Wendi Thomas

Wendi Thomas is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 178th Legislative District.

This article is about the Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. For the journalist and founder of MLK50, see Wendi C. Thomas.
Wendi Thomas
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 178th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019
Preceded byHelen Tai
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
ResidenceNorthampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Alma materGettysburg College

Career

Thomas previously served on the school board for the Council Rock School District.[1] Thomas ran in a special election to replace outgoing State Representative Scott Petri, who resigned his seat to become the executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, but lost to Democrat Helen Tai by 51% to 49% margin.[2] Thomas ran again in the November general election and defeated Tai by a 500 vote margin.[3]

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References
  1. Seymour, Kara (November 5, 2019). "Incumbent Hangs On To Seat In Council Rock School Board Race". Patch.com. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  2. "Tai bests Thomas, nabbing six months as state representative". The Intelligencer. May 16, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  3. "Helen Tai Loses Second Race Against Wendi Thomas". NewtonPANow.com. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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