Rep. Sean Ramaley was born and raised in Economy Borough, Pennsylvania. During his early years, Sean participated in a multitude of sports, including baseball, basketball, soccer and bowling, and was involved in several activities, including scouting. Sean is a graduate of Saint James School and Quigley High School. In 1997, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Allegheny College, in Meadville, Pennsylvania.  That same year, he received Allegheny College’s Ethical Leader of the Year award.

After graduating college, Sean accepted a position in the Ohio Legislative Service Commission’s internship program, serving as a Research and Policy Aide in the Ohio House of Representatives. He focused on state finance and budgetary matters, especially the school funding crisis that Ohio was facing. After working in Columbus, and believing he could do more to help his home area, Sean returned to southwestern Pennsylvania and began managing political campaigns. He believed the best way to help the people in his home region was to ensure high quality candidates were elected to positions of responsibility.

Sean managed a number of campaigns and served as a consultant to candidates for U.S. Congress, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Allegheny County Council, Court of Common Pleas, and several municipal offices. In addition, he volunteered tirelessly for Democratic candidates who shared his vision of good government and his commitment to public service.

Sean then returned to the classroom, attending the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Sean was named to Pitt’s recognized Law Review. He also continued to serve the public, working with the Pennsylvania Superior Court. During fall 2001, the Law Review published Sean’s politico-legal commentary on primary elections. He received his Juris Doctorate in 2002. Sean went to work with the U.S. Department of Labor, where he was responsible for reviewing and analyzing cases and claims pending before the Office of Administrative Law Judges, and advising a judge on the proper legal disposition of the cases. During his tenure, Sean also joined the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 644.

In addition to his work with the U.S. Department of Labor, Sean has worked as a practicing attorney. As an attorney, he has handled corporate transactions, wills and estates. Sean is a member of the Beaver County, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations. He is a member of St. Felix parish and is active in a number of organizations, including the Allegheny College Alumni Council and the Penn State University Advisory Board for the Beaver campus.

In 2003, Sean co-founded the Keystone Leadership Development Corporation, a nonprofit company devoted to developing and managing educational programs to teach our youth about leadership, government and service. Sean serves the corporation as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Prior to that, Sean devoted ten years to the American Legion’s Keystone Boys State program, teaching high school juniors about state and local government and serving as Assistant Director and Senior Counselor. Sean attended Keystone Boys State in 1992 and went on to represent Pennsylvania as one of the state’s two U.S. Senators in the American Legion’s Boys’ Nation program.

Sean was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on November 4, 2004 and was re-elected to his second term on November 7, 2006.  He represents the 16th Legislative District, which includes parts of Beaver and Allegheny Counties.

Sean is married, and lives in Economy.