Lynda Schlegel Culver Explained

Lynda Schlegel Culver
State Senate:Pennsylvania
District:27th
Predecessor:John Gordner
State House2:Pennsylvania
District2:108th
Predecessor2:Merle Phillips
Successor2:Mike Stender
Party:Republican
Birth Date:28 May 1969
Birth Place:Sunbury, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Residence:Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma Mater:Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (B.A.)
Spouse:Thomas
Children:1

Lynda Joy Schlegel Culver (born May 28, 1969) is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. A member of the Republican Party, she is currently a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 27th District since 2023, following her win in a special election. She was formerly a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 108th District from 2011 until 2023.

Early life and education

Culver was born on May 28, 1969, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Shikellamy High School in 1987, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in 1991.[1]

Political career

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Culver first ran for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 108th District in 2010 and won. She was later reelected to six more consecutive terms.[2]

Pennsylvania State Senate

In 2022, Culver announced her candidacy in the 2023 special election to fill the 27th District seat vacated by the resignation of State Senator John Gordner.[3] She won the election held on January 31, defeating Democrat Patricia Lawton with a landslide 70%-30% victory.[4] She was sworn into the Senate on February 28, 2023.[5]

Personal life

Culver resides in Rockefeller Township, Pennsylvania, with her husband Thomas and their son.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lynda J. Schlegel Culver . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . December 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Representative Lynda Schlegel Culver . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . Pennsylvania General Assembly . December 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230213050805/https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1202 . February 13, 2023.
  3. News: Murphy . Jan . State rep announces candidacy to fill impending Pa. Senate vacancy . December 20, 2022 . . Advance Local Media LLC . November 30, 2022.
  4. Web site: Gowins . Max . Election Results: Jan. 31, 2023 State Legislative Special Elections - DDHQ . . February 1, 2023 . January 31, 2023.
  5. Web site: Jones . Matt . February 15, 2023 . Schlegel-Culver to be sworn in to Senate Feb. 28 . February 24, 2023 . The Standard-Journal . en.
  6. Web site: About Lynda . PA State Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver . PA House Republican Caucus . https://web.archive.org/web/20221220162539/https://www.repculver.com/about . December 20, 2022 . December 20, 2022.