Jason Silvis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Petrarca |
| Succeeded by | Jill N. Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | Official website |
Jason Silvis is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 55th district in parts of Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, and Indiana County during the 2021 and 2022 legislative sessions. [1]
Formative years
Born in Pennsylvania, Silvis graduated from Kiski Area High School in 1994 and subsequently pursued business studies at Penn State New Kensington. [1]
Career
A stunt coordinator and performer in the film industry for twenty-two years, Silvis was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2020, representing the 55th district, which includes parts of Westmoreland County, Armstrong County, and Indiana County. [1] He defeated incumbent Democratic representative Joseph Petrarca with 52.3% of the vote in the November general election. [2]
He was unsuccessful in his 2022 bid for reelection. [1] [3] [4]
Committee assignments
References
- ^ a b c d "Representative Jason Silvis". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.
- ^ Anastasi, John." Redistricting flipped primary script on Pa. Republicans." Lebanon, Pennsylvania: Lebanon Daily News, May 28, 2o22, pp. A1, A6 (subscription required).
- ^ McGoldrick, Gillian. " How 2 incumbent Pa. GOP lawmakers lost their primaries." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, May 29, 2022, p. A3 (subscription required).
- ^ a b c d "Representative Jason Silvis". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
