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Seth Grove
2008 - Present
2026
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Seth Grove (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 196. He assumed office on December 1, 2008. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Grove (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 196. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
On May 2, 2025, Grove announced he would not be seeking re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 in 2026.[1]
Biography
Grove earned his B.A. in Public Administration from York College in 2002. He then attended Graduate Work in Political Management at George Washington University. His professional experience includes working as a legislative assistant for both State Representative Todd Platts and State Representative Stan Saylor and as Chief of Staff for State Representative Keith Gillespie.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Grove was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Grove was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Grove was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Government and Financial Oversight
- House Finance Committee
- Insurance Committee
- House State Government Committee
- Government Oversight Committee, Chair
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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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Insurance |
| • Labor & Industry |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Grove served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Labor & Industry |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Grove served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
| • Finance |
| • Labor & Industry |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Grove served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Labor Relations |
| • State Government |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Grove served on these committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Health & Human Services |
| • Intergovernmental Affairs |
Noteworthy events
Property tax
In 2014, Grove supported legislation to give schools districts the power to phase out or reduce property taxes through an elimination tax that included a combination of an earned income tax, business privilege tax and mercantile tax. “Unfortunately, individuals who say elimination or nothing have walked away with nothing for over a decade,” Grove said in an interview. “So it’s time we move forward with solutions that can work, are achievable and have proven to work.”[3]
Furlough policy
In November 2013, Grove introduced one of three bills seeking to relax teacher furlough policies in light of budget deficits and economic necessity. Grove introduced the bill also in response to a New Jersey law that required furloughs based on seniority, which caused a New Jersey Teacher of the Year to be furloughed based on age. "I looked at the Pennsylvania law and saw that it could just as easily happen here," Grove said. Grove's bill would tie furloughs to teacher performance rather than seniority. The bill would also use data from the new educator evaluation criteria to simplify furlough decisions. "It takes away the argument that it's arbitrary," Grove said.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
Seth Grove did not file to run for re-election.
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196
Incumbent Seth Grove won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Seth Grove (R) | 95.3 | 30,637 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.7 | 1,523 | ||
| Total votes: 32,160 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196
Incumbent Seth Grove advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove | 99.0 | 6,737 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 6,805 | |||
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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 196
Incumbent Seth Grove won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove (R) | 100.0 | 22,899 |
| Total votes: 22,899 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196
Incumbent Seth Grove advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove | 100.0 | 9,059 |
| Total votes: 9,059 | |||
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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 196
Incumbent Seth Grove won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove (R) | 100.0 | 28,818 |
| Total votes: 28,818 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196
Incumbent Seth Grove advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove | 100.0 | 8,101 |
| Total votes: 8,101 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196
Incumbent Seth Grove won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove (R) | 100.0 | 19,632 |
| Total votes: 19,632 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196
Incumbent Seth Grove advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Seth Grove | 100.0 | 5,453 |
| Total votes: 5,453 | |||
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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 Seth Grove ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 general election.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Seth Grove Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Seth Grove ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 196 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Seth Grove 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. Incumbent Seth Grove defeated Elizabeth Anne Roberts in the Republican primary. Grove was unchallenged in the general election.[9][10][11]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Seth Grove Incumbent |
61.8% | 2,426 |
| Elizabeth Anne Roberts | 38.2% | 1,498 |
| Total Votes | 3,924 | |
2012
Grove ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania House District 196. Grove defeated Dan Bradley in the Republican primary on April 24 and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Seth Grove Incumbent |
100% | 26,408 | |
| Total Votes | 26,408 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Seth Grove Incumbent |
83.1% | 5,770 |
| Dan Bradley | 16.9% | 1,173 |
| Total Votes | 6,943 | |
2010
Grove won re-election to District 196 in 2010. He defeated Dan Bradley in the primary election, receiving 5,265 votes while Bradley received 2,038. Grove defeated Democrat Curtis Kann and Libertarian William Kohler in the general election on November 2, 2010.[14]
| Pennsylvania State House, District 196 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Seth Grove (R)
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16,527 | 74.6% | ||
| Curtis Kann (D) | 4,322 | 19.5% | ||
| William Kohler (L) | 1,312 | 5.9% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Grove won re-election to District 196 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received 25,382 votes while running unopposed.[15]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 196 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Seth Grove (R)
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25,382 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
Seth Grove did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Grove's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[16]
Creating the environment for businesses to thrive and create jobs in Pennsylvania
- Excerpt: "Businesses of all sizes are struggle in a weak economy. It is imperative all governmental entities reduce the regulatory, tax, and judicial burdens which are stifling economy growth and are inhibiting businesses from creating jobs and lowering the unemployment rate."
Local Tax Reform
- Excerpt: "Property taxes are an archaic and ineffective means for tax collections. By giving local governments the ability to switch to more widely accepted tax structure based on an individual’s ability to pay rather than their perceived wealth, we will be able to finally move away from a property tax collection system all eliminate them once and for all. "
Protecting Taxpayers
- Excerpt: "It is always easier to spend someone else’s money. I fully believe state tax dollars are OUR money and will continue to scrutinize every penny that is spent. Fraud, waste, and inefficiencies must be eliminated to ensure tax dollars are properly being spent on core governmental functions. "
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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2014
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In 2014, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 7 through November 12.
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2013
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In 2013, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 to November 30.
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2011
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In 2011, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 4 through November 30.
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Personal
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Grove and his wife, Kacey, have two children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus, "Grove Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection," May 2, 2025
- ↑ electsethgrove.com/, "Seth's Bio," accessed May 12, 2014
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "PA lawmakers dueling over alternatives to property taxes," accessed April 10, 2014
- ↑ WatchDog.org, "PA lawmakers push to amend tight teacher furlough policies," accessed December 24, 2013
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official Primary Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," April 15, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 2, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ electsethgrove.com, "Issues," accessed May 12, 2014
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 196 2008-Present |
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