Jane Orie

Jane Clare Orie (born September 18, 1961) is an American politician, attorney, and convicted felon who served in both Houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. While in the State Senate, she represented the 40th district, including portions of Allegheny County and Butler County, and served as the Majority Whip. Orie is also a former member of the State House, where she represented the 28th district. She resigned from the State Senate in May 2012, following her conviction on 14 counts of forgery, conflict of interest and theft of services, and served the minimum two-and-a half years of a two-and-a-half to ten-year prison sentence. She was disbarred by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on December 10, 2014.

Jane Clare Orie
Jane Clare Orie
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 40th district
In office
April 3, 2001  May 21, 2012
Preceded byMelissa Hart
Succeeded byRandy Vulakovich
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 28th district
In office
January 7, 1997  April 3, 2001
Preceded byElaine Farmer
Succeeded byMike Turzai
Personal details
Born (1961-09-18) September 18, 1961
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materFranklin & Marshall College (BA)
Duquesne University (JD)
OccupationAttorney
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