Pennsylvania State Senator Chris Gebhard, who represents Lebanon County and parts of Berks and Lancaster counties, shared messages on social media over the past several days addressing both community celebrations and tragedies.
On April 5, 2026, Gebhard posted a message marking Easter: “He is risen! Wishing everyone a joyful and blessed Easter. May this day bring grace and renewal to you and your families.”
The following day, he expressed condolences regarding a local tragedy. On April 6, 2026, he wrote: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss of Chief Jeffory Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick of the Walnuttown Fire Company, who gave their lives in the line of duty while conducting a search on April 4, 2026. My heartfelt condolences go out to their families.”
On April 7, 2026, Gebhard highlighted his engagement with agricultural groups: “It was great to meet with the Lebanon County Farm Bureau and Berks County Farm Bureau to discuss the challenges facing agriculture and how the General Assembly can better support our farmers across the Commonwealth.”
Senator Gebhard has been active in community outreach through events such as veterans appreciation breakfasts, concealed carry seminars, and food drives (official website). He maintains offices in Harrisburg, Lebanon, Wernersville, and Hamburg for constituent services. As chair of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee and member of other committees including Aging and Youth; Communications and Technology; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; he focuses on issues such as safeguarding individual liberties, economic development, election security, small business support against overregulation, education improvement efforts for families statewide (official website). His legislative work includes advancing laws related to healthcare coverage expansions for diagnostic breast imaging as well as protections for virtual currency users.
