John Eichelberger

John Eichelberger
Pennsylvania State Senate District 30
Incumbent
In office
2007-Present
Term ends
November 30, 2014
Years in position	6
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$82,026/year
Per diem	$159/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2006
Next election	November 4, 2014
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Pennsylvania State University, 1985
Personal
Birthday	September 1, 1958
Place of birth	Altoona, PA
Profession	President/Insurance Agent, Complete Insurance Services, Inc.
Religion	Church of the Brethren
Websites
Office website

John Eichelberger has been a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate since 2007 with his term expiring in 2014 and also serves as a County Commissioner for Blair County since 1996.

Eichelberger graduated from Penn State in 1985 with his Bachelor's degree. Eichelberger is the owner of his Insurance Agency and works as an insurance agent when the Senate is not in session.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Eichelberger served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Eichelberger served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Eichelberger served on these committees:

Controversy

Eichelberger was the center of controversial statements made in a debate between him and another state senator. The issue of gay marriage arose, to which Eichelberger stated that the government "allows" same-sex couples "to exist." Shortly afterwards, 30 people representing multiple gender-based groups made their way to Eichelberger's office expecting an apology.

The controversy stemmed during a time where Eichelberger was sponsoring a Constitutional amendment to redefine marriage as only between a man and a woman. According to Eichelberger, when asked for an apology:"I think you know my answer to that."

Elections

2010

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2010

Eichelberger won re-election in District 30. He was unopposed in the May 18 Republican primary and faced no opposition in the November 2 general election.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 30
Candidates		Votes
John Eichelberger (R)		67,457

2006

On November 7, 2006, Eichelberger was elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 30.

Eichelberger raised $1,041,793 for this campaign.

Pennsylvania State Senate District 30
Candidates		Votes
FEICHELBERGER, JOHN H. JR (R)		45,607
MORRIS, GREG (D)		27,106

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Eichelberger received $33,217 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.

Pennsylvania State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions
Top contributors to John Eichelberger's campaign in 2010
Students First	$7,500
Pennsylvania Builders Association	$2,790
Pennsylvania Society Of Anesthesiologists	$2,510
Yau, Hok Lai	$2,000
Yau, Hok Shun	$2,000
Total Raised in 2010	$33,217

2006

Eichelberger raised $440,103 during the 2006 election cycle.

His top contributors are listed below.

Donor	Amount
Todd Eichelberger	$63,012
Robert Guzzardi	$58,213
Scranton 2006	$50,000
Glen and Diane Meakem	$45,000
R. M. Scaife	$20,000
Friends of John Perzel	$10,000
Fund for Pennsylvanians' Priorities	$10,000
Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania Chairman's Fund	$5,000
17th St. Logan Partnership LP	$5,000
Sandra and Thomas Usher	$5,000
Gerald and Heather Harrington	$5,000

District 30

Eichelberger represents Pennsylvania Senate District 30. District 30 includes the Greater Altoona region..

Personal

John is married to Charlotte Eichelberger. They have one child and reside in Duncansville, Pennsylvania.

External links

Suggest a link

• Profile from the Pennsylvania Senate website
• Profile from Project Vote Smart
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
• Sen. Eichelberger's website

References

Political offices
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