Scott R. Thomas
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Scott R. Thomas is politician from Pennsylvania
. He is a member of the Republican Party
and currently serves as a member of the Pottsville Area School District
board of education as well as a member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee from Schuylkill County. Thomas is in his second term as a member of the State Committee. He is the youngest to be elected as a member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, being elected at the age of 18.
of Schuylkill County
and graduated from Pottsville Area High School
in 2008. Thomas is currently attending Kutztown University
Thomas is an active member of his community, volunteering at three local nursing homes since he was 6 years old. In 2005, Scott was chosen as "Volunteer of the Year" at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pottsville. He is also an active member of his church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.
In January 2005, his role in politics increased in when he decided to establish the Pottsville Teenage Republicans, and being elected their first chairman by approx. 20 of his peers in February. Under his leadership, the group expanded in 2006 throughout the county and became the Schuylkill County Teenage Republicans. That summer he was re-elected to another term as chairman.
In March 2007, Thomas led the fight against the Pottsville City Council who wanted to place a restriction on open comment at council meetings. Through public outrage, the council made changes to their policy. The council later changed the ordinance.
In April 2007, Scott decided to step down as chairman of the Schuylkill County TARS and decided to take the helm of the state TARS organization. Thomas along with his vice chair, Malik Neal, Philadelphia, has re established Pennsylvania's Teen Republican organization.
In 2008, Scott Thomas won a seat on the Republican State Committee
In addition, he has been recently appointed to the Pennsylvania Young Republicans Board of Directors, a member of the NRA.
Thomas defeated the odds as he won as an non endorsed candidate of his party. He is the youngest member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee being elected at the age of 18.
In 2009, Thomas outsted current Pottsville Area School Board president, Jack Dolbin
by over 400 votes.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. He is a member of the Republican Party
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...
and currently serves as a member of the Pottsville Area School District
Pottsville Area School District
Pottsville Area School District is a public school district located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, serving students in central Schuylkill County. The district includes the City of Pottsville and five additional municipalities: the boroughs of Mechanicsville, Mount Carbon, Port Carbon, Palo Alto, and...
board of education as well as a member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee from Schuylkill County. Thomas is in his second term as a member of the State Committee. He is the youngest to be elected as a member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee, being elected at the age of 18.
Personal
Scott R. Thomas is from Pottsville, PennsylvaniaPottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is the only city in and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,549 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, north-west of Philadelphia...
of Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
-Notable people:*Boxing heavyweight great Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake.*Charles Justin Bailey, commanding general of the 81st Division in World War I, was born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1859....
and graduated from Pottsville Area High School
Pottsville Area High School
Pottsville Area High School is a coeducational public high school located in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Pottsville Area School District and is the largest public high school in Schuylkill County. It was founded in 1853 and has an enrollment of approximately 1,250 students in ninth...
in 2008. Thomas is currently attending Kutztown University
Thomas is an active member of his community, volunteering at three local nursing homes since he was 6 years old. In 2005, Scott was chosen as "Volunteer of the Year" at Manor Care Nursing Home, Pottsville. He is also an active member of his church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Pottsville.
Political career
Scott R. Thomas was elected to represent Schuylkill County on the Republican State Committee on April 22, 2008. Prior to being elected, Scott has been active in Republican politics since he was the age of 14.In January 2005, his role in politics increased in when he decided to establish the Pottsville Teenage Republicans, and being elected their first chairman by approx. 20 of his peers in February. Under his leadership, the group expanded in 2006 throughout the county and became the Schuylkill County Teenage Republicans. That summer he was re-elected to another term as chairman.
In March 2007, Thomas led the fight against the Pottsville City Council who wanted to place a restriction on open comment at council meetings. Through public outrage, the council made changes to their policy. The council later changed the ordinance.
In April 2007, Scott decided to step down as chairman of the Schuylkill County TARS and decided to take the helm of the state TARS organization. Thomas along with his vice chair, Malik Neal, Philadelphia, has re established Pennsylvania's Teen Republican organization.
In 2008, Scott Thomas won a seat on the Republican State Committee
In addition, he has been recently appointed to the Pennsylvania Young Republicans Board of Directors, a member of the NRA.
Thomas defeated the odds as he won as an non endorsed candidate of his party. He is the youngest member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee being elected at the age of 18.
In 2009, Thomas outsted current Pottsville Area School Board president, Jack Dolbin
Jack Dolbin
John Tice "Jack" Dolbin is a former professional American football wide receiver who played five seasons for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He started for the Broncos in Super Bowl XII . He is considered one of the most successful players that surged from the World Football...
by over 400 votes.