Guy Reschenthaler

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In October 2017, Reschenthaler announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. [19] At the Republican Party conference, he lost to State Representative Rick Saccone. He received 75 votes from local activists and failed to gain a majority in the first round of voting. He was defeated by 32 votes in the second round.[ citation needed ]

2018 general

After a court threw out Pennsylvania's congressional map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander, the 18th district was renumbered the 14th and made even more Republican on paper. [20] Democrat Conor Lamb defeated Saccone in the special election for the old 18th, but had his home drawn into the neighboring 17th district (the former 12th district) and sought a full term there.[ citation needed ]

Reschenthaler ran in the Republican primary for the reconfigured 14th, again facing Saccone. This time, he won the nomination [21] with 55.4% of the vote to Saccone's 44.6%. In the general election, he defeated the Democratic nominee, businesswoman Bibiana Boerio, with 58% of the vote. [22]

2020 general

Reschenthaler ran for reelection. He defeated the Democratic nominee, U.S. Marine Corps veteran William Marx, with 64.7% of the vote. [23] [24] [25]

On December 31, 2020, Reschenthaler and seven other Republican U.S. representatives from Pennsylvania said they would oppose the certification of Pennsylvania's electors when Congress met to count electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election on January 6, 2021. The eight claimed that state officials had illegally allowed the counting of mail-in ballots that were received after Election Day but postmarked by November 3. According to NBC Philadelphia news and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star, this was not proven. [26] [27] [28]

Reschentaler was also among those who signed an amicus brief to a lawsuit filed by Texas's attorney general ( Texas v. Pennsylvania ) seeking to throw out federal election results in key swing states, including Pennsylvania. [29] [30]

Reschenthaler, who represents the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, was one of 147 Republican representatives and senators to vote against certifying the presidential election results. [31] [32] [33]

2024 general

Reschenthaler is running for reelection against Democratic nominee Army combat veteran Chris Dziados. [34] [35]

Tenure

In December 2020, Reschenthaler joined other Republicans in voting against providing $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans, on grounds that such aid would further weaken the US economy. [36]

In April 2024, Reschenthaler co-sponsored a bill to rename Dulles International Airport after former president Donald Trump. He said in an interview that there would be "no better symbol of freedom, prosperity and strength". [37]

In May 2024, Reschenthaler co-sponsored a bill to extend US military benefits to American citizens in the Israel Defense Forces, including Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994. [38]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Electoral history

2018
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2018
Reschenthaler:     55–60%
2020
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2020
Reschenthaler:     60–65%     65–70%
2018
Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler 116th Congress.jpg
Official portrait, 2018
House Republican Chief Deputy Whip
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
2018 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Guy Reschenthaler 23,245 55.4
Republican Rick Saccone 18,73444.6
Total votes41,979 100.0
2018 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Guy Reschenthaler 151,386 57.9
Democratic Bibiana Boerio 110,05142.1
Total votes261,437 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
2020
2020 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district Republican primary results [43]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Guy Reschenthaler (incumbent) 66,671 100.0
Total votes66,671 100.0
2020 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election results [44]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Guy Reschenthaler (incumbent) 241,688 64.7
Democratic Bill Marx131,89535.3
Total votes373,583 100.0
Republican hold
2022 Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district election results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Guy Reschenthaler (incumbent) Unopposed
Total votes230,865 100.0
Republican hold

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Pennsylvania State Senate
Preceded byMember of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 37th district

2015–2019
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district

2019–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by House Republican Chief Deputy Whip
2023–present
Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
261st
Succeeded by