David H. Rowe
David Hummer Rowe[1] is an American politician from Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party and has represented the 85th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2019.
David Rowe | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Assumed office September 17, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Fred Keller |
Personal details | |
Born | David Hummer Rowe |
Political party | Republican |
Website | Official website |
Career
Rowe earned his high school diploma in 2009.[2][3] He was a Christian missionary and educator throughout Southeast Asia. While based in Taiwan, he attended National Sun Yat-sen University.[4][5] Rowe established LBG Fitness Inc., a CrossFit gym, in 2010.[6]
The East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors selected Rowe to succeed Michael Daniloff in March 2018.[7][8] After Fred Keller vacated his seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on May 24, 2019, Rowe contested the open seat.[9] This necessitated Rowe's resignation from his East Buffalo Township post, in which he was succeeded by Jim Murphy.[10][11] Rowe secured the Republican Party nomination, and defeated Democratic Party candidate Jennifer Rager-Kay, as well as write-in candidate Clair Moyer.[12] Rowe was sworn in as a member of the Pennsylvania House on September 17, 2019.[13][14] In January 2020, Rowe announced that he would seek reelection.[4][5] His 2020 campaign was unopposed.[15]
References
- "Candidate Information - ROWE, DAVID HUMMER". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- "Republican David H. Rowe Union County" (PDF). Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: League of Women Voters. 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- "David H. Rowe". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Rowe will run for re-election to the House". Lewistown Sentinel. January 16, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Rowe announces re-election bid". Standard-Journal. January 16, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Rowe to seek GOP nomination for state House special election". Lewistown Sentinel. May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Dandes, Rick (March 12, 2018). "East Buffalo Township votes in new supervisor". Daily Item. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Farrand, Matt (March 13, 2018). "New super. appointed in EBT". Standard-Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Caruso, Stephen (August 19, 2019). "Tuesday's special election in the Susquehanna River Valley will pit Democrat against Republican — against Republican". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Farrand, Matt (June 25, 2019). "New supervisor in East Buffalo Township". Standard-Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Scicchitano, Eric (June 24, 2019). "EBT appoints news superviser, process panned by critics". Daily Item. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Caruso, Stephen (August 20, 2019). "Republican David Rowe wins special election for state House seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Keller". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Caruso, Stephen (September 17, 2019). "Full House: David Rowe sworn in, bringing chamber to full complement". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- "Rowe takes oath of office". Standard-Journal. September 19, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Scicchitano, Eric (February 20, 2020). "No challengers filed to compete with state representative". Daily Item. Retrieved June 4, 2020.