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Lisa Vanwhy
Lisa Vanwhy (Republican Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 189. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Vanwhy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Lisa Vanwhy was born in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. She earned a high school diploma from Pocono Mountain High School and graduated from the Monroe Career & Technical Institute in 1984. Her career experience includes working as a business owner.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 189
Incumbent Tarah Probst defeated Lisa Vanwhy in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 189 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tarah Probst (D) | 57.3 | 16,970 |
 | Lisa Vanwhy (R)  | 42.4 | 12,542 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 29,601 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 189
Incumbent Tarah Probst advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 189 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tarah Probst | 98.8 | 3,452 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 3,493 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 189
Lisa Vanwhy advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 189 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Vanwhy | 98.2 | 2,341 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 2,383 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Vanwhy in this election.
Pledges
Vanwhy signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Lisa Vanwhy completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Vanwhy's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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We own several rental properties in the area. I have received two TechEd degrees. I received a degree in Architectual and Mechanical drafting. Which afforded me an opportunity to work as a civil engineer draftsman for many years. I also receive a degree and state license in cosmetology. Since then, I have owned and operated a salon business in my area. From 2015 to 2023 I was elected and served as a school board director. As a school board director, I served as president and vice president for several years. While on the board I also serve on the Joint operating committee for the career and Tech school, also as president and vice president. Other committees I served on during my time on the board are as follows, finance, properties and facilities, policy, various negotiating committees just to name a few.
I enjoy being helpful and a problem solver to my family and others as well as remodeling a few homes here and there. I also enjoy working out and enjoying life.- Better student out comes when it comes to education. Improve proficiency rates, Parent involvement, appropriate material in our schools.
- Support small business the backbone of our local economy with less regulation and help create an environment where our businesses can thrive.
- Keeping our street safe and reduce crime.
Work on and Balance the State budget and appropriate fund for your district where needed.
Pa Chamber Pac
Education
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2024
