Rob Mercuri
{{Short description|American politician (born 1982)}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Rob Mercuri
| image =
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 28th
| term_start = January 5, 2021
| term_end = November 30, 2024
| predecessor = Mike Turzai
| successor = Jeremy Shaffer
| birth_name = Robert W. Mercuri
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1981}}
| birth_place = Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| party = Republican
| education = United States Military Academy (BS)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MBA)
| allegiance =
| branch = United States Army
| rank =
}}
Robert W. Mercuri (born 1981){{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}} is an American politician. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 28. He was the Republican nominee in the 2024 election for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district.
Early life and career
Mercuri was raised in West Deer Township and attended Deer Lakes High School, graduating in 2000. He subsequently graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2004. His West Point class of 2004 classmates include U.S. representatives John James, Pat Ryan, and Wesley Hunt. Following West Point he 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.{{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}}
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.{{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}}{{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}} Mercuri defeated Emily Skopov in the 2020 general election.{{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}} He won reelection in 2022, defeating Democratic nominee Alison Duncan. {{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}}{{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}}
=Committee assignments=
- Commerce, Secretary{{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}}
- Education
- Finance
- Urban Affairs
=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 Democrat Chris Deluzio.{{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}} He was defeated by Chris Deluzio in the general election.
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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Category:Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Category:Military personnel from Pennsylvania
Category:Pennsylvania Republicans
Category:People from West Deer Township, Pennsylvania
Category:United States Military Academy alumni
Category:Candidates in the 2024 United States House of Representatives elections
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly