John A. Maher

Infobox Officeholder


name = John A. Maher
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state_house = Pennsylvania
district = 40th
term_start = September 7, 1997
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predecessor = Albert W. Pettit
successor = Incumbent
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party = Republican
alma_mater = Duke University Oxford University
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residence = Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania
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website = [http://www.repmaher.com www.repmaher.com]

John A. Maher is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 40th District and was elected in a special election in 1997.

Career

Maher has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1983 and founded an accounting firm in Western Pennsylvania. Maher has also taught courses at the Cambridge University International Symposium of Economic Crime.

Maher was elected in 1997 the fill a vacancy in the House due to the death of Representative Al Pettit. [cite news |author=James O'Toole |title=Special Vote Today to Fill House Seat Left Vacant by Death of Rep. Pettit |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kN8NAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4382,5662447&dq= |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |date=1997-09-09|accessdate=2008-09-13] He was successful in winning a full term in 1998 and has been re-elected four times. He currently serves on the House Gaming Oversight, Professional Licensure, Transportation and Urban Affairs Committees.

Personal

Maher graduated from Duke University magna cum laude with a degree in Management Sciences and Accounting. He has also studied at Oxford University and the Australian Graduate School of Management.

References

External lLinks

* [http://www.repmaher.com/ Representative Maher] official web site
* [http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=55 Profile on Pennsylvania House]
*"Follow the Money" - John A. Maher
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=100781 2008] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88378 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=64936 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=13642 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=49134 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=62213 1998] campaign contributions