Todd Polinchock (born August 16, 1963) is a former representative of the 144th Legislative District of Pennsylvania, United States. He was first elected in 2018, winning against Democrat Meredith Buck.[1]
Todd Polinchock | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 144th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kathy Watson |
| Succeeded by | Brian Munroe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1963 Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Website | https://reppolinchock.com |
Early life and education edit
Polinchock was born on August 16, 1963 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. He attended Whitehall High School, graduating in 1981, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1985 with a bachelors in political science. He also attended Saint Joseph's University from 1992 to 1995.
After graduating from the Naval Academy, Polinchock began a 20 year career in the United States Navy, retiring in 2005.[2]
Career edit
After retiring from the military, he became a realtor, and was subsequently appointed as president of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors in 2016.[3] He was re-elected in 2020, then defeated in 2022 by Democrat Brian Munroe.[4][5]
During his legislative term, Polinchook supported policies to stop climate change, becoming the first Republican to support a bill by fellow representative Chris Rabb designed to transition the commonwealth to complete renewable energy source use by 2050.[3] In 2019, he introduced a bill allowing agritourism at small farms and orchards where local ordinances prohibited them.[6]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, he stated that societal shutdowns were necessary to reduce the spread of the disease, but preferred giving control of measures to counties and thought the restrictions imposed by Governor Tom Wolf were too strict.[3][4] Polinchock says he supports bipartisanship over partisan politics.[7]
Polinchock sat on the Gaming Oversight, Human Services, Professional Licensure, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.[2]
Personal life edit
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Polinchock | 15,457 | 50.97 | |
| Democratic | Meredith Jean Buck | 14,867 | 49.03 | |
| Total votes | 30,324 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Polinchock (incumbent) | 22,915 | 55.5 | |
| Democratic | Gary P. Spillane | 18,372 | 44.5 | |
| Total votes | 41,287 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Munroe | 16,123 | 50.81 | |
| Republican | Todd Polinchock (incumbent) | 15,608 | 49.19 | |
| Total votes | 31,731 | 100.0 | ||
References edit
- ^ Keeler, Bob (November 7, 2018). "ELECTION 2018: Polinchock wins 144th District seat". Parkasie News-Herald. MediaNews Group. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ a b "Representative F. Todd Polinchock". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-29.
- ^ a b c d Ruvo, Chris (October 29, 2020). "Todd Polinchock, a Navy veteran and Realtor, has his eye on local issues". Bucks County Herald. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Quann, Peg (November 2, 2020). "Pennsylvania's 144th District: Polinchock defeats Spillane for re-election". Bucks County Courrier-Times. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Democrat Munroe declares victory over Polinchock in Central Bucks' 144th; incumbent, GOP not conceding". Bucks County Courier Times. November 8, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ Randolph, Kevin (December 6, 2019). "Rep. Polinchock introduces bill to allow small farms to engage in agritainment, argitourism". Pennsylvania Business Report. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ Polinchock, Todd (October 21, 2020). "Committed to excellence". Bucks County Courier Times. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "PA Rep. Todd Polinchock Ready for a New Kind of Service". Pennsylvania Catholic Conference. January 7, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Elections - Office Results". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved April 28, 2024.