Timothy R. Bonner
American attorney and politician
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Timothy R. Bonner (born June 7, 1950) is an American attorney and politician, currently serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 17th district. Prior to redistricting, he served from the 8th district.[1]
17th district (2023-present)
Tim Bonner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office March 12, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tedd Nesbit |
| Constituency | 8th district (2020-2022) 17th district (2023-present) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 7, 1950 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Westminster College (BA) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and education
Bonner earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Westminster College, followed by a Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School.[2]
Career
Prior to entering politics, Bonner worked as an attorney in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.[3] Bonner served as Mercer County Assistant District Attorney from 1993 to 2010. He also worked as an instructor at Grove City College.
Bonner assumed office after a special election March 12, 2020, succeeding Tedd Nesbit, who resigned from the House after being elected to the Court of common pleas. Bonner will serve for the rest of Nesbit's term, and has announced his intention to run for re-election in November 2020.[4][5] He is a member of the Republican Party.[6]
Committee assignments
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Bonner | 4,000 | 75.08% | |
| Democratic | Phil Heasley | 1,328 | 24.92% | |
| Total votes | 5,328 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Bonner | 7,703 | 87.01% | |
| Republican | Jaillet Scott | 1,150 | 12.99% | |
| Total votes | 8,853 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Bonner | 23,838 | 75.15% | |
| Democratic | Phil Heasley | 7,883 | 24.85% | |
| Total votes | 31,721 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Bonner | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 22,001 | 100% | |||
