{{Short description|American politician (born 1968)}} {{use dmy dates |date=February 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = | name = Michael T. Peifer | caption = | state = Pennsylvania | state_house = Pennsylvania | district = 139th | term_start = January 2, 2007<ref>{{cite web | title = SESSION OF 2007 191ST OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1 | work = LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL | publisher = Pennsylvania House of Representatives | date = 2007-01-02 | url = http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/HJ/2007/0/20070102.PDF | access-date =14 February 2024}}</ref> | term_end = January 3, 2023 | predecessor = Jerry Birmelin | successor = Joseph Adams | constituency = Wayne (part) and Pike (part) Counties | majority = Chairman of the House Finance Committee | birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1968}} | birth_place = Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = Republican | alma_mater = Rider College | occupation = Certified Public Accountant | spouse = Jen Peifer | children = 3 children | website = http://reppeifer.com | committees = House Finance Committee House Transportation Committee }} '''Michael T. "Mike" Peifer''' (born 1968) is a Republican former member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 139th legislative district from 2006 to 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.house.state.pa.us/BMC/Bios/PDF/1117.PDF |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227013117/http://www.house.state.pa.us/BMC/Bios/PDF/1117.PDF |archive-date=27 December 2014 |title=PEIFER, Michael T. |website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives |access-date=27 December 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=2006general>{{cite web|title=2006 General Election - Representative in the General Assembly |work=Commonwealth of PA - Elections Information |publisher=Pennsylvania Department of State |year=2004 |url=http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13 |access-date=2009-01-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081127151803/http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/ElectionsInformation.aspx?FunctionID=13&ElectionID=24&OfficeID=13 |archive-date=2008-11-27 }}</ref>
==Biography== Prior to elective office, Peifer attended Wallenpaupack Area High School.<ref name=bio /> He attended Rider College on a baseball scholarship and earned a degree in accounting.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url=http://reppeifer.com/bio.aspx |access-date=2009-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920025338/http://reppeifer.com/bio.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2011 |title=Biography |website=State Representative Mike Peifer |url-status=live }}</ref> Peifer worked for Price Waterhouse LLP, eventually rising to the level of a senior tax consultant as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1995, Peifer opened his own accounting and tax firm in his hometown of Greentown, Pennsylvania.<ref name=bio /> Peifer served as Pike County treasurer from 1999 through 2006.<ref name=votesmart>{{cite web | title = Representative Michael T. Peifer (PA)| work = Project Vote Smart| publisher = Project Vote Smart| year = 2008| url = http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=58442| access-date =2009-01-09}}</ref>
As a state representative, served on the board of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency from 2011 through 2022, including as the board's chair in 2017-2020 and 2022. Peifer also served as a deputy whip for the House Republican Caucus during the 2015-16 session.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Michael T. Peifer|url=https://archives.house.state.pa.us/people/member-biography?ID=1117|access-date=14 February 2024|website=Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives|language=en}}</ref>
Peifer did not seek reelection to the Pennsylvania State House in 2022. After leaving office, Peifer joined Novak Strategic Advisors as a Senior Advisor in February 2023.<ref>{{cite web | title = Former State Rep. Mike Peifer Joins Novak Strategic Advisors | publisher = Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce | date = 2023-02-01 | url =https://www.scrantonchamber.com/former-state-rep-mike-peifer-joins-novak-strategic-advisors/ | access-date = 2023-03-03 }}</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1117 Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Michael Peifer] '''official PA House website''' *{{cite web |url=http://reppeifer.com/ |website=StateRepresentative Michael Peifer |title=Home |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072521/http://www.reppeifer.com/ |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=20 October 2008 |url-status=live }} *{{cite web |url=http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060130/NEWS/601300311/-1/news16 |title=Pike treasurer seeks Birmelin seat in 139th |website=Pocono Record |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181514/http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060130/NEWS/601300311/-1/news16 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |access-date=7 June 2009 |url-status=live }} {{CongLinks |votesmart=58442}} * {{cite web |url=http://reppeifer.com/bio.aspx |access-date=2009-01-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920025338/http://reppeifer.com/bio.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2011 |title=Biography |website=State Representative Mike Peifer |url-status=live }}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Peifer, Michael T.}} Category:Living people Category:Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Category:Rider University alumni Category:1968 births Category:People from Pike County, Pennsylvania Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly