Christine Tartaglione
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Christine M. "Tina" Tartaglione is a Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
who has represented the 2nd District
since her election in 1994.
weekend of 2003, Tartaglione was severely injured when she fell on the deck of a small powerboat while off the Jersey Shore
. A larger boat had whipped up a large wake which caused her boat to rock and resulted in her injuring her spinal cord and needing to use a wheelchair. After a number of surgeries and intense physical therapy, Tartaglione was able to walk for the first time in eight years to her seat in the Senate chambers at an October 2010 ceremony before her colleagues and well-wishers.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
who has represented the 2nd District
Pennsylvania Senate, District 2
Pennsylvania's 2nd Senatorial District includes parts of Philadelphia CountyPhiladelphia County* City of Philadelphia *Ward 07*Ward 18 [PART, Divisions 03, 08, 13, 15, 16 and 17]*Ward 19*Ward 23...
since her election in 1994.
Accident and recovery
During the Labor DayLabor Day
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weekend of 2003, Tartaglione was severely injured when she fell on the deck of a small powerboat while off the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
. A larger boat had whipped up a large wake which caused her boat to rock and resulted in her injuring her spinal cord and needing to use a wheelchair. After a number of surgeries and intense physical therapy, Tartaglione was able to walk for the first time in eight years to her seat in the Senate chambers at an October 2010 ceremony before her colleagues and well-wishers.
External links
- Pennsylvania State Senate – Christine M. Tartaglione official PA Senate website
- Senator Tartaglione official caucus website