14 Facts About Frank Dermody

Frank Dermody was born on May 29,1951 and is an American politician.

Frank Dermody was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 33rd district from 1991 until 2020.

One of five children, Frank Dermody was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and raised in nearby Clarks Summit.

Frank Dermody earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Columbia in 1973.

Frank Dermody received his Juris Doctor from Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington in 1982.

Frank Dermody then returned to Pennsylvania, working as an assistant public defender in Harrisburg.

Frank Dermody served as assistant district attorney in Allegheny County for five years.

Frank Dermody worked as a legal advisor to Allegheny County's district justices, an instructor at the Community College of Allegheny County, and a faculty member of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education.

In 1990, Frank Dermody ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 33rd Legislative District.

Frank Dermody's district is located in northeastern Allegheny County, including Brackenridge, Cheswick, East Deer, Fawn, Frazer, Harmar, Harrison, Indiana, Oakmont, part of Plum, Springdale, Tarentum, and West Deer.

Frank Dermody ultimately defeated Kondrich, receiving 9,082 votes to Kondrich's 8,430.

Frank Dermody was chairman of the Subcommittee on Courts in the Judiciary Committee from 1991 to 2006, and served on the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing from 1991 to 2010, including 14 years as commission chairman.

Frank Dermody served as chairman of the Allegheny County's House Democratic delegation and as caucus secretary.

Frank Dermody was defeated for reelection in 2020 by Carrie DelRosso.