William C. "Bill" Kortz II is a
Democratic member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the
38th legislative district. He was elected in
2006.
Prior to elective office, Kortz served as an Operations Manager for the
Irvin Plant of
U.S. Steel.
Kortz attended
McKeesport Area High School
McKeesport Area High School is a public high school located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. The school, which is located at 1960 Eden Park Boulevard, serves students from Dravosburg, McKeesport, South Versailles, Versailles, and Whi ...
and received a bachelor's degree in criminology from
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is a public research university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. As of fall 2021, the university enrolled 7,044 undergraduates and 1,865 postgraduates, for a total enrollment of 9,009 students. The univ ...
. He also attended classes at the
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit ( or ; Duquesne University or Duquesne) is a private Catholic research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit
, image = Holy Gh ...
M.B.A. program.
Kortz, who was affiliated with anti-incumbent group PACleanSweep, defeated incumbent Representative
Kenneth W. Ruffing in the 2006 Democratic party primary.
Ruffing faced criticism stemming from his vote in favor of the controversial
2005 legislative pay raise.
References
External links
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - William C. Kortz official PA House website
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - William C. Kortz official caucus website
Living people
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
21st-century American politicians
1954 births
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