[2] Sean Ramaley was born in Economy, Pennsylvania, and attended Quigley Catholic High School, where in sports and other activities, including baseball, basketball, soccer, bowling and scouting.
[3] He volunteered for the American Legion’s Boys State Program and co-founded the non-profit Keystone Leadership Development Corporation.
[5] Ramaley won a 5-way race for the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania's 16th legislative district, an open seat upon the retirement of Susan Laughlin.
[6] In July 2004, he took a job as a legislative staffer for the powerful Beaver County state representative, Mike Veon.
[11][12] After pressure from party leaders, Ramaley withdrew from the race, although he and his lawyer alleged that the charges were politically motivated.