Jake Corman
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Jacob Doyle "Jake" Corman III is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
who has represented the 34th Senatorial District
since 1999. The district includes portions of Centre
, Mifflin
and Union Counties
and all of Juniata
and Perry Counties
. He currently serves as Majority Appropriations Chairman.
where he earned an associates degree in Communications and The Pennsylvania State University where he received a BA degree in Journalism.
He was State Director for Central Pennsylvania for United States Senator Rick Santorum
from 1994 through 1998. He was Field Service Director for the Pennsylvania Builders Association from 1993 through 1994.
) in the general election.
In a 2002 PoliticsPA
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designating politicians with yearbook superlatives
, he was named the "Best Dressed," to which he responded ""This never could have happened if I hadn't met my wife two years ago. She threw all my clothes in the dumpster, took me shopping and dressed me properly. Thank you for recognizing Kelli's hard work."
In 2002, Corman was re-elected with over 92% of the vote, facing only minimal opposition from a Libertarian Party
candidate. In 2006, Corman defeated Democrat
Jon Eich, Robert J. Cash, and Libertarian Thomas Martin with 56% of the vote. After the leadership shakeup following the 2006 elections, Corman bid for the position of Senate Majority Leader, but was edged out by Dominic Pileggi
and was ultimately elected as the Majority Policy Chairman, succeeding Joe Scarnati
.
In early 2008, there was speculation that Corman would make a run for the U.S. House
seat being vacated by John E. Peterson
; however Corman declined to run.
In November 2008, Corman was elected by his caucus to serve as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. In addition, Corman serves on the Banking & Insurance, Finance, Rules & Executive Nominations, and State Government Committees.
The Pennsylvania Report
named him to the 2009 "The Pennsylvania Report 100" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics and called him of the state's "rising stars."
In 2010, Corman again defeated Democrat
Jon Eich for re-election garnering 69.4% of the vote.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
who has represented the 34th Senatorial District
Pennsylvania Senate, District 34
Pennsylvania's 34th Senatorial district includes parts of Centre County, Juniata County, Mifflin County, Perry County, and Union County.Part of Centre County* Bellefonte* Benner Township* Boggs Township* Burnside Township* Centre Hall* College Township...
since 1999. The district includes portions of Centre
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, Mifflin
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
and Union Counties
Union County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile . There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and all of Juniata
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
and Perry Counties
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
. He currently serves as Majority Appropriations Chairman.
Personal
Corman is a graduate of Bellefonte Area High School, the Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPennsylvania College of Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology, or Penn College, is a public college located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, affiliated with The Pennsylvania State University. As an applied technology college, the school offers certificate, associate and baccalaureate degree programs in more than 100 fields of...
where he earned an associates degree in Communications and The Pennsylvania State University where he received a BA degree in Journalism.
He was State Director for Central Pennsylvania for United States Senator Rick Santorum
Rick Santorum
Richard John "Rick" Santorum is a lawyer and a former United States Senator from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Santorum was the chairman of the Senate Republican Conference -making him the third-ranking Senate Republican from 2001 until his leave in 2007. Santorum is considered both a social...
from 1994 through 1998. He was Field Service Director for the Pennsylvania Builders Association from 1993 through 1994.
Career
In 1998, Corman's father, J. Doyle Corman, a Pennsylvania State Senator for 21 years, announced his retirement from the Senate. Corman announced that he would run for his father's seat. During the three-way GOP primary, Corman was attacked by the other candidates for a 1995 drunk driving conviction as well as his admission to experimenting with marijuana in the 1980s. Despite the minor controversy, Corman prevailed in the won a three-way GOP primary and went on to defeat Democrat Scott Conklin (now a member Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesPennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
) in the general election.
In a 2002 PoliticsPA
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- Content :The website focuses on news aggregation, linking to major political news making headlines across the state. The editors write occasional features, like the weekly "Up & Down" scorecard and one-off lists like "Harrisburg's Smartest Staffer" and "Best Dressed Lobbyist" lists...
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designating politicians with yearbook superlatives
Yearbook
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, he was named the "Best Dressed," to which he responded ""This never could have happened if I hadn't met my wife two years ago. She threw all my clothes in the dumpster, took me shopping and dressed me properly. Thank you for recognizing Kelli's hard work."
In 2002, Corman was re-elected with over 92% of the vote, facing only minimal opposition from a Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
candidate. In 2006, Corman defeated Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Jon Eich, Robert J. Cash, and Libertarian Thomas Martin with 56% of the vote. After the leadership shakeup following the 2006 elections, Corman bid for the position of Senate Majority Leader, but was edged out by Dominic Pileggi
Dominic Pileggi
Dominic Pileggi is an American politician from Pennsylvania who serves as Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate. Pileggi represents the 9th district, which includes portions of Chester and Delaware Counties. Pileggi earned a B.A. in economics from Saint Joseph's University in 1979 and...
and was ultimately elected as the Majority Policy Chairman, succeeding Joe Scarnati
Joe Scarnati
Joseph B. Scarnati is an American politician from the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party and is currently the President pro tempore of the Pennsylvania State Senate...
.
In early 2008, there was speculation that Corman would make a run for the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
seat being vacated by John E. Peterson
John E. Peterson
John E. Peterson is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. From 1997 - 2009, he represented the state's mainly rural and largely Republican 5th Congressional district in the U.S. House.-Biography:...
; however Corman declined to run.
In November 2008, Corman was elected by his caucus to serve as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee. In addition, Corman serves on the Banking & Insurance, Finance, Rules & Executive Nominations, and State Government Committees.
The Pennsylvania Report
Pennsylvania Report
The Pennsylvania Report is an independent bi-weekly subscription-based political newspaper published in Pennsylvania. It is "widely read by the state's political junkies." It was founded in 1985 by David Buffington, a former public relations worker for the Pennsylvania Government.It provides...
named him to the 2009 "The Pennsylvania Report 100" list of influential figures in Pennsylvania politics and called him of the state's "rising stars."
In 2010, Corman again defeated Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Jon Eich for re-election garnering 69.4% of the vote.
External links
- Pennsylvania Senate: Jake Corman official PA Senate website
- Senator Corman official caucus website
- Jake Corman - Our State Senator official campaign website