Mike Reese (Pennsylvania politician)
Mike Reese | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| In office January 6, 2009 – January 2, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jess M. Stairs |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Rossi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1978 Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2021 (aged 42) Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Duquesne University |
| Website | Official website |
Michael P. Reese (March 7, 1978 – January 2, 2021) was an American politician. A Republican, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2009 until his death in 2021.[1] Reese was secretary of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus for the 2019–2020 session, and had been elected to serve as caucus chairman in 2021.[2]
Career
Prior to his election to the House, Reese worked in the admissions office of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. He also worked at Westmoreland County Community College, serving as a faculty member of the business division. Just before his first term as a state representative, Reese was the Westmoreland County Assistant Director of Financial Administration.[3] He served as secretary of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus for the 2019–2020 session and had been elected to serve as caucus chairman in 2021 prior to his death.[2]
Personal life and death
Michael Reese was born on March 7, 1978,[4] in Mount Pleasant Township and graduated from Mount Pleasant Area High School. He went on to Duquesne University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a concentration in history. Reese earned a master's in business administration from Seton Hill University in 2004.[3]
Reese was diagnosed with
References
- ^ "REESE, Michael P." (PDF). house.state.pa.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Benninghoff Issues Statement on Passing of Rep. Mike Reese". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mike Reese". repreese.com. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Mike Reese". Legacy.com. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- The Daily American. USA Today Network.
- ^ Castronuovo, Celine (January 2, 2021). "Pennsylvania state Rep. Mike Reese dies at 42". The Hill. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
External links
- State Representative Mike Reese official caucus website
- Mike Reese (R) official PA House website