................ R Jan. 2008 39,452
District Attorney .................................... Charles Chenot .................................. R Jan. 2008 148,282
Jury Commissioners ............................. Ruby Villarreal ................................... R Jan. 2010 6,363
Joy Enck............................................ D Jan. 2010 6,363
County Auditors .................................... Glenn Keller....................................... R Jan. 2008 9,724
Daisy Shope ...................................... R Jan. 2008 9,724
Gloria Richard.................................... D Jan. 2008 9,724
Chief Clerk............................................ Sharon Y. Charles............................... Appointed 38,393
Chief Assessor...................................... Randy Waggoner ............................... Appointed 41,339
County Solicitor.................................... William R. Bunt ................................. Appointed 37,500
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY (1st class, population 1,517,550) was one of the three
original counties created by William Penn in November 1682, and its name to him
signified “brotherly love,” although the original Philadelphia in Asia Minor was actu-
ally “the city of Philadelphus.” Philadelphia was laid out in 1681 as the county seat
and the capital of the Province; it was chartered as a city on October 25, 1701 and
rechartered on March 11, 1789. On February 2, 1854 all municipalities within the
county were consolidated with the city. The county offices were merged with the city
government on January 7, 1952.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Anna C. Verna.................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 109,599
Commissioners..................................... Joseph Duda ..................................... R Jan. 2008 102,292
Frank DiCicco.................................... Jan. 2008 102,292
Jannie L. Blackwell ............................ Jan. 2008 102,292
Carol Ann Campbell........................... Jan. 2008 102,292
Darrell L. Clarke................................. Jan. 2008 102,292
Joan L. Krajewski............................... Jan. 2008 102,292
Daniel J. Savage ................................ Jan. 2008 102,292
Donna Reed Miller ............................. Jan. 2008 102,292
Marian B. Tasco ................................. Jan. 2008 102,292
Brian J. O’Neill .................................. Jan. 2008 102,292
Sheriff................................................... John D. Green.................................... D Jan. 2008 102,292
Register of Wills ................................... Ronald R. Donatucci .......................... D Jan. 2008 102,292
District Attorney .................................... Lynne Abraham.................................. R Jan. 2008 129,591
Clerk of Quarter Sessions...................... Vivian T. Miller................................... D Jan. 2008 102,292
PIKE COUNTY (6th class, population 46,302) was created on March 26, 1814 from
part of Wayne County, and named for General Zebulon Pike. Milford, the county seat,
was incorporated as a borough on December 25, 1874, and probably named for Mil-
ford Haven in Wales.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Harry Forbes...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 53,958
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Richard A. Caridi................................ R Jan. 2008 53,958
Commissioner ...................................... Karl A. Wagner Jr. .............................. D Jan. 2008 53,958
Sheriff................................................... Phil Bueki.......................................... R Jan. 2008 53,958
Coroner ................................................ Kevin Stroyan..................................... R Jan. 2008 46,899
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Lynn Murcko...................................... R Jan. 2008 56,978
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Denise Fitzpatrick .............................. R Jan. 2008 56,978
Treasurer (Acting).................................. John Gilpin........................................ R Jan. 2008 53,958
District Attorney .................................... Douglas Jacobs ................................. R Jan. 2008 76,389
Jury Commissioners ............................. Bernadette Frisbie.............................. Jan. 2008 7,372
Gertrude Smith .................................. Jan. 2008 7,372
County Auditors .................................... Thomas Foran.................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Ann Seaman ...................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Mary Jane Strub ................................ D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Gary R. Orben .................................... Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Vacant ...............................................
County Solicitor.................................... Jay R. Rose, Esq. ............................... Appointed Jan. 2008 44,096
*$173.78 per day/250 days
POTTER COUNTY (8th class, population 18,080) was created on March 26, 1804
from part of Lycoming County, and named for General James Potter. It was attached
to Lycoming County until 1814 when it was authorized to elect commissioners joint-
ly with McKean County. McKean and Potter Counties were separated in 1824 but Pot-
ter was still attached to McKean for judicial purposes. It was fully organized in 1835.
Coudersport, the county seat, was laid out in 1807 and incorporated as a borough on
February 7, 1848. It was named for Jean Samuel Couderc, an Amsterdam banker.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Kenneth J. Wingo............................... D Jan. 2008 $ 40,818
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... John Torok......................................... R Jan. 2008 40,818
Commissioner ...................................... Catherine I. Bowers............................ D Jan. 2008 40,818
Sheriff................................................... Kenneth Sauley.................................. R Jan. 2008 46,649
Coroner ................................................ Kevin J. Dusenbury Sr........................ R Jan. 2010 17,175
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Gary E. Kelsey ................................... R Jan. 2008 46,649
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Amy J. Moshier ................................. R Jan. 2008 46,649
Treasurer............................................... Krista M. Miller.................................. R Jan. 2008 40,818
District Attorney .................................... Dawn Fink.......................................... R Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Dean M. Dow..................................... R Jan. 2010 6,242
Norma Nichols................................... D Jan. 2010 6,242
County Auditors .................................... Patricia Nichols.................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Pauline Kleintop................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Margo Germino.................................. D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Cora C. Thompson............................. Appointed 36,588
Chief Assessor...................................... Joseph Lewis..................................... Appointed 25,875
County Solicitor.................................... D. Bruce Cahilly................................. Appointed 37,696
* $131.26 per diem
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (4th class, population 150,336) was created on March 11,
1811 from parts of Berks and Northampton Counties, and named for the Schuylkill
River. Schuylkill is Dutch for “hidden stream.” Parts of Columbia and Luzerne Coun-
ties were added on March 3, 1818. Pottsville, the county seat after December 1,
1851, was incorporated as a borough on February 19, 1828, and became a city on
December 1, 1913. It was named for the Pott family, early settlers. The original coun-
ty seat was Orwigsburg.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Frank J. Staudenmeier ....................... R Jan. 2008 $ 56,400
Commissioners..................................... Robert S. Carl Jr. ............................... R Jan. 2008 54,050
Mantura M. Gallagher ........................ D Jan. 2008 54,050
Sheriff................................................... Francis V. McAndrew ......................... D Jan. 2010 50,526
Coroner ................................................ David Dutcavich................................. R Jan. 2008 39,951
Recorder of Deeds ................................ A. Matthew Dudish............................. R Jan. 2008 50,526
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... George Uritis ..................................... R Jan. 2008 55,227
Clerk of Courts...................................... Stephen Lukach ................................. D Jan. 2008 50,526
Prothonotary ......................................... Peter J. Symons................................. D Jan. 2008 50,526
Controller ............................................. Gary Hornberger ................................ R Jan. 2008 50,526
Treasurer............................................... Jacqueline McGovern ........................ R Jan. 2008 50,526
District Attorney .................................... James P. Goodman............................. D Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Edward M. Kleha................................ D Jan. 2010 11,751
Peggy Zimmerman............................. R Jan. 2010 11,751
County Auditors .................................... Paul Buber......................................... Appointed 56,188
Michael Mehalko ............................... Appointed 54,551
County Administrator ............................ William Reppy ................................... Appointed 82,452
Chief Clerk............................................ Jean Heffner ...................................... Appointed 44,713
Chief Assessor...................................... Darlene Dolzani ................................. Appointed 48,468
County Solicitor.................................... Paul Datte .......................................... Appointed 28,518
SNYDER COUNTY (7th class, population 37,546) was created on March 2, 1855
from part of Union County, and named for Governor Simon Snyder. Middleburg, the
county seat, was laid out in 1800 and incorporated as a borough on September 25,
1864. It was on Middle Creek near the middle of former Center Township, so its name
became even more appropriate after the creation of the county.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Steven D. Bilger................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 43,696
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Rick L. Bailey..................................... R Jan. 2008 43,696
Commissioner ...................................... Richard W. Bickhart ........................... D Jan. 2008 43,696
Sheriff................................................... Joseph S. Reigle Jr. ........................... R Jan. 2008 43,696
Coroner ................................................ Bruce N. Hummel .............................. R Jan. 2008 18,323
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Harvey J. Kreamer Jr. ......................... R Jan. 2010 48,141
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Teresa J. Berger ................................. R Jan. 2008 48,141
Treasurer............................................... Gale A. Jones .................................... R Jan. 2008 43,696
District Attorney .................................... Michael H. Sholley ............................ R Jan. 2008 54,118
Jury Commissioners ............................. Donald Hackenberg............................ R Jan. 2010 7,047
Naomi J. Hoffman.............................. D Jan. 2010 7,047
Auditors................................................ Jeanne L. Weber ................................ R Jan. 2008 *
David A. Voss .................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Wayne A. Miller ................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Veda M. Heintzelman ......................... Appointed 39,000
Chief Assessor...................................... Kimbra Napier.................................... Appointed 43,118
County Solicitor.................................... Thomas C. Clark ................................ Appointed 27,102
* $126.78 per day
SOMERSET COUNTY (6th class, population 80,023) was created on April 17, 1795
from part of Bedford County, and named for Somersetshire, England. Somerset, the

Commissioner, Chair ............................ James C. Marker................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 53,386
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Brad Cober ........................................ R Jan. 2008 53,386
Commissioner ...................................... Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes ........................ D Jan. 2008 51,932
Sheriff................................................... Carl W. Brown.................................... D Jan. 2008 47,766
Coroner ................................................ Wallace E. Miller ............................... R Jan. 2010 47,766
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Patricia A. Brant ................................. R Jan. 2008 47,766
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Sharon Ackerman............................... R Jan. 2008 52,444
Clerk of Courts...................................... Mary Dinning..................................... R Jan. 2008 47,766
Prothonotary ......................................... Angela G. Svonavec........................... D Jan. 2010 47,766
Treasurer............................................... Donna M. Schmitt.............................. D Jan. 2010 47,766
District Attorney .................................... Jerry Spangler ................................... R Jan. 2008 144,509
Jury Commissioners ............................. Sandra Miller..................................... D Jan. 2010 8,429
Alice Musser ..................................... R Jan. 2010 8,429
County Auditors .................................... Jerry L. Lyons .................................... R Jan. 2008 18,339
Annette Isgan..................................... R Jan. 2008 18,339
John Steele ....................................... D Jan. 2008 18,339
Chief Clerk............................................ Carolyn Zambanini............................. Appointed 41,320
Chief Assessor...................................... Jane Rizzo ......................................... Appointed 31,196
County Solicitor.................................... Daniel W. Rullo.................................. Appointed 51,991
SULLIVAN COUNTY (8th class, population 6,556) was created on March 15, 1847
from part of Lycoming County, and named for Senator Charles C. Sullivan, Butler
District, who took an active part in procuring passage of the bill. Laporte, the county
seat, was laid out in 1850 and incorporated as a borough in 1853. It was named for
John La Porte, surveyor general of Pennsylvania from 1845 to 1851.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Wayne E. Gavitt.................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 29,660
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Betty Reibson .................................... R Jan. 2008 29,660
Commissioner ...................................... Pamela Kravitz Arthur ......................... D Jan. 2008 29,660
Sheriff................................................... Burton Adams.................................... R Jan. 2008 29,660
Coroner ................................................ Wendy Steel Hastings ........................ R Jan. 2008 11,652
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Francine Doyle .................................. D Jan. 2008 33,718
Treasurer............................................... Kathy A. Robbins ............................... D Jan. 2008 29,660
District Attorney .................................... Max P. Little........................................ R Jan. 2010 61,111
Jury Commissioners ............................. Stephanie Heminghaus ...................... D Jan. 2010 4,322
Twila G. Starr ..................................... R Jan. 2010 4,322
County Auditors .................................... Marie W. Hottenstein ......................... R Jan. 2008 *
Carol A. Miller ................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Debra A. Ryan.................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Naomi M. English .............................. Appointed 39,482
Chief Assessor...................................... Kristin R. Shultz ................................. Appointed 30,985
County Solicitor.................................... Kenneth R. Levitzky ............................ Appointed 27,000
* 95.65 per day
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (6th class, population 42,238) was created on February

21, 1810 from part of Luzerne County, and named for the Susquehanna River. It
remained attached to Luzerne County until 1812. Montrose, the county seat, was laid
out in 1812, and incorporated as a borough on March 29, 1824. Its name is a com-
bination of “mont,” French word for “mountain,” and Rose, for Dr. R.H. Rose, a
prominent citizen.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Roberta Kelly ..................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 47,547
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Jeffrey I. Loomis ................................ R Jan. 2008 47,547
Commissioner ...................................... MaryAnn Warren ................................ D Jan. 2008 47,547
Sheriff................................................... Lance Benedict .................................. R Jan. 2010 42,543
Coroner ................................................ Anthony Conarton .............................. R Jan. 2008 32,975
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Mary Evans........................................ R Jan. 2008 47,082
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Susan Eddleston................................ R Jan. 2010 47,082
Treasurer............................................... Catherine Benedict ............................ R Jan. 2008 47,082
District Attorney .................................... Jason Legg ........................................ R Jan. 2008 65,295
Jury Commissioners ............................. Robert Chamberlain ........................... D Jan. 2010 7,507
Gladys Bennett .................................. R Jan. 2010 7,507
County Auditors .................................... George Starzec .................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Holly Tyler ......................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Clara Jane Brown............................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Sylvia Beamer.................................... Appointed 40,800
Chief Assessor...................................... Ellen O’Malley ................................... Appointed 36,414
County Solicitor.................................... Raymond Davis.................................. Appointed 32,640
* $109.53 per day
TIOGA COUNTY (6th class, population 41,373) was created on March 26, 1804
from part of Lycoming County, and named for the Tioga River. Tioga is derived from
an Indian word meaning “the forks of a stream.” Wellsboro, the county seat, was laid
out in 1806 and incorporated as a borough on March 16, 1830. It was named for the
Wells family, prominent in the locality.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Mark L. Hamilton ............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 48,224
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... M. Sue Vogler.................................... D Jan. 2008 48,224
Commissioner ...................................... Erick J. Coolidge ............................... R Jan. 2008 48,224
John L. Perry ..................................... R Jan. 2010 43,430
Coroner ................................................ James L. Wilson ................................ R Jan. 2010 18,318
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Jane Wetherbee ................................. R Jan. 2008 46,824
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Mary Kay Clark .................................. R Jan. 2010 46,598
Treasurer............................................... Frank L. Higgins Jr............................. R Jan. 2010 43,430
District Attorney .................................... John Cowley...................................... R Jan. 2008 144,509
Jury Commissioners ............................. Robert H. Parson................................ D Jan. 2010 8,817
Hattie Simmons................................. R Jan. 2010 8,817
County Auditors .................................... Rebecca Briggs ................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Marian Butler..................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Lynda Painter ..................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Derek D. Williams .............................. Appointed 60,944
Chief Assessor...................................... Deborah A. Crawford.......................... Appointed 38,285
County Solicitor.................................... Raymond E. Ginn Jr. .......................... Appointed 34,496
* $115.74 per day
UNION COUNTY (7th class, population 41,624) was created on March 22, 1813
from part of Northumberland County. Its name is an allusion to the Federal Union.
Lewisburg, the county seat after 1855, was laid out in 1785 and named for Ludwig
(i.e. Lewis) Derr, its founder. It was incorporated as a borough on March 31, 1812.
New Berlin was the county seat from 1815 to 1855.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Preston R. Boop................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 44,951
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... John R. Showers................................ D Jan. 2008 44,951
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... William W. Haas ................................ R Jan. 2008 44,951
Sheriff................................................... John P. Schrawder .............................. R Jan. 2010 44,951
Coroner ................................................ Wanda L. Walters............................... R Jan. 2010 27,778
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills (Acting)................ Theresa Schrawder ............................ R Jan. 2008 49,622
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Linda Richards................................... R Jan. 2010 50,235
Treasurer............................................... Diana A. Weikel ................................. R Jan. 2008 44,951
District Attorney .................................... D. Peter Johnson ............................... R Jan. 2008 145,138
Jury Commissioners ............................. Helen S. Benfer ................................. R Jan. 2010 7,249
Nancy Troester ................................... D Jan. 2010 7,249
Auditors................................................ Christal Rowe .................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Margaret Oberlin................................ R Jan. 2008 *
Ruth-Alice S. Spangler ...................... D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Diana L. Robinson.............................. Appointed 62,296
Chief Assessor...................................... George B. Zeyn Jr. ............................. Appointed 52,978
County Solicitor.................................... Andrew D. Lyons................................ Appointed 29,654
* $128.00 per day
VENANGO COUNTY (6th class, population 57,565) was created on March 12, 1800
from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties. Its name comes from the Indian
name for French Creek. It was attached to Crawford County until April 1, 1805.
Franklin, the county seat, was laid out in 1795 at Fort Franklin, which had been built
in 1787 by United States troops. Both were named for Benjamin Franklin. Franklin
was incorporated as a borough on April 14, 1828 and as a city on April 4, 1868.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Susan M. Smith................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 49,615
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Larry E. Horn...................................... R Jan. 2008 49,615
Commissioner ...................................... Gary R. Hutchinson............................ D Jan. 2008 49,615
Sheriff................................................... E. Eugene Price ................................. R Jan. 2010 44,393
Coroner ................................................ Howard J. Greggs Jr........................... R Jan. 2010 18,279
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Sue A. Buchan................................... R Jan. 2010 48,916
Prothonotary ......................................... Peggy L. Miller .................................. R Jan. 2008 48,916
Treasurer............................................... Deborah H. Sharpe ............................ R Jan. 2008 44,393
District Attorney .................................... Marie T. Veon..................................... R Jan. 2010 151,778
Jury Commissioners ............................. Charles D. Hoffman............................ R Jan. 2010 7,834
Jack D. Mays ..................................... D Jan. 2010 7,834
County Auditors, Chair .......................... Patricia Fryman.................................. R Jan. 2008 18,805
County Auditors .................................... Helen M. Mortimer ............................ R Jan. 2008 18,805
Norma Jean Scurry ............................ D Jan. 2008 18,805
Chief Clerk/County Administrator .......... Denise W. Jones................................ Appointed 60,727
Chief Assessor...................................... Sharon Seeley ................................... Appointed **40,144
County Solicitor.................................... George G. Thompson ......................... Appointed *50,000
* Solicitor and Assistant Solicitor combined ** Contracted service
WARREN COUNTY (6th class, population 43,863) was created on March 12, 1800
from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties, and named for General Joseph War-
ren. It was attached to Crawford County until 1805 and then to Venango County until
1819 when it was formally organized. Warren, the county seat, was laid out in 1795
and incorporated as a borough on April 3, 1832.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ John R. Bortz Jr. ................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 52,566
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... John E. Eggleston.............................. D Jan. 2008 52,566
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Daid A. Bauer .................................... R Jan. 2008 52,566
Sheriff................................................... Larry E. Kopko ................................... R Jan. 2008 51,159
Coroner ................................................ Jerry C. Borden.................................. R Jan. 2010 16,896
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Lori Bimber........................................ R Jan. 2008 49,702
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Susan I. Koskinski.............................. R Jan. 2010 45,535
Treasurer............................................... Nancy Siggins ................................... R Jan. 2008 56,050
District Attorney .................................... Ross McKiernan................................. R Jan. 2010 151,115
Jury Commissioners ............................. Donna Brinker.................................... D Jan. 2008 8,300
Susan O’Neill .................................... Appointed Jan. 2008 8,300
County Auditors .................................... Neil Himber....................................... R Jan. 2008 22,648
Carol Hamilton .................................. R Jan. 2008 22,648
Cheryl Miles ...................................... D Jan. 2008 22,648
Chief Clerk............................................ Mary Blair.......................................... Appointed
Chief Assessor...................................... Karen Beardsley................................. Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Barry Klenowski ................................. Appointed
WASHINGTON COUNTY (4th class, population 202,897) was created on March 28,
1781 from part of Westmoreland County, and named in honor of George Washington.
Washington, the county seat, was laid out in 1781, incorporated as a borough on
February 12, 1810, and chartered as a city in 1924.

Commissioner, Co-Chair....................... Larry Maggi ....................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 63,971
Commissioner, Co-Chair....................... J. Bracken Burn Sr. ............................ D Jan. 2008 63,971
Commissioner ...................................... Diane L. Irey ...................................... R Jan. 2008 63,971
Sheriff................................................... Sam Romano..................................... D Jan. 2010 61,592
Coroner ................................................ S. Timothy Warco .............................. D Jan. 2008 61,592
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Debbie Bardella ................................. D Jan. 2010 61,592
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Kathleen Flynn Reda .......................... D Jan. 2008 63,592
Clerk of Courts...................................... Barbara Gibbs.................................... D Jan. 2008 61,592
Prothonotary ......................................... Phyllis Ranko Matheny....................... D Jan. 2008 61,592
Controller .............................................Michael Namie .................................. D Jan. 2010 61,592
Treasurer...............................................Francis King ...................................... D Jan. 2008 61,592
District Attorney .................................... John C. Pettit ..................................... D Jan. 2008 136,999
Jury Commissioners ............................. Judith L. Fisher.................................. D Jan. 2010 14,324
G. Richard Zimmerman ...................... R Jan. 2010 14,324
Chief Clerk............................................ Mary E. Helicke ................................. Appointed 36,540
Chief Assessor...................................... Robert Neil ........................................ Appointed 49,172
County Solicitor.................................... J. Lynn DeHaven................................ Appointed *
* $8,583 per month
WAYNE COUNTY (6th class, population 47,722) was created on March 21, 1798
from part of Northampton County, and named for General Anthony Wayne. Hones-
dale, the county seat after 1842, was laid out in 1827 and incorporated as a borough
on January 28, 1831. It was named for Philip Hone, president of the Delaware and
Hudson Canal Company. Earlier county seats included Wilsonville (1799-1802),
Milford (1802-1805) and Bethany (1805-1841).

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Anthony V. Herzog ............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 44,558
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Donald Olsommer.............................. R Jan. 2008 44,558
Commissioner ...................................... Robert Carmody................................. D Jan. 2008 44,558
Sheriff................................................... Charles J. Morelli .............................. R Jan. 2008 45,404
Coroner ................................................ Carol Lienert...................................... R Jan. 2008 35,646
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Ginger M. Golden .............................. R Jan. 2008 49,620
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Edward Sandercock............................ R Jan. 2008 49,620
Treasurer............................................... Bruce G. Mackle ................................ R Jan. 2008 44,558
District Attorney .................................... Michael Lehutsky ............................... R Jan. 2008 135,000
Jury Commissioners ............................. Judith Romich ................................... R Jan. 2010 7,221
Patricia Biondo .................................. D Jan. 2010 7,221
County Auditors .................................... Diane Rutledge .................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Judy O’Connell.................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Kathleen A. Schlosser........................ D Jan. 2008 *
Chief Clerk............................................ Vicky Lamberton ................................ Appointed 54,574
Chief Assessor...................................... John Nolan ........................................ Appointed
County Solicitor.................................... Lee C. Krause .................................... Appointed
* $117.25 per day
WESTMORELAND COUNTY (3rd class, population 369,993) was created on Feb-

ruary 26, 1773 from part of Bedford County, and named for a county in England.
Greensburg, the county seat after 1785, was incorporated as a borough on February
9, 1799 and as a city in 1928. It was named for General Nathanael Greene. Hannas-
town, the original county seat, was burned by the British and Indians on July 13,
1782.

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Tom Balya.......................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 57,557
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Thomas C. Ceraso ............................. D Jan. 2008 55,510
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Phil Light........................................... R Jan. 2008 55,510
Sheriff...................................................
Chris Scherer..................................... D Jan. 2008 48,307
Coroner ................................................Ken Bacha ......................................... D Jan. 2010 48,307
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Tom Murphy ...................................... D Jan. 2008 48,307
Register of Wills ................................... Earl Keim II ........................................ D Jan. 2008 51,930
Clerk of Courts...................................... David Patterson.................................. D Jan. 2010 48,307
Prothonotary ......................................... Ronald Diehl...................................... D Jan. 2010 48,307
Controller .............................................Carmen Pedicone............................... D Jan. 2008 48,307
Treasurer...............................................Kathalyn O’Brien ................................ D Jan. 2008 48,307
District Attorney .................................... John W. Peck..................................... D Jan. 2010 115,605
Jury Commissioners ............................. Christina O’Brien ............................... D Jan. 2010 13,349
Debra Irwin ........................................ R Jan. 2010 13,349
Chief Clerk............................................ Jennifer Kemerer................................ Appointed 25,582
President, Board of Assessment ............ Barb Moffe......................................... Appointed 44,373
County Solicitor.................................... R. Mark Gesalman ............................. Appointed 50,173
WYOMING COUNTY (7th class, population 28,080) was created on April 4, 1842
from part of Luzerne County, and named for the Wyoming Valley. Wyoming is derived
from an Indian word meaning “extensive meadows.” Tunkhannock, the county seat,
was incorporated as a borough on August 8, 1841, and was named for Tunkhannock
Creek. The creek’s name means “small stream.”

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Anthony P. Litwin................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 42,000
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Judy Kraft Mead................................. R Jan. 2008 42,000
Commissioner ...................................... J. Stark Bartron .................................. D Jan. 2008 42,000
Sheriff................................................... Richard Montross............................... R Jan. 2008 42,000
Coroner ................................................ Thomas Kukuchka.............................. R Jan. 2008 21,000
Recorder of Deeds/
Register of Wills ............................. Dennis Montross ............................... R Jan. 2008 44,000
Clerk of Courts/
Prothonotary................................... Paulette Burnside............................... R Jan. 2008 44,000
Treasurer............................................... Darlene Marshall ............................... R Jan. 2008 42,000
District Attorney .................................... George P. Skumanick Jr. ..................... R Jan. 2008 52,000
Jury Commissioners ............................. Robert Ferguson ................................ R Jan. 2008 6,900
Thelma Shebby.................................. D Jan. 2008 6,900
County Auditors .................................... Sandra Ritz ........................................ R Jan. 2008 21,000
Elizabeth Drost................................... R Jan. 2008 21,000
Sharon M. Davis ................................ D Jan. 2008 21,000
Chief Clerk............................................ William Gaylord ................................. Appointed 51,000
Chief Assessor...................................... Eric Brown......................................... Appointed 40,858
County Solicitor.................................... John Hovan ....................................... Appointed 35,000
YORK COUNTY (3rd class, population 381,751) was created on August 19, 1749
from part of Lancaster County, and named either for the Duke of York, an early patron
of the Penn family, or for the city and shire of York in England. The name may have
been suggested by the proximity to Lancaster County, as the names are linked in Eng-
lish history. York, the county seat, was laid out in 1741 and incorporated as a borough
on September 24, 1787. It was chartered as a city on January 11, 1887.

Commissioner, President ...................... Lori O. Mitrick .................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 74,922
Commissioner, Vice President............... Douglas E. Kilgore ............................. D Jan. 2008 72,247
Commissioner ...................................... Steve Chronister ................................ R Jan. 2008 72,247
Sheriff................................................... William Hose..................................... R Jan. 2008 63,799
Coroner ................................................ Barry Bloss........................................ R Jan. 2010 63,799
Recorder of Deeds ................................ Randi Reisinger ................................. R Jan. 2010 63,799
Register of Wills/
Clerk, Orphans’ Court ..................... Bradley Jacobs .................................. R Jan. 2008 69,288
Clerk of Courts...................................... Donald O’Shell .................................. R Jan. 2008 63,799
Prothonotary ......................................... Pamela Lee ........................................ R Jan. 2008 63,799
Controller ............................................. Robert Green ..................................... R Jan. 2010 66,509
Treasurer............................................... Barbara Bair....................................... R Jan. 2008 63,799
District Attorney .................................... H. Stanley Rebert............................... R Jan. 2010 151,115
Chief Clerk............................................ Charles Noll ...................................... Appointed 109,043
Chief Assessor...................................... John Fedor ........................................ Appointed 49,585
County Solicitor.................................... Michael Flannelly .............................. Appointed 93,152
CITIES
THE ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES
Section 1 – Purpose of classification; division into classes.
For the purpose of legislation regulating their municipal affairs, the exercise of certain corporate powers, and having respect
to the number, character, powers, and duties of certain officers thereof, the cities now in existence and those hereafter created in
this Commonwealth shall be divided into four classes:
Those containing a population of one million or over shall constitute the first class.
Those containing a population of two hundred fifty thousand and under one million shall constitute the second class.
Those containing a population of eighty thousand and under two hundred fifty thousand and which by ordinance elect to be
a city of the second class A shall constitute the second class A.
Those containing a population under two hundred fifty thousand and which have not elected to become a city of the second
class A constitute the third class.
Section 2 – The classification of said cities respectively, shall be ascertained and fixed by reference to the last two preceding
United States decennial censuses, and whenever it shall appear by both of such censuses, that any city of the first, second or
second A class has decreased in population below the minimum population figures prescribed for its current classification, or
that any city of the second, second A or third class has increased above the maximum population figure prescribed for its cur-
rent classification, it shall be the duty of the Governor, under the great seal of the Commonwealth, to certify the fact according-
ly, which certificate shall be entered at large upon the minutes of the councils of such city and recorded in the office for recording
the deeds of the proper county. No change in classification or in the existing form of government shall become effective until ten
years after the certification of the fact of decrease or increase of population by the Governor: Provided, That the court of common
pleas of the county in which the city is located shall appoint a charter commission to study and make recommendations on the
adoption of a form of city government under sections 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this act, and a form of government is adopted within the
above ten-year period. If a form of government is not adopted within the ten-year period, the city shall automatically become
classified according to the provisions of section 1 of this act and be subject to the provisions therein.
It is the intent of the preceding paragraph that the classification of any city of the first, second, second class A and third class
shall not be changed because its population has changed at the time of one United States decennial census, because it is rec-
ognized that a change in the form of municipal government is attended by certain expense and hardship and such change should
not be occasioned by a temporary fluctuation in population but rather only after it is demonstrated by two censuses that the pop-
ulation of a city has remained below the minimum figure or above the maximum figure of its class for at least a decade.
At the municipal election occurring not less than one month after the date of such certificate the proper officers shall be
elected to which the said city will become entitled under the change in classification, and upon the first Monday of April next
ensuing the terms of all officers of said city when in office whose offices are superseded by reason thereof shall cease and deter-
mine, and the city government shall be duly organized and shall thereafter be controlled and regulated by the laws of this Com-
monwealth applicable to the same under the classification hereby fixed and appointed.
Until otherwise provided by law, cities of the second class A shall continue to be governed, and shall have all the powers,
privileges and prerogatives now provided by the laws of the Commonwealth relating to the cities of the second class. (1895 P.L.
275, Sections 1 and 2, as amended.)
NOTE: Article II Sec. 201 of the Third Class City Code states that “Cities of the third class shall be chartered whenever a
majority of the electors of any town, township or borough or any two or more contiguous towns, townships, or boroughs, or any
combination thereof, situate within the limits of the same county or situate in two or more contiguous counties, and having sep-
arately or together, as the case may be, a population of at least ten thousand according to the last preceding United States cen-
sus, shall each separately vote at any general or municipal election in favor of the same.”
CLASSIFICATION OF CITIES, 2000 CENSUS

First Class (1) – Philadelphia (1,517,550).
Second Class (1) – Pittsburgh (334,563).
Second Class A (1) – Scranton (76,415).
Third Class (53) – Aliquippa (11,734), Allentown (106,632), Altoona (49,523), Arnold (5,667), Beaver Falls (9,920), Bethle-
hem (71,329), Bradford (9,175), Butler (15,121), Carbondale (9,804), Chester (36,854), Clairton (8,491), Coatesville (10,838),
Connellsville (9,146), Corry (6,834), DuBois (8,123), Duquesne (7,332), Easton (26,263), Erie (103,717), Farrell (6,050),
Franklin (7,212), Greensburg (15,889), Harrisburg (48,950), Hazleton (23,329), Hermitage (16,157), Jeannette (10,654),
Johnstown (23,906), Lancaster (56,348), Lebanon (24,461), Lock Haven (9,149), Lower Burrell (12,608), McKeesport (24,040),
Meadville (13,685), Monessen (8,669), Monongahela (4,761), Nanticoke (10,955), New Castle (26,309), New Kensington
(14,701), Oil City (11,504), Parker City (799), Pittston (8,104), Pottsville (15,549), Reading (81,207), Shamokin (8,009),
Sharon (16,328), St. Marys (14,502), Sunbury (10,610), Titusville (6,146), Uniontown (12,422), Warren (10,259), Washington
(15,268), Wilkes-Barre (43,123), Williamsport (30,706), York (40,862).
PENNSYLVANIA CITY OFFICIALS AND POPULATION†

PHILADELPHIA – 1st Class City – Population 1,517,550 – Home Rule Philadelphia County
Mayor................................................... John F. Street .................................... D Jan. 2008 $144,009
Council President ................................. Anna C. Verna.................................... D Jan. 2008 132,791
Council Members
1st District ..................................... Frank DiCicco.................................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
2nd District .................................... Anna C. Verna.................................... D Jan. 2008 132,791
3rd District .................................... Jannie L. Blackwell ............................ D Jan. 2008 113,358
4th District ..................................... Carol Ann Campbell........................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
5th District ..................................... Darrell L. Clarke................................. D Jan. 2008 105,800
6th District ..................................... Joan L. Krajewski............................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
7th District ..................................... Daniel J. Savage ................................ D Jan. 2008 105,800
8th District ..................................... Donna Reed Miller ............................. D Jan. 2008 105,800
9th District .................................... Marian B. Tasco ................................. D Jan. 2008 111,199
10th District ................................... Brian J. O’Neill .................................. R Jan. 2008 111,199
Council Members-at-Large ................... James F. Kenney ............................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
Blondell Reynolds Brown ................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
William K. Greenlee ........................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
W. Wilson Goode Jr. .......................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
Jack Kelly .......................................... R Jan. 2008 105,800
Juan Ramos....................................... D Jan. 2008 105,800
Frank Rizzo ........................................ R Jan. 2008 107,960
Controller ............................................. Alan Butkovitz.................................... D Jan. 2010 109,000
City Treasurer ....................................... John Nacchio .................................... 107,161
City Rep/Dir. of Commerce.................... Stephanie Naidoff .............................. 157,826
City Solicitor......................................... Romulo Diaz Jr. ................................. 162,560
Director of Finance (Acting) .................. Vincent Jannetti ................................. 168,096
Managing Director ................................ Pedro Ramos ..................................... 162,560
Director of Housing............................... Kevin Hanna ...................................... 178,500
Fire Commissioner................................ Lloyd Ayers ....................................... 140,000
License & Inspect.
Commissioner................................ Robert D. Solvibile............................. 110,000
Health Commissioner (Interim) ............. Carmen Paris .................................... 123,569
Police Commissioner............................ Sylvester Johnson.............................. 152,440
Records Commissioner ......................... Joan Decker....................................... 103,000
Recreation Commissioner ..................... Victor Richard III ................................ 115,000
Public Property Commissioner ............. Joan Schlotterbeck ............................ 110,000
Streets Commissioner........................... Clarena Tolson................................... 135,000
Water Commissioner ............................ Bernard Brunwasser ........................... 132,000
Human Services Commissioner (Acting) Arthur C. Evans.................................. 141,831
Personnel Director................................. Tanya D. Smith .................................. 123,224
Revenue Commissioner ........................ Nancy Kammerdeiner......................... 112,962
Procurement Commissioner (Acting)..... Janet Hagan ...................................... 120,000
Chief Clerk of Council ........................... Patricia Rafferty.................................. 90,000
Chief of Staff/Mayor’s Office.................. Joyce S. Wilkerson, Esq..................... 157,590
PITTSBURGH – 2nd Class City – Population 334,563 – Home Rule Allegheny County
Mayor...................................................
Luke Ravenstahl................................. D Jan. 2008 $ 96,511
Council President ................................. Douglas Shields ................................ D Jan. 2008 55,029
Council Pro-Tem ................................... Tonya Payne....................................... D Jan. 2010 55,029
Council Members ................................. Len Bodack........................................ D Jan. 2008 55,029
Darlene Harris.................................... D Jan. 2008 55,029
Twanda Carlisle.................................. D Jan. 2008 55,029
Daniel Deasy ..................................... D Jan. 2010 55,029
William Peduto .................................. D Jan. 2010 55,029
Tonya Payne....................................... D Jan. 2010 55,029
Controller (Acting) ................................ Tony Pokora ....................................... D Jan. 2008 60,955
Finance Administrator ........................... Scott Kunka ....................................... Appointed 94,592
Tax Collector......................................... Richard Fees...................................... Appointed 74,963

City Clerk.............................................. Linda M. Johnson-Wasler .................. Appointed 77,917
Police Chief .......................................... Nathan Harper.................................... Appointed 94,592
Solicitor (Acting) .................................. George Specter.................................. Appointed 94,592
SCRANTON –2nd Class A City – Population 76,415 – Home Rule Lackawanna County
Mayor................................................... Christopher A. Doherty....................... D Jan. 2010 $ 45,000
Council President ................................. Judy Gatelli ....................................... D Jan. 2010 12,500
Council Vice President.......................... Bill Courtright.................................... D Jan. 2008 12,500
Council Members ................................. Janet Evans ....................................... D Jan. 2010 12,500
Robert McGoff ................................... D Jan. 2008 12,500
Sherry Fanucci .................................. D Jan. 2010 12,500
Controller ............................................. Roseann Novembrino......................... D Jan. 2008 40,000
Tax Collector......................................... Kenneth McDowell............................. D Jan. 2008 24,150
Treasurer............................................... Douglas Hein..................................... Appointed 40,000
City Administrator ................................. Leonard A. Kresesfski......................... Appointed 80,750
City Clerk.............................................. Kay Garvey ........................................ Appointed 41,800
Police Chief .......................................... David Elliott....................................... Appointed 48,169
Solicitor................................................ Robert B. Farrell, Esq. ........................ Appointed 66,500
ALIQUIPPA – 3rd Class City – Population 11,734 Beaver County

Mayor/Council President....................... Anthony Battalini................................ D Jan. 2008 $ 2,400
Council Members ................................. Brian Semovoski................................ D Jan. 2008 1,800
Martin Di’Giovine............................... D Jan. 2008 1,800
Lisa Walker........................................ D Jan. 2008 1,800
William F. Alston Jr. .......................... D Jan. 2010 1,800
Controller ............................................. John Evasovich.................................. D Jan. 2008 1,800
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... William C. O’Neal .............................. D Jan. 2008 28,504
City Administrator ................................. Thomas Stoner .................................. Appointed 54,700
Police Chief .......................................... Ralph Pallante.................................... Appointed 47,477
Auditor ................................................. Mark C. Turnley ................................. Appointed 7,000
Solicitor................................................ Richard Start...................................... Appointed 15,000
ALLENTOWN – 3rd Class City – Population 106,632 – Home Rule Lehigh County
Mayor................................................... Ed Pawlowski..................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 61,493
Council President ................................. David M. Howells Sr. ......................... D Jan. 2010 6,649
Council Vice President.......................... Julio A. Guridy................................... D Jan. 2010 6,149
Council Members ................................. David K. Bausch ................................ R Jan. 2008 6,149
Michael D’Amore............................... D Jan. 2010 6,149
Louis J. Hershman ............................. D Jan. 2008 6,149
Tony Phillips...................................... D Jan. 2010 6,149
Martin Velazquez III............................ D Jan. 2008 6,149
Controller ............................................. Frank J. Concannon ........................... D Jan. 2008 49,892
Finance Administrator ........................... Larry Hilliard...................................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Michael P. Hanlon .............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Roger MacLean.................................. Appointed
Fire Chief.............................................. Scott Lindenmuth .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Jerry Snyder ...................................... Appointed
ALTOONA – 3rd Class City –Population 49,523 – Optional Plan Blair County
Mayor................................................... Wayne Hippo ..................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,800
Council Members ................................. Matthew Garber ................................. R Jan. 2010 3,600
Mark Geis.......................................... D Jan. 2010 3,600
Bruce Kelley ...................................... R Jan. 2008 3,600
William Schirf.................................... D Jan. 2010 3,600
Ronald Reidell ................................... R Jan. 2008 3,600
Joseph Rieker.................................... R Jan. 2008 3,600
Controller ............................................. A.C. Stickel ....................................... R Jan. 2010 25,527
Finance/Personnel Director .................. Omar Strohm ..................................... Appointed 62,135
Tax Collector......................................... Central Tax Bureau .............................
City Manager ........................................ Joseph Weakland............................... Appointed 82,748

City Clerk.............................................. Linda Rickens Schellhammer............. Appointed 40,521
Police Chief .......................................... Janice Freehling ................................ Appointed 75,385
Auditor ................................................. Young, Oakes, Brown & Co................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Larry Clapper ..................................... Appointed 60,000
ARNOLD – 3rd Class City – Population 5,667 Westmoreland County

Mayor/Council President....................... John D. Campbell.............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 3,600
Council Members ................................. John Tedorski .................................... D Jan. 2008 2,100
Ron Hopkins ...................................... D Jan. 2010 2,100
James Duncan................................... D Jan. 2008 2,100
Scipione Alcibiade............................. D Jan. 2008 2,100
Controller/Fiscal Affairs Manager .......... Elias E. Moses................................... D Jan. 2008 11,700
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Joseph G. Puet .................................. D Jan. 2008 35,520
City Administrator/City Clerk ................. Oscar S. Doutt Jr................................ Appointed 48,169
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph Doutt ..................................... Appointed 58,147
Solicitor................................................ John D. Ceraso .................................. Appointed 18,500
BEAVER FALLS – 3rd Class City – Population 9,920 Beaver County

Mayor................................................... Karl L. Boak ....................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 2,500
Council Members ................................. Leonard Chiappetta ............................ D Jan. 2008 2,000
Vivian Ginand .................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
Ted Krzemienski................................. D Jan. 2008 2,000
John Jackson..................................... D Jan. 2008 2,000
Controller ............................................. Jerry Ford .......................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
Treasurer............................................... Daniel Cellini..................................... D Jan. 2010 25,000
City Manager ....................................... Richard Janus.................................... 57,000
Tax Collector......................................... Berkheimer Associates....................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Paula Burdine .................................... Appointed 36,667
Police Chief .......................................... Gary Minnitte..................................... Appointed 51,783
Auditor ................................................. Mark Turnley...................................... Appointed 5,600
Solicitor................................................ George Patterson III............................ Appointed 12,360
BETHLEHEM – 3rd Class City – Population 71,329– Optional Charter Northampton and Lehigh Counties
Mayor................................................... John B. Callahan................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 75,000
Council President ................................. J. Michael Schweder ......................... D Jan. 2010 7,200
Council Members ................................. Jean Belinski ..................................... D Jan. 2010 6,700
Karen Dolan....................................... D Jan. 2010 6,700
Robert J. Donchez ............................. D Jan. 2008 6,300
Joseph F. Leeson Jr. .......................... D Jan. 2010 6,700
Magdalena F. Szabo .......................... D Jan. 2008 6,300
Gordon B. Mowrer.............................. D Jan. 2008 6,300
Controller (Acting) ................................ Alan D. Blair ...................................... R Jan. 2008 46,000
Treasurer............................................... Kaija L. Faber .................................... D Jan. 2008 1,000
Business Administrator ......................... Dennis W. Reichard ........................... Appointed 80,972
City Clerk.............................................. Cynthia H. Biedenkopf ....................... Appointed 58,179
Police Commissioner............................ Randall Miller .................................... Appointed 76,765
Solicitor................................................ John F. Spirk Jr. ................................ Appointed 44,762
BRADFORD – 3rd Class City – Population 9,175 McKean County

Mayor................................................... Michele Corignani ............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 5,000
Council Members ................................. Bob Onuffer ....................................... D Jan. 2010 3,500
Tom Riel............................................ R Jan. 2010 3,500
Daniel Costello .................................. R Jan. 2008 3,500
Ross Neidich ..................................... R Jan. 2008 3,500
Controller ............................................. Ron Orris ........................................... R Jan. 2010 3,500
Treasurer............................................... Jody Lama......................................... R Jan. 2008 30,000
City Clerk.............................................. John W. Peterson............................... Appointed 52,847
Police Chief .......................................... Roger Sager....................................... Appointed 48,111
Fire Chief.............................................. William McCormack .......................... Appointed 47,431
Solicitor................................................ Mark J. Hollenbeck ............................ Appointed 36,049

BUTLER – 3rd Class City – Population 15,121 Butler County
Mayor................................................... Margaret D. Stock .............................. D Jan. 2010 $ 10,000
Council Members ................................. George J. Kelly Jr............................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Kathy D. Kline.................................... D Jan. 2010 2,500
Mitch Ufner ....................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
James Kraus...................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Controller ............................................. Gretchen D. Ehlman ........................... D Jan. 2010 2,500
Treasurer............................................... Ralph D’Antonio ................................ D Jan. 2008 18,000
City Clerk.............................................. Robert L. Brehm................................. Appointed 45,380
Police Chief .......................................... Timothy Fennell ................................. Appointed 65,300
Solicitor................................................ James P. Coulter ................................ Appointed 30,700
CARBONDALE – 3rd Class City – Population 9,804 – Home Rule Lackawanna County
Mayor................................................... Justin Taylor ...................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 1,800
Council President ................................. Joseph Marzzacco ............................. D Jan. 2008 1,200
Council Vice President.......................... Kathleen Connor ................................ D Jan. 2008 1,200
Council Members ................................. Paul Browne....................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Dr. Dominick Famularo ...................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Dominick Andidora ............................ D Jan. 2008 1,200
Francis Lagana................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
John Musco....................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Finance Director.................................... Thomas P. Rainey ............................... Appointed 20,000
City Manager/Administrator................... Justin M. Taylor ................................. Appointed 38,000
City Clerk.............................................. Michele M. Bannon ........................... Appointed 39,600
Police Chief .......................................... Jeffry Taylor ....................................... Appointed 46,000
Solicitor................................................ Frank Ruggiero .................................. Appointed 10,000
CHESTER – 3rd Class City – Population 36,854 – Home Rule Delaware County
Mayor................................................... Wendell N. Butler Jr........................... R Jan. 2008 $ 46,000
Deputy Mayor ....................................... Willie M. Wells .................................. R Jan. 2010 40,000
Council Members ................................. Monir Z. Ahmed................................. R Jan. 2008 40,000
Walter Miles ...................................... R Jan. 2010 40,000
Marrea Walker-Smith ......................... R Jan. 2008 40,000
Controller ............................................. Dalinda Carrero-Papi.......................... R Jan. 2008 40,000
Treasurer............................................... Irene Tucker ....................................... Appointed 38,951
City Clerk.............................................. Sara Bingnear .................................... Appointed 39,647
Police Chief .......................................... John Finnegan ................................... Appointed 95,060
Solicitor................................................ Linda Cartisano, Esq. ......................... Appointed 50,660
CLAIRTON – 3rd Class City – Population 8,491 – Home Rule Allegheny County
Mayor/Council President....................... Dominic V. Virgona ............................ D Jan. 2008 $ 3,500
Deputy Mayor/Council .......................... Richard L. Lattanzi.............................. D Jan. 2008 2,500
Council Members ................................. Dominic P. Serapiglia ......................... D Jan. 2008 2,500
Terry Lee Julian.................................. D Jan. 2010 2,500
Richard L. Ford III .............................. D Jan. 2010 2,500
Tax Collector/Finance Director............... Scott Andrejchak................................ Appointed 43,539
City Manager/Administrator................... Ralph D. Imbrogno............................. Appointed 51,293
Police Chief .......................................... Robert Hoffman ................................. Appointed 42,000
Public Safety Director (Acting) .............. John A. Lattanzi ................................. Appointed 45,156
Auditor ................................................. Maher Duessel, CPA.......................... Appointed 15,000
Solicitor................................................ Bonnie Brimmeier, Esq. ..................... Appointed 61,190
COATESVILLE – 3rd Class City – Population 10,838 – Home Rule Chester County
Council President ................................. Patsy Ray........................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 2,100
Council Vice President.......................... Stephanie Smith-Dowridge ................ D Jan. 2008 1,800
Council Members ................................. Marty Eggleston ................................ D Jan. 2008 1,800
Kareem Johnson ................................ R Jan. 2010 1,800
Kurt Schenk....................................... R Jan. 2010 1,800
Robin Scott........................................ D Jan. 2008 1,800
Edward Simpson................................ R Jan. 2008 1,800

Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector/
Finance Director ............................. Rick Dean .......................................... Appointed 74,173
City Manager ........................................ Harry G. Walker III.............................. Appointed 87,818
Assistant City Manager.......................... Kirby Hudson..................................... Appointed 69,010
Police Chief .......................................... .........................................................
Fire Chief.............................................. Kevin Johnson ................................... Appointed 4,600
Auditor ................................................. Barbacan Thornton & Co.................... Appointed *
Solicitor................................................ Andrew Lehr....................................... Appointed *
* Professional Firms
CONNELLSVILLE – 3rd Class City – Population 9,164 Fayette County

Mayor................................................... Judy D. Reed ..................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 1,200
Council Members ................................. Brad Geyer ........................................ D Jan. 2008 750
Terry Bodes ....................................... D Jan. 2010 750
Charlie Matthews ............................... D Jan. 2008 750
David McIntire ................................... D Jan. 2010 750
Controller ............................................. Jean Wrote ........................................ D Jan. 2010 750
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Judy Keller ........................................ D Jan. 2008 5,515
City Clerk.............................................. Antoinette Tesauro ............................. Appointed 25,000
Police Chief .......................................... Stephen Cooper................................. Appointed 46,317
Solicitor................................................ Gretchen Mundorff............................. Appointed
CORRY – 3rd Class City – Population 6,834 Erie County

Mayor................................................... Scott M. Sanford................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 1,200
Council Members ................................. Darrell K. Kysor.................................. D Jan. 2010 900
Thomas F. Lathrop Sr. ........................ R Jan. 2010 900
David A. Maryott ................................ R Jan. 2008 900
Dennis L. Baker ................................. R Jan. 2008 900
Controller ............................................. Deborah K. Ayers............................... D Jan. 2008 900
Treasurer............................................... Craig T. McAvoy ................................ D Jan. 2008
City Administrator ................................. Gerry E. Dahl ..................................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Linda G. Raun.................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Frederick Corbett ............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Paul J. Carney.................................... Appointed
DuBOIS – 3rd Class City – Population 8,123 – Optional Plan Clearfield County
Mayor/Council President....................... John “Herm” Suplizio ........................ R Jan. 2008 $ 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... Randy E. Schmidt .............................. R Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Members ................................. Gary D. Gilbert................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
William R. Boyle................................ D Jan. 2010 1,200
John D. Micks ................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Controller ............................................. Diane Bernardo .................................. D Jan. 2008 1,200
Treasurer............................................... Alexis J. Stetz .................................... D Jan. 2010 31,627
City Manager/Administrator................... Vacant ...............................................
City Clerk.............................................. Vacant ...............................................
Police Chief .......................................... Ronald LaRotonda.............................. Appointed 60,860
Auditor ................................................. Sharkey Piccirillo Keen & Hanzely, LLP... Appointed 23,000
Solicitor................................................ Toni M. Cherry................................... Appointed 20,000
DUQUESNE – 3rd Class City – Population 7,332 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... Phillip Krivacek.................................. D Jan. 2006 $ 3,000
Council Members ................................. Timothy Petrisko ................................ D Jan. 2006 2,400
Barbara O’Neil Lane ........................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Eugene Capristo ................................ D Jan. 2008 2,400
George F. Matta Sr............................. D Jan. 2008 2,400
Controller ............................................. Lorraine Novak................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Treasurer............................................... Rosemary Denne................................ D Jan. 2008 3,000
City Manager/Administrator................... Frank Piccolino.................................. Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Phyllis Senato ................................... Appointed

Police Chief .......................................... Richard Adams .................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Patricia Liptak .................................... Appointed
EASTON – 3rd Class City – Population 26,263 – Optional Charter Northampton County
Mayor................................................... Philip B. Mitman................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 74,143
Council President ................................. Sandra Vulcano.................................. D Jan. 2010 9,871
Council Vice President.......................... Pamela Panto..................................... D Jan. 2008 9,371
Council Members ................................. Dan Corpora ...................................... D Jan. 2010 9,371
Kenneth Brown................................... D Jan. 2008 9,371
Carole Heffley.................................... D Jan. 2008 9,371
Controller ............................................. Tony Bassil. ....................................... R Jan. 2008 28,389
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... David Fleck........................................ D Jan. 2008 28,389
Finance Administrator ........................... Stuart Gallaher................................... Appointed 72,291
City Clerk.............................................. Thomas A. Hess................................. Appointed 53,125
Police Chief .......................................... Lawrence Palmer................................ Appointed 72,824
Auditor ................................................. Palmer & Sons .................................. Private
Solicitor................................................ William Murphy ................................. Appointed 53,681
Assistant City Solicitors ........................ Joel Scheer ....................................... Appointed 37,351
Beth Knickerbocker............................ Appointed 18,744
ERIE – 3rd Class City – Population 103,717 – Optional Charter Erie County
Mayor................................................... Joseph Sinnott................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 65,000
Council President ................................. Rubye Jenkins-Husband .................... D Jan. 2010 7,500
Council Members ................................. Patrick S. Cappabianca ...................... D Jan. 2008 6,000
David Gonzalez .................................. D Jan. 2008 6,000
Curtis Jones Jr................................... D Jan. 2010 6,000
Joseph Schember.............................. D Jan. 2008 6,000
Jessica Horan-Kunco......................... D Jan. 2008 6,000
James Thompson .............................. D Jan. 2010 6,000
Controller ............................................. Casimir J. Kwitowski.......................... D Jan. 2010 38,000
Treasurer............................................... Susan DiVecchio................................ D Jan. 2008 48,000
Tax Collector......................................... Berkheimer Associates....................... *
Finance................................................. Ron Komorek ..................................... Appointed 60,000
Assistant to the Mayor........................... Jon Whaley........................................ Appointed 61,800
City Clerk.............................................. James Klemm.................................... Appointed 66,704
Police Chief .......................................... Steve Franklin.................................... Appointed 72,125
Solicitor................................................ Gregory Karle..................................... Appointed 70,555
* Under contract
FARRELL – 3rd Class City – Population 6,050 – Home Rule Mercer County
Mayor/Council President....................... William A. Morocco Sr....................... D Jan. 2008 $ 5,400
Deputy Mayor ....................................... Louis A. Falconi ................................. D Jan. 2009 3,000
Council Members ................................. Olive Brown ....................................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Stefanie Sheffield............................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Rudolph Hammond............................ D Jan. 2009 3,000
Jeannette Hooks ................................ D Jan. 2009 3,000
Robert Burich .................................... D Jan. 2009 3,000
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Kathy Multari ..................................... D Jan. 2008 27,050
City Manager ........................................ Lavon Saternow ................................. Appointed 44,060
City Clerk.............................................. Nadine Vellente ................................. Appointed 32,078
Solicitor................................................ Stephen J. Mirizio.............................. Appointed 20,000
FRANKLIN – 3rd Class City – Population 7,212 – Home Rule Venango County
Mayor................................................... Robert Heller ..................................... R Jan. 2010
Deputy Mayor ....................................... James Marshall ................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 2,000
Council Members ................................. Doug Baker........................................ R Jan. 2008 2,000
William Hamelly ................................ R Jan. 2010 2,000
Sam Lyons......................................... R Jan. 2010 2,000
Ann Rudegeair ................................... R Jan. 2008 2,000
Garnet Wood...................................... R Jan. 2010 2,000

Finance Director.................................... Cheryl A. Carson................................ Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. E. William Gabrys .............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Jeff Storm.......................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Brian Spaid........................................ Appointed
GREENSBURG – 3rd Class City – Population 15,889 – Home Rule Westmoreland County
Mayor/Council President....................... Karl E. Eisaman.................................. D Jan. 2008 $ 4,800
Council Members ................................. Emidio Peterinelli............................... D Jan. 2008 3,600
Thomas J. Tridico .............................. D Jan. 2008 3,600
Wayne Johnson ................................. D Jan. 2010 3,600
Randal Finfrock.................................. D Jan. 2010 3,600
Treasurer............................................... Robert J. DePasquale......................... D Jan. 2008 3,600
City Administrator ................................. Susan M. Trout................................... Appointed 64,979
Police Chief .......................................... Walter Lyons...................................... Appointed 70,467
Fiscal Director ...................................... Mary Perez......................................... Appointed 50,980
Solicitor................................................ Timothy J. McCormick....................... Appointed 20,990
HARRISBURG – 3rd Class City – Population 48,950 – Optional Charter Dauphin County
Mayor................................................... Stephen R. Reed ................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 80,000
Council President ................................. Vera Jean White ................................. D Jan. 2008 15,500
Council Members ................................. Daniel C. Miller ................................. D Jan. 2010 20,000
Linda Thompson................................ D Jan. 2010 20,000
Patty Kim ........................................... D Jan. 2010 20,000
Wanda D. Williams ............................ D Jan. 2008 20,000
Gloria Martin-Roberts ........................ D Jan. 2008 15,000
Susan Brown-Wilson.......................... D Jan. 2008 15,000
Controller ............................................. James McCarthy................................ D Jan. 2010 15,000
Treasurer............................................... Paul Wambach................................... D Jan. 2008 15,000
City Manager/Administrator................... Linda Lingle....................................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Beth Ann C. Gabler ............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Charles Keller .................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Steven Dade ...................................... Appointed
HAZLETON – 3rd Class City – Population 23,329 – Optional Plan Luzerne County
Mayor................................................... Louis J. Barletta ................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 57,881
Council President ................................. Joseph Yannuzzi ................................ R Jan. 2008 3,850
Council Vice President.......................... Jack Mundie...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,850
Council Members ................................. Evelyn Graham................................... R Jan. 2008 3,850
Robert Nilles...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,850
Tom Gabos ........................................ D Jan. 2010 3,850
Tax Collector......................................... Don Wilkinson Agency....................... Appointed
City Administrator ................................. Samuel Monticello ............................ Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Lisa Shema........................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Bob Ferdinand ................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Chris Slusser..................................... Appointed
HERMITAGE – 3rd Class City – Population 16,157 – Home Rule Mercer County
Council President ................................. Duane J. Piccirilli............................... D Jan. 2008 $ 5,750
Council Vice President.......................... William J. Moder III ........................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Council Members ................................. William E. Finzel................................ R Jan. 2010 5,000
Rita L. Ferringer................................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Larry Gurrera...................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Treasurer............................................... Bernadette Harry ................................ D Jan. 2010 32,055
Receiver of Taxes .................................. Sherry Iversen.................................... Appointed 41,654
City Manager/Administrator................... Gary P. Hinkson .................................. Appointed 78,134
Police Chief .......................................... Patrick McElhinny .............................. Appointed 71,258
Auditor ................................................. Black, Bashor & Porsch ..................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Thomas Kuster................................... Appointed 22,750

JEANNETTE – 3rd Class City – Population 10,654 Westmoreland County
Mayor/Council President....................... Michael Cafasso ................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 1,200
Council Members ................................. Robert Carter ..................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Michael Minyon Jr. ............................ D Jan. 2008 1,200
Mark Clark ......................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
J. Louis Kolbosky............................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Controller ............................................. Dorothy Gaudi.................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Treasurer............................................... Sam Casino Jr. .................................. D Jan. 2010 15,400
City Clerk.............................................. Ronald E. Dinsmore ........................... Appointed 46,822
Police Chief .......................................... Jeffrey C. Stahl .................................. Appointed 63,375
Solicitor................................................ Gary A. Falatovich.............................. Appointed 2,400
JOHNSTOWN – 3rd Class City – Population 23,906 – Home Rule Cambria County
Mayor................................................... Thomas Trigona ................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 3,500
Deputy Mayor ....................................... Dr. Albert Reynolds............................ D Jan. 2010 2,200
Council Members ................................. William Gentile Jr. ............................. D Jan. 2008 2,200
Adam Henger .................................... R Jan. 2008 2,200
Frank Janakovic ................................. D Jan. 2008 2,200
Nunzio Johncola ................................ D Jan. 2010 2,200
William Neatrour................................ D Jan. 2010 2,200
Anthony R. Pinizzotto ......................... D Jan. 2008 2,200
Ann Wilson........................................ R Jan. 2010 2,200
Finance Administrator ........................... Joseph Bunk...................................... Appointed 43,371
City Manager ........................................ Jeffrey F. Silka ................................... Appointed 75,000
City Clerk/Assistant Manager................. Bruce G. Haselrig Sr. ......................... Appointed 30,000
Police Chief .......................................... Craig Foust........................................ Appointed 51,269
Solicitor................................................ Joseph Green .................................... Appointed 18,500
LANCASTER – 3rd Class City – Population 56,348 – Optional Charter Lancaster County
Mayor................................................... J. Richard Gray .................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 73,459
Council President ................................. Julianne Dickson ............................... D Jan. 2008 5,500
Council Members ................................. John Craupera ................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Nelson M. Polite Sr............................ D Jan. 2008 5,000
Tim Roschel ...................................... D Jan. 2010 8,000
Kendra Saunders................................ D Jan. 2010 8,000
Jose Urdaneta.................................... D Jan. 2010 8,000
Louise Williams ................................. D Jan. 2010 8,000
Controller ............................................. Craig Lehman. ................................... D Jan. 2010 8,500
Treasurer............................................... D. Holbrook Duer ............................... D Jan. 2010 8,500
Tax Collector......................................... Jill Stewart ........................................ Appointed 55,776
City Administrator ................................. Patrick Hopkins.................................. Appointed 73,450
City Clerk.............................................. Janet E. Spleen.................................. Appointed 40,693
Police Chief .......................................... Samuel Gatchell ................................ Appointed 93,349
Solicitor................................................ Robert L. Pfannebecker ...................... Appointed
LEBANON – 3rd Class City – Population 24,461 – Home Rule Lebanon County
Mayor................................................... Robert A. Anspach ............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 37,000
Council Chair........................................ Richard A. Wertz ................................ R Jan. 2008 1,200
Council Vice Chair ................................ James M. Fick ................................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Members ................................. Darryl R. Cox ..................................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Sandra P. Meluskey ............................ D Jan. 2008 1,200
Richard A. Bleistine ........................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Tax Collector......................................... Lebanon County EIT Bureau................ Appointed
Finance Administrator ........................... Gerald Weise ..................................... Appointed
City Administrator ................................. Trish M. Ward ................................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Cheryl J. Gibson ................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... William Harvey .................................. Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Zelenkofske & Axelrod Co. ................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ R. Scot Feeman, Esq.......................... Appointed

LOCK HAVEN – 3rd Class City – Population 9,149 – Optional Charter Clinton County
Mayor/Council President....................... Richard P. Vilello Jr............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 1,800
Council Vice President.......................... Joel Long........................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Members ................................. Alan D. Black..................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Jonathan Bravard ............................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Rick Harvey ....................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Marci Williams .................................. R Jan. 2010 1,200
Thomas Mitchell................................ R Jan. 2008 1,200
Controller ............................................. Susan L. Stover ................................. R Jan. 2010 1,200
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Angela Black ..................................... D Jan. 2010 5,200
City Manager/City Clerk ........................ Richard W. Marcinkevage................... Appointed 57,881
Police Chief .......................................... Elwood C. Hocker .............................. Appointed 60,336
Solicitor................................................ Lewis G. Steinberg ............................. Appointed
LOWER BURRELL – 3rd Class City – Population 12,608 Westmoreland County

Mayor................................................... Donald L. Kinosz................................ D Jan. 2008 $ 3,400
Council Members ................................. Frank Trozzi........................................ D Jan. 2010 2,800
David Regoli ...................................... D Jan. 2008 2,800
Irene Karrs ......................................... D Jan. 2008 2,800
Joseph Grillo ..................................... D Jan. 2010 2,800
Controller ............................................. Brian Eshbaugh ................................. D Jan. 2008 2,800
Treasurer............................................... Victoria Farina ................................... D Jan. 2008 4,500
City Clerk.............................................. Edward Kirkwood ............................... Appointed 64,879
Police Chief .......................................... Tracy Lindo........................................ Appointed 67,939
Solicitor................................................ Stephen Yakopec ............................... Appointed 18,872
McKEESPORT – 3rd Class City – Population 24,040 – Home Rule Allegheny County
Mayor................................................... James R. Brewster ............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 60,000
Council President ................................. Regis T. McLaughlin........................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
Council Vice President.......................... Darryl Segina..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,000
Council Members ................................. Paul Shelly ........................................ D Jan. 2010 4,000
Richard Dellapenna............................ D Jan. 2008 4,000
Loretta Diggs ..................................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
Dale R. McCall .................................. D Jan. 2010 4,000
Michael E. Cherepko.......................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
Controller ............................................. Raymond Malinchak .......................... D Jan. 2010 6,020
City Administrator ................................. Dennis K.E. Pittman ........................... Appointed 57,200
City Clerk.............................................. Patricia Williams................................ Appointed 48,042
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph Pero....................................... Appointed 59,985
Auditor ................................................. RC Holsinger Associates, PC .............
Solicitor................................................ J. Jason Elash.................................... Appointed 42,000
MEADVILLE – 3rd Class City – Population 13,685 – Optional Charter Crawford County
Mayor/Council President....................... Richard A. Friedberg .......................... D Jan. 2010 $ 1,800
Deputy Mayor/Council .......................... H. Leroy Stearns ................................ D Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Members ................................. John Christopher Soff ........................ D Jan. 2010 1,200
Michael W. Jewell ............................. D Jan. 2008 1,200
Clarence D. Kasbee............................ R Jan. 2008 1,200
Controller ............................................. Richard K. Stephenson....................... R Jan. 2008 1,500
Treasurer............................................... Aundra S. Zack .................................. R Jan. 2008 8,000
Tax Collector......................................... M. Michelle Sampson........................ Appointed
City Manager/Administrator................... Joseph A. Chriest .............................. Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Janet L. Niedermeyer ......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... David Stefanucci................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Russell L. Schetroma......................... Appointed
MONESSEN – 3rd Class City – Population 8,669 Westmoreland County

Mayor................................................... Anthony Petaccia ............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 4,800
Council Members ................................. Wayne Doptis .................................... D Jan. 2010 2,800

Mary Jo Smith ................................... D Jan. 2008 2,800
Jeffrey Gagatko .................................. D Jan. 2010 2,800
Dale K. Simpson................................ D Jan. 2008 2,800
Controller ............................................. Thomas Jones* ................................. Appointed Jan. 2008 2,800
Treasurer............................................... Frank Rizzuto Sr. ................................ D Jan. 2006 6,000
Police Chief .......................................... Mark Gibson ...................................... Appointed 48,000
Solicitor................................................ Mark J. Shire ..................................... Appointed 17,100
* Person elected to the position of Controller passed away prior to being sworn into office.
MONONGAHELA – 3rd Class City – Population 4,761 Washington County

Mayor/Council President....................... Kenneth Cole ..................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 4,000
Council Members ................................. G. Thomas Caudill ............................. D Jan. 2010 2,000
Arthur Doty ........................................ D Jan. 2008 2,000
Robert Kepics .................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
William Hess ..................................... D Jan. 2008 2,000
Controller ............................................. Emilig Gadd....................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Helen Marie Doty............................... D Jan. 2008
City Clerk.............................................. Carole Foglia ..................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Dennis Mendicino ............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Melvin Bassi...................................... Appointed
NANTICOKE – 3rd Class City – Population 10,955 Luzerne County

Mayor................................................... John Bushko...................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 2,500
Council Members ................................. William O’Malley ............................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Joseph Dougherty.............................. D Jan. 2008 2,400
James Litchkofski .............................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Brent Makarczyk................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Controller ............................................. Kevin Coughlin .................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Treasurer............................................... Albert Wytoshek ................................ D Jan. 2010 6,500
City Administrator ................................. Vacant ...............................................
City Clerk.............................................. Tony Margelewicz .............................. Appointed 4,100
Police Chief .......................................... James Cheshinski.............................. Appointed 42,120
Solicitor................................................ Keith Saunders .................................. Appointed 10,200
NEW CASTLE – 3rd Class City – Population 26,309 – Optional Charter Lawrence County
Mayor................................................... Wayne Alexander ............................... R Jan. 2008
Council President ................................. Robert Ratkovich................................ D Jan. 2008 $ 2,700
Council Members ................................. Karen DeCarlo ................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Christine Sands ................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Chet Orelli Jr. .................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
William Quimby................................. D Jan. 2008 2,400
Controller ............................................. Anthony Toscano ............................... D Jan. 2008
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Joseph Cardella................................. D Jan. 2010
City Manager/Administrator................... Tamara Gibson................................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Melinda Parenti.................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas Sansone ............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Paula Cialella..................................... Appointed
NEW KENSINGTON – 3rd Class City – Population 14,701 Westmoreland County

Mayor................................................... Frank E. Link...................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 10,000
Council Members ................................. Donald E. Bowers .............................. D Jan. 2008 6,000
Thomas D. Guzzo............................... D Jan. 2008 6,000
John W. Regoli Jr............................... D Jan. 2010 6,000
Douglas J. Aftanas ............................. D Jan. 2008 6,000
Controller ............................................. John S. Zavadak................................. D Jan. 2010 6,000
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Patricia L. DiCello .............................. D Jan. 2010 43,166
City Clerk.............................................. Dennis F. Scarpiniti ........................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Charles F. Korman ............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ James E. Kopelman, Esq.................... Appointed

OIL CITY – 3rd Class City – Population 11,504 – Optional Charter Venango County
Mayor................................................... Edward E. Sharp Jr............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 2,400
Council Members ................................. Merrill L. Whitling.............................. R Jan. 2010 1,800
Sonja L. Hawkins ............................... R Jan. 2008 1,800
Sandra S. Montgomery ...................... D Jan. 2008 1,800
Neil McElwee .................................... R Jan. 2010 1,800
Controller ............................................. Robert M. Cross................................. R Jan. 2008 2,280
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Judith A. Groner................................. R Jan. 2008 2,280
City Manager/Clerk ............................... Thomas D. Rockovich ........................ Appointed 61,190
Police Chief .......................................... Robert Wenner................................... Appointed 47,900
Auditor ................................................. May & Company................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ F. Walter Bloom III, Esq...................... Appointed 18,605
PARKER CITY – 3rd Class City – Population 799 Armstrong County

Mayor................................................... William McCall.................................. R Jan. 2008
Council President ................................. DuWayne Amsler ............................... R Jan. 2008
Council Vice President.......................... Bradley Horner................................... R Jan. 2008
Council Members ................................. Steve Ace .......................................... R Jan. 2008
Wesley Callander............................... R Jan. 2010
Richard Amsler .................................. R Jan. 2008
Roy Mahood ...................................... R Jan. 2010
Robert Amsler.................................... R Jan. 2008
Marilyn McCall .................................. R Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... Marsha Milford .................................. R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Sandra Edwards ................................. D Jan. 2012 65
Eleanor Confer................................... R Jan. 2008 50
Lorraine Witherup .............................. R Jan. 2008 50
City Clerk/Treasurer............................... Carol A. Bowser ................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Greg Bowser ...................................... Appointed **
Solicitor................................................ Jason Lewis ....................................... Appointed **
* Commission ** Hourly
PITTSTON – 3rd Class City – Population 8,104 Luzerne County

Mayor................................................... Joseph P. Keating ............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,000
Council Members ................................. Kenneth Bangs................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
Donna Connors.................................. D Jan. 2010 2,000
Joseph McLean.................................. D Jan. 2008 2,000
Samuel D. Argo ................................. D Jan. 2008 2,000
Controller ............................................. Chris Latona ...................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... John J. Gavigan ................................. D Jan. 2008 17,500
City Clerk.............................................. Ronald Mortimer................................ Appointed 20,000
Police Chief .......................................... Jeffrey Tayoun.................................... Appointed 45,300
Solicitors.............................................. Samuel A. Falcone............................. Appointed 5,000
Joseph Castellino .............................. Appointed 5,000
POTTSVILLE – 3rd Class City – Population 15,549 Schuylkill County

Mayor................................................... John D.W. Reiley ............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 5,200
Council Members ................................. Lori Spotts ......................................... D Jan. 2010 2,600
Dave Eckert ....................................... R Jan. 2010 2,600
Michael P. Halcovage ......................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
James T. Muldowney ......................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
Controller ............................................. Edward J. Hempford........................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Ellen Micka-Salak.............................. D Jan. 2008 31,475
City Administrator ................................. Thomas A. Palamar ............................ Appointed 70,101
City Clerk/Administrator (Deputy).......... Julie D. Rescorla ............................... Appointed 59,751
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph Morton .................................. Appointed 69,667
Solicitor................................................ Thomas J. Pellish .............................. Appointed 16,200

READING – 3rd Class City – Population 81,207 – Home Rule Berks County
Mayor................................................... Tom McMahon................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 65,000
Council President ................................. Vaughn Spencer ................................ D Jan. 2010 5,500
Council Vice President.......................... Stratton Marmarou ............................. D Jan. 2010 5,000
Council Members ................................. Steve Fuhs......................................... D Jan. 2010 5,000
Marcia Hinnershitz ............................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Dennis Sterner................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Maria Baez......................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Jeffrey Waltman ................................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Auditor ................................................. David Cituk........................................ D Jan. 2008 55,000
Finance Administrator ........................... Ryan Hottenstein................................ Appointed 60,000
City Manager ........................................ R. Leon Churchill ............................... Appointed 83,000
City Clerk.............................................. Linda Kelleher.................................... Appointed 40,000
Police Chief .......................................... Charles Broad .................................... Appointed 60,000
Solicitor................................................ Chuck Younger .................................. Appointed 63,000
ST. MARYS – 3rd Class City – Population 14,502 – Home Rule Elk County
Mayor................................................... Sally Geyer........................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 2,904
Deputy Mayor ....................................... Dennis Nero....................................... D Jan. 2008 2,420
Council Members ................................. Steven Skok....................................... D Jan. 2008 2,420
Thomas Farley ................................... D Jan. 2010 2,420
Richard Dornisch ............................... R Jan. 2010 2,420
Sean Gabler....................................... R Jan. 2010 2,420
Mark Kopp......................................... R Jan. 2008 2,420
Tax Collector......................................... Charles Bloam III ............................... D Jan. 2010 28,840
Finance Director.................................... Carol Muhitch.................................... Appointed 44,116
City Manager/Treasurer/Secretary .......... David Greene ..................................... Appointed 70,000
Auditor ................................................. Sharkey, Piccirillo, LLP ...................... Appointed *
Solicitor................................................ Stephen French ................................. Appointed **
* Contracted ** As needed
SHAMOKIN – 3rd Class City – Population 8,009 Northumberland County

Mayor/Council President....................... Ronald Bradley .................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 1,200
Council Members ................................. Mike Snyder ...................................... D Jan. 2010 1,125
George Rozinskie ............................... D Jan. 2010 1,125
Bruce Victoriano ................................ D Jan. 2008 1,125
R. Craig Rhoades............................... D Jan. 2008 1,125
Controller ............................................. William R. Strausser .......................... R Jan. 2008 1,125
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Brenda Scandle ................................. D Jan. 2008 8,324
City Clerk/City Manager ........................ Dave Bohanick................................... Appointed 35,000
Police Chief .......................................... John Brown ....................................... Appointed 60,320
Solicitor................................................ Frank Garrigan ................................... Appointed 6,500
SHARON – 3rd Class City – Population 16,328 – Optional Charter Mercer County
Mayor................................................... Robert J. Lucas.................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 49,000
Council President ................................. Fred J. Hoffman ................................. D Jan. 2008 4,900
Council Vice President.......................... Darin Flower ...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,600
Council Members ................................. Jennifer Barborak............................... D Jan. 2008 4,600
Frank Connelly................................... D Jan. 2008 4,600
Victor Heutsche ................................. D Jan. 2010 4,600
Controller ............................................. Nicholas Morocco ............................. D Jan. 2010 8,000
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Diane Thut ......................................... D Jan. 2008 34,489
Finance Administrator ........................... Vacant ............................................... Appointed 56,000
City Clerk.............................................. Sharronda L. Faber............................. Appointed 9,000
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Menster................................ Appointed 58,000
Solicitor................................................ William J. Madden............................. Appointed 47,000

SUNBURY – 3rd Class City – Population 10,610 Northumberland County
Mayor/Council President....................... Jesse C. Woodring............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 4,100
Council Vice President.......................... John K. Shipman ............................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Council Members ................................. Mark W. Walberg ............................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Kevin E. Troup.................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
James R. Eister.................................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Controller ............................................. Lisa J. Persing ................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Elizabeth R. Kremer............................ R Jan. 2010
City Clerk.............................................. Theresa A. Specht.............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Timothy E. Bremigen.......................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Larson, Kellett & Assoc...................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Michael M. Apfelbaum....................... Appointed
TITUSVILLE – 3rd Class City – Population 6,146 – Optional Charter Crawford County
Mayor................................................... Brian A. Sanford................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 1,800
Council Members ................................. Jeffrey W. Saintz ................................ R Jan. 2008 1,200
Dennis E. Peden ................................ R Jan. 2010 1,200
Robert W. Mayer................................ D Jan. 2008 1,200
John W. Frye ..................................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Controller ............................................. Kathleen Barnhart .............................. R Jan. 2008 1,800
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Douglas Thompson............................ R Jan. 2008
City Manager ........................................ Mary Ann Nau.................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Joe Simmons ....................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Richard Winkler ................................. Appointed
Deputy Solicitor .................................... Herbert P. Butcher .............................. Appointed
UNIONTOWN – 3rd Class City – Population 12,422 Fayette County

Mayor................................................... James R. Sileo .................................. D Jan. 2008 $ 3,000
Council Members ................................. R.G. Cerjanec .................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Gary Crozier....................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Blair R. Jones Sr. ............................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Joseph N. Giachetti............................ Jan. 2010 1,200
Controller ............................................. John Cupp......................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Treasurer............................................... Susan Maher ..................................... R Jan. 2008 32,401
City Clerk.............................................. Kimberly A. Clay................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Daniel Webster .................................. Appointed
WARREN – 3rd Class City – Population 10,259 – Home Rule Warren County
Mayor................................................... Mark A. Phillips ................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 1,800
Council Vice President.......................... Maurice Cashman.............................. R Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Members ................................. Howard Ferguson............................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Scott Pascuzzi.................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
John Lewis ........................................ R Jan. 2010 1,200
Christopher Park ................................ R Jan. 2008 1,200
James Zavinski Sr. ............................ R Jan. 2010 1,200
City Manager ........................................ James C. Nelles ................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Raymond Zydonik .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Gregory Hammond............................. Appointed
WASHINGTON – 3rd Class City – Population 15,268 Washington County

Mayor................................................... Kenneth J. Westcott ........................... D Jan. 2008 $ 9,000
Council Members ................................. Robert Nicolella................................. D Jan. 2008 7,000
Allan R. Bunner.................................. D Jan. 2008 7,000
Virginia Ullom.................................... D Jan. 2010 7,000
Matt Staniszewski .............................. R Jan. 2010 7,000
Controller ............................................. Dennis Adams ................................... D Jan. 2008 7,000
Treasurer............................................... L. Anthony Spossey ........................... D Jan. 2008 11,000
City Manager/Administrator................... Sam Stockton .................................... Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Cathy B. Voytek.................................. Appointed

Police Chief .......................................... John Haddad ..................................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. DePretis & Ware ................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Jeffrey Watson ................................... Appointed
WILKES-BARRE – 3rd Class City – Population 43,123 – Home Rule Luzerne County
Mayor................................................... Thomas M. Leighton .......................... D Jan. 2008 $ 79,911
Council Chair........................................ William Barrett................................... D Jan. 2008 14,699
Council Vice Chair ................................ Michael J. McGinley.......................... D Jan. 2008 13,199
Council Members ................................. Phillip B. Latinski............................... D Jan. 2008 13,199
Tony Thomas, Jr................................. D Jan. 2008 13,199
Jim McCarthy .................................... D Jan. 2008 13,199
Kathy Kane ........................................ D Jan. 2008 13,199
Shirley Morio-Vitanovec..................... D Jan. 2008 13,199
Controller Bernard Mengeringhausen ................. D Jan. 2008 38,027
Finance Officer...................................... John Koval......................................... Appointed 71,055
City Administrator ................................. John J. Murphy.................................. Appointed 74,236
City Clerk.............................................. Jim Ryan ........................................... Appointed 61,416
Police Chief .......................................... Gerard Dessoye ................................. Appointed 82,946
Solicitor................................................ Timothy J. Henry................................ Appointed 44,991
WILLIAMSPORT – 3rd Class City – Population 30,706 – Optional Charter Lycoming County
Mayor................................................... Mary B. Wolf...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 64,190
Council President ................................. Thomas P. O’Connor Jr. ...................... R Jan. 2008 3,500
Council Vice President.......................... J. Marlyne Whaley ............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Council Members ................................. William “Bill” Hall ............................. R Jan. 2008 3,000
Gabriel J. Campana ........................... R Jan. 2010 3,000
Patrick Marty ..................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
James Gilbert .................................... R Jan. 2008 3,000
J. Michael Wiley................................ D Jan. 2010 3,000
Controller ............................................. Rose M. Choate ................................. R Jan. 2008 34,703
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Carolyn W. Bullock ............................ R Jan. 2008 36,857
Director of Administration ..................... William E. Nichols ............................. Appointed *
Budget/Fiscal Officer ............................ Joseph Pawlak ................................... Appointed 41,375
City Clerk.............................................. Stephanie M. Mitchell........................ Appointed 26,651
Police Chief .......................................... Gary Whiteman .................................. Appointed 70,637
Auditor ................................................. Parente, Randolph, Olando,
Carey & Associates ..................... Appointed *
Solicitor................................................ Norman M. Lubin............................... Appointed
* Contracted
YORK – 3rd Class City – Population 40,862 – Optional Charter York County
Mayor................................................... John S. Brenner ................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 60,000
Council President ................................. Cameron Texter.................................. D Jan. 2010 10,500
Council Vice President.......................... Joseph R. Musso............................... D Jan. 2010 10,000
Council Members ................................. William Lee Smallwood ..................... D Jan. 2008 10,000
Toni Smith ......................................... D Jan. 2008 10,000
Vickie Washington ............................. D Jan. 2008 10,000
Controller ............................................. James Sneddon................................. D Jan. 2008 *18,000
Treasurer/Tax Collector .......................... Donald T. Murphy Jr........................... D Jan. 2008 28,000
Business Administrator ......................... Michael O’Rourke .............................. Appointed
City Clerk.............................................. Dianna L. Thompson.......................... Appointed
Police Commissioner............................ Mark L. Whitman ............................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Maillie, Falconiero & Co., LLP ........... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Vacant ...............................................
Assistant Solicitor................................. Donald Hoyt ...................................... Appointed
Assistant Solicitor................................. Christopher Connard.......................... Appointed
*Effective Jan. 2008
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGHS
WITH A POPULATION† OF 10,000 OR MORE
BALDWIN BOROUGH – Population 19,999 Allegheny County
Mayor................................................... Alexander R. Bennett Jr. ..................... D Jan. 2010 $ 5,700
Council President ................................. Marian B. Joseph............................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Council Vice President.......................... Michael E. Fetsko Jr........................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Council Members ................................. Michael Ducker ................................. D Jan. 2008 4,125
David Depretis. .................................. D Jan. 2008 4,125
Shirley Kuchta ................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Joan T. Etzel ...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Mark S. Nix........................................ D Jan. 2010 4,125
Treasurer............................................... Donna Politowski ............................... D Jan. 2010 1,800
Tax Collector......................................... Gail Mikush ....................................... D Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Maher Duessel .................................. Appointed 12,000
Borough Manager ................................. Timothy J. Little ................................. Appointed 67,275
Police Chief .......................................... Christopher T. Kelly............................ Appointed 87,633
Solicitor................................................ Stanley B. Lederman .......................... Appointed
BERWICK BOROUGH – Population 10,774 Columbia County

Mayor................................................... Lou Biacchi........................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 4,000
Council President ................................. Gary Pinterich .................................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
Council Vice President.......................... James Meighan ................................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
Council Members ................................. Howard Beach ................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Bette Grey.......................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Alvin Hill ........................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Gerald Jarrett ..................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Jeri Alley ........................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Connie Gingher.................................. D Jan. 2010
Borough Secretary................................. Molly A. Sullivan ............................... Appointed 34,736
Police Chief .......................................... Francis H. Brennan II.......................... Appointed 48,000
Treasurer............................................... Linda Saracino................................... Appointed 32,656
Solicitor................................................ Kepner, Kepner & Corba..................... Appointed
BETHEL PARK BOROUGH – Population 33,556 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... Clifford A. Morton .............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 4,200
Council President ................................. Timothy J. Moury............................... R Jan. 2008 3,000
Council Vice President.......................... Jack T. Allen ...................................... R Jan. 2008 3,000
Council Members ................................. James P. Hannan ................................ D Jan. 2010 3,000
John A. Pape ..................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Paul Dixon ......................................... R Jan. 2008 3,000
Donald L. Harrison............................. R Jan. 2010 3,000
Mark J. O’Brien.................................. D Jan. 2008 3,000
Paul R. Martin.................................... R Jan. 2010 3,000
Lorrie Gibbons ................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Tax Collector......................................... Jordan Tax Service, Inc. ..................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Maher Duessel, CPA.......................... Appointed
Borough Manager ................................. William J. Spagnol ............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John Mackey ..................................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Mark Romito...................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Robert L. McTiernan........................... Appointed
BLOOMSBURG – Population 12,375 – Bloomsburg is the only incorporated town in Pa. Columbia County
Mayor................................................... Claude Renninger .............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 4,000
Council Vice President.......................... Donald Pursel .................................... R Jan. 2008 2,600
Council Members ................................. William C. Brobst............................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
Daniel Knorr ...................................... D Jan. 2010 2,600

Paul Houseknecht .............................. R Jan. 2010 2,600
Paul Kinney ....................................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
Terry Lemon....................................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
Tax Collector......................................... Mary F. Ward ..................................... R Jan. 2010 15,000
Auditor ................................................. Boyer & Ritter.................................... Appointed
Town Administrator ............................... Carol L. Mas ...................................... Appointed 55,194
Police Chief .......................................... Leo V. Sokoloski ................................ Appointed 68,923
BRENTWOOD BOROUGH – Population 10,466 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... Kenneth E. Lockhart ........................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,300
Council President ................................. Mary Dytko ........................................ D Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... John Lieb .......................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Members ................................. Dawn Synborski................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Ann Schade ....................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
* Gary Hall ........................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
* Robert Pasquantonio .......................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
* Richard Bender .................................. D Jan. 2008 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Fay Boland ........................................ Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Hosack, Specht, Muetzel & Wood ...... Appointed
Tax Assessor ......................................... Allegheny County ..............................
Borough Secretary (Acting) ................... Dawn Lane......................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Robert Butelli..................................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Dawn Lane.........................................
Solicitor................................................ George Gobel .................................... Appointed
Robert Xides Jr. ................................. Appointed
* Appointed to fill an unexpired term
CARLISLE BOROUGH – Population 17,970 Cumberland County

Mayor................................................... Kirk R. Wilson.................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 8,985
Council President ................................. Donald E. Grell .................................. R Jan. 2008 5,125
Council Vice President.......................... Linda Cecconello............................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Council Members ................................. Perry Heath........................................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Franklin Rankin .................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Timothy Scott .................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Douglas Heineman ............................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
William Kronenberg ........................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... John O’Neill ...................................... I Jan. 2008
Tax Assessor ......................................... Vacant ...............................................
Borough Manager/Administrator............ Fredrick Bean .................................... Appointed
Borough Secretary................................. Susan D. Armstrong........................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Stephen Margeson............................ Appointed
Treasurer............................................... John O’Neill ...................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Edward Schorpp, Esq......................... Appointed
CHAMBERSBURG BOROUGH – Population 17,862 Franklin County

Mayor................................................... John A. Redding Jr. ........................... R Jan. 2010 $ 5,625
Council President ................................. William F. McLaughlin....................... R Jan. 2008 5,625
Council Vice President.......................... Robert A. Wareham Sr........................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Council Members ................................. Allen B. Coffman................................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Janet L. Lukic .................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Ruth M. Harbaugh.............................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Mary Beth Shank................................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Sharon A. Bigler ................................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Glenn K. Manns ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Elaine M. Swartz ................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Heath E. Talhelm................................ D Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... William Shank ................................... R Jan. 2010 10,900
Auditor ................................................. Smith, Elliott, & Kearns...................... Appointed
Borough Manager/Administrator............ Eric W. Oyer ...................................... Appointed

Borough Secretary................................. Tanya Mickey..................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael T. DeFrank ............................ Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Cagimir L. Rzomp .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Thomas J. Finucane........................... Appointed
COLUMBIA BOROUGH – Population 10,311 Lancaster County

Mayor................................................... Leo S. Lutz......................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 1,200
Council President ................................. Robert Buzzendore............................. R Jan. 2008 1,200
Council Vice President.......................... Sandy Duncan ................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Council Members ................................. Michael Beury ................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Mary Wickenheiser ............................ D Jan. 2010 1,200
Vernon Detz ....................................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Scott Ryno......................................... D Jan. 2008 1,200
Stephen Perry .................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Tax Collector......................................... Donald Sholl ..................................... R
Auditor ................................................. Sager, Swisher & Co.......................... Appointed
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. Norman B. Meiskey III........................ Appointed 67,600
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph Greenya ................................. Appointed 71,790
Solicitor................................................ Robert L. Pfannebecker ...................... Appointed
DARBY BOROUGH – Population 10,299 Delaware County

Mayor................................................... Helen Thomas ................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,000
Council President ................................. Janice Davis ...................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... Anne Blackson................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Council Members ................................. Angela R. Maskart.............................. R Jan. 2008 2,400
Ruby Robinson Munden..................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Patrick McKenna ................................ D Jan. 2010 2,400
Leonard Tenoglia................................ D Jan. 2008 2,400
Marie Howells ................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Donald Deigh .................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Jennifer Parks .................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Maryanne Applegate .......................... D Jan. 2010 9,000
Auditor ................................................. CB 12................................................ Appointed
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. Mark Possenti .................................... Appointed
Borough Finance Director...................... Joseph P. Possenti Jr. ......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Robert F. Smythe............................... Appointed 71,000
Solicitor................................................ Raymond Santarelli............................ Appointed
DUNMORE BOROUGH – Population 14,081 Lackawanna County

Mayor................................................... Patrick W. Loughney........................... D Jan. 2010 $ 6,000
Council President ................................. Thomas Hennigan.............................. D Jan. 2008 6,000
Council Vice President.......................... Melanie Naro, Atty. ............................ D Jan. 2010 3,000
Council Members ................................. Michael Cummings ........................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Joseph Talutto ................................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Gerald Hart ........................................ D Jan. 2010 3,000
Timothy Burke.................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Leonard Verrastro ............................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Tax Collector......................................... Paul Arduino ...................................... D Jan. 2008 2,500
Controller ............................................. Andrew Genovese .............................. D Jan. 2010 3,400
Auditor ................................................. Dougherty, Murphy & Co. .................. Appointed 13,400
Tax Assessor ......................................... Lackawanna County ...........................
Borough Manager ................................. Joseph W. Loftus ............................... Appointed 63,549
Police Chief .......................................... James Boland.................................... Appointed 59,395
Treasurer............................................... Denise Muraca .................................. Appointed 35,509
Solicitor................................................ Thomas P. Cummings......................... Appointed 35,000
ELIZABETHTOWN BOROUGH – Population 11,887 Lancaster County

Mayor................................................... Robert Brain ...................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 2,400
Council President ................................. Ken Reighard ..................................... R Jan. 2008 2,400

Council Vice President.......................... Ralph Neidig...................................... R Jan. 2008 2,400
Council Members ................................. Meade Bierly ..................................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
Chuck Mummert................................ R Jan. 2010 2,400
C. Dale Treese.................................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
Elie Schmidt...................................... R Jan. 2008 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Lancaster County Treasurer................. Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Trout, Ebersole & Groff CPAs.............. Appointed
Tax Assessor ......................................... Lancaster County Bd. of Assessment..
Borough Manager/Secretary/Treasurer ... Peter Whipple .................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Jack Mentzer ..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Gingrich, Smith, Klingensmith &
Dolan .......................................... Appointed
EMMAUS BOROUGH – Population 11,313 Lehigh County

Mayor................................................... Winfield Iobst .................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 2,820
Council President ................................. Craig Neely........................................ R Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... Susan Schmidt .................................. R Jan. 2008 2,001
Council Members ................................. Lee Ann Gilbert.................................. R Jan. 2008 2,001
Joyce Marin....................................... R Jan. 2008 2,001
Brent Labenberg................................. R Jan. 2010 2,001
Wesley Barrett ................................... R Jan. 2010 2,001
Michael Waddell................................ R Jan. 2010 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Dennis Gouldy................................... R
Auditor ................................................. France, Anderson & Basille................ Appointed
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. Bruce Fosselman............................... Appointed 80,000
Police Chief .......................................... David Faust ....................................... Appointed 65,000
Solicitor................................................ Thomas Anewalt ................................ Appointed
EPHRATA BOROUGH – Population 13,213 Lancaster County

Mayor................................................... Ralph E. Mowen................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 300
Council President ................................. Mary E. Schurr................................... R Jan. 2010
Council Vice President.......................... Robert J. Good .................................. R Jan. 2008
Council Members ................................. Daryl L. Horning ................................ R Jan. 2010
Bryan J. Foard ................................... R Jan. 2008
Brian N. Rohrbaugh............................ R Jan. 2008
Fred M. Thomas................................. R Jan. 2010
A. Anthony Kilkuskie .......................... R Jan. 2008
Victor E. Richard................................ R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Lancaster County Treasurer................. Appointed
Auditor ................................................. McKonly & Asbury............................. Appointed
Borough Manager ................................. Gary A. Nace ..................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Steven N. Annibali ............................. Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Gail M. Bare ...................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ James R. McManus III ....................... Appointed
FRANKLIN PARK BOROUGH – Population 12,600 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... G. Reynolds Clark .............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 3,000
Council President ................................. Martha A. Creese ............................... R Jan. 2010 3,000
Council Vice President.......................... James W. Lawrence ........................... R Jan. 2010 3,000
Council Second Vice President ............. Jane A. Hopey ................................... R Jan. 2010 3,000
Council Members ................................. Richard H. Hartman ........................... R Jan. 2008 3,000
Laura A. Coombs ............................... R Jan. 2008 3,000
Ash K. Marwah .................................. R Jan. 2008 3,000
Tax Collector (Real Estate)..................... Linda R. Avolio .................................. R Jan. 2010
Auditor ................................................. Case/Sabatini .................................... Appointed
Tax Assessor ......................................... Allegheny County ..............................
Borough Manager ................................. Ambrose Rocca ................................. Appointed 85,160
Borough Secretary................................. Cathy L. Krummert............................. Appointed 43,419
Police Chief .......................................... Donald R. Dorsch .............................. Appointed 89,130

Co-Treasurer.......................................... Karen Sproul...................................... Appointed *
Carolyn Strunk ................................... Appointed *
Solicitor................................................ Ira Weiss ........................................... Appointed
* $23.08 per hour
HANOVER BOROUGH – Population 14,535 York County

Mayor................................................... Margret Hormel ................................. R Jan. 2010
Council President ................................. John Gerken ...................................... R Jan. 2008
Council Vice President.......................... Linda Stonesifer................................. R Jan. 2008
Council Members ................................. Kim Griffin ......................................... R Jan. 2008
Gary Brown........................................ R Jan. 2008
Anthony Funk..................................... R Jan. 2010
Debra Hoff ......................................... R Jan. 2010
Edward Dennin .................................. I Jan. 2008
Heidi Hormel ..................................... R Jan. 2010
Bernard Eline ..................................... D Jan. 2010
Jeffrey Lee ......................................... R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Leroy Wentz ....................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 28,000
Auditor ................................................. Rager, Lehman & Houck..................... Appointed
Tax Assessor ......................................... York County ....................................... Appointed
Borough Manager/Administrator............ Bruce Rebert...................................... Appointed 82,465
Borough Secretary................................. Bruce Rebert...................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Randy Whitson .................................. Appointed 78,500
Treasurer............................................... Cindy Wyatt ....................................... Appointed 43,050
Solicitor................................................ G. Steven McKonly ............................ Appointed 13,670
INDIANA BOROUGH – Population 14,895 Indiana County

Mayor................................................... George Hood ..................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 4,000
Council President ................................. Richard Gigliotti................................. D Jan. 2008
Council Vice President.......................... John Coffman .................................... D Jan. 2008
Council Members ................................. Yvonne Redd ..................................... D Jan. 2008
Kevin Kravetsky.................................. R Jan. 2010
* Jacqueline Jacobs ............................. R Jan. 2010
Don Huey .......................................... D Jan. 2008
Richard Thorell .................................. R Jan. 2010
Wallace Trusal ................................... R Jan. 2008
* George Evans..................................... R Jan. 2008
John Petrosky .................................... R Jan. 2008
Tom Fruehstorfer................................ R Jan. 2010
Claire Hogan...................................... R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... David Watkins.................................... R Jan. 2010 **
Borough Administrator .......................... Kenneth E. Gabler .............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... William C. Sutton .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Wayne Kablack .................................. Appointed
* Appointed to fill an unexpired term ** Commission
KINGSTON BOROUGH – Population 13,855 – Home Rule Luzerne County

Mayor................................................... James J. Haggerty ............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 8,000
Council President ................................. Robert Thompson Jr........................... R Jan. 2010 3,600
Council Vice President.......................... Marvin Rappaport .............................. R Jan. 2010 3,600
Council Members ................................. John Schmacher................................ D Jan. 2008 3,600
Michael Jacobs ................................. R Jan. 2010 3,600
Sandra Kase ...................................... R Jan. 2010 3,600
Roberta Rowlands .............................. R Jan. 2008 3,600
Nancy Cooper.................................... R Jan. 2008 3,600
Tax Collector......................................... Rosalee Pinkoski................................ Appointed 36,779
Borough Administrator .......................... Paul Keating....................................... Appointed 65,000
Police Chief .......................................... Keith Keiper ....................................... Appointed 54,000
Solicitor................................................ Harry Mattern..................................... Appointed 7,800

LANSDALE BOROUGH – Population 16,071 Montgomery County
Mayor................................................... Michael DiNunzio .............................. R Jan. 2009 $ 2,400
Council President ................................. Carl W. Guenst................................... R Jan. 2009 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... Joseph M. Flyzik................................ R Jan. 2009 2,400
Council Members ................................. James Daneker .................................. R Jan. 2009 2,400
Christopher D. Paul............................ R Jan. 2008 2,400
John D. Smiley .................................. R Jan. 2009 2,400
Jack R. Fink Jr. .................................. R Jan. 2008 2,400
Benjamin R. Gross ............................. D Jan. 2009 2,400
Leonard L. Schmidt............................ R Jan. 2008 2,400
Selma Robinson ................................ R Jan. 2008 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Robert A. DiDomizio .......................... R Jan. 2009
Auditors................................................ Deloitte & Touche .............................. Appointed
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. F. Lee Mangan ................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph McGuriman............................ Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Carol Simcox..................................... Appointed
Finance Director.................................... Carolyn McCreary .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Jonathan B. Young, Esq...................... Appointed
LANSDOWNE BOROUGH – Population 11,044 Delaware County

Mayor................................................... Jayne Young ...................................... D Jan. 2010
Council President ................................. Gene Wayne ...................................... D Jan. 2008
Council Vice President.......................... Sharon Coleman ................................ D Jan. 2010
Council Members ................................. Joe Urban.......................................... D Jan. 2010
Stephen Wagner ................................ D Jan. 2008
Ann C. Hill......................................... D Jan. 2008
Kevin M. Lee...................................... D Jan. 2010
Ellen Lustgarten................................. D Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Dale Nupp ......................................... D Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Marcella Melot .................................. D Jan. 2008
Linda Walker...................................... D Jan. 2010
Carole Withers................................... D Jan. 2008
Borough Manager/Administrator............ David Forrest ..................................... Appointed
Borough Secretary................................. Barbara Ann Henry............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Daniel Kortan..................................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Bill Smith .......................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Robert W. Scott ................................. Appointed
Municipality of MONROEVILLE – Population 29,349 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... James J. Lomeo................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 4,500
Deputy Mayor ....................................... John A. Danzilli Jr.............................. D Jan. 2008 3,000
Council Members ................................. Frank L. Franci................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Dave Kucherer ................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Deborah Hartwick .............................. D Jan. 2010 3,000
Marshall C. Boone ............................. D Jan. 2010 3,000
Carol J. McDevitt ............................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Tax Collector......................................... Patrick J. Fulkerson............................ D Jan. 2010
Borough Manager ................................. Marshall Bond ................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... George W. Polnar............................... Appointed
Treasurer/Director of Finance................. Susan E. Werksman ........................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Bruce Dice ........................................ Appointed
MORRISVILLE Borough – Population 10,023 Bucks County

Mayor................................................... Thomas Wisnosky.............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 2,900
Council President ................................. Jane Burger ....................................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Council Vice President.......................... John B. Buckman............................... R Jan. 2008 2,500
Council Members ................................. Nancy Sherlock ................................. D Jan. 2008 2,500
Eileen Dreisbach................................ D Jan. 2010 2,500
Kathryn Panzitta ................................. D Jan. 2008 2,500

Rita Ledger ........................................ D Jan. 2010 2,500
Stephen Worob .................................. R Jan. 2010 2,500
George Bolos..................................... R Jan. 2008 2,500
Tax Collector......................................... Patricia Pordash ................................. D Jan. 2010 3,500
Controller ............................................. William Hellman................................ R Jan. 2008 2,400
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. George R. Mount III............................ Appointed
Borough Administrator .......................... Dorothy M. Gaydula ........................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John P. Jones ..................................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Joan Diretto-Weik .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Stephen Needles, Esq
Law Office of Patricia Gordon .......... Appointed
MUNHALL BOROUGH – Population 12,264 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... Raymond G. Bodnar........................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,000
Council President ................................. John Tichon....................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... Jill Fleming Salopek .......................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Members ................................. Bernard Shields ................................. D Jan. 2008 2,400
Michael Terrick .................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Robert Falce ...................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Richard Votedian................................ D Jan. 2010 2,400
Joe Ballas.......................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Joe Mercuri ....................................... D Jan. 2010 13,666
Auditor ................................................. Hosack & Specht............................... Appointed
Business Manager ................................ Larry Oleksa....................................... Appointed
Borough Secretary/Treasurer.................. Rebecca M. Wehrer............................ Appointed
Assistant Borough Secretary.................. Kim McNeish Kubancsek ................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Patrick Campbell................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Louis Silverhart.................................. Appointed
Municipality of MURRYSVILLE – Population 18,872 – Home Rule Westmoreland County

Mayor................................................... Joyce K. Somers................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 2,400
Council President ................................. Nancy Kacin ...................................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Vice President.......................... Lawrence Nicolette............................. R Jan. 2010 1,200
Council Members ................................. Jeffrey Franke .................................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Robert Brooks.................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Dennis Pavlik..................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Vacant ............................................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Theo van de Venne............................. R Jan. 2010 1,200
Tax Collector......................................... Keystone Municipal Collections ......... Appointed
Director of Finance................................ Diane Heming.................................... Appointed
Borough Manager/Administrator/
Secretary........................................ John M. Barrett .................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas Seefeld................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ George Kotjarapoglus......................... Appointed
NORRISTOWN BOROUGH – Population 31,282 – Home Rule Montgomery County

Council President ................................. Edward Turner.................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 6,000
Council Vice President.......................... Mila Hayes ........................................ D Jan. 2010 4,000
Council Members ................................. William Caldwell ............................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
William Procyson............................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
David Hodo ....................................... D Jan. 2010 4,000
Catherine Lawrence............................ D Jan. 2010 4,000
Linda Christian .................................. D Jan. 2010 4,000
Borough Administrator/
Secretary (Interim).......................... Russell J. Bono ................................. Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Milligan & Co., LLP ........................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Russell J. Bono ................................. Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Cara Green ........................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Sean Kilkenny.................................... Appointed

PHOENIXVILLE BOROUGH – Population 14,788 Chester County
Mayor................................................... Leo J. Scoda...................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,700
Council President ................................. John A. Messina ................................ D Jan. 2008 3,000
Council Vice President.......................... Letitia Jones ...................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Council Members ................................. David Gill .......................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Kendrick Buckwalter........................... R Jan. 2008 2,400
Richard Kirkner .................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Henry Wagner.................................... D Jan. 2010 2,400
Timothy Daly ..................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Carlos Ciruelos.................................. D Jan. 2010 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Jennifer Phillips................................. R Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Barbacane & Thornton ....................... Appointed
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. Anthony DiGirolomo .......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... William Mossman.............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Unruh, Turner, Burke and Frees........... Appointed
PLUM BOROUGH – Population 26,940 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... Richard Hrivnak ................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 600
Council President ................................. Charles McMeekin............................. R Jan. 2008 300
Council Vice President.......................... Donald Flickinger .............................. R Jan. 2008 300
Council Members ................................. Paul Dern........................................... D Jan. 2008 300
Alan Bovnton ..................................... R Jan. 2010 300
Michael Doyle ................................... R Jan. 2010 300
David Vento ....................................... D Jan. 2010 300
Russell Oft Jr. .................................... R Jan. 2008 300
Tax Collector......................................... Harry Schlegel................................... R Jan. 2010
Borough Manager ................................. Michael Thomas ................................ Appointed 65,000
Police Chief .......................................... Robert Payne ..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Bruce E. Dice..................................... Appointed
POTTSTOWN BOROUGH – Population 21,859 Montgomery County

Mayor................................................... Sharon V. Thomas.............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 2,000
Council President ................................. Jack F. Wolf....................................... D Jan. 2008 1,500
Council Vice President.......................... Stephen M. Toroney ........................... D Jan. 2008 1,000
Council Members ................................. Mark Gibson ...................................... R Jan. 2010 1,000
Arthur L. Green .................................. D Jan. 2008 1,000
Michael D. Wenzel............................. D Jan. 2010 1,000
Greg M. Berry .................................... R Jan. 2010 1,000
Daniel B. Schadler ............................. D Jan. 2008 1,000
Tax Collector......................................... Barbara Toroney ................................. D Jan. 2010 2,100
Auditor ................................................. Maillie, Falconiero & Co. ................... Appointed
Borough Manager ................................. Raymond W. Lopez ............................ Appointed
Borough Secretary................................. Virginia L. Takach............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Mark D. Flanders ............................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Robert M. Armelin ............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Charles D. Garner Jr........................... Appointed
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH – Population 38,420 – Home Rule Centre County

Mayor................................................... Bill Welch.......................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 12,000
Council President ................................. Catherine G. Dauler............................ R Jan. 2008
Council Members ................................. Jeffrey R. Kern ................................... I Jan. 2008
Thomas E. Daubert ............................ D Jan. 2008
Elizabeth A. Goreham......................... D Jan. 2010
Ronald Filippelli ................................ D Jan. 2010
Craig R. Humphrey ............................ D Jan. 2008
Donald M. Hahn................................. D Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Linda S. Welker ................................. Appointed
Borough Manager/Treasurer................... Thomas J. Fountaine.......................... Appointed

Borough Secretary................................. Cynthia S. Hanscom .......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas R. King ................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Terry J. Williams ................................ Appointed
WEST CHESTER BOROUGH – Population 17,861 – Home Rule Chester County

Mayor................................................... Richard B. Yoder ................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 4,000
Council President ................................. H. Paul Fitzpatrick .............................. D Jan. 2008 4,000
Council Vice President.......................... Stephen E.Bond................................. R Jan. 2008 4,000
Council Members ................................. Susan L. Bayne.................................. D Jan. 2008 4,000
Holly V. Brown ................................... D Jan. 2010 4,000
Charles A. Christy.............................. D Jan. 2010 4,000
Carolyn T. Comitta ............................. D Jan. 2010 4,000
Vacant ...............................................
Tax Collector Berkheimer & Associates ................... Appointed
Controller/Treasurer............................... Douglas K. Kapp ................................ Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Barbacane Thornton & Co. ................. Appointed
Borough Manager ................................. Ernie B. McNeely............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Scott L. Bohn..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Buckley, Nagel, Brion, Gentry, &
McGuire...................................... Appointed
WEST MIFFLIN BOROUGH – Population 22,464 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... John Andzelik .................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Council President ................................. William F. Welsh ............................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Council Vice President.......................... Joseph Falce ..................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Council Members ................................. Rhonda Popovich............................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Michael Olack.................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Arlene Jabbour .................................. D Jan. 2010 4,125
Richard Olasz..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Regis Stephenson.............................. D Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Richard Allen..................................... D Jan. 2010 20,600
Borough Manager/Secretary/Treasurer ... Howard J. Bednar............................... Appointed 73,935
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph Popovich ............................... Appointed 93,153
Solicitor................................................ Mike Adams ...................................... Appointed
WHITEHALL BOROUGH – Population 14,444 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... James F. Nowalk................................ D Jan. 2010
Council President ................................. Harold L. Berkoben ............................ D Jan. 2008
Council Vice President.......................... Robert J. McKown ............................. R Jan. 2008
Council Members ................................. John A. Wotus ................................... D Jan. 2010
Linda J. Book..................................... R Jan. 2010
Glenn P. Nagy..................................... R Jan. 2010
Kathleen N. DePuy ............................. D Jan. 2010
Philip J. Lahr ..................................... D Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... Nancy C. Bowen ................................ R Jan. 2010
Borough Manager ................................. James E. Leventry .............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Donald R. Dolfi .................................. Appointed
Deputy Chief......................................... Richard M. Danko .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Irving S. Firman ................................. Appointed
WILKINSBURG BOROUGH – Population 19,196 Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... John Thompson................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 5,000
Council President ................................. Denise Edwards ................................. D Jan. 2010 3,300
Council Vice President.......................... Eugenia Moore .................................. D Jan. 2008 3,300
Council Members ................................. Patricia Baker..................................... D Jan. 2008 3,300
Barbara Ervin ..................................... D Jan. 2010 3,300
Barbara Nicholas ............................... D Jan. 2010 3,300
Jason Cohn ....................................... D Jan. 2010 3,300

Tracey Evans...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,300
Sandra Roberts .................................. D Jan. 2008 3,300
Beverly McCoy-Williams.................... D Jan. 2008 3,300
Tax Collector......................................... Berkheimer Tax Service ......................
Borough Manager ................................. Wesley Johnson ................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Ophelia Coleman ............................... Appointed 69,000
Finance Director.................................... Cher Moser ....................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Patricia McGrail ................................. Appointed
WYOMISSING BOROUGH* – Population 11,155 Berks County

Mayor................................................... Ronald C. Stanko ............................... R Jan. 2010
Council President ................................. Thomas H.Heck ................................. R Jan. 2008
Council 1st Vice President .................... G. Brad Scribner ................................ R Jan. 2008
Council 2nd Vice President ................... Thomas M. Moll ................................ R Jan. 2010
Council Members ................................. Frederick C. Levering ......................... R Jan. 2008
Jeraldine D. Kozloff............................ R Jan. 2010
Daniel A. Phelps ................................ R Jan. 2010
Thomas M. Bausher........................... R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Barbara H. Reeser .............................. R Jan. 2010
Auditor ................................................. Reinsel & Co. .................................... Appointed
Tax Assessor ......................................... Berks County Court House .................
Borough Manager/Secretary .................. Kevin R. Tobias .................................. Appointed
Borough Administrator .......................... Martha Heim...................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Jeffrey R. Biehl .................................. Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Paul W. Brass .................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Barley Snyder LLC ............................. Appointed
* Wyomissing Hills Borough merged into Wyomissing Borough.
YEADON BOROUGH – Population 11,762 Delaware County

Mayor................................................... Jacqueline B. Mosley......................... D Jan. 2010 $ 1,800
Council President ................................. Isaac L. Dotson III .............................. D Jan. 2010 1,800
Council Vice President.......................... Rosalind Johnson .............................. D Jan. 2008 1,800
Council Members ................................. Jacquelyn Puriefoy Brinkley ............... D Jan. 2010 1,800
Vivian B. Ford .................................... D Jan. 2010 1,800
Pamela Armstrong ............................. D Jan. 2008 1,800
Ivory N. Taliaferro............................... D Jan. 2008 1,800
Dolores Jones-Butler ......................... D Jan. 2010 1,800
Tax Collector......................................... Fred Johnson..................................... D Jan. 2010 10,400
Auditor ................................................. Barbacane Thornton & Co. ................. Appointed
Operations Director ............................... Peter C. Brusco.................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Donald Molineux ............................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... David Francis..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ William P. Lincke................................ Appointed
PENNSYLVANIA FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS

ABINGTON TOWNSHIP – Population 56,103 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... James H. Ring ................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 5,000
Commissioner, Vice President............... John J. Carlin .................................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Commissioners..................................... Michael O’Connor.............................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Robert A. Wachter.............................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Wayne C. Luker.................................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Gail Weilheimer ................................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Doretta Agostine ................................ R Jan. 2008 5,000
Peggy Myers...................................... R Jan. 2010 5,000
Dennis Zappone................................. R Jan. 2008 5,000
Les Benzak......................................... D Jan. 2010 5,000
William Lynott ................................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Carol DiJoseph .................................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Michael W. Gillespie.......................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Lori A. Schreiber................................ D Jan. 2010 5,000
John J. Carlin .................................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Jay W. Blumenthal ............................. R Jan. 2010
Tax Assessor ......................................... Montgomery County ..........................
Auditor ................................................. Bee, Bergvall & Co. ........................... Appointed
Township Manager/Administrator/
Secretary........................................ Burton T. Conway............................... Appointed 142,260
Police Chief .......................................... William J. Kelly ................................. Appointed 124,513
Solicitor................................................ R. Rex Herder..................................... Appointed 98,000
ASTON TOWNSHIP – Population 16,203 Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... Joseph P. Possenti Jr. ......................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Frank G. Murphy ................................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Commissioners..................................... V. Michael Fulginiti............................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Jeffrey M. Pilla................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Gary C. Robinson............................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
James W. McGinn ............................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Michael J. Higgins............................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Joseph E. DeVuono............................ R Jan. 2010 10,000
Deputy Tax Collector ............................ Barbara DiMario................................. Appointed
Auditors................................................ Lietzell & Economidis, P.C.................. Appointed
Township Secretary/Manager................. Richard D. Lehr .................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Albert Fasano .................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Swartz Campbell................................ Appointed
Township Engineer................................ Vollmer Associates ............................ Appointed
BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP – Population 21,171 Northampton County

Commissioner, President ...................... Paul Weiss......................................... R Jan. 2010
Commissioner, Vice President............... Jerry Batcha....................................... R Jan. 2008
Commissioners..................................... Arthur Murphy ................................... R Jan. 2008
Michael Hudak................................... D Jan. 2010
Thomas Nolan ................................... R Jan. 2008
Treasurer............................................... Robert Birk ........................................ R Jan. 2010
Auditor ................................................. Todd Bushta, LLC............................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Jon Hammer...................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Daniel G. Pancoast............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Thomas R. Elliott Jr., Esq. .................. Appointed

BRISTOL TOWNSHIP – Population 55,521 – Optional Plan Bucks County
Mayor................................................... Samuel J. Fenton............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 14,000
Council President ................................. Anna Rogers ...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,500
Council Vice President.......................... John Monahan................................... D Jan. 2010 3,500
Council Members ................................. Linda Tarlini....................................... D Jan. 2010 3,500
Karen Lipsack .................................... D Jan. 2010 3,500
Tina Davis.......................................... D Jan. 2010 3,500
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Mary E. Brennan ................................ Appointed
Township Manager (Acting)................... James McAndrew .............................. Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Denise Gorry ..................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... James McAndrew .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Russ Sacco ....................................... Appointed
BUTLER TOWNSHIP – Population 17,185 Butler County

Commissioner, President ...................... Joseph Hasychak............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Shirley J. Protzman............................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Donna Druga ..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Sam Zurzolo ...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Joseph B. Cavaliero ........................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Treasurer............................................... William Helsel ................................... D Jan. 2010 10,000
Township Manager/Administrator .......... Gerald S. Patterson Jr. ....................... Appointed 83,236
Township Secretary ............................... Donna Donaldson .............................. Appointed 46,275
Police Chief .......................................... Gary Garman...................................... Appointed 72,129
Solicitor................................................ Bruno Muscatello .............................. Appointed 22,000
CALN TOWNSHIP – Population 11,916 Chester County

Commissioner, President ...................... David L. Mushrush............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... James P. Sacco .................................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... James Mayrides ................................ D Jan. 2010 3,250
Joshua Young .................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Jill Kelly Hammond ........................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Mildred Hayden ................................. Appointed 5,000
Auditor ................................................. Maulo & Co....................................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Gregory E. Prowant ............................ Appointed 111,614
Township Secretary ............................... Janet L. Bugar.................................... Appointed 45,712
Police Chief .......................................... John J. Bennett.................................. Appointed 95,500
Solicitor................................................ Kristin S. Camp ................................. Appointed
CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP – Population 36,875 – Home Rule Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Michael J. Swavola............................ D Jan. 2008 $ 6,500
Commissioner, Vice President............... Jeffrey A. Muldawer ........................... D Jan. 2010 6,000
Commissioners..................................... Morton J. Simon Jr. ........................... D Jan. 2010 6,000
Paul R. Greenwald.............................. D Jan. 2010 6,000
Charles D. McKeown ......................... R Jan. 2008 6,000
Harvey Portner ................................... D Jan. 2008 6,000
Robert C. Gerhard Jr. ......................... R Jan. 2008 6,000
Tax Collector/Controller......................... Stephen G. Burns............................... D Jan. 2010 32,500
Treasurer............................................... Rosemary Poppert.............................. Appointed
Auditors................................................ Maillie, Falconiero & Co. ................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. David G. Kraynik ................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John Norris........................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Andrew Cantor ................................... Appointed
COAL TOWNSHIP – Population 10,628 Northumberland County

Commissioner, President ...................... Albert Santor ..................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Gene Welsh ....................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... George L. Zalar .................................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
Carl A. Petrovich ................................ D Jan. 2008 3,250
Craig Fetterman ................................. D Jan. 2010 3,250

Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Lori Grundy........................................ D Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Forgett & Kestetter. ............................ Appointed 6,600
Township Manager/Secretary................. Mary Alice Krebs ............................... Appointed 41,310
Police Chief .......................................... William Carpenter.............................. Appointed 62,448
Solicitor................................................ Vincent V. Rovito Jr. ........................... Appointed 4,800
CUMRU TOWNSHIP – Population 13,816 Berks County

Commissioner, President ...................... Tim Rowley........................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Barry E. Rohrbach .............................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Dane S. Burkhart................................ D Jan. 2010 3,250
Michael J. Gallen............................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Ruth O’Leary ...................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Kathleen S. Sonnen ........................... R Jan. 2006 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Herbein & Co. ................................... Appointed
Township Manager/Administrator .......... James W. Sigworth............................ Appointed 78,000
Township Secretary ............................... Jeanne E. Johnston............................ Appointed 43,000
Police Chief .......................................... Brian D. Heister ................................. Appointed 75,200
Solicitor................................................ Michael A. Setley .............................. Appointed
EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP – Population 18,254 Cumberland County

Commissioner, President ...................... George A. DeMartyn Jr....................... D Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... James H. Hertzler .............................. D Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... E. Thomas Fry.................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Dolores J. McAlister .......................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
John W. Kuntzelman .......................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Deborah Lupold ................................. D Jan. 2010 10,000
Tax Assessor ......................................... Linda Leiser ....................................... R Jan. 2008
Auditor ................................................. Wildeman & Obrock........................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Robert L. Gill ..................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Dennis McMaster .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Henry F. Coyne.................................. Appointed
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP – Population 13,839 Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... Joanne Beckowitz .............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Donald Similo ................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Helen Kochan .................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Robert Keefer..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Edward Gronlund ............................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Larry Vota .......................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Donald Similo ................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Treasurer............................................... Carol Ruscin...................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Township Administrator/Secretary ......... Malisa M. Miglioni ............................ Appointed 45,600
Police Chief .......................................... Robert W. McNeilly............................ Appointed 65,000
Solicitor................................................ Doraro Cambest & Associates............ Appointed
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP – Population 24,135 Cumberland County

Commissioner, President ...................... Melvyn C. Finkelstein ........................ R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Al Bienstock ...................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Nevin W. Funk ................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Kenneth E. Fetrow .............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
John F. Bradley Jr.............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Marie Huber ...................................... R Jan. 2010 10,000
Tax Assessor ......................................... Guy D. Huber..................................... R Jan. 2010
Controller ............................................. Janice Jensen.................................... Appointed 55,521
Auditor ................................................. Maher Daessel................................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Michael H. Gossert ............................ Appointed 83,582
Police Chief .......................................... Michael A. Andreoli ........................... Appointed 76,600
Solicitor................................................ Keith O. Brenneman ........................... Appointed

HANOVER TOWNSHIP – Population 11,488 Luzerne County
Commissioner, Chair ............................ Ronald R. Hummer ............................ R Jan. 2008* $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Albert J. Bagusky............................... R Jan. 2008* 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Robert E. Burns.................................. R Jan. 2010* 3,250
Brian C. McDermott ........................... R Jan. 2008* 3,250
Jeffrey P. Lewis ................................... R Jan. 2008* 3,250
Samuel A. Sorber .............................. R Jan. 2010* 3,250
William H. Watkins ............................ R Jan. 2008* 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Mildred A. Luba ................................. R Jan. 2010* 5,100
Township Manager ................................ John J. Sipper ................................... Appointed 56,380
Township Secretary ............................... Maureen Browne................................ Appointed 34,408
Police Chief .......................................... William L. Howatt .............................. Appointed 63,874
Solicitor................................................ Robert V. Davison .............................. Appointed 11,648
* Expires first Monday in January after the next municipal election (January 1, 2008)
HARRISON TOWNSHIP – Population 10,934 Allegheny County

Commissioner, Chair ............................ George E. Conroy............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Verne Bergstrom ................................ D Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... William E. Mitchell Sr. ....................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
William R. Poston .............................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
Michael J. Stanoski ........................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Treasurer............................................... Michael D. McKechnie....................... D Jan. 2010 *
Township Secretary ............................... Faith A. Payne.................................... Appointed 49,813
Police Chief .......................................... Michael A. Klein ................................ Appointed 77,830
Solicitor................................................ Charles M. Means.............................. Appointed **
* Commission ** Fee per hour
HATFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 16,712 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Scott Brown....................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Gerald Andris..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... John Thinnes ..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Charles Sisian ................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Jim O’Byrne....................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Christina A. Murphy ........................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Dunlap & Associates. ........................ Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Stephanie Teoli Shafkowitz ................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Mark Toomey..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Joseph C. Kuhls ................................ Appointed
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP – Population 49,498 – Home Rule Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... Stephen D’Emilio............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,000
Commissioner, Vice President............... Robert Trumbull ................................. D Jan. 2008 3,000
Commissioners..................................... Mario Oliva........................................ R Jan. 2010 3,000
Fred Moran........................................ R Jan. 2010 3,000
Andy Lewis ........................................ R Jan. 2008 3,000
Larry Holmes ..................................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
James McGarrity................................ R Jan. 2008 3,000
Tom Broldo........................................ D Jan. 2010 3,000
Carol McDonald................................. R Jan. 2010 3,000
Finance Director.................................... George Rementer............................... Appointed 64,121
Auditor ................................................. Carl O’Fria ......................................... R Jan. 2010 3,600
Township Manager/Secretary................. Michael F. English............................. Appointed 100,289
Police Chief .......................................... Gary E. Hoover................................... Appointed 96,844
Solicitor................................................ James J. Byrne Jr. ............................. Appointed 27,000
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP – Population 13,254 Beaver County

Commissioner, President ...................... Mario Leone ...................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Norman Kraus Jr. ............................... D Jan. 2008 3,250

Commissioners..................................... Richard Bufalini ................................. D Jan. 2010 3,250
Chuck Piroli ....................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Brian Rohm ....................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Josephine Palsa................................. D Jan. 2010
Township Manager ................................ Gerald G. Orsini ................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Gene Ungarean .................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Michael Jones ................................... Appointed
LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP – Population 17,437 Cumberland County

Commissioner, President ...................... John T. Titzel...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Lloyd W. Bucher ................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Peddrick M. Young Sr......................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
H. Edward Black................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Daniel Christ...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Bonnie Miller..................................... R Jan. 2010 10,200
Township Manager/Administrator .......... Thomas G. Vernau Jr.......................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Danna S. Lutes................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Charles E. Snyder Jr. ......................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Daley, Zucker, Melton, Miner ............. Appointed
LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP – Population 59,850 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Bruce D. Reed ................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 4,000
Commissioner, Vice President............... Maryam Phillips ................................ D Jan. 2008 4,000
Commissioners..................................... Mark Taylor........................................ D Jan. 2008 4,000
Jenny Brown...................................... R Jan. 2010 4,000
Philip Rosenzweig ............................. R Jan. 2010 4,000
Rocco Burdo...................................... R Jan. 2008 4,000
George Manos ................................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
Cheryl Gelber .................................... D Jan. 2008 4,000
Scott Zelov ........................................ R Jan. 2010 4,000
Elizabeth Rogan ................................. D Jan. 2008 4,000
Jane Dellheim ................................... D Jan. 2010 4,000
Brian Gordon ..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,000
Lewis F. Gould Jr. .............................. R Jan. 2008 4,000
Lance Rogers..................................... I Jan. 2010 4,000
Tax Collector (Real Estate)/Treasurer...... Samuel T. Adenbaum ......................... D Jan. 2008
Auditor ................................................. KPMG Peat Marwick........................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Douglas S. Cleland ............................ Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Eileen R. Trainer, CMC ....................... Appointed
Police Superintendent ........................... Joseph J. Daly................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Gilbert P. High Jr., Esq........................ Appointed
LOWER MORELAND TOWNSHIP – Population 11,281 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Kurt G. Mayer .................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Eleanor G. Schneider ......................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Francis J. Devinney............................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Emily Jane Lemole............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Ferdinand Gonzales ........................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Denise Kuritz ..................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Jane Ann Saile................................... R Jan. 2008 10,000
Township Manager ................................ Alison D. Rudolf ................................ Appointed 114,353
Police Chief .......................................... Peter C. Hasson ................................. Appointed 91,271
Solicitor................................................ Ross Weiss, Cozen & O’Connor ......... Appointed
LOWER POTTSGROVE TOWNSHIP – Population 11,213 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Bruce L. Foltz .................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 2,500
Commissioner, Vice President............... Thomas C. Troutmen .......................... R Jan. 2008 2,500
Commissioners..................................... Jonathan Spadt.................................. R Jan. 2008 2,500

Stephen M. Klotz ............................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Anthony A. Doyle............................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Tax Collector/Treasurer/Tax Assessor ..... Sally A. Moyer ................................... R Jan. 2010 10,000
Controller ............................................. Michele Christman ............................ Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Reinhart & Co.................................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Rodney P. Hawthorne.......................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Michele M. Cappelletti....................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Shade................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ R. Kurtz Holloway .............................. Appointed
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP – Population 33,697 Lancaster County

Commissioner, President ...................... Carol S. Simpson............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,380
Commissioner, Vice President............... Lawrence A. Downing......................... R Jan. 2008 4,380
Commissioners..................................... Richard A. Casselbury Jr. ................... R Jan. 2010 4,380
J. Michael Flanagan........................... R Jan. 2010 4,380
Nancy M. Keebler .............................. R Jan. 2010 4,380
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Raymond C. Trythall........................... R Jan. 2010 9,000
Auditor ................................................. Trout, Ebersole & Groff....................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. James M. Martin................................ Appointed 110,086
Police Chief (Acting)............................. Wayne M. Wagner Jr.......................... 84,000
Solicitor................................................ Hartman, Underhill & Brubaker .......... Appointed
MARPLE TOWNSHIP – Population 23,737 Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... John J. Lucas .................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Jeannine Connor................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... William E. Muehsam.......................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
John L. Butler .................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
John R. Longacre II ............................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Charles Sammartino .......................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Daniel D. Leefson............................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Treasurer............................................... Jan G. Ceton...................................... R Jan. 2008 10,000
Controller ............................................. Kathleen M. Yanoshak ........................ R Jan. 2008 3,000
Township Manager ................................ Joseph William Flicker....................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Sharon L. Angelaccio......................... Appointed
Superintendent of Police ....................... Thomas Murray.................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Robert F. Pappano, Esq...................... Appointed
Town of McCANDLESS – Population 29,022 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Council President ................................. Robert J. Powers................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 2,400
Council Vice President.......................... Gerard J. Aufman Jr. .......................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Members ................................. Cynthia N. Potter................................ R Jan. 2008 2,400
Roger H. Krey .................................... R Jan. 2008 2,400
D. Lamar Oliver III .............................. R Jan. 2008 2,400
Ralph J. LeDonne............................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
William C. Ries.................................. R Jan. 2008 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Regis J. Ebner Jr................................ Appointed 57,200
Tax Assessor ......................................... Allegheny County .............................. Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Tobias M. Cordek............................... Appointed 103,500
Police Chief .......................................... Gary W. Anderson .............................. Appointed 83,100
Solicitor................................................ J. Howard Womsley ........................... Appointed
MOUNT LEBANON MUNICIPALITY – Population 33,017 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... David Humphreys .............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 3,500
Commissioner, Vice President............... Keith Mulvihill ................................... D Jan. 2008 3,500
Commissioners..................................... John Daley ........................................ D Jan. 2010 3,500
Dale Colby......................................... R Jan. 2010 3,500
Barbara Logan.................................... D Jan. 2008 3,500
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... John Ferguson................................... R Jan. 2010 19,000

Township Manager/Secretary................. Stephen M. Feller .............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Tom Ogden........................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ James H. Roberts .............................. Appointed
MUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP – Population 16,305 Berks County

Commissioner, President ...................... Natale DeLuca ................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Roger Voit.......................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Michael Gustantino............................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Randall Madara.................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
James Murray.................................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Pat Lupia............................................ R Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP. ................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Steven C. Landes ............................... Appointed 77,625
Township Secretary ............................... Judith A. Zettlemoyer......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Robert M. Flanagan............................ Appointed 73,175
Solicitor................................................ Gary Swavely, Esq. ............................ Appointed 60,000
NETHER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP – Population 13,456 Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... Lin Axamethy Floyd ........................... D Jan. 2010
Commissioner, Vice President............... Deena Beard ...................................... D Jan. 2008
Commissioners..................................... Sallie Anderson ................................. D Jan. 2008
Frank Noyes....................................... D Jan. 2010
Robert E. O’Connor............................ R Jan. 2010
John Kennedy.................................... R Jan. 2008
Robert Firkser .................................... R Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... Theresa White.................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 10,000
Township Manager ................................ Gary J. Cummings ............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Richard Slifer..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Robert Scott ...................................... Appointed
NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP – Population 29,123 Westmoreland County

Commissioner, President ...................... Richard Gray...................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,375
Commissioner, Vice President............... Tim Hondal........................................ D Jan. 2008 4,375
Commissioners..................................... Thomas Kerber .................................. D Jan. 2008 4,375
Donald Austin.................................... D Jan. 2008 4,375
George Fohner................................... D Jan. 2008 4,375
Angelo Furlin..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,375
Lee Moffatt ........................................ D Jan. 2010 4,375
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Shelly Buchanan ............................... 10,000
Township Manager/Secretary (Interim) .. Kelly S. Wolfe .................................... Appointed 77,512
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Daugherty............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Bruce E. Dice..................................... Appointed
NORTH VERSAILLES TOWNSHIP – Population 11,125 Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... George Thompson ............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Frank J. Bivins ................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Armond Matarazzo ............................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
Bryan Dull ......................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Sean McGuire.................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Dennis Dull ....................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Kash Snyder ...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Mary Ann Fetsick ............................... D Jan. 2010 10,000
Township Secretary ............................... Kathleen C. Merolillo ......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... James Comunale ............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ G.N. Evashavik................................... Appointed

PENN TOWNSHIP – Population 19,591 Westmoreland County
Commissioner, Chair ............................ Charles Horvat Jr. .............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Paul E. Wersing ................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Kenneth Darragh ................................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Michael Ginsburg .............................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
George Dunbar .................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Treasurer............................................... Lawrence Wojcik Jr. ........................... R Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Case Sabatini .................................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Bruce R. Light.................................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Bruce R. Light.................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael E. Mastroianni ...................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Leslie J. Mlakar.................................. Appointed
PENN TOWNSHIP – Population 14,592 York County

Commissioner, President ...................... Joseph A. Klunk................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Wendell S. Felix................................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Charles A. Stauffer............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Phillip W. Heilman............................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Michael L. Johnson ........................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Karen M. Little ................................... D Jan. 2010 11,000
Township Manager/Administrator .......... Jeffrey R. Garvick............................... Appointed 84,240
Township Secretary ............................... Kristina J. Rodgers............................. Appointed 41,000
Police Chief .......................................... Samuel G. Gilbert .............................. Appointed 79,030
Solicitor................................................ Walter A. Tilley III............................... Appointed
PENN HILLS TOWNSHIP – Population 46,809 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Mayor................................................... Anthony L. DeLuca............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 4,800
Deputy Mayor ....................................... Sara Kuhn.......................................... D Jan. 2010 3,600
Council Members ................................. Yvonne R. Lamanna ........................... D Jan. 2008 3,600
Debra A. Costa................................... D Jan. 2008 3,600
Dr. J-LaVon Kincaid ........................... D Jan. 2010 3,600
Tax Collector......................................... Penn Hills Sch. District Tax Office.......
Controller ............................................. Beverly Scott ..................................... D Jan. 2008 4,200
Township Manager ............................... Maria P. Marcinko............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Howard L. Burton............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Bonnie Brimmeier.............................. Appointed
PLAINS TOWNSHIP – Population 10,906 Luzerne County

Commissioner, Chair ............................ Ronald Filippini ................................. D Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice Chair..................... Rose Corcoran ................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Brigid O’Connor................................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
Joseph Spagnolo............................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Joseph Hoinski .................................. D Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... James Chiucchi................................. D Jan. 2010 3,125
Auditor ................................................. John A. Bonita ................................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Kathleen O’Boyle/Patricia Sluhocki..... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... James O’Malley................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Stephen Menn ................................... Appointed
PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP – Population 16,045 – Home Rule Montgomery County

Council President ................................. Alexander Fazzini ............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Council Vice President.......................... Joseph Prestia ................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Council Members ................................. Lenore Bruno ..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Vincent Gillen.................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Nicholas Salamone............................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Township Manager/Secretary................. Karen B. Weiss .................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Carmen Pettine .................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Herbert Rubenstein ............................ Appointed

RADNOR TOWNSHIP – Population 30,878 – Home Rule Delaware County
Commissioner, President ...................... Harry G. Mahoney.............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 2,100
Commissioner, Vice President............... Lisa Paolino....................................... R Jan. 2008 2,100
Commissioners..................................... Thomas A. Masterson ........................ R Jan. 2010 2,100
David Cannan .................................... D Jan. 2008 2,100
Enrique R. Hervada ............................ R Jan. 2010 2,100
William A. Spingler............................ D Jan. 2008 2,100
Ann Michele Higgins ......................... R Jan. 2010 2,100
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... John Osborne .................................... R Jan. 2010 26,000
Finance Director.................................... Aimee L. Cuthbertson, CPA................ Appointed
Auditor ................................................. McGladvey & Pullen .......................... Appointed
Township Manager/Administrator .......... David A. Bashore ............................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Concetta Clayton, CMC...................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John L. Rutty ..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ David Blake ....................................... Appointed
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP – Population 30,791 Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... Robert J. Willert................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 4,375
Commissioner, Vice President............... Margaret Keegan................................ R Jan. 2010 4,375
Commissioners..................................... Fiore Peticca...................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Ed Pisani ........................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Sheri Zuppo....................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
David J. White ................................... R Jan. 2010 4,375
Edward Panco .................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
James J. Pentimall............................. R Jan. 2010 4,375
Peter T. Maginnis ............................... R Jan. 2010 4,375
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Rosezanna M. Czwalina...................... R Jan. 2010
Controller ............................................. Christopher Betzler ............................ R Jan. 2010
Township Manager/Secretary................. Anne E. Howanski .............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Charles Howley.................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Peter J. Rohana Jr. ............................. Appointed
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP – Population 12,289 Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... Stephanie Triko Selelyo...................... R Jan. 2010
Commissioner, Vice President............... Daniel Tallon...................................... D Jan. 2008
Commissioners..................................... Samuel Abatta ................................... D Jan. 2008
David Winning ................................... D Jan. 2008
Jerome Brouker ................................. R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Edward Ritter ..................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditor ................................................. Case Sabitini ..................................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Richard Charnovich............................ Appointed 60,000
Township Secretary ............................... Mildred Cvengros .............................. Appointed 50,000
Police Chief .......................................... Dale Vietmeier ................................... Appointed 84,000
Solicitor................................................ Samuel P. Kamin ................................ Appointed
ROSS TOWNSHIP – Population 32,551 Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... Lana Mazur ........................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 5,000
Commissioner, Vice President............... Daniel Kinross ................................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Commissioners..................................... Peter A. Ferraro.................................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Chris Rand Eyster .............................. D Jan. 2010 5,000
David Mikec ...................................... D Jan. 2010 5,000
Gerald O’Brien ................................... D Jan. 2008 5,000
Daniel DeMarco................................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Grace Stanko ..................................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Grant Montgomery............................. D Jan. 2008 5,000
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Donna Carey ...................................... R Jan. 2010 10,000
Finance Director.................................... Wayne Jones ..................................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Thomas D. Lavorini ............................ Appointed

Police Chief .......................................... Ralph Freedman................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ C. Donald Gates Jr., Esq. ................... Appointed
ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP – Population 11,634 Westmoreland County

Commissioner, President ...................... Nick Lorenzo...................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 3,000
Commissioner, Vice President............... Thomas G. Patterson.......................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Commissioners..................................... Brian L. Sokol .................................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Patrick G. Egros ................................. D Jan. 2010 3,000
Ralph Iacoboni................................... D Jan. 2008 3,000
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Elaine M. Phillips .............................. D Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Josephine C. Rock ............................. Appointed 12,375
Township Secretary ............................... Pamela S.Beard ................................. Appointed 33,990
Police Chief .......................................... Gregory C. Resetar............................. Appointed 59,100
Solicitor................................................ Timothy M. Maatta ............................. Appointed
SALISBURY TOWNSHIP – Population 13,498 Lehigh County

Commissioner, President ...................... Larry Unger........................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 2,600
Commissioner, Vice President............... James Brown ..................................... R Jan. 2010 2,600
Commissioners..................................... Norma Cusick.................................... R Jan. 2008 2,600
Kent Herman...................................... D Jan. 2008 2,600
Robert Martucci Jr. ............................ D Jan. 2008 2,600
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Linda Minger ..................................... D Jan. 2010 2,600
Township Manager/Secretary................. Gabriel Khalife ................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Allen Stiles........................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ John Ashley....................................... Appointed
SCOTT TOWNSHIP – Population 17,288 Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... Thomas M. Castello, Esq. .................. D Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Eileen L. Meyers................................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... David Calabria ................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
David A. Jason................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
J. David Henderson............................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Jean A. O’Toole.................................. D Jan. 2010 4,125
Craig C. Stephens, Esq. ..................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Patricia A. Caruso .............................. D Jan. 2010 4,125
James E. Walther ............................... D Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer ......................... Donald A. Diebold ............................. D Jan. 2010 * 6,600
Act 511 Tax Collector............................ Joanne Berdnik .................................. Appointed **
Township Manager/Secretary................. Denise H. Fitzgerald........................... Appointed 72,953
Police Chief .......................................... Stanley Butkus................................... Appointed 75,245
Solicitor................................................ Robert L. McTiernan,
Tucker Arensberg, PC...................... Appointed
* Plus commission for real estate tax collection ** $16.33 per hour
SHALER TOWNSHIP – Population 29,757 Allegheny County

Commissioner, President ...................... Thomas McElhone ............................. D Jan. 2010 $ 4,375
Commissioner, Vice President............... James Boyle...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,375
Commissioners..................................... Ed Duss............................................. D Jan. 2008 4,375
David Shutter..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Susan Fisher...................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Joseph Gally...................................... D Jan. 2010 4,375
William Cross .................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Kathy Starr-Bauer............................... D Jan. 2010 10,000
Township Manager/Secretary................. Timothy J. Rogers.............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Jeffery Gally ...................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Joseph E. Vogrin................................ Appointed

SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP – Population 12,271 Allegheny County
Commissioner, President ...................... Cindy Cox.......................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250*
Commissioner, Vice President............... Robert Milacci ................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250*
Commissioners..................................... Thomas Sray...................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250*
Susan Caffrey .................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250*
Theodore Villani................................. D Jan. 2008 3,250*
Deputy Tax Collector/Treasurer .............. Kevin Biber ........................................ D Jan. 2010 10,000*
Township Manager/Secretary................. Michael W. Hoy ................................. Appointed 80,004*
Police Chief .......................................... Louis Volle......................................... Appointed 89,245*
Solicitor................................................ Samuel P. Kamin ................................ Appointed ***
* Plus 5% delinquent tax collection ** On retainer
SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP – Population 18,028 Lehigh County

Commissioner, President ...................... Gary R. Search................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Steven C. Seyer ................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Dale Daubert ..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Brad Osborne..................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Renato A. Rodriguez Jr....................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Alvin C. Thompson ............................ R Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. France, Anderson, Basile & Co., PC ... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Gerald J. Gasda ................................. Appointed 99,433
Township Secretary/Finance Director ..... Linda M. Perry ................................... Appointed 90,189
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas J. Toth .................................. Appointed 94,700
Solicitor................................................ Blake C. Marles ................................. Appointed
SPRING GARDEN TOWNSHIP – Population 11,974 York County

Commissioner, President ...................... Holly L. Gumke.................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... John M. Fullmer Jr. ........................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Donald E. Rohrbaugh. ........................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Richard A. Guyer................................ R Jan. 2010 3,250
Matthew R. Shorb .............................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Melissa A. Arnold .............................. R Jan. 2010 28,280
Secretary........................................ Gregory J. Maust, PE ......................... Appointed 97,003
Police Chief .......................................... George J. Swartz................................ Appointed 85,810
Solicitor................................................ Steven M. Hovis, Esq......................... Appointed
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 23,677 Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... Thomas V. Mahoney........................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,375
Commissioner, Vice President............... Thomas McGarrigle ........................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Commissioners..................................... James Devenney................................ R Jan. 2010 4,375
Lee Janiczek, Ed.D. ............................ R Jan. 2008 4,375
Paul Weenslor.................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Robert McAndrews ............................ R Jan. 2010 4,375
Anthony Grosso ................................. R Jan. 2008 4,375
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Margaret Young.................................. R Jan. 2010 25,500
Auditors................................................ Gregory Baitzel .................................. R Jan. 2008 800
James DeLizzio.................................. R Jan. 2010 800
Daniel Fahey...................................... R Jan. 2010 800
Township Manager ................................ Michael LeFevre................................. Appointed 106,500
Police Chief .......................................... Dominick Spigarelli ........................... Appointed 108,000
Solicitor................................................ James J. Byrne Jr. ............................. Appointed 36,000
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 19,533 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Kathleen Lunn.................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 2,000
Commissioner, Vice President............... Baird Standish ................................... D Jan. 2008 2,000
Commissioners..................................... Glenn Schaum................................... R Jan. 2008 2,000

Robert Gillies..................................... R Jan. 2008 2,000
Allison Peirce .................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
James Dailey ..................................... R Jan. 2010 2,000
Jeffrey Harbison................................. D Jan. 2010 2,000
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Ken Bradley ....................................... D Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Bee, Bergvall & Co. ........................... Appointed 12,000
Township Manager/Secretary................. Donald E. Berger Jr. ........................... Appointed 94,864
Police Chief .......................................... Randall D. Hummel ........................... Appointed 80,978
Solicitor................................................ Sean P. Kilkenny................................. Appointed 32,660
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP – Population 21,895 Dauphin County

Commissioner, President ...................... Jacquelyn Patton................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Wendy Johnson ................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Donald Houser................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Diane Bowman .................................. D Jan. 2010 4,125
David Pugh ........................................ D Jan. 2008 4,125
Sean Sanderson................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Fred Engle ......................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Sherri Levin-McConnell ..................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Frank Lynch ....................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Auditor ................................................. Brown, Schultz, Sheridan, Fritz........... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Gary L. Myers .................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Robert Martin .................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Bruce D. Foreman.............................. Appointed
SWATARA TOWNSHIP – Population 22,611 Dauphin County

Commissioner, President ...................... Larry Bekelja...................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Jim Lang ........................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Gregory J. Ricci ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Doug Goff.......................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Robert Spandler................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Kevin Sidella ..................................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Robert Pagano ................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Anthony Spagnolo ............................. D Jan. 2008 4,125
Richard Bouder.................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Luanne Gustin-DeFrank...................... R Jan. 2010 10,000
Township Administrator......................... Paul K. Cornell................................... Appointed 79,091
Township Secretary ............................... Dolores Rubinic................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... David D. Bogdanovic ......................... Appointed 70,040
Solicitor................................................ David A. Wion.................................... Appointed
UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP – Population 15,338 Cumberland County

Commissioner, President ...................... James G. Cochran ............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Virginia M. Anderson ......................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Kenneth Martin .................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Paul M. Rigney .................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Joseph J. Chick ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Marlin A. Yohn Sr............................... R Jan. 2010 6,000
Tax Assessor ......................................... Herbert Thieme.................................. R Jan. 2008
Auditor ................................................. Waggoner, Frutiger & Daub................ Appointed
Township Manager/Assistant Secretary .. Lou Fazekas ....................................... Appointed 83,500
Police Chief .......................................... James Adams.................................... Appointed 83,500
Township Engineer................................ Greg Moll, PE .................................... Appointed 82,516
Solicitor................................................ William E. Miller Jr. ........................... Appointed
UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP – Population 16,842 Delaware County

Commissioner, President ...................... James R. Stewart ............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,375
Commissioner, Vice President............... Beth H. Zenuk .................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Commissioners..................................... Joseph A. DiMarco ............................ R Jan. 2008 4,375

Russell Minner .................................. R Jan. 2010 4,375
Thomas E. Ferro................................. R Jan. 2010 4,375
Tax Collector/Treasurer/Tax Assessor ..... Patricia M. Devlin .............................. R Jan. 2010 15,000
Township Manager ................................ Judy Lizza.......................................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Dora A. Coleman ............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas D. Bush ................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Howard J. Gallagher........................... Appointed
UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP – Population 81,821 – Home Rule Delaware County

Council President ................................. John E. Clark ..................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 5,000
Council Vice President.......................... Edwin J. Truitt .................................... R Jan. 2010 5,000
Council Secretary.................................. Thomas N. Micozzie .......................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Council Members ................................. Donald P. Bonnett............................... R Jan. 2010 5,000
John L. Shingle ................................. R Jan. 2008 5,000
Marianne Grace ................................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Dennis J. Carey ................................. R Jan. 2008 5,000
Nathaniel Goodson ............................ R Jan. 2010 5,000
Thomas P. Wagner.............................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
John B. Rankin .................................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Constance Darmiento......................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Tax Collector......................................... James D. Smith ................................. Appointed 96,667
Treasurer............................................... Johanna Brown .................................. R Jan. 2010 7,500
Auditor ................................................. Lietzell & Economidis, PC, CPA......... Appointed 50,500
Township Manager ................................ Thomas J. Judge Jr............................ Appointed 109,651
Chief Clerk............................................ Richard G. Nolan................................ Appointed 52,189
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Chitwood.............................. Appointed 119,715
Solicitor................................................ Paul D. McNichol............................... Appointed *
* Hourly rate
UPPER DUBLIN TOWNSHIP – Population 25,878 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Robert J. Pesavento ........................... D Jan. 2008 $ 3,300
Commissioner, Vice President............... Jules J. Mermelstein.......................... R Jan. 2008 3,300
Commissioners..................................... Ronald P. Feldman.............................. D Jan. 2010 3,300
Chester H. Derr III .............................. D Jan. 2008 3,300
William J. Bryers ............................... R Jan. 2008 3,300
Ann Thornburg Weiss......................... D Jan. 2010 3,300
Ira S. Tackel....................................... D Jan. 2010 3,300
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Leslie B. Nylund................................. R Jan. 2010
Controller ............................................. Jonathan K. Bleemer.......................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Paul A. Leonard.................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Terrence P. Thompson......................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Gilbert P. High Jr. ............................... Appointed
UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP – Population 14,243 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... James A. Santi................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Commissioner, Vice President............... Jean E. DeBarth ................................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Commissioners..................................... Eugene P. Ziemba............................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Kenneth E. Kroberger ......................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
M. Clare Edelmayer ........................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Jane M. Murray ................................. R Jan. 2010 9,506
Township Manager/Administrator .......... Leonard T. Perrone.............................. Appointed 116,862
Township Secretary ............................... Charles J. Testa ................................. Appointed Jan. 2010 500
Police Chief .......................................... Robert A. Freed.................................. Appointed 103,745
UPPER MORELAND TOWNSHIP – Population 24,993 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Michael G. Crilly................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 4,375
Commissioner, Vice President............... Richard D. Booth ............................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Commissioners..................................... James Hotchkiss ............................... R Jan. 2010 4,375

Lisa Romaniello................................. D Jan. 2010 4,375
Stacey E. Efkowitz.............................. R Jan. 2010 4,375
James Martin..................................... D Jan. 2008 4,375
James McKenna ................................ R Jan. 2010 4,375
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Robert D. Walter ................................ R 35,000
Auditor ................................................. Barbacane Thornton ........................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. David A. Dodies................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Vacant ...............................................
Solicitor................................................ Robert J. Kerns, Esq. ......................... Appointed
UPPER ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP – Population 20,053 – Home Rule Allegheny County
Commissioner, President ...................... Ched Mertz........................................ R Jan. 2010 1,200
Commissioner, Vice President............... Bill Bates........................................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Commissioners..................................... Frank E. Marsh................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 1,200
Robert W. Orchowski.......................... R Jan. 2008 1,200
Preston W. Shimer............................. R Jan. 2008 1,200
Kenneth L. Brown............................... R Jan. 2010 1,200
Karen M. McElhinny........................... D Jan. 2010 1,200
Township Manager/Secretary................. Douglas A. Watkins............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Ronald J. Pardini................................ Appointed
Township Attorney................................. Charles P. McCullough ....................... Appointed
WEST NORRITON TOWNSHIP – Population 14,901 Montgomery County

Commissioner, President ...................... Barbara A. Daddario........................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Edward J. Bartoszek ........................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Joseph A. Byrnes............................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Brian J. Kennedy................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
George J. Stojanovich........................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Edward R. Coughey............................ R Jan. 2008 12,500
Township Manager ................................ Karen E. Madden ............................... Appointed 95,680
Township Secretary ............................... Rhea L. Gallagher .............................. Appointed 41,100
Police Chief .......................................... Robert P. Adams................................. Appointed 91,803
Solicitor................................................ Robert J. Kerns .................................. Appointed 48,000
WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP – Population 24,896 – Home Rule Lehigh County

Township Executive ............................... Daniel T. McNeill ............................... D Jan. 2008 $ 71,486
Commissioner, President ...................... Kenneth S. Snyder Sr. ........................ D Jan. 2008 3,600
Commissioner, Vice President............... Linda K. Snyder ................................. D Jan. 2010 4,125
Commissioner, Secretary ...................... Bruce A. Brinker................................. D Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Clair Hunsberger................................ D Jan. 2008 3,600
Robert J. George................................ D Jan. 2008 3,600
Thomas Slonaker ............................... D Jan. 2010 4,125
Gerard F. Palagonia............................ D Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Ronald G. Reaman ............................. D Jan. 2010 33,200
Auditor ................................................. France, Anderson, Basile & Co., P.C. .. Appointed 17,570
Police Chief .......................................... Theodore Kohuth................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Charles J. Fonzone ............................ Appointed
YORK TOWNSHIP – Population 23,637 York County

Commissioner, President ...................... Philip W. Briddell............................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Commissioner, Vice President............... Robert D. Steele ................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Commissioners..................................... Dennis Ness ...................................... I Jan. 2010 4,125
Scott A. Stewart................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Paul Knepper ..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Treasurer............................................... Kay Crumbling................................... R Jan. 2010 10,000
Auditor ................................................. Stambaugh Ness ............................... Appointed 26,550
Township Manager/Secretary................. Elizabeth T. Heathcote........................ Appointed 83,200
Solicitor................................................ Steven Hovis ..................................... Appointed
PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIPS

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP – Population 12,504 Franklin County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Robert Whitmore................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... James Byers...................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Samuel Miller.................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Scott Diffenderfer............................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Curtis Myers...................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Peggy Dickson................................... R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Henry Carbaugh................................. R Jan. 2010
J. Brian Kirkpatrick............................. R Jan. 2008
William Needy ................................... R Jan. 2012
Township Manager ................................ Ben Thomas Jr................................... Appointed 70,000
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Renee Perrin ...................................... Appointed **
Solicitor................................................ John Lisko......................................... Appointed ***
* 4% commission ** $21.00 per hour *** $110.00 per hour
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP – Population 58,434 – Optional Plan Bucks County

Mayor................................................... Joseph DiGirolamo ............................ R Jan. 2010 $ 65,000
Council President ................................. Joseph Szafran .................................. R Jan. 2010 7,000
Council Vice President.......................... Edward Kisselback ............................. R Jan. 2008 6,000
Council Members ................................. John DiEgidio.................................... R Jan. 2008 6,000
Bryan Allen........................................ D Jan. 2010 6,000
Joseph Pilieri..................................... R Jan. 2010 6,000
Tax Collector......................................... Ray Wall ............................................ R Jan. 2010 24,200
Auditor ................................................. John Fields........................................ Appointed
Township Administrator......................... William J. McCauley III ...................... Appointed 85,050
Township Secretary ............................... Edward Kisselback ............................. Appointed 68,080
Police Chief .......................................... Steven Moran .................................... Appointed 82,080
Solicitor................................................ Joseph Pizzo...................................... Appointed
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP – Population 16,442 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Henry W. Rowan ................................ D Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Maggie Rash ..................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Supervisor ............................................ Jon Forest ......................................... R Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Dorothy Campana .............................. R Jan. 2006 25,050
Tax Assessor/Controller......................... Bucks County ....................................
Secretary/Treasurer ......................... Raymond A. Stepnoski....................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Steven P. Daniels................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Craig A. Smith ................................... Appointed
CENTER TOWNSHIP – Population 11,492 Beaver County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Tony Amadio...................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Michael Sisk...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... George Warzynski .............................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
William DiCioccio Jr.......................... D Jan. 2012 3,250
Richard George.................................. D Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Jeanne Bowser .................................. D Jan. 2010 12,800
Auditors................................................ Verna Dugan Sisk............................... D Jan. 2012
Marsha DeCenzo................................ D Jan. 2010
Nancy Carter...................................... D Jan. 2008
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Rachael DelTondo.............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Barry Kramer ..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Dale M. Fouse ................................... Appointed

CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP – Population 14,418 Monroe County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Chuck Gould II................................... R Jan. 2012 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Maureen Tatu ..................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ Leigh Kane......................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... June O’Neill....................................... R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Kathy Lutz.......................................... D Jan. 2008 **
Adele Werner..................................... R Jan. 2008 **
Jennifer Guildner ............................... D Jan. 2008 **
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Cathy A. Baker ................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Joseph P. McDonald Jr. ...................... Appointed
*5% commission ** Hourly
COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP – Population 15,205 – Home Rule Monroe County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Robert M. Zito.................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Joseph O’Boyle ................................. D Jan. 2012 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... James H. Frutchey Jr. ........................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Robert B. Hutchins............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Lynn Kelly.......................................... D Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Gratz Washenik .................................. D Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Daniel A. Ferguson ............................ R Jan. 2010
Stephen Planchock ............................ D Jan. 2008
Nancy Smith Knecht .......................... R Jan. 2012
Township Secretary ............................... Linda Frutchey................................... Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Patricia Eden...................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John Lamberton................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Jerry F. Hanna ................................... Appointed
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP – Population 23,625 Butler County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. John W. Milius .................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Charles Caputy .................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Richard M. Hadley ............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Bruce Mazzoni ................................... R Jan. 2012 4,125
John P. Skorupan................................ R Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... P.J. Lynd ............................................ R Jan. 2010 35,000
Secretary/Treasurer ......................... Jerry A. Andree .................................. Appointed 113,539
Director, Public Safety........................... Stephen C. Mannell ........................... Appointed 87,624
Solicitor................................................ Campbell, Durrant & Beatty................ Appointed
DERRY TOWNSHIP – Population 21,273 Dauphin County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Richard E. Lenker ............................... R Jan. 2008 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Frank J. O’Connell ............................. R Jan. 2008 **
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ George W. Porter................................ R Jan. 2010 **
Supervisors .......................................... August T. Memmi Jr........................... R Jan. 2010 **
Michael H.W. Pries ............................ R Jan. 2012 **
Tax Collector......................................... Louis Prioletti .................................... D ***
Township Manager ................................ James N. Negley ............................... Appointed 120,000
Police Chief .......................................... William D. Smith ............................... Appointed 91,424
Solicitor................................................ Jon Yost ............................................ Appointed
* $50.00 per meeting ** $75.00 per meeting *** $1.00 per bill
DERRY TOWNSHIP – Population 14,726 Westmoreland County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Brian N. Edmiston.............................. D Jan. 2008 $ 46,300
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Vincent DeCario................................. D Jan. 2010 46,300
Supervisor ............................................ David A. Slifka ................................... D Jan. 2012 46,300
Tax Collector......................................... Karen Krinock .................................... D Jan. 2010 19,000
Auditor ................................................. DeBlasio Group.................................. Appointed
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Vincent DeCario................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Dedaro, Kennedy & Cambest ............. Appointed

DOVER TOWNSHIP – Population 18,074 York County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Shane H. Patterson ............................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,300
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Duane E. Hull .................................... D Jan. 2012 4,125
Supervisor, Secretary (Assistant)........... Curtis E. Kann.................................... R Jan. 2012 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Madelyn Shermeyer........................... R Jan. 2008 3,300
Michael G. Husson ............................ R Jan. 2008 3,300
Tax Collector......................................... Kristine B. Keener .............................. R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Cherie E. Drawbaugh ......................... Jan. 2010
Jared M. Mellott ................................ Jan. 2012
Carl Nelson ....................................... Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Larel A. Wilson .................................. Appointed 42,450
Township Secretary ............................... Dawn D. Slegel.................................. Appointed 33,696
Township Treasurer................................ Laurie J. Rummel............................... Appointed 41,142
Police Chief .......................................... Carl A. Segatti ................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Charles A. Rausch ............................. Appointed
DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 17,619 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Barbara N. Lyons................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... E. Thomas Scarborough Jr. ................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Walter C. Berry. ................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Cynthia M. Philo................................ D Jan. 2012 4,125
Barbara Eisenhardt............................. D Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Carol Scarborough............................. R Jan. 2010 20,000
Auditors................................................ W. Rodney Stone ............................... R Jan. 2012
Barbara Bender .................................. R Jan. 2010
Patricia A. Medd ................................ R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Stephanie J. Mason ........................... Appointed 86,154
Police Chief .......................................... Stephen White .................................. Appointed 93,065
Solicitor................................................ Jeffrey P. Garton ................................. Appointed
EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP – Population 16,824 Chester County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Donald R. McConathy ........................ R Jan. 2012 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Carmen R. Battavio ............................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... E. Martin Shane ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Dr. Thomas Clapper ........................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Joseph M. McDonough...................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Diane Degnan .................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ William Middleton ............................. R Jan. 2013
Vincent Lord ...................................... R Jan. 2009
Scott Novoseller ................................ R Jan. 2013
Township Manager/Secretary................. Louis F. Smith Jr................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John Dumond.................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Buckley, Brion, McGuire, Morris &
Sommer, LLP .............................. Appointed
EAST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 21,399 Lancaster County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. John D. Bingham ............................... R Jan. 2012 $ 3,300
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Brett R. Miller .................................... R Jan. 2008 3,300
Supervisors .......................................... Bernard Krutsick ................................ R Jan. 2012 3,300
G. Edward Lefevre .............................. Appointed Jan. 2008 3,300
Heidi F. Wheaton ............................... R Jan. 2010 3,300
Tax Collector......................................... Lancaster County Treasurer................. *
Tax Assessor ......................................... Lancaster County Tax Assessment ......
Auditors................................................ Scott Wiglesworth ............................. R Jan. 2010
Walter Burnett.................................... Appointed Jan. 2008
Michael Tellarico ............................... R Jan. 2012
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Robert Krimmel ................................. Appointed 88,400
Police Chief .......................................... Douglas D. Bagnoli............................ Appointed 88,043
Solicitor................................................ Stephen M. Kraybill ........................... Appointed
* $.75 per bill – County/Municipal

EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP – Population 13,556 Lancaster County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Glenn L. Eberly .................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... David Buckwalter ............................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... G. Roger Rutt ..................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
J. Wilbur Sollenberger ....................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Michael G. Landis.............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Vicki Burkins......................................
Auditors................................................ Donald Winters.................................. R Jan. 2008
P. Blaine Clemens .............................. R Jan. 2012
Benjamin DeVerter Sr......................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Ralph M. Hutchison ........................... Appointed 78,104
Police Chief .......................................... John Bowman.................................... Appointed 77,845
Solicitor................................................ Blakinger, Byler & Thomas, PC .......... Appointed
EAST NORRITON TOWNSHIP – Population 13,211 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Donald J. Gracia ................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Lewis K. McQuirns............................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Kandy M. Heckman............................ R Jan. 2012 3,250
James J. Serratore III ......................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
James K. Staufenberg ........................ R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Kevin T. McDevitt ............................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Richard Williams ............................... D Jan. 2008
Sandra Molnar ................................... R Jan. 2010
Kevin C. Tickner Sr............................. R Jan. 2012
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Helmuth J.H. Baerwald ...................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John J. McGowan .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Christen G. Pionzio ............................ Appointed
EASTTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 10,270 Chester County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. William F. Connor III .......................... R Jan. 2008
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Richard Frazier................................... R Jan. 2010
Supervisors .......................................... Edward M. Strogen Jr......................... R Jan. 2012
Vincent Rogusky ................................ R Jan. 2010
James G. Spofford ............................. R Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... L. Jean West...................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ John Hodge....................................... R Jan. 2008
Christopher Polites ............................ R Jan. 2011
Steve Metricarti ................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Gene R. Williams............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas C. Armstrong ........................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ John S. Halsted ................................. Appointed
EXETER TOWNSHIP – Population 21,161 Berks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Dr. Christ L. Ganas............................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Dona L. Starr ..................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Michelle P. Kircher ............................. R Jan. 2012 4,125
Lisa M. Ciotti..................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
David F. Barbieri ................................ R Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Charles I. Diamond ............................ R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Dean Hornberger ............................... G Jan. 2010
Dennis L. Ehman ............................... D Jan. 2012
Pamela S. Gockley............................. D Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Troy S. Bingaman............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Christopher L. Heidert........................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Hoffert, Huckabee & Weiler................ Appointed

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP – Population 10,140 Erie County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Bradley J. Bierer ................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 52,940
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Peter D. Kraus.................................... R Jan. 2012 52,940
Supervisor ............................................ David C. Carner ................................. R Jan. 2008 52,940
Tax Collector......................................... Cindy Pacansky ................................. R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Roger Richards .................................. R Jan. 2010
Hamilton Strayer................................ R Jan. 2012
Anthony Mitcho ................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Barbara Partchey................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Quinn Law Firm ................................. Appointed
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP – Population 14,321 York County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Perry Albert........................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,200
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... John W. Mickle III .............................. R Jan. 2012 3,200
Supervisors .......................................... William C. Brown............................... R Jan. 2008 3,200
John C. Minito................................... R Jan. 2008 3,200
Mario Pirritano................................... R Jan. 2012 3,200
Tax Collector......................................... Patricia A. Gordon.............................. R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Brian Willoughby ............................... R Jan. 2010
William Coup Jr................................. R Jan. 2012
Howard J. Zeigler............................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. Paula S. Tezik..................................... Appointed 85,165
Police Chief .......................................... Bernard G. Dugan .............................. Appointed 81,890
Solicitor................................................ Walter A. Tilley .................................. Appointed
FALLS TOWNSHIP – Population 34,865 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Jonathan R. Snipes ............................ D Jan. 2008 $ 5,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Robert J. Harvie Jr. ............................ D Jan. 2010 5,000
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ James G. Prokopiak ........................... D Jan. 2010 5,000
Supervisors .......................................... Philip A. Szupka ................................ R Jan. 2012 5,000
Dorothy Vislosky................................ R Jan. 2012 5,000
Tax Collector......................................... Kimberly Scarpiello ........................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Matthew Davis ................................... D Jan. 2008
Colin Henderson................................ D Jan. 2010
Rosemary Malisheski ......................... D Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Peter Gray.......................................... Appointed
Chief of Police (Acting) ......................... William Wilcox .................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Michael Clarke................................... Appointed
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP – Population 14,063 – Home Rule Centre County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Richard Mascolo................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Richard Killian ................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... George Pytel...................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Cecil Irvin.......................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Steve Miller ....................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Jennie A. Kitchener............................ Appointed
Auditors................................................ Parente & Randolph ........................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Mark A. Kunkle .................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Diane M. Conrad................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Lewis G. Steinberg ............................. Appointed
FRANCONIA TOWNSHIP – Population 11,523 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Steven P. Barndt ................................. R Jan. 2012
Supervisor, 1st Vice Chair ..................... Grey R. Godshall................................ R Jan. 2012
Supervisor, 2nd Vice Chair................... W. Keith Freed ................................... R Jan. 2010
Supervisors .......................................... Curtis N. Kratz ................................... R Jan. 2010
Drew Darrah....................................... R Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... Gerald R. DeLong............................... R Jan. 2010 $ 14,000

Auditors................................................ Wallace H. Bieler ............................... Jan. 2008
Jeffrey S. Michael .............................. Jan. 2008
L. Merrill Yoder.................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Kevin D. Baver ................................... Appointed 70,000
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph S. Kozeniewski....................... Appointed 67,515
Solicitor................................................ Joseph C. Kuhls ................................ Appointed
GREENE TOWNSHIP – Population 12,284 Franklin County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Charles D. Jamison Jr........................ R Jan. 2008 $ 55,640
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Glenn O. Shetter ................................ R Jan. 2010 55,640
Supervisor ............................................ Todd E. Burns .................................... R Jan. 2012 55,640
Tax Collector......................................... Kathy J. Frazer ................................... R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Harold Gsell ...................................... R Jan. 2008 500
Thomas Buckus ................................. R Jan. 2010 500
Ernest D. Tarner ................................. R Jan. 2010 500
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Diann E. Weller.................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Welton J. Fischer............................... Appointed
* Varies
GUILFORD TOWNSHIP – Population 13,100 Franklin County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Gregory L. Cook................................. R Jan. 2010 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Steve Rock ........................................ R Jan. 2012 *
Supervisor ............................................ Frank M. Hobbs ................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Tax Collector......................................... Carol W. Wagaman ............................ R Jan. 2008
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Karan A. Killian .................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Jay L. Benedict .................................. Appointed
* $24.17 per hour
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP – Population 17,526 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Council President ................................. Victor D. Son ..................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 2,500
Council Vice President.......................... Peter S. Russ ..................................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
Council Members ................................. Cary Montgomery .............................. R Jan. 2010 2,400
Eileen Drake ...................................... D Jan. 2008 2,400
Martha J. Hunkele.............................. R Jan. 2008 2,400
Controller ............................................. Michael O’Rorke ................................ R Jan. 2008 2,500
Township Manager ................................ W. Christopher Lochner...................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Daniel Connolly ................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Vincent Tucceri .................................. Appointed
HARBORCREEK TOWNSHIP – Population 15,178 Erie County

Supervisor, Chair..................................... Donna L. Mindek ............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 52,669
Supervisor ............................................ David K. Bossart ................................ R Jan. 2008 52,669
Supervisor, Secretary/Treasurer ............. Dean S. Pepicello .............................. R Jan. 2012 52,669
Tax Collector......................................... Pamela Brink ..................................... R Jan. 2010 10,191
Auditors................................................ Vicky Snyder ..................................... Jan. 2010
Robert Beaumont ............................... Jan. 2012
Gary Roesch ...................................... Jan. 2008
Solicitor................................................ Robert Ward, Esq. .............................. Appointed
HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 40,721 Westmoreland County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Kim Ward .......................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 5,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... R. Douglas Weimer............................ R Jan. 2008 5,000
Supervisors .......................................... John Silvis ........................................ R Jan. 2010 5,000
John Bossi ........................................ D Jan. 2012 5,000
Bob Davidson .................................... R Jan. 2012 5,000
Tax Collector......................................... James Regola .................................... D Jan. 2010
Auditor, Chair........................................ Dan Blissman .................................... D Jan. 2010 *

Auditors................................................ Frank Schiefer ................................... D Jan. 2008 *
Edgar Himler ..................................... D Jan. 2011 *
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Rob Ritson......................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Les Mlakar ......................................... Appointed
* $10.00 per hour to a maximum of $2,000
HILLTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 12,102 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Richard J. Manfredi............................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... John B. McIlhinney............................ R Jan. 2012 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ Barbara A. Salvadore.......................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Diane Telly......................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Harry Mason...................................... R Jan. 2010
Patricia Garland ................................. R Jan. 2012
Joan Ferry ......................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Kenneth B. Bennington....................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Lynda S. Seimes................................ Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Lorraine E. Leslie ............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Christopher Engelhart ........................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Francis X. Grabowski ......................... Appointed
HORSHAM TOWNSHIP – Population 24,232 – Home Rule Montgomery County

Council President ................................. Joanna M. Furia................................. R Jan. 2009 $ 3,000
Council Vice President.......................... W. William Whiteside......................... R Jan. 2009 2,600
Council Treasurer .................................. Mark T. McCouch Sr. ......................... R Jan. 2007 2,600
Council Members ................................. Gregory S. Nesbitt ............................. R Jan. 2007 2,600
Andrew Santacroce ............................
Tax Collector......................................... Richard A. Kirkman ............................ Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Michael J. McGee.............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Robert H. Ruxton................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Mary C. Eberle, Esq. .......................... Appointed
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP – Population 13,944 Lancaster County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Thomas H. Schaller ........................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Kathleen M. Wasong.......................... D Jan. 2012 3,250
Supervisor, Treasurer............................. Anthony J. Allen ................................ R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector/Tax Assessor .................... Lancaster County ............................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP ................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. David L. Clouser ................................ Appointed 68,021
Police Chief .......................................... Sam Gatchell..................................... Appointed *
Solicitor................................................ David E. Wagenseller ......................... Appointed
* Contracted services with Lancaster City Bureau of Police
LIMERICK TOWNSHIP – Population 13,534 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. David F. Kane .................................... R Jan. 2012 $ 1,800
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... D. Elaine DeWan................................ R Jan. 2008 1,800
Supervisors .......................................... Kenneth W. Sperring Jr. ..................... R Jan. 2008 1,800
Frank A. Kotch ................................... R Jan. 2010 1,800
Renee K. Chesler ............................... R Jan. 2010 1,800
Tax Collector......................................... Mark S. Painter Sr. ............................. D Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Thomas J. DiBello ............................. R Jan. 2008 **
Gary Rantz ......................................... R Jan. 2012 **
Auditor Secretary .................................. William Fulton ................................... R Jan. 2010 **
Township Manager/ Assist Twnshp Sec.. Daniel K. Kerr .................................... Appointed 111,300
Township Secretary ............................... Frank A. Kotch ................................... Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Beth F. DiPrete .................................. Appointed 89,250
Police Chief .......................................... William J. Albany............................... Appointed 93,024
Solicitor................................................ Joseph J. McGrory Jr. ........................ Appointed ***
* Commission ** $7.00 per hour *** $160.00 per hour

LOGAN TOWNSHIP – Population 11,925 Blair County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Frank J. Meloy................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 6,704
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... James A. Patterson ............................ R Jan. 2012 6,704
Supervisor, Secretary/Treasurer ............. Jerry C. Fulare ................................... R Jan. 2010 6,704
Tax Collector......................................... Kathy Mittermeier .............................. R Jan. 2010 9,400
Township Manager ................................ Bonnie T. Lewis.................................. Appointed 55,000
Police Chief .......................................... Ronald C. Heller ................................ Appointed 60,000
Solicitor................................................ Larry C. Clapper................................. Appointed 24,600
LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP – Population 10,422 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Edward J. Brandt................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Chip Behr .......................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Robert Alston, Esq. ............................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Kenneth W. Bright.............................. R Jan. 2012 3,250
George Hayeck .................................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... LGT Associates.................................. R Jan. 2010
Tax Assessor ......................................... Montgomery County ..........................
Auditor ................................................. Maillie Falconiero & Co., LLP ............ Appointed
Secretary/Treasurer ......................... Larry M. Comunale ............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John Scholly ..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ James J. Garrity, Esq. ........................ Appointed
LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP – Population 19,220 Lehigh County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Kenneth DeAngelis ............................ R Jan. 2012 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Marilyn L. Jones ................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisor ............................................ Dennis J. Hinkel ................................ R Jan. 2010 65,791
Tax Collector......................................... Pat Vassilaros .................................... R Jan. 2010 9,625
Auditors................................................ Martin J. Rapoport ............................. R Jan. 2010
Ed Kennet .......................................... *
George Handley ................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Secretary ............................... Lavona M. Baatz, CGS, CMC .............. Appointed 48,984
Treasurer............................................... Roe Horn ........................................... Appointed 52,998
Solicitor................................................ Blake C. Marles ................................. Appointed **
* Due to resignation, next term will be four (4) years. ** Varies – retainer plus
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 32,681 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Ron Smith ......................................... D Jan. 2012 $ 4,375
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Greg Caiola........................................ D Jan. 2012 4,375
Supervisor, Secretary/Treasurer ............. Steve Santarsiero............................... D Jan. 2010 7,375
Supervisors .......................................... Grace Godshalk ................................. R Jan. 2008 4,375
Pete Stainthorpe ................................ R Jan. 2008 4,375
Tax Collector......................................... Rebecca Cecchine ............................. R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Sam Spera......................................... R Jan. 2012
Walter Bray........................................ R Jan. 2008
George Schrader................................ D Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Terry S. Fedorchak ............................. Appointed
Chief of Police ...................................... Kenneth D. Coluzzi............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ David Truelove ................................... Appointed
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP – Population 44,424 Dauphin County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. William B. Hawk ................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 5,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... William C. Seeds Sr........................... R Jan. 2012 5,000
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Gary A. Crissman............................... R Jan. 2010 5,000
Supervisors .......................................... William L. Hornung............................ R Jan. 2012 5,000
David B. Blain.................................... R Jan. 2008 5,000
Tax Collector......................................... Diane Bair.......................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ George Wolfe..................................... Appointed 110,869

Township Treasurer................................ Donna Speakman............................... Appointed 74,964
Police Chief .......................................... Daniel A. Bair .................................... Appointed 91,225
Solicitor................................................ Steven A. Stine .................................. Appointed
LOWER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP – Population 22,390 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Craig Dininny..................................... R Jan. 2009 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Piero Sassu........................................ R Jan. 2009 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Marie Altieri....................................... R Jan. 2011 4,125
Christopher DiPaolo........................... R Jan. 2011 4,125
Richard T. Brown................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Kirsten Deal....................................... R Jan. 2009 12,500
Auditor, Chair........................................ Mary Ralston ..................................... R Jan. 2011 10
Auditor, Secretary ................................. Deborah McQuiston ........................... R Jan. 2009 10
Auditor ................................................. Carole Gaugler................................... R Jan. 2008 10
Township Manager/Secretary................. Joseph C. Dunbar .............................. Appointed 105,000
Police Chief .......................................... Francis L. Carroll ............................... Appointed 97,500
Solicitor................................................ Robert Kerns...................................... Appointed
LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP – Population 12,893 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Douglas A. Gifford ............................. R Jan. 2012 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Jeffrey R. Parkhouse........................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Douglas Johnson............................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Richard C. Delp ................................. R Jan. 2012 3,250
Philip P. Heilman................................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Douglas Souder................................. R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ David Spause .................................... R Jan. 2010
Julian Hauck...................................... R Jan. 2012
Vacant ............................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. J. Delton Plank .................................. Appointed 105,450
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas Medwid ................................ Appointed 89,765
Solicitor................................................ James J. Garrity................................. Appointed **
* 2% commission ** Retainer
LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP – Population 19,276 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Michael Connelly............................... D Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Joseph Gallagher............................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Connie Birrane................................... D Jan. 2010 4,825
Supervisors .......................................... Richard Noble.................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Mark Hopkins .................................... D Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Jennifer Yori ...................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Eleanor Vinokur ................................. R Jan. 2010
Daniel Fraley ..................................... R Jan. 2012
Jason McEwen .................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Susanne McKeon............................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... William Wiegman .............................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Michael Savona ................................. Appointed
LOYALSOCK TOWNSHIP – Population 10,876 Lycoming County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Richard C. Haas................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 1,625
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... William C. Reighard ........................... R Jan. 2010 1,625
Supervisors .......................................... Donald L. Garver................................ R Jan. 2010 1,625
Lynn C. Womer .................................. R Jan. 2008 1,625
Virginia Eaton .................................... R Jan. 2012 1,625
Tax Collector......................................... Dorothy R. White................................ R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Joyce Wilking.................................... R Jan. 2010 30
Michael Nierie ................................... R Jan. 2012 30
James Crossley ................................. R Jan. 2008 30
Township Manager/Treasurer ................. William D. Burdett ............................. Appointed 71,700

Township Secretary ............................... Mary Ann Miller................................. Appointed 41,246
Solicitors.............................................. Lester L. Greevy/Charles F. Greevy III .. Appointed 2,000 **
* $2.50 per duplicate ** $105.00 per hour
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – Population 12,700 York County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. John D’Ottavio ................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Lisa D. Wingert.................................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Lawrence V. Young ............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Michele M. Schanbacher ................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Delmar L. Hauck ................................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Jean Stambaugh ................................ R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Robert L. Grube ................................. R Jan. 2010 **
Donald McGinnis............................... R Jan. 2008 **
Raymond H. Dahlheimer .................... D Jan. 2012 **
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. David A. Raver ................................... Appointed 81,500
Police Chief .......................................... Carl Segatti........................................ Appointed ***
Solicitor................................................ David C. Kelter................................... Appointed
* Varies based on commission paid on taxes collected ** $10.00 per hour *** Contact Northern York County Regional Police Department
MANOR TOWNSHIP – Population 16,498 Lancaster County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. John S. May ...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Alan Herr ........................................... R Jan. 2012 4,125
Jay C. Breneman................................ R Jan. 2010 4,125
Richard C. Bauder.............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
L. Allen Kreider.................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Rita J. Young ..................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Patrick C. Weidinger .......................... R Jan. 2010
James R. Clark .................................. R Jan. 2012
Penn Glazier ...................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. Barry L. Smith.................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... James Reever .................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Thomas L. Goodman.......................... Appointed
MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 11,495 Monroe County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Scott R. Schaller................................ R Jan. 2012 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair/Treasurer ............ Deborah A. Kulick .............................. R Jan. 2008 *
Supervisor ............................................ Ronald Clewell .................................. D Jan. 2010 *
Tax Collector......................................... Dawn Arnst ........................................ D Jan. 2010 **
Auditors................................................ David Durham.................................... R Jan. 2010
Margaret Law ..................................... D Jan. 2008
Andrea Nevin ..................................... R Jan. 2008
CPA Auditor.......................................... Weseloh & Co. .................................. Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Sherry Predmore................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Jennifer Wise..................................... Appointed
* $50.00 per meeting ** Commission
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 44,141 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Lisa M. Pflaumer ............................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Robert G. McMonagle........................ D Jan. 2008 4,000
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Diane Ellis-Marseglia......................... D Jan. 2012 4,000
Supervisors .......................................... John J. Kelly III .................................. R Jan. 2008 4,000
Jasper Caro ....................................... R Jan. 2010 4,000
Tax Collector......................................... Thomas R. Kearns.............................. D Jan. 2010 38,000
Auditors................................................ Phil Schieber..................................... R Jan. 2008
Joseph Antonelli................................ D Jan. 2012
Mary Durkin....................................... R Jan. 2010
Township Manager/Treasurer ................. Richard G. Gestrich............................ Appointed 115,000
Police Chief .......................................... Frank X. McKenna.............................. Appointed 84,150

Solicitor................................................ Friedman, Schuman, Applebaulm
Nemeroff & McCaffery .................. Appointed
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 16,064 – Home Rule Delaware County

Council Chair........................................ Scott D. Galloway .............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 1,000
Council Vice Chair ................................ Christine Fizzano Cannon................... R Jan. 2008 1,000
Council Members ................................. Norman C. Shropshire........................ R Jan. 2010 1,000
Mark Kirchgasser ............................... R Jan. 2008 1,000
Douglas C. Roger Jr........................... R Jan. 2010 1,000
Lorraine Bradshaw ............................. R Jan. 2010 1,000
Russ Carlson ..................................... R Jan. 2008 1,000
Auditors................................................ J. Karl Thomas................................... R Jan. 2008
James H. Robison.............................. R Jan. 2010
John R. Hanna III ............................... R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector/Township Treasurer ........... Timothy L. Sander.............................. Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. W. Bruce Clark................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Joseph A. Damico Jr., Esq. ................ Appointed
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP – Population 52,129 Erie County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Joseph S. Kujawa .............................. R Jan. 2008 $ 64,428
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Brian P. McGrath................................. D Jan. 2012 64,428
Supervisor/Secretary............................. Lawrence G. Curtis............................. R Jan. 2010 61,950
Tax Collector......................................... Lynn Case-Craker .............................. D Jan. 2010 21,734
Auditors................................................ John R. Rensel .................................. D Jan. 2010
Michael A. Merry ............................... R Jan. 2008
Robert A. Attalla................................. D Jan. 2010
Township Treasurer................................ Gerald M. Wolf .................................. Appointed 84,130
Police Chief .......................................... Richard E. Andrews............................ Appointed 80,989
Solicitor................................................ Evan E. Adair, Esq.............................. Appointed 56,643
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP – Population 22,025 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. J. Robert Witmer................................ R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Stephen A. Prousi .............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... William J. Sarosky ............................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Warren P. Greenberg ........................... R Jan. 2012 $ 4,125
Robert R. Kuhn .................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Patricia Gallagher............................... R Jan. 2008
Auditors................................................ Joseph Ochotny................................. Jan. 2012
Victoria Tucker ................................... Jan. 2008
Elizabeth Ford.................................... Jan. 2010
Township Manager/Secretary................. John B. Nagel.................................... Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Lawrence J. Gregan............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Richard Brady .................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Merle Ochrach................................... Appointed
MOON TOWNSHIP – Population 22,290 Allegheny County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Cindy Johnston.................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 4,100
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Tim McLaughlin................................. D Jan. 2012 4,100
Supervisors .......................................... Michael W. Hopper ............................ R Jan. 2012 4,100
Alex Ropelewski................................. R Jan. 2008 4,100
Marvin D. Eicher ................................ R Jan. 2010 4,100
Tax Collector......................................... Susan Charles ................................... R Jan. 2010 26,000
Auditors................................................ Barbara Ploy ...................................... R Jan. 2008
Barbara Wink ..................................... R Jan. 2010
Robert DeWitt .................................... R Jan. 2012
Township Manager/Secretary................. Gregory G. Smith ............................... Appointed 110,101
Police Chief .......................................... Leo McCarthy .................................... Appointed 96,976
Solicitor................................................ Blaine Lucas ...................................... Appointed *
* $135.00 per hour

MOUNT PLEASANT TOWNSHIP – Population 11,153 Westmoreland County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Duane Hutter ..................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 37,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Jack Rutkowski .................................. D Jan. 2006 37,000
Supervisor ............................................ Frank Puskar ...................................... D Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... Helen B. Schachte ............................. D Jan. 2006 8,295
Auditors................................................ Bernie Hamulka ................................. D Jan. 2006
Nellie Pfeifer...................................... D Jan. 2010
Mary Ann Yuhas................................. D Jan. 2008
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Kimberly A. Baker .............................. Appointed 40,000
Solicitor................................................ Loughran, Mlakar & Bilik.................... Appointed
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP – Population 10,698 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. William B. Jones ............................... R Jan. 2009 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... A. James Scanzillo ............................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Robert V. Cotton................................. R Jan. 2011 3,250
John A. Bodden Sr............................. R Jan. 2011 3,250
Helen B. Haun ................................... R Jan. 2009 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Nancy Jones...................................... R Jan. 2009
Auditors................................................ Gustave Haun .................................... R Jan. 2010
Margo Hunt ....................................... R Jan. 2012
James Cadwallader............................ R Jan. 2008
CPA Auditor.......................................... Julia Davis, CPA ................................ Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. John Cornelius .................................. Appointed 84,767
Township Treasurer................................ Susan Federsel.................................. Appointed 59,792
Police Chief .......................................... Robert Scafidi.................................... Appointed 85,185
Solicitor................................................ John B. Rice, Esq. ............................. Appointed
NEWBERRY TOWNSHIP – Population 14,332 York County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. George Knoll...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 2,600
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Thomas A. Peifer................................ R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Stephen Pancoe................................. R Jan. 2012 2,600
Carl Hughes ...................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Charles Richcreek.............................. R Jan. 2008 2,600
Tax Collector......................................... Debra Popp........................................ R Jan. 2010
Police Chief .......................................... Dave Duffy......................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ John Herrold...................................... Appointed
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 18,206 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Anne M. Goren .................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Phillip Calabro................................... D Jan. 2012 4,125
Supervisor, Secretary/Treasurer ............. Gerald Schenkmar ............................. D Jan. 2012 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Tom Jirele.......................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Richard Weaver.................................. R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Tammy Sutton.................................... R Jan. 2010 27,000
Auditor ................................................. Stanley N. Booz & Co. ....................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Robert M. Pellegrino .......................... Appointed 96,140
Township Secretary ............................... Lisa Russo......................................... Appointed
Finance Director.................................... Elaine M. Gibbs ................................. Appointed 65,230
Police Chief .......................................... Martin Duffy ...................................... Appointed 90,295
Solicitor................................................ Paul Beckert Jr................................... Appointed
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 11,700 Delaware County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Joseph Catania .................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Linda M. Houldin............................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Jack D. Pompeo................................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
John S. Custer................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
H. Ross Lambert ................................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Marie Richards .................................. R Jan. 2010 19,000

Auditors................................................ Nancy Piroeff ..................................... R Jan. 2010 *
John J. Dougherty ............................. R Jan. 2012 *
Sherry L. Smith.................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Township Manager ................................ James Sheldrake ............................... Appointed 91,130
Police Chief .......................................... Dennis Anderson ............................... Appointed 87,840
Solicitor................................................ Bruce A. Irvine, Esq. .......................... Appointed
* $20.00 per meeting
NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP – Population 12,254 Allegheny County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Daniel B. Fink .................................... D Jan. 2008 $ 2,500
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... John R. Meyers.................................. D Jan. 2012 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ Jim Morosetti .................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Thomas Falcioni ................................ D Jan. 2010 16,500
Township Manager ................................ Robert Grimm.................................... Appointed 72,056
Township Secretary ............................... Carol Stenzel ..................................... Appointed 28,929
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Smith ................................... Appointed 89,773
Solicitor................................................ Vincent Tucceri .................................. Appointed
NORTH LEBANON TOWNSHIP – Population 10,629 Lebanon County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Kenneth C. Artz.................................. R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Dawn M. Hawkins .............................. R Jan. 2010 2,500
Supervisor, Treasurer............................. Edward A. Brensinger......................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Tax Collector......................................... Lebanon Co. Earned Income Tax Bur...
Auditors................................................ Dale Shaak ........................................ Jan. 2008
Dianne Keefer .................................... Jan. 2010
Charles Allwein.................................. Jan. 2010
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Cheri F. Grumbine ............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Harold Easter ..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Frederick S. Wolf ............................... Appointed
NORTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP – Population 10,197 Cumberland County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Robert Shearer................................... R Jan. 2012
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Richard Bucher .................................. R Jan. 2012
Supervisors .......................................... Robert Reisinger ................................ R Jan. 2008
Dennis Hurley.................................... R Jan. 2010
Rodney Painter................................... R Jan. 2008
Tax Collector......................................... Robin Sollenberger ............................ R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Ronald L. Goodman ........................... Jan. 2010
Flora Vogt.......................................... R Jan. 2012
Ben Price........................................... G Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Treasurer/Secretary .. Deborah Ealer.................................... Appointed $ 66,500
Police Chief .......................................... Jeffrey Rudolph.................................. Appointed 60,300
Solicitor................................................ Mark Allshouse.................................. Appointed
NORTH STRABANE TOWNSHIP – Population 10,057 Washington County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Brian Spicer....................................... D Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... J. Gregory Sulc.................................. D Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Bill Brooks......................................... D Jan. 2012 3,250
Steven Motzer.................................... D Jan. 2008 3,250
Robert Balogh.................................... D Jan. 2012 3,240
Tax Collector......................................... Donald Progar.................................... D Jan. 2010 30,000
Township Manager/Secretary................. Frank R. Siffrinn................................. Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Paulette Moyar................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Dan Strimel ....................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Patrick Smider ................................... Appointed

NORTH UNION TOWNSHIP – Population 14,140 Fayette County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Thomas Kumor .................................. D Jan. 2012
Supervisors .......................................... Robert Tupta ...................................... D Jan. 2008
Curtis Matthews................................. D Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... James Mari........................................ D Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ John Mateosky .................................. D Jan. 2010 $ 2,000
Don Santore....................................... D Jan. 2012 2,000
Robert Bodnar ................................... D Jan. 2008 2,000
Township Secretary ............................... Curtis Matthews................................. Appointed 12,000
Township Treasurer................................ Rob Tupta .......................................... Appointed 12,000
Solicitor................................................ Don McCue ....................................... Appointed 9,000
NORTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP – Population 14,731 Lehigh County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Ronald Stahley................................... R Jan. 2012 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Terry Stoudt ....................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ Ronald Heintzelman ........................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Susan Gelinas.................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Donald Steffy..................................... R Jan. 2010
Ronald Gildner................................... R Jan. 2012
Andrea Semmel ................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Brenda Norder ................................... Appointed 41,641
Solicitor................................................ Lisa Young......................................... Appointed
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP – Population 39,384 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Peter F. Palestina ............................... R Jan. 2008 $ 5,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... James E. Kinney ................................ R Jan. 2008 5,000
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ John E. Long Jr.................................. R Jan. 2010 5,000
Supervisor, Treasurer............................. Vincent J. Deon ................................. R Jan. 2012 5,000
Supervisor ............................................ George F. Komelasky ......................... R Jan. 2010 5,000
Tax Collector......................................... Barbara Bucknum .............................. R Jan. 2010
Auditor, Chair........................................ Karen Jim .......................................... R Jan. 2012
Auditor, Vice Chair ................................ Lawrence J. Weinstein ....................... R Jan. 2010
Auditor, Secretary ................................. Paul F. Heise ..................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Robert M. Pellegrino .......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... M. Barry Pilla..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Edward Rudolph................................. Appointed
PALMER TOWNSHIP – Population 16,809 Northampton County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. D. David Colver ................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Robert Lammi .................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... K. Michael Mitchell............................ D Jan. 2008 3,250
Ann-Marie Panella ............................. D Jan. 2012 4,125
Robert E. Smith ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Doreen Umholtz................................. D Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ Theodore Veresink ............................. D Jan. 2012 35
Katherine Baines................................ D Jan. 2010 35
Gwen Flynn ....................................... R Jan. 2008 35
Township Manager/Treasurer ................. Robert Anckaitis................................. Appointed 79,999
Township Secretary ............................... Robert Anckaitis................................. Appointed **
Police Chief .......................................... Bruce W. Fretz ................................... Appointed 75,742
Solicitor................................................ Charles Bruno.................................... Appointed **
* Commission ** Hourly

PATTON TOWNSHIP – Population 11,420 Centre County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Elliot Abrams..................................... Jan. 2008 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Bryce Boyer....................................... Jan. 2010 *
Supervisors .......................................... Jeff Luck............................................ Jan. 2012 *
Walt Wise .......................................... Jan. 2012 *
Gary Vratarich .................................... Jan. 2008 *
Tax Collector......................................... Thomas S. Kurtz ................................ Jan. 2008 $ 3,500
Auditor ................................................. Vacant ...............................................
Township Manager ................................ Douglas Erickson............................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Kimberly Fragola ............................... Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Kim Wyatt.......................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... John Petrick....................................... Appointed
PETERS TOWNSHIP – Population 17,566 – Home Rule Washington County

Council Chair........................................ Robert J. Lewis .................................. R Jan. 2008 *
Council Vice Chair ................................ William R. Naumoff............................ R Jan. 2010 *
Council Members ................................. Frank Arcuri ....................................... R Jan. 2010 *
Daniel P. McMenamin......................... R Jan. 2008 *
David M. Ball..................................... R Jan. 2010 *
James F. Berquist .............................. R Jan. 2010 *
Patricia M. Moore .............................. D Jan. 2008 *
Tax Collector/Township Treasurer ........... Paul F. Lauer...................................... Appointed 78,855
Township Manager/Secretary................. Michael A. Silvestri............................ Appointed 89,160
Police Chief .......................................... Harry J. Fruecht ................................. Appointed 82,045
Solicitor................................................ William A. Johnson............................ Appointed
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP – Population 11,409 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Frank Froio ........................................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Betsey Helsel .................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisor, Secretary/Treasurer ............. Vince Formia ..................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Housley Carr...................................... R/D Jan. 2010 3,250
Stacey Mulholland............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Sherry Labs ....................................... R Jan. 2010 13,138
Auditors................................................ Brent Bromiley................................... R Jan. 2010 0
Peter Place ........................................ R Jan. 2010 0
Royal Doner....................................... R Jan. 2008 0
Township Manager (Interim).................. David Nyman ..................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Duane Hasenauer............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Grim, Biehn & Thatcher ..................... Appointed
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP – Population 12,598 Cambria County

Supervisors .......................................... Melvyn D. Wingard ............................ R Jan. 2010 $ 3,200
Bob Heffelfinger................................. R Jan. 2012 3,200
Gary A. Paul....................................... R Jan. 2008 3,200
Jay T. Marsden................................... R Jan. 2008 3,200
Wayne Langerholc Jr.......................... R Jan. 2010 3,200
Tax Collector......................................... Leona Telek........................................ R Jan. 2010 12,000
Tax Assessor ......................................... Vacant ...............................................
Auditors................................................ Timothy Eggert .................................. R Jan. 2012
Thomas Nickel................................... R Jan. 2008
Vacant ...............................................
Township Treasurer................................ Frederick J. Kline............................... Appointed 6,000
Police Chief .......................................... Richard L. Barlett ............................... Appointed 55,000
Solicitor................................................ Gary L. Costlow ................................. Appointed 38,000

SALISBURY TOWNSHIP – Population 10,012 Lancaster County
Supervisor, Chair ..................................
John Oberholser ................................ R Jan. 2012 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Samuel Esh ....................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Lester Houck...................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector.........................................
Kirsten Wanner .................................. R Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................
Nancy Wallace................................... R Jan. 2010 *
April Wilkinson .................................. R Jan. 2012 *
Margaret Parmer ................................ R Jan. 2008 *
Township Treasurer................................ Lester Houck...................................... Appointed Jan. 2008 *
* Hourly
SANDY TOWNSHIP – Population 11,556 Clearfield County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Brady LaBorde ................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... James Jeffers .................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Ray Anderson .................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
David Sylvis....................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Mark Sullivan..................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Lee Ann Collins ................................. D Jan. 2010 20,667
Tax Assessor ......................................... Mary Ann Wesdock............................ Appointed
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Barbara D. Hopkins ............................ Appointed 40,000
Police Chief .......................................... Donald Routch................................... Appointed 58,000
Solicitor................................................ Ferraro & Young................................. Appointed
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP – Population 10,592 Cumberland County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Jan N. LeBlanc................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 2,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair & Assist. Sec. .... Mary Lou Pierce-McLain .................... R Jan. 2008 2,000
Supervisor & Assist. Treas..................... Vincent T. DiFilippo............................ R Jan. 2012 2,000
Supervisors .......................................... Jackie Eakin....................................... R Jan. 2010 2,000
Christopher R. Latta ........................... R Jan. 2008 2,000
Tax Collector......................................... Debra B. Wiest................................... R Jan. 2010 *
Tax Assessor ......................................... Barbara Rider..................................... R Jan. 2010 **
Township Manager ................................ William S. Cook................................. Appointed 68,853
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Sue Ellen Adams ............................... Appointed 37,757
Police Chief (Acting)............................. James R. Sadler ................................ Appointed 62,250
Solicitor................................................ Steven A. Stine, Esq. ......................... Appointed ***
* 1.75% of taxes collected ** Paid by county *** Contracted
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP – Population 12,939 Cumberland County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Thomas Faley .................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Ronald Reeder ................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... James Baker ...................................... D Jan. 2010 3,250
Bryan Gembusia ................................ R Jan. 2010 3,250
Walter Reighard ................................. R Jan. 2012 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Judy Campbell .................................. R Jan. 2010 *
Tax Assessor ......................................... Edward Campbell............................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Robert Cairns..................................... R Jan. 2010
Chester Riley ..................................... R Jan. 2008
Charles Gibb...................................... R Jan. 2010
Township Manager/Treasurer ................. Barbara Wilson .................................. Appointed 79,000
Township Administrator/Secretary ......... Sandra Quickel .................................. Appointed 33,883
Solicitor................................................ Richard P. Mislitsky ............................ Appointed **
* 5% commission ** $115.00 per hour

SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP – Population 14,340 Allegheny County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. George A. Smith ................................ D Jan. 2010 $ 3,250*
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Walter C. Sackinsky ........................... D Jan. 2012 3,250*
Supervisor ............................................ David J. Buchewicz............................ D Jan. 2008 3,250*
Tax Collector......................................... Lawrence P. Arrigo.............................. D Jan. 2010 8,400*
Auditors................................................ Rick Self............................................ D Jan. 2010 ***
Rick Evans......................................... D Jan. 2008 ***
Lisa Manion....................................... D Jan. 2012 ***
Township Manager/Secretary................. Mark G. Schroyer............................... Appointed 79,210*
Township Treasurer................................ Iron & Glass Bank .............................. Appointed *
Police Chief .......................................... Joseph F. Ferrelli............................... Appointed 80,585*
Solicitor................................................ Paul J. Gitnik ..................................... Appointed
* Plus commission ** Not to exceed $1,400
SOUTH UNION TOWNSHIP – Population 11,337 Fayette County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Thomas Frankhouser.......................... D Jan. 2008 $ 58,887
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Robert Schiffbauer ............................. D Jan. 2010 58,887
Supervisor ............................................ Rick Vernon ....................................... D Jan. 2012 58,887
Tax Collector......................................... James Conway .................................. D Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Martin Reagan ................................... D Jan. 2010 2,000
Delores Martin................................... D Jan. 2012 2,000
Rock Coville ...................................... D Jan. 2008 2,000
Township Secretary ............................... Shauna Frankhouser .......................... Appointed 8,500
Solicitor................................................ Davis & Davis .................................... Appointed
Township of SPRING* – Population 23,402 Berks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Jay Vaughan ...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 2,400
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... John Dallas III.................................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
Supervisors .......................................... Alan Kreider....................................... R Jan. 2010 2,400
Joseph Tempin .................................. R Jan. 2010 2,400
Norman Dettra ................................... R Jan. 2012 2,400
Tax Collector......................................... Lillian Cramsey.................................. Jan. 2008 2,400
Auditors................................................ George Sponagle ...............................
Richard Blaha ....................................
Donald Doherty..................................
Township Treasurer................................ Tracy Daniels ..................................... Appointed
Township Secretary ............................... Sheryl Kressler .................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael Messner ............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ James Lillis, Kozloff Stoudt................ Appointed
* West Lawn Borough merged into Township of Spring
SPRINGETTSBURY TOWNSHIP – Population 23,883 York County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Bill Schenck ...................................... R Jan. 2012 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Don Bishop ....................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Supervisors .......................................... Nick Gurreri ....................................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
George Dvoryak ................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Mike Bowman.................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Margaret Cousler ............................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ John Norris........................................ Jan. 2010
James Gosnell................................... Jan. 2012
Jeffrey Gay......................................... Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. John J. Holman ................................. Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Jack Hadge........................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... David Eshbach................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Charles Rausch.................................. Appointed

STROUD TOWNSHIP – Population 13,978 Monroe County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Larry R. Sebring................................. R Jan. 2008
Supervisor, Vice Chair/Sec./Treas.......... Edward C. Cramer.............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 59,800
Supervisor/Roadmaster ......................... James L. Decker ................................ D Jan. 2012 59,800
Tax Collector......................................... Wendy Bogart Shiffer ......................... D Jan. 2008 16,000
Auditors................................................ Dr. Frank Herting ............................... D Jan. 2010
Jay Albertson Jr................................. D Jan. 2012
Dr. Clarence Murphy .......................... D Jan. 2008
Solicitor................................................ Richard E. Deetz ................................ Appointed
TOWAMENCIN TOWNSHIP – Population 17,597 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Daniel M. Littley Jr............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 2,600
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Thomas Hollenbeck ........................... R Jan. 2008 2,600
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ James P. Sinz ..................................... R Jan. 2010 2,600
Supervisors .......................................... H. Charles Wilson.............................. R Jan. 2008 2,600
John Gottschall.................................. R Jan. 2011 2,600
Tax Collector......................................... Jim Geslak ........................................ R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Barbacane, Thornton & Co. ................ Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Robert A. Ford ................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Paul T. Dickinson ............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ John T. Dooley................................... Appointed
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP – Population 29,062 – Home Rule Chester County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Judy L. DiFilippo ............................... R Jan. 2010 $ 3,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Warren E. Kampf ................................ R Jan. 2008 3,000
Supervisors .......................................... Paul J. Drucker .................................. D Jan. 2008 3,000
E. Brooks Keffer Jr.............................. R Jan. 2008 3,000
Mark DiFeliciantonio.......................... D Jan. 2010 3,000
Robert W. Lamina .............................. R Jan. 2008 3,000
Bill DeHaven...................................... R Jan. 2010 3,000
Auditor ................................................. Barbacane, Thornton & Co., CPA ....... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Mimi Gleason .................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Richard C. Harkness........................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Lamb McErlane PC ............................ Appointed
UNITY TOWNSHIP – Population 21,137 Westmoreland County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Michael J. O’Barto ............................. D Jan. 2012 $ 52,911
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Timothy J. Quinn................................ D Jan. 2010 52,911
Supervisor ............................................ Jacob M. Blank.................................. D Jan. 2008 52,911
Tax Collector......................................... Mark J. Burkardt................................. D Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Paul Ferry .......................................... D Jan. 2010
Ronald Kuhns .................................... D Jan. 2012
Faye Musick ...................................... D Jan. 2008
Township Secretary ............................... Anita L. Ulishney................................ Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Julie Zoppetti..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Gary Falatovich.................................. Appointed
UPPER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP – Population 13,895 Lehigh County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Edward J. Earley, Ed.D. ...................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Samir P. (Sam) Ashmar ...................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisors, Secretary .......................... Kathy Rader ....................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Tax Collector/Treasurer .......................... Barry L. Moyer................................... R Jan. 2010 12,000
Tax Assessor ......................................... Lehigh County ...................................
Elected Auditors ................................... Jeffrey W. Grim.................................. R 2010
Ronald Kistler .................................... R 2008
Carl F. Schmoyer............................... R 2012
Auditor ................................................. France, Anderson, Basile & Co., PC ... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael P. Weiser............................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ William E. Schantz, Esq. &
Andrew V. Schantz, Esq.................. Appointed

UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP – Population 26,863 Montgomery County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Scott Sibley....................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,375
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Joseph Bartlett................................... R Jan. 2012 4,375
Supervisors .......................................... Barbara S. Frailey .............................. R Jan. 2010 4,375
Anthony J. Volpi ................................ R Jan. 2008 4,375
Edward McBride ................................ R Jan. 2012 4,375
Tax Collector......................................... Rose M. Hykel ................................... R Jan. 2010 20,000
Auditor ................................................. Maillie Falconiero .............................. Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Ronald G. Wagenmann....................... Appointed 100,531
Police Chief .......................................... Ronald Fonock................................... Appointed 86,345
Solicitor................................................ Pizonka, Reilley, Bello & McGrory, PC. Appointed *
* $90.00-185.00 per hour
UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP – Population 10,509 – Home Rule Delaware County

Council President ................................. Edward J. Cashman ........................... R Jan. 2010 $ 2,500
Council Vice President.......................... Edward Bierling ................................. R Jan. 2008 2,500
Council Members ................................. Doug Williamson ............................... R Jan. 2008 2,500
William J. Clinton .............................. D Jan. 2010 2,500
Steven Visek...................................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Tax Collector......................................... Robert Geriot ..................................... R Jan. 2010 6,000
Controller ............................................. Joanne Moore.................................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Lietzell & Economidis P.C................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Anthony T. Hamaday .......................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Thomas J. Davis ................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Robert F. Pappano, Esq...................... Appointed
UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP – Population 15,398 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Robert A. Fieo.................................... R Jan. 2012 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Philip Barker...................................... R Jan. 2008 2,500
Supervisor ............................................ Edward Murphy.................................. R Jan. 2010 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Barbara Hughes ................................. R Jan. 2010
Auditor ................................................. Maillie Falconiero & Co. .................... Appointed
Township Manager ................................ George W. Waterman III...................... Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Monika Carnal ................................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Donald Sherid.................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Edward Skypala ................................. Appointed
UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP – Population 11,939 Lehigh County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Miro A. Gutzmirtl ............................... R Jan. 2012 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... James H. White Sr. ............................ R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisors .......................................... Stephen C. Wagner ............................ R Jan. 2010 3,250
Joyce V. White................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Joseph M. Horvath............................. R Jan. 2012 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Deborah Herstine............................... R Jan. 2010 13,760
Auditors................................................ Vacant ...............................................
Anthony Bucha .................................. R Jan. 2008
Miriam Rumberger............................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. Thomas F. Beil .................................. Appointed 78,272
Police Chief .......................................... Robert E. Coyle.................................. Appointed 75.663
Solicitor................................................ Jeffrey R. Dimmich ............................ Appointed *
* $150.00 per hour
UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP – Population 15,764 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Keith Froggatt .................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,100
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Walter Stevens................................... R Jan. 2010 4,100
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Lola Biuckians ................................... R Jan. 2008 5,100
Supervisors .......................................... Stephen Ullrich.................................. R Jan. 2008 4,100

Marguerite Genesio............................ R Jan. 2012 4,100
Tax Collector......................................... William Kerins ................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ John Held.......................................... Jan. 2010
Kathy Mendla..................................... Jan. 2008
Gerald Crandley................................. Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Joseph W. Golden ............................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... David C. Schultz ................................ Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Donald E. Williams, Esq..................... Appointed
UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP – Population 16,576 Chester County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Frederick W. Gaines........................... R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Milton H. Bozarth............................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Supervisor ............................................ Joseph E. Toner III ............................. R Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Jean Hoffman .................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Paul Brown ........................................ R Jan. 2010 300
Kathy Pearce...................................... R Jan. 2010 300
Michael Dougherty ............................ R Jan. 2008 300
Barbacane, Thornton & Co. ................ Appointed
Township Manager ................................ Doug Hanley...................................... Appointed 131,000
Township Secretary ............................... Lynda C. Phiel ................................... Appointed 70,000
Township Treasurer................................ Susan M. Bernhard ............................ Appointed 78,000
Police Officer in Charge......................... Lt. Joseph Pontarelli .......................... Appointed 93,100
Solicitor................................................ Lamb & McErlane .............................. Appointed
WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP – Population 31,383 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Leo T. Quinn III................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,375
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Fred Gold .......................................... R Jan. 2010 4,375
Supervisor, Secretary/Treasurer ............. Richard J. Luce Jr. ............................. R Jan. 2008 4,375
Supervisors .......................................... Donnamarie Davis.............................. R Jan. 2008 4,375
Gail E. Johnson ................................. D Jan. 2012 4,375
Tax Collector......................................... Barbara Loftus.................................... R Jan. 2008 4,375
Auditors................................................ Eric P. Hodgkinson ............................. R Jan. 2011 35
Thomas Davis.................................... R Jan. 2013 35
Thomas G. DeYoung .......................... R Jan. 2008 35
Township Manager ................................ Robert Tate Jr..................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Steve Harris....................................... Appointed
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP – Population 17,580 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Glenn P. McKay .................................. R Jan. 2010 $ 3,300
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Carol M. Butterworth.......................... R Jan. 2010 3,300
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Paul H. Plotnick ................................. D Jan. 2012 3,300
Supervisor, Asst. Secretary.................... Michael W. Lamond Jr. ...................... D Jan. 2012 3,300
Supervisor ............................................ Rebecca A. Kiefer .............................. R Jan. 2008 3,300
Tax Collector......................................... John P. Mohan.................................... D Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Edward Knell ..................................... Jan. 2012
Harold Schultz ................................... Jan. 2008
Marie Standeven................................ Jan. 2010
Township Manager ................................ Timothy J. Tieperman......................... Appointed 106,5000
Township Treasurer................................ Vivian S. Bell ..................................... Appointed 60,000
Police Chief .......................................... James J. Miller.................................. Appointed 100,000
Solicitor................................................ Robert J. Sugarman ........................... Appointed
WARWICK TOWNSHIP – Population 11,977 Bucks County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Judith Algeo ...................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Cuthbert Parrish................................. R Jan. 2010 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ Edward Thompson ............................. R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Denise Betts ...................................... R Jan. 2008 *
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Gail V. Weniger .................................. Appointed 86,400

Police Chief .......................................... Joseph Costello................................. Appointed 78,229
Solicitor................................................ Mary Eberle ....................................... Appointed **
* 3.25% of collections ** $120.00 per hour
WARWICK TOWNSHIP – Population 15,475 Lancaster County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. W. Logan Myers III ............................. R Jan. 2010 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Michael Vigunas ................................ R Jan. 2012 *
Supervisors .......................................... Herbert Flosdorf ................................ R Jan. 2008 *
Anthony Chivinski .............................. R Jan. 2010 *
C. David Kramer ................................ R Jan. 2012 *
Tax Collector......................................... Lynn Reapsome ................................. R Jan. 2010 **
Township Manager ................................ Daniel L. Zimmerman......................... Appointed
Township Treasurer................................ Marlene Trump .................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Richard Garipoli................................. Appointed
Solicitor................................................ William C. Crosswell ......................... Appointed
* $50.00 per meeting ** $.75 per bill collected
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP – Population 11,559 Franklin County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Carroll C. Sturm................................. R Jan. 2012 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Christopher Firme.............................. R Jan. 2010 *
Supervisors .......................................... C. Stewart McCleaf ............................ R Jan. 2008 *
Paul G. Benchoff ................................ R Jan. 2008 *
John T. Gorman ................................. R Jan. 2012 *
Tax Collector......................................... Donald Ambrose................................ R Jan. 2008 **
Township Manager ................................ Michael A. Christopher ...................... Appointed $ 68,695
Township Secretary ............................... Karen S. Hargrave .............................. Appointed ***
Police Chief .......................................... Barry W. Keller................................... Appointed 68,135
Solicitor................................................ John M. Lisko.................................... Appointed ****
* $65.00 per meeting ** 3.25% commission *** $17.30 per hour **** $100.00 per hour
WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP – Population 10,775 Chester County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Bruce W. Laverty................................ R Jan. 2008 $ 3,250
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Mark J. Blair ...................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ John A. Haiko .................................... R Jan. 2010 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Florence Supplee............................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ William Supplee ................................ R Jan. 2010
Peter Supplee .................................... R Jan. 2012
Norma Mecke .................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Jack M. Hines Jr. ............................... Appointed 92,911
Solicitor................................................ John E. Good, Esq. ............................ Appointed
WEST DEER TOWNSHIP – Population 11,563 – Home Rule Allegheny County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Robert C. Tanilli ................................. R Jan. 2008
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Ronald L. Borczyk .............................. R Jan. 2008
Supervisors .......................................... Richard W. DiSanti............................. D Jan. 2010
Leonard Guerre .................................. D Jan. 2008
Jessica M. Shurina ............................ D Jan. 2008
Emilio LeDonne ................................. R Jan. 2010
Shirley Hollibaugh ............................. R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Dorothy Bonovitz................................ D Jan. 2010
Auditor ................................................. Mark Turnley CPA .............................. Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Jason A. Dailey.................................. Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Jonathan Lape ................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Michael Yukevich Jr., Esq. .................. Appointed

WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP – Population 20,495 Chester County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Dr. Robert S. White ............................ R Jan. 2008 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Patricia B. McIlvaine .......................... R Jan. 2010 4,125
Supervisor ............................................ Edward G. Meakim Jr. ........................ R Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... William R. Keenan ............................. R Jan. 2012 14,000
Auditors................................................ Hugh H. Purnell Jr. ............................ R Jan. 2010
Louis J. Mayer ................................... R Jan. 2012
William M. Gale................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. Sharon Lynn ...................................... Appointed 135,000
Township Treasurer................................ Jeanne M. Denham............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Michael J. Carroll .............................. Appointed 107,079
Solicitor................................................ Joseph E. Brion ................................. Appointed
WEST HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP – Population 15,128 Lancaster County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. David M. Dumeyer ............................. R Jan. 2010 $ 2,600
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Edward C. Fisher................................ R Jan. 2008 2,600
Supervisors .......................................... Joseph J. Mele .................................. R Jan. 2008 2,600
Frank R. Burkhart ............................... R Jan. 2012 2,600
Anthony T. Crocamo........................... D Jan. 2012 2,600
Auditors................................................ John C. Wennerholt Jr........................ R Jan. 2010
Kenneth J. Bender.............................. R Jan. 2010
Kent B. Gardner ................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. Charles E. Douts Jr. ........................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Mark G. Pugliese ............................... Appointed
WEST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP – Population 13,145 Lancaster County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. James M. Kalenich ............................ R Jan. 2010 $ 2,500
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Randy R. Moyer ................................. R Jan. 2012 2,500
Supervisors .......................................... Robert E. Patterson ............................ R Jan. 2012 2,500
Lloyd K. Smucker .............................. R Jan. 2008 2,500
Barry L. Hershey ................................ R Jan. 2008 2,500
Tax Collector......................................... County of Lancaster ...........................
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Raymond D’Agostino ......................... Appointed 80,080
Police Chief .......................................... James G. Walsh................................. Appointed 66,917
Solicitor................................................ George D. Alspach, Esq. .................... Appointed
WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – Population 17,035 York County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Rosa Hickey....................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Jon Bubb........................................... R Jan. 2012 4,125
Supervisor ............................................ Dave Markel ...................................... R Jan. 2008 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Rosemary Smith ................................ D Jan. 2010 *
Auditors................................................ June Krouse....................................... Jan. 2010
Ben Lepore III..................................... Jan. 2012
Ben Lepore Jr. ................................... Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary................. Jan R. Dell......................................... Appointed
Treasurer............................................... Betty Keller........................................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Arthur Smith ...................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ John C. Herrold ................................. Appointed **
* $.05 per account ** $225.00 per meeting up to 3 hours; $115.00 per hour for representation
WEST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP – Population 18,688 Chester County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Diane Snyder..................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 4,125
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Keith Chopa....................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ William Herbert ................................. R Jan. 2012 4,125
Tax Collector......................................... Joe Dimino........................................ R Jan. 2010 5,000
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Christine Smeltzer ............................. Appointed 106,429
Police Chief .......................................... Ralph Burton ..................................... Appointed 102,945
Solicitor................................................ Lamb & McErlane .............................. Appointed

WESTTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 10,352 Chester County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Carol DeWolf ..................................... R Jan. 2010 $ 2,000
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Thomas Footer................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Supervisor ............................................ Charles Barber................................... R Jan. 2008 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Elaine L. Adler ................................... R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Mabel Yu ........................................... R Jan. 2010
Vacant ...............................................
Mark Breden ...................................... R Jan. 2008
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Robert Layman................................... Appointed 82,903
Police Chief .......................................... John M. Dumond............................... Appointed 98,308
Solicitor................................................ Robert F. Adams................................ Appointed
WHITE TOWNSHIP – Population 14,034 Indiana County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Robert M. Overdorff ........................... R Jan. 2008 *
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... George E. Lenz................................... R Jan. 2012 *
Supervisors .......................................... Jerry L. Boucher ................................ R Jan. 2010 *
A. Eugene Gemmell ........................... R Jan. 2012 *
Gail L. McCauley ............................... R Jan. 2010 *
Tax Collector......................................... John M. O’Keefe ................................ R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Sara Frank ......................................... R Jan. 2010
Donna Cupp ...................................... R Jan. 2012
Janet C. Decker ................................. R Jan. 2008
Township Manager ................................ Larry W. Garner.................................. Appointed
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Cynthia L. Garritano ........................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Michael S. Delaney............................ Appointed
WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP – Population 16,702 – Home Rule Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Joseph P. Corcoran III ......................... D Jan. 2008 $ 2,500
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Jean McLenigan................................. R Jan. 2010 2,500
Supervisors .......................................... Steven S. Brown ................................ D Jan. 2008 2,500
Kelly C. Wall...................................... R Jan. 2010 2,500
Jonathan D. Weiss ............................. D Jan. 2008 2,500
Tax Collector......................................... Thomas M. Mullin, CPA..................... Appointed
Auditor ................................................. Dreslin & Co...................................... Appointed
Township Manager/Secretary................. Christopher van de Velde ................... Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Eileen W. Behr................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ Neil A. Stein, Esq............................... Appointed
WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP – Population 18,562 Montgomery County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Leigh P. Narducci................................ R Jan. 2008
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Joseph J. Palmer ............................... R Jan. 2008
Supervisor, Secretary ............................ Brian W. Young .................................. R Jan. 2012
Supervisor, Treasurer............................. William McKernan III.......................... R Jan. 2010
Supervisor, Asst. Secretary ................... Anthony F. Greci ................................ R Jan. 2010
Tax Collector......................................... Patricia Nelson .................................. R Jan. 2010
Auditors................................................ Brian Miles........................................ R Jan. 2010
Denise Hodgson ................................ R Jan. 2012
Robert W. Hinkle................................ R Jan. 2010
Township Manager ................................ Phyllis C. Lieberman.......................... Appointed
Financial Director/Assistant Manager..... Elizabaeth McBride ............................ Appointed
Police Chief .......................................... Mark A. Smith.................................... Appointed
Solicitor................................................ J. Peirce Anderson ............................. Appointed

WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP – Population 10,011 Chester County
Supervisor, Chair .................................. Norman MacQueen ............................ R Jan. 2012 $ 2,500
Supervisor, Vice Chair...........................* William Shoemaker............................ R Jan. 2010 2,500
Supervisor ............................................ David W. Rawson............................... R Jan. 2008 2,500
Tax Collector......................................... Charles B. Guernsey .......................... R Jan. 2010 1
Auditors................................................ Michael Devine.................................. R Jan. 2010 1,250
Thomas VanTiem ............................... R Jan. 2012 1,250
Anthony Buonanno............................. R Jan. 2008 1,250
Township Manager ................................ Hugh J. Murray Sr.............................. Appointed 108,500
Township Secretary/Treasurer ................ Dorothy E. McClintock ....................... Appointed 55,700
Police Chief .......................................... John M. Narcise ................................ Appointed 104,170
Solicitor................................................ Lamb, Windle & McErlane ................. Appointed **
* Appointed to fill an unexpired term. ** $130.00 per hour
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP – Population 12,807 York County

Supervisor, Chair .................................. Paul M. Smith.................................... R Jan. 2008 $ 2,500
Supervisor, Vice Chair........................... Dean L. Heffner.................................. R Jan. 2010 2,500
Supervisor ............................................ Janna T. Smith ................................... R Jan. 2012 3,250
Tax Collector......................................... Jill Heindel........................................ R
Township Manager/Secretary/Treasurer .. Jennifer L. Gunnet.............................. Appointed 65,000
Solicitor................................................ Charles A. Rausch ............................. Appointed
PENNSYLVANIA BOROUGHS WITH A POPULATION† UNDER 10,000

(The following list of boroughs includes the county, courthouse phone number, mayor and population.)
ADAMS CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-334-6781 Mt. Oliver .......................Jeffrey Repasky ................... 3,970
Abbottstown ...................Charles Stonesifer ............... 905 North Braddock ..............Raymond L. McDonough ..... 6,410
Arendtsville ....................William G. Hanne ................ 848 Oakdale..........................Ross J. Rohbeck Sr.............. 1,551
Bendersville ...................Robin Gochenauer............... 576 Oakmont.........................Robert Fescemyer ............... 6,911
Biglerville.......................Lori Biesecker ..................... 1,101 Osborne .........................William P. Boswell ............... 566
Bonneaueville.................John W. Kulp....................... 1,378 Pennsbury Villa...............Lucy Harper......................... 738
Carrol Valley...................Ronald J. Harris................... 3,291 Pitcairn...........................Margaret P. Stevick............... 3,689
East Berlin .....................Keith E. Hoffman ................. 1,365 Pleasant Hills .................Warren F. Bourgeois ............ 8,397
Fairfield..........................Robert R. Stanley ................ 486 Port Vue .........................Robert C. Erkel .................... 4,228
Gettysburg......................William E. Troxell................. 7,490 Rankin............................M. Nicholas Glova............... 2,315
Littlestown......................Donna Shadle...................... 3,947 Rosslyn Farms................James G. Stover .................. 464
McSherrystown ..............Herbert L. Riede .................. 2,691 Sewickley.......................John B. Wise....................... 3,902
New Oxford.....................James R. Eisenhart II ........... 1,696 Sewickley Heights ..........David L. Genter ................... 981
York Springs...................Alford L. Shull ..................... 574 Sewickley Hills...............Charles Menzemer .............. 652
Sharpsburg.....................Donald A. Ferraro ................ 3,594
ALLEGHENY CO. COURTHOUSE – 412-350-5300 Springdale......................John Molnar........................ 3,828
Aspinwall .......................Bernard F. Killian................. 2,960 Swissvale .......................Deneen Swartzwelder .......... 9,653
Avalon............................David Haslett....................... 5,294 Tarentum ........................James E. Wolfe ................... 4,993
Bell Acres.......................Ronald Besong.................... 1,382 Thornburg ......................Tom Mackin ........................ 468
Bellevue .........................George Doschler ................. 8,770 Turtle Creek ...................Adam Forgie ....................... 6,076
Ben Avon........................Kenneth L. Opipery Sr.......... 1,917 Verona............................Leonard F. Brennan.............. 3,124
Ben Avon Heights...........John Koch Jr. ...................... 392 Versailles .......................Emerson M. Fazekas............ 1,724
Blawnox .........................Thomas M. Smith................ 1,550 Wall ...............................Robert G. Arlet .................... 727
Brackenridge ..................Gilmore Hendrickson........... 3,543 West Elizabeth................Ralph P. Harrington .............. 565
Braddock........................John Fetterman ................... 2,912 West Homestead ............John J. Dindak .................... 2,197
Braddock Hills................Mark T. Vogel ...................... 1,998 West View ......................Richard E. Powell ................ 7,277
Bradford Woods..............Theodore A. Fithian ............. 1,149 Whitaker.........................John F. Karichko ................. 1,338
Bridgeville......................Donald Dolde ...................... 5,341 White Oak ......................Ina Jean Marton................... 8,437
Carnegie ........................James L. Pascoe ................. 8,389 Wilmerding ....................Albert Tomosky ................... 2,145
Castle Shannon ..............Donald J. Baumgarten ......... 8,556
Chalfant..........................Steve Orosz ......................... 870 ARMSTRONG CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-543-2500
Cheswick........................Daniel Carroll ...................... 1,899 Apollo ............................Eric Andring ........................ 1,765
Churchill ........................Paul H. McKenna................. 3,566 Applewold......................Vacant................................. 356
Coraopolis......................John R. Haberland............... 6,131 Atwood...........................Dean Gress ......................... 112
Crafton ...........................Susan D. O’Connell ............. 6,706 Dayton ...........................Robert Barnett ..................... 543
Dormont.........................Thomas R. Lloyd ................. 9,305 Elderton .........................Larry Prugh ......................... 371
Dravosburg.....................Gerald A. McGrew Jr............ 2,015 Ford City ........................Marc Mantini....................... 3,451
East McKeesport ............Robert P. Howard.................. 2,343 Ford Cliff ........................William A. Goodman ........... 412
East Pittsburgh ...............Louis Payne......................... 2,017 Freeport .........................Robert Ravotti...................... 1,962
Edgewood ......................Jean O. Davin ...................... 3,311 Kittanning.......................John Myers ......................... 4,787
Edgeworth ......................Wayne T. Murphy................. 1,730 Leechburg ......................Charles A. Pascal Jr............. 2,386
Elizabeth ........................John Yacura ........................ 1,609 Manorville ......................Todd Gladysiewski............... 401
Emsworth .......................George W. Ross................... 2,598 North Apollo...................Patrick T. McConnell............ 1,426
Etna ...............................Thomas Rengers ................. 3,924 Rural Valley ....................Thomas Krizmanich ............. 922
Forest Hills.....................Raymond J. Heller Jr. .......... 6,831 South Bethlehem............Randall Stahlman ................ 444
Fox Chapel .....................Harry W. McLaughlin Jr. ...... 5,436 West Kittanning ..............Chrissy Smith ..................... 1,199
Glassport........................Terry Dimarco...................... 4,993 Worthington ...................Kevin M. Feeney.................. 778
Glenfield ........................Roger Zingerman................. 236
Green Tree .....................Vincent J. Abbato ................ 4,719 BEAVER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-728-5700
Haysville ........................Charles F. Lang Sr. .............. 78 Ambridge .......................Carl Notarianni .................... 7,769
Heidelberg .....................Kenneth LaSota ................... 1,225 Baden ............................Samuel Gagliardi................. 4,377
Homestead.....................Betty Esper.......................... 3,569 Beaver............................Thomas T. Hamilton............. 4,775
Ingram ...........................Charles L. Mitsch Jr. ........... 3,712 Big Beaver......................Donald W. Wachter.............. 2,186
Jefferson Hills ................Michael A. Green................. 9,666 Bridgewater ...................Brian O’Connor.................... 739
Leetsdale........................Peter Poninsky..................... 1,232 Conway ..........................David Trombetto ................. 2,290
Liberty............................Edward Slater ...................... 2,670 Darlington ......................Ron Tetemanza .................... 299
Lincoln...........................Nick Vay.............................. 1,218 East Rochester................James Cable ....................... 623
McKees Rocks................John R. Muhr ...................... 6,622 Eastvale..........................Brenda Powers .................... 293
Millvalle .........................Vince Cinski........................ 4,028 Economy........................David Poling........................ 9,363
Fallston ..........................Livio Pagani ........................ 307 BLAIR CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-693-3000
Frankfort Springs............Dale Bonner ........................ 130 Bellwood........................James C. Bonsell ................ 2,016
Freedom.........................Donald W. Zahn................... 1,763 Duncansville ..................David M. Skurnick ............... 1,238
Georgetown ....................John P. Allison ..................... 182 Hollidaysburg .................Joseph Dodson .................. 5,368
Glasgow .........................Daniel Gallagher.................. 63 Martinsburg....................Donald Greenleaf................. 2,236
Homewood.....................Timothy McGuire................. 147 Newry.............................Frederick H. Reynolds ......... 245
Hookstown .....................Robert Deiley ...................... 152 Roaring Springs..............Paul I. Holsinger.................. 2,418
Industry..........................Nicholas Yanosich ............... 1,921 Tyrone ............................Jim Kilmartin ...................... 5,528
Koppel ...........................Dennis Pietrandrea .............. 856 Williamsburg..................William F. Brantner.............. 1,345
Midland..........................Angela Adkins ..................... 3,137
Monaca..........................John Antoline...................... 6,286 BRADFORD CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-265-1727
New Brighton..................Rick Smith .......................... 6,641 Alba ...............................Dale Palmer ........................ 186
New Galilee....................Ronald L. Gilkey Jr. ............. 424 Athens............................George C. Whyte ................. 3,415
Ohioville ........................Eli Sainovich ....................... 3,759 Burlington ......................Lawrence T. Sherman........... 182
Patterson Heights ...........Richard Pegg....................... 670 Canton ...........................John A. Mosser ................... 1,807
Rochester.......................George Walker..................... 4,014 Leraysville ......................Chris Young......................... 318
Shippingport ..................Michael Clancy ................... 237 Monroe ..........................Mark Barto .......................... 514
South Heights.................Richard L. Tranter ................ 542 New Albany ....................Daniel A. Dunham III............ 306
West Mayfield ................George Wiltrout ................... 1,187 Rome .............................Dr. Joseph Clutter ............... 382
Sayre..............................Michael D. Thomas ............. 5,813
BEDFORD CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-623-4807 South Wavery .................Mark Yanuzzi ....................... 987
Sylvania .........................Michael S. Polly .................. 200
Bedford ..........................William C. Leibfreid............. 3,141
Towanda.........................Richard E. Snell................... 3,024
Coaldale.........................Bob Thomas........................ 146
Troy................................Mike Powers........................ 1,508
Everett............................Bernard Stufft ...................... 1,905
Wyalusing ......................Barbara Lord........................ 564
Hopewell........................David Chisholm................... 222
Hyndman........................Daniel W. Fasnacht.............. 1,005
BUCKS CO. COURTHOUSE – 215-348-6000
Manns Choice ................Richard Wolf ....................... 291
Bristol ............................Joseph Saxton..................... 9,923
New Paris .......................Joe Sivits ............................ 214 Chalfont .........................Marilyn J. Becker ................ 3,900
Pleasantville...................Stacy Fickes........................ 211 Doylestown ....................Libby White......................... 8,227
Rainsburg.......................George G. Paxton................. 146 Dublin ............................Kent K. Moore ..................... 2,083
Saxton............................Ed Rosenberry..................... 803 Hulmeville......................David M. Harris ................... 893
Schellsburg....................Ruth Bracken....................... 316 Ivyland ...........................Charles Ritter ...................... 492
St. Clairsville..................William Ickes ...................... 86 Langhorne ......................Chris Blaydon...................... 1,981
Woodbury.......................David F. Chesney ................ 269 Langhorne Manor ...........Francis Farmer .................... 927
New Britain.....................Robert Snavely .................... 3,125
BERKS CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-478-6100 New Hope ......................Laurence Keller ................... 2,252
Bally ..............................Philip Ferrizzi ...................... 1,062 Newtown ........................Glenn D. Hains.................... 2,312
Bechtelsville...................Donald Augustine................ 931 Penndel..........................Michael Sodano .................. 2,420
Bernville.........................Robert A. Lyon..................... 865 Perkasie..........................J. Robert Hunsicker ............. 8,828
Birdsboro .......................Robert M. Myers ................. 5,064 Quakertown..................* Dennis A. Hallman .............. 8,931
Boyertown ......................Marianne Deery................... 3,940 Richlandtown .................Lloyd Ewer .......................... 1,283
Centerport ......................Robert Schade..................... 327 Riegelsville ....................Todd R. Myers ..................... 863
Fleetwood ......................Gary D. Ebeling ................... 4,018 Sellersville .....................Thomas C. Hufnagle ............ 4,564
Hamburg ........................Roy Del Rosario................... 4,114 Silverdale .......................Lowell S. Musselman .......... 1,001
Kenhorst.........................Nickolas J. Hatzas ............... 2,679 Trumbauersville ..............Albert Haynes...................... 1,059
Kutztown ........................Sandra K. Green .................. 5,067 Tullytown .......................J. David Cutchineal ............. 2,031
Laureldale ......................Dominic Manzella ............... 3,759 Yardley ...........................Matthew Sinberg ................. 2,498
Leesport .........................Robert E. Hoffmaster ........... 1,805 * Council President, no Mayor
Lenhartsville...................Richard K. Kunkel ................ 173
Lyons .............................Randy Schlegel ................... 504 BUTLER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-284-5310
Mohnton ........................Richard Trostle .................... 2,963 Bruin..............................Donald Day ......................... 534
Mount Penn....................Joshua R. Nowotarski .......... 3,016 Callery ...........................John Henicheck................... 444
New Morgan...................Dena Geunes....................... 35 Cherry Valley..................Ronald Lockwood ................ 72
Robesonia ......................Frank W. Schnee ................. 2,036 Chicora ..........................Thomas Steighner ............... 1,021
Shillington .....................Larry C. Whiskeyman........... 5,059 Connoquenessing...........Curtis Harter ....................... 564
Shoemakersville .............Ronald Anthony................... 2,124 East Butler......................R. Richard Day .................... 679
Sinking Spring................Clarence J. Noecker ............ 2,639 Eau Claire.......................Bruce Toth........................... 355
St. Lawrence...................Warren L. Lubenow.............. 1,812 Evans City ......................Gary Foster ......................... 2,009
Strausstown....................Donald Wertz....................... 339 Fairview..........................Robert Martin ...................... 220
Topton............................Thomas A. Biltcliff............... 1,948 Harmony ........................Cathryn Rape....................... 937
Wernersville ...................Edward I. Evans ................... 2,150 Harrisville.......................Jere Donovan ...................... 883
West Reading .................Kevin S. Barnhardt............... 4,049 Karns City.......................Janet G. Gibson................... 244
Womelsdorf....................Jennifer E. Rose .................. 2,599 Mars ..............................Richard Settlemire............... 1,746
Petrolia...........................Marilyn F. Claypoole ........... 218 CENTRE CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-355-6700
Portersville .....................Shirley Ray.......................... 268 Bellefonte.......................Stanley L. Goldman ............. 6,395
Prospect.........................Cyndie Gibson .................... 1,234 Centre Hall .....................Ray Hankinson .................... 1,079
Saxonburg ......................Brian P. Antoszyk.................. 1,629 Howard...........................John Williams Jr. ................ 699
Seven Fields ..................Bruce Daubner .................... 1,986 Milesburg.......................Phyllis Y. Jodon................... 1,187
Slippery Rock .................Ken Harris ........................... 3,068 Millheim ........................Lauralee Snyder .................. 749
Valencia .........................Arthur Bartley ...................... 384 Philipsburg.....................John Streno......................... 3,056
West Liberty ...................Betty G. Kreutz..................... 325 Port Matilda....................Elvira Duncan...................... 638
West Sunbury.................Carla Mershimer.................. 104 Snow Shoe.....................Boyd E. Paul........................ 771
Zelienople ......................Thomas M. Oliverio ............. 4,123 Unionville.......................Angelica (Mimi) Wutz.......... 313
CAMBRIA CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-472-5440 CHESTER CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-344-6410

Ashville..........................Dana Harrold ....................... 279 Atglen ............................Wesley B. Vincent Jr............ 1,217
Brownstown....................Christopher M. Pleskovic..... 883 Avondale ........................Doris E. Howell ................... 1,108
Carrolltown.....................James R. Ertter Jr. ............... 1,049 Downingtown .................Heather A. Bruno ................. 7,589
Cassandra ......................Lyle Offman......................... 136 Elverson .........................Arleigh Hegarty ................... 959
Chest Springs.................Eugene Eckenrode............... 110 Honey Brook...................Frances Jacobs ................... 1,287
Cresson..........................Daniel P. McGough .............. 1,631 Kennett Square ...............Jeffrey S. Darman................ 5,273
Daisytown ......................Todd Barkley ....................... 356 Malvern..........................Gerald J. McGlone Jr........... 3,059
Dale ...............................Ray Howard......................... 1,503 Modena..........................Teri DiLibero........................ 610
East Conemaugh ............Thomas E. Gustkey.............. 1,291 Oxford ............................Geoffrey Henry .................... 4,315
Ebensburg......................Charles E. Moyer................. 3,091 Parkesburg .....................John P. Hagan II ................... 3,373
Ehrenfeld........................Vacant................................. 234 South Coatesville ...........James C. Kennedy............... 997
Ferndale.........................Edward Dallape ................... 1,834 Spring City .....................Michael A. Weiss ................ 3,305
Franklin ..........................David L. Gustkey ................. 442 West Grove.....................Stephen B. Black................. 2,652
Gallitzin..........................Nancy A. Knee..................... 1,756
Geistown ........................Donald Scott ....................... 2,555 CLARION CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-226-4000
Hastings.........................Sam Grillo........................... 1,398 Callensburg....................Tim Fulmer.......................... 224
Lilly................................John Gides.......................... 948 Clarion ...........................John R. Stroup .................... 6,185
Lorain.............................William E. Sabo .................. 747 East Brady ......................John Corsini........................ 1,038
Loretto............................David J. Eckenrode.............. 1,190 Foxburg..........................Stephen T. Fleming ............. 275
Nanty Glo .......................Thomas D. Cunningham ...... 3,054 Hawthorn........................Ronald F. Cyphert................ 587
Northern Cambria ...........Gennaro Cantalupo.............. 4,199 Knox...............................Joshua Minnick .................. 1,176
Patton.............................Stephen P. Bakajza Jr. .......... 2023 New Bethlehem ..............Thomas J. Seidle................. 1,057
Portage...........................Joyce A. French .................. 2,837 Rimersburg ....................Donald A. Stemmerich ........ 1,051
Sankertown ....................Kenneth A. Hoover............... 680 Shippenville ...................Blake E. Lewis ..................... 505
Scalp Level.....................Violet Gladis........................ 851 Sligo ..............................Mark E. Rummel.................. 728
South Fork......................James R. Barish .................. 1,138 St. Petersburg ................Gary S. McKinney................ 405
Southmont .....................Gerald C. Sloat.................... 2,262 Strattanville ....................H. Randy Davis.................... 542
Summerhill ....................David P. Huber ..................... 521
Tunnelhill .......................Catherine L. Resch .............. 409 CLEARFIELD CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-765-2641
Vintondale......................John J. Kuhar Jr. ................. 528 Brisbin ...........................Charles Loase...................... 413
Westmont.......................Robert J. Callahan ............... 5,523 Burnside.........................Donald Hopkins................... 283
Chester Hill ....................William E. Haggans ............. 918
Wilmore .........................Michael Eggie ..................... 252
Clearfield .......................Patty J. Gilliland .................. 6,631
Coalport .........................Margaret Maddelena............ 490
CAMERON CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-486-2315
Curwensville...................Don Hoover......................... 2,650
Driftwood .......................Harold J. Smith ................... 103
Glen Hope ......................Ryan Peterson ..................... 149
Emporium ......................Bruno A. Carnovale.............. 2,526
Grampian .......................MaryAnn Rafferty................. 441
Houtzdale .......................Donald J. Lobb .................... 941
CARBON CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-325-3611
Irvona.............................John Patterson .................... 680
Beaver Meadows ............William E. Hines.................. 968
Lumber City....................Brian W. Fox........................ 86
Bowmanstown ................Keith Billing ........................ 895
Mahaffey ........................Vacant................................. 402
East Side........................Colleen Donlin .................... 290 New Washington.............Karen J. McMasters............. 89
Jim Thorpe.....................Ronald L. Confer ................. 4,804 Newburg.........................Margaret V. Esposti.............. 81
Lansford .........................Bob Silver ........................... 4,230 Osceola..........................Lewis P. Cowher ................... 1,249
Lehighton .......................Donald Rehrig ..................... 5,537 Ramey............................Michael Bacher ................... 525
Nesquehoning ................Tony Walck.......................... 3,288 Troutville ........................Steve Maholtz ..................... 224
Palmerton.......................Peter J. Delich..................... 5,248 Wallaceton .....................Mary Lou English................. 350
Parryville ........................Dean Emery......................... 478 Westover ........................Theresa Westover ................ 458
Summit Hill....................Paul McArdle....................... 2,974
Weatherly .......................Joseph D’Andrea ................. 2,612 CLINTON CO. GARDEN BUILDING – 570-893-4000
Weissport.......................Tina Hagenbuch .................. 434 Avis................................Ralph Aungst....................... 1,492
Beech Creek ...................Edward Welch ..................... 717
Flemington.....................Gary L. Durkin ..................... 1,319
Loganton ........................David Shreckengast............. 435 Clifton Heights ...............Joseph T. Kelly Jr. ............... 6,779
Mill Hall .........................Thomas E. Bittner ................ 1,568 Collingdale.....................Frank C. Kelly...................... 8,664
Renovo...........................Donald Pagnotto.................. 1,318 Colwyn...........................John Fitzgerald.................... 2,453
South Renovo.................James R. Franklin................ 557 East Lansdowne..............James France...................... 2,586
Eddystone ......................Ralph Orr ............................ 2,442
COLUMBIA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-389-5600 Folcroft ..........................Charles P. Vivial ................... 6,978
Benton ...........................Janet (Jan) Swan................. 955 Glenolden ......................Theodore Bathurst ............... 7,476
Briar Creek .....................Russell Dawson................... 651 Marcus Hook ..................George A. McClure.............. 2,314
Catawissa.......................Cary Bud Breech ................. 1,589 Media.............................Robert A. McMahon ............ 5,533
Centralia.........................Lamar Mervine .................... 21 Millbourne .....................William Donovan Jr. ............ 943
Millville..........................Jerre Wright ........................ 991 Morton ...........................Philip Kosta......................... 2,715
Orangeville.....................David Kurecian .................... 500 Norwood ........................George F. McCloskey .......... 5,985
Stillwater........................Donald V. Boudman............. 194 Parkside .........................Ardele R. Gordon................. 2,267
Prospect Park .................Donald A. Cook ................... 6,594
CRAWFORD CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-333-7400 Ridley Park .....................Henry Eberle ....................... 7,196
Blooming Valley .............Jack L. Vivian ...................... 378 Rose Valley ....................Gerald J. Perry..................... 944
Cambridge Springs.........Randy Gorske...................... 2,363 Rutledge ........................C. Scott Shields .................. 860
Centerville......................Bruce C. Drake .................... 247 Sharon Hill .....................Robert J. O’Neill.................. 5,468
Cochranton.....................Burt A. Waite....................... 1,148 Swarthmore....................Elric C. Gerner..................... 6,170
Conneaut Lake................Timothy R. Kaider................ 708 Trainer............................Eugene B. Maysky ............... 1,901
Conneautville .................Charles Gaza ....................... 848 Upland ...........................Michael J. Ciach ................. 2,977
Hydetown .......................Terry Stover ......................... 605
Linesville........................Christopher Seeley .............. 1,155 ELK CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-776-5337
Saegertown ....................Dave Myers ......................... 1,071 Johnsonburg ..................David Zilkofski..................... 3,003
Spartansburg..................Terry Long ........................... 333 Ridgway ........................James Martin ...................... 4,591
Springboro .....................Rose Marie Copeland .......... 491
Townville ........................Glen G.VanCise ................... 306 ERIE CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-451-6275
Venango .........................James W. Walsh.................. 288 Albion ............................Jeanne Bright ...................... 1,607
Woodcock ......................Glenn Diley ......................... 146 Cranesville .....................Paula Fetterolf ..................... 600
Edinboro ........................Mary Ann Horne .................. 6,950
CUMBERLAND CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-240-6100 Elgin ..............................Richard W. Patterson ........... 236
Camp Hill.......................Lou Thieblemont ................. 7,636 Girard.............................William C. Miller ................. 3,164
Lemoyne ........................Elmer E. Byrem Jr................ 3,995 Lake City ........................Joseph L. Legnasky ............. 2,811
Mechanicsburg...............Jack C. Ritter....................... 9,042 McKean..........................Weslee A. Krepps ................ 389
Mt. Holly Springs ...........Robert H. Otto ..................... 1,925 Mill Village.....................Joseph Sam ........................ 412
New Cumberland............D.J. Landis.......................... 7,349 North East ......................Noreen E. Tuttle................... 4,601
Newburg.........................Susan Stump ...................... 372 Platea.............................William “Budd” Logan......... 474
Newville .........................John Gatten......................... 1,367 Union City ......................Paul J. Capela ..................... 3,463
Shippensburg.................Bruce W. Hockersmith......... 5,586 Waterford .......................Brian Skelton....................... 1,449
Shiremanstown...............James E. Reagan ................. 1,521 Wattsburg.......................Donna Horn......................... 378
Wormleysburg ................George Pre .......................... 2,607 Wesleyville.....................E. Paul Johnson II................ 3,617
DAUPHIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-255-2741 FAYETTE CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-430-1200

Berrysburg......................Lynn Mace .......................... 354 Belle Vernon...................James V. Bitonti .................. 1,211
Dauphin .........................Terry Searight ...................... 773 Brownsville.....................Lewis W. Hosler .................. 2,804
Elizabethville ..................Timothy J. Matter ................ 1,344 Dawson ..........................Barbara Wilhelm.................. 451
Gratz ..............................Thomas F. Hepler................ 676 Dunbar ...........................John C. Williams................. 1,219
Halifax............................Jeff Enders .......................... 875 Everson ..........................Timothy Shoemaker............. 842
Highspire .......................John Hoerner ...................... 2,720 Fairchance......................Benjamin G. Eicher.............. 2,174
Hummelstown ................Bradley Miller ..................... 4,360 Fayette City ....................Herb Vargo .......................... 714
Lykens............................Carl Stough Jr. .................... 1,937 Markleysburg..................Douglas Friend.................... 282
Middletown ....................Robert G. Reid..................... 9,242 Masontown.....................Thomas E. Loukota .............. 3,611
Millersburg.....................Brian K. Mosa ..................... 2,562 Newell............................Nicki Todaro ........................ 551
Paxtang ..........................Keldeen L.Z. Stambaugh...... 1,570 Ohiopyle ........................Samuel W. Dean.................. 77
Penbrook ........................Richard L. Stottlemyer ......... 3,044 Perryopolis .....................Timothy Smith..................... 1,764
Pillow.............................Alma Fry ............................. 304 Point Marion...................Robert A. Wolfe Sr............... 1,333
Royalton.........................Judith A. Oxenford............... 963 Smithfield ......................Charles J. Cieszynski Jr. ...... 854
Steelton .........................Thomas F. Acri.................... 5,858 South Connellsville ........Peter M. Casini.................... 2,281
Williamstown .................Roy E. Williard..................... 1,433 Vanderbilt.......................Joseph Ambrose ................. 553
DELAWARE CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-891-4000 FOREST CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-755-3537

Aldan .............................James Hopely ..................... 4,313 Tionesta .........................Juston Mealy....................... 615
Brookhaven ....................Ralph A. Garzia.................... 7,985
Chester Heights..............Mark Carroll ........................ 2,481
FRANKLIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-261-3810 Sykesville.......................Richard J. Fike .................... 1,246
Greencastle ....................Robert E. Eberly .................. 3,722 Timblin...........................Kenneth Danser ................... 151
Mercersburg...................James C. Zegar ................... 1,540 Worthville.......................Forest L. Maurer .................. 85
Mont Alto .......................Steven Knepper ................... 1,357
Orrstown ........................Betty Hancock ..................... 231 JUNIATA CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-436-8991
Shippensburg.................Bruce W. Hockersmith......... 5,586 Mifflin ............................Donald L. Dodson ............... 627
Waynesboro ...................Richard Starliper ................. 9,614 Mifflintown .....................Ralph W. Lauver .................. 861
Port Royal.......................Barabara M. Bergstresser..... 977
FULTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-485-3690 Thompsontown...............Pamela Murphy ................... 711
McConnelsburg..............Jim Stenger ........................ 1,073
Valley-Hi ........................Roy T. Gothie....................... 20 LACKAWANNA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-963-6711
Archbald.........................Edward F. Fairbrother........... 6,220
GREENE CO. COURTHOUSE – 412-852-5230 Blakely ...........................Jeanette A. Mariani.............. 7,027
Carmichaels ...................Joyce Peccon...................... 556 Clarks Green...................William H. Thorburn ............ 1,630
Clarksville ......................Sam Benyi .......................... 234 Clarks Summit................Harold P. Kelly ..................... 5,126
Greensboro.....................John A. Gashie.................... 295 Dalton ............................Mary Jane Peters .................1,294
Jefferson ........................Dennis Crile ........................ 337 Dickson City...................Anthony Zaleuski ................. 6,205
Rices Landing.................Remo Bertugli ..................... 443 Jermyn...........................Bruce Smallcombe.............. 2,287
Waynesburg ...................S. Blair Zimmerman ............ 4,184 Jessup ...........................Beverly Valvano Merkel ....... 4,718
Mayfield.........................Alexander J. Chelik.............. 1,756
HUNTINGDON CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-643-3091 Moosic...........................John Segilia ........................ 5,575
Alexandria ......................Ronald L. Gorsuch Sr........... 401 Moscow .........................Daniel F. Edwards................ 1,883
Birmingham ...................David Pryor ......................... 91 Old Forge .......................Michele Avvisato................. 8,798
Broad Top City................Jesse Williams.................... 384 Olyphant.........................Jayme Morano .................... 4,978
Cassville ........................Lance Reed ......................... 152 Taylor .............................Richard Bowen .................... 6,475
Coalmont .......................Pamela I. McDonald ............ 128 Throop ...........................Stanley Lukowski................. 4,010
Dudley ...........................Daniel Reed......................... 192 Vandling.........................Joseph Brady ...................... 738
Huntingdon ....................Foster G. Ulrich Jr. .............. 6,918
Mapleton........................Harry Haines ....................... 473 LANCASTER CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-299-8000
Marklesburg ...................William Beaver .................... 216 Adamstown ....................David Buckwalter................. 1,203
Mill Creek ......................Gene R. Henry..................... 351 Akron .............................John McBeth....................... 4,046
Mt. Union .......................Thomas Holder.................... 2,504 Christiana.......................Brian P. Fox.......................... 1,124
Orbisonia .......................Ronald R. Rowe................... 425 Denver ...........................Mary Ann Fichthorn............. 3,332
Petersburg ......................Guy E. Croyle Jr................... 455 East Petersburg...............Gary L. Spangenberg ........... 4,450
Rockhill..........................Duane McConaughey .......... 414 Lititz...............................Russell L. Pettyjohn............. 9,029
Saltillo ...........................E. Glenn Hershey................. 343 Manheim........................Thomas J. Fee Jr. ................ 4,784
Shade Gap................................................................. 97 Marietta..........................Oliver C. Overlander II.......... 2,689
Shirleysburg...................Ray Try ................................ 140 Millersville .....................Richard M. Moriarty............. 7,774
Three Springs.................Charles Harper .................... 445 Mt. Joy...........................Mary S. Ginder .................... 6,765
Mountville ......................Connie M. Guy .................... 2,444
INDIANA CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-465-3800 New Holland...................Wilbur G. Horning ............... 5,092
Armagh ..........................Sandra K. Mack ................... 131 Quarryville......................Jerry McCarrell.................... 1,994
Blairsville .......................John Zedick......................... 3,607 Strasburg .......................Bruce L. Ryder .................... 2,800
Cherry Tree.....................Emery Loman ...................... 443 Terre Hill ........................Robert R. Rissler ................. 1,237
Clymer ...........................James Douglas.................... 1,547
Creekside .......................Jon Hitchings...................... 323 LAWRENCE CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-658-2541
Ernest.............................Doloris P. Prenni .................. 501 Bessemer .......................William Martin .................... 1,172
Glen Campbell ...............Chris White ......................... 306 Ellport ............................Joseph J. Cisco Jr............... 1,148
Homer City.....................Michael Gaydosh ................ 1,844 Ellwood City ...................Don Clyde........................... 8,688
Marion Center ................Kathy Hill Plyler .................. 451 Enon Valley ....................Jean Wallace....................... 387
Plumville........................James Lipsie....................... 342 New Beaver ....................Michael Swanik Jr. .............. 1,677
Saltsburg........................Ronald V. Wagner ................ 955 New Wilmington.............Wendell B. Wagner.............. 2,452
Shelocta.........................Carolyn S. Rinehart ............. 127 S.N.P.J............................Gerald Sankovich ................ *
Smicksburg ....................David Stiteler ...................... 49 South New Castle ...........John L. Kline....................... 808
Volant.............................Arnold Hodge...................... 113
JEFFERSON CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-849-1653 Wampum .......................Jeff Steffler.......................... 678
Big Run ..........................Joseph L. Buterbaugh.......... 686 * Current census indicates a population of zero, however this number
Brockway........................William Hrinya .................... 2,182 is being challenged by the municipality.
Brookville .......................David Wonderling................ 4,230
Corsica ..........................Patrick McFall ..................... 354 LEBANON CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-274-2801
Falls Creek .....................Leonard J. Larkin ................. 983 Cleona ...........................John H. Hartman ................. 2,148
Punxsutawney.................James P. Wehrle .................. 6,271 Cornwall.........................Eugene Wise ....................... 3,486
Reynoldsville..................Peach Caltagarone............... 2,710 Jonestown......................George H. Kauffman ............ 1,028
Summerville...................Gregory Furlong .................. 525 Mt. Gretna ......................Joseph Shay ....................... 242
Myerstown .....................Tom Lush ............................ 3,171 Lewis Run.......................Albert Montecalvo ............... 577
Palmyra..........................Ross W. Watts ..................... 7,096 Mount Jewett..................Thomas W. Geer.................. 1,070
Richland.........................Ronald Steiner..................... 1,508 Port Allegany..................Joseph C. DeMott Jr............ 2,355
Smethport ......................Ross Porter ......................... 1,684
LEHIGH CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-782-3000
Alburtis ..........................Russell Afflerbach ............... 2,117 MERCER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-662-3800
Catasauqua ....................Barbara A. Schlegel............. 6,588 Clark ..............................Maryjo Harakal .................... 633
Coopersburg ..................Jonathan J. Mack ................ 2,582 Fredonia.........................Daniel P. Nagel .................... 652
Coplay ...........................Bill Leiner Jr........................ 3,387 Greenville.......................Richard H. Miller ................. 6,380
Fountain Hill...................Stephen Repasch ................ 4,614 Grove City ......................Randy L. Riddle................... 8,024
Macungie .......................John Horner ........................ 3,039 Jackson Center...............Donald Baker.......................221
Slatington.......................Walter H. Niedermeyer ........ 4,434 Jamestown .....................Esther McClimans ............... 636
Mercer ...........................Steven Van Woert ................ 2,391
LUZERNE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-825-1715 New Lebanon..................Richard Updegraft................ 205
Ashley............................Richard Oravic..................... 2,866 Sandy Lake.....................Vernon Markwood................ 743
Avoca.............................Robert Mullen ..................... 2,851 Sharpsville .....................Kenneth P. Robertson ........... 4,500
Bear Creek Village ..........Walter Mitchell.................... 284 Sheakleyville ..................Ralph Buff ........................... 164
Conyngham....................Conrad Wittig ...................... 1,958 Stoneboro ......................Stefan Luchansky ................ 1,104
Courtdale .......................James Gaughan................... 791 West Middlesex..............David G. George Jr. ............. 929
Dallas.............................Timothy Carroll.................... 2,557 Wheatland ......................Thomas R. Stanton .............. 748
Dupont ...........................Daniel Lello......................... 2,719
Duryea ...........................Keith Moss.......................... 4,634 MIFFLIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-248-6733
Edwardsville ...................Bernard J. Dubaskis............. 4,984 Burnham ........................Loyce L. Harpster ................ 2,144
Exeter.............................Joseph Coyne III.................. 5,955 Juniata Terrace ...............Marvin S. Lantz.................... 502
Forty Fort .......................Boyd T. Hoats Jr. ................. 4,579 Kistler ............................Joseph Suchanec ................ 344
Freeland .........................Timothy Martin.................... 3,643 Lewistown ......................Joshua Henry ...................... 8,998
Harveys Lake ..................Richard H. Boice ................. 2,888 McVeytown.....................Wilda Fisher........................ 405
Hughestown ...................Paul T. Hindmarsh ............... 1,541 Newton Hamilton............Thomas White ..................... 272
Jeddo.............................Luke Casella........................ 144
Laflin .............................Michael Grebeck. ................ 1,502 MONROE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-420-3465
Larksville........................William Jenkins................... 4,694 Delaware Water Gap........Walter Conway .................... 744
Laurel Run......................Daniel Gildea ...................... 723 East Stroudsburg ............Armand M. Martinelli .......... 9,888
Luzerne ..........................James Keller ....................... 2,952 Mt. Pocono.....................Nancy H. Golowich.............. 2,742
Nescopeck .....................Timothy P. Kelchner.............. 1,528 Stroudsburg....................Charles Baughman .............. 5,756
New Columbus...............Shirley Sutton ..................... 215
Nuangola........................Norman Rule ....................... 671 MONTGOMERY CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-278-3000
Penn Lake Park ...............Leroy Warner ....................... 269 Ambler ...........................Charles Wahl....................... 6,426
Plymouth........................Dorothy Petrosky ................. 6,507 Bridgeport ......................Jeremiah Palanicola............. 4,371
Pringle ...........................Stanley Zamerowski............. 991 Bryn Athyn .....................Hyland R. Johns .................. 1,351
Shickshinny....................Beverly Moore..................... 959 Collegeville ....................Albert Stagliano .................. 8,032
Sugar Notch ...................William Davis...................... 1,023 Conshohocken ...............John Boccella ..................... 7,589
Swoyersville...................Vincent T. Dennis ................ 5,157 East Greenville ...............Ryan J. Sloyer ..................... 3,103
Warrior Run ....................Robert Hynoski.................... 624 Green Lane .....................Walter Hockman.................. 584
West Hazleton ................Mark Rockovich................... 3,542 Hatboro ..........................Norm Hawkes...................... 7,393
Hatfield ..........................Robert Kaler ........................ 2,605
West Pittston ..................William Goldsworthy ........... 5,072
Jenkintown .....................Gregory J. Wall.................... 4,478
West Wyoming ...............Joseph Herbert.................... 2,833
Narberth.........................Tom Grady........................... 4,233
White Haven...................Robert J. Croughn ............... 1,182
North Wales ...................Douglas Ross ...................... 3,342
Wyoming........................Robert Boyer ....................... 3,221
Pennsburg ......................Charles H. Shagg ................ 2,732
Yatesville........................Joseph Chivmento............... 649
Red Hill..........................J. Vic Attardo....................... 2,196
Rockledge ......................Kenneth Costello ................. 2,577
LYCOMING CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-327-2267
Royersford......................David Urner......................... 4,246
Duboistown ....................Louis A. Plankenhorn........... 1,280
Schwenksville ................Carroll Rosenberger............. 1,693
Hughesville ....................William J. Edner.................. 2,220
Souderton ......................Charles H. Allebach Jr. ........ 6,730
Jersey Shore ..................Mark Lehman ...................... 4,482 Telford............................Jay R. Stover....................... 4,680
Montgomery...................Andrew Onufrak II ................ 1,695 Trappe ............................Constance Peck................... 3,210
Montoursville .................John Dorin .......................... 4,777 West Conshohocken .......Donna M. Frankenfield ........ 1,446
Muncy............................Anthony G. Rizzo ................. 2,663
Picture Rocks..................David L. Bender................... 693 MONTOUR CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-271-3000
Salladasburg ..................Leslie Whitehill.................... 260 Danville..........................Ed Coleman ........................ 4,897
South Williamsport.........William R. Miller ................. 6,412 Washingtonville..............Esther Cotner ...................... 201
McKEAN CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-887-5571 NORTHAMPTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-559-3000
Eldred ............................William Luce ....................... 858 Bangor ...........................Joseph H. Capozzolo ........... 5,319
Kane...............................Doug Caldwell..................... 4,126 Bath ...............................William Heckman ................ 2,678
Chapman........................Harold Kocher ..................... 234 Gordon...........................Lynn M. Korn....................... 781
East Bangor....................Robert Lang......................... 979 Landingville....................Keith Trumbo....................... 175
Freemansburg ................Gerald Yob .......................... 1,897 Mahanoy City .................George F. Krall .................... 4,647
Glendon .........................Charles E. Seip ................... 367 McAdoo .........................Stephan Holly ..................... 2,274
Hellertown......................Richard T. Fluck................... 5,606 Mechanicsville ...............Mark Laubenstine ................ 515
Nazareth .........................Earl C. Keller ....................... 6,023 Middleport .....................Michael Kilousky................. 458
North Catasauqua ...........William S. Molchany ........... 2,814 Minersville .....................David J. Dutcavich............... 4,552
Northampton ..................Thomas D. Reenock............. 9,405 Mt. Carbon .....................Jeffrey Dunkel ..................... 87
Pen Argyl........................Judith Piper......................... 3,615 New Philadelphia............Frances Tkach ..................... 1,149
Portland .........................Kay Bucci............................ 579 New Ringgold.................John Belsak ........................ 291
Roseto............................Daniel Confalone................. 1,653 Orwigsburg.....................Austin Scandiber................. 3,106
Stockertown ...................Sherman Metzgar ................ 687 Palo Alto ........................James F. Gayeuski .............. 1,052
Tatamy ...........................Luke J. Duignam ................. 930 Pine Grove......................Morris S. Williams .............. 2,154
Walnutport .....................Henry Kline ......................... 2,043 Port Carbon ....................Charles Joy ......................... 2,019
West Easton ...................Gerald W. Gross .................. 1,152 Port Clinton ....................Frank C.R. Fahringer Jr. ....... 288
Wilson ...........................David S. Perruso.................. 7,682 Ringtown........................Daniel Zimmerman.............. 826
Wind Gap .......................Mitchell D. Mogilski Sr........ 2,812 Schuylkill Haven.............Gary Hess ........................... 5,548
Shenandoah ...................Thomas O’Neill ................... 5,624
NORTHUMBERLAND CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-988-4100 St. Clair .........................Stephen Bobella.................. 3,254
Herndon .........................Joel Wetzel ......................... 383 Tamaqua.........................Christian Morrison............... 7,174
Kulpmont .......................Robert M. Slaby .................. 2,985 Tower City ......................Dale Deiter .......................... 1,396
Marion Heights...............Edward S. Zack.................... 735 Tremont ..........................Charles A. Huntinger ........... 1,784
McEwensville .................Donald Snyder .................... 314
Milton ............................Todd Reedy ......................... 6,650 SNYDER CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-837-4207
Mount Carmel ................John Kevin Jones ................ 6,390 Beavertown ....................Cloyd W. Wagner ................ 870
Northumberland .............Bryan M. Wolfe.................... 3,714 Freeburg.........................Fred Moyer.......................... 584
Riverside........................Gladys Y. Magill .................. 1,861 McClure .........................Joseph H. Hassinger ........... 975
Snydertown ....................William Kerstetter................ 357 Middleburg ....................Robert G. Stetler.................. 1,382
Turbotville ......................Christina Mensch ................ 691 Selinsgrove ....................Peter C. Carroll.................... 5,383
Watsontown....................Harrtiet S. Miller.................. 2,255 Shamokin Dam...............Jack H. Treas ....................... 1,502
PERRY CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-582-2131 SOMERSET CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-445-1549

Blain ...........................* Donna Mae Shatto............... 252 Addison .........................James Sam Collins ............. 214
Bloomfield .....................Jean M. Anstine .................. 1,077 Benson ........................* John A. Vogel Jr. ................. 194
Duncannon.....................Kraig L. Nace ...................... 1,508 Berlin .............................Rustin A. Ebersole............... 2,192
Landisburg .....................Fran Ewing .......................... 195 Boswell ..........................Matthew R. Ash ................... 1,364
Liverpool........................John L. Mark ....................... 876 Callimont .......................Arlene A. Feeny................... 51
Marysville ......................Deborah Troutman ............... 2,306 Casselman .....................Gale R. Purbaugh ................ 99
Millerstown ....................William R. Ritzman.............. 679 Central City ....................Woodrow W. Clapper Jr. ...... 1,258
New Buffalo....................Karen Ersoz ......................... 123 Confluence.....................Allen R. Gyorko ................... 834
Newport .........................Calvin E. Cohick.................. 1,506 Garrett ............................Cynthia Duerring ................. 449
* Council President, no Mayor Hooversville ...................Diana L. Lawrence ............... 779
Indian Lake.....................Barry S. Lichty..................... 450
PIKE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-296-3423 Jennerstown ...................Joyce M. Ginter................... 714
Matamoras .....................Richard V. Gassman............. 2,312 Meyersdale ....................Michael D. Brant ................. 2,473
Milford ...........................Merritt B. Quinn................... 1,104 New Baltimore................Anna M. Hankinson ............. 168
New Centerville ..............George W. Dull.................... 193
POTTER CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-274-8290 Paint...............................Edward T. Askey Sr. ............. 1,103
Austin ............................Donald Ayers....................... 623 Rockwood ......................Jeannette Warrick ................ 954
Coudersport ...................Frederick C. Furman ............ 2,650 Salisbury........................Harry L. Ringler ................... 878
Galeton ..........................Donald Skutski .................... 1,325 Seven Springs ............* James N. McClure............... 127
Oswayo ..........................David C. Johnston ............... 159 Shanksville ....................Bobby Lambert.................... 245
Shinglehouse .................William Settlemyre .............. 1,250 Somerset........................William A. Meyer Jr............. 6,762
Ulysses ..........................Donna McCaslin.................. 684 Stoystown ......................William A. Boyd .................. 428
Ursina ............................James R. Smith Jr. .............. 254
SCHUYLKILL CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-622-5570 Wellersburg .................* William T. Rowley................ 176
Ashland..........................Dennis Kane........................ 3,283 Windber .........................Arthur R. Palumbo ............... 4,395
Auburn ...........................Barbara Burke...................... 839 * Council President, no Mayor
Coaldale.........................Claire Remington................. 2,295
Cressona ........................Charles T. Strause ............... 1,635 SULLIVAN CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-946-5201
Deer Lake .......................Joseph E. Lynch .................. 528 Dushore .........................Marybeth Minnier ................ 663
Frackville........................Delmar Phillips ................... 4,361 Eagles Mere ...................Betty Hays........................... 153
Gilberton ........................Mary Lou Hannon ................ 867 Forksville .......................Carl Cott ............................. 147
Girardville.......................Charles Marguardt ............... 1,742 Laporte...........................Robert P. Carpenter .............. 290
SUSQUEHANNA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-278-4600 Donora ...........................John Lignelli ....................... 5,653
Forest City......................Nicholas H. Cost ................. 1,855 Dunlevy..........................J. Ross Landman ................. 397
Friendsville ....................Ben Yoder ........................... 91 East Washington.............Mark Pacilla ........................ 1,930
Great Bend .....................James Riecke...................... 700 Elco ...............................Frank Kennedy..................... 362
Hallstead........................Willard Canfield................... 1,216 Ellsworth ........................Joseph D. Kudlac ................ 1,083
Hop Bottom....................Paul Henry .......................... 333 Finleyville ......................Michael M. Kutsek............... 459
Lanesboro ......................Chris Maby ......................... 588 Green Hills .....................Terry George........................ 18
Little Meadows ...............William D. Gow Sr............... 290 Houston .........................Rick A. Adams..................... 1,314
Montrose........................John Wilson........................ 1,664 Long Branch ...................Joseph DeBlassio Jr. ........... 539
New Milford....................Joseph M. Taylor................. 878 Marianna ........................Ida Fien............................... 626
Oakland..........................Wendy McDonald-Dudle ..... 622 McDonald ......................James Frazier...................... 2,281
Susquehanna .................Denise Reddon.................... 1,690 Midway .........................Karen Bartosh...................... 982
Thompson ......................James D. Delaney ............... 299 New Eagle ......................Joseph Bobnar .................... 2,262
Union Dale .....................Stephen Durko .................... 368 North Charleroi...............Alfred Agamedi ................... 1,409
Roscoe...........................Thomas J. Wilkinson ........... 848
TIOGA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-723-8191 Speers ...........................William Lee ......................... 1,241
Blossburg.......................John E. Backman................. 1,480 Stockdale .......................Barbara A. Timlin................. 555
Elkland ...........................Gordie Rice ......................... 1,786 Twilight ..........................Cristine Crawford................. 241
Knoxville ........................Karen Clark.......................... 617 West Alexander...............Frank Blakemore.................. 320
Lawrenceville..................Cecil Elmer Bryce Taft ......... 627 West Brownsville ............Martin Brockman................. 1,075
Liberty............................Darrie L. Mase..................... 230 West Middletown............John Temple........................ 144
Mansfield .......................Thomas Wierbowski ............ 3,411
Roseville ........................Lori Colon ........................... 207 WAYNE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-253-5970
Tioga..............................Curtis A. Osterhoudt ............ 622 Bethany..........................Margaret Freeman ............... 292
Wellsboro.......................James Daugherty................. 3,328 Hawley ...........................Ann R. Morgan .................... 1,303
Westfield........................Dale Weidman..................... 1,190 Honesdale......................Jonathan Fritz...................... 4,874
Prompton .......................Robert H. Rollison ............... 243
UNION CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-524-8631 Starrucca........................Jack Downton...................... 216
Hartleton ........................Dave Benfer Jr..................... 260 Waymart.........................John Millard........................ 1,429
Lewisburg.......................Judith T. Wagner.................. 5,620
Mifflinburg .....................David Chapman................... 3,594 WESTMORELAND CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-830-3000
New Berlin .....................Charles Ritter ...................... 838 Adamsburg.....................Paul F. Wolfgang ................. 223
Arona .............................Gerald Kunkle...................... 407
VENANGO CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-432-9501 Avonmore.......................Aileen Marie Reid................ 820
Barkeyville......................Mary E. Rose....................... 237 Bolivar ...........................Arthur Suitki ........................ 501
Clintonville.....................John Sloss Jr. ..................... 528 Delmont .........................Francis Ray Jennings .......... 2,497
Cooperstown ..................Dale Walter ......................... 460 Derry .............................Richard A. McGinnis............ 2,991
Emlenton........................Richard Carr ........................ 784 Donegal .........................Robert G. Kerr ..................... 165
Pleasantville...................James Berry ........................ 850 East Vandergrift ..............Christopher J. Zelonka......... 742
Polk................................Debra Adams ...................... 1,031 Export ............................Robert Campagna................ 895
Rouseville ......................George Cavanaugh .............. 472 Hunker ...........................Patricia Brigode................... 329
Sugarcreek .....................John D. McClelland............. 5,331 Hyde Park.......................Steve F. Orange................... 513
Utica ..............................Maryann Schell ................... 211 Irwin...............................Daniel T. Rose ..................... 4,366
Latrobe...........................Thomas J. Marflak ............... 8,994
WARREN CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-728-3400 Laurel Mountain..............John Goughnour.................. 185
Bear Lake .......................Thomas Rundell .................. 193 Ligonier..........................Ormond K. Bellas ................ 1,695
Clarendon.......................Shawn Isenberg................... 564 Madison.........................Barry Zimmerman................ 510
Sugar Grove ...................Carl “Dutch” Strand............. 613 Manor ............................Ruth A. Williams ................. 2,796
Tidioute..........................Pam McLaughlin ................. 792 Mount Pleasant ..............Gerald D. Lucia.................... 4,728
Youngville ......................James L. Farr ...................... 1,834 New Alexandria...............Betty Cain ........................... 595
New Florence .................Rhonda Barkley ................... 784
WASHINGTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-228-6700 New Stanton...................Joseph Kazan ...................... 1,906
Allenport ........................Albert Pipik ......................... 549 North Belle Vernon .........Edward J. Lyons Sr. ............. 2,107
Beallsville ......................Frank Startare Sr.................. 511 North Irwin .....................Leonard L. Santimyer........... 879
Bentleyville ....................Thomas Brown .................... 2,502 Oklahoma.......................Donald E. Polka ................... 915
Burgettstown ..................Settimio Cannelli................. 1,576 Penn...............................Martin M. Litrun .................. 460
California .......................Casey Durdines ................... 5,274 Scottdale........................Patricia A. Walker ................ 4,772
Canonsburg....................Anthony Colaizzo................. 8,607 Seward...........................Thomas Mulligan ................ 484
Centerville......................Frank J. Stanko.................... 3,390 Smithton ........................Robert L. Prah Jr. ................ 444
Charleroi ........................Frank Paterra ....................... 4,871 South Greensburg...........James Roman Jr.................. 2,280
Claysville .......................Larry Sprowls ...................... 724 Southwest Greensburg....Shaun P. Teacher.................. 2,398
Coal Center ....................Joanne Staley...................... 134 Sutersville ......................Corey Tragesser................... 636
Cokeburg........................Bernard M. Luketich ............ 705 Trafford...........................Mary Dobos ........................ 3,236
Deemston.......................Cathleen Harasty ................. 809 Vandergrift......................Louis E. Purificato................ 5,455
West Leechburg..............James J. Gallucci................ 1,290 Hallam ...........................Paul E. McCleary................. 1,532
West Newton ..................Arthur Berarducci ................ 3,083 Jacobus .........................G. Burnell Bollinger............. 1,203
Youngstown....................James B. Yazvec.................. 400 Jefferson ........................Robert P. Green .................... 631
Youngwood.....................Joan B. Derco...................... 4,138 Lewisberry......................Gregory Fisher..................... 385
Loganville.......................Nelson R. Ahrens................. 908
WYOMING CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-836-3200 Manchester ....................Maria Stauch....................... 2,350
Factorville ......................D. Gary Evans...................... 1,144 Mount Wolf ....................James Kinder ...................... 1,373
Laceyville .......................Kenneth Patton .................... 396 New Freedom .................Jeff Joy ............................... 3,512
Meshoppen ....................Bruce Marshall.................... 459 New Salem.....................C. Richard Lloyd.................. 648
Nicholson.......................Ann Marie Aylesworth.......... 713 North York ......................Kevin Hevner....................... 1,689
Tunkhannock ..................Norman R. Ball.................... 1,911 Railroad..........................James Spearman................. 300
Red Lion.........................Robert Frutiger .................... 6,149
YORK CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-771-9675 Seven Valleys.................Trabert Ellis ......................... 492
Cross Roads ...................John Leonard....................... 518 Shrewsbury ....................James W. Reedy.................. 3,378
Dallastown .....................Beverly A. Scott................... 4,087 Spring Grove ..................Dolores J. Aumen................ 2,050
Delta ..............................Jim Mason .......................... 741 Stewartstown..................Richard R. Hall .................... 1,752
Dillsburg ........................Henry Snyder ...................... 2,063 Wellsville .......................Andrew Slothowe................. 279
Dover .............................Robert Eichelberger............. 1,815 West York .......................Samuel Firestone ................ 4,321
East Prospect .................Maxine J. Kuntz................... 678 Windsor .........................Larry R. Markel .................... 1,331
Fawn Grove ....................William Scott ...................... 463 Winterstown ...................Dean L. Keeny ..................... 546
Felton.............................Jami Jackson ...................... 449 Wrightsville....................Steve Rambler..................... 2,223
Franklintown...................Robert Wolfe ....................... 532 Yoe.................................John Sanford....................... 1,022
Glen Rock.......................Ronald K. McCullough Jr..... 1,809 York Haven .....................Keith Rode .......................... 809
Goldsboro ......................Vacant................................. 939 Yorkana ..........................Robert Palacios ................... 239
PENNSYLVANIA FIRST CLASS TOWNSHIPS

WITH A POPULATION† UNDER 10,000
(The following list of townships includes the county, courthouse phone number, president/chairperson and population.)
ALLEGHENY CO. COURTHOUSE – 412-350-5300 DAUPHIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-255-2741

Aleppo ...........................Gregory M. Smith................ 1,039 Lower Swatara ................Frank Linn Sr....................... 8,149
Baldwin ..........................Eileen Frisoli ....................... 2,244
Collier............................Roger Horgan ...................... 5,265 DELAWARE CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-891-4000
Crescent.........................David W. Hays..................... 2,314 Darby .............................Lawrence F. Patterson.......... 9,622
East Deer........................Anthony Taliani Jr. ............... 1,362 Lower Chichester............Rocco Gaspari Jr. ................ 3,591
Kennedy .........................Mark R. Panizzi.................... 7,504 Tinicum..........................William Wasch .................... 4,353
Leet................................Gary L. Bradel ..................... 1,568
Neville ...........................Aaron Kohan........................ 1,232 ERIE CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-451-6275
O’Hara............................Robert John Smith............... 8,856 Lawrence Park ................Kathleen A. Jackson ............ 4,048
Reserve ..........................David E. Barie...................... 3,856
South Versailles..............Jay Warabak........................ 351 LEBANON CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-274-2801
Springdale......................George A. Manning ............. 1,802 Annville..........................Kyle L. Smith ...................... 4,518
Stowe.............................Howard W. Duerr Jr. ............ 6,706 West Lebanon.................Thomas E. Arnold................ 836
Wilkins...........................William G. Wilson ............... 6,917
LUZERNE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-825-1500
BEAVER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-728-5700 Newport .........................Paul Czapracki..................... 5,006
Harmony ........................Glen Angus ......................... 3,373 Wilkes-Barre...................Mary Yuknavich ................... 3,235
Patterson ........................Cheryl Bonomo ................... 3,197
Rochester.......................Thomas R. Ketterer .............. 3,129 MONTGOMERY CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-278-3000
Vanport ..........................Ronald E. Nardick................ 1,451 Upper Pottsgrove ............Elwood Taylor...................... 4,102
West Pottsgrove..............Patricia Warsheski ............... 3,815
BERKS CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-478-6100
Colebrookdale ................Todd Gamler........................ 5,270 WASHINGTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-228-6700
East Bethlehem ..............Mark Giovanelli ................... 2,524
CAMBRIA CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-472-5440
Stonycreek .....................William M. Knipple..............3,204
PENNSYLVANIA SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIPS

WITH A POPULATION† UNDER 10,000
(The following list of townships includes the county, courthouse phone number, president/chairperson and population.)
ADAMS CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-334-6781 Redbank .........................Neil Burford......................... 1,296

Berwick ..........................Robert A. Foltz Jr................. 1,818 South Bend ....................Richard (Jack) Rearick......... 1,259
Butler .............................Robert F. Segessenman....... 2,678 South Buffalo..................Ronald J. Covone ................ 2,785
Conewago ......................Travis C. Shearer ................. 5,709 Sugarcreek .....................James P. Buzzard ................. 1,557
Cumberland ...................John P. Gregor ..................... 5,718 Valley.............................Glenn E. Johnston ............... 681
Franklin ..........................Craig A. Hartley................... 4,590 Washington ....................Raymond Fiscus Sr. ............ 1,029
Freedom.........................Matt Young.......................... 844 Wayne............................Oscar E. Houser .................. 1,117
Germany ........................Richard A. Valko .................. 2,269 West Franklin .................Terry Smith.......................... 1,935
Hamilton ........................Stephanie Egger .................. 2,044
Hamiltonban...................James E. Benner ................. 2,216 BEAVER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-728-5700
Highland ........................Carl Keller ........................... 825 Brighton .........................John R. McCandless Jr........ 8,024
Huntington .....................David L. Boyer..................... 2,233 Chippewa .......................James E. Bouril ................... 7,021
Latimore.........................Daniel T. Worley .................. 2,528 Darlington ......................Hans Dahlin ........................ 1,974
Liberty............................Paul Harner ......................... 1,063 Daugherty.......................George J. Rossick................ 3,441
Menallen........................Alan W. Black...................... 2,974 Franklin ..........................James M. Norton Sr. ........... 4,307
Mount Joy ......................James W. Waybright............ 3,232 Greene ...........................Russell Morgan ................... 2,705
Mount Pleasant ..............Larry E. Gebhart................... 4,420 Hanover..........................Gregory DeLuca................... 3,529
Oxford ............................William L. McMaster ........... 4,876 Independence.................Gene Fleegal....................... 2,802
Reading..........................Joseph E. Lemmon.............. 5,106 Marion ...........................Thomas George Jr. .............. 940
Straban ..........................Troy A. Martin...................... 4,539 New Sewickley ...............Howard Wallis ..................... 7,076
Tyrone ............................Galen J. Smith .................... 2,273 North Sewickley .............Norman Giancola................. 6,120
Union .............................Jack D. Freet ....................... 2,989 Potter .............................Earl Shamp ......................... 580
Pulaski ...........................Mark Wagle......................... 1,674
ALLEGHENY CO. COURTHOUSE – 412-350-5300 Raccoon.........................John W. Moore.................... 3,397
Fawn ..............................David Montanari .................. 2,504 South Beaver..................Matthew F. Balik.................. 2,974
Findlay ...........................Thomas J. Gallant................ 5,145 White .............................Cark Kaszer Sr. .................... 1,434
Forward..........................Thomas Derosa ................... 3,771
Frazer.............................Lori K. Ziencik ..................... 1,286 BEDFORD CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-623-4807
Harmar...........................Donald R. Muse .................. 3,242 Bedford ..........................Kermit C. Frazier.................. 5,417
Indiana ...........................M. Bart Buckley................... 6,809 Bloomfield .....................Joe Detwiler ........................ 973
Kilbuck...........................David Blackson ................... 723 Broad Top.......................Donald Hedge Jr. ................ 1,827
Marshall.........................Robert Fayfitch .................... 5,996 Colerain .........................Paul J. Diehl........................ 1,147
Ohio...............................Herbert J. Hartle.................. 3,086 Cumberland Valley .........Terry Williams ..................... 1,494
Pine ...............................Richard Brant ...................... 7,683 East Providence..............Charles O. Swartzwelder ...... 1,858
Richland.........................Herbert C. Dankmyer ........... 9,231 East St. Clair ..................Kenneth E. Imler.................. 3,123
Harrison .........................Thomas Bohn ...................... 1,007
ARMSTRONG CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-543-2500 Hopewell........................Jeffrey C. Norris .................. 1,894
Bethel ............................James R. Riederer ............... 1,290 Juniata ...........................Samuel R. McVicker............ 1,016
Boggs ............................Alfred S. Kammerdeiner....... 979 Kimmel ..........................Lester R. Musselman ........... 1,609
Brady’s Bend..................Russell E. Crawford ............. 939 King ...............................R. Gerald Mowry ................. 1,264
Burrell ............................Joseph Heckman................. 749 Liberty............................Brian E. Weaver................... 1,477
Cadogan.........................Edward J. Scopel................. 390 Lincoln...........................Dean Allison........................ 380
Cowanshannock .............Randy Hartzell..................... 3,006 Londonderry ...................Stanley W. Corley................ 1,760
East Franklin...................Barry Peters......................... 3,900 Mann .............................Richard T. Talbert................. 481
Gilpin.............................Dennis L. Wolfe................... 2,587 Monroe ..........................Bryon L. Mearkle ................. 1,372
Hovey.............................William W. Powers .............. 93 Napier ............................Harry I. Miller ...................... 2,145
Kiskiminetas...................Jack E. Wilmot Jr. ............... 4,950 Pavia ..............................Joseph H. Shaffer................ 325
Kittanning.......................Paul Stubrick....................... 2,359 Snake Spring..................Charles Nycum.................... 1,482
Madison.........................Larry P. Everett ..................... 943 South Woodbury.............Gregg A. Carbaugh .............. 2,000
Mahoning.......................Terry B. Yeany...................... 1,502 Southampton..................Karen E. Cregger ................. 1,010
Manor ............................Ludwig J. Miller .................. 4,231 West Providence.............Robert A. Stanton ................ 3,323
North Buffalo ..................Richard J. Adams ................ 2,942 West St. Clair .................Leonard A. Barefoot ............. 1,647
Parks ..............................Paul R. Duriancik................. 2,754 Woodbury.......................Terrence W. Hoffman ........... 1,198
Perry ..............................John Evankovich.................. 404
Pine ...............................Douglas F. Kennedy ............ 499 BERKS CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-478-6100
Plumcreek ......................Robert Dale Rearick ............. 2,304 Albany............................Larry Shrawder .................... 1,662
Rayburn..........................Thomas Painter ................... 1,811 Alsace............................Joseph E. Williams.............. 3,689
Amity .............................Leslie Sacks ........................ 8,867 Herrick ...........................Harry Camp Jr. .................... 676
Bern ..............................George Cush ....................... 6,758 Leroy ..............................Travis Ayres......................... 627
Bethel ............................Randall G. Haag .................. 4,166 Litchfield........................Stephen R. Merrill ............... 1,307
Brecknock ......................Jeffrey M. Fiant ................... 4,459 Monroe ..........................Charles E. Shaffer................ 1,271
Caernarvon.....................M. Lewis Gable.................... 2,312 North Towanda................Robert Sheets...................... 927
Centre ............................Barry Good.......................... 3,631 Orwell ............................Dell B. Eastabrook ............... 1,097
District ...........................Edward Overberger .............. 1,449 Overton ..........................Raymond Nagele ................. 187
Douglass........................Jeanne Trivellini .................. 3,327 Pike................................Hopson J. Gowin................. 657
Earl ................................William G. Moyer ................ 3,050 Ridgebury.......................Gary L. Wood ...................... 1,982
Greenwich ......................Victor M. Berger .................. 3,386 Rome .............................Tracy W. Jewett ................... 1,221
Heidelberg .....................David P. Randler................... 1,636 Sheshequin ....................Eric Matthews ..................... 1,300
Hereford ........................Keith J. Masemore............... 3,174 Smithfield ......................Jacqueline Kingsley ............ 1,538
Jefferson ........................Leon G. Huey....................... 1,604 South Creek....................Kelly Oldroyd ...................... 1,261
Longswamp ....................Donald C. Siegfried ............. 5,608 Springfield .....................Roy Beardslee ..................... 1,167
Lower Alsace ..................Thomas A. Orth ................... 4,478 Standing Stone...............Richard Edwards.................. 596
Lower Heidelberg............R. David Seip ...................... 4,150 Stevens ..........................Randy L.Campbell ............... 414
Maidencreek...................Roy Timpe........................... 6,553 Terry...............................Jim Ahern ........................... 942
Marion ...........................Tony L. Brubaker.................. 1,573 Towanda.........................Francis Lindsey ................... 1,131
Maxatawny .....................Carl E. Zettlemoyer.............. 5,982 Troy................................Paul Everts .......................... 1,645
North Heidelberg ............Jeff Schatz .......................... 1,325 Tuscarora........................Carl J. Yurgatis .................... 1,072
Oley ...............................David R. Kessler .................. 3,583 Ulster .............................Donald H. Tuttle .................. 1,340
Ontelaunee .....................Kenneth M. Stoudt............... 1,217 Warren ...........................Gene Raymond.................... 1,025
Penn...............................David B. Himmelberger ....... 1,993 Wells..............................David L. Stewart .................. 1,278
Perry ..............................Dean A. Adam ..................... 2,517 West Burlington..............Chris Norton........................ 782
Pike................................Steffan R. Helbig ................. 1,677 Wilmot ...........................Frank Messersmith .............. 1,177
Richmond ......................Gary J. Angstadt .................. 3,500 Windham........................Larry W. Brown .................... 967
Robeson.........................Roger K. Feeg ..................... 6,869 Wyalusing ......................Marvin G. Meteer................. 1,341
Rockland ........................Russell W. Coffin................. 3,765 Wysox ............................William C. Shoemaker......... 1,763
Ruscombmanor ..............Brian L. Hart........................ 3,776
South Heidelberg............Richard E. Hummel ............. 5,491 BUCKS CO. COURTHOUSE – 215-348-6000
Tilden.............................Troy R. Hatt ......................... 3,553 Bedminster.....................Robert A. Holland................ 4,804
Tulpehocken ...................Ronald S. Whitmoyer........... 3,290 Bridgeton .......................Barbara H. Guth................... 1,408
Union .............................Leslie A. Rebmann............... 3,453 Durham ..........................Bartley E. Millett.................. 1,313
Upper Bern.....................Paul L. Mogel Sr.................. 1,479 East Rockhill ..................Gary W. Volovnik ................. 5,199
Upper Tulpehocken.........Mark C. Wicks..................... 1,495 Haycock .........................Kathleen M. Babb................ 2,191
Washington ....................Michael Krestynick .............. 3,354 Milford ...........................Charles Strunk..................... 8,810
Windsor .........................Robert L. Seidel .................. 2,392 Nockamixon ...................James Litzenberger ............. 3,517
Richland.........................Richard Orloff ...................... 9,920
BLAIR CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-693-3000 Solebury ........................Susan Kroupa...................... 7,743
Allegheny.......................David E. Burchfield Jr. ......... 6,965 Springfield .....................James C. Brownlow II .......... 4,963
Antis ..............................Raymond E. Amato.............. 6,328 Tinicum..........................Boyce Budd ........................ 4,206
Blair ...............................David E. Burchfield Sr.......... 4,587 Upper Makefield .............Daniel Worden..................... 7,180
Catharine........................Ralph F. Rispoli................... 758 West Rockhill .................John H. Mann...................... 4,233
Frankstown.....................James Grove ....................... 7,694 Wrightstown ...................Chester S. Pogonowski ........ 2,839
Freedom.........................William R. Nelson ............... 3,261
Greenfield ......................Ray S. Benton ..................... 3,904 BUTLER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-284-5310
Huston ...........................Byron Daughenbaugh .......... 1,262 Adams............................Donald C. Aiken .................. 6,774
Juniata ...........................David G. Kane ..................... 1,115 Allegheny.......................Charles O. Stowe................. 555
North Woodbury .............Steven D. Kensinger ............ 2,276 Brady .............................Mark J. Willis ...................... 1,452
Snyder ...........................Charles A. Diehl .................. 3,358 Buffalo ...........................Daniel C. Przybylek ............. 6,827
Taylor .............................Charles A. Smith Jr. ............ 2,239 Center ............................Ronald Flatt......................... 8,182
Tyrone ............................Donna Kerlin ....................... 1,800 Cherry ............................Frank Fritz ........................... 1,053
Woodbury.......................Robert R. Pleasant............... 1,637 Clay ...............................David K. Beachem ............... 2,628
Clearfield .......................Raymond Denny Jr. ............. 2,705
BRADFORD CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-265-1727 Clinton ...........................Donald F. Christy ................ 2,779
Albany............................Kyle Bird ............................. 927 Concord ........................Terry R. Snyder.................... 1,493
Armenia .........................Ronald Wandell ................... 166 Connoquenessing...........Stephen M. Misko. .............. 3,653
Asylum...........................Kevin Barrett........................ 1,097 Donegal .........................Floyd Zang .......................... 1,722
Athens............................Ronald P. Reagan ................. 5,058 Fairview..........................Paul E. Dorr......................... 2,061
Burlington ......................George Demas .................... 799 Forward ..........................David R. Lamperski.............. 2,687
Canton ...........................Gary S. Ferguson................. 2,084 Franklin ..........................Larry Wilson........................ 2,292
Columbia .......................William Eick........................ 1,162 Jackson..........................Bob Goetz ........................... 3,645
Franklin ..........................Stephen Pelton .................... 698 Jefferson ........................James R. Jones................... 5,690
Granville.........................Stanley Saxton .................... 873 Lancaster........................Dennis C. Kerr..................... 2,511
Marion ...........................Clair F. Bailey...................... 1,330 CENTRE CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-355-6700
Mercer ...........................Richard W. Stuchal.............. 1,183 Benner ..........................David Breon ........................ 5,217
Middlesex ......................David McMaster .................. 5,586 Boggs ...........................William T. Griffith ................ 2,834
Muddy Creek..................Dale Kerr............................. 2,267 Burnside.........................M. Gerald Narehood ............ 410
Oakland..........................Mark F. Zanella Sr. .............. 3,074 College ..........................David Koll ........................... 8,489
Parker.............................Allen Bartlett ....................... 700 Curtin.............................Kelsey Lomison ................... 551
Penn...............................Samuel M. Ward.................. 5,210 Gregg.............................Patrick Leary........................ 2,119
Slippery Rock .................Paul Dickey ......................... 5,251 Haines............................Daryl R. Schafer .................. 1,479
Summit ..........................Regis E. Karch..................... 4,728 Halfmoon .......................D. Christine Bracken-Piper... 2,357
Venango .........................Bryan K. McClaine............... 732 Harris .............................Clifford Warner .................... 4,657
Washington ....................Randal Smith ...................... 1,419 Howard...........................Paul J. Gardner.................... 924
Winfield .........................Flo E. Ellison....................... 3,585 Huston ...........................James Cowan...................... 1,311
Worth .............................Kenneth McCurdy................ 1,331 Liberty............................Robert M. Anderson ............ 1,830
Marion ...........................John R. Dillon ..................... 978
CAMBRIA CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-472-5440 Miles..............................John Weaver ....................... 1,573
Adams............................William B.J. Smith .............. 6,495 Penn...............................Robert J. Fox....................... 1,044
Allegheny.......................Joseph D. Krug ................... 2,498 Potter .............................Paul E. Zerby ....................... 3,339
Barr................................Vincent F. Rietscha Jr.......... 2,175 Rush* ............................John A. Shannon ................. 3,904
Blacklick ........................Joseph Sherwood................ 2,200 Snow Shoe.....................Rodney Preslovich............... 1,760
Cambria .........................Robert Shook ...................... 6,323 Spring............................Frank W. Royer Jr. ............... 6,117
Chest .............................Mark T. Lechene .................. 346 Taylor .............................Richard W. Beckwith............ 741
Clearfield .......................David J. Kibler..................... 1,680 Union .............................Timothy L. Bruss ................. 1,200
Conemaugh....................Larry Marhefka..................... 2,145 Walker............................James B. Heckman.............. 3,299
Cresson..........................Scott Decoskey ................... 4,055 Worth .............................John Poorman ..................... 835
Croyle ............................Chester Sewalk.................... 2,233
*South Philipsburg merged into Rush Township
Dean ..............................Ted Fudalski ........................ 408
East Carroll.....................Francis D. Miller ................. 1,798
East Taylor......................Robert Spanko..................... 2,726 CHESTER CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-344-6000
Elder ..............................Robert Kopera ..................... 990 Birmingham ...................William J. Kirkpatrick........... 4,221
Gallitzin..........................Michael S. Racz .................. 1,310 Charlestown ...................Kevin R. Kuhn...................... 4,051
Jackson..........................David J. Bracken ................. 4,925 East Bradford..................Dr. Thomas A. Egan............. 9,405
Lower Yoder....................George Stevens ................... 3,029 East Brandywine .............Jay G. Fisher ....................... 5,822
Middle Taylor .................John Lushko........................ 792 East Caln........................Donald D. Maheu ................ 2,857
Munster..........................Charles A. Wirfel ................. 675 East Coventry .................W. Atlee Rinehart................. 4,566
Portage...........................James E. Decort .................. 3,906 East Fallowfield ..............Garth Monaghan.................. 5,157
Reade.............................Anthony R. Spanik ............... 1,764 East Marlborough ...........Cuyler H. Walker, Esq. ......... 6,317
Summerhill ....................William M. Evancic ............. 2,724 East Nantmeal ................James R. Jenkins Jr............. 1,787
Susquehanna..................Nancy J. Davis .................... 2,198 East Nottingham .............Leo Levandowski ................. 5,516
Upper Yoder ...................Roy M. Shaffer .................... 5,862 East Pikeland ..................Russell Strauss ................... 6,551
Washington ....................Raymond G. Guzik Jr. .......... 921 East Vincent ...................Ryan A. Costello, Esq. ......... 5,493
West Carroll ...................Drew J. Bassett.................... 1,445 East Whiteland ...............P. Joseph Corrigan ............... 9,333
West Taylor.....................Troy Thomas........................ 862 Elk .................................F. Palmer Durborow............. 1,485
White .............................James F. Luther................... 813 Franklin ..........................Juanita Bennett.................... 3,850
Highland ........................Thomas G. Scott.................. 1,125
CAMERON CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-486-2315 Honey Brook...................Gregory M. Carey ................ 6,278
Gibson ...........................Samuel Chilcote.................. 222 Kennett...........................Michael E. Elling ................. 6,451
Grove .............................Francis “Sam” Hardinger..... 129 London Britain ................David Owens ....................... 2,797
Lumber...........................H.B. Von Hause ................... 241 London Grove .................Thomas D. Houghton........... 5,265
Portage...........................Bruce Brown........................ 258 Londonderry ...................Marty Detering .................... 1,623
Shippen .........................Phil Brown .......................... 2,495 Lower Oxford ..................Arthur A. Astle..................... 4,319
New Garden....................Robert Perrotti ..................... 9,083
CARBON CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-325-3611 New London ...................Dale Laurer.......................... 4,583
Banks.............................Nicholas Petrole .................. 1,359 Newlin............................Robert Pearson.................... 1,150
East Penn .......................Guy Barry ............................ 2,461 North Coventry ...............Andrew J. Paravis ................ 7,381
Franklin ..........................Willard R. Ahner .................. 4,243 Penn...............................Curtis A. Mason Sr. ............. 2,812
Kidder ............................Larry Polansky ..................... 1,185 Pennsbury ......................MaryAnna Ralph.................. 3,500
Lausanne........................John A. Halechko III............. 218 Pocopson .......................H. William Sellers ............... 3,350
Lehigh ............................Floyd C. Hoffman ................ 527 Sadsbury........................Dale Hensel ........................ 2,582
Lower Towamensing........Glen R. Hahn....................... 3,173 Schuylkill .......................Norman Vutz........................ 6,960
Mahoning.......................Bruce E. Keiper ................... 3,978 South Coventry...............Timothy Blevins................... 1,895
Packer ............................Thomas J. Gerhard .............. 986 Thornbury.......................Lou Gagliardi....................... 2,678
Penn Forest ....................Harry Connolly .................... 5,439 Upper Oxford ..................James E. Gordon ................. 2,095
Towamensing .................Rickie Green........................ 3,475 Upper Uwchlan...............Charles W. Lobb.................. 6,850
Valley.............................Walter P. Johnson ................ 5,116
Wallace ..........................Robert V. Bock..................... 3,240
Warwick .........................Charles Jacob ..................... 2,556
West Brandywine............Josef G. Obernier Sr. ........... 7,153 CLINTON CO. GARDEN BUILDING – 570-893-4000
West Caln.......................Paul E. Pfitzenmeyer............ 7,054 Allison ...........................Peter Spangler..................... 198
West Fallowfield .............Elmer D. King...................... 2,485 Bald Eagle......................Christian B. Dwyer............... 1,898
West Marlborough ..........William W. Wylie................. 859 Beech Creek ...................Gary E. Packer ..................... 1,010
West Nantmeal ...............Gary C. Elston ..................... 2,031 Castanea ........................Paul Conklin........................ 1,233
West Nottingham............Gerald T. Cox....................... 2,634 Chapman........................Tim L. Horner ...................... 993
West Pikeland.................Harold M. Hallman III........... 3,551 Colebrook.......................Robert Barton ...................... 179
West Sadsbury ...............James Landis ...................... 2,444 Crawford.........................Jack Meixel......................... 848
West Vincent ..................Kenneth Miller Jr. ................ 3,170 Dunnstable.....................Robert J. Mann.................... 945
East Keating ...................George Stimpson ................ 24
CLARION CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-226-4000 Gallagher........................Dale Gopenhaver ................. 340
Ashland..........................Bruce McHenry ................... 1,081 Greene ...........................Scott T. Owens .................... 1,464
Beaver............................Gerald B. Whitling ............... 1,753 Grugan ...........................Lewis E. Shoemaker ............ 52
Brady .............................Judy Runyan ....................... 62 Lamar.............................Michael L. Geyer ................. 2,450
Clarion ...........................Bergen C. Dilley .................. 3,273 Leidy ..............................Donna Poleto....................... 229
Elk .................................Richard M. Webb................. 1,519 Logan .............................Daniel P. McCormack........... 773
Farmington.....................Gene Frederick .................... 1,986 Noyes.............................Barry Blackwell ................... 419
Highland ........................Wesley J. Summerville........ 633 Pine Creek ......................Thomas G. Wilt Jr................ 3,184
Knox...............................Tim Huebert ........................ 1,045 Porter .............................Larry P. Dotterer ................... 1,419
Licking ...........................Michael J. Robertson........... 479 Wayne............................James Magurie.................... 1,363
Limestone ......................Robert C. Henry................... 1,773 West Keating ..................Michael Scott Catherman .... 42
Madison.........................John E. Buzard .................... 1,442 Woodward ......................Charles C. Rine Jr................ 2,296
Millcreek ........................James R. Daniels ................ 415
Monroe ..........................Gerald J. Borovick ............... 1,587 COLUMBIA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-389-5600
Paint...............................Randy J. Vossburg............... 1,778 Beaver............................Chuck Henry ....................... 885
Perry ..............................W. Keith Rose...................... 1,064 Benton ...........................William Woody Ertwine........ 1,216
Piney..............................Jesse J. Myers .................... 516 Briar Creek .....................Ruth Bogart......................... 3,061
Porter .............................Roger L. Travis..................... 1,466 Catawissa.......................James H. Kitchen Sr. ........... 944
Redbank ........................Kenneth M. Allison .............. 1,502 Cleveland .......................John C. Brokenshire ............ 1,004
Richland.........................Frank Sullivan ..................... 553 Conyngham....................James M. Tarlecki ............... 792
Salem ............................Glen Renwick ...................... 852 Fishing Creek .................Randy A. Hack..................... 1,393
Toby...............................James L. Carmichael........... 1,166 Franklin ..........................Edwin F. Lease .................... 597
Washington ....................Robert E. Carbaugh Jr.......... 2,037 Greenwood .....................Donald Titman..................... 1,932
Hemlock.........................Albert L. Hunsinger Jr.......... 1,874
CLEARFIELD CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-765-2641 Jackson..........................Carl Remley ........................ 598
Beccaria.........................William Oshall..................... 1,835 Locust ............................Carl N. Beaver ..................... 1,410
Bell ................................Kenneth R. Voris.................. 825 Madison.........................Nancy Welliver .................... 1,590
Bigler .............................Gale T. Brink........................ 1,368 Main ..............................Thomas Shuman ................. 1,289
Bloom ............................William Kendall................... 412 Mifflin ............................Ricky Lee Brown .................. 2,251
Boggs ............................Jeffrey Baney....................... 1,837 Montour .........................Larry L. Keller...................... 1,437
Bradford .........................Charles G. Read .................. 3,314 Mt. Pleasant ...................John Gordner ...................... 1,459
Brady .............................Lester G. Wachob ................ 2,010 North Centre...................Warren A. Ertwine Jr. ........... 2,009
Burnside.........................Andrew Neff ........................ 1,128 Orange ...........................Stephen Kistler.................... 1,148
Chest .............................Carl L. Miller....................... 547 Pine ...............................Ron Reichenbach ................ 1,092
Cooper ...........................Wayne T. Josephson............ 2,731 Roaring Creek.................Daniel C. Kehoe .................. 495
Covington.......................Bradley L. Luzier.................. 621 Scott ..............................Jeffery Dawson.................... 4,768
Decatur ..........................Andrew Rebar Jr. ................. 2,974 South Centre ..................James N. Knorr ................... 1,972
Ferguson ........................Donald Sheeder .................. 410 Sugarloaf........................Jerry E. Laubach.................. 885
Girard.............................John W. Martell................... 674
Goshen ..........................David W. Amon ................... 496
CRAWFORD CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-333-7400
Graham ..........................Samuel Carr ........................ 1,236
Athens............................W. Mark Cornell .................. 775
Greenwood.....................George B. Dickey................. 424
Beaver............................Robert E. Thompson............ 903
Gulich ............................Alex E. Solan....................... 1,275
Bloomfield .....................Thelma Morgan ................... 2,051
Huston ...........................Tamra L. McClintick............. 1,468
Cambridge .....................Kevin Cole........................... 1,486
Jordan............................Roger Kritzer ....................... 543
Conneaut........................George D. Greig................... 1,550
Karthaus.........................Thomas Longe..................... 811
Cussewago.....................Donald Reibel ..................... 1,597
Knox...............................Richard Aughenbaugh Sr. .... 705
East Fairfield ..................David L. Wagner.................. 848
Lawrence........................William D. Lawhead............. 7,712
Morris ............................A. Thomas Yontosh.............. 3,063 East Fallowfield ..............Kevin L.V. Kean.................... 1,434
Penn...............................James Seger ....................... 1,326 East Mead ......................Harold E. Brawley ................ 1,485
Pike................................Patrick B. Morgan ................ 2,309 Fairfield..........................Richard M. McMaster .......... 1,104
Pine ...............................Bob Plant ............................ 77 Greenwood ....................Cecil L. Stevenson .............. 1,487
Union .............................Val Orcutt ............................ 918 Hayfield..........................Dean Jonas ......................... 3,092
Woodward ......................Ronald Genesi..................... 3,550 North Shenango .............Norma S. Tarr ...................... 1,387
Oil Creek ........................Michael J. Colbert............... 1,880
Pine ...............................Don Moyer .......................... 531 Edgmont ........................Ronald Gravina .................... 3,918
Randolph........................George Ferrari ..................... 1,838 Thornbury.......................James Raitt ......................... 7,093
Richmond ......................Paul E. Tomer ...................... 1,379
Rockdale ........................Luke Hummer...................... 1,343 ELK CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-776-5337
Rome .............................John E. Kunz ....................... 1,745 Benezette .......................Scott Clay ........................... 227
Sadsbury........................Donald E. Ellis Sr. ............... 2,941 Fox.................................Michael E. Keller ................. 3,734
South Shenango .............Joseph Livingston ............... 2,047 Highland ........................Charles M. Vaughn .............. 509
Sparta ............................Charles E. Hayes ................. 1,740 Horton............................Riccardo Genevro ................ 1,574
Spring............................Terry Bechtel ....................... 1,571 Jay.................................Robert R. Coppolo............... 2,094
Steuben..........................Norman Thomas.................. 908 Jones .............................James M. Elinski ................. 1,721
Summerhill ....................Charles F. Peterman ............ 1,350 Millstone........................Gary I. Blair ......................... 95
Summit ..........................Joel Stone........................... 2,172 Ridgway .........................John E. Garner .................... 2,802
Troy................................Robert M. Bunce ................. 1,339 Spring Creek ..................Barbara J. Tell ..................... 260
Union .............................Michael D. Forbes............... 1,049
Venango .........................David Roach........................ 956 ERIE CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-451-6275
Vernon ...........................Robert Davis........................ 5,499 Amity .............................Robert G. Warner................. 1,140
Wayne............................Jonathan R. Carroll.............. 1,558 Concord .........................Matt Kubich ........................ 1,361
West Fallowfield .............Marguerite Scullin............... 659 Conneaut .......................Neil J. Baxter....................... 3,908
West Mead .....................Walter R. Young................... 5,227 Elk Creek........................William Taylor ..................... 1,800
West Shenango ..............Anthony Brenneman ............ 541 Franklin ..........................John J. Sachar .................... 1,609
Woodcock ......................William Winters................... 2,976 Girard.............................Sandra Anderson................. 5,133
Greene ...........................Clarence T. Hess ................. 4,768
CUMBERLAND CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-240-6100 Greenfield ......................Lonzo Newcome .................. 1,909
Cooke ............................Samuel Sangialosi .............. 117 Le Boeuf.........................Richard Gilmore .................. 1,680
Dickinson.......................Raymond Jones................... 4,702 McKean..........................James Guckes..................... 4,619
Hopewell........................Curtis W .Myers .................. 2,096 North East ......................Vernon D. Frye .................... 7,702
Lower Frankford ..............Mort Fegley......................... 1,823 Springfield .....................Raymond L. Diehl................ 3,378
Lower Mifflin ..................John M. Sullivan ................. 1,620 Summit ..........................Marlin K. Coon .................... 5,529
Middlesex ......................Charles W. Shughart............ 6,669 Union .............................Mark Tomcho ...................... 1,663
Monroe ..........................Kevin R. Miller .................... 5,530 Venango .........................Paul Vogel........................... 2,277
North Newton .................David Parthemore ................ 2,169 Washington..................* Frank R. Stefano Jr. ............. 4,526
Penn...............................Amos Seiders...................... 2,807 Waterford....................... Gary White .......................... 3,878
Shippensburg.................Galen S. Asper .................... 4,504 Wayne............................Richard A. Warner ............... 1,766
South Newton.................David L. McBeth.................. 1,290 * Mayor
Southampton..................George Bauserman .............. 4,787
Upper Frankford..............James Armold..................... 1,807 FAYETTE CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-430-1200
Upper Mifflin ..................Michael J. Bixler ................. 1,347 Brownsville.....................Homer L. Yeardie................. 769
West Pennsboro..............David Twining...................... 5,263 Bullskin..........................Walter D. Wiltrout ................ 7,782
Connellsville ..................Donald R. Hann ................... 2,483
DAUPHIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-255-2741 Dunbar ...........................Larry Mayros ....................... 7,562
Conewago ......................John D. Rochat.................... 2,847 Franklin ..........................George P. Bozek III ............... 2,628
East Hanover ..................Marie Beaudet..................... 5,322 Georges .........................Frank M. Churby Sr. ............ 6,752
Halifax............................Norma Shearer .................... 3,329 German ..........................Robert Belch ....................... 5,595
Jackson..........................Russell Miller...................... 1,728 Henry Clay .....................Clarence M. Sarver.............. 1,984
Jefferson ........................Gregory Gusler .................... 327 Jefferson ........................Larry L. Stuckslager............. 2,259
Londonderry ...................Ronald Kopp ....................... 5,224 Lower Tyrone ..................George M. Gillespie ............ 1,171
Lykens............................Ray J. Deppen Jr. ................ 1,095 Luzerne ..........................Theodore R. Kollar Jr. .......... 4,683
Middle Paxton ................Serell Ulrich........................ 4,823 Menallen........................Robert C. Yatsko.................. 4,644
Mifflin ............................Paul M. Reitz ....................... 662 Nicholson.......................John E. Black ...................... 1,989
Reed ..............................Keith H. Rainey.................... 182 Perry ..............................Andrew Boni........................ 2,786
Rush ..............................John Kasputis...................... 180 Redstone........................Ralph Rice .......................... 6,397
South Hanover................Michael D. Spirey................ 4,793 Saltlick...........................Rick W. Gales...................... 3,715
Upper Paxton..................Thomas W. Shaffer .............. 3,930 Springfield .....................Kenneth Johnson................. 3,111
Washington ....................Todd Rupp........................... 2,047 Springhill .......................Damon T. Hellen.................. 2,974
Wayne............................Gary E. Miller ...................... 1,184 Stewart...........................Mark F. Stephans ................ 743
West Hanover .................Robert C. Ziltz Jr.................. 6,505 Upper Tyrone ..................Samuel D. Killinger ............. 2,244
Wiconisco ......................John H.G. Coles .................. 1,168 Washington ....................John C. Yetsgonish.............. 4,461
Williams.........................Donald Schwalm ................. 1,135 Wharton .........................James Means...................... 4,145
DELAWARE CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-891-4000 FOREST CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-755-3537
Bethel ............................L. Michael George ............... 6,421 Barnett ...........................Terry Craig........................... 349
Chadds Ford...................Deborah Love D’Elia ............ 3,170 Green .............................Frank P. Faraone................... 397
Chester ..........................Stanley R. Kester ................. 4,604 Harmony ........................Frank L. Donato ................... 511
Concord .........................Dominic A. Pileggi .............. 9,933 Hickory ..........................Alton Z. Hall ........................ 525
Howe .............................Kay M. O’Rourke ................. 417 Jackson..........................Michael R. Yoder ................. 882
Jenks .............................Thomas J. Kahle.................. 1,261 Juniata ...........................Frank Catanese.................... 553
Kingsley .........................Quay Y. Brady ...................... 261 Lincoln...........................Cloyd W. Low ...................... 319
Tionesta .........................Todd A. Allio ....................... 610 Logan .............................S. Michael Mowrer .............. 703
Miller .............................Duane M. Couch ................. 514
FRANKLIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-261-3810 Morris ............................Dennis J. Anders ................. 416
Fannett...........................George Rotz......................... 2,370 Oneida ...........................John A. Skipper................... 1,129
Hamilton ........................Michael K. Kessinger........... 8,949 Penn...............................Daniel E. Crotsley................ 1,054
Letterkenny.....................Charles H. Myers................. 2,074 Porter .............................John C. Rhodes................... 1,917
Lurgan............................Samuel L. Swanger ............. 2,014 Shirley ...........................Gary L. Frehn....................... 2,526
Metal .............................David A. Leab ...................... 1,721 Smithfield ......................Jeffrey C. Shaffer................. 4,466
Montgomery...................William T. Coble.................. 4,949 Springfield .....................Richard K. Anderson............ 612
Peters.............................John C. Brake...................... 4,251 Spruce Creek..................Connie L. Iddings ................ 263
Quincy ...........................Bob Gunder......................... 5,846 Tell.................................Clyde J. Cisney ................... 648
St. Thomas.....................Edmund G. Herald............... 5,775 Todd...............................Franklin L. Reed .................. 1,004
Southampton..................Paul E. Witter ...................... 6,138 Union .............................Herbert Garner .................... 1,005
Warren ...........................Eugene L. Keefer ................. 334 Walker............................David L. Householder .......... 1,747
Warriors Mark.................L. Stewart Neff..................... 1,635
FULTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-485-3690 West ..............................Rodney Davis ...................... 528
Ayr .................................Marlin E. Harr...................... 1,982 Wood .............................Kirby D. Lockard .................. 713
Belfast............................Richard D. Harr.................... 1,341
Bethel ............................Ray E. Powell ...................... 1,420 INDIANA CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-465-3800
Brush Creek....................Delmas F. Bard.................... 730 Armstrong ......................Russell H. Blystone ............. 3,090
Dublin ............................Robert W. Cromer................ 1,277 Banks.............................Roy D. Fetterman................. 997
Licking Creek .................William Kendall................... 1,532 Black Lick.......................Ronald L. Stewart ................ 1,317
Taylor .............................Boyd W. Gelvin Sr. .............. 1,237 Brush Valley ...................Geraldine Moore.................. 1,881
Thompson ......................Robert Swadley ................... 998 Buffington ......................Robert Eritano Sr. ................ 1,275
Todd...............................Mark S. Washabaugh........... 1,488 Burrell ............................Anthony C. Distefano........... 3,746
Union .............................Paul Schriever ..................... 634 Canoe ............................Dwight A. Winebark ............. 1,670
Wells..............................Arnold Hann........................ 529 Center ...........................Robert A. Pozik Sr................ 4,876
Cherryhill .......................James Golden ..................... 2,842
GREENE CO. COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE – 724-852-5223 Conemaugh....................Thomas R. Kier.................... 2,437
Aleppo ...........................Timothy M. Brady ................ 597 East Mahoning ...............James Getty ........................ 1,196
Center ............................William R. Main .................. 1,393 East Wheatfield...............Kenneth A. Umholtz............. 2,607
Cumberland ..................William C. Groves ............... 6,564 Grant .............................Robert Stonebraker.............. 696
Dunkard..........................Terry W. Barzanti.................. 2,358 Green .............................Edward Deitman .................. 3,995
Franklin ..........................T. Reed Kiger....................... 7,694 Montgomery...................Franklin Payne..................... 1,706
Freeport .........................Donna McElroy.................... 302 North Mahoning .............Robert Rising ...................... 1,383
Gilmore ..........................Charles R. Wise................... 295 Pine ...............................James R. Shirley ................. 2,140
Gray ...............................Kenneth Baldwin.................. 236 Rayne.............................Joseph W. LaVan ................. 3,292
Greene ...........................Sara Henry .......................... 445 South Mahoning .............Larry H. Marshall................. 1,852
Jackson..........................Raymond S. Kiger ............... 516 Washington ....................Richard P. Potts .................... 1,805
Jefferson ........................Richard L. Faddis ................ 2,528 West Mahoning ..............Kenneth V. Lightner ............. 1,128
Monongahela .................William Kennedy ................. 1,714 West Wheatfield .............Samuel Boring .................... 2,375
Morgan ..........................Shirl Barnhart ...................... 2,600 Young.............................Michael J. Bertolino ............ 1,744
Morris ............................Jeff Mooney ........................ 1,040
Perry ..............................Robert N. Kennedy .............. 1,720 JEFFERSON CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-849-1653
Richhill .........................Thomas A. Chess III............. 1,062 Barnett ...........................Nancy Boyer........................ 272
Springhill .......................Charles Geho ...................... 476 Beaver............................Jeff Reitz ............................. 544
Washington ....................Douglas McCartney............. 1,106 Bell ................................Douglas Horne .................... 2,029
Wayne............................Tim V. Chapman .................. 1,223 Clover ............................Richard Diener .................... 474
Whiteley.........................Boyt B. Blair........................ 754 Eldred ............................Michael H. Caldwell ............ 1,277
Gaskill............................Clyde E. McKee................... 671
HUNTINGDON CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-643-3091 Heath .............................Michael J. Wingard ............. 160
Barree ............................Todd Musser ....................... 460 Henderson......................Todd Peace.......................... 1,727
Brady .............................Duane Black........................ 1,035 Knox...............................Gary E. Knapp ..................... 1,056
Carbon ..........................Donald A. Brode .................. 428 McCalmont ....................James F. Scarantine ............ 1,068
Cass...............................Richard D. McClain ............. 1,062 Oliver .............................Gerald Conner ..................... 1,129
Clay ...............................Charles R. Bard ................... 920 Perry ..............................Alonzo F. Kunselman........... 1,289
Cromwell........................David Booher ...................... 1,632 Pine Creek ......................James Zimmerman.............. 1,369
Dublin ............................Robert C. Piper Jr. ............... 1,280 Polk................................Donald Cepull ..................... 294
Franklin ..........................R. Wayne Harpster............... 447 Porter .............................Rodney T. McDivitt .............. 282
Henderson......................Russell R. Lewis .................. 972 Ringgold ........................Gerald Neese ...................... 764
Hopewell........................Matthew R. Baker ................ 587 Rose ..............................Gary Martin ......................... 1,232
Snyder ...........................Terry L. Felt ......................... 2,432 Little Britain....................Curtis Jones........................ 3,514
Union .............................Michael G. Schuckers ......... 816 Martic ............................Thomas “Ted” Irwin ............. 4,990
Warsaw ..........................William C. Lindemuth.......... 1,346 Mount Joy ......................Blaine E. Miller ................... 7,944
Washington ....................Harold K. Hannah ................ 1,931 Paradise ........................Kevin J. McClarigan ............ 4,698
Winslow .........................Robert Krajewski ................. 2,591 Penn...............................David A. Sarley.................... 7,312
Young.............................Andrew R. Meterko .............. 1,800 Pequea ...........................Robert Race Jr..................... 4,358
Providence .....................C. William Shaffer ............... 6,651
JUNIATA CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-436-8991 Rapho ............................Lowell B. Fry ....................... 8,578
Beale..............................Barry C. Imes ...................... 726 Sadsbury........................N. Eugene Lammey ............. 3,025
Delaware .......................John Auker.......................... 1,464 Strasburg .......................Thomas Willig..................... 4,021
Fayette ...........................Harold L. Shehan................. 3,252 Upper Leacock................Richard P. Heilig .................. 8,229
Fermanagh .....................Harold R. Kauffman ............. 2,544 West Cocalico ................Jacque A. Smith.................. 6,967
Greenwood.....................Donna Wood ....................... 548 West Donegal.................Roger Snyder ...................... 6,539
Lack ..............................Ralph Clayton...................... 750 West Earl........................Harold Keppley Jr. ............... 6,766
Milford ...........................Frank Peterson..................... 1,758
Monroe ..........................George Sheaffer...................2,042 LAWRENCE CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-658-2541
Spruce Hill.....................Harry F. Leach ..................... 724 Hickory ..........................R. Scott Mitcheltree............. 2,356
Susquehanna..................Archie Sheaffer.................... 1,261 Little Beaver ...................Glenn Leslie ........................ 1,310
Turbett............................Timothy Manbeck ................ 819 Mahoning.......................Gary Pezzuolo...................... 3,447
Tuscarora........................William B. Darrow ............... 1,159 Neshannock ...................Gale E. Measel Jr. ............... 9,216
Walker............................Harry L. Shearer .................. 2,598 North Beaver ..................William S. Shiderly ............. 4,022
Perry ..............................John Zias ............................ 1,930
LACKAWANNA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-963-6711 Plain Grove.....................Jeffrey Bishop ..................... 854
Abington ........................Jeffrey Thurston................... 1,616 Pulaski ...........................Lewis A. Grell ...................... 3,658
Benton ...........................Larry Seymour..................... 1,881 Scott ..............................Robert L. Reeher.................. 2,235
Carbondale.....................Paul Figliomeni ................... 1,008 Shenango.......................Larry Herman ...................... 7,633
Clifton ............................Theodore Stout.................... 1,139 Slippery Rock .................Jack Armagost .................... 3,179
Covington.......................Thomas M. Yerke................. 1,994 Taylor .............................Joe Pauletich....................... 1,198
Elmhurst ........................Robert Parkins ..................... 838 Union .............................Clair Damon........................ 5,103
Fell ................................Ronald Cosklo..................... 2,331 Washington ....................Jeffrey W. McConnell .......... 714
Glenburn ........................Mike Sinkevich.................... 1,212 Wayne............................Robert E. Abraham .............. 2,328
Greenfield ......................Joseph Slebodnick.............. 1,990 Wilmington ....................Dale R. Elder ....................... 2,760
Jefferson ........................Lester L. Butler Jr. ............... 3,592
Laplume ........................Thomas Dickinson............... 603 LEBANON CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-274-2801
Madison.........................Charles Frey........................ 2,542 Bethel ............................Delmas M. Hernley.............. 4,526
Newton...........................Lee Jamison........................ 2,699 Cold Spring ............................................................... 49
North Abington ...............Gary Wilding ....................... 782 East Hanover ..................Larry D. Miller ..................... 2,858
Ransom..........................Joseph Esposito.................. 1,429 Heidelberg .....................Donald A. Gettle .................. 3,832
Roaring Brook.................Anthony Jordan ................... 1,637 Jackson..........................Dean O. Moyer .................... 6,338
Scott ..............................Robert Vail Jr....................... 4,931 Millcreek ........................Donald R. Leibig.................. 2,921
South Abington ..............Giles Stanton....................... 8,638 North Annville ................Rodney D. Hostetter ............ 2,279
Spring Brook ..................John Flyte ........................... 2,367 North Cornwall ...............Darryl R. Loose.................... 6,403
Thornhurst......................Elaine Evans........................ 798 North Londonderry..........Ronald E. Fouché ................ 6,771
West Abington................Richard Schirg .................... 311 South Annville................Dale Hoover ........................ 2,946
South Lebanon ...............Robert Arnold...................... 8,383
LANCASTER CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-299-8000 South Londonderry .........L. Philip Rothermel.............. 5,458
Bart................................Calvin D. Keene................... 3,003 Swatara ..........................Joseph Gregory ................... 3,941
Brecknock ......................Levi Hoover ......................... 6,699 Union .............................Larry Wolfe.......................... 2,590
Caernarvon.....................Gary Van Dyke..................... 4,278 West Cornwall ................Russell L. Gibble................. 1,909
Clay ...............................Timothy E. Lausch ............... 5,173
Colerain .........................Walter L. Todd Jr. ................ 3,261 LEHIGH CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-782-3000
Conestoga......................Craig C. Eshleman............... 3,749 Hanover .........................Bruce E. Paulus ................... 1,913
Conoy ............................Stephen L. Mohr.................. 3,067 Heidelberg .....................David O. Fink....................... 3,279
Drumore.........................Thomas W. Aaron ................ 2,243 Lower Milford .................Richard D. Harris................. 3,617
Earl ................................Rick L. Kochel ..................... 6,183 Lowhill ...........................Eugene R. Weiner................ 1,869
East Cocalico .................Douglas B. Mackley............. 9,954 Lynn...............................Thomas C. Creighton........... 3,849
East Donegal ..................Allen D. Esbenshade ........... 5,405 Upper Milford .................Daniel J. Mohr .................... 6,889
East Drumore .................V. Merril Carter.................... 3,535 Washington ....................Dale Rex.............................. 6,588
East Earl.........................David H. Zimmerman........... 5,723 Weisenberg ....................Robert G. Milot.................... 4,144
Eden ..............................Ellis Ferguson ..................... 1,856
Elizabeth .......................Jeff Burkholder.................... 3,833 LUZERNE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-825-1500
Ephrata...........................Clark R. Stauffer .................. 8,026 Bear Creek .....................Ruth Ann Koval.................... 2,580
Fulton ............................Glenn D. Aument................. 2,826 Black Creek ....................Donald “Pete” Nenstiel........ 2,132
Leacock..........................Frank E. Howe ..................... 4,878 Buck ..............................Raymond Sipple Sr.............. 396
Butler .............................Ransom S. Young ................ 7,166 Porter .............................William H. Buttorff............... 1,633
Conyngham....................Ed Whitebread..................... 1,385 Shrewsbury ....................Terry Dincher....................... 433
Dallas.............................Phillip L. Walter................... 8,179 Susquehanna..................Donald H. Steppe ................ 993
Dennison........................Samuel Macurak Jr.............. 908 Upper Fairfield................Luther Lunt .......................... 1,854
Dorrance ........................Gary A. Zane........................ 2,109 Washington ....................Tommy Taylor...................... 1,613
Exeter.............................Donald Hoffman .................. 2,557 Watson...........................James Seltzer...................... 550
Fairmont.........................David Keller......................... 1,226 Wolf ...............................William DeWire ................... 2,707
Fairview..........................Harry Zearfoss ..................... 3,995 Woodward ......................Thomas Frantz..................... 2,397
Foster.............................Jonas Schell .......................3,323
Franklin ..........................Michael Prokopchak ............ 1,601 McKEAN CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-887-5571
Hazle..............................William J. Gallagher ............ 9,000 Annin ............................John Barr ............................ 835
Hollenback .....................Francis X. Hanley ................ 1,243 Bradford .........................Donald Cummins ................ 4,816
Hunlock .........................William Pollock ................... 2,568 Ceres .............................Joseph Neal ........................ 1,003
Huntington .....................Ralph Harvey....................... 2,104 Corydon .........................Timothy Yohe ...................... 301
Jackson..........................John J. Wilkes Jr. ................ 4,453 Eldred ............................Jeffrey Rhinehart ................. 1,696
Jenkins...........................Joseph T. Zelonis ................ 4,584 Foster.............................Robert Slike ........................ 4,566
Kingston.........................Chris Yankovich................... 7,145 Hamilton ........................Brian Bastow ....................... 637
Lake ...............................Lonnie Piatt ......................... 2,110 Hamlin ...........................Thomas Kreiner ................... 819
Lehman ..........................David H. Sutton ................... 3,206 Keating...........................Cecil Gallup ........................ 3,087
Nescopeck .....................Robert Houck ...................... 1,096 Lafayette.........................John Ryan ........................... 2,337
Pittston...........................John Paglianite.................... 3,450 Liberty............................Gary Turner.......................... 1,726
Plymouth........................Gale Conrad ........................ 2,097 Norwich .........................James Ponikvar ................... 633
Rice ...............................Robert Pipech...................... 2,460 Otto................................Leo Angevine ...................... 1,738
Ross...............................Stanford E. Davis................. 2,742 Sergeant.........................James Olson ....................... 176
Salem ............................Steven Fraind ...................... 4,269 Wetmore ........................Roland Conklin.................... 1,721
Slocum ..........................Charles Herring ................... 1,112
Sugarloaf........................Robert Stanziola .................. 3,652 MERCER CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-662-3800
Union .............................Gary M. Hontz ..................... 2,100 Coolspring .....................Robert L. McGhee ............... 2,287
Wright............................Donald P. Zampetti ............... 5,593 Deer Creek .....................Barry Nissly......................... 465
Delaware ........................Daniel K. Micsky ................. 2,159
LYCOMING CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-327-2200 East Lackawannock .........James P. Rust ...................... 1,701
Anthony..........................Christopher S. Davis............ 904 Fairview..........................Mont L. Clark ...................... 1,036
Armstrong ......................Glenn Markle....................... 717 Findley...........................Elliott G. Lengel................... 2,305
Bastress .........................James Lorson...................... 574 French Creek ..................Sherian Biggs...................... 764
Brady .............................Timothy E. Bower ................ 494 Greene ...........................Charles B. Burns III.............. 1,153
Brown.............................Dennis W. Paucke................ 111 Hempfield ......................Gary E. Hittle....................... 4,004
Cascade .........................Jeff Harris ........................... 419 Jackson..........................Brian K. Patterson................ 1,206
Clinton ...........................Edward F. Shrimp................ 3,947 Jefferson ........................Richard D. Brandes.............. 2,416
Cogan House..................Howard Fry, III ..................... 974 Lackawannock ................Richard M. Shuller .............. 2,561
Cummings .....................Joyce Reasner..................... 355 Lake ...............................Frederick B. Elder................ 706
Eldred ............................John Harvey ........................ 2,178 Liberty............................Ronald Faull........................ 1,276
Fairfield..........................Robert Wein ........................ 2,659 Mill Creek ......................Gregory Ebbert .................... 639
Franklin ..........................Terry L. Fenstermaker .......... 915 New Vernon....................Robert Greggs ..................... 524
Gamble ..........................Joseph L. Reighard.............. 854 Otter Creek .....................Richard F. Straub................. 611
Hepburn .........................Rand Lepley ........................ 2,836 Perry ..............................Richard G. Marshall............. 1,471
Jackson..........................Clarence Mathews ............... 414 Pine ..............................H. Thomas Paxton................ 4,493
Jordan............................Robert L. Puderbach ............ 878 Pymatuning ....................Richard Whitten................... 3,782
Lewis..............................David P. Swift....................... 1,139 Salem ............................Steven B. Riley.................... 769
Limestone ......................Dean Lehman ...................... 2,136 Sandy Creek ...................Robert Lewis ....................... 848
Lycoming .......................Robert E. Wagner ................ 1,606 Sandy Lake.....................Edwin C. Olson.................... 1,248
McHenry ........................Paul W. Hoffmaster, II .......... 145 Shenango.......................Robert Palko........................ 4,037
McIntyre.........................Albert E. Boyer .................... 539 South Pymatuning ..........Michael P. Nashtock Jr. ........ 2,857
McNett ...........................Albert C. Talada................... 211 Springfield .....................Randall Edwin Magee .......... 1,972
Mifflin ............................Lloyd B. Forcey ................... 1,145 Sugar Grove ...................Michael Murcko .................. 909
Mill Creek ......................Chris W. Downey................. 572 West Salem....................Ken B. Sherbondy................ 3,565
Moreland........................Derrick Duff......................... 1,036 Wilmington ....................Kenneth Seamans................ 1,105
Muncy............................Paul O. Wentzler .................. 1,059 Wolf Creek......................C. Nelson Greggs ................ 729
Muncy Creek ..................Richard M. Bitler ................. 3,487 Worth .............................Leroy Dennis Geibel ............ 830
Nippenose......................Daniel A. Palski ................... 729
Old Lycoming.................John Eck ............................. 5,508 MIFFLIN CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-248-6733
Penn...............................David Reese ........................ 900 Armagh ..........................Mark A. Sunderland............. 3,988
Piatt ...............................Alfred Hauser Jr................... 1,259 Bratton ...........................Donald S. Kauffman............. 1,259
Pine ...............................Dale Corson ........................ 329 Brown ............................Eugene Glick....................... 3,852
Plunketts Creek...............Gary Abernatha.................... 771 Decatur ..........................Richard Fultz ....................... 3,021
Derry..............................John E. McCullough Jr. ....... 7,256 East Cameron .................Norman A. Foura ................. 686
Granville.........................Charles W. Watts III ............. 4,895 East Chillisqua ...............John Skerda ........................ 664
Menno ...........................Stephen Dunkle................... 1,763 Jackson..........................Terry L. Snyder .................... 928
Oliver .............................Robert Smith....................... 2,060 Jordan............................Tim Landis .......................... 761
Union .............................John Chester....................... 3,313 Lewis..............................Ronald Knopp ..................... 1,862
Wayne............................Theodore M. Reed ............... 2,414 Little Mahanoy................Robert Long......................... 435
Lower Augusta................Mark D. Minnier .................. 1,079
MONROE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-420-3465 Lower Mahanoy ..............Larry L. Adams .................... 1,586
Barrett ............................Philip Dente ........................ 3,880 Mt. Carmel .....................Thomas Nowroski................ 2,701
Eldred ............................Glenn W. Beers ................... 2,665 Point ..............................Randall W. Yoxheimer.......... 3,722
Hamilton ........................Alan L. Everett. .................... 8,235 Ralpho ...........................Howard R. Shadduck ........... 3,764
Jackson..........................Jack B. Rader Jr. ................. 5,979 Rockefeller .....................Collin R. Clayberger ............ 2,221
Paradise .........................Dennis Keesler. ................... 2,671 Rush ..............................Donald H. Beagle ................ 1,189
Pocono...........................Patrick Ross ........................ 9,607 Shamokin.......................Jack Epler ........................... 2,159
Polk................................H. Lee Everett ...................... 6,533 Turbot.............................Benny Snyder...................... 1,677
Price ..............................Donald G. Cramer................ 2,649 Upper Augusta................Todd Wetzel ........................ 2,556
Ross...............................Howard Beers Jr. ................. 5,435 Upper Mahanoy ..............Ryan Reitz ........................... 599
Smithfield ......................Brian E. Barrett .................... 5,672 Washington ...................Dale Brosius........................ 660
Tobyhanna......................John E. Kerrick .................... 6,152 West Cameron................Michael M. Moore............... 517
Tunkhannock ..................Richard G. VanNoy .............. 4,983 West Chillisqua ..............Vaughn Murray.................... 2,846
Zerbe .............................Craig D. Scott ..................... 2,021
MONTGOMERY CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-278-3000
Douglass........................Gregory Lignelli II................ 9,104 PERRY CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-582-2131
Lower Frederick ..............Bill McGovern ..................... 4,795 Buffalo ...........................Ralph I. Lindsay................... 1,128
Marlborough...................James W. Maza ................... 3,104 Carroll............................Kirby Kitner ......................... 5,095
New Hanover ..................Martin L. Dyas..................... 7,369 Centre ............................William E. Sheibley ............. 2,209
Perkiomen ......................William Patterson ................ 7,093 Greenwood .....................Brenda K. Benner ................ 1,010
Salford ...........................Donald R. Lodge Jr. ............. 2,363 Howe .............................David DeSantis.................... 500
Skippack ........................Mark Marino........................ 6,516 Jackson..........................Wilford D. Book................... 525
Upper Frederick..............Robert C. Young .................. 3,141 Juniata ...........................Crist Hess ........................... 1,359
Upper Hanover ..............Fred Fels............................. 4,885 Liverpool........................Christopher Goodling .......... 966
Upper Salford .................Kenneth S. Hagey................ 3,024 Miller .............................Robert Miller ....................... 953
Worcester.......................John Harris ......................... 7,789 Northeast Madison .........Harold E. Palm .................... 856
Oliver .............................James Spotts ...................... 2,061
MONTOUR CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-271-3000 Penn...............................Henry Holman ..................... 3,013
Anthony..........................Richard Hess....................... 1,388 Rye ................................Ronald R. Evans .................. 2,327
Cooper ...........................Terry L. Heimbach ............... 966 Saville............................Ronald E. Hampton.............. 2,204
Derry..............................David R. McCollum. ............ 1,215 Southwest Madison ........Hugh B. McMillan ............... 856
Liberty............................Joel Rine............................. 1,476 Spring............................Douglas A. Wentzel ............. 2,021
Limestone ......................Arthur J. Zeager................... 1,004 Toboyne .........................Mark C. Garman .................. 494
Mahoning.......................Christine DeLong................. 4,263 Tuscarora........................Leslie W. Weibley................ 1,122
Mayberry........................David E. Bird ....................... 244 Tyrone ............................Brian K. Campbell ............... 1,863
Valley.............................Gary Derr ............................ 2,093 Watts..............................Karl Raudensky.................... 1,196
West Hemlock ...............William J. Robinson ............ 489 Wheatfield......................Barry I. Schrope ..................3,329
NORTHAMPTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 610-559-3000 PIKE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-296-3423

Allen ..............................Paul Balliet.......................... 2,630 Blooming Grove..............Fred Hatton ......................... 3,621
Bushkill..........................Brien Kocher ....................... 6,982 Delaware ........................Thaddeus Parsell ................. 6,319
East Allen.......................Jerry C. Odenwelder ............ 4,903 Dingman ........................Thomas E. Mincer ............... 8,788
Forks..............................David Hoff ........................... 8,419 Greene ...........................Mary Ann Hubbard .............. 3,149
Hanover..........................John N. Diacogiannis .......... 9,563 Lackawaxen ....................Brian Stuart ......................... 4,154
Lehigh ............................Paul Leibengath................... 9,728 Lehman ..........................John P. Sivick ...................... 7,515
Lower Mount Bethel........Charles V. Palmeri ............... 3,228 Milford ...........................Gary Williams...................... 1,292
Lower Nazareth ...............Alan V. Dilsaver ................... 5,259 Palmyra..........................Thomas A. Simons .............. 3,145
Lower Saucon.................Glenn Kern .......................... 9,884 Porter .............................William Powell .................... 385
Moore ............................Maynard Campbell Jr. ......... 8,673 Shohola..........................George J. Fluhr ................... 2,088
Plainfield........................Tim Frankenfield.................. 5,668 Westfall..........................James Muir ......................... 2,430
Upper Mount Bethel .......Joseph Battillo .................... 6,063
Upper Nazareth...............Vicki Osborn ....................... 4,426 POTTER CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-274-8290
Washington ....................David Hess.......................... 4,152 Abbott ............................Fred Gorg............................ 226
Williams.........................Sally Hixson........................ 4,470 Allegany.........................Thomas Jocoby................... 402
Bingham ........................Michael M. Young ............... 687
NORTHUMBERLAND CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-988-4100 Clara ..............................P. Victor Fosmer................... 168
Delaware ........................Jon F. McCormick............... 4,341 Eulalia............................Dale Anderson..................... 941
Genesee.........................Arlen Calcote ...................... 789 Jackson..........................Shawn Ressler..................... 1,276
Harrison .........................Michael E. Kibbe ................. 1,093 Middlecreek ...................Kenneth Loudy..................... 1,971
Hebron ...........................Vacant................................. 622 Monroe ..........................Timothy L. Wolfe ................. 4,012
Hector ............................James W. McPherson.......... 453 Penn...............................Frederick Ulrich................... 3,781
Homer............................Gary Goodwin...................... 390 Perry ..............................Elmer N. Brosius ................. 1,973
Keating...........................Art Moate ............................ 307 Spring............................Douglas M. Garrison ........... 1,563
Oswayo ..........................Gerald H. Weber.................. 251 Union .............................George T. Markley................ 1,519
Pike................................George A. Bowen Jr. ............ 292 Washington ....................Richard E. Weller................. 1,532
Pleasant Valley ...............Robert L. Main .................... 80 West Beaver ...................John W. Snook .................... 1,124
Portage...........................Norm McAfoose .................. 223 West Perry......................Michael J. Shirk .................. 1,038
Roulette..........................George Baker....................... 1,348
Sharon ...........................John M. Stilson................... 907 SOMERSET CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-445-1549
Stewardson ....................Linda Nesman ..................... 74 Addison .........................Gary Ohler........................... 1,019
Summit ..........................Ronald G. Ayers .................. 112 Allegheny.......................Miles K. Costello Jr. ............ 654
Sweden ..........................Paul S. Haskins ................... 775 Black..............................Harry W. Mosholder ............ 980
Sylvania .........................Jay T. Fisher ........................ 61 Brothersvalley.................Jason Ickes ......................... 4,184
Ulysses ..........................Robert D. Gibson................. 691 Conemaugh....................Calvin E. Gindlesperger ....... 7,452
West Branch...................Robert A. Fowler.................. 392 Elk Lick ..........................Allen Green ......................... 2,293
Wharton .........................Douglas Kio ........................ 105 Fairhope.........................Kevin E. Emerick ................. 137
Greenville.......................Charles R. Faidley ............... 718
SCHUYLKILL CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-622-5570 Jefferson ........................Bruce E. Barron ................... 1,375
Barry ..............................Jeffrey Hinkel ...................... 967 Jenner............................James A. Henry................... 4,054
Blythe ............................Albert J. Lubinsky................ 905 Larimer...........................Allen Cox ............................ 590
Branch ...........................Robert W. Keifer .................. 1,871 Lincoln...........................James T. Yoder .................... 1,669
Butler .............................Kevin P. Kowalick ................. 3,588 Lower Turkeyfoot.............James R. Ream ................... 672
Cass...............................Brian P. Canfield................... 2,383 Middlecreek ...................Lloyd F. Ansell .................... 797
Delano ...........................Paul Kuropatsky................... 487 Milford ...........................Brian E. Knopsnyder ............ 1,561
East Brunswick ...............Richard J. Ketz .................... 1,601 Northampton ..................Timothy Ackerman............... 366
East Norweigian..............Kenneth McCarthy............... 864 Ogle...............................Harvey Weyandt Jr............... 588
East Union......................Jon Dettery.......................... 1,419 Paint...............................Jeffrey Paul Eash ................. 3,300
Eldred ............................Samuel R. Zimmerman........ 719 Quemahoning.................Samuel F. Donia.................. 2,180
Foster.............................Richard Zula........................ 1,124 Shade ............................John Topka Jr. ..................... 2,886
Frailey............................Dorothy Barry ...................... 416 Somerset........................Daniel H. Halverson............. 9,319
Hegins ...........................N. Kathryn Otto.................... 3,519 Southampton..................Douglas E. Diehl ................. 655
Hubley ...........................Keith Masser ....................... 889 Stonycreek .....................Douglas W. Custer............... 2,221
Kline ..............................Carman J. Cara.................... 1,591 Summit ..........................R. Timothy Fritz ................... 2,368
Mahanoy ........................Sharon Chiao ...................... 1,112 Upper Turkeyfoot ............Harvy Ohler ......................... 1,232
New Castle .....................Michael T. Tobin III .............. 395
North Manheim ..............Harry W. Eckert ................... 3,287 SULLIVAN CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-946-5201
North Union....................Gary Croll............................ 1,225 Cherry ............................Pat Tabor ............................. 1,718
Norwegian......................Robert J. Kirwan .................. 2,172 Colley ............................William Stasiak ................... 647
Pine Grove......................Larry D. Zimmerman............ 3,930 Davidson........................Michael Phillips .................. 626
Porter .............................Gary R. Bender .................... 2,032 Elkland ...........................Steven A. Miller Sr. ............. 607
Reilly .............................James Quinn ....................... 802 Forks..............................Michael Rouse .................... 407
Rush ..............................Stephen W. Simchak ........... 3,957 Fox.................................Richard Cobb ...................... 332
Ryan...............................Clyde C. Holman................. 1,451 Hillsgrove.......................Stephen MacElheny............. 265
Schuylkill .......................Joseph Boran ...................... 1,123 Laporte...........................Walter Botsford.................... 373
South Manheim..............Judy Epting ......................... 2,191 Shrewsbury ....................Robert A. Glassmyre............ 328
Tremont ..........................John R. Brommer ................ 250
Union .............................Edward Hart......................... 1,308 SUSQUEHANNA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-278-4600
Upper Mahantango .........Kyle W. Brown..................... 652 Apolacon........................Joseph Tims........................ 507
Walker............................David Price ......................... 936 Ararat .............................Donald M. Stone ................. 531
Washington ....................Glenn Ulsh .......................... 2,750 Auburn ...........................Berton A. Hollister............... 1,816
Wayne............................Larry Luckenbill................... 4,721 Bridgewater ....................Charles Mead...................... 2,668
West Brunswick ..............James S. Turner Sr. ............. 3,428 Brooklyn.........................Graham A. Anthony ............. 889
West Mahanoy................Joseph M. Sweeney ............ 6,166 Choconut .......................William R. Stewart............... 797
West Penn ......................Randy Troxell....................... 3,852 Clifford...........................John Regan ......................... 2,381
Dimock ..........................George E. Baker................... 1,398
SNYDER CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-837-4207 Forest Lake.....................Marvin R. Small .................. 1,194
Adams............................Joan L. Steinberg ................ 852 Franklin ..........................Robert E. Darrow ................. 938
Beaver............................David L. Reich..................... 527 Gibson ...........................Leonard Bartkus................... 1,129
Center ............................George M. Richard Jr........... 2,162 Great Bend .....................Robert M. Squier................. 1,890
Chapman........................Foster S. Straub .................. 1,426 Harford...........................Richard E. Pisasik................ 1,301
Franklin ..........................Gregory W. Snook ............... 2,094 Harmony ........................Frederick A. Jackson ........... 558
Herrick ...........................B. Elliot Ross ...................... 599 Frenchcreek....................William C. Cummings ......... 1,605
Jackson..........................Russell L. Conklin Jr............ 788 Irwin...............................Gregory L. Miller ................. 1,309
Jessup ...........................Bruce K. Griffis.................... 564 Jackson..........................James E. Schwimmer..........1,168
Lathrop...........................Dennis Phelps..................... 835 Mineral .........................Charles Krizon..................... 533
Lenox .............................James Taylor ....................... 1,832 Oakland..........................John Hegedus ..................... 1,565
Liberty............................Theodore J. Plevinsky.......... 1,266 Oilcreek..........................Calvin Marsh....................... 840
Middletown ....................Daniel Jones ....................... 340 Pinegrove .......................Eugene A. Miller.................. 1,338
New Milford....................Jim Hunter .......................... 1,859 Plum ..............................Daniel G. Deets ................... 1,060
Oakland..........................William L. Gorton ................ 550 President........................Frank Machokas .................. 543
Rush ..............................Robert Boyanowski.............. 1,290 Richland.........................Randy Aughton.................... 744
Silver Lake......................Terrence R. Dugan ............... 1,729 Rockland ........................John W. Propst.................... 1,346
Springville......................Norman J. Clark .................. 1,555 Sandycreek.....................Marliln Kennedy .................. 2,406
Thompson ......................Ardith L. Callender .............. 440 Scrubgrass.....................Harold V. Riddle .................. 799
Victory ...........................Adie Dahl ............................ 408
TIOGA CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-723-8191
Bloss..............................Ralph Sandstrom................. 354 WARREN CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-728-3400
Brookfield.......................Charles Metcalf ................... 443 Brokenstraw....................Bill Hendrickson.................. 2,068
Charleston......................John Robertson ................... 3,233 Cherry Grove ..................Daniel Hornburg .................. 228
Chatham.........................Arden Sweet........................ 587 Columbus ......................David Goodwill.................... 1,741
Clymer ...........................Carl B. King......................... 597 Conewango ....................Linda Swanson.................... 3,915
Covington.......................George Brooks..................... 1,047 Deerfield ........................Daniel Ralston.....................333
Deerfield ........................Karl Kroeck.......................... 659 Eldred ............................Homer G. Nevel................... 709
Delmar ...........................David C. Cleveland.............. 2,893 Elk .................................Charles Carter ..................... 551
Duncan ..........................Carl Borden......................... 213 Farmington.....................Conrad Hultman .................. 1,353
Elk .................................Hugh Clark.......................... 51 Freehold.........................Tom Tobin ........................... 1,402
Farmington.....................Keith Baker.......................... 636 Glade .............................David R. Sedon ................... 2,319
Gaines............................Richard Darrenkamp Jr. ....... 553 Limestone ......................Daniel F. Edmiston .............. 418
Hamilton ........................Carl Olson Jr. ...................... 462 Mead .............................Terry L. Hawk....................... 1,555
Jackson .........................Clyde Gilbert....................... 2,054 Pine Grove......................Jack L. Angove.................... 2,712
Lawrence........................Michael L. Erway................. 1,721 Pittsfield.........................David E. Turner.................... 1,519
Liberty............................Ernest Norman .................... 868 Pleasant .........................Marshall Gern ..................... 2,528
Middlebury.....................Grant D. Davis ..................... 1,221 Sheffield.........................James W. McMillen ............ 2,346
Morris ............................Douglas Cohick................... 646 Southwest ......................James L. Wright .................. 561
Nelson ...........................Priscella Price..................... 587 Spring Creek ..................Maxine Hildum.................... 872
Osceola..........................Timothy L. Marzo................. 700 Sugar Grove ...................Randal Brown ...................... 1,870
Putnam...........................Grover D. Cleveland............. 428 Triumph..........................James Martin ...................... 286
Richmond ......................Charles L. Neal.................... 2,475 Watson...........................John Hollabaug ................... 322
Rutland ..........................Richard Giles....................... 736
Shippen .........................George Ashley..................... 472 WASHINGTON CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-228-6700
Sullivan..........................Thomas Robbins ................. 1,332 Amwell...........................Isaac L. Iams ....................... 3,960
Tioga..............................George W. Wheeler ............. 995 Blaine.............................Scott Weiss......................... 597
Union .............................Dale L. Machmer................. 945 Buffalo ...........................Richard A. Folle................... 2,100
Ward ..............................Cheryl M. Gould.................. 128 Canton ...........................Sam Bear ............................ 8,826
Westfield........................Steve Haines ....................... 849 Carroll............................Louis Resovich .................... 5,677
Cecil ..............................Lillian Veres ........................ 9,756
UNION CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-524-8631 Chartiers ........................Harlan G. Shober Jr. ............ 7,154
Buffalo ...........................Joseph A. Wise ................... 3,207 Cross Creek....................Dean F. Casciola ................. 1,685
East Buffalo ....................Lawson D. Fetterman ........... 5,730 Donegal .........................Richard J. Fidler.................. 2,428
Gregg.............................David E. Masser .................. 4,687 East Finley......................Ernie Moorehead ................. 1,489
Hartley ...........................Stephen Buttorff .................. 1,714 Fallowfield .....................Donn Henderson ................. 4,461
Kelly...............................David S. Hassenplug ........... 4,502 Hanover..........................Herbert Grubbs.................... 2,795
Lewis..............................Henry M. Sanders................ 1,405 Hopewell........................Alexander Hamilton ............. 992
Limestone ......................Troy E. Bowersox ................. 1,572 Independence.................Mark Kinney ........................ 1,676
Union .............................R. Nelson Poe ..................... 1,427 Jefferson ........................Christopher Lawrence .......... 1,218
West Buffalo...................David H. Galer..................... 2,795 Morris ............................J. Scott Finch...................... 1,272
White Deer .....................Carroll Diefenbach............... 4,273 Mt. Pleasant ...................William L. Dinsmore............ 3,422
North Bethlehem ............Robert L. Taylor ................... 1,746
VENANGO CO. COURTHOUSE – 814-432-9501 North Franklin.................Donald Hazlett..................... 4,818
Allegheny.......................Sherman R. Copeland.......... 281 Nottingham ....................Raymond K. Barley .............. 2,522
Canal .............................Brian Seely.......................... 1,008 Robinson........................Gerald M. Lucchino ............. 2,193
Cherrytree ......................Roger G. Patterson............... 1,543 Smith .............................Thomas A. Schilinski........... 4,567
Clinton ...........................Michael L. Steadman........... 758 Somerset........................David C. Blackburn.............. 2,701
Cornplanter ....................William Lambert.................. 2,687 South Franklin ................William J. Hutson................ 3,796
Cranberry .......................Fred P. Buckholtz Jr.............. 7,014 South Strabane...............Robert Koman ..................... 7,987
Union .............................Stephen J. Parish Jr............. 5,599 YORK CO. COURTHOUSE – 717-771-9675
West Bethlehem .............Robert Mercante.................. 1,432 Carroll............................Robert F. Faulkner ............... 4,715
West Finley ....................David D. Martin ................... 951 Chanceford ....................David Gemmill .................... 5,973
West Pike Run ................George H. Shemansky ......... 1,925 Codorus ........................Lamar Glatfelter................... 3,646
Conewago ......................David Knouse Jr. ................. 5,278
WAYNE CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-253-5970 East Hopewell ................William Gorrell .................... 2,209
Berlin .............................Roger Hector....................... 2,188 East Manchester .............Steven H. Gross Jr............... 5,078
Buckingham ...................Kris Karcher ........................ 656 Fawn ..............................Kevin F. Clark...................... 2,727
Canaan...........................Lewis C. Henshaw ............... 1,916 Franklin ..........................Larry Lambert ...................... 4,515
Cherry Ridge ..................John Rickard Jr.................... 1,817 Heidelberg .....................Harry Rodgers ..................... 2,970
Clinton ...........................Ronald C. Poska .................. 1,926 Hellam ...........................Michael Martin.................... 5,930
Damascus ......................William J. Gager.................. 3,662 Hopewell........................David T. Winsom ................. 5,062
Dreher ............................James Lee........................... 1,280 Jackson..........................Jonathan D. Holmes ............ 6,095
Dyberry ..........................Edward Fritsch .................... 1,353 Lower Chanceford...........J. Donnell Taylor ................. 2,899
Lake ..............................Robert Peters....................... 4,361 Lower Windsor................Gerald T. Kellner.................. 7,405
Lebanon .........................Michael Hardler................... 645 Manheim........................Larry Miller ......................... 3,119
Lehigh ............................Protus Phillips..................... 1,639 Monaghan ......................Charles W. Junkins.............. 2,132
Manchester ....................David J. Pallis ..................... 888 North Cordorus...............Leland Hall.......................... 7,915
Mount Pleasant ..............John Nebzydoski ................. 1,345 North Hopewell ..............Dustin Grove ....................... 2,507
Oregon ...........................David Cole .......................... 745 Paradise .........................Lance A. Biesecker .............. 3,600
Palmyra..........................James Mason...................... 1,127 Peach Bottom .................S. David Stewart.................. 4,412
Paupack .........................Bruce Chandler ................... 2,959 Shrewsbury ....................Earl W. Schuckman ............. 5,947
Preston...........................Beverly Watson ................... 1,107 Springfield .....................E. Lamar Lehman................. 3,889
Salem ............................Merel Swingle ..................... 3,664 Warrington .....................James Bradshaw ................. 4,435
Scott ..............................David Harris ........................ 669 Washington ....................Daniel L. McGregor ............. 2,460
South Canaan .................David Daniels...................... 1,666 West Manheim ...............George G. Gross.................. 4,865
Sterling ..........................Michael Burke ..................... 1,251
Texas..............................John McDonald................... 2,501
WESTMORELAND CO. COURTHOUSE – 724-830-3000

Allegheny.......................Kathryn Starr ....................... 8,002
Bell ................................John F.K. Bowman .............. 2,458
Cook ..............................Floyd Neiderhiser ................ 2,403
Donegal .........................Thomas A. Stull Jr. .............. 2,442
East Huntingdon .............Howard J. Keefer ................. 7,781
Fairfield..........................Paul J. Altimus .................... 2,536
Ligonier..........................Keith A. Whipkey ................. 6,973
Loyalhanna .....................Marcus W. Bortz.................. 2,301
Salem ............................Anders M. Johnson ............. 6,939
Sewickley.......................Wayne B. Jones................... 6,230
South Huntingdon ..........Scott R. Painter ................... 6,175
St. Clair..........................James L. Caldwell ............... 1,398
Upper Burrell..................Ross G. Walker III ................ 2,240
Washington ....................Richard Gardner .................. 7,384
WYOMING CO. COURTHOUSE – 570-836-3200

Braintrim ........................Frank K. Holdren.................. 508
Clinton ...........................Ward A. Vail ........................ 1,343
Eaton..............................Randy Ehrenzeller................ 1.644
Exeter.............................Thomas Gozikowski ............. 748
Falls...............................Roy Landsiedel.................... 1,997
Forkston .........................Frank L. Miner..................... 386
Lemon............................John C. Keefe...................... 1,189
Mehoopany ....................Jack Simmers ..................... 993
Meshoppen ....................John H. Benninger............... 877
Monroe ..........................William Patton..................... 1,836
Nicholson.......................William Smith ..................... 1,361
North Branch .................Paul Poepperling ................. 197
Northmoreland ...............Gary A. Story....................... 1,463
Noxen ............................Ralph J. McCormack ........... 951
Overfield ........................Scott D. Kresge ................... 1,532
Tunkhannock ..................Randy White........................ 4,298
Washington ....................William S. Miner ................. 1,306
Windham........................John E. Sarnosky Jr. ............ 828
SECTION 7 – ELECTIONS
Page
GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................................................. 7-3
THE 2006 PRIMARY ELECTION – MAY 16, 2006 ............................................................................................. 7 - 4
Voter Registration for Primary Election................................................................................................................... 7 - 4
Governor............................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 7
Lieutenant Governor .............................................................................................................................................. 7 - 8
State Senate.......................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 9
THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 7, 2006.................................................................................... 7 - 15
Voter Registration for General Election ................................................................................................................... 7 - 15
Governor/Lieutenant Governor ............................................................................................................................... 7 - 18
State Senate.......................................................................................................................................................... 7 - 19
Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Compensation Refund ............................................................................................. 7 - 24
2006 General Election – By Political Subdivision................................................................................................... 7 - 25
HISTORICAL ELECTION STATISTICS................................................................................................................ 7 - 85
Popular Vote of Pennsylvania for President Since 1952 .......................................................................................... 7 - 85
Electoral Vote of Pennsylvania Since 1957............................................................................................................. 7 - 86
Votes for Governor of Pennsylvania Since 1902 ..................................................................................................... 7 - 87
Votes for United States Senators from Pennsylvania Since 1950............................................................................. 7 - 89
Democratic Voter Registration in Pennsylvania Counties for Presidential Election Years: 1984 to 2004.................... 7 - 90
Republican Voter Registration in Pennsylvania Counties for Presidential Election Years: 1984 to 2004 .................... 7 - 91
ELECTIONS 7-3
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Secretary of State, or as he or she has been called in Pennsylvania, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, is the chief
election officer of the Commonwealth.
The Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation, supervised by the Commissioner of Commissions, Elections, and
Legislation, performs the administrative election functions for the Secretary of the Commonwealth. These functions include
duties related to campaign expense reporting, voter registration, collection of election statistics, absentee balloting, candidate
requirements, and election legislation. The Bureau of Elections has available various voter guides, a voter registration brochure
which highlights important procedures, as well as election calendars which list important dates.
Both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Pennsylvania contain provisions concerning the voter and
elections. Article XV of the United States Constitution declares: The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Congress
is given the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
In the bill of rights, the Constitution of Pennsylvania states that elections are to be free and equal, and that no power, civil or
military, shall interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage. The Constitution also enumerates the qualifications for
voting. Every citizen 18 years of age is eligible to vote if he or she has been a citizen of the United States at least one month and
has resided in the state 30 days immediately preceding the election. In a 1971 opinion handed down by the Attorney General of
Pennsylvania, college students are permitted under state law to register and vote in the locality at which they are attending a col-
lege or university.
Other constitutional provisions relate to election days, offices to be filled by election, rights of electors, bribery of electors,
election and registration laws, voting machines, violation of election laws, election districts, election officers, contested elec-
tions, and absentee voting.
Outside of constitutional provisions, the General Assembly has the power to enact legislation on voting and elections. The
substantial bulk of such legislation is contained in the Registration and Election Codes of the Commonwealth. A further amplifi-
cation of election law is made by the courts in their interpretations of constitutional and statutory provisions in the light of actu-
al cases of violation which comes before them.
THE 2006 PRIMARY ELECTION – MAY 16, 2006

VOTER REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARY ELECTION
OTHER ALL
COUNTY ......................DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN LIBERTARIAN GREEN CONSTITUTION PARTIES PARTIES
ADAMS .......................... 17,415 31,561 284 182 57 6,960 56,459
ALLEGHENY .................. 534,351 252,649 2,959 1,720 104 89,280 881,063
ARMSTRONG ................ 19,734 20,481 170 44 5 3,775 44,209
BEAVER.......................... 67,070 35,297 288 90 9 9,745 112,499
BEDFORD ...................... 10,990 19,466 82 32 2 2,358 32,930
BERKS .......................... 104,957 99,526 1,751 678 27 32,127 239,066
BLAIR ............................ 25,978 46,262 306 149 65 7,819 80,579
BRADFORD .................... 10,895 23,314 139 63 3 3,789 38,203
BUCKS .......................... 159,983 188,258 2,838 942 58 58,349 410,428
BUTLER.......................... 41,852 57,762 457 152 24 11,811 112,058
CAMBRIA ...................... 54,932 28,318 245 110 2 6,116 89,723
CAMERON...................... 1,565 1,895 9 2 2 277 3,750
CARBON ........................ 17,756 14,511 187 71 6 3,910 36,441
CENTRE ........................ 32,452 38,119 555 374 54 14,348 85,902
CHESTER ...................... 90,256 154,344 1,651 777 195 46,530 293,753
CLARION........................ 9,384 12,060 84 40 3 1,917 23,488
CLEARFIELD .................. 22,392 23,052 146 55 2 4,411 50,058
CLINTON ........................ 9,147 9,374 69 55 18 1,990 20,653
COLUMBIA .................... 18,298 18,850 177 80 12 5,846 43,263
CRAWFORD .................. 23,369 29,983 202 122 49 5,194 58,919
CUMBERLAND .............. 40,225 76,880 728 337 105 17,311 135,586
DAUPHIN ...................... 68,650 84,060 853 436 244 21,347 175,590
DELAWARE .................... 129,261 204,930 1,291 671 257 38,995 375,405
ELK ................................ 11,192 7,950 38 43 6 2,017 21,246
ERIE .............................. 94,242 67,302 629 428 4 17,990 180,595
FAYETTE ........................ 61,355 21,595 263 74 65 5,713 89,065
FOREST.......................... 1,346 1,666 3 0 0 188 3,203
FRANKLIN ...................... 23,717 48,181 333 148 5 9,313 81,697
FULTON.......................... 3,308 5,286 35 4 1 631 9,265
GREENE ........................ 16,955 6,627 69 34 2 1,505 25,192
HUNTINGDON ................ 9,633 16,737 81 66 30 2,702 29,249
INDIANA ........................ 23,603 23,591 192 129 3 5,889 53,407
JEFFERSON.................... 11,244 15,346 114 26 2 2,311 29,043
JUNIATA ........................ 4,690 7,910 49 17 2 1,101 13,769
LACKAWANNA .............. 93,779 43,837 380 337 47 9,465 147,845
LANCASTER .................. 77,174 175,061 1,461 901 162 40,395 295,154
LAWRENCE .................... 32,998 22,152 128 28 8 4,693 60,007
LEBANON ...................... 21,110 43,466 425 127 92 8,759 73,979
LEHIGH .......................... 90,260 80,013 1,091 504 216 29,794 201,878
LUZERNE........................ 109,683 69,908 624 486 117 14,581 195,399
LYCOMING .................... 24,275 36,967 252 179 6 6,984 68,663
MCKEAN ........................ 8,272 15,661 133 31 4 2,643 26,744
MERCER ........................ 37,167 31,839 247 107 95 7,492 76,947
MIFFLIN ........................ 9,164 15,058 106 32 24 2,229 26,613
MONROE........................ 41,341 38,153 619 221 11 18,199 98,544
MONTGOMERY .............. 208,914 252,505 3,156 1,091 0 74,538 540,204
MONTOUR...................... 4,377 5,841 46 23 1 1,461 11,749
NORTHAMPTON ............ 85,942 68,883 1,055 485 200 28,399 184,964
NORTHUMBERLAND ...... 22,832 25,103 165 70 4 4,393 52,567
PERRY............................ 6,704 16,661 114 62 26 2,764 26,331
PHILADELPHIA .............. 736,754 159,739 2,945 2,118 6 81,099 982,661
PIKE .............................. 13,602 19,111 168 106 47 7,097 40,131
POTTER.......................... 3,448 6,926 32 20 3 761 11,190
SCHUYLKILL .................. 36,449 46,898 332 120 100 7,815 91,714
SNYDER ........................ 5,006 13,488 73 45 19 1,977 20,608
SOMERSET .................... 22,262 25,902 128 46 4 3,589 51,931
SULLIVAN ...................... 1,655 2,489 16 8 0 331 4,499
SUSQUEHANNA ............ 8,821 15,500 124 73 3 2,700 27,221
TIOGA ............................ 7,229 16,212 110 46 42 2,268 25,907
UNION............................ 6,289 12,792 98 66 4 2,967 22,216
VENANGO ...................... 13,039 18,667 147 46 6 3,478 35,383
WARREN ........................ 10,035 13,897 86 61 132 2,843 27,054
WASHINGTON ................ 89,991 49,647 431 125 75 13,616 153,885
WAYNE .......................... 8,696 17,232 130 116 32 3,724 29,930
WESTMORELAND .......... 132,498 85,512 699 259 35 21,907 240,910
WYOMING ...................... 6,307 11,358 22 43 16 2,004 19,750
YORK.............................. 91,938 140,164 1,729 683 67 37,366 271,947
PENNSYLVANIA .......... 3,840,208 3,289,785 34,549 16,816 3,027 895,896 8,080,281
ELECTIONS 7-5
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR U.S. SENATOR

PRIMARY ELECTION - MAY 16, 2006
Casey, Jr. Sandals Pennacchio Santorum
Bob Alan Chuck Rick
COUNTY Democratic Democratic Democratic Republican
Adams ...................................................................... 3,443 279 393 6,488
Allegheny .................................................................. 114,675 6,518 10,963 44,235
Armstrong ................................................................ 3,924 234 350 4,031
Beaver ...................................................................... 21,704 1,083 1,602 7,272
Bedford .................................................................... 2,420 124 175 6,306
Berks ........................................................................ 13,864 1,964 3,273 15,443
Blair .......................................................................... 5,826 194 404 16,360
Bradford .................................................................... 1,787 98 142 5,986
Bucks ........................................................................ 18,140 1,511 5,994 19,973
Butler ........................................................................ 7,111 487 1,021 9,565
Cambria .................................................................... 13,850 523 1,017 6,048
Cameron.................................................................... 312 17 22 414
Carbon ...................................................................... 4,227 193 304 2,406
Centre ...................................................................... 4,391 304 2,376 8,961
Chester...................................................................... 14,390 1,909 1,908 26,153
Clarion ...................................................................... 1,937 126 160 2,660
Clearfield .................................................................. 5,474 321 485 5,013
Clinton ...................................................................... 1,763 86 159 1,579
Columbia .................................................................. 2,886 134 250 2,761
Crawford.................................................................... 4,076 389 449 6,494
Cumberland .............................................................. 7,642 421 816 15,313
Dauphin .................................................................... 10,141 556 1,042 15,540
Delaware .................................................................. 11,896 1,470 1,357 25,434
Elk ............................................................................ 3,232 173 256 1,833
Erie .......................................................................... 19,301 1,198 1,771 15,712
Fayette ...................................................................... 16,068 723 925 4,104
Forest ........................................................................ 342 19 27 493
Franklin .................................................................... 3,278 257 416 9,029
Fulton........................................................................ 455 17 204 1,150
Greene ...................................................................... 5,109 239 320 1,754
Huntingdon................................................................ 2,117 121 243 5,471
Indiana ...................................................................... 3,636 177 319 3,891
Jefferson .................................................................. 2,111 133 210 3,545
Juniata ...................................................................... 1,047 45 84 1,862
Lackawanna .............................................................. 27,471 609 787 7,578
Lancaster .................................................................. 7,858 603 2,888 38,533
Lawrence .................................................................. 6,695 403 786 3,938
Lebanon .................................................................... 3,787 225 367 13,063
Lehigh ...................................................................... 11,428 1,110 1,595 10,251
Luzerne...................................................................... 26,642 846 1,469 14,361
Lycoming .................................................................. 4,898 275 598 10,229
McKean .................................................................... 989 57 112 2,390
Mercer ...................................................................... 5,819 495 647 4,529
Mifflin ...................................................................... 1,538 85 131 3,007
Monroe...................................................................... 3,585 253 502 3,743
Montgomery .............................................................. 20,438 2,973 2,512 26,178
Montour .................................................................... 776 37 49 1,039
Northampton ............................................................ 9,231 709 1,231 5,786
Northumberland ........................................................ 4,581 197 267 5,118
Perry.......................................................................... 1,384 64 149 3,602
Philadelphia .............................................................. 71,516 12,158 5,222 11,988
Pike .......................................................................... 855 41 65 2,453
Potter ........................................................................ 458 33 42 1,099
Schuylkill .................................................................. 8,122 308 478 10,777
Snyder ...................................................................... 870 51 87 3,145
Somerset .................................................................. 5,028 217 323 5,850
Sullivan .................................................................... 451 24 38 711
Susquehanna ............................................................ 1,823 63 97 3,657
Tioga ........................................................................ 1,057 63 116 2,541
Union ........................................................................ 1,084 69 250 3,037
Venango .................................................................... 3,904 244 298 6,260
Warren ...................................................................... 1,962 115 151 3,458
Washington .............................................................. 19,433 1,178 1,433 7,242
Wayne ...................................................................... 1,650 58 64 4,105
Westmoreland............................................................ 28,613 1,614 2,887 15,168
Wyoming .................................................................. 1,301 41 57 3,216
York .......................................................................... 11,449 852 1,229 20,621
Pennsylvania ...................................................... 629,271 48,113 66,364 561,952
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR U.S. CONGRESS

PRIMARY ELECTION – MAY 16, 2006
DIST. NAME (PARTY) COUNTY VOTES DIST. NAME (PARTY) COUNTY VOTES
1 Brady, Robert A. (DEM) Philadelphia 29,990 11 Kanjorski, Paul E. (DEM) Luzerne 50,117
2 Fattah, Chaka (DEM) Philadelphia 41,566 Leonardi, Joseph F. (REP) Luzerne 18,910
Gessner, Michael (REP) Montgomery 3,159 12 Murtha, John P. (DEM) Cambria 60,376
3 Porter, Steven (DEM) Erie 35,001 Irey, Diana (REP) Washington 21,619
English, Phil (REP) Erie 36,189 13 Schwartz, Allyson (DEM) Montgomery 22,877
4 Altmire, Jason (DEM) Allegheny 32,322 Bhakta, Raj Peter (REP) Montgomery 17,042
Berner, Georgia (DEM) Butler 26,596 14 Doyle, Mike (DEM) Allegheny 54,213
Hart, Melissa A. (REP) Allegheny 34,559 Isaac, Mike (DEM) Allegheny 17,193
5 Hilliard, Donald L. (DEM) Jefferson 28,715 15 Dent, Charles W. (REP) Lehigh 18,858
Peterson, John E. (REP) Venango 44,827 16 Herr, Lois K. (DEM) Lancaster 15,442
6 Murphy, Lois (DEM) Montgomery 22,242 Pitts, Joseph R. (REP) Chester 46,273
Leibowitz, Mike (DEM) Montgomery 6,961 17 Holden, Tim (DEM) Schuylkill 28,720
Gerlach, Jim (REP) Chester 30,088 Wertz, Matthew A. (REP) Berks 43,329
7 Sestak, Joe (DEM) Delaware 17,616 18 Kluko, Chad (DEM) Allegheny 27,851
Weldon, Curt (REP) Delaware 35,604 Kovach, Thomas (DEM) Washington 24,779
8 Murphy, Patrick J. (DEM) Bucks 17,889 Murphy, Tim (REP) Allegheny 33,195
Warren, Andrew L. (DEM) Bucks 9,812 19 Avillo, Philip J. Jr. (DEM) York 21,862
Fitzpatrick, Michael G. (REP) Bucks 22,862 Platts, Todd (REP) York 43,180
9 Shuster, Bill (REP) Blair 54,954
10 Carney, Christopher (DEM) Susquehanna 26,300
Sherwood, Don (REP) Wyoming 31,434
Scott, Kathy (REP) Lycoming 24,396
Party Abbreviations: DEM – Democratic; REP – Republican

ELECTIONS 7-7
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR GOVERNOR

RENDELL, ED SWANN, LYNN
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
Adams............................................................................................................................ 3,393 6,921
Allegheny ...................................................................................................................... 112,253 50,191
Armstrong ...................................................................................................................... 3,432 4,480
Beaver............................................................................................................................ 20,421 8,046
Bedford .......................................................................................................................... 2,371 6,509
Berks.............................................................................................................................. 15,450 17,496
Blair .............................................................................................................................. 5,479 17,408
Bradford ........................................................................................................................ 1,812 5,542
Bucks ............................................................................................................................ 24,890 18,680
Butler ............................................................................................................................ 6,862 10,965
Cambria ........................................................................................................................ 12,572 6,418
Cameron ........................................................................................................................ 285 418
Carbon .......................................................................................................................... 4,026 2,348
Centre ............................................................................................................................ 6,214 9,658
Chester .......................................................................................................................... 18,196 26,045
Clarion .......................................................................................................................... 1,824 2,810
Clearfield........................................................................................................................ 5,102 5,398
Clinton .......................................................................................................................... 1,742 1,603
Columbia ...................................................................................................................... 2,643 2,918
Crawford ........................................................................................................................ 4,043 7,112
Cumberland.................................................................................................................... 7,349 16,551
Dauphin.......................................................................................................................... 9,404 16,932
Delaware ........................................................................................................................ 14,371 24,069
Elk.................................................................................................................................. 3,170 1892
Erie ................................................................................................................................ 20,337 15,871
Fayette .......................................................................................................................... 14,590 4,730
Forest ............................................................................................................................ 337 529
Franklin .......................................................................................................................... 3,365 8,938
Fulton ............................................................................................................................ 542 1,153
Greene .......................................................................................................................... 4,576 1,929
Huntingdon .................................................................................................................... 1,986 5,779
Indiana .......................................................................................................................... 3,327 4,237
Jefferson ........................................................................................................................ 1,831 4,041
Juniata .......................................................................................................................... 957 1,963
Lackawanna .................................................................................................................... 25,063 7,249
Lancaster........................................................................................................................ 10,403 39,483
Lawrence ........................................................................................................................ 6,602 4,290
Lebanon ........................................................................................................................ 3,795 13,608
Lehigh ............................................................................................................................ 13,593 10,071
Luzerne .......................................................................................................................... 25,929 14,286
Lycoming ...................................................................................................................... 4,458 10,715
McKean.......................................................................................................................... 1,000 2,372
Mercer .......................................................................................................................... 5,734 5,051
Mifflin ............................................................................................................................ 1,512 3,167
Monroe .......................................................................................................................... 3,775 3,923
Montgomery .................................................................................................................. 25,358 25,787
Montour ........................................................................................................................ 706 1,099
Northampton .................................................................................................................. 10,640 5,772
Northumberland ............................................................................................................ 4,300 5,299
Perry .............................................................................................................................. 91,240 14,427
Pike................................................................................................................................ 879 2,351
Potter ............................................................................................................................ 439 1,076
Schuylkill ...................................................................................................................... 7,809 10,632
Snyder .......................................................................................................................... 838 3,280
Somerset........................................................................................................................ 4,625 6,180
Sullivan .......................................................................................................................... 406 702
Susquehanna.................................................................................................................. 1,779 3,582
Tioga .............................................................................................................................. 1,071 2,447
Union ............................................................................................................................ 1,214 3,144
Venango ........................................................................................................................ 3,842 6,648
Warren............................................................................................................................ 2,094 3,204
Washington .................................................................................................................... 17,564 8,309
Wayne ............................................................................................................................ 1,511 4,015
Westmoreland ................................................................................................................ 24,531 17,094
Wyoming........................................................................................................................ 1,231 3,158
York................................................................................................................................ 11,892 21,657
Pennsylvania ........................................................................................................ 654,985 583,658
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR LT. GOVERNOR

Hall Knoll Roberts Stilp Matthews
William A. III Catherine Baker Valerie McDonald Gene Jim
COUNTY Democratic Democratic Democratic Democrat Republican
Adams .................................... 410 2,495 507 477 6,528
Allegheny ................................ 7,173 76,468 46,392 4,876 45,040
Armstrong................................ 356 3,041 877 207 4,018
Beaver .................................... 2,241 16,796 4,291 9,028 7,334
Bedford.................................... 318 1,957 299 130 6,159
Berks ...................................... 3,989 9,880 2,388 1,465 16,211
Blair ........................................ 661 4,572 779 309 15,893
Bradford .................................. 339 1,136 863 91 5,379
Bucks ...................................... 4,349 12,033 5,060 1,468 17,455
Butler ...................................... 834 5,257 2,216 367 9,822
Cambria .................................. 1,267 11,182 2,091 672 6,098
Cameron .................................. 42 247 40 25 402
Carbon .................................... 1,155 2,829 260 181 2,239
Centre...................................... 687 4,121 1,281 644 9,112
Chester .................................... 2,012 9,895 3,981 800 26,460
Clarion .................................... 187 1,519 433 82 2,654
Clearfield ................................ 788 4,267 768 362 5,184
Clinton .................................... 214 1,500 172 98 1,563
Columbia ................................ 362 2,331 322 174 2,793
Crawford .................................. 551 3,085 956 268 6,682
Cumberland ............................ 872 3,761 2,025 2,082 16,313
Dauphin .................................. 738 4,544 2,935 3,293 16,667
Delaware.................................. 1,531 8,028 3,646 635 25,054
Elk .......................................... 416 2679 428 137 1,835
Erie.......................................... 2,234 14,682 3,943 1,220 15,028
Fayette .................................... 1,217 12,813 2,527 607 4,067
Forest ...................................... 41 295 49 8 503
Franklin.................................... 534 2,278 510 455 8,558
Fulton ...................................... 67 458 78 39 1,026
Greene .................................... 325 4,536 701 136 1,621
Huntingdon.............................. 226 1,780 255 223 5,245
Indiana .................................... 269 2,966 698 141 3,939
Jefferson.................................. 273 1,557 452 149 3,750
Juniata .................................... 113 723 115 189 1,801
Lackawanna ............................ 2,859 19,603 2,084 1,094 6,858
Lancaster ................................ 1,351 6,642 1,709 1,141 37,148
Lawrence ................................ 510 5,838 1,322 198 3,983
Lebanon .................................. 430 2,337 669 823 12,907
Lehigh...................................... 4,454 6,856 1,258 977 9,693
Luzerne .................................... 3,818 18,433 1,871 2,579 12,726
Lycoming ................................ 851 3,817 514 389 9,657
McKean .................................. 152 755 194 52 2,325
Mercer .................................... 649 4,061 1,749 447 4,608
Mifflin...................................... 193 1,144 144 235 2,969
Monroe .................................... 996 2,583 440 187 3,694
Montgomery ............................ 3,572 11,885 7,414 1,050 27,145
Montour .................................. 91 597 81 62 1,026
Northampton............................ 5,332 4,426 723 512 5,568
Northumberland ...................... 581 3,363 360 514 4,874
Perry ........................................ 182 732 236 446 3,859
Philadelphia ............................ 16,155 51,873 11,227 1,012 10,864
Pike ........................................ 216 544 99 32 2,254
Potter ...................................... 102 303 80 32 1,025
Schuylkill ................................ 1,230 5,896 732 804 10,381
Snyder .................................... 84 635 111 155 2,988
Somerset ................................ 608 4,013 722 167 5,761
Sullivan .................................. 63 344 61 25 682
Susquehanna .......................... 214 1,437 170 64 3,488
Tioga ...................................... 368 535 235 59 2,375
Union ...................................... 118 821 202 215 2,901
Venango .................................. 414 3,316 648 188 6,344
Warren .................................... 275 1,469 287 82 3,049
Washington.............................. 1,413 15,103 4,588 865 7,293
Wayne...................................... 241 1,207 151 47 3,817
Westmoreland.......................... 3,083 20,416 7,666 1,825 15,347
Wyoming ................................ 159 1,018 121 61 3,060
York ........................................ 1,616 8,160 1,713 1,560 20,529
Pennsylvania........................ 89,171 445,873 141,919 48,937 553,631
ELECTIONS 7-9
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR STATE SENATE

2 Tartaglione, Christine M. (DEM)Philadelphia 9,974 28 Kurish, James P. (DEM) York 7,338
Morris, Christopher (REP) Philadelphia 2,057 Waugh, Mike (REP) York 11,994
4 Washington, Leanna M. (DEM) Philadelphia 16,233 30 Morris, Greg (DEM) Blair 9,928
6 Lang, Paul (DEM) Northampton 7,853 Eichelberger, John H. Jr. (REP) Blair 15,445
Tomlinson, Robert T. (REP) Bucks 8,192 Jubelirer, Robert C. (REP) Blair 12,662
McClure, C. Arnold (REP) Huntingdon 7,097
8 Williams, Anthony H. (DEM) Philadelphia 10,666
32 Kasunic, Richard A. (DEM) Fayette 22,212
10 Serpico, Chris (DEM) Bucks 5,738
Gallo, Ronald L. (REP) Fayette 9,455
Rosenthal, Robin (DEM) Bucks 4,343
McIlhinney, Chuck (REP) Bucks 5,985 34 Eich, Jon (DEM) Centre 9,443
Schiaffino, Joseph P. (REP) Bucks 3,114 Corman, Jacob D. III (REP) Centre 13,011
Staver, Penny W. (REP) Perry 7,414
12 Albert, Jeff (DEM) Montgomery 6,229
Greenleaf, Stewart J. (REP) Montgomery 11,008 36 Leisey, Jason A. (DEM) Lancaster 4,706
Mendla, Kathy (REP) Bucks 2,442 Brubaker, Michael W. (REP) Lancaster 14,394
Wheaton, Heidi F. (REP) Lancaster 9,481
14 Musto, Raphael J. (DEM) Luzerne 20,454
38 Ferlo, Jim (DEM) Allegheny 21,627
16 Orloski, Richard J. (DEM) Lehigh 6,375
Minder, Drake E. (DEM) Lehigh 3,221 40 Orie, Jane Clare (REP) Allegheny 16,626
Browne, Pat (REP) Lehigh 8,635 42 Fontana, Wayne (DEM) Allegheny 20,332
18 Boscola, Lisa (DEM) Northampton 10,819 44 Rafferty, John (REP) Montgomery 9,794
Dodge, Bonnie L. (REP) Northampton 4,876 Weand, Dan (DEM) Montgomery 5,417
20 McNamara, Robert G. (DEM) Susquehanna 8,562 46 Stout, J. Barry (DEM) Washington 23,828
Baker, Lisa (REP) Luzerne 11,097 48 Liss, John R. (DEM) Lebanon 7,939
Madeira, David J. (REP) Luzerne 5,377 Folmer, Mike (REP) Lebanon 18,370
Haggerty, Jim (REP) Luzerne 4,281 Brightbill, David J. (REP) Lebanon 10,704
Bigus, Russ (REP) Luzerne 3,011 50 Allen, Art (DEM) Mercer 6,554
Sutton, Carl E. (REP) Luzerne 585
Rice, Charles C. (DEM) Mercer 6,479
22 Mellow, Robert J. (DEM) Lackawanna 24,931 Robbins, Bob (REP) Mercer 12,260
24 Wilsey, Dave (DEM) Bucks 5,324
Wonderling, Robert C. (REP) Montgomery 8,136
26 Farrell, Michael T. (DEM) Delaware 5,863
Erickson, Edwin B. (REP) Delaware 11,477
Izzo, Rose (REP) Delaware 5,078

OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1 Harkins, Patrick J. (DEM) Erie 2,273 21 Bennington, Lisa (DEM) Allegheny 3,903
Skrzypczak, Michael (DEM) Erie 1,294 Pistella, Frank J. (DEM) Allegheny 2,857
Iaquinta, Dennis (DEM) Erie 1,260 22 Wagner, Chelsa (DEM) Allegheny 5,582
Pontoriero, Christine E. (REP) Erie 884 23 Frankel, Dan B. (DEM) Allegheny 6,171
2 Fabrizio, Flo (DEM) Erie 5,343 24 Preston, Joseph Jr. (DEM) Allegheny 3,303
3 Hornaman, John (DEM) Erie 4,201 Gainey, Edward C. (DEM) Allegheny 3,211
Beeman, Ebert G. (DEM) Erie 1,149 Anderson, William D. (DEM) Allegheny 524
Good, Matthew (REP) Erie 3,021
25 Markosek, Joseph F. (DEM) Allegheny 3,060
Rearic, Dallas J. Jr. (REP) Erie 2,332
O'Donnell, Steve (DEM) Allegheny 2,821
Dows, Dave (REP) Erie 847
Mator, Daniel (DEM) Allegheny 632
4 Sonney, Curt (REP) Erie 3,581 Nicholson, Ed (REP) Allegheny 2,644
5 White, Jason (DEM) Erie 3,141 26 Hennessey, Tim (REP) Chester 2,862
Evans, John R. (REP) Erie 2,793 27 Petrone, Thomas C. (DEM) Allegheny 3,334
Loll, Carol (REP) Erie 2,023 Cindric, Dan (DEM) Allegheny 1,600
Schulze, Clayton (REP) Erie 1,020
Galovich, Mike (DEM) Allegheny 1,382
6 Abbott, Keith (DEM) Crawford 2,676 Liberatore, Frank (DEM) Allegheny 528
Roae, Brad (REP) Crawford 2,768 Ogden, Bill (REP) Allegheny 1,679
Forcier, Teresa (REP) Crawford 2,347
28 Henry, John (DEM) Allegheny 2,823
7 Longietti, Mark (DEM) Mercer 4,664 Turzai, Mike (REP) Allegheny 4,434
8 Stevenson, Dick (REP) Mercer 3,313 29 Kirsch, Brad (DEM) Bucks 1,606
9 Sainato, Chris (DEM) Lawrence 4,200 O'Neill, Bernie (REP) Bucks 2,321
10 Gibbons, Jaret (DEM) Lawrence 2,713 Watson, D. Dexter (REP) Bucks 865
Lagrotta, Frank (DEM) Lawrence 2,685 30 Flaherty, Shawn T. (DEM) Allegheny 5,340
Morse, Chuck (REP) Butler 2,681 Dolan, Mike (REP) Allegheny 4,488
11 Neel, Bill (DEM) Butler 3,023 Vulakovich, Randy (REP) Allegheny 3,001
Ellis, Brian L. (REP) Butler 3,077 Perman, Frank (REP) Allegheny 758
Walter, Gregory S. (REP) Butler 1,200 31 Diamond, Michael (DEM) Bucks 1,330
12 Metcalfe, Daryl (REP) Butler 3,467 Platz, Douglas J. (DEM) Philadelphia 978
Steil, David J. (REP) Bucks 1,912
13 Houghton, Tom (DEM) Chester 1,734
Hershey, Arthur D. (REP) Chester 2,338 32 DeLuca, Anthony M. (DEM) Allegheny 5,528
Lawrence, John A. (REP) Chester 1,726 33 Dermody, Frank (DEM) Allegheny 4,030
14 Veon, Mike (DEM) Beaver 5,731 Watt, Eileen (REP) Allegheny 2,463
Paisley, Jay (DEM) Beaver 3,725 34 Costa, Paul (DEM) Allegheny 4,285
Marshall, Jim (REP) Beaver 1,495 Karas, Steve (DEM) Allegheny 2,059
Harris, Jeff (REP) Beaver 1,443 Messina, Marilyn (DEM) Allegheny 1,436
15 Biancucci, Vince (DEM) Beaver 3,999 Carr, James P. (REP) Allegheny 1,871
Leone, Domenic F. (DEM) Beaver 3,100 35 Gergely, Marc J. (DEM) Allegheny 4,590
Strauss, Roger (DEM) Beaver 1,362 Matta, George F. II (DEM) Allegheny 3,891
Hockenberry, Todd (REP) Beaver 2,754 36 Readshaw, Harry (DEM) Allegheny 6,436
16 Ramaley, Sean M. (DEM) Beaver 5,881 37 Heffner, Lee (DEM) Lancaster 1,039
17 Weaver, Frank H. (DEM) Lawrence 2,585 Creighton, Thomas C. (REP) Lancaster 3,737
Wilt, Rod E. (REP) Mercer 3,320 Federowicz, Henry (REP) Lancaster 2,327
18 Martin, Harris (DEM) Bucks 1,429 38 Kortz, Bill (DEM) Allegheny 4,257
DiGirolamo, Gene (REP) Bucks 2,013 Jabbour, C.L. (DEM) Allegheny 2,453
19 Wheatley, Jake (DEM) Allegheny 4,133 Ruffing, Kenneth W. (DEM) Allegheny 2,388
Davis, Daniel J. (REP) Allegheny 1,699
20 Walko, Don (DEM) Allegheny 3,525
Purcell, Mark (DEM) Allegheny 2,617 39 Levdansky, David (DEM) Allegheny 4,664
Banahasky, Susan (DEM) Allegheny 1,631 Rhoderick, Rob (DEM) Allegheny 2,389
Geiger, Chuck (DEM) Allegheny 413 40 Maher, John A. (REP) Allegheny 3,889
Stalter, Bill (REP) Allegheny 1,390

ELECTIONS 7 - 11
41 True, Katie (REP) Lancaster 4,924 60 Pyle, Jeff (REP) Armstrong 3,667
McDonald, Jim (REP) Lancaster 1,411 61 Stoloff, Ron (DEM) Montgomery 1,483
42 Smith, Matthew (DEM) Allegheny 5,115 Harper, Kate (REP) Montgomery 2,379
Harris, Mark (REP) Allegheny 2,796 62 Spielman, Cynthia J. (DEM) Indiana 2,699
Stevenson, Tom (REP) Allegheny 2,248 Reed, Dave (REP) Indiana 2,643
Hackett, Daniel A. (REP) Allegheny 1,178
63 Shropshire, Christopher (DEM) Clarion 2,682
43 Boyd, Scott W. (REP) Lancaster 5,163 McIlhattan, Fred (REP) Clarion 3,942
44 Mustio, Mark (REP) Allegheny 2,815 64 Hutchinson, Scott E. (REP) Venango 6,664
45 Kotik, Nick (DEM) Allegheny 6,363 65 Rapp, Kathy L. (REP) Warren 4,103
46 White, Jesse (DEM) Washington 3,980 Jackson, Tom (REP) Warren 1,522
Walsh, Paul J. (DEM) Washington 3,416 66 Elmasry, Samy (DEM) Jefferson 2,408
Snatchko, Paul (REP) Washington 2,416 Smith, Sam (REP) Jefferson 2,531
47 Gillespie, Keith (REP) York 3,817 Bodenhorn, Harry G. (REP) Jefferson 1,607
Papa, Michael (REP) York 1,047 Chestnut, Barbara T. (REP) Jefferson 1,151
48 Solobay, Timothy J. (DEM) Washington 4,893 67 Causer, Martin T. (REP) McKean 3,602
49 Daley, Peter J. (DEM) Washington 4,062 68 Baker, Matthew E. (REP) Tioga 4,502
Rohaley, James F. (DEM) Washington 2,018
69 Bastian, Bob (REP) Somerset 5,092
Barli, Randy J. (DEM) Washington 1,396
Angell, Edward S. (REP) Washington 889 70 Hughes, Netta Young (DEM) Montgomery 1,069
Nevala, Nate (REP) Washington 812 Moyer, Jay R. (REP) Montgomery 2,184
Heilman, Philip P. (REP) Montgomery 887
50 DeWeese, Bill (DEM) Greene 5,252
Danko, Robert F. (DEM) Fayette 3,742 71 Wojnaroski, Edward P. Sr. (DEM) Cambria 5,122
Hopkins, Greg (REP) Greene 1,393 Esposito, Ronald J. (REP) Cambria 2,808
Yeager, Richard A. (REP) Greene 1,030 72 Yewcic, Tom (DEM) Cambria 6,222
51 Mahoney, Tim (DEM) Fayette 3,629 Hunt, Scott W. (REP) Cambria 3,556
Vicites, Vincent A. (DEM) Fayette 2,585 Veranese, Joseph W. (REP) Cambria 1,555
Gearing, Gary (DEM) Fayette 1,549 73 Haluska, Gary (DEM) Cambria 5,549
Mikita, John (REP) Fayette 1,374 Tibbott, Brian (REP) Cambria 2,048
Hughes, Harry F. Jr. (REP) Fayette 796 74 George, Camille (DEM) Clearfield 4,067
52 Kula, Deberah (DEM) Fayette 2,423 Hansel, Richard (REP) Clearfield 3,044
Carson, Tim (DEM) Westmoreland 1,419 75 Surra, Dan A. (DEM) Elk 3,425
Lowery, John H. III (DEM) Fayette 1,266 Kopp, Leroy (DEM) Elk 1,971
Lucia, Gerald D. (DEM) Westmoreland 1,042 Hanes, Todd (REP) Elk 3,233
Butela, Marigrace (DEM) Fayette 843
Bozek, George P. III (DEM) Fayette 682 76 Hanna, Mike (DEM) Clinton 3,096
Reed, Judy (DEM) Fayette 443 77 Conklin, H. Scott (DEM) Centre 3,231
Cochran, Harry Y. (DEM) Fayette 433 Spencer, Barbara H. (REP) Centre 2,120
Earnesty, William R. (REP) Fayette 1,034 Shaner, Matt (REP) Centre 1,547
Grimaldi, Richard A. (REP) Fayette 913 Reese, Ronald E. (REP) Centre 1,315
53 Hansen, John W. (DEM) Montgomery 1,170 Bailey, Ken (REP) Centre 417
Godshall, Robert W. (REP) Montgomery 1,908 78 Ebersole, Gary (DEM) Bedford 2,787
54 Pallone, John E. (DEM) Westmoreland 4,110 Hess, Dick L. (REP) Bedford 7,317
Witon, Scott (REP) Westmoreland 1,274 79 Geist, Richard A. (REP) Blair 6,503
Fularz, Jason D. (REP) Westmoreland 1,159 80 Stern, Jerry A. (REP) Blair 10,625
55 Petrarca, Joseph A. (DEM) Westmoreland 4,410 81 Thomas, Roy E. (DEM) Huntingdon 2,379
56 Casorio, James E. Jr. (DEM) Westmoreland 4,996 Fleck, Mike (REP) Huntingdon 4,090
Reiter, Joel (REP) Westmoreland 2,574 Fluke, R. Dean (REP) Huntingdon 2,060
57 Tangretti, Thomas A. (DEM) Westmoreland 4,353 Mundis, Larry (REP) Huntingdon 978
Schaefer, Steve (REP) Westmoreland 2,388 Kemmler, Monte (REP) Mifflin 900
58 Harhai, R. Ted (DEM) Westmoreland 5,475 82 O'Neal, Teresa J. (DEM) Juniata 2,219
Sarra, Bernard A. (DEM) Westmoreland 2,248 Harris, C. Adam (REP) Juniata 2,982
Goughnour, Jodie (DEM) Westmoreland 708 Pyle, Bob (REP) Snyder 2,429
McConnell, Pete (REP) Westmoreland 1,971 83 Mirabito, Richard (DEM) Lycoming 2,594
59 Stairs, Jess (REP) Westmoreland 2,803 Cappelli, Steven W. (REP) Lycoming 3,451
Helterbran, Robert E. (REP) Westmoreland 1,496 Burke, Rebecca A. (REP) Lycoming 1,649
Marks, Kathy (REP) Westmoreland 542 Hiller, Carl D. (REP) Lycoming 766
84 Paternostro, Thomas (DEM) Lycoming 2,350 105 Nick, Cheryl A. (DEM) Dauphin 2,584
Everett, Garth D. (REP) Lycoming 3,931 Marsico, Ron (REP) Dauphin 5,250
Reitz, Russell C. (REP) Lycoming 1,158 106 Payne, John D. (REP) Dauphin 4,034
Auten, Carla O. (REP) Lycoming 921 107 Belfanti, Robert E. Jr. (DEM) Northumberland 3,381
85 Connolley, Stephen (DEM) Union 1,710 108 Michetti, Antonio D. (DEM) Northumberland 1,875
Fairchild, Russ (REP) Union 3,196 Phillips, Merle H. (REP) Northumberland 4,166
Derk, Malcolm L. (REP) Snyder 2,180
109 Slavick, David D. (DEM) Columbia 2,105
86 Keller, Mark K. (REP) Perry 4,966
Gosciminski, Conrad Sr. (DEM) Columbia 765
87 Lombardi, Joseph D. (DEM) Cumberland 2,561 Millard, David R. (REP) Columbia 2,810
Grell, Glen R. (REP) Cumberland 4,731 110 Ward, Diane V. (DEM) Bradford 2,042
Longwell, Gil (REP) Cumberland 1,534
Pickett, Tina (REP) Bradford 4,449
88 Stuski, Margaret M. (DEM) Cumberland 2,352 Elliott, Thomas M. (REP) Bradford 2,343
Nailor, Jerry L. (REP) Cumberland 5,305 111 Major, Sandra (REP) Susquehanna 5,728
89 Alosi, Andrew (DEM) Franklin 1,654 112 Smith, Ken (DEM) Lackawanna 4,480
Kauffman, Rob (REP) Franklin 3,337 Belardi, Fred (DEM) Lackawanna 3,767
90 Rock, Todd (REP) Franklin 3,255 113 Shimkus, Frank Andrews (DEM) Lackawanna 2,992
Fleagle, Patrick E. (REP) Franklin 3,144
Evans, Janet (DEM) Lackawanna 2,200
91 Naugle, Patrick L. (DEM) Adams 1,721 Murphy, Kevin (DEM) Lackawanna 2,016
Henry, Alan (DEM) Adams 1,130 Courtright, Bill (DEM) Lackawanna 1,527
Moul, Dan (REP) Adams 2,795 O'Boyle, John (DEM) Lackawanna 1,477
Maitland, Stephen R. (REP) Adams 2,303 Burke, Matthews (REP) Lackawanna 1,309
92 Ellsperman, Laurence (DEM) York 1,860 Williams, Jim (REP) Lackawanna 972
Perry, Scott (REP) York 2,748 114 Wansacz, Jim (DEM) Lackawanna 5,120
McKiernan, Jay (REP) York 1,635 115 Staback, Edward G. (DEM) Lackawanna 5,637
Wilson, Mike (REP) York 1,211
Meiss, Carl (REP) York 1,191 116 Eachus, Todd A. (DEM) Luzerne 2,874
93 Miller, Ron (REP) York 3,271 117 Nichols, Fred Jr. (DEM) Luzerne 2,367
Boback, Karen (REP) Luzerne 1,903
94 Kuntz, Maxine J. (DEM) York 1,629 Carroll, Tim (REP) Luzerne 1,433
Saylor, Stanley E. (REP) York 3,305
Sichler, Edmund Jr. (REP) Luzerne 1,126
95 Stetler, Stephen H. (DEM) York 1,728 Tomasacci, Randy (REP) Luzerne 774
Emenheiser, Karen (REP) York 985 Davis, Stanford E. (REP) Luzerne 765
Homsher, Larry (REP) York 976 Stavitzski, Eugene M. (REP) Luzerne 369
96 Sturla, Mike (DEM) Lancaster 1,432 McCormick, Michael (REP) Columbia 283
Snyder, Patrick (REP) Lancaster 1,147 118 Carroll, Mike (DEM) Luzerne 3,023
Charles, Keith (REP) Lancaster 634 O'Brien, James R. (DEM) Luzerne 2,214
97 Callahan, Timothy L. (DEM) Lancaster 1,744 Best, Terry (DEM) Luzerne 1,507
Bear, John C. (REP) Lancaster 4,736 Tatu, Maureen (REP) Monroe 825
Baldwin, Roy E. (REP) Lancaster 4,051 Bobbouine, Art (REP) Luzerne 807
98 Hickernell, David S. (REP) Lancaster 5,201 Spinola, James (REP) Monroe 443
99 Diilio, Ginny (DEM) Lancaster 727 119 Yudichak, John T. (DEM) Luzerne 5,611
Denlinger, Gordon (REP) Lancaster 4,509 Sieminski, Ed (REP) Luzerne 1,815
100 Cutler, Bryan (REP) Lancaster 3,776 120 Mundy, Phyllis (DEM) Luzerne 4,562
Armstrong, Gib (REP) Lancaster 2,685 Cordora, John C. (REP) Luzerne 1,957
Chacke, Joe (REP) Luzerne 1,299
101 Gingrich, Mauree (REP) Lebanon 5,451
Stebbins, Paul J.M. Jr. (REP) Luzerne 998
Rowe, Karen (REP) Lebanon 2,205
121 Pashinski, Eddie D. (DEM) Luzerne 2,623
102 Swanger, RoseMarie (REP) Lebanon 4,917
O'Donnell, Brian D. (DEM) Luzerne 2,294
Zug, Peter J. (REP) Lebanon 4,261
Reilly, Bob (DEM) Luzerne 1,998
103 Buxton, Ron (DEM) Dauphin 2,156 Hayward, Jim (DEM) Luzerne 771
Tezak, Anthony J. Jr. (REP) Dauphin 1,319 Katsock, Christine (REP) Luzerne 1,479
104 Coffman, Dennis E. (DEM) Dauphin 2,626 122 McCall, Keith R. (DEM) Carbon 3,398
Helm, Susan C. (REP) Dauphin 2,265 Wieczorek, John J. (DEM) Carbon 1,607
Ulrich, Serell I. (REP) Dauphin 1,869 Confer, Glenn F. Sr. (REP) Carbon 1,631
Martella, Mike (REP) Dauphin 1,540 Vees, Ray (REP) Carbon 761
McCutcheon, Greg (REP) Dauphin 1,044
ELECTIONS 7 - 13
123 Goodman, Neal P. (DEM) Schuylkill 4,228 146 McGill, PJ (DEM) Montgomery 1,206
Cadau, Michael C. (REP) Schuylkill 3,090 Quigley, Thomas J. (REP) Montgomery 2,062
124 Mackey, Bill (DEM) Schuylkill 2,390 147 Buchanan, Roger E. (DEM) Montgomery 1,008
Argall, David G. (REP) Schuylkill 3,534 Mensch, Bob (REP) Montgomery 1,832
125 Seip, Tim (DEM) Schuylkill 2,714 148 Gerber, Mike (DEM) Montgomery 2,840
Hornberger, Gary L. (REP) Schuylkill 3,222 Gale, Tom (REP) Montgomery 2,201
Allen, Bob (REP) Schuylkill 3,121 149 Leach, Daylin (DEM) Montgomery 2,884
126 Santoni, Dante Jr. (DEM) Berks 2,145 Treichel, Monica A. (REP) Montgomery 2,124
Delcollo, John A. (DEM) Berks 1,428 Breidenstein, Joe (REP) Montgomery 553
Livingood, Irv (DEM) Berks 1,202 150 Brady, Olivia (DEM) Montgomery 1,153
Baker, Hal (REP) Berks 1,058 Vereb, Mike (REP) Montgomery 2,112
Vogt, Barry L. (REP) Berks 752 151 Taylor, Rick (DEM) Montgomery 1,442
Melcher, David H. (REP) Berks 643 McGill, Eugene F. (REP) Montgomery 2,108
127 Caltagirone, Thomas R. (DEM)Berks 1,629 152 Paston, Michael J. (DEM) Montgomery 1,288
128 Hummel, Russell S. (DEM) Berks 2,574 Weinrich, John (DEM) Montgomery 687
Rohrer, Samuel S. (REP) Berks 3,410 Murt, Thomas P. (REP) Montgomery 2,804
129 Evans, William G. (DEM) Berks 2,527 Cornell, Sue (REP) Montgomery 2,318
Cox, Jim (REP) Berks 2,673 153 Shapiro, Josh (DEM) Montgomery 2,240
Jozwiak, Barry (REP) Berks 2,458 Guerra, Lou Jr. (REP) Montgomery 1,743
130 Kessler, David R. (DEM) Berks 2,615 154 Curry, Lawrence H. (DEM) Montgomery 3,284
Reed, Billy A. (REP) Berks 1,693 Anderson, Bruce G. (REP) Montgomery 1,234
Leh, Dennis E. (REP) Berks 1,568 155 Schroder, Curt (REP) Chester 3,800
131 Minger, Linda J. (DEM) Lehigh 2,411 156 Smith, Barbara McIlvaine (DEM) Chester 2,849
Beyer, Karen D. (REP) Northampton 1,878 Royer, Shannon E. (REP) Chester 4,795
132 Mann, Jennifer L. (DEM) Lehigh 2,584 157 Ciamacca, Richard J. (DEM) Chester 2,627
Tiburcio, Eddie (REP) Lehigh 1,383 Rubley, Carole A. (REP) Chester 4,690
133 Brennan, Joseph F. (DEM) Lehigh 1,475 158 Calvarese, Mario J. (DEM) Chester 1,688
Rosado, Jose (DEM) Lehigh 1,195 Ross, Chris (REP) Chester 3,091
Rybak, Anthony E. (DEM) Northampton 639 159 Kirkland, Thaddeus (DEM) Delaware 749
Pearson, Dennis L. (DEM) Lehigh 313 Rubio, Baltazar E. (REP) Delaware 1,667
Berrigan, Dawn M. (REP) Lehigh 827
160 Diggory, Shawn C. (DEM) Delaware 1,021
134 Casey, Christopher T. (DEM) Lehigh 2,183 Barrar, Stephen E. (REP) Delaware 3,262
Reichley, Douglas G. (REP) Lehigh 2,399
161 Lentz, Bryan R. (DEM) Delaware 1,897
135 Samuelson, Steve (DEM) Northampton 3,075 Gannon, Tom (REP) Delaware 3,167
136 Freeman, Robert (DEM) Northampton 2,062 162 Woodman, Marilyn (DEM) Delaware 1,045
137 Grucela, Richard T. (DEM) Northampton 2,232 Raymond, Ron (REP) Delaware 3,125
138 Dally, Craig A. (REP) Northampton 1,918 163 Micozzie, Nicholas A. (REP) Delaware 3,657
139 Peifer, Michael (REP) Pike 4,093 164 Roncaglione, Casey R. (DEM) Delaware 1,094
Mitchener, Margaret M. (REP) Pike 1,117 Civera, Mario J. Jr. (REP) Delaware 2,836
140 Galloway, John T. (DEM) Bucks 2,198 165 Healy, Larry (DEM) Delaware 1,369
Prokopiak, James (DEM) Bucks 1,578 Adolph, William F. Jr. (REP) Delaware 3,679
Harris, Michael (DEM) Bucks 910 166 Vitali, Greg (DEM) Delaware 2,467
Warenda, John J. Jr. (DEM) Bucks 345 Williamson, John P. (REP) Delaware 2,549
Montone, Joseph V. (REP) Bucks 824 167 Crowley, Anne R. (DEM) Chester 2,004
141 Melio, Anthony J. (DEM) Bucks 3,235 Holmes, Bill (DEM) Chester 1,264
Hogan, Joseph F. III (REP) Bucks 1,179 Milne, Duane (REP) Chester 3,324
142 King, Chris (DEM) Bucks 2,041 Bell, Harold E. Ward Jr. (REP) Chester 1,811
Lefkowitz, Larry (DEM) Bucks 928 168 Dewey, Fred (DEM) Delaware 1,712
Wright, Matthew N. (REP) Bucks 1,981 Killion, Thomas H. (REP) Delaware 4,113
Reeves, Eddie (REP) Bucks 971 169 O'Brien, Dennis M. (REP) Philadelphia 1,360
143 Glick, Larry W. (DEM) Bucks 1,846 170 Boyle, Brendan F. (DEM) Philadelphia 2,224
Quinn, Marguerite (REP) Bucks 2,036 Kenney, George T. Jr. (REP) Philadelphia 1,410
144 Watson, Katharine (REP) Bucks 2,634 171 Benninghoff, Kerry A. (REP) Centre 4,019
145 Norvaisas, John (DEM) Bucks 1,376 172 Kearney, Tim (DEM) Philadelphia 2,476
Clymer, Paul I. (REP) Bucks 1,928 Perzel, John M. (REP) Philadelphia 2,217
173 McGeehan, Michael P. (DEM) Philadelphia 2,883 188 Roebuck, James R. (DEM) Philadelphia 2,565
Baldwin, Reynolds (REP) Philadelphia 783 Cade, Devon (DEM) Philadelphia 511
174 Sabatina, John P. Jr. (DEM) Philadelphia 2,710 189 Siptroth, John J. (DEM) Monroe 1,450
175 O'Brien, Michael H. (DEM) Philadelphia 1,959 Asure, Donna M. (REP) Monroe 1,606
Dicker, Anne (DEM) Philadelphia 1,631 190 Blackwell, Thomas W. (DEM) Philadelphia 3,649
Graboyes, Terry (DEM) Philadelphia 1,496 Ames, Westley D. (REP) Philadelphia 75
Dempsey, Patricia (REP) Philadelphia 501 191 Waters, Ronald G. (DEM) Philadelphia 3,028
176 Kennedy, Bernard F. (DEM) Monroe 1,564 192 Bishop, Louise (DEM) Philadelphia 3,685
Scavello, Mario M. (REP) Monroe 1,551
193 Panebaker, Bill (DEM) York 1,912
177 Enggasser, Harry L. (DEM) Philadelphia 1,851 Nickol, Steven R. (REP) York 3,232
Taylor, John J. (REP) Philadelphia 1,223 Hoff, Debra H. (REP) York 1,364
178 Petri, Scott (REP) Bucks 2,315 194 Manderino, Kathy (DEM) Philadelphia 3,328
O'Neill, Bill (REP) Bucks 752 Rolland, Thomas C. (REP) Philadelphia 749
179 Peyton, Tony Jr. (DEM) Philadelphia 962 195 Oliver, Frank L. (DEM) Philadelphia 4,054
Bouie, Troy L. (REP) Philadelphia 194
196 Hansman, William J. (DEM) York 2,067
180 Cruz, Angel (DEM) Philadelphia 2,139 Mackereth, Beverly (REP) York 3,447
Cartagena, William (DEM) Philadelphia 1,366 197 Williams, Jewell (DEM) Philadelphia 3,625
Reynolds, Charles B. (REP) Philadelphia 156
198 Youngblood, Rosita C. (DEM) Philadelphia 3,480
181 Thomas, W. Curtis (DEM) Philadelphia 2,770 Dow, Supreme (DEM) Philadelphia 1,519
Clark, Lawrence P. (DEM) Philadelphia 881
199 Cobb, Bill (DEM) Cumberland 1,959
182 Josephs, Babette (DEM) Philadelphia 3,280 Gabig, Will (REP) Cumberland 2,776
Farnese, Lawrence M. Jr. (DEM) Philadelphia 3,043 Rankin, Franklin L. (REP) Cumberland 2,282
Doering, A. Lindsay (REP) Philadelphia 3,043
200 Parker, Cherelle L. (DEM) Philadelphia 5,245
183 Harhart, Julie (REP) Northampton 1,821
201 Myers, John (DEM) Philadelphia 3,721
184 Keller, William F. (DEM) Philadelphia 3,999 Messa, Joseph L. (REP) Philadelphia 78
Mannino, Robert A. (REP) Philadelphia 325
202 Cohen, Mark B. (DEM) Philadelphia 2,288
185 Donatucci, Robert C. (DEM) Philadelphia 2,387
Gentile, Gregory (REP) Philadelphia 545 203 Evans, Dwight (DEM) Philadelphia 2,816
186 James, Harold (DEM) Philadelphia 3,098
187 Follweiler, Archie Jr. (DEM) Berks 2,049
Mantz, Carl W. (REP) Berks 1,677
Semmel, Paul W. (REP) Lehigh 1,353
Cerullo, Allen R. (REP) Lehigh 1,017
ELECTIONS 7 - 15
THE 2006 GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 7, 2006

VOTER REGISTRATION FOR GENERAL ELECTION
OTHER ALL
COUNTY ......................DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN LIBERTARIAN GREEN CONSTITUTION PARTIES PARTIES
ADAMS .......................... 17,644 31,801 302 196 54 7,097 57,094
ALLEGHENY .................. 541,719 253,563 3,199 1,881 111 92,838 893,311
ARMSTRONG ................ 19,715 20,517 175 45 5 3,852 44,309
BEAVER.......................... 67,448 35,740 316 92 12 10,004 113,612
BEDFORD ...................... 11,052 19,528 87 33 2 2,398 33,100
BERKS .......................... 104,711 97,910 1,771 717 31 32,206 237,346
BLAIR ............................ 26,101 46,238 312 153 65 7,873 80,742
BRADFORD .................... 11,035 23,374 148 65 3 3,834 38,459
BUCKS .......................... 162,637 189,109 2,920 1,004 58 59,659 415,387
BUTLER.......................... 42,181 58,224 481 154 30 11,953 113,023
CAMBRIA ...................... 55,080 28,464 255 115 3 6,263 90,180
CAMERON...................... 1,560 1,869 10 2 3 282 3,726
CARBON ........................ 17,988 14,624 193 76 6 4,036 36,923
CENTRE ........................ 33,089 38,400 572 383 49 14,875 87,368
CHESTER ...................... 93,367 156,368 1,703 804 187 48,339 300,768
CLARION........................ 9,388 12,069 89 39 5 1,944 23,534
CLEARFIELD .................. 22,496 23,158 148 56 2 4,508 50,368
CLINTON ........................ 9,187 9,423 72 57 18 2,018 20,775
COLUMBIA .................... 18,454 19,011 184 79 10 6,126 43,864
CRAWFORD .................. 23,685 30,088 212 129 50 5,454 59,618
CUMBERLAND .............. 40,922 77,493 765 357 109 17,810 137,456
DAUPHIN ...................... 69,677 84,544 907 451 233 21,842 177,654
DELAWARE .................... 133,233 205,308 1,333 705 256 40,477 381,312
ELK ................................ 11,219 7,952 41 42 5 2,039 21,298
ERIE .............................. 94,380 67,276 666 446 5 18,454 181,227
FAYETTE ........................ 61,226 21,709 272 75 62 5,823 89,167
FOREST.......................... 1,341 1,646 4 0 0 190 3,181
FRANKLIN ...................... 24,061 48,581 346 152 7 9,463 82,610
FULTON.......................... 3,339 5,342 40 9 1 654 9,385
GREENE ........................ 17,018 6,658 69 34 2 1,547 25,328
HUNTINGDON ................ 9,715 16,818 79 70 29 2,690 29,401
INDIANA ........................ 23,565 23,524 201 128 3 5,897 53,318
JEFFERSON.................... 11,281 15,359 120 31 3 2,348 29,142
JUNIATA ........................ 4,701 7,945 50 17 2 1,105 13,820
LACKAWANNA .............. 94,026 43,885 402 347 45 9,582 148,287
LANCASTER .................. 79,091 176,118 1,513 935 171 41,584 299,412
LAWRENCE .................... 32,992 22,223 137 31 9 4,740 60,132
LEBANON ...................... 21,534 43,812 446 129 92 9,015 75,028
LEHIGH .......................... 92,144 80,319 1,147 518 215 31,360 205,703
LUZERNE........................ 110,465 70,063 662 506 122 14,962 196,780
LYCOMING .................... 24,403 36,885 261 184 5 7,107 68,845
MCKEAN ........................ 8,363 15,718 141 36 4 2,661 26,923
MERCER ........................ 37,484 31,992 269 109 94 7,641 77,589
MIFFLIN ........................ 8,470 14,074 101 34 23 2,098 24,800
MONROE........................ 42,301 38,400 642 231 11 18,026 99,611
MONTGOMERY .............. 212,250 251,363 3,191 1,117 7 76,030 543,958
MONTOUR...................... 4,403 5,839 47 20 1 1,486 11,796
NORTHAMPTON ............ 87,088 69,355 1,087 495 191 29,240 187,456
NORTHUMBERLAND ...... 22,845 25,120 174 73 7 4,491 52,710
PERRY............................ 6,777 16,764 119 64 26 2,792 26,542
PHILADELPHIA .............. 760,980 160,649 3,168 2,379 11 88,710 1,015,897
PIKE .............................. 13,961 19,397 187 122 47 7,353 41,067
POTTER.......................... 3,439 6,883 36 21 3 783 11,165
SCHUYLKILL .................. 36,751 46,780 341 125 101 8,005 92,103
SNYDER ........................ 5,036 13,543 78 47 18 2,013 20,735
SOMERSET .................... 22,367 26,011 133 44 3 3,653 52,211
SULLIVAN ...................... 1,666 2,477 16 8 0 336 4,503
SUSQUEHANNA ............ 9,006 15,566 133 78 3 2,791 27,577
TIOGA ............................ 7,302 16,300 113 49 42 2,348 26,154
UNION............................ 6,380 12,844 104 70 5 3,050 22,453
VENANGO ...................... 13,100 18,707 153 48 8 3,514 35,530
WARREN ........................ 10,133 13,909 93 66 130 2,892 27,223
WASHINGTON ................ 90,247 50,261 438 130 76 13,754 154,906
WAYNE .......................... 8,906 17,345 137 117 30 3,856 30,391
WESTMORELAND .......... 132,341 86,205 737 274 40 22,232 241,829
WYOMING ...................... 6,319 11,181 26 43 16 1,982 19,567
YORK.............................. 93,271 141,244 1,789 724 69 38,161 275,258
PENNSYLVANIA .......... 3,900,056 3,300,865 36,063 17,771 3,046 924,146 8,181,947
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR U.S. SENATE

GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 7, 2006
Casey, Jr. Santorum
Bob Rick
COUNTY Democratic Republican
Adams............................................................................................................................ 13,587 16,649
Allegheny ...................................................................................................................... 298,096 161,144
Armstrong ...................................................................................................................... 11,549 11,499
Beaver............................................................................................................................ 39,998 24,450
Bedford .......................................................................................................................... 6,895 9,703
Berks.............................................................................................................................. 63,915 52,806
Blair .............................................................................................................................. 17,179 21,504
Bradford ........................................................................................................................ 8,277 10,804
Bucks ............................................................................................................................ 136,063 96,441
Butler ............................................................................................................................ 27,818 34,253
Cambria ........................................................................................................................ 33,196 18,928
Cameron ........................................................................................................................ 848 914
Carbon .......................................................................................................................... 9,997 7,439
Centre ............................................................................................................................ 24,582 18,639
Chester .......................................................................................................................... 95,293 77,948
Clarion .......................................................................................................................... 6,081 6,801
Clearfield........................................................................................................................ 14,186 11,480
Clinton .......................................................................................................................... 5,287 4,491
Columbia ...................................................................................................................... 9,327 8,970
Crawford ........................................................................................................................ 13,480 14,260
Cumberland.................................................................................................................... 36,638 42,410
Dauphin.......................................................................................................................... 46,622 40,832
Delaware ........................................................................................................................ 128,052 79,534
Elk.................................................................................................................................. 7,142 4,192
Erie ................................................................................................................................ 50,857 34,757
Fayette .......................................................................................................................... 24,495 13,484
Forest ............................................................................................................................ 1,029 938
Franklin .......................................................................................................................... 16,710 26,524
Fulton ............................................................................................................................ 1,699 2,673
Greene .......................................................................................................................... 8,078 4,637
Huntingdon .................................................................................................................... 6,315 7,279
Indiana .......................................................................................................................... 14,091 12,342
Jefferson ........................................................................................................................ 6,424 7,731
Juniata .......................................................................................................................... 3,236 4,557
Lackawanna .................................................................................................................... 54,289 23,874
Lancaster........................................................................................................................ 62,662 87,535
Lawrence ........................................................................................................................ 18,436 13,368
Lebanon ........................................................................................................................ 17,737 21,756
Lehigh ............................................................................................................................ 53,855 39,461
Luzerne .......................................................................................................................... 57,868 37,648
Lycoming ...................................................................................................................... 14,155 21,734
McKean.......................................................................................................................... 5,003 5,928
Mercer .......................................................................................................................... 21,640 16,274
Mifflin ............................................................................................................................ 5,247 7,097
Monroe .......................................................................................................................... 19,862 15,555
Montgomery .................................................................................................................. 181,274 111,507
Montour ........................................................................................................................ 2,704 3,110
Northampton .................................................................................................................. 48,419 34,644
Northumberland ............................................................................................................ 13,140 13,304
Perry .............................................................................................................................. 5,719 8,729
Philadelphia .................................................................................................................. 357,057 67,452
Pike................................................................................................................................ 6,718 7,208
Potter ............................................................................................................................ 2,024 3,573
Schuylkill ...................................................................................................................... 25,508 21,510
Snyder .......................................................................................................................... 4,137 7,147
Somerset........................................................................................................................ 14,054 13,391
Sullivan .......................................................................................................................... 1,181 1,351
Susquehanna.................................................................................................................. 7,318 7,787
Tioga .............................................................................................................................. 4,850 7,650
Union ............................................................................................................................ 4,876 6,614
Venango ........................................................................................................................ 8,502 9,042
Warren............................................................................................................................ 6,677 6,325
Washington .................................................................................................................... 43,067 29,417
Wayne ............................................................................................................................ 7,294 8,400
Westmoreland ................................................................................................................ 69,608 60,468
Wyoming........................................................................................................................ 4,591 5,635
York................................................................................................................................ 56,470 69,271
Pennsylvania ........................................................................................................ 2,392,984 1,684,778
ELECTIONS 7 - 17
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR U.S. CONGRESS

GENERAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 7, 2006
1 Brady, Robert A. (DEM) Philadelphia 137,987 11 Kanjorski, Paul E. (DEM) Luzerne 134,340
2 Fattah, Chaka (DEM) Philadelphia 165,867 Leonardi, Joseph F. (REP) Luzerne 51,033
Gessner, Michael (REP) Montgomery 17,291 12 Murtha, John P. (DEM) Cambria 123,472
Baker, David G. (GRN) Berks 4,125 Irey, Diana (REP) Washington 79,612
3 English, Phil (REP) Erie 108,525 13 Schwartz, Allyson (DEM) Montgomery 147,368
Porter, Steven (DEM) Erie 85,110 Bhakta, Raj Peter (REP) Montgomery 75,492
Hagberg, Timothy J. (CST) Warren 8,706 14 Doyle, Mike (DEM) Allegheny 161,075
4 Altmire, Jason (DEM) Allegheny 131,847 North, Titus (GRN) Allegheny 17,720
Hart, Melissa A. (REP) Allegheny 122,049 15 Dent, Charles W. (REP) Lehigh 106,153
5 Peterson, John E. (REP) Venango 115,126 Dertinger, Charles (DEM) Northampton 86,186
Hilliard, Donald L. (DEM) Jefferson 76,456 Browne, Greta (GRN) Northampton 5,802
6 Gerlach, Jim (REP) Chester 121,047 16 Pitts, Joseph R. (REP) Chester 115,741
Murphy, Lois (DEM) Montgomery 117,892 Herr, Lois K. (DEM) Lancaster 80,915
7 Sestak, Joe (DEM) Delaware 147,898 Murphy, John A. (IND) Chester 7,958
Weldon, Curt (REP) Delaware 114,426 17 Holden, Tim (DEM) Schuylkill 137,253
8 Murphy, Patrick J. (DEM) Bucks 125,656 Wertz, Matthew A. (REP) Berks 75,455
Fitzpatrick, Michael G. (REP) Bucks 124,138 18 Murphy, Tim (REP) Allegheny 144,632
9 Shuster, Bill (REP) Blair 121,069 Kluko, Chad (DEM) Allegheny 105,419
Barr, Tony (DEM) Blair 79,610 19 Platts, Todd (REP) York 142,512
10 Carney, Christopher (DEM) Susquehanna 110,115 Avillo, Philip J. Jr. (DEM) York 74,625
Sherwood, Don (REP) Wyoming 97,862 Maitland, Derf W. (GRN) Adams 5,640
Party Abbreviations: DEM – Democratic; REP – Republican; CST – Constitution; LIB – Libertarian; GRN – Green; IND – Independent
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR GOVERNOR/LT. GOVERNOR

Rendell, Ed Swann, Lynn
Knoll Matthews
COUNTY Democratic Republican
Adams............................................................................................................................ 13,034 17,084
Allegheny ...................................................................................................................... 275,227 184,063
Armstrong ...................................................................................................................... 9,552 13,595
Beaver............................................................................................................................ 35,510 29,069
Bedford .......................................................................................................................... 6,372 29,069
Berks.............................................................................................................................. 66,837 50,096
Blair .............................................................................................................................. 15,435 23,295
Bradford ........................................................................................................................ 8,485 10,670
Bucks ............................................................................................................................ 163,739 69,798
Butler ............................................................................................................................ 24,936 38,613
Cambria ........................................................................................................................ 31,856 20,506
Cameron ........................................................................................................................ 793 989
Carbon .......................................................................................................................... 10,633 6,917
Centre ............................................................................................................................ 23,415 20,051
Chester .......................................................................................................................... 112,960 60,437
Clarion .......................................................................................................................... 5,451 7,505
Clearfield........................................................................................................................ 12,938 12,830
Clinton .......................................................................................................................... 5,464 4,341
Columbia ...................................................................................................................... 9,281 9,078
Crawford ........................................................................................................................ 11,695 16,202
Cumberland.................................................................................................................... 32,737 46,189
Dauphin.......................................................................................................................... 39,711 47,294
Delaware ........................................................................................................................ 154,249 54,403
Elk.................................................................................................................................. 6,907 4,499
Erie ................................................................................................................................ 50,042 36,059
Fayette .......................................................................................................................... 22,603 15,492
Forest ............................................................................................................................ 929 1,059
Franklin .......................................................................................................................... 16,945 26,043
Fulton ............................................................................................................................ 1,670 2,669
Greene .......................................................................................................................... 7,055 5,670
Huntingdon .................................................................................................................... 5,490 8,103
Indiana .......................................................................................................................... 12,953 13,390
Jefferson ........................................................................................................................ 5,402 8,774
Juniata .......................................................................................................................... 2,748 4,995
Lackawanna .................................................................................................................... 56,966 21,095
Lancaster........................................................................................................................ 62,934 87,668
Lawrence ........................................................................................................................ 17,557 14,329
Lebanon ........................................................................................................................ 16,813 22,775
Lehigh ............................................................................................................................ 59,338 34,692
Luzerne .......................................................................................................................... 64,628 31,051
Lycoming ...................................................................................................................... 14,777 21,116
McKean.......................................................................................................................... 5,044 5,890
Mercer .......................................................................................................................... 19,888 18,237
Mifflin ............................................................................................................................ 4,730 7,642
Monroe .......................................................................................................................... 21,430 14,071
Montgomery .................................................................................................................. 211,651 83,718
Montour ........................................................................................................................ 2,764 3,059
Northampton .................................................................................................................. 53,007 30,081
Northumberland ............................................................................................................ 13,470 13,140
Perry .............................................................................................................................. 4,477 9,998
Philadelphia .................................................................................................................. 383,339 45,502
Pike................................................................................................................................ 7,393 6,551
Potter ............................................................................................................................ 2,035 3,498
Schuylkill ...................................................................................................................... 26,327 20,886
Snyder .......................................................................................................................... 4,073 7,203
Somerset........................................................................................................................ 12,499 15,028
Sullivan .......................................................................................................................... 1,264 1,275
Susquehanna.................................................................................................................. 8,239 6,874
Tioga .............................................................................................................................. 5,126 7,370
Union ............................................................................................................................ 5,006 6,503
Venango ........................................................................................................................ 7,906 9,742
Warren............................................................................................................................ 7,278 5,846
Washington .................................................................................................................... 38,422 34,440
Wayne ............................................................................................................................ 8,143 7,635
Westmoreland ................................................................................................................ 60,145 69,854
Wyoming........................................................................................................................ 5,518 4,726
York................................................................................................................................ 55,276 70,592
Pennsylvania ........................................................................................................ 2,470,517 1,640,934
ELECTIONS 7 - 19
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR STATE SENATE

2 Tartaglione, Christine M. (DEM) Philadelphia 44,066 30 Eichelberger, John H. Jr. (REP) Blair 45,607
Morris, Christopher (REP) Philadelphia 8,283 Morris, Greg (DEM) Blair 27,106
4 Washington, Leanna M. (DEM)Philadelphia 77,396 32 Kasunic, Richard A. (DEM) Fayette 45,425
Holt, Ron (REP) Montgomery 14,523 Gallo, Ronald L. (REP) Fayette 21,302
6 Tomlinson, Robert T. (REP) Bucks 47,772 34 Corman, Jacob D. III (REP) Centre 43,028
Lang, Paul (DEM) Northampton 41,685 Eich, Jon (DEM) Centre 30,025
8 Williams, Anthony H. (DEM) Philadelphia 58,053 Martin, Thomas A. (LIB) Centre 2,140
Cash, Robert J. (VFC) Perry 1,590
10 McIlhinney, Chuck (REP) Bucks 52,060
Serpico, Chris (DEM) Bucks 48,951 36 Brubaker, Michael W. (REP) Lancaster 51,145
Leisey, Jason A. (DEM) Lancaster 26,896
12 Greenleaf, Stewart J. (REP) Montgomery 56,935
Albert, Jeff (DEM) Montgomery 42,257 38 Ferlo, Jim (DEM) Allegheny 57,195
Murphy, Joseph (CST) Allegheny 10,718
14 Musto, Raphael J. (DEM) Luzerne 53,087
40 Orie, Jane Clare (REP) Allegheny 77,566
16 Browne, Pat (REP) Lehigh 38,764
Graham, Christopher M. (CST) Butler 14,029
Orloski, Richard J. (DEM) Lehigh 32,788
42 Fontana, Wayne (DEM) Allegheny 60,634
18 Boscola, Lisa (DEM) Northampton 51,599
Dodge, Bonnie L. (REP) Northampton 20,714 44 Rafferty, John (REP) Montgomery 49,798
Weand, Dan (DEM) Montgomery 38,768
20 Baker, Lisa (REP) Luzerne 46,943
McNamara, Robert G. (DEM) Susquehanna 32,148 46 Stout, J. Barry (DEM) Washington 61,511
22 Mellow, Robert J. (DEM) Lackawanna 71,141 48 Folmer, Mike (REP) Lebanon 54,425
Liss, John R. (DEM) Lebanon 31,442
24 Wonderling, Robert C. (REP) Montgomery 48,310
Wilsey, Dave (DEM) Bucks 37,179 50 Robbins, Bob (REP) Mercer 41,302
Allen, Art (DEM) Mercer 35,854
26 Erickson, Edwin B. (REP) Delaware 50,986
Farrell, Michael T. (DEM) Delaware 46,641
28 Waugh, Mike (REP) York 52,442
Kurish, J.P. (DEM) York 24,050
Gately, Edward W. Sr. (GRN) York 2,637
Party Abbreviations: DEM – Democratic; REP – Republican; CST – Constitution; GRN – Green; IND – Independent; LIB – Libertarian; VFC – Vote For
Cash
OFFICIAL RESULTS FOR STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

1 Harkins, Patrick J. (DEM) Erie 9,665 27 Petrone, Thomas C. (DEM) Allegheny 12,874
Pontoriero, Christine E. (REP) Erie 3,226 Ogden, Bill (REP) Allegheny 6,525
2 Fabrizio, Flo (DEM) Erie 14,759 28 Turzai, Mike (REP) Allegheny 19,850
3 Hornaman, John (DEM) Erie 11,188 Henry, John (DEM) Allegheny 7,988
Good, Matthew (REP) Erie 11,043 29 O'Neill, Bernie (REP) Bucks 14,408
Reim, Timothy P. (GRN) Erie 714 Kirsch, Brad (DEM) Bucks 11,255
4 Sonney, Curt (REP) Erie 14,356 30 Vulakovich, Randy (REP) Allegheny 15,276
5 Evans, John R. (REP) Erie 9,263 Flaherty, Shawn T. (DEM) Allegheny 13,563
White, Jason (DEM) Erie 7,139 31 Steil, David J. (REP) Bucks 13,726
Rastetter, Scott R. (IND) Erie 1,341 Diamond, Michael (DEM) Bucks 12,864
Tonkin, Edward H. (LIB) Erie 286 32 DeLuca, Anthony M. (DEM) Allegheny 18,130
6 Roae, Brad (REP) Crawford 10,590 33 Dermody, Frank (DEM) Allegheny 11,317
Abbott, Keith (DEM) Crawford 6,821 Watt, Eileen (REP) Allegheny 10,893
7 Longietti, Mark (D/R) Mercer 17,756 34 Costa, Paul (DEM) Allegheny 18,123
8 Stevenson, Dick (REP) Mercer 16,742 35 Gergely, Marc J. (DEM) Allegheny 14,767
9 Sainato, Chris (D/R) Lawrence 18,397 36 Readshaw, Harry (DEM) Allegheny 17,296
10 Gibbons, Jaret (DEM) Lawrence 11,969 37 Creighton, Thomas C. (REP) Lancaster 13,703
Morse, Chuck (REP) Butler 7,180 Heffner, Lee (DEM) Lancaster 5,918
11 Ellis, Brian L. (REP) Butler 13,381 38 Kortz, Bill (DEM) Allegheny 14,838
Neel, Bill (DEM) Butler 7,286 Davis, Daniel J. (REP) Allegheny 6,125
12 Metcalfe, Daryl (REP) Butler 19,488 39 Levdansky, David (DEM) Allegheny 16,953
13 Hershey, Arthur D. (REP) Chester 12,257 40 Maher, John A. (REP) Allegheny 20,323
Houghton, Tom (DEM) Chester 10,482 41 True, Katie (REP) Lancaster 17,039
14 Marshall, Jim (REP) Beaver 10,756 Brenneman, Kenneth C. (IND) Lancaster 3,762
Veon, Mike (DEM) Beaver 9,213 42 Smith, Matthew (DEM) Allegheny 16,568
15 Biancucci, Vince (DEM) Beaver 11,712 Harris, Mark (REP) Allegheny 11,795
Hockenberry, Todd (REP) Beaver 11,419 43 Boyd, Scott W. (REP) Lancaster 16,218
16 Ramaley, Sean M. (DEM) Beaver 17,563 44 Mustio, Mark (REP) Allegheny 14,933
17 Brooks, Michele (REP) Mercer 10,288 Uhric, Ray J. (DEM) Allegheny 10,072
Weaver, Frank H. (DEM) Lawrence 9,196 45 Kotik, Nick (DEM) Allegheny 18,024
18 DiGirolamo, Gene (REP) Bucks 12,149 46 White, Jesse (DEM) Washington 11,945
Martin, Harris (DEM) Bucks 7,296 Snatchko, Paul (REP) Washington 10,251
19 Wheatley, Jake (DEM) Allegheny 11,894 47 Gillespie, Keith (REP) York 18,289
20 Walko, Don (DEM) Allegheny 12,724 48 Solobay, Timothy Joseph (DEM)Washington 15,907
Stalter, Bill (REP) Allegheny 6,089 Agoris, Demo (LIB) Washington 3,274
Barr, Jim (CST) Allegheny 719 49 Daley, Peter J. (DEM) Washington 11,841
21 Bennington, Lisa (DEM) Allegheny 16,500 Angell, Edward S. (REP) Washington 6,838
22 Wagner, Chelsa (DEM) Allegheny 12,207 50 DeWeese, Bill (DEM) Greene 10,035
Diven, Michael B. (REP) Allegheny 9,849 Hopkins, Greg (REP) Greene 8,994
23 Frankel, Dan B. (DEM) Allegheny 19,036 51 Mahoney, Tim (DEM) Fayette 9,476
24 Preston, Joseph Jr. (DEM) Allegheny 14,024 Mikita, John (REP) Fayette 5,858
Koger, Todd Elliott (NON) Allegheny 2,250 52 Kula, Deberah (DEM) Fayette 11,077
25 Markosek, Joseph F. (DEM) Allegheny 14,368 Earnesty, William R. (REP) Fayette 5,161
Nicholson, Ed (REP) Allegheny 8,744 53 Godshall, Robert W. (REP) Montgomery 11,741
26 Hennessey, Tim (REP) Chester 13,703 Hansen, John W. (DEM) Montgomery 8,177
Brindle, Jeff M. (SPU) Chester 2,873
Party Abbreviations: DEM – Democratic; REP – Republican; BFR – Blasko For Representative; CST – Constitution; GRN – Green; IND – Independ-
ent; LIB – Libertarian; NAI – New American Independent; NON – None; SPU – Socialist Party USA; SWP – Socialist Workers Party; VFC – Vote
For Cash
ELECTIONS 7 - 21
54 Pallone, John E. (DEM) Westmoreland 12,801 83 Cappelli, Steven W. (REP) Lycoming 10,519
Witon, Scott (REP) Westmoreland 8,908 Mirabito, Richard (DEM) Lycoming 7,153
55 Petrarca, Joseph A. (DEM) Westmoreland 15,473 84 Everett, Garth D. (REP) Lycoming 11,585
56 Casorio, James E. Jr. (DEM) Westmoreland 14,496 Paternostro, Thomas (DEM) Lycoming 6,697
Reiter, Joel (REP) Westmoreland 7,947 85 Fairchild, Russ (REP) Union 11,482
Blasko, Brian S. (BFR) Westmoreland 732 Connolley, Stephen (DEM) Union 5,404
57 Tangretti, Thomas A. (DEM) Westmoreland 14,118 86 Keller, Mark K. (REP) Perry 16,621
Schaefer, Steve (REP) Westmoreland 6,519 87 Grell, Glen R. (REP) Cumberland 17,400
58 Harhai, R. Ted (DEM) Westmoreland 13,911 Lombardi, Joseph D. (DEM) Cumberland 8,860
McConnell, Pete (REP) Westmoreland 7,295 88 Nailor, Jerry L. (REP) Cumberland 16,776
59 Stairs, Jess (D/R) Westmoreland 20,334 Stuski, Margaret M. (DEM) Cumberland 6,685
60 Pyle, Jeff (REP) Armstrong 13,791 Irvin, Christopher E. (GRN) Cumberland 804
Covone, Ron (DEM) Armstrong 5,803 89 Kauffman, Rob (REP) Franklin 13,523
61 Harper, Kate (REP) Montgomery 13,839 Alosi, Andrew (DEM) Franklin 5,822
Stoloff, Ron (DEM) Montgomery 11,406 90 Rock, Todd (REP) Franklin 11,614
62 Reed, Dave (REP) Indiana 11,377 Fleagle, Patrick E. (DEM) Franklin 9,895
Spielman, Cynthia J. (DEM) Indiana 6,811 91 Moul, Dan (REP) Adams 10,234
63 McIlhattan, Fred (REP) Clarion 13,449 Naugle, Patrick L. (DEM) Adams 8,176
Shropshire, Christopher (DEM) Clarion 4,378 Smallwood, Lynn (GRN) Adams 1,324
Robertson, Michael J. (LIB) Clarion 380 92 Perry, Scott (REP) York 16,072
Champion, Timothy E. (CST) Clarion 271 Ellsperman, Laurence (DEM) York 6,620
64 Hutchinson, Scott E. (REP) Venango 12,481 93 Miller, Ron (REP) York 19,185
Hutchison, Gary (DEM) Venango 6,444 94 Saylor, Stanley E. (REP) York 14,599
65 Rapp, Kathy L. (D/R) Warren 16,168 Kuntz, Maxine J. (DEM) York 5,268
66 Smith, Sam (REP) Jefferson 9,290 95 DePasquale, Eugene A. (DEM) York 7,561
Elmasry, Samy (DEM) Jefferson 6,293 Emenheiser, Karen (REP) York 5,412
Serene, Janet Y. (CST) Armstrong 995 96 Sturla, Mike (DEM) Lancaster 7,604
67 Causer, Martin T. (REP) McKean 12,640 Snyder, Patrick (REP) Lancaster 4,464
68 Baker, Matthew E. (D/R) Tioga 17,235 97 Bear, John C. (REP) Lancaster 15,243
69 Bastian, Bob (REP) Somerset 15,664 Callahan, Timothy L. (DEM) Lancaster 9,377
70 Moyer, Jay R. (REP) Montgomery 10,912 98 Hickernell, David S. (REP) Lancaster 15,119
Hughes, Netta Young (DEM) Montgomery 10,809 99 Denlinger, Gordon (REP) Lancaster 12,114
Valleley, Kat (LIB) Montgomery 486 Diilio, Ginny (DEM) Lancaster 4,168
71 Wojnaroski, Edward P. Sr. (DEM) Cambria 15,915 100 Cutler, Bryan (REP) Lancaster 12,606
Esposito, Ronald J. (REP) Cambria 4,423 101 Gingrich, Mauree (REP) Lebanon 14,338
72 Yewcic, Tom (DEM) Cambria 16,989 Wolfe, Eric R. (GRN) Lebanon 2,653
Hunt, Scott W. (REP) Cambria 5,880 102 Swanger, RoseMarie (REP) Lebanon 15,082
73 Haluska, Gary (DEM) Cambria 13,596 Ondrusek, Raymond S. (LIB) Lebanon 3,702
Tibbott, Brian (REP) Cambria 5,555 103 Buxton, Ron (DEM) Dauphin 9,542
74 George, Camille (DEM) Clearfield 11,386 Tezak, Anthony J. Jr. (REP) Dauphin 3,620
Hansel, Richard (REP) Clearfield 6,613 104 Helm, Susan C. (REP) Dauphin 12,685
75 Surra, Dan A. (DEM) Elk 11,775 Coffman, Dennis E. (DEM) Dauphin 9,718
Hanes, Todd (REP) Elk 7,438 105 Marsico, Ron (REP) Dauphin 17,865
76 Hanna, Mike (DEM) Clinton 13,446 Nick, Cheryl A. (DEM) Dauphin 8,529
77 Conklin, H. Scott (DEM) Centre 12,083 106 Payne, John D. (REP) Dauphin 15,972
Spencer, Barbara H. (REP) Centre 8,387 107 Belfanti, Robert E. Jr. (DEM) Northumberland 13,284
78 Hess, Dick L. (REP) Bedford 13,470 108 Phillips, Merle H. (REP) Northumberland 13,212
Ebersole, Gary (DEM) Bedford 6,188 Michetti, Antonio D. (DEM) Northumberland 4,124
79 Geist, Richard A. (REP) Blair 13,786 Lovett, Dodie R. (GRN) Northumberland 465
80 Stern, Jerry A. (REP) Blair 18,285 109 Millard, David R. (REP) Columbia 9,949
81 Fleck, Mike (REP) Huntingdon 11,065 Slavick, David D. (DEM) Columbia 7,058
Thomas, Roy E. (DEM) Huntingdon 6,014 110 Pickett, Tina (REP) Bradford 13,891
82 Harris, C. Adam (REP) Juniata 10,927 Ward, Diane V. (DEM) Bradford 5,219
O'Neal, Teresa J. (DEM) Juniata 7,837
111 Major, Sandra (REP) Susquehanna 16,013 141 Melio, Anthony J. (DEM) Bucks 14,200
Sweeney, Jay (GRN) Wyoming 3,381 Hogan, Joseph F. III (REP) Bucks 4,172
112 Smith, Ken (DEM) Lackawanna 16,330 142 King, Chris (DEM) Bucks 12,543
113 Shimkus, Frank Andrews (DEM) Lackawanna 15,384 Wright, Matthew N. (REP) Bucks 11,338
Burke, Matthew (REP) Lackawanna 5,951 143 Quinn, Marguerite (REP) Bucks 12,974
114 Wansacz, Jim (D/R) Lackawanna 21,199 Glick, Larry W. (DEM) Bucks 11,147
Lingenfelter, Tom (IND) Bucks 1,716
115 Staback, Edward G. (DEM) Lackawanna 18,757
144 Watson, Katharine M. (REP) Bucks 14,838
116 Eachus, Todd A. (DEM) Luzerne 12,469
Trimble, James J. (DEM) Bucks 9,833
Klesh, Michael S. (IND) Luzerne 2,037
145 Clymer, Paul I. (REP) Bucks 13,314
117 Boback, Karen (REP) Luzerne 12,724
Nichols, Fred Jr. (DEM) Luzerne 6,193 Norvaisas, John (DEM) Bucks 7,911
Ryan, John (IND) Bucks 754
118 Carroll, Mike (DEM) Luzerne 12,224
Tatu, Maureen (REP) Monroe 5,906 146 Quigley, Thomas J. (REP) Montgomery 11,193
McGill, PJ (DEM) Montgomery 8,220
119 Yudichak, John T. (DEM) Luzerne 13,713
Sieminski, Ed (REP) Luzerne 3,336 147 Mensch, Bob (REP) Montgomery 11,762
Buchanan, Roger E. (DEM) Montgomery 9,330
120 Mundy, Phyllis (DEM) Luzerne 15,026
148 Gerber, Mike (DEM) Montgomery 18,828
Cordora, John C. (REP) Luzerne 5,160
Gale, Tom (REP) Montgomery 9,071
121 Pashinski, Eddie Day (DEM) Luzerne 9,836
149 Leach, Daylin (DEM) Montgomery 16,582
Katsock, Christine (REP) Luzerne 5,318
Treichel, Monica A. (REP) Montgomery 8,175
122 McCall, Keith R. (DEM) Carbon 11,648
Confer, Glenn F. Sr. (REP) Carbon 5,880 150 Vereb, Mike (REP) Montgomery 11,073
Brady, Olivia (DEM) Montgomery 10,127
123 Goodman, Neal P. (DEM) Schuylkill 11,946
Cadau, Michael C. (REP) Schuylkill 5,702 151 Taylor, Rick (DEM) Montgomery 12,837
McGill, Eugene F. (REP) Montgomery 10,688
124 Argall, David G. (REP) Schuylkill 13,324
Mackey, Bill (DEM) Schuylkill 8,036 152 Murt, Thomas P. (REP) Montgomery 12,553
Paston, Michael J. (DEM) Montgomery 10,861
125 Seip, Tim (DEM) Schuylkill 10,355
153 Shapiro, Josh (DEM) Montgomery 19,712
Hornberger, Gary L. (REP) Schuylkill 8,923
Guerra, Lou Jr. (REP) Montgomery 6,226
126 Santoni, Dante Jr. (DEM) Berks 11,164
Baker, Hal (REP) Berks 6,290 154 Curry, Lawrence H. (DEM) Montgomery 21,068
Anderson, Bruce G. (REP) Montgomery 5,919
127 Caltagirone, Thomas R. (DEM)Berks 8,450
155 Schroder, Curt (REP) Chester 17,708
128 Rohrer, Samuel E. (REP) Berks 13,225
156 Smith, Barbara McIlvaine (DEM) Chester 11,616
Hummel, Russell S. (DEM) Berks 10,889
Royer, Shannon E. (REP) Chester 11,588
129 Cox, Jim (REP) Berks 11,318
157 Rubley, Carole A. (REP) Chester 14,977
Evans, William G. (DEM) Berks 8,984
Ciamacca, Richard J. (DEM) Chester 9,896
Levan, Jeremy (LIB) Berks 1,024
Babb, James (LIB) Montgomery 872
130 Kessler, David R. (DEM) Berks 12,902
Reed, Billy A. (REP) Berks 9,609 158 Ross, Chris (REP) Chester 15,066
Calvarese, Mario J. (DEM) Chester 8,351
131 Beyer, Karen D. (REP) Northampton 9,901
159 Kirkland, Thaddeus (DEM) Delaware 8,490
Minger, Linda J. (DEM) Lehigh 8,689
Rubio, Baltazar E. (REP) Delaware 4,034
132 Mann, Jennifer L. (DEM) Lehigh 9,507
Tiburcio, Eddie (REP) Lehigh 2,502 160 Barrar, Stephen E. (REP) Delaware 17,239
Diggory, Shawn C. (DEM) Delaware 9,789
133 Brennan, Joseph F. (DEM) Lehigh 8,482
161 Lentz, Bryan R. (DEM) Delaware 14,345
Berrigan, Dawn M. (REP) Lehigh 3,986
Gray, Guy M. (GRN) Northampton 472 Gannon, Tom (REP) Delaware 13,525
134 Reichley, Douglas C. (REP) Lehigh 15,000 162 Raymond, Ron (REP) Delaware 12,539
Woodman, Marilyn (DEM) Delaware 7,720
Casey, Christopher T. (DEM) Lehigh 9,854
163 Micozzie, Nicholas A. (REP) Delaware 12,905
135 Samuelson, Steve (DEM) Northampton 14,828
DeYoung, Marie (DEM) Delaware 9,656
136 Freeman, Robert (DEM) Northampton 12,735
164 Civera, Mario J. Jr. (REP) Delaware 10,646
137 Grucela, Richard T. (DEM) Northampton 17,385 Roncaglione, Casey R. (DEM) Delaware 7,988
138 Dally, Craig A. (REP) Northampton 17,529 165 Adolph, William F. Jr. (REP) Delaware 14,896
139 Peifer, Michael (REP) Pike 14,069 Healy, Larry (DEM) Delaware 9,781
140 Galloway, John T. (DEM) Bucks 13,270 Thompson, Michael E. (NAI) Delaware 721
Montone, Joseph V. (REP) Bucks 5,296
ELECTIONS 7 - 23
166 Vitali, Greg (DEM) Delaware 18,626 184 Keller, William F. (DEM) Philadelphia 13,674
Williamson, John P. (REP) Delaware 9,238 Mannino, Robert A. (REP) Philadelphia 2,530
167 Milne, Duane (REP) Chester 13,556 185 Donatucci, Robert C. (DEM) Philadelphia 12,520
Crowley, Anne R. (DEM) Chester 13,412 Gentile, Gregory (REP) Philadelphia 2,468
168 Killion, Thomas H. (REP) Delaware 16,163 186 James, Harold (DEM) Philadelphia 14,214
Dewey, Fred (DEM) Delaware 11,373 187 Mantz, Carl W. (REP) Berks 10,217
169 O'Brien, Dennis M. (REP) Philadelphia 12,997 Follweiler, Archie Jr. (DEM) Berks 9,937
170 Kenney, George T. Jr. (REP) Philadelphia 10,924 188 Roebuck, James R. (DEM) Philadelphia 12,047
Boyle, Brendan F. (DEM) Philadelphia 9,261 Rosenberg, Mike (GRN) Philadelphia 1,953
171 Benninghoff, Kerry A. (REP) Centre 14,656 189 Siptroth, John J. (DEM) Monroe 8,494
172 Perzel, John M. (REP) Philadelphia 14,594 Asure, Donna M. (REP) Monroe 7,159
Kearney, Tim (DEM) Philadelphia 6,406 190 Blackwell, Thomas W. (DEM) Philadelphia 15,446
McDermott, John P. (CST) Philadelphia 338 Ames, Westley D. (REP) Philadelphia 397
173 McGeehan, Michael P. (DEM) Philadelphia 11,338 191 Waters, Ronald G. (DEM) Philadelphia 14,405
Baldwin, Reynolds (REP) Philadelphia 3,619 192 Bishop, Louise (DEM) Philadelphia 16,882
174 Sabatina, John P. Jr. (DEM) Philadelphia 12,736 193 Nickol, Steven R. (REP) York 12,623
Confer, Traci (GRN) Philadelphia 914 Panebaker, Bill (DEM) York 5,428
175 O'Brien, Michael H. (DEM) Philadelphia 13,983 Marti, Thomas J. (GRN) Adams 702
Dempsey, Patricia (REP) Philadelphia 2,648 194 Manderino, Kathy (DEM) Philadelphia 16,043
176 Scavello, Mario M. (REP) Monroe 8,891 Rolland, Thomas C. (REP) Philadelphia 3,812
Kennedy, Bernard F. (DEM) Monroe 5,506 195 Oliver, Frank L. (DEM) Philadelphia 16,149
177 Taylor, John J. (REP) Philadelphia 10,269 196 Mackereth, Beverly (REP) York 15,415
Enggasser, Harry L. (DEM) Philadelphia 5,222 Hansman, William J. (DEM) York 5,637
178 Petri, Scott (REP) Bucks 15,415 197 Williams, Jewell (DEM) Philadelphia 15,287
Leszczynski, Marion E. (DEM) Bucks 10,523
198 Youngblood, Rosita C. (DEM) Philadelphia 15,895
179 Payton, Tony J. Jr. (DEM) Philadelphia 9,344 Staggs, John (SWP) Philadelphia 618
Bouie, Troy L. (REP) Philadelphia 1,234 199 Gabig, Will (REP) Cumberland 11,076
180 Cruz, Angel (DEM) Philadelphia 8,846 Cobb, Bill (DEM) Cumberland 8,017
Reynolds, Charles B. (REP) Philadelphia 776 Heycock, Katrina (GRN) Cumberland 660
181 Thomas, W. Curtis (DEM) Philadelphia 13,435 200 Parker, Cherelle L. (DEM) Philadelphia 21,244
182 Josephs, Babette (DEM) Philadelphia 17,239 201 Myers, John (DEM) Philadelphia 16,083
Doering, A. Lindsay (REP) Philadelphia 3,767 Messa, Joseph L. (REP) Philadelphia 502
183 Harhart, Julie (REP) Northampton 12,126 202 Cohen, Mark B. (DEM) Philadelphia 13,315
Shade, Russ (DEM) Northampton 7,131 203 Evans, Dwight (DEM) Philadelphia 15,853
Edwards, Carl C. (CST) Northampton 496
OFFICIAL RESULTS
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COUNTY ...................................................................................... YES NO TOTAL
ADAMS .............................................................................................. 13,659 12,201 25,860
ALLEGHENY ........................................................................................ 287,382 139,795 427,177
ARMSTRONG ...................................................................................... 12,251 9,079 21,330
BEAVER .............................................................................................. 36,401 20,076 56,477
BEDFORD............................................................................................ 7,069 7,167 14,236
BERKS ................................................................................................ 46,089 33,025 79,114
BLAIR.................................................................................................. 22,534 13,475 36,009
BRADFORD ........................................................................................ 9,547 7,428 16,975
BUCKS................................................................................................ 113,908 66,850 180,758
BUTLER 37,748 23,629 61,377
CAMBRIA ............................................................................................ 31,536 15,208 46,744
CAMERON .......................................................................................... 892 599 1,491
CARBON ............................................................................................ 10,153 5,496 15,649
CENTRE .............................................................................................. 26,886 15,868 42,754
CHESTER ............................................................................................ 89,045 61,346 150,391
CLARION ............................................................................................ 6,941 5,145 12,086
CLEARFIELD........................................................................................ 14,129 8,344 22,473
CLINTON ............................................................................................ 5,696 3,532 9,228
COLUMBIA .......................................................................................... 9,399 7,236 16,635
CRAWFORD 14,524 10,106 24,630
CUMBERLAND .................................................................................... 40,419 29,512 69,931
DAUPHIN ............................................................................................ 40,302 29,444 69,746
DELAWARE ........................................................................................ 105,615 54,806 160,421
ELK .................................................................................................... 5,823 4,157 9,980
ERIE .................................................................................................... 48,178 36,419 84,597
FAYETTE ............................................................................................ 21,670 9,639 31,309
FOREST .............................................................................................. 1,012 671 1,683
FRANKLIN .......................................................................................... 18,482 18,320 36,802
FULTON .............................................................................................. 1,731 1,706 3,437
GREENE 6,437 4,545 10,982
HUNTINGDON .................................................................................... 6,670 5,115 11,785
INDIANA.............................................................................................. 13,710 9,533 23,243
JEFFERSON ........................................................................................ 7,602 4,965 12,567
JUNIATA ............................................................................................ 3,119 3,388 6,507
LACKAWANNA .................................................................................... 52,032 21,698 73,730
LANCASTER........................................................................................ 73,979 54,060 128,039
LAWRENCE ........................................................................................ 16,971 10,293 27,264
LEBANON............................................................................................ 20,582 17,192 37,774
LEHIGH .............................................................................................. 46,363 39,374 85,737
LUZERNE 56,334 24,963 81,297
LYCOMING .......................................................................................... 19,119 14,124 33,243
MCKEAN ............................................................................................ 6,283 3,685 9,968
MERCER ............................................................................................ 22,045 14,692 36,737
MIFFLIN .............................................................................................. 5,740 4,825 10,565
MONROE ............................................................................................ 13,759 11,125 24,884
MONTGOMERY .................................................................................. 117,346 72,388 189,734
MONTOUR .......................................................................................... 3,019 2,275 5,294
NORTHAMPTON .................................................................................. 41,627 32,188 73,815
NORTHUMBERLAND............................................................................ 15,135 9,244 24,379
PERRY 7,057 6,381 13,438
PHILADELPHIA.................................................................................... 161,837 98,142 259,979
PIKE.................................................................................................... 7,817 4,463 12,280
POTTER .............................................................................................. 2,911 2,156 5,067
SCHUYLKILL ...................................................................................... 28,748 15,521 44,269
SNYDER.............................................................................................. 4,959 4,453 9,412
SOMERSET ........................................................................................ 15,488 9,858 25,346
SULLIVAN .......................................................................................... 1,451 935 2,386
SUSQUEHANNA .................................................................................. 7,539 5,861 13,400
TIOGA ................................................................................................ 5,336 5,341 10,677
UNION 5,991 4,495 10,486
VENANGO .......................................................................................... 9,423 6,758 16,181
WARREN ............................................................................................ 7,020 5,216 12,236
WASHINGTON .................................................................................... 38,882 26,270 65,152
WAYNE .............................................................................................. 8,418 5,507 13,925
WESTMORELAND................................................................................ 63,249 48,624 111,873
WYOMING .......................................................................................... 5,883 3,329 9,212
YORK 65,790 53,790 119,580
PENNSYLVANIA 2,074,692 1,317,051 3,391,743
ELECTIONS 7 - 25
2006 GENERAL ELECTION – BY POLITICAL DIVISION

U.S. SENATOR GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN
BOB RICK ALL RENDELL/ SWANN/ ALL
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION CASEY, JR. SANTORUM OTHERS KNOLL MATTHEWS OTHERS
ADAMS COUNTY TOTALS: .................. 13,587 16,649 8 13,034 17,084 4
ABBOTTSTOWN BOROUGH ...................... 93 153 0 87 160 0
ARENDTSVILLE BOROUGH ...................... 141 127 0 132 138 0
BENDERSVILLE BOROUGH ...................... 79 81 0 63 94 0
BERWICK TOWNSHIP .............................. 252 377 0 257 373 0
BIGLERVILLE BOROUGH .......................... 165 205 0 141 226 0
BONNEAUVILLE BOROUGH ...................... 203 234 0 187 246 0
BUTLER TOWNSHIP ................................ 349 524 1 321 551 0
CARROLL VALLEY BOROUGH .................. 554 673 0 543 681 0
CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP .......................... 967 1,044 0 914 1,084 0
CUMBERLAND TOWNSHIP ...................... 1,230 1,286 0 1,167 1,343 0
EAST BERLIN BOROUGH .......................... 231 322 0 256 293 0
FAIRFIELD BOROUGH .............................. 114 120 0 120 113 0
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.............................. 700 861 0 657 901 0
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.............................. 163 212 0 157 221 0
GERMANY TOWNSHIP ............................ 257 506 0 270 492 0
GETTYSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 978 575 1 929 608 0
WARD 1................................................ 359 196 1 345 207 0
WARD 2................................................ 260 134 0 237 153 0
WARD 3................................................ 359 245 0 347 248 0
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP ............................ 317 490 1 328 483 1
HAMILTONBAN TOWNSHIP ...................... 335 392 0 314 408 0
HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP ............................ 190 199 0 171 216 0
HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP ........................ 274 506 0 241 533 0
LATIMORE TOWNSHIP ............................ 337 635 0 303 659 0
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP ................................ 198 206 0 201 198 0
LITTLESTOWN BOROUGH ........................ 446 662 0 463 635 0
WARD 1................................................ 278 441 0 295 420 0
WARD 2................................................ 168 221 0 168 215 0
MC SHERRYSTOWN BOROUGH .............. 405 308 0 385 321 0
MENALLEN TOWNSHIP............................ 329 634 1 305 658 1
MT. JOY TOWNSHIP ................................ 626 793 1 618 788 0
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP ...................... 565 687 0 542 699 0
NEW OXFORD BOROUGH ........................ 222 223 0 219 227 0
OXFORD TOWNSHIP ................................ 676 775 0 627 824 0
READING TOWNSHIP .............................. 659 983 2 638 1,006 0
STRABAN TOWNSHIP .............................. 836 820 0 808 838 0
TYRONE TOWNSHIP ................................ 244 352 0 216 378 0
UNION TOWNSHIP .................................. 397 595 1 406 592 2
YORK SPRINGS BOROUGH ...................... 55 89 0 48 97 0
ALLEGHENY COUNTY TOTALS: .......... 298,096 161,144 0 275,227 184,063 0

ALEPPO TOWNSHIP ................................ 408 447 0 341 516 0
ASPINWALL BOROUGH............................ 812 430 0 741 506 0
AVALON BOROUGH.................................. 1,135 599 0 1,029 713 0
WARD 1................................................ 317 159 0 286 193 0
WARD 2................................................ 408 208 0 374 242 0
WARD 3................................................ 410 232 0 369 278 0
BALDWIN TOWNSHIP .............................. 631 321 0 584 369 0
BALDWIN BOROUGH................................ 5,180 2,465 0 4,755 2,879 0
BELL ACRES BOROUGH .......................... 335 299 0 281 352 0
BELLEVUE BOROUGH .............................. 1,707 952 0 1,567 1,089 0
WARD 1................................................ 538 291 0 490 342 0
WARD 2................................................ 575 321 0 536 359 0
WARD 3................................................ 594 340 0 541 388 0
BEN AVON BOROUGH .............................. 530 333 0 460 401 0
BEN AVON HEIGHTS BOROUGH .............. 108 102 0 100 106 0
BETHEL PARK BOROUGH ........................ 7,817 6,799 0 6,932 7,708 0
WARD 1................................................ 887 556 0 805 643 0
WARD 2................................................ 844 934 0 729 1,058 0
WARD 3................................................ 854 825 0 722 961 0
WARD 4................................................ 980 715 0 852 843 0
WARD 5................................................ 837 656 0 754 746 0
WARD 6................................................ 826 773 0 728 871 0
WARD 7................................................ 910 846 0 833 912 0
WARD 8................................................ 880 701 0 796 791 0
WARD 9................................................ 799 793 0 713 883 0
BLAWNOX BOROUGH .............................. 370 183 0 345 203 0
BRACKENRIDGE BOROUGH...................... 644 301 0 555 394 0
WARD 1................................................ 168 60 0 147 81 0
WARD 2................................................ 277 127 0 237 169 0
WARD 3................................................ 199 114 0 171 144 0
BRADDOCK BOROUGH ............................ 526 67 0 508 87 0
WARD 1................................................ 228 26 0 221 34 0
WARD 2................................................ 168 29 0 159 39 0
WARD 3................................................ 130 12 0 128 14 0
BRADDOCK HILLS BOROUGH .................. 509 177 0 453 231 0
BRADFORD WOODS BOROUGH .............. 294 388 0 267 412 0
BRENTWOOD BOROUGH.......................... 2,360 1,161 0 2,126 1,395 0
BRIDGEVILLE BOROUGH .......................... 1,169 645 0 1,092 724 0
CARNEGIE BOROUGH .............................. 1,695 782 0 1,548 934 0
WARD 1................................................ 877 340 0 781 443 0
WARD 2................................................ 818 442 0 767 491 0
CASTLE SHANNON BOROUGH ................ 2,072 1,025 0 1,869 1,224 0
CHALFANT BOROUGH.............................. 202 99 0 188 113 0
CHESWICK BOROUGH ............................ 541 319 0 449 407 0
CHURCHILL BOROUGH ............................ 1,194 750 0 1,127 814 0
CLAIRTON CITY........................................ 1,826 433 0 1,747 516 0
WARD 1................................................ 446 155 0 427 177 0
WARD 2................................................ 338 32 0 329 42 0
WARD 3................................................ 528 131 0 499 162 0
WARD 4................................................ 514 115 0 492 135 0
COLLIER TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,446 1,117 0 1,315 1,254 0
WARD 1................................................ 507 565 0 484 590 0
WARD 2................................................ 406 310 0 343 376 0
WARD 3................................................ 445 206 0 408 244 0
WARD 4................................................ 88 36 0 80 44 0
CORAOPOLIS BOROUGH.......................... 1,394 611 0 1,291 714 0
WARD 1................................................ 369 112 0 338 144 0
WARD 2................................................ 267 101 0 251 116 0
WARD 3................................................ 439 212 0 411 244 0
WARD 4................................................ 319 186 0 291 210 0
CRAFTON BOROUGH .............................. 1,475 836 0 1,378 954 0
WARD 1................................................ 523 258 0 480 307 0
WARD 2................................................ 482 236 0 454 273 0
WARD 3................................................ 470 342 0 444 374 0
CRESCENT TOWNSHIP ............................ 549 398 0 525 423 0
WARD 1................................................ 317 231 0 305 240 0
WARD 2................................................ 232 167 0 220 183 0
DORMONT BOROUGH .............................. 2,401 1,093 0 2,228 1,263 0
DRAVOSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 504 245 0 456 282 0
DUQUESNE CITY...................................... 1,129 317 0 1,060 389 0
WARD 1................................................ 414 127 0 380 153 0
WARD 2................................................ 388 101 0 363 130 0
WARD 3................................................ 327 89 0 317 106 0
EAST DEER TOWNSHIP............................ 367 150 0 328 184 0
WARD 1................................................ 147 51 0 137 59 0
WARD 2................................................ 220 99 0 191 125 0
EAST MCKEESPORT BOROUGH................ 517 210 0 471 258 0
EAST PITTSBURGH BOROUGH ................ 372 95 0 349 109 0
WARD 1................................................ 113 20 0 110 21 0
WARD 2................................................ 122 33 0 110 40 0
WARD 3................................................ 137 42 0 129 48 0
EDGEWOOD BOROUGH............................ 1,212 367 0 1,166 412 0
EDGEWORTH BOROUGH .......................... 383 462 0 328 516 0
ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP ............................ 3,032 2,328 0 2,720 2,641 0
WARD 1................................................ 458 345 0 399 403 0
WARD 2................................................ 364 399 0 331 436 0
WARD 3................................................ 452 289 0 413 326 0
WARD 4................................................ 403 356 0 365 390 0
WARD 5................................................ 393 291 0 350 339 0
WARD 6................................................ 451 354 0 405 402 0
WARD 7................................................ 511 294 0 457 345 0
ELIZABETH BOROUGH.............................. 299 192 0 276 217 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 27
EMSWORTH BOROUGH............................ 584 342 0 523 404 0
ETNA BOROUGH ...................................... 733 314 0 662 382 0
WARD 1................................................ 274 113 0 252 133 0
WARD 2................................................ 192 101 0 172 119 0
WARD 3................................................ 267 100 0 238 130 0
FAWN TOWNSHIP.................................... 458 393 0 362 494 0
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,050 814 0 928 933 0
FOREST HILLS BOROUGH ........................ 2,218 1,088 0 2,029 1,265 0
FORWARD TOWNSHIP ............................ 735 421 0 687 459 0
FOX CHAPEL BOROUGH .......................... 1,351 1,406 0 1,196 1,567 0
FRANKLIN PARK BOROUGH .................... 2,398 3,179 0 2,188 3,391 0
WARD 1................................................ 925 1,210 0 838 1,295 0
WARD 2................................................ 835 1,067 0 754 1,150 0
WARD 3................................................ 638 902 0 596 946 0
FRAZER TOWNSHIP ................................ 271 173 0 213 226 0
GLASSPORT BOROUGH............................ 1,039 374 0 952 449 0
GLENFIELD BOROUGH ............................ 51 42 0 45 46 0
GREEN TREE BOROUGH .......................... 1,324 875 0 1,175 1,033 0
HAMPTON TOWNSHIP ............................ 3,922 4,092 0 3,521 4,489 0
HARMAR TOWNSHIP .............................. 777 477 0 684 573 0
HARRISON TOWNSHIP ............................ 2,501 1,278 0 2,132 1,638 0
WARD 1................................................ 580 385 0 452 514 0
WARD 2................................................ 407 125 0 370 164 0
WARD 3................................................ 598 317 0 516 389 0
WARD 4................................................ 496 240 0 410 325 0
WARD 5................................................ 420 211 0 384 246 0
HAYSVILLE BOROUGH ............................ 18 18 0 17 19 0
HEIDELBERG BOROUGH .......................... 328 101 0 297 137 0
HOMESTEAD BOROUGH .......................... 802 93 0 749 134 0
WARD 1................................................ 280 30 0 264 41 0
WARD 2................................................ 242 25 0 226 35 0
WARD 3................................................ 280 38 0 259 58 0
INDIANA TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,490 1,233 0 1,353 1,365 0
INGRAM BOROUGH ................................ 850 417 0 794 484 0
JEFFERSON HILLS BOROUGH .................. 2,089 1,778 0 1,910 1,948 0
KENNEDY TOWNSHIP .............................. 2,412 1,219 0 2,260 1,384 0
KILBUCK TOWNSHIP................................ 195 163 0 174 181 0
LEET TOWNSHIP...................................... 417 295 0 366 353 0
LEETSDALE BOROUGH ............................ 304 161 0 266 198 0
LIBERTY BOROUGH.................................. 602 325 0 558 374 0
LINCOLN BOROUGH ................................ 231 141 0 208 165 0
MARSHALL TOWNSHIP............................ 1,128 1,561 0 1,010 1,682 0
MC CANDLESS TOWNSHIP...................... 6,241 6,549 0 5,647 7,158 0
WARD 1................................................ 782 853 0 700 948 0
WARD 2................................................ 814 938 0 741 1,014 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,001 914 0 852 1,070 0
WARD 4................................................ 953 963 0 877 1,037 0
WARD 5................................................ 958 920 0 874 1,002 0
WARD 6................................................ 885 989 0 822 1,051 0
WARD 7................................................ 848 972 0 781 1,036 0
MC DONALD BOROUGH
(BORDERS ON WASHINGTON CO.) ...... 70 28 0 57 39 0
MC KEES ROCKS BOROUGH.................... 1,198 322 0 1,167 360 0
WARD 1................................................ 211 40 0 207 46 0
WARD 2................................................ 398 84 0 397 83 0
WARD 3................................................ 589 198 0 563 231 0
MC KEESPORT CITY ................................ 4,011 1,325 0 3,803 1,531 0
WARD 1................................................ 1 0 0 1 0 0
WARD 2................................................ 43 9 0 40 13 0
WARD 3................................................ 119 9 0 117 11 0
WARD 4................................................ 52 6 0 53 6 0
WARD 5................................................ 157 33 0 148 36 0
WARD 6................................................ 177 45 0 162 59 0
WARD 7................................................ 968 243 0 919 294 0
WARD 8................................................ 756 314 0 746 324 0
WARD 9................................................ 548 191 0 515 229 0
WARD 10.............................................. 221 74 0 206 90 0
WARD 11.............................................. 449 148 0 405 193 0
WARD 12.............................................. 520 253 0 491 276 0
MILLVALE BOROUGH .............................. 720 275 0 652 351 0
MONROEVILLE BOROUGH........................ 6,784 4,618 0 6,195 5,221 0
WARD 1................................................ 987 549 0 903 635 0
WARD 2................................................ 1,037 822 0 952 914 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,090 913 0 980 1,021 0
WARD 4................................................ 912 689 0 817 786 0
WARD 5................................................ 840 522 0 784 582 0
WARD 6................................................ 899 548 0 826 617 0
WARD 7................................................ 1,019 575 0 933 666 0
MOON TOWNSHIP .................................. 4,573 3,952 0 4,250 4,290 0
MT. LEBANON TOWNSHIP........................ 9,662 6,413 0 8,846 7,233 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,847 1,347 0 1,704 1,490 0
WARD 2................................................ 2,247 1,375 0 2,030 1,587 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,807 1,413 0 1,650 1,574 0
WARD 4................................................ 1,838 1,146 0 1,650 1,333 0
WARD 5................................................ 1,923 1,132 0 1,812 1,249 0
MT. OLIVER BOROUGH ............................ 641 164 0 598 206 0
MUNHALL BOROUGH .............................. 3,051 1,201 0 2,871 1,384 0
NEVILLE TOWNSHIP ................................ 308 137 0 272 179 0
WARD 1................................................ 95 49 0 92 55 0
WARD 2................................................ 92 35 0 78 52 0
WARD 3................................................ 121 53 0 102 72 0
NORTH BRADDOCK BOROUGH ................ 1,184 301 0 1,140 348 0
WARD 1................................................ 469 156 0 448 178 0
WARD 2................................................ 405 89 0 389 111 0
WARD 3................................................ 310 56 0 303 59 0
NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP .................... 2,237 1,741 0 1,987 1,973 0
NORTH VERSAILLES TOWNSHIP .............. 2,410 1,061 0 2,206 1,249 0
WARD 1................................................ 464 243 0 423 278 0
WARD 2................................................ 309 139 0 285 162 0
WARD 3................................................ 313 162 0 277 188 0
WARD 4................................................ 339 126 0 299 168 0
WARD 5................................................ 280 110 0 254 133 0
WARD 6................................................ 433 229 0 419 245 0
WARD 7................................................ 272 52 0 249 75 0
O HARA TOWNSHIP ................................ 2,590 1,699 0 2,379 1,926 0
WARD 1................................................ 542 363 0 496 411 0
WARD 2................................................ 511 407 0 479 445 0
WARD 3................................................ 508 275 0 462 326 0
WARD 4................................................ 542 293 0 497 342 0
WARD 5................................................ 487 361 0 445 402 0
OAKDALE BOROUGH................................ 386 225 0 339 272 0
OAKMONT BOROUGH .............................. 1,661 1,230 0 1,550 1,341 0
OHIO TOWNSHIP .................................... 847 910 0 759 1,009 0
OSBORNE BOROUGH .............................. 135 129 0 114 151 0
PENN HILLS TOWNSHIP .......................... 11,253 5,217 0 10,472 5,982 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,122 132 0 1,026 224 0
WARD 2................................................ 1,147 291 0 1,081 368 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,189 657 0 1,132 711 0
WARD 4................................................ 1,052 566 0 974 637 0
WARD 5................................................ 1,400 800 0 1,296 894 0
WARD 6................................................ 1,239 514 0 1,145 605 0
WARD 7................................................ 1,640 833 0 1,553 923 0
WARD 8................................................ 1,417 835 0 1,288 959 0
WARD 9................................................ 1,047 589 0 977 661 0
PENNSBURY VILLAGE BOROUGH ............ 183 111 0 172 123 0
PINE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 1,506 2,314 0 1,406 2,419 0
PITCAIRN BOROUGH................................ 621 353 0 584 389 0
PITTSBURGH CITY .................................. 79,800 19,306 0 76,032 22,977 0
WARD 1................................................ 275 82 0 261 91 0
WARD 2................................................ 391 130 0 385 137 0
WARD 3................................................ 852 64 0 807 112 0
WARD 4................................................ 4,046 711 0 3,889 858 0
WARD 5................................................ 2,336 152 0 2,230 262 0
WARD 6................................................ 972 206 0 936 248 0
WARD 7................................................ 3,395 801 0 3,256 935 0
WARD 8................................................ 2,682 511 0 2,579 616 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 29
WARD 9................................................ 1,785 356 0 1,721 411 0
WARD 10.............................................. 3,826 858 0 3,575 1,090 0
WARD 11.............................................. 3,774 547 0 3,633 699 0
WARD 12.............................................. 2,229 114 0 2,090 258 0
WARD 13.............................................. 2,778 143 0 2,642 282 0
WARD 14.............................................. 12,608 2,423 0 12,366 2,650 0
WARD 15.............................................. 3,859 874 0 3,742 979 0
WARD 16.............................................. 1,983 470 0 1,895 556 0
WARD 17.............................................. 1,416 348 0 1,313 447 0
WARD 18.............................................. 1,829 374 0 1,724 480 0
WARD 19.............................................. 7,293 2,745 0 6,771 3,245 0
WARD 20.............................................. 3,478 1,337 0 3,312 1,490 0
WARD 21.............................................. 815 59 0 755 121 0
WARD 22.............................................. 856 147 0 813 187 0
WARD 23.............................................. 579 136 0 553 171 0
WARD 24.............................................. 966 374 0 871 467 0
WARD 25.............................................. 885 138 0 849 170 0
WARD 26.............................................. 2,792 753 0 2,642 887 0
WARD 27.............................................. 2,807 1,098 0 2,641 1,268 0
WARD 28.............................................. 2,303 914 0 2,182 1,037 0
WARD 29.............................................. 2,363 906 0 2,230 1,042 0
WARD 30.............................................. 752 155 0 704 202 0
WARD 31.............................................. 1,222 599 0 1,148 668 0
WARD 32.............................................. 1,653 781 0 1,517 911 0
PLEASANT HILLS BOROUGH.................... 2,075 1,661 0 1,882 1,846 0
PLUM BOROUGH .................................... 5,551 4,596 0 4,899 5,269 0
PORT VUE BOROUGH .............................. 952 393 0 876 471 0
RANKIN BOROUGH .................................. 482 60 0 472 72 0
RESERVE TOWNSHIP .............................. 979 514 0 857 631 0
WARD 1................................................ 212 100 0 187 125 0
WARD 2................................................ 230 124 0 189 160 0
WARD 3................................................ 223 97 0 202 121 0
WARD 4................................................ 314 193 0 279 225 0
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP ............................ 1,901 2,500 0 1,698 2,716 0
ROBINSON TOWNSHIP ............................ 3,075 2,177 0 2,842 2,420 0
ROSS TOWNSHIP .................................... 7,881 5,996 0 7,174 6,693 0
WARD 1................................................ 902 735 0 826 799 0
WARD 2................................................ 892 751 0 802 852 0
WARD 3................................................ 809 673 0 755 733 0
WARD 4................................................ 937 796 0 840 888 0
WARD 5................................................ 878 656 0 812 726 0
WARD 6................................................ 909 499 0 840 565 0
WARD 7................................................ 847 496 0 727 611 0
WARD 8................................................ 894 572 0 832 626 0
WARD 9................................................ 813 818 0 740 893 0
ROSSLYN FARMS BOROUGH .................. 121 157 0 109 170 0
SCOTT TOWNSHIP .................................. 4,227 2,270 0 3,880 2,630 0
WARD 1................................................ 425 138 0 372 192 0
WARD 2................................................ 459 207 0 415 252 0
WARD 3................................................ 474 293 0 436 335 0
WARD 4................................................ 551 309 0 504 351 0
WARD 5................................................ 538 237 0 495 281 0
WARD 6................................................ 511 310 0 475 349 0
WARD 7................................................ 551 381 0 504 433 0
WARD 8................................................ 473 269 0 442 303 0
WARD 9................................................ 245 126 0 237 134 0
SEWICKLEY BOROUGH ............................ 942 703 0 830 818 0
WARD 1................................................ 335 204 0 284 253 0
WARD 2................................................ 313 310 0 282 342 0
WARD 3................................................ 294 189 0 264 223 0
SEWICKLEY HEIGHTS BOROUGH ............ 127 269 0 106 293 0
SEWICKLEY HILLS BOROUGH .................. 144 155 0 126 175 0
SHALER TOWNSHIP ................................ 7,794 5,701 0 6,973 6,519 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,073 585 0 997 662 0
WARD 2................................................ 1,231 860 0 1,100 994 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,128 978 0 1,016 1,084 0
WARD 4................................................ 1,115 878 0 990 1,000 0
WARD 5................................................ 1,099 924 0 983 1,042 0
WARD 6................................................ 1,076 779 0 952 906 0
WARD 7................................................ 1,072 697 0 935 831 0
SHARPSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 755 256 0 724 283 0
SOUTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP.................... 2,683 2,109 0 2,397 2,419 0
SOUTH PARK TOWNSHIP ........................ 3,013 2,113 0 2,651 2,469 0
SOUTH VERSAILLES TOWNSHIP .............. 72 52 0 67 57 0
SPRINGDALE TOWNSHIP ........................ 462 267 0 406 324 0
SPRINGDALE BOROUGH .......................... 864 439 0 743 562 0
STOWE TOWNSHIP .................................. 1,554 484 0 1,515 527 0
WARD 1................................................ 162 36 0 159 42 0
WARD 2................................................ 246 109 0 241 113 0
WARD 3................................................ 167 53 0 160 59 0
WARD 4................................................ 354 116 0 353 120 0
WARD 5................................................ 175 42 0 168 47 0
WARD 6................................................ 145 50 0 142 52 0
WARD 7................................................ 96 21 0 90 29 0
WARD 8................................................ 111 35 0 106 41 0
WARD 9................................................ 98 22 0 96 24 0
SWISSVALE BOROUGH ............................ 2,570 725 0 2,422 872 0
TARENTUM BOROUGH ............................ 776 347 0 659 464 0
WARD 1................................................ 365 175 0 311 226 0
WARD 2................................................ 160 52 0 128 86 0
WARD 3................................................ 251 120 0 220 152 0
THORNBURG BOROUGH .......................... 135 127 0 120 145 0
TRAFFORD BOROUGH
(BORDERS ON WESTMORELAND CO.) .. 6 18 0 10 14 0
TURTLE CREEK BOROUGH ...................... 1,068 440 0 985 525 0
WARD 1................................................ 434 197 0 404 229 0
WARD 2................................................ 290 111 0 266 135 0
WARD 3................................................ 344 132 0 315 161 0
UPPER ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP .................. 4,388 4,916 0 4,024 5,289 0
WARD 1................................................ 992 1,057 0 945 1,110 0
WARD 2................................................ 880 902 0 785 1,004 0
WARD 3................................................ 913 1,036 0 816 1,138 0
WARD 4................................................ 780 992 0 731 1,041 0
WARD 5................................................ 823 929 0 747 996 0
VERONA BOROUGH ................................ 580 230 0 533 269 0
VERSAILLES BOROUGH .......................... 370 132 0 334 171 0
WALL BOROUGH...................................... 121 43 0 119 46 0
WEST DEER TOWNSHIP .......................... 2,386 2,029 0 2,096 2,320 0
WEST ELIZABETH BOROUGH .................. 107 47 0 104 50 0
WEST HOMESTEAD BOROUGH ................ 533 244 0 535 246 0
WEST MIFFLIN BOROUGH........................ 5,668 2,291 0 5,199 2,765 0
WEST VIEW BOROUGH ............................ 1,651 1,054 0 1,512 1,201 0
WHITAKER BOROUGH.............................. 319 104 0 308 114 0
WHITE OAK BOROUGH ............................ 2,055 1,340 0 1,898 1,491 0
WHITEHALL BOROUGH ............................ 3,710 2,408 0 3,336 2,785 0
WILKINS TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,812 1,103 0 1,659 1,256 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,251 793 0 1,152 899 0
WARD 2................................................ 561 310 0 507 357 0
WILKINSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 4,287 679 0 4,056 916 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,371 214 0 1,295 292 0
WARD 2................................................ 1,295 240 0 1,221 317 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,621 225 0 1,540 307 0
WILMERDING BOROUGH.......................... 405 143 0 379 167 0
ARMSTRONG COUNTY TOTALS:.......... 11,547 11,498 0 9,551 13,593 0

APOLLO BOROUGH .................................. 245 182 0 209 216 0
WARD 1................................................ 113 103 0 93 123 0
WARD 2................................................ 132 79 0 116 93 0
APPLEWOLD BOROUGH .......................... 59 59 0 55 66 0
ATWOOD BOROUGH ................................ 19 20 0 16 22 0
BETHEL TOWNSHIP ................................ 227 202 0 173 257 0
BOGGS TOWNSHIP .................................. 106 199 0 75 231 0
BRADYS BEND TOWNSHIP ...................... 167 108 0 152 123 0
BURRELL TOWNSHIP .............................. 89 161 0 68 185 0
CADOGAN TOWNSHIP ............................ 96 48 0 83 61 0
COWANSHANNOCK TOWNSHIP .............. 442 397 0 402 437 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 31
DAYTON BOROUGH ................................ 78 135 0 82 132 0
EAST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP .................... 652 864 0 543 983 0
ELDERTON BOROUGH.............................. 52 58 0 46 62 0
FORD CITY BOROUGH.............................. 703 326 0 616 424 0
FORD CLIFF BOROUGH............................ 101 44 0 87 62 0
FREEPORT BOROUGH .............................. 374 229 0 310 294 0
GILPIN TOWNSHIP .................................. 535 328 0 423 442 0
HOVEY TOWNSHIP .................................. 12 14 0 10 16 0
KISKIMINETAS TOWNSHIP ...................... 841 713 0 668 884 0
KITTANNING TOWNSHIP .......................... 307 407 0 247 471 0
KITTANNING BOROUGH .......................... 575 513 0 478 621 0
WARD 1................................................ 103 90 0 93 101 0
WARD 2................................................ 136 116 0 107 149 0
WARD 3................................................ 189 193 0 157 231 0
WARD 4................................................ 147 114 0 121 140 0
LEECHBURG BOROUGH .......................... 460 259 0 401 324 0
MADISON TOWNSHIP .............................. 100 193 0 74 216 0
MAHONING TOWNSHIP .......................... 214 303 0 207 305 0
MANOR TOWNSHIP ................................ 897 715 0 732 878 0
MANORVILLE BOROUGH.......................... 81 70 0 66 84 0
NORTH APOLLO BOROUGH ...................... 226 173 0 186 223 0
NORTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP .................. 440 618 0 356 709 0
PARKER CITY BOROUGH.......................... 110 106 0 93 126 0
WARD 1................................................ 38 60 0 38 60 0
WARD 2................................................ 72 46 0 55 66 0
PARKS TOWNSHIP .................................. 463 386 0 376 478 0
PERRY TOWNSHIP .................................. 68 53 0 60 61 0
PINE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 56 85 0 54 89 0
PLUMCREEK TOWNSHIP .......................... 320 378 0 253 448 0
RAYBURN TOWNSHIP .............................. 227 244 0 185 286 0
REDBANK TOWNSHIP .............................. 108 205 0 90 226 0
RURAL VALLEY BOROUGH ...................... 139 153 0 120 175 0
SOUTH BEND TOWNSHIP ........................ 171 183 0 137 217 0
SOUTH BETHLEHEM BOROUGH .............. 65 85 0 55 97 0
SOUTH BUFFALO TOWNSHIP .................. 457 685 0 365 785 0
SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP........................ 244 234 0 198 277 0
VALLEY TOWNSHIP.................................. 104 148 0 81 172 0
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP ...................... 168 171 0 149 192 0
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.................................. 108 248 0 81 281 0
WEST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.................... 281 420 0 224 479 0
WEST KITTANNING BOROUGH ................ 278 253 0 214 321 0
WORTHINGTON BOROUGH ...................... 82 123 0 51 155 0
BEAVER COUNTY TOTALS:.................. 39,998 24,450 165 35,510 29,069 100

ALIQUIPPA CITY ...................................... 2,745 583 4 2,586 741 4
AMBRIDGE BOROUGH ............................ 1,533 561 4 1,404 679 6
BADEN BOROUGH .................................. 1,195 520 9 1,077 655 1
BEAVER BOROUGH .................................. 1,109 973 4 966 1,124 4
WARD 1................................................ 311 298 1 269 343 1
WARD 2................................................ 431 327 1 379 379 2
WARD 3................................................ 367 348 2 318 402 1
BEAVER FALLS CITY ................................ 1,751 784 7 1,593 950 5
BIG BEAVER BOROUGH............................ 530 323 2 445 405 0
BRIDGEWATER BOROUGH ...................... 180 115 1 160 140 1
BRIGHTON TOWNSHIP ............................ 1,652 1,666 14 1,449 1,882 3
CENTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 3,108 1,819 14 2,828 2,096 10
CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP ............................ 1,726 1,602 12 1,473 1,858 3
CONWAY BOROUGH ................................ 618 262 0 538 339 2
DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP ........................ 335 305 0 284 355 2
DARLINGTON BOROUGH.......................... 48 26 0 31 43 0
DAUGHERTY TOWNSHIP .......................... 810 608 2 679 745 2
EAST ROCHESTER BOROUGH .................. 169 69 0 152 89 0
EASTVALE BOROUGH .............................. 62 19 0 51 31 0
ECONOMY BOROUGH .............................. 2,140 1,752 11 1,882 2,023 8
FALLSTON BOROUGH .............................. 92 38 0 77 52 3
FRANKFORT SPRINGS BOROUGH ............ 29 26 0 26 30 0
FREEDOM BOROUGH .............................. 319 124 0 290 153 2
GEORGETOWN BOROUGH........................ 40 30 0 34 35 0
GLASGOW BOROUGH .............................. 20 6 0 22 5 0
GREENE TOWNSHIP ................................ 446 390 0 377 458 4
HANOVER TOWNSHIP.............................. 628 662 4 568 731 3
HARMONY TOWNSHIP ............................ 901 407 3 838 476 2
HOMEWOOD BOROUGH .......................... 36 12 0 34 14 0
HOOKSTOWN BOROUGH ........................ 39 18 0 33 24 0
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP............................ 3,476 1,669 15 3,075 2,085 4
INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP .................... 454 451 5 395 519 0
INDUSTRY BOROUGH .............................. 509 267 2 442 332 2
KOPPEL BOROUGH .................................. 247 84 1 228 101 0
MARION TOWNSHIP ................................ 157 197 1 133 225 1
MIDLAND BOROUGH .............................. 775 169 1 781 167 0
MONACA BOROUGH ................................ 1,452 605 6 1,259 803 6
WARD 1................................................ 175 68 4 147 99 1
WARD 2................................................ 273 124 0 241 157 0
WARD 3................................................ 341 129 0 300 172 2
WARD 4................................................ 388 165 2 340 215 2
WARD 5................................................ 275 119 0 231 160 1
NEW BRIGHTON BOROUGH...................... 1,166 532 2 1,021 670 4
WARD 1................................................ 269 125 0 231 161 0
WARD 2................................................ 157 72 0 147 80 1
WARD 3................................................ 135 48 1 122 63 0
WARD 4................................................ 226 98 1 193 128 1
WARD 5................................................ 379 189 0 328 238 2
NEW GALILEE BOROUGH ........................ 74 59 0 72 60 0
NEW SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP .................. 1,461 1,251 7 1,253 1,463 1
NORTH SEWICKLEY TOWNSHIP .............. 1,357 1,033 6 1,236 1,160 1
OHIOVILLE BOROUGH.............................. 748 566 2 644 668 2
PATTERSON TOWNSHIP .......................... 669 526 6 578 616 3
PATTERSON HEIGHTS BOROUGH ............ 130 151 0 113 168 0
POTTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 144 86 0 120 107 0
PULASKI TOWNSHIP................................ 325 140 1 261 204 1
RACCOON TOWNSHIP ............................ 693 528 3 565 663 3
ROCHESTER TOWNSHIP .......................... 756 419 5 636 544 1
ROCHESTER BOROUGH .......................... 690 309 5 616 392 4
WARD 1................................................ 181 59 2 172 72 1
WARD 2................................................ 172 79 0 140 117 1
WARD 3................................................ 177 104 3 157 122 2
WARD 4................................................ 160 67 0 147 81 0
SHIPPINGPORT BOROUGH ...................... 35 21 0 28 30 0
SOUTH BEAVER TOWNSHIP .................... 570 474 0 479 572 0
SOUTH HEIGHTS BOROUGH .................... 90 49 0 75 63 1
VANPORT TOWNSHIP .............................. 457 185 3 406 237 1
WEST MAYFIELD BOROUGH .................... 313 149 0 279 185 0
WHITE TOWNSHIP .................................. 313 154 1 283 185 0
BEDFORD COUNTY TOTALS: .............. 6,895 9,703 0 6,372 10,270 1

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP .............................. 841 1,141 0 788 1,191 0
BEDFORD BOROUGH .............................. 537 690 0 480 743 0
WARD EAST.......................................... 276 347 0 251 371 0
WARD WEST ........................................ 261 343 0 229 372 0
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP ........................ 105 234 0 83 255 0
BROAD TOP TOWNSHIP .......................... 258 165 0 242 180 0
COALDALE BOROUGH.............................. 32 9 0 30 7 0
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP ............................ 160 255 0 153 260 0
CUMBERLAND VALLEY TOWNSHIP.......... 244 297 0 243 299 0
EAST PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP................ 200 354 0 191 372 0
EAST ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP .................... 438 638 0 409 668 0
EVERETT BOROUGH ................................ 197 267 0 179 288 1
HARRISON TOWNSHIP ............................ 109 144 0 96 157 0
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP............................ 244 345 0 215 375 0
HOPEWELL BOROUGH ............................ 40 26 0 41 26 0
HYNDMAN BOROUGH.............................. 168 133 0 170 131 0
JUNIATA TOWNSHIP ................................ 201 179 0 185 198 0
KIMMEL TOWNSHIP ................................ 270 267 0 254 280 0
KING TOWNSHIP...................................... 178 184 0 166 192 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 33
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP .............................. 40 97 0 32 106 0
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP .................... 197 374 0 218 360 0
MANN TOWNSHIP .................................. 64 100 0 66 100 0
MANNS CHOICE BOROUGH .................... 43 19 0 41 21 0
MONROE TOWNSHIP .............................. 166 261 0 154 278 0
NAPIER TOWNSHIP.................................. 332 528 0 304 554 0
NEW PARIS BOROUGH ............................ 30 31 0 22 39 0
PAVIA TOWNSHIP .................................... 37 63 0 32 67 0
PLEASANTVILLE BOROUGH .................... 21 46 0 26 42 0
RAINSBURG BOROUGH............................ 12 25 0 14 23 0
SAXTON BOROUGH.................................. 107 77 0 95 94 0
SCHELLSBURG BOROUGH ...................... 48 60 0 43 67 0
SNAKE SPRING TOWNSHIP...................... 239 403 0 209 441 0
SOUTH WOODBURY TOWNSHIP .............. 187 462 0 162 491 0
SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP .................... 86 162 0 90 160 0
ST. CLAIRSVILLE BOROUGH .................... 11 13 0 10 14 0
WEST PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP .............. 418 690 0 349 766 0
WEST ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP .................... 216 376 0 199 393 0
WOODBURY TOWNSHIP .......................... 105 271 0 97 281 0
WOODBURY BOROUGH............................ 33 67 0 33 66 0
BERKS COUNTY TOTALS:.................... 63,933 52,806 0 66,837 50,096 0

ALBANY TOWNSHIP ................................ 272 423 0 293 401 0
ALSACE TOWNSHIP ................................ 690 526 0 697 519 0
AMITY TOWNSHIP.................................... 1,896 1,892 0 2,001 1,785 0
BALLY BOROUGH .................................... 158 162 0 158 160 0
BECHTELSVILLE BOROUGH .................... 126 131 0 121 135 0
BERN TOWNSHIP .................................... 1,149 986 0 1,163 977 0
BERNVILLE BOROUGH ............................ 147 122 0 149 122 0
BETHEL TOWNSHIP ................................ 368 628 0 322 670 0
BIRDSBORO BOROUGH............................ 862 675 0 916 622 0
BOYERTOWN BOROUGH .......................... 641 538 0 639 537 0
BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP.......................... 823 918 0 807 931 0
CAERNARVON TOWNSHIP ...................... 508 752 0 596 669 0
CENTERPORT BOROUGH.......................... 62 51 0 56 56 0
CENTRE TOWNSHIP ................................ 628 607 0 595 644 0
COLEBROOKDALE TOWNSHIP.................. 894 739 0 890 748 0
CUMRU TOWNSHIP ................................ 2,793 2,507 0 2,979 2,317 0
DISTRICT TOWNSHIP .............................. 280 200 0 256 221 0
DOUGLASS TOWNSHIP............................ 521 597 0 538 578 0
EARL TOWNSHIP .................................... 490 520 0 510 506 0
EXETER TOWNSHIP.................................. 4,561 3,714 0 4,917 3,381 0
FLEETWOOD BOROUGH .......................... 756 569 0 760 569 0
GREENWICH TOWNSHIP.......................... 588 632 0 631 593 0
HAMBURG BOROUGH.............................. 656 655 0 644 670 0
HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP ........................ 258 323 0 263 324 0
HEREFORD TOWNSHIP ............................ 521 443 0 573 391 0
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP .......................... 304 397 0 308 392 0
KENHORST BOROUGH ............................ 667 319 0 665 316 0
KUTZTOWN BOROUGH ............................ 817 502 0 841 485 0
LAURELDALE BOROUGH.......................... 808 440 0 818 448 0
LEESPORT BOROUGH .............................. 321 213 0 313 219 0
LENHARTSVILLE BOROUGH .................... 29 31 0 28 33 0
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP ........................ 808 792 0 866 740 0
LOWER ALSACE TOWNSHIP .................... 1,038 665 0 1,081 625 0
LOWER HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP ............ 756 1,011 0 864 899 0
LYONS BOROUGH .................................... 85 34 0 80 42 0
MAIDENCREEK TOWNSHIP ...................... 1,266 1,277 0 1,350 1,203 0
MARION TOWNSHIP ................................ 187 242 0 187 244 0
MAXATAWNY TOWNSHIP ........................ 606 678 0 644 642 0
MOHNTON BOROUGH.............................. 579 496 0 618 454 0
MT. PENN BOROUGH .............................. 566 353 0 631 287 0
MUHLENBERG TOWNSHIP ...................... 3,846 2,427 0 4,023 2,287 0
NEW MORGAN BOROUGH........................ 5 7 0 2 10 0
NORTH HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP.............. 263 289 0 248 304 0
OLEY TOWNSHIP .................................... 626 637 0 690 577 0
ONTELAUNEE TOWNSHIP ........................ 242 215 0 240 220 0
PENN TOWNSHIP .................................... 368 413 0 351 431 0
PERRY TOWNSHIP .................................. 450 406 0 433 418 0
PIKE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 348 299 0 347 298 0
READING CITY ........................................ 9,648 3,410 0 10,186 2,932 0
WARD 1................................................ 251 56 0 277 40 0
WARD 2................................................ 123 25 0 124 25 0
WARD 3................................................ 463 106 0 478 99 0
WARD 4................................................ 137 35 0 141 29 0
WARD 5................................................ 101 16 0 101 18 0
WARD 6................................................ 468 78 0 494 57 0
WARD 7................................................ 173 43 0 171 45 0
WARD 8................................................ 248 92 0 269 73 0
WARD 9................................................ 323 100 0 340 87 0
WARD 10.............................................. 263 88 0 278 74 0
WARD 11.............................................. 344 100 0 366 85 0
WARD 12.............................................. 385 100 0 409 79 0
WARD 13.............................................. 459 165 0 497 136 0
WARD 14.............................................. 892 338 0 944 283 0
WARD 15.............................................. 928 258 0 958 229 0
WARD 16.............................................. 882 373 0 922 337 0
WARD 17.............................................. 1,456 673 0 1,571 563 0
WARD 18.............................................. 1,214 562 0 1,277 488 0
WARD 19.............................................. 538 202 0 569 185 0
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP .......................... 531 474 0 523 489 0
ROBESON TOWNSHIP.............................. 1,092 1,488 0 1,167 1,413 0
ROBESONIA BOROUGH............................ 391 283 0 385 286 0
ROCKLAND TOWNSHIP............................ 649 669 0 629 680 0
RUSCOMBMANOR TOWNSHIP ................ 668 670 0 674 661 0
SHILLINGTON BOROUGH ........................ 1,000 826 0 1,098 732 0
SHOEMAKERSVILLE BOROUGH .............. 232 220 0 253 201 0
SINKING SPRING BOROUGH .................... 518 461 0 564 417 0
SOUTH HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP ............ 1,087 1,093 0 1,116 1,056 0
SPRING TOWNSHIP ................................ 4,994 4,371 0 5,309 4,050 0
ST. LAWRENCE BOROUGH ...................... 361 229 0 374 213 0
STRAUSSTOWN BOROUGH...................... 45 49 0 56 39 0
TILDEN TOWNSHIP .................................. 461 551 0 463 558 0
TOPTON BOROUGH.................................. 388 259 0 380 267 0
TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHIP...................... 295 524 0 287 529 0
UNION TOWNSHIP .................................. 646 616 0 663 610 0
UPPER BERN TOWNSHIP ........................ 247 294 0 229 312 0
UPPER TULPEHOCKEN TOWNSHIP .......... 204 266 0 151 319 0
WERNERSVILLE BOROUGH ...................... 516 453 0 523 442 0
WEST READING BOROUGH ...................... 670 377 0 716 326 0
WINDSOR TOWNSHIP .............................. 343 415 0 318 446 0
WOMELSDORF BOROUGH ...................... 419 373 0 410 380 0
WYOMISSING BOROUGH ........................ 2,316 2,413 0 2,658 2,088 0
BLAIR COUNTY TOTALS: .................... 17,179 21,504 43 15,435 23,295 35

ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP .......................... 888 1,238 5 748 1,370 1
ALTOONA CITY ........................................ 6,652 5,995 16 5,997 6,614 16
WARD 1................................................ 171 133 0 159 142 0
WARD 2................................................ 284 216 2 260 241 0
WARD 3................................................ 333 248 2 295 287 2
WARD 4................................................ 365 291 1 337 311 0
WARD 5................................................ 395 247 1 326 318 0
WARD 6................................................ 863 856 0 795 926 1
WARD 7................................................ 158 131 0 129 159 0
WARD 8................................................ 336 215 0 294 259 1
WARD 9................................................ 183 158 1 175 162 1
WARD 10.............................................. 587 471 2 517 528 3
WARD 11.............................................. 625 658 2 580 696 2
WARD 12.............................................. 644 645 1 595 696 1
WARD 13.............................................. 791 743 2 691 846 2
WARD 14.............................................. 917 983 2 844 1,043 3
ANTIS TOWNSHIP .................................... 909 1,239 1 790 1,362 4
BELLWOOD BOROUGH ............................ 216 326 1 200 349 0
BLAIR TOWNSHIP .................................... 650 1,079 2 602 1,140 2
CATHARINE TOWNSHIP .......................... 91 172 0 79 182 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 35
DUNCANSVILLE BOROUGH...................... 205 230 0 163 273 0
FRANKSTOWN TOWNSHIP ...................... 1,099 1,887 5 1,009 1,960 10
FREEDOM TOWNSHIP.............................. 356 555 1 303 617 0
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP.......................... 392 494 0 357 519 0
HOLLIDAYSBURG BOROUGH .................. 885 1,000 5 805 1,090 1
WARD 1................................................ 90 85 0 81 94 0
WARD 2................................................ 157 152 0 143 162 0
WARD 3................................................ 66 53 0 51 70 0
WARD 4................................................ 154 169 1 141 186 0
WARD 5................................................ 130 179 0 121 190 0
WARD 6................................................ 159 198 4 155 207 1
WARD 7................................................ 129 164 0 113 181 0
HUSTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 93 299 0 94 305 0
JUNIATA TOWNSHIP ................................ 97 243 0 92 255 0
LOGAN TOWNSHIP .................................. 1,874 2,337 3 1,727 2,506 0
MARTINSBURG BOROUGH ...................... 256 429 0 219 474 0
NEWRY BOROUGH .................................. 43 40 0 35 46 0
NORTH WOODBURY TOWNSHIP .............. 213 616 0 195 640 0
ROARING SPRING BOROUGH .................. 328 478 0 284 529 1
SNYDER TOWNSHIP ................................ 397 542 1 361 590 0
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ................................ 280 546 1 241 593 0
TYRONE TOWNSHIP ................................ 263 382 0 223 426 0
TYRONE BOROUGH.................................. 692 848 2 632 904 0
WARD 1................................................ 142 149 0 126 165 0
WARD 2................................................ 95 101 0 74 124 0
WARD 3................................................ 81 74 0 79 73 0
WARD 4................................................ 62 61 1 61 61 0
WARD 5................................................ 62 93 0 56 101 0
WARD 6................................................ 159 215 1 143 228 0
WARD 7................................................ 91 155 0 93 152 0
WILLIAMSBURG BOROUGH...................... 171 205 0 146 229 0
WOODBURY TOWNSHIP .......................... 129 324 0 133 322 0
BRADFORD COUNTY TOTALS: ............ 8,277 10,804 57 8,485 10,670 26

ALBA BOROUGH ...................................... 5 45 0 11 40 0
ALBANY TOWNSHIP ................................ 126 161 0 123 167 1
ARMENIA TOWNSHIP .............................. 27 33 0 25 35 0
ASYLUM TOWNSHIP ................................ 168 167 0 177 159 0
ATHENS TOWNSHIP ................................ 735 753 21 723 778 2
ATHENS BOROUGH.................................. 553 397 0 509 445 0
WARD 1................................................ 134 83 0 119 101 0
WARD 2................................................ 95 82 0 82 91 0
WARD 3................................................ 143 96 0 139 104 0
WARD 4................................................ 181 136 0 169 149 0
BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP ........................ 91 177 0 94 173 0
BURLINGTON BOROUGH.......................... 19 25 0 15 30 0
CANTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 176 444 0 214 404 0
CANTON BOROUGH ................................ 180 264 1 166 286 0
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP ............................ 152 215 0 172 195 0
GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP............................ 132 190 0 136 189 0
HERRICK TOWNSHIP .............................. 89 166 0 100 156 0
LERAYSVILLE BOROUGH.......................... 47 36 0 44 40 0
LEROY TOWNSHIP .................................. 88 135 0 81 145 0
LITCHFIELD TOWNSHIP .......................... 160 247 1 163 244 1
MONROE TOWNSHIP .............................. 124 161 0 123 160 0
MONROE BOROUGH ................................ 69 97 0 78 90 0
NEW ALBANY BOROUGH ........................ 36 49 0 42 42 0
NORTH TOWANDA TOWNSHIP ................ 145 206 0 146 211 1
ORWELL TOWNSHIP ................................ 128 263 0 120 269 0
OVERTON TOWNSHIP .............................. 36 53 0 35 55 0
PIKE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 81 102 0 79 108 0
RIDGEBURY TOWNSHIP .......................... 239 332 1 248 320 1
ROME TOWNSHIP.................................... 130 256 0 138 249 0
ROME BOROUGH .................................... 32 58 0 30 63 0
SAYRE BOROUGH .................................... 950 595 4 915 627 2
WARD 1................................................ 152 103 1 141 111 1
WARD 2................................................ 423 274 0 413 284 0
WARD 3................................................ 72 37 0 69 42 0
WARD 4................................................ 255 160 1 251 161 1
WARD 5................................................ 48 21 2 41 29 0
SHESHEQUIN TOWNSHIP ........................ 162 267 1 160 269 1
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP .......................... 169 338 14 170 348 2
SOUTH CREEK TOWNSHIP ...................... 133 228 2 150 212 2
SOUTH WAVERLY BOROUGH.................... 193 174 0 170 189 1
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP ........................ 150 238 2 151 237 1
STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP ................ 98 99 0 83 114 3
STEVENS TOWNSHIP .............................. 48 100 0 47 103 0
SYLVANIA BOROUGH .............................. 31 35 0 29 38 0
TERRY TOWNSHIP .................................. 112 154 1 138 135 0
TOWANDA TOWNSHIP ............................ 139 154 1 147 147 0
TOWANDA BOROUGH .............................. 451 472 1 482 441 0
WARD 1................................................ 81 110 0 94 96 0
WARD 2................................................ 145 131 0 148 131 0
WARD 3................................................ 225 231 1 240 214 0
TROY TOWNSHIP .................................... 231 345 0 267 314 1
TROY BOROUGH ...................................... 181 266 0 180 267 1
TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP.......................... 152 237 1 178 206 3
ULSTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 198 185 0 206 180 0
WARREN TOWNSHIP .............................. 117 261 1 103 264 1
WELLS TOWNSHIP .................................. 147 220 0 148 218 0
WEST BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP .............. 57 102 1 62 100 0
WILMOT TOWNSHIP ................................ 138 221 0 160 203 1
WINDHAM TOWNSHIP ............................ 110 195 0 117 189 0
WYALUSING TOWNSHIP .......................... 160 314 1 188 289 1
WYALUSING BOROUGH............................ 88 127 1 113 105 0
WYSOX TOWNSHIP.................................. 231 342 2 262 319 0
BUCKS COUNTY TOTALS:.................... 136,063 96,441 0 163,739 69,798 0

BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP ........................ 1,047 1,289 0 1,241 1,001 0
BENSALEM TOWNSHIP............................ 11,638 6,763 0 14,270 4,285 0
BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP .......................... 295 183 0 336 146 0
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP ................................ 11,549 4,928 0 13,413 3,231 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,063 598 0 1,328 365 0
WARD 2................................................ 887 388 0 1,032 251 0
WARD 3................................................ 944 394 0 1,099 255 0
WARD 4................................................ 1,222 497 0 1,423 304 0
WARD 5................................................ 858 266 0 937 195 0
WARD 6................................................ 960 353 0 1,087 241 0
WARD 7................................................ 921 377 0 1,060 261 0
WARD 8................................................ 1,000 485 0 1,160 338 0
WARD 9................................................ 1,641 733 0 1,923 482 0
WARD 10.............................................. 1,018 414 0 1,189 253 0
WARD 11.............................................. 1,035 423 0 1,175 286 0
BRISTOL BOROUGH ................................ 2,474 831 0 2,816 541 0
BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP ...................... 4,376 3,921 0 5,310 3,048 0
CHALFONT BOROUGH ............................ 926 633 0 1,049 508 0
DOYLESTOWN TOWNSHIP ...................... 4,138 3,552 0 4,937 2,785 0
WARD 1................................................ 508 388 0 588 310 0
WARD 2................................................ 374 336 0 466 244 0
WARD 3................................................ 564 480 0 667 377 0
WARD 4................................................ 386 313 0 442 265 0
WARD 5................................................ 624 551 0 728 458 0
WARD 6................................................ 737 596 0 875 457 0
WARD 7................................................ 464 422 0 559 334 0
WARD 8................................................ 481 466 0 612 340 0
DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH ........................ 2,565 1,300 0 2,813 1,069 0
WARD 1................................................ 883 447 0 966 364 0
WARD 2................................................ 953 563 0 1,057 467 0
WARD 3................................................ 729 290 0 790 238 0
DUBLIN BOROUGH .................................. 353 330 0 434 250 0
DURHAM TOWNSHIP .............................. 285 247 0 299 233 0
EAST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP .................... 1,061 1,025 0 1,231 859 0
FALLS TOWNSHIP.................................... 7,500 3,422 0 8,687 2,277 0
WARD 1................................................ 3,377 1,641 0 3,981 1,058 0
WARD 2................................................ 691 354 0 806 244 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 37
WARD 3................................................ 932 431 0 1,073 294 0
WARD 4................................................ 2,500 996 0 2,827 681 0
HAYCOCK TOWNSHIP.............................. 489 484 0 578 395 0
HILLTOWN TOWNSHIP ............................ 2,466 2,675 0 2,984 2,170 0
HULMEVILLE BOROUGH .......................... 256 162 0 308 112 0
IVYLAND BOROUGH ................................ 167 162 0 225 111 0
LANGHORNE BOROUGH .......................... 407 238 0 475 177 0
LANGHORNE MANOR BOROUGH ............ 242 234 0 311 170 0
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP .............. 8,498 6,272 0 10,324 4,476 0
LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP ........ 4,243 3,083 0 5,358 1,995 0
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP ...................... 11,405 7,039 0 13,759 4,767 0
MILFORD TOWNSHIP .............................. 1,719 1,671 0 2,016 1,379 0
MORRISVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 1,790 873 0 2,103 583 0
WARD 1................................................ 374 170 0 445 108 0
WARD 2................................................ 474 221 0 558 139 0
WARD 3................................................ 554 307 0 648 217 0
WARD 4................................................ 388 175 0 452 119 0
NEW BRITAIN TOWNSHIP ........................ 2,518 2,089 0 2,982 1,642 0
NEW BRITAIN BOROUGH.......................... 599 454 0 679 382 0
NEW HOPE BOROUGH ............................ 793 316 0 868 246 0
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP ............................ 4,678 3,293 0 5,672 2,340 0
NEWTOWN BOROUGH ............................ 639 422 0 736 327 0
NOCKAMIXON TOWNSHIP ...................... 705 677 0 847 545 0
NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP .................... 9,096 7,640 0 11,803 5,008 0
PENNDEL BOROUGH................................ 446 292 0 568 180 0
PERKASIE BOROUGH .............................. 1,613 1,501 0 1,890 1,232 0
PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP .......................... 2,433 2,232 0 2,895 1,787 0
QUAKERTOWN BOROUGH ........................ 1,624 1,141 0 1,803 974 0
RICHLANDTOWN BOROUGH .................... 195 176 0 223 147 0
RIEGELSVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 196 121 0 210 108 0
SELLERSVILLE BOROUGH........................ 873 648 0 983 543 0
SILVERDALE BOROUGH............................ 177 206 0 224 160 0
SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP ............................ 2,555 1,717 0 2,925 1,351 0
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP ........................ 1,126 927 0 1,232 830 0
TELFORD BOROUGH
(BORDERS ON MONTGOMERY CO.) ...... 368 341 0 420 293 0
TINICUM TOWNSHIP................................ 1,049 789 0 1,173 667 0
TRUMBAUERSVILLE BOROUGH................ 166 153 0 198 124 0
TULLYTOWN BOROUGH .......................... 587 181 0 646 129 0
UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP................ 1,880 2,055 0 2,374 1,580 0
UPPER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP ........ 3,677 3,119 0 4,723 2,083 0
WARMINSTER TOWNSHIP........................ 6,758 5,063 0 8,426 3,457 0
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP........................ 4,353 3,541 0 5,445 2,473 0
WARWICK TOWNSHIP.............................. 2,939 2,391 0 3,657 1,693 0
WEST ROCKHILL TOWNSHIP .................. 888 964 0 1,078 784 0
WRIGHTSTOWN TOWNSHIP .................... 631 555 0 767 422 0
YARDLEY BOROUGH ................................ 739 389 0 835 294 0
BUTLER COUNTY TOTALS: .................. 27,818 34,253 145 24,936 38,613 138
ADAMS TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,135 2,351 7 1,049 2,502 4
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP .......................... 75 105 0 73 112 0
BRADY TOWNSHIP .................................. 190 180 0 165 212 1
BRUIN BOROUGH .................................... 64 77 0 54 92 0
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP .............................. 1,200 1,353 4 975 1,624 9
BUTLER CITY .......................................... 2,017 1,513 12 1,869 1,758 7
WARD 1................................................ 535 331 2 477 410 1
WARD 2................................................ 229 133 2 216 164 0
WARD 3................................................ 271 189 2 270 200 2
WARD 4................................................ 434 435 1 421 479 2
WARD 5................................................ 548 425 5 485 505 2
BUTLER TOWNSHIP ................................ 3,582 3,267 11 3,299 3,766 11
CALLERY BOROUGH ................................ 68 67 0 56 80 0
CENTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,519 1,737 9 1,386 1,932 0
CHERRY TOWNSHIP ................................ 213 171 0 178 212 0
CHERRY VALLEY BOROUGH .................... 18 11 1 16 16 0
CHICORA BOROUGH................................ 168 152 0 143 189 0
CLAY TOWNSHIP .................................... 390 355 1 339 416 1
CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP .......................... 377 352 0 321 438 0
CLINTON TOWNSHIP .............................. 424 628 1 369 709 5
CONCORD TOWNSHIP ............................ 231 261 0 199 297 1
CONNOQUENESSING TOWNSHIP ............ 599 946 2 556 1,035 0
CONNOQUENESSING BOROUGH.............. 88 93 1 81 104 1
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP .......................... 3,775 5,697 11 3,509 6,134 17
DONEGAL TOWNSHIP .............................. 334 303 1 286 367 0
EAST BUTLER BOROUGH ........................ 133 74 0 99 105 0
EAU CLAIRE BOROUGH............................ 34 46 1 29 53 1
EVANS CITY BOROUGH............................ 303 362 0 256 418 1
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP .............................. 310 353 1 275 402 2
FAIRVIEW BOROUGH .............................. 29 24 1 30 26 0
FORWARD TOWNSHIP ............................ 416 533 2 355 620 2
HARMONY BOROUGH .............................. 167 255 1 156 278 1
HARRISVILLE BOROUGH .......................... 111 171 1 106 189 0
JACKSON TOWNSHIP .............................. 615 865 2 553 957 0
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP .......................... 733 1,159 2 628 1,292 4
KARNS CITY BOROUGH............................ 51 35 0 53 33 0
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP .......................... 393 618 36 360 677 37
MARION TOWNSHIP ................................ 213 169 2 193 198 2
MARS BOROUGH .................................... 209 328 1 177 371 1
MERCER TOWNSHIP................................ 145 200 0 115 238 0
MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP .......................... 865 1,279 4 767 1,437 4
MUDDYCREEK TOWNSHIP ...................... 304 465 1 262 518 2
OAKLAND TOWNSHIP .............................. 527 502 4 464 605 0
PARKER TOWNSHIP ................................ 102 104 0 94 115 0
PENN TOWNSHIP .................................... 773 1,287 4 694 1,412 6
PETROLIA BOROUGH .............................. 40 15 0 34 24 0
PORTERSVILLE BOROUGH ...................... 38 75 0 33 81 0
PROSPECT BOROUGH ............................ 208 236 1 181 273 0
SAXONBURG BOROUGH .......................... 279 304 0 250 346 1
SEVEN FIELDS BOROUGH ........................ 372 643 0 364 675 1
SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP .................... 554 528 5 495 605 4
SLIPPERY ROCK BOROUGH .................... 414 230 1 382 275 1
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP ................................ 681 726 2 594 866 2
VALENCIA BOROUGH .............................. 75 100 0 65 114 2
VENANGO TOWNSHIP.............................. 101 98 1 97 113 0
WEST LIBERTY BOROUGH........................ 53 76 0 42 87 0
WEST SUNBURY BOROUGH .................... 26 29 1 30 27 0
WINFIELD TOWNSHIP .............................. 507 791 3 417 924 2
WORTH TOWNSHIP.................................. 224 302 2 206 339 2
ZELIENOPLE BOROUGH .......................... 731 922 3 640 1,054 3
CAMBRIA COUNTY TOTALS:................ 33,196 18,928 5 31,856 20,506 0

ADAMS TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,536 914 1 1,425 1,028 0
ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP .......................... 302 244 0 290 258 0
ASHVILLE BOROUGH .............................. 74 25 0 73 28 0
BARR TOWNSHIP .................................... 448 388 0 386 452 0
BLACKLICK TOWNSHIP............................ 329 144 0 293 178 0
BLACKLICK TOWN .................................. 156 54 0 149 62 0
BROWNSTOWN BOROUGH ...................... 262 78 0 257 86 0
CAMBRIA TOWNSHIP .............................. 1,275 775 0 1,187 878 0
CARROLLTOWN BOROUGH ...................... 258 154 1 242 176 0
CASSANDRA BOROUGH .......................... 43 16 0 37 22 0
CHEST TOWNSHIP .................................. 69 60 0 57 72 0
CHEST SPRINGS BOROUGH .................... 39 15 0 35 18 0
CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP .......................... 326 267 0 299 299 0
CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP ........................ 624 286 0 563 349 0
CRESSON TOWNSHIP.............................. 528 342 0 491 377 0
CRESSON BOROUGH .............................. 351 187 1 303 240 0
CROYLE TOWNSHIP ................................ 530 374 0 493 416 0
DAISYTOWN BOROUGH .......................... 114 38 0 103 50 0
DALE BOROUGH ...................................... 225 112 0 219 120 0
DEAN TOWNSHIP .................................... 77 58 0 70 64 0
EAST CARROLL TOWNSHIP .................... 415 269 0 362 322 0
EAST CONEMAUGH BOROUGH ................ 334 73 0 312 97 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 39
EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ........................ 728 308 0 697 350 0
EBENSBURG BOROUGH .......................... 912 521 0 848 596 0
WARD CENTER .................................... 257 146 0 246 154 0
WARD EAST.......................................... 290 195 0 263 224 0
WARD WEST ........................................ 365 180 0 339 218 0
EHRENFELD BOROUGH............................ 47 11 0 40 17 0
ELDER TOWNSHIP .................................. 258 97 0 239 116 0
FERNDALE BOROUGH.............................. 393 234 0 360 267 0
FRANKLIN BOROUGH .............................. 157 15 0 143 34 0
GALLITZIN TOWNSHIP ............................ 267 176 0 231 211 0
GALLITZIN BOROUGH .............................. 357 169 0 307 221 0
GEISTOWN BOROUGH ............................ 664 380 0 652 396 0
HASTINGS BOROUGH .............................. 313 128 0 297 148 0
JACKSON TOWNSHIP .............................. 1,102 687 0 1,035 759 0
JOHNSTOWN CITY .................................. 4,455 1,643 1 4,418 1,716 0
WARD 7................................................ 394 93 0 358 129 0
WARD 8................................................ 675 372 0 682 365 0
WARD 11.............................................. 165 35 0 162 36 0
WARD 14.............................................. 43 11 0 42 12 0
WARD 17.............................................. 910 401 0 907 413 0
WARD 18.............................................. 282 86 0 264 105 0
WARD 19.............................................. 305 105 0 314 99 0
WARD 20.............................................. 643 201 0 630 214 0
WARD 21.............................................. 162 73 0 158 80 0
MISC DISTRICTS
(INCLUDED IN SUBTOTAL) .................. 876 266 1 901 263 0
LILLY BOROUGH ...................................... 225 99 0 218 107 0
WARD 1................................................ 74 36 0 68 41 0
WARD 2................................................ 151 63 0 150 66 0
LORAIN BOROUGH .................................. 162 75 0 166 73 0
LORETTO BOROUGH ................................ 70 64 0 57 78 0
LOWER YODER TOWNSHIP ...................... 908 433 0 914 429 0
MIDDLE TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.................... 201 125 0 201 122 0
MUNSTER TOWNSHIP.............................. 115 159 0 104 173 0
NANTY GLO BOROUGH ............................ 764 196 0 712 249 0
WARD 1................................................ 309 90 0 286 116 0
WARD 2................................................ 455 106 0 426 133 0
NORTHERN CAMBRIA BOROUGH ............ 909 374 0 856 426 0
WARD 1................................................ 181 85 0 176 90 0
WARD 2................................................ 157 60 0 137 78 0
WARD 3................................................ 171 86 0 173 84 0
WARD 4................................................ 187 80 0 178 90 0
WARD 5................................................ 213 63 0 192 84 0
PATTON BOROUGH.................................. 490 209 0 439 261 0
WARD 1................................................ 217 115 0 203 132 0
WARD 2................................................ 273 94 0 236 129 0
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP .............................. 978 476 0 926 538 0
PORTAGE BOROUGH................................ 540 239 0 509 282 0
WARD 1................................................ 143 35 0 136 45 0
WARD 2................................................ 211 92 0 188 118 0
WARD 3................................................ 186 112 0 185 119 0
READE TOWNSHIP .................................. 241 196 0 229 216 0
SANKERTOWN BOROUGH ........................ 155 62 0 128 89 0
SCALP LEVEL BOROUGH ........................ 231 55 0 214 73 0
SOUTH FORK BOROUGH.......................... 238 93 0 211 124 0
WARD 1................................................ 128 43 0 108 65 0
WARD 2................................................ 110 50 0 103 59 0
SOUTHMONT BOROUGH.......................... 573 493 0 617 450 0
STONYCREEK TOWNSHIP ........................ 771 515 0 773 520 0
SUMMERHILL TOWNSHIP........................ 592 324 0 555 366 0
SUMMERHILL BOROUGH ........................ 153 108 0 156 103 0
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP .................... 454 215 0 433 242 0
TUNNELHILL BOROUGH
(BORDERS ON BLAIR CO.) .................... 61 31 0 59 33 0
UPPER YODER TOWNSHIP ...................... 1,293 1,028 1 1,334 998 0
VINTONDALE BOROUGH .......................... 108 42 0 101 50 0
WEST CARROLL TOWNSHIP .................... 336 124 0 328 129 0
WEST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ...................... 205 90 0 208 87 0
WESTMONT BOROUGH............................ 1,342 1,381 0 1,449 1,279 0
WHITE TOWNSHIP .................................. 154 124 0 141 139 0
WILMORE BOROUGH .............................. 40 35 0 29 47 0
CAMERON COUNTY TOTALS: .............. 848 914 0 793 989 0

DRIFTWOOD BOROUGH .......................... 16 15 0 18 13 0
EMPORIUM BOROUGH ............................ 334 325 0 325 344 0
GIBSON TOWNSHIP ................................ 42 30 0 37 36 0
GROVE TOWNSHIP .................................. 31 25 0 22 35 0
LUMBER TOWNSHIP ................................ 56 44 0 48 53 0
PORTAGE TOWNSHIP .............................. 25 24 0 27 22 0
SHIPPEN TOWNSHIP .............................. 344 451 0 316 486 0
CARBON COUNTY TOTALS: ................ 9,997 7,439 0 10,633 6,917 0

BANKS TOWNSHIP .................................. 253 138 0 271 114 0
BEAVER MEADOWS BOROUGH................ 148 117 0 166 98 0
BOWMANSTOWN BOROUGH .................. 118 119 0 127 113 0
EAST PENN TOWNSHIP............................ 414 372 0 442 343 0
EAST SIDE BOROUGH .............................. 44 27 0 38 32 0
JIM THORPE BOROUGH .......................... 1,027 608 0 1,058 590 0
KIDDER TOWNSHIP.................................. 274 281 0 333 234 0
LANSFORD BOROUGH ............................ 667 378 0 672 374 0
LAUSANNE TOWNSHIP ............................ 37 29 0 48 18 0
LEHIGH TOWNSHIP.................................. 81 93 0 87 86 0
LEHIGHTON BOROUGH ............................ 729 529 0 802 477 0
LOWER TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP ........ 433 305 0 451 290 0
MAHONING TOWNSHIP .......................... 626 554 0 657 534 0
NESQUEHONING BOROUGH .................... 726 401 0 764 386 0
PACKER TOWNSHIP ................................ 134 212 0 161 181 0
PALMERTON BOROUGH .......................... 751 504 0 793 479 0
PARRYVILLE BOROUGH .......................... 73 42 0 77 41 0
PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP ...................... 1,131 866 0 1,228 786 0
SUMMIT HILL BOROUGH ........................ 792 388 0 769 406 0
WARD 3................................................ 351 212 0 337 222 0
MISC DISTRICTS
(INCLUDED IN SUBTOTAL) .................. 441 176 0 432 184 0
TOWAMENSING TOWNSHIP .................... 572 517 0 629 468 0
WEATHERLY BOROUGH............................ 341 327 0 392 281 0
WEISSPORT BOROUGH............................ 52 19 0 54 16 0
CENTRE COUNTY TOTALS:.................. 24,582 18,639 117 23,415 20,051 72

BELLEFONTE BOROUGH .......................... 1,182 938 5 1,117 1,010 5
BENNER TOWNSHIP ................................ 586 626 2 534 682 0
BOGGS TOWNSHIP .................................. 438 452 0 396 497 1
BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP ............................ 83 60 0 64 78 0
CENTRE HALL BOROUGH ........................ 269 230 0 229 272 0
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP .............................. 2,085 1,575 21 1,968 1,713 8
CURTIN TOWNSHIP.................................. 112 72 0 112 73 0
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP............................ 3,420 2,661 17 3,392 2,722 9
GREGG TOWNSHIP .................................. 356 391 0 326 431 0
HAINES TOWNSHIP ................................ 257 160 1 224 197 0
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP .......................... 536 565 0 542 563 0
HARRIS TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,232 994 5 1,193 1,050 5
HOWARD TOWNSHIP .............................. 149 158 3 136 170 2
HOWARD BOROUGH................................ 140 116 1 132 129 1
HUSTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 216 295 2 215 300 1
MARION TOWNSHIP ................................ 153 176 0 135 199 0
MILES TOWNSHIP.................................... 191 170 0 194 177 0
MILESBURG BOROUGH............................ 184 158 0 169 170 0
MILLHEIM BOROUGH .............................. 157 131 0 145 149 0
PATTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 2,632 1,815 16 2,591 1,874 14
PENN TOWNSHIP .................................... 173 163 0 148 193 0
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 511 422 0 478 464 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 41
PORT MATILDA BOROUGH ...................... 93 98 1 85 108 0
POTTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 624 723 0 554 802 2
RUSH TOWNSHIP .................................... 695 534 2 658 570 7
SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP.......................... 379 213 0 339 258 0
SNOW SHOE BOROUGH .......................... 123 97 0 100 124 0
SOUTH PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH ............ 94 72 0 88 77 0
SPRING TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,278 1,229 3 1,129 1,397 1
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH .................... 4,765 1,776 36 4,696 1,878 15
TAYLOR TOWNSHIP ................................ 116 165 0 103 176 0
UNION TOWNSHIP .................................. 208 251 0 171 293 0
UNIONVILLE BOROUGH............................ 38 65 0 38 66 0
WALKER TOWNSHIP ................................ 677 723 2 618 788 0
WORTH TOWNSHIP.................................. 122 165 0 103 187 0
CHESTER COUNTY TOTALS:................ 94,646 77,508 381 112,048 60,063 241

ATGLEN BOROUGH .................................. 181 214 0 218 176 0
AVONDALE BOROUGH ............................ 108 61 0 103 66 0
BIRMINGHAM TOWNSHIP........................ 899 1,046 2 1,131 803 0
CALN TOWNSHIP .................................... 2,309 1,427 6 2,598 1,139 6
CHARLESTOWN TOWNSHIP .................... 1,115 938 10 1,361 662 7
COATESVILLE CITY .................................. 1,434 438 4 1,506 372 5
WARD 1................................................ 341 115 2 369 86 1
WARD 2................................................ 283 65 1 296 56 0
WARD 3................................................ 217 41 0 219 38 0
WARD 4................................................ 346 171 1 373 141 4
WARD 5................................................ 247 46 0 249 51 0
DOWNINGTOWN BOROUGH .................... 1,475 832 6 1,683 631 6
EAST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP .................. 2,203 1,939 15 2,729 1,421 6
EAST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP .............. 1,414 1,228 7 1,700 949 8
EAST CALN TOWNSHIP............................ 730 567 1 878 414 0
EAST COVENTRY TOWNSHIP .................. 941 936 3 974 904 6
EAST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP .............. 1,239 864 0 1,390 729 2
EAST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP ...................... 4,201 4,319 19 5,375 3,158 8
EAST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP .......... 1,649 1,376 4 1,965 1,048 0
EAST NANTMEAL TOWNSHIP .................. 390 368 3 466 294 0
EAST NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP .............. 1,107 1,038 1 1,270 877 0
EAST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP .................... 1,729 1,396 6 2,061 1,075 0
EAST VINCENT TOWNSHIP ...................... 1,205 1,139 1 1,383 951 0
EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP ................ 2,219 1,504 8 2,623 1,111 0
EASTTOWN TOWNSHIP............................ 2,676 2,386 12 3,312 1,764 7
ELK TOWNSHIP........................................ 299 239 1 333 212 1
ELVERSON BOROUGH .............................. 235 411 0 259 382 0
HONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP ...................... 755 1,046 2 943 855 2
HONEY BROOK BOROUGH ...................... 213 221 0 237 196 1
KENNETT TOWNSHIP .............................. 1,657 1,377 6 1,954 1,095 2
KENNETT SQUARE BOROUGH .................. 734 457 3 822 373 5
LONDON BRITAIN TOWNSHIP .................. 730 548 6 836 447 0
LONDON GROVE TOWNSHIP .................... 1,123 1,037 5 1,362 801 0
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP .................... 295 357 0 350 304 0
LOWER OXFORD TOWNSHIP .................... 498 435 1 567 369 1
MALVERN BOROUGH .............................. 742 470 8 878 342 6
MODENA BOROUGH ................................ 65 24 0 67 22 0
NEW GARDEN TOWNSHIP........................ 1,525 1,432 5 1,824 1,127 1
NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP........................ 1,007 1,011 3 1,213 802 3
NEWLIN TOWNSHIP ................................ 343 277 0 394 225 0
NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP ................ 1,421 1,321 8 1,512 1,238 11
OXFORD BOROUGH ................................ 641 488 3 723 412 5
PARKESBURG BOROUGH ........................ 573 381 4 632 322 2
PENN TOWNSHIP .................................... 973 953 2 1,206 703 3
PENNSBURY TOWNSHIP.......................... 1,071 866 1 1,259 678 2
PHOENIXVILLE BOROUGH........................ 3,095 1,641 13 3,438 1,322 7
WARD MIDDLE .................................... 756 342 8 835 274 4
WARD EAST.......................................... 791 406 0 863 336 2
WARD NORTH ...................................... 879 544 1 993 436 0
WARD WEST ........................................ 669 349 4 747 276 1
POCOPSON TOWNSHIP .......................... 680 664 4 864 475 2
SADSBURY TOWNSHIP............................ 606 425 4 679 356 4
SCHUYLKILL TOWNSHIP.......................... 1,558 1,595 16 2,292 1,164 8
SOUTH COATESVILLE BOROUGH ............ 216 55 1 206 65 0
SOUTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP ................ 519 437 1 547 407 4
SPRING CITY BOROUGH .......................... 529 383 1 551 353 2
WARD 1................................................ 147 123 0 154 116 1
WARD 2................................................ 80 46 0 89 37 0
WARD 3................................................ 151 101 0 155 89 0
WARD 4................................................ 151 113 1 153 111 1
THORNBURY TOWNSHIP.......................... 664 551 1 417 401 1
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP.......................... 7,813 5,687 39 9,336 4,177 21
UPPER OXFORD TOWNSHIP .................... 351 447 0 438 365 2
UPPER UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP ................ 1,486 1,615 5 1,898 1,214 1
UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP ............................ 4,164 3,331 18 5,021 2,467 7
VALLEY TOWNSHIP.................................. 1,049 638 4 1,193 496 3
WALLACE TOWNSHIP .............................. 632 694 1 805 515 0
WARWICK TOWNSHIP.............................. 544 554 2 569 527 3
WEST BRADFORD TOWNSHIP.................. 2,580 2,018 9 3,099 1,504 5
WEST BRANDYWINE TOWNSHIP.............. 1,396 1,349 7 1,715 1,032 7
WEST CALN TOWNSHIP .......................... 1,161 1,157 5 1,388 937 2
WEST CHESTER BOROUGH...................... 2,993 1,044 9 3,201 847 4
WARD 1................................................ 641 301 4 707 230 1
WARD 2................................................ 367 70 1 370 71 1
WARD 3................................................ 338 129 0 370 97 0
WARD 4................................................ 239 69 2 252 58 2
WARD 5................................................ 427 156 1 475 114 0
WARD 6................................................ 430 131 1 447 113 0
WARD 7................................................ 551 188 0 580 164 0
WEST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP.............. 322 448 0 300 386 0
WEST GOSHEN TOWNSHIP...................... 4,679 3,667 14 5,678 2,674 15
WEST GROVE BOROUGH ........................ 361 295 4 418 239 0
WEST MARLBOROUGH TOWNSHIP .......... 208 130 2 242 99 0
WEST NANTMEAL TOWNSHIP.................. 363 460 2 435 390 0
WEST NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP.............. 337 385 1 371 353 1
WEST PIKELAND TOWNSHIP.................... 881 1,016 1 1,181 713 1
WEST SADSBURY TOWNSHIP.................. 308 342 0 342 304 0
WEST VINCENT TOWNSHIP...................... 895 817 3 1,062 650 1
WEST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP ................ 4,016 2,722 19 4,728 2,037 8
WESTTOWN TOWNSHIP .......................... 2,357 2,093 13 2,933 1,515 13
WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP ........................ 2,780 2,488 14 3,435 1,825 9
CLARION COUNTY TOTALS: ................ 6,081 6,801 1 5,451 7,505 3

ASHLAND TOWNSHIP .............................. 122 300 0 111 313 0
BEAVER TOWNSHIP ................................ 264 383 0 240 400 0
BRADY TOWNSHIP .................................. 9 11 0 8 12 0
CALLENSBURG BOROUGH ...................... 43 21 0 41 23 0
CLARION TOWNSHIP .............................. 464 505 1 422 547 0
CLARION BOROUGH ................................ 662 464 0 624 514 3
EAST BRADY BOROUGH .......................... 198 127 0 164 164 0
ELK TOWNSHIP........................................ 223 291 0 187 326 0
FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP ........................ 386 314 0 324 382 0
FOXBURG BOROUGH .............................. 41 34 0 41 34 0
HAWTHORN BOROUGH............................ 52 101 0 51 105 0
KNOX TOWNSHIP .................................... 231 158 0 193 205 0
KNOX BOROUGH...................................... 218 220 0 200 248 0
LICKING TOWNSHIP ................................ 61 81 0 45 95 0
LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP .......................... 322 407 0 254 477 0
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP .......................... 96 83 0 92 86 0
MONROE TOWNSHIP .............................. 234 341 0 214 363 0
NEW BETHLEHEM BOROUGH .................. 160 178 0 153 188 0
PAINT TOWNSHIP .................................... 341 321 0 291 372 0
PERRY TOWNSHIP .................................. 153 182 0 136 204 0
PINEY TOWNSHIP .................................... 50 94 0 56 87 0
PORTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 198 332 0 170 363 0
REDBANK TOWNSHIP .............................. 168 328 0 168 334 0
RICHLAND TOWNSHIP ............................ 86 89 0 77 98 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 43
RIMERSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 123 147 0 101 168 0
SALEM TOWNSHIP .................................. 133 228 0 133 231 0
SHIPPENVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 73 91 0 59 104 0
SLIGO BOROUGH .................................... 103 119 0 96 127 0
ST. PETERSBURG BOROUGH.................... 50 64 0 49 66 0
STRATTANVILLE BOROUGH .................... 58 91 0 58 93 0
TOBY TOWNSHIP .................................... 136 155 0 125 168 0
CLEARFIELD COUNTY TOTALS: .......... 14,186 11,480 38 12,938 12,830 59

BECCARIA TOWNSHIP ............................ 399 259 2 354 309 4
BELL TOWNSHIP...................................... 89 175 0 90 173 1
BIGLER TOWNSHIP .................................. 257 155 0 231 184 1
BLOOM TOWNSHIP.................................. 77 103 0 59 123 0
BOGGS TOWNSHIP .................................. 357 195 2 294 257 1
BRADFORD TOWNSHIP............................ 450 490 2 422 519 4
BRADY TOWNSHIP .................................. 299 273 0 252 328 0
BRISBIN BOROUGH.................................. 100 61 0 73 85 0
BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP ............................ 179 183 0 168 198 0
BURNSIDE BOROUGH .............................. 44 23 0 43 25 0
CHEST TOWNSHIP .................................. 120 83 0 109 95 0
CHESTER HILL BOROUGH........................ 167 92 1 153 105 2
CLEARFIELD BOROUGH .......................... 1,168 831 7 1,113 899 7
WARD 1................................................ 283 239 1 259 264 2
WARD 2................................................ 387 296 5 368 318 3
WARD 3................................................ 264 164 0 258 171 1
WARD 4................................................ 234 132 1 228 146 1
COALPORT BOROUGH.............................. 109 53 0 97 65 0
COOPER TOWNSHIP ................................ 451 332 1 408 374 2
COVINGTON TOWNSHIP .......................... 108 85 0 99 94 0
CURWENSVILLE BOROUGH...................... 450 282 2 398 337 0
DECATUR TOWNSHIP .............................. 549 425 1 485 491 1
DUBOIS CITY .......................................... 1,366 1,147 3 1,285 1,238 4
WARD 1................................................ 234 153 1 225 160 1
WARD 2................................................ 325 320 0 301 351 0
WARD 3................................................ 398 370 1 364 406 0
WARD 4................................................ 145 141 1 147 142 2
WARD 5................................................ 264 163 0 248 179 1
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP............................ 69 87 0 61 96 0
GIRARD TOWNSHIP ................................ 70 69 0 68 68 1
GLEN HOPE BOROUGH ............................ 44 31 0 37 36 0
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP................................ 58 68 0 48 76 2
GRAHAM TOWNSHIP .............................. 239 199 0 222 213 0
GRAMPIAN BOROUGH ............................ 64 47 0 48 63 0
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP ........................ 59 72 0 47 85 1
GULICH TOWNSHIP ................................ 351 148 0 328 167 3
HOUTZDALE BOROUGH .......................... 240 126 0 234 133 1
HUSTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 277 178 4 245 216 2
IRVONA BOROUGH .................................. 118 59 0 102 76 0
JORDAN TOWNSHIP ................................ 65 101 0 64 102 1
KARTHAUS TOWNSHIP ............................ 91 94 0 90 99 1
KNOX TOWNSHIP .................................... 103 82 0 98 87 0
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP............................ 1,406 1,110 2 1,290 1,226 9
LUMBER CITY BOROUGH ........................ 18 17 0 17 19 0
MAHAFFEY BOROUGH ............................ 70 54 0 66 56 1
MORRIS TOWNSHIP ................................ 520 324 3 490 356 3
NEW WASHINGTON BOROUGH ................ 8 23 0 9 23 0
NEWBURG BOROUGH .............................. 15 18 0 11 23 0
OSCEOLA BOROUGH .............................. 228 114 0 224 124 0
PENN TOWNSHIP .................................... 227 231 2 200 264 1
PIKE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 401 368 1 361 415 3
PINE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 15 18 1 16 17 0
RAMEY BOROUGH .................................. 104 91 0 97 98 0
SANDY TOWNSHIP .................................. 1,836 1,969 3 1,662 2,166 0
TROUTVILLE BOROUGH .......................... 37 41 0 39 43 0
UNION TOWNSHIP .................................. 149 211 1 132 227 2
WALLACETON BOROUGH ........................ 68 30 0 50 51 0
WESTOVER BOROUGH ............................ 70 47 0 60 58 0
WOODWARD TOWNSHIP ........................ 427 206 0 389 248 1
CLINTON COUNTY TOTALS: ................ 5,287 4,491 0 5,464 4,341 0

ALLISON TOWNSHIP................................ 39 32 0 49 24 0
AVIS BOROUGH ...................................... 199 205 0 202 206 0
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP.......................... 263 260 0 270 256 0
BEECH CREEK TOWNSHIP ...................... 202 120 0 192 129 0
BEECH CREEK BOROUGH ........................ 119 120 0 124 115 0
CASTANEA TOWNSHIP ............................ 193 140 0 211 125 0
CHAPMAN TOWNSHIP ............................ 188 92 0 184 95 0
COLEBROOK TOWNSHIP.......................... 45 16 0 37 25 0
CRAWFORD TOWNSHIP .......................... 91 124 0 95 121 0
DUNNSTABLE TOWNSHIP........................ 185 141 0 182 145 0
EAST KEATING TOWNSHIP ...................... 4 5 0 7 3 0
FLEMINGTON BOROUGH.......................... 242 171 0 263 154 0
GALLAGHER TOWNSHIP .......................... 58 67 0 59 66 0
GREENE TOWNSHIP ................................ 125 225 0 125 223 0
GRUGAN TOWNSHIP................................ 15 8 0 17 8 0
LAMAR TOWNSHIP .................................. 361 293 0 364 296 0
LEIDY TOWNSHIP .................................... 45 31 0 44 32 0
LOCK HAVEN CITY .................................. 877 546 0 920 498 0
WARD 1................................................ 96 87 0 103 80 0
WARD 2................................................ 44 28 0 45 29 0
WARD 3................................................ 252 164 0 269 141 0
WARD 4................................................ 335 191 0 354 169 0
WARD 5................................................ 150 76 0 149 79 0
LOGAN TOWNSHIP .................................. 94 116 0 94 118 0
LOGANTON BOROUGH ............................ 105 61 0 103 62 0
MILL HALL BOROUGH.............................. 206 191 0 232 161 0
NOYES TOWNSHIP .................................. 52 59 0 66 45 0
PINE CREEK TOWNSHIP .......................... 390 551 0 418 533 0
PORTER TOWNSHIP ................................ 185 220 0 189 217 0
RENOVO BOROUGH ................................ 179 80 0 181 82 0
SOUTH RENOVO BOROUGH .................... 81 47 0 85 38 0
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.................................. 242 208 0 245 202 0
WEST KEATING TOWNSHIP...................... 10 9 0 9 11 0
WOODWARD TOWNSHIP ........................ 492 353 0 497 351 0
COLUMBIA COUNTY TOTALS: ............ 9,327 8,970 14 9,281 9,078 26
BEAVER TOWNSHIP ................................ 139 112 0 148 104 1
BENTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 191 238 0 175 255 1
BENTON BOROUGH ................................ 110 120 0 102 130 0
BERWICK BOROUGH................................ 1,392 1,017 1 1,300 1,119 3
WARD 1................................................ 454 409 1 415 455 2
WARD 2................................................ 164 108 0 139 136 0
WARD 3................................................ 329 185 0 303 208 0
WARD 4................................................ 445 315 0 443 320 1
BLOOMSBURG TOWN .............................. 1,482 961 2 1,465 978 7
WARD 1................................................ 182 130 0 179 131 1
WARD 2................................................ 289 188 0 281 202 2
WARD 3................................................ 396 235 1 399 225 3
MISC DISTRICTS
(INCLUDED IN SUBTOTAL) ................ 615 408 1 606 420 0
BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP ........................ 256 266 1 263 259 1
BRIAR CREEK BOROUGH ........................ 67 62 0 67 65 0
BRIAR CREEK TOWNSHIP TOWNSHIP ...... 234 208 0 235 213 1
CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP .......................... 165 189 0 164 190 0
CATAWISSA BOROUGH .......................... 200 179 0 209 175 0
CENTRALIA BOROUGH ............................ 3 6 0 7 3 0
CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP .......................... 120 163 1 135 149 0
CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP ........................ 150 88 0 147 85 2
FISHING CREEK TOWNSHIP .................... 234 270 0 240 267 0
HEMLOCK TOWNSHIP ............................ 380 395 0 369 402 0
LOCUST TOWNSHIP ................................ 247 224 0 235 240 1
ELECTIONS 7 - 45
MAIN TOWNSHIP .................................... 198 256 0 209 246 2
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP ................................ 374 344 0 371 346 0
MILLVILLE BOROUGH .............................. 123 170 0 132 160 0
MONTOUR TOWNSHIP ............................ 207 184 2 203 192 0
MT. PLEASANT TOWNSHIP ...................... 228 315 0 209 330 0
NORTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP .................... 241 341 0 244 349 0
ORANGE TOWNSHIP ................................ 212 235 3 221 224 2
ORANGEVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 61 48 0 61 52 0
PINE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 132 175 0 133 175 0
ROARING CREEK TOWNSHIP .................. 96 102 0 89 108 0
SCOTT TOWNSHIP EAST ........................ 535 438 1 545 433 1
SCOTT TOWNSHIP WEST ........................ 420 470 0 438 459 2
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP .................... 251 301 1 273 282 0
STILLWATER BOROUGH .......................... 38 43 0 43 37 0
SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP .......................... 132 170 0 139 168 0
CRAWFORD COUNTY TOTALS:............ 13,480 14,260 18 11,695 16,202 16

ATHENS TOWNSHIP ................................ 91 175 0 72 196 0
BEAVER TOWNSHIP ................................ 121 101 1 110 115 0
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP ........................ 283 273 0 255 297 0
BLOOMING VALLEY BOROUGH ................ 52 103 0 49 107 0
CAMBRIDGE TOWNSHIP .......................... 312 291 0 260 345 0
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS BOROUGH............ 246 280 1 242 287 0
CENTERVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 34 60 0 32 61 0
COCHRANTON BOROUGH........................ 174 239 0 138 279 0
CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP............................ 253 207 0 221 243 0
CONNEAUT LAKE BOROUGH.................... 105 106 0 78 132 0
CONNEAUTVILLE BOROUGH .................... 153 116 0 130 145 0
CUSSEWAGO TOWNSHIP ........................ 263 275 0 237 315 0
EAST FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP .................... 162 162 0 126 202 0
EAST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP .............. 152 207 0 127 233 0
EAST MEAD TOWNSHIP .......................... 233 250 0 213 281 0
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP ............................ 119 215 0 98 237 0
HAYFIELD TOWNSHIP .............................. 468 609 0 390 692 0
HYDETOWN BOROUGH ............................ 92 120 0 84 130 0
LINESVILLE BOROUGH ............................ 180 146 0 151 178 0
MEADVILLE CITY...................................... 2,054 1,534 5 1,887 1,716 1
WARD 1................................................ 705 507 1 653 566 0
WARD 2................................................ 869 659 2 788 737 1
WARD 3................................................ 338 289 1 317 317 0
WARD 4................................................ 83 56 1 81 61 0
WARD 5................................................ 59 23 0 48 35 0
NORTH SHENANGO TOWNSHIP .............. 334 177 0 303 217 0
OIL CREEK TOWNSHIP ............................ 238 332 0 183 389 0
PINE TOWNSHIP ...................................... 114 79 0 102 93 0
RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP............................ 252 331 0 187 397 0
RICHMOND TOWNSHIP .......................... 271 282 0 204 354 0
ROCKDALE TOWNSHIP ............................ 210 186 0 190 204 0
ROME TOWNSHIP.................................... 108 222 0 79 248 1
SADSBURY TOWNSHIP............................ 551 609 2 455 713 0
SAEGERTOWN BOROUGH ........................ 128 176 0 108 201 0
SOUTH SHENANGO TOWNSHIP .............. 442 311 0 406 347 1
SPARTA TOWNSHIP ................................ 143 224 0 133 236 0
SPARTANSBURG BOROUGH .................... 45 51 0 42 52 0
SPRING TOWNSHIP ................................ 289 197 2 248 246 1
SPRINGBORO BOROUGH ........................ 62 70 0 60 72 0
STEUBEN TOWNSHIP .............................. 103 149 0 88 169 0
SUMMERHILL TOWNSHIP........................ 156 176 0 130 212 0
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP ................................ 328 338 1 278 388 1
TITUSVILLE CITY ...................................... 759 821 1 676 915 0
WARD 1................................................ 237 269 0 209 304 0
WARD 2................................................ 288 368 1 236 425 0
WARD 3................................................ 55 40 0 55 38 0
WARD 4................................................ 135 100 0 129 109 0
WARD 5................................................ 44 44 0 47 39 0
TOWNVILLE BOROUGH ............................ 41 87 0 34 92 0
TROY TOWNSHIP .................................... 134 230 1 125 241 1
UNION TOWNSHIP .................................. 120 183 0 101 201 0
VENANGO BOROUGH .............................. 50 48 0 45 52 0
VERNON TOWNSHIP ................................ 970 981 2 829 1,132 4
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.................................. 185 291 0 168 312 0
WEST FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP.............. 118 95 0 97 119 0
WEST MEAD TOWNSHIP.......................... 934 1,045 1 833 1,143 6
WEST SHENANGO TOWNSHIP ................ 109 70 0 92 89 0
WOODCOCK TOWNSHIP .......................... 347 578 1 261 669 0
WOODCOCK BOROUGH .......................... 34 34 0 27 41 0
CUMBERLAND COUNTY TOTALS:........ 36,638 42,410 238 32,737 46,189 323

CAMP HILL BOROUGH ............................ 1,828 1,803 17 1,643 1,984 20
CARLISLE BOROUGH .............................. 3,074 2,390 23 2,951 2,525 22
WARD 1................................................ 289 184 5 276 203 4
WARD 2................................................ 201 183 0 195 187 2
WARD 3................................................ 1,475 1,225 10 1,438 1,266 4
WARD 4................................................ 513 340 2 497 360 4
WARD 5................................................ 596 458 6 545 509 8
COOKE TOWNSHIP .................................. 36 47 0 27 54 0
DICKINSON TOWNSHIP............................ 799 1,133 4 709 1,221 3
EAST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP ................ 3,323 3,385 10 2,869 3,796 30
HAMPDEN TOWNSHIP ............................ 4,968 5,865 39 4,484 6,332 43
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP............................ 273 460 0 236 495 1
LEMOYNE BOROUGH .............................. 823 764 7 681 894 10
LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP ...................... 2,827 3,056 16 2,539 3,327 22
LOWER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP.............. 224 279 0 192 313 1
LOWER MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP .................... 194 294 1 172 314 4
MECHANICSBURG BOROUGH.................. 1,771 1,722 11 1,546 1,937 17
WARD 1................................................ 179 165 2 160 181 3
WARD 2................................................ 788 815 5 695 906 6
WARD 3................................................ 286 288 0 260 309 3
WARD 4................................................ 198 169 2 160 211 2
WARD 5................................................ 320 285 2 271 330 3
MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP .......................... 780 1,188 2 677 1,294 7
MONROE TOWNSHIP .............................. 997 1,388 4 862 1,513 10
MT. HOLLY SPRINGS BOROUGH .............. 248 263 4 192 319 3
NEW CUMBERLAND BOROUGH .............. 1,630 1,489 10 1,410 1,693 21
WARD 1................................................ 428 466 4 357 529 2
WARD 2................................................ 1,202 1,023 6 1,053 1,164 19
NEWBURG BOROUGH .............................. 49 75 0 45 79 0
NEWVILLE BOROUGH .............................. 120 195 0 114 203 0
WARD NORTH ...................................... 60 123 0 59 125 0
WARD SOUTH ...................................... 60 72 0 55 78 0
NORTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP .............. 1,477 1,829 11 1,316 1,986 8
NORTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP.................... 273 414 1 252 438 0
PENN TOWNSHIP .................................... 395 462 5 357 501 4
SHIPPENSBURG TOWNSHIP .................... 242 275 0 229 284 3
SHIPPENSBURG BOROUGH
(BORDERS ON FRANKLIN CO.).............. 449 373 2 436 386 3
WARD EAST.......................................... 235 188 1 218 204 1
WARD MIDDLE .................................... 214 185 1 218 182 2
SHIREMANSTOWN BOROUGH.................. 277 325 5 217 385 5
SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP...................... 1,983 2,691 18 1,733 2,956 15
SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP .............. 2,219 3,009 12 2,035 3,195 12
SOUTH NEWTON TOWNSHIP .................. 160 207 0 145 224 0
SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP .................... 634 911 2 592 947 5
UPPER ALLEN TOWNSHIP........................ 2,839 3,783 20 2,552 4,069 37
UPPER FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP .............. 197 342 1 166 375 1
UPPER MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP .................... 117 231 2 107 242 0
WEST PENNSBORO TOWNSHIP .............. 818 1,177 4 731 1,253 9
WORMLEYSBURG BOROUGH .................. 532 474 7 465 540 7
DAUPHIN COUNTY TOTALS:................ 46,622 40,832 0 39,711 47,294 0
BERRYSBURG BOROUGH ........................ 52 73 0 41 85 0
CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP .......................... 407 766 0 377 799 0
DAUPHIN BOROUGH................................ 165 179 0 132 207 0
DERRY TOWNSHIP .................................. 4,254 4,724 0 4,026 4,910 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 47
EAST HANOVER TOWNSHIP .................... 703 1,306 0 543 1,459 0
ELIZABETHVILLE BOROUGH .................... 182 216 0 140 258 0
GRATZ BOROUGH .................................... 81 130 0 71 141 0
HALIFAX TOWNSHIP ................................ 499 796 0 395 891 0
HALIFAX BOROUGH ................................ 85 147 0 75 155 0
HARRISBURG CITY .................................. 7,995 2,032 0 6,917 3,071 0
WARD 1................................................ 664 184 0 588 262 0
WARD 2................................................ 287 112 0 237 160 0
WARD 3................................................ 223 76 0 221 80 0
WARD 4................................................ 295 69 0 276 87 0
WARD 5................................................ 528 125 0 484 163 0
WARD 6................................................ 256 75 0 225 104 0
WARD 7................................................ 556 102 0 468 177 0
WARD 8................................................ 343 34 0 285 101 0
WARD 9................................................ 1,358 318 0 1,146 531 0
WARD 10.............................................. 1,214 238 0 1,039 403 0
WARD 11.............................................. 276 71 0 244 100 0
WARD 12.............................................. 443 92 0 411 127 0
WARD 13.............................................. 885 344 0 710 510 0
WARD 14.............................................. 510 162 0 457 209 0
WARD 15.............................................. 157 30 0 126 57 0
HIGHSPIRE BOROUGH ............................ 406 294 0 340 355 0
HUMMELSTOWN BOROUGH .................... 738 786 0 625 897 0
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP .......................... 59 97 0 48 107 0
LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP .................... 683 1,067 0 593 1,141 0
LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP .................... 9,582 8,860 0 8,083 10,258 0
LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP ................ 1,407 1,686 0 1,139 1,944 0
LYKENS TOWNSHIP ................................ 94 193 0 81 204 0
LYKENS BOROUGH .................................. 253 239 0 219 270 0
WARD 1................................................ 109 103 0 102 105 0
WARD 2................................................ 144 136 0 117 165 0
MIDDLE PAXTON TOWNSHIP .................. 955 1,260 0 834 1,363 0
MIDDLETOWN BOROUGH ........................ 1,253 1,240 0 1,098 1,382 0
WARD 1................................................ 340 310 0 304 347 0
WARD 2................................................ 497 506 0 440 565 0
WARD 3................................................ 416 424 0 354 470 0
MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP ................................ 71 128 0 57 143 0
MILLERSBURG BOROUGH........................ 322 469 0 263 532 0
PAXTANG BOROUGH................................ 378 257 0 305 318 0
PENBROOK BOROUGH ............................ 478 330 0 371 432 0
PILLOW BOROUGH .................................. 54 58 0 47 65 0
REED TOWNSHIP .................................... 38 59 0 25 72 0
ROYALTON BOROUGH .............................. 144 141 0 124 160 0
RUSH TOWNSHIP .................................... 24 58 0 26 56 0
SOUTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP.................. 1,022 1,388 0 851 1,546 0
STEELTON BOROUGH .............................. 958 496 0 821 619 0
WARD 1................................................ 162 135 0 160 133 0
WARD 2................................................ 334 172 0 289 216 0
WARD 3................................................ 281 120 0 226 170 0
WARD 4................................................ 181 69 0 146 100 0
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP .................... 5,884 3,476 0 4,947 4,312 0
WARD 1................................................ 594 294 0 526 354 0
WARD 2................................................ 1,093 733 0 952 854 0
WARD 3................................................ 616 278 0 478 408 0
WARD 4................................................ 585 293 0 497 374 0
WARD 5................................................ 522 395 0 442 463 0
WARD 6................................................ 504 436 0 407 508 0
WARD 7................................................ 405 217 0 324 292 0
WARD 8................................................ 820 487 0 707 586 0
WARD 9................................................ 745 343 0 614 473 0
SWATARA TOWNSHIP.............................. 4,122 3,407 0 3,429 4,066 0
UPPER PAXTON TOWNSHIP .................... 458 784 0 353 889 0
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.................................. 207 349 0 150 408 0
WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP.................... 1,576 2,044 0 1,304 2,299 0
WICONISCO TOWNSHIP .......................... 159 166 0 145 179 0
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP ............................ 131 183 0 103 208 0
WILLIAMSTOWN BOROUGH .................... 207 179 0 180 216 0
DELAWARE COUNTY TOTALS: ............ 128,052 79,534 205 154,249 54,403 147
ALDAN BOROUGH.................................... 1,032 649 0 1,263 432 0
ASTON TOWNSHIP .................................. 3,741 2,855 5 4,747 1,877 6
WARD 1................................................ 486 343 0 608 223 1
WARD 2................................................ 633 530 2 792 369 2
WARD 3................................................ 568 470 0 753 291 0
WARD 4................................................ 560 387 1 694 257 0
WARD 5................................................ 464 360 2 598 235 2
WARD 6................................................ 542 398 0 692 252 0
WARD 7................................................ 488 367 0 610 250 1
BETHEL TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,666 1,517 0 2,130 1,064 0
BROOKHAVEN BOROUGH ........................ 2,058 1,328 0 2,484 913 1
CHADDS FORD TOWNSHIP...................... 801 738 2 936 606 1
CHESTER CITY ........................................ 5,314 1,271 10 5,449 1,249 7
WARD 1................................................ 1,566 514 4 1,657 452 3
WARD 2................................................ 438 145 0 457 136 0
WARD 3................................................ 58 17 0 58 21 0
WARD 4................................................ 68 17 0 71 15 0
WARD 5................................................ 235 66 0 246 63 0
WARD 6................................................ 172 21 0 173 26 0
WARD 7................................................ 603 105 2 610 110 0
WARD 8................................................ 400 74 1 406 84 1
WARD 9................................................ 430 67 0 424 85 0
WARD 10.............................................. 381 53 0 383 66 1
WARD 11.............................................. 963 192 3 964 191 2
CHESTER TOWNSHIP .............................. 814 240 1 842 225 0
CHESTER HEIGHTS BOROUGH ................ 605 482 1 737 346 0
CLIFTON HEIGHTS BOROUGH .................. 1,355 832 3 1,727 492 1
WARD 1................................................ 191 121 0 245 77 0
WARD 2................................................ 381 233 3 491 132 1
WARD 3................................................ 370 206 0 461 120 0
WARD 4................................................ 413 272 0 530 163 0
COLLINGDALE BOROUGH ........................ 1,514 929 0 1,871 592 2
COLWYN BOROUGH ................................ 415 109 2 460 77 1
CONCORD TOWNSHIP ............................ 2,770 2,942 7 3,553 2,170 6
DARBY TOWNSHIP .................................. 2,385 1,117 2 2,725 790 1
WARD 1................................................ 540 42 1 532 62 1
WARD 2................................................ 420 40 0 424 40 0
WARD 3................................................ 465 297 0 566 193 0
WARD 4................................................ 461 380 0 585 249 0
WARD 5................................................ 499 358 1 618 246 0
DARBY BOROUGH.................................... 1,492 312 1 1,595 243 0
WARD 1................................................ 467 180 0 535 124 0
WARD 2................................................ 620 63 1 629 64 0
WARD 3................................................ 405 69 0 431 55 0
EAST LANSDOWNE BOROUGH ................ 588 185 0 656 128 0
EDDYSTONE BOROUGH .......................... 446 274 0 546 190 2
EDGMONT TOWNSHIP ............................ 936 992 3 1,192 731 3
FOLCROFT BOROUGH.............................. 1,317 711 4 1,611 442 0
GLENOLDEN BOROUGH .......................... 1,456 951 3 1,839 583 1
HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP.......................... 14,845 8,486 20 17,858 5,507 13
WARD 1................................................ 1,433 1,084 4 1,841 681 1
WARD 2................................................ 1,514 1,002 2 1,879 636 1
WARD 3................................................ 1,648 1,082 3 2,039 696 1
WARD 4................................................ 1,638 977 3 1,985 632 2
WARD 5................................................ 1,982 780 3 2,195 569 3
WARD 6................................................ 1,833 727 0 2,116 456 0
WARD 7................................................ 1,539 910 1 1,851 597 1
WARD 8................................................ 1,813 835 1 2,086 557 1
WARD 9................................................ 1,445 1,089 3 1,866 683 3
LANSDOWNE BOROUGH.......................... 3,189 1,094 14 3,519 778 10
LOWER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP ............ 486 416 0 629 284 0
MARCUS HOOK BOROUGH ...................... 330 250 0 420 165 0
MARPLE TOWNSHIP ................................ 5,663 4,638 13 7,342 3,012 11
WARD 1................................................ 804 713 1 1,043 485 0
WARD 2................................................ 777 598 1 995 387 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 49
WARD 3................................................ 794 617 6 1,003 409 6
WARD 4................................................ 700 515 0 904 318 1
WARD 5................................................ 905 799 3 1,179 537 2
WARD 6................................................ 839 690 2 1,131 413 1
WARD 7................................................ 844 706 0 1,087 463 1
MEDIA BOROUGH .................................... 1,643 633 4 1,830 459 5
MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP ...................... 3,945 3,324 13 4,850 2,458 8
MILLBOURNE BOROUGH.......................... 109 46 0 121 34 0
MORTON BOROUGH ................................ 696 313 1 807 214 1
NETHER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP .......... 4,387 2,308 12 5,142 1,602 3
WARD 1................................................ 668 383 1 800 267 1
WARD 2................................................ 584 309 3 677 223 1
WARD 3................................................ 774 222 5 834 172 1
WARD 4................................................ 752 372 1 862 266 0
WARD 5................................................ 457 213 1 539 144 0
WARD 6................................................ 598 425 1 737 278 0
WARD 7................................................ 554 384 0 693 252 0
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP ............................ 2,808 3,010 3 3,698 2,135 3
NORWOOD BOROUGH ............................ 1,426 848 1 1,816 470 0
PARKSIDE BOROUGH .............................. 468 317 1 567 234 0
PROSPECT PARK BOROUGH.................... 1,426 836 2 1,777 509 1
RADNOR TOWNSHIP................................ 6,722 4,421 9 8,052 3,157 3
WARD 1................................................ 839 530 3 1,011 367 1
WARD 2................................................ 604 558 0 758 410 1
WARD 3................................................ 1,152 927 2 1,465 641 0
WARD 4................................................ 1,105 746 2 1,319 537 1
WARD 5................................................ 1,032 536 2 1,178 394 0
WARD 6................................................ 1,073 674 0 1,268 487 0
WARD 7................................................ 917 450 0 1,053 321 0
RIDLEY TOWNSHIP .................................. 7,060 5,079 7 8,930 3,274 7
WARD 1................................................ 464 320 0 589 199 1
WARD 2................................................ 702 482 0 894 297 0
WARD 3................................................ 970 639 0 1,209 396 0
WARD 4................................................ 921 609 1 1,124 412 0
WARD 5................................................ 852 706 1 1,111 454 2
WARD 6................................................ 760 503 3 964 305 3
WARD 7................................................ 710 657 0 930 450 0
WARD 8................................................ 808 545 0 1,012 354 0
WARD 9................................................ 873 618 2 1,097 407 1
RIDLEY PARK BOROUGH.......................... 1,835 1,238 3 2,327 740 4
ROSE VALLEY BOROUGH ........................ 329 241 0 387 182 0
RUTLEDGE BOROUGH.............................. 276 146 0 323 93 0
SHARON HILL BOROUGH ........................ 1,228 440 1 1,418 274 0
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP ........................ 6,672 5,462 11 8,532 3,608 13
WARD 1................................................ 964 705 1 1,213 470 0
WARD 2................................................ 915 740 2 1,172 478 2
WARD 3................................................ 915 708 0 1,197 432 0
WARD 4................................................ 999 726 1 1,231 493 1
WARD 5................................................ 872 832 1 1,131 575 1
WARD 6................................................ 959 783 0 1,222 516 2
WARD 7................................................ 1,048 968 6 1,366 644 7
SWARTHMORE BOROUGH ...................... 2,545 504 8 2,677 379 4
THORNBURY TOWNSHIP.......................... 1,431 1,327 2 1,741 1,030 1
TINICUM TOWNSHIP................................ 874 646 0 1,134 400 0
WARD 1................................................ 212 164 0 272 105 0
WARD 2................................................ 152 101 0 198 58 0
WARD 3................................................ 148 124 0 188 81 0
WARD 4................................................ 131 141 0 199 81 0
WARD 5................................................ 231 116 0 277 75 0
TRAINER BOROUGH ................................ 274 195 0 336 133 0
UPLAND BOROUGH ................................ 464 299 0 548 224 0
UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP ............ 3,472 2,379 4 4,217 1,662 4
WARD 1................................................ 558 406 1 690 280 1
WARD 2................................................ 467 332 0 564 241 1
WARD 3................................................ 720 440 0 844 315 1
WARD 4................................................ 1,107 815 3 1,401 528 1
WARD 5................................................ 620 386 0 718 298 0
UPPER DARBY TOWNSHIP ...................... 16,536 9,842 25 19,991 6,520 21
UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP ............ 2,964 2,052 6 3,582 1,443 2
YEADON BOROUGH ................................ 3,244 310 1 3,315 273 1
ELK COUNTY TOTALS: ........................ 7,142 4,192 13 6,907 4,499 17

BENEZETT TOWNSHIP.............................. 55 71 0 59 65 1
FOX TOWNSHIP ...................................... 882 398 1 863 428 2
HORTON TOWNSHIP ................................ 245 179 0 211 221 0
JAY TOWNSHIP........................................ 493 242 0 462 275 0
JOHNSONBURG BOROUGH...................... 586 221 0 555 251 1
JONES TOWNSHIP .................................. 368 155 0 320 208 1
MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP .......................... 35 18 0 29 25 0
RIDGWAY TOWNSHIP .............................. 507 355 0 478 391 2
RIDGWAY BOROUGH .............................. 884 516 4 832 575 3
WARD 1................................................ 51 40 0 56 36 0
WARD 2................................................ 348 201 0 306 244 0
WARD 3................................................ 174 83 2 163 97 1
WARD 4................................................ 162 86 1 157 92 1
WARD 5................................................ 149 106 1 150 106 1
SPRING CREEK TOWNSHIP...................... 48 49 0 41 58 0
ST. MARYS CITY ...................................... 2,921 1,941 8 2,940 1,953 7
WARD 1................................................ 298 271 0 312 254 1
WARD 2................................................ 254 177 0 259 173 1
WARD 3................................................ 296 258 1 296 261 0
WARD 4................................................ 260 127 2 257 136 0
WARD 5................................................ 355 232 3 345 245 1
WARD 6................................................ 400 163 0 397 175 0
WARD 7................................................ 310 215 0 319 208 0
WARD 8................................................ 444 281 2 440 294 1
WARD 9................................................ 304 217 0 315 207 3
ERIE COUNTY TOTALS: ...................... 50,857 34,757 0 50,042 36,059 0
ALBION BOROUGH .................................. 311 216 0 274 254 0
AMITY TOWNSHIP.................................... 205 162 0 198 169 0
CONCORD TOWNSHIP ............................ 200 198 0 180 216 0
CONNEAUT TOWNSHIP............................ 333 274 0 313 299 0
CORRY CITY ............................................ 968 806 0 982 802 0
WARD 1................................................ 238 187 0 245 182 0
WARD 2................................................ 257 245 0 246 257 0
WARD 3................................................ 308 248 0 331 233 0
WARD 4................................................ 165 126 0 160 130 0
CRANESVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 96 88 0 95 90 0
EDINBORO BOROUGH.............................. 720 446 0 692 473 0
ELGIN BOROUGH .................................... 42 36 0 39 40 0
ELK CREEK TOWNSHIP ............................ 346 279 0 330 303 0
ERIE CITY ................................................ 17,914 7,545 0 17,526 8,032 0
WARD 1................................................ 1,495 493 0 1,436 536 0
WARD 2................................................ 1,015 263 0 988 295 0
WARD 3................................................ 1,225 499 0 1,192 545 0
WARD 4................................................ 2,004 1,149 0 2,014 1,164 0
WARD 5................................................ 7,007 2,890 0 6,809 3,117 0
WARD 6................................................ 5,168 2,251 0 5,087 2,375 0
FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP .............................. 2,021 2,238 0 2,048 2,259 0
GIRARD TOWNSHIP ................................ 822 669 0 791 707 0
GIRARD BOROUGH .................................. 583 473 0 576 484 0
GREENE TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,057 814 0 1,069 804 0
GREENFIELD TOWNSHIP.......................... 332 298 0 309 328 0
HARBORCREEK TOWNSHIP...................... 3,504 2,286 0 3,379 2,443 0
LAKE CITY BOROUGH .............................. 478 338 0 449 374 0
LAWRENCE PARK TOWNSHIP .................. 857 539 0 824 581 0
LE BOEUF TOWNSHIP .............................. 251 332 0 252 332 0
MC KEAN TOWNSHIP .............................. 862 757 0 837 800 0
MC KEAN BOROUGH................................ 80 66 0 78 70 0
MILL VILLAGE BOROUGH ........................ 76 62 0 74 65 0
MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP .......................... 11,241 8,870 0 11,315 8,910 0
NORTH EAST TOWNSHIP ........................ 1,024 1,177 0 986 1,221 0
NORTH EAST BOROUGH .......................... 642 605 0 617 622 0
ELECTIONS 7 - 51
WARD 1................................................ 349 294 0 331 307 0
WARD 2................................................ 293 311 0 286 315 0
PLATEA BOROUGH .................................. 83 55 0 81 60 0
SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP ........................ 506 506 0 496 519 0
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP ................................ 1,308 899 0 1,329 892 0
UNION TOWNSHIP .................................. 303 280 0 275 315 0
UNION CITY BOROUGH ............................ 378 362 0 393 356 0
WARD 1................................................ 193 172 0 203 166 0
WARD 2................................................ 185 190 0 190 190 0
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP ........................ 611 656 0 603 672 0
WATERFORD BOROUGH .......................... 253 239 0 243 259 0
WATTSBURG BOROUGH .......................... 53 57 0 53 56 0
WAYNE TOWNSHIP.................................. 241 290 0 233 311 0
WARD WEST ........................................ 160 167 0 150 184 0
WESLEYVILLE BOROUGH ........................ 534 372 0 531 388 0
FAYETTE COUNTY TOTALS: ...

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A Snapshot of the Past

The Pennsylvania Manual

Catherine Baker Knoll

James P. Creedon, Secretary

Sharon Trostle, Editor

© 2007 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

SECTION 2 – CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA

SECTION 3 – GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SECTION 6 – LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECTION 8 – THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

With abiding faith in our common wealth, I am

period, Pennsylvania prospered thanks to its citizens: visionaries

in the forefront of industry, finance, medicine, education,

government, the arts and recreation. Together, they forged a

strong and enduring state, a commonwealth rich in history

and progressive in spirit.

Business & Industry

Modern Retail Bank

Government & Military

Pennsylvania State Police Troop

Sports & Leisure

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County

Turnpike, Lancaster to Philadelphia

Iron Bridge, 1839

SECTION 1 – PENNSYLVANIA PAST AND PRESENT

PHYSICAL AND NATURAL PROPERTIES

Pennsylvania’s Coat of Arms, while not used in the same

The Great Dane is the state dog, as enacted by the Gen-

The Whitetail Deer is the official state animal, as enacted

The Ruffed Grouse is the state game bird, as enacted by

Phacops rana (a small water animal) is the state fossil,

The Pennsylvania Railroad K4s is the state steam loco-

State Electric Locomotive

The restored United States Brig Niagara is the Flagship of

The Penngift Crownvetch is the official beautification and

THE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE

HARRISBURG AND VICINITY

Free and Metered Parking

Parking Lots and Garages Around the Capitol Complex

THE NATIVE AMERICANS, OUR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

THE QUAKER PROVINCE: 1681-1776

SOCIETY AND CULTURE

THE ERA OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, 1727-1790

PENNSYLVANIA ON THE EVE OF THE REVOLUTION

FROM INDEPENDENCE TO THE CIVIL WAR: 1776-1861

ACHIEVING FINAL STATE BORDERS

THE ERA OF INDUSTRIAL ASCENDANCY: 1861-1945

THE CIVIL WAR

INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

THE GREAT DEPRESSION, “LITTLE NEW DEAL,” AND REPUBLICAN RETURN

THE SECOND WORLD WAR

INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE

Catholic ......................................................3,802,524 Church of the Brethren......................................52,684

POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS: A TWO-PARTY STATE

WAR AGAINST TERRORISM, SECOND IRAQ WAR, AND IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

SECTION 2 – CONSTITUTION OF PENNSYLVANIA

D. OTHER LEGISLATION SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED

E. RESTRICTIONS ON LEGISLATIVE POWER

SCHEDULE TO JUDICIARY ARTICLE