Preceded by Jim Ferlo Succeeded by Hal English Spouse Bobbie Vulakovich Preceded by Jane Orie Political party Republican Education Duquesne University | Succeeded by Mario Scavello Name Randy Vulakovich Party Republican Party Preceded by Shawn Flaherty Role Legislator | |
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Residence Shaler Township, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
9th Annual HealthCare IT Summit: What is Consumer Engagement? Keynote by Sen Randy Vulakovich
Randy Vulakovich is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 38th legislative district and took office January 6, 2015. He previously served in the 40th legislative district. He was elected in a special election on August 7, 2012.
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- 9th Annual HealthCare IT Summit What is Consumer Engagement Keynote by Sen Randy Vulakovich
- State House
- State Senate
- References
Prior to holding elected office, Vulakovich attended the Allegheny County Police Academy and Duquesne University. He served as a police sergeant with the Shaler Township Police Department, where he was known by the affectionate moniker "Officer V.”
State House
On April 11, 2006, Democrat Shawn Flaherty defeated Republican Mike Dolan in a special election to fill the remainder of Jeff Habay's term as state representative. On May 16, 2006, Vulakovich defeated two other Republicans (including Mike Dolan) for the right to challenge Flaherty in that November's election. Vulakovich defeated Flaherty that November by a 53-47 margin. Vulakovich resigned from the State House on August 29, 2012, just prior to taking the oath of office to begin his Senate service.
State Senate
In 2012 he defeated former Congresswoman Melissa Hart in the primary, leading to Vulakovich being nominated by the Republican party to face Sharon Brown to fill the vacancy in Pennsylvania's 40th State Senate district created by the resignation of Jane Orie. He was elected to the seat in the August 7, 2012, special election with over 73% of the vote to Brown's 27%. In the wake of his election, Vulakovich announced he would resign his State House seat to assume his seat in the State Senate. Vulakovich was sworn in as a state senator on August 29, 2012.
Vulakovich represents Pittsburgh's 11th and 12th wards; he is the only elected Republican representing any portion of Pittsburgh above the county level.