Kerry Benninghoff's Biography
- State House (PA) - District 171, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State House (PA) - District 171
Contact Information
328 East Lamb Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
Office
110 Main Capitol Building
Post Office Box 202171
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2171
140 West High Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
77 North Main Street
Post Office Box 592
Reedsville, PA 17084
Full Name:
Kerry Albert Benninghoff
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Michele; 5 Children: Michael, Heather, Amy, Kelley, Ryleigh (deceased)
Birth Date:
01/14/1962
Birth Place:
Lebanon County, PA
Home City:
Bellefonte, PA
Certified, Coroner Training Program, State of Pennsylvania
Attended, Pennsylvania State University, 1980-1981
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171, 1996-present
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 171, 2022, 2024
Majority Leader, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2021-2023
Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2019-2021
Majority Policy Chair, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2017-2018
Former Member, Committee On Committees, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Chair, Rules Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
County Coroner, Centre County, 1991-1996
Supervisor/Orderly, Mount Nittany Medical Centre, 1981-1996
Carpenter, Frank Castamento Construction, 1979-1989
Individual Development Director, Bellefonte Area Jaycees, 1991-present
Member, Bellefonte Elks, 1991-present
Member, Bellefonte Kiwanis, 1991-present
Member, Bald Eagle Lodge 51, present
Board of Directors Member, Centre Home Care Incorporated, present
Member, Faith United Methodist Church of Bellefonte, present
Member, Fraternal Order of Police, present
Former Board of Directors Member, Bellefonte Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA)
Board Member, Domestic Abuse/Rape Response Team
Former Board of Directors Member, Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania
Citizens Advisory Board Member, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital
Charter Member, Leadership Centre County
Former Co-Chair, Penn State Forum on Higher Education
Member, Pennsylvania Coroners Association
Member, Pennsylvania Homicide Investigators Association
Board Member, Preservation Pennsylvania