Guy Reschenthaler Bio
Guy Lorin Reschenthaler is an American politician, attorney, former district judge, and U.S. Navy veteran. A member of the Republican Party, he has served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania’s 14th congressional district since 2019. He previously represented the 37th district in the Pennsylvania State Senate and is serving as the House Republican Chief Deputy Whip in the 119th Congress.
Reschenthaler is known for his work on veterans’ issues, legal matters, and regional economic priorities in western Pennsylvania. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, and a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University School of Law. He continues to practice law in the Pittsburgh region and is active in community and political affairs across southwestern Pennsylvania.
Early Life and Background
Early Life and Background
Guy Lorin Reschenthaler was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 17, 1983. He was raised in Pittsburgh’s South Hills neighborhood and attended Thomas Jefferson High School, from which he graduated in 2001. Growing up in the working-class communities south of Pittsburgh shaped his interest in local politics and public service.
After high school, Reschenthaler attended Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science in 2004. He then enrolled at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh, earning his Juris Doctor in 2007. While at Duquesne, he founded the school’s Military Law Society chapter and interned at the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, gaining early exposure to the legal profession and military law.
Guy Reschenthaler Career
Path to US Politics
Following law school, Reschenthaler was commissioned in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps. He served as a Navy judge advocate and deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in 2009, where he provided legal support during Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 2010, he was one of three Navy attorneys who defended a Navy SEAL accused of covering up an assault on a detained terrorist; the SEAL and others charged in the case were acquitted of all charges.
During his military service, Reschenthaler was awarded the Michael Taylor Shelby Award for Professionalism, Ethics and Dedication in the practice of law. He left the Navy in 2012 and returned to Pittsburgh, where he practiced law at the firm Brennan, Robins & Daley. The following year, in May 2013, he was elected magisterial district judge in Pittsburgh’s South Hills, where he handled traffic cases and worked to reduce truancy. This judicial experience laid the foundation for his transition into elected political office.
Pennsylvania State Senate Era (2015–2019)
In 2015, after State Senator Matt Smith resigned, Reschenthaler won the Republican nomination for a special election in the 37th state Senate district. He defeated Democratic nominee Heather Arnet in the general election to serve the remainder of Smith’s term and was sworn in on November 24, 2015. His state Senate service focused on southwestern Pennsylvania, and his term ran through 2016.
Reschenthaler used his time in the state Senate to build a legislative record and a regional profile, addressing issues such as veterans’ affairs and local economic development. He sought higher office in 2017, entering the Republican race for a special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district. He lost the nomination to State Representative Rick Saccone by 32 votes in the second round of voting, a defeat that ultimately pushed him toward a different congressional race the following year.
U.S. House of Representatives Breakthrough (2019–Present)
After a court struck down Pennsylvania’s congressional map as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander, the old 18th district was renumbered the 14th and redrawn to be more favorable for Republicans. Reschenthaler won the Republican primary in the new 14th district in 2018, defeating Rick Saccone with 55.4 percent of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Democratic nominee Bibiana Boerio with 58 percent of the vote, winning his first term in Congress.
Reschenthaler has since been reelected multiple times. In 2020, he defeated U.S. Marine Corps veteran William Marx with 64.7 percent of the vote. He was among the Republicans who signed an amicus brief supporting a Texas-led lawsuit seeking to challenge presidential election results in key swing states, and he voted against certifying Pennsylvania’s electors in the 2020 presidential election.
In the 2024 general election, Reschenthaler defeated Democratic nominee Chris Dziados with 66.6 percent of the vote, securing another term in the 14th congressional district. He also serves as the Republican Chief Deputy Whip in the 119th Congress, a leadership position in the House Republican caucus.
Notable Events and Milestones
Reschenthaler co-sponsored a 2024 bill to rename Dulles International Airport after former President Donald Trump, calling the airport a symbol of freedom, prosperity, and strength. He also co-sponsored a 2024 bill to extend U.S. military benefits to American citizens serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Earlier, in December 2020, he voted against providing $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans, arguing that such direct aid could weaken the U.S. economy.
Guy Reschenthaler Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Guy Lorin Reschenthaler was raised in Pittsburgh’s South Hills and is a native of western Pennsylvania. Public information about his immediate family background remains limited, though he has built a career path that reflects strong ties to the Pittsburgh region and to military service.
Reschenthaler and his former wife, Jennifer, divorced in 2024. As of 2025, he is in a relationship with Fox News reporter Brooke Singman. He continues to reside in the Pittsburgh area and remains active in community and political life in southwestern Pennsylvania.