Lynda Schlegel Culver

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Lynda Schlegel Culver
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Personal details
Born (1969-05-28) May 28, 1969 (age 54)
U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseThomas
Children1
Residence(s)Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma materBloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)

Lynda Joy Schlegel Culver[2] (born May 28, 1969) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, she is currently a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 27th District since 2023, following her win in a special election. She was formerly a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 108th District from 2011 until 2023.

Early life and education

Culver was born on May 28, 1969, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Shikellamy High School in 1987, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1991.[2]

Political career

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Culver first ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 108th District in 2010 and won. She was later reelected to six more consecutive terms.[2][3]

Pennsylvania State Senate

In 2022, Culver announced her candidacy in the

Democrat Patricia Lawton with a landslide 70%-30% victory.[5] She was sworn into the Senate on February 28, 2023.[1]

Personal life

Culver resides in Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania, with her husband Thomas and their son.[3][6]

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, Matt (February 15, 2023). "Schlegel-Culver to be sworn in to Senate Feb. 28". The Standard-Journal. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Lynda J. Schlegel Culver". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Lynda Schlegel Culver". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  4. ^ Murphy, Jan (November 30, 2022). "State rep announces candidacy to fill impending Pa. Senate vacancy". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Gowins, Max (January 31, 2023). "Election Results: Jan. 31, 2023 State Legislative Special Elections - DDHQ". Decision Desk HQ. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "About Lynda". PA State Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver. PA House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.

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