Grucela, Richard T., 1946-

Person

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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 Reps. T.J. Rooney and Rich Grucela , 2002-01-22

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Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. Rooney: 1. Economy, 2. National safety and security

Grucela: 1. Economy, 2. Medical/health care issue, 3. Property tax reform, 4. Agriculture showcase

Dates: 2002-01-22

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / 2021.107, Democratic Legislative Information Office Collection / Broadcast Studio / Legislative Journal / Legislative Journal, December 2001-February 2002

Papers of Richard T. Grucela, 1999-2010

Collection

Identifier: 2011.001

Scope and Contents The collection is made up of constituent mailings regarding business, health care. Also, the collection contains research and notes regarding various public hearings held by the Policy Committee, in which Grucela was a member. Topics of the hearings include Educational Impact Fees, Land Use, PACE, Property Tax Reform, Nursing Shortage, and DUI.Grucela held an essay contest each year in his district entitled, "There Ought to be a Law," in which local students could submit their...

Dates: 1999 - 2010; Acquisition: 05/11/2011

Found in: Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives / Papers of Richard T. Grucela, 1999-2010

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives