Sam Schmidt

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Sam Schmidt

Independent

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Last election

November 7, 2023

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Sam Schmidt (independent) ran for election to the Allegheny County Council to represent District 13 in Pennsylvania. Schmidt lost in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (2023)

General election

General election for Allegheny County Council District 13

David Bonaroti defeated Sam Schmidt in the general election for Allegheny County Council District 13 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Bonaroti (D)	69.8	16,403
		Sam Schmidt (Independent)	29.5	6,917
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	167

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,487
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 13

David Bonaroti advanced from the Democratic primary for Allegheny County Council District 13 on May 16, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Bonaroti	96.4	11,570
		Other/Write-in votes	3.6	430

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,000
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Olivia Bennett (D)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sam Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schmidt's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an independent socialist and community organizer, primarily spending my time working with Pittsburgh’s unhoused. I am a mother, veteran, volunteer, activist, renter, and entrepreneur to the nation’s first socialist online personal training business. I am a formerly unhoused, formerly addicted survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, and the restaurant industry and an advocate for mental health reform. I am a feminist, a college graduate, and focused on shifting the framework of government towards sustainability and true participatory democracy.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Housing is a human right
• Clean water and air are human rights
• Workers are entitled to the right to organize and earn a living wage

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am most interested in public policy surrounding housing justice, food security for all Allegheny county residents, and the right to clean water and air for all residents of Allegheny county. I am also interested in other policy related to environmental protection and the end of our dependence on fossil fuels.

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