{{short description|American politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Marc J. Gergely | image = | caption = | state_house = Pennsylvania | district = 35th | term_start = January 7, 2003<ref>{{cite web |title = SESSION OF 2003 - 187TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1 |work = Legislative Journal| publisher = Pennsylvania House of Representatives |date = 2003-01-07|url = http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2003/0/20030107.pdf}}</ref> | term_end = August 11, 2017 | predecessor = Thomas A. Michlovic | successor = Austin Davis | party = Democratic | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|10|17}} | birth_place = McKeesport, Pennsylvania | alma_mater = Indiana University of Pennsylvania | occupation = | spouse = Debbie Gergely | children = Nicole, Andrew (AJ), Olivia | website = | relations = Matthew Gergely (brother) }}
'''Marc J. Gergely''' (born October 17, 1969) is a former Democratic Party member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 35th District and was elected in 2002. He was the Deputy Whip and was the only Democrat from Allegheny County to serve on the Labor Committee.
Gergely attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He began his working career by working for state Senator Albert "Buddy" Belan. He became the head of the McKeesport, Pennsylvania school district at age 26.
Gergely later worked as a director of the David Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Prior to his election to the House, he was employed as a legislative assistant to state Senator Sean Logan.
In 2006 Gergely defeated former Duquesne Mayor George Matta II (53% - 47%). Matta ran what the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' called a "deceptive campaign". Matta falsely claimed Gergely voted for, and took, the controversial 2005 late night pay-raise. The ''Post-Gazette'' said, "At first such advertising would seem to be the product of some political Darth Vader. But given how easily it is debunked, it is more like the work of Vader's dim-witted brother.... We don't know who George Matta's media mastermind is, but the person should be fired. And Mr. Matta owes an apology to the ''Post-Gazette'' and the people of the 35th District -- they, as much as Rep. Gergely, have been the victims of a campaign of misinformation."<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06117/685437-183.stm Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Editorial Page, Gergely in the 35th / Matta should apologize for a deceptive campaign, April 27, 2006]</ref>
On September 7, 2013, Gergely was linked to an illegal gambling operation.<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/recorded-calls-link-gambling-boss-to-pittsburgh-area-lawmaker-702288/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]</ref> He released a statement on September 9, 2013, described by the ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'' as "vague" and revealing little about the "relationship" he is recorded alluding to with Mr. Ronald "Pork" Melocchi.<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/gergely-chief-of-staff-testified-before-operation-pork-chop-grand-jury-in-mon-valley-gambling-case-702605/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]</ref> In August 2017, Gergely pleaded guilty to counts of conspiracy and accepting an illegal campaign contribution.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/lawmaker-pleads-guilty-in-case-linked-to-illegal-gambling| title = Lawmaker pleads guilty in case linked to illegal gambling {{!}} National Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2017/08/15/State-Rep-Marc-Gergely/stories/201708150073| title = State Rep. Marc Gergely pleads guilty to corruption charges {{!}} Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref>
His brother Matthew Gergely also represented the same district from 2023 to 2025.
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==External links== * http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-south/recorded-calls-link-gambling-boss-to-pittsburgh-area-lawmaker-702288/ *[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1030 Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Marc J. Gergely] '''official PA House website''' {{CongLinks |votesmart=47197}} *''Follow the Money'' - Marc Gergely **[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=88259 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=64858 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=13565 2002] campaign contributions *[http://www.pahouse.com/Gergely/ Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Marc Gergely] '''official Party website''' *[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06117/685437-183.stm Editorial: Gergely in the 35th / Matta should apologize for a deceptive campaign] ''Philadelphia Post-Gazette'', April 27, 2006
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