He was elected a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1984 and served as Republican Whip from 2004 to 2008.

Argall lost the 17th Congressional District election in 2010 after challenging incumbent Congressman Tim Holden.

Argall is a part-time instructor who has taught at Lycoming College and Penn State Schuylkill.

[3][4] He was elected to the seat over his Democratic opponent, Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Steven Lukach, by a margin of 62% to 38%.

[5] On January 11, 2010, Argall announced his intention to challenge incumbent Democratic Congressman Tim Holden in the November elections.