Sandi Vito was the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, a cabinet-level department in the Government of Pennsylvania

Government of Pennsylvania

-History:Pennsylvania has had five constitutions during its statehood: 1776, 1790, 1838, 1874, and . Prior to that, the province of Pennsylvania was governed for a century by a book titled Frame of Government, written by William Penn, of which there were four versions: 1682, 1683, 1696, and...

. She was named Acting Secretary of Labor and Industry in February 2008, replacing Stephen Schmerin

Stephen Schmerin

Stephen M. Schmerin is a former Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, a cabinet-level department in the Government of Pennsylvania. He resigned in 2008.-References:...

. She was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate on April 23, 2009 by a vote of 45-5.

Prior to that, she was Chief of Staff to State Senator Christine Tartaglione

Christine Tartaglione

Christine M. "Tina" Tartaglione is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 2nd District since her election in 1994.- Accident and recovery :...

 and political director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party

Pennsylvania Democratic Party

The Pennsylvania Democratic Party is the local branch of the United States Democratic Party in the state of Pennsylvania. The party has had strong support in the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia area for a long time, having controlled the mayoral office in Philadelphia since 1952, and the Pittsburgh...

. She earned a degree in economics from Stockton State University and studied Community and Regional Planning and Urban Studies at 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...

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She 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 "Pennsylvania's Smartest Staffers and Operatives." In 2002, she 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 people in Pennsylvania. She 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...

 "Democratic Dream Team" list of top political operatives in Pennsylvania. She 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 "Pennsylvania's Most Politically Powerful Women."