Local Government Commission

of the  

Pennsylvania General Assembly

Previous Members of the Commission

2021 - 2022

Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson, Chair
Sen. Judy Ward
Sen. Cris Dush
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
Sen. Timothy P. Kearney
Rep. R. Lee James
Rep. Dan Moul
Rep. Jerry Knowles
Rep. Robert L. Freeman
Rep. Christina D. Sappey

2019 - 2020

Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson, Chair
Sen. Scott F. Martin
Sen. Judy Ward
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
Sen. Timothy P. Kearney
Rep. R. Lee James
Rep. Dan Moul
Rep. Garth D. Everett
Rep. Robert L. Freeman
Rep. Christina D. Sappey

2017 - 2018

Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr., Chair
Sen. Thomas J. McGarrigle
Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson
Sen. John P. Blake
Sen. Judith L. Schwank
Rep. Kate Harper
Rep. Warren Kampf
Rep. R. Lee James
Rep. Robert L. Freeman
Rep. Mary Jo Daley

2015 - 2016

Sen. John H. Eichelberger, Jr., Chmn.
Sen. Thomas J. McGarrigle
Sen. Scott E. Hutchinson
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Sen. John P. Blake
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Mauree Gingrich
Rep. Kate Harper
Rep. Robert Freeman
Rep. Mary Jo Daley

2013 - 2014

Sen. John H. Eichelberger, Jr., Chmn.
Sen. Robert D. Robbins
Sen. Edwin B. Erickson
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Sen. John P. Blake
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Mauree Gingrich
Rep. Kate Harper
Rep. Robert Freeman
Rep. Mary Jo Daley

2011 - 2012

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. Edwin B. Erickson
Sen. John H. Eichelberger, Jr.
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Sen. John P. Blake
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Mauree Gingrich
Rep. Tom C. Creighton
Rep. Robert Freeman
Rep. Steven J. Santarsiero

2009 - 2010

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. Edwin B. Erickson
Sen. John H. Eichelberger, Jr.
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Rep. Robert Freeman
Rep. David R. Kessler
Rep. Richard T. Grucela
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Mauree Gingrich

2007 - 2008

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. Edwin B. Erickson
Sen. Bob Regola
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Rep. Thomas A. Tangretti
Rep. Robert Freeman
Rep. David R. Kessler
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Mauree Gingrich

2005 - 2006

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. Joe Conti
Sen. Edwin B. Erickson
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Rep. Lynn B. Herman
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Mauree A. Gingrich
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. Thomas A. Tangretti

*On March 20, 2006, Sen. Edwin B. Erickson was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Sen. Robert J. Thompson.

2003 - 2004

Sen. Robert J. Thompson, Chmn.
Sen. Robert D. Robbins
Sen. Joe Conti
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S.V.Chmn.
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Rep. Ellen M. Bard, F.V.Chmn.
Rep. Lynn B. Herman
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. Thomas A. Tangretti

2001 - 2002

Sen. Robert J. Thompson, Chmn.
Sen. Robert D. Robbins
Sen. Joe Conti
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S.V.Chmn.
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Rep. Ellen M. Bard, F.V.Chmn.
Rep. Lynn B. Herman
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. Thomas A. Tangretti

1999 - 2000

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. Robert J. Thompson
Sen. Joe Conti
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S.V.Chmn.
Sen. John N. Wozniak
Rep. Ellen M. Bard, F.V.Chmn.
Rep. Lynn B. Herman
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. Jeffrey W. Coy

1997 - 1998

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. J. Doyle Corman
Sen. Robert J. Thompson
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Sen. Roy C. Afflerbach
Rep. Ellen M. Bard
Rep. Lynn B. Herman
Rep. Chris Ross
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. Jeffrey W. Coy

1995 - 1996

Sen. Robert D. Robbins, Chmn.
Sen. J. Doyle Corman
Sen. Earl M. Baker*
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. William J. Stewart
Sen. Robert J. Thompson (Replaced Sen. Baker, 12/4/95)
Rep. Donald W. Snyder
Rep. James R. Merry, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Ellen M. Bard
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. Frank J. Pistella

*Resigned September 14, 1995. (NOTE: On March 20, 1995, the Commission reorganized and elected new officers as noted above.)

1993 - 1994

Sen. Frank A. Pecora, Chmn.
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Sen. Michael E. Bortner
Sen. J. Doyle Corman, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Earl M. Baker
Sen. Robert D. Robbins
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Frank J. Pistella
Rep. Joseph W. Battisto
Rep. Donald W. Snyder
Rep. James R. Merry

Sen. Robert D. Robbins was appointed in February 1994 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. J. Doyle Corman.

1991 - 1992

Sen. J. Doyle Corman, Chmn.
Sen. Frank A. Pecora
Sen. Earl M. Baker
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Michael E. Bortner
Rep. Ted Stuban
Rep. Ron Gamble
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr.
Rep. Donald W. Snyder

1989 - 1990

Sen. J. Doyle Corman, Chmn.
Sen. James J. Rhoades
Sen. Frank A. Pecora
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Roy C. Afflerbach
Rep. Ted Stuban
Rep. Ron Gamble
Rep. Victor J. Lescovitz
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr.
Rep. Charles F. Nahill, Jr.

1987 - 1988

Sen. J. Doyle Corman, Chmn.
Sen. James J. Rhoades
Sen. Noah W. Wenger
Sen. J. Barry Stout, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Roy C. Afflerbach
Rep. Ted Stuban
Rep. David W. Sweet
Rep. Roger F. Duffy
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr.
Rep. Charles F. Nahill, Jr.

1985 - 1986

Sen. J. Doyle Corman, Chmn.
Sen. J. Barry Stout. S. V. Chmn.
Sen. James J. Rhoades
Sen. Noah W. Wenger
Sen. Mark S. Singel
Rep. Lester K. Fryer, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Ted Stuban
Rep. David W. Sweet
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr.
Rep. Carmel Sirianni
Rep. Charles F. Nahill, Jr.

Rep. Charles F. Nahill was appointed in May 1986 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Carmel Sirianni.

1983 - 1984

Sen. J. Doyle Corman, Chmn.
Sen. J. Barry Stout. S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Tim Shaffer
Sen. James R. Rhoades
Sen. Mark S. Singel
Rep. Lester K. Fryer, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Ted Stuban
Rep. David W. Sweet
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr.
Rep. Joseph Levi II

1981 - 1982

Sen. J. Doyle Corman, Chmn.
Sen. J. Barry Stout. S. V. Chmn.
Sen. John Stauffer
Sen. Tim Shaffer
Sen. James R. Rhoades
Sen. H. Craig Lewis
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr., F.V. Chmn.
Rep. Joseph Levi II
Rep. Carmel Sirianni
Rep. A.J. DeMedio
Rep. Lester K. Fryer

Sen. James J. Rhoades was appointed in April 1982 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. John Stauffer.

1979 - 1980

Sen. H. Craig Lewis, Chmn.
Sen. Quentin R. Orlando
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Sen. John Stauffer
Sen. J. Doyle Corman
Rep. Marvin D. Weidner, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. A. Carville Foster, Jr.
Rep. Joseph Levi II
Rep. A.J. DeMedio
Rep. Lester K. Fryer
Rep. Carmel Sirianni

Rep. Carmel Sirianni was appointed on August 26, 1980, to fill the unexpired term created by the death of Rep. Marvin D. Weidner.

1977 - 1978

Sen. Edward M. Early, Chmn.
Sen. Robert C. Jubelirer, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Quentin R. Orlando
Sen. H. Craig Lewis
Sen. John Stauffer
Sen. J. Barry Stout
Rep. A.J. DeMedio, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. James P. Ritter
Rep. Lester K. Fryer
Rep. Charles F. Mebus
Rep. Marvin D. Weidner

Sen. J. Barry Stout was appointed in January 1978 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. Edward M. Early. Sen. H. Craig Lewis was elected Chairman to replace Sen. Early.

1975 - 1976

Sen. Austin J. Murphy, Chmn.
Sen. John Stauffer, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. James E. Ross
Sen. Quentin R. Orlando
Sen. Wayne S. Ewing
Rep. A.J. DeMedio, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. James P. Ritter
Rep. Lester K. Fryer
Rep. Charles F. Mebus
Rep. Marvin D. Weidner

1973 - 1974

Sen. Jeanette F. Reibman, Co-Chmn.
Sen. Austin J. Murphy
Sen. John N. Scales
Sen. Wayne S. Ewing
Sen. John Stauffer
Sen. James E. Ross
Rep. Percy G. Foor, Co-Chmn.
Rep. Alvin Kahle
Rep. Charles F. Mebus
Rep. A.J. DeMedio
Rep. James P. Ritter

Sen. James E. Ross was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. John N. Scales in February 1974.

1971 - 1972

Sen. Paul W. Mahady, Chmn.
Sen. Jeanette F. Reibman, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Austin J. Murphy
Sen. Richard C. Frame
Sen. Wilmot E. Fleming
Rep. Charles D. Stone, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Paul F. Lutty
Rep. A.J. DeMedio
Rep. Percy G. Foor
Rep. Alvin Kahle

1969 - 1970

Sen. Marvin V. Keller, Chmn.
Sen. Paul W. Mahady, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. John T. Van Sant
Sen. Richard C. Frame
Sen. Jeanette F. Reibman
Sen. Wilmot E. Fleming
Rep. Percy G. Foor, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Charles D. Stone
Rep. Austin J. Murphy
Rep. Lester K. Fryer
Rep. Allan W. Holman, Jr.

In 1969, Sen. Wilmot E. Fleming was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. John T. Van Sant.

1967 - 1968

Sen. Marvin V. Keller, Chmn.
Sen. Paul W. Mahady, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. John T. Van Sant
Sen. Ernest P. Kline
Sen. Richard C. Frame
Sen. Jeanette F. Reibman
Rep. Raymond E. Wilt, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Dominick E. Cioffi
Rep. Charles D. Stone
Rep. Percy G. Foor
Rep. Allan W. Holman, Jr.
Rep. H. Francis Kennedy

In late 1967, Sen. Jeanette F. Reibman was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. Ernest P. Kline. In 1968, Rep. H. Francis Kennedy was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Rep. Raymond E. Wilt.

1965 - 1967

Sen. Marvin V. Keller
Sen. John T. Van Sant
Sen. Clarence D. Bell
Sen. Paul W. Mahady
Sen. Louis C. Johanson
Rep. Raymond E. Wilt
Rep. Stanley L. Blair
Rep. Dominick E. Cioffi
Rep. Charles D. Stone
Rep. Nicholas Kornick

1963 - 1965

Sen. Stanley G. Stroup, Chmn.
Sen. Marvin V. Keller
Sen. John T. Van Sant
Sen. John J. Haluska
Sen. William J. Lane
Rep. Raymond E. Wilt, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Robert K. Hamilton, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Stanley L. Blair
Rep. James Kepler Davis
Rep. Julian Polaski
Rep. Kenneth B. Lee

1961 - 1963

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. William J. Lane
Sen. Jo Hays
Sen. John J. Haluska
Rep. Robert K. Hamilton, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Harold G. Wescott, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Nicholas Kornick
Rep. Raymond E. Wilt
Rep. Julian Polaski

December 28, 1961, the Commission reorganized and elected Sen. John J. Haluska, Chairman, and reelected Rep.s Robert K. Hamilton, First Vice Chairman, and Harold G. Wescott, Second Vice Chairman. Sen. Harry E. Seyler was appointed January 23, 1962, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. William J. Lane.

1959 - 1961

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Frank Kopriver, Jr.
Sen. William J. Lane
Sen. Jo Hays
Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr., F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Harold G. Wescott, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Raymond E. Wilt
Rep. Julian Polaski
Rep. Robert K. Hamilton

Rep. Nicholas Kornick was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr., on June 13, 1960. Sen. John J. Haluska was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Sen. Frank Kopriver, Jr..

1957 - 1959

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Frank Kopriver, Jr.
Sen. William J. Lane
Sen. Miles R. Derk
Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr., F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Harold G. Wescott, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Raymond E. Wilt
Rep. Paul G. Murray
Rep. Robert K. Hamilton

1955 - 1957

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. John J. Haluska
Sen. Frank Kopriver, Jr.
Sen. William J. Lane
Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr., F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Norman Wood, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Stephen McCann
Rep. Robert K. Hamilton
Rep. Harold G. Wescott

1953 - 1955

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. John J. Haluska
Sen. Frank Kopriver, Jr.
Sen. Eustace H. Bane
Rep. Norman Wood, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr., S. V. Chmn.
Rep. J. Hiram Swope
Rep. Harold E. Flack
Rep. Harold G. Wescott

On February 10, 1954, Rep. J. Dean Polen was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Rep. J. Hiram Swope.

1951 - 1953

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Rowland B. Mahany
Sen. William J. Lane
Sen. Joseph J. Yosko
Rep. Norman Wood, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. J. Hiram Swope, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Harold E. Flack
Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr.
Rep. Harold G. Wescott

1949 - 1951

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Rowland B. Mahany
Sen. John J. Haluska
Sen. Burton E. Tarr
Rep. Howard Boorse, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. J. Hiram Swope, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Norman Wood
Rep. Harold E. Flack
Rep. Robert Wheeler, Jr.

1947 - 1949

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Rowland B. Mahany
Sen. John J. Haluska
Sen. Carleton T. Woodring
Rep. Howard Boorse, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Felix Bentzel, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Norman Wood
Rep. Charles R. Reagan
Rep. J. Hiram Swope

December 24, 1947, Sen. Louis Klein was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. Carleton T. Woodring.

1945 - 1947

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Edward J. Coleman, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Wallace S. Gourley
Sen. Henry I. Wilson
Rep. Howard Boorse, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Norman Wood
Rep. Paul A. Brunner
Rep. Charles R. Reagan
Rep. Roy C. Haberlen

On January 29, 1947, Sen. Carleton T. Woodring was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Sen. Wallace S. Gourley.

1943 - 1945

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Edward J. Coleman, S. V. Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery
Sen. Wallace S. Gourley
Sen. Henry I. Wilson
Rep. Howard Boorse, F. V. Chmn.
Rep. Norman Wood
Rep. Paul A. Brunner
Rep. Charles R. Reagan
Rep. Roy C. Haberlen

1941 - 1943

Sen. George B. Stevenson, Chmn.
Sen. Charles R. Mallery, V. Chmn.
Sen. Edward J. Coleman
Sen. Henry E. Lanius
Mr. Harold A. Thomson
Rep. Reuben A. Nagel, S. V. Chmn.
Rep. Don Wilkinson
Rep. Paul C. Moomaw
Rep. Frank Lichtenwalter
Mr. Walter E. Greenwood

1939 - 1941

Sen. Charles R. Mallery, Chmn.
Sen. George B. Stevenson, V. Chmn.
Sen. Henry J. Pierson
Sen. John S. Rice
Mr. Harold A. Thomson
Rep. Roy E. Furman
Rep. Don Wilkinson
Rep. Thomas Weidemann
Rep. Paul C. Moomaw
Mr. Walter E. Greenwood

1937 - 1939

Sen. Charles R. Mallery, Chmn.
Sen. Peter Graff, III
Sen. Henry J. Pierson
Sen. George L. Reed
Sen. John S. Rice
Rep. Samuel A. Weiss, V. Chmn.
Rep. Roy E. Furman
Rep. Thomas W. Barber
Rep. Paul C. Moomaw
Rep. Thomas Weidemann

1935 - 1937

Sen. Charles R. Mallery, Chmn.
Sen. Peter Graff, III
Sen. Henry J. Pierson
Sen. George L. Reed
Sen. John S. Rice
Rep. Samuel A. Weiss, V. Chmn.
Rep. Thomas W. Barber
Rep. Roy E. Furman
Rep. Paul C. Moomaw
Rep. Thomas Weidemann