Pennsylvania taxpayers paid close to $160,000 in expenses for the offices of four Times News area senators in the two-year period that ended with the last commonwealth’s fiscal year last June 30, according to records of invoices obtained and released recently by the Associated Press.

Among the more than 6,000 pages of invoices are detailed expenses for all of the state’s 50 senators, including senators David Argall, Patrick Browne, Mario Scavello and John Yudichak.

Bills paid for by the commonwealth for the four senators in the categories of transportation, travel, repairs, supplies, services, education and fixed assets total $159,968.06.

They do not include staff members’ salaries and benefits, nor lease payments for the lawmakers’ offices.

Argall represents the 29th senatorial District, which includes all of Schuylkill County and parts of Berks County.

Browne represents the 16th District, which includes parts of Lehigh County, including Lynn, Heidelberg, Weisenberg, Washington and Lowhill townships and Slatington.

Scavello represents the 40th District, which includes parts of Northampton and Monroe counties, including Chestnuthill, Eldred, Hamilton, Polk, Tobyhanna and Tunkhannock townships.

Yudichak represents the 14th District, which includes all of Carbon County and parts of Luzerne County.

A review of the expenses authorized under each of the four senators’ jurisdiction in the seven counties shows the amounts of moneys the senators received for travel and transportation, as well as their staff members, and general costs associated with running their offices. Expenses include:

Transportation

Sen. Argall’s office – Sen. Argall, $7,744.60; Mary Teresa Smith, $190.01; Melanie Weikel, $628.23; Mary Beth Dougherty, $1,737.51; Linda Fetter, $120.48; Craig Lutz, $1,990.37; Joshua Paul, $702.14; Patricia Fry, $95.92; Christine Verdier, $1,698.32; Tyler Cooper, $10.00. Total, $14,917.58

Sen. Browne’s office - Matthew Szuchyt, $1,853.87; Ellen Millard-Kern, $1,287.23; Altagracia Mercado, $692.96; Stacey Connors, $699.50; Vicki Wilken, $2,817.57; Matthew Moyer, $6,298.85; Jose Soto, $64; William Joraskie, $330.32; Thomas Horan, $1,277.44; Willis Witmer, $632.11; John Guyer, $895.01; Meaghan Sprout, $323.99; Doris Stearns, $25.18; Vincent O’Domski, $63.57; Russell Miller, $894.92; Penrac LLC, $444 (rental car for senator). Total, $18,600.46.

Sen. Scavello’s office - Sen. Scavello, $6,176.92; Taylor Munoz, $1,853.68; Kristine Bush, $358.54; Daniel Lessig, $81.31; Christine Zubeck, $278.17; Brian Fenstermaker, $154.29; Dacia Rhoads, $158.92; John Casella, $152.31. Total, $9,217.14.

Sen. Yudichak’s office - William Richards, $2,491.35; Brad Hurley, $941.33; Mark Grochocki, $4,016.07; Sen. Yudichak, $477.48; Elizabeth Gorski, $38.15; Eryn Harvey, $1,178.34; Timothy Collins, $976.83; Penrac LLC, $272.50 (lease car for senator). Total, $10,392.05.

Travel

Sen. Argall’s office – Sen. Argall, $5,343.47; Mary Beth Dougherty, $27; Christine Verdier, $517.53; Linda Fetter, $170.10; Schuylkill Country Club, $50.00 for Chamber luncheon for Mary Beth Dougherty and $138.66 for breakfast for 13 people. Total, $6,246.76.

Sen. Browne’s office - Sen. Brown, $17,829.33; Matthew Moyer, $3,139.78; Ellen Millard-Kern, $660.38; Sen. Mario Scavello, $1,007; John Guyer, $939.32; Thomas Horan, $365.15; Willis Witmer, $333.51; Elder Vogel, $129.16; Kristi Houtz, $389.78; Meaghan Sprout, $111.31; Russell Miller, $207.57; Vicki Wilken, $348.17; Stacey Connors, $104.34; Sen. David Argall, $109.94; Ward, $248.96; Sen. Robert B. Mensch, $1,092.27; Old Town Delicatessen, $1,403.28; Wildlands Conservancy, $41 (meal; and Simply Turkey and More, $301.18. Total, $32,266.68. (Editor’s note: Sen. Browne is chairman of the senate’s Appropriations Committee and some of these expenses are attributed to committee and budget meetings, including payments to the other senators who are listed in this category.)

Sen. Scavello’s office - Sen. Scavello, $4,632.71; Taylor Munoz, $333.00. Total, $4,965.71.

Sen. Yudichak’s office - Mark Grochocki, $6,545.40; Sen. Yudichak, $5,409.39; William Richards, $15.04; Timothy Collins, $207.55. Total, $12,177.38.

Repairs

Sen. Browne’s office – Sen. Browne, $43.69 and $64.33, oil change, tire rotation, wipers. Total, $108.02.

Sen. Yudichak’s office – Sen. Yudichak, $611.20, wheel alignment and tires; $49, oil change and tire rotation, $55.94, oil change and tire rotation, $27.02, oil change, $333.22, brakes, tire sensor and balancing. Total, $1,076.38.

Supplies

Sen. Argall’s office - $1,744.70 (including office supplies, Pottsville and Mahanoy City, refreshments, paper products, coffee and water).

Sen. Browne’s office - $7,786.62 (including water, paper products, office supplies).

Sen. Scavello’s office - $5,544.07 (including water, office supplies, coffee).

Sen. Yudichak’s office - $1,251.40 (including flags, office supplies, water).

Services

Sen. Argall’s office - $5,405.86 (including maintenance, cleaning, security alarms, cable, booth rental).

Sen. Browne’s - $14,005.41 (including communications services, caucus lunches, appropriations staff dinners, budget meetings meals).

Sen. Scavello’s office - $7,821.68 (including expos, Senator-for-a-Day, office moving expenses, cable).

Sen. Yudichak’s office - $4,804.72 (including maintenance services, newsletter subscription).

Education

Sen. Argall’s office - $99, notary course for Mary Teresa Smith.

Sen. Browne’s office - $4.50 in seminar/conference fees for Stacey M. Connors; $199 in seminar/conference fees for Vicki J. Wilken; $520 in seminar/conference fees for Kristi L. Houtz; $260 in seminar/conference fees for Doris A. Stearns; and $29.95 for an online notary course foe Stearns. Total - $1,013.45.

Sen. Scavello’s office - $164 in notary course and examination costs for Catherine M. Poppiti.

Sen. Yudichak’s office - $40 in notary course expenses for Elizabeth J. Gorski.

Fixed assets

Sen. Argall’s office - $136.74 for vacuum for Pottsville office.

Sen. Browne’s office - $82.25 for side table for Allentown office.

Sen. Scavello’s office - $99.99 for coffee maker for Scotrun office.