Keith Rothfus
Keith Rothfus | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Critz |
| Succeeded by | Conor Lamb (Redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Keith James Rothfus April 25, 1962 Endicott, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elsie Rothfus |
| Children | 6 |
| Education | Buffalo State College (BS) University of Notre Dame (JD) |
Keith James Rothfus /ˈrɒθfəs/ (born April 25, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He succeeded Democratic Representative Mark Critz, whom he defeated in the 2012 election. Prior to serving in Congress, he worked as an attorney. After new congressional district maps were released by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in February 2018, Rothfus became a candidate in Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, where he was defeated for re-election by the incumbent from the 18th district, Democrat Conor Lamb.