Merle Phillips
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Merle H. Phillips is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
for the 108th District
since 1980.
for four and a half years active duty and two years in the Reserves.
Phillips currently serves as Republican Caucus Administrator. Previously, he has served as Republican Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Game and Fisheries Committee and Secretary of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as serving as a member of the Transportation and Appropriations Committees.
On January 15, 2010, Phillips announced he would not be seeking reelection. Since retiring from the state House of Representatives he has been appointed to fill a vacancy as a commissioner of Northumberland County
.
. He and his wife have five children.
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....
for the 108th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 108
The 108th District is an electoral district for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and is currently represented by Republican Lynda Schlegel-Culver...
since 1980.
Career
Prior to his election to the State House, Phillips was the president of Irish Valley Food Processing. He served in the United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
for four and a half years active duty and two years in the Reserves.
Phillips currently serves as Republican Caucus Administrator. Previously, he has served as Republican Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Game and Fisheries Committee and Secretary of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, as well as serving as a member of the Transportation and Appropriations Committees.
On January 15, 2010, Phillips announced he would not be seeking reelection. Since retiring from the state House of Representatives he has been appointed to fill a vacancy as a commissioner of Northumberland County
Northumberland County
Northumberland County is the name of several counties in Northern America:* in the United States** Northumberland County, Pennsylvania** Northumberland County, Virginia* in Canada** Northumberland County, New Brunswick** Northumberland County, Ontario...
.
Personal
Representative Phillips resides in Upper Augusta TownshipUpper Augusta Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Augusta Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was formed in 1846 by the division of Augusta Township into Upper and Lower sections...
. He and his wife have five children.