Paul Schemel
Paul Schemel (Republican Party) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 90. He assumed office on December 1, 2014. He left office on November 30, 2024.
Schemel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 90. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Schemel earned his B.A. in philosophy and his MBA in contract management from the University of Dallas and his J.D. from Regent University in 1999. His professional experience includes working as an attorney at the law firm of Dick, Stein, Schemel, Wine & Frey, LLP, and served a one year State Department appointment in Iraq as an advisor on local government. He also served six years as a member of the Greencastle Borough Council.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Schemel was assigned to the following committees:
- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Health Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Health Care
- House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Courts
- House Judiciary Committee, Secretary
2021-2022
Schemel was assigned to the following committees:
- House State Government Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Government Integrity & Transparency
- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Health Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Health Care
- House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Courts
2019-2020
Schemel was assigned to the following committees:
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Health Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Health Care
- House Labor & Industry Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Health |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schemel served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Commerce |
| • Gaming Oversight |
| • Health |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Paul Schemel did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Paul Schemel won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Schemel (R) | 100.0 | 23,303 |
| Total votes: 23,303 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Paul Schemel advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Schemel | 99.3 | 9,908 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 71 | ||
| Total votes: 9,979 | |||
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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 90
Incumbent Paul Schemel won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Schemel (R) | 100.0 | 30,095 |
| Total votes: 30,095 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Paul Schemel advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Schemel | 100.0 | 9,521 |
| Total votes: 9,521 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Paul Schemel won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Schemel (R) | 100.0 | 19,096 |
| Total votes: 19,096 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90
Incumbent Paul Schemel advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Schemel | 100.0 | 5,276 |
| Total votes: 5,276 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on April 26, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was February 16, 2016.
Incumbent Paul Schemel ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Paul Schemel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Paul Schemel ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 90 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Paul Schemel Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Paul Schemel defeated Rita Daywalt in the Republican primary. William Hornbarger ran as a nonpartisan candidate. Schemel defeated Hornbarger in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Paul Schemel |
81.7% | 12,148 | |
| Independent | William Hornbarger | 18.3% | 2,718 | |
| Total Votes | 14,866 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Paul Schemel |
54% | 3,066 |
| Rita Daywalt | 46% | 2,612 |
| Total Votes | 5,678 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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2014
Schemel's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[10]
2nd Amendment
Limited Government
Fiscal Responsibility
Property Tax Reform
Pro-Life
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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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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2018
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In 2018, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 2 through November 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 3 through December 31.
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2016
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 5 through November 30.
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2015
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In 2015, the Pennsylvania General Assembly was in session from January 6 through December 31.
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Noteworthy events
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On October 1, 2020, Schemel announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[11]
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Official campaign website, "About," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Experience," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Voter Services, "Candidate listing," accessed August 31, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "November 8, 2016, official election results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Pennsylvania Secretary of State, "Election Information," accessed February 18, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2016 Presidential Primary," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "Official primary results for May 20, 2014," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 Official Candidate Listing," accessed March 21, 2014
- ↑ Pennsylvania Department of State, "2014 General Election," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ ABC 27', "State Rep. Paul Schemel tests positive for coronavirus; congressional contact tracing underway," October 1, 2020
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 90 2014-2024 |
Succeeded by Chad Reichard (R) |
