John E. Pallone is a Democratic Party

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...

 politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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. He represents the 54th District from 2001 through 2010.

A lifelong resident of the Alle-Kiski Valley, Pallone graduated from Valley High School

Valley High School (New Kensington, Pennsylvania)

For schools of the same name, see Valley High SchoolValley High School is a public school in New Kensington, Westmoreland County in the U.S...

 in 1978. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree from Grove City College

Grove City College

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, and a Juris Doctor

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 from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

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. Pallone worked as a trial lawyer and also as the Commissioner's Coordinator for Westmoreland County.

Pallone was elected to the State House in 2000, and was defeated in his bid for a sixth term in 2010. He married his wife, Judi, in 2002.http://www.pahouse.com/pallone/#bio

External links

• Project Vote Smart - Representative John E. Pallone (PA) profile
• Follow the Money - John E. Pallone
  • 2006 2004 2002 2000 campaign contributions