Eddie Day Pashinski

Eddie Day Pashinski
Eddie Day Pashinski
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; from the 121st district
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2, 2007
Preceded by	Kevin Blaum
Personal details
Born	July 2, 1945 (age 79)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Millie Ritza (m. 1968; died 2014)
Residence	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Education	Wilkes University (BS)
Website	www.pahouse.com/pashinski

Edwin A. "Eddie Day" Pashinski (born July 2, 1945) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 121st District who was first elected in 2006. His district includes Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre Township, Ashley, Plains Township and two wards in Hanover Township, all in Luzerne County.

Pashinski earned a bachelor's degree in Music Education at Wilkes University and a Master's Equivalency at Penn State University. During college, he was involved in a band called The Starfires, income from which helped pay his tuition.^{[citation needed]} After college, Pashinski began teaching at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. He served for 35 years as a teacher, choral director and teachers' union leader. He is of Polish descent.^[3]

After retiring, Pashinski ran for the seat of Rep. Kevin Blaum, who was not seeking re-election. Pashinski prevailed over a field of three candidates in the 2006 Democratic primary election with 34.1%.,^[4] overcoming a strong fundraising led by optometrist Brian O'Donnell.^[5]

In the 2006 general election, he defeated Republican Christine Katsock with 64.9% of the vote.^[6]

Pashinski currently sits on Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee as the Democratic Chair.^[7]

In 2023, Pashinski was inducted into the Luzerne County Arts & Entertainment Hall of Fame. He was inducted as a member of the Hall of Fame's inaugural class.^[8]