Abby Major Explained

Abby Major
State House:Pennsylvania
District:60th
Term Start:June 7, 2021
Predecessor:Jeff Pyle
Party:Republican
Serviceyears:2004–2007
Education:Southern Illinois University Carbondale (BS)
Children:1

Abigail E. Major is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 60th district. She was elected in a March 2021 special election and assumed office on June 7, 2021.

Early life and education

A native of Ford City, Pennsylvania, Major graduated from Ford City High School. She then joined the United States Army, serving as an intelligence analyst from 2004 to 2007. After leaving the Army, she attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mortuary science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Major previously worked as the funeral director of the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home. She later joined the staff of State Rep. Jeff Pyle, serving as a legislative assistant and later as his chief of staff. Major was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a May 2021 special election to succeed Pyle. She assumed office on June 7, 2021.[4] [5] She was re-elected for a full term in 2022.[6]

In March 2023, after a lobbyist and a campaign manager for Democratic state representative Michael Zabel accused him of sexual harassment, Major accused him of sexual harassing her as well.[7] Zabel resigned due to these allegations.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abby Major. 2021-06-14. Ballotpedia. en.
  2. Web site: Representative Abby Major. 2021-06-14. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.. English.
  3. Web site: PA State Rep. - About Abby. 2021-06-14. www.jeffpyle.net.
  4. Web site: Cole. John. March 25, 2021. HD60: Abby Major Nominated as GOP Candidate in Special Election. live. 2021-06-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20210325223537/https://www.politicspa.com/hd60-abby-major-nominated-as-gop-candidate-in-special-election/97758/ . 2021-03-25 .
  5. Web site: 2021-05-19. PA-Winners. 2021-06-14. AP NEWS.
  6. News: Panizzi . Tawnya . Abby Major keeps 60th state House seat . September 22, 2023 . . November 8, 2022.
  7. News: Cloonan . Patrick . Pa. state Rep. Abby Major tells story of sexual harassment . September 22, 2023 . . March 9, 2023 . en.
  8. News: Hall . Peter . Pa. Rep. Mike Zabel resigns under growing pressure from sexual harassment accusers . September 21, 2023 . . March 8, 2023.