Giovanni M. "John" DiSanto is an American politician from
Pennsylvania
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currently serving as a
Republican
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Political ideology
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member of the
Pennsylvania State Senator
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for the
15th district since 2017. His district is based in the state capital of
Harrisburg
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.
Early life and education
DiSanto was born in Harrisburg area and graduated from
Central Dauphin High School
Central Dauphin High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, it is one of two high schools in the Central Dauphin School District, and the first built in the school district. In the 2017–18 school year ...
. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Urban Planning from
American University
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.
Career
Before his election to the
State Senate
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in
2016
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, DiSanto was president of a construction and development company. He defeated
Rob Teplitz in a heated contest for the
15th district.
Committee Assignments
* Banking & Insurance, Chair
* Urban Affairs & Housing, Vice Chair
* Education
* Labor & Industry
* Transportation
References
External links
John DiSanto for State SenateSenator-elect John DiSanto
21st-century American politicians
American University alumni
Living people
Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators
Politicians from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Year of birth missing (living people)
Date of birth missing (living people)
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