Peter C. Schwartzkopf (born January 15, 1955) is an American politician and former Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives.
Prior to his election to the House, he was a state police officer.
[1] He stepped down from his role as speaker in June 2024 and was replaced by Valerie Longhurst.
[3] He subsequently endorsed former state auditor Kathy McGuiness to take his seat representing the 14th district.
[4] Schwartzkopf is a longtime friend of McGuiness, who was forced to resign as auditor in 2022 after her criminal conviction for misdemeanor conflict of interest, a charge which Schwartkopf described as "bogus" in his endorsement.