Frank Mascara

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Frank Mascara
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th district
In office
January 3, 1995 January 3, 2003
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 20th congressional district

19952003
Succeeded by
District Abolished1
Notes and references
1. Tim Murphy was elected to the 18th district seat, which takes-in much of the same areas as the old 20th district .