12 Facts About Jeffrey Piccola

Jeffrey E Piccola was born on May 16,1948 and is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th District from 1995 to 2012 including as Republican Whip from 2001 to 2006.

Jeffrey Piccola served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 104th District from 1977 to 1995.

Jeffrey Piccola graduated from the Susquehanna Township High School in 1966.

Jeffrey Piccola served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 15th district from 1995 to 2012.

Jeffrey Piccola was made Majority Caucus Administrator of the State Senate in 1999.

In 2005, Jeffrey Piccola announced that he would run for governor, seeking the Republican nomination against incumbent Democratic governor Ed Rendell.

Jeffrey Piccola dropped out of the race for governor in early 2006, after it became clear that former professional football player Lynn Swann had earned the support of most of the Pennsylvania Republican Party.

Jeffrey Piccola considered running for a spot on the State Supreme Court in 2007 but withdrew after he was unable to secure support for the state committee endorsement.

In 2009, the Pennsylvania Report noted that Jeffrey Piccola had been "left for dead" after the 2006 leadership election, but was able to return to a leadership role as Chairman of the Senate Education Committee.

Jeffrey Piccola was reprimanded for violations to the code of conduct for lawyers by representing a Utah-based "heir-hunting" firm while representing three clients involved in estate settlements.

The public reprimand was the result of an agreement that allowed Jeffrey Piccola to keep his lawyer license and the dismissal of more serious charges of fraud, dishonesty and champery.

Jeffrey Piccola did not seek re-election in 2012, and was succeeded by Democrat Rob Teplitz.