Mark M. Gillen (born November 6, 1955) is an American politician and member of the
Republican Party
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. In
2010
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, he was elected to represent the
128th District in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts.
It ...
. The seat had been vacated by Republican
Sam Rohrer
Samuel E. Rohrer (born August 11, 1955) is an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 128th District.
Before entering politics, Rohrer ...
, who had unsuccessfully challenged
State Attorney General
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Tom Corbett
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in the
May 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary. Gillen is currently serving on the Aging and Older Adult Services, Education, Labor and Industry, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees.
He is president of and co-founded the Berks Military History Museum, located in
Mohnton, Pennsylvania
Mohnton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It had a population of 3,043 in the 2010 census.
History
The earliest post office in Mohnton was called Mohn's Store. A post office was established at Mohn's Store in 1857, the po ...
.
Gillen had previously served as a
Mohnton borough councilman. He lives in
Robeson Township with his wife, Kim, and their five daughters.
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References
External links
State Representative Mark Gillenofficial caucus website
Mark Gillen (R)official PA House website
Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Living people
1955 births
Bob Jones University alumni
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania alumni
People from Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
21st-century American politicians
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