Patrick Harkins' Biography
- State House (PA) - District 1, Democratic
On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for State House (PA) - District 1
Contact Information
Office
331 Irvis Office Building
Post Office Box 202001
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2001
460 East 26th Street
Erie, PA 16504
Full Name:
Patrick J. Harkins
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Michelle; 3 Children: Barbara, Patrick, Matthew
Birth Date:
12/22/1963
Birth Place:
Erie, PA
Home City:
Erie, PA
Religion:
Catholic
Attended, Political Science, Behrend College, Pennsylvania State University, 1984-1987
Attended, Political Science, Mercyhurst College, 1983
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1, 2007-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1, 2024
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 1, 2022
Chair, Gaming Oversight Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Gaming Oversight Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Secretary/Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Chair, Licensing Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Liquor Control Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Liquor Control Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Chair, Technical Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Driver, United Parcel Service (UPS)
Member, International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Member, Northwest Pennsylvania Apartment Association
Founder, Reservoir Dogs Neighborhood Crime Watch Program
Member, Sacred Heart School Board, 2000-2006
Member, Young Democrats, 1983-1986
Father's Name:
Bernard "Babe" Harkins
Mother's Name:
Rita Harkins