Joe Pittman (politician)

Joe Pittman
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 30, 2022
Preceded byKim Ward
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 41st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 10, 2019
Preceded byDonald C. White
Personal details
Born (1977-03-31) March 31, 1977
Hillsdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGina
Children4
EducationPennsylvania State University (BA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Joseph A. Pittman (born March 31, 1977)[1] is an American politician who is serving as the majority leader of the Pennsylvania Senate since 2022. A Republican, he has represented the 41st district in the State Senate since 2019.[2] Prior to being elected by his colleagues to serve as majority leader, Pittman served as chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs and Housing committee, vice chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy committee, and as a member of the Appropriations, Banking & Insurance, Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, and Judiciary committees. He was also a member of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Board of Directors.

Early life and education

Pittman born March 31, 1977 in Hillsdale, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Purchase Line High School in 1995 and was appointed to the local school board at age 18; he continued in service on the board until his graduation from Pennsylvania State University in December 1998 with a bachelor's degree in political science.[3]

Political career

Pittman joined Donald C. White's successful campaign for State Senate in 2000 and was named his chief of staff at age 23.[4][5] In February 2019, White resigned as state senator and a special election was scheduled for May 21, 2019, to determine his successor. Pittman announced his candidacy for the seat in March 2019 and the Pennsylvania Republican Party supported him unanimously as their candidate. Pittman won nearly two-thirds of the vote against Democratic challenger Susan Boser and became the next state senator for the 41st district.[6]

For the 2025–2026 session, Pittman serves as the majority floor leader and sits on the following committees:[7]

  • Rules & Executive Nominations (chair)
  • Appropriations (ex-officio)

Personal life

Pittman and his wife Gina live in Indiana, Pennsylvania, with their two sons and twin daughters.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Home". Senator Pittman. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  2. ^ S, Brigitte (June 6, 2019). "Senator-elect Pittman Takes Oath of Office on June 10". Senator Pittman. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "Joe Pittman's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Lindstrom, Natasha (March 21, 2019). "Joe Pittman, longtime aide to state. Sen. Don White, wins GOP nomination to replace him". Valley News Dispatch. Trib Total Media. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "Joe Pittman Announces Candidacy for State Senate". WCCS. March 4, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  6. ^ Fontaine, Tom (May 21, 2019). "Joe Pittman wins big in state Senate special election". Valley News Dispatch. Trib Total Media. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "Joe Pittman". Pennsylvania State Senate. Retrieved July 17, 2025.


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