David H. Zimmerman | |
|---|---|
 Zimmerman at the 2024 Hazlitt Summit hosted byYoung Americans for Liberty Foundation | |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the99th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Denlinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-04-13)April 13, 1956 (age 69) Narvon, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ruth Ann |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | East Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
David H. Zimmerman (born April 13, 1956) is an American politician and current member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the99th District.
Zimmerman was born on April 13, 1956, inNarvon, Pennsylvania,[2] and grew up on a dairy farm.[3]
Zimmerman served in several positions in his nativeLancaster County, Pennsylvania, including as chairman of the board of supervisors ofEast Earl Township.[2][3][4]
Zimmerman was first elected the represent the99th District in thePennsylvania House of Representatives in2014. He was re-elected in2016,2018,2020, and2022.[2][4]
In 2020, Zimmerman was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal ofJoe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the2020 United States presidential election, citingfalse claims of election irregularities.[5]
In May 2022, GOP leadership removed Zimmerman from all but one of his committees after he supported a primary challenger running against state SenatorRyan Aument.[6][7]
In a speech on September 24, 2022, in support ofDoug Mastriano, Zimmerman told the crowd he had received a subpoena from theFBI regarding theJanuary 6 United States Capitol attack, claiming that "the FBI looked for me all day long, but what I did that they didn't know is, I turned my phone tracker off."[8]
He is a member of thePennsylvania Freedom Caucus.[9]
Zimmerman resides inEast Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Ruth Ann. They have three children and seven grandchildren.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David H. Zimmerman | 9,974 | 71.08 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Sanguinito | 4,014 | 28.61 | |
| Write-in | 44 | 0.31 | ||
| Total votes | 14,032 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David H. Zimmerman (incumbent) | 17,945 | 74.15 | |
| Democratic | Duane A. Groff | 6,219 | 25.70 | |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.16 | ||
| Total votes | 24,202 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Zimmerman (incumbent) | 14,328 | 71.30 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Malarkey | 5,731 | 28.52 | |
| Write-in | 37 | 0.18 | ||
| Total votes | 20,096 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Zimmerman (incumbent) | 21,144 | 73.25 | |
| Democratic | Rick Hodge | 7,667 | 26.56 | |
| Write-in | 56 | 0.19 | ||
| Total votes | 28,867 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Zimmerman (incumbent) | 13,538 | 76.31 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Caltagirone | 4,177 | 23.55 | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.14 | ||
| Total votes | 17,740 | 100.00 | ||
