Todd Polinchock

Todd Polinchock is the representative of the 144th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, United States. He was first elected in 2018, winning against Democrat Meredith Buck.[1] Before entering politics, he served in the United States Navy for 20 years and became a full commander before eventually retiring and becoming a realtor, becoming the president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors in 2016.[2]

Todd Polinchock
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 144th district
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byKathy Watson
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Children2
ResidenceBucks County, Pennsylvania
Websitehttps://reppolincock.com

During his term, Polinchook supported policies to stop climate change, becoming the first Republican to support a bill by fellow representative Chris Rabb aiming to transition the state to completely using renewable energy sources by 2050.[2] In 2019, he introduced a bill allowing agritourism at small farms and orchards where local ordinances prohibited them.[3] During the COVID-19 pandemic, he said that societal shutdowns were necessary, though he preferred giving control of measures to counties.[2] Polinchook supports bipartisanship, opposing partisan politics.[4]

Polinchock has 2 children and is a Catholic.[2][5]

References
  1. Keeler, Bob (November 7, 2018). "ELECTION 2018: Polinchock wins 144th District seat". Parkasie News-Herald. MediaNews Group. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  2. Ruvo, Chris (October 29, 2020). "Todd Polinchock, a Navy veteran and Realtor, has his eye on local issues". Bucks County Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. Randolph, Kevin (December 6, 2019). "Rep. Polinchock introduces bill to allow small farms to engage in agritainment, argitourism". Pennsylvania Business Report. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  4. Polinchock, Todd (October 21, 2020). "Committed to excellence". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  5. "PA Rep. Todd Polinchock Ready for a New Kind of Service". Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. January 7, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2020.


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