Steven Mentzer

Steven C. Mentzer (born October 24, 1956) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.^[2] He has represented the 97th District since 2013.

Steven Mentzer
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 97th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013[1]
Preceded by	John C. Bear
Personal details
Born	(1956-10-24) October 24, 1956 (age 68)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sally Mentzer
Residence	Manheim Township, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Manheim Township High School Elizabethtown College (attended)
Occupation	Legislator

Mentzer graduated from Manheim Township High School. He attended but did not graduate from Elizabethtown College. Mentzer spent several decades working in finance, holding an accounting position at Merrill Lynch and later serving as a financial advisor at Smith Barney. A long time volunteer to humanitarian organizations, in 2007, Mentzer founded a Central American Relief Efforts, a small nonprofit organization.

Mentzer began his political career in 2009 when he won, unopposed, the race for Manheim Township Treasurer.^[3] During his term as treasurer he ran for the state house position in 2012 after incumbent John C. Bear dropped out after winning the Republican primary, and won unopposed in the general election.^[4] He has successfully run for re-election in the subsequent four general elections.

Mentzer is currently a member of the Aging & Older Adult Services, Insurance, Professional Licensure, and Tourism & Recreational Development committees.^[5]