Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
2005 Representative 131 Republican
2006 Representative 131 Republican
2007 Representative 131 Republican
2008 Representative 131 Republican
2009 Representative 131 Republican
2010 Representative 131 Republican
Counties Lehigh, Northampton

Biography

06/15/1962 -


BEYER, Karen D., a Representative from Lehigh and Northampton Counties; born in Jeannette, Westmoreland County, Pa., June 15, 1962; graduated, Hempfield Area Senior High School, 1980; A.A., liberal arts, Sinclair Community College, 1988; B.A., government, College of William and Mary, 1991; served, United States Air Force (1980-1984); staff writer, The Morning Call; correspondent, The Patriot News; member, Northampton County Republican Committee; legislative aide, Pennsylvania State Representative Doug Reichley (2003-2005); elected, board president, Saucon Valley School (2003-2005); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election, July 19, 2005 to serve the remaining 2005 term; Sworn-In, August 2, 2005 and reelected to 2 more consecutive terms; appointed, advisory board member, Pennsylvania’s Tuition Account Program; appointed, Select Committee on Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Inclusion (2009); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (2010).


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