Kathleen C. Tomlinson | |
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Member of the PennsylvaniaHouseofRepresentatives from the 18th district | |
Assumed office April 6, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Gene DiGirolamo |
Personal details | |
Born | September 29,1988 |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Residence(s) | Bensalem,Pennsylvania,U.S. |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Funeral director |
Kathleen C. Tomlinson (born September 29, 1988) is an American politician. She is a Republican in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In 2020, Tomlinson was elected to represent District 18, which encompasses a portion of Bucks County. [1]
Tomlinson is a lifelong-resident of Bensalem. [2] She is the daughter of Pennsylvania State Senator Tommy Tomlinson, [3] and is a third-generation funeral director at their family-run funeral home in Bensalem. [2] [4]
Tomlinson defeated Harold Hayes in a special election that was held March 17, 2020, [5] to replace Gene DiGirolamo, who had resigned to become a Bucks County commissioner. [3] [6] She assumed office on April 6, 2020. [7]
Tomlinson sought re-election in the general election held November 3, 2020, [2] and again defeated Hayes to retain her seat for a two-year term. [5] [8] On January 29, 2021, she was named chair of the Pennsylvania House Human Services Subcommittee on Drugs and Alcohol. [9]
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