Robert E. Belfanti Jr. (October 15, 1948 – October 29, 2016) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[1]

Robert Belfanti
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 107th district
In office
January 2, 1979 – 2010
Preceded byEdward Helfrick
Succeeded byKurt Masser
Personal details
Born(1948-10-15)October 15, 1948
Danville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 2016(2016-10-29) (aged 68)
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCecilia Belfanti
ChildrenRobert Belfanti III, Eric Belfanti
Residence(s)Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationPolitician

Background

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Born in Danville, Pennsylvania, Belfanti graduated from Mount Carmel High School. From 1967 to 1971, Belfanti served in the United States Marine Corps. In 1970 and 1971, Belfanti went to University of North Carolina. He was a residential contractor.[2] He died on October 29, 2016, at the age of 68.[3][4]

Arson of district office

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On March 23, 2008, Belfanti's district office was damaged by fire in an arson set by a man who had been upset about the results of a child custody case in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.[5]

References

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  1. ^ The Pennsylvania Manual. 1981. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  2. ^ "Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website". archives.house.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  3. ^ "Bob Belfanti dies at age 68". The News-Item. Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. October 29, 2016. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Robert Belfanti Jr., who spent 30 years in state House, dies". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
  5. ^ Beauge, John (November 19, 2009). "Man sentenced in arson at lawmaker's district office". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06.