Erik Arneson
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Erik Arneson is a prominent political staffer in Pennsylvania, serving as Chief of Staff for former Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Chip Brightbill and as Communications and Policy Director for current Majority Leader Dominic F. Pileggi.
A graduate of Temple University
, he studied radio, television, and film and worked at WRTI
,the college's radio station. While in college, he developed a subscription-based play-by-mail fantasy professional wrestling league
called the "Global Wrestling Federation." He then became a disc jockey at WJTL
, a Lancaster
-based Contemporary Christian
radio station. In 1993, he became a reporter with the Lebanon Daily News. In 1996, he was hired by State Senator Chip Brightbill. The political newspaper The Insider
said that he has "hitched his wagon to a rising star when Brightbill was a rank-and-file senator" as Brightbill rose to a leadership position within the Pennsylvania Senate. After Brightbill's defeat following the 2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy
, he began working for the new Majority Leader, Dominic F. Pileggi.
In 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA
"Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential personalities. In 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA
"Power 50" list. He was named to the PoliticsPA
list of "PoliticsPA Rising Stars."
In his spare time, Arneson edits the board/card games section on About.com
. His short story "The Murder of Ernest Trapnell" was published in the Fall 1998 issue of Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine and was nominated for a 1999 Derringer Award by the Short Mystery Fiction Society.
A graduate of Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, he studied radio, television, and film and worked at WRTI
WRTI
WRTI is a public radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is a service of Temple University.WRTI began in 1948 as an AM carrier current station. It was founded by John Roberts, professor emeritus of communications at Temple and long-time anchorman at WFIL-TV . He'd helped found the School...
,the college's radio station. While in college, he developed a subscription-based play-by-mail fantasy professional wrestling league
Fantasy wrestling
Fantasy wrestling is an umbrella term representing the genre of role-playing and statistics-based games which are set in the world of professional wrestling...
called the "Global Wrestling Federation." He then became a disc jockey at WJTL
WJTL
WJTL is a non commercial radio station broadcasting a Contemporary Christian format. Licensed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, the station serves the Lancaster area. The station is currently owned by Creative Ministries, Inc....
, a Lancaster
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city in the south-central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Lancaster County and one of the older inland cities in the United States, . With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities...
-based Contemporary Christian
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...
radio station. In 1993, he became a reporter with the Lebanon Daily News. In 1996, he was hired by State Senator Chip Brightbill. The political newspaper The Insider
The Insider (newspaper)
The Insider is a prominent subscription-based newsletter reporting on Pennsylvania politics.-Reach:It is the "state’s most widely read newsletter devoted to state politics and government." With an audience of both the "hard-core state political junkie and the casual political observer," The Insider...
said that he has "hitched his wagon to a rising star when Brightbill was a rank-and-file senator" as Brightbill rose to a leadership position within the Pennsylvania Senate. After Brightbill's defeat following the 2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy
2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy
In the early morning hours of July 7, 2005, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers, judges, and top executive-branch officials. The vote took place at 2 a.m. without public review or commentary and Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law...
, he began working for the new Majority Leader, Dominic F. Pileggi.
In 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
"Sy Snyder's Power 50" list of politically influential personalities. In 2003, he was named to the PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
"Power 50" list. He was named to the PoliticsPA
PoliticsPA
- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
list of "PoliticsPA Rising Stars."
In his spare time, Arneson edits the board/card games section on About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
. His short story "The Murder of Ernest Trapnell" was published in the Fall 1998 issue of Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine and was nominated for a 1999 Derringer Award by the Short Mystery Fiction Society.