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Parke Wentling
2022 - Present
2026
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Parke Wentling (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Wentling (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 7. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Parke Wentling graduated from Greenville Area High School in 1990. Wentling earned his B.S. in education from California University of Pennsylvania in 1997 and his master's in education from Clarion University of Pennsylvania in 2010. His professional experience includes working as a technology education instructor at the Wilmington Area School District and as a track laborer for the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad during the summers of 1991, 1994, and 1995.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Wentling was assigned to the following committees:
- House Game & Fisheries Committee, Vice Chair
- Capitol Preservation Committee
- House Local Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Townships
2021-2022
Wentling was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Travel Promotion, History & Heritage
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- House Game & Fisheries Committee
2019-2020
Wentling was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging & Older Adult Services Committee
- House Game & Fisheries Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- Tourism & Recreational Development Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Recreation
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Local Government |
| • Tourism & Recreational Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wentling served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Game & Fisheries |
| • Human Services |
| • Labor & Industry |
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 7
Incumbent Parke Wentling won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Parke Wentling (R) | 96.1 | 25,599 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.9 | 1,037 | ||
| Total votes: 26,636 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Parke Wentling advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling | 99.4 | 4,196 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 27 | ||
| Total votes: 4,223 | |||
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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 7
Incumbent Parke Wentling defeated Timothy McGonigle in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling (R) | 51.4 | 13,559 |
| Timothy McGonigle (D) | 48.6 | 12,818 | ||
| Total votes: 26,377 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7
Timothy McGonigle defeated Mitchel Henderson in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Timothy McGonigle | 80.8 | 5,033 | |
| Mitchel Henderson | 18.9 | 1,180 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 6,232 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7
Incumbent Parke Wentling advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling | 99.0 | 5,523 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 5,579 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Parke Wentling won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling (R) | 100.0 | 26,574 |
| Total votes: 26,574 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeffery Omelian (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Parke Wentling advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling | 100.0 | 6,718 |
| Total votes: 6,718 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Parke Wentling won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling (R) | 100.0 | 17,434 |
| Total votes: 17,434 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17
Incumbent Parke Wentling advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Parke Wentling | 100.0 | 4,363 |
| Total votes: 4,363 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Parke Wentling defeated Wayne Hanson in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17, General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Parke Wentling Incumbent |
71.27% | 18,937 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 28.73% | 7,633 | |
| Total Votes | 26,570 | |||
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||||
Wayne Hanson ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Parke Wentling ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Parke Wentling Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Wayne Hanson defeated Dennis Patrick Webber in the Democratic primary, while Parke Wentling defeated Gary Temple, David George Biros, Patrick James Gehrlein and Edward Franz in the Republican primary. Wentling defeated Hanson in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Parke Wentling |
67.3% | 11,197 | |
| Democratic | Wayne Hanson | 32.7% | 5,435 | |
| Total Votes | 16,632 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Wayne Hanson |
59.8% | 1,865 |
| Dennis Patrick Webber | 40.2% | 1,252 |
| Total Votes | 3,117 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Parke Wentling |
42.7% | 2,039 |
| Edward Franz | 28.6% | 1,363 |
| Gary Temple | 12.8% | 613 |
| Patrick James Gehrlein | 12.2% | 582 |
| David George Biros | 3.7% | 177 |
| Total Votes | 4,774 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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2014
Wentling's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
The Parke Wentling Plan:
- Excerpt: "Creating more family-sustaining jobs."
- Excerpt: "Lowering taxes for working families and seniors on fixed incomes."
- Excerpt: "Investing in education."
- Excerpt: "Harnessing our abundant natural resources in an environmentally responsible way."
- Excerpt: "Preserving our agricultural heritage."
- Excerpt: "Protecting our traditional values."
Campaign finance summary
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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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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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Personal
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Wentling and his wife, Jennifer, have two daughters.[11]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Experience," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "Parke Wentling," accessed March 9, 2023
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed April 30, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Personal," accessed April 30, 2014 (dead link)
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 7 2022-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 17 2014-2022 |
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