Dane Watro fought for our freedoms in the United States Army and is using his proven experience to fight for us in Harrisburg.
Our State Representative since 2023
Serves on the House Children and Youth, Education, Local Government, and Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees
Lifelong Republican and community resident
Hazleton Area High School graduate
United States Army Veteran who was stationed at the Korean Demilitarized Zone and Fort Hood, Texas. Re-enlisted for Operation Iraqi Freedom and was selected by the FBI to guard Saddam Hussein
Awarded commendations from the FBI for combatting international terrorism
Member of the VFW, Lions Club and AMVETS
Former Drill Sergeant and Case Manager at a juvenile placement facility
Former Mayor of McAdoo Borough
Former Attendance-Truancy Officer for the Hazleton Area School District
Former member of the Hazleton Area Education Association
Former President of Schuylkill County Concerned Citizens
Former Vice Chairman of the Kline Township Municipal Authority
Served on the Uniform Construction Code Appeals Board for McAdoo Borough
Former Board Member of the United Charities Inc. of Hazleton United Children’s Home
Resides in McAdoo with his wife, Angela, and is the proud father of two daughters
