Luke Ravenstahl

Quick Facts

Full Name	Luke Ravenstahl
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 6, 1980(1980-02-06)
Age	44
Birthplace	Troy Hill
Country	United States
Birth City	PittsburghPennsylvania
Horoscope	Aquarius

Luke Ravenstahl Biography

Luke Ravenstahl is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 6, 1980 in Troy Hill, PittsburghPennsylvania, United States. Ravenstahl’s father, Robert P. Ravenstahl, Jr., serves as a Northside district magistrate and is the head coach of the North Catholic High School football program. Robert P. Ravenstahl, Sr., his grandfather, represented the 20th congressional district as a state representative. He was also a Democratic leader in the North Side and was defeated by Tom Murphy, a young man who would go on the become mayor. Ravenstahl’s mother works as a teacher’s assistant at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Ravenstahl is the oldest of three brothers, Adam Ravenstahl being a member of Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

He married Erin Lynn Feith in August 2004. They had been dating since high school. They lived in the Summer Hill area of the Northside. Ravenstahl is Roman Catholic and attends Holy Wisdom Parish on Northside every week.

On December 13, 2006, Mayor Ravenstahl launched an historic partnership between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Public Schools to develop ‘The Pittsburgh Promise’, a college access program and revitalization strategy for the City of Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Promise would make higher education achievable for all Pittsburgh Public Schools students regardless of need or income. It also would enhance the economic development of the City. By September 2011 the scholarship fund reached $12.5 million, with students eligible for $40,000 scholarships in two years if they maintain an attendance record of 90% and a minimum GPA of 2.5. The Pittsburgh Promise focuses on more than just help students move on to higher education, it also aims to tackle the City’s declining public school enrollment and overall population. As of 2009, there was a growth in kindergarten enrollment and a shrinking percentage of declines in public school enrollment.

Media coverage of Ravenstahl has included a feature story in The New York Times, and an appearance on Late Show with David Letterman on September 14,

2006. Ravenstahl was concerned about how appropriate the coverage would appear in the wake of Bob O’Connor’s death, but O’Connor’s widow encouraged him to participate in the media coverage and continue O’Connor’s work as a “cheerleader” for Pittsburgh.

Ravenstahl was running for the Democratic nomination in the Pittsburgh City Council’s District 1, against Barbara Burns, in April 2003. Ravenstahl won against Burns with 54.5%. His win was due to grassroots campaigning, voter registration drives aimed at 18- and 25-year-olds, as well as general dissatisfaction towards Mayor Murphy. Ravenstahl was elected the youngest member of Pittsburgh’s City Council. He was sworn into office in January 2004. Ravenstahl’s proposal to lower the parking tax from 50% and 33% to be lowered was rejected by Mayor Tom Murphy. Murphy was unwilling to balance the budget using $3 million from Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Luke Ravenstahl Net Worth

Luke Ravenstahl is one of the richest Politician from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luke Ravenstahl 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Luke Robert Ravenstahl, born February 6, 1980, is an American politician. He was the 59th mayor of Pittsburgh between 2006 and 2014. He was 26 years old and was a Democrat. In September 2006, he was the youngest mayor of Pittsburgh. He was one of the youngest mayors in American history.

Ravenstahl graduated in 1998 from North Catholic High School, where he was class President and played football and baseball. He went to Washington & Jefferson College and graduated in December 2002 with a business administration degree. For three years, he was W&J’s starting kicker on its football team. He also served as team captain his senior year. He holds the school record for adding consecutive extra points. Ravenstahl graduated from W&J and worked as an account manager at a courier company.

On December 6, 2005, Ravenstahl became the youngest President of the Pittsburgh City Council, when Gene Ricciardi (who had been elected district justice) stepped down from that post in a move seen as paving the way for ally Jim Motznik. However, Motznik was unable to secure the votes needed to win the presidency, and Ravenstahl emerged as a compromise candidate. He was re- elected unanimously at the re-organization meeting in January 2006, when the new members of the city council took office. One of his first major hurdles was to deal with the two state budget oversight boards. Per provisions in the city’s charter, Ravenstahl ascended from the office of City Council President to Mayor on September 1, 2006, following the death of Mayor Bob O’Connor.

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Who is Luke Ravenstahl Dating?

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Over the weekend of August 18, 2007, Ravenstahl used a Homeland Security funded SUV to go to a Toby Keith concert at the Post-Gazette Pavilion. The Mayor’s use of the GMC Yukon to travel to the concert may have violated the terms of the grant that funded the purchase of the vehicle. Responding to the allegations of impropriety, Ravenstahl said “I’m still going to continue to be who I’m going to be, and go to concerts like I always have, and go to have a drink with my wife in bars. That’s what 27-year-olds do and I shouldn’t be any different … [I]’m not going to change my life to appease the media or appease somebody who wants me to be somebody I’m not. I think the fact that I’m 27 is something the city should embrace and it’s something that I’ve embraced.” Sgt. Mona Wallace was reportedly intimidated for reporting the incident to Public Safety Director Michael Huss. Police Chief Nate Harper began disciplinary measures against Wallace, but the reprimand was rescinded by Huss.

Facts & Trivia

Luke Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Luke Ravenstahl celebrates birthday on February 6 of every year.

Ravenstahl was unopposed on the ballot in the Democratic primary, held on May 17, 2007, to finish the remainder of Bob O’Connor’s unfinished term. His chief opponent, Pittsburgh City Council member Bill Peduto, withdrew before the primary. His eventual Republican challenger, CEO and adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University Mark DeSantis did not appear on the Republican ballot, instead gaining the nomination through a write-in campaign.