Tarah Toohil
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Tarah Toohil is an American attorney and politician, and member of the Republican Party
. In 2010
, she was elected to represent the 116th District
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
. Toohil defeated then-House Majority Leader
Todd Eachus to gain the seat.
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...
. In 2010
Pennsylvania 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...
, she was elected to represent the 116th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 116
The 116th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Luzerne County and includes the following areas:* Black Creek Township* Butler Township* Conyngham* Foster Township* Freeland* Hazle Township* Hazleton* Jeddo* Sugarloaf Township...
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....
. Toohil defeated then-House Majority Leader
Majority leader
In U.S. politics, the majority floor leader is a partisan position in a legislative body.In the federal Congress, the role differs slightly in the two houses. In the House of Representatives, which chooses its own presiding officer, the leader of the majority party is elected the Speaker of the...
Todd Eachus to gain the seat.
External links
- State Representative Tarah Toohil official caucus website
- Tarah Toohil (R) official PA House website
- Tarah Toohil for State Representative official campaign website