Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
1978 Representative 150 Republican
1979 Representative 150 Republican
1980 Representative 150 Republican
1981 Representative 150 Republican
1982 Representative 150 Republican
1983 Representative 150 Republican
1984 Representative 150 Republican
1985 Representative 150 Republican
1986 Representative 150 Republican
1987 Representative 150 Republican
1988 Representative 150 Republican
1989 Representative 150 Republican
1990 Representative 150 Republican
Counties Montgomery

Biography

08/07/1953 -


LASHINGER, Joseph A., Jr., a Representative from Montgomery County; born in Darby, Delaware County, Pa., August 7, 1953; B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1975; M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1975; J.D., Delaware Law School, 1981; faculty member, Montgomery County Community College; founder and chair of the board, Greater Norristown Corporation; attorney, Fox, Differ, Callahan, Ulrich & O’Hara; founding director, Madison Bank; director, Worlco, Inc.; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Special Election, March 21, 1978; Sworn-In, April 3, 1978 to serve the remaining 1977 term; reelected to serve 6 consecutive terms thereafter; appointed, Select Committee on Safe Drinking Water (1984); appointed, PennVEST (1989-1990); appointed, Select Committee on Land Use and Growth Management (1990); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1990); employed, Bally Entertainment; president, Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack; vice-president, general counsel and consultant, Penn National Gaming; partner, Mason-Dixon Resorts & Casino; managing member, Paper City Development Company, LLC.


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