Mario Scavello | |
|---|---|
 Scavello in 2015 | |
| Member of thePennsylvania Senate from the40th district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30) | |
| Preceded by | Randy Vulakovich |
| Succeeded by | Rosemary Brown |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the176th district | |
| In office 2002–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Wogan |
| Succeeded by | Jack Rader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-05-09)May 9, 1952 (age 73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Ann |
| Children | Melissa, Michelle |
| Residence | Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Legislator |
| Website | [1] (archived - December 1, 2022) |
Mario Michael Scavello (born May 9, 1952) is an American retired politician who served in thePennsylvania State Senate from 2015 to 2022, representing the40th district. A member of theRepublican Party, Scavello previously served as a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives representing the176th district.
Prior to his election to the State House, Scavello was the mayor ofMount Pocono, Pennsylvania and former chairman of theMonroe County Board of Commissioners.
Scavello was first elected in a special election held April 23, 2002 to replace Chris Wogan, who was elected to serve on the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. The combination of Wogan's resignation and statewide redistricting eliminated the Philadelphia district and triggered a special election for the new district in Monroe County.[1] Scavello defeated a former representative, DemocratJoseph Battisto with over 60% of the vote to take the seat.[2] He was elected to a full term in November, 2002, and served six full terms in the House until he decided to run for the newly created 40th Senate District, which was moved from Allegheny County to Monroe and Northampton counties. In the House, Scavello was a member of the House Appropriations, Ethics, Finance, Professional Licensure, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees.
Scavello ran for and was elected to thePennsylvania State Senate in the2014 election, defeatingDemocrat Mark Aurand.[3] On November 6, 2018, Scavello won his re-election bid against DemocratTarah Probst.[4] On March 16, 2022 Scavello announced he would not seek re-election due to unknown health reasons.[5]
Scavello is a graduate ofTheodore Roosevelt High School inthe Bronx, New York and attended theCity University of New York.
He lives in Mount Pocono with his wife Mary Ann, and has two grown daughters.