Mark M. Gillen is an American politician and member of the Republican Party

Republican Party (United States)

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. In 2010

Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2010

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, he was elected to represent the 128th District

Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 128

The 128th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in Berks County and includes the following areas:* Brecknock Township* Caernarvon Township* Cumru Township* Exeter Township * Mohnton* New Morgan...

 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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. The seat had been vacated by Republican Sam Rohrer

Sam Rohrer

Samuel E. Rohrer is a Republican politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 128th District.-Early life, education, and radio career:...

, who had unsuccessfully challenged State Attorney General

Pennsylvania Attorney General

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 Tom Corbett

Tom Corbett

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 in the May 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2010

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Gillen had previously served as a Mohnton

Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Mohnton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,963 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mohnton is located at ....

borough councilman. He lives in Mohnton with his wife, Kim, and four daughters.

External links

• State Representative Mark Gillen official caucus website
• Mark Gillen (R) official PA House website