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Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

District: 5th District, North central -- State College
Residence: Howard
Born: July 27, 1959; Bellefonte, Pa.
Religion: Protestant
Family: Wife, Penny Thompson; three children
Education: Pennsylvania State U., B.S. 1981 (recreation & parks); Temple U., M.Ed. 1998 (sports management & leisure studies)
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Bald Eagle Area School Board, 1990-95; Republican nominee for Pa. House, 1998, 2000; Centre County Republican Party chairman, 2002-08; U.S. House, 2009-present
Elected: Elected: 2008 (2nd term)
Committee Assignments: Agriculture (Conservation, Energy & Forestry - Chairman; Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology & Foreign Agriculture); Education & the Workforce (Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions; Higher Education & Workforce Training); Natural Resources (Energy & Mineral Resources)

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State Information: 5th District, North central -- State College

Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2010	general	Glenn Thompson (R)	127,427	68.7%
		Michael Pipe (D)	52,375	28.2%
		Vernon Etzel (LIBERT)	5,710	3.1%
2008	general	Glenn Thompson (R)	155,513	56.7%
		Mark McCracken (D)	112,509	41%
		James Fryman (LIBERT)	6,155	2.2%
2006	general	John Peterson (R)	115,126	60.1%
2006	general	Donald Hilliard (D)	76,456	39.9%
2004	general	John Peterson (R)	192,852	88%
2004	general	Thomas Martin (LIBERT)	26,239	12%
2002	general	John Peterson (R)	124,942	87.4%
2002	general	Thomas Martin (LIBERT)	18,078	12.6%