LUZURNE COUNT DEMS GET NEW DIRECTION
MIKE DECOSMO IS ELECTED CHAIR OF THE LUZERNE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Attorney William Vinsko, Vice Chair Gale Conrad. Chairman Mike DeCosmo and Senator John Yudichak.
Tonight the Luzerne County Democratic Party held its reorganizational meeting at the Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Department Banquet Facility. Approximately 160 Democratic Committee members attended, in addition to several supporters, elected officials and volunteers.By unanimous acclamation, Mike DeCosmo, from Hazleton, has been elected Chair of the Luzerne County Democratic Party. He succeeds Wyoming Mayor, Robert Boyer. His first appointment was to appoint Gale Conrad, of Plymouth Township, as Vice Chair.
DeCosmo credited his father, Mike DeCosmo, Sr., for getting him involved at a young age. “This is where the power of the party is, with the people” referring to the committee members who comprised one of the largest crowds in decades for the Democratic Party. “I will not overpromise and under-deliver, I will work hard and be accessible,” he concluded to thunderous applause and a standing ovation.
"Mike DeCosmo is a smart, hardworking community leader who has the organizational skills and professional experience to help us build a stronger Democratic Party in Luzerne County," said State Senator John Yudichak. "And, with Mike DeCosmo as chairman, a more robust and united Democratic Party in Luzerne County will mean more families will be heard on the issues they care about most like job opportunities, affordable health care, quality schools and safe communities."
Mr. DeCosmo will lead the Luzerne County Democratic Party for the next four (4) years.
ABOUT MIKE DECOSMO
Michael D. DeCosmo is a life-long resident of the Hazleton Area, and was educated in the Hazleton schools. Upon graduation in 1972, he attended Villanova University and in 1976 graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. DeCosmo continued his education, and in 1983 received a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Lehigh University.In addition to his educational background, DeCosmo is also a Licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Pennsylvania and is a member of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
DeCosmo is a practicing CPA and has been in business for 34 years, the last 18 in Hazle Township. In addition, he is also a college professor in Accounting. He has taught at Lehigh University, Luzerne Community College, and Lackawanna Junior College. For the last 29 years he has been a Professor at East Stroudsburg University.
DeCosmo has been active politically for years, following in the footsteps of his father, Michael Sr., a Committee man for 36 years. In 1979, at the age of 24, DeCosmo was elected city councilman in Hazleton. He was later elected to the Hazleton Area School Board where he was elected board president. Currently he is in his second term as Hazle Twp Tax Collector.
He is the son of the late Michael C DeCosmo Sr. and Loretta (Halton) DeCosmo of Lattimer. He is married to the former Linda Corvino and is the proud father of five children and seven grandchildren.