Tom Killion
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Thomas "Tom" Killion is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 168th Legislative District
. He currently sits on the House Appropriations, Insurance and Urban Affairs Committees.
, a capacity in which he served until 2003.
His first elective office was as a member of Delaware County Council, to which he was elected in 1991 and later served as Chairman of the body. Killion also served as one of the Delaware County
representatives on the board of the SEPTA transit agency.
Killion defeated William Thomas in a 2003 special election to succeed former Pennsylvania House Speaker
Rep. Matt Ryan
, who died of leukemia earlier that year. He has been re-elected to each succeeding session of the House. Killion announced plans to run for Lieutenant Governor
on December 4, 2009. He ended his campaign for that position on January 8, 2010, and announced plans to once again run for the State House
in 2010.
, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Killion lives in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
with his wife and daughters.
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....
from the 168th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 168
The 168th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Chester County, Pennsylvania and Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The district includes the following areas:*Chester County** Westtown Township*Delaware County** Edgmont Township...
. He currently sits on the House Appropriations, Insurance and Urban Affairs Committees.
Career
Killion served as a fraud investigator with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and later founded his own pension advisory firm, InR Advisors. In 1990, he became the campaign chairman of Rep. Curt WeldonCurt Weldon
Wayne Curtis "Curt" Weldon is an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007, representing the 7th district of Pennsylvania. He was defeated in November 2006 for reelection by Joe Sestak. Weldon was vice-chair of the Armed...
, a capacity in which he served until 2003.
His first elective office was as a member of Delaware County Council, to which he was elected in 1991 and later served as Chairman of the body. Killion also served as one of the Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
representatives on the board of the SEPTA transit agency.
Killion defeated William Thomas in a 2003 special election to succeed former Pennsylvania House Speaker
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives holds the oldest state-wide elected office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Since its first session under the Frame of Government in 1682, presided over by William Penn, over 130 House members have been elevated to the speaker's chair...
Rep. Matt Ryan
Matthew J. Ryan
Matthew J. Ryan was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for over 40 years and served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.Ryan was a 1950 graduate of Saint Joseph's Preparatory School, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, who died of leukemia earlier that year. He has been re-elected to each succeeding session of the House. Killion announced plans to run for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
The Lieutenant Governor is a constitutional officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Lieutenant Governor is elected every four years along with the Governor. Jim Cawley of Bucks County is the incumbent Lieutenant Governor...
on December 4, 2009. He ended his campaign for that position on January 8, 2010, and announced plans to once again run for the State House
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 2010.
Personal
He is a graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and the Pennsylvania State UniversityPennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Killion lives in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Middletown Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,064 at the 2000 census. The Pennsylvania State University has an undergraduate satellite campus located in the north-central portion of the township, while Neumann College, a private...
with his wife and daughters.
External links
- State Representative Tom Killion official PA House website
- Elect Tom Killion official campaign website