Joshua Daniel Kail (born March 29, 1986) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 15th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He currently serves as the Chair of the Republican Policy Committee for the 2023-2024 legislative session.
Joshua Daniel Kail | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jim Christiana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Daniel Kail March 29, 1986 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Abby[2] |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence(s) | Beaver, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Geneva College (BA) Regent University (JD)[3] |
| Occupation | Attorney[3] |
Early life
editKail earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Geneva College in 2008, and a JD from Regent University School of Law in 2011.[2]
Political career
editIn 2018, Kail ran for election to represent District 15 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and won the general election with 61.5% of the vote. In 2020, he was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote.[1]
Former Committee assignments
editElectoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Josh Kail
|
15,393 | 61.5% | |
| Democratic | Terri Mitko | 9,651 | 38.5% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Josh Kail
|
23,812 | 71.7% | |
| Democratic | Robert Williams | 9,405 | 28.3% | |
References
editAbout PA State Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington)
- ^ a b c d "Joshua Kail". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Joshua Kail's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Joshua D. Kail". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Representative Joshua D. Kail". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-14.