Back On The Hill … 201st General Assembly Inauguration

HOUSE SPEAKER Mike Turzai and his wife Dr. Lydia Turzai welcomed guests to his office after the inauguration of both chambers of the General Assembly. Photos by Bonnie Squires

COMPARING notes were State Sen. Sharif Street and State Rep. Brian Sims.

FORMER House Speaker Bob O’Donnell, his wife Donna, and State Rep. Jim Roebuck insisted Bonnie Squires get in this photo.

ALL SMILES at the inauguration were State Reps. Jordan Harris, Morgan Cephas and Mary Jo Daley.

REPUBLICAN State Reps. Martina White and Tom Murt note they carry Philly weight in the GOP-dominated House.

TAKING oaths of office are State Rep. Donna Bullock, State Sen. Art Haywood and State Rep. Chris Rabb administered by District Judge Gregory Scott.

ADDRESSING the audience at the Media Center in Harrisburg and welcoming members is State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams as State Reps. Jordan Harris and Donna Bullock, State Sen. Art Haywood and Chris Rabb look on.

STATE REP. Pam DeLissio is all smiles having weathered continued assaults to take her Roxborough seat.

PHILA. stalwarts are, L-R, State Reps. Angel Cruz, Jim Roebuck and Michael O’Brien, each longtime defenders of Phila.’s interests are sworn in during the inauguration proceedings.

L-R, GOV. TOM WOLF watches inauguration procedures with interest together with Attorney General Joshua Shapiro, Treasurer Joe Torsella and Auditor General Gene DePasquale.

AT THE Legislative Black Caucus opening are, L-R, State Sen. Art Haywood, State Rep. Jim Roebuck, State Sen. Vincent Hughes and the Hon. Gordon Linton, a former state representative now a transportation consultant in Washington, D.C.

STATE REPS. Carol Hill-Evans (York) and Mike Schlossberg (Allentown).

STATE REP. Dan Frankel.

STATE REPS. Donna Bullock and Jim Roebuck at the Penna. General Assembly inauguration.

L-R, State Sen. Art Haywood, State Rep. Jim Roebuck and Philadelphia City Councilman Derek Green.

STATE REPS. Jim Roebuck and Bill Keller.

STATE REPS. Jim Roebuck and Frank Dermody.

L-R, Jordan Harris, the new president of the Legislative Black Caucus, gets some pointers from State Rep. Jim Roebuck.

STATE REPS. Mike Carroll and Margo Davidson.

L-R, STATE REP Steve Samuelson strategizes with colleague Greg Vitali before a vote on House rules.

L-R, State Rep. Steve McCarter, Mary Isaacson (chief of staff for State Rep. Mike O’Brien) and O’Brien.

STATE REP. Tim Briggs and wife Robyn.