Jeffrey Paul Pyle was an American politician and educator who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2005 to 2021, representing the 60th legislative district.
15 Facts About Jeff Pyle
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Jeff Pyle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from West Virginia University in 1986 and received his teaching certificate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1991.
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Jeff Pyle was recognized for his efforts in and out of the classroom, being named "Educator of the Year" within his school district in 1999 and "Conservation Educator of the Year" in 2000.
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Pyle ran for the 60th Legislative District seat after incumbent Jeff Coleman declined to seek another term.
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In 2007, Jeff Pyle was appointed a Deputy Whip and chaired the Task Force on Drugs and Law Enforcement.
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Jeff Pyle served on the following committees: Environmental Resources and Energy, Labor Relations, Liquor Control and as the Republican Secretary of Transportation.
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Jeff Pyle's continued rehabilitations and cancer treatments forced him to retire from the House on March 16,2021.
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In January 2021, Jeff Pyle posted a meme on his personal Facebook account mocking Joe Biden's appointee for Assistant Secretary for Health, Rachel Levine.
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Critics characterized the post as transphobic, and the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives called for Jeff Pyle to be reprimanded.
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Jeff Pyle was a survivor of kidney cancer, which was discovered shortly after his election.
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Jeff Pyle remained very active with the American Cancer Society and its Relay for Life over a five county area.
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Jeff Pyle continued to serve while receiving treatment, but after his cancer worsened, he resigned his seat in 2021, one year after suffering a stroke.
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Jeff Pyle continued to make appearances with Major after she took office as often as his declining health would permit.
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Jeff Pyle died in Ford City, Pennsylvania, from cancer on September 14,2022, at the age of 58.
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Jeff Pyle was survived by his wife Michelle and two daughters.