Eddie Day Pashinski

Eddie Day Pashinski
A smiling, light-skinned, bespectacled man with gray hair stands at a tan podium which has two black microphones. He wears a suit with a white-collared shirt, gold tie, and gold pin on his lapel. He stands in front of another smiling, light-skinned and gray-haired man. The second man in the background stands in front of tan, wooden walls.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 121st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2007[1]
Preceded byKevin Blaum
Personal details
Born (1945-07-02) July 2, 1945 (age 79)[2]
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Millie Ritza
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(m. 1968; died 2014)​
ResidenceWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
EducationWilkes University (BS)
Websitewww.pahouse.com/pashinski

Edwin A. "Eddie Day" Pashinski (born July 2, 1945) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 121st District who was first elected in 2006. His district includes Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre Township, Ashley, Plains Township and two wards in Hanover Township, all in Luzerne County.

Pashinski earned a bachelor's degree in Music Education at Wilkes University and a Master's Equivalency at Penn State University. During college, he was involved in a band called The Starfires, income from which helped pay his tuition.[citation needed] After college, Pashinski began teaching at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. He served for 35 years as a teacher, choral director and teachers' union leader. He is of Polish descent.[3]

After retiring, Pashinski ran for the seat of Rep. Kevin Blaum, who was not seeking re-election. Pashinski prevailed over a field of three candidates in the 2006 Democratic primary election with 34.1%.,[4] overcoming a strong fundraising led by optometrist Brian O'Donnell.[5]

In the 2006 general election, he defeated Republican Christine Katsock with 64.9% of the vote.[6]

Pashinski currently sits on Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee as the Democratic Chair.[7]

In 2023, Pashinski was inducted into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame. He was inducted as a member of the Hall of Fame's inaugural class.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ "California State Legislature Information 2021".
  3. ^ HighBeam
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Jon, Fox (2007-05-06). "Baker Leads Battle of Bucks". Times Leader. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Representative Eddie Day Pashinski". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
  8. ^ https://www.timesleader.com/news/1603775/luzerne-county-arts-entertainment-hall-of-fame-announces-inaugural-class [bare URL]
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