Mark Critz
Mark Critz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 12th district | |
| In office May 18, 2010 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Murtha |
| Succeeded by | Keith Rothfus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark Stephen Critz January 5, 1962 Irwin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Nancy Critz |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University of Pennsylvania (B.S.) |
Mark Stephen Critz (born January 5, 1962) is an American politician and former U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district, having served from a special election in May 2010 until January 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district during his tenure, which was located in the southwestern portion of the state, stretched from Johnstown to the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh.
Critz was the district director for the 12th's longtime congressman, John Murtha. Following Murtha's death, Critz won the May 2010 special election with 53% of the vote to complete Murtha's term. Critz was sworn in on May 20. Critz won a full term in November 2010 to represent the 12th District in Congress. He was defeated in November 2012 by Republican challenger Keith Rothfus.
Critz won the Democratic nomination for the 2022 U.S. House of Representatives election in Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district via write-in, but he declined to run.