Thomas A. "Tom" Tangretti (born September 20, 1946) is a Democratic member of the

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for the 57th District and was elected in 1988. He retired prior to the 2008 election and was succeeded by Republican

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Personal life

Tangretti graduated from Jeannette High School (1964),

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(B.A., 1968) and the

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(MPA, 1974). He and his wife, Sandra, live in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Tom Tangretti Official PA House website
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1946 births Living people Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Politicians from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh alumni Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumni 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly 20th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub