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Summary

Representative Chris Sainato

Full Name: Chris Sainato
Office: State House (PA) - District 9, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 05/08/1959
Birth Place: New Castle, PA
Home City: New Castle, PA
Religion: Roman Catholic

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 92%
2011-2012 Pennsylvania League of Conservation Voters Positions 92%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($20,510.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Chris Sainato 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 Chris Sainato's Pennsylvania State Legislative Election 2004 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
csainato@pahouse.net

Capitol Webmail
http://www.pahouse.com/contact/viaLDPC.asp?district=9

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=90

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

General Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL895AD22608004BF1

Capitol
30 East Wing
Post Office Box 202009
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2009
Phone: 717-772-2436
Fax: 717-783-8536

District
20 South Mercer Street
Z-Penn Building
New Castle, PA 16101
Phone: 724-656-1112
Fax: 724-656-3352

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