Dave Argall's Biography
- State Senate (PA) - District 29, Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for State Senate (PA) - District 29
Contact Information
Senator David Argall
Senate Box 203029
Room: 177 Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3029
Phone: 717-787-2637
Fax: 717-783-8657
Senator David Argall
1 West Centre Street
PO Box 150
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
Phone: 570-773-0891
Fax: 570-773-1675
Senator David Argall
100 North Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: 570-621-3400
Fax: 570-622-6629
Senator David Argall
145 East Broad St.
Hazelton, PA 18201
Phone: 570-521-9441
Fax: 570-521-9441
Senator David Argall
204B Bridge Street
Weissport, PA 18235
Phone: 610-377-6363
Fax: 610-377-5675
Office
171 Main Capitol
Senate Box 203029
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3029
One West Centre Street
Post Office Box 150
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
100 North Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
237 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, PA 18252
61 North Third Street
Hamburg, PA 19526-1501
Full Name:
David 'Dave' G. Argall
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Beth; 2 Children: A.J., Elise
Birth Date:
11/21/1958
Birth Place:
West Chester, PA
Home City:
Rush Township, PA
Religion:
United Methodist
PhD, Public Administration, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, 2006
MA, American Studies, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, 1993
BA, Political Science & International Studies, Lycoming College, 1980
Senator, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Senate, District 29, 2009-present
Former Majority Whip, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania General Assembly
Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, District 29, 2024
Majority Policy Chair, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate, 2017-2021
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 17, 2010
Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 124, 1984-2009
Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee
Member, Finance Committee
Member, Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Vice Chair, State Government Committee
Member, Transportation Committee
Former Member, Aging and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Vice Chair, Community, Economic & Recreational Development, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Health and Human Services Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Intergovernmental Operations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Chair, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Former Member, Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senate
Instructor, Public Policy, Lehigh Carbon Community College
Instructor, Public Policy, Lycoming College
Instructor, Public Policy, State Government, and Leadership Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Member, Advisory Committee, Commonwealth's Historic Preservation Plan, present
Member, Executive Board, Hawk Mountain Council, Boy Scouts of America, present
Former Member, Advisory Board, Schuylkill Women in Crisis
Former Member, Elks Club
Member, First United Methodist Church
Member, Free and Accepted Masons Tamaqua Lodge Number 238
Member, Lions Club
Former Board Member, Pennsylvania Downtown Center
Former Board Member, Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation
Former Member, Tamaqua Area Community Partnership, 2004
Delegate, Republican National Convention, 1996
Awards:
In 2014, the National Eagle Scout Association presented him with the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award
He has been awarded a "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business and a "Defender of Liberty" by the American Conservative Union
Priority Issues:
Senator Argall's top legislative priorities are promoting job growth, reducing the property tax burden on homeowners and revitalizing our downtowns and older industrial areas