John Gordner
John Gordner | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 27th district | |
| In office November 24, 2003[1] – November 30, 2022[2] | |
| Preceded by | Edward Helfrick |
| Succeeded by | Lynda Schlegel Culver |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 109th district | |
| In office January 5, 1993[3] – November 24, 2003[4] | |
| Preceded by | Ted Stuban |
| Succeeded by | David R. Millard |
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| Born | January 5, 1962 Berwick, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Lori |
| Education | Dickinson College (B.A.) Dickinson School of Law (JD) |
| Alma mater | Berwick Area High School |
John R. Gordner (born January 5, 1962) is an American attorney and politician. A Republican, he represented the 27th District in the Pennsylvania State Senate (2003–2022) and the 109th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1993–2003). He is a former Democrat, having switched parties in 2001.[5]
Early life and education
[edit]Gordner was born on January 5, 1962, in Berwick, Pennsylvania, the son of Carl L. and Shirley Gordner. He graduated from Berwick Area High School in 1979. Gordner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson College in 1983 and a Juris Doctor degree from Dickinson School of Law in 1987.[6]
Political career
[edit]Gordner was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992 and served 11 years in that body.[7][8]
In 2001, Gordner changed political parties from Democrat to Republican.[5]
In 2003, he won a special election to represent Pennsylvania's 27th Senate District, replacing Ed Helfrick, who abruptly retired from the Senate earlier that year.[9][10]
In 2022, Gordner resigned from the State Senate to become counsel to incoming President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate Kim Ward.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Gordner is married to his wife, Lori. They have two children.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Senator John Gordner Announces Resignation from Senate" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania Senate. 2003-11-24.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (November 28, 2022). "State Senator John Gordner Resigns". PoliticsPA.
- ^ "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
- ^ "SESSION OF 2003 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 96" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal—House. November 24, 2003. pp. 7–8. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b Bull, John (2 October 2001). "State House's Gordner switches to GOP". Post Gazette. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ a b "John R. Gordner". Pennsylvania State Senate. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "John R. Gordner (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03.
- ^ "John R. Gordner (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03.
- ^ "The winner is ... not us". The Daily Item. 2 November 2003.
- ^ "2003 Special Election 27th Senatorial District". Department of State. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (November 28, 2022). "State lawmaker resigns to take a new role in the Pa. Senate". PennLive Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1962 births
- Living people
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- People from Columbia County, Pennsylvania
- 21st-century American legislators
- People from Berwick, Pennsylvania
- Republican Party Pennsylvania state senators
- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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