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Tangretti, Thomas A., 1946-

 Person

biographical statement

Born September 20, 1946, Thomas Tangretti received a B.A. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1968 and an M.P.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1977. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1968 to 1974. He was the Administrative Assistant to Congressman John H. Dent from 1968 to 1978 and the Westmoreland County Controller from 1983 to 1988.

Tangretti married Sandra Scherer and has two children, two stepchildren, and three grandchildren.

During his House tenure, he served on the following Committees: Federal-State Relations (1989-1990), Health and Welfare (1989-1994), Labor Relations (1989-1990), Insurance (1995-2006), Commerce (2005-2006), Consumer Affairs (2005-2006), State Government (1991-1994), Local Government (1991-2004, 2007-2008), Commerce and Economic Development (1999-2004), Appropriations (1993-1998, 2003-2006), and Tourism and Recreational Development (2007-2008).

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Tom Tangretti, 1998-06-02

 Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: V Box 19, Item: 7
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Local law enforcement with guest Senator Jay Costa

Dates: 1998-06-02

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Tom Tangretti, 1998-08-20

 Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: V Box 21, Item: 3

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Tom Tangretti, 1998-09-21

 Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: V Box 22, Item: 2

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Tom Tangretti, 1998-12

 Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: V Box 23, Item: 7

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Tom Tangretti, 1999-05

 Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: V Box 28, Item: 3
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Barbara Mistick, director of National Education Center for Women and Business, 2. Connie Williams, 3. Greg Higgins, state director of Small Business Development Centers, 4. Policy Committee hearings to Seton Hill

Dates: 1999-05

Legislative Journal, with Rep. Tom Tangretti, 1999-08-17

 Item — translation missing: en.enumerations.container_type.container: V Box 30, Item: 1
Scope and Contents

Betacam tape

Has episode guide. 1. Harrisburg update-local law enforcement, 2. Historic preservation

Dates: 1999-08-17

Papers of Thomas A. Tangretti, 1983-2008

 Collection
Identifier: 2008.016
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of campaign/election materials, legislative work files, newsletters, newspaper clippings, photographs, constituent services, press releases. Part of Tangretti’s legislative work focused on Pro-Life issues, Historic Preservation, and issues related to local police forces. He also was interested in regional tourism in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

Dates: 1983 - 2008; Other: Majority of material found within 1989 - 2008; Acquisition: 01/11/2008

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