Mike Turzai
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| 140th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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Assumed office January 6, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Smith |
| Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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In office January 4, 2011 – January 6, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Sam Smith |
| Succeeded by | Dave Reed |
| Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
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In office January 6, 2009 – November 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Dave Argall |
| Succeeded by | Stan Saylor |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 28th district |
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Assumed office July 12, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Jane Orie |
| Personal details | |
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August 2, 1959 Sewickley, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lidia Turzai |
| Alma mater |
University of Notre Dame Duke University |
Michael Coyne Turzai (born August 2, 1959) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On Nov. 15, 2016, the more than 120 members of the incoming Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus once again elected Rep. Mike Turzai for a second session as their choice for Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The formal election for speaker will take place in the full House when the 2017-18 session begins on Jan. 3, 2017. Turzai served as the House Majority Leader from 2011 through 2014. He has represented the 28th legislative district since 2001.
On Nov. 15, 2016, Rep. Mike Turzai was chosen by House Republicans to be speaker-designee of the House of Representatives. On January 6, 2015, Turzai was unanimously elected by his colleagues to be Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He received a standing ovation after being sworn in.
Turzai became a representative in 2001, winning a special election for a seat in the 28th Legislative District representing communities in the North Hills of Allegheny County, north of Pittsburgh.
He was elected Republican Policy Committee Chairman for the 2007-08 session where he focused on ending waste, fraud and abuse within the state’s welfare programs. Turzai also used the Policy Committee to bring more openness to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and helped usher in various reforms to the process.
After having been twice elected by his peers to serve as Majority Leader for the House Republican Caucus, Turzai led an aggressive, principle-based conservative agenda that improved the state’s business climate allowing for private sector job creation reformed the way the Legislature operates and invested in our education system.
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