| John Perzel | |
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| In office 1979 – present |
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| In office 2003 – 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Matt Ryan |
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| Succeeded by | Dennis O'Brien |
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| Born | January 7, 1950 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse | Sheryl Stokes |
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Michael "Jay" Perzel (born January 7, 1950) is a Republican politician who represents the 172nd Legislative District (Northeast Philadelphia) in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Legislature of the U Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives holds the oldest state-wide Elected office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Matthew J Ryan (1932-2003 served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Dennis Michael O'Brien is the 137th and current Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Northeast Philadelphia ("the Northeast" is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Legislature of the U From April 2003 to January 2007, he served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House.
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Early years
Perzel is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School. Abraham Lincoln High School a public school located in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and with its main entrance located at Ryan and He earned a bachelor's degree in 1975 from Troy State University in Alabama. Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. After graduating from university, he returned to Philadelphia and became a waiter. Immediately before his political career, he was maitre d' at Pavio's Restaurant in Somerton, a section of Northeast Philadelphia. The maître d' (short for maître d'hôtel literally "master of the hotel" in a suitably staffed Restaurant or Hotel is the person Somerton is located in the Far Northeast section of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States. Northeast Philadelphia ("the Northeast" is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [1]
Politics
Perzel was noticed by Philadelphia Republican Party boss Billy Meehan, who selected him to be a GOP committeeman in 1972. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə
In 1976, after graduating from Troy State University, he unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the House. Troy University is a public University located in Troy, Alabama and founded in 1887, as "Troy Normal School" In 1978, he made a successful campaign for the House, focusing on the poor attendance record of the Democratic incumbent. Over the years, he rose in seniority in the House, holding the offices of Republican Whip, Policy Committee Chairman and Chairman of the House Republican Campaign Committee. He was elected Majority Leader in 1994.
Perzel hit some bumps on his route to the leadership. In November 2000, Perzel nearly suffered defeat when a wave of support for then-Vice President Al Gore brought out Democratic voters in Philadelphia in larger than expected numbers. __FORCETOC__ For the Vice President of the United States, their roles and other information see Vice President of the United States. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former Perzel survived by less than 100 votes. [2] 2002 brought redistricting and a more favorable district for Perzel.
Speakership
On March 29 2003, Speaker of the House, Matthew J. Ryan, died after battling cancer. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Matthew J Ryan (1932-2003 served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled On April 15, 2003, the House elected Perzel as Speaker. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Rep. Perzel was instrumental in the state takeover of the poorly performing Philadelphia School District and the Philadelphia Parking Authority. The School District of Philadelphia is a School district based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that includes all public schools in the city of Philadelphia
He was also a key figure in the 2005 pay raise debacle. The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U During the furor, Perzel became the butt of jokes due to an unfortunate photograph. While reading to students in Pittsburgh, he was photographed in front of a class display full of pink pigs. The pay raise opposition had used a 25-foot pink pig in its demonstrations, and the photograph was widely circulated in order to embarrass the Speaker. In defending the pay raise, Perzel has made a number of controversial statements, including assertions that some cow-milkers and tattoo artists earned more that his members. In addition, Perzel has commented that some of the members were unable to obtain credit cards. [3]
Perzel has been criticized by conservatives for compromising with fellow Philadelphian, Governor Ed Rendell. Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell (born January 5 1944) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. Perzel supported the 2003 tax increase proposed by Rendell as well as Act 71, the law that legalized slot machine gambling in Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
2007 Speaker election
Republicans lost the majority in the 2006 elections by one seat. The 2006 Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives were held on November 7, 2006, with all districts being contested [4] Perzel sought to convince a Democrat to change parties or abstain from the election for speaker so that he could remain in office. After Democrat Thomas R. Caltagirone of Reading announced that he would support Perzel rather than Democrat H. William DeWeese for Speaker, it appeared likely that Perzel would be elected Speaker presiding over a Democratic majority. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ is the county seat of Berks County Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. H William "Bill" DeWeese, (born April 18 1950) is the Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [5] At the last minute, however, DeWeese nominated another Northeast Philadelphia Republican, Dennis M. O'Brien. Dennis Michael O'Brien is the 137th and current Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The tactic was successful, as O'Brien was elected by a vote of 105 to 97.
The Republican caucus created the new title of Speaker Emeritus which gives Perzel a role without displacing other members of the House leadership. [6]
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References
- ^ Tom Waring, Perzel: Political powerhouse, Northeast Times, 4/23/03
- ^ Tom Waring, Perzel: On edge of his (House) seat, Northeast Times, 11/22/00
- ^ Philadelphia Inquirer, Perzel says many colleagues are in a financial pickle, June 17, 2006
- ^ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Democrat gives GOP Pa. House majority. December 30, 2006.
- ^ Colleagues: Pa. House switch is revenge, The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 2 2007
- ^ Tom Barnes, State Republicans name Rep. Perzel 'speaker emeritus, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 1/11/07
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