Kelly Lewis
Encyclopedia
Kelly Lewis is a former Republican
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
.
He is a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School
. He earned a degree in business administration and finance from Bloomsburg University
and a J.D.
/M.B.A.
from the Widener University School of Law
.
He served as Monroe County
Controller from 1996 through 2000, where he oversaw annual operating budgets exceeding $100 million and cost-saving measures and financial system improvements for the county.
He was elected to represent the 189th legislative district
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
in 2000, when he defeated long-term incumbent Joseph Battisto
in "one of the biggest upsets in PA House history." He focused his efforts on reforming the property tax
system, successfully lobbying both 2002 gubernatorial candidates
to commit to addressing the issue. Lewis' bill, Act 9 of 2001, helped to expand access to automated external defibrillator
s, placing 2,400 in Pennsylvania schools and public buildings. He resigned his seat in the legislature on December 6, 2004 to take a position as President of the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania.
Currently, he remains the President & CEO of TechQuest Pennsylvania, Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania. Lewis helped co-found the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Group.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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....
.
He is a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School
East Stroudsburg Area School District
East Stroudsburg Area School District is a public school district located in the Poconos of northeast Pennsylvania. The headquarters are located on North Courtland Street in the Borough of East Stroudsburg...
. He earned a degree in business administration and finance from Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, commonly referred to as Bloomsburg, BU or Bloom, is a public university in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States...
and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
/M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from the Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law is the ABA accredited law school of Widener University. The school, founded in 1971 as the Delaware Law School, operates on two of Widener's campuses, one in Wilmington, Delaware, and the other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania....
.
He served as Monroe County
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
Controller from 1996 through 2000, where he oversaw annual operating budgets exceeding $100 million and cost-saving measures and financial system improvements for the county.
He was elected to represent the 189th legislative district
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 189
The 189th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Monroe County, Pennsylvania and Pike County, Pennsylvania. The district includes the following areas:*Monroe County** Chestnuthill Township ,...
in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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....
in 2000, when he defeated long-term incumbent Joseph Battisto
Joseph Battisto
Joseph W. Battisto is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He graduated from Stroudsburg High School in 1949. He earned a degree from East Stroudsburg State College in 1956 and an M.S...
in "one of the biggest upsets in PA House history." He focused his efforts on reforming the property tax
Property tax
A property tax is an ad valorem levy on the value of property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state or a municipality...
system, successfully lobbying both 2002 gubernatorial candidates
Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2002
The Pennsylvania gubernatorial election of 2002 was held on November 5, 2002, and included the races for the governor and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.-Gubernatorial Primaries:Attorney General Mike Fisher ran unopposed for the Republican nomination...
to commit to addressing the issue. Lewis' bill, Act 9 of 2001, helped to expand access to automated external defibrillator
Automated external defibrillator
An automated external defibrillator or AED is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses the potentially life threatening cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a patient, and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of...
s, placing 2,400 in Pennsylvania schools and public buildings. He resigned his seat in the legislature on December 6, 2004 to take a position as President of the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania.
Currently, he remains the President & CEO of TechQuest Pennsylvania, Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania. Lewis helped co-found the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Group.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Kelly Lewis (Republican) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Kelly Lewis official Party website (archived)
- Interview with Kelly Lewis