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Charity Grimm Krupa | |
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| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the51st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
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| Born | c. 1980 nearFort Bragg,North Carolina, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Brian J. Krupa |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Albert Gallatin High School (1998) Penn State University (B.A., 2002) West Virginia University (J.D., 2005) |
| Website | www.repgrimmkrupa.com |
Charity Grimm Krupa (bornc. 1980) is an American attorney and Republican member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the51st District since 2023.[1]
Krupa was born into a military family nearFort Bragg, North Carolina. She graduated fromAlbert Gallatin High School in 1998 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history fromPenn State University in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor fromWest Virginia University in 2005.[1]
Krupa worked as a law clerk for Fayette County Court of Common Pleas Judge Steve Leskinen and later served as Assistant Fayette County Public Defender from 2012 to 2014. She was elected to the Albert Gallatin Area School Board, serving from 2017 to 2020.[2]
As of 2025, Krupa serves on the following Pennsylvania House committees:[3]
| Year | Office | Result | Vote (%) | Opponent | Vote (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Magisterial District Judge (Fayette County, 14‑3‑02) | Lost | 2,111 (48.5%) | Dan Shimshock | 2,241 (51.5%)[4] |
| 2022 | Pennsylvania House District 51 | Won | 13,383 (61.8%) | Richard Ringer | 8,269 (38.2%)[5] |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania House District 51 (re‑election) | Won | 19,945 (65.6%) | George Rattay | 10,425 (34.3%)[6] |
Krupa supports limited government, opposes critical race theory, and is a lifetime member of theNational Rifle Association of America.[7] She is pro-life with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, supports raising the minimum wage (but not to $15/hour), and advocates reducing property and gasoline taxes.[7]
By mid‑2025, Krupa’s confrontational approach, legal background, and office practices drew criticism.
In 2019, Krupa represented John and Rosa Stoffa in a property dispute seeking $58,000. The case settled for $20,001—less than half the original claim. A client remarked: > “We hoped for justice, but we had to settle for scraps. I felt let down.”[11]
Krupa’s father, Michael Grimm, was named in a 2022 malpractice lawsuit. Three of five claims were dismissed, but two went to trial before he was ultimately cleared.[12]
Krupa’s clashes with House leadership—including accusing them of “gross incompetence” during a roll-call vote dispute and being threatened with loss of recognition by the Appropriations chair—have further eroded trust.[13][14]
Her social media posts—including calls for mandatory drug testing of lawmakers and criticism of marijuana legalization—were also viewed as divisive distractions from district priorities.[15][16]
In June 2025, Krupa confirmed she was considering resigning to run for a judgeship on the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.[17]
