Rep. Mark Longietti (D-7, Mercer) is a native of Sharpsville and was first elected to serve in the Pa. House of Representatives in 2006. Taught the value of education, hard work and helping others by his middle-class family, Longietti has established a strong reputation as a dedicated community servant.

After graduating with honors from Sharpsville Area High School in 1981, Longietti graduated summa cum laude from Westminster College with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science. He then entered Boston College Law School and graduated cum laude with his law degree in 1988.

Longietti served as a law clerk to the Hon. Albert E. Acker, President Judge of the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas from 1988 to 1989. In 1989, he joined the Sharon law firm of Routman, Moore, Goldstone and Valentino as an associate and made partner in 1999. In 2001, he established his own law practice in Sharon.

In addition to his professional career, Longietti is involved in several community organizations and held leadership positions with the United Way of Mercer County, his local chapter of the American Heart Association, the Community Child Care Center, and the First Baptist Church of Sharon, where he currently teaches Sunday school and serves as a worship leader.

Longietti has always been captivated by politics and has helped his fellow democrats at the local, state and national levels. He attended the Democratic National Convention in 1996, 2000 and 2004, where he has served as an elected alternate delegate and delegate. He has served as an elected member of the State Democratic Committee since 1994 and has served as chairman of its Northwest Caucus since 1998.