James Brewster's Biography
- State Senate (PA) - District 45, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
458 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203045
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3045
1 Monroeville Center
3824 Northern Pike, Suite 1015
Monroeville, PA 15146
New Kensington City Hall
301 11th Street, Suite L
New Kensington, PA 15068
201 Lysle Boulevard, Suite 100
Mckeesport, PA 15132
Full Name:
James R. Brewster
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Linda; 3 Children
Home City:
McKeesport, PA
BS, Education, California University of Pennsylvania
Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 45, 2010-present
Former Mayor, City of McKeesport
Candidate, Pennsylvania Senate, District 45, 2000, 2020
City Council President, City of McKeesport, 1998-2004
City Council Member, City of McKeesport, 1995-2004
Member, Banking & Insurance Committee
Chair, Game and Fisheries Committee
Chair, Law and Justice Committee
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Communications & Technology Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Fraud Investigator/Former Vice President, Mellon Bank
Vice President, Board of Monroeville Convention and Visitors Bureau, present
Secretary, Board of Port Authority of Allegheny County, present
Chair, McKeesport Democratic Committee, present
Chair, McKeesport Housing Authority, present
Member, Pennsylvania State Mayor's Association, present
Board Member, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Incorporated, present
Former Board Member, Allegheny County Air Quality Control
Former Member, Allegheny League of Municipalities
Former Member, Long Run Children's Learning Ceneter
Former Board Member, McKeesport Development Corporation
Former Member, McKeesport Optimist Club
Former Board Member, McKeesport Recreation Board
Former Board Member, Municipal Risk Management
Former Member, Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities
Former Board Member, Pennsylvania State University Greater Allegheny
Awards:
"Mayor of the Year," Pennsylvania Mayor's Association, 2010
McKeesport Area School District Hall of Fame, 2009
McKeesport Athletic Hall of Fame, 2009
"Friend of Youth," McKeesport Optimist Club
Number of Grandchildren:
7 Grandchildren