Todd Stephens (politician)
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W. Todd Stephens 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
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 who has represented the 151st District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 151
The 151st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Montgomery County and includes the following areas:* Abington Township ** District 09 [PART, Division 02]* Ambler* Horsham Township ** District 01** District 02...

 since his election in 2010
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010
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.

Early life and education

After graduating from Hatboro-Horsham High School
Hatboro-Horsham High School
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 in 1989, Stephens attended Shippensburg University where he earned a bachelor's degree in Government. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies, he worked briefly as an insurance agent before becoming a clerk in the Montgomery County Prothonotary's Office. Stephens eventually became the Second Deputy Prothonotary.

In addition to working full-time in the Prothonotary's Office, he worked two part-time jobs and attended Widener University School of Law
Widener University School of Law
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 in the evening. In 2000, Stephens graduated from Widener and was admitted to the bar. Once admitted to the bar, he began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Pre-Trials Division of the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. In 2001, he was promoted to the Trials Division and assigned to the Sex Crimes Unit, where he prosecuted crimes against children.

Assistant United States Attorney

In 2004, Stephens was appointed Special Assistant United States Attorney. During his tenure with the US District Attorney's Office, Stephens was assigned to the Firearms Unit where he prosecuted individuals who violated federal gun law.

Stephens served as the Captain of the Sex Crimes Unit, the C.L.E.A.N. Team, the Firearms Unit, and the Major Crimes Unit. Upon his resignation in July 2010, he achieved a 99 percent conviction rate as a prosecutor with more than 1500 convictions, and 18 homicide convictions.

Political career

In 2008, Stephens challenged Democrat Rick Taylor, for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, but lost in a hotly contested election.

On November 2, 2010
Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010
The 2010 elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 2, 2010, with all districts being contested. Necessary primary elections were held on May 18, 2010. The term of office for those elected in 2010 will run from January 4, 2011 until November 30, 2012...

, Stephens defeated incumbent Democrat
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 Representative
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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 Rick Taylor
Rick Taylor
Rick Taylor is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 151st legislative district. He was elected in 2006.Taylor attended University of Minnesota and interned for Minnesota House of Representatives and with Paul Wellstone...

 in a rematch of their 2008 race with 53.05 percent of the votes to win the 151st district's seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

On January 4, 2011, he was sworn in as State Representative and began his first-term in Harrisburg.

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