Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1993 Representative 143 Republican
1994 Representative 143 Republican
1995 Representative 143 Republican
1996 Representative 143 Republican
1997 Representative 143 Republican
Counties Bucks

Biography

05/13/1954 -


CONTI, Joseph, a Representative from Bucks County; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., May 13, 1954; graduated, Central Bucks West High School, 1972; B.A., general arts and science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1976; Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute, The Center for Policy Alternatives, 1995; M.A., American Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, 2000; Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Harvard University, 2000; Summer Leadership Institute (2000) and The Pennsylvania Leadership Academy (2005-2006), The Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania; restaurant employee and owner, Conti Cross Keys Inn (1966-1996); owner, Pipersville Inn (1986-1999); supervisor, Doylestown  Township (1984-1993; chair, 1986-1989 and 1992-1993); chair, Bucks County Planning Commission (1990-1992); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election, November 2, 1993 to serve the remaining 1993 term; Sworn-In, November 22, 1993 and reelected to 2 more terms; resigned from the House, November 24, 1997; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate (1997-2006); appointed, Local Government Commission (1999-2006); elected, delegate, Republican National Convention (2000); elected, chair, Senate Majority Policy Committee (2001-2006); appointed, Joint Select Committee to Examine Election Issues (2001); appointed, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (2005-2006); not a candidate for reelection to the Senate (2006); appointed, CEO, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (2006—Feb. 2, 2013); independent government affairs consultant; director of government relations, Hill Wallack; senior consultant, Triad Strategies; president, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.
 


Archival Collections


Papers of Joseph Conti, 1993-1997, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, Harrisburg.


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