Fred Keller is currently serving his second term in Congress, after being elected in a special election in 2019 to fill the unexpired term of Congressman Tom Marino. Prior to Congress, Fred served five terms in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he developed a proven record of working hard to grow Pennsylvania's economy and attract jobs, standing up for taxpayers, promoting agriculture, and tirelessly supporting local families and businesses.
During his 25-year career at Conestoga Wood Specialties, Fred rose to serve as Plant Operations Manager at the company’s Beavertown facility, managing over 230 employees and a $50 million-dollar annual budget. While building his career at Conestoga, Fred started his own successful small business managing properties and serving as a general contractor.
Agriculture is the number one industry in Pennsylvania and is the lifeblood of central and northeastern Pennsylvania. With farmers facing seasonal and trade issues, the agriculture industry needs a strong voice in Congress. With the passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Pennsylvania farmers stand to benefit significantly by increased agriculture exports. Ongoing trade negotiations between the administration and other countries are also geared toward ensuring our agriculture industry becomes strengthened. In addition, I am proud to co-sponsor legislation like the Diary Pride Act and the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which ensure dairy farmers are protected by truth-in-advertising and school students get the healthy and nutritious milk they need.