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Biography
Karen Boback is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 117th legislative district and was first elected in 2006.
Boback earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary/Special Education and a master's degree in Education/Certification-Technology from College Misericordia, a master's degree from Elementary School Guidance Counseling Marywood University, a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from University of Pennsylvania, and a Supervisory Certificate/School Guidance Counseling from University of Scranton. Prior to elective office she worked as a teacher, guidance counselor and college professor. She was presented with the Excellence in Education Award by College Misericordia in November 2006 and was named Harveys Lake Citizen of the Year in 2006.
Electoral history
| Year | Republican | Votes | Pct | Democrat | Votes | Pct | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Karen Boback | 12,724 | 57% | Angelo Sabbatini | 6,193 | 33% | ||
| 2008 | Karen Boback | 19,115 | 71% | Russ Bigus | 7,810 | 29% | ||
| 2010 | Karen Boback | 15,945 | 82% | Richard Shermanski | 3,587 | 18% | ||
| 2012 | Karen Boback | 24,003 | 100% | No candidate | ||||
| 2014 | Karen Boback | 12,429 | 73% | Laura Dickson | 4,603 | 27% |