Rocco Pugliese
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| Alma mater | Gannon University Penn State University |
Rocco Pugliese is a prominent lobbyist in Pennsylvania, where he is the founder of Pugliese Associates.
He earned a degree from Gannon University in 1975.[1] He also earned a Master of Public Administration degree from Penn State University.[1] He then worked as a staffer in the Pennsylvania Senate and Pennsylvania House Transportation Committee.[1] In 1980, he founded Pugliese Associates.[1]
Pugilese and his firm are known for their relationship with the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus and for their specialty in economic development projects.[2]
The Pennsylvania Report named him to the 2003 "The Pennsylvania Report Power 75" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics, commenting on his close ties to John Perzel.[3] In 2009, the Pennsylvania Report named him to the "The Pennsylvania Report 100" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics, noting that he is "[w]idely considered to still be a significant and effective player in Harrisburg"[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "ROCCO V. PUGLIESE". Biography. Pugliese Associates. 2005.
- ^ Shelly, Peter (January 16, 1999). "Lobbyists Promoting Stadium Financing Law". Pittsburgh Post Gazette.
Pugliese Associates principals Rocco Pugliese and Rick Russell enjoy close ties to the House Republican caucus and specialize in economic development issues.
- ^ "The PA Report "Power 75" List" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 31, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2006-09-02.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2006-09-20 suggested (help) - ^ "PA Report 100". Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-14.