Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Matt Smith travels to the state Capitol in Harrisburg for the unusual New Year’s Day swearing-in ceremony to become the new state senator of the 37th District.
Matt Smith’s New Year's Day celebration got off to a good start Tuesday afternoon when he was sworn in as the area’s new state senator. Smith, who previously was a three-term state representative for most of the South Hills, was at the state Capitol in Harrisburg with friends and family for the unusual New Year’s Day swearing-in ceremony. The Mt. Lebanon Democrat takes over the 37th state Senate seat vacated by the retirement of John Pippy, a Republican from Moon Township. Smith defeated D. Raja, a Republican from Mt. Lebanon, in the November election to win the senate seat. “It has been an amazing and humbling journey to arrive at this moment,” Smith said in a statement. “I am thankful to reach this milestone and look forward to returning…
Monday, October 29, 2012
A look at which organizations have endorsed candidates for the Pennsylvania 44th house district.
Which local and national organizations have thrown their support behind candidates for the Pennsylvania's 44th house district? Before casting your vote on Nov. 6, check out our list of candidate endorsements, as provided by both the Mark Mustio and Mark Scappe campaigns. Candidate: Mark Mustio, visit his Patch candidate profile. Who is he? Republican incumbant for the state 44th house district, seeking re-election to his seat. Resides in Moon. Endorsed by: The National Rifle Association Firearms Owners Against Crime LIFE Political Action Committee National Federation of Independent Business Chamber Political Action Committee Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council International Association of Bridge Structural Ornamental & …
Monday, January 30, 2012
The congressman's announcement was made after Allegheny Councilman Vince Gastgeb ended a five-day campaign for the seat in the 37th senatorial district.
Pennsylvania Rep. Mark Mustio, R-Moon, said he will vie for departing Sen. John Pippy's seat in the November race. Mustio's bid for the 37th state senatorial district comes on the heels of Allegheny Councilman Vince Gastgeb's announcement that he will end his campaign for Pippy's seat just five days after it began. Mustio, who last week endorsed Gastgeb, said he chose to enter the race after the county councilman said he would no longer seek the position. Pippy, of Moon, said last week that he will not run for re-election. "Yes it is [a result of Gastgeb's departure]," Mustio said. "There were people who had approached me about it along the way. Me and [State Rep. and Pennsylvania auditor general candidate] John Maher and Vince [Gastgeb] …
Teri Shaw
8:14 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
PeKay do you have any facts correct. First he lives in North Fayette, Second His office is in Moon, Third No bid on Insurance, Fourth the last three years No Tax increase for Moon Area, Fifth Contracts were awarded to the lowest bid, It is surprising that someone who lives in Sewickley Hieghts can not afford. What we can not afford are the tax breaks for the wealthy and loop holes. more ›