Robert Donatucci was 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 185th Legislative District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 185

The 185th District is an electoral district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Democrat Maria Donatucci. The district is located within Delaware and Philadelphia Counties...

 from 1980 until his death in 2010.

A native of Philadelphia, Donatucci graduated from Bishop Neumann High School

Saint John Neumann High School (Pennsylvania)

Saint John Neumann High School was an all-male Roman Catholic high school located in the South Philadelphia area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States...

 in 1970 and from Temple University

Temple University

Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...

 in 1974. He was first elected in a special election on March 11, 1980, to succeed his brother Ronald Donatucci

Ronald Donatucci

Ronald R. Donatucci is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He later served as Philadelphia Register of Wills-References:...

, who resigned to become register of wills of Philadelphia County

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

-History:Tribes of Lenape were the first known occupants in the area which became Philadelphia County. The first European settlers were Swedes and Finns who arrived in 1638. The Netherlands seized the area in 1655, but permanently lost control to England in 1674...

. As a state representative, he served as chair of the House Liquor Control Committee.

External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives – Robert Donatucci (Democrat) - official PA House website
• Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus – Robert Donatucci - official Party website