Biography

11/06/1955 -

Berks County (2011-2014, 2023-present), Berks and Lancaster Counties (2015-2022)

GILLEN, Mark M., a Representative from Berks and Lancaster Counties; born in Bristol, Bucks County, Pa., November 6, 1955; graduated, Pennsbury High School, 1973; attended, Bucks County Community College; B.S., education, Bob Jones University, 1987; attended, University of South Carolina at Spartanburg; M.Ed., social studies and education, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2008; emergency medical technician; correctional officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; education director, Salt and Light Foundation; jury commissioner, Berks County; member, Republican State Committee; elected, council, Mohnton; elected, alternate delegate, Republican National Convention (2004); elected, delegate, Republican National Convention (2008); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2010; reelected to the House for 7 more consecutive terms; appointed, Pennsylvania Statewide Suicide Prevention Task Force (2019-present).