John Gordner

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John Gordner
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania State Senate District 27

Education

Bachelor's

Dickinson College, 1983

Law

Dickinson School of Law, 1987

Personal
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Personal Facebook 

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John Gordner (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on November 24, 2003. He left office on November 30, 2022.

Gordner (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Gordner resigned from the state Senate on November 30, 2022, to become counsel to Sen. Kim Ward (R).[1]

Biography

Gordner earned his bachelor's degree from Dickson College in 1983 and his J.D. from the Dickinson School of Law in 1987. His professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Gordner was assigned to the following committees:

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2019-2020

Gordner was assigned to the following committees:

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2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017
• Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• Judiciary
• Rules & Executive Nominations, Vice chair
• Transportation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gordner served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gordner served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gordner served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gordner served on these committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2020

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27

Incumbent John Gordner defeated Michelle Siegel in the general election for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Gordner
John Gordner (R)
 
72.2
 
83,629
Image of Michelle Siegel
Michelle Siegel (D) Candidate Connection
 
27.8
 
32,135

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 115,764
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27

Michelle Siegel advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Michelle Siegel
Michelle Siegel Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
14,563

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 14,563
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27

Incumbent John Gordner advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Gordner
John Gordner
 
100.0
 
27,169

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 27,169
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Campaign finance

2016

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the Pennsylvania State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.

Incumbent John Gordner ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 general election.[2][3]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 27, General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Gordner Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State



Incumbent John Gordner ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania State Senate District 27 Republican primary.[4][5]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 27, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Gordner Incumbent (unopposed)


2012

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2012

Gordner ran in the 2012 election for Pennsylvania Senate District 27. Gordner ran unchallenged in the April 24 primary and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. [6][7]

Pennsylvania State Senate, District 27, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Gordner Incumbent 100% 75,667
Total Votes 75,667

2008

See also: Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Gordner was re-elected to Pennsylvania State Senate District 27. Gordner ran unopposed in the general election.[8]

Gordner raised $70,865 for this campaign in which he ran unopposed.[9]

Pennsylvania State Senate District 27
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png GORDNER, JOHN R. (R) 79,985

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary

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John Gordner campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2020Pennsylvania State Senate District 27Won general$309,408 N/A**
2016Pennsylvania State Senate, District 27Won $179,781 N/A**
2012Pennsylvania State Senate, District 27Won $115,550 N/A**
2008Pennsylvania State Senate, District 27Won $70,865 N/A**
2004Pennsylvania State Senate, District 27Won $501,381 N/A**
2002Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 109Won $32,797 N/A**
2000Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 109Won $30,664 N/A**
1998Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 109Won $21,675 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

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2021


2020


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012


2011

Personal

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As of this writing, Gordner was married to his wife, Lori. They had two children and resided in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 NorthcentralPA.com, "Pa. Senator John Gordner resigns from Senate," November 29, 2022
    2. ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
    3. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
    4. ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
    5. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
    6. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Primary," accessed March 11, 2014
    7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2012 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
    8. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2008 General Election," accessed March 11, 2014
    9. ↑ Follow the Money, "2008 campaign contributors," accessed May 15, 2014

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    Preceded by
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