Board of Commissioners.
(4) In 1976, Senator Greenleaf was elected to a seat in
the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to serve the 152
nd
District.
(5) In 1978, Senator Greenleaf was first elected to the
Pennsylvania Senate and ultimately served for 10 terms over
the next 40 years until his retirement in 2018.
(6) Labeled a "Giant of the Legislature," Senator
Greenleaf sponsored 161 bills that were signed into law and
cosponsored 327 other bills.
(7) Senator Greenleaf served on the Senate
Appropriations Committee, Senate Banking and Insurance
Committee, Senate Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure Committee and the Senate Environmental Resources
and Energy Committee.
(8) Senator Greenleaf's most significant impact on
public policy in Pennsylvania emanated from his long-time
chairmanship of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he
sponsored provisions to allow child crime victims to testify
via closed-circuit television, Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor
Air Act and Pennsylvania's Megan's Law.
(9) Senator Greenleaf was a passionate champion of
criminal justice reforms in Pennsylvania long before such
policies gained widespread public notice and support.
(10) Senator Greenleaf leaves a legacy as an advocate
for child victims and a champion of consumer protection.
(11) Outside of his Senate career, Senator Greenleaf's
leadership and dedication to improving our community and
Commonwealth are unparalleled.
(12) Few elected officials have had the legislative
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