Barbara Gleim (born May 20, 1964) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 199th District.
Barbara Gleim | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 199th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Bloom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 20, 1964 Lanham, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tracey |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | University of Maryland (BA) Delaware Valley University (MBA) |
| Alma mater | Glenelg High School |
Early life and education
editGleim was born on May 20, 1964, in Lanham, Maryland. She graduated from Glenelg High School in 1982. In 1985, Gleim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Maryland. She earned a Master's in Business Administration degree in food and agribusiness from Delaware Valley University in 2009.[2]
Political career
editGleim served on the Cumberland Valley School District school board for eight years, two of which she served as president of the board.[2]
Gleim was elected to represent the 199th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2018. She won re-election in 2020 and 2022.[2][3]
In 2020, Gleim was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[4]
Personal life
editGleim lives in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with husband Tracey. They have three adult children.[5]
References
edit- ^ "SESSION OF 2019 203D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 1, 2019. pp. 3, 5. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "Barbara Gleim". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Representative Barbara Gleim". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (27 November 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.
- ^ "About Barb". PA State Rep. Barb Gleim. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 24 December 2022.