The son of a Navy Veteran father, and a loving mother, John Inglis is a lifetime resident of the Borough of West Mifflin. He graduated from West Mifflin Area High School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education at Duquesne University and a Master’s degree in School Counseling from Westminster College. For many years, John taught Civics classes and Psychology classes to high school students before transitioning to the school counselor position at West Mifflin Area High School. His years in the classroom have shown him that education is the foundation on which all other opportunities are built. John is dedicated to turning our public school system into a world-class institution. 

 

In addition to his work with the students, John was a card-carrying member of the American Federation of Teachers. John has seen close-up just how important union advocacy is, not only in his own life, but for our whole community. In Harrisburg, John seeks to protect and expand the union way of life as a member of the influential House Labor & Industry committee.

 

Prior to election to the Pennsylvania House, John was twice been elected as a member of the West Mifflin Borough Council. In that role, he worked to stimulate economic development, expand free recreation programs and events, maintain high-quality public services, and keep taxes low. John is most proud of his advocacy for our first responders. The police, fire departments, and EMS services that keep our community safe are indispensable. His work on Council has also included a position on the South Hill Area Council of Government (SHACOG) where John developed relationships with numerous officials from other local governments. Before his time in government, John mentored many of our local youth through 17 years with the human resources team at Kennywood - providing them with a solid foundation as they began their own professional journeys. All of these experiences help him represent us in Harrisburg.​

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During his first term in the House, John assisted over 7,000 individuals through his constituent service office, delivered over $350,000 in direct savings for taxpayers, advanced multiple pieces of legislation through the state House, and returned millions in funding from Harrisburg back to our community.

 

The best part of the 38th district is its people. Driven by a passion for helping others, John is running for reelection as our state representative so that our district, our county, and our commonwealth have opportunities worthy of the great people who call them home.