Paul Schemel

Paul Schemel is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 90th district in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Paul Schemel
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 90th district
Assumed office
January 6, 2015[1]
Preceded byTodd Rock
Personal details
Born1971 (age 5152)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLucy
Children6
Residence(s)Greencastle, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Dallas
OccupationAttorney

Career

Schemel opposes the legalization of cannabis in Pennsylvania.[2] After the 2020 United States presidential election, Schemel was one of 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for withdrawing certification of presidential electors.[3]

Schemel currently sits on the Environmental Resources & Energy, Health, Judiciary, and State Government committees.[4]

Rep. Schemel made an unsuccessful attempt at becoming minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2022.[5]

References

  1. "SESSION OF 2015 - 199TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 2015-01-06.
  2. Hardyshardy@therecordherald.com, Shawn. "Schemel, Ward share insights". Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA.
  3. "26 Pa. House Republicans call for withdrawing certification of presidential electors". pennlive. 2020-11-27. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  4. "Representative Paul Schemel". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  5. "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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