Rep. Jake Wheatley, a Marine veteran, joins several other Marine veterans serving in the House of Representatives and other lawmakers in honoring a Marine headed for Iraq - Jamhar James, son of Rep. Harold James. Pictured from left are Rep. Wheatley, Speaker Dennis O'Brien, Jamhar James, Rep. James, Majority Leader Bill DeWeese and Reps. Merle Phillips, Neal Goodman and Harry Readshaw.

Rep. Wheatley (top left) speaks to two constituents in Kennard Park at his Community Appreciation Day. Over 50 organizations were on hand to provide information on different topics beneficial to residents of the Hill District. To see more photos from that afternoon, click on the Community Appreciation Day link.

Rep. Jake Wheatley Jr. helps welcome the new Office Depot store to downtown Pittsburgh. Pictured from left are Rep. Wheatley; Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl; state Sen. Wayne Fontana; Dan Skaris, store manager, Office Depot #2747 (the new store); City Councilmember Tonya Payne; and Dixie Leonard, store manager, Office Depot #2180.