Aaron Joseph Bernstine
(born July 2, 1984) is an American politician and current representative for the
8th District in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He is a member of the
Republican Party, having previously represented the
10th District.
Early life and education
Bernstine was born on July 2, 1984 and was raised in
western Pennsylvania
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.
He graduated from
Union Area High School in 2003, and earned an undergraduate business degree in Marketing from
Pennsylvania State University and a
Master of Business Administration
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degree in Finance and International Business from the
University of Pittsburgh
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in 2006 and 2013, respectively.
Political career
Bernstine began his political career when he defeated
incumbent
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Jaret Gibbons for the 10th District seat in the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives with 58% of the vote.
Following
redistricting in 2021, Bernstine was moved from the 10th District to the
8th District.
Bernstine is a member of the
Pennsylvania State Freedom Caucus.
Tenure
In 2020, Bernstine was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of
Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the
2020 United States presidential election, citing
false claims of election irregularities.
Committee Assignments
2017-18
*Aging and Older Adult Services
*Finance
*Health
*Game and Fisheries
2019-20
* Commerce
* Game & Fisheries
* Health
* Insurance
2021-22
* Commerce
* Game & Fisheries
* Health
* Insurance
Electoral history
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Democratic/
Republican
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Political ideology
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References
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1984 births
Living people
Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians
University of Pittsburgh alumni
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