Merle H. Phillips, the Republican Caucus Administrator of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, has served continuously in the House as a state representative since March 1980. He represents the 108th Legislative District, which includes parts of
NORTHUMBERLAND and
SNYDER counties.
Part of NORTHUMBERLAND County consisting of the CITY of
Sunbury and the TOWNSHIPS of
Delaware,
East Chillisquaque,
Jackson,
Jordan, Lewis,
Little Mahanoy,
Lower Augusta,
Lower Mahanoy, Point,
Rockefeller,
Rush,
Shamokin,
Turbot, Upper Augusta,
Upper Mahanoy,
Washington and
West Chillisquaque and the BOROUGHS of
Herndon,
McEwensville,
Milton,
Northumberland,
Riverside, Snydertown,
Turbotville and
Watsontown. Part of SNYDER County consisting of the TOWNSHIP of
Monroe and the BOROUGH of
Shamokin Dam.
Total population: 61,634.
As a Republican House Member, who has completed 30 years of legislative service, Representative Phillips is in his ninth term as the Republican Caucus Administrator. In his previous terms, he has served as Republican Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Game and Fisheries Committee, as Secretary of the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee, and as a member of the Transportation and Appropriations Committees.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Occupation:
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Full-time Legislator
Former President of Irish Valley Food Processing
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Military Service:
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Marine Corps - 4 1/2 years Active Duty
2 Years Reserves
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EDUCATION
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Lower Mahanoy Township High School, 1946
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AFFILIATIONS**Not a complete list
AWARDS AND HONORS* *Not a complete list
DISTRICT OFFICE
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Address:
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106 Arch Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
Telephone: (570) 286-5885
1-800-924-9060
Fax: (570) 988-1627 |
HARRISBURG OFFICE
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Address:
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315J Main Capitol Building
House Box 202108
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2108
Telephone: (717) 787-3485
Fax: (717) 783-7722
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PERSONAL
Residence: Upper Augusta Township
Date of Birth: September 21, 1928
Married: Helen L. Heckert
Children: Sandra, Jane, Michael, Christine, Lorrie
Hobbies: Fishing and Hunting