Frank Farina (politician)

Frank Farina (born June 11, 1976) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 115th District from 2013 to 2014 and the 112th District from 2015 to 2016.

Frank Farina
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 112th district
In office
January 6, 2015[1] – January 6, 2017
Preceded byKevin Haggerty
Succeeded byKevin Haggerty
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 115th district
In office
January 2, 2013 – January 6, 2015
Preceded byEdward Staback
Succeeded byDavid Parker
Personal details
Born (1976-06-11) June 11, 1976[2]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Karla
ChildrenAntonio, Rocco and Alexa
ResidenceArchbald, Pennsylvania
Alma materPenn State University
WebsiteOfficial Website

Farina was first elected in 2012, and was sworn-in on January 2, 2013. He defeated former Lackawanna County commissioner Randy Castellani by 110 votes in the Democratic primary to secure the party's nomination.[3] He defeated Republican Theresa Kane in the general election.[4]

Farina served on the Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, the Game & Fisheries Committee, and the Tourism & Recreational Development Committee.

After Pennsylvania's 115th House District was moved from Lackawanna and Wayne Counties to Monroe County during redistricting, Farina ran for the 112th District, then represented by Kevin Haggerty. Farina defeated Haggerty in the 2014 Democratic primary and went on to win the general election. Haggerty and Farina faced each other again in the 2016 Democratic primary, with Haggerty ultimately winning the rematch by 329 votes.[5]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
  2. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=2437&body=H
  3. In apparent upset, Farina nominated in 115th - News - The Times-Tribune
  4. NEPA sends new faces to Harrisburg - News - The Times-Tribune
  5. Lange, Stacey (April 26, 2016). "Incumbent Frank Farina Concedes, Haggerty to Take 112th Race". Jessup, Pennsylvania: WNEP.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
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