American politician and lawyer
Mark Alfred Longietti [ 3] (born January 16, 1964) is an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat , he is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives , representing the 7th District from 2007 to 2022.
Early life and education
Longietti was born on January 16, 1964, in Sharon, Pennsylvania . He graduated from Sharpsville Area High School in 1981. In 1985, Longiette graduated summa cum laude from Westminster College with a bachelor of arts in economics and political science. He earned his juris doctor from Boston College Law School in 1988.[ 3]
Legal career
Longietti previously clerked for the president judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Pennsylvania .[ 4] He began practicing law in 1989, specializing in municipal law. Longietti served as solicitor for Mercer County, Sharon City School District , Sharpsville Area School District , Reynolds School District , Findley Township , and Delaware Township .[ 5]
Political career
Longietti was first elected to the Pennsylvania State Democratic Committee in 1994. He attended the 1996 , 2000 , and 2004 Democratic National Convention as both a delegate and an alternate delegate.[ 4]
In 2006 , Longietti was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives , representing the 7th District . He was continuously reelected until retiring in 2022.[ 3] During his tenure, Longietti served as ranking member on the House Education Committee.[ 6]
Following his retirement from the State House, Longietti was hired by the city of Hermitage in a newly-created position as director of business and community development.[ 6]
Electoral history
References
^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF) . LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL . Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09 .
^ Dye, David L. (March 24, 2023). "Constituents show their love for Longietti" . The Sharon Herald . Retrieved 20 January 2024 .
^ a b c "Mark A. Longietti" . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . Retrieved 20 January 2024 .
^ a b "Rep. Mark A. Longietti" . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2024 .
^ "Mark A. Longietti" . Brouse McDowell . Retrieved 20 January 2024 .
^ a b Dye, David L. (November 23, 2022). "Mark Longietti appointed to new Hermitage position" . Yahoo! Finance . The Sharon Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 7, 2006" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 16, 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 4, 2008" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 25, 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 2, 2010" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 24, 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 6, 2012" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 19, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 4, 2014" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 17, 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 8, 2016" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 22, 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 6, 2018" . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 26, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
^ "General Election November 3, 2020" (PDF) . Mercer County, Pennsylvania . November 19, 2020. p. 4. Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
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