Timothy A. Krieger is an American

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politician who represented the 57th district in the

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from 2009 to 2015.

Personal life

Krieger grew up in

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, attending

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. He then attended

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, graduating with a degree in mathematics in 1984. Krieger then entered the

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before attending law school at the

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, from which he graduated in 1992. He was in private practice, most recently in

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until he was elected to the PA House of Reps for the 57th district in 2008. Later, he was elected to be a Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas judge.

Political career

Kreiger was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2008, defeating John W. Boyle and winning the previously Democratic seat with 52% of the vote. He served on the Game & Fisheries, Intergovernmental Affairs, Judiciary and State Government committees.

References

External links

Pennsylvania House of Representatives page
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