James A. Romanelli (July 8, 1929 – October 16, 1988) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania State Senate.[4]
James A. Romanelli | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 43rd district | |
| In office November 17, 1975[1] – October 16, 1988[2] | |
| Preceded by | Frank Mazzei |
| Succeeded by | Michael M. Dawida |
| Constituency | Parts of Allegheny County |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1973 – November 17, 1975[3] | |
| Preceded by | William J. Coyne |
| Succeeded by | Charles Logue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1929 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
A native of the South Side, Romanelli worked as a Pittsburgh city building inspector prior to elective office.[5] He represented the 22nd legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1973 through 1975.[6] He was elected to represent the 43rd senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate in a 1975 special election.[5] In 1982, he moved to Squirrel Hill in order to accommodate his mother and mother in law, who had moved in with him and his wife.[5] In 1983, he suffered a mild stroke.[5] He apologized after telling steelworkers at a Labor Day parade in Homestead that they should slash the tires on foreign cars.[5]
References
edit- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1975-1976" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate - 1987-1988" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 1975–1976" (PDF). Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ a b c d e Neri, Al; Albert J. Neri (September 12, 1984). "Romanelli Shucks Campaigning for Corn Roast". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members "R"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.