Michael Diven

==Background==
=== Elected by the people to the PA House as a Democrat.===
* Michael Diven switches from a lifelong Democrat to Republican at the end of January or early Feb. 2005.
* Michael Diven gets removed from the Water & Sewer Authority Board by Luke Ravenstahl in October, 2008. 
==Links==
* Rauterkus on Diven in Feb 2005
* Chelsa Wagner, opponent in 2006
===Media===
* Incumbent Diven faces uphill battle By Debra Erdley, TRIBUNE-REVIEW, October 14, 2006 -- Republican state Rep. Michael Diven of Brookline knew he faced a 3-to-1 registration disadvantage when he switched parties in January 2005 to make a bid for the state Senate.
====May, 2006====
* Source: Tribune-Review. Investigating Diven: If state Rep. Michael Diven thought his campaign's use of at least six dead people on his re-election nominating petitions would fade away, he has gotten a rude awakening. An assistant Allegheny County solicitor has told elections boss Mark Wolosik that the matter should be referred to Allegheny County Police for an investigation. Mr. Diven withdrew from the 22nd Legislative District primary race. He blamed a lazy campaign worker but took full responsibility. Elections fraud is a serious charge; the proverbial book should be thrown at Diven.
* http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06146/693373-179.stm on May 26, 2006, Diven appears to have won GOP write-in for House race over Chelsa Wagner
==Issues==
==Details==
===Pension ===
* Michael Diven, R, Brookline, who lost in the general election to Beechview Democrat Chelsa Wagner, has served almost six years. His average salary for the last three years was $67,507, and his pension plan calls for a 3-percent multiplier. That means he is eligible for an annual pension of roughly $11,800 beginning at age 50. If Mr. Diven, 36, starts collecting now, he would get about $5,800 a year.
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