Mike Fleck

Michael E. Fleck
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 81st district
In office
January 2, 2007 – November 12, 2014
Preceded by Larry O. Sather
Succeeded by Richard Irvin
Personal details
Political party Republican
Residence Three Springs, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Liberty University
Shippensburg University
Religion Christianity
Website repfleck.com

Michael E. Fleck was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 81st legislative district. He was first elected in 2006 to succeed the retiring Larry Sather,[1] taking office on January 2, 2007.[2] Mike Fleck ran unopposed until 2014 when fellow republican and write-in candidate Richard Irvin defeated him in the Republican primary election. Fleck was able to narrowly win the Democratic party nomination as a write-in candidate [3][4] but lost to Irving in the general election.[5]

Early life

Fleck attended Southern Huntingdon County High School and earned a degree in history and a minor in youth ministry in 1995 from Liberty University.[6] He has attended graduate courses at Shippensburg University.[7] From 1999 to 2004 he worked as a district executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Huntingdon County.[8] Prior to elective office, Fleck worked for Raystown Developmental Services.[7]

Personal life

Fleck came out as a gay man on December 1, 2012.[8] He and Democratic Rep. Brian Sims share the designation of the first openly gay members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[9] Fleck was one of just two openly gay Republican state legislators in the United States, alongside Ohio state representative Tim Brown.

References

  1. ↑ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  2. ↑ "Session of 2007 191st of the General Assembly No. 1". Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. ↑ Orso, Anna. "Rep. Mike Fleck, state's first openly gay legislator, loses GOP nomination but will still be on the ballot this fall". Pennlive.com. The Patriot-News. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Community - CentreDaily.com". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Over, Clayton. "Richard Irvin unseats Rep. Mike Fleck in 81st House District". CenterDaily.com. Center Daily News. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rep. Mike Fleck Biography". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Representative Michael E. 'Mike' Fleck (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Republican State Rep. Mike Fleck: I'm Gay". Politicspa.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  9. ↑ "Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Article II, Sec. 2". Retrieved 2013-12-17.

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