Mike Schonewolf
Candidate for State Senator, 24th District
Background
- Occupation
- Hospital environmental services (sanitation) worker
- Lives in
- Skippack Township
Works in environmental services (sanitation) at Phoenixville Hospital. A Camden County College graduate, he has worked in manufacturing, health care, shipping and retail jobs.
Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Would end tax cuts for the wealthy.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 24 (Mike Schonewolf responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I would get rid of tax cuts for the rich.”
Economy & jobs
Wants to raise the state minimum wage to at least $25 an hour.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 24 (Mike Schonewolf responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I also want to raise the state minimum wage to at least $25 an hour.”
Roads & infrastructure
Calls for capping or freezing electric bills and for legislation to fix the state energy grid.
ReportPa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco (Schonewolf section)News coverage · WHYY · Sep 4, 2026 · whyy.org
“If elected, I would pass legislation to fix Pennsylvania's energy grid … We need to freeze the energy bills or freeze the cost to where it's affordable.”
Environment & parks
Wants to stop construction of data centers and close existing ones.
ReportVOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 24 (Mike Schonewolf responses)Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
“I want to stop the construction of data centers, close current ones.”
Government & transparency
Says he would try to shut down ICE detention facilities and will not take AI-industry money.
ReportPa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco (Schonewolf section)News coverage · WHYY · Sep 4, 2026 · whyy.org
“attempt to shut down ICE "concentration camps" … He vowed to never take funding from the artificial intelligence industry.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Mike Schonewolf on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
All sources (11)
- 2026 General Election Sample Ballots (by precinct), Berks County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Berks County Board of Elections / Election Services · berkspa.gov
- 2026 General Election Unofficial Candidate List, Montgomery County
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · assets.montgomerycountypa.gov
- Unofficial Sample Ballots for 2026 General Election (by voting district), Montgomery County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Montgomery County Voter Services / Board of Elections · webapp07.montcopa.org
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-194
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-198
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-200
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Official Sample Ballot, November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia ballot split 3-4-201
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · vote.phila.gov
- Candidates for Office (with sample ballots by split) — November 3, 2026 General Election, Philadelphia
Election filing · Philadelphia City Commissioners · vote.phila.gov
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters, Philadelphia County, 2026 General and Special Election
Election filing · Philadelphia County Board of Elections (City Commissioners) · Aug 14, 2026 · vote.phila.gov
- VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Senator District 24 (Mike Schonewolf responses)
Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania · onyourballot.vote411.org
- Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco (Schonewolf section)
News coverage · WHYY · Sep 4, 2026 · whyy.org
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