Paul Schemel
Paul Schemel | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 90th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Todd Rock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 6, 1971 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lucy |
| Children | 6 |
| Residence(s) | Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Dallas (BA) Regent University (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Paul Thomas Schemel (born November 6, 1971) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 90th district in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Early life and education
[edit]Schemel was born in Buffalo, New York on November 6, 1971. He graduated from Southside High School in 1990. At the University of Dallas, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy in 1994 and an MBA in contract management in 1996. He obtained a JD from Regent University in 1999.[2]
Career
[edit]Schemel has worked as an attorney and was an advisor on local government for Iraq at the United States Department of State. His first role in elected office was as a councilor in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, a position he held for six years before being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014.[2]
Schemel opposes the legalization of cannabis in Pennsylvania.[3] After the 2020 United States presidential election, Schemel was one of 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for withdrawing certification of presidential electors.[4]
Schemel currently sits on the Environmental Resources & Energy, Health, Judiciary, and State Government committees.[5]
Rep. Schemel made an unsuccessful attempt at becoming minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2022.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
- ^ a b "Paul Schemel". Official Website - PA House Archives. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Hardyshardy@therecordherald.com, Shawn. "Schemel, Ward share insights". Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA.
- ^ "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". pennlive. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
- ^ "Representative Paul Schemel". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "Kerry Benninghoff ends leadership role among Pa. House Republicans; Schlossberg retains his administrator job with Democrats". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
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