Michael F. Gerber
| Michael F. Gerber | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 148th district |
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In office January 4, 2005 – January 1, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Melissa Murphy Weber |
| Succeeded by | Mary Jo Daley |
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May 25, 1972 Ambler, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jessica |
| Residence | Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania |
| Education | Germantown Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Michael F. "Mike" Gerber (born May 25, 1972) is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 148th Legislative District from 2005 to 2013.
Mike Gerber was born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, to A. Richard and Penelope Gerber of Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, the youngest of three children. Mike's parents were active in statewide and Montgomery County Democratic Party politics. Gerber's grandfather was Judge Morris Gerber of Montgomery County. Mike attended high school at Germantown Academy, where he played football and baseball. He then spent a year at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, before attending the University of Pennsylvania, where he made Dean's List and played defensive back on Penn's Ivy League champion football team. At Villanova University School of Law, Mike graduated cum laude and was recognized for donating his time to community legal service.
Prior to Gerber's election as State Representative, he worked at Center City Philadelphia law firm WolfBlock, where he concentrated on corporate litigation. At this time he was named one of the top thirty-five lawyers under the age of 40 in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Gerber served as legal counsel to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell's transition team and as a law clerk to Judge Ronald L. Buckwalter of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
In 2004, Mike launched his first campaign for public office in Pennsylvania's 148th Legislative District. Gerber ran against incumbent Republican Melissa Murphy Weber, who had been elected in 2002 and was finishing her first term in office. In a tight race, Gerber edged out Murphy Weber by 462 votes. For much of the race, Gerber trailed significantly. However, he continued to campaign and the scale soon equalized. Pundits and analysts attribute Gerber's victory to the fact that he made extreme efforts to connect with voters in the district, getting out and knocking on the doors of thousands of residents. Additionally, Gerber was born and raised in Montgomery County and knew the area well. This allowed him to quickly establish deeply personal relationships with voters in the district.
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