James E. Marshall (born April 2, 1960) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 14th District since 2007 and is a member of the Republican Party. Marshall attended

Beaver Falls High School Beaver Falls High School is a public high school in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only high school in the Big Beaver Falls Area School District. Athletic teams compete as the Beaver Falls Tigers in the Western Pennsylvani ...

and was employed by Ag Hog Pittsburgh prior to his election. His only prior elected office had been serving two terms as Vice President of Big Beaver Borough Council in Beaver County. In 2006, Marshall ran for the House of Representatives against House Minority Whip, Rep.

Mike Veon Michael R. Veon (born January 19, 1957) is a former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 14th District from 1985 through 2006. Personal life Veon is a 1975 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. Veon attended Al ...

. At the time, Veon was under a great deal of criticism for his role in the 2005 legislative pay raise. Veon not only supported the pay increase, but was the only legislator to vote against its repeal. Despite heavy Democratic registration in the district, Marshall prevailed in the general election with 53.9% of the vote. Marshall serves on four House committees: Commerce, Gaming Oversight, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness, and Policy. He serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Additionally, he has been named to the Port of Pittsburgh Commission, a board dedicated to promoting the commercial use and development of the inland waterways in western Pennsylvania. Marshall is against legalizing adult-use

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in Pennsylvania.

Committee Assignments

* Consumer Affairs, Chair * Transportation

References

External links

Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jim E. Marshall
official PA House website
Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Jim E. Marshall
official Party website 1960 births Living people Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives People from New Brighton, Pennsylvania 21st-century American politicians {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub