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John Wozniak
Pennsylvania State Senate District 35
Incumbent
In office
1997-Present
Term ends
November 30, 2012
Years in position 15
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$79,613/year
Per diemNo per diem
Elections and appointments
Last election2008
First elected1996
Next electionNovember 6, 2012
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1981-1996
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, 1978
Personal
BirthdayMarch 21, 1956
Place of birthFort Knox, KY
ReligionOrthodox
Websites
Office website

Contents

John Wozniak has been a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since 1997. Wozniak was re-elected in November of 2006 with his term expiring in 2010. Wozinak also served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996.

Wozniak graduated with his Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1978.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wozniak has been appointed to these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wozniak served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012

Wozniak is running in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 35. Wozniak ran unchallenged in the Democratic primary on April 24 and is opposed by Timothy Houser (R) in the general election which takes place on November 6, 2012.[2]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Wozniak was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 35.[3]

Wozniak raised $61,091 for this campaign.[4]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 35
Candidates Votes
WOZNIAK, JOHN N. (D) 65,281
VERANESE, JOSEPH W. (R) 33,959

Campaign donors

2008

Wozniak raised $61,091 during the 2008 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.[5]

Donor Amount
Pennsylvania Association for Justice $4,000
Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists $3,000
Jay Costa for State Senate $2,500
Pennsylvania State Education Association $2,400
Altria $2,000
Pennsylvania Building and Construction Trades Council $1,800
Pennsylvania Bankers Association $1,600
Mancke, Wagner, Spreha & McQuillan $1,600
Comcast $1,500
S.R. Wojdak & Associates $1,300

District 35

Wozinak represents Pennsylvania Senate District 35. District 35 includes all of the Greater Johnstown region[6].

Personal

John is married to Vanessa Wozinak. They have two children and reside in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

External links

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References

  1. ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" List of Standing Committee Assignments
  2. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
  3. ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate official election results for 2008"
  4. ↑ Follow the Money's report on 2008 campaign contributions
  5. ↑ 2008 Campaign contributors to John Wozniak
  6. ↑ "Pennsylvania Senate" Map of Pennsylvania Senate Districts
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		Pennsylvania State Senate District 35
1997–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Senate President: Jim Cawley (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Dominic Pileggi (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Jay Costa (D)
   
  1. Pat Vance (R)
  2. Rich Kasunic (D)
  3. Richard Alloway (R)
  4. Jake Corman (R)
  5. John Wozniak (D)
  6. Michael Brubaker (R)
  7. John Pippy (R)
  8. Jim Ferlo (D)
  9. Kim Ward (R)
  10. Vacant (R)
Democratic (19) • Republican (29) • Vacant (1) • Pennsylvania State Senate • Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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