Greg Vitali is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 166th district since 1993. Born on June 4, 1956, in Havertown, Pennsylvania, he is a lifelong resident of Haverford Township in Delaware County and has dedicated his career to environmental protection, serving as the Democratic chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee. Notable achievements include being the first Pennsylvania legislator to introduce climate change legislation and a severance tax on natural gas; he has received numerous environmental awards, such as the 2014 Florence Neilson Environmental Award from Clean Water Action, 1997 Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter State Legislator of the Year, and others from PennFuture, PennEnvironment, and the Pennsylvania League of Conservation Voters. Vitali is often called "the Conscience of the Legislature" for his principled stands on issues like government reform, women's rights, criminal justice reform, sensible gun control, and public education. He played a key role in preserving the Haverford State Hospital site for recreation and open space, secured funding for local recreational facilities, and ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress in Pennsylvania's 7th district in 2018.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Saint Joseph's Preparatory School ; earned a B.S. in economics cum laude from Villanova University in 1978; received J.D. from Villanova University School of Law in 1981. Served as adjunct faculty at Villanova University , teaching state and local government; ex-officio member of the Bryn Mawr Film Institute's board.
• Professional Background: Practiced law as a solo practitioner in Havertown/Delaware County for 12 years before entering politics; community activist who knocked on nearly every door in his district during his first campaign.
• Political Experience: Elected in 1992 as the first Democrat to represent the 166th district ; served 30+ years on the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee ; appointed to the Speaker’s Commission on Legislative Reform in 2007; received the 1996 Common Cause of Pennsylvania Champion of Good Government Award.