Charity Grimm Krupa

Charity Grimm Krupa (born c. 1980 ) is an American attorney and politician who has represented the 51st District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.

Early life and education
Krupa was born into a military family near Fort Bragg in North Carolina. She graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1998. In 2002, she attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Penn State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from West Virginia University in 2005.

Career
Krupa formerly clerked for Fayette County, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas Judge Steve Leskinen. From 2012 to 2014 she served as Assistant Fayette County Public Defender.

Krupa served on the Albert Gallatin Area School Board from 2017 to 2020.

After Pennsylvania State Representative Matt Dowling was charged with driving under the influence, Krupa was selected by the Fayette County Republican Committee to replace him on the 2022 general election ballot. She went on to defeat Democrat Richard Ringer to represent the 51st District.

Political positions
Krupa has expressed support for limited government and an apprehension of critical race theory and "leftist ideology." She is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America. Krupa identifies as pro-life and supports "mak[ing] abortion as rare as possible", but supports exceptions for rape, incest, and protecting the life of the mother. She supports raising the minimum wage, but not to $15 per hour. Krupa supports the reduction of property taxes and the gasoline tax.

Personal life
Krupa married her husband Brian J. Krupa while in law school and had their first child during her final year. They currently live on their cattle farm in Springfield Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania with their three children.