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Mike Turzai
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| Assumed office June 26, 2001[1] |
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| Preceded by | Jane Orie |
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| Constituency | Part of Allegheny County |
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| Assumed office January 3, 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Argall |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lidia Turzai |
| Residence | Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Duke University |
Mike Turzai is an American politician currently serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Turzai has represented the 28th legislative district since 2001 and is a member of the Republican Party.
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Career
Prior to his House service, Turzai was an attorney in private practice and an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He served on the borough council of Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania as Vice President of that body. He ran for Congress in Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district against incumbent Democrat Ron Klink in 1998, losing 64% to 36%.
Turzai was elected in a 2001 special election to replace Jane Orie who was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate.[2][3] He won election to a full term in 2002 and has won re-election in 2004 and 2006.
In 2006, Turzai was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in 2006 and initially supported William Scranton, III for Governor.[4] After Scranton withdrew from the Governor's race and it became clear that Jim Matthews would win the party endorsement for Lieutenant Governor, Turzai withdrew and sought re-election to his House seat.[4]
After the 2008 elections, Turzai was elected as Minority Whip.[5] His signature issues are tort reform and welfare reform.[6]
Personal
Turzai is a graduate of University of Notre Dame and the Duke University School of Law.
Turzai and his wife reside in Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania with their three sons.
References
- ^ "Representative Mike Turzai (PA)". Project Vote Smart. 2008. http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=23934. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
- ^ "2001 Special Election for the 28th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=119&OfficeID=13.
- ^ James O'Toole, Edward G. Robinson III (2001-06-27). "Turzai Easily WIns Orie's House Seat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SJMNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e3ADAAAAIBAJ&pg=3854,3983407&dq=. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ a b Margaret Gibbons (2006-02-10). "Matthews to be endorsed by state GOP". The Mercury (Pottstown). http://www.pottstownmercury.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=16101897&BRD=1674&PAG=461&dept_id=18041&rfi=6. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
- ^ Brad Bumsted (2008-11-18). "House Democrats hand DeWeese No. 2 slot". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_599146.html. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
- ^ "PA Report 100" (PDF). Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc.. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. http://www.webcitation.org/5j0zKOG5a.
External links
Media related to Mike Turzai at Wikimedia Commons- Representative Mike Turzai official web site
- PA House profile
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