| Full Name: | Jim Ferlo |
|---|---|
| Office: | State Senate (PA) - District 38, Democratic |
| First Elected: | 11/05/2002 |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 |
| Next Election: | 2014 |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| Birth Date: | 06/19/1951 |
| Birth Place: | Rome, NY |
| Home City: | Pittsburgh, PA |
Summary
Senator Jim Ferlo
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
SB 850 - Repeals Mandatory Life Sentences for Certain Juvenile Offenders
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 17, 2012 - Requires an individual, who is at least 15 years of age but under the age of 18, and has been convicted of a murder ...
HB 2626 - Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees
More Key Votes
Legislation (Nay)
Oct. 17, 2012 - Authorizes a qualified company to retain 95 percent of a new employees income tax once the company enters into an agreement with the Department ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2012 | Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Positions | 40% |
| 2012 | American Conservative Union (Pennsylvania State Legislature) Positions | 38% |
| 2012 | PennEnvironment Positions on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Top industry | Uncoded ($15,200.00) |
| Source | FollowTheMoney.org |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Jim Ferlo refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2010 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.
Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.
Contact Information
Capitol Email
ferlo@pasenate.com
District Webmail
http://www.senatorferlo.com/contact.htm
Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?districtnumber=38
District Website
http://www.senatorferlo.com/
General Website - Twitter
https://twitter.com/SenatorJimFerlo
Capitol
1633 Pacific Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: 724-230-2000
Capitol
535 Main Capitol Building
Senate Box 203038
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6123
District
3519 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Phone: 412-621-3006
