Rep. Matt Gergely dead

State Rep. Matt Gergely's seat will be filled by a special election. Until then, the House will remain tied. The speaker, however, is a Democrat from Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania's state House Democratic caucus says one of its members has died, leaving the chamber deadlocked at 101-101.
Pennsylvania state Rep. Matt Gergely of Allegheny has died at the age of 45. The cause of his death has not been released, and his family is asking for privacy at this time.