Jason Silvis | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 55th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Petrarca |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Website | Official website |
Jason Silvis is an American politician. He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives,representing the 55th district in parts of Westmoreland County,Armstrong County,and Indiana County since 2021. [1]
Silvis graduated from Kiski Area High School in 1994. [1]
In 2020,Silvis was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 55th district,which includes parts of Westmoreland County,Armstrong County,and Indiana County. [1] He defeated incumbent Democratic representative Joseph Petrarca with 52.3% of the vote in the November general election. [2]
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