Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 25th district
In office January 2, 2001 – November 30, 2020
Preceded by
Bill Slocum
Succeeded by
Cris Dush
Personal details
Born
(1962-01-02) January 2, 1962 (age 62) Brockway, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Children
5
Education
Pennsylvania State University, DuBois
Website
Official website
Joseph B. Scarnati III (born January 2, 1962) is an American politician from the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the Pennsylvania State Senate as the member from the 25th District from 2001 to 2020, and was the president pro tempore from 2007 to 2020.
As President pro tempore, he became the 31st lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania following the death of Catherine Baker Knoll on November 12, 2008.[1] He was sworn in on December 3, 2008.[2] He did not seek election to the post in 2010, and was succeeded as Lieutenant Governor by Jim Cawley.
^"Scarnati to be Next Lieutenant Governor". Pasenategop.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
^"Scarnati Sworn In as Lieutenant Governor". Pasenategop.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2010-09-04.
Joseph B. Scarnati III (born January 2, 1962) is an American politician from the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, he served...
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