Meghan Schroeder
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}{{Use American English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Meghan Schroeder
| state_house = Pennsylvania
| district = 29th
| term_start =
| predecessor = Bernie O'Neill
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1986}}
| party = Republican
| alma_mater = Millersville University
| termstart = {{start date|2019|1|1}}
| termend = {{end date|2022|11|30}}
| successor = Tim Brennan
}}
Meghan Schroeder (born 1986) is an American politician. She worked for Bernie O'Neill, and succeeded him in office as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2019, representing District 29.
Education
Schroeder graduated from Central Bucks High School East in 2004, and completed a bachelor's degree in political science at Millersville University in 2008.{{cite news |title=Meghan Schroeder |url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1826 |access-date=13 September 2020 |agency=Pennsylvania General Assembly}}
Political career
Schroeder worked for Bernie O'Neill throughout his sixteen-year tenure as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.{{cite news |title=No 29th District candidates' forum after Meghan Schroeder's scheduling breakdown |url=https://www.goerie.com/news/20181001/no-29th-district-candidates-forum-after-meghan-schroeders-scheduling-breakdown |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Erie Times-News |date=1 October 2018}} Schroeder replaced O'Neill as the Republican Party candidate for House District 29 in August 2018, after O'Neill decided to end his bid for reelection.{{cite news |title=Meghan Schroeder replaces Bernie O'Neill on 29th district ballot |url=https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20180821/meghan-schroeder-replaces-bernie-oneill-on-29th-district-ballot |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Bucks County Courier Times |date=21 August 2018}} Schroeder defeated Democratic Party candidate Andrew Dixon.{{cite news |title=GOP's Schroeder wins in state's 29th District |url=https://www.ellwoodcityledger.com/article/20181106/NEWS/181109153 |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Ellwood City Ledger |date=8 November 2018}} [https://www.theintell.com/news/20181106/gops-schroeder-wins-in-states-29th-district Alternative link] She won a party primary in 2020, against Greg Archetto.{{cite news |last1=Ullery |first1=Chris |title=Schroeder faces Archetto in 29th District primary |url=https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20200529/schroeder-faces-archetto-in-29th-district-primary |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Bucks County Courier Times |date=29 May 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Ullery |first1=Chris |title=Meghan Schroeder survives primary challenge in 29th District |url=https://www.goerie.com/news/20200602/meghan-schroeder-survives-primary-challenge-in-29th-district |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Erie Times-News |date=2 June 2020}} In the general election, Schroeder faced Marlene Katz, the Democratic Party candidate.{{cite news |title=Two enter race for 29th District House seat |url=https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/news/20191216/two-enter-race-for-29th-district-house-seat |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Bucks County Courier Times |date=16 December 2019}}{{cite news |title=THE BUCKS COUNTY PRIMARY: Voters to select candidates on Tuesday for the November election |url=https://www.buckslocalnews.com/news/the-bucks-county-primary-voters-to-select-candidates-on-tuesday-for-the-november-election/article_f2c0b746-a418-11ea-b74c-27ce765b371b.html |access-date=13 September 2020 |work=Bucks Local News |date=1 June 2020}} Schroeder defeated Katz, and won reelection by approximately 6,000 votes.{{cite news |last1=McGinnis |first1=James |title=Eight Bucks lawmakers look ready for re-election, two others in trouble |url=https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/politics/state/2020/11/04/who-won-election-state-house-pennsylvania-montgomery-bucks-county/6159535002/ |access-date=4 November 2020 |work=Bucks County Courier Times}}{{cite news |last1=Ullery |first1=Chris |title=Pennsylvania's 29th District: Schroeder holds off Katz challenge |url=https://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/story/news/2020/11/02/schroeder-katz-pennsylvania-29th-district-election/6060460002/ |access-date=4 November 2020 |work=Bucks County Courier Times |date=2 November 2020}}
In 2022, Schroeder decided to retire from her House seat and not seek re-election.{{Cite web |last=Ullery |first=Chris |date=2022-02-14 |title=Rep. Schroeder won't seek re-election in PA's 29th District this year |url=https://www.phillyburbs.com/story/news/2022/02/14/meghan-schroeder-announces-last-term-29th-district-rep-bucks-county-pa-house-of-representative/6788956001/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Bucks County Courier Times |language=en-US}}
= Committee assignments =
- Appropriations{{Cite web|title=Representative Meghan Schroeder|url=https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1826|access-date=2022-01-17|website=The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly.|language=English}}
- Education, Secretary
- Gaming Oversight
- Transportation, Subcommittee on Ports - Chair
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Category:Women state legislators in Pennsylvania
Category:Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Category:21st-century American women politicians
Category:Politicians from Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Category:Millersville University of Pennsylvania alumni
Category:21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
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