Pennsylvania Governor-elect Josh Shapiro has nominated former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, a Republican, for Pennsylvania Secretary of State—the position that oversees elections.
Schmidt helped administer elections in Philadelphia for 10 years where, as a commissioner, he was vice chairman of the board of elections, including during the controversial 2020 presidential election.
In addition to the nomination, Schmidt will receive another honor this week. He is among 12 people receiving a Presidential Citizens Medal on Friday from President Joe Biden.
Each medal is related to either the Jan. 6, 2021, events at the U.S. Capitol, or in Schmidt’s case, for refusing to be swayed by pressure from then-President Donald Trump regarding the election results….