Eugene "Geno" Chiarelli (Born December 7th, 1994) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 78th district.

Biography

Chiarelli earned a bachelor's degree from

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in 2018. He has worked with child protective services and as a substance abuse counselor. He is a

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Political positions

In an attempt to stop

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usage, Chiarelli introduced a bill to limit vape shops to one for 15,000 people in each county. He is

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References

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