R Pennsylvania House · District 79

Rep. Lou Schmitt

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Session

Total votes

2,002

all sessions

Attendance

49%

2,026 missed

Lower than 97% of chamber peers

With party

98%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

About Rep. Lou Schmitt

Rep. serving Pennsylvania District 79. Member of the Republican party. Has been in office 7 years · 1 month.

Sworn in

Dec 1, 2018

7 years · 1 month

Closest ally

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How Lou votes, broken down

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Labor & Employment 45% / 55%

19 support · 23 oppose

Budget & Taxes 54% / 46%

37 support · 32 oppose

Healthcare 19% / 81%

11 support · 46 oppose

Housing 48% / 52%

10 support · 11 oppose

Criminal Justice 31% / 69%

8 support · 18 oppose

Energy 67% / 33%

20 support · 10 oppose

Transportation 50% / 50%

12 support · 12 oppose

Education 43% / 57%

10 support · 13 oppose

Environment 38% / 62%

9 support · 15 oppose

Immigration

No votes on record

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HB 1261An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties. passed

3 months ago

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HB 1106An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensure and regulation, further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; in penalty provisions, further providing for violation of other provisions and for civil penalty; and making an editorial change. passed

3 months ago

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HR 242A Resolution recognizing June 6, 2026, as "D-Day" in Pennsylvania. passed

3 months ago

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HB 910An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of dealing in infant children. in committee

4 months ago

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HR 374A Resolution designating 2025 as "The Year of the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America" in Pennsylvania in honor of the organization's 90-year history of enduring service to faith, family and country. in committee

4 months ago

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HR 157A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass H.R. 1947, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act or similar legislation dealing with stellate ganglion block therapy to veterans and members of the armed forces of the United States with post-traumatic stress disorder, during the 119th United States Congress. in committee

4 months ago

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HB 1191An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste, for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for hazard impact assessment; and imposing penalties. passed

5 months ago

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HB 1375An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board; and, in administration, funds, accounts and general provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the State Employees' Retirement Board. in committee

7 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 1957A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for personal reproductive liberty.

8 months ago

Voted Nay

HB 1663An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Statewide Children's Literacy Program and the Children's Literacy Program of Pennsylvania Restricted Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

8 months ago