Pete Schneider (Louisiana politician)
Matthew Peter Schneider, III, known as Pete Schneider (born December 2, 1953), is a Slidell, Louisiana, businessman who served four terms between 1992 and 2008 as a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 90, which encompasses his St. Tammany Parish. Known for his anti-crime legislative endeavors, Schneider, who was term-limited in the House, was handily defeated in a contest for the District 11 seat in the Louisiana State Senate (St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes) in the nonpartisan blanket primary held on October 20, 2007.
Personal and civic matters
Since 1978, Schneider has been the president and general manager of St. Joe Brick Works, Inc., in Slidell, a company founded in 1891. He is the fourth generation of his family to run the firm. He is also a former member of the board of the interest group, the Brick Industry Association Manufacturer’s Council.
Schneider graduated from Slidell High School and thereafter attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. Schneider has been married since 1979 to the former Elizabeth Lussen, and the couple has three children, Matthew Peter, IV, Christopher, and Kathryn. He is Presbyterian.