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Summary

Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz

Full Name: Allyson Y. Schwartz
Office: U.S. House (PA) - District 13, Democratic
First Elected: 11/02/2004
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: David; 2 Children: Daniel, Jordan
Birth Date: 10/03/1948
Birth Place: Queens, NY
Home City: Philadelphia, PA
Religion: Jewish

Recent Key Votes

HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Did Not Vote)

Nov. 30, 2012 - Repeals the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, which provides visas to 55,000 randomly selected qualified immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the ...

HR 6429 - STEM Jobs Act of 2012
Legislation (Nay)

Sept. 20, 2012 - Repeals the Diversity Immigrant Visa program, which provides visas to 55,000 randomly selected qualified immigrants from countries with low rates of immigration to the ...

HR 4628 - Extending Student Loan Interest Rates
Legislation (Nay)

April 27, 2012 - Extends the following interest rates for Federal Direct Stafford Loans made to undergraduates from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013 (Sec. 2): ...

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Recent Public Statements

Rep. Schwartz Continues to Lead on Efforts to Incentive Small Business Job Growth

May 15, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (PA-13) issued the following statement at today's House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee hearing on the Small Business ...

Statement of U.S. Rep. Schwartz Following President Obama's Remarks Regarding the IRS

May 15, 2013 - U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (PA-13) issued the following statement tonight May 15, 2013 following President Obama's remarks regarding the IRS. Schwartz is currently serving ...

Letter to Marilyn Tavenner - Bi-Partisan Group of Legislators Ask Medicare to Continue Cost-Saving Program

May 13, 2013 - A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania lawmakers joined Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) today in urging Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 National Association for College Admission Counseling Positions 100%
2011 National Education Association Positions A
2010 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Positions 100%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $2,910,725.48
Total Spent $1,203,040.91
Cash On Hand $3,112,777.64
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Allyson Schwartz refused to tell citizens where she stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Allyson Y. Schwartz's Pennsylvania State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Webmail
http://schwartz.house.gov/serving-you/email-me

Washington, D.C. Website
http://schwartz.house.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/repallysonschwartz

Capitol Website - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/RepAllysonSchwartz

Washington, D.C.
1227 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6111
Fax: 202-226-0611

District
801 Old York Road
Suite 212
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Phone: 215-517-6572
Fax: 215-517-6575

District
7712 Castor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
Phone: 215-335-3355
Fax: 215-333-4508

Key Staff
Rachel Magnuson
Communications Director
423 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3813
Phone: 202-225-6111
Fax: 202-226-0611

Key Staff
Daniel McElhatton
Chief of Staff
423 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3813
Phone: 202-225-6111
Fax: 202-226-0611

Key Staff
Carlton Stuart
Scheduler
423 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3813
Phone: 202-225-6111
Fax: 202-226-0611

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