Member

Sessions

Sessions Office Position District Party
2009 Representative 124 Republican
2010 Representative 124 Republican
2011 Representative 124 Republican
2012 Representative 124 Republican
2013 Representative 124 Republican
2014 Representative 124 Republican
2015 Representative 124 Republican
2016 Representative 124 Republican
2017 Representative 124 Republican
2018 Representative 124 Republican
2019 Representative 124 Republican
2020 Representative 124 Republican
2021 Representative 124 Republican
2022 Representative 124 Republican
Counties Berks, Carbon, Schuylkill

Biography

07/30/1948 -


Berks and Schuylkill Counties (2010-2014), Berks, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties (2015-present)

KNOWLES, Jerome P., a Representative from Berks, Carbon and Schuylkill Counties; born in Coaldale, Schuylkill County, Pa., July 30, 1948; graduated, Marian Catholic High School, 1966; graduated, mechanical drafting, Thaddeus Stevens Trade School, 1969; realtor; police officer, Tamaqua Police Department (1972-1979); owner, Knowles Market (1979-1989); elected, council, Tamaqua Borough (1982-1990); elected, mayor, Tamaqua (1990-1996); elected, commissioner, Schuylkill County (1996-2002); legislative assistant, State Representative David Argall (2002-2009); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election held May 19, 2009; Sworn-In, June 8, 2009 to serve the remaining 2009 term; reelected to the House for 6 more consecutive terms; member, Local Government Commission (2021-2022); not a candidate for reelection to the House (2022).


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