Jeff Olsommer
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| Member-elect of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 139th district | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Succeeding | Joe Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kelli |
| Residence(s) | Sterling Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | East Stroudsburg University |
| Alma mater | Western 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]
Political positions
Olsommer supports "defending the sanctity of human life,"[2] but opposes changing Pennsylvania's abortion laws. He supports voter ID.[6]
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
- ^ "Candidate Information - Olsommer, Jeffrey H". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d Becker, Peter (February 1, 2024). "Sterling Township supervisor announces run for 139th District". Tri-County Independent. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Olsommer wins 139th PA House District special election | 2024 Election Results". WNEP-TV. April 23, 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Olsommer-Clarke Insurance Group ranks top five for performance". Tri-County Independent. March 27, 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ Ulrich, Steve (April 8, 2024). "PA House Primary Preview: HD-139". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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