Larry Farnese
| Larry Farnese | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 1st district |
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| Assumed office January 6, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Vince Fumo |
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| Born | June 1, 1968 Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Villanova University Temple University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.senatorfarnese.com/ |
Lawrence M. "Larry" Farnese, Jr. (born June 1, 1968) is an American attorney and politician. He is currently a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania Senate, representing the 1st District since 2009.[1] His district includes parts of Philadelphia, including the neighborhoods of Bella Vista, Chinatown, East Passyunk Crossing, Eastwick, Fairmount, Fishtown, Girard Estate, Grays Ferry, Hawthorne, Logan Square, Lower Kensington, Northern Liberties, Old City, Packer Park, Pennsport, Point Breeze, Port Richmond, Queen Village, Rittenhouse Square, Society Hill, Washington West, and Whitman.[2]
Biography
Farnese was in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.[3] His grandfather, Andrew M. Farnese, served as president of the Philadelphia Board of Education and chairman of the Philadelphia Gas Commission.[4] After graduating from Malvern Preparatory School, he attended Villanova University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1990.[3] He received a Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law in 1994, and was admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania (1999) and New Jersey (1994).[3] He works, of counsel, as an attorney with Archer & Griner, PC.
In 2006, Farnese challenged 10-term incumbent Babette Josephs in the Democratic primary for the 182nd District in the State House.[5] He was narrowly defeated, losing by a margin of 237 votes.[6]
In 2008, following the retirement of embattled incumbent Vince Fumo, Farnese ran for the Pennsylvania Senate in the 1st District. In the Democratic primary, he faced union leader Johnny Dougherty and community activist Anne Dicker; he ultimately won the election with 43%, receiving 30,879 votes.[7] In the general election, he easily defeated Republican businessman Jack Morley by a margin of 81%-19%.[8]
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External links
- State Senator Larry Farnese official PA Senate website
- Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus - Larry Farnese
- Larry Farnese - Democrat for State Senate official campaign website
