Timothy R. Bonner (born June 7, 1950) is an American attorney and politician, currently serving as a member of the

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from the 8th district.

Early life and education

Bonner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Westminster College, followed by a

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from

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Career

Prior to entering politics, Bonner worked as an attorney in

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. Bonner served as Mercer County Assistant District Attorney from 1993 to 2010. He also worked as an instructor at Grove City College. Bonner assumed office after a special election March 12, 2020, succeeding

Tedd Nesbit Tedd Nesbit is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 8th House district in Butler County and Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Early life and education Nesbit w ...

, who resigned from the House after being elected to the Court of common pleas. Bonner will serve for the rest of Nesbit's term, and has announced his intention to run for re-election in November 2020. He is a member of the

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Committee assignments

* Children & Youth * Health, Subcommittee on Health Facilities, Chair * Human Services * Judiciary

References

Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Westminster College (Pennsylvania) alumni Notre Dame Law School alumni Living people 21st-century American politicians 1950 births {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub