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Peter Schweyer
2022 - Present
2026
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Peter Schweyer (Democratic Party) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 134. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Schweyer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 134. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
He served on the Allentown City Council from 2008 to November 5, 2014.[1]
Biography
Peter Schweyer graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School in 1996. Schweyer earned a B.A. in political science from Pennsylvania State University. His career experience includes working as the director of community and government affairs at Sacred Heart Hospital, the chief of staff for former State Representative Jennifer L. Mann, and a legislative assistant to State Representative Steve Samuelson and State Senator Lisa M. Boscola.[1][2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Schweyer was assigned to the following committees:
- House Education Committee, Chair
2021-2022
Schweyer was assigned to the following committees:
- Professional Licensure Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- Committee On Committees
- Committee On Ethics
- Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee
2019-2020
Schweyer was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Fiscal Policy
- Committee On Ethics
- Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Public Utilities
- Liquor Control Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| • Ethics |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Schweyer served on the following committees:
| Pennsylvania committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Aging & Older Adult Services |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Liquor Control |
| • Urban Affairs |
| • Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| • Legislative Budget and Finance |
Sponsored legislation
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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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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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Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent Peter Schweyer won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Peter Schweyer (D) | 94.9 | 19,124 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.1 | 1,023 | ||
| Total votes: 20,147 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent Peter Schweyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer | 99.2 | 3,642 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 3,671 | |||
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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 134
Incumbent Peter Schweyer defeated Brent Labenberg in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer (D) | 60.3 | 10,245 |
| Brent Labenberg (R) | 39.7 | 6,746 | ||
| Total votes: 16,991 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134
Incumbent Peter Schweyer defeated Enid Santiago in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer | 63.1 | 2,845 |
 | Enid Santiago | 36.9 | 1,667 | |
| Total votes: 4,512 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134
Brent Labenberg advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Brent Labenberg | 100.0 | 2,700 | |
| Total votes: 2,700 | |||
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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 22
Incumbent Peter Schweyer defeated Enid Santiago in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer (D) | 85.0 | 13,969 |
| Enid Santiago (D) (Write-in) | 15.0 | 2,471 | |
| Total votes: 16,440 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Peter Schweyer defeated Enid Santiago in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer | 50.6 | 2,197 |
| Enid Santiago | 49.4 | 2,142 | |
| Total votes: 4,339 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Peter Schweyer won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer (D) | 100.0 | 9,911 |
| Total votes: 9,911 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Peter Schweyer advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schweyer | 100.0 | 1,864 |
| Total votes: 1,864 | |||
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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 Peter Schweyer ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 general election.[3][4]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22, General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Peter Schweyer Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Pennsylvania Department of State | ||
Incumbent Peter Schweyer ran unopposed in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 22 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Peter Schweyer 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. Peter Schweyer defeated Tatiana Tooley in the Democratic primary, while Steven Ramos was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schweyer defeated Ramos in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Peter Schweyer |
70.2% | 4,538 | |
| Republican | Steven Ramos | 29.8% | 1,928 | |
| Total Votes | 6,466 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Peter Schweyer |
65.2% | 1,071 |
| Tatiana Tooley | 34.8% | 571 |
| Total Votes | 1,642 | |
Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Schweyer's endorsements included the following:[10]
- Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski
- Former State Representative Jennifer L. Mann
- Lehigh County Clerk of Judicial Records Andrea Naugle
- Lehigh County Commissioner Geoff Brace
- Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez
- Allentown City Controller Mary Ellen Koval
- Allentown City Council member Joe Davis
- Allentown City Council member Daryl Hendricks
Campaign themes
2022
Peter Schweyer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Peter Schweyer did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Schweyer's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[11]
Human Rights
- Excerpt: "Fully supporting marriage equality."
- Excerpt: "Helping pass the PA DREAM Act."
- Excerpt: "Supporting a repeal of the Voter ID law."
- Excerpt: "Promoting community development in and around the Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ)."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I will aggressively push the State to accept federal money to expand access to health insurance for over 650,000 working Pennsylvanians."
Education
- Excerpt: "Invest in Pre-K programs."
- Excerpt: "Get more resources in the hands of our school districts."
- Excerpt: "Support Post-Secondary Educational Options."
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 |
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peter Schweyer, "About," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ PA House of Representatives, "Peter Schweyer," accessed February 3, 2023
- ↑ 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, "Endorsements," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Schweyer's Plan for Pennsylvania," accessed May 1, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 134 2022-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Erin Molchany (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 22 2014-2022 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Allentown City Council 2008-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
