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Nick Pisciottano

Nick Pisciottano
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byWilliam C. Kortz
Personal details
PronunciationPis-ah-tan-oh
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMolly Pisciottano
ResidenceWest Mifflin
Alma materWashington and Jefferson
Johns Hopkins University
Websitewww.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1900

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 Washington & Jefferson, Nick worked as an auditor at KPMG earning his Certified Public Accountant license in 2014. Outside of his professional career, Nick was active in his community volunteering as the president of the West Mifflin Community Foundation and as a student mentor with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh.[4]

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]

In 2022, Pisciottano was reelected to the 38th District unopposed. Pisciottano served as the Chair of the 16-member Allegheny County House Delegation from 2022 until 2024.[8] He served on the Consumer Protection, Transportation, Commerce, and Labor & Industry committees during the 2023-2024 legislative session[9]. Pisciottano passed a number of pieces of legislation through the House including bills that cracked down on junk fees,[10] amended the Pennsylvania constitution to protect workers’ rights,[11] establishing Pennsylvania’s first anti-trust statute ever,[12] enhanced protections for hotel workers,[13] and establish a medical debt forgiveness program.[14] His legislation to extend lemon law to motorcycles[15] and expand workers compensation direct deposit[16] were signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro.

In January of 2024, Rep. Pisciottano announced that he would not be seeking reelection to the 38th District and would instead run to replace retiring State Senator Jim Brewster in the 45th Senatorial District.[8]

In 2024, after winning a primary election, Pisciottano went on to defeat republican Jen Dintini in the November 2024 general election by a margin of 69,248 (53%) to 61,189 (47%) and was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate.[17]

Committee assignments

  • Commerce[18]
  • Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities[18]
  • Labor & Industry[18]
  • Transportation[18]

Personal life

Pisciottano was born and raised in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania hailing from a family that settled in the area before the Civil War.[19] He married his wife Molly in 2018 and they live together with their son Nico and two rescue dogs in West Mifflin.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Representative Nick Pisciottano". Member Information. PA General Assembly. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Department of State Official Returns". PA Election Returns. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nick's Story". Nick For PA. Friends of Nick Pisciottano. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Potter, Chris. "Political Newcomer Pisciottano Says Mon Valley State House District Ready For Change". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Routh, Julian (7 March 2020). "Democrat Nick Pisciottano now stands alone in the 38th District". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Key Issues". Nick for PA. Friends of Nick Pisciottano. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b Cole, John. "Two Democrats seeking western Pa. Senate seat after Brewster announces retirement • Pennsylvania Capital-Star". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  9. ^ https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/pdf/standing_ctee_hse.pdf
  10. ^ "Bill Information - House Bill 636; Regular Session 2023-2024". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  11. ^ "Bill Information - House Bill 950; Regular Session 2023-2024". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  12. ^ "Bill Information - House Bill 2012; Regular Session 2023-2024". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  13. ^ "Bill Information - House Bill 967; Regular Session 2023-2024". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  14. ^ "Bill Information (History) - House Bill 78; Regular Session 2023-2024". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  15. ^ "Big Victory for APA Client ABATE of PA - Archer Public Affairs". www.archerpublicaffairs.com. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  16. ^ Riess, Kathy (2023-05-18). "PA House Votes to Modernize Delivery of Workers' Comp Benefits". King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  17. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - County Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  18. ^ a b c d "Representative Nick Pisciottano". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  19. ^ Mignanelli, Jason (29 October 2020). "38th Legislative District: Nick Pisciottano (Democrat)". The Tube City Almanac. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Nick's Story". Nick For PA. Friends of Nick Pisciottano. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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