Tom Houghton

Tom Houghton
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 13th district
In office January 6, 2009 – November 30, 2010
Preceded by	Art Hershey
Succeeded by	John Lawrence
Personal details
Born	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Danelle
Residence	West Grove, PA
Alma mater	La Salle University Widener University (JD)
Occupation	Attorney

Thomas D. "Tom" Houghton is a Democratic politician and former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He represented the 13th district from 2009 through 2010.

After working his way through law school, Tom married his high school sweetheart Danelle and went into private practice. As they were just starting their lives together, they had to grapple with the loss of both of their mothers to cancer. In search of a fresh start, they began exploring the winding roads of Southern Chester County. “The sprawling farms and quiet meadows stole our hearts. We knew we were home.” In 1999, the couple settled in London Grove Township and opened up a storefront for his law practice in West Grove. Tom and Danelle have two children, Marley, 10, and Benjamin, 6, and have served for a total of six years as Foster Parents with Chester County’s Children & Youth Services.

Houghton is a practicing attorney. He has served as London Grove Township's representative on the executive committee to PennDOT's Route 41 Commission and is a board member of the White Clay Creek Watershed Association.

In 2002, Houghton was elected to the London Grove Township Board of Supervisors. He served as chairman of that body for several years.

Houghton first ran for the 13th district seat in 2006. He was defeated by Republican incumbent Art Hershey by 1,800 votes.

On November 4, 2008, he was elected to the State House, succeeding Hershey, who had declined to run for reelection. He defeated his main opponent, John Lawrence, by a margin of 47.5% to 46.4%.

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