Preceded by Edward Helfrick Spouse Lori Gordner Role American Politician | Name John Gordner Preceded by Ted Stuban Succeeded by David R. Millard | |
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Constituency All of Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and parts of Dauphin and Luzerne Counties Constituency Part of Columbia County Born January 5, 1962 (age 62)
Berwick, Pennsylvania ( 1962-01-05 ) Political party Democrat (1993-2001)
Republican (2001-present) Alma mater Dickinson College
Dickinson School of Law Residence Berwick, Pennsylvania, United States Education Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson Law, Dickinson College | ||
Northumberland County - Senator John Gordner
John R. Gordner is an American politician in the state of Pennsylvania. He currently serves in the Pennsylvania State Senate and represents the 27th senatorial district. His district includes all of Montour County, Snyder County, Northumberland County, Columbia County and parts of Dauphin County and Luzerne County
Gordner earned a Juris Doctor from the Dickinson School of Law and has served as a practicing attorney. Gordner was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992 and served 11 years in that body.
He earned his current position in a special election in 2003, succeeding Ed Helfrick, who abruptly retired from the Senate earlier that year.
Gordner is a lifelong resident of Berwick, Pennsylvania, where he currently resides with his wife, Lori, and two children, Allison and Cole.
Gordon is well-versed in the history, architecture and art of the Pennsylvania State Capital And Capital Complex Building. He currently serves as Chairman of the Capital Presevation Committee, and is working to keep the capital in prime condition and continuing the work of his two predecessors.