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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Karen Boback is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 117. She was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

Boback received her Supervisory Certificate and attended School Guidance Counseling courses at the University of Scranton. She earned her B.S. in Elementary/Special Education from College Misericordia, her M.S. in Education/Certification-Technology from College Misericordia, her M.S. in Elementary School Guidance Counseling from Marywood University and her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania.

Her professional experience includes working as a Teacher/Guidance Counselor for the Tunkhannock Area School District and as an Adjunct Professor at College Misericordia.

Education

  • BS, Elementary/Special Education, Misericordia University
  • Certified, Supervisory, University of Scranton
  • MS, Elementary School Guidance Counseling, Marywood University
  • MS, Misericordia University
  • PhD, Organizational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania

Professional Experience

  • BS, Elementary/Special Education, Misericordia University
  • Certified, Supervisory, University of Scranton
  • MS, Elementary School Guidance Counseling, Marywood University
  • MS, Misericordia University
  • PhD, Organizational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Misericordia University
  • Former Teacher/Guidance Counselor, Tunkhannock Area School District
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Wilkes University
  • Legislative Fellow, East Stroudsburg University, 2016

Political Experience

  • BS, Elementary/Special Education, Misericordia University
  • Certified, Supervisory, University of Scranton
  • MS, Elementary School Guidance Counseling, Marywood University
  • MS, Misericordia University
  • PhD, Organizational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Misericordia University
  • Former Teacher/Guidance Counselor, Tunkhannock Area School District
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Wilkes University
  • Legislative Fellow, East Stroudsburg University, 2016
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 117, 2007-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 117, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Arts and Entertainment Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Health and Welfare Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Children and Youth

Member, Tourism and Recreational Development

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BS, Elementary/Special Education, Misericordia University
  • Certified, Supervisory, University of Scranton
  • MS, Elementary School Guidance Counseling, Marywood University
  • MS, Misericordia University
  • PhD, Organizational Leadership, University of Pennsylvania
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Misericordia University
  • Former Teacher/Guidance Counselor, Tunkhannock Area School District
  • Former Adjunct Professor, Wilkes University
  • Legislative Fellow, East Stroudsburg University, 2016
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 117, 2007-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 117, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Auxiliary Member, American Legion, Harveys Lake, present
  • Member, Back Mountain Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Blue Star Mothers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Auxiliary (NEPA), present
  • Member, Dallas Kiwanis, present
  • Member, Dallas Rotary, present
  • Member, Factoryville Sportsmen’s Club, present
  • Member, Federation of Sportsmens' Clubs, present
  • Member/Former President, Greater Federation of Women’s Club of Harveys Lake, present
  • Member, Harveys Lake Lion's Club, present
  • Member, Harveys Lake Rod and Gun Club, present
  • Board Member, Juvenile Justice Institute at Keystone College, present
  • Member, Lackawanna County Farm Bureau, present
  • Member, Noxen Sportsmen’s Club, present
  • Member/Lector/Minister of the Eucharist, Our Lady of Victory Church, present
  • Member, Tunkhannock Business and Professional Women's Club, present
  • Member, Women of the Moose, Tunkhannock Chapter, present
  • Member, Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce, present
  • Member, Wyoming County Farm Bureau, present
  • Former President, Board of Directors, Back Mountain Memorial Library
  • Legislative Appointee, Board of Directors, Gino Merli Veterans Center
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Harveys Lake Protective Association
  • Former Member, Board of Directors, Junior League of Wilkes Barre
  • Board Member, Children’s Trust Fund
  • Former President, Dallas Women of Rotary
  • Former President, General Federation of Women's Clubs of Harveys Lake
  • Founding Member, Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Elder Abuse Task Force

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Harveys Lake Citizen of the Year, 2006
  • "Best of the Back Mountain," Elected Official 2008 and 2009
  • "Best of Breed" Legislator Award, Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs, 2008
  • Mother Mary Catharine McGann Alumni Achievement Award, Misericordia University, 2009
  • Woman of the Year Award, Tunkhannock Business and Professional Women's Club, 2009
  • Woman of the Year Award, District 8 Business and Professional Women's Club, 2010;
  • Named in Who's Who in American Politics, 2009
  • National Federation of Independent Business, Guardian of Small Business Award, 2012
  • Named Legislative Fellow, East Stroudsburg University, 2016
  • Dr. Kay F. Thompson Outstanding Legislator Award, Pennsylvania Dentist Association, 2017
  • Distinguished Service Award, Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association and University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, 2017