Andrew Kuzma
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Andrew Kuzma
|state_house = Pennsylvania
|district = 39th
|term_start = January 3, 2023
|predecessor = Mike Puskaric
|party = Republican
|birth_date = {{circa|1996}}
|birth_place = Pennsylvania, U.S.
|death_date =
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|alma_mater = Elizabeth Forward High School
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Andrew M. Kuzma (born {{circa|1996}}{{cite web |title=Andrew Kuzma |url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=9559 |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives |access-date=16 June 2024}}) is an American politician who represents the 39th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.{{cite web |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1946 |title=Representative Andrew Kuzma |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives |access-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-date=January 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105165702/https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1946 |url-status=live }}
Education
In 2014, Kuzma graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School. In 2018, he attained a B. S. degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2021, Kuzma obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University.
Political career
Kuzma, an attorney by trade, was a commissioner in Elizabeth Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania for six years.{{cite news |title=Republicans win state House races in Washington, Greene counties |url=https://www.observer-reporter.com/news/2022/nov/09/republicans-win-state-house-races-in-washington-greene-counties/ |access-date=16 June 2024 |work=Observer-Reporter |date=November 9, 2022}} He began his tenure in 2016 and resigned from the board of commissioners in 2021 after moving out of the ward he represented. From 2019 to 2020 Kuzma was president of the board.{{cite web |title=1832 Kuzma |url=https://www.ethicsrulings.pa.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=569333&dbid=0&repo=Ethics |website=Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission |access-date=17 June 2024 |page=2 |date=April 12, 2024}}
In 2022, Kuzma challenged incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Puskaric in the Republican primary election. Kuzma had previously supported Puskaric's Democratic opponent in the 2018 election. Kuzma's platform included school choice, election reform, and opposition to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.{{cite news |last1=Koscinski |first1=Kiley |last2=Previti |first2=Emily |title=Pennsylvania State House 39th District: A guide to the 2022 primary and candidates |url=https://www.wesa.fm/wesa-voter-guide/2022-04-18/pa-election-2022-state-house-39th-district |access-date=16 June 2024 |work=90.5 WESA |date=May 12, 2022}} He defeated Puskaric with 58% of the vote.{{cite news |last1=Oliver |first1=Morrison |title=Pennsylvania State House 39th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates |url=https://www.wesa.fm/wesa-voter-guide/pennsylvania-state-house-39th-district-a-guide-to-the-2022-general-election-and-candidates |access-date=16 June 2024 |work=90.5 WESA |date=October 3, 2022}} Kuzma later defeated Democrat Rick Self in the general election.
Electoral history
{{Election box begin no change |title=2015 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners Republican primary election, Ward 3{{cite web |title=2015 Primary Election Republican Summary Report |url=https://www.alleghenycounty.us/files/assets/county/v/1/government/elections/documents/elections-archive/2015-primary-summary-republican.pdf |website=Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |access-date=16 June 2024 |page=19}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Andrew Kuzma
|votes=63
|percentage=52.94}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Patrick Dion Provins
|votes=44
|percentage=36.97}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|votes=12
|percentage=10.08}}{{Election box total no change|votes=119|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2015 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners election, Ward 3{{cite web |title=2015 General Election Summary Report |url=https://www.alleghenycounty.us/files/assets/county/v/1/government/elections/documents/elections-archive/2015-general-summary.pdf |website=Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |access-date=16 June 2024 |page=20}}
}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Andrew Kuzma
|votes=291
|percentage=59.51}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party (US)
|votes=196
|candidate=Claire M. Bryce
|percentage=40.08
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|votes=2
|percentage=0.41}}{{Election box total no change|votes=489|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change |title=2019 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners Republican primary election, Ward 3{{cite web |title=COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP WARD 3 |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/95692/Web02.226438/#/cid/0714 |website=Allegheny County, PA May 21, 2019 Primary Election |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=June 11, 2019}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Andrew Kuzma (incumbent)
|votes=113
|percentage=86.92
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|votes=17
|percentage=13.08}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=130|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2019 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners Democratic primary election, Ward 3{{cite web |title=Primary 2019 Potential Write-In Winners |url=https://www.alleghenycounty.us/files/assets/county/v/1/government/elections/documents/p19-write-in-winners-printable.pdf |website=Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |access-date=17 June 2024 |page=1}}{{cite web |title=COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP WARD 3 |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/95692/Web02.226438/#/cid/0303 |website=Allegheny County, PA May 21, 2019 Primary Election |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=June 11, 2019}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|candidate=Andrew Kuzma
|votes=121
|percentage=51.27
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party (US)
|candidate=William Piper
|votes=114
|percentage=48.31
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Other write-in candidates
|votes=1
|percentage=0.42}}{{Election box total no change|votes=236|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2019 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners election, Ward 3{{cite web |title=COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP WARD 3 |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/98378/web.258506/#/detail/0312 |website=Allegheny County, PA November 5, 2019 General Election |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=August 19, 2020}}}}
|-
! style="background-color: #800080; width: 8px;" |
| style="width: 130px" | Democratic/Republican
| | Andrew Kuzma (incumbent)
| align="right" | 319
| align="right" | 70.73
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|votes=132|percentage=29.27}}{{Election box total no change|votes=451|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican primary election, District 39{{cite web |title=REP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 39 |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/112982/web.285569/#/detail/0032 |website=Allegheny County, PA May 17, 2022 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=June 7, 2022}}{{cite web |title=REP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 39TH DISTRICT |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Washington/113835/web.285569/#/detail/0023 |website=Washington County, PA May 17, 2022 Primary Election |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=June 29, 2022}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Andrew Kuzma
|votes=4,308 |percentage=58.54
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Mike Puskaric (incumbent)|votes=3,032|percentage=41.20}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|votes=19|percentage=0.26}}{{Election box total no change|votes=7,359|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 39{{cite web |title=REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 39 |url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/115752/web.307039/#/detail/0025 |website=Allegheny County, PA NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION |access-date=17 June 2024 |date=December 12, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Summary Results Report 2022 General Election November 8, 2022 STATISTICS Washington |url=https://cms.washingtoncopa.gov/uploads/2022_Election_Official_Results_Election_Summary_de6e0bebdf.pdf |website=Washington County, Pennsylvania |access-date=17 June 2024 |page=4 |date=November 28, 2022}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party=Republican Party (US)
|candidate=Andrew Kuzma
|votes=18,102|percentage=59.01
}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party=Democratic Party (US)
|candidate=Rick Self
|votes=12,508|percentage=40.78
}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change
|party=Write-in
|votes=65|percentage=0.21}}{{Election box total no change|votes=30,675|percentage=100.00}}{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1946 Andrew Kuzma] official PA House website
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