Lisa M. Boscola (born April 6, 1962) is an American politician from

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currently serving as a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 18th Senate District which includes portions of Lehigh and

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. Boscola was born in

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to Richard and Anna Stofko. She is a graduate of Bethlehem's Freedom High School and

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, from which she holds both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in political science. After college, she worked briefly as a court clerk before entering politics. From 1987 to 1993, Boscola was a Northampton County deputy court administrator. She first won a seat in the

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in 1994 and served two terms. In 1998, she won a seat in the state senate and was re-elected in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.

Committee assignments

* Banking & Insurance Committee * Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee ** Minority Chair * Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee *Environmental Resources and Energy * Urban Affairs and Housing

References

External links

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