Adam Ravenstahl

Adam Ravenstahl (born November 9, 1984) is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 20th District which includes the North Side, Strip District, Polish Hill, Stanton Heights, and Lawrenceville neighborhoods of the city of Pittsburgh, as well as parts of the suburbs of Reserve Township, Ross Township and West View.

Adam Ravenstahl
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 20th district
Assumed office
June 9, 2010[1]
Preceded byDon Walko
Personal details
Born (1984-11-09) November 9, 1984
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
ResidencePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Alma materRobert Morris University
OccupationLegislator

Ravenstahl graduated from North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, and then graduated from Robert Morris University with a degree in Business Management. After graduation, he was employed as a Business Analyst for UPMC Health Plan, while participating in numerous community activities, and served as a Democratic Committee Member.

He is a member of a prominent political family in Pittsburgh. He holds the state house seat that was once held by his grandfather, Robert Ravenstahl. His elder brother is former Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl while his father, Robert Jr., is Magisterial District Judge of the city's 26th and 27th Wards.

Ravenstahl won a special election May 18, 2010 to become the state representative for the 20th District. In the June 2, 2020 Democratic primary election, Ravenstahl was defeated by attorney Emily Kinkead, receiving 45.2% of the vote.[2]

References
  1. "Adam Ravenstahl begins his House term". The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. June 10, 2010. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  2. Blazina, Ed (June 3, 2020). "Incumbent Adam Ravenstahl loses Dem nod in House District 20 to newcomer Emily Kinkead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.


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