Marc J. Gergely (born October 17, 1969) was a

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member of the

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representing the 35th District and was elected in 2002. He was the Deputy Whip and was the only Democrat from Allegheny County to serve on the Labor Committee. Gergely attended

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. He began his working career by working for state Senator Albert "Buddy" Belan. He became the head of the McKeesport, Pennsylvania school district at age 26. Gergely later worked as a director of the David Lawrence Convention Center in

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. Prior to his election to the House, he was employed as a legislative assistant to state Senator

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. In 2006 Gergely defeated former Duquesne Mayor George Matta II (53% - 47%). Matta ran what the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' called a "deceptive campaign". Matta falsely claimed Gergely voted for, and took, the controversial 2005 late night pay-raise. The ''Post-Gazette'' said, "At first such advertising would seem to be the product of some political Darth Vader. But given how easily it is debunked, it is more like the work of Vader's dim-witted brother.... We don't know who George Matta's media mastermind is, but the person should be fired. And Mr. Matta owes an apology to the ''Post-Gazette'' and the people of the 35th District -- they, as much as Rep. Gergely, have been the victims of a campaign of misinformation." On September 7, 2013, Gergely was linked to an illegal gambling operation. He released a statement on September 9, 2013, described by the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' as "vague" and revealing little about the "relationship" he is recorded alluding to with Mr. Ronald "Pork" Melocchi. In August 2017, Gergely pleaded guilty to counts of conspiracy and accepting an illegal campaign contribution.

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* http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/recorded-calls-link-gambling-boss-to-pittsburgh-area-lawmaker-702288/
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Marc J. Gergely
official PA House website *''Follow the Money'' - Marc Gergely
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Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Marc Gergely
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Editorial: Gergely in the 35th / Matta should apologize for a deceptive campaign
''Philadelphia Post-Gazette'', April 27, 2006 {{DEFAULTSORT:Gergely, Marc J. Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1970 births Living people American people of Hungarian descent People from McKeesport, Pennsylvania 21st-century American politicians Pennsylvania politicians convicted of crimes