John C. Bear

John C. Bear is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 97th District.[3] A Republican, Bear served from January 2, 2007 through January 1, 2013. He originally sought reelection in 2012 winning the Republican primary, but he later decided not to seek another term and withdrew from the race before the general election. Republicans chose Steven Mentzer to replace Bear on the general election ballot. Mentzer was unopposed in the general election.[2]

For other people named John Bear, see John Bear (disambiguation).
John C. Bear
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 97th district
In office
January 2, 2007[1] – January 1, 2013[2]
Preceded byRoy E. Baldwin
Succeeded bySteven Mentzer
Personal details
Born1972
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Bobbie
Children1 child
ResidenceLititz, Pennsylvania
Alma materTemple University
University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown University
Websitewww.repbear.com

Bear is a graduate of Warwick High School. He received a B.A. with Honors in Political Science from Temple University and a Master's of Governmental Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a graduate of the Engalitcheff Institute on Comparative Political and Economic Systems at Georgetown University.[4] He also served as Borough Councilman in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Bear also worked for an international management and technology consulting company, BearingPoint, for 9 years.[4]

References
  1. "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2013-08-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.house.state.pa.us/BMC/Bios/PDF/1104.PDF
  4. "Distroct 097 Bear : Profile". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.


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