Kevin J. Schreiber Explained

Kevin J. Schreiber
State House:Pennsylvania
District:95th
Term Start:June 4, 2013[1]
Term End:November 30, 2016
Predecessor:Eugene DePasquale
Successor:Carol Hill-Evans
Constituency:York County, Pennsylvania
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:9 March 1980
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alma Mater:York College of Pennsylvania
Penn State
Residence:York, Pennsylvania
Spouse:Jen
Website:Kevin for York

Kevin Schreiber (born March 8, 1980) was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 95th district from 2013 to 2016.[2]

Personal life and education

Schreiber graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1998 and earned a B.A. in Public Relations from York College of Pennsylvania in 2002. He earned an MPA from Penn State in 2012.[3]

Career

Schreiber served in the House from 2013, when he won a special election to succeed Eugene DePasquale, who resigned his seat to become Pennsylvania Auditor General.[4] He sits on the Appropriations, Education, Environmental Resources & Energy, Local Government, and Tourism & Recreational Development committees.[3] Schreiber described education and keeping small communities competitive as his top priorities.[5]

Schreiber made animal rights one of his major focuses since taking office. He introduced legislation to require pet stores to provide more information to customers about dogs that are available for sale and legislation designed to stop the practice of leaving pets unattended in hot motor vehicles. In April 2016, he was honored with the Humane Pennsylvania Legislator of the Year award for his efforts.

In 2016, Schreiber decided not to seek re-election and it was announced he would be the President and CEO of the York County Economic Alliance effective December 1, 2016.[6] [7]

Schreiber previously served as the Director of Economic and Community Development for the York municipal government under both mayoral administrations of John S. Brenner and C. Kim Bracey.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SESSION OF 2013 – 197TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY – No. 37. Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives . 2013-06-04.
  2. Web site: Bio: Schreiber, Kevin Joseph . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . February 23, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Rep. Kevin Schreiber. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 8 September 2013.
  4. News: Mahon . Ed . Democrat Kevin Schreiber wins 95th state House seat . 8 September 2013 . York Daily Record . 22 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206011242/http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci_23295469/democrat-kevin-schreiber-wins-95th-state-house-seat . 6 February 2015 .
  5. News: Gross . Greg . Schreiber says education would be among his priorities if he wins state House seat . 8 September 2013 . The York Dispatch . 25 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206020237/http://www.yorkdispatch.com/ci_22282114/york-city-economic-development-director-hopes-replace-depasquale . 6 February 2015 .
  6. News: State Rep. Kevin Schreiber will not seek re-election, accepts job as CEO of YCEA . August 4, 2016 . February 22, 2017 . . Howard . Sheppard .
  7. News: State Rep. Kevin Schreiber won't seek re-election . York Daily Record . August 4, 2016 . February 23, 2017 . Gary . Haber .