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Al Schmidt
2023 - Present
2027
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Al Schmidt (Republican Party) is the Pennsylvania Secretary of State. He assumed office on June 29, 2023. His current term ends on January 19, 2027.
Schmidt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Philadelphia City Commission in Pennsylvania. He won in the general election on November 5, 2019.
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) appointed Schmidt acting Pennsylvania Secretary of State on January 17, 2023, to replace Leigh Chapman (D). [1] Schmidt's appointment was confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate on June 29, 2023. [2]
Biography
Al Schmidt was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and lives in Pennsylvania. Schmidt earned a bachelor's degree in history from Allegheny College and a doctorate in history from Brandeis University. His career experience includes serving as president and CEO of the nonprofit Committee of Seventy.[1] Schmidt also served as a Philadelphia city commissioner from 2012 to 2022.[1]
Political career
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Schmidt's political career includes the following offices:
- 2023-present: Pennsylvania Secretary of State
- 2012-2022: Philadelphia City Commission
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2019)
General election
General election for Philadelphia City Commission (3 seats)
Incumbent Lisa Deeley, Omar Sabir, and incumbent Al Schmidt won election in the general election for Philadelphia City Commission on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Deeley (D) | 45.1 | 219,073 | |
| ✔ | Omar Sabir (D) | 43.9 | 213,577 | |
| ✔ |  | Al Schmidt (R) | 10.9 | 52,896 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 523 | ||
| Total votes: 486,069 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Commission (3 seats)
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia City Commission on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Omar Sabir | 24.4 | 71,303 | |
| ✔ | Lisa Deeley | 20.9 | 61,278 | |
| Kahlil Williams | 16.7 | 48,884 | ||
 | Jen Devor | 8.1 | 23,752 | |
| Marwan Kreidie | 7.9 | 23,190 | ||
| Annette Thompson | 4.9 | 14,389 | ||
| Luigi Borda | 3.9 | 11,352 | ||
| Dennis Lee | 3.9 | 11,306 | ||
| Carla Cain | 3.3 | 9,613 | ||
| Moira Bohannon | 1.7 | 5,054 | ||
| Robin Trent | 1.7 | 4,949 | ||
| Warren Bloom | 1.3 | 3,808 | ||
| Lewis Harris Jr. | 1.3 | 3,793 | ||
| Total votes: 292,671 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Philadelphia City Commission (3 seats)
Incumbent Al Schmidt advanced from the Republican primary for Philadelphia City Commission on May 21, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Al Schmidt | 100.0 | 16,782 |
| Total votes: 16,782 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Al Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Leigh Chapman (D) |
Pennsylvania Secretary of State 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Philadelphia City Commission 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Seth Bluestein (R) |
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