01/28/2026
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DOVER โ Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) announced he will resign from office effective Jan. 31 after 17 years serving the people of the 196th Legislative District. He issued the following statement:
โServing as the state representative for the community I grew up in has been the honor of a lifetime. This district shaped who I am, and to have had the opportunity to give back through public service is something I will always cherish. I am eternally grateful to the people who placed their trust and faith in me over the years, and I thank them for allowing me to be their voice in Harrisburg. I hope I met the expectations of the homegrown leader they believed I could be and that my work reflected the values and priorities of the community we share.
โThe time, however, has come to pass the torch to the next generation. I am confident the 196th Districtโs future is bright, and I wish whoever has the privilege of serving its people the very best as they continue the important work of representing this great community.โ
Grove was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2008, serving on a number of committees, authoring innovative legislation and guiding budding lawmakers as they entered office.
During his time in office, Grove has held several chairmanships, including majority chair of the House State Government Committee, where he worked tirelessly to better secure Pennsylvania elections and worked on redrawing U.S. Congression district maps. As chair, he was the architect behind the largest overhaul of the Commonwealthโs 1937 election law to ensure it provided access to all legal voters, ensured every election process was secure and modernized an old law. Though the bill was vetoed, several initiatives included in it have been adopted as policy in Pennsylvania. Further, Grove, for the first time in the history of the Commonwealth, championed a citizen-drawn congressional map. While vetoed, this citizenโs map is a testament to putting the people first above partisan politics.
During his 17 years in office, Grove focused his time on providing top-tier constituent service, fighting fraud, waste and abuse; and being known as the budget maven for his work on state finances. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, dedication and being a policy wonk resulting in being named one of most effective legislators eight sessions in a row by The Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Grove also served as chairman of the House Appropriations and Labor and Industry committees; and was first chairman of the then newly created House Government Oversight Committee.
Grove leaves office for a role in the private sector.
