Allyson Schwartz

	Allyson Schwartz
Current candidacy
	Running for Governor of Pennsylvania
General election	November 4, 2014
	Current office
	U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 13
	In office
	2005-Present
	Term ends
	January 3, 2015
Years in position	8
Party	Democratic
Predecessor	Joe Hoeffel (D)
	Compensation
Base salary	$174,000/year
	Elections and appointments
Last election	November 6, 2012
First elected	November 2, 2004
Next election	November 4, 2014
Campaign $	$16,363,850
Term limits	N/A
	Prior offices
	Pennsylvania State Senate
	1991-2004
	Education
Bachelor's	Simmons College
Master's	Bryn Mawr College
	Personal
Birthday	October 3, 1948
Place of birth	Queens, New York
Profession	Health Care Executive
Net worth	$2,577,522
Religion	Jewish
Websites
	Office website
	Campaign website

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Allyson Young Schwartz (b. October 3, 1948) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Pennsylvania. Schwartz was first elected in 2004. She represents Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district. She ran for re-election in 2012 and won.^[1]

Schwartz is currently running for the office of Pennsylvania Governor. She filed for the 2014 election to challenge Republican incumbent Tom Corbett on April 8, 2013. The general election will take place on November 4, 2014.^[2]

Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Schwartz is a "rank-and-file Democrat".^[3]

Biography

Schwartz was born in Queens, New York. She earned her B.A. from Simmons College in 1970, and her M.S.W. from Bryn Mawr College in 1972.^[4]

Career

2005-Present: U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district
1991-2004: Pennsylvania State Senate

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2013-2014

Schwartz serves on the following committees:^[5]

Committee on Budget, Vice-Ranking Member^[6]
Ways and Means Committee
- Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures
- Subcommittee on Social Security

2011-2012

Schwartz served on the following committees:^[7]

Foreign Affairs Committee
- Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia
- Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade^[8]

Issues

Specific votes

Fiscal Cliff

Schwartz voted for the fiscal cliff compromise bill, which made permanent most of the Bush tax cuts originally passed in 2001 and 2003 while also raising tax rates on the highest income levels. She was one of 172 Democrats that voted in favor of the bill. The bill was passed in the House by a 257/167 vote on January 1, 2013.^[9]

Elections

2014

See also: Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2014

Schwartz is running for election as Governor of Pennsylvania in 2014. She formally entered the race to challenge incumbent first term Gov. Tom Corbett (R) on April 8, 2013.^[10] The general election will take place on November 4, 2014.^[2]

Race background

On February 26, 2013, PoliticsPA and The Hill previewed a combined three Pennsylvania races which are already showing promise, either for primary competitiveness or because the district may be vulnerable to partisan switch. Of the eighteen total House seats up for election in 2014, Republicans currently hold thirteen.

The 2014 race for Pennsylvania's 13th district seat is drawing a number of hopeful candidates; the district is, by contrast, currently held by a Democrat, Allyson Schwartz. Schwartz will vacate her seat in 2014 in order to focus on a gubernatorial run against incumbent Tom Corbett (R).^[2]

Among the six Democratic candidates PoliticsPA highlighted as possible replacements for Schwartz, State Representative Brendan Boyle, physician and University of Pennsylvania professor Valerie Arkoosh, and State Senator Daylin Leach - all three of whom have launched campaigns -^[11] -look like strong contenders.^[12] In Boyle's case, the 13th congressional district happens to encompass the entirety of the 107th legislative district, which he has represented since 2009, as well as the entire district of State Rep. Kevin Boyle, his brother.

2012

See also: Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district elections, 2012

Schwartz ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Pennsylvania's 13th District. She won the April 24, 2012 Democratic Primary and faced Joe Rooney (R) in the November 6, 2012 general election.^[13]

The Washington Post listed the House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania in 2012 as one of the states that could determine whether Democrats would retake the House or Republicans would hold their majority in 2013.^[14] Ohio tied with Pennsylvania for 9th on the list.^[14]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania, District 13 General Election, 2012
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartz Incumbent	69.1%	209,901
	Republican	Joe Rooney	30.9%	93,918
Total Votes				303,819
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Schwartz won re-election to the United States House of Representatives. She defeated Carson Dee Adcock (R) in the general election.^[15]

Full history

To view the full congressional electoral history for Allyson Schwartz, click [show] to expand the section.

2010

On November 2, 2010, Allyson Schwartz won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Carson Dee Adcock (Republican) in the general election.^[16]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartz incumbent	56.3%	118,710
	Republican	Carson Dee Adcock	43.7%	91,987
Total Votes				210,697

2008

On November 4, 2008, Allyson Schwartz won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Marina Kats (R) and John P. McDermott (Const) in the general election.^[17]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartz incumbent	62.8%	196,868
	Republican	Marina Kats	34.5%	108,271
	Constitution	John P. McDermott	2.7%	8,374
Total Votes				313,513

2006

On November 7, 2006, Allyson Schwartz won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Raj Peter Bhakta (R) in the general election.^[18]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartz incumbent	66.1%	147,368
	Republican	Raj Bhakta	33.9%	75,492
Total Votes				222,860

2004

On November 2, 2004, Allyson Schwartz won election to the United States House. She defeated Melissa Brown (R), John P. McDermott (Const.), Chuck Moulton (L) in the general election.^[19]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania District 13 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Allyson Schwartz	55.7%	171,763
	Republican	Melissa Brown	41.3%	127,205
	Constitution	John P. McDermott	1.7%	5,291
	Libertarian	Chuck Moulton	1.3%	3,865
Total Votes				308,124

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Schwartz is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Schwartz raised a total of $16,363,850 during that time period. This information was last updated on April 17, 2013.^[20]

Allyson Schwartz's Campaign Contribution History
Year	Office	Result	Contributions
2012	US House (Pennsylvania, District 13)		$2,910,725
2010	US House (Pennsylvania, District 13)		$2,906,212
2008	US House (Pennsylvania, District 13)		$3,161,116
2006	US House (Pennsylvania, District 13)		$2,788,236
2004	US House (Pennsylvania, District 13)		$4,597,561
Grand Total Raised			$16,363,850

2012

Breakdown of the source of Schwartz's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Schwartz won election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, her campaign committee raised a total of $2,901,725 and spent $1,203,040.^[21]

U.S. House, Pennsylvania, 2012 - Allyson Schwartz Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,901,725
Total Spent	$1,203,040
Total Raised by Election Runner-up	$172,972
Total Spent by Election Runner-up	$172,422
Top contributors to Allyson Schwartz's campaign committee
University of Pennsylvania	$24,200
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries	$22,000
Comcast Corp	$20,400
Morris Iron & Steel	$17,400
Berger & Montague	$16,300
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$299,123
Health Professionals	$289,043
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products	$178,200
Real Estate	$128,302
Retired	$124,200

2010

Schwartz won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010. During that re-election cycle, Schwartz's campaign committee raised a total of $2,906,212 and spent $3,481,643.^[22]

His top 5 contributors between 2009-2010 were:

U.S. House of Representatives, Pennsylvania Congressional District 13 Election, 2010 - Allyson Schwartz Campaign Contributions
Total Raised	$2,906,212
Total Spent	$3,481,643
Total Raised by General Election Opponent	$926,468
Total Spent by General Election Opponent	$923,778
Top contributors to Allyson Schwartz's campaign committee
Berger & Montague	$19,000
Cozen & O'Connor	$17,350
University of Pennsylvania	$16,100
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius	$15,950
Toll Brothers Inc	$14,400
Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee
Lawyers/Law Firms	$336,794
Health Professionals	$196,100
Women's Issues	$151,287
Securities & Investment	$150,699
Pharmaceuticals/Health Products	$148,622

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives

According to the website GovTrack, Schwartz missed 153 of 6,459 roll call votes from January 2005 to April 2013. This amounts to 2.4%, which is worse than the median of 2.2% among the lifetime records of representatives currently serving as of April 2013.^[23]

Congressional staff salaries

See also: Staff salaries of United States Senators and Representatives

The website Legistorm compiles staff salary information for members of Congress. Schwartz paid his congressional staff a total of $840,780 in 2011. Overall, Pennsylvania ranked 34th in average salary for representative staff. The average U.S. House of Representatives congressional staff was paid $954,912.20 in fiscal year 2011.^[24]

Net worth

See also: Net Worth of United States Senators and Representatives

2011

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Schwarz's net worth as of 2011 was estimated between $1,494,044 and $3,661,000. That averages to $2,577,522, which is lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2011 of $5,107,874. Her average net worth decreased by 8.92% from 2010.^[25]

2010

Based on congressional financial disclosure forms and calculations made available by OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics, Schwartz's net worth as of 2010 was estimated between $1,699,042 to $3,961,000. That averages to $2,830,021 which was lower than the average net worth of Democratic Representatives in 2010 of $4,465,875.^[26]

National Journal vote ratings

See also: National Journal vote ratings

2012

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. In 2012, Schwartz ranked 110th among Democratic Representatives in the liberal rankings.^[27]^[28]

2011

Each year National Journal publishes an analysis of how liberally or conservatively each member of congress voted in the previous year. Schwartz was ranked 144th in the liberal rankings.^[29]

Percentage voting with party

The website Open Congress tracks how often members of Congress vote with the majority of the chamber caucus. According to the website, Allyson Schwartz voted with the Demcoratic Party 92.7% of the time, which ranked 92 among the 192 House Demcoratic members in December 2011.^[30]

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