Early Life and Education
Jeff Habay was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father, Harry Habay, owned and operated Habay Heating Co., an O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania-based heating and air conditioning business for over 60 years. Three of his brothers worked in the family business, which is currently operated by Jim Habay, who has also served as Township Supervisor in O'Hara Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Habay attended Fox Chapel Area High School, located in the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh, where he played saxophone in the school band and developed an early interest in politics. After graduating from high school in 1984, he attended The American University in Washington, DC. He was active in the campus student government organization, where he served as vice president and Interim President. He was one of founders of American University's Delta Tau Delta chapter. He studied criminal justice and political science and graduated with a degree from the College of Public and International Affairs in 1988. Habay also attended the Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg in 1998.
Following graduation, he worked as a staff assistant for Congressman Ken Kramer, a Colorado Republican, and as a legislative aide for Congressman William F. Clinger, a Pennsylvania Republican. He then returned to western Pennsylvania to help his father manage the family business. He also worked as a work as a career and admissions counselor for the Pittsburgh Technical Institute, where he counseled students and presented financial-aid seminars for parents and prospective students. He also served as Membership chairman of the Allegheny County Young Republicans. Habay and his wife Nubia, a native of Brazil, have a son with autism.
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