Gannon University is a private Catholic university in Erie,Pennsylvania. Gannon University has approximately 4,500 students and 46,000 alumni. Its intercollegiate athletics include 18 athletic programs for men and women competing at the NCAA Division II level.
Melissa Anne 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. She was the first Republican woman to represent Pennsylvania at the federal level. Prior to her service in Congress,Hart served in the Pennsylvania Senate,where she chaired the finance committee. She was the first Republican woman elected to serve a full term in the Pennsylvania Senate in 1990 when she was 28 years old. In her first run for office,Hart defeated an incumbent in a senate district that included parts of Allegheny,Westmoreland and Armstrong counties. 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.
Pennsylvania State Senate District 3 includes part of Philadelphia County. It is currently represented by Democrat Sharif Street.
Linda Bebko-Jones was an American politician who represented the 1st district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,which includes portions of Erie County.
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 B. 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.
David J. Mayernik is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is a 1970 graduate of North Hills High School. He earned an A.A. from the Allegheny Community College in 1972 and a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1974. In 1975,he graduated from the Allegheny County Police Academy. He earned an M.A. from University of Pittsburgh in 1981 and a J.D. from Widener University School of Law in 1993.
Gayle M. Wright is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
A special election for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district was held on March 13,2018,following the resignation of Republican Representative Tim Murphy. Murphy,who held the seat since January 3,2003,declared his intent to resign on October 5,2017,and vacated his seat on October 21 that year. Democrat Conor Lamb defeated Republican Rick Saccone 49.86% to 49.53%. Saccone conceded the race eight days after the election.
Austin Davis is an American politician who is the lieutenant governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Prior to that,he served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 35th District from 2018 to 2022.
The 2022 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 8,2022,with all districts currently being decided. The term of office for those elected in 2022 will begin when the House of Representatives convenes in January 2023. Pennsylvania State Representatives are elected for two-year terms,with all 203 seats up for election every two years. Democrats won a majority of seats in the chamber over the Republicans for the first time since 2010. As of December 23,2022,partisan control of the chamber is claimed by both parties with 3 vacancies forced by Democrats not being able to take their seats due to death or resignation.
