Thomas Kutz
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Rothman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Allie (m. 2022) |
| Residence(s) | Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Grove City College (B.A.) Widener University Commonwealth Law School (J.D.) |
| Alma mater | Cedar Cliff High School |
| Website | repkutz.com |
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Thomas Holden Kutz[1] (born 1994[2]) is an American politician and attorney who currently represents the 87th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican since 2023.[3]
Kutz was born in Pennsylvania,[2] and grew up in the Mechanicsburg area.[4] He graduated from Cedar Cliff High School in 2013, and later graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Grove City College in 2016. Kutz earned his Juris doctor degree from Widener University Commonwealth Law School in 2022.[2]
After graduating from college, Kutz worked as an aide for the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee. Following law school, he worked as a policy director for the Republican caucus in the Pennsylvania Senate.[2][5]
In 2019, Kutz was elected to the Lower Allen Township Board of Commissioners.[5]
In March 2022, Kutz announced he would seek the Republican nomination to represent the 87th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[6] The seat was open after incumbent Greg Rothman chose to seek election to the Pennsylvania Senate.[7] Running on a platform of fiscal conservatism,[6][8] Kutz won the Republican primary election against businessman Eric Clancy,[9] and later defeated Democrat Kristal Markle in the general election.[7]
Kutz currently sits on the State House's Appropriations Committee, Housing & Community Development Committee, and Insurance Committee.[3]
Kutz married his wife Allie on September 17, 2022.[10] The couple currently live in Lower Allen TownshipinCumberland County, Pennsylvania.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kutz | 1,154 | 31.78 | |
| Republican | Carolyn Holtzman | 714 | 19.66 | |
| Republican | H. Edward Black | 707 | 19.47 | |
| Republican | David M. Murdoch | 516 | 14.21 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Hoobler | 284 | 7.82 | |
| Republican | Jack R. Simpson | 242 | 6.66 | |
| Write-in | 14 | 0.39 | ||
| Total votes | 3,631 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John A. Freidhoff | 683 | 85.38 | |
| Write-in | Thomas Kutz | 20 | 2.50 | |
| Write-in | Carolyn Holtzman | 11 | 1.38 | |
| Other write-ins | 86 | 10.75 | ||
| Total votes | 800 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic/Republican | Thomas Kutz | 2,992 | 30.87 | |
| Democratic/Republican | Carolyn Holtzman | 2,878 | 29.70 | |
| Republican | H. Edward Black | 2,127 | 21.95 | |
| Democratic | John A. Freidhoff | 1,673 | 17.26 | |
| Write-in | 21 | 0.22 | ||
| Total votes | 9,691 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kutz | 5,762 | 53.83 | |
| Republican | Eric Clancy | 4,905 | 45.82 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.35 | ||
| Total votes | 10,705 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kutz | 18,878 | 58.20 | |
| Democratic | Kristal Markle | 13,510 | 41.65 | |
| Write-in | 48 | 0.15 | ||
| Total votes | 32,436 | 100.00 | ||
