Biography

05/14/1972 -

Crawford, Erie, Lawrence and Mercer Counties (2015-2022), Mercer County (2023-present)

WENTLING, Parke H., a Representative from Crawford, Erie, Lawrence and Mercer Counties; born in Greenville, Mercer County, Pa., May 14, 1972; graduated, Greenville Area High School, 1990; B.S., industrial arts and technology education, California University of Pennsylvania (now Pennsylvania Western University, California), 1997; M.S., instructional technology, Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now Pennsylvania Western University, Clarion), 2010; track laborer, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad; teacher, Wilmington Area School District (1997-2014); CAD operator, Winslow Engineering, Inc. (2013-2014); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014; reelected to the House for 3 more consecutive terms; appointed, Deputy Whip (2017-2018); appointed, Joint Legislative Conservation Committee (2017-present; chair, 2019-present).