Bob Brooks (Pennsylvania politician)
Robert "Bob" Brooks is an American politician. He is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 54th district from 2018 to 2023. Previously, he served as a city councillor and mayor in Murrysville, Pennsylvania.
Bob Brooks | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office December 1, 2018[1] – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Eli Evankovich |
| Succeeded by | Greg Scott |
| Mayor, Murrysville, Pennsylvania[2] | |
| In office 2010–2018 | |
| City Councillor, Murrysville, Pennsylvania[3] | |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Sue[3] |
| Children | 3[3] |
| Alma mater | Franklin & Marshall College Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania[3] |
| Occupation | Financial Advisor[4] |
| Website | www |
Political career
Brooks was a member of the City Council in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, and was Mayor of Murrysville from 2010 to 2018.[2] In 2015, he was named Pennsylvania's Mayor of the Year by the Pennsylvania State Mayors Association.[5]
In 2018, he ran for election to represent the 54th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The Republican primary was a four-way race, which Brooks won with 35% of the vote. He went on to win the general election with 59.8% of the vote.[1]
He currently sits on the following House committees:[4]
- Commerce
- Finance
- Local Government
- Urban Affairs (Subcommittee Chair on Cities, Third Class)
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Brooks | 1,755 | 35.0% | |
| Republican | Michael Korns Jr. | 1,333 | 26.6% | |
| Republican | Maryalice Newborn | 1,319 | 26.3% | |
| Republican | Bryan Kline | 612 | 12.2% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Brooks | 16,301 | 59.8% | |
| Democratic | Jonathan McCabe | 10,944 | 40.2% | |
References
- "Robert Brooks (Pennsylvania)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Robert J. Brooks". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Robert Brooks' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Bob Brooks". legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- Means, Tim (11 September 2015). "Newsmaker you should know / Murrysville mayor named top mayor in state". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
