Dallas Kephart
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Penn State Law (J.D.)
Dallas Kephart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tommy Sankey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1996 (age 26-27) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania (B.A.) Penn State Law (J.D.) |
| Alma mater | Phillipsburg-Osceola High School |
| Website | repkephart.com |
Dallas Paul Kephart[1] (born c. 1996[2]) is an American politician and attorney who currently represents the 73rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican since 2023.
Kephart was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Decatur Township in Clearfield County.[2][3] He graduated from Phillipsburg-Osceola High School in 2014. Kephart earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania in 2018, graduating magna cum laude.[2]
While earning his undergraduate degree, Kephart interned for Congressman Glenn Thompson and worked as a coal miner during the summer months.[3] While earning his Juris Doctor at Penn State Law, Kephart clerked for the U.S. House Oversight Committee. He finished law school in 2021, and subsequently became a licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, working for a judge on the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.[3]
Political career
In 2022, Kephart won the three-way Republican primary to represent the 73rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The seat was open following the retirement of Tommy Sankey, and Kephart faced no opponent in the general election.[4]
Kephart has taken a pro-energy industry stance in the State House, voting against bills he deems hostile to the industry and lobbying fellow lawmakers to do the same. He also co-sponsored a bill to pull Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.[5]
For the 2023-2024 session, Kephart was rated as the most conservative member of the House of Representatives.|https://www.tpaction.com/scorecard/legislators/dallaskephart%7C
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart | 6,072 | 61.75 | |
| Republican | Derek A. Walker | 2,604 | 26.48 | |
| Republican | John A. Sobel | 1,152 | 11.72 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.05 | ||
| Total votes | 9,833 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart | 21,138 | 96.23 | |
| Write-in | 827 | 3.77 | ||
| Total votes | 21,965 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dallas Kephart (incumbent) | 28,465 | 98.30 | |
| Write-in | 493 | 1.70 | ||
| Total votes | 28,958 | 100.00 | ||
