Abby Major
Abby Major | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
Assumed office June 7, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Pyle |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Children | 1 |
Education | Southern Illinois University Carbondale (BS) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 2004–2007 |
Abby Major is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 60th district. She was elected in a March 2021 special election and assumed office on June 7, 2021.
Early life and education[]
A native of Ford City, Pennsylvania, Major graduated from Ford City High School. She then joined the United States Army, serving as an intelligence analyst from 2004 to 2007. After leaving the Army, she attended the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mortuary science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.[1][2][3]
Career[]
Major previously worked as the funeral director of the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home. She later joined the staff of State Rep. Jeff Pyle, serving as a legislative assistant and later as his chief of staff. Major was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a May 2021 special election to succeed Pyle. She assumed office on June 7, 2021.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ "Abby Major". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Representative Abby Major". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "PA State Rep. - About Abby". www.jeffpyle.net. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ Cole, John (March 25, 2021). "HD60: Abby Major Nominated as GOP Candidate in Special Election". Archived from the original on 2021-03-25. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- ^ "PA-Winners". AP NEWS. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
- Living people
- People from Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
- People from Ford City, Pennsylvania
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni
- Pennsylvania Republicans
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
- 21st-century American women