Matthew Gergely
Matthew Gergely | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 35th district | |
| In office February 21, 2023 – January 19, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Austin Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1979 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 45) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Holly[1] |
| Relatives | Marc Gergely (brother) |
| Residence(s) | McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Matthew R. Gergely (October 5, 1979[2] – January 19, 2025) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 35th district from 2023 until his death in 2025.
Early life and education
[edit]Gergely was born in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from McKeesport High School. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2002.[3]
Career
[edit]From 2012 to 2017, Gergely was chief of staff to the mayor of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He was subsequently the business manager for McKeesport Area School District until 2020. Gergely then became McKeesport's chief revenue officer from 2022 to 2023.[3]
In February 2023, Gergely won a special election to represent the 35th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives after Representative Austin Davis became the lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Gergely's victory in concurrence with two other special elections cemented Democrats' narrow majority in the House after vacancies following the 2022 election left control of the House in question.[4] The 35th district was previously represented by Gergely's brother Marc.[5]
Death
[edit]Gergely's death was announced by the House Democratic Caucus on January 19, 2025, after he had suffered a medical emergency over the holidays. He was 45.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Gergely | 6,792 | 73.67 | |
| Republican | Don Nevills | 2,302 | 24.97 | |
| Write-in | 126 | 1.37 | ||
| Total votes | 9,218 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Matthew Gergely (incumbent) | Unopposed | |||
| Total votes | 23,550 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Matthew Gergely". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Matthew Robert Gergely". Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Matthew R. Gergely". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Vigdor, Neil (February 7, 2023). "Sweep in 3 Special Elections Gives Democrats Control of Pennsylvania House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Morrison, Oliver (January 30, 2023). "In 35th District special election, GOP's Nevills takes on Democrat Gergely". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mon Valley State Rep. Matt Gergely dies after suffering medical emergency". WPXI. January 19, 2025.
- ^ "FEBRUARY 7, 2023 SPECIAL ELECTION - PENNSYLVANIA 35TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT". Allegheny County, PA. February 21, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2024.