132nd Legislative District - Michael H. Schlossberg

Before his election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Nov. 6, 2012, Mike Schlossberg was employed by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce as vice president of member relations and applied technology. In that role, Representative Schlossberg worked with small-business owners helping them navigate the challenges of the economy. He also trained small businesses in how to take advantage of social media. Before holding that position, Representative Schlossberg worked as a state-certified urban revitalization specialist, helping volunteers, government officials and business owners redevelop and enhance communities. Schlossberg is a nationally recognized expert in the field of social media and politics. An active social media user, Schlossberg uses the medium to better connect with constituents. He has an active profile on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Vine. Schlossberg became the first member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to hold a Twitter Town Hall for constituents, and has also used Twitter to host caucus wide town halls on LGBT rights and the Pennsylvania budget. Schlossberg has had his work on social media and politics featured in publications run by the National Conference of State Legislatures and in Governing Magazine.