Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
April 12, 2018 (2018-04-12) – January 3, 2023
Preceded byTim Murphy
Succeeded byChris Deluzio
Constituency18th district (2018–2019)
17th district (2019–2023)
Personal details
Born
Conor James Lamb

(1984-06-27) June 27, 1984 (age 40)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Hayley Haldeman
​
(m. 2019)​
[1]
Children2
RelativesThomas F. Lamb (grandfather)
Michael Lamb (uncle)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, JD)
WebsiteHouse website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service2009–2013 (Active)
2013–present (Reserve)
Rank Major
Unit U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Awards Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with two gold stars)
Sea Service Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Conor James Lamb (born June 27, 1984) is an American politician and attorney. He is also a former United States Marine.[2][3] He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the United States Representative from 2018 to 2023.[4]

Lamb was the Democratic candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district for 2018 special election.[5] He ran against Republican Trump-backed State representative Rick Saccone.[6][7] Lamb won with a narrow lead of 627 votes.[8][9]

Lamb was a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's office in Pittsburgh, where he worked to fight the opioid epidemic by leading prosecutions of cases involving opioid-related deaths, violent crimes, and gun trafficking.[10]

In August 2021, Lamb announced that he would be running for the United States Senate in the 2022 election.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Rep. Conor Lamb gets married in Pittsburgh". WTAE Pittsburgh. Jan 6, 2019. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Republican super PACs surge into Pennsylvania special election". The Washington Post. January 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "So it begins? National groups investing in Pa-18 special election". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 5, 2018.
  4. ↑ Nilsen, Ella (March 14, 2018). "It's official: Democrat Conor Lamb wins Pennsylvania special election in major upset". Vox. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pennsylvania race to test Democrats' hopes for anti-Trump wave". Reuters. January 17, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Trump races to head off another special election debacle". Politico. January 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Democratic wave: Republicans are bracing for a potentially competitive special election in a usually reliable part of Pennsylvania". Politico. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ Barrow, Bill (March 14, 2018). "PA race razor close; Dem Lamb claims win, GOP not conceding". Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ Tackett, Michael; Martin, Jonathan (14 March 2018). "Who Is Conor Lamb, Winner in a Special House Race in Pennsylvania?". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  10. ↑ "First special election of 2018 is in Trump country — and Democrats are drooling". Salon. December 27, 2017.
  11. ↑ Rep. Conor Lamb announces run for Senate seat in Pennsylvania

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