David J. Brightbill attended Pennsylvania Military College from 1960 - 1962.   He continued his education at Penn State, where he earned a degree in economics.   He worked at the Lebanon Daily News and then attended Duquesne University School of Law.  In 1970, the future senator served as Editor-in-Chief of the Duquesne Law Review and graduated with honors. He has worked at many levels of state and local government, including serving as a member of the Lebanon School Board and District Attorney for Lebanon County. Brightbill was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1982 and has represented the 48th Senatorial District in this capacity until the present.  During his tenure in the State Senate, Senator Brightbill has held numerous leadership positions, including Majority Whip and, since 2000, Majority Leader.  He has also served as Chairman of the Policy Committee, the Environmental and Energy Committee and the Rules and Executive Nominations Committee.  In 2000, the National Republican Legislators Association named Senator Brightbill Legislator of the Year.

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