John R. Evans (original) (raw)
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American politician (born 1955)
| John R. Evans | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representativesfrom the 5th district | |
| In officeJanuary 02, 2001[1] – 2013 | |
| Preceded by | R. Tracy Seyfert |
| Succeeded by | Greg Lucas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1955-02-15) February 15, 1955 (age 70)Meadville, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Stephanie |
| Children | 3 children |
| Residence(s) | Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania;[2] Edinboro, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Edinboro University: BA, Communication Studies; MA, Communications Studies |
| Occupation | Adjunct professor, Penn State University; former Small Business Advocate, Commonwealth of PA; former news anchor |
Portrait of Pennsylvania State Senator John R. Evans
John R. Evans (born February 15, 1955) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented the 5th District from 2001 through 2013. Evans' district consisted of parts of Erie County and most of western Crawford County.
Evans is a graduate of Linesville High School, which was merged into Conneaut Area Senior High School. He holds degrees in communications from Edinboro University. Then he went on to become the sports director and later news reporter at WJET-TV in Erie.[2] After broadcasting, he briefly worked for Erie Insurance.[3]
- ^ "Session of 2001 - 185th of the General Assembly - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2001-01-02.
- ^ a b Evans, John. "About Me". State Representative John Evans. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "John R. Evans - Biography". archives.house.state.pa.us. PA House of Representatives. Retrieved 20 August 2022.