RoseMarie Swanger is a Republican

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....

 for the 102nd District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 102

The 102nd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Lebanon County and includes the following areas:* Bethel Township* Cornwall* East Hanover Township* Heidelberg Township* Jackson Township* Jonestown* Millcreek Township* Myerstown...

 and was elected in 2006

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2006

The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 16, 2006. Members elected in 2006 were inaugurated on January 2, 2007...

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Swanger is a 1963 graduate of South Lebanon High School. She attended Thompson Institute and has completed management courses at Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley College

Lebanon Valley College is a small, liberal arts higher education institution situated in the heart of Annville in Lebanon County, east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.-History:...

. She worked as a Clerk in the Mayor's office of Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon, formerly known as Steitztown, is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,477 at the 2010 census, a 4.2% increase from the 2000 count of 24,461...

 from 1966 through 1972, as Assistant City Clerk from 1972 through 1974, and as City Clerk for Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon, formerly known as Steitztown, is a city in and the county seat of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,477 at the 2010 census, a 4.2% increase from the 2000 count of 24,461...

 from 1974 through 1984. She served as County Commissioner for Lebanon County

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 120,327 people and 32,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 332 people per square mile . There were 49,320 housing units at an average density of 136 per square mile...

 from 1984 through 2004.

Swanger defeated incumbent Peter Zug

Peter Zug

Peter Zug is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.He is a 1976 graduate of Eastern Lebanon County High School. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania in 1980...

 in the 2006 Republican primary following the 2005 legislative pay raise

2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy

In the early morning hours of July 7, 2005, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed pay increases for state lawmakers, judges, and top executive-branch officials. The vote took place at 2 a.m. without public review or commentary and Governor Ed Rendell signed the bill into law...

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External links

• Pennsylvania House of Representatives - RoseMarie Swanger official PA House website
• Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative RoseMarie Swanger official Party website