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Jaret Gibbons

Jaret Gibbons

American politician

Jaret A. Gibbons (born October 7, 1980) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 10th legislative district. He was elected in 2006.[2]

Quick Facts Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 10th district, Preceded by ...

Prior to elective office, Gibbons graduated from Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where he was editor in chief of the Pittsburgh Tax Review. He has co-written articles on several topics, includingof Pennsylvania employment law, tax law and retirement benefits. Gibbons also served as Finnegan Fellow with the Pennsylvania Department of State's Bureau of Elections. He also worked for Pennsylvania State Senator Jay Costa.[3] He managed the Government Accounting Standards Board Rule 34 accounting project for the Moon Township Finance Department.[4]

In 2006, he defeated 20-year incumbent Frank LaGrotta for the Democratic nomination at the age 25, while still a law student.[3][5] LaGrotta's defeat was likely a result of his support for the controversial 2005 legislative pay raise.[6][7]

References

  1. [1]
    "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. [2]
    "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. [3]
    Kane, Karen (2006-04-09). "Campaign 2006: Youth vs. experience is theme in 10th District". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  4. [4]
    "Rep. Jaret A. Gibbons Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
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    "2006 General Primary - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  6. [6]
    Kane, Karen; Bill Toland; et al. (2006-05-17). "State House races: Pistella, LaGrotta, Stevenson out; Veon wins". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
  7. [7]
    "The Long Goodbye, Part One". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Tribune-Review Publishing Co. 2007-02-25. Archived from the original on 2007-03-24. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
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