County
Northampton
Occupation
legislator
Education
Easton Area High School; Moravian College, BA History & Political Science, magna cum laude; Lehigh University, MA History.
Qualifications
State Representative, 1982-1994, 1998-present; Majority Chairman, House Local Government Committee, serve on State Planning Board and Local Government Commision; created Elm Street program to revitalize older urban neighborhoods; expertise in smart growth, farmland preservation, land use planning.