Randy Vulakovich

Randy Vulakovich
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 38th district
In office
January 6, 2015 – January 1, 2019
Preceded byJim Ferlo
Succeeded byLindsey Williams
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 40th district
In office
August 29, 2012[1] – January 5, 2015
Preceded byJane Orie
Succeeded byMario Scavello
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 2, 2007[2] – August 29, 2012
Preceded byShawn Flaherty
Succeeded byHal English
Personal details
Born1950 (age 75–76)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseBobbie
Children2
EducationDuquesne University

Randy Vulakovich (born 1950)[3] is an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 38th district from January 6, 2015, to January 1, 2019. He previously served in the 40th legislative district. He was elected in a special election on August 7, 2012.[4]

Education

Prior to holding elected office, Vulakovich attended the Allegheny County Police Academy and Duquesne University.[5]

Career

He served as a police sergeant with the Shaler Township Police Department, where he was known as "Officer V."[6]

State House

On April 11, 2006, Democrat Shawn Flaherty defeated Republican Mike Dolan in a special election to fill the remainder of Jeff Habay's term as state representative.[7] On May 16, 2006, Vulakovich defeated two other Republicans (including Mike Dolan) for the right to challenge Flaherty in that November's election.[8] Vulakovich defeated Flaherty that November by a 53–47 margin.[9]

State Senate

In 2012 he defeated former Congresswoman Melissa Hart in the Republican primary to fill the vacancy in Pennsylvania's 40th State Senate district created by the resignation of Jane Orie. Vulakovich then faced Democratic nominee Sharon Brown and was elected to the seat in the August 7, 2012, special election[4] with over 73% of the vote to Brown's 27%.[10][1]

Vulokovich was reelected to a full term in 2014 in the newly established 38th district. In May 2018, he lost re-nomination to that seat in the Republican primary to Ross commissioner Jeremy Shaffer.[11]

For most of his tenure, Vulakovich represented Pittsburgh's 11th and 12th wards; he was the only elected Republican representing any portion of Pittsburgh above the county level.

References

  1. 1 2 "Senator Vulakovich Takes Over 40th District Seat". Office of Senator Randy Vulakovich. August 29, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 2, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  3. ↑ The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 118. 2007. p. 3-157.
  4. 1 2 McNulty, Timothy (August 7, 2012). "Vulakovich defeats Brown for Orie's seat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Representative Randy Vulakovich (PA)". Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Rep. Randy Vulakovich Biography". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
  7. ↑ "2006 Special Election for the 30th Legislative District - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  8. ↑ "2006 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2006. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  9. ↑ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2006. Archived from the original on November 27, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
  10. ↑ "2012 Special Election for the 40th Senatorial District". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Shaffer knocks off incumbent Vulakovich in state Senate race". Tom Fontaine. Valley News Dispatch. January 2, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2018.

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