Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Explained

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
State House:Pennsylvania
District:129th
Predecessor:Jim Cox
Birth Date:31 August 1973
Birth Place:New York City
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Felix Freytiz III[1]
Children:2
Residence:Reading, Pennsylvania
Website:https://johannycepeda-freytizpa.com/

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (born August 31, 1973) is an American businesswoman and politician who is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 129th district.

Background

Cepeda-Freytiz was born on August 31, 1973, in New York City to Ana and Luis Cepeda. She attended school in the Dominican Republic from ages 9 to 14, before graduating from Mother Cabrini High School.[1] She studied French at the State University of New York at New Paltz, receiving a Bachelors of Arts. Later, she acquired a Master of Science in Education degree from Long Island University.[2] She moved to Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2007 and opened "Mi Casa Su Casa Café" in downtown Reading, after previously living in Washington Heights, Manhattan.[3]

Political career

Prior to her election to the Pennsylvania General Assembly she served on the Reading City Council, and as its president from July 2022 until December 2022.[4] She announced her reelection candidacy on January 25, 2024.

Cepeda currently serves on the committees below:

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Commerce

Subcommittee on Housing Finance

Subcommittee on Local Business

Finance

Gaming Oversight

Tourism & Economic & Recreational Development

Subcommittee on Travel Promotion, History and Heritage

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: F . City Council President . 2023-01-04 . 2023-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230104230300/https://www.readingpa.gov/city-councl-president . deviated.
  2. Web site: Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Biography . Pahouse.com . 2022-11-08 . 2023-01-04.
  3. Terruso, Julia. “Sanders Is Surging with Latinos. but Bloomberg Might Have Hidden Appeal in Pa..” https://www.inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 22, 2020. https://www.inquirer.com/news/bernie-sanders-latinos-michael-bloomberg-nevada-lehigh-valley-pennsyvlania-primary-20200224.html.
  4. Web site: Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Biography . Pahouse.com . 2022-11-08 . 2023-01-04.