Marc Gergely, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetMarc Gergely
American politician
Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1969
Place of Birth: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Marc Gergely
- Marc J.
- Gergely (born October 17, 1969) was a Democratic Party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 35th District and was elected in 2002.
- He was the Deputy Whip and was the only Democrat from Allegheny County to serve on the Labor Committee. Gergely attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- He began his working career by working for state Senator Albert "Buddy" Belan.
- He became the head of the McKeesport, Pennsylvania school district at age 26. Gergely later worked as a director of the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
- Prior to his election to the House, he was employed as a legislative assistant to state Senator Sean Logan. In 2006 Gergely defeated former Duquesne Mayor George Matta II (53% - 47%).
- Matta ran what the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette called a "deceptive campaign".
- Matta falsely claimed Gergely voted for, and took, the controversial 2005 late night pay-raise.
- The Post-Gazette said, "At first such advertising would seem to be the product of some political Darth Vader.
- But given how easily it is debunked, it is more like the work of Vader's dim-witted brother....
- We don't know who George Matta's media mastermind is, but the person should be fired.
- And Mr.
- Matta owes an apology to the Post-Gazette and the people of the 35th District -- they, as much as Rep.
- Gergely, have been the victims of a campaign of misinformation." On September 7, 2013, Gergely was linked to an illegal gambling operation.
- He released a statement on September 9, 2013, described by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as "vague" and revealing little about the "relationship" he is recorded alluding to with Mr.
- Ronald "Pork" Melocchi.
- In August 2017, Gergely pleaded guilty to counts of conspiracy and accepting an illegal campaign contribution.
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