Michael A.K. Stender Jr.[1] is an American politician who represents the 108th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.[2]
Mike Stender | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 108th district | |
| Assumed office June 5, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Lynda Schlegel Culver |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Sunbury, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Career
editAn EMT and firefighter,[3] Stender was elected to the Shikellamy School Board in 2021,[4] after being unsuccessful in the primary election in 2019.[5]
In 2023, Stender was chosen for the Republican nomination in the special election to fill the 108th District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The seat was open following the election of Lynda Schlegel Culver to the Pennsylvania State Senate.[6] The 108th was a solidly Republican district, and Stender won with the support of Culver.[3] He was sworn in on June 5, 2023.[7]
Personal life
editStender resides in Sunbury, Pennsylvania and has three daughters.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Balestrini | 1,641 | 16.85 | |
| Republican | Wendy K. West | 1,619 | 16.63 | |
| Republican | Lori Garman | 1,435 | 14.74 | |
| Republican | Slade Shreck | 1,396 | 14.34 | |
| Republican | Jennifer L. Wetzel | 1,314 | 13.49 | |
| Republican | Michael Stender | 1,254 | 12.88 | |
| Republican | Jerome J. Alex | 1,036 | 10.64 | |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.43 | ||
| Total votes | 9,737 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph R. Fischer | 718 | 26.07 | |
| Democratic | Jenna Eister-Whitaker | 686 | 24.91 | |
| Democratic | Michael Stender | 682 | 24.76 | |
| Democratic | Justin Lenner | 642 | 23.31 | |
| Write-in | 26 | 0.94 | ||
| Total votes | 2,754 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Stender | 1,799 | 25.50 | |
| Republican | Jenna Eister-Whitaker | 1,777 | 25.19 | |
| Republican | Michael P. Thomas | 1,714 | 24.29 | |
| Republican | Justin Lenner | 1,669 | 23.66 | |
| Write-in | 96 | 1.36 | ||
| Total votes | 7,055 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Stender | 2,640 | 22.63 | |
| Republican | Jenna Eister Whitaker | 2,553 | 21.89 | |
| Republican | Justin Lenner | 2,310 | 19.80 | |
| Republican | Michael P. Thomas | 2,494 | 21.38 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Fischer | 1,471 | 12.61 | |
| Write-in | 194 | 1.66 | ||
| Total votes | 11,664 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Stender | 6,600 | 58.30 | |
| Democratic | Trevor S. Finn | 4,318 | 38.14 | |
| Libertarian | Elijah Scretching | 393 | 3.47 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 0.09 | ||
| Total votes | 11,321 | 100.00 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Candidate Information - Stender, Michael A.K. Jr". Pennsylvania Department of State. February 7, 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ WNEP Web Staff (May 16, 2023). "Michael Stender Jr. projected winner of PA 108th District race". WNEP-TV. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Ulrich, Steve (May 15, 2023). "HD-108: The Other Special Election". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 OFFICIAL RESULTS Northumberland County" (PDF). Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. November 12, 2021. p. 39. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Election Summary Report Northumberland, Pennsylvania Municipal Election May 21, 2019 Summary For 2019 Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races" (PDF). Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. May 31, 2019. p. 22. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Scarcella, Francis (March 23, 2023). "GOP conferees choose Stender for 108th special election". The Daily Item. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Scicchitano, Eric (May 26, 2023). "Stender, other new House member to join legislature June 5". Yahoo! News. The Daily Item. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ Northumberland County 2021a, p. 49.
- ^ Northumberland County 2021a, p. 98.
- ^ "Summary Results Report 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 OFFICIAL RESULTS Northumberland County" (PDF). Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. November 12, 2021b. p. 39. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Summary Results Report Municipal Primary May 16, 2023 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS MONTOUR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA" (PDF). Montour County, Pennsylvania. May 18, 2023. p. 64. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Summary Results Report MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION May 16, 2023 UNOFFICIAL REPORTS Northumberland" (PDF). Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. May 18, 2023. p. 68. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
Sources
edit- "Summary Results Report GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION May 18, 2021 OFFICIAL RESULTS Northumberland" (PDF). Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. June 2, 2021a. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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