Aaron Bernstine
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8th district (2023-present)
July 2, 1984
Aaron Bernstine | |
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 Bernstine in 2022 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jaret Gibbons |
| Constituency | 10th district (2017-2022) 8th district (2023-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Aaron Joseph Bernstine July 2, 1984 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ilia |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University (BS) University of Pittsburgh (MBA) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Official website |
Aaron Joseph Bernstine[1] (born July 2, 1984) is an American politician who serves in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 8th District as a member of the Republican Party. Prior to redistricting he served from the 10th district.
Aaron Joseph Bernstine was born on July 2, 1984.[2] He graduated from Union Area High School in 2003, from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 2006, and from the University of Pittsburgh with a master of business administration in 2013.[3][4] He worked as a part-time adjunct at the University of Pittsburgh.[5]
State legislature
Elections
Bernstine won the Republican nomination for a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 10th district against Dawnlyn Valli and Clifford Glovier.[6] He defeated incumbent Democratic Representative Jaret Gibbons in the general election.[7] Bernstine stated that he would only serve four terms in the state house.[8] He won the Democratic nomination in the 2018 election through a write-in candidacy.[9][10] He defeated Green nominee Darcelle Slappy in the general election.[11] Bernstine defeated Democratic nominee Kolbe Cole and United nominee Johnathan Peffer in the 2020 election.[12][13]
Following redistricting in 2021, Bernstine was moved from the 10th District to the 8th District.[14] He defeated John Kennedy and Eric Ditullio for the Republican nomination and won without opposition in the 2022 election.[15][16]
Tenure
During Bernstine's tenure in the state house he has served on the Commerce, Game and Fisheries, Health, and Insurance committees.[17] He is a member of the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus.[18]
Bernstine was criticized for a Snapchat video he posted of his five-year old son smoking a cigar and swearing. Speaker Bryan Cutler and Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff stated that they were "disgusted" by the video and called for his resignation.[19][20] The Republican caucus in the state house also called for his resignation.[21] The Republican Committee of Beaver County revoked its endorsement of him in response to the video.[22]
