Sam Rohrer
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 128th district |
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In office January 5, 1993 – November 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | James Gallen |
| Succeeded by | Mark Gillen |
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Samuel E. Rohrer August 11, 1955 Dover, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Ann Rohrer |
| Residence | Robeson Township, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Bob Jones University |
| Religion | Christian |
| Website | [2] |
Samuel E. "Sam" Rohrer (born August 11, 1955) is an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 128th District.
Before entering politics, Rohrer managed a radio station and worked in marketing for Graco. In 2010, he ran for Governor of Pennsylvania, losing in the primary election to Tom Corbett. Rohrer ran for the United States Senate in 2012 to challenge incumbent Democratic incumbent Bob Casey, Jr., but was defeated in the primary by Tom Smith. He is currently president of the Pennsylvania Pastors' Network, a branch of Let Freedom Ring, Inc.
Rohrer was born in Dover, Ohio, and is an alumnus of Tuscarawas Valley High School. After earning a degree in Business Administration from Bob Jones University in 1977, he managed a radio station for several years before becoming director of marketing for Graco, based in Elverson, Pennsylvania.
Rohrer was elected to the State House in November 1992, succeeding retiring Republican Jim Gallen. He typically won re-election with over 60% of the vote. However, he faced difficult contests in his last two elections. In 2006, he defeated Democrat Russell Hummel 55%-45%. In 2008, he defeated Democrat John Woodward 52%-48%.
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