David J. Brightbill

David Brightbill
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 48th district
In office
January 6, 1981  November 30, 2006
Preceded byClarence Manbeck
Succeeded byMike Folmer
Republican Leader
of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
January 2, 2001  November 30, 2006
Preceded byJoseph Loeper
Succeeded byDominic Pileggi
Republican Whip
of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
January 7, 1997  November 30, 2000
Preceded byMichael Fisher
Succeeded byJeff Piccola
In office
January 2, 1989  November 30, 1990
Preceded byJoseph Loeper
Succeeded byMichael Fisher
Personal details
Born (1942-11-03) November 3, 1942
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDonna Brightbill
Children3
Alma materPennsylvania State University (BS)
Duquesne University School of Law (JD)
OccupationPolitician, attorney

David J. "Chip" Brightbill (born November 3, 1943) is a former Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania State Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.