What to know about Green Party challenger Michael Schonewolf Jr.

Michael Schonewolf Jr., of Skippack, is a South Jersey native but moved around a lot as a child. He said he grew up in a poor family and that that experience informs his politics.

Election 2026 Pennsylvania Senate 24th District voter guide

Pennsylvania State Senator District 24

Mike Schonewolf (Grn)

Biographical Information
COUNTY
Montgomery
OCCUPATION
EVS Worker
EDUCATION
Associates Degree In Political Science

Pennsylvania State Senator District 24 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

Mike Schonewolf is a South Jersey native. He has an associate's degree in political science.

PA election 2026: Voter guide for 24th Senate District - WHYY

Pennsylvania State Senator District 24 - Voter Guide - VOTE411.org

Schonewolf has held numerous jobs, including working at an eyeglass lens manufacturing plant, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, a rehab facility, FedEx, Lucerne and Lowe’s. He currently works in sanitation at Phoenixville Hospital.

Mike currently works in sanitation at Phoenixville Hospital. He previously worked at an eyeglass lens manufacturing plant, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, a rehabilitation facility, FedEx, Lucerne and Lowe's.

Mike Schonewolf currently works in sanitation at Phoenixville Hospital. He previously worked at an eyeglass lens manufacturing plant, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, a rehabilitation facility, FedEx, Lucerne and Lowe's.

2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

Question 1: Recent polls show a majority of Pennsylvanians are increasingly worried about the high cost of utilities, groceries, gas and housing. What would you do to address those economic concerns?
Response: I would fight to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour. I would resist every attempt to build any new data centers and I would introduce legislation to close down current ones.

Election 2026: The race to represent the 24th senatorial district

What do you see as the most pressing issues facing residents of your district, and how would you address them?
There is no real working class representation in this district Public transportation is scant, AI Data centers are being built and both candidates are funded by AI hyperscalers. I want to stop the construction of data centers, close current ones. I also want to raise the state minimum wage to at least $25 an hour. I also want to lower people's electric bills.

Advocates for raising the state minimum wage to $25 an hour.

- Advocates for raising the state minimum wage to $25 an hour.
- Wants to lower electric bills.

Economy

As of October 16, 2026, Mike Schonewolf did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Healthcare

Voting & Elections

Public Safety

Opposes new data-center construction and proposes legislation to close existing data centers.

- Opposes new data-center construction and proposes legislation to close existing data centers.

Energy & the Environment

Mike Schonewolf

Proposes eliminating tax cuts for wealthy people.

Calls for measures to stop what he describes as Republican voter disenfranchisement.

As of October 16, 2026, Mike Schonewolf’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Isaac Brickman

Buket Urgen

What are your thoughts on the state budget process? What changes, if any, would you support so that the budget is enacted in a timely manner?
I would get rid of tax cuts for the rich.

What changes, if any, would you support to enable better access, ensure security, and support the processes of our elections?
I would stop voter disenfranchisement by the Republicans.

Chris Thomas

Tracy E Pennycuick

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