Louis Schmitt Jr.
Louis Schmitt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | John McGinnis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 21, 1962 Dutch Hill, Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Saint Francis University (BA) Franklin Pierce Law Center (JD) |
| Alma mater | Altoona Area High School |
Louis C. Schmitt Jr.[2] (born March 21, 1962) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 79th district since 2019.
Early life and education
[edit]Schmitt was born on March 21, 1962, in the Dutch Hill neighborhood of Altoona, Pennsylvania.[3][2] He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1980. Schmitt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history from Saint Francis University in 1984 and a Juris Doctor from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in 1987.[2]
Career
[edit]From 1993 to 2018, Schmitt was a law partner at McIntyre, Hartye, Schmitt, and Sosnowski. He was elected to represent the 79th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District in 2018.[2] He currently serves on the Appropriations Committee, Insurance Committee, serves as secretary for the State Government Committee, and chairs the Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Schmitt lives in Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, with his wife Helen; the couple have two daughters.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "SESSION OF 2019 203D OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1" (PDF). Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania General assembly. January 1, 2019. p. 2. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Louis C, Schmitt, JR". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ a b "About Lou". PA State Rep. Lou Schmitt. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Representative Louis C. Schmitt Jr". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
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