Meet Rep. Lou Schmitt

State Rep. Lou Schmitt represents the 79th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Blair County.

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The 79th Legislative District consists of part of BLAIR County consisting of the CITY of Altoona and the TOWNSHIPS of Allegheny and Logan and the BOROUGH of Tunnelhill (Blair County Portion).

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Schmitt Introduces Legislation to Improve PA Rail Safety

May. 18, 2023 /

HARRISBURG – Working to avert a hazardous ecological and economic manmade disaster as seen with the train derailment in neighboring Ohio, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) has introduced legislation to increase safety on trains operating in Pennsylvania.

Schmitt Appointed to Head Subcommittees

May. 04, 2023 /

ALTOONA – Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) has been appointed to serve as the Republican chairman of three subcommittees, including the Subcommittee on Railroads under the House Transportation Committee.

ALS is Not an Incurable Disease. It is an Underfunded One

Apr. 25, 2023 /

“ALS is not an incurable disease. It is an underfunded one.” You may have read those words as part of fundraising campaigns by institutions and organizations working to combat ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

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