Background
Itkin, Ivan was born on March 29, 1936 in New York City. Son of Abraham Aaron and Eda (Kreger) Itkin.
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Ivan Itkin
Edit Profilepolitician nuclear scientist member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Ivan Itkin, American State legislator. Fax: (717) 787-9014. Recipient Keystone award Alcoholism and Addiction Association, 1983, Award of Appreciation, National Federation Blind, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1986; named House Member of Year, Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition, 1983.
Education
In 1956, he graduated from the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. After a stint working as a reactor physicist at the Westinghouse Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Itkin received a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1964.
Career
He was his party's nominee for Governor of Pennsylvania in 1998. Itkin went on to reiceve a master's degree from New York University in Nuclear Engineering in 1957. 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.
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. 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.
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.
Achievements
Membership
Election judge 19th District, 14th Ward, Pennsylvania, 1966-1968. Chairman 14th Ward Democratic Committee, Pittsburgh, 1970-1972. Member American Civil Liberties Union, American Nuclear Society, American Jewish Congress, National Association Jewish Legislators, B'nai B'rith.
Connections
Married Judith Ann Weiss, August 19, 1962 (divorced 1975). Children: Marc Eric, Laurie Rachel. Married Joyce Lee Hudak, July 12, 1975.
1 child, Max Eugene.
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Education
Awards
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Recipient Keystone award Alcoholism and Addiction Association, 1983, Award of Appreciation, National Federation Blind, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1986. Named House Member of Year, Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition, 1983.Recipient Keystone award Alcoholism and Addiction Association, 1983, Award of Appreciation, National Federation Blind, 1983, Distinguished Svc. award Pennsylvania College Optometry, 1986. Named House Member of Year, Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition, 1983.