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Giovanni M. "John" DiSanto is an American politician from Pennsylvania currently serving as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senator for the 15th district since 2017. His district is based in the state capital of Harrisburg.
John DiSanto | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Teplitz |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Maria DiSanto |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | American University |
DiSanto was born in Harrisburg area and graduated from Central Dauphin High School. He received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Urban Planning from American University.[1]
Before his election to the State Senate in 2016, DiSanto was president of a construction and development company.[2][3] He defeated Rob Teplitz in a heated contest for the 15th district.[4]
Committee assignments
In the 2020–2021 session, DiSanto opposed an amendment to House Bill 1024 that would have allowed medical patients to grow six cannabis plants at home.[6][7] However, DiSanto did vote for House Bill 1024 without the home grow amendment, which allowed medical marijuana growers in Pennsylvania to remediate moldy product and use additional pesticides.[8]
In 2022, DiSanto sponsored and introduced Senate Bill 1167, a bill to permit marijuana companies and associated insurance companies to access banking services without criminal liability.[9][10] Senate Bill 1167 did not include any protections or additional rights for medical marijuana patients in Pennsylvania.[11]
After voting against homegrow rights for medical cannabis patients and sponsoring Senate Bill 1167, on June 26, 2023 Disanto taunted two cannabis activists on Twitter, posting a picture of himself wearing a shirt stating "I Just Had a Joint (Replacement Surgery)".[12]
On October 8, 2023, Disanto tweeted about an Apple iPhone commercial starring Olivia Rodrigo: "Young girl, filming with phone, dressed suggestively, keying a car, trashing a room and so on. Pathetic promoting this is how a young women should act."[13] Disanto faced backlash for this statement by the public, with some calling him a "pathetic creep.".[14] Disanto was also called "cringe" and a "weirdo" for his post, which he did not comment on further.[15]
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