Biography

1972 -

BEAR, John C., a Representative from Lancaster County; born in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pa., 1972; graduated, Warwick High School, 1991; certificate, Georgetown University, 1995; B.A., political science, Temple University, 1996; certificate, George Mason University, 1996; MGA, government administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1997; fellow, Pennsylvania Leadership Academy, 2007; manager, BearingPoint, Inc. and KPMG, LLP; member, council, Lititz Borough; member, State Republican Committee; member, Lancaster County Republican Committee; elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 2007, 2009 and 2011 terms; appointed, Legislative Data Processing Center Commission (2009-2010); appointed, Pennsylvania Higher Education Facilities Authority (2011-2012); appointed, State Public School Building Authority (2011-2012); not a candidate for reelection to the House (2012); managing director, Stevens & Lee Consulting LLC (December 1, 2012-2022); senior managing director, GSL Public Strategies Group (2022-present).