Mike Regan (politician)
| Mike Regan | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2013[1] | |
| Preceded by | Scott Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 10, 1961 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Fran Regan |
| Residence | Carroll Township, York County, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Albright College |
Michael "Mike" Regan (born September 10, 1961) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He has represented the 92nd District since 2013.[2] In April 2016, Regan won the election for the Republican nomination of Pennsylvania Senate, District 31.
Early life and law enforcement career
Regan graduated from Cedar Cliff High School and received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Albright College. He began a career in law enforcement, serving as a US Marshal in Miami before returning to fill this same role in South Central Pennsylvania in 1990. In 2002, Regan was appointed as the U.S. Marshal for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, which required a nomination by President George W. Bush and a confirmation by the United States Senate. In 2011, Regan retired from federal service and was appointed as Deputy Inspector General of Pennsylvania by Governor Tom Corbett.
Pennsylvania State Representative
in 2012, Regan was elected to serve the 92nd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Regan won the Republican primary election with 35.6% of the vote among five candidates. He then defeated a Democrat in the general election with 71.7% of the vote.
In 2014, Regan won reelection to his House seat, running unopposed in both the primary and general elections.
Pennsylvania Senate Campaign
In August, 2015, Mike Regan announced that he would seek election to Pennsylvania Senate's 31st District. Pat Vance was the longtime state senator for District 31 until she announced in 2015 that she would not run for re-election.
In April 2016, Regan won the Republican nomination for Pennsylvania Senate, District 31 with over 52% of the vote in a four-person primary election.
References
- ↑ "SESSION OF 2013 - 197TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2013-01-01.
- ↑ http://www.house.state.pa.us/BMC/Bios/PDF/2455.PDF
