Michael F. "Mike" Doyle (born August 5, 1953) is an American politician and Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district (map) since 1995. The district is based in Pittsburgh and includes most of Allegheny County.
Doyle was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1975 with a degree in Community Development. Doyle worked in the s...
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Michael F. "Mike" Doyle (born August 5, 1953) is an American politician and Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district (map) since 1995. The district is based in Pittsburgh and includes most of Allegheny County.
Doyle was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1975 with a degree in Community Development. Doyle worked in the steel mills during his time in college. After college he worked as an insurance agent and was elected to the Swissvale Borough Council in 1977. In 1978 he worked as chief of staff to Pennsylvania State Senator Frank Pecora. Like his mentor Pecora, Doyle was once a Republican who later switched parties to become a Democrat.
In 1994, Doyle was elected to Congress as a Democrat from the state's 18th District, which at the time was located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. The incumbent Republican, Rick Santorum, was elected to the United...
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