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 |