Joseph Alan Steighner (September 28, 1950 – August 11, 2020) was a
Democratic member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Career
In 1978, Steighner was elected to represent
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
's
11th District in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
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During his time in office, Steighner served as the Chairman of the House Games and Fisheries Committee, and sat as a member of the House Conservation Committee.
Following his retirement from the House on November 30, 1994, he became a ]lobbyist
In politics, lobbying, persuasion or interest representation is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying, which ...
for several groups, including Gaming World International Ltd., which sought to begin riverboat gambling if the correct laws were passed. Other groups included Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
law firm Balaban and Balaban, the Delta Development Corporation, and the Fraternal Congress. Under the state's Ethics Law, he was permitted to lobby members of the Pennsylvania State Senate immediately upon retirement, and permitted to lobby House members after a year.
Personal life
Steighner had two children: a son (Christopher) and a daughter (Bethann).
Steighner died on August 11, 2020, at his residence in Butler County, Pennsylvania at the age of 69.
References
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Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1950 births
2020 deaths