Wayne Fontana
2005 - Present
2026
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Wayne Fontana (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 42. He assumed office on June 14, 2005. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Fontana (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Before he became a state senator, Fontana served on the Allegheny County Council from 2000 to 2005 as well as serving as a Ward Committee-person for the Allegheny Democratic Party from 1994 to 2006.
Biography
Fontana earned a A.A. from the Community College of Allegheny County in 1971. His professional experience includes working as a real estate broker.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Fontana was assigned to the following committees:
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Senate Finance Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2021-2022
Fontana was assigned to the following committees:
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Senate Finance Committee, Minority Chair
- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee
- Law & Justice Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2019-2020
Fontana was assigned to the following committees:
- Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee
- Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Minority Chair
- Law & Justice Committee
- Rules & Executive Nominations Committee
- Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Minority chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fontana served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Urban Affairs & Housing, Minority Chair |
| • Communications & Technology |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Rules & Executive Nominations |
| • Joint State Government Commission |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fontana served on the following committees:
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| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Minority Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fontana served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Minority Chair |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Public Health & Welfare |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Fontana served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Democratic Ranking Member |
| • Judiciary |
| • Law & Justice |
| • Transportation |
| • Urban Affairs & Housing |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42
Incumbent Wayne Fontana won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Wayne Fontana (D) | 100.0 | 85,905 |
| Total votes: 85,905 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42
Incumbent Wayne Fontana advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Fontana | 99.1 | 37,228 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 339 | ||
| Total votes: 37,567 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42
Incumbent Wayne Fontana won election in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Fontana (D) | 100.0 | 86,288 |
| Total votes: 86,288 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42
Incumbent Wayne Fontana advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wayne Fontana | 100.0 | 23,970 |
| Total votes: 23,970 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in that election was March 11, 2014. Incumbent Wayne Fontana was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Fontana was unchallenged in the general election.[1][2]
2010
Fontana won re-election to District 42 of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He was unopposed in the May 18 Democratic primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Wayne Fontana (D)
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51,358 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Fontana was re-elected to District 42 of the Pennsylvania State Senate.[4]
Fontana raised $57,849 for this campaign[5]in which he ran unopposed.
| Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| FONTANA, WAYNE (D)
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60,634 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Fontana and his wife, Francine, have three children. They reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2006 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Report on 2006 campaign contributions," accessed May 2, 2014
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Pennsylvania State Senate District 42 2005-Present |
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