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Tom Corbett

Governor of Pennsylvania

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225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717-787-2500717-787-2500

Email : [email protected]

Website : http://www.governor.pa.gov, http://www.governor.state.pa.us/

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Name: Tom Corbett

Office Title: Governor of Pennsylvania

First Elected: 11/02/2010

Last Elected: Next Election (2014)

Office Address:

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Susan; 2 Children: Tom, Katherine

Date of Birth: 06/17/1949

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, PA

Home City: Shaler Township, PA

Religion: Roman Catholic

Voting Record

Executive Actions

Date	Bill No.	Bill Title	Outcome	Vote
July 9, 2013	HB 1075	Amends Public Welfare Code	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 24, 2013	SB 644	Amends the Definition of “Wild Animal”	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 25, 2012	HB 2626	Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 25, 2012	SB 850	Repeals Mandatory Life Sentences for Certain Juvenile Offenders	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 25, 2012	SB 941	Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 25, 2012	HB 815	Reduces the Offense of “Sexting” for Minors	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 24, 2012	SB 1480	2012-2013 Supplemental Capital Budget	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 8, 2012	SB 367	Authorizes Natural Resource Development	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 12, 2012	HB 1307	Authorizes State Control of Financially Distressed Schools	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 5, 2012	HB 3	Authorizes Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Projects	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 2, 2012	HB 254	Expands Use of Red-Light Cameras	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 2, 2012	SB 1263	Prohibits Gas Drilling in Certain Areas	Signed – Executive	Sign
July 2, 2012	HB 761	Exempts Certain Transfers from the Realty Transfer Tax	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 30, 2012	HB 1261	Repeals the General Assistance Cash Program	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 30, 2012	SB 1466	2012-2013 Budget	Signed – Executive	Sign
May 18, 2012	SB 342	Relating to Occupational Therapy Practice Act	Vetoed – Executive	Veto
March 14, 2012	HB 934	Amends Voter Identification Laws	Signed – Executive	Sign
Feb. 14, 2012	HB 1950	Amends Statutes Concerning Oil and Gas Resources	Signed – Executive	Sign
Dec. 22, 2011	SB 1249	Congressional Redistricting	Signed – Executive	Sign
Dec. 22, 2011	HB 242	Permitting the On-Site Sale of Alcohol at Distilleries	Signed – Executive	Sign
Oct. 20, 2011	SB 1151	Fiscal Emergency Bill	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 30, 2011	HB 960	Public Assistance Program Amendments	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 30, 2011	HB 1485	2011-2012 Budget	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 30, 2011	SB 330	Amending The Taxpayer Relief Act	Signed – Executive	Sign
June 28, 2011	SB 1131	Tort Amendments	Signed – Executive	Sign

Education and Experience

Profession: Attorney

Education:
JD, School of Law, Saint Mary's University , 1975
Bachelors, Lebanon Valley College

Political Experience:
Governor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2010-present
Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1995-1997, 2008-present

Professional Experience:
Owner/Founder, Thomas Corbett and Associates, 1997-2004
Law and Policy Advisor, Congressman Tom Ridge's Office, 1990
United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1989
Captain, Pennsylvania Army National Guard 28th Infantry Division, 1971-1984
Assistant United States Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1980
Teacher, Pine Grove Area High School

Non Legislative Committees:
Former Member, National Drug Task Force
Former Chair, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

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Organization, Awards and Publications

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