Jesse Topper | |
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Minority leader-elect of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
Assuming office January 7, 2025 | |
Succeeding | Bryan Cutler |
Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 78th district | |
Assumed office February 10,2014 [1] | |
Preceded by | Dick Hess |
Personal details | |
Born | Jesse Willis Topper September 19,1981 Bedford,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Frostburg State University (BA) |
Website | jessetopper www |
Jesse Willis Topper [2] (born September 19,1981) is an American politician currently representing the 78th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2014. A Republican,he is the minority leader-elect of the House.
Topper was born on September 19,1981,to John and Ruth Topper. [1] [2] He was home schooled and graduated from Frostburg State University magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in music performance. [2] [3]
Topper won a special election on January 28,2014,to succeed Pennsylvania State Representative Dick Hess,who died during his term. [4] [5] He was reelect to four more consecutive terms. Prior to his election as a state representative,Topper served on the Bedford Borough Council for two years. [2]
In November 2024,Topper was elected to serve as minority leader of the Republican caucus in the House for the 2025-2026 legislative session. [6] [7]
Topper is fiscally and socially conservative. He is also pro-life and a "strong supporter" of the Second Amendment. [8] Topper opposes legalizing adult use cannabis in Pennsylvania. [9]
Topper was married to Christy Brallier and had two sons. The couple divorced in 2021. [1] [10] Topper previously served as a minister at a United Methodist Church in his hometown. [2]
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