Dallas Paul Kephart[1] (born c. 1996[2]) is American politician and attorney who currently represents the 73rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican since 2023.
Dallas Kephart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Sankey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1996 (age 26-27) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) Penn State Law (J.D.) |
| Alma mater | Phillipsburg-Osceola High School |
| Website | repkephart.com |
Early life
editKephart was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Decatur Township in Clearfield County.[2][3] He graduated from Phillipsburg-Osceola High School in 2014. Kephart earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 2018, graduating magna cum laude.[2]
While earning his undergraduate degree, Kephart interned for Congressman Glenn Thompson and worked as a coal miner during the summer months.[3] While earning his Juris Doctor at Penn State Law, Kephart clerked for the U.S. House Oversight Committee. He finished law school in 2021, and subsequently became a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, working for a judge on the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.[3]
Political career
editIn 2022, Kephart won the three-way Republican primary to represent the 73rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The seat was open following the retirement of Tommy Sankey, and Kephart faced no opponent in the general election.[4]
Kephart has taken a pro-energy industry stance in the State House, voting against bills he deems hostile to the industry and lobbying fellow lawmakers to do the same. He also co-sponsored a bill to pull Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.[5]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart | 6,072 | 61.75 | |
| Republican | Derek A. Walker | 2,604 | 26.48 | |
| Republican | John A. Sobel | 1,152 | 11.72 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 9,833 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart | 21,138 | 96.23 | |
| Write-in | 827 | 3.77 | ||
| Total votes | 21,965 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns CAMBRIA". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dallas Kephart". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "About Dallas". PA State Rep. Dallas Kephart. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Smolen, Katie (November 9, 2022). "Election 2022 Kephart ready to serve in 73rd state House District". Yahoo! Sports. The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ Huangpu, Katie; Couloumbis, Angela (August 29, 2023). "Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session". Spotlight PA. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Summary Results Report OFFICIAL GENERAL PRIMARY BALLOT May 17, 2022 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS Clearfield County" (PDF). Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. May 17, 2022. p. 7. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "REP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 73RD DISTRI". Cambria County , PA Elections. scytl.us. May 17, 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Summary Results Report 2022 GENERAL ELECTION November 8, 2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS CLEARFIELD COUNTY" (PDF). Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. November 30, 2022. p. 2.
- ^ "REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 73RD DISTRICT". Cambria County, PA Elections. scytl.us. November 8, 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.