Joshua Daniel Kail | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 15th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2019 [1] | |
Preceded by | Jim Christiana |
Personal details | |
Born | Joshua Daniel Kail March 29,1986 Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,U.S. [2] |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Abby [2] |
Children | 8 |
Residence(s) | Beaver,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Alma mater | Geneva College (BA) Regent University (JD) [3] |
Occupation | Attorney [3] |
Joshua Daniel Kail (born March 29,1986) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 15th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He currently serves as the Chair of the Republican Policy Committee for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
Kail earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Geneva College in 2008,and a JD from Regent University School of Law in 2011. [2]
In 2018,Kail ran for election to represent District 15 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the Republican primary,and won the general election with 61.5% of the vote. In 2020,he was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote. [1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Kail | 15,393 | 61.5% | |
Democratic | Terri Mitko | 9,651 | 38.5% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Josh Kail | 23,812 | 71.7% | |
Democratic | Robert Williams | 9,405 | 28.3% |
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About PA State Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington)