Joanne Stehr
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 116th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byKurt Masser
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDivorced
Children2
OccupationNurse
Websiterepstehr.com

Joanne C. Stehr is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 107th district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 3, 2023.[1] She is noted as being the first female legislator to ever represent any part of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.

Early life

Stehr attended Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School graduating as part of their class of 1982. She then attended the Schuylkill county area vocational technical school where she received her license to become a practicing nurse.[1][2]

Political career

Stehr ran on a platform of lowering taxes, implementing term limits, and protecting the second amendment.[2] In what many considered an upset, she defeated a primary challenger, Ron Tanney, with almost a 7% margin before facing Democrat Ryan Mock in the general election. She would defeat him with almost a 50% margin.[3]

Since being elected, she has opened two district offices, one in Shamokin, Pennsylvania and another in Hegins, Pennsylvania.[4]

Personal life

Stehr lives on her parents' family farm which she inherited. She has two sons, Eli and Beau and is divorced.[2]

Electoral history

PA House election, 2022 Republican Primary:
Pennsylvania House, District 107
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joanne Stehr 5,029 53.3%
Republican Ron Tanney 4,382 46.44%
Margin of victory 647 6.86%
Turnout 9,411 100%
PA House election, 2022:
Pennsylvania House, District 107
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joanne Stehr 18,246 74.4%
Democratic Ryan Mock 6,025 24.6%
Margin of victory 12,221 49.8%
Turnout 24,271 100%

References

  1. 1 2 "Joanne Stehr". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Stehr, Joanne. "About JoAnne". www.repstehr.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. DEKLINSKI, LARRY. "Stehr wins seat for 107th Legislative District". The News-Item. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. "Stehr opens district offices in Shamokin, Hegins". www.northcentralpa.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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