Andrew Kuzma

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Andrew Kuzma
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 39th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byMike Puskaric
Personal details
Bornc. 1996
Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHannah Mae[2]
Children1[3]
Education
Alma materElizabeth Forward High School

Andrew M. Kuzma[4] (born c. 1996[1]) is an American politician who represents the 39th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives since 2023.[2]

Education

In 2014, Kuzma graduated from Elizabeth Forward High School. In 2018, he attained a B. S. degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. In 2021, Kuzma obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Duquesne University.[2]

Political career

Kuzma, an attorney by trade, was a commissioner in Elizabeth Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania for six years.[1][5] He began his tenure in 2016 and resigned from the board of commissioners in 2021 after moving out the ward he represented. From 2019 to 2020 Kuzma was president of the board.[6]

In 2022, Kuzma challenged incumbent Pennsylvania State Representative Mike Puskaric in the Republican primary election. Kuzma had previously supported Puskaric's Democratic opponent in the 2018 election. Kuzma's platform included school choice, election reform, and opposition to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.[7] He defeated Puskaric with 58% of the vote.[8] Kuzma later defeated Democrat Rick Self in the general election.[5]

Electoral history

2015 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners Republican primary election, Ward 3[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Kuzma 63 52.94
Republican Patrick Dion Provins 44 36.97
Write-in 12 10.08
Total votes 119 100.00
2015 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners election, Ward 3[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Kuzma 291 59.51
Democratic Claire M. Bryce 196 40.08
Write-in 2 0.41
Total votes 489 100.00
2019 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners Republican primary election, Ward 3[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Kuzma (incumbent) 113 86.92
Write-in 17 13.08
Total votes 130 100.00
2019 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners Democratic primary election, Ward 3[4][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Write-in Andrew Kuzma 121 51.27
Democratic William Piper 114 48.31
Other write-in candidates 1 0.42
Total votes 236 100.00
2019 Elizabeth Township Board of Commissioners election, Ward 3[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic/Republican Andrew Kuzma (incumbent) 319 70.73
Write-in 132 29.27
Total votes 451 100.00
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Republican primary election, District 39[14][15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Kuzma 4,308 58.54
Republican Mike Puskaric (incumbent) 3,032 41.20
Write-in 19 0.26
Total votes 7,359 100.00
2022 Pennsylvania House of Representatives election, District 39[16][17]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Kuzma 18,102 59.01
Democratic Rick Self 12,508 40.78
Write-in 65 0.21
Total votes 30,675 100.00

References

  1. ^ a b c "Andrew Kuzma". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Representative Andrew Kuzma". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "About Andrew". PA State Rep. Andrew Kuzma. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Primary 2019 Potential Write-In Winners" (PDF). Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Republicans win state House races in Washington, Greene counties". Observer-Reporter. November 9, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "1832 Kuzma". Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission. April 12, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Koscinski, Kiley; Previti, Emily (May 12, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 39th District: A guide to the 2022 primary and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Oliver, Morrison (October 3, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 39th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "2015 Primary Election Republican Summary Report" (PDF). Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. p. 19. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "2015 General Election Summary Report" (PDF). Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. p. 20. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  11. ^ "COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP WARD 3". Allegheny County, PA May 21, 2019 Primary Election. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP WARD 3". Allegheny County, PA May 21, 2019 Primary Election. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  13. ^ "COMMISSIONER ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP WARD 3". Allegheny County, PA November 5, 2019 General Election. August 19, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  14. ^ "REP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 39". Allegheny County, PA May 17, 2022 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION. June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  15. ^ "REP REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 39TH DISTRICT". Washington County, PA May 17, 2022 Primary Election. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 39". Allegheny County, PA NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION. December 12, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  17. ^ "Summary Results Report 2022 General Election November 8, 2022 STATISTICS Washington" (PDF). Washington County, Pennsylvania. November 28, 2022. p. 4. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

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