John Lombardo is 32 years old and has been a first responder for his entire adult life, currently serving as a full-time firefighter/EMT for the City of Pittston. He is a graduate of Pittston Area High School and Penn State University. He has been a consistent champion for affordability in Northeast Pennsylvania, including delivering grants to small businesses, millions of dollars for low-income citizens, and tens of thousands of meals for seniors and food-insecure children. 

 

As a leader of the Luzerne County Council, he has helped to secure more than $100 million in combined federal, state, and county funds for revitalization, restoration, and reconstruction projects for local landmarks and green space for preservation and economic development. He also secured over $10 million in funding for local first responders.

 

John is a resident of Pittston, Captain of the Pittston City Volunteer Fire Dept, a member of the Greater Pittston Regional ambulance, Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Duryea, the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of UNICO, and the Knights of Columbus Council 372. He is engaged to K-Lynn Rostkowski of Pittston.