Tracy Pennycuick (/pˈɛnɪkˌʊk/ PEN-ee-KOOK) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 24th district since 2023.
Tracy Pennycuick
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Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 24th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) | |
Preceded by | Bob Mensch |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 147th district | |
In office January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30) | |
Preceded by | Marcy Toepel |
Succeeded by | Donna Scheuren |
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Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Missouri Post University |
Website | Official website |
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She previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 147th districtinMontgomery County from 2021 to 2022.[1]
Pennycuick graduated from Mansfield High School in 1983, and received a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Missouri in 1987 and a MPA in public administration from Post University in 2015.[1][2] She served in the U.S. Army for 26 years including active and reserve service.[2]
In 2020, Pennycuick was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 147th district, which is part of Montgomery County.[1] She defeated Democratic candidate Jill Dennin and Libertarian candidate Jared Martin with 54.7% of the vote in the general election.[3]
Pennycuick served on the Commerce, Game & Fisheries, Urban Affairs, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.[4]
In 2021, State Senator Bob Mensch announced his intention to retire at the end of his term in 2022.[5] Pennycuick was elected to succeed Mensch in 2022.[6]
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Pennsylvania State Senate | ||
Preceded by | Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 24th district 2023-Present |
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Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
Preceded by | Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 147th district 2021-2022 |
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