Frank Serafini

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Frank A. Serafini
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 114th district
In office
January 2, 1979[1] – February 7, 2000[2]
Preceded byJohn Wansacz
Succeeded byJames Wansacz
Personal details
Born (1945-02-15) February 15, 1945 (age 79)[3]
Taylor, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseStasia Warren
Residence(s)Moosic, Pennsylvania

Frank A. Serafini (born February 15, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was sworn in to represent the 114th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1979.

Biography[edit]

In 1999, Serafini was convicted of federal perjury charges for lying in his federal grand jury testimony regarding a scheme involving his nephew to funnel $129,000 in illegal campaign contributions to 10 political candidates.[4]

After his conviction, he delayed resigning his seat, as was required by the Pennsylvania Constitution, in order to extend a 103-100 Republican majority in the House.[5][6] He eventually resigned his seat on February 7, 2000.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Session of 1979 - 163rd of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1979-01-01.
  2. ^ a b Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
  3. ^ "The Pennsylvania Manual". 1997.
  4. ^ Stout, David (1997-10-09). "CAMPAIGN FINANCE: LITIGATION; Largest Fine To Be Paid For Donation". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Editorial: Ridge on Serafini". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing, Co. 2000-01-14.
  6. ^ Bull, John (2000-08-06). "'Secret' fund buys advice for politics". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.