Perry A. Stambaugh
Perry A. Stambaugh (born March 8, 1960) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 86. He first took office following the 2020 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election.[2][3]
Perry A. Stambaugh | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 86th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021[1] | |
| Preceded by | Mark Keller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1960 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Widowed |
| Children | Garrett Stambaugh Griffin Stambaugh |
| Residence(s) | Green Park, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Penn State University |
| Occupation | Magazine Editor and Farmer |
| Website | repperrystambaugh |
Stambaugh graduated from Penn State University and operates a family farm in Green Park, Pennsylvania, Perry County. A lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, he supports measures that will greatly increase rural residents’ access to high-speed Internet service as well as state constitutional reforms, such as electing state appellate judges on a district (not statewide) basis and eliminating property taxes to fund schools.[4][5] He also backs state legislative and congressional term limits.[6]
Career
Before running for the state House, Stambaugh spent most of his nearly 40-year professional career as a rural and agricultural magazine editor on local, statewide, and national levels—notably with the former Pennsylvania Farmer magazine (now American Agriculturist); Penn Lines magazine, published by the Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association; and RE Magazine, produced by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.[7]
Stambaugh currently sits on the Children & Youth, Commerce, Environmental Resources & Energy, and Local Government committees.[8]
References
- "Perry Stambaugh". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- "Stambaugh begins first term in office". Shippensburg News-Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- "COVID-19 cancels pomp and circumstance surrounding Pa. lawmakers' Swearing-in Day". Pennlive. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- "Perry Stambaugh, running in Republican primary in PA House District 86". fox43.com. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- "Longtime GOP leader, farmer announces candidacy for Pa. House seat". pennlive. 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- "Perry Stambaugh Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits". U.S. Term Limits. 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2021-03-04.
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- "Representative Perry A. Stambaugh". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
