Tom Creighton is a Republican Party

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....

 for the 37th District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 37

The 37th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lancaster County and includes the following areas:* Adamstown* Clay Township* Denver* East Cocalico Township* Elizabeth Township* Manheim* Mount Joy Township* Penn Township...

 and was elected in 2000.

Career

Creighton held a number of positions prior to his political career, including a plant engineer/manager for Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company

Kellogg Company , is a producer of cereal and convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles, and vegetarian foods...

 a research engineer for the National Bureau of Standards and a research scientist for Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries, Inc. is an international designer and manufacturer of floors, ceilings and cabinets. Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Armstrong operates 40 plants in 10 countries and has approximately 12,300 employees worldwide. In 2006, Armstrong’s net sales were $3.42 billion, with...

. Creighton has also been an instructor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a science teacher in the Altoona Area School District

Altoona Area School District

The Altoona Area School District is a large, urban, public school district based in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The school district encompasses 59.6 square miles which includes all of Altoona, Logan Township and a small portion of Tyrone Township. With a student body of approximately 8,400, it is the...

. His prior elected offices include Judge of Elections and Township Supervisor in Rapho Township, Pennsylvania

Rapho Township, Pennsylvania

Rapho Township is a township in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,578 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...

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Creighton was elected in 2000 to replace Rep. Katie True

Katie True

Katie True is a Republican politician, and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.True was born in Baltimore, Maryland but moved to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania as a youth. She is a graduate of J. P...

 who retired from the House in order to run for Pennsylvania Auditor General

Pennsylvania Auditor General

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. He has been re-elected three times.

Creighton currently sits on the House Commerce, Judiciary, and State Government committees.

Personal

Creighton is a resident of Rapho Township, Pennsylvania in Lancaster County

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...

. He earned a B.S. degree in physics from Juniata College

Juniata College

Juniata College is a private liberal arts college located in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. It is named after the Juniata River — one of the principal tributaries of the Susquehanna River. In 1876 it became the first college founded by the Church of the Brethren and has been co-educational since...

 and a masters degree in physics and mathematics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is a public university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The university is northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and is the commonwealth's fifth largest university...

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External links

• Representative Creighton official web site
• Profile at the Pennsylvania House