Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 129th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Preceded byJim Cox
Personal details
Born (1973-08-31) August 31, 1973
New York City
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFelix Freytiz III[1]
Children2
ResidenceReading, Pennsylvania
Alma mater
Websitehttps://johannycepeda-freytizpa.com/

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (born August 31, 1973) is an American businesswoman and politician who is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 129th district.

Background

Cepeda-Freytiz was born on August 31, 1973, in New York City to Ana and Luis Cepeda. She attended school in the Dominican Republic from ages 9 to 14, before graduating from Mother Cabrini High School.[1] She studied French at the State University of New York at New Paltz, receiving a Bachelors of Arts. Later, she acquired a Master of Science in Education degree from Long Island University.[2] She moved to Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2007 and opened "Mi Casa Su Casa Café" in downtown Reading, after previously living in Washington Heights, Manhattan.[3]

Political career

Prior to her election to the Pennsylvania General Assembly she served on the Reading City Council, and as its president from July 2022 until December 2022.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 F. "City Councl President". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-01-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ↑ "Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Biography". Pahouse.com. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  3. ↑ Terruso, Julia. “Sanders Is Surging with Latinos. but Bloomberg Might Have Hidden Appeal in Pa..” https://www.inquirer.com. The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 22, 2020. https://www.inquirer.com/news/bernie-sanders-latinos-michael-bloomberg-nevada-lehigh-valley-pennsyvlania-primary-20200224.html.
  4. ↑ "Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Biography". Pahouse.com. 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2023-01-04.


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