Steve Santarsiero

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Steve Santarsiero
Steve Santarsiero PA House Portrait.jpg
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 31st district
Assumed office
January 6, 2009[1]
Preceded by David J. Steil
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Tufts University B.A.

University of Pennsylvania J.D.

Holy Family University M.Ed.
Occupation State Representative
Website Government website Campaign website

Steven J. "Steve" Santarsiero is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 31st district since 2009.[2]

Background

Santarsiero received his bachelor's degree from Tufts University in 1987. He went on to earn a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1992.[3] He practiced as an attorney in Newark. He has also worked as a school teacher, receiving his M.Ed. from Holy Family University. He taught social studies at Bensalem High School.[4]

Political career

Santarsiero was elected to the Lower Makefield Board of Supervisors in 2003. He organized the Southeastern Bucks League of Municipalities, a discussion forum for 19 townships and boroughs in lower Bucks County.[5]

In 2008, Santarsiero was elected to Pennsylvania's House of Representatives with 53% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger Pete Stainthorpe.[6] Santarsiero defeated Republican challenger Rob Ciervo by 162 votes in 2010, securing his second term in office.[7] In 2012, Santarsiero was elected with 58% of the vote, defeating Republican Anne Chapman.[8]

Santarsiero serves on the Children & Youth, Education, Environmental Resources & Energy, and Transportation Committees.[4]

2016 congressional election

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Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania, 2016 § District 8

Santarsiero announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district on January 8, 2015.[9] He won the Democratic primary in April 2016 and will face Republican Brian Fitzpatrick in the general election.[10]

Political views

Santarsiero supports same-sex marriage.[11]

In early 2013, Santarsiero introduced a bill which would end the permitting of intrastate long gun purchases in Pennsylvania. The bill, which has never been brought to a vote, was the subject of controversy in Pennsylvania, drawing support from Cease Fire PA, Bucks Safe, the Peace Center, Keystone Progress, and Mayors Against Illegal Guns[12] and opposition from the Second Amendment Action Group and the National Rifle Association.[13] In 2016, PolitiFact.com found Santarsiero's claim that he "wrote Pennsylvania's Gun Safety Law" to be false.[14]

Santarsiero has called for increased regulation of Marcellus Shale, natural gas, and hydraulic fracturing.[15] In 2012, he introduced H.B. 2414, which would increase regulation of natural gas drilling.[16] HB 2414 was a part of a six-piece legislative package known as the Marcellus Compact, sponsored by Pennsylvania Democrats to regulate the natural gas industry in the state. The legislation did not come to a vote.[17]

Santarsiero voted to reduce the Pennsylvania State Legislature by 65 seats.[18]

Following the Citizens United Supreme Court Ruling, Santarsiero introduced a bill calling for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to allow states and the United States Congress to pass laws limiting the amount of money that any person or group can donate to federal or state elections.[19] He has since reintroduced this resolution twice.[20]

References

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