Wansacz, James "Jim", 1972-
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
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.
The Northeast Legislative Journal, Reps. James Wansacz and Kevin Blaum, 2002-07
Betacam
Episode guide, 1-Budget Aftermath, 2-Environmental Side Step
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