John Gordner

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John Gordner

Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from the 27th district
In office 2003 – present
Preceded by	Ed Helfrick

Born	January 5, 1962 Berwick, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lori Gordner
Residence	Berwick, Pennsylvania

John R. Gordner is an American politician in the state of Pennsylvania. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate and represents the 27th senatorial district. His district includes all of Montour County, Snyder County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and parts of Dauphin County and Luzerne County

Gordner is a lifelong resident of Berwick, Pennsylvania. He earned a Juris Doctor from Dickinson College and has served as a practicing attorney. Gordner was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992 and served 11 years in that body. He earned his current position in a special election in 2003, succeeding Ed Helfrick, who abruptly retired from the Senate earlier that year.

Gordner currently presides as Vice-Chair of the Communications and Technology Committee and Chairman of the Labor and Industry Committee. He will face re-election in 2008.