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Summary

Senator John R. Gordner

Full Name: John R. Gordner
Office: State Senate (PA) - District 27, Republican
First Elected: 09/08/2003
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Lori; 2 Children: Allison, Cole
Birth Date: 01/05/1962
Birth Place: Berwick, PA
Home City: Berwick, PA

Recent Key Votes

SB 644 - Amends the Definition of "Wild Animal"
Legislation (Yea)

March 19, 2013

SB 850 - Repeals Mandatory Life Sentences for Certain Juvenile Offenders
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Requires an individual, who is at least 15 years of age but under the age of 18, and has been convicted of a murder ...

HB 2626 - Authorizes Employers to Keep Income Taxes Paid by their Employees
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 17, 2012 - Authorizes a qualified company to retain 95 percent of a new employees income tax once the company enters into an agreement with the Department ...

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Recent Public Statements

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011-2012 Pennsylvania National Federation of Independent Business Positions 89%
2012 American Conservative Union (Pennsylvania State Legislature) Positions 88%
2012 National Rifle Association Candidate Positions on Gun Rights 83%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Uncoded ($36,795.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

John Gordner refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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Contact Information

Capitol Email
jgordner@pasen.gov

District Webmail
http://www.senatorgordner.com/contact.htm

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senate_bio.cfm?districtnumber=27

District Website
http://www.senatorgordner.com

Capitol
351 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203027
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3027
Phone: 717-787-8928

District
603 West Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Phone: 570-784-3464

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