Jake Corman
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Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
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| In office 1999 – present |
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| Preceded by | J. Doyle Corman, Jr. |
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| Born | September 9, 1964 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kelli Lopsonzski |
| Residence | Benner Township, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | The Pennsylvania State University |
| Occupation | State Senator |
| Website | http://www.jakecorman.com |
Jacob Doyle "Jake" Corman, III is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 34th Senatorial District since 1999. The district includes portions of Centre, Mifflin and Union Counties and all of Juniata and Perry Counties. He currently serves as Majority Policy Chairman.
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[edit] Personal
Corman is a graduate of Bellefonte Area High School, the Pennsylvania College of Technology where he earned an associates degree in Communications and The Pennsylvania State University where he received a BA degree in Journalism.
Prior to his election to the State Senate in November 1998, Senator Corman was State Director for former United States Senator Rick Santorum.
[edit] Career
In 1998, Corman's father, J. Doyle Corman, a Pennsylvania State Senator for 21 years, announced his retirement from the Senate. Corman announced that he would run for his father's seat. During the three-way GOP primary, Corman was attacked by the other candidates for a 1995 drunk driving conviction as well as his admission to experimenting with marijuana in the 1980's. [1] Despite the minor controversy, Corman prevailed in the primary and went on to defeat Democrat Scott Conklin (now a member Pennsylvania House of Representatives) in the general election.
In 2002, Corman was re-elected with over 92% of the vote, facing only minimal opposition from a Libertarian Party candidate. [2] In 2006, Corman defeated Democrat John Eich with 56% of the vote. [3] After the leadership shakeup following the 2006 elections, Corman bid for the position of Senate Majority Leader, but was edged out by Dominic Pileggi [4] and ultimately elected as the Majority Policy Chairman.
Corman serves as Vice Chairman of the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee and on the Appropriations, Banking & Insurance, Finance, Labor & Industry, and State Government Committees.
In 2008, there was speculation that Corman would make a run for the U.S. House seat being vacated by John E. Peterson; however Corman declined to run. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Jake Corman Admits to DUI, Smoking Pot, Centre Daily Times, May 1, 1998.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State, Election Returns, 11/5/2002
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of State, Election Returns, 11/7/2006
- ^ Al Neri, One last thing, The Insider, November 2006
- ^ Corman won't seek Congressional seat, Centre Daily Times, 1/8/2008
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| Preceded by Joe Scarnati |
Majority Policy Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate 2007–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by J. Doyle Corman, Jr. |
Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from District 34 2001–2006 |
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