Nick Pisciottano
Nick Pisciottano | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | William C. Kortz |
Personal details | |
Pronunciation | Pis-ah-tan-oh |
Political party | Washington and Jefferson Johns Hopkins University |
Website | www |
Nickolas R. Pisciottano (born January 12, 1990) is an American elected official serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 38th legislative district which includes nine municipalities across the Monongahela Valley and South Hills regions of Allegheny County.[1] Pisciottano was first elected in 2020.[2]
Education
Pisciottano graduated as class valedictorian from West Mifflin Area High School[3] before earning bachelor's degrees in Accounting and History from Washington & Jefferson College. He later earned a master's degree in Government Analytics from Johns Hopkins University.[4] While at Hopkins, his research focused on the concept of social capital culminating is his capstone thesis, “The Impact of the Internet on Social Capital: Broadband Access and Influences on Voting Turnout.”[5]
Career
After graduation from
In 2020, Pisciottano was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 38th District succeeding the retiring Rep. William C. Kortz.[2] His campaign focused on protecting workers’ rights, economic development, education reform, and providing high-quality constituent services.[6][7]
Committee assignments
Personal life
Pisciottano was born and raised in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania hailing from a family that settled in the area before the Civil War.[9] He married his wife Molly in 2018 and they live together with their son Nico and two rescue dogs in West Mifflin.[10]
References
- ^ "Representative Nick Pisciottano". Member Information. PA General Assembly. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Department of State Official Returns". PA Election Returns. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- ^ "Nick's Story". Nick For PA. Friends of Nick Pisciottano. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b Potter, Chris. "Political Newcomer Pisciottano Says Mon Valley State House District Ready For Change". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Pisciottano, Nickolas (August 2019). "The Impact of the Internet on Social Capital: Broadband Access and Influences on Voting Turnout". Johns Hopkins University. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Routh, Julian (7 March 2020). "Democrat Nick Pisciottano now stands alone in the 38th District". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Key Issues". Nick for PA. Friends of Nick Pisciottano. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Representative Nick Pisciottano". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ^ Mignanelli, Jason (29 October 2020). "38th Legislative District: Nick Pisciottano (Democrat)". The Tube City Almanac. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Nick's Story". Nick For PA. Friends of Nick Pisciottano. Retrieved 12 October 2022.