American politician
Michael A.K. Stender Jr.[1] is an American politician who represents the 108th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.[2]
Career
An 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
Stender resides in Sunbury, Pennsylvania and has three daughters.[3]
Electoral history
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Summary Results Report General Election November 5, 2024 STATISTICS Montour County" (PDF). Montour County, Pennsylvania. November 13, 2024. p. 8. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ "Election Summary Results Report 2024 General Election November 5, 2024 STATISTICS Northumberland County" (PDF). Northumberland County. November 5, 2024. p. 4. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
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