Mike Turzai
Michael Coyne Turzai (born August 2, 1959) is an American politician and former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who served as Speaker of the House. He is from Allegheny County and represented the 28th legislative district between 2001 and 2020. His district included the municipalities of Pine Township, Marshall Township, Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, and McCandless. Turzai served as the House Majority Leader from 2011 until 2015, and was elected Speaker in January 2015. He was a candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania in 2018 until he suspended his campaign in February 2018. He resigned from his House seat in 2020; after leaving office, he became general counsel for Peoples Gas, a subsidiary of Essential Utilities.
Mike Turzai | |
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| 140th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2015 – June 15, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bryan Cutler |
| Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Todd A. Eachus |
| Succeeded by | Dave Reed |
| Minority Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 4, 2011 | |
| Leader | Mike Turzai |
| Preceded by | Dave Argall |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hanna |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office July 12, 2001 – June 15, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Orie |
| Succeeded by | Rob Mercuri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 2, 1959 Sewickley, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lidia Turzai |
| Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Duke University (JD) |