PA 33rd Legislative District: Frank Dermody & Gerry Vaerewyck

Incumbent Frank Dermody, a Democrat from Oakmont, and Republican Gerry Vaerewyck of West Deer will go head to head once more in November. Both ran for the position two years ago. The district covers Oakmont and Plum boroughs.

General Information   

Name: Frank Dermody

Place of residence:  Oakmont Borough

Education: He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Columbia University in 1973. In 1982, he received his law degree from Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington

Employment History: Worked as an assistant public defender in Harrisburg and then as assistant district attorney in Allegheny County. He also was the District Justice in Oakmont and Verona, and is a former CCAC instructor.

Party affiliation: Democrat
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Representative
Chamber/district: 33

Previous elective offices: He has been state representative since 1990.

URLs
Website : www.pahouse.com/dermody
Twitter : @RepFrankDermody

General Information   

Name: Gerry Vaerewyck

Place of residence: West Deer Township

Education: He hold a professional engineer’s license and received a Masters degree in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.

Employment History: Has run a small high tech manufacturing business for 24 years.

Party affiliation: Republican
Running for a: State office
Running for position: State Representative
Chamber/district: 33

Previous elective offices: West Deer Township Board of Supervisors

URLs
Website : gerryvaerewyck.mypoliticalsite.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/gvforpa

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