Biography

07/26/1978 -

SCHWEYER, Peter George, a Representative from Lehigh County; born, July 26, 1978 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pa.; graduated, Allentown Central Catholic High School, 1996; B.A., political science, The Pennsylvania State University, 2000; post-graduate courses, elementary education, St. Joseph’s University; director of community and government affairs, Sacred Heart Hospital; legislative aide, Pennsylvania State Representative Steven Samuelson; legislative assistant, Pennsylvania State Senator Lisa Boscola; chief of staff, Pennsylvania State Representative Jennifer Mann (8 years); elected, council, Allentown (2008-2014); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to serve the 22nd District in 2014; reelected to the House to serve for 3 more consecutive terms; appointed, Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (2015-present); appointed, Deputy Whip (2021-2022); reelected to the House to serve the 134th District (2022); appointed, Basic Education Funding Commission (2023-present); appointed, board, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) (2023-present).