Conor Lamb

Conor Lamb
Official portrait, 2018
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania
In office
April 12, 2018 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byTim Murphy
Succeeded byChris Deluzio
Constituency18th district (2018–2019)
17th district (2019–2023)
Personal details
Born
Conor James Lamb

(1984-06-27) June 27, 1984 (age 40)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Hayley Haldeman
(m. 2019)
Children2
RelativesThomas F. Lamb (grandfather)
Michael Lamb (uncle)
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service2009–2013 (Active)
2013–present (Reserve)
RankMajor
UnitU.S. Marine Corps Reserve
AwardsNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with two gold stars)
Sea Service Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Conor James Lamb (born June 27, 1984) is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 2018 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented the neighboring 18th district in 2018.

A longtime resident of Pittsburgh, Lamb earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He began his law career as a Judge Advocate for United States Marine Corps before serving as an assistant U.S. attorney in his home city from 2014 to 2017. Lamb ran for the 18th district's seat in a special election caused by Republican congressman Tim Murphy's resignation and defeated Republican Rick Saccone.[1][2][3] After Pennsylvania's congressional map was redrawn by court order the same year, Lamb won his first full term to the 17th district in the general election.[4] He did not seek re-election to his House seat in 2022 in order to run for the 2022 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, finishing second in the Democratic primary to eventual winner John Fetterman.[5] Following the end of his legislative tenure, he entered private practice.

  1. ^ Weigel, David (January 4, 2018). "Republican super PACs surge into Pennsylvania special election". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on October 10, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "So it begins? National groups investing in Pa-18 special election". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 5, 2018. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "Democratic wave: Republicans are bracing for a potentially competitive special election in a usually reliable part of Pennsylvania". Politico. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Conor Lamb wins House race in Pennsylvania". The Hill. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 30Points was invoked but never defined (see the help page).