Gannon University is a private Catholic university with campuses in Erie,Pennsylvania,and Ruskin,Florida. Established in 1925,Gannon University enrolls approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students annually and has over 47,000 alumni. Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level.
Melissa Ann Hart is an American lawyer and politician. She was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007,representing western Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district. In the 2006 midterm elections,Hart lost her bid for re-election to Democrat Jason Altmire. She challenged Altmire again in the 2008 election,but was defeated again.
John Michael Perzel is an American politician and member of the Republican Party. Perzel represented 172nd Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1978 until 2010. From April 2003 to January 2007,he served as House Speaker. He lost his bid for re-election to Democrat Kevin Boyle in 2010. Perzel was convicted in August 2011 of a variety of corruption related charges and,in March 2012,was sentenced to 30 months in prison.
In the early morning hours of July 7,2005,the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers,judges,and top executive-branch officials. The vote took place at 2 am without public review or commentary,and Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law. The raise increased legislators' base pay from 16% to 34% depending on position.
Bradley T. Roae is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 6th legislative district,which consists of parts of Crawford County. He was first elected in 2006.
John S. Kanzius was an American inventor,radio and TV engineer,one-time station owner and ham radio operator from Erie,Pennsylvania. He invented a method that,he said,could treat virtually all forms of cancer,with no side effects,and without the need for surgery or medication. He also demonstrated a device that generated flammable hydrogen-containing gas from salt-water-solution by the use of radiowaves. In the media this was dubbed "burning salt water". Both effects involve the use of his radio frequency transmitter.
Frank LaGrotta is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 10th District from 1987 to 2006.
Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 includes part of Philadelphia County. It is currently represented by Democrat Sharif Street.
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 5,2002,with all districts being contested. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms,with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2002 ran from January 7,2003 until November 30,2004. Necessary primary elections were held on May 21,2002.
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7,2000,with all districts being contested. State Representatives are elected for two-year terms,with the entire House of Representatives up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2000 ran from January 3,2001,until November 30,2002. Necessary primary elections were held on April 4,2000.
R. Tracy Seyfert is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 5th District from 1997 through her resignation in 2000.
Michael Brendan Diven was an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 22nd District. He was defeated in 2006.
William W. Rieger was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
John A. Lawless is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Jeff Coleman is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Ralph E. Kaiser is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Gayle Marie Wright is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 2nd district.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,to elect the 18 U.S. representatives from the state of Pennsylvania,a loss of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held Tuesday,April 24.
Summer Lynn Lee is an American politician who is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district since 2023. Lee was the Democratic nominee in the 2022 election to represent Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She won the primary by less than 1% of the vote and became the first black woman from Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives after winning the general election.
Robert W. Mercuri is an American politician. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing District 28. He was the Republican nominee in the 2024 election for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district.
