Career
Schemel has worked as an attorney and was an advisor on local government for Iraq at the United States Department of State. His first role in elected office was as a councilor in Greencastle,Pennsylvania,a position he held for six years before being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2014. [3]
Schemel opposed the legalization of cannabis in Pennsylvania. [4] Schemel was the only member of the Pennsylvania House to oppose two bills strengthening laws against child sexual abuse. He explained his sole nay vote stemmed over concern for rights of the person accused of child sexual abuse. [5] After the 2020 United States presidential election,Schemel was one of 26 Pennsylvania House Republicans who called for withdrawing certification of presidential electors. [6]
Schemel sat on the Environmental Resources &Energy,Health,Judiciary,and State Government committees. [7]
Rep. Schemel made an unsuccessful attempt at becoming minority leader of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2022. [8]
Schemel declined to run for reelection in 2024. [9]
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