Rob Mercuri (born c. 1982) is an American politician. He has served as a member of the

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since 2021, representing District 28.

Early life and career

Mercuri was raised in West Deer Township, and attended Deer Lake High School, graduating in 2000. He subsequently graduated from the

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in 2004 and was deployed to Iraq. Upon completing his military service, Mercuri enrolled in night classes offered by the

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and worked for two accounting firms in New York City. He returned to Pennsylvania when hired by

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. With his wife Kelsey, Mercuri owns a small business located in

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Political career

After incumbent representative

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of House District 28 announced that he was not running for reelection in 2020, Mercuri won a Republican Party primary against Michael Heckmann and Libby Blackburn, with Turzai's endorsement. Mercuri defeated

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in the 2020 general election. He won reelection in 2022, against Alison Duncan.

Committee assignments

* Commerce, Secretary * Education * Finance * Urban Affairs

References

1980s births Living people United States Military Academy alumni 21st-century American politicians Pennsylvania Republicans {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub People from West Deer Township, Pennsylvania Military personnel from Pennsylvania