Patrick J. Harkins | |
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| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the1st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Bebko-Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1963-12-22)December 22, 1963 (age 62) Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Michelle Harkins |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | Official website |
Patrick J. Harkins (born December 22, 1963) is an American politician serving as aDemocratic member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives for1st District and was elected in 2006.
Harkins grew up inErie, Pennsylvania. The youngest of five children to Bernard (Babe) and Rita Harkins. He graduated from Erie Tech Memorial High School. While in high school he earned an electrical-electronics certification. AtMercyhurst College, he studied political science and business. After a year at Mercyhurst he transferred to Penn State Behrend where he studied political science and business. He worked as a driver forUPS for 25 years. While employed there he also became active in the local Teamsters Union, Teamsters LU 397.[citation needed]
Harkins was first elected in2006. The district opened up when Rep.Linda Bebko-Jones retired following a challenge to the validity of her petition signatures.[1] He won a three-wayprimary election over Democrats Michael Skrzypczak and Dennis Iaquinta and went on to defeatRepublican Christine Pontoriero with 75% of the vote.[citation needed]
In the primary of 2016 Harkins faced no opposition, in the general election on November 8. 2016 Harkins won reelection to his sixth term defeating William Edward Crotty by 76% to 22%. Harkins was sworn in for his sixth term on January 3, 2017.[2][3]
Harkins served as a board member on the Sacred Heart School Board for six years, and served as board president for three of those six years. Harkins and his wife Michelle founded the Reservoir Dogs neighborhood crime watch organization in their neighborhood. He also served as judge of elections inErie County, Pennsylvania.[5]
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| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the1st District 2007–present | Incumbent |
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