David G. Argall

David G. Argall REPRepublican

State Senator, District 29

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David G. ArgallREPRepublican State Senator, District 29
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David G. Argall (born November 21, 1958) is an American politician who is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, elected in a special election on March 3, 2009 following the death of fellow Republican James J. Rhoades. He was elected a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1984 and served as Republican Whip from 2004 to 2008. Argall lost the 17th Congressional District election in 2010 after challenging incumbent Congressman Tim Holden.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
PhD Public Administration
2006
Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg
MA American Studies
1993
Lycoming College
BA
1980
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Majority Policy Chair
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
2017 - 2021
Senator
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Senate
2009 - Current
Representative
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1984 - 2009
Former Majority Whip
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Assembly
Instructor
Public Policy, State Government, and Leadership Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Instructor
Public Policy, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Instructor
Public Policy, Lycoming College
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Member
Advisory Committee, Commonwealth's Historic Preservation Plan
Current
Member
Executive Board, Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America
Current
Former Member
Tamaqua Area Community Partnership
2004
Delegate
Republican National Convention
1996
Member
First United Methodist Church
Former Board Member
Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation
Former Board Member
Pennsylvania Downtown Center
Former Member
Advisory Board, Schuylkill Women in Crisis
Former Member
Elks Club
Member
Lions Club
Member
Free and Accepted Masons Tamaqua Lodge Number 238
Former Chair
State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Health and Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member
Aging and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Vice Chair
Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
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