Joe D'Orsie
Joseph Frank D'Orsie[1] is an American politician who has represented the 47th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as a Republican since 2023.
Joe D'Orsie | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Gillespie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | York County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Adrienne |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Duquesne University (B.A.) |
| Alma mater | Dallastown Area High School |
| Website | www.repjoed.com |
Early life
D'Orsie was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and was raised in Dallastown.[2][3] He graduated from Dallastown Area High School and later earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in public relations from Duquesne University.[2] In 2012, D'Orsie served with Youth with a Mission as a missionary in the Dominican Republic.[3] From 2016 to 2022, he was communications director at Praise Community Church,[2] an affiliate of the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee).[4]
Political career
In 2022, D'Orsie defeated incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Keith Gillespie in a Republican primary challenge, and went on to win the general election to represent the 47th District unopposed.[5]
D'Orsie is a member of the Pennsylvania State Freedom Caucus.[6]
In 2023, D'Orsie announced plans to draft a bill that would repeal Pennsylvania's automatic gas tax increase.[7]
Personal life
D'Orsie lives in Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Adrienne, and their two children.[3][8]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe D'Orsie | 5,178 | 59.61 | |
| Republican | Keith Gillespie (incumbent) | 3,491 | 40.19 | |
| Write-in | 17 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 8,686 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe D'Orsie | 19,537 | 91.38 | |
| Write-in | 1,843 | 8.62 | ||
| Total votes | 21,380 | 100.00 | ||
References
- "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns YORK". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Joe D'Orsie". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "About". Joe D for PA. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "About". Praise Community Church. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- Enright, Matt (November 9, 2022). "Republicans retain York County legislative seats despite challengers". York Dispatch. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Find Your Local Representatives". State Freedom Caucus Network. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- Lehman, Tom (December 26, 2022). "Some Pennsylvania lawmakers want to prevent future automatic gas tax hikes". WGAL News 8 Local. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "Representative Joseph D'Orsie". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (47TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT)(REP)". May 17, 2022 York General Primary. scytl.us. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (47TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT)". York County, PA November 8th, 2022 General Election. scytl.us. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
