John F. Cordisco
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John F. Cordisco is a former Democratic
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
While working as a steel worker, Cordisco earned an undergraduate degree from Rider College and a law degree from Temple
. He was elected to the local school board at the age of 22.
Cordisco was first elected to represent the 140th legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 1980 at the age of 25. During his tenure, Cordisco chaired the House Committee on Veterans Health Care and sponsored multiple pieces of legislation to provide assistance to veterans. He left the House in 1986.
He went on to establish a Cordisco & Bradway law firm in Bristol, Pennsylvania
and helped found Team Capital Bank, a community bank
in Eastern Pennsylvania. He is currently a shareholder and member of the Accident & Personal Injury group of Stark & Stark law firm in Yardley, Pennsylvania
, where practices in the area of serious personal injury claims. He has been appointed to serve as Judge Pro Temp in the Philadelphia Court System to assist the courts in resolving civil litigations in the area of personal injury. He is the current chair of the Bucks County Democratic Party
. The political website PoliticsPA
named him to their list of Pennsylvania's Best and Worst County Party Chairs, saying that he brought a "new sense of optimism" to Bucks County Democrats.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 Pennsylvania Treasurer election
, losing to Robert McCord
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
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While working as a steel worker, Cordisco earned an undergraduate degree from Rider College and a law degree from Temple
Temple University Beasley School of Law
The Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Temple University. Informally referred to as Temple Law School, the school is located at the Main Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple University James E...
. He was elected to the local school board at the age of 22.
Cordisco was first elected to represent the 140th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 140
The 140th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Bucks County and includes the following areas:* Bristol* Bristol Township ** Ward 05 [PART, Divisions 01 and 02]* Falls Township* Middletown Township...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
in 1980 at the age of 25. During his tenure, Cordisco chaired the House Committee on Veterans Health Care and sponsored multiple pieces of legislation to provide assistance to veterans. He left the House in 1986.
He went on to establish a Cordisco & Bradway law firm in Bristol, Pennsylvania
Bristol, Pennsylvania
Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, northeast of Philadelphia opposite Burlington, N.J. on the Delaware River. Bristol was first incorporated in 1720. Although its charter was revised in 1905, the original charter remains in effect, making Bristol one of the older boroughs in...
and helped found Team Capital Bank, a community bank
Community bank
Community Bank, with $365 million in assets as of December 31, 2010, is a commercial bank serving customers in Oregon and Washington. The bank is headquartered in Joseph, Oregon.- History:...
in Eastern Pennsylvania. He is currently a shareholder and member of the Accident & Personal Injury group of Stark & Stark law firm in Yardley, Pennsylvania
Yardley, Pennsylvania
Yardley is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The small community of Yardley is bordered by the Delaware River and Ewing, New Jersey on the east, and by Lower Makefield Township on the north, west, and south...
, where practices in the area of serious personal injury claims. He has been appointed to serve as Judge Pro Temp in the Philadelphia Court System to assist the courts in resolving civil litigations in the area of personal injury. He is the current chair of the Bucks County Democratic Party
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
. The political website PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
named him to their list of Pennsylvania's Best and Worst County Party Chairs, saying that he brought a "new sense of optimism" to Bucks County Democrats.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 Pennsylvania Treasurer election
Pennsylvania State Treasurer election, 2008
Pennsylvania's election for Treasurer was held on November 4, 2008. Democratic incumbent Treasurer Robin Wiessmann had been appointed by Governor Ed Rendell to fill Bob Casey Jr.'s term when he was elected to the U.S...
, losing to Robert McCord
Robert McCord
Robert M. "Rob" McCord is the Treasurer of Pennsylvania.- Biography :Born on March 5, 1959, Robert Maxwell McCord was born in California. When he was 10 he moved to Ardmore PA and later attended Lower Merion High School. After graduating from Lower Merion High, McCord took a year off and then went...
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