He graduated from Penn Trafford High school in Westmoreland County; earned a degree in electrical wiring from a technical school in McKees Rocks near Pittsburgh; and acquired his bachelor’s degree in English writing with a focus on communications from the University of Pittsburgh in Greensburg.

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He, his wife, Christina, and their children, Aviana, Talan, Zarek and Vaughn, reside in White Township, Indiana County.

Jim Struzzi earned a degree in electrical wiring from a technical school in McKees Rocks and a bachelor's degree in English writing, with a focus on communications, from the University of Pittsburgh in Greensburg. He lives with his wife, Christina, and their four children.

Jim’s many years of experience as a journalist, press secretary with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for District 11 and president of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce shows that he understands the importance of maintaining of good infrastructure.

Jim has worked as a journalist, served as press secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's District 11, and served as president of the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce.

About Jim. State Rep. Jim Struzzi is in his fourth term of service to residents of the 62nd Legislative District, which consists of the following Indiana County municipalities: the townships of Armstrong, Blacklick, Brush Valley, Buffington, Burrell, Center, Cherryhill, Conemaugh, East Wheatfield, Pine, Washington, West Wheatfield, White and Young; and the boroughs of Armagh, Blairsville, Clymer, Creekside, Homer City, Indiana, Saltsburg and Shelocta.

Jim currently serves as a State Representative for Pennsylvania's 62nd Legislative District and is in his fourth term.

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Like many citizens raised in western Pennsylvania, Jim was instilled with the traditional values of hard work, personal integrity and community service. He is committed to protecting those values in the state Capitol, while fighting to reduce government spending, eliminate burdensome taxes, create more family-sustaining jobs, improve the climate for businesses and work to ensure the agriculture industry has the proper tools and support it needs to be successful.

“I am proud to support this year’s state budget package, which meets the needs of our Commonwealth without overspending,” Struzzi said. “The budget represents a 3.7% increase over the budget last year, well below the 5.7% increase the governor asked for and within the range of the Taxpayer Protection Act.”

Struzzi Supports Budget Package to Protect Taxpayers and Help Communities

Advocates reducing government spending and taxes, creating family-sustaining jobs, improving the business climate, and supporting agriculture.

Supports a state budget package that he describes as avoiding overspending and that includes a 3.7% spending increase.

- Advocates reducing government spending and taxes, creating family-sustaining jobs, improving the business climate, and supporting agriculture.
- Supports a state budget package that he describes as avoiding overspending and that includes a 3.7% spending increase.

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As of October 16, 2026, Jim Struzzi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Jim is committed to improve the quality of life for all residents and make sure our children have the best education available. As part of his legislative priorities, he will protect our state and national constitutions and will advocate for state’s rights, Second Amendment rights and school choice.

HARRISBURG –State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) shared today to he voted in favor of HB 41, legislation which would permit the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) to establish separate playoff categories for schools based on whether their student-athlete population is limited to a specific set of geographic boundaries. “The existing PIAA playoff system is unfair to most Indiana County schools,” Struzzi said. “My vote for HB 41 will permit the PIAA to begin the process of establishing a separate playoff system for schools who can recruit star players without geographic limits. Schools who can recruit across district, county, and state lines should not be playing for the same title against our local public schools whose players are limited to a defined geographical area.”

Struzzi Votes ‘Yes’ on Bill to Level the Field for High School Sports Playoffs

Voted for House Bill 41 to allow separate high-school playoff categories based on teams' geographic recruitment limits.

Advocates for separate high-school playoff categories based on teams' geographic recruitment limits.

- Advocates for school choice.
- Advocates for separate high-school playoff categories based on teams' geographic recruitment limits.

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“This is a HUGE deal for Indiana County and Pennsylvania. Affordability starts with cheap, abundant, and reliable energy. Losing the Key-Con coal-fired electric plants would have removed all of those elements from Pennsylvania’s electric grid.” “This is why I have supported the extension of the Key-Con plants by offering formal comments to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, advocating for these plants as a legislative leader in the State Capitol, and championing the elimination of the RGGI carbon tax - which would have meant the end of these electric generation plants - as part of the current state budget.”

Struzzi Lauds the Extension of Key-Con Coal-Fired Electric Plants Authorization

“This decree will protect employment, strengthen our energy grid, and advance environmental goals in a way that avoids needless plant retirements,” Struzzi stated. “It affirms Pennsylvania's commitment to a comprehensive energy policy that serves all stakeholders.” Struzzi urged prompt approval: “I strongly encourage DEP and the Court to approve this decree without delay.”

House Appropriations Chairman Jim Struzzi Submits Comments Supporting Key-Con Consent Decree, Urges Approval to Protect Jobs and Grid Reliability

“The number one issue that was holding back passage of our state budget was finding sustainable revenues to meet our spending needs without placing additional burdens on taxpayers,” Struzzi added. “This budget deal ends Pennsylvania’s involvement in RGGI, as well as instituting long-needed permitting reform, to unleash our energy industry and provide the growing revenues through economic growth that will enable sustainable budgets in the future.”

Compromise Budget Sent to Governor’s Desk, Struzzi Says

Calls for approval of the Key-Con consent decree to extend the operation of the coal-fired plants and strengthen grid reliability.

Supports ending Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and reforming energy permitting.

- Calls for approval of the Key-Con consent decree to extend the operation of the coal-fired plants and strengthen grid reliability.
- Supports ending Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and reforming energy permitting.

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- Advocates for school choice.
- Voted for House Bill 41 to allow separate high-school playoff categories based on teams' geographic recruitment limits.

- Supports ending Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and reforming energy permitting.

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