Rep. Joe Petrarca greets Libre, the rescued Boster terrier puppy who has become the face for stronger animal protection laws. Libre attended the bill-signing ceremony on the Capitol lawn.
Rep. Petrarca is pictured with the group of 2017 summer House Fellows. The 13-week program provides an opportunity for students attending PA colleges or universities to be provided with work experience and insight into the legislative process.
Representative Joe Petrarca with friends and neighbors on the House floor.
Rep. Joseph Petrarca welcomes IUP President Michael Driscoll, and students from IUP, who visited the Capitol as part of Advocacy Day.
Rep. Joe Petrarca speaks at a Harrisburg rally calling for action on legislation, which he is the prime sponsor, that would update the state's organ donation law.
The inaugural Jazz and Blues Festival in Vandergrift had good music and food, and Rep. Petrarca enjoyed the conversations he had with people at the event.
Rep. Petrarca visits with folks at the Unity Township summer senior picnic.
Rep. Petrarca attended the Blue Mass at St. Joe's Parish in Derry. Father Stephen West conducted the service.
Rep. Petrarca attended the Blue Mass at St. Joe's Parish in Derry with Derry area firefighters.
I had a great time at the Derry Township Agricultural Fair in July.
Today i stood with many of my fellow Members to oppose breaking my Second Amendment rights, these rights are a firm decision made many years ago to allow me the right of bearing arms to protect myself.
Members of A.B.A.T.E. visited the Capitol today to push for tougher laws against texting while driving.
Rep. Petrarca and Sen. Reschenthaler discuss their bills at a Capitol news conference to institute cross reporting measures for child and animal abuse.
Representative Petrarca welcomes a group of friends and neighbors to the Capitol today.
Rep. Petrarca and Sen. Reschenthaler discuss their bills at a Capitol news conference to institute cross reporting measures for child and animal abuse. With them are Cathy Palm of the Center for Children's Justice and Kristen Tullo of the Humane Society.
I was proud to stand alongside Governor Wolf as he signed the medical marijuana bill into law.
It was a privilege to join Gov. Tom Wolf and other legislators for the bill-signing ceremony making medical marijuana legal in Pennsylvania. Joining me with the governor are Reps. Ed Gainey, Margo Davidson, Mary Jo Daley and a host of other legislators and supporters Sunday in the Capitol Rotunda who fought for passage of the medical marijuana law.
Rep. Joseph Petrarca speaks at the state Capitol moments after the House votes to legalize the use of medical marijuana in the state. He said he was proud of the work the House did to get this bill through the General Assembly.
As Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, I was able to sit in on the budget hearings related to the entities my committee oversees. Here I welcome Supreme Court Justices Max Baer and Debra Todd before their testimony.
As Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, I was able to sit in on the budget hearings related to the entities my committee oversees. This hearing listened to the budget request for the Department of Corrections.
Gov. Wolf signed into law a bill I supported that expands the availability of expungement for criminal convictions.
I attended the 911 Blue Mass at St. Martin's in New Derry. I'm pictured here with Father Stephen West and Derry Volunteer Fire Chief Brock Dwire. The mass was an opportunity to pay tribute to first responders and honor those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.
I met with Brandi Binakonsky and Tina Monroe from the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit during their recent visit to the state Capitol.
It was a pleasure to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Westmoreland County Community College's latest campus in Latrobe. Community colleges offer a quality, affordable and accessible education, and because of this, they are playing an increasingly important role in educating and training current and future generations of Pennsylvania workers. I was proud to be a part of this event.
Here's another photo from the WCCC Latrobe ceremony. With me is WCCC President Tuesday Stanley.
Our children are our most precious resource and our most vulnerable. We must raise awareness about the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness, the stability and hope it provides. The week of Nov. 2-6 is Pennsylvania Education for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week.
I was joined in the House chamber by Sonia Pitzi and Jaison Bloom from the Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness program as I offered a resolution designating the week of Nov. 2-6 as Pennsylvania Education for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Our children are our most precious resource and our most vulnerable. We must raise awareness about the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness, the stability and hope it provides. That's why I introduced a resolution designating the week of Nov. 2-6 as Pennsylvania Education for Youth Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week. The resolution was adopted unanimously
It was my honor to celebrate Donald F. Stiffler for his 50 years of service as a volunteer firefighter with the Derry and Bradenville Volunteer Fire Department.
A snapshot from this week's open house at the Latrobe Center for Active Adults. Joining me are June Morrow Byers, Dorothy Miedel, Helen Witherspoon, Susann Tschupp and Sharon McElhoes, the center's supervisor.
With the new chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, Josh Shapiro.
As Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Petrarca attends the House Appropriations Committee budget hearings related to the committee's work. This one is from the budget hearing for the state Corrections Department and Board of Probation and Parole on March 18, 2015.
As Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Petrarca attends the House Appropriations Committee budget hearings related to the committee's work. This one is from the budget hearing for the Office of Attorney General on March 10, 2015.
Rep. Joseph Petrarca speaks to the House Judiciary Committee during a public hearing on H.B. 30, his bill that would enhance the state's organ donation law.
Rep. Joseph Petrarca speaks in support of legislation to improve the state's organ donation law.
Rep. Joseph Petrarca listens to a point being made by Rep. Paul Costa during a break in a hearing on job growth and the economy. The House Democratic Policy Committee held the hearing to obtain perspective on how industries in northwest Pennsylvania are contributing to the local economy, and how the region's jobs numbers compare to the rest of the state.
Rep. Joseph Petrarca talks with Pa. Fire Commissioner Edward Mann after a public hearing. The two participated in a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing to discuss financial assistance programs for fire, ambulance and rescue organizations. The hearing took place in Erie's West Lake Fire Department.
Rep. Petrarca and his son Joey know the importance of buying fresh and buying local. They are pictured with Jessica Duralia, one of the employees at Cokeville Produce in Derry Twp.
Rep. Petrarca takes the oath of office Jan. 1, 2013. This is his 10th term as state representative for the 55th Legislative District.
Rep. Joe Petraca meets with the Derry Future Farmers of America in his Harrisburg office.
Rep. Petrarca speaks with Agriculture Secretary George Greig during the PennAg October Pork Month Promotion at the state Capitol in Harrisburg.
Rep. Petrarca participates in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of improvements on Route 22 through Westmoreland County after 17 years of planning and 15 years of work.
Rep. Petrarca joins Gov. Corbett as he signs House Bill 148 into law. Rep. Petrarca amended the bill to provide for a Dry Municipality Exception, which would permit the transfer or renewal of a license located in a dry municipality in a township of the 2nd class within a county of the 3rd class that has been renewed by the PLCB for over 50 years.
Rep. Petrarca speaks at a Capitol news conference in support of his legislation (H.B. 100), which would establish Pennsylvania as a leader in organ and tissue donation awareness and transplantation by establishing uniform and consistent regulations for donation.
Rep. Petrarca speaks with supporters of his legislation (H.B. 100) that would establish Pennsylvania as a leader in organ and tissue donation awareness and transplantation by setting uniform and consistent regulations for donation.
Rep. Joe Petrarca and members of the Greater Latrobe varsity ice hockey team. The team captured the Pennsylvania State Class AA Ice Hockey Championship, the PIHL Section 1 title and the PIHL AA Penguin Cup. Rep. Petrarca presented the Ice Cats with a House citation acknowledging their accomplishments.
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