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Summary

Representative Joseph A. Petrarca

Full Name: Joseph A. Petrarca
Office: State House (PA) - District 55, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Elise Glenn; 5 Children: Christopher, William, Joey, Jack, Cecily
Birth Date: 04/02/1961
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, PA
Home City: Vandergrift, PA

Recent Key Votes

SB 1263 - Prohibits Gas Drilling in Certain Areas
Legislation (Nay)

June 30, 2012 - Prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing well permits for oil and gas operations in the South Newark Basin until all of the ...

HB 2601 - Environmentally Beneficial and Energy Efficient Technologies
Legislation (Yea)

July 2, 2010 - -Specifies that if in the course of the Secretary of General Services of the Commonwealth's official duties, the secretary finds that the use of a ...

HB 708 - Recycling Program for Electronic Materials
Legislation (Yea)

June 15, 2010 - -Defines "Department" as the Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth (Sec. 102). -Defines "Covered Device" as a covered computer device and covered television device ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2012 PennEnvironment Positions on Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling 77%
2011-2012 Pennsylvania League of Conservation Voters Positions 77%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Party Committees ($39,886.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Joseph Petrarca 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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Contact Information

Capitol Email
jpetrarc@pahouse.net

Capitol Webmail
http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPC.asp?district=55

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

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1618

Capitol
220 Irvis Office Building
Post Office Box 202055
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2055
Phone: 717-787-5142
Fax: 717-705-2014

District
239 Longfellow Street
Vandergrift, PA 15690
Phone: 724-567-6982
Fax: 724-567-0006

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