Tom Mehaffie Explained

Tom Mehaffie
Office:	Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 106th district
Term Start:	January 3, 2017
Predecessor:	John D. Payne
Birth Date:	22 February 1971
Birth Place:	Pitman, Pennsylvania
Party:	Republican

Tom Mehaffie (born February 22, 1971) is an American politician who has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 106th district since 2017.^{[1] [2]}

Mehaffie currently sits on the Consumer Affairs, Game & Fisheries, Gaming Oversight, and Professional Licensure committees.^[3]

In February 2023, Republican House Leadership informed Mehaffie that he would no longer have an office within the House. This action follows Mehaffie's reluctance to sign a letter needed for a parliamentary maneuver to bring the House to a voting session, a move that required support from all 101 Republicans.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Township commissioner smashes opponent in Dauphin County House race . PennLive.com . 2016-04-26 . 2018-05-27.
2. Web site: Thomas L. Mehaffie, III . Legis.state.pa.us . 2018-05-27.
3. Web site: Representative Thomas L. Mehaffie III. 2022-01-19. The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.. English.
4. Web site: Murphy . Jan . Pa. lawmaker loses Capitol office, sees it as punishment for role as caucus maverick . PennLive.com . 15 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
5. Web site: Murphy . Jan . Pa. lawmaker loses Capitol office, sees it as punishment for role as caucus maverick . MSN . 15 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.