Charity Grimm Krupa

Charity Grimm Krupa (born c. 1980[1]) is an American attorney and politician who has represented the 51st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.

Charity Grimm Krupa
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 51st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMatt Dowling
Personal details
Bornc. 1980
near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrian J. Krupa
Children3
Residence(s)Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationPenn State University (B.A.)
West Virginia University (J.D.)
Alma materAlbert Gallatin High School
Websitewww.repgrimmkrupa.com

Early life & education

Krupa was born into a military family near Fort Bragg in North Carolina.[2] She graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1998. In 2002, she attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Penn State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University in 2005.[3]

Career

Krupa formerly clerked for Fayette County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Judge Steve Leskinen.[4] From 2012 to 2014 she served as Assistant Fayette County Public Defender.

Krupa served on the Albert Gallatin Area School Board from 2017 to 2020.[5]

After Pennsylvania State Representative Matt Dowling was charged with driving under the influence, Krupa was selected by the Fayette County Republican Committee to replace him on the 2022 general election ballot.[4] She went on to defeat Democrat Richard Ringer to represent the 51st District.[1][5]

Personal life

Krupa married her husband Brian J. Krupa while in law school and had their first child during her final year. They currently live on their cattle farm in Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania with their three children.[6][7][8]

References
  1. "Charity Grimm Krupa". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. "Meet Charity Grimm Krupa". charityforpa.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. "Representative Charity Grimm Krupa". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  4. Stiles, Bob (September 11, 2022). "Republican candidate for District 51 named". The Daily Courier. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  5. Miller, Barbara S. (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 51st District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  6. "Community Involvement". Charity Grimm Krupa, Attorney at Law. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. "Charity Grimm Krupa for PA Rep". Facebook. October 29, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  8. "About Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa". PA State Rep. Charity Grimm Krupa. PA House Republican Caucus. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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