James E. Marshall (born April 2, 1960) was a member of the

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for the 14th District from 2007 to 2025, and is a member of the Republican Party. Marshall attended Beaver Falls High School and was employed by Ag Hog Pittsburgh prior to his election. His only prior elected office had been serving two terms as Vice President of Big Beaver Borough Council in Beaver County. In 2006, Marshall ran for the House of Representatives against House Minority Whip, Rep. Mike Veon. At the time, Veon was under a great deal of criticism for his role in the 2005 legislative pay raise. Veon not only supported the pay increase, but was the only legislator to vote against its repeal. Despite heavy Democratic registration in the district, Marshall prevailed in the general election with 53.9% of the vote. Marshall served on four House committees: Commerce, Gaming Oversight, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Policy. He served as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Additionally, he was named to the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, a board dedicated to promoting the commercial use and development of the inland waterways in western Pennsylvania. During his term as representative, Marshall was against legalizing adult-use

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in Pennsylvania. In 2023, Marshall chose not to run for re-election, and in the 2024 legislative election in Pennsylvania, his seat was won by Roman Kozak, the Republican candidate.

Committee assignments

* Consumer Affairs, Chair * Transportation

References

External links

Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jim E. Marshall
official PA House website
Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Jim E. Marshall
official Party website 1960 births Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from New Brighton, Pennsylvania 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub