State Rep. Mike Carroll, D-118, Luzerne/Monroe, was first elected to the Pa. House of Representatives in 2006. He formerly worked as the chief of staff for state Rep. John Yudichak, was a legislative liaison for transportation issues under Gov. Robert Casey and served as district office director for U.S. Congressman Paul Kanjorski.

A graduate of Pittston Area High School, he earned a B.A. in Liberal Studies from the University of Scranton.

Carroll is a member of the House Transportation Committee as well as four other standing House committees: Agriculture, Education, State Government and Environmental Resources and Energy. His legislative priorities include job creation, enhancing the state's transportation network, local tax reform, state government reform and expanding the PACE program to help give more Pennsylvania seniors access to affordable prescription drugs.

A lifelong resident of Avoca, he is a member of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick in Pittston and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Avoca Division. He is a member of Saint Mary’s Church in Avoca and has served as a lector for the past 30 years.

Carroll is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Board of Directors for the Greater Pittston Chamber of Commerce.

Carroll and his wife, Kelly, have three children: Matt, Mackenzie and Ali. He is the son of Michael and Jean Marie Carroll, also of Avoca.