Michael Stender
2023 - Present
2026
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Michael Stender (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 108. He assumed office on June 5, 2023. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Stender (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 108. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Michael Stender lives in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.[1] Stender graduated from Shikellamy High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2009. Stender's career experience includes working as a firefighter with the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the legislative director of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association, an EMS system coordinator with the Susquehanna EHS Council, and an EMT with the Americus Hose Company. He has served on the board of the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System, the board of the Degenstein Community Library, and the Shikellamy School Board.[1][2]
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 108
Incumbent Michael Stender won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Stender (R) | 96.3 | 27,794 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7 | 1,053 | ||
| Total votes: 28,847 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108
Incumbent Michael Stender advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Stender | 99.1 | 6,288 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 6,342 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tom Webb (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2023
See also: Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2023
General election
Special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108
Michael Stender defeated Trevor Finn and Elijah Scretching in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108 on May 16, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michael Stender (R) | 58.4 | 6,600 |
 | Trevor Finn (D) | 38.2 | 4,318 | |
 | Elijah Scretching (L) | 3.5 | 393 | |
| Total votes: 11,311 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2023
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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 108 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Lynda Schlegel Culver (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 108 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Shikellamy School District, At-large 2022-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
