Chris Sainato

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Chris Sainato
Sainato in November 2022
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 9th district
In office
January 3, 1995[1] – November 30, 2022
Preceded byThomas Fee
Succeeded byMarla Brown
Personal details
Born (1959-05-08) May 8, 1959 (age 64)
New Castle, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYoungstown State University

Christopher Sainato (born May 8, 1959) is an American politician who represented the 9th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1995 to 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education[edit]

Sainato was born on May 8, 1959, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Union Area High School in 1977, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University in 1982.[2]

Political career[edit]

From 1983 to 1993, Sainato served as a aide to Congressman Joe Kolter.[2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives[edit]

In 1994, Sainato was elected to represent the 9th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Sainato was re-elected thirteen times;[2] facing a Republican challenger on only a few occasions.[3][4] In 2022, Sainato was defeated for re-election by Republican Marla Brown.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 1995 - 179TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 3, 1995.
  2. ^ a b c "Christopher Sainato". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Previti, Emily (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 9th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Poole, Eric (November 7, 2012). "Democratic duo triumphs in contested campaigns". Ellwood City Ledger. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

External links[edit]

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