Michael B. Carroll
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{other people|Michael Carroll}}
{{Use American English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}{{Infobox officeholder
| image = File:Gov. Wolf Historic Investment in Education is Major Step Toward Brighter Future for Pennsylvania (52304675924) (cropped).jpg
| name = Michael B. Carroll
| caption = Carroll in August 2022
| office = Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation
| governor = Josh Shapiro
| term_start = {{start date|2023|1|12}}
| predecessor = Yassmin Gramian
| state_house2 = Pennsylvania
| district2 = 118th
| term_start2 = January 2, 2007{{cite web|title=SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1|work=LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL|publisher=Pennsylvania House of Representatives|date=2007-01-02|url=http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2007/0/20070102.PDF|access-date=2009-01-09}}
| term_end2 = {{end date|2022|11|30}}
| predecessor2 = Thomas M. Tigue
| successor2 = Jim Haddock
| party = Democratic
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1962}}
| birth_place = Avoca, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| education = University of Scranton (BA)
| spouse =
}}
Michael B. Carroll (born 1962) is an American politician who serves as the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation since 2023. A Democrat, he previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 118th District from 2007 to 2023.
Early life and education
Carroll was born in Avoca, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1980 and received a Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies from the University of Scranton.{{cite web|title=Rep. Michael B. Carroll Biography|publisher=Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus|year=2008|url=http://www.pahouse.com/carroll/bio.asp|access-date=2009-01-11}}
Career
Prior to elective office, he worked as district office director for Congressman Paul Kanjorski, as liaison for transportation issues for Governor Bob Casey, and as chief of staff for Representative John Yudichak. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2006 and assumed office on January 2, 2007.{{cite web|title=Representative Mike Carroll (PA)|work=Project Vote Smart|publisher=Project Vote Smart|year=2008|url=http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=60238|access-date=2009-01-09}} He did not seek re-election in 2022.
On January 12, 2023, Governor-elect Josh Shapiro nominated Carroll to serve as Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation.{{cite news |last=O'Boyle |first=Bill |date=January 12, 2023 |title=Shapiro nominates Carroll to lead PennDOT |work=Sunday Dispatch |url=https://www.psdispatch.com/news/83320/shapiro-nominates-carroll-to-lead-penndot}} He was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate on May 3.{{Cite web |last=Ulrich |first=Steve |date=2023-05-03 |title=Three More Cabinet Appointees Confirmed By State Senate |url=https://www.politicspa.com/three-more-cabinet-appointees-confirmed-by-state-senate/120888/ |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=PoliticsPA |language=en-US}} In June 2023, Carroll "practically lived out of a trailer on the site" to supervise the repair of Interstate 95 after its 2023 collapse, resuming traffic in just twelve days.{{cite news |last=Shapiro |first=Josh |date=July 16, 2023 |title=We fixed I-19 in 12 days. Here are our lessons for U.S. infrastructure. |work=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/17/interstate-95-repair-infrastructure-shapiro-pennsylvania/ |access-date=2023-07-16}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20060110010657/http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?districtnumber=118 Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Michael B. Carroll's official PA House website]
- [http://www.pahouse.com/carroll Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Michael B. Carroll's official caucus website]
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Category:State cabinet secretaries of Pennsylvania
Category:Politicians from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Category:Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Category:University of Scranton alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly