Charity Grimm Krupa
Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 51. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Grimm Krupa (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 51. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Charity Grimm Krupa graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1998. Krupa earned a B.A. in history from Penn State University in 2002 and a J.D. from West Virginia University in 2005. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Grimm Krupa was assigned to the following committees:
- Children & Youth Committee
- Human Services Committee
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Charity Grimm Krupa defeated George Rattay in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Charity Grimm Krupa (R) | 65.6 | 19,945 |
| George Rattay (D) | 34.3 | 10,425 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 30,419 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51
George Rattay advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | George Rattay | 98.7 | 4,417 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 59 | ||
| Total votes: 4,476 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Charity Grimm Krupa advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charity Grimm Krupa | 98.8 | 3,935 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 3,982 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51
Charity Grimm Krupa defeated Richard Ringer in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Charity Grimm Krupa (R) | 61.8 | 13,383 |
| Richard Ringer (D) | 38.2 | 8,269 | ||
| Total votes: 21,652 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Matthew Dowling (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51
Richard Ringer advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Ringer | 100.0 | 4,734 | |
| Total votes: 4,734 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51
Incumbent Matthew Dowling defeated Ryan Porupski in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Matthew Dowling | 60.2 | 3,642 |
| Ryan Porupski | 39.8 | 2,408 | ||
| Total votes: 6,050 | |||
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2015
- See also: Pennsylvania judicial elections, 2015
Pennsylvania's judicial elections included a primary on May 19, 2015, and a general election on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates was March 11, 2015.
Dan Shimshock faced Charity Grimm Krupa in the general election.
| Fayette County Magisterial District, 14-3-02, General Election, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Shimshock |
51.5% | 2,241 |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | 48.5% | 2,111 |
| Write-in votes | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 4,352 | |
| Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "Unofficial General Election Results," accessed November 5, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary.
| Fayette County Magisterial District, 14-3-02, Democratic Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Dan Shimshock |
25.3% | 885 |
| Jeff Myers | 20.1% | 703 |
| John Kopas III | 13.6% | 477 |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | 12.0% | 420 |
| Brenda Shenal Cavalcante | 11.0% | 387 |
| Doug Sholtis | 9.8% | 345 |
| Joe Ryan | 8.2% | 286 |
| Write-in votes | 0.03% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 3,504 | |
| Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Cumulative Report," May 28, 2015 | ||
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary.
| Fayette County Magisterial District, 14-3-02, Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Charity Grimm Krupa |
29.1% | 314 |
| Dan Shimshock | 20.7% | 223 |
| Jeff Myers | 15.2% | 164 |
| John Kopas III | 14.6% | 157 |
| Doug Sholtis | 7.5% | 81 |
| Brenda Shenal Cavalcante | 7.2% | 78 |
| Joe Ryan | 5.6% | 60 |
| Write-in votes | 0.09% | 1 |
| Total Votes | 1,078 | |
| Source: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, "2015 Primary Election Cumulative Report," May 28, 2015 | ||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Matthew Dowling (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 51 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
