Timothy Twardzik | |
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Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 123rd district | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Neal Goodman |
Personal details | |
Born | Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Notre Dame |
Website | Official website |
Timothy "Tim" Twardzik is an American businessman and politician. A Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, he has represented the 123rd district in Schuylkill County since 2021.
Twardzik is the first Republican to represent the 123rd Legislative District in more than fifty years.
Formative years and family
Twardzik graduated from Shenandoah Valley High School in 1977 and from the University of Notre Dame in 1981. He began working for his family’s business immediately after graduating from college.
He is the son of Ted Twardzik, founder of Mrs. T's Pierogies. He is married to Caroline Kiefer Twardzik. He is the father of three sons.
Career
Prior to public service, Twardzik served as an executive vice president at Ateeco Inc., the marketer of Mrs. T's.
In 2020, Twardzik was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 123rd district, which is part of Schuylkill County. He defeated Democratic candidate Peter Symons with 62.6% of the vote in the general election.<ref>"Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.</ref
In 2022, Twardzik was opposed by Kathy Benyak. Twardzik won with nearly 70% of the vote.
References
- ^ "Representative Timothy Twardzik". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- "About Tim". House Republican Caucus.