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
Born 1973 (age 42–43)
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania[1]
Political party Republican
Residence Three Springs, Pennsylvania
Alma mater Liberty University
Shippensburg University
Religion Christianity

Michael E. Fleck (born 1973) 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,[2] taking office on January 2, 2007.[3] 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 [4][5] but lost to Irvin in the general election.[6]

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.[7] He has attended graduate courses at Shippensburg University.[8] From 1999 to 2004 he worked as a district executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Huntingdon County.[9] Prior to elective office, Fleck worked for Raystown Developmental Services.[8]

Personal life

Fleck came out as a gay man on December 1, 2012.[9] He and Democratic Rep. Brian Sims share the designation of the first openly gay members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly.[10] Fleck was one of just two openly gay Republican state legislators in the United States, alongside Ohio state representative Tim Brown.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=1097&body=H
  2. ↑ "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  3. ↑ "Session of 2007 191st of the General Assembly No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Community - CentreDaily.com". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  6. ↑ Over, Clayton. "Richard Irvin unseats Rep. Mike Fleck in 81st House District". CenterDaily.com. Center Daily News. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Rep. Mike Fleck Biography". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
  8. 1 2 "Representative Michael E. 'Mike' Fleck (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  9. 1 2 "Republican State Rep. Mike Fleck: I'm Gay". Politicspa.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  10. ↑ "Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Article II, Sec. 2". Retrieved 2013-12-17.

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