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'''Jim Gregory''' is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] representing the 80th district in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]]. On January 3, 2023, Gregory nominated [[Mark Rozzi]] for [[Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]], making him the first [[Independent politician|Independent]] Speaker in Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scolforo |first1=Mark |last2=Schultz |first2=Brooke |title=Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Democrat-voted-Pennsylvania-speaker-foiling-GOP-17692923.php |website=SeattlePI |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Seidman |first1=Andrew |last2=McGoldrick |first2=Gillian |title=Mark Rozzi, a Democrat-turned-independent, is now speaker of the Pa. House after a surprise vote |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/mark-rozzi-a-democrat-turned-independent-is-now-speaker-of-the-pa-house-after-a-surprise-vote/ar-AA15Wn91 |website=MSN |publisher=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=4 January 2023}}</ref>
'''Jim Gregory''' is a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] representing the 80th district in the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives]].


==Political career==
==Political career==

Revision as of 15:14, 4 January 2023

Jim Gregory
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 80th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2018[1]
Preceded byJudy Ward
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLynn[2]
Children2[2]
Alma materOhio University[2]

Jim Gregory is a Republican representing the 80th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On January 3, 2023, Gregory nominated Mark Rozzi for Speaker of the House, making him the first Independent Speaker in Pennsylvania.[3][4]

Political career

Gregory was elected to represent the 80th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2018.[1] He sits on the following committees:[5]

  • Aging & Older Adult Services (Secretary)
  • Human Services (Secretary)
  • Labor & Industry
  • Local Government
  • Tourism & Recreational Development

Electoral record

2018 Republican primary election: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 80[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gregory 4,521 52.5%
Republican Christopher Creek 4,096 47.5%
2018 general election: Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 80[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Gregory 17,889 74.4%
Democratic Laura Burke 6,164 25.6%

References

  1. ^ a b c d "James Gregory (Pennsylvania)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Jim Gregory's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ Scolforo, Mark; Schultz, Brooke. "Democrat voted Pennsylvania speaker, foiling GOP hopes". SeattlePI. Associated Press. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ Seidman, Andrew; McGoldrick, Gillian. "Mark Rozzi, a Democrat-turned-independent, is now speaker of the Pa. House after a surprise vote". MSN. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ "House Member Committee Assignments". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 17 April 2020.