Commissioner Geoff Brace was elected to the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners in 2013. He is married to Sara Jane, a Northern Lehigh graduate and Allentown School District teacher. Together they are raising their son, Isaac, an Allentown School District middle-schooler, as active members of the community.
Commissioner Brace’s legislative efforts have included a focus on a strong regional economy with jobs that pay a living wage. This includes strengthening the safety net that provides for seniors at Cedarbrook nursing home, human services for children and youth, mental health, intellectual disabilities and the homeless. He has worked with other Commissioners to eliminate pay-to-play politics and supports campaign finance reform which ends the influence of big campaign dollars and special interests. Geoff also fights for a safe environment, raising concerns about lead poisoning in homes, protecting our natural resources, safeguarding our water supplies from run off through the Lehigh Conservation District and through strong support of expanded farmland preservation. He served as Chair of the Board of Commissioners since 2021 and Vice Chair in 2018.
Geoff is a Lehigh County native. As a teenager, his first job was mowing lawns by renting his Dad’s lawnmower. Commissioner Brace also worked on a farm, mentored youth and has given a great deal of his time to the community as a volunteer. He has volunteered on Allentown Zoning Hearing Board, with efforts of the Old Allentown Preservation Association, Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley and the Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, coached youth soccer and basketball, and served in local, regional, and national leadership of the United Church of Christ.
Commissioner Brace is Legislative Assistant to State Representative Mike Schlossberg, where he oversees legislation, policy and communication. Geoff has developed extensive experience in community and economic development, having worked for the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Kutztown Community Partnership, Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce and the West Chester Business Improvement District. He uses these experiences to benefit Lehigh County and promote vibrant communities.
Geoff is a Parkland graduate, holds a bachelor’s degree from Ursinus College and a master’s degree from Lehigh University.