Timothy L. Pesci (June 26, 1944 – September 28, 2016) was a Democratic member of the

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, where he represented the 60th legislative district from 1989 to 2000. Pesci graduated from Freeport Area Senior High School in 1962 and earned an A.S. degree in Business Management from

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in 1972. Pesci served in the

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from 1963 to 1966 during the

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. He served on the Freeport Borough Council in 1974 and 1975. Pesci then served as controller for

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, from 1976 to 1989. He was first elected to the

in a special election on May 16, 1989, following the death of Henry Livengood. In the 2000 election, he was defeated for re-election by 25-year-old

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, in spite of the district being 70% Democratic.

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, the House Democratic Leader, said that Pesci had run a "condescending" race against Coleman, calling his opponent "Jeffy" and describing Coleman's campaign volunteers as "the Children from the Corn," referring to the horror

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. Following his defeat, Pesci was signed as a consultant to the Democratic Caucus in a 6-month contract worth $30,000. When Pesci's request for an extension was not granted, he unleashed a "volley of four-letter oaths" against DeWeese, who terminated the contract early. In a surprising move, the House Republican Leader,

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, promptly hired Pesci for a three-week contract, which gave Pesci just enough seniority to qualify for a higher state pension. Pesci died on September 28, 2016, at his home, in Freeport, Pennsylvania.Former state Representative Tim Pesci dead at 72
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* official PA House profile (archived) 1944 births 2016 deaths Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from Freeport, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub