- Russ Fairchild
Infobox Officeholder
name = Russell H. Fairchild
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state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 85th
term_start = January 3, 1989
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predecessor =John R. Showers
successor = Incumbent
birth_date = birth date and age|1947|2|19
birth_place =Sunbury, Pennsylvania
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party = Republican
alma_mater = Penn State University
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spouse = Carol Fairchild
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residence =Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
religion = Methodist
website = [http://www.russfairchild.com www.russfairchild.com]
allegiance = flag|United States
branch =United States Army
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battles =Vietnam War
awards = Bronze StarRussell H. "Russ" Fairchild is a Republican member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 85th District and was elected in 1988. He is currently the Republican chairman of the House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee. He also sits on the House Committee on Committees.Career
Fairchild considers veterans issues and emergency servies and responders issues top legislative priorities.
Fairchild has seen several of his bills become law, including Act 69 of 2005, that makes it illegal to take voyeuristic or “upskirting” photos and post them on the Internet. He also authored Ashley’s Law, which requires school districts to set a policy allowing students with disabilities to be able to participate in high school commencement ceremonies, and two new laws to improve the privacy of Social Security numbers. ["Representative Fairchild's Web Profile" http://russfairchild.com]
Personal
Fairchild was born in Sunbury and graduated from Lewisburg High School and Penn State University MontAlto campus. After college, he served in the U.S. Army and in Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader. Upon his return home in 1969, he started a heavy construction business with his brother in Winfield. He served as president of the company until his election to the House.
Fairchild is a recipient of the Bronze Star and other combat citations for his Vietnam service. He is a proud member of the American Legion, an honorary member of the Military Order of Purple Heart, a lifetime member of the VFW and the Veterans of the Vietnam War.
Representative Fairchild and his wife reside in East Buffalo Township, outside of Lewisburg. They are both Penn State graduates; his wife works as an elementary teacher in the Selinsgrove School District. He enjoys hunting, fishing and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.
References
External links
* [http://www.russfairchild.com/ Representative Fairchild's official web site]
* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=108 Pennsylvania House profile]
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