Grucela, Richard T., 1946-
biographical statement
Richard T. Grucela was born 1946 in Easton and attended Easton Area High School, Keystone Junior College and East Stroudsburg University, where h received a bachelor of science in secondary education. A former teacher, Grucela was also active in local politics, serving as councilman for Northampton County and president of Lower Mt. Bethel Township Recreation Board.
He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1998 as a Democrat and served six consecutive terms for the 137th district in Northampton County. He served on various committees including Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Education, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees.
Some topics that Grucela focused on were nursing shortages, DUI, and Educational Impact Fees.
Citation:
Pennsylvania Manual, 2009.Found in 22 Collections and/or Records:
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2004-03-01
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Episode Guide, 1-Teacher Testing, 2-Tipping Fees, 3-Success of the new PACE program
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2004-06-28
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Episode guide, 1-$1 billion in Property Tax Cuts, 2-Economic Development, 3-Manufacturing Summit, 4-Growing Greener II, 5-Baseball stadium update
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2004-09-09
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Episode guide, 1-Introduction of Rep. Grucela and Dr. Albert DeFranco, 2-Health Care Issues in the Slate Belt, 3-Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2002-07-17
This series contains local cable television show called "Legislative Journal" that aired in House Member's districts. These shows consisted of a member or two hosting guests and talking about the big topics for that particular week and the direction the Democratic party will be moving.
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2002-09
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Has episode guide. 1. Public education special session, 2. Budget cuts to higher education, 3. Volunteer referendum approaching, 4. Homeland security issues
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2003-03-12
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Has episode guide. 1. Budget, 2. Snow emergency
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2001-06-13
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Has episode guide. 1. Tobacco settlement leadership, 2. Nursing crisis in PA
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2001-10-16
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Has episode guide. 1. Firefighter Funding Initiative, 2. Economy, 3. PA's new emergency recovery act
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 2002-03-19
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Has episode guide. 1. Budget, 2. School funding update, 3. PA's drought, 4. Medical malpractice
Legislative Journal, with Rep. Rich Grucela, 1999-03-23
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Has episode guide. 1. Property taxes, 2. Environmental issues, 3. Grucela priorities for 137th district