Joseph Alan Steighner (September 28, 1950 – August 11, 2020) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2]
Joseph A. Steighner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 11th district | |
| In office 1979 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Arthurs |
| Succeeded by | Guy Travaglio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1950 New Castle, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Died | August 11, 2020 (aged 69) Butler County, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
Career edit
In 1978, Steighner was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 11th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3]
During his time in office, Steighner served as the Chairman of the House Games and Fisheries Committee,[4] and sat as a member of the House Conservation Committee.[5]
Following his retirement from the House on November 30, 1994, he became a lobbyist for several groups, including Gaming World International Ltd., which sought to begin riverboat gambling if the correct laws were passed. Other groups included Harrisburg law firm Balaban and Balaban, the Delta Development Corporation, and the Fraternal Congress. Under the state's Ethics Law, he was permitted to lobby members of the Pennsylvania State Senate immediately upon retirement, and permitted to lobby House members after a year.[3]
Personal life edit
Steighner had two children: a son (Christopher) and a daughter (Bethann).[6]
Steighner died on August 11, 2020, at his residence in Butler County, Pennsylvania at the age of 69.[7]
References edit
- ^ Pennsylvania. Dept. of General Services; Pennsylvania. Bureau of Publications; Pennsylvania. Dept. of Property and Supplies (1993). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 111. Department of General Services. ISBN 9780818201776. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
- ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- ^ a b Bumsted, Brad (June 23, 1995). "Former state rep back as lobbyist". News Record. p. 6. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Commission proposes deer hunting to aid farmers". The Times Leader. June 8, 1990. p. 40. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Legislators Hear Woes". The Tribune. March 29, 1984. p. 3. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "It's a Family Affair". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 1983. p. 11. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Obituary for Joseph A. Steighner | Geibel Funeral Home". Geibel Funeral Home. Retrieved April 2, 2024.