Justin Simmons
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Justin Simmons is an American politician and member of the Republican Party
who is serving his first term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. He represents the 131st District
.
Simmons served as an intern for then-Congressman
Pat Toomey
. He later served as a legislative aide for State Senators
Rob Wonderling
and Bob Mensch
, during which time he conducted research for legislation, ran the Northampton County district office and attended events within the district.
He also served as a Republican committeeman within Lehigh County and as president of the Lehigh Valley Young Republicans.
, after defeating incumbent Republican Karen Beyer
in the May primary.
As State Representative, he has stated that he favors selling the state liquor stores and reducing the size of the state Legislature. He has also said he supports term limits, part-time status for members of the General Assembly
and operating on a two-year budget cycle. Simmons has also promised to refuse per diems, a state-owned vehicle and a pension and to limit himself to three terms in office.
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...
who is serving his first term in 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 represents the 131st District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 131
The 131st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Lehigh County and Northampton County. The district includes the following areas:* Lehigh County** Allentown *** Ward 12*** Ward 14 [PART, Division 01]*** Ward 16...
.
Early life and education
He was born in 1987 in Pennsylvania, raised in the Lehigh Valley and graduated from Southern Lehigh High School and Saint Joseph’s University.Simmons served as an intern for then-Congressman
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...
Pat Toomey
Pat Toomey
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Toomey, Sr. is the junior United States Senator for Pennsylvania and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, Toomey served as a U.S. Representative for three terms, but did not seek a fourth in compliance with a pledge he had made while running for office in 1998...
. He later served as a legislative aide for State Senators
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...
Rob Wonderling
Rob Wonderling
Robert C. Wonderling was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 24th District from 2003 to 2009. The district he represented includes portions of Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties and includes the population centers of Easton, Lansdale, and Emmaus...
and Bob Mensch
Bob Mensch
Robert "Bob" Mensch is a Republican politician. He is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he represented the 147th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006 to succeed the retiring Raymond Bunt, Jr..Mensch attended Valley Forge Military Academy and College...
, during which time he conducted research for legislation, ran the Northampton County district office and attended events within the district.
He also served as a Republican committeeman within Lehigh County and as president of the Lehigh Valley Young Republicans.
State House career
Simmons was elected to the State House in November of 2010Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2010, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 18, 2010. The term of office for those elected in 2010 will run from January 4, 2011 until November 30, 2012...
, after defeating incumbent Republican Karen Beyer
Karen D. Beyer
Karen D. Beyer is a Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 131st District. She was elected in a special election on July 19, 2005.-Personal:...
in the May primary.
As State Representative, he has stated that he favors selling the state liquor stores and reducing the size of the state Legislature. He has also said he supports term limits, part-time status for members of the General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
and operating on a two-year budget cycle. Simmons has also promised to refuse per diems, a state-owned vehicle and a pension and to limit himself to three terms in office.
External links
- State Representative Justin Simmons official caucus website
- Justin Simmons (R) official PA House website