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==Career==
==Career==
After Pennsylvania State Representative [[Joseph Adams (Pennsylvania politician)|Joe Adams]] announced his retirement, Olsommer announced his candidacy in the [[2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election|2024 election]] to replace Adams.<ref name=tri /> On February 9, 2024, Adams resigned before his term concluded, trigging a special election. The [[Republican Party (US)|Republican Parties]] of [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]] and [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne Counties]] chose Olsommer to be the party's nominee in the April 23 special election.<ref name=wvia>{{cite news |last1=Krawczeniuk |first1=Borys |title=Republicans choose Jeffrey Olsommer as state 139th House District special election candidate |url=https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2024-02-29/republicans-choose-jeffrey-olsommer-as-state-139th-house-district-special-election-candidate |access-date=2 March 2024 |work=WVIA News |date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> He defeated [[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]] candidate Robin Skibber in the election.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olsommer wins 139th PA House District special election {{!}} 2024 Election Results |url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/politics/elections/139th-pa-house-district-special-election-2024-election-results/523-ecbd7b7d-5547-4d0c-9987-1c808111494d |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=WNEP-TV |date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> Olsommer was previously the chairman of the [[Sterling Township, Pennsylvania|Sterling Township]] Board of Supervisors and co-owned an insurance agency.<ref name=tri /><ref name=wvia /><ref>{{cite news |title=Olsommer-Clarke Insurance Group ranks top five for performance |url=https://www.tricountyindependent.com/story/business/2012/03/27/olsommer-clarke-insurance-group-ranks/63627743007/ |access-date=2 March 2024 |work=Tri-County Independent |date=March 27, 2012}}</ref>
After Pennsylvania State Representative [[Joseph Adams (Pennsylvania politician)|Joe Adams]] announced his retirement, Olsommer announced his candidacy in the [[2024 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election|2024 election]] to replace Adams.<ref name=tri /> On February 9, 2024, Adams resigned before his term concluded, trigging a special election. The [[Republican Party (US)|Republican Parties]] of [[Pike County, Pennsylvania|Pike]] and [[Wayne County, Pennsylvania|Wayne Counties]] chose Olsommer to be the party's nominee in the April 23 special election.<ref name=wvia>{{cite news |last1=Krawczeniuk |first1=Borys |title=Republicans choose Jeffrey Olsommer as state 139th House District special election candidate |url=https://www.wvia.org/news/local/2024-02-29/republicans-choose-jeffrey-olsommer-as-state-139th-house-district-special-election-candidate |access-date=2 March 2024 |work=WVIA News |date=February 29, 2024}}</ref> He defeated [[Democratic Party (US)|Democratic]] candidate Robin Skibber in the election.<ref>{{cite news |title=Olsommer wins 139th PA House District special election {{!}} 2024 Election Results |url=https://www.wnep.com/article/news/politics/elections/139th-pa-house-district-special-election-2024-election-results/523-ecbd7b7d-5547-4d0c-9987-1c808111494d |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=WNEP-TV |date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> Olsommer was previously the chairman of the [[Sterling Township, Pennsylvania|Sterling Township]] Board of Supervisors and co-owned an insurance agency.<ref name=tri /><ref name=wvia /><ref>{{cite news |title=Olsommer-Clarke Insurance Group ranks top five for performance |url=https://www.tricountyindependent.com/story/business/2012/03/27/olsommer-clarke-insurance-group-ranks/63627743007/ |access-date=2 March 2024 |work=Tri-County Independent |date=March 27, 2012}}</ref> On the same day as the special election, Olsommer also won the Republican primary election to face Skibber once again in the general election.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lockwood |first1=Jim |title=Republican Olsommer defeats Democrat Skibber in special election to fill unexpired term in 139th state House District |url=https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/republican-jeff-olsommer-defeats-democrat-robin-skibber-in-special-election-to-fill-unexpired-term-in/article_f238f7a3-5732-5429-989f-f93029a53ca7.html |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=The Times-Tribune |date=April 24, 2024}}</ref>


==Political positions==
==Political positions==

Revision as of 20:05, 24 April 2024

Jeff Olsommer
Member-elect of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 139th district
Assuming office
TBD
SucceedingJoe Adams
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKelli
Residence(s)Sterling Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationEast Stroudsburg University
Alma materWestern Wayne High School

Jeffrey H. Olsommer[1] is an American businessman and politician who is currently the representative-elect for the 139th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Career

After Pennsylvania State Representative Joe Adams announced his retirement, Olsommer announced his candidacy in the 2024 election to replace Adams.[2] On February 9, 2024, Adams resigned before his term concluded, trigging a special election. The Republican Parties of Pike and Wayne Counties chose Olsommer to be the party's nominee in the April 23 special election.[3] He defeated Democratic candidate Robin Skibber in the election.[4] Olsommer was previously the chairman of the Sterling Township Board of Supervisors and co-owned an insurance agency.[2][3][5] On the same day as the special election, Olsommer also won the Republican primary election to face Skibber once again in the general election.[6]

Political positions

Olsommer supports "defending the sanctity of human life,"[2] but opposes changing Pennsylvania's abortion laws. He supports voter ID.[7]

Personal life

Olsommer is a lifelong reside of Wayne County, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Western Wayne High School and East Stroudsburg University. Olsommer lives in Sterling Township with his wife, Kelli.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Candidate Information - Olsommer, Jeffrey H". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Becker, Peter (February 1, 2024). "Sterling Township supervisor announces run for 139th District". Tri-County Independent. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Krawczeniuk, Borys (February 29, 2024). "Republicans choose Jeffrey Olsommer as state 139th House District special election candidate". WVIA News. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Olsommer wins 139th PA House District special election | 2024 Election Results". WNEP-TV. April 23, 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Olsommer-Clarke Insurance Group ranks top five for performance". Tri-County Independent. March 27, 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ Lockwood, Jim (April 24, 2024). "Republican Olsommer defeats Democrat Skibber in special election to fill unexpired term in 139th state House District". The Times-Tribune. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ Ulrich, Steve (April 8, 2024). "PA House Primary Preview: HD-139". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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