Al Schmidt
Al Schmidt | |
|---|---|
| 82nd Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
| Assumed office January 17, 2023 Acting: January 17, 2023 – June 29, 2023 | |
| Governor | Josh Shapiro |
| Preceded by | Leigh M. Chapman (Acting) |
| City Commissioner of Philadelphia | |
| In office January 2, 2012 – January 2, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Duda |
| Succeeded by | Seth Bluestein |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1972 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Erin |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Allegheny College (BA) Brandeis University (MA, PhD) |
| Awards | Presidential Citizens Medal (2023) |
Albert Schmidt (born c. 1972) is an American politician and election official who is the current Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, serving since 2023. He was a Philadelphia City Commissioner from 2012 to 2022.
A member of the Republican Party, Schmidt refused to cooperate with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, which led him to be publicly attacked by then-President Donald Trump on Twitter. Schmidt provided testimony before the January 6 Committee in 2022. He was chosen to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth by Governor Josh Shapiro.