- Record: Extensions of Remarks
- Section type: Recognition
- Chamber: House
- Date: September 14, 2026
- Congress: 119th Congress
- Why this source matters: Extensions of Remarks are statements submitted for the official record, even if they were not spoken live on the floor.
CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF VINCENT “VINCE” GASTGEB
HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER
of pennsylvania
in the house of representatives
Monday, September 14, 2026
Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the retirement of Mr. Vincent “Vince” Gastgeb, a dedicated public servant and friend to Western Pennsylvania.
a lasting commitment to our Commonwealth. Following Allegheny County's adoption of its Home Rule Charter in 1999, Vince was elected to represent District 5 on the County's first-ever Council. He was reelected to four consecutive terms and served on the County's Budget and Finance Committee. In 2012 and again in 2022, Vince was appointed to the Pennsylvania Banking and Securities Commission, where he helped advance financial literacy and education across Pennsylvania.
Affairs Officer for the Allegheny County Airport Authority, overseeing legislative and government affairs, grant funding, and corporate and airline sales. During his tenure, the Authority secured air service to three transatlantic destinations, funded its new Cargo 4 building, broke ground on two buildings at the Neighborhood 91 additive manufacturing campus, and strengthened partnerships across the region.
International Airport, which opened in November 2025. This was the culmination of more than a decade of work to reimagine aviation in Western Pennsylvania.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Vince Gastgeb on his retirement and thanking him for a career dedicated to serving Western Pennsylvania.