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John DiSanto | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 –November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Teplitz |
| Succeeded by | Patty Kim |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maria DiSanto |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | American University |
Giovanni M. "John" DiSanto is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th district from 2017 to 2024.
DiSanto was born in Harrisburg area and graduated from Central Dauphin High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Urban Planning from American University. [1]
Before his election to the State Senate in 2016,DiSanto was president of a construction and development company. [2] [3] He defeated Rob Teplitz in a heated contest for the 15th district. [4]
In the 2020–2021 session,DiSanto opposed an amendment to House Bill 1024 that would have allowed medical patients to grow six cannabis plants at home. [6] [7] However,DiSanto did vote for House Bill 1024 without the home grow amendment,which allowed medical marijuana growers in Pennsylvania to remediate moldy product and use additional pesticides. [8]
In 2022,DiSanto sponsored and introduced Senate Bill 1167,a bill to permit marijuana companies and associated insurance companies to access banking services without criminal liability. [9] [10] Senate Bill 1167 did not include any protections or additional rights for medical marijuana patients in Pennsylvania. [11]
After voting against homegrown rights for medical cannabis patients and sponsoring Senate Bill 1167,on June 26,2023 Disanto taunted two cannabis activists on Twitter,posting a picture of himself wearing a shirt stating "I Just Had a Joint (Replacement Surgery)". [12]
On October 8,2023,Disanto tweeted about an Apple iPhone commercial starring Olivia Rodrigo:"Young girl,filming with phone,dressed suggestively,keying a car,trashing a room and so on. Pathetic promoting this is how a young women should act." [13] Disanto faced backlash for this statement by the public,with some calling him a "pathetic creep.". [14] Disanto was also called "cringe" and a "weirdo" for his post,which he did not comment on further. [15]
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