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Allyson Y. Schwartz (October 3, 1948 - ) is a Democratic U.S. politician from the state of Pennsylvania.
Born in New York City, Fitzpatrick received a B.A. from Simmons College in 1970, and a Masters degree from Bryn Mawr College in 1972. From 1975 to 1988, Schwartz was the executive director of the Elizabeth BlackwellCenter, a women's health care center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. From 1988 to 1990, Schwartz was Deputy Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. In 1990, Schwartz was elected to the Pennsylvania state Senate, representing a district in Northwest and Northeast Philadelphia. She was re-elected in 1994, 1998, and 2002. The district was extended into Montgomery County in the legislative reapportionment of 1991.
In 2004, Schwartz successfully ran for the U.S. House seat being vacated by fellow Democrat Joe Hoeffel for his unsuccessful U.S. Senate run, defeating Republican Melissa Brown 56%-41%. She was inaugurated in January 2005 as part of the 109th Congress.
Schwartz is married to Dr. David Schwartz, a cardiologist. She has two adult sons, is a resident of Jenkintown, and is a member of the Jewish faith.
External links
Allyson Schwartz for Congress website (http://www.allysonschwartz.com)
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