Greg Skrepenak‎

Skrepenak was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, where he attended G. A. R. Memorial Junior Senior High School. In high school, he was an honor student who excelled in three sports: American football, basketball and baseball. In football, he earned All-scholastic, All-state, and All-American recognition. In basketball, where he scored 1600 points, he was a four-time All-scholastic athlete and two-time conference Most Valuable Player as well as a McDonald's All-American team nominee. In baseball, he was a three-time All-scholastic awardee and an MVP. As a result of his accomplishments he was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame.{{cite web|url=http://luzernecountysportshalloffame.com/state.htm#Greg%20Skrepenak|title=State Hall of Fame Inductees from the Luzerne County Chapter|publisher=luzernecountysportshalloffame.com|access-date=2007-10-31}}

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At the University of Michigan, Skrepenak was a two-time All-American, a two-time "All Big Ten" selection and a two-time "Big Ten Lineman of the Year". Skrepenak, who wore #75 for the Wolverines from 1987 to 1991,{{cite web|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |access-date=2007-11-04 |date=2003-08-25 |title=Bentley Historical Library -- -- U of M Football Rosters |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928200732/http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |archive-date=2007-09-28 }} was also recognized as a "Samaritan All-American" for his community service. Number 75 for the Wolverines is described as the biggest player to have ever played for Michigan at {{height|ft=6|in=6|abbr=mos}}, {{convert|322|lb}}.{{cite web|url=http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |access-date=2007-11-04 |date=2005-08-30 |title=Bentley Historical Library -- -- U of M Football Rosters |publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928200732/http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm |archive-date=2007-09-28 }} As a four-year starter, he set the school offensive line record with 48 starts. In addition, he helped his running backs set new standards in yards/carry for Michigan football. During his time at Michigan, Skrepenak played for four consecutive Big Ten Conference Champions,{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1988fbt.htm|title=1988 Football Team|access-date=2007-12-31|date=2007-03-31|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1989fbt.htm|title=1989 Football Team|access-date=2007-12-31|date=2007-03-31|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1990fbt.htm|title=1990 Football Team|access-date=2007-12-31|date=2007-03-31|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}}{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/fbteam/1991fbt.htm|title=1991 Football Team|access-date=2007-12-31|date=2007-04-09|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}} appeared in three Rose Bowls and won a Gator Bowl MVP. His teams under Bo Schembechler and Gary Moeller compiled a 29–2–1 Big Ten record and each of his teams ended the season ranked in the top 10.

In the January 1991 Gator Bowl, Skrepenak and the entire offensive line, which included Dean Dingman, were named Most Valuable Player. Skrepenak helped the Michigan offense gain a record 715 yards of total offense in a 35–3 victory over Mississippi in the Gator Bowl.{{cite web|url=https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/bowls/1991gatr.htm|title=Michigan's Bowl Game History: 1991 Gator Bowl|access-date=2007-11-27|date=2006-04-10|publisher=The Regents of the University of Michigan}} This marked the culmination of a productive season in which the offensive line helped Jon Vaughn set the Michigan football record for career yards per carry (minimum 200 attempts).{{cite web|url=http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php |title=Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page |access-date=2007-11-27 |publisher=Regents of the University of Michigan |year=2003 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071112175906/http://stats.ath.umich.edu/football/footstart.php |archive-date=2007-11-12 }} Behind true senior Dingman and redshirt junior Skrepenak, redshirt sophomore Vaughn concluded his Michigan career that season with 1,473 yards on 226 rushes for a career 6.3 yards per attempt average, including 1,416 yards on 216 rushes during the 1990 season.

In 1991, he was a consensus All-American.{{cite book | last = Jones | first = Todd | editor= MacCambridge, Michael | title = ESPN Big Ten College Football Encyclopedia |chapter=Michigan | publisher = ESPN Enterprises | year = 2007 | isbn = 978-1-933060-49-1 |pages=64 }} As the senior offensive captain, he was a finalist for both the Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award.{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D0CEED7133FF935A35751C1A967958260|title= Emtman Wins Lombardi Award|access-date=2007-11-19|date=1991-12-06|publisher=The New York Times Company}} He was the January 1, 1991 Gator Bowl co-MVP and a Senior Bowl participant. The following season, he was a member of the offensive line that protected Elvis Grbac while he was connecting with Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard. Also during that season, Tyrone Wheatley set the Michigan freshman yards per carry (minimum 50 attempts) with 555 yards on 86 carries for a 6.4 yards per attempt average behind Skrepenak after Dingman graduated. In 2000, he was voted onto the Wolverine's "All-Century Team".

Skrepenak was selected in the 1992 NFL draft with the 32nd overall pick in the second round by the Los Angeles Raiders.{{Cite web |title=1992 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-07 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He stayed with the franchise for four seasons, which included a relocation from Los Angeles to Oakland. During training camp of the 1993 NFL season he was moving into the starting lineup due to an injury to Gerald Perry.{{cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60359345.html?dids=60359345:60359345&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+12%2C+1993&author=LONNIE+WHITE&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=3&desc=PRO+FOOTBALL+%2F+DAILY+REPORT+RAIDERS+A+Better+Look+at+Cowboys+in+Store|title=PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT RAIDERS A Better Look at Cowboys in Store|work=Los Angeles Times|author=White, Lonnie|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1993-08-12|archive-date=2011-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524123344/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60359345.html?dids=60359345:60359345&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+12,+1993&author=LONNIE+WHITE&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=3&desc=PRO+FOOTBALL+%2F+DAILY+REPORT+RAIDERS+A+Better+Look+at+Cowboys+in+Store|url-status=dead}} However, he was injured during his second preseason start when Charles Haley bull rushed him, which caused him to get tangled up between Jeff Hostetler and the turf and which resulted in a dislocated ankle joint that kept him out for the season.{{cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60361310.html?dids=60361310:60361310&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+15%2C+1993&author=STEVE+SPRINGER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=1&desc=Turnovers+Remain+Flaw+for+Raiders+Pro+football%3A+They+throw+three+interceptions+and+lose+to+the+Cowboys%2C+13-7.+Dallas+plays+without+Aikman+and+Smith.|title=Turnovers Remain Flaw for Raiders Pro football: They throw three interceptions and lose to the Cowboys, 13-7. Dallas plays without Aikman and Smith.|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Springer, Steve|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1993-08-15|archive-date=2011-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524123414/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60361310.html?dids=60361310:60361310&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+15,+1993&author=STEVE+SPRINGER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=1&desc=Turnovers+Remain+Flaw+for+Raiders+Pro+football:+They+throw+three+interceptions+and+lose+to+the+Cowboys,+13-7.+Dallas+plays+without+Aikman+and+Smith.|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CO&p_theme=co&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=Greg%20Skrepenak%20AND%20date(all)&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(Greg%20Skrepenak)&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no|title= PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT RAIDERS From Big Break to Painful Injury|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Springer, Steve|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1993-08-16}} Skrepenak did not become a starter for the Raiders until midway through the 1994 NFL season when he replaced Bruce Wilkerson.{{cite web|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59653631.html?dids=59653631:59653631&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+21%2C+1994&author=STEVE+SPRINGER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=4&desc=PRO+FOOTBALL+%2F+DAILY+REPORT+RAIDERS+Skrepenak+Finally+Gets+Big+Chance|title=PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT RAIDERS Skrepenak Finally Gets Big Chance|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Springer, Steve|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1994-10-21|archive-date=2011-05-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524123430/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/59653631.html?dids=59653631:59653631&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+21,+1994&author=STEVE+SPRINGER&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=4&desc=PRO+FOOTBALL+%2F+DAILY+REPORT+RAIDERS+Skrepenak+Finally+Gets+Big+Chance|url-status=dead}} He started the final 10 games of 1994 and the first 14 games of the 1995 NFL season before being benched toward the end of the season in favor of Robert Jenkins.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1995/12/15/SPORTS4853.dtl&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=008&sc=774|title=Perry's return likely means more bench time for Skrepenak RAIDERS BEAT|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1995-12-15|author=Blackman, Frank|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle}} Skrepenak was deactivated from the roster for the final two games of the season right before his contract expired. Officially, the deactivation was due to a combination of a rib injury and the flu, but some say it may have also been partially due to vocal play selection criticism.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1995/12/18/SP70995.DTL&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=009&sc=751|title=Hostetler Bangs Up Shoulder -- Hobert Is Booed|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1995-12-18|author=Kroichick, Ron |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle}} However, head coach Mike White and assistant coach Joe Bugel said the benching was merely a function of the full strength depth chart upon the return of Gerald Perry.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1995/12/14/SP2937.DTL&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=007&sc=793|title=Line Shuffle May Bench Skrepenak|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1995-12-14|author=Kroichick, Ron |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle}} Skrepenak was a vocal detractor on the organization after leaving the Raiders. Among the opinions Skrepenak expressed during his time with the Raiders was that the Raiders overemphasized slogans related to team history while setting penalty records as a team.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1997/01/08/SP68410.DTL&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=010&sc=732|title=No Meddling With Panthers: Unlike Al Davis, Carolina owner gives free rein to GM, coach|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1997-01-08|author=Miller, Ira}}

The Panthers signed him in the offseason after the 1995 NFL season as an unrestricted free agent.{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B06EFDB1139F934A15751C0A960958260|title= PRO FOOTBALL: NOTEBOOK;Hampton Takes a Tour With 49ers|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1996-02-27|publisher=The New York Times Company}} While he was a Panther, he and Blake Brockermeyer were considered the key components of the offensive line.{{cite web|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9806E5DC133DF931A1575AC0A960958260 |title=The Panthers' Plan Is Working|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1996-09-22|publisher=The New York Times Company|author=George, Thomas}} He was the only Panther to start every game of both the 1996 and 1997 National Football League seasons. He was named to the Panther's All-Time Team. He was released from the team due to salary cap considerations. Skrepenak was rumored to be sought after by the Miami Dolphins in 1998.{{cite web|url=http://www.phins.com/news98/News_9806042127.html|access-date=2007-10-30|publisher=Phins.com|author=Fennell, Curt|date=1998-06-04|title=Dolphins News: McDuffie Is MVP}} However, he spent the year out of football. Skrepenak was in the Oakland Raiders' 1999 summer camp, but during his comeback attempt he had to leave the Raiders camp in on August 10, 1999, to attend to personal business back in Wilkes-Barre for several days.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/1999/08/11/SP22126.DTL&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=003&sc=911|title=RAIDERS NOTEBOOK: Guard Skrepenak Leaves Camp|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1999-08-11|author=Bush, David}} Skrepenak was a supporter of the new Jon Gruden coaching administration upon his return to the Raiders despite the fact that he was not as highly paid or expected to start.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1999/08/04/SPORTS9187.dtl&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=001&sc=1000|title=Skrepenak sees better times|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1999-08-04|author=Chadiha, Jeffri}} Skrepenak was a popular offensive lineman with the Raiders and his spot was held in his absence with a special tribute by Steve Wisniewski and Mo Collins who both wore his jersey number in his absence.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1999/08/14/SPORTS677.dtl&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=013&sc=680|title=Skrepenak returns to camp and may play against Dallas|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1999-08-14|author=Blackman, Frank}} Skrepenak returned to camp for a few weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1999/08/30/SPORTS12367.dtl&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=022&sc=446|title=Bay Area's battle of perspective For the Raiders, winning may send important message|author=Blackman, Frank|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1999-08-30|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1999/08/15/SPORTS14792.dtl&hw=Greg+Skrepenak&sn=014&sc=673|title=Skrepenak tries to make up for lost time now that he's back|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1999-08-15|author=Blackman, Frank}} On August 31, he was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.vertgame.com/personnel99.html|access-date=2007-10-30|publisher=David E. Brooks|title=Personnel Changes: 1999 Season |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20061025014633/http://www.vertgame.com/personnel99.html |archive-date = October 25, 2006}}

During Skrepenak's career, he played for only one playoff team. Coach, Dom Capers' 1996 Carolina Panthers went 12–4 during the 1996 NFL season but lost to the Green Bay Packers in the National Football Conference Championship game of the 1996-97 NFL playoffs.{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CAR&yr=1996&lg=nfl |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060430163732/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=CAR&lg=nfl&yr=1996 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2006-04-30 |title=1996 Carolina Panthers |access-date=2007-12-21 |publisher=databaseSports.com |work=databaseFootball.com }} That season Skrepenak helped protect the team's only Pro Bowler, quarterback Kerry Collins.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/probowl.htm|access-date=2007-12-21|title=1996 NFL Pro Bowlers|publisher=Sports Reference, LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com }} Although Skrepenak missed the 1993 NFL season due to injury, Art Shell's 1993 Los Angeles Raiders went 10–6 and advanced one round in the 1993-94 NFL playoffs before losing to the Buffalo Bills.{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=LAD&lg=nfl&yr=1993 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828024845/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=LAD&lg=nfl&yr=1993 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2006-08-28 |title=1993 Los Angeles Raiders |access-date=2007-12-21 |publisher=databaseSports.com |work=databaseFootball.com }} Skrepenak played offensive tackle during his years with the Raiders and offensive guard during his years with the Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SkreGr20.htm|access-date=2007-12-21|title=Greg Skrepenak|publisher=Sports Reference, LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com }} He has regularly played on the right side of the line.{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/SKREPENAK-RETURNS-TO-RAIDERS-BENNETT-SIGNS-WITH-2944166.php|title=SKREPENAK RETURNS TO RAIDERS; BENNETT SIGNS WITH COLTS|publisher=Hearst Communications Inc.|work=San Francisco Chronicle|access-date=2007-12-23|date=1999-03-02}}

Upon retirement, Skrepenak returned to Luzerne County, where his ancestry traces back several generations.{{cite web|url=http://www.windsorparktheater.com/catt_huberCCWPSWEB_001.html|access-date=2010-09-21|title=A Bold Step for the Huber Breaker|date=2008-03-03|publisher=Windsor Park Theater}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} He subsequently began a career in local politics, was elected to the Luzerne County Board of Commissioners in 2003 and served as its chairman beginning January 6, 2004. Elected on an anti-drug and anti-crime platform,{{cite web|url=http://dsf.pacounties.org/luzerne/cwp/view.asp?A=1186&Q=484494 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20070527000436/http://dsf.pacounties.org/luzerne/cwp/view.asp?A=1186&Q=484494 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-05-27 |access-date=2007-10-30 |title=Luzerne County Commissioners: Gregory A. Skrepenak, Chairman |publisher=Luzerne County }} he also earmarked $2.5 million in Community Development funding for the Wilkes-Barre Movies 14 Complex.{{cite web|url=http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/news/skrepenak-film-cutting|access-date=2007-10-30|title=Commissioner Skrepenak Joins 'Film-cutting' to Open Theatre Complex|publisher=Luzerne County|year=2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070820144533/http://www.luzernecounty.org/county/news/skrepenak-film-cutting |archive-date = August 20, 2007}} He was also involved in efforts to bring a new airport to Hazleton, Pennsylvania.{{cite web|url=http://www.pahouse.com/eachus/airport/press/Airport/Press-Enterprise%202-1-07.htm |title=New Hazleton airport aim is to relieve traffic |access-date=2007-10-30 |publisher=pahouse.com |author=Timberlake, Ben |date=2007-02-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121184207/http://www.pahouse.com/Eachus/airport/press/Airport/Press-Enterprise%202-1-07.htm |archive-date=2008-11-21 }}

Skrepenak announced a bid for re-election in the November 6, 2007 election,{{cite web|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=WB&p_theme=wb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_field_label-0=title&p_text_label-0=James%20starting%20write-in%20campaign&s_dispstring=headline(James%20starting%20write-in%20campaign)&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no|access-date=2007-10-30|title=James starting write-in campaign|publisher=The Times Leader}} running jointly with County Controller Maryanne Petrilla, and the pair won the primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18346888&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=571464&rfi=6|title=County Democrats choose Skrepenak and Petrilla|publisher=Townnews.com|work=CitizensVoice.com|access-date=2007-11-07|date=2007-05-16|author=Buffer, Michael P.|archive-date=2018-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116042236/https://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18346888&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=571464&rfi=6|url-status=dead}} During his campaign a controversy arose surrounding the use of commissioners' debit cards. Skrepenak's expenses totalled $22,139.93, including $3,743 for gang-related training in Los Angeles, California, $524.08 for an accounting standards manual and $798.63 for communications equipment.{{cite web|url=http://citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18954108&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6|access-date=2007-10-30|publisher=Townnews.com |title=$40,000 and no receipts|author=Buffer, Michael P.|date=2007-10-25|work=CitizensVoice.com}}

Skrepenak had considered running for Don Sherwood's United States House of Representatives seat that was contested and won by Chris Carney in the 2006 elections.{{cite web|url=http://www.swingstateproject.com/2005/06/pa-10_greg_skre.html|title=PA-10: Greg Skrepenak|author=Brigham, Bob|publisher=swingstateproject.com|access-date=2007-11-07|date=2005-06-22}} However, after meetings with the National Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee he decided not to run for the United States Congress in the heavily Republican district. Congressman Sherwood's defeat resulted in the district flipping Democratic for the first time since 1961.{{cite web|url=http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15125690&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6 |title=Skrepenak cancels run for Congress |publisher=Townnews.com |work=CitizensVoice.com |access-date=2007-11-07 |date=2007-08-31 |author=Skrapits, Elizabeth }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Skrepenak was re-elected by finishing among the top three in a contest for county commissioner. The unofficial results were Maryanne Petrilla (D) 33,827 votes (29%), Greg Skrepenak (D / Inc.) 32,281 (27%), Stephen Urban (R / Inc.) 27,835 (24%) and Bill Jones (R) 24,071 (20%).{{cite web|url=http://local.wnep.com/election/elections.html |title=Vote 2007: Complete List of Results |access-date=2007-11-07 |date=2007-11-07 |publisher=WorldNow and WNEP |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010052935/http://local.wnep.com/election/elections.html |archive-date=2007-10-10 }}

On December 17, 2009, Skrepenak announced he was resigning his position with the Luzerne County Commissioners effective immediately. The resignation came one day after Skrepenak signed a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s office as part a pay to play corruption investigation in Luzerne County.{{cite web|url=http://www.standardspeaker.com/news/skrepenak-to-resign-amid-mistakes-1.495177|title=Skrepenak to resign amid 'mistakes'|access-date=2009-12-19|date=2009-12-17|work=The Standard Speaker|author=Sisak, Michael R.}} Skrepenak stated that he resigned due to a clash between longtime cultural practices in county politics and the higher standards of public office and the law. Specifically, he was formally charged with accepting a $5,000 bribe from a developer for voting to accept the developer's project into a government funded tax incentive program.{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:PIXB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12CAF88F214DCD78&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Luzerne Commissioner Skrepenak resigns and will plead guilty |access-date=2009-12-19|date=2009-12-18|work=The Progress-Index|author=Sisak, Michael R. and Dave Janoski}}

On August 6, 2010, Skrepenak was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison. United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines called for a 33- to 41-month sentence. However, his sentence was reduced for cooperation with an ongoing federal corruption probe. He was not granted leniency for charitable works, medical complications or devotion to family. On June 12, 2012, he was released from a halfway house after being transferred from federal prison in Beckley, West Virginia in early April.{{cite web|url=http://psdispatch.com/stories/Skrep-is-released-ahead-of-schedule,133588 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131191111/http://psdispatch.com/stories/Skrep-is-released-ahead-of-schedule,133588 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-31 |title=Skrep is released ahead of schedule: Family member confirms ex-commissioner is let go ahead of June 12 release date. |access-date=2012-06-17 |date=2012-04-06 |work=The Sunday Dispatch |location=Pittston, PA |author=Lynott, Jerry }} He then served three years probation. Since his release, he has worked as a legal researcher for a Kingston law firm.{{cite web|url=http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/skrepenak-released-from-halfway-house-1.1329062|title=Skrepenak released from halfway house|access-date=2012-06-17|date=2012-06-13|work=The Times-Tribune|author=Janoski, Dave}}

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