Rob Wonderling
| Robert C. Wonderling | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 24th district |
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In office January 3, 2003 – July 28, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Edwin Holl |
| Succeeded by | Bob Mensch |
| Constituency | Parts of Bucks County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, Northampton Counties |
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| Born | December 22, 1961 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kristin |
| Residence | Lower Salford Township |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College, University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Corporate officer |
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Robert C. Wonderling (born December 22, 1961) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who represented the 24th District from 2003 to 2009. The district he represented includes portions of Montgomery, Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties and includes the population centers of Easton, Lansdale, and Emmaus. He resigned his seat on July 28, 2009, to become president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
As chamber president and CEO, Wonderling leads a business advocacy organization of member companies that promotes growth and economic development in the 11-county Greater Philadelphia region. He also serves as chairman of the CEO Council for Growth, the governing board of Select Greater Philadelphia. Previously, Wonderling worked for Bentley Systems and Allentown-based Air Products and Chemicals. From 2002 to 2009, Wonderling served in the Pennsylvania State Senate, where he first served as chairman of the Communications and Technology Committee and then as chairman of the Transportation Committee. He also served in the executive branch of state government in the Ridge Administration as Deputy Secretary of Transportation. In recognition of his community involvement, he was awarded the 2011 Service to Humanity Award and was named "State Public Official of the Year" by Pennsylvania Bio in 2009. He recently served on the Philadelphia School Reform Commission Search Committee for a new superintendent of schools and currently serves as the chair of the Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on postsecondary pducation.
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