Well, I remember playing outdoors, close to burning culm piles and near abandoned coal mines. See, I was raised in Throop, Pennsylvania, witnessing first-hand the wrath of coal barons and non-environmentally friendly businesses.

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After getting married, my husband Larry and I moved to LaPlume, and I continued to my career as a pharmacist for the next three decades.

Sharon Soltis Sparano was raised in Throop, Pennsylvania. She and her husband, Larry, moved to LaPlume after they married.

Most recently, life was quiet until the 33% tax increase and re-assessment resurfaced. Something just wasn’t right, transparency was needed, so I ran for Recorder of Deeds. While researching for my campaign, my heart broke recognizing yet another canary in the coal mine, data centers.

Recent Candidacies: Pennsylvania State Senate - District 22 in November 3, 2026 Pennsylvania General Election; Pennsylvania State Senate - District 22 in May 19, 2026 Pennsylvania Primary Election; Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds in November 4, 2025 Pennsylvania General Election; Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds in May 20, 2025 Pennsylvania Primary Election.

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Sharon previously ran for Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds in 2025.

Sharon previously lost the race for the Lackawanna County Recorder of Deeds in 2025.

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