Join the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce as we welcome Senator Pam Iovino, District 37 and  State Representatives Anita Kulik, District 45, Jason Ortitay, District 46, and Natalie Mihalek, District 40. Iovino, Kulik, Ortitay and Mihalek will share their insights regarding regional development as well as forecasting the future of Western Pennsylvania in 2020.

About Senator Pam Iovino:

Senator Pam Iovino serves in the 37th District with coverage in both Allegheny and Washington county. Her committee assignments include Appropriations, Communications & Technology, Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Labor & Industry, Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness and Minority Chair.

Senator Iovinos’s 23-year career in the United States Navy, culminating in promotion to Captain, grounded her in a career of public service. After tours as a Missile Maintenance Officer, Manpower analyst, Network Warfare program manager, Commanding Officer assignments, and Congressional Liaison Iovino retired from the Navy. Iovino’s retirement was to assume the Senate-confirmed Presidential appointment as Assistant Secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

About State Representative Anita Astorino Kulik:

Anita Astorino Kulik serves as the state representative for the 45th Legislative District. Rep. Kulik’s Committees and Caucuses include Game & Fisheries, Secretary, Gaming Oversight, Secretary, Liquor Control,Professional Licensure, Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness and Allegheny County Delegation. 

District 30 includes Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Carnegie, Coraopolis,Emsworth
Kennedy Township, Kilbuck Township, Neville Township, Pennsbury Village, Robinson Township
Rosslyn Farms and Scott Township.

About State Representative Jason Ortitay: 

Boosting job creation, reforming the tax code, strengthening educational opportunities and solving local issues are top priorities for Representative Jason Ortitay. In the current legislative session, Jason serves on four House committees: Appropriations, Education, Environmental Resources and Energy, and Gaming Oversight. He also chairs the Subcommittee on Education under the Appropriations Committee and the Subcommittee on Higher Education under the Education Committee.

The 46th Legislative District is made up of portions of Washington and Allegheny counties. In Washington County, the district includes Canton, Cecil, Mount Pleasant, Robinson and Smith townships and the boroughs of Burgettstown, McDonald (in both Washington and Allegheny counties) and Midway. In Allegheny County, the district includes Collier and South Fayette townships and the boroughs of Bridgeville, Heidelberg and Oakdale

About State Representative Natalie Mihalek:

Rep. Mihalek’s areas of interest include Children & Youth, Human Services, Judiciary, Liquor Control
and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness. 

A native of Allegheny County, Mihalek’s commitment to public service began early. A member of the Girl Scouts of America (GSA), she received the GSA Gold Award, Scouting’s highest achievement. Upon graduating from South Allegheny High School, she enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where she qualified and served in the Navy’s elite nuclear power program, of which only 1 percent of the sailors admitted are women.

The 40th Legislative District consists of part of ALLEGHENY County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Upper St. Clair and the BOROUGH of Bethel Park (portions) and Part of WASHINGTON County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of Peters.