Full Name:
John 'Dr. John' D. McGinnis
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
02/03/1954
Birth Place:
Latrobe, PA
Home City:
Logan Township, PA
Religion:
Christian
PhD, Financial Economics, Pennsylvania State University, 1993
MS, Business Administration, Indiana University, South Bend, 1987
BA, University of Notre Dame, 1976
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2013-2019
Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Game and Fisheries Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Labor and Industry Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Member, Local Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former Member, Tourism and Recreational Development Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Member, Urban Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Former University Admistrator, Notre Dame University
Former Associate Professor of Finance, Pennsylvania State University Altoona
Finance Professor, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, 1997-present
Talk Radio Host, WRTA-AM Radio in Altoona, 2006-2012
Former Teacher, 1976-1983
Life Member, National Rifle Association (NRA)
Awards:
He has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation
John was awarded emeritus status by Pennsylvania State University upon his retirement in June 2014
He has earned the Certified Financial Planner credential from the CFP Board of Standards.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
John is also an avid reader, walking enthusiast
Pets (include names):
four borzoi dogs: Flare, Rugai, Annushka and Vaskana
Priority Issues:
His legislative goals include protecting human life, expanding the economy of the Commonwealth and the Altoona area, reducing state spending, and reforming state government. Chief among his issues of expertise is a desire to produce proper and comprehensive reform for the state pension systems.