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Wansacz, James "Jim", 1972-

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biographical statement

WANSACZ, James, a Representative from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties; born in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa., 1972; graduated, Lakeland High School, 1990; B.S., business administration and economics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1994; former manager, Heart Lake Lodge, Jermyn, Pa.; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1998); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election, June 20, 2000 to serve the remaining 1999 term; Sworn-In, July 19, 2000 and reelected to 5 more consecutive terms; appointed, Chesapeake Bay Commission (2009-2010); not a candidate for reelection to the House (2010); unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State Senate (2010); elected, commissioner, Lackawanna County (chair, 2011-2016); consultant and government relations management, Pennsylvania American Water (2016-2017); executive director, Scranton-Lackawanna Human Development Agency, Inc. (2017-present).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Papers of James Wansacz, 2000-2010

 Collection
Identifier: 2011.003
Scope and Contents

The collection is comprised of files related to Wansacz's legislative work from 2000-2010. Topics include (but not limited to) landfills, HIV, teacher strikes, collective bargaining, inheritance tax (family farm), and naturopathic doctors. Several of these topics are renewed each session.

Also there are a number of resolutions honoring the memories of soldiers from his district that were killed in action in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Dates: 2000 - 2010; Acquisition: 1-4-2011

The Northeast Legislative Journal, Reps. James Wansacz and Kevin Blaum, 2002-07

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Scope and Contents

Betacam

Episode guide, 1-Budget Aftermath, 2-Environmental Side Step

Dates: 2002-07

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