Pat Harkins

Infobox State Representative


imagesize = 150px
name = Patrick J. Harkins
caption =
state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 1st District
term_start = January 2, 2007
term_end =
predecessor = Linda Bebko-Jones
successor = Incumbent
party = Democratic
birth_date = birth date and age|1963|12|22|mf=y
birth_place = Erie, Pennsylvania
residence = Erie, Pennsylvania
religion = Catholic
occupation =
alma_mater = Mercyhurst College Penn State Erie
spouse = Michelle Harkins
children = Matthew, Patrick, and Barbara
website = [http://www.patharkins.com www.patharkins.com]

Patrick J. "Pat" Harkins (born December 22, 1963) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 1st District and was elected in 2006.

Personal

Harkins grew up in Erie, attending Memorial High School. He attended vo-tech while in high school, earning an electronics certification. Harkins later earned a business degree from Mercyhurst College. For 23 years, Harkins worked as a driver for UPS. He also became active in the local Teamsters Union and served as president of the Sacred Heart School Board.

Political

Harkins was first elected in 2006. The district opened up when Rep. Linda Bebko-Jones retired following a challenge to the validity of her petition signatures. [ cite news|last=Guerriero|first=John|title=Dispute over petitions ended Bebko-Jones' career
date=2008-02-29|publisher=Erie Times-News|accessdate=2008-02-29|url=http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080229/NEWS02/802290453] He won a three-way primary election over Democrats Michael Skrzypczak and Dennis Iaquinta and went on to defeat Republican Christine Pontoriero with 75% of the vote. [ [http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13 Pennsylvania Department of State, Election Returns, November 2006 General Election] ]

Harkins is currently the secretary of the Education Committee. He is also a member of the Labor, Liquor Control, and Children & Youth Committees.

References

External links

* [http://www.patharkins.com Representative Harkins' official website]
* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1081 Pennsylvania House profile]
*"Follow the Money" - Pat Harkins
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88287 2006] campaign contributions