Biography

09/13/1953 -

Mark Stephen Singel (D35) Cambria, Clearfield, Somerset and Westmoreland Counties 1981-1987

Early Life:

Mark Stephen Singel, born September 12, 1953, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania State University, University Park; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1981-1987; elected, Democrat, 27th lieutenant governor, Pennsylvania, 1987-1995, Unsuccessful primary campaign Democratic United States senatorial nomination, 1992; Acting governor, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1993-December 13, 1993; unsuccessful campaign, Democratic gubernatorial, general election, 1994; Chairman, Pennsylvania Democratic Party, 1995-1997; Presidential Elector, 1996; lobbyist, Philadelphia-based law firm Duane Morris, director, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, branch office, 2000-2005; owner, Lobbyist firm, The Winter Group, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 2005-present. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 35th district, Cambria, Clearfield, Somerset and Westmoreland Counties, 1981-1987.

Elected, Democrat, 27th lieutenant governor, Pennsylvania, 1987-1995, Governor Bob Casey. 

Unsuccessful campaign primary, Democratic United States senatorial nomination, 1992.

Acting governor, Pennsylvania, June 14, 1993-December 13, 1993, during Governor's lengthy battle with amyloidosis and subsequent multiple organ transplant.

Unsuccessful campaign, Democratic gubernatorial, general election, 1994.

Chairman, Pennsylvania Democratic Party, 1995-1997. 

Presidential Elector, 1996.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.