Curt Sonney
American politician
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Curtis G. Sonney (born July 31, 1957) is an American politician. A Republican, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 4th District from 2005 through 2022.
Curt Sonney | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 4, 2005[1] – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas J. Scrimenti |
| Succeeded by | Jake Banta |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1957 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cathy[2] |
| Children | 3[2] |
Early life
Sonney was born on July 31, 1957, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 1975.[3]
Political career
In the 2004 election, Sonney, a maintenance worker, challenged eight-term Representative Thomas J. Scrimenti to represent the 4th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He defeated the incumbent by 184 votes, running on a platform focused on healthcare and tax reform.[4] He was re-elected continuously until retiring in 2022.
From 2019 until his retirement, Sonney chaired the House Education Committee.[2] In that role Sonney supported the reduction of cyber charter school costs placed on school districts.[5][6] He previously introduced on multiple occasions legislation that would have required parents to pay for their child's cyber charter school tuition.[7] In 2019, Sonney introduced a bill to require school districts to have a cyber schooling option.[8]
