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Roae attended [[Gannon University]], graduating in 1990.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web | title = Representative Bradley T. 'Brad' Roae (PA)| work = Project Vote Smart| publisher = Project Vote Smart| year = 2008| url = http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=9801| accessdate =2009-01-09}}</ref> He then worked a commercial underwriter for [[Erie Insurance Group|Erie Insurance]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web | title = Rep. Brad Roae Biography | publisher = Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus | year = 2008 | url =http://www.reproae.com/?sectionid=2&sectiontree=2 | accessdate = 2009-01-11 }}</ref> He is an [[Emergency medical technician|EMT]] and a volunteer firefighter with the [[East Mead Township, Pennsylvania|East Mead]] Volunteer Fire Department.<ref name=votesmart />
Roae attended [[Gannon University]], graduating in 1990.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web | title = Representative Bradley T. 'Brad' Roae (PA)| work = Project Vote Smart| publisher = Project Vote Smart| year = 2008| url = http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=9801| accessdate =2009-01-09}}</ref> He then worked a commercial underwriter for [[Erie Insurance Group|Erie Insurance]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web | title = Rep. Brad Roae Biography | publisher = Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus | year = 2008 | url =http://www.reproae.com/?sectionid=2&sectiontree=2 | accessdate = 2009-01-11 }}</ref> He is an [[Emergency medical technician|EMT]] and a volunteer firefighter with the [[East Mead Township, Pennsylvania|East Mead]] Volunteer Fire Department.<ref name=votesmart />


Following the [[2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy]], Roae successfully challenged 15 year incumbent Teresa Forcier, who voted against, but accepted the pay raise.<ref>{{cite news | last = Bartlett | first = John | title = Forcier loses to GOP challenger Roae | work = Erie Times-News (PA) | publisher = Times Publishing Company | date = 2006-05-16 | url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ET&p_theme=et&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=111AB0AA9BB839CF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | accessdate = 2009-01-22}}</ref><ref name=2006primary>{{cite web | title = 2006 General Primary- Representative in the General Assembly| work = Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information | publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State | year = 2004 | url = http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=13| accessdate = 2009-01-09}}</ref> Roae then went on to defeat [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Keith Abbott in the general election. Upon taking his seat, Roae was appointed to the newly formed Speaker's Commission on Legislative Reform.<ref>{{cite news | last = Barnes
Following the [[2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy]], Roae successfully challenged 15-year incumbent Teresa Forcier, who voted against, but accepted the pay raise.<ref>{{cite news | last = Bartlett | first = John | title = Forcier loses to GOP challenger Roae | work = Erie Times-News (PA) | publisher = Times Publishing Company | date = 2006-05-16 | url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ET&p_theme=et&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=111AB0AA9BB839CF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | accessdate = 2009-01-22}}</ref><ref name=2006primary>{{cite web | title = 2006 General Primary- Representative in the General Assembly| work = Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information | publisher = Pennsylvania Department of State | year = 2004 | url = http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=20&OfficeID=13| accessdate = 2009-01-09}}</ref> Roae then went on to defeat [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Keith Abbott in the general election. Upon taking his seat, Roae was appointed to the newly formed Speaker's Commission on Legislative Reform.<ref>{{cite news | last = Barnes
| first = Tom | authorlink=Tom Barnes (American journalist)|title = Pa. House begins effort to reform the way it runs | work = Pittsburgh post Gazette | publisher = PG Publishing Co. | date = 2007-01-23 | url = http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07023/756102-100.stm | accessdate = }}</ref> He refuses to utilize the legislature's taxpayer-funded mass-mailing "newsletters" and public service announcements. He also declines to use a vehicle from the legislature's taxpayer-funded fleet, declines the $152 [[per diem]], and does not keep the legislature's automatic annual [[Cost of living|Cost Of Living Adjustment]].<ref name=campaign>{{cite web | title = $aving you money
| first = Tom | authorlink=Tom Barnes (American journalist)|title = Pa. House begins effort to reform the way it runs | work = Pittsburgh post Gazette | publisher = PG Publishing Co. | date = 2007-01-23 | url = http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07023/756102-100.stm | accessdate = }}</ref> He refuses to utilize the legislature's taxpayer-funded mass-mailing "newsletters" and public service announcements. He also declines to use a vehicle from the legislature's taxpayer-funded fleet, declines the $152 [[per diem]], and does not keep the legislature's automatic annual [[Cost of living|Cost Of Living Adjustment]].<ref name=campaign>{{cite web | title = $aving you money
| publisher = The Committee to Elect Brad Roae | year = 2008 | work= | url = http://www.bradroae.com/Home_Page.php | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5e1Uzfuqq | accessdate = 2009-01-22 | archivedate = 2009-01-22}}</ref>
| publisher = The Committee to Elect Brad Roae | year = 2008 | work= | url = http://www.bradroae.com/Home_Page.php | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5e1Uzfuqq | accessdate = 2009-01-22 | archivedate = 2009-01-22}}</ref>

Revision as of 05:03, 12 September 2015

Bradley T. Roae
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2, 2007[1]
Preceded byTeresa Forcier
Personal details
Born (1967-04-06) April 6, 1967 (age 57)
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDana Roae
ResidenceMeadville, Pennsylvania
Alma materGannon University
Websitewww.reproae.com

Bradley T. "Brad" Roae (/ˈrɔɪ/ ROY)[2] is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 6th legislative district, which consists of parts of Crawford County. He was first elected in 2006.[3]

Roae attended Gannon University, graduating in 1990.[4] He then worked a commercial underwriter for Erie Insurance.[5] He is an EMT and a volunteer firefighter with the East Mead Volunteer Fire Department.[4]

Following the 2005 Pennsylvania General Assembly pay raise controversy, Roae successfully challenged 15-year incumbent Teresa Forcier, who voted against, but accepted the pay raise.[6][7] Roae then went on to defeat Democrat Keith Abbott in the general election. Upon taking his seat, Roae was appointed to the newly formed Speaker's Commission on Legislative Reform.[8] He refuses to utilize the legislature's taxpayer-funded mass-mailing "newsletters" and public service announcements. He also declines to use a vehicle from the legislature's taxpayer-funded fleet, declines the $152 per diem, and does not keep the legislature's automatic annual Cost Of Living Adjustment.[9]

References

  1. ^ "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ^ "Lawmakers' Expenses with Rep. Brad Roae" (video). Pennsylvania Cable Network. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  3. ^ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  4. ^ a b "Representative Bradley T. 'Brad' Roae (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  5. ^ "Rep. Brad Roae Biography". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  6. ^ Bartlett, John (2006-05-16). "Forcier loses to GOP challenger Roae". Erie Times-News (PA). Times Publishing Company. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  7. ^ "2006 General Primary- Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  8. ^ Barnes, Tom (2007-01-23). "Pa. House begins effort to reform the way it runs". Pittsburgh post Gazette. PG Publishing Co.
  9. ^ "$aving you money". The Committee to Elect Brad Roae. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-01-22.

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