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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Steve Samuelson is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing District 135. He was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

Samuelson earned his B.A. in Government from Lehigh University in 1986. His professional experience includes working as a Legislative Assistant for Pennsylvania Representatives Paul McHale and Karen Ritter, as a Reporter for Bethlehem Globe-Times and as a Clerk for the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners from 1989 to 1998.

Education

  • BA, Government, Lehigh University, 1986

Professional Experience

  • BA, Government, Lehigh University, 1986
  • Reporter, Bethlehem Globe-Times
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Pennsylvania Representative Karen Ritter
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Pennsylvania Representative Paul McHale
  • Clerk/Legislative Aide, Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, 1989-1998

Political Experience

  • BA, Government, Lehigh University, 1986
  • Reporter, Bethlehem Globe-Times
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Pennsylvania Representative Karen Ritter
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Pennsylvania Representative Paul McHale
  • Clerk/Legislative Aide, Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, 1989-1998
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 135, 1999-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 135, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Committee on Ethics, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Chair, Aging and Older Adult Services

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Government, Lehigh University, 1986
  • Reporter, Bethlehem Globe-Times
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Pennsylvania Representative Karen Ritter
  • Former Legislative Assistant, Pennsylvania Representative Paul McHale
  • Clerk/Legislative Aide, Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, 1989-1998
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 135, 1999-present
  • Candidate, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 135, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020
  • Former President, Bethlehem Area Jaycees
  • Teacher/Member, First Presbyterian Church
  • Volunteer/Board Member, Habitat for Humanity of Lehigh Valley
  • Former Board Member, Parent Teacher Association, Spring Garden Elementary School
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