Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
---|---|---|---|---|
1985 | 23 | Republican | ||
1986 | 23 | Republican | ||
1987 | 23 | Republican | ||
1988 | 23 | Republican | ||
1989 | 23 | Republican | ||
1990 | 23 | Republican | ||
1991 | 23 | Republican | ||
1992 | 23 | Republican | ||
1993 | 23 | Republican | ||
1994 | 23 | Republican | ||
1995 | 23 | Republican | ||
1996 | 23 | Republican | ||
1997 | 23 | Republican | ||
1998 | 23 | Republican | ||
1999 | 23 | Republican | ||
2000 | 23 | Republican | ||
2001 | 23 | Republican | ||
2002 | 23 | Republican | ||
2003 | 23 | Republican | ||
2004 | 23 | Republican | ||
2005 | 23 | Republican | ||
2006 | 23 | Republican | ||
2007 | 23 | Republican | ||
2008 | 23 | Republican |
COUNTIES: Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Lycoming, Union
Roger Allen Madigan (R23) Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna (Part), and Union (Part) Counties 1985-2006 (R23) Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, and Union (Part) Counties 2007-2008
Early Life:
Roger Allen Madigan born January 25, 1930, Luthers Mills, Bradford County, son of State Senator Albert Eugene and Ada Allen Madigan; graduated, Troy High School; Penn State University (B.S.), dairy production, 1951; farmer; (1951-1964) insurance consultant (1964-1977); member, Bradford County Republican Committee; elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1977-1984; appointed, Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee (1981-2008); appointed, chair, Joint State Government Commission (1983-2008); elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1985-2008; appointed, board, Public School Employees’ Retirement System, 1987-1988, 1991-2004; appointed member, Governor’s Advisory Council for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, 1993-1994; appointed, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Advisory Council, 1999-2002; trustee, The Pennsylvania State University, 1979-2001; trustee emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001-2018; not a candidate for reelection, 2008; crop and tree farmer; married Peggy E. Goble; four children; five grandchildren; died, June 2, 2018, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania; internment, Bradford County Memorial Park, Luthers Mills, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Early Career:
Farmer 1951-1964; insurance consultant, 1964-1977; trustee, The Pennsylvania State University (1979-2001); trustee emeritus, The Pennsylvania State University, 2001-2018.
Awards:
Delta Thela Sigma, Alumni of the Year, 1991; Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association, Man of the Year; Pennsylvania Jewel, Association, Legislator of the Year; Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Library, Legislator of the Year; Pennsylvania Chamber of Business, Government Leader of the Year; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business Award; Fireman’s Legislator Federation of Pennsylvania James M. Baird, Jr. Memorial award; Pennsylvania Association of County Agents, Honorable County Agent, 1992; Pennsylvania Retailers Association, Association Builders and Contractors-Keystone Chapter, Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania Legislator of the Year awards; National Association of Homebuilders, State Elected Official of the Year award, 1993; Pennsylvania Manufacturing Association Leadership award 1993, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture award, 1995; Distinguished Dairy Alumnus award, Pennsylvania State University, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, 1995; Central Pennsylvania Community for State of Israel Bonds Leadership award, 1996; National Job Corps Coalition’s Alpha award, 1996; Pennsylvania Landowners’ Association, ‘Outstanding Pa. Senator of the Year” award, 1996.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1977-1984; appointed, Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee, 1981-2008; appointed, chair, Joint State Government Commission (1983-2008).
Elected, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate 23rd district, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna (Part), and Union (Part) Counties, 1985-2006, Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate 23rd district, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, and Union (Part) Counties, 2007-2008; committee assignments, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Appropriations, Labor and Industry, (Vice Chairman), Rules and Executive Nominations, (Transportation, Chairman); appointed, board, Public School Employees’ Retirement System, 1987-1988, 1991-2004; trustee, Pennsylvania State University, 1979-2001; trustee emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, 2001-2018; not a candidate for reelection, 2008.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:
Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)
Legacy:
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s library, named the Roger and Peggy Madigan Library.
Enacted from House Bill 1723, Act of October 9, 2008, P.L. 1406, No. 112, designating a section of US Route 15 in Tioga Township, Tioga County, as the Senator Roger A. Madigan Highway. 2008 Act 112 (state.pa.us)
Father, Albert Eugene Madigan, Pennsylvania State Senate, 23rd district, Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming Counties 1953-1964 23rd district, Bradford, Wyoming, Susquehanna and Tioga Counties 1965-1966 23rd district, Bradford, Lycoming, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga Counties 1967-1968.
Albert Eugene Madigan - Pennsylvania Senate Library (pasen.gov)
Cited:
Cox, Harold. "Senate Members M". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
The Pennsylvania Manual, (2007-2008). Trostle, S., (Editor). (Volume 118). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, page 3-34, 3-40. Biographies of Members of the Senate, page 3-19.
Roger Allen Madigan (1930-2018) - Find a Grave Memorial