Joseph F. Brennan

For other people named Joseph Brennan, see Joseph Brennan (disambiguation).
Joseph F. Brennan
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 133rd district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – 2013
Preceded byT.J. Rooney
Succeeded byDaniel McNeill
Personal details
Born (1964-01-12) January 12, 1964 (age 60)
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNorma Jane
Children2 children
ResidenceFountain Hill, Pennsylvania
Alma materMoravian College

Joseph F. "Joe" Brennan (born January 12, 1964) is former a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 133rd legislative district.

Biography

Brennan attended Moravian College, graduating in 1986.[2]

Prior to elective office, he served as chief of staff for former Pennsylvania State Representative T.J. Rooney.[3] He also was a member of the Northampton City Council from 1998 through 2002.[3]

He was elected in 2006.[4]

After allegations that he assaulted his wife and then drove drunk from the scene of the incident, Brennan announced that he was withdrawing from his bid for reelection.[5]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ "Rep. Joseph Brennan Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Joseph F. Brennan (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  4. ^ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  5. ^ Micek, John L. (22 August 2012). "Rep. Joe Brennan not running for re-election". The Morning Call. Retrieved 23 August 2012.