Ivan Itkin
| Ivan Itkin | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Kaufman |
| Succeeded by | Dan Frankel |
| Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bill DeWeese |
| Succeeded by | Bill DeWeese |
| Democratic Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 23, 1990 – November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Bill DeWeese |
| Succeeded by | Mark Cohen |
| In office January 3, 1995 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Veon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1936 New York City |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Hudak |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn New York University University of Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Nuclear scientist, Applied mathematician, Politician |
Ivan Itkin is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was his party's nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1998.
Early life
Itkin was born in New York City on March 9, 1936.[1] In 1956, he graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering. Itkin went on to reiceve a masters degree from New York University in Nuclear Engineering in 1957. After a stint working as a reactor physicist at the Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory[2] Itkin received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964. He worked as a nuclear scientist and applied mathematician until 1972, when he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' 23rd District, which includes portions of Allegheny County.[3]
Political career
PA House
Itkin held a variety of leadership positions with the House's Democratic caucus. He served as majority whip from 1990 though 1992. He was elected majority leader in 1992, and minority whip in 1994. He was also appointed Speaker Pro Tempore during the 1987-1988 session.[3]
Candidate for governor
Itkin ran against Republican incumbent Tom Ridge. He and his running mate, former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, lost the election with 31% of the vote.[4]
| Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998[4] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Tom Ridge Runningmate: Mark Schweiker |
1,736,844 | 57.42% | |
| Democratic | Ivan Itkin Runningmate: Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky |
938,745 | 31.03% | |
| Constitution | Peg Luksik Runningmate :Jim Clymer |
315,761 | 10.04% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Krawchuk Runningmate: Henry Haller III |
33,591 | 1.11% | |
After politics
Itkin retired from the House following his gubernatorial defeat and was subsequently appointed Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management in the Department of Energy by President Bill Clinton in 1999.[3]
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| Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gerald Kaufman |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 23rd District 1973–1998 |
Succeeded by Dan Frankel |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Mark Singel |
Democratic nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania 1998 |
Succeeded by Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by Mark Cohen |
Democratic Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1995–1998 |
Succeeded by Mike Veon |
| Preceded by Bill DeWeese |
Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Bill DeWeese |
| Democratic Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Mark Cohen | |
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