Adam Ravenstahl (born November 9, 1984) is a former
Democratic member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the
20th District which includes the North Side, Strip District, Polish Hill, Stanton Heights, and Lawrenceville neighborhoods of the city of
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Western Pennsylvania, the second-most populous city in Pennsylva ...
, as well as parts of the suburbs of
Reserve Township,
Ross Township and
West View.
Ravenstahl graduated from
North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, and then graduated from
Robert Morris University
Robert Morris University (RMU) is a private university in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1921 and is named after Robert Morris, known as the "financier of the mericanrevolution." It enrolls nearly 5,000 students and offers 60 b ...
with a degree in Business Management. After graduation, he was employed as a Business Analyst for UPMC Health Plan, while participating in numerous community activities, and served as a Democratic Committee Member.
He is a member of a prominent political family in Pittsburgh. He held the state house seat that was once held by his grandfather,
Robert Ravenstahl
Robert P. Ravenstahl, Sr. (December 31, 1924 – September 1, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Ravenstahl served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He then was a member of the Pitts ...
. His elder brother is former Pittsburgh Mayor
Luke Ravenstahl while his father, Robert Jr., is Magisterial District Judge of the city's 26th and 27th Wards.
Ravenstahl won a special election May 18, 2010 to become the state representative for the 20th District. In the June 2, 2020 Democratic primary election, Ravenstahl was defeated by attorney
Emily Kinkead
Emily Kinkead is an American politician. She is a Democrat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In 2020, Kinkead was elected to represent District 20, which encompasses several communities in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
Education ...
, receiving 45.2% of the vote.
References
External links
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Adam Ravenstahlofficial PA House website
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Adam Ravenstahlofficial Party website
Adam Ravenstahl - for State Representative, 20th Districtofficial campaign website
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1984 births
Living people
Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Politicians from Pittsburgh
Robert Morris University alumni
21st-century American politicians