James Ferlo was an American politician who died on May 15, 2022, and served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 2003 to 2015, representing the 38th Senatorial District. Parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland, and Armstrong counties were included in his district.

In 2014, he did not seek reelection. He was 70.

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Jim Ferlo cause of death

He died from natural causes.

Before being elected to the Pittsburgh City Council in 1987, Ferlo was a liberal community leader in the city. 

He was in council for 15 years until being elected to the State Senate in 2002. 

Ferlo was the president of the City Council from 1994 to 1997.

Ferlo, a Democrat, was elected to the state senate in 2002, earning 65 percent of the vote against Republican challenger Ted Tomson’s 35 percent. 

PoliticsPA selected him on its list of “The Best of the Freshman Class” in 2003. 

Jim Ferlo  wife and children

On September 23, 2014, Ferlo came out as homosexual, becoming the Pennsylvania Senate’s first openly gay legislator.

He had no children.

Jim Ferlo net worth

He was worth 3 million dollars

When is Jim Ferlo funeral?

Flags will be flown at half-staff in Ferlo’s honor, according to Governor Wolf.

Ferlo was actively involved in Democratic politics in his community.

His funeral will follow soon.

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