Kathy M. Manderino (born October 28, 1958) is a Democratic politician who serves on the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. She was the Secretary of the

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under Governor

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from May 2015 until August 2017. Previously, she served as a member of the

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who represented the 194th District from 1993 through 2010.

Biography

Manderino's father,

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, was a member of the House from 1967 to 1989 and served as the 133rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House in 1989. In 2003, the political website

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named her as a possible successor to House Minority Leader

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. In 2008, Manderino announced that she would be a candidate for Majority Leader of the House. She was defeated for the post by Todd Eachus. In 2010, Manderino announced her retirement. She was succeeded by fellow Democrat Pamela DeLissio. In 2015, following the

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of Democratic Governor

, Manderino was nominated to serve as Secretary of Labor and Industry of Pennsylvania. She was subsequently confirmed by the

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in May 2015. In July 2017, Governor Wolf announced that Secretary Maderino was leaving her position at Labor and Industry to join the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. She has served on the Gaming Control Board since August 1, 2017.

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