Bryan Cutler | |
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Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
Assumed office February 8, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Joanna McClinton |
141st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office June 22, 2020 – November 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mike Turzai |
Succeeded by | Mark Rozzi |
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2022 – February 8, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kerry A. Benninghoff |
Succeeded by | Joanna McClinton |
In office December 1, 2018 – June 22, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dave L. Reed |
Succeeded by | Kerry A. Benninghoff |
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Gibson C. Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Born | Bryan Dean Cutler 1975 (age 48–49) Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jennifer |
Children | 1 |
Education |
Lebanon Valley College (
B.S.) Widener University ( J.D.) |
Website | Official website |
Bryan Dean Cutler [1] (born 1975) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [2] A Republican, Cutler represents the 100th legislative district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [3] He was first elected in 2006, defeating incumbent Gibson C. Armstrong. [4] He was elected House Majority Leader after the 2018 elections, [5] and he became Speaker on June 22, 2020, after the resignation of Mike Turzai. [6]
Cutler was born in 1975 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Solanco High School in 1993. [7] Cutler earned certification from Lancaster School of Radiology in 1995 and received a bachelor of science degree from Lebanon Valley College in 2001. In 2006, he earned a juris doctor degree from Widener University School of Law. Cutler also has a certificate in health care from Widener. He worked as an X-ray technologist at Lancaster Regional Medical Center and as a Manager of Support Services at Lancaster General Hospital. [8]
Cutler served on the Drumore Township Planning Commission. [7]
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 opposed a bill that would do so. [17] [18] He cited the illegal federal status under the Controlled Substances Act, the opioid epidemic, and other concerns. [19] [20] [21]
Following the 2020 presidential election, Cutler was subject to a pressure campaign by President Donald Trump and his allies to help overturn Trump's defeat in Pennsylvania. Cutler resisted these efforts, stating that the state legislature did not have the power to decertify election results. Cutler would later sign on to a letter urging members of the U.S. Congress to vote against certifying the election. [22]
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Bryan Cutler | |
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Minority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
Assumed office February 8, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Joanna McClinton |
141st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office June 22, 2020 – November 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Mike Turzai |
Succeeded by | Mark Rozzi |
Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
In office December 1, 2022 – February 8, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Kerry A. Benninghoff |
Succeeded by | Joanna McClinton |
In office December 1, 2018 – June 22, 2020 | |
Preceded by | Dave L. Reed |
Succeeded by | Kerry A. Benninghoff |
Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Gibson C. Armstrong |
Personal details | |
Born | Bryan Dean Cutler 1975 (age 48–49) Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Jennifer |
Children | 1 |
Education |
Lebanon Valley College (
B.S.) Widener University ( J.D.) |
Website | Official website |
Bryan Dean Cutler [1] (born 1975) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [2] A Republican, Cutler represents the 100th legislative district of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [3] He was first elected in 2006, defeating incumbent Gibson C. Armstrong. [4] He was elected House Majority Leader after the 2018 elections, [5] and he became Speaker on June 22, 2020, after the resignation of Mike Turzai. [6]
Cutler was born in 1975 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Solanco High School in 1993. [7] Cutler earned certification from Lancaster School of Radiology in 1995 and received a bachelor of science degree from Lebanon Valley College in 2001. In 2006, he earned a juris doctor degree from Widener University School of Law. Cutler also has a certificate in health care from Widener. He worked as an X-ray technologist at Lancaster Regional Medical Center and as a Manager of Support Services at Lancaster General Hospital. [8]
Cutler served on the Drumore Township Planning Commission. [7]
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 opposed a bill that would do so. [17] [18] He cited the illegal federal status under the Controlled Substances Act, the opioid epidemic, and other concerns. [19] [20] [21]
Following the 2020 presidential election, Cutler was subject to a pressure campaign by President Donald Trump and his allies to help overturn Trump's defeat in Pennsylvania. Cutler resisted these efforts, stating that the state legislature did not have the power to decertify election results. Cutler would later sign on to a letter urging members of the U.S. Congress to vote against certifying the election. [22]
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