Jake Banta
Jacob Daniel Banta[2] (born c. 1965) is an American politician who currently represents the 4th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Jake Banta | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Curt Sonney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1965[1] Waterford, Pennsylvania, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | LeBoeuf Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Fort LeBoeuf High School |
| Website | www.repbanta.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Unit | SEALs |
Early life and career
Banta was born in Waterford, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Fort LeBoeuf High School in 1983. After graduating, Banta enlisted in the United States Navy SEALs, from which he was honorably discharged. Following the 9/11 attacks, Banta worked as a security contractor with the U.S. Department of Defense in the Middle East.[3]
Political career
In 2022, Banta won the 4th District seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, defeating Democrat Chelsea Oliver.[1]
Political positions
Banta has shared several false claims on social media, including that the 2020 United States presidential election was stolen, COVID-19 was created by "globalists" to depopulate the world, and the January 6 Capitol attack was a false flag.[1]
Personal life
Banta is married to Shelly,[4] and lives in LeBoeuf Township, Pennsylvania.[1] He has three children and two grandchildren.[3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Banta | 3,702 | 41.98 | |
| Republican | Jason Monn | 2,321 | 26.32 | |
| Republican | Greg Hayes | 1,072 | 12.15 | |
| Republican | Joe Cancilla | 773 | 8.77 | |
| Republican | Jennifer Lesher | 732 | 8.3 | |
| Republican | John D. Diamond | 201 | 2.28 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 8,819 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jake Banta | 16,375 | 61.44 | |
| Democratic | Chelsea Oliver | 10,276 | 38.56 | |
| Total votes | 26,651 | 100.00 | ||
References
- Myers, Valerie (November 9, 2022). "By a big margin, Banta wins 4th Dist. seat in state House: Unofficial election results". GoErie. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- "2022 General Election Tuesday, November 8, 2022 Official Returns ERIE". electionreturns.pa.gov. Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- "About Jake". PA State Rep. Jake Banta. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- "Representative Jacob D. Banta". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- "Election Summary Report Closed Primary Erie County May 17, 2022" (PDF). Erie County, Pennsylvania. June 3, 2022. p. 22. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- "ERIE COUNTY NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION OFFICIAL RESULTS" (PDF). Erie County, Pennsylvania. December 8, 2022. p. 8. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
