Tedd Nesbit is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 8th House district in Butler County and Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Tedd Nesbit | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – January 2, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Stevenson |
| Succeeded by | Timothy R. Bonner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1967 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Florida State University (BA) Western Michigan University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Website | Campaign website Representative website |
Early life and education
editNesbit was born and raised in Grove City, Pennsylvania, where he attended Grove City Schools. After high school, he attended Florida State University on a Marine Corps. R.O.T.C. Scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science.[1]
Nesbit attended law school part-time at the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan and graduated magna cum laude in 2004.[2]
Career
editAfter graduating from college, Nesbit worked as a television reporter for a CBS affiliate in Columbia, South Carolina.
In the late-1990s, Nesbit and his family moved back to Grove City and he began working for Nick Strimbu, Inc., a regional trucking company in Brookfield, Ohio, where he worked as a licensed truck driver.
Nesbit is a former Mercer County Assistant District Attorney and currently serves as a partner in the law firm of Bartholomew, Mudrinich and Nesbit (BMN).
After graduating from law school, Nesbit spent a year clerking for the Honorable John C. Reed in the Mercer Court of Common Pleas. Nesbit was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014.[3]
In November 2019, Nesbit announced that he would not seek re-election in 2020, due to being elected to the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas.[4][5][6]
Nesbit left office on January 2, 2020. A special election was held on March 17, 2020, to fill the remainder of his term, which was won by Republican attorney, Timothy R. Bonner.[7]
Personal life
editIn December 2018, Nesbit was charged with a DUI after a weekend traffic stop. Charges are pending in the case, but state police declined to comment further on the traffic stop or to say when charges would be filed. “I made a mistake for which I am embarrassed and deeply sorry. It will not happen again. I intend to work hard to regain the trust of my constituents,” Nesbit said in the release.[8][9][10]
References
edit- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Tedd Nesbit". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "TEDD C. NESBIT". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Caruso, Stephen. "High-ranking House Republican Toepel announces 2020 retirement". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ Friel, Tyler (2019-12-04). "Special Election Expected To Be Held For Rep. Nesbit's Seat". ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA. Retrieved 2019-12-06.
- ^ News, ERIC POOLE Herald Assistant Editor | (27 December 2019). "Nesbit to step down Jan. 2 to become judge". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Representative Timothy R. Bonner". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Nesbit accused of DUI". 11 December 2018.
- ^ "PSP: State Rep. Nesbit facing DUI charge in Mercer County".
- ^ "Charges are pending in Nesbit DUI case". 10 December 2018.
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