Elisabeth Bennington

Elisabeth Bennington
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 21st district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – November 30, 2008
Preceded byFrank J. Pistella
Succeeded byDom Costa
Personal details
Born (1976-01-20) January 20, 1976 (age 48)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBrad Korinski
Residence(s)Highland Park, Pennsylvania
Alma materOxford University
Chatham College
Duquesne University
ProfessionAttorney
Websitewww.bennington-law.com

Elisabeth "Lisa" Bennington (born January 20, 1976) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 21st District.[2][3]

In 2006, she and fellow Democrat Chelsa Wagner became the first two women elected to the represent Pittsburgh in the Pennsylvania House.[4] While Wagner went on to a successful career in public service, Bennington quit in her first term, explaining that she was better suited for divorce law.[5]

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 2, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "Rep. Elisabeth Bennington Biography". Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  3. ^ Jackson, Peter. "Fewer lawmakers retiring as pay-raise scandal fades." Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: Citizens' Voice, January 6, 2008, p. A4 (subscription required).
  4. ^ O'Neill, Brian (January 6, 2008). "Why Lisa Bennington is abandoning Harrisburg". Pittsburgh Post Gazette. PG Publishing Co. Archived from the original on September 11, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2008.
  5. ^ "Former Lawmakers Reflect On 'Frat Boy' Culture In Harrisburg". 90.5 WESA. June 1, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2023.