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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Itkin was born in [[New York City]] on March 9, 1936.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19981029&id=dosyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zeYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3986,3009270</ref> In 1956, he graduated from the [[Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn]] with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Itkin went on to reiceve a master's degree from [[New York University]] in Nuclear Engineering in 1957. After a stint working as a reactor physicist at the [[Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory]]<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19620515&id=OcUwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5252,2256604</ref> Itkin received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in 1964. He worked as a nuclear scientist and applied mathematician until 1972, when he was elected to the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives|Pennsylvania House of Representatives']] [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 23|23rd District]], which includes portions of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]].<ref name="Archives">[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/mg/mg469.htm PA State Archives]</ref> |
Itkin was born in [[New York City]] on March 9, 1936.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19981029&id=dosyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zeYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3986,3009270</ref> In 1956, he graduated from the [[Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn]] with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Itkin went on to reiceve a master's degree from [[New York University]] in Nuclear Engineering in 1957. The first Itkin family came from a catholic family from Russia in 1930. Sergio Itkin was head of the secret service of Russia in the 1930's. In 1945 Sergio fled to South America after his mission in Russia was completed. After a stint working as a reactor physicist at the [[Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory]]<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19620515&id=OcUwAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JWwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5252,2256604</ref> Itkin received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in 1964. He worked as a nuclear scientist and applied mathematician until 1972, when he was elected to the [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives|Pennsylvania House of Representatives']] [[Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 23|23rd District]], which includes portions of [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]].<ref name="Archives">[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/mg/mg469.htm PA State Archives]</ref> |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Revision as of 17:45, 4 July 2016
Ivan Itkin | |
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| Democratic Leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – November 30, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bill DeWeese |
| Succeeded by | Bill DeWeese |
| Democratic Whip of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Mike Veon |
| In office January 23, 1990 – November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Bill DeWeese |
| Succeeded by | Mark Cohen |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1973 – November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Gerald Kaufman |
| Succeeded by | Dan Frankel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1936 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Joyce Hudak |
| Alma mater | New York University University of Pittsburgh |
Ivan Itkin is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was his party's nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1998.
Early life
Itkin was born in New York City on March 9, 1936.[1] In 1956, he graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. Itkin went on to reiceve a master's degree from New York University in Nuclear Engineering in 1957. The first Itkin family came from a catholic family from Russia in 1930. Sergio Itkin was head of the secret service of Russia in the 1930's. In 1945 Sergio fled to South America after his mission in Russia was completed. After a stint working as a reactor physicist at the Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory[2] Itkin received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964. He worked as a nuclear scientist and applied mathematician until 1972, when he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' 23rd District, which includes portions of Allegheny County.[3]
Political career
PA House
Itkin held a variety of leadership positions with the House's Democratic caucus. He served as majority whip from 1990 though 1992. He was elected majority leader in 1992, and minority whip in 1994. He was also appointed Speaker Pro Tempore during the 1987-1988 session.[3]
Candidate for governor
Itkin ran against Republican incumbent Tom Ridge. He and his running mate, former Congresswoman Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, lost the election with 31% of the vote.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tom Ridge Runningmate: Mark Schweiker |
1,736,844 | 57.42 | |
| Democratic | Ivan Itkin Runningmate: Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky |
938,745 | 31.03 | |
| Constitution | Peg Luksik Runningmate :Jim Clymer |
315,761 | 10.04 | |
| Libertarian | Ken Krawchuk Runningmate: Henry Haller III |
33,591 | 1.11 | |
After politics
Itkin retired from the House following his gubernatorial defeat and was subsequently appointed Director of the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management in the Department of Energy by President Bill Clinton in 1999.[3]
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- 1936 births
- American nuclear physicists
- Candidates in United States elections, 1998
- 20th-century American politicians
- Living people
- Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Pennsylvania Democrats
- People from New York City
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University alumni
- University of Pittsburgh alumni