Erin Molchany

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Erin C. Molchany
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 22 district
Incumbent
Assumed office
2013
Preceded by Martin Schmotzer
Constituency Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Duquesne University
Profession Non-profit executive
Website ErinMolchany.com

Erin C. Molchany is an American politician and a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 22nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal life and education

Molchany is a native of Allentown, Pennsylvania.[1] Molchany graduated from Parkland High School in 1995 and Duquesne University in 1999.[2]

Career

Molchany served as the head of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project. She has been affiliated with the Coro Center, and served on the Allegheny County Democratic Committee.[3] Molchany has also been affiliated with the Mount Washington Community Development Corporation, the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, the League of Women Voters, and the Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania.[1]

Molchany ran for the Pittsburgh City Council in 2005, but lost the race.[1] Molchany was elected to the Pennsylvania House in 2012. Molchany serves on the Consumer Affairs, Education, and Human Services committees.[2]

Molchany prioritizes mass-transit funding, protecting clean air and clean water, public education, and supporting local businesses. She sees the Pennsylvania voter ID bill as a distraction from more important priorities.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Healy III, Robert Edward (19 April 2012). "Q-and-A: Erin Molchany for 22nd District Primary". Baldwin-Whitehall Patch. Retrieved 8 September 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Erin C. Molchany". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 8 September 2013. 
  3. ↑ Potter, Chris (23 January 2012). "Erin Molchany to challenge Dan Deasy in state Rep race". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved 8 September 2013. 

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