David H. Zimmerman Explained

David H. Zimmerman
State House:Pennsylvania
District:99th
Term Start:January 6, 2015[1]
Predecessor:Gordon Denlinger
Birth Date:13 April 1956
Birth Place:Narvon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Party:Republican
Spouse:Ruth Ann
Children:3
Residence:East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.

David H. Zimmerman (born April 13, 1956) is an American politician and current member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 99th District.

Biography

Zimmerman was born on April 13, 1956, in Narvon, Pennsylvania,[2] and grew up on a dairy farm.[3]

Zimmerman served in several positions in his native Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, including as chairman of the board of supervisors of East Earl Township.[4]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Zimmerman was first elected the represent the 99th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014. He was re-elected in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2022.

In 2020, Zimmerman was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[5]

In May 2022, GOP leadership removed Zimmerman from all but one of his committees after he supported a primary challenger running against state Senator Ryan Aument.[6] [7]

In a speech on September 24, 2022, in support of Doug Mastriano, Zimmerman told the crowd he had received a subpoena from the FBI regarding the January 6 United States Capitol attack, claiming that "the FBI looked for me all day long, but what I did that they didn't know is, I turned my phone tracker off."[8]

Personal life

Zimmerman resides in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Ruth Ann. They have three children and seven grandchildren.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2015-01-06.
  2. Web site: David H. Zimmerman . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . 25 December 2022.
  3. Web site: About David . PA State Rep. David Zimmerman . PA House Republican Caucus . 25 December 2022.
  4. Web site: Representative David H. Zimmerman . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Pennsylvania General Assembly . 25 December 2022.
  5. News: Murphy . Jan . Jan Murphy . 26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors . . 27 November 2020 . en.
  6. News: Walker . Carter . Representative Dave Zimmerman faces backlash for support of right-wing candidate in primary . 30 March 2023 . . May 29, 2022.
  7. News: Caruso . Stephen . High-profile GOP primary losses could make passing Pa.’s next budget painful . 30 March 2023 . . May 27, 2022.
  8. News: Epstein . Reid J. . Mastriano's Sputtering Campaign: No TV Ads, Tiny Crowds, Little Money . 26 September 2022 . The New York Times . September 26, 2022.