Full Name:
Andrew 'Andy' E. Dinniman
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Margo; 1 Child: Alexis
Home City:
West Whiteland Township, PA
EdD, Pennsylvania State University, 1978
MA, History, University of Maryland College Park, 1969
BA, Political Science and Government, University of Connecticut, 1966
Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 19, 2006-2021
Member, Board of Commissioners, Chester County, 1992-2006
County Commisioner, Chester County, 1992-2006
Member, Downingtown Area School Board, 1991
Member, West Whiteland Municipal Authority, 1990-1991
Member, Board of Directors, Downingtown Area School District, 1975-1979
Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee, Pennsylvania Senate
Former Chair, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Public Health & Welfare Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Transportation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Professor, West Chester University
Member, Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, present
Member, Pennsylvania Wing of the Civil Air Patrol, present
Member, Brandywine Valley Association
Member, Buck and Doe Land Trust
Founder, Chester County Gleaning Project
Member, Chester County Historical Society
Member, Chester County Historic Preservation Network
Member, Chester County Trade Council
Member, French and Pickering Land Trust
Member, Green Valleys Association
Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, West Chester Branch
Member, Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission
Founder, Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter
Member, Chester County Conservation District, 1992-2006
Member, Democratic National Committee, 1984-1989
Awards:
numerous awards include NAACP Community Service Award, 1997; Military Order of the Purple Heart Citation for Outstanding Service to Veterans, 1998; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Excellence in Local Government Award, 1998; Grange Award for Public Service, 1999; Exton Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Leadership Award, 1999; Chester County Water Resources Leadership Award, 2003; Melton Arts & Education Center Community Builder Award, 2004; Hutchinson UAME Church People That Make A Difference Award, 2004; Housing Partnership of Chester County Building Better Communities Award
Father's Name:
Harold
Mother's Name:
Edith