Biography

Lloyd Kenneth Smucker, born on January 23, 1964, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is a Republican politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District since 2019. He previously represented the 16th District from 2017 to 2019. Before his tenure in Congress, Smucker served two terms in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 2009 to 2016. Prior to his political career, he owned and operated the Smucker Company, a family-owned commercial construction firm, for 25 years, growing it to employ over 150 people.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended Franklin & Marshall College and Lebanon Valley College, focusing on liberal arts studies.

• Political Experience:

  • Member of the West Lampeter Township Planning Commission .
  • West Lampeter Township Supervisor .
  • Pennsylvania State Senator for the 13th District , where he chaired the Committee on Education.
  • U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District .
  • U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District .

Notable Achievements and Positions

• Committee Assignments:

  • Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Member of the House Committee on the Budget.
  • Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

• Legislative Focus:

  • Advocates for policies that promote economic opportunity, reduce federal spending, and provide regulatory relief to small businesses.
  • Supports expanding apprenticeships and technical education opportunities.
  • Introduced the Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience Act to assist individuals with disabilities in saving for their futures.

• Awards:

  • Named a recipient of the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award for the 118th Congress, recognizing his support for legislation benefiting agriculture, farmers, and producers.

Smucker's mission statement emphasizes helping families achieve the American Dream, promoting freedom and personal accountability, and supporting free enterprise to counter socialism.