Bryan Cutler
Bryan Dean Cutler[1] (born 1975) is the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A Republican, Cutler represents the 100th legislative district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.[2] He was first elected in 2006, defeating incumbent Gibson C. Armstrong.[3] He is the Republican Majority Leader, having been elected after the 2018 elections.[4] He became Speaker on June 22, 2020 after the resignation of Mike Turzai.[5]
Bryan Cutler | |
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141st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
Assumed office June 22, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Mike Turzai |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Gibson C. Armstrong |
Republican Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2018 – June 22, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dave L. Reed |
Succeeded by | Kerry A. Benninghoff |
Republican Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office January 6, 2015 – March 30, 2018 | |
Leader | Mike Turzai |
Preceded by | Stan Saylor |
Succeeded by | Kerry A. Benninghoff |
Personal details | |
Born | Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, U.S. | April 2, 1975
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Jennifer Cutler |
Education | Lebanon Valley College (BA) Widener University (JD) |
Website | Official website |
Early life and career
Cutler was born in Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania and attended Solanco High School.[6] He graduated from Lancaster School of Radiology in 1995 and earned a bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in 2001.[6] He worked as an X-ray technologist at Lancaster Regional Medical Center and as a Manager of Support Services at Lancaster General Hospital.[7] In 2006, he earned a J.D. degree with a certificate in health care from Widener University School of Law.[6]
He served on the Drumore Township Planning Commission and represented Drumore Township in the Regional Planning Commission.[8]
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
He was first elected in 2006, defeating incumbent Gibson C. Armstrong, who voted against the controversial 2005 legislative pay raise.[9] Despite his initial vote against the pay raise Armstrong later filed paperwork to receive it angering many of his constituents.[10]
In 2014, In response to paychecks being subject to the state taking union dues from them, Cutler put forth a proposal to have this discontinued.[11] Cutler argued that the state ought to stay out of the handling of union dues because the state is aware that a certain percentage of union dues is used for political purposes including lobbying and paying for ads.[11]
In 2015, Cutler voiced some of the worries he had about Governor Tom Wolf's proposed severance tax.[12] Cutler said, “If we’re gonna stunt the economic growth and future impact I think we have to consider that.”[12]
Later in 2015, following the terror attacks in Paris, Cutler supported keeping Syrian refugees out of Pennsylvania.[13] Governor Tom Wolf's permitting of Syrian refugees into the state was criticized by Cutler and other Pennsylvania republicans.[13] Cutler has said, “there is a real difference between those that seek peace and security and those that would use this opportunity to advance terrorism.”[13]
In 2016, Cutler co-sponsored a memorandum in support of House Bill 1948, which was put forth by State Representative Kathy Rapp.[14] The bill's purpose was to make it so that abortions in Pennsylvania would only be permitted during the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.[14] Cutler, along with Rapp and Representative Bryan Barbin, wrote in the memorandum that the bill would also put a stop to dismemberment being used as an abortion method.[14]
Cutler supports the Atlantic Sunrise natural gas pipeline passing through Lancaster County.[15] Due to concerns involving private property and nature reserves, a request was made to have the pipeline re-routed.[16] However, believing that it would be less of a problem for roads, streams and properties, residents of Conestoga Township and Martic Township petitioned in favor of the first proposed route.[16] Cutler was given these petitions.[16]
Cutler was against legalizing medical cannabis in Pennsylvania and voted 'no' against passing that bill.[17][18] He is against legalizing adult-use cannabis in the state citing the illegal federal status, the opioid epidemic and other concerns.[19][20][21]
References
- "CUTLER, Bryan Dean" (PDF). House.state.pa.us. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2007-01-02. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- "2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly". Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information. Pennsylvania Department of State. 2004. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- "Officers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives". Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- Scolforo, Mark (June 22, 2020). "House votes to make Republican Rep. Cutler its next speaker". Erie News Now. Associated Press. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- "Representative Bryan Cutler (PA)". Project Vote Smart. Project Vote Smart. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- "Rep. Bryan Cutler Biography". Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- "GET TO KNOW BRYAN!". RE-ELECT BRYAN CUTLER. Friends of Bryan Cutler. Archived from the original on 2008-12-30. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
- "County GOP voters reject 3 incumbents". Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA). LancasterOnline.com. 2006-05-17.
- "Pay raise protests slam PA legislators". Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA). LancasterOnline.com. 2005-09-27.
- Frantz, Jeff. "Bill would stop Pennsylvania from collecting union dues from paychecks". PennLive.com. PA Media Group. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Owens, Dennis (11 February 2015). "Wolf, as promised, lays out his plan to tax gas drillers". ABC27. Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Alexandersen, Christian. "'The security of Pennsylvanians must take priority': Republican lawmakers want to ban Syrian refugees". PennLive.com. PA Media Group. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Staff, WHTM (1 April 2016). "Pa. bill would expand abortion act". ABC27. Media General Communications Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- LNP, Philip R. Wenger. "We must protect Lancaster County's own Yellowstone". LancasterOnline. LancasterOnline. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- Crable, Ad. "FERC to consider gas pipeline re-routing away from Solanco properties". LancasterOnline. LancasterOnline. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/kudos-to-pennsylvania-lawmakers-for-passing-medical-marijuana-bill/article_a79d5b42-0288-11e6-a9e8-07dac7a51f91.html. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Gov. Wolf: PA should take a 'serious and honest look' at legalizing recreational marijuana". Billy Penn.
- https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/from-lt-gov-fetterman-s-listening-tour-of-lancaster-county/article_d0d4b8c6-e2da-11e9-a278-231b3597e94b.html. Missing or empty
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(help) - "Now is the Wrong Time to Promote Marijuana | PA House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler". www.repcutler.com.
- Leader, Times (29 September 2019). "House GOP leaders: 'No interest in legalizing recreational marijuana'". Times Leader.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Bryan Cutler official PA House website
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Representative Bryan Cutler official Party website
- Elect Byran Cutler 100th District House of Representatives official campaign site
- Bryan Cutler 100th District Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives archived 2006 campaign site
Pennsylvania House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Dave L. Reed |
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 2018–present |
Succeeded by Kerry Benninghoff |