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James Wansacz 
Summary
James Wansacz (born June 8, 1972)[1] is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2000 through 2010. He was first elected in a special election held on June 20, 2000[2] and served until his retirement in 2010[3] after an unsuccessful run for the State Senate. In 2011, Wansacz was elected to serve on the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners. In the 2015 Democratic primary, he was defeated for renomination by former Democratic chairman Jerry Notarianni and Republican-turned-Democrat Patrick O'Malley.[4]
James Wansacz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners | |
| In office January 2, 2012 – January 2, 2016 Serving with Corey O'Brien and Patrick O'Malley | |
| Preceded by | Mike Washo |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Notarianni |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 114th district | |
| In office June 26, 2000 – November 30, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Serafini |
| Succeeded by | Sid Michaels Kavulich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1972 Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
References edit
- ^ "JAMES WANSACZ". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
- ^ "House Democrats Take Special Election". The York Daily Record. June 22, 2000. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1999-2000" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ "Wansacz Out, Incumbent Lackawanna Commissioners Split Democratic Ticket". WNEP.com. 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
External links edit
- Profile at Vote Smart