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American politician
Curt Sonney
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 4, 2005 (2005-01-04) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
Preceded byThomas J. Scrimenti
Succeeded byJake Banta
Personal details
Born (1957-07-31) July 31, 1957 (age 67)
Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCathy
Children3

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.

Early life

Sonney was born on July 31, 1957, in Erie, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harbor Creek High School in 1975.

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. He was re-elected continuously until retiring in 2022.

From 2019 and until his retirement, Sonney chaired the House Education Committee. In that role Sonney supported the reduction of cyber charter school costs placed on school districts. He previously introduced on multiple occasions legislation that would have required parents to pay for their child's cyber charter school tuition. In 2019, Sonney introduced a bill to require school districts to have a cyber schooling option.

References

  1. "SESSION OF 2005 - 189TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2005-01-04.
  2. ^ Schrecengost, Jordan (January 14, 2022). "Rep. Curt Sonney announces retirement after 18 years". The Corry Journal. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  3. "Curtis G. Sonney". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  4. Rink, Matthew (December 28, 2022). "'It's been quite the journey': Rep. Curt Sonney reflects on 18 years of service:". Erie Times-News. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. Wolfman-Arent, Avi (March 5, 2019). "Wolf's plan to boost teacher salaries faces bipartisan skepticism in Pa. House". WHYY-FM. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  6. Brandt, Evan (February 2, 2022). "Report: As costs skyrocket, Pa. must rein in cyber charter schools". The Pottstown Mercury. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  7. Wolfman-Arent, Avi (January 23, 2019). "New education leaders in Pa. Legislature seek to reduce role of state tests, increase accountability for cyber charters". WHYY-FM. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  8. "Newsmaker- Rep. Curt Sonney". YourErie.com. October 25, 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2024.

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