Tom Houghton

Pennsylvania
State Representative - District 13
Locale: 
Atglen, East and West Nottingham, Elk, Franklin
Type of Seat: 
Open Seat
Year: 
2008
Status: 
Elected

Tom Houghton is an attorney who was elected to the 13th Legislative District, representing Chester County. Tom was elected to serve on the London Grove Board of Supervisors in 2001 and became chair in 2004. As chair, Tom has lowered property taxes by nearly 9%, preserved farmland, and passed an ordinance to obtain impact fees from developers to fund parkland. He also allowed for the expansion of Yeatman's Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms and Gourmet's Delight, a group that instituted industry best practices and eliminated harmful air byproducts. In 2006, Tom ran against the incumbent, now retiring, and received 47% of the vote.