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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

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 1614 - Fiscal Code Amendments
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 9, 2009 - -Establishes a nonpartisan Independent Fiscal Office as an independent agency, and charges the Office with the following tasks (Sec. 1.2):-Preparing revenue estimates; -Providing a baseline ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($10,650.00)
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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

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

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

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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