John N. Wozniak

John N. Wozniak (born March 21, 1956) is a Democratic politician. He served as a Pennsylvania State Senator from the 35th district from 1997 to 2016. Prior to that, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 71st district from 1981 to 1996.

For other people named John Wozniak, see John Wozniak (disambiguation).
John N. Wozniak
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 35th district
In office
January 7, 1997 – November 30, 2016
Preceded byWilliam Stewart
Succeeded byWayne Langerholc
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 71st district
In office
January 6, 1981 – November 27, 1996
Preceded byRita Clark
Succeeded byEdward Wojnaroski
Personal details
Born (1956-03-21) March 21, 1956
Fort Knox, Kentucky
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Vanessa Wozniak
ResidenceJohnstown, Pennsylvania

Wozniak was born to a military family. After spending his early childhood on a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, he returned to his family home in Johnstown, PA. Wozniak attended the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown from which he earned a degree in economics and where he was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. The members of his fraternity helped Wozniak win his first election.

Wozniak was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1980, where he served until his election to the Senate of Pennsylvania in 1996.

Three months before the 2016 election, Wozniak announced his retirement, saying he wanted to spend time with his family while he still had time to do so.[1]

He and his wife, Vanessa, have two children, Michael and Rachel.

On March 30, 2017, Governor Tom Wolf nominated Wozniak to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.[2]

Senate Committees
  • Finance Committee (chairman), Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Community and Economic Development, Game and Fisheries, and Intergovernmental Affairs

References
  1. Dave Sutor (August 4, 2016). "Wozniak withdraws from re-election campaign for state Senate". The Tribune-Democrat.
  2. "Gov. Tom Wolf Nominates John Wozniak to Turnpike Commission". PA.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2017.


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