Preceded by Ruth C. Rudy Occupation Former Coroner | Name Kerry Benninghoff Political party Republican Party | |
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Alma mater Pennsylvania State University Residence Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States Education State College Area High School, Pennsylvania State University | ||
State representative kerry benninghoff giving his thoughts on the centre county judicial system
Kerry Benninghoff is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 171st Legislative District. He is the Republican Policy Chairman.
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- State representative kerry benninghoff giving his thoughts on the centre county judicial system
- Career
- Personal
- References
Career
While working as an orderly at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College, Pennsylvania, Benninghoff was appointed as Deputy Coroner of Centre County, Pennsylvania in 1985. In 1991, when Coroner Robert Neff retired, Benninghoff was elected to the office. He was re-elected in 1995.
In 1996, when Rep. Ruth Rudy retired, Benninghoff stepped into the race to succeed her. He defeated Democrat Keith Bierly in the general election that year and has been re-elected to each succeeding session of the House.
Personal
Benninghoff graduated from State College Area High School and attended Pennsylvania State University from 1980 to 1981. He is also a graduate of the Certified Coroners Training Program of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy.
Benninghoff lives in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He has five children.