Helen Tai

Helen Tai (戴怡平) is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 178th Legislative District. She was elected in a Special Election on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 to serve out the remainder of Scott Petri's term. She previously served on the Solebury Township Board of Supervisors.[2] However, Tai was later ousted from her seat after losing in the general election held on November 6, 2018.[3]

Helen Tai
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 178th district
In office
June 5, 2018[1] – December 1, 2018
Preceded byScott Petri
Succeeded byWendi Thomas
Personal details
BornMichigan
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)John McDevitt
ResidenceSolebury, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity of Michigan, Penn State University
OccupationBusinesswoman
Websitehttps://www.helentai.com

Career

Prior to being elected to the House, Helen had over 25 years of experience and began her professional career as a biostatistician with Ortho Pharmaceuticals, G.D. Searle, and Lorex Pharmaceuticals. At Information Resources she was associate director of statistical projections and sampling. Later, Helen held senior positions in Johnson & Johnson’s Consumer Products Division.[4] Helen also owned two companies, enabling innovation and Fearless Heart Aikido where she trains in self defense as a fourth degree black belt.[5]

In 2018, Tai defeated Republican Wendi Thomas in a special election held on May 15 of that year. She then lost to Thomas in the general election held on November 6, 2018.[3]

Personal

A graduate of Penn State University (MS), Tai also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has been a resident of Solebury since 2000 where she continues to reside with her husband.

References
  1. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/wire/news/article_1047662d-aed3-57d9-a02e-faf2fe7ace81.html
  2. "Helen Tai". www.helentai.com.
  3. https://patch.com/pennsylvania/newhope-lambertville/real-time-results-rep-pas-178th-district-tai-vs-thomas
  4. "Enabling Innovation". www.enabling-innovation.com.
  5. "Fearless Heart Aikido". www.fearlessheartaikido.com.
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