Experience, Integrity, Commitment, and Dedication!

              Biography of John E. Pallone 

Full Time Employment:

State Representative - 54th Legislative District - December 2000 to present

Attorney at Law - General Practice of Law - June 1989 to present

Westmoreland County - Commissioners' Coordinator of Administration - 01/1989 to 11/2000

Cheswick Pool Sales, Inc. - Controller - 1983 to 1985

Floors by Pallone - Owner & Installer - 1975 to 1988

Education:

Juris Doctor - Cleveland Marshall College of Law, CSU - 1988

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Grove City College - 1983

Valley High School - 1978

Community Organizations:

Sons of Italy #881 - New Kensington

The Columbiana Federation for Italian Americans

Bethel Lodge #789 F.&A.M.

The Vandergrift Sportsmen Association

The Arnold Lions Club

Arnold #2 Volunteer Fire Dept.

Arnold Chamber of Commerce

Strongland Chamber of Commerce

Westmoreland Bar Association

Pennsylvania Bar Association

Westmoreland Human Opportunities - Board of Directors

Murrysville Community Library - Board of Directors

Penn State University New Kensington Campus - Advisory Board

The Westmoreland Land Trust - Board

Former Boards & Authorities:  both public and private - New Kensington YMCA, Family Services of Western Pennsylvania, New Kensington Redevelopment Authority, Westmoreland Transit Authority, New Kensington-Arnold School Board, and the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7.

54th Legislative District includes part of Allegheny Township, The City of Arnold, Export Borough, The City of Lower Burrell, part of Murrysville, The City of New Kensington, part of Penn Township, and Upper Burrell Township in Westmoreland County and Bethel Township, Cadogan Township, Gilpin Township and Parks Township in Armstrong County.

John Pallone is the only candidate that brings both private sector and public sector experience to the role of State Lawmaker including professional experience as a practicing lawyer, former Commissioners’ Coordinator for Westmoreland County and local family owned small business.  Representative Pallone’s seniority has secured important committee assignments, including the Education Committee, Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (Majority Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Recreation), Judiciary Committee (Majority Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Crime and Punishment), and Gaming Oversight Committee.  John Pallone is also a member of the Southwest Caucus and the Northwest Caucus, is a member of the Democrat Policy Committee and was appointed by Democratic Leadership to serve on the Select Committee on Public Education Funding, the Identity Theft Commission, the Special Committee on Academic Freedom, and the Select Committee for the Golden Apple Education Award.

Throughout his career, in both the public and private sectors, and now as a State Lawmaker, John Pallone has worked very closely with other State and Federal lawmakers in developing and implementing changes and improvements to the various federal, state, municipal, and school codes and laws that have had a positive effect for Counties, Municipalities, School Districts, and other agencies throughout Pennsylvania.

Personal Data:

Age 47 - Married - Wife;  Judith (Judi)

Life-long resident of the Alle-Kiski Valley, currently residing in New Kensington, PA

Parents:  Frank J. (deceased) and Barbara (Gigler) Pallone