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'''Steven Dane Irwin''' (born July 1, 1959) is an American lawyer, activist, and politician who |
'''Steven Dane Irwin''' (born July 1, 1959) is an American lawyer, activist, and politician who is the chair of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee of the [[U.S. Commission on Civil Rights]] and previously was the [[Pennsylvania Department of Banking|Banking and Securities Commissioner of Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leechtishman.com/insights/blog/leech-tishman-partner-steven-d-irwin-to-serve-as-chair-of-pennsylvania-advisory-committee-to-the-u-s-commission-on-civil-rights-fair-housing-access-and-zoning-practices-web-briefin/ | title=Leech Tishman Partner Steven D. Irwin to Serve as Chair of Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights "Fair Housing Access and Zoning Practices" Web Briefing Series | date=21 June 2022 }}</ref> |
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A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Irwin [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12|ran for Congress in 2022]], but was defeated |
A member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Irwin [[2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania#District 12|ran for Congress in 2022]], but was defeated by State Representative [[Summer Lee]] in the primary.<ref name="Axios">{{cite news |last1=Solender |first1=Andrew |title=Summer Lee wins PA House primary in triumph for the Squad |url=https://www.axios.com/2022/05/20/summer-lee-wins-pa-house-primary |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=[[Axios (website)|Axios]] |date=20 May 2022}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Irwin spent his early childhood in [[Queens, New York]] and moved to [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] when he was |
Irwin spent his early childhood in [[Queens, New York]], and moved to [[St. Petersburg, Florida]], when he was 10.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> His father, a [[Korean War]] veteran, worked as a butcher and his mother worked as a secretary to a rabbi.<ref name="Allegheny">{{cite news|title=Steve Irwin |url=https://alleghenydems.com/candidates/steve-irwin/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Allegheny County Democratic Party}}</ref> He attended [[Harvard University]], on a scholarship, and went on to attend [[Georgetown Law School]].<ref name="Allegheny" /> At Georgetown Law, Irwin wrote for three of the school's law journals.<ref name="Allegheny" /> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Irwin worked as a legislative |
Irwin worked as a legislative aide for Senator [[Arlen Specter]] from 1982 to 1986.<ref name="JewishInsider">{{cite news |last1=Kassel |first1=Matthew|title=Steve Irwin is familiar with unfamiliar territory|url=https://jewishinsider.com/2022/04/steve-irwin-is-familiar-with-unfamiliar-territory/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=Jewish Insider |date=4 April 2022}}</ref> While working for Specter, Irwin took a leading role in helping to establish the [[Pittsburgh Light Rail]] and the [[Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway]].<ref name="Debate">{{cite news |title=Full Replay: 12th Congressional District Democratic Debate|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOZnA6ZkozA|access-date=26 May 2022 |work=[[WTAE-TV]] |date=10 May 2022}}</ref> Following his work with Specter, Irwin moved to Pittsburgh, to live with his wife, a Pittsburgh-native.<ref name="Allegheny" /> His first job in Pittsburgh was clerking for judge [[Joseph F. Weis Jr.]], who served on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]].<ref name="Allegheny" /> |
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Irwin is an attorney and litigates commercial, employment and regulatory cases.<ref name="Allegheny" /> He serves as counsel for the Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania, [[Pittsburgh Zoo]] and [[PPG Aquarium]].<ref name="Allegheny" /> |
Irwin is an attorney and litigates commercial, employment and regulatory cases.<ref name="Allegheny" /> He serves as counsel for the Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania, [[Pittsburgh Zoo]] and [[PPG Aquarium]].<ref name="Allegheny" /> |
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In 2006, Irwin was nominated to the position of [[Pennsylvania Department of Banking|Banking Commissioner of Pennsylvania]], by Governor [[Ed Rendell]] and he was confirmed by the [[Pennsylvania Senate]].<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Irwin served in this position, during the Rendell and [[Tom Corbett|Corbett]] administrations before Corbett, a Republican, removed him from the position in 2014.<ref name="JewishInsider" /><ref name="Investment" /> In this position, Irwin oversaw state investment regulations and fought financial fraud.<ref name="Investment">{{cite news |title=Irwin hopes securities regulation resonates with Western Pennsylvania voters|url=https://www.investmentnews.com/irwin-hopes-securities-regulation-resonates-with-western-pennsylvania-voters-218789|access-date=26 May 2022 |work=InvestmentNews|date=10 May 2022}}</ref> He |
In 2006, Irwin was nominated to the position of [[Pennsylvania Department of Banking|Banking Commissioner of Pennsylvania]], by Governor [[Ed Rendell]] and he was confirmed by the [[Pennsylvania Senate]].<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Irwin served in this position, during the Rendell and [[Tom Corbett|Corbett]] administrations before Corbett, a Republican, removed him from the position in 2014.<ref name="JewishInsider" /><ref name="Investment" /> In this position, Irwin oversaw state investment regulations and fought financial fraud.<ref name="Investment">{{cite news |title=Irwin hopes securities regulation resonates with Western Pennsylvania voters|url=https://www.investmentnews.com/irwin-hopes-securities-regulation-resonates-with-western-pennsylvania-voters-218789|access-date=26 May 2022 |work=InvestmentNews|date=10 May 2022}}</ref> He worked closely with the [[North American Securities Administrators Association]] to translate the [[Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act|Dodd-Frank Act]] to the state level.<ref name="Investment" /> |
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Irwin has long been an active member of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee and |
Irwin has long been an active member of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee and was the campaign manager four times for the Democratic nominees running for [[Attorney General of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Allegheny" /> |
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===2022 Congressional campaign=== |
===2022 Congressional campaign=== |
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Irwin announced his candidacy for [[Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district]] in November 2021.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Congressman [[Mike Doyle (American politician)|Mike Doyle]] had previously announced his retirement and went on to endorse Irwin's candidacy in March 2022.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Irwin's candidacy was also endorsed by former Pittsburgh Mayor [[Bill Peduto]], Rendell and [[Democratic Majority for Israel]].<ref name="JewishInsider" /> |
Irwin announced his candidacy for [[Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district]] in November 2021.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Congressman [[Mike Doyle (American politician)|Mike Doyle]] had previously announced his retirement and went on to endorse Irwin's candidacy in March 2022.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Irwin's candidacy was also endorsed by former Pittsburgh Mayor [[Bill Peduto]], Rendell and [[Democratic Majority for Israel]].<ref name="JewishInsider" /> |
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The initial votes, which were primarily mail-in ballots, favored Irwin and he held a commanding lead on much of election night.<ref name="Axios" /> However, his lead shrank when in-person votes were tabulated and he lost to State Representative [[Summer Lee]] by |
The initial votes, which were primarily mail-in ballots, favored Irwin and he held a commanding lead on much of election night.<ref name="Axios" /> However, his lead shrank when in-person votes were tabulated and he lost to State Representative [[Summer Lee]] by fewer than 750 votes.<ref name="Axios" /> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Irwin is married to |
Irwin is married to Andi, an artist, and has three children.<ref name="Allegheny" /> He is an avid musician and plays the [[accordion]].<ref name="Allegheny" /> Irwin also serves as the host of the Pittsburgh political show, "Political Jungle" that airs on PCTV.<ref name="Allegheny" /> |
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One of the only Jews in St. Petersburg, he was often bullied and his house was egged because he was Jewish.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> He is a former member of the synagogue, [[Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation]] where there was a [[Pittsburgh synagogue shooting|mass shooting]] in 2018.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Irwin personally knew about half of the 11 shooting victims.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> |
One of the only Jews in St. Petersburg, he was often bullied and his house was egged because he was Jewish.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> He is a former member of the synagogue, [[Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation]] where there was a [[Pittsburgh synagogue shooting|mass shooting]] in 2018.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> Irwin personally knew about half of the 11 shooting victims.<ref name="JewishInsider" /> |
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Irwin is on the [[Anti-Defamation League|Anti-Defamation League's]] Midwest regional board and previously was an ADL National Commissioner.<ref name="JewishInsider" /><ref name="Allegheny" /> |
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==References== |
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Steve Irwin | |
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.png) Irwin in 2021 | |
| Chair of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights | |
| Assumed office March 2019 | |
| Banking & Securities Commissioner of Pennsylvania | |
| In office October 2006 – April 2014 | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell Tom Corbett |
| Succeeded by | James R. Biery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Steven Dane Irwin July 1, 1959 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Steven Dane Irwin (born July 1, 1959) is an American lawyer, activist, and politician who is the chair of the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and previously was the Banking and Securities Commissioner of Pennsylvania.[1]
A member of the Democratic Party, Irwin ran for Congress in 2022, but was defeated by State Representative Summer Lee in the primary.[2]
Early life
[edit]Irwin spent his early childhood in Queens, New York, and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, when he was 10.[3] His father, a Korean War veteran, worked as a butcher and his mother worked as a secretary to a rabbi.[4] He attended Harvard University, on a scholarship, and went on to attend Georgetown Law School.[4] At Georgetown Law, Irwin wrote for three of the school's law journals.[4]
Career
[edit]Irwin worked as a legislative aide for Senator Arlen Specter from 1982 to 1986.[3] While working for Specter, Irwin took a leading role in helping to establish the Pittsburgh Light Rail and the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway.[5] Following his work with Specter, Irwin moved to Pittsburgh, to live with his wife, a Pittsburgh-native.[4] His first job in Pittsburgh was clerking for judge Joseph F. Weis Jr., who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.[4]
Irwin is an attorney and litigates commercial, employment and regulatory cases.[4] He serves as counsel for the Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium.[4]
In 2006, Irwin was nominated to the position of Banking Commissioner of Pennsylvania, by Governor Ed Rendell and he was confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate.[3] Irwin served in this position, during the Rendell and Corbett administrations before Corbett, a Republican, removed him from the position in 2014.[3][6] In this position, Irwin oversaw state investment regulations and fought financial fraud.[6] He worked closely with the North American Securities Administrators Association to translate the Dodd-Frank Act to the state level.[6]
Irwin has long been an active member of the Allegheny County Democratic Committee and was the campaign manager four times for the Democratic nominees running for Attorney General of Pennsylvania.[4]
2022 Congressional campaign
[edit]Irwin announced his candidacy for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in November 2021.[3] Congressman Mike Doyle had previously announced his retirement and went on to endorse Irwin's candidacy in March 2022.[3] Irwin's candidacy was also endorsed by former Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto, Rendell and Democratic Majority for Israel.[3]
The initial votes, which were primarily mail-in ballots, favored Irwin and he held a commanding lead on much of election night.[2] However, his lead shrank when in-person votes were tabulated and he lost to State Representative Summer Lee by fewer than 750 votes.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Irwin is married to Andi, an artist, and has three children.[4] He is an avid musician and plays the accordion.[4] Irwin also serves as the host of the Pittsburgh political show, "Political Jungle" that airs on PCTV.[4]
One of the only Jews in St. Petersburg, he was often bullied and his house was egged because he was Jewish.[3] He is a former member of the synagogue, Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation where there was a mass shooting in 2018.[3] Irwin personally knew about half of the 11 shooting victims.[3]
Irwin is on the Anti-Defamation League's Midwest regional board and previously was an ADL National Commissioner.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Leech Tishman Partner Steven D. Irwin to Serve as Chair of Pennsylvania Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights "Fair Housing Access and Zoning Practices" Web Briefing Series". 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Solender, Andrew (20 May 2022). "Summer Lee wins PA House primary in triumph for the Squad". Axios. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kassel, Matthew (4 April 2022). "Steve Irwin is familiar with unfamiliar territory". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Steve Irwin". Allegheny County Democratic Party. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Full Replay: 12th Congressional District Democratic Debate". WTAE-TV. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ a b c "Irwin hopes securities regulation resonates with Western Pennsylvania voters". InvestmentNews. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.