Will Tallman is an American

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and is a former member of the

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Early career

Upon graduation from the Wisconsin School of Electronics, Tallman wrote technical manuals for

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in Lock Haven. Tallman later worked in several computer, engineering, and management positions for several companies in

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. He was most recently self-employed performing

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and telephone line improvements for several small businesses in the Hanover and Gettysburg areas.Representative Will Tallman's Web Profile
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Political career

Tallman was elected to represent the 193rd Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2008. He initially represented parts of

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and York County, Pennsylvania, but after the 2010 Census, the district was modified to span portions of Adams County and

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. In April 2009, Tallman was appointed to one of four seats on an Immigration Task Force developed by the Intergovernmental Affairs Committee of which he is also a member. The main purpose of the task force is to evaluate House Bill 1184 which was proposed by

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in order to tighten up citizenship regulations.

Personal

Tallman and his wife live in New Oxford. They have four children, three of whom are missionaries and one who is in the

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References

External links

PA House Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tallman, Will Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Year of birth missing (living people) 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly