Sean M. Ramaley
Sean Michael Ramaley | |
|---|---|
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the16thdistrict | |
| In office January 4, 2005[1]– November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Laughlin |
| Succeeded by | Robert F. Matzie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 13, 1975 Economy, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Economy, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College University of Pittsburgh School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Sean Michael Ramaley(born May 13, 1975) was aDemocraticmember of thePennsylvania House of Representativesfor the16th Districtfrom 2004 to 2008.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Sean Ramaley was born inEconomy, Pennsylvania,and attendedQuigley Catholic High School,where in sports and other activities, including baseball, basketball, soccer, bowling and scouting.[3]His father was a mechanic forUS Airwaysfor 38 years.[3]
Ramaley graduated fromAllegheny Collegein 1997 and was awarded the college's "Ethical Leader of the Year Award."[3]He moved to Ohio and served as a Research and Policy Aide for theOhio Legislative Service Commission,focusing on state finance and budgetary matters.[3]Ramaley returned to Pennsylvania as a professional political operative,managingpolitical campaigns forU.S. Congress,thePennsylvania House of Representatives,Allegheny County Council,Pennsylvania Courts of Common Pleas, and several municipal offices.
He attended theUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law,joining theUniversity of Pittsburgh Law Review.[3]After graduating in 2002, he took a position with theUnited States Department of Labor,where he clerked for the department'sAdministrative Law Judges.[3]While at the Department of Labor, he joined theAmerican Federation of Government Employees,Local 644.[3]He also has maintained aprivate legal practice,working on corporate transactions, wills and estates.[3]
He volunteered for theAmerican Legion’s Boys State Programand co-founded the non-profitKeystone Leadership Development Corporation.[3]He is on thePenn State Beaver Advisory Board[4]and theAllegheny College Alumni Council.[5]
Political career
[edit]Career as State Representative
[edit]Ramaley won a 5-way race for the Democratic nomination forPennsylvania's 16th legislative district,an open seat upon the retirement ofSusan Laughlin.[6]In July 2004, he took a job as a legislative staffer for the powerfulBeaver Countystate representative,Mike Veon.[7]He was elected to thePennsylvania House of Representativesthe November with a comfortable 20-point margin.[8]He worked for Representative Veon until December of that year.[7]
He was re-elected without opposition in2006.[9]
2008 race for State Senate
[edit]Ramaley won the Democratic primary to succeed the retiringGerald LaVallein the47th senatorial district.[10]
Indictment and acquittal
[edit]In July 2008, Ramaley was one of 12 individuals indicted byPennsylvania Attorney GeneralTom Corbettas part of the2006 Pennsylvania General Assembly bonus controversy.Ramaley was not indicted for accepting or authorizing bonuses, but on charges of taking a part-time "no-work" job in theBeaver Fallsdistrict office of state RepresentativeMike Veon,while running for office.[11][12]After pressure from party leaders, Ramaley withdrew from the race, although he and his lawyer alleged that the charges were politically motivated.[11]
At a jury trial, Ramaley presented evidence from former co-workers who testified that Ramaley did in fact perform work in the position. Ramaley was acquitted by a jury of all six charges against him on December 10, 2009.[12]
References
[edit]- ^"SESSION OF 2005 - 189TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1"(PDF).Legislative Journal.Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 4, 2005.
- ^"Ramaley, Sean M."(PDF).Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
- ^abcdefghiSean Ramaley - Leadership, for a change - About
- ^Penn State Beaver: Advisory Board 2008-2009
- ^Allegheny College: Alumni
- ^Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information
- ^abVeon, Ramaley charged in bonus scandal - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
- ^Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information
- ^Commonwealth of PA – Elections Information
- ^"2008 Primary Election Results".Pennsylvania Department of State. April 22, 2008.RetrievedAugust 3,2008.
- ^abBill Toland and Tom Barnes (August 1, 2008)."Ramaley quits Senate race amid charges".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.RetrievedAugust 3,2008.
- ^abTracie Mauriello,Jury acquits Ramaley in corruption trial,Pittsburgh Post-Gazette(December 10, 2009).
External links
[edit]- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Sean RamaleyOfficial PA House website.
- Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Representative Sean RamaleyOfficial Party website.
- Biography,voting record,andinterest group ratingsatProject Vote Smart.
- Follow the Money- Sean M. Ramaley.