Tracy Pennycuick is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the

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representing the 24th district since 2023. She previously served as a member of the

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representing the 147th district in

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from 2021 to 2022.

Biography

Pennycuick graduated from Mansfield High School in 1983, and received a

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in business from the

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in 1987 and a

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in public administration from

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in 2015. She served in the U.S. Army for 26 years including active and reserve service.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

In 2020, Pennycuick was elected to the

representing the 147th district, which is part of

. She defeated

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candidate Jill Dennin and

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candidate Jared Martin with 54.7% of the vote in the general election. Pennycuick served on the Commerce, Game & Fisheries, Urban Affairs, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.

Pennsylvania State Senate

In 2021, State Senator

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announced his intention to retire at the end of his term in 2022. Pennycuick was elected to succeed Mensch in 2022.

References

External links

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