Joseph Steighner
Introduction '''Joseph Alan Steighner''' (born September 28, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Career In 1978, Steighner was elected to represent Pennsylvania's 11th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.During his time in office, Steighner served as the Chairman of the House Games and Fisheries Committee, and sat as a member of the House Conservation Committee.Following his retirement from the House on November 30, 1994, he became a lobbyist for several groups, including Gaming World International Ltd., which sought to begin riverboat gambling if the correct laws were passed. Other groups included Harrisburg law firm Balaban and Balaban, the Delta Development Corporation, and the Fraternal Congress. Under the state's Ethics Law, he was permitted to lobby members of the Pennsylvania State Senate immediately upon retirement, and permitted to lobby House members after a year.
Personal life Steighner has at least two children: a son (Christopher) and a daughter (Bethann).
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