Leslie Rossi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 59th district | |
| Assumed office June 7, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Reese |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mike |
| Children | 8 |
| Residence(s) | Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Website | Official website |
Leslie Baum Rossi is an American politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 59th district. She was elected in a May 2021 special election and assumed office the following month.[1]
She is the first woman to represent the 59th district.
Biography
Rossi has lived in Unity Township in Westmoreland County her entire life.[2] She graduated from Derry Area High School in 1988.[1]
In 2021, Rossi was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 59th district, which includes part of Westmoreland County and Somerset County.[1] She defeated Democratic candidate Mariah Fisher and Libertarian candidate Robb Luther with 65% of the vote in the special election on May 18, 2021, which was held due to Republican Mike Reese's death in January.[3][4] She is the first woman to represent the 59th district.[3]
Rossi has eight children with her husband Mike.[2]
Career
Committee assignments
References
- ^ a b c "Representative Leslie Rossi". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "About Leslie". repleslierossi.com. Official website. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Sutor, Dave (June 7, 2021). "Leslie Rossi first woman sworn into 59th District". The Tribune-Democrat.
- ^ "Pennsylvania Election Results - 2021 Special Election 59th Legislative District - Tuesday, May 18, 2021". Pennsylvania Department of State. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Representative Leslie Rossi". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
External links
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