John C. Bear (born 1972) is a former member of the

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for the 97th District.

Biography

Bear grew up in

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. He is a graduate of Warwick High School. He received a B.A. with Honors in Political Science from

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, followed by a Master's of Governmental Administration (MGA) from the

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. He is also a graduate of the Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems at

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. While in college, he interned for Congressman Robert S. Walker. Bear served as Borough Councilman in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Bear worked for an international management and technology consulting company, BearingPoint, for 9 years. From January 2, 2007, through January 1, 2013, Bear served as a Republican member of the

for the 97th District. He originally sought reelection in 2012, winning the Republican primary, but he later decided not to seek another term and withdrew from the race before the general election. Republicans then chose Steven Mentzer to replace Bear on the general election ballot. Mentzer was unopposed in the general election. In 2021, Bear re-entered local politics after winning one of four spots in the Republican primary for Manheim Township commissioner. His stated campaign goals include low taxes and better government transparency. Following the 2021 Municipal Elections in Pennsylvania, Bear was elected to one of four contested seats on the Manheim Township board of commissioners as part of a

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, retaking control from the local Democrats.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bear, John C. Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from Ephrata, Pennsylvania Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences alumni 1972 births 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly