Preceded by Jose Miranda Political party Democratic Party Democratic Party | Succeeded by TBD Alma mater Cairn University | |
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Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Education University of Phoenix (2003), Cairn University | ||
Leslie acosta state representative 197th legislative district
Leslie Acosta is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 197th House district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of former state representative Ralph Acosta and the first Latina elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Gratuated from Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical School. Earned a B.A. social work and theology at Cairn University
In September 2016, it was reported Acosta pled guilty to a federal misdemeanor charge of conspiring to commit money laundering in connection with an embezzlement scheme. Her crimes were committed years before she took public office. The charges were in relation to the prosecution of Renee Tartaglione, sister of state Senator Christine Tartaglione, who is charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a publicly funded clinic for low income patients. Acosta's mother, Sandy Acosta, also pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the stolen funds. She resigned her seat at the beginning of January 2017; a special election will be held in March to fill it.
