10 Facts About Christine Tartaglione

Christine Tartaglione was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Eugene M and Margaret Tartaglione.

Christine Tartaglione's mother was a longtime political figure in Philadelphia, serving as a Democratic ward leader and city commissioner.

Christine Tartaglione received her early education at the parochial school of St Martin of Tours Church and later graduated from St Basil Academy in 1978.

Christine Tartaglione served as an assistant to Joan L Krajewski, a member of the Philadelphia City Council, from 1986 to 1989.

Christine Tartaglione then worked as a senior executive assistant to State Treasurer Catherine Baker Knoll from 1989 until 1992, when she became a business representative for the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1776.

In 1992, Christine Tartaglione unsuccessfully ran against Republican incumbent John Perzel for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 172nd District.

On March 1,1994, Christine Tartaglione announced her candidacy for the Pennsylvania State Senate in the 2nd District.

Christine Tartaglione has served as Democratic chair of the Aging and Youth Committee, and is currently chair of the Senate's Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania delegations, as well as Democratic chair of the Labor and Industry Committee.

Christine Tartaglione sponsored successful legislation that raised Pennsylvania's minimum wage, and was a leading advocate for the creation of the Office for People with Disabilities in the governor's office.

Christine Tartaglione served as a delegate to the 2000 Democratic National Convention.