Michele Brooks

Michele Brooks
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 50th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)
Preceded byRobert D. Robbins
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 17th district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – January 6, 2015
Preceded byRod E. Wilt
Succeeded byParke Wentling
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGuy Brooks
Children2 children
ResidenceJamestown, Pennsylvania
WebsiteSenate Website

Michele Brooks is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 50th District. Prior to her election to the State Senate in 2014, she served as a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 17th District and was elected in 2006.[2]

Personal

Brooks graduated from the Anne Anstine Excellence in Public Services Series. Her professional experience includes being the co-founder and vice president of the Jamestown Future Foundation.

Public service career

In June 2006, Brooks was selected by the local Republican committee to replace the retiring, ten-year incumbent Rod Wilt on the ballot.[3]

Prior to her election, she served as a member of the Mercer County Commissioners.[4] She also was a member of the Jamestown Borough Council from 1996 through 2002.[5]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. ^ Staff and wire reports (2006-06-28). "Brooks tapped to run for state House seat". Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Tribune-Review Publishing Co. Retrieved 2009-01-19.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Representative Michele Brooks (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  5. ^ "Rep. Michele Brooks Biography". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2009-01-11.