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Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 129. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Her current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 129. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz earned a B.A. from State University of New York at New Paltz in 1996 and an M.S. in education from Long Island University in 2007. Cepeda-Freytiz's career experience includes owning a restaurant. She has served as the president of the Reading City Council.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cepeda-Freytiz was assigned to the following committees:
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 129
Incumbent Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz defeated Susan Larkin in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D) | 56.2 | 14,808 |
| Susan Larkin (R) | 43.6 | 11,479 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 26,327 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129
Incumbent Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | 98.8 | 3,198 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 3,236 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129
Susan Larkin advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Susan Larkin (Write-in) | 90.4 | 738 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 9.6 | 78 | ||
| Total votes: 816 | |||
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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 129
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz defeated Barry Llewellyn in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D) | 58.3 | 11,242 |
| Barry Llewellyn (R) | 41.7 | 8,028 | ||
| Total votes: 19,270 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz defeated Mark Detterline in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | 54.7 | 2,421 |
| Mark Detterline | 45.3 | 2,002 | ||
| Total votes: 4,423 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129
Barry Llewellyn advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barry Llewellyn | 100.0 | 3,300 | |
| Total votes: 3,300 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Pennsylvania State Legislature was in session from January 2 to November 14.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Jim Cox (R) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 129 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
