William C. Kortz II is a
Democratic member of the
Pennsylvania House
of Representatives for the
38th
legislative district. He was elected in
2006.
Prior to elective office, Kortz served as an Operations Manager for
the Irvin
U.S. Steel plant.Kortz attended McKeesport Area
High School
and received a bachelor’s degree in criminology
from Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
. He also attended classes at the Duquesne
University
M.B.A. program.
Kortz, who was affiliated with anti-incumbent group PACleanSweep,
defeated incumbent Representative
Kenneth W. Ruffing in the 2006 Democratic party
primary. Ruffing faced criticism stemming from his vote in favor of
the controversial
2005
legislative pay raise.
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