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Manuel Guzman
2020 - Present
2026
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Manuel Guzman (Democratic Party) (also known as Manny) is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 127. He assumed office on December 1, 2020. His current term ends on November 30, 2026.
Guzman (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 127. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Manuel Guzman graduated from Reading High School in 2006. Guzman's career experience includes working as a political consultant.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Guzman was assigned to the following committees:
- House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Economic Impact and Infrastructure
- Gaming Oversight Committee
- Liquor Control Committee, Secretary
- Professional Licensure Committee
2021-2022
Guzman was assigned to the following committees:
- Liquor Control Committee
- Professional Licensure Committee
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
- Gaming Oversight Committee
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 127
Incumbent Manuel Guzman won election in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Manuel Guzman (D) | 96.9 | 12,684 |
Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 409 |
Total votes: 13,093 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Manuel Guzman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Manuel Guzman | 98.5 | 1,864 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 29 |
Total votes: 1,893 | ||||
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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 127
Incumbent Manuel Guzman defeated Vincent Gagliardo Jr. in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Manuel Guzman (D) | 66.3 | 7,114 |
Vincent Gagliardo Jr. (R) | 33.7 | 3,617 |
Total votes: 10,731 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Manuel Guzman advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Manuel Guzman | 100.0 | 2,260 |
Total votes: 2,260 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Vincent Gagliardo Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Vincent Gagliardo Jr. | 100.0 | 1,296 |
Total votes: 1,296 | ||||
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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 127
Manuel Guzman defeated Vincent Gagliardo Jr. in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Manuel Guzman (D) | 72.9 | 11,786 |
Vincent Gagliardo Jr. (R) | 27.1 | 4,372 |
Total votes: 16,158 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Manuel Guzman defeated Robin Costenbader-Jacobson, Robert Melendez, Raymond Baker, and Cesar Cepeda in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Manuel Guzman | 41.6 | 1,672 |
![]() | Robin Costenbader-Jacobson | 25.2 | 1,012 | |
![]() | Robert Melendez | 16.7 | 673 | |
Raymond Baker ![]() | 11.8 | 474 | ||
Cesar Cepeda | 4.7 | 188 |
Total votes: 4,019 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Vincent Gagliardo Jr. defeated Branden Moyer in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Vincent Gagliardo Jr. | 51.5 | 448 | |
![]() | Branden Moyer ![]() | 48.5 | 422 |
Total votes: 870 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Thomas Caltagirone defeated Vincent Gagliardo Jr. in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Caltagirone (D) | 79.9 | 8,333 |
Vincent Gagliardo Jr. (R) | 20.1 | 2,092 |
Total votes: 10,425 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Incumbent Thomas Caltagirone defeated Manuel Guzman in the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Thomas Caltagirone | 54.9 | 896 |
![]() | Manuel Guzman | 45.1 | 736 |
Total votes: 1,632 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127
Vincent Gagliardo Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Vincent Gagliardo Jr. | 100.0 | 413 |
Total votes: 413 | ||||
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2013
- See also: Reading School District elections (2013)
Guzman ran against Robin Jacobson, Abraham J. Cepeda, Eddie Moran, Yvonne L. Stroman, and Brian Twyman for a four year term.
Results
Reading School District, At-large General Election, 4-year terms, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democrat | ![]() |
19.8% | 2,916 | |
Democrat | ![]() |
18.7% | 2,754 | |
Democrat | ![]() |
17.7% | 2,605 | |
Democrat | ![]() |
17.1% | 2,516 | |
Republican | Brian Twyman | 10.4% | 1,539 | |
Republican | Robin Costenbader-Jacobson | 8.4% | 1,236 | |
Republican | Abraham J. Cepeda | 7.9% | 1,167 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.1% | 17 | |
Total Votes | 14,750 | |||
Source: Government of Berks County, Pennsylvania, "Rdg. School Board 4 Year," accessed December 16, 2013 |
Reading School District Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
41.7% | 561 | |
Republican | ![]() |
29.6% | 399 | |
Republican | ![]() |
27.8% | 374 | |
Republican | Write-in | 0.9% | 12 | |
Total Votes | 1,346 | |||
Source: Berks County Election Results, "2013 Primary Results," accessed October 7, 2013 |
Reading School District Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democrat | ![]() |
19.1% | 1,545 | |
Democrat | ![]() |
18% | 1,456 | |
Democrat | ![]() |
17.8% | 1,439 | |
Democrat | ![]() |
15.6% | 1,264 | |
Democrat | Brian Twyman | 15.4% | 1,251 | |
Democrat | Abraham J. Cepeda | 14% | 1,137 | |
Democrat | Write-in | 0.1% | 9 | |
Total Votes | 8,101 | |||
Source: Berks County Election Results, "2013 Primary Results," accessed October 7, 2013 |
Campaign finance
Guzman reported no contributions or expenditures to Berks County Election Services.[2]
Endorsements
Guzman did not receive any endorsements for his campaign.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Manuel Guzman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Manuel Guzman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Manuel Guzman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Noteworthy events
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On October 29, 2020, Guzman announced that he had tested positive for COVID-19.[3]
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Officeholder Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 |
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Footnotes
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Preceded by Thomas Caltagirone (D) |
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 127 2020-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Reading School District Board of Directors At-large 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |