| Timothy Twardzik | |
| State House: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | 123rd |
| Term Start: | January 5, 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Neal Goodman |
| Party: | Republican |
| Birth Place: | Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Education: | University of Notre Dame |
Timothy "Tim" Twardzik is an American businessman and politician. A Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, he has represented the 123rd district in Schuylkill County since 2021.[1]
Twardzik is the first Republican to represent the 123rd Legislative District in more than fifty years.
Twardzik graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School in 1977 and from the University of Notre Dame in 1981. He began working for his family’s business immediately after graduating from college.
He is the son of Ted Twardzik, founder of Mrs. T's Pierogies.[2] He is married to Caroline Kiefer Twardzik. He is the father of three sons.
Prior to public service, Twardzik served as an executive vice president at Ateeco Inc., the marketer of Mrs. T's.
In 2020, Twardzik was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 123rd district, which is part of Schuylkill County. He defeated Democratic candidate Peter Symons with 62.6% of the vote in the general election.[3]
Twardzik currently sits on the Commerce, Education, Health, and Urban Affairs committees.[4]
In 2022, Twardzik was opposed by Kathy Benyak. Twardzik handily won, gaining nearly 70% of the vote.