1. Guy Lorin Reschenthaler is an American politician, attorney, judge, and US Navy veteran.
20 Facts About Guy Reschenthaler
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Guy Reschenthaler served as a district judge, and in the US Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps during the Iraq War.
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Guy Reschenthaler is serving as the Republican Chief Deputy Whip in the 119th Congress.
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Guy Reschenthaler was raised in Pittsburgh's South Hills and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 2001.
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Guy Reschenthaler graduated from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College in 2004 with a BA in political science.
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At Duquesne, Guy Reschenthaler founded the Military Law Society chapter and interned at the US District Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh.
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Guy Reschenthaler was awarded the Michael Taylor Shelby Award for Professionalism, Ethics and Dedication in the practice of law.
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In 2013, Guy Reschenthaler briefly co-hosted a radio program with Carl Higbie.
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Guy Reschenthaler wrote the foreword to a 2012 self-published book by Higbie.
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Guy Reschenthaler said he had only read parts of the book.
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Guy Reschenthaler defeated the Democratic nominee, Heather Arnet, in the general election to serve the remainder of Smith's term, ending in 2016.
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In October 2017, Guy Reschenthaler announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district.
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Guy Reschenthaler received 75 votes from local activists and failed to gain a majority in the first round of voting.
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Guy Reschenthaler was defeated by 32 votes in the second round.
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Guy Reschenthaler ran in the Republican primary for the reconfigured 14th, again facing Saccone.
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Guy Reschenthaler, who represents the southwest corner of Pennsylvania, was one of 147 Republican representatives and senators to vote against certifying the presidential election results.
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Guy Reschenthaler is running for reelection against Democratic nominee Army combat veteran Chris Dziados.
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In December 2020, Guy 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.
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Guy Reschenthaler said in an interview that there would be "no better symbol of freedom, prosperity and strength".
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In May 2024, Guy 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.