Elected in 2008 to serve the 196th District, Rep. Seth Grove is a lifelong resident of York County and is serving his second term in office. 

A graduate of York College, Seth applied his degree in public administration while serving as a legislative assistant for Congressman Todd Platts (R-York) and Rep. Stan Saylor (R-Windsor), and as chief of staff for Rep. Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam).  In these capacities Seth was a dedicated advocate for residents in resolving conflicts with state and federal bureaucracies. He continues to use this expertise to benefit the residents of the 196th District. 

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As a fiscal conservative, reducing state spending and working to eliminate school property taxes are Seth’s main priorities. He fought to protect property owners from property tax increases due to public pensions with legislation to lock employer contributions for public school employee pensions.  He also introduced three bills to streamline the state budget process and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of state programs.  During the budget fiasco of 2009, he fought to protect state workers who were forced to work without pay during budget negotiations.  Later, state employees fought for and won interest on the pay the state withheld from them. 

Seth supports initiatives to preserve the rights of law-abiding Pennsylvanians to own and carry firearms and has worked to ensure perpetrators who illegally purchase guns or use them to commit crimes be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. He has been outspoken on the need to pass Castle Doctrine legislation in Pennsylvania and protecting individuals’ rights to possess firearms during emergencies.  He has also authored legislation to ensure law-abiding citizens have free and open access to firearms, as specified in both our federal and state constitutions. 

As a tough-on-crime legislator, Seth has taken on repeat offenders of Pennsylvania’s Driving Under the Influence (DUI) laws.  His proposal to allow for the establishment of DUI courts in Pennsylvania was included in the final language of Act 30 of 2010.  He will also continue his fight to close the multiple first offenses loophole for repeat DUI offenders and will reintroduce legislation to impose stiff penalties on habitual DUI offenders, including forfeiture of their vehicles.    

Creating a more business-friendly climate in Pennsylvania will be another priority of Seth’s this session.  Establishing an environment to help the Commonwealth attract and retain new employers and advocating unemployment and worker’s compensation reform are vital to the economy of this state.  In addition, he will seek to reduce the over-burdensome regulations which inhibit business growth and creation, and he will work to restructure Pennsylvania’s business taxes to better compete in the global economy. 

Remaining accessible to the people and involving citizens in government is one of Seth’s core beliefs.  He maintains an active Twitter and Facebook presence and reaches out to constituents using multi-media formats, like e-mail and video because an open dialogue with citizens fosters a more effective state government. 

Because of his own familiarity with technology, Seth has introduced two important policies to address the misuse of cell phone technology.  Recognizing the dangers children face from poor judgment combined with the immediacy of technology, he is a national leader in the fight for states to adopt policies to address sexting to protect minors from exploitation and overzealous prosecutors.  He is also fighting to add text messaging to Pennsylvania’s Do Not Call List so consumers are not forced to pay for unwanted text messages from advertisers.  

Seth serves on the House Insurance, Labor and Industry, State Government and Transportation committees. 

Seth, his wife, Kacey, and son, Andrew, live in Dover. He is a member of the Dover Lions Club, Dover Fish and Game Association and the National Rifle Association (NRA).   

Seth has been recognized as a “Guardian of Small Business” by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and was named “Statesman of the Year” in 2010 by York County ACTION.  He also serves as the co-chairman of the bicameral, bipartisan YMCA Caucus. 

The 196th District is comprised of the townships of Dover, Heidelberg, Jackson, North Codorus, Paradise, Warrington and West Manchester, and the boroughs of Dover, New Salem, Spring Grove and Wellsville.

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