Shawn Flaherty

Shawn T. Flaherty is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 30th legislative district. He was first elected in a special election in 2006 to fill the remainder of Jeff Habay's term.[3][4] That November, Flaherty was defeated by Randy Vulakovich.[5]

Shawn Flaherty
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
May 2, 2006[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded byJeff Habay
Succeeded byRandy Vulakovich
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
Children4 children
ResidenceFox Chapel, Pennsylvania

Flaherty, the eldest son of former Pittsburgh Mayor Pete Flaherty, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 1981 and earned a law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law in 1985.[6] He founded the Pittsburgh-based law firm Woodruff, Flaherty & Fardo LLC with attorney and former Steeler Dwayne D. Woodruff.[6]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 2006 - 190TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 29" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2006-05-02.
  2. Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2006
  3. "Shawn Flaherty's problem -- and ours". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co. 2006-03-12. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  4. "2006 Special Election for the 30th Legislative District - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  5. "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  6. "Biography". Official Website. Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2006-08-15.
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