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John Rafferty Jr.

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Former Member, Board of Supervisors, Lower Providence Township

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    John C. Rafferty, Jr.
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Montgomery County
  • Home City:
    Collegeville, PA
  • Religion:
    Roman Catholic
Personal Details

John C. Rafferty Jr. is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 44. He was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

He ran for Pennsylvania attorney general in 2016 and defeated Joseph Peters in the April 26 primary. He was defeated in the November 8, 2016 general election.

Before becoming a Senator, Rafferty served on the Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals from 1996-2002 and served in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office as Deputy Attorney General from 1988 to 1991.

Rafferty earned his B.A. in history from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 1975, his M.A. from Beaver College in 1984 and his J.D. from Temple University School of Law in 1988. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.

Education

  • JD, School of Law, Temple University, 1988
  • MA, Beaver College, 1984
  • BA, History, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 1975

Professional Experience

  • JD, School of Law, Temple University, 1988
  • MA, Beaver College, 1984
  • BA, History, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 1975
  • President, General Washington Recreation Corporation
  • Former Attorney, Private Practice
  • Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1988-1991
  • General Manager, General Washington Recreation Center, 1976-1986

Political Experience

  • JD, School of Law, Temple University, 1988
  • MA, Beaver College, 1984
  • BA, History, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 1975
  • President, General Washington Recreation Corporation
  • Former Attorney, Private Practice
  • Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1988-1991
  • General Manager, General Washington Recreation Center, 1976-1986
  • Former Member, Board of Supervisors, Lower Providence Township
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2003-2019
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 44, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Member, Law and Justice Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Former Chair, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, School of Law, Temple University, 1988
  • MA, Beaver College, 1984
  • BA, History, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, 1975
  • President, General Washington Recreation Corporation
  • Former Attorney, Private Practice
  • Deputy Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1988-1991
  • General Manager, General Washington Recreation Center, 1976-1986
  • Former Member, Board of Supervisors, Lower Providence Township
  • Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2003-2019
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 44, 2018
  • Former President, Irish-American Society
  • Member, Montgomery County Republican Committee Chairman's Club
  • Former Member, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
  • Member, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, 2013
  • Member, Montgomery County Board of Assessment Appeals, 1996-2002
  • Board Member, Methacton School Board, 1980-1984
  • Member, North Montco Vocational-Technical Joint School Authority, 1981-1984
  • Former Member, North Montco Vo-Tech Joint School Authority, 1981-1984

Other Info

— Awards:

  • March of Dimes Service to Humanity Award in 2014
  • Chester County Chamber of Commerce 2014 Salute to Leadership Award
  • NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award
  • Montgomery County Community College Presidential Award 2014
  • Chester County District Attorney's Commendation 2015
  • 2013 and 2014 Legislator of the Year Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
  • Two-time Legislator of the Year Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Legislator of the Year, Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians
  • Boy Scouts of America, Continental Brigade Award
  • Legislator of the Year Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society

Priority Issues:

Senator Rafferty's top legislative priorities include improving Pennsylvania's transportation system, lowering the property tax burden, protecting the environment, reducing health care costs, providing quality care for senior citizens, fighting drunk driving, combating prescription drug abuse and ensuring that our police, firefighters and emergency responders have the resources and tools they need to do their jobs.

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