Charity Grimm Krupa (born c. 1980[1]) is an American attorney and politician who has represented the 51st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.
Charity Grimm Krupa | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Matt Dowling |
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| Born | c. 1980 near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brian J. Krupa |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Penn State University (B.A.) West Virginia University (J.D.) |
| Alma mater | Albert Gallatin High School |
| Website | www.repgrimmkrupa.com |
Early life and education
editKrupa was born into a military family near Fort Bragg in North Carolina.[2] She graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1998. In 2002, she attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Penn State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University in 2005.[3]
Career
editKrupa formerly clerked for Fayette County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Judge Steve Leskinen.[4] From 2012 to 2014 she served as Assistant Fayette County Public Defender.
Krupa served on the Albert Gallatin Area School Board from 2017 to 2020.[5]
After Pennsylvania State Representative Matt Dowling was charged with driving under the influence, Krupa was selected by the Fayette County Republican Committee to replace him on the 2022 general election ballot.[4] She went on to defeat Democrat Richard Ringer to represent the 51st District.[1][5]
Political positions
editKrupa has expressed support for limited government and an apprehension of critical race theory and "leftist ideology." She is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America.[5] Krupa identifies as pro-life and supports "mak[ing] abortion as rare as possible", but supports exceptions for rape, incest, and protecting the life of the mother. She supports raising the minimum wage, but not to $15 per hour. Krupa supports the reduction of property taxes and the gasoline tax.[6]
Personal life
editKrupa married her husband Brian J. Krupa while in law school and had their first child during her final year. They currently live on their cattle farm in Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania with their three children.[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Charity Grimm Krupa". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Meet Charity Grimm Krupa". charityforpa.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Representative Charity Grimm Krupa". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Stiles, Bob (September 11, 2022). "Republican candidate for District 51 named". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Miller, Barbara S. (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 51st District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Barbara S. (September 30, 2022). "WESA Candidate Survey: Charity Grimm Krupa and Richard Ringer on the issues". 90.5 WESA. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ "Community Involvement". Charity Grimm Krupa, Attorney at Law. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Charity Grimm Krupa for PA Rep". Facebook. October 29, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "About Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa". PA State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa. PA House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
External links
edit- Charity Grimm Krupa official PA House website
- Charity Grimm Krupa at Vote Smart