Kathy L. Rapp (born February 23, 1951) is an American politician and current

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member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 65th District.

Early life and education

Rapp was born on February 23, 1951 in

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. She graduated from Warren Area High School in 1969 and later attended Bryant & Stratton College. She earned her paralegal certification from

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Career

Prior to elective office, Rapp served as a community relations representative with Beverly Health Care in

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. She volunteered for the Parent Education Network in

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. She also worked as a compliance monitor with the

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, where she helped examine

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programs and served as a consultant with the Parent Education Network.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Rapp was first elected to the represent the 65th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2004. She has since won re-election to nine more consecutive terms.

Political positions

Rapp was "very much" opposed to legalizing medical cannabis in Pennsylvania, believing that it could open the door to full adult use cannabis legalization. In 2020, Rapp was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.

Personal life

Rapp lives in

. She has three children and seven grandchildren.

References

External links

Representative Rapp's official web sitePennsylvania House profile
Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from Warren, Pennsylvania Women state legislators in Pennsylvania 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians 1951 births {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub