Joe Howanitz is the Township Commissioner, Hanover Township, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Elected as a Republican.

What party is Joe Howanitz?

Joe Howanitz was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Joe Howanitz stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Joe Howanitz. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Joe Howanitz? Township Commissioner, Hanover Township, PA

Joe Howanitz is the Township Commissioner, Hanover Township, elected as a Republican.

In office

Office	Who holds it now
Township Commissioner · Hanover Township Board of Commissioners	Joe Howanitz Republican source

Hanover Township Board of Commissioners's website (contact the office there) · everyone on it

Where Joe Howanitz stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Republican.

Quick answers

Who is Joe Howanitz?: Joe Howanitz is the Township Commissioner, Hanover Township, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Elected as a Republican.
What party is Joe Howanitz?: Joe Howanitz was elected as a Republican; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Joe Howanitz stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Joe Howanitz. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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