Roy E. Baldwin

For the Texas politician, see Roy Alvin Baldwin.

Roy Eugene Baldwin, Jr. (born August 9, 1948) is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and father of The Bachelor star Andrew Baldwin.

Roy Eugene Baldwin, Jr.
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 97th district
In office January 7, 2003[1] – November 30, 2006[2]
Preceded by	Jere L. Strittmatter
Succeeded by	John C. Bear
Personal details
Born	(1948-08-09) August 9, 1948 (age 76) Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Cynthia Laulani Baldwin
Children	3 children (including Andrew Baldwin)
Residence	Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Alma mater	Cornell University
Occupation	Business Consultant
Profession	Agricultural Engineer

Family and formative years

Born in Pennsylvania on August 9, 1948, Baldwin has two brothers: Robert and Bill and a sister, Mary Baldwin Costello. He married Cynthia "Cindy" Laulani, a mathematics teacher. He has three children, two sons: Andy Baldwin, US Naval Officer, athlete and physician who starred in the reality show The Bachelor, Rob and a daughter Susie Baldwin.

Baldwin earned a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Cornell University.^[3]

Career

Baldwin served as Township Supervisor of Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for eight years.^[3] He was first elected to represent the 97th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in the 2002 election when he defeated upset Republican incumbent Jere L. Strittmatter in the Republican primary.^[4][5][6]