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Mark Longietti

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Mark Longietti
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – November 30, 2022
Preceded byMichael C. Gruitza
Succeeded byParke Wentling
Personal details
Born (1964-01-16) January 16, 1964 (age 60)
Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseTina[2]
EducationWestminster College (BA)
Boston College (JD)
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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

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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]

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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

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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

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2006 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti 17,756 99.52
Write-in 85 0.48
Total votes 17,841 100.00
2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 25,941 99.49
Write-in 133 0.51
Total votes 26,074 100.00
2010 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 16,884 99.49
Write-in 86 0.51
Total votes 16,970 100.00
2012 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 24,586 99.48
Write-in 128 0.52
Total votes 24,714 100.00
2014 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 14,930 99.24
Write-in 114 0.76
Total votes 15,044 100.00
2016 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 27,497 99.55
Write-in 125 0.45
Total votes 27,622 100.00
2018 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 21,573 99.32
Write-in 147 0.68
Total votes 21,720 100.00
2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 7[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Mark Longietti (incumbent) 28,282 97.84
Write-in 625 2.16
Total votes 28,907 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ Dye, David L. (March 24, 2023). "Constituents show their love for Longietti". The Sharon Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Mark A. Longietti". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Rep. Mark A. Longietti". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved 20 January 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Mark A. Longietti". Brouse McDowell. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Dye, David L. (November 23, 2022). "Mark Longietti appointed to new Hermitage position". Yahoo! Finance. The Sharon Herald. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  7. ^ "General Election November 7, 2006". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 16, 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  8. ^ "General Election November 4, 2008". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 25, 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  9. ^ "General Election November 2, 2010". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 24, 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  10. ^ "General Election November 6, 2012". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 19, 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  11. ^ "General Election November 4, 2014". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 17, 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  12. ^ "General Election November 8, 2016". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 22, 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  13. ^ "General Election November 6, 2018". Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 26, 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  14. ^ "General Election November 3, 2020" (PDF). Mercer County, Pennsylvania. November 19, 2020. p. 4. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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