Tracy Pennycuick (/pˈɛnɪkˌʊk/ PEN-ee-KOOK) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 24th district since 2023.
Tracy Pennycuick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Mensch |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 147th district | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Marcy Toepel |
| Succeeded by | Donna Scheuren |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri Post University |
| Website | Official website |
She previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 147th district in Montgomery County from 2021 to 2022.[1]
Biography
editPennycuick graduated from Mansfield High School in 1983, and received a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Missouri in 1987 and a MPA in public administration from Post University in 2015.[1][2] She served in the U.S. Army for 26 years including active and reserve service.[2]
In 2020, Pennycuick was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 147th district, which is part of Montgomery County.[1] She defeated Democratic candidate Jill Dennin and Libertarian candidate Jared Martin with 54.7% of the vote in the general election.[3]
In 2021, State Senator Bob Mensch announced his intention to retire at the end of his term in 2022.[4] Pennycuick was elected to succeed Mensch in 2022.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Representative Tracy Pennycuick". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "About Tracy". Tracy Pennycuick for State Representative. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.
- ^ Sokil, Dan (October 14, 2021). "Bob Mensch retiring from state senate at end of term". The Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
- ^ "Pennycuick declared winner of Mensch's Pa. Senate seat". WFMZ.com. November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.