John R. Evans
Encyclopedia
John R. Evans is a Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. He has represented the 5th District
since 2001. Evans' district consists of parts of Erie County
including Edinboro
and Washington Township
, as well as most of western Crawford County
.
Evans is a graduate of Linesville High School. He holds a degree in communications form Edinboro University. After college, he briefly worked for Erie Insurance
. Then, after a successful internship, he went on to become the sportscaster at WJET-TV
in Erie
.
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 House of Representatives
Pennsylvania 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....
. He has represented the 5th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 5
The 5th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican John R. Evans...
since 2001. Evans' district consists of parts of Erie County
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
including Edinboro
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Edinboro is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Erie Metropolitan Statistical Area. As home to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, it is a small college town, as well as a "resort community"...
and Washington Township
Washington Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,526 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.5 square miles , of which, 45.2 square miles of it is land and...
, as well as most of western Crawford County
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 88,765.Crawford County was created on March 12, 1800, from part of Allegheny County and named for Colonel William Crawford...
.
Evans is a graduate of Linesville High School. He holds a degree in communications form Edinboro University. After college, he briefly worked for Erie Insurance
Erie Insurance Group
Erie Insurance Group, is a multi-line insurance company, offering auto, home, commercial and life insurance through a network of independent insurance agents....
. Then, after a successful internship, he went on to become the sportscaster at WJET-TV
WJET-TV
WJET-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for Pennsylvania's Northwest Region. Licensed to Erie, it broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 24 from a transmitter at its studios on US 19/Peach Street in Summit Township. The station can also be seen on Time Warner Cable...
in Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
.