Senator Pat Stefano is a Republican representing Pennsylvania's 32nd Senatorial District, which includes Bedford, Fayette, Somerset, and parts of Westmoreland Counties. Elected in November 2014, he resides in Fayette County and is a third-generation business owner of Stefano’s Printing, which he managed from the early 1980s until its closure during the pandemic. He applies his experience in budget management, cost control, and payroll to legislative work. Stefano has been deeply involved in community service, including as past president of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Fay-Penn Economic Development Council, lifetime member and former board president of the American Heart Association , and supporter of Junior Achievement, Rotary Club of Connellsville, YMCA of Laurel Highlands, Downtown Connellsville, and Boy Scouts Troop 180. He currently serves as chair of the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee and vice chair of the State Government Committee, with additional roles on the Aging and Youth, Community, Economic and Recreational Development, Health and Human Services, Rules and Executive Nominations, and Transportation committees. He lives in the Fayette/Westmoreland area with his family and three grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

Specific details on Stefano's formal education are not detailed in available public records. His political experience includes election to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2014 for District 32, with a focus on streamlining government, economic growth, and education. Prior to politics, he gained practical expertise through decades leading a family printing business and extensive civic leadership roles.