Keith J. Gillespie
| Keith J. Gillespie | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 47th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2003[1] |
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| Preceded by | Leo Joseph Trich, Jr. |
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| Born | September 18, 1952 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Gillespie |
| Residence | York, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Keystone Junior College Franklin & Marshall College |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Website | www.repgillespie.com |
Keith J. Gillespie is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 47th District and was elected in 2002.
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[edit] Career
Prior to entering politics, Gillespie was a paramedic at Memorial Hospital in York, Pennsylvania. Later, he was the director of safety, security and pre-hospital systems at Memorial Hospital. Gillespie was also a president of the York County Republican Club.
Gillespie was first elected in 2002. He emerged victorious over seven opponents in the GOP primary with 21.5% of the vote. In November, with his Democratic opponent having dropped out, Gillespie took nearly 93% of the vote over an independent candidate. He won re-election in 2004 and 2006 and had no Democratic opponent in 2008. He will be up for election again in 2010
He is currently a member of the House Game and Fisheries, Intergovernmental Affairs, Professional Licensure, and Tourism and Recreational Development Committees. He is also chairman of the Subcommittee on Federal/State Relations and Arts and Entertainment.
[edit] Personal
Representative Gillespie graduated from Solanco High School in 1970. He attended Keystone Junior College and Franklin and Marshall College, studying biology and business administration.
Gillespie and his wife, a registered nurse at Memorial Hospital, have three children.
[edit] References
- ^ "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2003-01-07. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2003/0/20030107.pdf.
