Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

— Awards:

• He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation

John was awarded emeritus status by Pennsylvania State University upon his retirement in June 2014

He has earned the Certified Financial Planner credential from the CFP Board of Standards.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

John is also an avid reader, walking enthusiast

— Pets (include names):

• four borzoi dogs: Flare, Rugai, Annushka and Vaskana

Priority Issues:

His legislative goals include protecting human life, expanding the economy of the Commonwealth and the Altoona area, reducing state spending, and reforming state government. Chief among his issues of expertise is a desire to produce proper and comprehensive reform for the state pension systems.