Acting Secretary of State Al Schmidt, after a two-hearing confirmation vetting, emerged from the process drawing only one negative vote from Sen. Doug Mastriano who was critical of how Schmidt ran elections in Philadelphia.
Acting Secretary of State Al Schmidt shakes the hand of Senate State Government Committee Chairman Cris Dush, R-Jefferson County, following Monday's committee's vote to favorably recommend to the full Senate Schmidt's confirmation for the Cabinet post. June 26, 2023 Jan Murphy | jmurphy@pennlive.
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