Michael J. Puskaric (born May 8, 1989) is an American politician who represented the 39th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2019 to 2022.
Mike Puskaric | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 1, 2019[1] – November 30, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Saccone[2] |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Kuzma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1989 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Union Township[2] |
| Education | Seton Hill University (BA) |
Early life
editPuskaric was born on May 8, 1989, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.[3] He was a 2007 graduate of Serra Catholic High School in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, where he was also a football fullback and linesman.[4] He graduated from Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, in 2012, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications.[5]
Political career
editIn 2018, Puskaric ran for election to represent District 39 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[6] He defeated Robert Rhoderick Jr. in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 39 on November 6, 2018, with 55.8% of the vote. He sought re-election in 2020,[2][7] defeating Sara-Summer Oliphant on November 3, 2020, with 62.8% of the vote.[8] In the 2022 Republican primary election, Puskaric lost re-nomination to Andrew Kuzma.[9]
In 2020, Puskaric was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[10]
Personal
editPuskaric was employed by Matrix Property Settlements in White Oak, Pennsylvania as a director of settlement operations.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ "SESSION OF 2019 203D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 1, 2019. pp. 2, 5. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Hundt, Brad (January 25, 2020). "State Rep. Puskaric running for second term". Observer-Reporter. Washington, PA. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
- ^ "Michael J. Puskaric". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Assad, David (August 24, 2006). "Dukes, Clairton to rise in Eastern". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Vol. 80, no. 24. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tri-State Sports & News Service. p. 133. Retrieved January 16, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Michael Puskaric's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Bradshaw, Gideon (February 15, 2018). "Second GOP hopeful declares run for 39th seat". observer-reporter.com. Washington, PA: Observer-Reporter. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ Haines, Christine (November 4, 2020). "Incumbent Puskaric holds lead". The Mon Valley Independent. Monessen, PA. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Puskaric". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
- ^ Hall, Peter (November 19, 2022). "A lone Republican voted against impeaching Philly DA Larry Krasner". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (November 27, 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.
External links
edit- Michael J. Puskaric official PA House website