"The best advice ever received was from Speaker Mike Turzai - 'You have got to set a hard deadline for budget negotiations or else negotiations will never end.'"
Seth Grove graduated in 2002 with a degree in Political Science/Public Administration from York College. Reflecting on his time at YCP, Grove remarked, “York College academically and professionally prepared me to be the public servant I am today. From academic studies to real-life internships, York College’s focus on academic and professional success is engrained in everything they do.”
As a political science major, Grove appreciated the nonpartisan approach of his professors. “They didn’t care what position you had; they just wanted you to be able to defend it with facts,” he said.
Seth Grove was elected to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 2008 and has represented a portion of York County since then. He has risen through the ranks and is recognized by his colleagues for his attention to detail and concern for the residents of Pennsylvania. Grove served as the Majority Chairman of the House State Government Committee, overseeing many matters, including election changes and electoral issues. He has been a champion of safe and secure elections, ensuring every eligible Pennsylvanian has the right and opportunity to vote.
Last year, Grove was elected to serve as the Minority House Appropriations Chairman, replacing retired Chairman Stan Saylor, who also hailed from York County.
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