Joe Pittman (politician)

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Joe Pittman
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 41st district
Assumed office
May 21, 2019
Preceded byDonald C. White
ConstituencyArmstrong and Indiana counties, and parts of Butler and Westmoreland counties
Personal details
Born (1977-03-31) March 31, 1977 (age 44)
Hillsdale, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Gina
Children4
ResidenceIndiana, Pennsylvania
Alma materPennsylvania State University
Websitesenatorpittman.com

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

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. ^ Jump up to: a b 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.

External links[]

Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded by
Donald C. White
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 41st District
2019–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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