Dante Santoni Jr. | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 126th district | |
In office January 5, 1993 [1] –November 30, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Paul J. Angstadt |
Succeeded by | Mark Rozzi |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhlenberg Township,Berks County,Pennsylvania | September 1,1960
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Sharon Santoni |
Children | Emma Rose Santoni Lia Rae Santoni |
Residence | Reading,Pennsylvania |
Alma mater | Villanova University |
Occupation | Finance officer,politician |
Dante Santoni Jr. (born September 1,1960) is former a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 126th Legislative District from 1993 to 2010. The district is located in Berks County,covering Alsace Township,Laureldale,Lower Alsace Township,Mount Penn,Muhlenberg Township,and St. Lawrence,and parts of Exeter Township and Reading.
Santoni was born in Reading,Pennsylvania,to Dante and Carmella (née Cagnetti) Santoni. [2] He graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1978,and earned a B.S. in accounting from Villanova University in 1982. [3] He then worked as a field representative and loan officer with Southeast Farm Credit Service until 1983. Between 1984 and 1992,he served as finance director,township secretary,and commissioner in Muhlenberg Township. [3]
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