Stacy Garrity | |
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| 79th Treasurer of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 19, 2021 | |
| Governor | Tom Wolf Josh Shapiro |
| Preceded by | Joe Torsella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Athens, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Daniel Gizzi |
| Education | Bloomsburg University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army (Reserve) |
| Years of service | 1986–2016 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2) Legion of Merit |
Stacy L. Garrity is an American politician, businesswoman, and soldier. She is currently serving as Pennsylvania Treasurer as a Republican, a position to which she was elected in 2020. She previously served in the United States Army Reserve for 30 years and through three deployments during the Gulf War and Iraq War, where she was called "The Angel of the Desert" by other US military officers.[1][2][3] She left the Army Reserve in 2016 at the rank of colonel. Garrity worked at Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. from 1987 to 2021, where she reached the level of Vice President. In 2019, Garrity entered politics and ran for the Republican nomination for a special election in Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, but lost to Fred Keller, who went on to win in the general election.[4]
In 2020, Garrity ran for Pennsylvania Treasurer against incumbent Democrat Joe Torsella, winning the Republican nomination unopposed. She defeated Torsella in the general election in an upset, having been outraised financially and consistently down in the polls.[5]
- ^ Shapiro, Ari (June 18, 2004). "The Angel of the Desert". NPR. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ "Iraq War Veteran Stacy Garrity announces candidacy for PA-12". Potter Leader-Enterprise. February 14, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ DiStefano, Joseph N. "'Desert Angel' Garrity: Pa.'s new treasurer pledges openness, close scrutiny of pension funds". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ "Republican seeks party nod to run for Pennsylvania treasurer". Associated Press. January 24, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Seidman, Andrew; Brennan, Chris (November 10, 2020). "Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella has lost his reelection bid, in a big upset by Republican Stacy Garrity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
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