The Legislative Pay Raise: How they voted and who took it

Friday, August 19, 2005

Here is a breakdown of how local lawmakers voted on the pay raise, and whether they accepted the raises.

HOUSE
Voted AGAINST the raise but TOOK IT:
Democrats -- Chris Sainato, James Shaner

Republicans -- Jeff Habay

Voted FOR the raise and TOOK IT:
Democrats -- H. William DeWeese, Mike Veon, Paul Costa, Frank Dermody, Ken Ruffing, Tim Solobay, Don Walko, Jake Wheatley, Peter Daley, Frank LaGrotta, Victor Lescovitz, Joseph Markosek, Tom Petrone, Frank Pistella, Joseph Preston, Larry Roberts

Republicans -- Tom Stevenson

Voted AGAINST the raise and DID NOT TAKE IT:
Democrats -- Vince Biancucci, James Casorio, Marc Gergely, Tony DeLuca, Nick Kotik, David Levdansky, John Pallone, Joseph Petrarca, Sean Ramaley, Harry Readshaw, Tom Tangretti. (Democrat R. Ted Harhai did not take part in the pay-raise vote. He did not take the raise.

Republicans -- Michael Diven, Brian Ellis, Darryl Metcalfe, Jeffrey Pyle, Jess Stairs, Dick Stevenson, Mike Turzai

Voted FOR the raise but DID NOT TAKE IT
Democrat -- Dan Frankel

Republicans -- Mark Mustio, John Maher

SENATE

Voted FOR the raise and TOOK IT:
Democrats -- Jay Costa Jr., Gerald LaValle, Barry Stout

Republican -- Robert Jubelirer

Voted AGAINST the raise and DID NOT TAKE IT:
Democrats -- Jim Ferlo, Wayne Fontana, Sean Logan, Richard Kasunic

Republicans -- Jane Orie, John Pippy, Bob Regola

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