Parke H. Wentling (born May 14, 1972) is an American politician and current member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the7th District since 2023. A Republican, Wentling previously represented the17th District from 2015 until 2022.

Wentling was born on May 14, 1972, inGreenville, Pennsylvania. He was raised in Greenville and graduated fromGreenville Area High School in 1990.^[1][2] Wentling earned aBachelor of Science degree fromCalifornia University of Pennsylvania in 1997 and aMaster in Science fromClarion University of Pennsylvania in 2010. From 1997 to 2014, Wentling taught atWilmington Area School District.^[2]

In2014, Wentling was first elected to represent the17th District in thePennsylvania House of Representatives. He was twice re-elected to represent the 17th District in2018 and2020.^[2] Followingredistricting, Wentling was moved to the7th District, which he was elected to represent in2022.^[3]

In 2019, Wentling was chosen to chair the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee.^[4] a body he has served on since 2017.^[2]

In 2021, Wentling, a member of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, penned an op-ed where he denounced historical markers falling victim to "revisionist history driven by woke cancel culture." He contended that the Commission's implementation ofDiversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access led to markers getting removed for ideological reasons, comparing the Commission to theMinistry of Truth inGeorge Orwell's dystopian novel1984. Wentling also blamed "unelected bureaucrat far-left ideologues within [GovernorTom Wolf's] administration using their positions to implement a belief system they cannot enact through legislative means." and suggested privatizing the erection and maintenance of historical markers.^[5] A spokesman for the Commission partially pushedback on Wentling's assertions, stating that any markers that were removed were done so because of "outdated cultural references" written by the Commission's predecessor body. The spokesman also said any removals or replacements were done with the cooperation of historical experts.^[6]

Wentling lives inGreenville, Pennsylvania with his wife Jennifer and their two children. They attend Zion’s Reformed Church in Greenville where Wentling also serves as a deacon.^[1]

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