Biography

05/13/1954 -

Joseph “Joe” Conti (R10) Bucks County 1997-2002 (R10) Bucks (Part) and Montgomery (Part) Counties 2003-2006

Early Life:

Joseph “Joe” Conti, born May 13, 1954, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; son of Walter J. and Patricia Murray Conti; Central Bucks West High School, 1972; Penn State University (B.A.), General Arts and Sciences, 1976; Flemming Fellows Leadership Institute, The Center for Policy Alternatives, 1995; American Studies, The Pennsylvania State University, (M.A.), 2000; Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, Harvard University, 2000; Summer Leadership Institute (2000) and The Pennsylvania Leadership Academy, 2005-2006, The Fels Institute of Government, University of Pennsylvania; restaurant employee and owner, Conti Cross Keys Inn, 1966-1996; owner, Pipersville Inn, 1986-1999;member, Penn State University Board of Trustees; supervisor, Doylestown Township, 1984-1993; chairman, Doylestown Township, 1986-1989; chairman, Bucks County Planning Committee, 1990-1992; chairman, Doylestown Township, 1992-1993; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1993-1997; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, special election, November 24, 1997-2006; Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 2006-2014; President, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters; married Molli Crossin, three children.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Supervisor, Doylestown Township, 1984-1993. 

Chairman, Doylestown Township, 1986-1989. 

Chairman, Bucks County Planning Committee, 1990-1992. 

Chairman, Doylestown Township, 1992-1993.

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Special Election, 143rd district, November 22, 1993-1997. 

Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, special election, 10th district, Bucks County, November 24, 1997-2002, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 10th district, Bucks (Part) and Montgomery (Part) Counties 2003-2006; Senate Majority Policy Committee, 2001-2006; committee assignments, Banking and Insurance (Vice Chairman), Game and Fisheries (Chairman), Rules and Executive Nominations, State Government, Urban Affairs and Housing; chairman, Delaware River Basin Caucus, Delaware Canal State Park Caucus; Land Use Reform Caucus; appointed, Joint Select Committee to examine election issues, 2001; not a candidate for reelection, 2006; left office November 30, 2006.

Authored Senate Bill 441, Wednesday, December 1, 2004, P.L. 1777, No. 232, Amend Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa. C.S.) - Persons Qualified to Solemnize Marriages. 2004 Act 232 (state.pa.us)

Continued Government Service:

Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, December 2006 - February 2014. President, Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us) 

Cited: 

Cox, Harold "Senate Members "C". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (1999-2000). Crowell, G.; Secretary, Department of General Services. (Volume 114) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 3-34, 3-41; Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-13.

The Pennsylvania Manual, (2005-2006). Schehr, E., (Editor). (Volume 117). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, page 3-33, 3-39. Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-15.