PANA CRNA's Help Support Jim Cawley

Pennsylvania CRNA's Nancy Boccilli (AGH), Margie Darbut (PANA Treasurer), and Erica Poole (UPMC) met in support of Jim Cawley, Republican Candidate for Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor.

Jim Cawley's website.
Jim is a lifelong resident of Bucks County and became involved in the Republican Party at a very early age. He joined the College Republicans when he was a student at Temple University and was then elected State Chairman and National Co-Chairman.

In 2005, Jim was appointed to the Bucks County Board of Commissioners. As Commissioner, Jim has established a solid record: a strong fiscal conservative, an innovator who integrates technology to save taxpayers millions of dollars and a leader in public safety. In 2007, he was solidly re-elected as the leading vote getter in Bucks County in a very competitive election.

In February, 2009, Jim formed and currently co-chairs the Bucks County's Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB). The board unites influential members of the county community in the common goal of strengthening business initiatives, implementation and marketing.

Jim's public service extends beyond his tenure as a county commissioner. He worked as Chief of Staff to State Senator Tommy Tomlinson where he was responsible for the operations of the Harrisburg and Bucks County district offices. In addition, Jim was as a member of his local school board in Bristol Township where he voted against the tax increase.

Jim has been active in charitable and civic affairs in Bucks County and is an advocate for environmental protection. He serves on the County Commissioner's Association of Pennsylvania's Board of Directors as the Energy, Environment & Land Use Committee Chair. Jim is a former member of the board of directors for Lower Bucks Hospital, a former trustee of Bucks County Community College and a former Commonwealth trustee of Temple University.

He currently serves as vice president of community relations for the Bucks County Council, Boy Scouts of America and is a member of the Board of Advisors for both St. Mary Medical Center and Conwell-Egan Catholic High School. Additionally, Commissioner Cawley sits on the boards of the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and the Delaware Valley Regional Finance Authority. Commissioner Cawley is a member of the Bucks County Bar Association, and is on the board of trustees for their Charitable Foundation and he is also on the board of directors for the Bucks County Transportation Management Association (TMA).

A graduate of Bishop Egan High School, Bristol Township, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Temple University, College of Arts and Sciences, and graduated cum laude. He received a law degree from Temple University, School of Law.

Commissioner Cawley and his wife, Suzanne, reside in Middletown Township.