Eric Davanzo
Eric Davanzo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 58th district | |
| Assumed office April 6, 2020[1] | |
| Preceded by | Justin Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1976[2] Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rachelle |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Smithton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yough High School |
Eric Davanzo (born c. 1976) is an American politician who currently represents the 58th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Early life and education
[edit]Davanzo was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania to Richard and Kathleen Davanzo.[3][1] He graduated from Yough High School in 1994.[3]
Career
[edit]Previously a carpenter,[1] Davanzo won a special election in March 2020 to represent the 58th District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[3] He won reelection to a full term later that year,[2] and again in 2022.[4]
In 2020, Davanzo was among twenty-six Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 United States presidential election, citing false claims of election irregularities.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Davanzo lives in Smithton, Pennsylvania with his wife Rachelle and their two daughters.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "SESSION OF 2020 204TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 14" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania General Assembly. April 6, 2020. p. 4. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ a b Previti, Emily (October 10, 2022). "Pennsylvania State House 58th District: A guide to the 2022 general election and candidates". 90.5 WESA. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Eric Davanzo". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ Cholodofsky, Rich (November 9, 2022). "Republican Davanzo retains 58th District seat". TribLIVE. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ Murphy, Jan (27 November 2020). "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". PennLIVE Patriot-News.
- ^ "About Eric". PA State Rep. Eric Davanzo. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
