Michael B. Carroll (born 1962) is an American politician. A

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, he served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 118th District from 2007 to 2023. On January 12, 2023,

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-elect

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nominated Carroll to serve as Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation.

Early life and education

Carroll was born in

Avoca, Pennsylvania Avoca is a borough within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It is located northeast of Wilkes Barre and southwest of Scranton. The population was 2,501 at the time of the 2020 census. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Internati ...

. He graduated from Pittston Area High School in 1980 and received a

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in liberal studies from the

University of Scranton The University of Scranton is a private Jesuit university in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1888 by William O'Hara, the first Bishop of Scranton, as St. Thomas College. In 1938, the college was elevated to university status and took t ...

Career

Prior to elective office, he worked as district office director for Congressman

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, as liaison for transportation issues for Governor Bob Casey, and as chief of staff for Representative

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. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in November 2006 and assumed office on January 2, 2007. He did not seek re-election in 2022.

References

External links

Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Michael B. Carroll's official PA House website

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Michael B. Carroll's official caucus website
Living people 1962 births People from Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives University of Scranton alumni 21st-century American politicians {{Pennsylvania-PARepresentative-stub