David H. Rowe
David Rowe | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 85th district | |
Assumed office September 17, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Fred Keller |
Personal details | |
Born | David Hummer Rowe |
Political party | Republican |
Website | Official website |
David Hummer Rowe[1] is an American politician from Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Republican Party and has represented the 85th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2019.
Career[]
David Hummer Rowe earned his high school diploma from PA Homeschool in 2009.[2][3] After graduating from homeschool, Rowe was a Christian missionary educator throughout Southeast Asia.[4] While based in Taiwan, Rowe attended National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), but has not disclosed whether he completed any specific program during his NSYSU experience.[4][5] After returning to the states in 2010, Rowe established LBG Fitness Inc., a CrossFit gym.[6]
The East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors selected Rowe to succeed Michael Daniloff in March 2018.[7][8] After Fred Keller vacated his seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 85 on May 24, 2019, Rowe contested the open seat.[9] This necessitated Rowe's resignation from his East Buffalo Township post, in which he was succeeded by Jim Murphy.[10][11] Rowe secured the Republican Party nomination, and defeated Democratic Party candidate Jennifer Rager-Kay, as well as write-in candidate Clair Moyer.[12] Rowe was sworn in as a member of the Pennsylvania House on September 17, 2019.[13][14] In January 2020, Rowe announced that he would seek reelection.[4][5] No opposing candidate filed by the deadline to challenge Rowe's incumbency.[15] He defeated Democratic Party candidate Katie Evans in the 2020 general election with a winning vote percentage of 68.2 percent vs 31.8 percent, within one percentage point of the Republican/Democratic affiliation breakdown of the 85th district.[16][17]
Rowe has blocked individuals who criticize or question his statements and policies on social media.[18] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rowe posted a photo on social media Thanksgiving Eve with a drink in hand after 5 P.M. as a response to COVID state-level mitigation techniques.[19][3][20]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Rowe | 20,765 | 68.1 | |
Democratic | Katie Evans | 9,707 | 31.9 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jennifer Rager-Kay | 3,879 | 37.41 | |
Republican | David Hummer Rowe | 6,489 | 62.59 |
References[]
- ^ "Candidate Information - ROWE, DAVID HUMMER". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ "Republican David H. Rowe Union County" (PDF). Lewisburg, Pennsylvania: League of Women Voters. 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "David H. Rowe". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Rowe will run for re-election to the House". Lewistown Sentinel. January 16, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rowe announces re-election bid". Standard-Journal. January 16, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rowe to seek GOP nomination for state House special election". Lewistown Sentinel. May 31, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Dandes, Rick (March 12, 2018). "East Buffalo Township votes in new supervisor". Daily Item. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Farrand, Matt (March 13, 2018). "New super. appointed in EBT". Standard-Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Caruso, Stephen (August 19, 2019). "Tuesday's special election in the Susquehanna River Valley will pit Democrat against Republican — against Republican". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Farrand, Matt (June 25, 2019). "New supervisor in East Buffalo Township". Standard-Journal. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Scicchitano, Eric (June 24, 2019). "EBT appoints news superviser, process panned by critics". Daily Item. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Caruso, Stephen (August 20, 2019). "Republican David Rowe wins special election for state House seat formerly held by U.S. Rep. Keller". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Caruso, Stephen (September 17, 2019). "Full House: David Rowe sworn in, bringing chamber to full complement". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rowe takes oath of office". Standard-Journal. September 19, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Scicchitano, Eric (February 20, 2020). "No challengers filed to compete with state representative". Daily Item. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ Farrand, Matt (3 November 2020). "Rowe takes 85th State House District". Standard-Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Voting & Election Statistics". Pennsylvania Department of State. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Rep. David Rowe blocks critics from his social media page, prompting First Amendment questions".
- ^ Dandes, Rick (November 26, 2021). "State Rep. Rowe posts to Facebook flouting drinking ban". Daily Item. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "PA GOP condemns mask mandate and Supreme Court ruling in favor of emergency declaration". NorthcentralPA.com. July 3, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Election Results". The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 3, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Special Election 85th House District". Official Returns. Pennsylvania Department of State. August 20, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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