Scott Petri

Scott Petri (born 1960) is an American politician who was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 178th Legislative District.[2] He was the Chairman of House Urban Affairs and the House Ethics Committee. He also served as a member of the Liquor Control Committees.[3] Petri served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.[4]

Scott Petri
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 178th district
In office
January 7, 2003[1] – January 2, 2018
Preceded byRoy Reinard
Succeeded byHelen Tai
Personal details
Born1960
Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNew Hope, Pennsylvania
Alma materWashington and Jefferson College, Villanova University School of Law
OccupationAttorney

Career

Prior to being elected to the House, Petri was a practicing attorney, he served as counsel to Upper Makefield Township and New Britain. He also served on the Upper Makefield Township planning commission and as solicitor to the township.

In 2002, Petri defeated Philadelphia sportscaster Carl Cherkin to succeed retiring Rep. Roy Reinard.[5] He has been re-elected to each succeeding session of the House.

Petri filed his Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in October 2015 for the PA-8 2016 Congressional Race.[6][7]

Personal

A graduate of Villanova University School of Law (1985), Petri also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude from Washington and Jefferson College (1982) in Washington, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Downingtown Senior High School.[3]

He resides in New Hope, Pennsylvania with his wife and son.

At 6'8", Petri was the tallest member of the General Assembly.

Awards

2015 - "State Public Official of the Year" by Pennsylvania Bio (statewide trade association representing the life science industry).[8]

2014 - National Federation of Independent Business - "Guardian of Small Business" award.

2012 - "State Public Official of the Year" by Pennsylvania Bio (statewide trade association representing the life science industry).[3]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2003-01-07.
  2. "Scott A. Petri".
  3. http://www.reppetri.com/bio.aspx
  4. "Philadelphia Parking Authority abruptly ousts executive director Scott Petri". 10 March 2022.
  5. "Pennsylvania General Election Results". Pennsylvania Secretary of State. 2002-11-05. Archived from the original on 2008-11-09. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  6. "PA-8: Petri Officially Jumps into Congressional Race (Politics PA)". Politics PA. October 2, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  7. "Petri for Congress". PETRI for CONGRESS. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  8. "Scott A. Petri Awarded "State Official of the Year" by Pennsylvania Bio - Begley Carlin & Mandio, LLP". 29 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-05.
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