Charity Grimm Krupa

Charity Grimm Krupa
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 51st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Personal details
Bornc. 1980
near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBrian J. Krupa
Children3
Residence(s)Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationAlbert Gallatin High School (1998)
Penn State University (B.A., 2002)
West Virginia University (J.D., 2005)
Websitewww.repgrimmkrupa.com

Charity Grimm Krupa (born c. 1980) is an American attorney and Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 51st District since 2023.[1]

Early life and education

Krupa was born into a military family near Fort Bragg, North Carolina. She graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1998 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Penn State University in 2002. She received her Juris Doctor from West Virginia University in 2005.[1]

Career

Krupa worked as a law clerk for Fayette County Court of Common Pleas Judge Steve Leskinen and later served as Assistant Fayette County Public Defender from 2012 to 2014. She was elected to the Albert Gallatin Area School Board, serving from 2017 to 2020.[2]

Committee assignments

As of 2025, Krupa serves on the following Pennsylvania House committees:[3]

  • Appropriations
  • Government Oversight
  • Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  • Health
  • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (Republican Secretary)

Elections

Year Office Result Vote (%) Opponent Vote (%)
2015 Magisterial District Judge (Fayette County, 14‑3‑02) Lost 2,111 (48.5%) Dan Shimshock 2,241 (51.5%)[4]
2022 Pennsylvania House District 51 Won 13,383 (61.8%) Richard Ringer 8,269 (38.2%)[5]
2024 Pennsylvania House District 51 (re‑election) Won 19,945 (65.6%) George Rattay 10,425 (34.3%)[6]

Political positions and endorsements

Krupa supports limited government, opposes critical race theory, and is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America.[7] She is pro-life with exceptions for rape, incest, and the life of the mother, supports raising the minimum wage (but not to $15/hour), and advocates reducing property and gasoline taxes.[7]

Endorsements

  • Gun Owners of America (GOA)[8]
  • NRA Political Victory Fund[9]
  • Firearm Owners Against Crime (FOAC)[10]

Controversies

By mid‑2025, Krupa’s confrontational approach, legal background, and office practices drew criticism.

In 2019, Krupa represented John and Rosa Stoffa in a property dispute seeking $58,000. The case settled for $20,001—less than half the original claim. A client remarked: > “We hoped for justice, but we had to settle for scraps. I felt let down.”[11]

Krupa’s father, Michael Grimm, was named in a 2022 malpractice lawsuit. Three of five claims were dismissed, but two went to trial before he was ultimately cleared.[12]

Legislative disputes and social media controversies

Krupa’s clashes with House leadership—including accusing them of “gross incompetence” during a roll-call vote dispute and being threatened with loss of recognition by the Appropriations chair—have further eroded trust.[13][14]

Her social media posts—including calls for mandatory drug testing of lawmakers and criticism of marijuana legalization—were also viewed as divisive distractions from district priorities.[15][16]

Judicial ambitions

In June 2025, Krupa confirmed she was considering resigning to run for a judgeship on the Fayette County Court of Common Pleas.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Charity Grimm Krupa". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ^ "Representative Charity Grimm Krupa". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "Grimm Krupa Appointed to Serve on Five House Committees". PA House Republican Caucus. January 17, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "District Judge Election Results". Herald‑Standard. November 4, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "Krupa wins 51st District seat". Herald‑Standard. November 9, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  6. ^ "Krupa secures second term in 51st District". Herald‑Standard. November 6, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Candidate survey: Charity Grimm Krupa on the issues". WESA 90.5. September 30, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "Charity Grimm Krupa – Candidate Rating". Gun Owners of America. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  9. ^ "NRA-PVF Endorsements: Pennsylvania". NRA-PVF. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "FOAC endorses Grimm Krupa for re-election". Herald-Standard. October 15, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  11. ^ "Attorney asks for $58k in Masontown suit". Herald‑Standard. January 28, 2019. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  12. ^ "Malpractice claims partially dismissed in inheritance dispute" (PDF). Fayette Legal Journal. May 21, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  13. ^ "Speaker McClinton repeatedly corrects Rep. Krupa during remarks". WCPT. January 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  14. ^ "Grimm Krupa Responds After Appropriations Chair Threatens to Refuse Recognition During Budget Hearing". PA House Republican Caucus. February 21, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "What kind of legacy are we leaving if we legalize a drug that weakens minds?". Facebook. May 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  16. ^ "Krupa's push for drug testing lawmakers raises concerns among colleagues". PA House Briefing Desk. July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  17. ^ "Grimm Krupa mulls run for Fayette County Common Pleas Judge". Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association. June 21, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
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