Louis Schmitt
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 79th district
Assumed office
January 1, 2019[1]
Preceded byJohn McGinnis
Personal details
Born (1962-03-21) March 21, 1962
Dutch Hill, Altoona, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHelen
Children2
Residence(s)Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationSaint Francis University (BA)
Franklin Pierce Law Center (JD)
Alma materAltoona 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

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

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

Schmitt lives in Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, with his wife Helen; the couple have two daughters.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Louis C, Schmitt, JR". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "About Lou". PA State Rep. Lou Schmitt. PA House Republican Caucus. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Representative Louis C. Schmitt Jr". Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2021-10-26.


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