



HARRISBURG, November 17, 2010 — State Senator Jim Brewster took the oath of office today pledging to lead by example, fight for his constituents and work to create jobs and improve education.
Brewster, a Democrat, won a Nov. 2 special election to serve the final two years of the term vacated by former Senator Sean Logan. Logan resigned in August to accept a position with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
“My top priority will be to address the needs of the people who live in our region,” Brewster said. “I will work hard, seek positive results and be responsible with tax dollars. I will strive to make a difference and have a positive impact on job development, education advancement and efforts to rebuild our local communities,” Brewster said.
He pledged that he will not accept:
Brewster said he would continue to staff district offices in Monroeville (412) 380-2242, McKeesport (412) 664-5200 and New Kensington (724) 334-1143.
“I am excited about this opportunity and look forward to doing what I can to help families,” Brewster said. “I will work to improve the Pittsburgh region’s business and jobs climate, cut property taxes and make government more efficient and responsive.”
Brewster, 62, has been the mayor of McKeesport for the last seven years and served on city council for 10 years prior to that. He was also vice president of operations at Mellon Bank for 27 years.
Family and friends joined the McKeesport lawmaker at the Capitol ceremony today. Brewster represents the 45th Senatorial District, which includes parts of Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
Brewster is a graduate of the Community College of Allegheny County and California University of Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Linda Leah, have three daughters and four grandchildren.
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One Monroeville Center
3824 Northern Pike, Suite 1015
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: 412.380.2242
Fax: 412.380.2249
*Every Monday and Tuesday
9:00 a.m. − 4:30 p.m.
Allegheny Twp. Municipal Building
136 Community Building Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
201 Lysle Boulevard
Suite 100
McKeesport, PA 15132
Phone: 412.664.5200
Fax: 412.664.5202
*Every Wednesday and Thursday
8:30 a.m. − 4:00 p.m.
Vandergrift Municipal Building
109 Grant Avenue
Vandergrift, PA 15690
New Kensington City Hall
301 11th Street, Suite L
New Kensington, PA 15068
Phone: 724.334.1143
Fax: 724.334.1152
*2nd Tuesday of every month
9:00 a.m. − 12:00 p.m.
Forward Twp. Municipal Building
1000 Golden Circle
Elizabeth, PA 15037
458 Main Capitol Building
Senate Box 203045
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717.787.5580
Fax: 717.772.3588
*1st Wednesday of every month
1:00 p.m. − 4:00 p.m.
Human Services Center Corp.
413 Penn Avenue Ext.
Turtle Creek, PA 15145