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Stephen P. Fuhs
District 1


Stephen Fuhs anticipates great improvements for Reading as he takes on the responsibility of Council member of the 1st District. Fuhs is the first Republican since 1998 to be elected to the Reading City Council.

Stephen is married to his lovely wife Margaret; with both being the proud parents of their two children, Steven and Andrea. Fuhs earned his Bachelor’s degree in business from Mount Saint Mary’s College and his Masters degree in business administration from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA.

Fuhs currently volunteers as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Miss America pageant. Additionally, Stephen has worked as a special agent for the Secret Service and marketing representative for IBM. The bulk of Fuh’s professional career has been spent in the health care and health services industry, as he has served as District Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Department of Health since being appointed to that office in 1999 by then Governor Tom Ridge. Stephen also takes pride in volunteering with the Berks Weed & Seed Steering Committee.

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Fuhs recognizes the call of Reading for drastic change and improvement. He believes that this will be achieved by a cooperative renewal between citizens, community groups and government. This cooperation, Fuhs believes, will increase financial benefits through a collaborative effort between city and county officials. A man with experience and an open mind, Stephen looks forward to hearing from citizens and city officials alike in order to take Reading to new heights of success and prosperity.


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