Rob Wonderling

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Robert C. Wonderling
Rob Wonderling
Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate
from the 24th district
In office
2002 – present
Political party Republican
Alma mater Allegheny College, University of Pennsylvania

Robert C. Wonderling is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 24th District since 2003. His district includes portions of Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties.

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[edit] Biography

Wonderling is a 1984 graduate of Allegheny College and received his Masters Degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania in 1990. Before serving in government, he worked for Air Products & Chemicals.

[edit] Career

In the 1990's Wonderling served as Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation under Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge. After leaving the Ridge Administration, he served as Vice-president of Bentley Systems.

In 2002, Ridge received the GOP nomination to run for the Senate to replace the retiring Senator Ed Holl. Behind the scenes, his nomination caused a split in the Republican estabishment. Former Reagan Secretary of Transportation Drew Lewis had pushed his son Andy for the seat. [1] After Wonderling won the nomination, Lewis formed a group called "Republicans for Maza" to support the Democratic nominee Jim Maza.[2] Wonderling went on to defeat Maza in the general election with 55% of the vote. [3]

Wonderling successfully defended his seat in 2006 with 56% of the vote over Democrat Dave Wilsey. [4]

Senator Wonderling is Chairman of the Senate Communications & Technology Committee and Vice Chairman of the Game & Fisheries Committee. He also serves on the Aging & Youth, Public Health & Welfare and Rules & Executive Nominations Committees.

Each year, the Senator hosts a charity event in Montgomery County called "Wonder Wing" which includes a contest for the best wing recipe in the area. Proceeds from his event support Meals on Wheels.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Al Neri, Showdown in Norristown, The Insider, May 2004
  2. ^ Al Neri, State Senate Update, The Insider, October 2002
  3. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State, Election Returns, 11/5/2002
  4. ^ Pennsylvania Department of State, Election Returns, 11/7/2006

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