Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SR129: A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely.
Status: Passed both chambers, December 16, 2025
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely.
From the introduced text, June 23, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely. WHEREAS, Matthew R. Gergely was born on October 5, 1979, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and was the son of Sofia Lundberg Simile (Steve) of North Versailles, Pennsylvania and the late Robert Gergely; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gergely earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, He worked in the McKeesport community for twenty years in multiple management and financial positions, including as City Administrator and Chief of Staff to McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko from 2012-2017 and as McKeesport Area School District's business manager from 2017-2020; and WHEREAS, Before he became a Pennsylvania State Representative, he held the position of McKeesport's Chief Revenue Officer; and WHEREAS, In 2023, he was elected as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent the 35th district; and WHEREAS, Representative Gergely's death was announced by the House Democratic Caucus on January 19, 2025, after he had suffered a medical emergency over the holidays; and WHEREAS, Representative Gergely dedicated his life to serving his community and those in it; and WHEREAS, In addition to his mother, Representative Gergely is survived by his wife, Holly Warren Gergely; sons, Mason and Jerrett, all of McKeesport, Pennsylvania; brother, Marc J. (Debbie) Gergely of White Oak, Pennsylvania; nephew, …
Sponsors
- Nickolas Pisciottano (D, 45) · primary sponsor
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
- Devlin Robinson (R, 37)
- Lindsey Williams (D, 38)
- Nikil Saval (D, 1)
- Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
- John Kane (D, 9)
- Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
- Nicholas Miller (R, 14)
- Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
- Patty Kim (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 583), June 23, 2025
- : Introduced and adopted, June 23, 2025
Common questions
- What is SR129?
- SR129 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely.
- What does SR129 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely.
- What is the status of SR129?
- Passed both chambers as of December 16, 2025. Latest action: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 583), June 23, 2025 (June 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SR129?
- Nickolas Pisciottano (D, 45), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR129?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr129
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