Preceded by Robert Tomlinson Religion Roman Catholic Residence Bensalem, Pennsylvania | Spouse(s) Donna DiGirolamo Name Gene DiGirolamo | |
Born March 28, 1950 (age 74) Bensalem, Pennsylvania ( 1950-03-28 ) Alma mater Delaware Valley CollegeHoly Family College | ||
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Gene D. DiGirolamo (born March 28, 1950) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 18th District and first elected in 1995.
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DiGirolamo at Budget Hearing
Career
Prior to elective office, DiGirolamo owned and managed his family's farm, DiGirolamo Farms, with his uncle Joe, who is now mayor of Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania.
In 1990, he was elected as Bensalem Township’s auditor and in 1993, he served as chairman of the Bensalem Board of Auditors.
DiGirolamo was elected to the House in 1994 to replace Rep. Tommy Tomlinson who ran successfully for the Pennsylvania State Senate. He has been re-elected six times.
Representative DiGirolamo serves as the Republican Chairman of the House Labor Relations Committee. He is also on the House Health and Human Services Committee and has been reappointed to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's Oversight Committee.
In 2002, his campaign website was praised as being among the best of the election cycle.
Personal
DiGirolamo is a graduate of Bishop Egan High School and attended Delaware Valley College and Holy Family College. Representative DiGirolamo and his wife Donna have four children, two sons and two daughters.