Richard Irvin

Richard S. Irvin
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 81st district
Assumed office
January 6, 2015[1]
Preceded by Mike Fleck
Personal details
Born July 1971 (age 45)
Tyrone, Pennsylvania[2]
Political party Republican
Residence Spruce Creek Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Website irvinforrep.com

Richard Irvin (born July 1971) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 81st legislative district. In 2014 Irvin was able to defeat incumbent Mike Fleck, as a write in candidate, in the Republican primary election. Fleck still stood for reelection through, but as a Democrat.[3] Irvin went on to beat Mike Flick in the general election.[4]

Early life

Irvin attended Juniata Valley High School[5] and got a B.S. in accounting from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania.[6]

Richard Irvin previously served as Huntingdon County's first Treasurer and the County Tax Claim Director from 1996-2013.[5][7]

Personal life

Irvin has a wife and four children.[7]

References

  1. "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
  2. http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=5650&body=H
  3. Orso, Anna. "Rep. Mike Fleck, state's first openly gay legislator, loses GOP nomination but will still be on the ballot this fall". Pennlive.com. The Patriot-News. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. Clayton, Over. "Richard Irvin unseats Rep. Mike Fleck in 81st House District". CenterDaily.com. Center Daily Times. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Richard S. Irvin Bio". Huntingdon County Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  6. "Core Values". Richard Irvin for PA State Representative. Committee to Elect Rich Irvin. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  7. 1 2 Schalk, Kiernan M. "Treasurer to run for state rep position". The Sentinel. Lewistown Sentinel. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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