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Pennsylvania: Mike Gerber

Thu, 01/08/2009 - 14:25

Gerber heads SE delegation leadership picks

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

State Rep. Mike Gerber (D-Whitpain) will remain the chairman of the Southeast Delegation to the state House, one of several leadership moves the delegation made Thursday.

The delegation, which has 26 members, elected state Reps. Bryan Lentz (D-Swarthmore) and Rick Taylor (D-Ambler) as vice chairs. State Rep. Eugene DePasquale (D-York) was elected treasurer and state Rep. John Galloway (D-Bucks) was elected secretary.

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Mon, 01/05/2009 - 09:57

Gerber elected DLCC treasurer

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

State Rep. Mike Gerber (D-Whitpain) has been elected Treasurer of the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, providing a high-profile platform for a political rising star who is widely said to hold ambitions for higher office.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 17:46

Sturla beats out Gerber for Democratic policy chair

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

HARRISBURG -- State Rep. Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster County) has beat out state Rep. Mike Gerber (D-Montgomery County) for House Democratic policy chair.

If Tuesday's leadership elections are any indication, the policy chair position is prime ground to move on to higher positions. Each of this election cycle's two policy chairs, state reps. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) and Todd Eachus (D-Luzerne County) moved up the leadership pecking order Tuesday. Turzai is now minority whip, Eachus was elected majority leader.

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Tue, 11/11/2008 - 12:57

Capitolwire: Perzel did opposition research on Republicans

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

Speaker of the House Emeritus John Perzel (R-Philadelphia) wants back into leadership, and he's allegedly ready to throw a few elbows to get there, Capitolwire reports Tuesday (subscription required).

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Tue, 11/04/2008 - 21:47

Leach, Gerber supporters in festive mood

By Dan Hirschhorn, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

CONSHOHOCKEN--When the first network called Ohio for Barack Obama, it was like the Phillies had won the World Series all over again at the Great American Pub here.

Cheers of delight went up, and the crowd was buoyed.

Supporters of state Reps. Daylin Leach (D-Upper Merion) and Mike Gerber (D-Whitpain) were gathering for a party here, and early returns were making them happy. Gerber was not expected to be seriously challenged by Republican Matt Maguire in the 148th Legislative District.

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Mon, 06/02/2008 - 16:51

Greenleaf hopes 6th time is the charm for smoking ban

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=412|title=State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf is optimistic that a compromise on a statewide smoking ban can be reached|desc=Getty Images Photo|link=none|align=none|width=420|height=220]One of the General Assembly's biggest smoke-free advocates is cautiously optimistic Tuesday's conference committee meeting will finally resolve the state's frequently stalled smoking ban.

"But we'll see," said state Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-Montgomery County). "I'm zero for my last five."

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