Education
Molchany graduated from Parkland High School in 1995 and Duquesne University in 1999.
Molchany graduated from Parkland High School in 1995 and Duquesne University in 1999.
She is currently serving as Southwest Director for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf. Molchany is a native of Allentown, Pennsylvania. While at Duquesne University, Molchany worked at the Emergency Services Department of the American Red Cross"s Southwest Pennsylvania chapter in Pittsburgh.
Molchany served as the head of the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project.
She has been affiliated with the Coro Center, and served on the Allegheny County Democratic Committee. Molchany was named by Pittsburgh Magazine as one of the "40 Under 40" in 2013 for her legislative and non-profit career work.
2005 City Council Race
Molchany first ran for public office in 2005 for the District 2 seat in Pittsburgh City Council against endorsed candidate Dan Deasy, Paul Mastreanda, Paul Renne, and Melissa Rossiter. Molchany placed fourth in the primary election held on May 17 with 615 votes.
2012 Election
After 22nd district incumbent Chelsa Wagner was elected to the office of Allegheny County Controller in 2011, Erin announced her candidacy for the seat in February.
Pennsylvania State House Molchany served on the Consumer Affairs, Education, and Human Services committees. Molchany prioritized mass-transit funding, protecting clean air and clean water, public education, and supporting local businesses. She saw the Pennsylvania voter Idaho bill as a distraction from more important priorities.
Molchany was one of a number of Democratic legislators who supported Government.
Tom Corbett"s 2013 transportation bill. In addition, Molchany supported legislation supporting equal pay for equal work alongside Republican
Brian Sims of Philadelphia. Redistricting and 2014 Primary Election
Due to mandated redistricting every ten years, the 22nd legislative district was moved across the state to Allentown while the former footprint was split between the surrounding existing legislative districts.
Molchany"s own residence was redistricted into the 36th district, represented by Harry Readshaw since 1995.
Receiving the endorsements of newly elected Mayor of Pittsburgh Bill Peduto, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, as well as a number of Pittsburgh City Council members, Molchany declared her re-election bid for the new 36th district on February 18 to a crowd of supporters at the City Theatre on the South Side. Molchany later received endorsements from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, SEIU 32BJ and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood Public Affairs Committee, the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers, among others Molchany lost the primary election to Republican
Readshaw on May 20, 2014 by a margin of 60.02% to 39.80%.
Post-House On January 20, 2015, Molchany was sworn in as the Southwest Director for Government.
She is member of the Democratic Party.