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Senate approves Wolf's PUC pick: It's Sweet

The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved the nomination of David Sweet, a Philadelphia lawyer and adviser to former Gov. Rendell, to a five-year term on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

The Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved the nomination of David Sweet, a Philadelphia lawyer and adviser to former Gov. Rendell, to a five-year term on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Sweet, 67, a Democrat, was nominated by Gov. Wolf last month to replace Pamela A. Witmer, whose term expired at the end of March. Sweet was a senior advisor to Wolf, focusing on energy and economic development issues, and served as liaison to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.

A native of Washington County, Sweet served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 11 years, and managed Rendell's 2002 gubernatorial campaign. He has also been a law partner at Pepper Hamilton L.L.P. and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC.

Sweet was approved 49-0 by the Senate, following a unanimous recommendation Wednesday by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee.

Democrats now have a 3-2 majority on the PUC. Under state law, no more than three commissioners may belong to the same political party as the governor.

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