Abby Major | |
|---|---|
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the60th district | |
| Assumed office June 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Pyle |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Southern Illinois University Carbondale (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 2004–2007 |
Abigail E. Major is an American politician serving as a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the 60th district. She was elected in a March 2021 special election and assumed office on June 7, 2021.
A native ofFord City, Pennsylvania, Major graduated fromFord City High School. She then joined theUnited States Army, serving as an intelligence analyst from 2004 to 2007. After leaving the Army, she attended thePittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mortuary science fromSouthern Illinois University Carbondale.[1][2][3]
Major previously worked as the funeral director of the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home. She later joined the staff of State Rep.Jeff Pyle, serving as a legislative assistant and later as his chief of staff. Major was elected to thePennsylvania House of Representatives in a May 2021 special election to succeed Pyle. She assumed office on June 7, 2021.[4][5] She was re-elected for a full termin 2022.[6]
In March 2023, after a lobbyist and a campaign manager for Democratic state representativeMichael Zabel accused him ofsexual harassment, Major accused him of sexual harassing her as well.[7] Zabel resigned due to these allegations.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abby Major | 10,116 | 72.60% | ||
| Democratic | Frank C. Prazenica | 3,249 | 23.32% | ||
| Libertarian | Andrew Hreha | 568 | 4.08% | ||
| Total votes | 13,933 | 100% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Abby Major (incumbent) | 19,056 | 68.89% | ||
| Democratic | Robert George | 8,604 | 31.11% | ||
| Total votes | 27,660 | 100% | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
