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'''Robert W. Mercuri''' (born 1981)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert W. Mercuri |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=9401 |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=Official Website - PA House Archives}}</ref> is an American politician. He has served as a member of the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]] since 2021, representing [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 28|District 28]]. He is running in the 2024 Republican primary in [[Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district]].


'''Rob Mercuri''' (born c. 1982) is an [[American politician]] from [[Pennsylvania]].


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Mercuri was raised in [[West Deer Township]], and attended [[Deer Lakes School District|Deer Lake High School]], graduating in 2000. He subsequently graduated from the [[United States Military Academy]] in 2004 and was deployed to Iraq. Upon completing his military service, Mercuri enrolled in night classes offered by the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] and worked for two accounting firms in New York City. He returned to Pennsylvania when hired by [[PNC Financial Services]]. With his wife Kelsey, Mercuri owns a small business located in [[Wexford, Pennsylvania|Wexford]].<ref name="ppgmoore5312020"/><ref name="ptr1062020">{{cite news |last1=LaRussa |first1=Tony |title=2 political newcomers squaring off to fill vacant state House 28th District seat |url=https://triblive.com/local/north-hills/2-political-newcomers-squaring-off-to-fill-vacant-state-house-28th-district-seat/ |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=6 October 2020}}</ref>
Mercuri was raised in [[West Deer Township]] and attended [[Deer Lakes School District|Deer Lake High School]], graduating in 2000. He subsequently graduated from the [[United States Military Academy]] in 2004 and was deployed to Iraq. Upon completing his military service, Mercuri enrolled in night classes offered by the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] and worked for two accounting firms in New York City. He returned to Pennsylvania when hired by [[PNC Financial Services]]. With his wife, Kelsey, Mercuri owns a small business located in [[Wexford, Pennsylvania|Wexford]].<ref name="ppgmoore5312020"/><ref name="ptr1062020">{{cite news |last1=LaRussa |first1=Tony |title=2 political newcomers squaring off to fill vacant state House 28th District seat |url=https://triblive.com/local/north-hills/2-political-newcomers-squaring-off-to-fill-vacant-state-house-28th-district-seat/ |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=6 October 2020}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
After incumbent representative [[Mike Turzai]] of [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 28|House District 28]] announced that he was not running for reelection in 2020, Mercuri won a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] primary against Michael Heckmann and Libby Blackburn, with Turzai's endorsement.<ref name="ppgmoore5312020">{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Daniel |title=Political upstarts compete in Republican primary for Turzai seat, long held by Harrisburg heavyweight |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2020/05/31/Political-upstarts-Mike-Turzai-Republican-primary-28-House-District-North-Hills/stories/202005310017 |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=31 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="ptr632020">{{cite news |last1=Panizzi |first1=Tawnya |title=Rob Mercuri in line for GOP nod to seek House Speaker Mike Turzai's seat |url=https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/rob-mercuri-wins-gop-nod-to-seek-house-speaker-mike-turzais-seat/ |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=3 June 2020}}</ref> Mercuri defeated [[Emily Skopov]] in the 2020 general election.<ref name="ppgsmeltz1142020">{{cite news |last1=Smeltz |first1=Adam |title=Pa. GOP on course to bolster state House majority, AP tracking shows |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2020/11/04/Pennsylvania-state-House-general-election-results-Associated-Press-returns/stories/202011040125 |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgn Post-Gazette |date=4 November 2020}}</ref>
After incumbent representative [[Mike Turzai]] of [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 28|House District 28]] announced that he would not run for reelection in 2020, Mercuri won a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] primary against Michael Heckmann and Libby Blackburn, with Turzai's endorsement.<ref name="ppgmoore5312020">{{cite news |last1=Moore |first1=Daniel |title=Political upstarts compete in Republican primary for Turzai seat, long held by Harrisburg heavyweight |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/local/region/2020/05/31/Political-upstarts-Mike-Turzai-Republican-primary-28-House-District-North-Hills/stories/202005310017 |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=31 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="ptr632020">{{cite news |last1=Panizzi |first1=Tawnya |title=Rob Mercuri in line for GOP nod to seek House Speaker Mike Turzai's seat |url=https://triblive.com/local/pittsburgh-allegheny/rob-mercuri-wins-gop-nod-to-seek-house-speaker-mike-turzais-seat/ |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |date=3 June 2020}}</ref> Mercuri defeated [[Emily Skopov]] in the 2020 general election.<ref name="ppgsmeltz1142020">{{cite news |last1=Smeltz |first1=Adam |title=Pa. GOP on course to bolster state House majority, AP tracking shows |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2020/11/04/Pennsylvania-state-House-general-election-results-Associated-Press-returns/stories/202011040125 |accessdate=4 November 2020 |work=Pittsburgn Post-Gazette |date=4 November 2020}}</ref> He won reelection in 2022, defeating Democratic nominee Alison Duncan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet the candidates for Pa. House District 28: Alison Duncan vs. Rob Mercuri |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/news/election2022/2022/10/24/pa-house-district-28-rob-mercuri-allison-duncan-election/stories/202210230008 |access-date=April 18, 2023 |date=October 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Schneider |first1=Sarah |title=Pennsylvania State House 28th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates |url=https://www.wesa.fm/wesa-voter-guide/pennsylvania-state-house-28th-district-a-guide-to-the-2022-general-election-and-candidates |access-date=April 18, 2023 |publisher=WESA |date=October 3, 2022}}</ref>

===Committee assignments===

* Commerce, Secretary<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Representative Robert W. Mercuri|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1897|access-date=2022-01-17|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=English}}</ref>
* Education<ref name=":0" />
* Finance<ref name=":0" />
* Urban Affairs<ref name=":0" />

===2024 U.S. House campaign===
{{main|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 17}}

On August 15, 2023, Mercuri declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for [[Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district]], currently held by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Chris Deluzio]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deto |first=Ryan |date=2023-08-15 |title=State Rep. Rob Mercuri announces run for Congress in 17th District |url=https://triblive.com/local/regional/state-rep-rob-mercuri-announces-run-for-congress-in-17th-district/ |access-date=2023-08-15 |website=TribLIVE.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.robmercuri.com/ Campaign website]
* [https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1897 House of Representatives biography]
* [https://www.reprobmercuri.com/ State legislative page]

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Revision as of 22:44, 1 July 2024

Rob Mercuri
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 28th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2021
Preceded byMike Turzai
Personal details
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MBA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankCaptain

Robert W. Mercuri (born 1981)[1] is an American politician. He has served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2021, representing District 28. He is running in the 2024 Republican primary in Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district.

Early life and career

Mercuri was raised in West Deer Township and attended Deer Lake High School, graduating in 2000. He subsequently graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2004 and was deployed to Iraq. Upon completing his military service, Mercuri enrolled in night classes offered by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and worked for two accounting firms in New York City. He returned to Pennsylvania when hired by PNC Financial Services. With his wife, Kelsey, Mercuri owns a small business located in Wexford.[2][3]

Political career

After incumbent representative Mike Turzai of House District 28 announced that he would not run for reelection in 2020, Mercuri won a Republican Party primary against Michael Heckmann and Libby Blackburn, with Turzai's endorsement.[2][4] Mercuri defeated Emily Skopov in the 2020 general election.[5] He won reelection in 2022, defeating Democratic nominee Alison Duncan.[6][7]

Committee assignments

  • Commerce, Secretary[8]
  • Education[8]
  • Finance[8]
  • Urban Affairs[8]

2024 U.S. House campaign

Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania § District 17

On August 15, 2023, Mercuri declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, currently held by Democrat Chris Deluzio.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Robert W. Mercuri". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Moore, Daniel (31 May 2020). "Political upstarts compete in Republican primary for Turzai seat, long held by Harrisburg heavyweight". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  3. ^ LaRussa, Tony (6 October 2020). "2 political newcomers squaring off to fill vacant state House 28th District seat". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. ^ Panizzi, Tawnya (3 June 2020). "Rob Mercuri in line for GOP nod to seek House Speaker Mike Turzai's seat". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  5. ^ Smeltz, Adam (4 November 2020). "Pa. GOP on course to bolster state House majority, AP tracking shows". Pittsburgn Post-Gazette. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Meet the candidates for Pa. House District 28: Alison Duncan vs. Rob Mercuri". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 24, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Schneider, Sarah (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 28th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". WESA. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Representative Robert W. Mercuri". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  9. ^ Deto, Ryan (2023-08-15). "State Rep. Rob Mercuri announces run for Congress in 17th District". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.


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