Brian Munroe

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Brian Munroe
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives
from the 144th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Website pahouse.com/munroe
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Unit USS Theodore Roosevelt
Awards

Brian Munroe (born January 25, 1974) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 144th District since 2023. [1]

Munroe attended Conestoga High School, and volunteered as a firefighter and emergency medical technician with the Berwyn Fire Company as a teenager. [2] After attending West Chester University, he enlisted in the United States Navy at age 20 and served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. [3] His military decorations included the Armed Forces Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the National America Treaty Organization Medal. [3] Following his military service, he served as a police officer in Radnor Township (2001–2011). [2]

In 2012, Munroe unsuccessfully ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 29th District, losing to Republican incumbent Bernie O'Neill. [4] He was later elected a Warminster Township Supervisor in 2015 and Bucks County Clerk of Courts in 2019. [3]

In 2022, Munroe successfully challenged Republican incumbent Todd Polinchock for Pennsylvania's 144th House District, defeating Polinchock by 515 votes. [5]

In 2024, Munroe was re-elected to the State House by 1,065 votes, or 51.3% of the vote over Bucks County Recorder of Deeds Republican Dan McPhillips. [6]

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References

  1. "Brian Munroe". Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Boyle, James (October 30, 2013). "Meet the Supervisor Candidate: Brian Munroe". Warminster Patch.
  3. 1 2 3 "Rep. Brian Munroe's Biography". PA House Democrats.
  4. Boyle, James (November 6, 2012). "State Rep. O'Neill Faces Challenge from Munroe". Warminster Patch.
  5. Rizzo, Emily (November 11, 2022). "Democrat Munroe wins 144th state House district, flipping the seat". WHYY.
  6. "Pennsylvania Elections - County Results". www.electionreturns.pa.gov. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 144th district

2023–present
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