Keith R. McCall (born December 16, 1959) is a former
Democratic member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives who represented the
122nd District from 1982 to 2011. He served as the Speaker of the House during the 2009–2010 legislative session.
Biography
McCall was elected in 1982 at the age of 22 to replace his late father
Thomas McCall, who represented the district from 1975 until his death in 1981.
He was re-elected to nine succeeding sessions of the House. He served several terms as Democratic chairman of the House Transportation Committee before being elected Majority Whip for the 2007–08 session. In 2003, the political website
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named him as a possible successor to House Minority Leader
Bill DeWeese
H. William DeWeese (born April 18, 1950) is an American politician who is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, DeWeese served as the 135th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House from 1993 t ...
.
McCall announced in 2008 that he would run for
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives seeking to replace Republican
Dennis O'Brien, whom the Democratic-controlled House elected as a compromise candidate in 2007.
[ Democratic Majority Leader and former Speaker ]Bill DeWeese
H. William DeWeese (born April 18, 1950) is an American politician who is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, DeWeese served as the 135th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House from 1993 t ...
endorsed McCall for the post[ ] and the House Democratic caucus nominated him for Speaker in November 2008.Pennsylvania Report
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'' credited his "moderate legislative record and impressive behind the scenes legislative abilities" for his election to the Speakership.
References
External links
*''Follow the Money'' – Keith R. McCall
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campaign contributions
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1959 births
Living people
Pennsylvania Democrats
People from Carbon County, Pennsylvania