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'''Mario Scavello''' (born May 9, 1952) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
'''Mario Scavello''' (born May 9, 1952) is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] and an American politician who served in the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] representing the 40th district from 2015 to 2022. Prior to his election to the State Senate in [[Pennsylvania Senate elections, 2014|2014]], he served as a member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] representing the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 176|176th Legislative District]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. He has been a member of the House Appropriations, Ethics, Finance, Professional Licensure, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees. |
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Scavello was first elected in a special election held April 23, 2002 to replace Chris Wogan, who was elected to serve on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The combination of Wogan's resignation and statewide redistricting eliminated the Philadelphia district and triggered a special election for the new district in Monroe County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile-Mario Scavello |url=http://www.pa-report.com/officials/official.cfm?officialid=1805 |publisher=Pennsylvania Report |accessdate=2008-11-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060309121559/http://pa-report.com/officials/official.cfm?officialid=1805 |archivedate=March 9, 2006 }}</ref> Scavello defeated a former representative, Democrat [[Joseph Battisto]] with over 60% of the vote to take the seat.<ref>{{cite web|title=2002 Special Election for the 176th Legislative District |work=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |year=2004 |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=122&OfficeID=13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081109013619/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=122&OfficeID=13 |archivedate=2008-11-09 }}</ref> He was elected to a full term in November, 2002, and served six full terms in the House until he decided to run for the newly created 40th Senate District, which was moved from Allegheny County to Monroe and Northampton counties. |
Scavello was first elected in a special election held April 23, 2002 to replace Chris Wogan, who was elected to serve on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The combination of Wogan's resignation and statewide redistricting eliminated the Philadelphia district and triggered a special election for the new district in Monroe County.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile-Mario Scavello |url=http://www.pa-report.com/officials/official.cfm?officialid=1805 |publisher=Pennsylvania Report |accessdate=2008-11-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060309121559/http://pa-report.com/officials/official.cfm?officialid=1805 |archivedate=March 9, 2006 }}</ref> Scavello defeated a former representative, Democrat [[Joseph Battisto]] with over 60% of the vote to take the seat.<ref>{{cite web|title=2002 Special Election for the 176th Legislative District |work=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |year=2004 |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=122&OfficeID=13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081109013619/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=122&OfficeID=13 |archivedate=2008-11-09 }}</ref> He was elected to a full term in November, 2002, and served six full terms in the House until he decided to run for the newly created 40th Senate District, which was moved from Allegheny County to Monroe and Northampton counties. |
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Scavello ran for and was elected to the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] in the 2014 election.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Coombe|first1=Tom|title=Mario Scavello wins race for Pennsylvania Senate seat|url=http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/Local/scavello-wins-race-for-pa-senate-seat/29537902|accessdate=23 December 2014|agency=WFMZ|date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Scavello defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Mark Aurand. On November 6, 2018, Scavello won his re-election bid against Democrat [[Tarah Probst]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Esack|first1=Steve|first2=Michelle|last2=Merlin|title=Results of PA Senate, House races across Lehigh Valley and state|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/elections/mc-nws-pa-senate-house-races-20181026-story.html|accessdate=7 November 2018|agency=Allentown Morning Call|date=7 November 2018}}</ref> |
Scavello ran for and was elected to the [[Pennsylvania State Senate]] in the 2014 election.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Coombe|first1=Tom|title=Mario Scavello wins race for Pennsylvania Senate seat|url=http://www.wfmz.com/news/news-regional-lehighvalley/Local/scavello-wins-race-for-pa-senate-seat/29537902|accessdate=23 December 2014|agency=WFMZ|date=4 November 2014}}</ref> Scavello defeated [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Mark Aurand. On November 6, 2018, Scavello won his re-election bid against Democrat [[Tarah Probst]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Esack|first1=Steve|first2=Michelle|last2=Merlin|title=Results of PA Senate, House races across Lehigh Valley and state|url=https://www.mcall.com/news/elections/mc-nws-pa-senate-house-races-20181026-story.html|accessdate=7 November 2018|agency=Allentown Morning Call|date=7 November 2018}}</ref> On March 16th, 2022 Scavello announced he would not seek re-election due to unknown health reasons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Call |first=Ford Turner {{!}} The Morning |date=2022-03-16 |title=Pennsylvania Sen. Mario Scavello to retire; Monroe County Rep. Rosemary Brown to run for Senate |url=https://www.mcall.com/2022/03/16/pennsylvania-sen-mario-scavello-to-retire-monroe-county-rep-rosemary-brown-to-run-for-senate/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |website=The Morning Call |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Committee assignments == |
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Revision as of 18:36, 9 November 2023
Mario Scavello | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Vulakovich |
| Succeeded by | Rosemary Brown |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 176th district | |
| In office 2002–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Wogan |
| Succeeded by | Jack Rader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 9, 1952 Cosenza, Italy |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Ann |
| Children | Melissa, Michelle |
| Residence | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | http://senatorscavello.com |
Mario Scavello (born May 9, 1952) is a Republican and an American politician who served in the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 40th district from 2015 to 2022. Prior to his election to the State Senate in 2014, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 176th Legislative District of Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the House Appropriations, Ethics, Finance, Professional Licensure, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.
Career
Prior to his election to the State House, Scavello was the mayor of Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania and former chairman of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.
Scavello was first elected in a special election held April 23, 2002 to replace Chris Wogan, who was elected to serve on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The combination of Wogan's resignation and statewide redistricting eliminated the Philadelphia district and triggered a special election for the new district in Monroe County.[1] Scavello defeated a former representative, Democrat Joseph Battisto with over 60% of the vote to take the seat.[2] He was elected to a full term in November, 2002, and served six full terms in the House until he decided to run for the newly created 40th Senate District, which was moved from Allegheny County to Monroe and Northampton counties.
Scavello ran for and was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in the 2014 election.[3] Scavello defeated Democrat Mark Aurand. On November 6, 2018, Scavello won his re-election bid against Democrat Tarah Probst.[4] On March 16th, 2022 Scavello announced he would not seek re-election due to unknown health reasons.[5]
Committee assignments
- Transportation, Vice Chair[6]
- Aging & Youth[6]
- Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure[6]
- Rules & Executive Nominations[6]
- Urban Affairs & Housing[6]
Personal
Scavello is a graduate of Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx, New York and attended the City University of New York.
He lives in Mount Pocono with his wife Mary Ann, and has two grown daughters.
References
- ^ "Profile-Mario Scavello". Pennsylvania Report. Archived from the original on March 9, 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ^ "2002 Special Election for the 176th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-09.
- ^ Coombe, Tom (4 November 2014). "Mario Scavello wins race for Pennsylvania Senate seat". WFMZ. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Esack, Steve; Merlin, Michelle (7 November 2018). "Results of PA Senate, House races across Lehigh Valley and state". Allentown Morning Call. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
- ^ Call, Ford Turner | The Morning (2022-03-16). "Pennsylvania Sen. Mario Scavello to retire; Monroe County Rep. Rosemary Brown to run for Senate". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ a b c d e "Senator Mario M. Scavello". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
