Richard Mirabito is an American politician and businessman from Williamsport, PA. He served as a County Commissioner in Lycoming County. He served three terms as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 83rd district.[2][3]
Richard Mirabito | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office January 6, 2009[1] – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Steven W. Cappelli |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Wheeland |
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| Born | 1956 Sea Cliff, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sara |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Cornell University, Boston College Law School |
Background
editMirabito was born in Sea Cliff, New York and graduated from North Shore High School in 1974.[3] In 1987, Mirabito was on the court counsel for the Republic of Palau Supreme Court.[3] In 1989, Mirabito earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Boston College Law School and moved to Williamsport to become a law clerk for United States District Judge Malcolm Muir.[3]
Real Estate
editIn March 1990, Mirabito started a real estate leasing company, Mirabito Properties,[4] which currently leases real estate in 35 locations around Williamsport.[5]
He is a member of the College and Community Coalition organized by the Pennsylvania College of Technology and chairman of the Organization Committee of the Main Street project and was on the board of Our Towns 2010.[3]
Political career
editMirabito represented the 83rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2009, 2011 and 2013 terms.[3] Following an unsuccessful reelection bid for the 2015 term, Mirabito was elected to the Lycoming County Commission.[6]
Personal life
editMirabito is married. The couple lives in Cogan Station PA with their son and are members of St. Boniface Church.[7]
On January 2, 2024, Mirabito was charged with misdemeanor theft and felony burglary and trespassing for allegedly illegally evicting a tenant. The charges were withdrawn the same day, but refiled later.[8][9] On January 23, 2024, a district judge dismissed the charges.[10]
References
edit- ^ "SESSION OF 2009 - 193D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 6, 2009.
- ^ "Representative Richard 'Rick' Mirabito's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rick Mirabito". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ^ "Better Business Bureau".
- ^ "Mirabito Properties". Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Lycoming County > Commissioners". www.lyco.org. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ "Rick Mirabito - NorthcentralPa.com". Retrieved January 10, 2017.
- ^ "Criminal charges filed – then withdrawn – against former Lycoming County Commissioner". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. January 2, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "Withdrawn charges refiled against Mirabito". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. January 4, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Courter, Matthew (January 24, 2024). "Charges dismissed against Mirabito in landlord-tenant case". Williamsport Sun-Gazette. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at Vote Smart
- State Representative Rick Mirabito official caucus site
- Rick Mirabito (D) official PA House site
- Rick Mirabito for State Representative official campaign site