Rich Irvin (Pennsylvania politician)
Richard S. Irvin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Mike Fleck |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1971 (age 53) Tyrone, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Spruce Creek Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| Website | irvinforrep.com |
Richard Irvin (born July 1971) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 81st legislative district. In 2014 Irvin was able to defeat incumbent Mike Fleck, as a write in candidate, in the Republican primary election. Fleck still stood for reelection through, but as a Democrat.[3] Irvin went on to beat Mike Flick in the general election.[4]
Early life
Irvin attended school in the Juniata Valley School District[5] and got a B.S. in accounting from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.[6]
Richard Irvin previously served as Huntingdon County's first Treasurer and the County Tax Claim Director from 1996-2013.[5][7]
Personal life
Irvin has a wife and four children.[7]
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
- ^ http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=5650&body=H
- ^ Orso, Anna. "Rep. Mike Fleck, state's first openly gay legislator, loses GOP nomination but will still be on the ballot this fall". Pennlive.com. The Patriot-News. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Clayton, Over. "Richard Irvin unseats Rep. Mike Fleck in 81st House District". CenterDaily.com. Center Daily Times. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Richard S. Irvin Bio". Huntingdon County Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ "Core Values". Richard Irvin for PA State Representative. Committee to Elect Rich Irvin. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
- ^ a b Schalk, Kiernan M. "Treasurer to run for state rep position". The Sentinel. Lewistown Sentinel. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
