About Jonathan

In November 2016, Jonathan Fritz was elected to represent the 111th Legislative District, which is comprised of parts of Wayne and Susquehanna counties. Fritz also serves as a House deputy whip, a position he has held for three terms, and leads fellow Republican members as chairman for the Northeast Regional Delegation, representing all or parts of the following counties: Bradford, Columbia, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne and Wyoming.

For the 2025-26 Legislative Session, Fritz will serve on the Finance, Gaming Oversight, Insurance, Liquor Control and Rules committees.

Prior to representing the citizens of the 111th Legislative District, Fritz served two terms as mayor of Honesdale and two terms as a Wayne County commissioner, acting as vice chair.

As mayor, Fritz dedicated himself to bettering the quality of life in his hometown. He furthered initiatives to rid his community of illegal drug activity, battled absentee landlords and focused on removing blight while working to strengthen public safety, improve traffic flow, and expand business and cultural opportunities. With a focus on reversing brain-drain and laying the foundation for economic growth, central Wayne County is now a thriving hub experiencing a wonderful renaissance.

In his role as a county executive, Fritz and his fellow commissioners worked hard to prevent tax increases and unnecessary mandates from stifling families and local businesses, while providing effective and professional services to those necessitating county assistance. 

Fritz is a product of the private business sector. For many years he was general manager and head of sales for a local, prominent tractor and farm machinery dealership, rising to rank in the top 1% of salesmen for New Holland North America, Ag Tractor division. 

Fritz earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pennsylvania State University. 

His legislative priorities include protecting our farms and rural way of life, maximizing business and responsible industry growth, increasing PA's energy potential, reforming regulations, advocating for first-responder organizations, and, overall, making our Commonwealth as successful, inviting and vibrant as it can be.

Fritz lives in Honesdale with his wife, Donna. They are proud parents of three children: Azlyn, Bennett and Lucas.