# Abby Major

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**Abigail E. Major** is an American politician serving as a member of the [Pennsylvania House of Representatives](/source/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives) from the 60th district. She was elected in a March 2021 special election and assumed office on June 7, 2021.

## Early life and education

A native of [Ford City, Pennsylvania](/source/Ford_City,_Pennsylvania), Major graduated from [Ford City High School](/source/Ford_City_High_School). She then joined the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army), serving as an intelligence analyst from 2004 to 2007. After leaving the Army, she attended the [Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science](/source/Pittsburgh_Institute_of_Mortuary_Science) and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mortuary science from [Southern Illinois University Carbondale](/source/Southern_Illinois_University_Carbondale).[1][2][3]

## Career

Major previously worked as the funeral director of the Curran-Shaffer Funeral Home. She later joined the staff of State Rep. [Jeff Pyle](/source/Jeff_Pyle), serving as a legislative assistant and later as his chief of staff. Major was elected to the [Pennsylvania House of Representatives](/source/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives) in a May 2021 special election to succeed Pyle. She assumed office on June 7, 2021.[4][5] She was re-elected for a full term [in 2022](/source/2022_Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives_election).[6]

In March 2023, after a lobbyist and a campaign manager for Democratic state representative [Michael Zabel](/source/Michael_Zabel) accused him of [sexual harassment](/source/Sexual_harassment), Major accused him of sexual harassing her as well.[7] Zabel resigned due to these allegations.[8]

## References

1. ["Abby Major"](https://ballotpedia.org/Abby_Major). *Ballotpedia*. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

1. ["Representative Abby Major"](https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1926). *The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.*. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

1. ["PA State Rep. - About Abby"](http://www.jeffpyle.net/about). *www.jeffpyle.net*. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

1. Cole, John (March 25, 2021). ["HD60: Abby Major Nominated as GOP Candidate in Special Election"](https://www.politicspa.com/hd60-abby-major-nominated-as-gop-candidate-in-special-election/97758/). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210325223537/https://www.politicspa.com/hd60-abby-major-nominated-as-gop-candidate-in-special-election/97758/) 2021-03-25 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

1. ["PA-Winners"](https://apnews.com/article/676ccd9a00ac492db5bde87deba43e13). *AP NEWS*. 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

1. Panizzi, Tawnya (November 8, 2022). ["Abby Major keeps 60th state House seat"](https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/abby-major-appears-to-have-won-60th-state-house/). *[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review](/source/Pittsburgh_Tribune-Review)*. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

1. Cloonan, Patrick (March 9, 2023). ["Pa. state Rep. Abby Major tells story of sexual harassment"](https://www.indianagazette.com/local_news/pa-state-rep-abby-major-tells-story-of-sexual-harassment/article_4d617adf-f61f-5e81-aa2f-2eb10d4ef271.html). *[Indiana Gazette](/source/Indiana_Gazette)*. Retrieved September 22, 2023.

1. Hall, Peter (March 8, 2023). ["Pa. Rep. Mike Zabel resigns under growing pressure from sexual harassment accusers"](https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/pa-rep-mike-zabel-resigns-under-growing-pressure-from-sexual-harassment-accusers/). *[Pennsylvania Capital-Star](/source/Pennsylvania_Capital-Star)*. Retrieved September 21, 2023.

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