Barb Gleim is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 199th Legislative District, which includes parts of Cumberland County such as Carlisle Borough, Hopewell Township, Lower Frankford Township, and Lower Mifflin Township. Born on May 20, 1964, she owns and operates a Hereford beef farm with her husband in Cumberland County's farming community and has spent most of her adult life in Carlisle. She was elected in 2018, sworn into office that year, and won re-election in 2020 and 2022. Notable positions include chair of the House Education Committee's Basic Education Subcommittee, secretary of the House Labor and Industry Committee, and co-chair of the Rare Disease Caucus; she also serves on multiple other House committees and caucuses focused on aging services, commerce, education, pro-life issues, prayer, the Second Amendment, and economic growth.

Education and Political Experience

Gleim served eight years on the Cumberland Valley School District school board, including two years as president, reflecting her focus on education. In the Pennsylvania House, she serves on the Aging and Older Adult Services, Commerce, Education, and Labor and Industry Committees. Nationally, she is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council , serving on the executive committee of its Education and Workforce Development Task Force and the Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force.