Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 1997-2019

Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Auditor General, 2012

Appointed, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 40, District 40, 1997

Former Member, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee

Former Chair, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives

Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Member, Pennsylvania Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aged Alignment Task Force, 2001-2003

Chartered Global Management Accountant, 2012-present

Certified Government Financial Manager, 1994-present

Certified Public Accountant, 1983-present

Teacher, Annual Conference of Regulators, North American Association of Securities Administrators

Former Adjunct Faculty Member, Community College of Allegheny County

Guest Instructor, Heinz School, Carnegie Mellon University

Lecturer, International Symposium of Economic Crime, Cambridge University

Teacher, Reporter's Boot Camp, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association

Writer, The Economist

Founder, Maher Duessel Certified Public Accountants, 1989-2004

Principal/Employee, Ernst & Young, 1980-1989

Member, Board of Trustees, University of Pittsburgh, present

Member, Duke University Alumni Network, present

Member, Ernst & Young Employees and Alumni, present

Board Member, Board of Directors, Greater Pittsburgh Council, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Board of Overseers, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, present

Member, National Advisory Board, Center for Government Accounting Research and Education

Member, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)

Member, Philadelphia Republican Party

Member, Pittsburgh Business Times

Member, Pittsburgh Tech Council

Former Member, South Hills Chamber of Commerce

Member, University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association

Member, National Governing Body, American Institute of CPAs, 2009-2010

Member, Board of Governors, Irish American Partnership, 1994-1997

Board Member, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association of Western Pennsylvania, 1990-1996

Treasurer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association of Western Pennsylvania, 1990-1996

Member, Board of Directors, Health Agency Coalition, 1992-1996

Awards:

Humane Legislator of Year
Humane Society of the United States
2012

Champion of Good Government Award
Common Cause of Pennsylvania
2011

Distinguished Service Award
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Pennsylvania Veterinary Medicine
2011

Northrop Freedom of Information Award
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
2002

Legislator of the Year Award
Pennsylvania Association of County Fairs
2012

"Seven Seals Award", Meritorious Leadership and Initiative in Support of the Men and Women who Serve America in the National Guard and Reserve, 2003

Publications:

Maher's publications include: "Overview of Government Accounting," Applying Government Accounting Principles (standard text published by Matthew Bender & Co.), July 1995; "Fair Cities," The Economist, January 23, 1993; "Reporting on Solvency," Mergers & Acquisitions Journal, September/October 1988; and "The Housecall Makes a Comeback," The Pennsylvania CPA Journal, Winter 1986.