Matt Gabler

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Matt Gabler
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 75th district
In office
January 6, 2009[1] – November 30, 2020[2]
Preceded byDan Surra
Succeeded byMichael Armanini
Personal details
Born (1983-07-13) July 13, 1983 (age 40)
DuBois, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLisa
Children2
EducationBucknell University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service
  • 2006-2012 (USAR)
  • 2012- (PAARNG)
RankMajor
Unit
CampaignsOperation Spartan Shield

Matthew M. Gabler (born July 13, 1983) is an American politician who formerly represented the 75th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District from 2009 until 2020.

Early life and education[edit]

Gabler graduated valedictorian from DuBois Central Catholic High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2006 with a minor in physics from Bucknell University.[3]

Career[edit]

Following graduation from Bucknell University, Gabler was commissioned to serve as a 2nd lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. He served as commander of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 424th Multifunctional Medical Battalion before accepting his assignment as a medical logistics officer with the Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. In 2018, then-Captain Gabler was deployed to the Middle East with the 28th Division. The 28th Division was there to provide mission command to troops supporting Operation Spartan Shield. During his deployment, Gabler was promoted to the rank of Major.[3][4] Prior to being elected to represent the 75th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District, Gabler was a research analyst for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican caucus. In 2008, Gabler was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and went on to serve a total six terms before deciding to not run for reelection in 2020.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2009 193D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. p. 2. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ "SESSION OF 2020 204TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 69" (PDF). Pennsylvania House of Representatives. November 20, 2020. p. 29. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Biography". State Representative Matt Gabler. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ Braymen, Gail (February 9, 2018). "First Army prepares Pa. Guard division for Middle East deployment". U.S. Army. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Matthew M. Gabler". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 20 August 2022.