Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1991 Representative 150 Republican
1992 Representative 150 Republican
1993 Representative 150 Republican
1994 Representative 150 Republican
1995 Representative 150 Republican
1996 Representative 150 Republican
1997 Representative 150 Republican
1998 Representative 150 Republican
1999 Representative 150 Republican
2000 Representative 150 Republican
2001 Representative 150 Republican switched to Democrat
2002 Representative 150 Republican switched to Democrat
Counties Montgomery

Biography

11/30/1957 -


LAWLESS, John A., a Representative from Montgomery County; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 30, 1957; graduated, Methacton High School, 1975; B.S., West Chester State College (now West Chester University of Pennsylvania), 1979; MBA candidate, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science; former assistant manager, Bell Telephone Co.; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1990 and served 5 more consecutive terms; appointed, board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) (1993-2002); appointed, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (1995-1996); changed party affiliation to Democrat on December 3, 2001; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (2002); unsuccessful campaign, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2002).
 
 
 

Archival Collections


Papers of John A. Lawless, 1991-2002, Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, Harrisburg.
 


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