Background
Cassidy, Michael Edward was born on September 15, 1955 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Vincent and Lois Fay (Juhl) Cassidy.
Cassidy, Michael Edward was born on September 15, 1955 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Vincent and Lois Fay (Juhl) Cassidy.
Bachelor in Political Science, Penn State University, 1989.
Director youthpower, Altoona (Pennsylvania) Area Chamber of Commerce, 1976;
state legislator, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, 1977-1978;
director Bureau Std. Weights and Measures, Pennsylvania Department Agriculture, Harrisburg, 1978-1979;
senior research analyst Democratic Research Unit, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, 1979-1983;
executive director labor relations committee, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, 1983-1990;
executive director Democratic caucus chair, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, 1990-1992;
executive director office of majority whip, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harrisburg, since 1992. Teaching assistant The Penn State University, University Park, 1988, instructor, 1990.
Guest lecturer King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Instructor Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign School, since 1980.
Vice chairman Cove Area Solid Waste Council, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976. Councilman Newry Borought, Pennsylvania, 1975-1976. Staff Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee, since 1979.
Member state steering committee Bob Casey Gubernatorial Campaign, 1978. Member Pennsylvania Democratic State Committee, 1982-1986. Researcher Allen Ertel For Governor Campaign, 1982.
9th Congressional District Delaware Coordinator (Mondale), 1984, (Simon), 1988. Guest commentator WRTA Radio Election Night Coverage, Altoona, 1985-1989. Member American Society for Public Administration, Northeastern Political Science Association, Pennsylvania Political Science Association, History Preservation Trust of Lancaster County (board directors since 1994), Maytown History Society (president since 1993).
Married Jeanne LouiseHerr, October 21, 1988. 1 child, Patrick Herr.