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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Berwick, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 5, 1962
Political party |
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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]
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]
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]
Gordner is married to his wife, Lori. They have two children. [6]
John Gordner | |
---|---|
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 |
Personal details | |
Born | Berwick, Pennsylvania, U.S. | January 5, 1962
Political party |
|
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]
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]
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]
Gordner is married to his wife, Lori. They have two children. [6]