Karen D. Beyer
Encyclopedia
Karen D. Beyer is a Republican
politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
131st District
. She was elected in a special election on July 19, 2005.
and is a veteran of the United States Air Force
.
Beyer lives in Lower Saucon Township
, with her husband, a pilot with United Airlines
and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel
, and their three children.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
131st District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 131
The 131st Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is made up of parts of Lehigh County and Northampton County. The district includes the following areas:* Lehigh County** Allentown *** Ward 12*** Ward 14 [PART, Division 01]*** Ward 16...
. She was elected in a special election on July 19, 2005.
Personal
Beyer graduated from the College of William and MaryCollege of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
and is a veteran of the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
.
Beyer lives in Lower Saucon Township
Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Saucon Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lower Saucon Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley....
, with her husband, a pilot with United Airlines
United Airlines
United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental...
and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
, and their three children.