For Immediate Release
6/1/09

Pennsylvania Senator Rob Wonderling to Resign from Senate

Pennsylvania Senator Rob Wonderling (R-24th) announced today he will not be seeking a third term as Senator of the 24th district and has agreed to serve as the new President and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce.

"After much prayer and careful deliberation with my family, I have accepted this unique opportunity to serve the greater Philadelphia region. I have spent more than half of my adult life serving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, most recently as a Senator to the citizens of the 24th district.  Each day has been an honor and pleasure to do so."

"It has always been my belief that our democracy is best served by citizens who enter into public service for a period of time and then return to the private sector giving an opportunity for another citizen with fresh ideas and new thinking to take up the mantle of public service.  Moving forward, I have no doubt, that there will be a citizen of the 24th district who will serve with distinction in the Pennsylvania Senate," said Senator Wonderling.

Senator Wonderling presently works for Bentley Systems, Inc.  Prior to serving in the Pennsylvania Senate, Senator Wonderling served as Governor Tom Ridge’s Deputy Secretary of Transportation. Before joining the Ridge Administration, he worked for Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., and was President of the PENJERDEL Council, where he worked closely with the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce on issues involving the Delaware Valley’s economic and environmental prosperity.

Rob received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College and a Master's degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1997, he was selected by Governor Tom Ridge to attend the program for Senior Executives in State Government at Harvard University.
 

Contact:

Liz Ferry
215-368-1500

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