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==Voter ID Law==
==Voter ID Law==
On June 23rd, 2012, Turzai stated that Pennsylvania's recent [[Voter ID laws|voter identification law]] would &quot;allow Governor [[Mitt Romney|[Mitt] Romney]] to win Pennsylvania&quot;<ref>{{cite web | title=Voter ID Law Comment | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuOT1bRYdK8}}</ref> in the [[2012 U.S. Presidential election]]. Turzai's comments reflected the intent of voter ID to simply level the playing field for all candidates. Turzai went on to explain that the goal of Pennsylvania's new voter ID law is to simply ensure that only registered voters should be allowed to vote.
On June 23rd, 2012, Turzai stated that Pennsylvania's recent [[Voter ID laws|voter identification law]] would &quot;allow Governor [[Mitt Romney|[Mitt] Romney]] to win Pennsylvania&quot;<ref>{{cite web | title=Voter ID Law Comment | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuOT1bRYdK8}}</ref> in the [[2012 U.S. Presidential election]]. Turzai's comments reflected the intent of voter ID to simply level the playing field for all candidates. Turzai went on to explain that the goal of Pennsylvania's new voter ID law is to ensure that only registered voters should be allowed to vote.


==Personal==
==Personal==

Revision as of 19:08, 12 July 2012

Mike Turzai
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 12, 2001[1][2]
Preceded byJane Orie
Republican Leader of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2011
Preceded bySam Smith
Republican Whip of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 2009 – November 30, 2010
Preceded byDave Argall
Succeeded byStan Saylor
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLidia Turzai
ResidenceBradford Woods, Pennsylvania
Alma materUniversity 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. He currently serves as the House Majority Leader.

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 special election on June 26, 2001 to replace Jane Orie who was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate.[3][3][4] 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. He initially supported Bill Scranton for Governor.[5] 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.[5]

After the 2008 elections, Turzai was elected as Minority Whip.[6] Following the 2010 elections, which saw Republicans regain their House majority, Turzai was elected Majority Leader.

His signature issues are tort reform and welfare reform.[7]

Voter ID Law

On June 23rd, 2012, Turzai stated that Pennsylvania's recent voter identification law would "allow Governor [Mitt] Romney to win Pennsylvania"[8] in the 2012 U.S. Presidential election. Turzai's comments reflected the intent of voter ID to simply level the playing field for all candidates. Turzai went on to explain that the goal of Pennsylvania's new voter ID law is to ensure that only registered voters should be allowed to vote.

Personal

Turzai is a graduate of University of Notre Dame and the Duke University School of Law. He and his wife reside in Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania with their three sons.

References

  1. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives - 2001-2002" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ "Representative Mike Turzai (PA)". Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-12.
  3. ^ a b "2001 Special Election for the 28th Legislative District". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004.
  4. ^ James O'Toole, Edward G. Robinson III (2001-06-27). "Turzai Easily WIns Orie's House Seat". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-09-14. [dead link]
  5. ^ a b Margaret Gibbons (2006-02-10). "Matthews to be endorsed by state GOP". The Mercury (Pottstown). Retrieved 2008-09-14.
  6. ^ Brad Bumsted (2008-11-18). "House Democrats hand DeWeese No. 2 slot". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2008-11-18.
  7. ^ "PA Report 100". Pennsylvania Report. Capital Growth, Inc. January 23, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-14.
  8. ^ "Voter ID Law Comment".

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