Allyson Schwartz
Allyson Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 13th district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Hoeffel |
| Succeeded by | Brendan Boyle |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office January 1, 1991 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Rocks |
| Succeeded by | LeAnna Washington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Allyson Young October 3, 1948 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | David Schwartz |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Simmons University (BA) Bryn Mawr College (MSW) |
Allyson Schwartz (née Young; born October 3, 1948) is an American Democratic Party politician who represented parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia in the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2015 and Northeast and Northwest Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1991 to 2005. She has finished second in a statewide Democratic Party primary twice: for United States Senate in 2000 and for Governor in 2014.
Schwartz was also National Chair for Recruitment and Candidate Services for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.