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  Mellow, Robert J.
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AffiliationDemocratic  
  2005-01-01  
 
NameRobert J. Mellow
Address524 Main Street P.O. Box B
Peckville, Pennsylvania 18452, United States
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born December 10, 1942 (81 years)
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Tags Jewish - Imprisoned - Judaism - Straight -
InfoOCCUPATION: Lackawanna County - State Senator
CHILD OF: James J. and Alice Mellow
ATTENDED: Bethel Coll., B.S. in Accounting, 1965; Graduate school at Marywood Coll.
MARRIED: Diane
CAREER: Pres. Chic Feldman Fdn.; mem. Purple Club of U. of Scranton, Valley View Booster Club, Young Dem. of Lackawanna Co., Italian-American Dem. League, PA Interscholastic Ath. Assn., Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, Blakely-Peckville Lions Club and K of C; bd. of dir. Ec. Dev. Council of N.E. PA, Natl. and PA Soc. of Public Accountants and Lourdesmont; adv. bd. Worthington-Scranton Campus of PA State U.; Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency; recipient 1982 Dist. Pennsylvanian, and 1992 Man of the Year Award from the Columbus Day Assn.; PA Jewelers Assn. Legis. of the Year Award, 1993; PMA Leadership Award, 1993; Indpt. Ins. Agents of PA Legis. Person of the Year Award, 1993; Natl. Assn. of Home Builders State Elected Official of the Year, 1993; Bethel Coll., Tenn. Alumni Achievement Award, 1993; PA Jewish Coalition Senator of the Year Award, 1993; Hon. Doctor's Degree, Lackawanna Jr. Coll., 1994; Hon. Doctor of Humane Letters, PA Coll. of Podiatric Med.; Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Membership; 'Gold Medal' Award from PA Assn. of Broadcasters, 1996 and 'Adler Award' from PSEA, 1996; awarded highest honor of the PA Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations, 1998, and Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Hall of Fame 1998; honored as co-chairperson of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. Northeast PA Chapter 1999; served with PA National Guard 1962-68; Minority Caucus Secretary 1981-1984; Minority Caucus Chairman 1985-88; Minority Leader 1989 to Nov. 18, 1992; President Pro Tempore Nov. 18, 1992 to Mar. 15, 1994; Minority Leader Mar. 15, 1994 to date; Member of Senate 1970 to 2010.

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Aug 12, 2005 12:00pm News [PA] More flak flies over legislative pay raises  Article ScottĀ³ 
Aug 11, 2005 11:30pm News Senator to taxpayer: 'Get a life'  Article ScottĀ³ 

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RACES
  01/03/2007 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/07/2006 PA State Senate 22 Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  05/16/2006 PA State Senate 22 - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2005 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/2003 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/05/2002 PA State Senate 22 Won 69.13% (+38.26%)
  01/03/2001 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1999 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/03/1998 PA State Senate 22 Won 75.93% (+51.86%)
  01/03/1997 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1995 Minority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 PA State Senate 22 Won 68.32% (+36.64%)
  11/06/1990 PA State Senate 22 Won 60.32% (+20.64%)
ENDORSEMENTS
PA State Senate 22 - D Primary - May 18, 2010 D John Blake
PA US President - D Primary - Apr 22, 2008 D Barack Obama