John Hershey
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 82nd district
In office
December 1, 2018 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byAdam Harris
Succeeded byPaul Takac (Redistricting)
Personal details
Born
Johnathan Hershey

Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationMessiah University (BA)

Johnathan D. Hershey is an American politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 82nd district. First elected in November 2018, he assumed office on December 1, 2018. In 2022, Hershey was redistricted into the 86th district, where he then lost in the primary to Perry Stambaugh. [1]

Early life and education

Born in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, Hershey graduated from Juniata High School in 2011.[2] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and international relations from Messiah University in 2015.[3]

Career

Hershey began his career working for a non-profit organization in East Africa. He later served in the office of Congressman Charlie Dent. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on December 1, 2018.[4][5] He was defeated by Perry Stambaugh in the 2022 primary elections after being redistricted into the 86th district.

Hershey served on the Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Appropriations, Government Oversight, Health, and Judiciary committees during his tenure.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. ^ "John Hershey's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  3. ^ "About John". www.rephershey.com. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  4. ^ "Johnathan Hershey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  5. ^ "Live results, Pa. 2018 election: John Hershey tops Elizabeth Book in 82nd House District". Public Opinion. Retrieved 2021-10-27.
  6. ^ "Representative Johnathan D. Hershey". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.


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