Mark A. Longietti is a Democratic

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 House of Representatives

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....

, representing the 7th District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 7

The 7th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Democrat Mark Longietti. The district is located in Mercer County and includes the following areas:* Clark* Delaware Township* Farrell...

 and was elected in 2006

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006

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Longinetti, a native of Sharpsville, Pennsylvania

Sharpsville, Pennsylvania

Sharpsville is a borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, along the Shenango River. The population was 4,500 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, attended Westminster College

Westminster College, Pennsylvania

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 and Boston College Law School

Boston College Law School

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. After graduation in 1988, he served as a law clerk for a year and was a partner with Routman, Moore, Goldstone and Valentino until 2000. In 2001, he operated an independent practice and served as solicitor for Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....

 since 2004.

He has served as a member of the Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee

Pennsylvania Democratic Party

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 since 1993. He was a delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention

2000 Democratic National Convention

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 and an alternate delegate to the 1996 Democratic National Convention

1996 Democratic National Convention

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External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Mark Longietti official PA House website
• Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Mark A. Longietti official Party website

• Follow the Money - Mark Longietti
  • 2006 campaign contributions