John Gordner

John R. Gordner (born January 5, 1962) 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

John R. Gordner
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
November 24, 2003[1]
Preceded byEdward Helfrick
ConstituencyAll of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and parts of Dauphin and Luzerne Counties
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 109th district
In office
January 5, 1993[2] – November 24, 2003[3]
Preceded byTed Stuban
Succeeded byDavid R. Millard
ConstituencyPart of Columbia County
Personal details
Born (1962-01-05) January 5, 1962
Berwick, Pennsylvania
Political party
Spouse(s)Lori Gordner
ResidenceBerwick, Pennsylvania
Alma materDickinson College
Dickinson School of Law

Early life

Gordner earned a Juris Doctor from the Dickinson School of Law and has served as a practicing attorney.

Career

Gordner was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992 and served 11 years in that body.[4][5]

In 2001, Gordner changed political parties from Democrat to Republican.[6]

In 2003, he won a special election to replace Ed Helfrick, who abruptly retired from the Senate earlier that year.[7][8]

Personal life

Gordner is a lifelong resident of Berwick, Pennsylvania, where he currently resides with his wife, Lori, and two children.

References
  1. "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 76" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania Senate. 2003-11-24.
  2. "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
  3. "SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 96" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2003-11-24.
  4. "John R. Gordner (Democrat)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03.
  5. "John R. Gordner (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2001-08-03.
  6. Bull, John (2 October 2001). "State House's Gordner switches to GOP". Post Gazette. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  7. "The winner is ... not us". The Daily Item. 2 November 2003.
  8. "2003 Special Election 27th Senatorial District". Department of State. Retrieved 2020-06-29.


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