Michael R Veon was born on January 19,1957 and is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 14th District from 1985 through 2006.
13 Facts About Mike Veon
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Mike Veon attended Allegheny College, where he graduated in 1979 with a degree in political science.
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Kolter was successful, and Mike Veon remained on Kolter's staff until 1984, when, at the age of 29, Mike Veon resigned to run for state representative.
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Mike Veon defeated Barry Alderette, the man who succeeded Kolter in the 14th legislative district, by several hundred votes in a multi-candidate primary for the Democratic nomination.
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Mike Veon sponsored the bill reserving mass transit seats for the disabled.
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In 1992, Mike Veon ran for the US House of Representatives against his former boss, Joe Kolter, when Kolter was reported, in a taped conversation, as having made ethnic slurs and saying he would do anything for votes.
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Mike Veon came in second in a field of four candidates that included Ron Klink, the victor, and fellow state Representative Frank LaGrotta.
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Mike Veon lost his seat as the result of a pay raise controversy.
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Mike Veon, who had been the House minority whip at the time of the alleged crimes, was charged with 11 counts each of conflict of interest, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, theft of services, theft by deception, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds.
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On June 18,2010, Veon was sentenced to six to fourteen years imprisonment by Common Pleas Judge Richard A Lewis.
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Mike Veon's job was that of a tutor, which paid $0.42 per hour.
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In June 2015, Mike Veon was released on parole from prison.
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Mike Veon received early release for good behavior while in prison, with an assessment indicating he was not a threat to the community and accepted responsibility for his crimes.