John Gordner

John R. Gordner
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
November 24, 2003[1]
Preceded by Edward Helfrick
Constituency All of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and parts of Dauphin and Luzerne Counties
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 109th district
In office
January 5, 1993[2]  November 24, 2003[3]
Preceded by Ted Stuban
Succeeded by David R. Millard
Constituency Part of Columbia County
Personal details
Born (1962-01-05) January 5, 1962
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Political party

Democrat (1993-2001)

Republican (2001-present)
Spouse(s) Lori Gordner
Residence Berwick, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Dickinson College
Dickinson School of Law

John R. Gordner is an American politician in the state of Pennsylvania. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate and represents the 27th senatorial district. His district includes all of Montour County, Snyder County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and parts of Dauphin County and Luzerne County

Gordner earned a Juris Doctor from the Dickinson School of Law and has served as a practicing attorney. Gordner was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992 and served 11 years in that body.[4][5]

He earned his current position in a special election in 2003, succeeding Ed Helfrick, who abruptly retired from the Senate earlier that year.

Gordner is a lifelong resident of Berwick, Pennsylvania, where he currently resides with his wife, Lori, and two children, Allison and Cole.

Gordon is well-versed in the history, architecture and art of the Pennsylvania State Capital And Capital Complex Building. He currently serves as Chairman of the Capital Presevation Committee, and is working to keep the capital in prime condition and continuing the work of his two predecessors.

References

  1. "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 76" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania Senate. 2003-11-24.
  2. "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
  3. "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 96" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2003-11-24.
  4. "John R. Gordner (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03.
  5. "John R. Gordner (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives.


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