Tracy Pennycuick

Tracy Pennycuick (/pˈɛnɪkˌʊk/ PEN-ee-KOOK) is an American politician. A Republican, she is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate representing the 24th district since 2023.

Tracy Pennycuick
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 24th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Preceded byBob Mensch
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 147th district
In office
January 5, 2021 (2021-01-05) – November 30, 2022 (2022-11-30)
Preceded byMarcy Toepel
Succeeded byDonna Scheuren
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Missouri
Post University
WebsiteOfficial website

She previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 147th district in Montgomery County from 2021 to 2022.[1]

Biography

Pennycuick graduated from Mansfield High School in 1983, and received a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Missouri in 1987 and a MPA in public administration from Post University in 2015.[1][2] She served in the U.S. Army for 26 years including active and reserve service.[2]

Pennsylvania House of Representatives

In 2020, Pennycuick was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 147th district, which is part of Montgomery County.[1] She defeated Democratic candidate Jill Dennin and Libertarian candidate Jared Martin with 54.7% of the vote in the general election.[3]

Pennycuick served on the Commerce, Game & Fisheries, Urban Affairs, and Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committees.[4]

Pennsylvania State Senate

In 2021, State Senator Bob Mensch announced his intention to retire at the end of his term in 2022.[5] Pennycuick was elected to succeed Mensch in 2022.[6]

References
  1. "Representative Tracy Pennycuick". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  2. "About Tracy". Tracy Pennycuick for State Representative. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
  3. "Full election results for Pennsylvania". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 5, 2021.
  4. "Representative Tracy Pennycuick". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  5. Sokil, Dan (October 14, 2021). "Bob Mensch retiring from state senate at end of term". The Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  6. "Pennycuick declared winner of Mensch's Pa. Senate seat". WFMZ.com. November 10, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
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