Timothy Wesco, of Mishawaka, is a 5th generation Hoosier and a lifelong resident of St. Joseph County.
Wesco, a Penn Township Firefighter, is the chairman of the St. Joseph County Young Republicans, and formerly worked for State Representative Jackie Walorski. He is also an active member of Fellowship Baptist Church in South Bend, where he serves as Music Director.
He has owned a small business, worked as an independent piano technician, and has several years experience in the Elkhart RV industry. He was educated at home and is a graduate of the Clay Fire Academy of South Bend. He apprenticed in business at Walter Piano Co. in Elkhart and graduated from the Midwest School of theology with an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies.
Timothy is married to the love of his life, Kathryn. He is the sixth of ten siblings (Charles, Jonathan, Virgil Jr., Ruth, Stephen, Nathaniel, Karisse, Lawrence, and Joel) and the son of Virgil and Rebecca Wesco. Virgil Wesco is a Pastor in South Bend.
Education:
Home School Graduate - 2004
ABS, Midwest School of Theology 2007
Clay Fire Academy - 2008
Experience:
Firefighter/First Responder, Penn Township Fire Department 2007-Present
Founder, Young Republicans of St. Joseph County, 2007
Production, Keystone RV, 2006-2009
Production, Fairmont Homes Inc., 2005
Technician, Wesco Piano Tuning and Service, 2003-2005
Apprentice in Business, Walter Piano Co. (Elkhart County), 2000-2005
Member:
Fellowship Baptist Church, South Bend
Executive Committee, St. Joseph County Republican Party
Citizens for Community Values
National Rifle Association
Graduate, South Bend Citizens Police Academy
About District 21:
District 21 includes Osceola and parts of Penn Township and Mishawaka in St. Joe County; parts of Elkhart, Dunlap, the town of Wakarusa, and Baugo, Jimtown, Olive, and Harrison Townships as well as much of Concord Township in Elkhart County.