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Summary

Representative Patrick J. Harkins

Full Name: Patrick J. Harkins
Office: State House (PA) - District 1, Democratic
First Elected: 2007
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle; 3 Children: Barbara, Patrick, Matthew
Birth Date: 12/22/1963
Birth Place: Erie, PA
Home City: Erie, PA
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

SB 941 - Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication
Legislation (Nay)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Increases fines for public intoxication from $300 to the following amounts (Sec. 1): $500 for the first violation; and $1,000 for each subsequent ...

SB 1131 - Tort Amendments
Legislation (Nay)

June 27, 2011 - -Requires that, in order for the judgments to be separate, each party must be liable for less than 60 percent of the damages (Sec 1).

HB 1 - Comparative Negligence Provisions
Legislation (Nay)

April 11, 2011 - -Establishes standards for liability as follows in suits where liability is attributed to more than one defendant (Sec. 2):-Each defendant shall be liable for that ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Public Sector Unions ($1,250.00)
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Patrick Harkins refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Patrick J. Harkins's Pennsylvania State Legislative Election 2006 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
Pharkins@pahouse.net

Capitol Webmail
http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPC.asp?district=1

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1081

District Website
http://www.pahouse.com/Harkins/

Capitol
111 Irvis Office Building
Post Office Box 202001
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2001
Phone: 717-787-7406
Fax: 717-780-4775

District
460 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Phone: 814-459-1949
Fax: 814-871-4854

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