Mark Gillen
| Mark Gillen | ||
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| Pennsylvania State House District 128 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82,026/year | |
| Per diem | $159/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Bob Jones University, 1987 | |
| Master's | Kutztown University, 2008 | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Educational Director | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He has worked as a field representative for Wilds of the Rockies Camp in Colorado and as a correctional officer. Most recently, he was the educational director for the Salt and Light Foundation. He has also served as a Berks County jury commissioner and on the Mohnton Borough Council.
Gillen got his bachelor's degree from Bob Jones University and his master's in Education from Kutztown University.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gillen served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Labor & Industry | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Secretary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gillen served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging & Older Adult Services | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Labor Relations | ||||
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, Secretary | ||||
Elections
2012
Gillen ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 128. Gillen ran unopposed in the primary on April 24, 2012, and was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. [1][2]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 128, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 100% | 24,640 | ||
| Total Votes | 24,640 | |||
2010
Gillen won election to the 128th District seat in 2010. He defeated Jeff Horrocks in the May 18 Republican primary and defeated Democrat Bryan Boughter in the November 2 general election.[3]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 128 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| |
15,227 | 65.0% | ||
| Mark Gillen (D) | 8,188 | 35.0% | ||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Gillen raised a total of $61,596 in campaign funds.[4] His top contributors were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Cone, Edward H | $20,000 |
| Cone, Robert L | $20,000 |
| Pennsylvania Business Council | $2,500 |
| Mascaro, Pasqual N | $2,500 |
Personal
Gillen and his wife Kim live in Mohnton with their four daughters, Hanna, Glory, Grace, and Liberty.[5]
Recent news
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Mark Gillen News Feed
- Pa. Supreme Court backs GOP plan to redraw state's legislative boundaries - Lancaster Newspapers
- Road Tested - SLAM Online
- Go! Bars & Clubs calendar: April 26-May 2 - Times Herald-Record
- Politics as Usual - Allentown Morning Call
- Lawmakers squabble over Margaret Thatcher - Capitol Ideas with John L. Micek (blog)
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External links
- House website
- Official State Representative Website
- Project Vote Smart Bio
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2010
References
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, Official Primary Results
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List In Ballot Order," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 2010 general election results from the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office
- ↑ 2010 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ State Representative Mark Gillen: About Mark
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Samuel Rohrer (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives 128 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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