Senator Biography

Chris Gebhard
Senate District 48
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Republican
Serving Berks (part), Lancaster (part) & Lebanon Counties
District Address
101 Municipal Building
400 South 8th Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-6735
(877) 222-1897 Toll Free
(717) 274-7702
6 West Penn Avenue
1st Floor
Wernersville, PA 19565
(610) 562-3411
Hours by Appt. Only
61 N. 3rd Street
Hamburg, PA 19526
(717) 274-6735
(610) 562-3411
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Capitol Address
  • 15 East Wing
  • Senate Box 203048
  • Harrisburg, PA 17120-3048
  • (717) 787-5708
Committee Assignments
Legislation Sponsored for the 2023-2024 Session
Co-sponsorship Memoranda for the 2023-2024 Session
Introduced Circulated Subject
SB 1276 Jun 24, 2024 Bridge Designation Honoring the Late Senator David J. Arnold, Jr.
SB 1277 Jun 21, 2024 Demanding Immediate Action on the Former State Centers
Jun 19, 2024 Supporting Veterans & Mental Health by Supporting Service Animals
SB 1241 Jun 03, 2024 Removal of the Pre-Examination Education Requirement for Insurance Producers
SB 16 Jun 03, 2024 Governor's Economic Dev Plan: Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program
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Biography
Career
  • Senator Chris Gebhard was elected to serve the residents of the 48th Senatorial District in a special election on May 18, 2021. The district, which is composed of the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, contains all of Lebanon County and portions of Berks and Lancaster counties.
  • In the 2023-24 session, he serves on the Banking and Insurance; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; Environmental Resources and Energy; Law and Justice; and Rules and Executive Nominations committees. Gebhard will serve as the chairman of the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, which oversees the Department of Community and Economic Development.
  • A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Chris has spent the past 25 years working in the insurance field. He currently owns Hoaster Gebhard & Co., an insurance and risk management firm in Lebanon, PA.
  • Demonstrating his commitment to the community, Gebhard is an active member of numerous community organizations including: the Lebanon Lions Club, the Lebanon Community Library, Mt. Gretna Theatre and the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce. He has previously served as a chairman and board member of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce.
  • During his time in office, Gebhard wants to protect our Constitutional individual liberties; ensure that Pennsylvania has secure and honest elections; strengthen the Commonwealth’s economy and schools; assist small business owners competing in a world of overregulation; and help draft fiscally responsible budgets that put families and taxpayers first.
  • A lifelong resident of Lebanon County, he resides in North Cornwall Township with his wife Sarah and their two sons, Davis and Drew.
Occupation
  • State Senator