Eddie Day Pashinski
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Edwin A. "Eddie Day" Pashinski (born July 2, 1945) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 121st District who was first elected in 2006. His district includes Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre Township, Ashley, Plains Township and two wards in Hanover Township, all in Luzerne County.
Pashinski earned a bachelor's degree in Music Education at Wilkes University and a Master's Equivalency at Penn State University. During college, he was involved in a band called The Starfires, income from which helped pay his tuition.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". After college, Pashinski began teaching at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. He served for 35 years as a teacher, choral director and teachers' union leader. He is of Polish descent.[1]
After retiring, Pashinski ran for the seat of Rep. Kevin Blaum, who was not seeking re-election. Pashinski prevailed over a field of three candidates in the 2006 Democratic primary election with 34.1%.,[2] overcoming a strong fundraising led by optometrist Brian O'Donnell.[3]
In the 2006 general election, he defeated Republican Christine Katsock with 64.9% of the vote.[4]
Pashinski currently sits on Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee as the Democratic Chair.[5]
In 2023, Pashinski was inducted into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame. He was inducted as a member of the Hall of Fame's inaugural class.[6]
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- State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski official PA House website
- State Representative Eddie Day Pashinski official Party website
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- Follow the Money - Eddie Day Pashinski
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- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Living people
- Wilkes University alumni
- Pennsylvania State University alumni
- Politicians from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- 1945 births
- American politicians of Polish descent
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly