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Jeff Olsommer

Jeff Olsommer

Jeff Olsommer is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for District 139, which covers parts of Pike and Wayne counties. Before entering the legislature he was chairman of the Sterling Township Board of Supervisors and co-owned an insurance agency, and he has worked as president of Olsommer Clarke Insurance Group, Inc. He has served as a board member of the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation and as chairman of the Sterling United Methodist Church Trustees. In the House he has introduced legislation on property tax relief tied to data centre revenue and on exempting office supplies from sales tax.

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Why we place them here

  • He is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [1]
  • He has advocated property tax relief funded by data centre revenue and exempting office supplies from sales tax. [2]
  • His stated key issues include tax reduction, pro-growth policies, crime reduction, school empowerment, first-responder resources, limited government, pro-life positions and Second Amendment rights. [1]

Outlier votes

Recorded votes where at least nine in ten members voted the other way, from the legislature's official record.

Affiliations

  • Pennsylvania House of Representatives

    The lower chamber of the Pennsylvania General Assembly; Olsommer has represented District 139 as a Republican since being sworn in on 21 May 2024. [3]

  • Sterling Township Board of Supervisors

    The governing board of Sterling Township, Pennsylvania; Olsommer served as its chairman before his election to the state House. [4]

  • Olsommer Clarke Insurance Group, Inc.

    An insurance business where Olsommer's career experience includes serving as president. [5]

  • Wayne Memorial Health Foundation

    A health-related foundation; Olsommer served as a board member. [6]

  • Sterling United Methodist Church

    A church where Olsommer served as chairman of the trustees. [6]

Sources

  1. [1]pahousegop.com
  2. [2]pikecountycourier.com
  3. [3]palegis.us
  4. [4]en.wikipedia.org
  5. [5]ballotpedia.org
  6. [6]tricountyindependent.com
  7. [7]Photo: Official portrait, Pennsylvania General Assembly

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