James C. “Jim” Lynch (born September 5, 1946) is a former

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member of the

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Biography

Lynch is a 1964 graduate of

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. He served in the

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from 1966 to 1969 and became a corporal. He earned a degree in business administration from

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in 1973. Lynch was first elected to represent the 65th legislative district in the

in 1992. During his career, Lynch introduced the law creating a dedicated funding stream for higher-education councils that help students in rural areas move from school to the workforce and the loan program to encourage the removal of leaky underground fuel storage tanks. He retired prior to the 2004 election.

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External links

* official PA House profile (archived) * - official Party website (archived) {{DEFAULTSORT:Lynch, Jim 1946 births Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from Warren County, Pennsylvania Youngstown State University alumni United States Army non-commissioned officers