Rob Mercuri | |
|---|---|
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives from the28th district | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Turzai |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Shaffer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert W. Mercuri[1] 1981 (age 43–44) Franklin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MBA) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Robert W. Mercuri (born 1981)[1] is an American politician. He served as a member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives, representingDistrict 28. He was the Republican nominee in the 2024 election for U.S. Representative fromPennsylvania's 17th congressional district.
Mercuri was raised inWest Deer Township and attendedDeer Lakes High School, graduating in 2000. He subsequently graduated from theUnited States Military Academy in 2004. His West Point class of 2004 classmates include U.S. representativesJohn James,Pat Ryan, andWesley Hunt. Following West Point he was deployed to Iraq. Upon completing his military service, Mercuri enrolled in night classes offered by theUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst and worked for two accounting firms in New York City. He returned to Pennsylvania when hired byPNC Financial Services. With his wife, Kelsey, Mercuri owns a UPS Store location located inWexford.[2][3]
After incumbent representativeMike Turzai ofHouse District 28 announced that he would not run for reelection in 2020, Mercuri won aRepublican Party primary against Michael Heckmann and Libby Blackburn, with Turzai's endorsement.[2][4] Mercuri defeatedEmily Skopov in the 2020 general election.[5] He won reelection in 2022, defeating Democratic nominee Alison Duncan.[6][7]
On August 15, 2023, Mercuri declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination forPennsylvania's 17th congressional district, currently held byDemocratChris Deluzio.[9] He was defeated by Chris Deluzio in the general election 54% to 46%.
