Richard S. Irvin[2] (born July 7, 1971) is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 81st legislative district, first elected in 2014.
Early life and education
Irvin was born on July 7, 1971, in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Juniata Valley High School in 1989, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1994.[2]
Political career
From 1996 until 2014, Irvin served as Treasurer of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.[3][2]
In 2014, Irvin launched a primary challenge against incumbent Republican State Representative Mike Fleck to represent Pennsylvania's 81st District. Irvin was removed from the primary ballot, but ran a successful write-in campaign, defeating Fleck.[4] In the general election, Irvin once again faced Fleck, who had won the Democratic Party nomination as a write-in candidate. Irvin ultimately won against Fleck in the general election.[5] Irvin was later re-elected to four more consecutive terms.[2][6]
In 2020, Irvin was among 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[7]
Personal life
Irvin is married to his wife, Jaime Ewell.[6] The couple lives in Spruce Creek Township, Pennsylvania, with their four children.[8]
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
- ^ a b c d "Rich Irvin". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Richard S. Irvin Bio". Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Orso, Anna (May 27, 2014). "Rep. Mike Fleck, state's first openly gay legislator, loses GOP nomination but will still be on the ballot this fall". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ Micek, John L. (November 5, 2014). "In defeat, Republican Rep. Mike Fleck says 'The voters have made their choice.'". PennLIVE Patriot-News. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Representative Rich Irvin". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (27 November 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.
- ^ "Meet Rich Irvin". PA State Rep. Rich Irvin. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
