Louis Schmitt Jr.
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2018 - Present
2024
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Louis Schmitt Jr. (Republican Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 79. He assumed office on December 1, 2018. His current term ends on November 30, 2024.
Schmitt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 79. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Schmitt was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Fiscal Policy
- House State Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Government Integrity and Transparency
- House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Railroads
2021-2022
Schmitt was assigned to the following committees:
- House State Government Committee, Secretary
- House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Railroads
- Urban Affairs Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Insurance Committee
2019-2020
Schmitt was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- House Local Government Committee
- House State Government Committee
- House Transportation Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Railroads
- Urban Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Louis Schmitt Jr. won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. (R) | 100.0 | 25,342 |
| Total votes: 25,342 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Louis Schmitt Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. | 99.5 | 6,246 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 6,277 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Louis Schmitt Jr. defeated Kyle Siskron-Leonard in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. (R) | 93.5 | 18,434 |
| Kyle Siskron-Leonard (D) (Write-in) | 2.0 | 385 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.6 | 904 | ||
| Total votes: 19,723 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Louis Schmitt Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. | 99.4 | 7,870 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 7,919 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Louis Schmitt Jr. defeated Jason Runk in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. (R) | 70.2 | 20,103 |
| Jason Runk (D) | 29.8 | 8,536 | ||
| Total votes: 28,639 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Jason Runk advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Runk | 100.0 | 3,947 | |
| Total votes: 3,947 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Incumbent Louis Schmitt Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. | 100.0 | 6,638 |
| Total votes: 6,638 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Louis Schmitt Jr. won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. (R) | 100.0 | 15,106 |
| Total votes: 15,106 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79
Louis Schmitt Jr. defeated Sharon Bream in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Louis Schmitt Jr. | 66.7 | 3,865 |
| Sharon Bream | 33.3 | 1,931 | |
| Total votes: 5,796 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Louis Schmitt Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Louis Schmitt Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 13.
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2022
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In 2022, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 4 to November 30.
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2021
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In 2021, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 5 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 7 to November 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by John McGinnis (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 79 2018-Present |
Succeeded by - |
