Rep. Mark Longietti hosts his 14th annual Senior & Health Education Fair, which returned to the Sharon American Legion after a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

Rep. Mark Longietti and PennDOT Regional Manager Barry Bacha give constituents in Hermitage information on the REAL ID program.

Rep. Mark Longietti hosts his 13th annual Senior and Health Education Fair at the Sharon American Legion.

Rep. Mark Longietti hosts a “Controlling the Opioid Epidemic in our Aging and Disabled Populations” safety awareness program.

State Rep. Mark Longietti spoke at the “Start Strong PA” rally in Harrisburg on Thursday, Jan. 31, on the importance of high quality child care to give children the developmental head start they need to succeed.

Rep. Mark Longietti tours a portion of the former Westinghouse Electric plant in Sharon after securing a $3 million state grant to help redevelop this brownfield site into a multi-tenant facility for research and development, functional art businesses, manufacturing and warehousing opportunities.

As part of the Democratic Caucus’ Plan4PA, which aims to put people first with good jobs, quality schools and fair taxes, Rep. Mark Longietti attends three western Pennsylvania Democratic Policy hearings to gather information on workforce development and quality education.

Rep. Mark Longietti hosts his 11th annual Senior Fair at the Sharon American Legion.

Rep. Mark Longietti, the Democratic Chairman of the House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, along with his colleagues, toured the National Aviary and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Rep. Mark Longietti is recognized as a 2017 Pre-K Champion at an award ceremony in Mercer County.

Rep. Mark Longietti attends House Democratic Policy hearings dealing with state police fees, towing regulations, and the Affordable Care Act.

On February 1st I participated in a legislative hearing on Suicide Prevention in Allentown. We learned that 90% of those who commit suicide have a treatable mental illness. Yet, the stigma of mental illness is a barrier for some in seeking treatment and a shortage of psychiatrists is a barrier for those seeking treatment. These are issues that we must confront in order to save lives.

On January 31st, I participated in a legislative hearing in Lancaster on Blended Learning. Blended learning allows high school students to take internet-based courses on a full-time or part-time basis. The program offered by Intermediate Unit 13 offers members schools an average 55% savings over cyber-schools, and included face-to-face help and tutoring available. In 2016, 23% of graduating students from one school took at least one internet-based course.

Rep. Mark Longietti attends a House Democratic Policy Committee public hearing in Uniontown to gather information on effective ways to treat opioid abuse in the state.

Rep. Mark Longietti hosted his 10th annual senior fair July 21 at the Sharon American Legion, where constituents learned about state and local programs that can help seniors live a happier, healthier life.

Rep. Mark Longietti hosts a discussion at Sharpsville High School on the STEM program and the BOTS IQ competition.

Rep. Mark Longietti welcomes friends and neighbors of the 7th legislative district to his annual Senior Fair.