Manny Guzman Jr.
Manuel M. Guzman, Jr. | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 127th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas R. Caltagirone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 28, 1988 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Residence | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Alma mater | Reading High School; Kutztown University of Pennsylvania |
| Website | https://voteformannyguzman.com/ |
Manuel M. "Manny" Guzman Jr. (born c. 1988) is an American politician who is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 127th district in Kenhorst and Reading, Pennsylvania.[1]
Background
[edit | edit source]Guzman graduated from Reading High School and studied Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.[2]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Guzman was elected to the Reading School Board in 2013 to a four-year term. In 2017, Guzman won the Democratic primary for Reading City Council's District 1. However, Guzman lived in a different district and was removed from the ballot.[3] In 2018, he lost in the 127th district Democratic Primary, to incumbent Thomas R. Caltagirone.[4] Guzman served as the Coalitions Director with the Pennsylvania Democratic Party from 2018 to January 2020 and as was appointed Deputy Coalitions Director for Latino Engagement in Pennsylvania for Joe Biden's presidential campaign.[5] On January 28, 2020, he announced his candidacy for 127th, after the announcement of incumbent Caltagirone's retirement, who then endorsed Guzman.[6]
Guzman currently sits on the Appropriations, Environmental Resources & Energy, Gaming Oversight, Liquor Control, and Professional Licensure committees.[7]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Mekeel, David. “Election 2020: Manny Guzman Holding Advantage in the 127th Legislative District.” Reading Eagle, Reading Eagle, 4 Nov. 2020, [1]
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- ^ Lewis, Jim. “Manny Guzman off November Ballot for Reading City Council.” Reading Eagle, Reading Eagle, 13 Sept. 2017, [2]
- ^ Shuey, Karen. “Thomas Caltagirone Wins Democratic Primary Battle to Represent 127th Legislative District.” Reading Eagle, Reading Eagle, 16 May 2018, [3]
- ^ Cole, John. “PoliticsPA.” PoliticsPA Biden Adds 3 More Senior Staffers in PA Comments, 4 Aug. 2020, [4]
- ^ Shuey, Karen. “Manny Guzman, Former Reading School Board Member, Launches Campaign for State House.” Reading Eagle, Reading Eagle, 28 Jan. 2020, [5]
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- Hispanic and Latino American people in Pennsylvania politics
- Hispanic and Latino American politicians
- Hispanic and Latino American state legislators in Pennsylvania
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania alumni
- Politicians from Reading, Pennsylvania
- Living people
- 1988 births
- Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- 21st-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly