Joe Pittman (politician)

Joseph A. Pittman (born March 31, 1977) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 41st district since May 2019.

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Joe Pittman
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate
Assumed office
November 30, 2022
Preceded byKim Ward
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
May 21, 2019
Preceded byDonald C. White
Personal details
Born (1977-03-31) March 31, 1977
Hillsdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGina
Children4
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Early life

Pittman graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1995 and was appointed to the local school board at age 18; he continued in service on the board until his graduation from Pennsylvania State University in December 1998 with a bachelor's degree in political science. After a brief employment in Bedford County, Pittman joined Donald C. White's successful campaign for state senator in 2000 and was named his chief of staff at age 23.[1][2][3]

State senator

White resigned as state senator in late February 2019 and a special election was scheduled for May 21, 2019, to determine his successor. Pittman announced his candidacy for the seat in March 2019 and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania supported him unanimously as their candidate. Pittman won nearly two-thirds of the vote against Democratic challenger Susan Boser and became the next state senator for the 41st district.[4]

Pittman chairs the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee and serves on the Environmental Resources & Energy, Appropriations, Banking & Insurance, Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, and Judiciary Committees.[5] He is also a board member of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST).[6]

Personal life

Pittman and his wife Gina live in Indiana, Pennsylvania, with their two sons and twin daughters.[1]

References
  1. Lindstrom, Natasha (March 21, 2019). "Joe Pittman, longtime aide to state. Sen. Don White, wins GOP nomination to replace him". Valley News Dispatch. Trib Total Media. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. "Joe Pittman Announces Candidacy for State Senate". WCCS. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  3. "Joe Pittman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  4. Fontaine, Tom (May 21, 2019). "Joe Pittman wins big in state Senate special election". Valley News Dispatch. Trib Total Media. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  5. "Joe Pittman". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  6. "PA Sen. Pittman reappointed to PennVEST board". Leader Times. Kittanning, Pennsylvania. March 18, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
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