# Michael Peifer > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Peifer > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Peifer.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peifer > Source revision: 1349698474 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives%2C_District_139) | term_start = January 2, 2007{{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}} | term_end = January 3, 2023 | predecessor = [Jerry Birmelin](/source/Jerry_Birmelin) | successor = [Joseph Adams](/source/Joseph_Adams_(Pennsylvania_politician)) | 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](/source/Scranton%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | alma_mater = [Rider College](/source/Rider_College) | occupation = [Certified Public Accountant](/source/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](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) former member of the [Pennsylvania House of Representatives](/source/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives), representing the [139th legislative district](/source/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives%2C_District_139) from [2006](/source/Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives_elections%2C_2006) to 2023.{{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 }}{{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 }} ==Biography== Prior to elective office, Peifer attended Wallenpaupack Area High School. He attended [Rider College](/source/Rider_College) on a baseball scholarship and earned a degree in accounting.{{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 }} Peifer worked for [Price Waterhouse LLP](/source/PricewaterhouseCoopers), eventually rising to the level of a senior tax consultant as a [Certified Public Accountant](/source/Certified_Public_Accountant). In 1995, Peifer opened his own accounting and tax firm in his hometown of [Greentown, Pennsylvania](/source/Pike_County%2C_Pennsylvania). Peifer served as [Pike County](/source/Pike_County%2C_Pennsylvania) treasurer from 1999 through 2006.{{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}} As a state representative, served on the board of the [Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency](/source/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.{{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}} 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.{{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 }} ==References== {{reflist}} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Peifer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peifer) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peifer?action=history)). 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