Candidates participating in this year’s general election were invited to submit information to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, which partnered with PennLive to create this voters’ guide.
The candidates below are running for a Pennsylvania state house seat and are in the order provided by the League of Women Voters.
District 101
John Schlegel
Party: Republican
County: Lebanon
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 102
Russ Diamond
Party: Republican
County: Lebanon
Occupation: State Legislator/Business Owner
Education: Northern Lebanon High School, 1981; Lebanon County Vo-Tech (Electronics), 1981
Qualifications: I have served the people of the 102nd District since 2015. Prior to 2015, I was an award-winning citizen activist who successfully fought against the midnight pay raise of 2005. I am a life-long Lebanon Countian and have owned and operated a small audio/video production business here since 1992.
Contact: russdiamond.vote | facebook.com/friendsofrussdiamond |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Overdevelopment of fertile farmland, election security, and regulation of skill games.
To combat overdevelopment of our fertile farmland, we need to make redevelopment of urban areas where infrastructure already exists a priority. We passed HB1300 to ensure election security during the 2021-22 legislative session, but Tom Wolf vetoed it. As the Republican Chair of the House Gaming Oversight Committee I would love to tackle skill games, but because Democrats currently hold the House majority, I am powerless to convene a hearing on the issue.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
House Bill 1300 not only provided positive election security measures, but also would have brought early in-person voting to Pennsylvania in 2025. We also passed a new law offering direct grants to counties to help fund election operations. Our two biggest problems with elections are 1) non-uniformity of election administration from county to county, and 2) a major issue with maintaining our voter rolls within the SURE (Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors) database. As the House Republican appointee to the Joint State Government Commission’s Election Law Advisory Board, I participate in many non-partisan efforts to bring new ideas to the table to improve our election processes. I remain in contact with my local Director of Elections.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As long as we are funding institutions and not students, Pennsylvania’s education funding model will likely never come close to providing equality of educational opportunity for all students. Institutions are fixed in place, while people can move around and make choices.
We must move in the direction of allowing the dollars to follow the student so the students’ parents can make an informed choice among available educational institutions.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I’m proud of my 100% pro-life voting record in Harrisburg, and I will continue to stand for the lives of the unborn. That said, any political conversation about abortion in Pennsylvania needs to recognize 1) that Pennsylvania law on abortion has not changed one iota since the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, 2) that three generations of women have grown up considering abortion to be a federally-protected fundamental right, and 3) that under divided government in Pennsylvania, the legal needle on abortion is unlikely to move in either direction. I adamantly oppose the current Democrat proposal to release abortion clinics from being regulated as surgical centers, which would risk another Kermit Gosnell-like atrocity.
District 103
Nate Davidson
Party: Democratic
County: Dauphin
Occupation: Senior Advisor - House Appropriations Committee
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Messiah College)
Qualifications: I have served as the Floor Manager to the Democratic Whip and as the Senior Advisor to the Majority Appropriations Chairman (Rep Jordan Harris). During my tenure, I helped pass bipartisan legislation on education funding, property tax relief, criminal justice reform, and mail-in voting.
Contact: natedavidson.com | facebook.com/NateDavidsonPA |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Pennsylvania currently faces two major funding issues that must be resolved in the near future. First is funding for our public schools. In the wake of the recent court case, the Legislature and Governor must fund public education in a way that passes Constitutional muster. Second is the looming transportation funding crisis. Pennsylvania has the most miles of paved road of any state, and one of the worst ratings for current status of our bridges and roads. Both funding issues require bipartisan collaboration to find a way forward that benefits Pennsylvanians, and my experience and relationships in the House would help to advance those issues. In addition, protecting access to reproductive healthcare is a top priority to me.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Act 77 of 2019 was passed when I was the Floor Manager to the Democratic Whip, and the Democratic Caucus was instrumental in making it easier to vote by negotiating the inclusion of mail-in voting. Ever since, it has been clear that the election code needs further work. Beyond the need to expand the window for pre and post canvassing of ballots, the legislature should continue the work of making it easier for Pennsylvanians to vote by adopting early in-person voting, allow for ballot curing, adopt pre-registration for individuals turning 18 in an election year, and find a way for non-affiliated voters to participate in the primary election each year.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
There have been several proposals for how to address the unconstitutional funding of our public schools over the years. House Democrats offered the Level Up program, which infused additional funding into the lowest performing districts. In 2016 the Legislature passed the Fair Funding Formula, but has since only used that formula for new funding to school districts which means the majority of public school funding is driven out in the old, unconstitutional formula. I would support any proposals that fairly fund public schools (particularly urban and rural schools), takes in to account local tax effort, and protects our system of public education. I oppose voucher legislation or attempts to divert public funds to non-public education.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I am a pro-choice candidate and fully support access to reproductive healthcare for everyone. Any changes that I would support to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws would expand access to reproductive healthcare in Pennsylvania, protect individuals who come to Pennsylvania to receive reproductive healthcare from prosecution in other jurisdictions, or expand access to contraceptives and education.
Cindi Ward
Party: Republican
County: Cumberland
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 104
Dave Madsen
Party: Democratic
County: Dauphin
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 105
Justin C. Fleming
Party: Democratic
County: Dauphin
Occupation: Legislator
Education: B.S. Speech Communication, Millersville University
Qualifications: Worked in and around public service for nearly 20 years including 12 years as a mental health and child advocate.
Contact: flemingforpa.com | facebook.com/FlemingforPA |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
In my view, the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians are income inequality and lack of access to an equitable education for all. We need to raise the minimum wage so work has more value. Every one of PA’s neighboring states has a higher minimum wage. The free market has spoken on this issue and PA needs to join in this too. Secondly, a child’s zip code should not determine the quality of their education. We need to infuse more funding into schools that have been chronically underfunded so they can afford modern textbooks, computers, and great teachers. We also need to address the capital needs of school districts so kids aren’t attending schools racked with lead and asbestos. We have the resources to make these things a reality.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I would love to see pre-canvassing which would allow counties to tabulate and count mail-in votes as they come in. That would ensure a much faster process of getting election results out more quickly and cast less doubt on our voting operations. We should pay election workers more money and have a uniform standard based upon the cost of living in different regions of PA. We should also allow state workers to serve in certain capacities on Election Day, maybe they couldn’t serve as the Judge of Elections but they could be a poll worker or have another job. They already have the day off and I think this could expand our pool of election workers.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I would support legislation that establishes a Redevelopment and Capital Assistance Program for school buildings and facilities. In addition, I think we should do a bond issue for the billions of dollars that we have short-changed school districts over decades. We need to drive that funding out particularly to the most under-resourced schools and provide targeted tax relief to people (especially older Pennsylvanians) so it’s easier to stay in their homes.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I do support a bill that would get rid of onerous regulations that were passed more than 10 years ago which severely limited the number of abortion providers we have in the state. Abortion is healthcare and access to abortion is critical to ensuring the health of women across the commonwealth. I also favor legislation that shields women who seek to have an abortion in PA from prosecution in other states.
District 106
Anju Singh
Party: Democratic
County: Dauphin
Occupation: BUSINESS OWNER, ADJUNCT FACULTY, TUTOR
Education: M.B.B.S., M.S., Ph.D., M.H.A.
Qualifications: I have 10 years experience running a small business, 8 years experience teaching at a college and 4 years experience as a tutor. My educational and professional background cover a wide range of experiences, which uniquely qualify me to advocate for the hardworking people of PA.
Contact: citizensfordranjusingh.com | facebook.com/ProfAnjuSingh | instagram.com/citizens4dranjusingh
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Currently even with 2 working adults the average family of 4 struggles to make ends meet due to greedflation. Balancing earning living wages with the cost of living is essential. Health is wealth. No amount of money can replace life & health lost. Access to affordable healthcare for all Pennsylvanians is the foundation of a healthy economy. Access to reproductive rights is healthcare. Education is a kind of wealth that does not ebb & flow with the market. All Pennsylvanians, children, & adults should have access to affordable education, K-12 and higher education. Gun violence adversely affects the entire community & must be reduced by gun safety laws & de-escalation training. The Climate Crisis is another critical issue I will advocate.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Every citizen should have the ability and access to exercise their right to vote, irrespective of their physical, financial, or ethnic status. Access to mail-in ballots and absentee ballots is a citizens’ right. Fair and safe elections are critical for our democracy. I support Governor Shapiro’s Election Security Taskforce. There needs to be accountability and consequences for anyone misrepresenting, misinforming, or defrauding the election process or results.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I will support our public schools and the Fair Funding Formula. All children deserve access to quality education in a safe environment and it should not be based on individual wealth or religion.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
As a medical professional, I know access to safe and legal abortion is a healthcare issue and not a political or religious issue.
Tom Mehaffie
Party: Republican
County: Dauphin
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 107
Joanne Stehr
Party: Republican
County: Schuylkill
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 108
Michael Stender
Party: Republican
County: Northumberland
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 109
Nick McGaw
Party: Democratic
County: Columbia
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
Robert Leadbeter
Party: Republican
County: Columbia
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 110
Tina Pickett
Party: Republican
County: Bradford
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 111
Jonathan Fritz
Party: Republican
County: Wayne
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 112
Kyle J. Mullins
Party: Democratic
County: Lackawanna
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 113
Kyle T. Donahue
Party: Democratic
County: Lackawanna
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 114
Bridget Malloy Kosierowski
Party: Democratic
County: Lackawanna
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 115
Maureen E. Madden
Party: Democratic
County: Monroe
Occupation: PA State Representative 115th Legislative District
Education: Master of Arts in Communications, Marywood University, Scranton, PA. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Marymount Manhattan College, NYC
Qualifications: Eight years serving in the current position.
Contact: | facebook.com/maureenmaddenforstaterep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The cost of living is chief among the most pressing issues. This issue touches nearly all facets of state and local government. Pennsylvanians cannot afford to get by without making some serious sacrifices. The same is true of any local business attempting to compete in our own marketplace. Simply put, Pennsylvania can do far more to increase competition, support family-sustaining jobs, and take care of those attempting to get by in retirement. As Majority Chairwoman of Aging & Older Adult Services, I see the remarkable similarities amongst our young and old. I support utilizing a portion of our “rainy day‚Äù fund to construct housing, provide incentives for businesses to be successful in Pennsylvania, and stabilize our human services agencie
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I support the implementation of an in-person, early voting program which would expand access to the ballot box and reduce the stress on election administrators. Pre-canvassing must be expanded to be permitted more than the day of each election. In addition, I support measures to further secure our elections from intimidation and threats. It is increasingly difficult to recruit election officials. I support working with counties to increase election official compensation.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I strongly supported Governor Shapiro’s original budget request this year that would have fully complied with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling. I am dismayed that the level of investment ultimately agreed upon by the House and Senate were not in line with the Governor’s proposal. That said, the cash infusions and much-needed property tax relief included in the final budget are tremendous successes. Monroe County in particular has long been the victim of the previous, flawed formula. In the next term, I anticipate continued investment in our public schools, strengthening our local school systems and making it more affordable to live in Pennsylvania.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Largely, I believe Pennsylvania law regarding abortion and reproductive freedom are favorable to those who may be faced with these difficult decisions. I believe, due to the radical Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, that the General Assembly should enshrine Roe v. Wade into statute and the Pennsylvania Constitution. States near and far have been successful in both. During legislative consideration of the above, it is imperative reproductive freedom is considered separate from poison-pill legislation designed to trade voting rights for bodily autonomy.
Matt Long
Party: Republican
County: Monroe
Occupation: Golf Professional at Saucon Valley Country Club
Education: Graduated High School at Notre Dame East Stroudsburg. Studied Political Science and Philosophy at Washington & Jefferson College
Qualifications: Have worked on multiple political campaigns throughout my life, and studied political science and philosophy in college.
Contact: mattlongforpa.com | www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555158683165&mibextid=ZbWKwL | www.instagram.com/MattLongforPA
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
We need to decrease property and local tax burdens on families and seniors. My opponent voted against a 50% property tax rebate up to $1,000 for the entire district.
Deliver quality education: protect children, empower parents, fully and fairly fund our schools.
Combat record high inflation to help Pennsylvanians struggling with rising prices.
Fight for our veterans just as they have fought for us.
Fully fund and support our law enforcement.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
We need to enact voter id laws to ensure our elections are safe and secure. Recent polling shows 79% of voters support this. We should expand early in-person voting, which 76% of voters support and we should make Election Day a national holiday which 72% of voters support.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I would work with representatives on either side to rectify the current unfair school funding system which my district in particular suffers under. My opponent has completely failed on this, resulting in high local school taxes.
District 116
Deborah Adoff
Party: Democratic
County: Schuylkill
Occupation: Court Stenographer, Ret.
Education: Court Reporting Institute
Qualifications: 40 years working in the court system, taking depositions, arbitrations and hearings, working with attorneys and judges. Volunteered as HOA chair in my community for four years.
Contact: debadoff.com
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
I would support legislation to protect a woman’s right to choose, voters’ rights, veterans’ rights, LGBTQ rights, and workers’ right to unionize. I would support legislation providing a living wage, affordable housing, affordable healthcare and childcare. I would support legislation protecting the environment and raise the minimum wage to a minimum of $15 an hour. I would also support sensible gun legislation, including background checks and an assault weapons ban.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I believe Election Day should be a national holiday. I believe every eligible voter should have easy access to voting and not have to wait in excessive lines. I believe every vote should be counted and that your vote is private and should remain so. Counting of the votes should be bipartisan and completely transparent. The final votes should then be accepted and honored by all, with the loser accepting defeat. This is the root of our democracy.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I believe every child deserves a quality education regardless of their zip code or social standing. I agree with the Court’s ruling and look forward to seeing more equitable distribution of school funding.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I believe every woman has a right to make their own health choices, including whether to have a child. On average it costs $250,000 to raise a child to age 18. These are hard choices no one should make for you. I would support legislation to codify a woman’s right to choose in Pennsylvania.
Dane Watro
Party: Republican
County: Schuylkill
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 117
Jamie Walsh
Party: Republican
County: Luzerne
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 118
Jim Haddock
Party: Democratic
County: Luzerne
Occupation: State Representative
Education: PBA Advanced School of Banking
Qualifications: Current State Representative, small business owner, worked in banking & insurance industry, former Mayor of Avoca and former Pittston Area School Director
Contact: friendsofjimhaddock.com | facebook.com/jimhaddockforstaterep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Properly funding public education, protecting our democracy including important issues like voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and women’s rights.
I have a proven record in Harrisburg in supporting these issues.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
We must continue to not only protect but to expand voting rights in the state. The state must continue to help fund elections on the state and county level and also support the process.
We should modernize election laws to expand voting opportunities by allowing early in person and mail voting along with allowing opening primary elections to third party voters like independents.
Our right to vote makes America great.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Last year I voted for an historic investment of the most dollars for public education in the history of the state. I strongly support Governor Shapiro’s 1.1 billion dollar investment in this years budget for education.
The court’s ruling has said we have failed (before I was elected) in the states constitutional obligation to property fund education. I support the state property funding education and tie the states money to making sure the local school boards lower property taxes for our home owners.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
A woman’s reproductive health care is a conversation between her and her doctor. I support a woman’s right to choose.
Mckayla Kathio
Party: Republican
County: Luzerne
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 119
Megan Kocher
Party: Democratic
County: Luzerne
Occupation: Community Organizing, Political Advocacy
Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in political science and history and minored in women and gender studies at Wilkes University, where I graduated Magna Cum Laude and maintained a spot in the honors program. I am currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in criminal justice.
Qualifications: Over 6 years of professional experience working within the Pennsylvania political system, which includes working on campaigns, community organizing, grassroots lobbying, fighting for working-class families, and management. I also regularly volunteer at a food bank serving local residents in need.
Contact: megankforpa.com | www.facebook.com/MeganKforPA |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
While Pennsylvanians currently face many issues, including healthcare access, reproductive care, gun violence, and issues relating to inflation, I believe that the most critical issue today is environmental injustice. If elected, I will support legislation that addresses each of these issues, from increasing healthcare access and affordability to requiring thorough background checks and secure storage requirements for gun ownership. A key focus of mine would be making the shift to clean energy, increasing our energy independence and creating well-paying jobs, in addition to making clean energy more widely available for working class families.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Voting is how our citizens engage directly with government and is essential to maintaining our democratic system. I will always protect and expand voting access by supporting automatic voter registration, no excuse mail in voting, and widely available and accessible ballot drop boxes, because we need to make voting easier - not harder. In order to protect our election security, Pennsylvanian Counties need Federal and State funding to upgrade our voting systems, including upgrading from outdated DREs, which may be vulnerable to cyber-attacks. Finally, in order to protect the integrity of our elections, we must fully fund election boards, giving local election officials the tools and funds that they need to properly do their jobs.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As found by the Commonwealth court, our state constitution guarantees a thorough and efficient public school system and the Pennsylvania Legislator is not currently meeting that standard. I support a budget that makes significant gains in closing school funding adequacy gaps, increasing the amount of state funding per student and relieving the burden on homeowners paying property taxes. Additionally, I support legislation that would cap costs of cyber charter schools at the cost that public schools pay to educate those same students, relieving pressure on public school funding. I believe that we need to hold charter schools receiving state funds accountable, to make sure that they educate students to the same standards as public schools.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania, and I support this wholeheartedly. I believe that abortion access is essential healthcare, and that bodily autonomy is a human right. I will prioritize protecting abortion access, in addition to easing restrictions on abortion overall. These decisions should be made between a patient and doctor, not legislated in Harrisburg.
Alec J. Ryncavage
Party: Republican
County: Luzerne
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 120
Fern Leard
Party: Democratic
County: Luzerne
Occupation: Advocate
Education: Nurse Aide Certification at Marywood University
Qualifications: Fern Leard is a NEPA native, mother, and healthcare advocate. Her political advocacy earned her a 10+ year education on how state and federal governments operate. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Luzerne County Democratic Party and the 5th District Democrats of Luzerne County.
Contact: votefern4pa.com | facebook.com/VoteFern4PA | www.instagram.com/votefern4pa/
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Many Pennsylvanians are struggling to make ends meet, while everything but our wages go up. Our minimum wage needs to be able to sustain a family. We are losing a great deal of tax revenue by allowing companies operating in PA to incorporate their business out-of-state, which effectively allows them to avoid paying state taxes. This leaves small and local businesses to shoulder that bill. We must close that loophole. Also, to protect ourselves from corporate greed, we need to prioritize holding companies accountable by amending the Price Gouging Act of 2006 to impose stronger penalties. And lastly, we need to make sure that the Bureau of Consumer Protections has adequate resources to ensure Pennsylvanians aren’t being exploited.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
The burden we place on our election workers by not allowing them to open the envelopes of mailed in votes until election day is unnecessary. Tallying the votes would be more efficient and drastically increase the likelihood of projecting the winner of an election on election night. Separately, the many changes to our voting process over the last five years has caused a lot of voter confusion, which has unfortunately resulted in legally registered voters having their votes thrown out. We have a responsibility to provide better access to voter education when we make changes to prevent that from happening.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Pennsylvania currently ranks #36 in the nation for public education and we have a lot of work to do to change that. A quality public education requires adequate funding and we have failed to offer that to many of our school districts. I fully support revising the cyber charter school funding formula to reflect the actual cost of educating our students. The formula we currently use is outdated and results in our school districts overpaying tuition that could be used elsewhere in our educational system. We need a funding formula that will equitably provide a quality public education to set up all our students for success.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I am a strong advocate for reproductive freedoms, and there is much I would support changing in Pennsylvania’s abortion laws. Including, but not limited to: changing informed consent to mean discussing the procedure and its risks as you would any other medical procedure; offering optional counseling without a 24hr waiting period; and striking out the spousal notice provision. Abortion is healthcare.
Brenda Pugh
Party: Republican
County: Luzerne
Contact: brendaforpa.com | facebook.com/brenda4pa |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Inflation is affecting all Pennsylvanian’s, I do not support raising taxes, and instead we should be looking to lower property taxes with tax shifts and give money back to the working-class people who are struggling to pay their bills and cannot get ahead. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, we need to attack inflation, rising property taxes and utility rates, and get more money back into people’s pockets. Public safety is also a passion of mine because there is nothing more important than keeping our families and communities safe. That’s why I strongly support our police and first responders.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Right, wrong, or indifferent, there are a lot of questions that have been brought forward about the integrity of our elections. The best way to restore confidence in our election process is to enact Voter ID legislation for Election Day and mail-in ballot voting. As for drop boxes, there is nothing in our election law about drop boxes. While I believe voters should be able to drop off their ballots at the Election Bureau, there are not enough resources to properly monitor drop boxes.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Our education system is too reliant on property taxes and needs a better way to equitably fund our schools. Every year, the legislature has increased the state’s share of funding, but school boards continually raise taxes because of unfunded mandates and a failure to live within their means. We need to consider more equitable programs that include broadening the tax base through sales and income taxes while eliminating property taxes. I will not support any effort to tax retirement income, which makes no sense for our seniors and working families. On top of this, we should do more for school choice like the Lifeline Scholarship initiative that would give parents a choice for their children.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
The Abortion Control Act, which was signed into law by Democrat Robert Casey, allows elective abortions up to 24 weeks with exceptions beyond that for rape, incest, and the health of the mother. With current medical technology, babies can live outside the womb around 21 weeks. I support a viability standard that protects life capable of living outside the womb. This is where science meets common sense. On top of this, taxpayer dollars should not be used to pay for abortions.
District 121
Eddie Day Pashinski
Party: Democratic
County: Luzerne
Occupation: State Rep
Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education and has a Master’s equivalency
Qualifications: 38 years of experience as a former music teacher and choral director at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District to push back against irresponsible and drastic state education funding cuts that adversely affect local property taxpayers and threaten the quality of public education. As an educator,
Contact: eddiedaypashinski.com | facebook.com/eddie.pashinski |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Full Funding for Public Schools
Holding your private/virtual charter schools accountable for their operating cost and abiding by the same rules PA public schools must follow as well.
Healthcare Reform / Cost of healthcare is prohibitive for most people and evidence has demonstrated that foreign countries charge far less for prescription drugs than the U.S.
Minimum Wage / PA must increase it´s min wage to at least be competitive with the surrounding states.
Veteran Affairs must prevent homelessness and suicide a transition program is desperately needed. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Pre-canvassing should be approved when reaching certain voter thresholds. Altering equipment, timeframes, storage and a host of other related voting transactions that must be adapted to the ever changing conditions in each county
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
The court decision made it clear the that our public schools are severely under funded and its our constitutional responsibility to make the changes necessary to provide a quality education to all PA children, this position has also been supported and verified by the Pennsylvania Public School Commission
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Go back to Roe v Wade and continue working from there
Dino Disler
Party: Republican
County: Luzerne
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 122
Doyle Heffley
Party: Republican
County: Carbon
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 123
Michael Zvalaren
Party: Democratic
County: Schuylkill
Occupation: Kitchen Designer
Education: Ph. D.
Qualifications: Secretary of Schuylkill Country Democratic Party, 18 years teaching college history
Contact: www.mzv4123.com
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The most pressing issues facing voters today are civil rights, economic inequality, climate change, and blight. The slow erosion of civil rights, from women’s reproductive rights to LGBTQ+ rights to the rights of minorities to suffrage itself, has quickened its pase in recent years. At the same time, the income gap has never been wider, and the ability of people to take action is seriously constrained by financial concerns. Climate change has progressed almost to the point of no return, and recent developments have made it less and less likely that it WILL be reversed, if it still can. Finally, blighted properties in communities in this district have been a problem for decades, one whoe solution could lift all boats.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Pennsylvania needs to codify the franchise in unequivocal terms. There needs to be certainty that voting rights will not be infringed based on race, religion, gender, or any other limiting factor. Voter ID laws need to be avoided, as these are generally used to keep POC from exercising their voting rights. Secure elections in PA are paramount, and using both paper and electronic ballots has worked to ensure security in the ballot box and beyond. Automatic voter registration is another tool that will expand access to voting to every Pennsylvanian and ensure that no one is tossed off the rolls for illegitimately. Furthermore, strong legislation needs to be passed to discourage the kind of threats against election officials seen in 2024.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Funding schools entirely via property taxes has led to extreme stratification in school quality throughout the state, only exacerbated by pushes to funnel public funds to private school coffers through voucher programs. While property taxes can and should still be used to fund local schools, the inequities created there can be levelled off through state funding. Any legislation that imagines a new system for Pennsylvania is going to have to be both creative and expansive. Means-testing the $430mm the state gives to subsidize private school tuition would be a good beginning in that regard. Closing the Delaware Loophole and forcing corporations that do business in PA to pay taxes in PA would help fund those schools, too. That’s just a start!
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Access to reproductive healthcare for women needs to be codified in the Commonwealth. The Dobbs decision has made plain that women’s rights are under attack across the nation, and the sooner Pennsylvania states in no uncertatin terms that women have control over their own bodies, the better. I would write, cosponsor, and vote for legislation that would ensure that women’s reproductive rights were ensconced in Pennsylvania’s constitution, and would go a step further to say that the rights of LGBTQ+ folks and those of POC should be given the same treatment, too, because the Dobbs decision in general, and Clarence Thomas’s concurrence in particular, have made clear that an all-out offensive on marginalized groups is in the offing.
Tim Twardzik
Party: Republican
County: Schuylkill
Occupation: Legislator
Education: University of Notre Dame
Qualifications: Two term legislator, Business owner. Community leadership roles in the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce,SEDCO, SCIDA, Lehigh Valley Health Schuylkill, MMI Prep School, Diocese of Allentown School Board, and Legatus.
Contact: neighborsfortim.org | facebook.com/Neighborsfortim2024 |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Run away inflation is creating hardships across the state. Cutting wasteful spending and working to lower taxes will help. Our staff has helped constituents with the expanded property tax and rent rebates this year and will assist with LIHEAP funds for heat this winter.
Safety and border security is important as the major cities are being overrun by illegal immigrants and our small towns do not have the resources to absorb waves of illegals.
Affordable housing and job retention and job growth are the new partnership we need to promote to continue to revitalize our communities. I have introduced a Blight Registry BIll to help our towns fight against abandoned and blighted properties.
Education improvements from funding, safety, school choice
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Voter ID is important to ensure integrity for our elections
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
The antiquated Property Tax is not able to fairly fund schools due to the wide range of property values in school districts. Some small schools in my District get $62,000 per Mill while a a different District pulls in $575,000 per Mill so students do not have the opportunity because of their zip code. That is unfair and while there was a bill that spends over $5 Billion Dollars over the next 5 years, it doesn’t fix the root of the problem and we only have enough rainy day funds to fund the special program for 2 years. I am hoping the Education Committee will continue to research and work on additional options for next session.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I do not see any changes coming to PA’s abortion laws with the current Democrat House Majority and Governor Shapiro leadership.
District 124
Tina Burns
Party: Democratic
County: Schuylkill
Occupation: Healthcare Consultant
Education: MS I/O Psychology
Qualifications: Experienced leader and problem solver with both life work experience and educational experience.
Contact: burns4pa.com/home | facebook.com/tinaburns4pa | instagram.com/tinaburns4pa/
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Taking back our towns from corporations - by enacting legislation to hold large corporations accountable for their impact on our environment & legislation closing loop holes in corporate taxes.
Improving the quality & affordability of living in our areas - legislation to hold and limit out of state LLC’s buying our housing and avoiding taxes and property responsibility all while driving up our local cost and availability for affordable housing.
Nurture our neighborhoods and residents - by using funds collected from corporate tax reform.
Advocate and affirm equal rights for ALL people, including women’s right to make their own healthcare choices, and all other people regardless of their own unique attributes.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Same day voter registration, automatic voter registration, restore rights to felons who have completed their sentence, on-line voting, early voting, vote by mail, flexible election day options, accessible voting locations.
security would be managed by affording more funding to our election administrations, so that they could manage and continually update voter records. Additional securities would be dependent on the specific type of voting. For example for on-line voting, there would be a series of security methods such as encryption to ensure the person who is voting is really the person stated. Mail in voting already has security measures in place, those measures can be further reviewed as needed.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I would support legislation that makes rational sense, has more funding from the state and that has equitable distribution of funds across all public schools.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
First solidify into law that abortion is a Woman’s personal healthcare decision and no one else’s decision or any entities decision to make or force onto her.
Current restrictions that need to be removed are - mandatory waiting period after consultation, health exchange (or Medicaid, or public employee) health plan restrictions for payment, and mandatory parental consent.
We also need to stop using public funds for fake crisis pregnancy centers that pray on vulnerable women.
Jamie Barton
Party: Republican
County: Schuylkill
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 125
Gene Stilp
Party: Democratic
County: Dauphin
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
Joe Kerwin
Party: Republican
County: Dauphin
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 126
Jacklyn Rusnock
Party: Democratic
County: Berks
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
James Oswald
Party: Republican
County: Berks
Occupation: Gaming Machine Technician, Small Business Owner
Education: High School Graduate, Courses during my 20 year military career
Qualifications: I was a Lower Alsace Twp Supervisor for 18 years, Firefighter/EMT for the last 30 plus years and I served in the US Navy reserves for 20 years
Contact: JamesOswaldforStateRep.com | facebook.com/jim.oswald.129 |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Education Funding, we need to remove funding off the backs of property owners. In Antietam School District where I reside, we have the highest property taxes in Berks County. If a resident gets a pay raise, it’s eaten up by the increase in taxes every year.
I think instead of having Solar Farms wasting farm land we should look at solar farms covering parking lots, many benefits to this thought process.
Pa is an agriculture state, we should be protecting our farmland, no foreign entity should be allowed to farmland in Pa.
Protect girls and womens sports and restrooms and lockerrooms.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
In this day and age you need to show an ID to purchase everything from beer to going to the Doctor, so I don’t believe lack of ID is an issue even though on party claims it is.
I believe that mailin ballots have a place, ie military personel, home bound, and a few others. But to say it makes it easier NO, voting is your most sacred right as an American citizen and should be treated as such, it’s not supposed to be easy. You’re supposed to want to vote.
In the society we live in and the way people can hack anything electronic, I’m not sure that I support the current voting machines.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Residents shouldn’t work their whole lives to pay off their homes only to rent them from the school district for the rest of their lives. I believe in elimination of school property taxes and raise the sales tax and tax all products except prescription medication. That way someone traveling through Pa stops to purchase something, they to are helping to support education.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Pa’s current Abortion Law is 23 weeks, a baby can’t survive outside the mothers womb at that point, so i think Pa has it right. I believe there is no right answer to this question, but Pa has it pretty close.
District 127
Manny Guzman
Party: Democratic
County: Berks
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 128
Mark M. Gillen
Party: Republican
County: Berks
Occupation: PA State Representative
Education: AA Bucks Community College BS Bob Jones University. MEd.Kutztown State University
Qualifications: Former Mohnton Boro Council member. 30 years as an Emergency Medical Technician. Former PA Correctional Officer. Previously Act 48 Certified Educator.
Contact: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068492932691
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The number one topic of constituent discussion in the area I represent is the onerous property tax. I have consistently advocated for alternative revenue sources that would help keep seniors in their homes. Eliminating property taxes would also open up home purchase opportunities for young people whose mortgages would be more modest in the absence of a large property tax bill build into their monthly payments. A number of pieces of legislation have been introduced through the years and it’s time leadership moves them forward for a vote.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Large bipartisan majorities have asserted in polling data they are comfortable with voter ID laws designed to protect the vote. Producing identification is an established norm in dozens of different civic and business intersections. We all desire a secure election system. To encourage participation we must be certain that no one is disenfranchised by someone illegally taking another person’s voting right.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As a graduate of Kutztown University with an advanced degree in education I highly value the importance of our constitutionally mandated public education system.
I was for many years an Act 48 certified educator who occasionally guest taught in local classrooms. My votes for robust funding from early childhood education through the twelfth grade have helped produce record levels of state dollars locally. The courts have mandated more responsiveness to the needs of poorer districts. This challenge will be met as we also strive to protect local taxpayers.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
The 1988-89 Abortion Control Acts were signed into law by Democratic Governor Bob Casey Sr. Those laws continue to produce enduring guidance well into the 21rst century.
District 129
Johanny Cepeda Freytiz
Party: Democratic
County: Berks
Occupation: PA State Representative, 129th legislative district
Education: Master of Science in Education, Bi-lingual Guidance Counselor concentration from Long Island University; Bachelor of Arts degree from SUNY New Parts with a major in French & a minor in Spanish, studied abroad in Paris, France
Qualifications: I am the incumbent, currently serving my first term. I am a small business owner, with 17+ years of operating Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe. I speak 3 languages: English, Spanish, French.
Contact: johannycepeda-freytizforpa.com | facebook.com/FriendsofJohannyCepeda-Freytiz | www.instagram.com/@cepedafreytizfor129
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
As State Representative, I’ve come to learn that Pennsylvanians are faced with a multitude of issues ranging from economic inequities, social & infrastructure challenges, lack of affordable healthcare & housing to name a few. In the House of Representatives, we passed many bills that would begin to alleviate some of these issues to include a minimum wage increase. I will continue to educate, engage & empower more Pennsylvanians in the civic process so that more bills can become law. I will continue to advocate for investments in apprenticeships programs, job training programs, and partnerships with community colleges & advocate for more resources, grant information and accessible loan programs for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Pennsylvania would benefit from early voting. Providing flexibility would allow voters who may not be present on election day, to participate and have their vote counted. I would support same day voter registration and simplify the mail in voter registration process by sending an application automatically to all registered voters. Additionally, I will continue to encourage an increase in public education efforts on mail in options. Knowledge is power and by educating voters, we are empowering them to be heard. I would also support legislation to increase the number of secure drop off ballot boxes throughout the Commonwealth.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As State Representative, I supported and voted in favor of a record breaking 1.3 billion in new funding for school districts, including about $526 million to correct inequities in public education without raising property taxes. I will continue to work to reform funding inequities so that every child in the commonwealth will have the same opportunities and resources to thrive regardless of where they reside.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I support reforms that protect and expand reproductive rights, ensuring that individuals have autonomy over their own healthcare decisions. I support legislation that would codify Roe v Wade into Pennsylvania state law.
Susan Larkin
Party: Republican
County: Berks
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 130
Rayne Reitnauer
Party: Democratic
County: Berks
Occupation: Small business owner
Education: BS in mass communications from James Madison University, AAS in Veterinary Technology from NVCC
Qualifications: Judge of Elections, Small business founder/owner, Certified Vet Tech
Contact: www.reitnauerforpa.com | www.facebook.com/reitnauerforpa | instagram.com/reitnauerforpa
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
My top concern is protecting access to healthcare, especially reproductive health care. We must guarantee that medical decisions are made between a patient and their doctor. I would like to see restrictions that have no medical benefit removed, like waiting periods for abortion care.
My second priority is the environment. If we don’t have a safe place to live, not much else matters. I would start by focusing on alternate energy sources, improved battery capabilities, and reductions in harmful emissions.
Equitable school funding is next, because all Pennsylvania children deserve the same access to a quality education.
Gun safety must be addressed: background checks, mental health checks, and education of proper gun handling and storage.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Automatic voter registration for all adult citizens in the state.
In-person early voting, at least the weekend prior to the election day.
Restoring voting rights after prison sentence is completed.
Require classroom discussion starting in grade 10/11 about voting in federal, state and local elections, including where to find information about candidates, how voting works and how they can volunteer to be poll workers, so students are prepared and feel engaged in government
Expanded number of ballot drop boxes, potentially at libraries, which tend to be on public transportation routes.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Increased funding from the state for schools instead of heavy reliance on local property values.
Increasing the educator minimum salary to $60k to allow better recruitment of teachers to underserved districts.
Conduct independent studies on the costs and effects of private school vouchers and all the variants (including tax credits for private school funding) to understand the effect these programs are having on the type and quality of education students are receiving.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
It is a medical procedure that should not be controlled by anyone other than the patient and their doctor.
Remove 24 hour waiting period between receipt of counseling materials and procedure.
Remove the requirement for a second physician to deem the procedure necessary for abortions after 24 weeks. This can already be waived in a medical emergency.
David M. Maloney
Party: Republican
County: Berks
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 131
Meriam Sabih
Party: Democratic
County: Lehigh
Occupation: Freelance Journalist
Education: Master’s Degree in Political Science from Lehigh University, Bachelor’s Degree in English and Psychology from Rutgers University
Qualifications: Only Endorsed Candidate for HD 131 by Planned Parenthood, Montgomery County Democratic Committee & Lehigh Valley for All. I’m a Journalist. I also have years of proven experience as a community organizer, volunteer at our local democratic committee, as a outreach coordinator and Precinct Person.
Contact: MeriamforPA.com | www.facebook.com/MeriamforPA | instagram.com/meriamforpa
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
I have lived in the Lehigh Valley for over 15 years and have seen it change. We have not had good representation in Harrisburg in a long time. When I think about the issues facing our Commonwealth today, education is at the forefront. I believe that access to quality education is essential and I am committed to working tirelessly to ensure that every child has the support and resources they need to succeed. I strongly support the protection of women’s reproductive rights in Pennsylvania which includes ensuring that all women can safely access the care they need. We also need smart growth policies that protect our environment while fostering a strong local economy.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
January 6th taught us that we cannot take our democracy and freedoms for granted. They can be taken away from us violently and we must protect our constitution and our rights. We must elect people in public office who respect those American values. We must ensure safe, fair elections both for voters and poll workers. I support the automatic voter registration at license registration which promotes election security and expands access to as many citizens can be involved in the democratic process.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
The court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional echoes the concerns that we need to do more to improve our public education system. Poor school building conditions, outdated textbooks, and disparities between school districts put some students at a disadvantage. I would support the initiative to increase school funding so students have the chance they deserve to succeed irrespective of where they reside.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I am the only candidate for District 131 that has received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood. There has been a long history of struggle for women to attain their rights. As a woman, I am indebted to their sacrifices. We should not reverse the historic progress that has been made. I support the protection of women’s reproductive rights in Pennsylvania which includes ensuring that all women can safely access the care they need. My focus is also on ensuring that all people, including our seniors, have access to quality healthcare that they deserve and that families have the childcare they need to succeed in their personal and professional lives. I am committed to increasing access to mental health services and preventative care.
Milou Mackenzie
Party: Republican
County: Northampton
Occupation: State Representative
Education: Graduate, Cedar Crest College
Qualifications: Current State Representative, small business owner, former teacher
Contact: mac4rep.com | facebook.com/mac4rep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The ever-increasing cost of everyday items caused by Washington’s over-spending and inflationary policies. While I cannot control Washington’s spending from the state House in Harrisburg, I can make sure that the state budget is focused on our priorities — education and public safety chief among them — and does not spend more than taxpayers can afford or eat into our Rainy Day Fund.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Overall, I am less concerned with specific “changes‚Äù but rather with putting forth efforts that help restore voter confidence in our election system which will, naturally, help increase participation. To do so, there are numerous steps we can, and should take, including things like ensuring that all election officials are following — in the same way — the clearly written rules and regulations passed by the legislature in our voting laws; making certain the voter rolls are up-to-date and only those eligible to vote can do so; and, implementing a fair voter id system.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As a former teacher, I agree with the court’s decision about adequately funding education funding. As a legislator, I know that the current formula to provide funding is not fair across school districts. Areas like the Lehigh Valley that have growing populations and are not getting their fair share, and that puts more of a burden on local property taxpayers. I will continue to fight for more education funding and direct it to schools like ours with growing population to help both students and local taxpayers. We must also look for innovations that better utilize education funds to improve student outcomes. Finally, all education spending — whether funded at the state or local level — must come with accountability because it comes from the p
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
With a Democrat Governor and Republican state Senate, it is clear that PA’s abortion laws are not going to change. I prefer to focus on the issues I can impact for the people I serve — fighting inflation, improving education and public safety, helping job creators grow our economy, and standing up for local issues in the 131st District.
District 132
Mike Schlossberg
Party: Democratic
County: Lehigh
Occupation: State Representative
Education: MA, Lehigh University, Political Science (2006), BA, Muhlenberg College, Political Science & Psychology (2005)
Qualifications: State Representative, 2013- Present, Allentown City Council, 2009-2012
Contact: voteschlossberg.com | facebook.com/voteschlossberg | instagram.com/mikeschlossberg
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Education inequity and the burden placed by property taxes as a result of that inequity. Pennsylvania has one of the most unequal funding systems in the entire country. This hurts poorer school districts (like Allentown) and fast growing ones (like Parkland).
I believe we need to enact the Basic Education Funding Commission report as soon as possible. This will close much of the equity gap and ensure that all students have the educational opportunities they need to succeed.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I would enact a variety of changes, including enabling early voting, pre-canvassing of ballots, allowing family members to drop off ballots at drop boxes, same-day registration, and pre-registration for young adults.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I would seek to fully enact the Basic Education Funding Commission report. I would also go further and enact charter school reform laws that ensure charter schools are held to the same accountability, financing and transparency standards as our public schools.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I would codify the right to an abortion for women in Pennsylvania. I believe abortion should be safe and legal, and I believe that government does not have a right in telling a woman what she can do with her body and her medical decisions.
District 133
Jeanne M. McNeill
Party: Democratic
County: Lehigh
Occupation: State representative
Contact: facebook.com/mcneillforpa
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Session after session we never take on legislation for Real Estate taxes. Too many people are struggling to pay them every year.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
We are headed in the right direction with making voting more accessible. Adding drop boxes, and mail in voting have helped tremendously. we need to drop negating a male invalid. If a date is forgotten or something is mundane is that is missed.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
We need to work together on both sides of the aisle to reform this.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
We need to protect a woman’s right to choose in our commonwealth
District 134
Peter Schweyer
Party: Democratic
County: Lehigh
Occupation: State Representative
Education: BA Political Science, Penn State University, Schreyer’s Honor’s College
Qualifications: 5 term member of the PA General Assembly; Current Majority Chairman of the House Education Committee and Chair of the House Ethics Committee; prior: 6 year member of Allentown City Council
Contact: peterschweyer.com | facebook.com/SchweyerForStateRep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Every child in Pennsylvania deserves a high-quality education. As a parent of two children in the Allentown School District, I see first-hand the results of dis-investment in many of our children. This personal experience spurred me to action and as a result of months of research, hearings, work and negotiations, the PA General Assembly along with Governor Shapiro made not only a historic investment in our underfunded schools (including growing districts) but also changed the way in which we prioritize school funding. This plan also provided new accountability measures on our districts to make sure these new dollars were spent in a manner that will lead to a demonstrative, positive impact on student success.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I support and will continue to advocate for open primaries. I strongly support funding our county voting offices better to ensure poll workers and secure voting equipment so people can cast their ballots with complete confidence. I support increased civics education so that young people are brought into the fold as learned citizens. Lastly, I support reforms such as pre-canvassing so that results are accurately tallied in a timely fashion.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As Majority Chairman of the House Education Committee and as a member of the Basic Education Funding Commission, I played a key role in the research, discussions, and negotiations that led to the passage of legislation that not only met Constitutional standards but would properly fund our schools. As a result, the state is investing $1.2 billion in additional dollars in our districts. This legislation also has new accountability measures to ensure that additional resources are used for things that will directly impact student success.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I strongly support a woman’s right to choose and as such would vote to codify the protections previously afforded when Roe V Wade was the law of the land. I have opposed every effort to curtail choice and will continue to do so.
District 135
Steve Samuelson
Party: Democratic
County: Northampton
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 136
Robert Freeman
Party: Democratic
County: Northampton
Occupation: legislator
Education: Easton Area High School; Moravian College, BA History & Political Science, magna cum laude; Lehigh University, MA History.
Qualifications: State Representative, 1982-1994, 1998-present; Majority Chairman, House Local Government Committee, serve on State Planning Board and Local Government Commision; created Elm Street program to revitalize older urban neighborhoods; expertise in smart growth, farmland preservation, land use planning.
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Increase the minimum wage, provide for paid Family & Medical Leave, increase funding for public education. Enact my Tutoring bill to provide academic credit to high school seniors and juniors who tutor lower grade students. Promote affordable housing by passing my Lease to Purchase legislation providing a pathway for families to purchase the homes they rent. Build on the expansion of the Property Tax Rent Rebate program that I voted for by allowing for Property Tax Circuit Breakers to ensure property taxes never exceed a set percentage of household income. Enact my legislation for a public option for affordable health care insurance. Protect women’s right to reproductive health. Address climate change. Reduce negative impact of warehouses.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Provide for same day voter registration on election day with proper safeguards. Allow for pre-canvasing of mail in ballots up to seven days before the election. Allow early voting starting 15 days prior to election day. Provide better protocols on programing computer voting machines to ensure accuracy. Require the counties to notify electors of minor issues with their mail in ballots so they can be corrected. Increase transparency for viewing the pre-canvasing and canvassing of ballots.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Adopt the recommendations of the Basic Education Funding Commission Majority Report to reduce the volatility in the current basic education funding formula, calculating adequacy targets for each school district and phase in additional funding for poorer school districts to address the court’s ruling. Invest in repairing and modernizing school facilities. Examine charter school funding, enacting broader reforms to help school districts save money and ensure funding for cyber charters is calculated appropriately to reduce the amount school districts are currently required to pay. Make investments to grow the Commonwealth’s education workforce, investing in student support programs, support staff, and improving the mental health of students.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I have consistently supported protecting women’s right to reproductive health. I would support legislation to remove unnecessary obstacles to safe abortion access under current Pennsylvania law.
District 137
Anna Thomas
Party: Democratic
County: Northampton
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
Joe Emrick
Party: Republican
County: Northampton
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 138
Jared Bitting
Party: Democratic
County: Northampton
Occupation: Technology and Engineering Teacher
Education: Bachelors Degree and Masters Degree in Technology Education from Millersville University
Qualifications: 25 Years of Experience as an Educator, President of the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association, Regional Vice President, President, and Conference Director of the Technology & Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania
Contact: bitting4pa.today | www.facebook.com/Bitting4PA |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
1)Economy: Raise the minimum wage to $15/hour. Build more middle class housing. Encourage small businesses through loans and access to capital.
2)Healthcare: Bring down the price of prescription drugs & healthcare costs. Invest in mental healthcare. Ensure adequate staffing by investing in attracting and retaining hospital staff. Protect women’s rights to choose their own healthcare.
3)Climate: Implement clean energy technology solutions. Enact community solar legislation.
4)Opioid addiction: Increase the use of fentanyl test strips to detect its presence in prescription drugs and reduce the risk of overdose. Expand access to treatment & therapy.
5)Education: Address teacher shortage. Expand career training. Upgrade aging infrastructure.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Enshrine automatic voter registration at the DMV, which is currently being done by executive order, into law. Allow for pre-canvassing of mail in ballots up to 7 days before elections to ensure election results are reported in a timely fashion. Change the deadline for requesting mail in ballots to 11 days before the election instead of 7. Make the secrecy envelope on mail in ballots optional and require counties to attempt to cure ballots with issues. Allow for same day registration with proper checks in place.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
1) Calculate fair & equitable targets for state funding of each school district, ensuring low income communities can adequately fund education.
2) Local school district payments to charter schools have doubled in the last ten years, causing budget shortfalls. Reinstate the appropriation that was eliminated by the state in 2011 to help local districts fund charter school payments.
3) Modernize how charter school funding is calculated to create savings for taxpayers. Charter school payments are based on the district’s expenses but don’t reflect the reality of costs for cyber schools that don’t use buildings.
4) Ensure students have access to mental healthcare & school districts have supports in place for students to read by grade level.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Abortion is a basic healthcare right. Every person should have the right to make their own decisions about their body and their healthcare, without interference from the government. I will vote to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Ann Flood
Party: Republican
County: Northampton
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 139
Robin Schooley Skibber
Party: Democratic
County: Pike
Occupation: Registered Dietitian
Education: Bachelor’s in Science from Penn State University. Hotel, Restaurant, & Inst’l Mgt. 1986. Registration in Dietetics, Marywood University 1997
Qualifications: 20 years in food service work, 10 of which in management, including union. Clinical Dietitian in acute care, patient ed. and care planning for at risk patients. 22 years as Administrator for AAA, providing services for 60+ consumers to remain in their homes & communities
Contact: Robinfor139.com | m.facebook.com/robinfor139
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The access to urgent/emergent health care services for the entire county. There is no urgent care, no hospital, and limited numbers of long term care facilities, especially those that are affordable. The number of mental health providers is very small and there are wait lists at most if not all of them. Also the older population is struggling with high home-related costs to stay safely in their own homes, their taxes and rent/mortage/heating costs are forcing many to move, prematurely into alternative living arrangements or prematurely into long term care facilities. There are few to no affordable housing options in the county for working families and seniors as well as young people heading out into the workforce.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Increase education to secondary Ed. Students including technical schools & community colleges.
Provide community program providers of all types to promote voting registration, mail-in voting, use social media resources as well to target groups of traditionally low voting performance/registration (ie. 20-30 yo’s)
Invest in local communities to participate in election activities & promotion & education about upcoming elections.
Use prominent figures in commercials to demonstrate importance of voting.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Stop using one year budgets & work on longer range plans to level the funding inadequacies of districts.
Look at the high performing smdistricts & see what their funding ratios are & work on those formul needs per student funding, just like special education funding.
Tax equity calculations to help alleviate the tax burden of fixed income & lose income communities
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Allocate funds for agencies such as Planned Parenthood to expand into area not shutting them out of communities. Make reproductive healthcare accessible & affordable..
Stop punitive-stigma producing loopholes & rules in healthcare services & coverage.
Jeff Olsommer
Party: Republican
County: Wayne
Occupation: Insurance
Education: BS - Political Science
Qualifications: 24 yr Business Owner & 10 years as Sterling Township Supervisor
Contact: jeffolsommer139th.com | |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Ensuring our first responders have the resources
to keep us safe. Working to improve health care for rural Pennsylvanians. Working to improve our education system to empower tomorrows workforce.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I Would support mail in voting with proper registration and identification tools employed. In person voting - all voters must have a valid ID.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I support the current system, however the formula
should be looked at to ensure state funds are disbursed correctly.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I believe Pa has a good law in place.
District 140
Jim Prokopiak
Party: Democratic
County: Bucks
Occupation: attorney/Site acquisition
Education: West Chester University, Temple School of Law
Qualifications: Pennsbury School Board Member, Former Falls Twp Supervisor, Rec League Coach, father of 3
Contact: jimfor140.com | facebook.com/jimfor140 |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The American dream seems harder and harder for working families to achieve. We need to institute programs that create family sustaining jobs, increase access to skills and vocational training, create attainable housing, and fully fund our education system so that everyone has the ability to put a roof over their families head, pay their bills, provide a quality education for their children, have affordable healthcare, and has a pathway to retirement.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
voting is a fundamental right, so we must ensure everyone has access to the vote, including the right to a mail-in ballot.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
We need to fully fund education with a funding formula that is equitable and fair. We need to ensure that everyone has access to low cost lifetime learning, including skills training, vocational training, and public college education.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I fully support a woman’s right to choose. I will not support any restrictions on that fundamental right.
Candace Cabanas
Party: Republican
County: Bucks
Occupation: Hospitality
Education: High School Diploma
Qualifications: I’m a resident of the 140th district of Pennsylvania and I pay taxes
Contact: candaceforpa.com | facebook.com/CandaceForPA | www.instagram.com/candaceforpa/
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Too many working-class families in communities like mine across Pennsylvania are struggling under the weight of rising inflation, high gas prices, and a weak economic recovery. On top of this, Pennsylvania is ranked among the states with the highest rate of people leaving for other states.
We need responsible leadership in Harrisburg focused on keeping our streets safe, bringing costs down, and promoting the kind of economic growth that will create good family-sustaining jobs.
Bloomberg recently cited “warmer weather, lower taxes, looser regulation, and cheaper housing‚Äù as reasons for families and businesses leaving Pennsylvania. While we can’t do anything about the weather, we must do what we can to address these critical issues.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Voters need to have confidence in the outcome of our elections, and I believe there are simple, common-sense measures that we should pursue. Many of these ideas were contained in the proposed Voting Rights Protection Act.
This legislation would have made voting more accessible and more secure — something that should have bipartisan support.
This would have expanded the current voter ID law, required regular audits of elections, and directed counties to provide voters with a scannable and durable Voter Registration Card.
This would have made it easier to vote as well, allowing for in-person early voting, implementing a more practical timeline for mail-in voting, and providing regulations for county-run drop boxes.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
When it comes to education, my top priority is ensuring that our local school districts receive their fair share of funding. Our students deserve a top-quality education, and when I’m elected State Representative, I will fight to ensure that they, and their teachers and support staff, have access to the resources they need to be successful.
In particular, I will be a champion for quality Special Education and IEP programs that work for students in need and their families.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
The law currently supports a woman’s right to have an abortion up to 24 weeks (or 6 months) and allows for exceptions due to rape, incest, and life threatening issues to the mother and her health. If this is what our voters wish to continue, then this will remain our law.
I do not believe in late term abortion unless involving the exceptions listed above, which matches the majority of public sentiment on the issue.
District 141
Tina Davis
Party: Democratic
County: Bucks
Occupation: State Representative
Education: BA LaSalle University
Contact: tina4staterep.com
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Real estate taxes and the cost of staying in one’s home. Freeze taxes after a certain age, give tax credits for home improvements. Give more incentives to builders who have attainable housing.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Voters who choose to use mail in ballots should have their votes counted on election night. Pa should allow counties to pre-canvass ballots prior to Election Day… preparing them for tabulation.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I would support all the recommendations from the courts to fairly fund each school which would allow all children access to a good education.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I would codify it in the constitution so that it could never be reversed.
Noah Boyd
Party: Republican
County: Bucks
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 142
Anna Payne
Party: Democratic
County: Bucks
Occupation: Executive Assistant to Bucks County Commissioner Diane Marseglia
Education: Associates Degree in Business Administration, Bucks County Community College
Qualifications: Member of the Middletown Twp. Board of Supervisors, Vice Chair of the PA Rare Disease Council, Co-founder of the Bucks County Cystic Fibrosis Alliance and board member of Cystic Fibrosis Research Institute, Treasurer of the Bucks County Democratic Women’s Forum, PA State Committee Member
Contact: www.annapayne4staterep.com/ | www.facebook.com/AnnaPayne4StateRep/ | www.instagram.com/annapayne4pa/
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
I am no stranger to taking on big fights not only for myself but for my community. I want to deliver real positive change for my district by focusing on the issues that matter most, including lowering costs for hard-working families, improving access to quality healthcare, ensuring community safety, protecting reproductive rights, keeping our air and water clean, and increasing funding for our public schools.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Maintaining free and fair elections in my district will be one of my top priorities. If elected, I would support increasing access to drop boxes and will advocate for legislation focused on expanding access by establishing early voting in Pennsylvania and pre-canvassing as well as legislation aimed at protecting and increasing the implementation of automatic registration in PA. Additionally, I would support legislation focusing on improving voter education with a curriculum surrounding the importance of voting, registration, and vote-by-mail information. But most importantly, I would oppose any legislation that aimed to disenfranchise voters throughout the Commonwealth by blocking their ability to participate in the democratic process.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Under a Democratic majority, PA recently passed a budget with historic increases in education funding but there is still more work needed to be done. If elected, I would urge my colleagues to support legislation that would require all public education funding to be filtered through the fair funding formula ensuring that all children in Pennsylvania receive an equitable opportunity to succeed academically through our public school system, regardless of their parent’s level of income or the value of taxable property in their districts. I will also advocate for legislation that would increase special education and early childhood program funding while assuring its fair distribution and expanding funding towards maintaining school facilities.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Reproductive healthcare has been under attack across the country. All healthcare choices are between you and your doctor, no one else. In Pennsylvania, a woman’s right to choose is still protected. That is why it is so important to maintain and expand the Democratic majority in the State House. The state legislature must continue to protect reproductive rights, including access to abortion and contraceptives. This past year, Republicans have been attacking access to IVF treatments. I can promise that if elected to the State House I would support codifying all forms of reproductive healthcare including IVF. I am ready on day one to stand up for every Pennsylvanian’s fundamental freedoms including access to reproductive healthcare.
Joe Hogan
Party: Republican
County: Bucks
Occupation: Economic Development Professional
Education: Penn State B.A., M.P.A. Community and Economic Development. Temple University, Beasley School of Law J.D.
Qualifications: I have been the incumbent representative since 2022 and have developed a strong reputation as a bipartisan leader in Harrisburg and our community. Before this role, I worked in local government with the RDA and served as a member of Former Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick’s staff in Bucks and D.C.
Contact: hogan4rep.com | www.facebook.com/hogan4staterep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
After knocking thousands of doors, the issue that is foremost for most residents and families is the cost of living. The American Dream is slipping past too many people. I have worked to make early childcare more affordable, improve the property tax and rent rebate program so more seniors qualify and receive a larger rebate, make healthcare costs more transparent, worked to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and sponsored legislation that would cut taxes for everyone in Pennsylvania. These aren’t partisan issues and families expect their elected officials to work for them. I have worked for them in Harrisburg and as someone that grew up in a Union household, will continue to fight for the middle class.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Securing our elections should be an absolute priority for anyone running for office. I support Voter ID as a first step to securing our elections. This commonsense solution would help stop fraud and is supported by 75%+ of our residents. I would also put an end to unattended or unmonitored drop boxes. I would be open to expanding voting hours or having some form of in person early voting as well to expand access. While I also support allowing our local election offices to pre-canvass mail in ballots so that election results are known within a few hours after the polls close, legislation that was voted on in the House this year failed to properly address all of my concerns.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
During my first two years in offices, I have worked to deliver historic funding for our schools with both bipartisan budgets. I support continuing these investments so that we not only come in compliance with the ruling, but we make sure that our kids have access to world class education and educators. But students cannot learn if they are not in a safe environment free from violence or hazardous substances. I have supported efforts to address these concerns and proud to say I helped write the bill that, now part of our budget, provides for a trained school resource officer in every school in Pennsylvania.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I am the only candidate in this race who has voted to protect a woman’s right to choose and access to contraception. I would not support any changes to our abortion laws. This is a deeply personal issue and I respect that there is a diversity in this view, but I believe that the choice should be between a woman and her doctor, not either side of the political divide more interested in scoring political points.
District 143
Eleanor Breslin
Party: Democratic
County: Bucks
Occupation: Lawyer
Education: Temple University, Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Juris Doctor, May 2004 Associate Editor, Temple Environmental Law and Technology Journal, 2003 — 2004 Integrated Trial Advocacy Program, 2002 — 2003 Law Faculty Scholarship, 2001 — 2004 Temple University, Fox School of Business a
Qualifications: Meshkov & Breslin, LLC, Easton, Pennsylvania Partner, January 2008 — present Founding and managing partner in multi-county plaintiff’s oriented law practice focusing on personal injury, workers’ compensation, employment discrimination, civil rights, criminal defense, family law, and social security
Contact: eleanorbreslin.com | www.facebook.com/ElectEleanorBreslin |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Public Education is under threat. I am committed to securing adequate funding for quality public education, safeguarding schools from extremist influences, and ensuring a balanced and inclusive learning environment for all students.
People are struggling financially. I will support increasing the minimum wage to a livable wage, advance policies to offset the high cost of living, and foster economic growth to benefit everyone.
Healthcare costs are too high. I will work to make quality healthcare and prescription medications more affordable and accessible for everyone.
Access to reproductive healthcare is under threat. I will fight to protect choice and keep the government out of womens’ health decisions.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Voting needs to be accessible, convenient, and secure for all those who are eligible to vote. Pennsylvania’s voting laws can be changed to (a) modernize Pennsylvania’s voter registration system, (b) require counties to provide equitable and convenient access to secure drop box locations, (c) allow counties to process mail in ballots and absentee ballots before Election Day, (d) make it harder to disqualify legal votes for minor voter errors, (e) protect election workers from harassment and threats, and (f) establish standards for post-election audits to ensure accurate election results reporting.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I firmly believe every child deserves a meaningful opportunity to succeed in school and in life, and that all children must have access to a comprehensive and effective public education. I would support legislation that advances the recommendations identified in the January 11, 2024 Majority Report adopted by the Basic Education Funding Commission.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I support access to safe, legal abortion. The access women had under Roe is that access women should continue to have.
Shelby Labs
Party: Republican
County: Bucks
Occupation: State Representative
Education:
Qualifications:
Contact: shelbyforpa.com | facebook.com/ShelbyforPA |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
I believe we need to do everything we can to lower costs for our working families. Inflation is caused by policy in Washington but we can do our part to give families a break. That’s why I have voted to expand the child tax credit, lower property taxes for the first time in two decades for seniors, vote for more transparency in health care costs, and I’ve supported an income tax cut for our working families and small businesses. As your State Representative I will always fight to lower costs for our families.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I believe that we need to pass voter ID laws. If you need an ID to go see an R rated movie or to attend one of the National Conventions then you should show one to participate in democracy. I support legislation that would not only require an ID but would provide one to people without one at no cost.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
We have an obligation to fully and fairly fund our public schools. That’s why I worked with both parties to pass historic funding for our public schools. As the co-chair of the bipartisan Early Childhood Education Caucus, I’m proud to have fought for increased funding for early childhood education and mental health care for our students. I’ve also introduced legislation that would allow schools to put a trained school resource officer in every school to keep our students safe.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I do not support changes to the PA abortion laws. I believe that women have a right to reproductive health care.
District 144
Brian Munroe
Party: Democratic
County: Bucks
Occupation: State Representative, former police officer and firefighter/EMT, Navy Veteran.
Education: West Chester University, Montgomery County Police Academy, Montgomery County Fire Academy
Qualifications: I am the current State Representative. I am a Navy Veteran, former Police Officer, and former Firefighter/EMT. I am married to my wife for 20 years and a father of a 16 year old and 12 year old daughters.
Contact: munroeforpa.com | facebook.com/brianmunroe4staterep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Putting money back into the pockets of Pennsylvanians. We passed a record increase to child care tax deductions and rent rebate programs. Another major issue is shrinking budgets for our senior citizens. When the state does not fund our local schools appropriately, this puts the burdens on our seniors and homeowners because local schools are forced to raise taxes. We have proposed increased funding for our school systems, which would help prevent rising taxes. I also support using our $14 Billion fund surplus or applying a gas extraction fee on fracking companies and create a school tax refund for our seniors. Putting money back into peoples pockets would have a positive feedback loop, which would benefit our local economy.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I support increased access to voting, which includes early voting or increased in person voting by having polls open longer than a single day.
This past year, I was one of the few Representative who voted for increased ID requirements, but at the same time would have allowed pre-canvassing of mail in ballots. This was a win/win for Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. This compromise was a bi-partisan effort.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
We are still early in the budget process and the approach to school funding in light of the recent court ruling is still uncertain. What I can say is that I represent 2 of the best School Districts in the state and I am extremely proud of both Central Bucks and Centennial School districts. My job is to help them be the best they can be by advocating for the most amount of funding as possible.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I strongly support a woman’s right to choose. I think important medical decisions involving a woman should be made between her and her doctor, spouse, ect. Not the government!
We have seen extremist views take hold in other states, where laws have been passed restricting abortion access and even criminalizing it. The negative impacts on women’s health have already been documented. The recent Alabama ruling declaring frozen embryos as children is just the most recent example in government overreach on this issue and the nightmare it is creating for families.
2 years ago, there was an attempt to make a woman’s right to choose illegal in Pa. My election to the State House put a stop to it and I will continue to defend women’s rights.
Daniel J. McPhillips
Party: Republican
County: Bucks
Occupation: Bucks County Recorder of Deeds
Education: B.A. in Political Science, La Salle University; A.A. in Behavioral Sciences, Bucks County Community College; Archbishop Wood H.S.; Log College Middle School
Qualifications: I’m a life-long resident of Warminster Township. I currently serve as the Bucks County Recorder of Deeds. Previously, I served as a member of the Warminster Township Board of Supervisors. I have been an elected official for more than 10 years representing and serving the people of our community.
Contact: Www.danmcphillips.com | m.facebook.com/DanMcPhillipsForStateRepresentative/ |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
As I spend time in our community, I hear from a lot of people worries about the quality-of-life issues that have made our communities strong. I think we need to have leaders who listen and who represent the values of our communities. We need to invest in our schools and make sure our kids have access to opportunity. We need to protect our neighborhoods and that includes standing with our police and doing everything we can to work with our federal officials to seal our border and get tough on fentanyl dealers here at home. And we need leaders who will take on the kitchen table issues to save our families money. Every penny we save them in Harrisburg is one more they have to invest in their family and fight inflation.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I think this is an area that has become too partisan. Lets look at commonsense measures that make sense and protect our democracy. It does neither side any good to undermine democracy, so lets do what we can to strengthen people’s faith in the system. As a county official, I know the pressure our election workers are under to deliver results the public has confidence in. I would allow limited pre-canvasing efforts and would encourage increases in pay for election workers. I would also support voter ID to secure our elections with the state providing an ID to every citizen who doesn’t have a drivers license. I would also be in favor of in person early voting at county election offices.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
As the son of a former local public-school board member and a product of the public schools within the 144th district, I know that funding is a big piece of the puzzle for improving our education system. I support more money for our public schools and will always support increasing state support for our schools. I also think we have to have a system where parents have a voice in the system as well. A lot of what we need to do has to do with mimicking successful approaches in the classroom that have worked across the commonwealth — some of our top performing schools aren’t our top spenders. We need to see what they are doing to improve educational opportunities. We have to save kids from failing public schools & access to opportunities.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I would not seek to make any changes to our current law. One thing that a good leader does is listen and I have heard from many voices on this issue. It’s clear to me that this issue isn’t as controversial as politicians want to make it — most people support some access to reproductive care with reasonable limits and exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother. While the issue is very complex, especially for those faced with this choice, politicians at the extremes have made it into a political football. That’s not what the community wants and that is not what I will do as our state representative.
District 145
Vera Cole
Party: Democratic
County: Bucks
Occupation: Engineer, Educator
Education: Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science; Industrial Engineering, Master of Science; Information Science, PhD
Qualifications: Engineer and teacher, lived in the district for 33 years, Kintnersville and West Rockhill. Taught Energy and Sustainability Policy at Penn State; family owned a local small business; community volunteer, mentor, and served on West Rockhill Township’s Conservation Committee.
Contact: veracoleforpa.com | facebook.com/VeraColeforPA | www.instagram.com/veracoleforpa/
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Inflation is an issue in Pennsylvania, across the USA, and worldwide. At the state level, I will do my part to help those in need, keep taxes down, and manage state resources effectively.
I will protect a woman’s right to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions.
I support responsible funding for traditional public schools, that takes good care of children, teachers, and the taxpayers.
Safe water, air, and climate is important now and for the future. I have the experience and will lead on these issues.
Volunteer firefighters deserve and need more from us. I will prioritize support for them and all first responders.
Our marijuana policy is outdated and a missed opportunity for revenue. I support its responsible legalization.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Democracy shines and our freedom rings when elections are orderly and peaceful.
Craig Staats attempted to overthrow the 2020 election. He asked Congress not to accept Pennsylvania’s Electoral College votes on Jan 6. This action on his part is one of the main reasons I am running. (See my website for links and details.)
I support voter ID requirements that serve all legal voters.
I support improving the way we process ballots, so we get election outcomes on election night. This is doable and very important.
I will work to expand in-person voting hours and to improve our mail-in ballot process. This will reduce long lines and pressure on voting day.
I support zero-tolerance for voter or poll worker intimidation at our polls.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I would have voted for HB 1422 to save school districts and taxpayers millions in excessive over payments to cyber-charter schools. It is a fair and needed reform.
Reported estimated school district savings: Quakertown, $1.7M. PennRidge, $1.2M. Palisades, $1M. Souderton, $610,000.
HB 1422 passed the House. (Craig Staats voted against.)
I support fair funding for cyber and charter schools, as needed options for some students. It’s also important that all schools receiving taxpayer support are held to the same high standards for student performance and transparency. I’ll work for this.
I agree with the court ruling that our school funding system must be reformed. I support funding schools in ways that rely far less on property taxes.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I support a woman’s right to make her own reproductive healthcare decisions. Pennsylvania’s abortion laws have been in place for many years. I support their continuation.
Craig Staats and others voted for and passed a referendum to add an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution that would give women in Pennsylvania no right to an abortion. The bill is Senate Bill 106 (2021-2022). For details and links, please see my website.
Craig Staats
Party: Republican
County: Bucks
Occupation: State Representative
Education: Central Bucks East, 1979 Johnson & Wales University
Qualifications: State Representative
Contact: staatsforstaterep.com | facebook.com/StaatsForStateRep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
The two top issues facing Pennsylvania families are the rising cost of living and the rising crime rates across our communities. We must work to address these key issues that directly impact the quality of life here in Upper Bucks County every single day.
I have consistently voted against tax hikes on working families and have supported measures to help reduce energy prices that drive up the cost of everything from filling your tank to running a small business.
I will always stand as a partner with our police and first responders, making sure they have the resources they need to keep our streets safe. They put their lives on the line each and every day to protect us, and they deserve someone fighting for them in Harrisburg,
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Pennsylvanians deserve confidence in the outcome of our elections, and I am proud to have supported legislation to ensure that every eligible voter has their voice heard.
The Voting Rights Protection Act, which I voted for last session, would have required regular audits of our elections, as well as the implementation of Voter ID. It also laid out rules and regulations for county-run drop boxes and a more practical timeline for mail in voting.
This combination of security and access to early voting is the type of common-sense solution our election process needs. It was unfortunately vetoed by then-Governor Wolf, but I will continue to fight to make our elections more secure.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I have always been an advocate for quality education. I am proud to have been appointed to serve on the Commission on Education and Economic Competitiveness for this legislative session to investigate how we can best serve our students.
This commission is a bipartisan study on PA’s school system which will examine the shortcomings of the current system, the different approaches of leading school districts in the Commonwealth, and how we compare to other school systems around the world.
Preparing our students for a successful future in a highly skilled workforce starts with analyzing our current school system and taking proper steps to provide a world-class education in every corner of the state.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I believe that an issue as critical as this is best left in the hands of the people. That’s why I was proud to support putting a referendum on the ballot to begin addressing the question of abortion in Pennsylvania.
I am personally pro-life, but I do recognize the need to allow for some exceptions to protect the health and safety of the mother. I will always stand against allowing late-term abortions on-demand for no medical reason.
District 146
Joe Ciresi
Party: Democratic
County: Montgomery
Occupation: legislator
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Music, University of Miami
Qualifications: Three terms as a legislator; Former director of Sales and Marketing; former school board director for 12+ years
Contact: ciresiforpa.com | facebook.com/CiresiForPA |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Our most pressing issue is the fair and equitable funding of education in our commonwealth. This issue is intertwined with property taxes and our ability to support families and seniors on fixed incomes who struggle with the cost of maintaining their homes as a result. (more on this topic below)
At a minimum, the Legislature needs to balance the scales by contributing more — as a commonwealth — to lessen the pressure on local districts to raise money through property taxes.
The second most pressing issue is mental health. Like cancer and other physical ailments, mental illness is real and should receive the attention and priority it deserves. Too many of our fellow citizens are succumbing to “deaths of despair.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I support same-day voter registration, as well as early voting (the latter of which is done in Florida). The more people who participate in our democracy the better.
As for safety and security, there has been a documented increase in threats against election officials. This is unacceptable; we must ensure that election officials and poll workers feel safe and protected. They are on the front lines of our democracy. As a legislator, I listen to county election officials and Pennsylvania’s Secretary of State Al Schmidt. We must get this issue right.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I’m proud to serve on the Education Committee in Harrisburg and will never stop fighting until every student in our state has the same opportunities to succeed in our schools, regardless of zip code.
The Commonwealth Court ruling is clear: we must do better. Last July, the House approved my bill on cyber charter reform (HB 1422). By ending $455 million in overpayments and making sure that taxpayer dollars are being properly spent on their intended purpose — educating students — this reform bill will help all our students and taxpayers. House Bill 1311, which I also introduced, continues the successful “Level Up‚Äù funding of disadvantaged school districts.
I will continue to advocate for increased state funding of our school districts.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Abortion should remain accessible to all women. I am unwavering in my position that decisions related to abortion should remain between a woman, her family, and doctor.
Michael J. McCloskey III
Party: Republican
County: Montgomery
Contact: www.ILikeMike.win
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
As a no-nonsense businessperson, I see the practical problems families face. High property taxes are crippling, especially for our elderly. We need strategies to reduce these taxes to ease their burden. Homelessness is another critical issue; it requires direct action and compassionate policies. Supporting emergency services and police is non-negotiable for maintaining law and order. Inflation is another beast — it’s hitting everyone hard. My focus is on economic policies that help residents navigate these financial strains effectively. We need solutions that work in real-time, not just political talk.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Voting is the cornerstone of democracy, and it needs to be both secure and accessible. I’m all for expanding in-person early voting — it makes sense. We also need clear, effective guidelines for mail-in voting and county-run drop boxes to ensure integrity and ease of access. I also think Voter ID is a no-brainer. My approach is straightforward — make voting easy and secure. No politics, just practical solutions that ensure everyone’s voice is heard fairly in our electoral process.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
Education is an investment in our future, and I intend to fight for maximum funding for our public schools. We need to attract the best teachers — they’re shaping our future leaders. Reducing class sizes is critical for effective learning. Please, let me be clear, balancing school budgets while limiting property tax increases is essential. As a businessperson, I know the importance of smart investments and fiscal responsibility. Our education system needs funding, but it also needs smart management. I’m committed to ensuring our schools get the resources they need without putting extra financial strain on our taxpayers.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
On abortion, I believe in keeping Pennsylvania’s laws as they are. Women’s health decisions are personal, and they shouldn’t be dictated by politicians in Harrisburg. It is between a woman and their doctor. We don’t need government interference in these private matters. My stance is straightforward — support women in all their health decisions. Whether it’s providing resources or ensuring access to health services, the focus should be on supporting women, not politicizing their health choices. It’s a matter of privacy and respect. Additionally, we need to support organizations who help women that choose to have their baby, especially those who are economically disadvantaged. I support women, end of story.
District 147
Albert Leach
Party: Democratic
County: Montgomery
Occupation: Small Business Owner
Education: Graduated from Indiana University of PA
Qualifications: School Board Director for 8 years, President for 3, Vice- President for 4
Contact: www.alleachforpa.com | www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555733549817 |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Our commonwealth’s future depends on the fair and equitable funding of education. Education is the foundation of our society, and every student deserves access to quality education, regardless of zip code or family income. Unfortunately, our current system leaves behind those who need it the most. Families and seniors on fixed incomes are struggling with the funding of education. This issue is closely linked with property taxes and the challenges faced by families and seniors on fixed incomes who struggle with maintaining their homes. The Legislature must contribute more to balance the scales and reduce the pressure on local districts to raise funds through property taxes.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
The health of our democracy depends on the integrity of our electoral process. It’s time we take action to protect our democracy and ensure that every citizen’s voice is heard. That’s why I strongly advocate for same-day voter registration, early voting, and increased drop-box locations for those who choose to vote by mail.
But we must also address the disturbing increase in threats against our election officials. These individuals are the backbone of our democracy, and we must do everything we can to protect them. Let’s stand together and demand that our elected officials take meaningful action to protect our democracy and strengthen our electoral system.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I am committed to advocating for increased state funding for our school districts. Our students deserve the best education possible, and we can achieve this by making sure that taxpayer dollars are being spent wisely. The House’s approval of bill HB 1422, which will end $455 million in overpayments, is a step in the right direction. By ensuring that our students receive the education they deserve, we can also benefit taxpayers. Furthermore, House Bill 1311 will continue to provide funding to disadvantaged school districts through the Level Up program. I am confident that with these reforms, we can improve education for all our students and ensure that our taxpayer dollars are being used efficiently.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Equal access to reproductive freedoms is a fundamental right for all women. I stand strong in my conviction that healthcare decisions are to be made by the woman, in consultation with her family and physician. It’s also crucial to protect women who travel to Pennsylvania for reproductive health services from being prosecuted in their home states. I am committed to advocating for legislation that supports these beliefs.
Donna M. Scheuren
Party: Republican
County: Montgomery
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 148
Mary Jo Daley
Party: Democratic
County: Montgomery
This candidate has not completed the 2024 general election voters’ guide.
District 149
Tim Briggs
Party: Democratic
County: Montgomery
Occupation: Legislator
Education: West Chester University, BA; Temple School of Law, JD
Contact: timbriggs.org | facebook.com/timbriggsforstaterep |
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Defending Democracy
Investing more in Pennsylvania
Equity
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
I support making it easier for Pennsylvanians to participate in democracy. same day voting registration, protecting early voting, automatic voter registration.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
I support major increased investment in school funding and addressing the funding formula to provide the underfunded school districts to get the funding they need to be equitable. I have supported Level Up Funding .
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I support a constitutional amendment to protect access to Abortion.
District 150
Joe Webster
Party: Democratic
County: Montgomery
Occupation: State Representative, PA HD150; VP, Accenture Federal; VP Gestalt; Colonel, USAF (ret); Associate Professor
Education: PhD, George Washington Univ; MA, US Naval War College; MA, Wright State Univ; BS, US Air Force Academy
Qualifications: Incumbent elected 2018 who brings character, work ethic, and both analytics and compassion to the mission of serving our community.
Contact: joewebsterpa.com | www.facebook.com/JoeWebsterPA | www.instagram.com/joewebsterforstaterep/
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
This election is about addressing the future of Pennsylvania --- everything from public education and extreme weather events --- to protecting the right to abortion and reproductive health, to defending democracy. I work every day to fulfill the promise of justice and liberty for every Pennsylvanian.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
There are two policy areas important to protecting PA’s voters: first is the administration of voting--funding election services so PA’s counties can do their work. Remember: PA’s elections were audited numerous times and they were secure. But there are also numerous technical changes required for mail-in ballots (including dates, secrecy envelopes, drop boxes) to increase access. See my bill: PA HB 282. The second step is Campaign Finance Reform. Pennsylvania has no limits on campaign contributions, gifts, and no controls on outside money, “dark money,‚Äù or foreign-owned, corporate contributions. All of this must be regulated so Pennsylvania’s elected officials serve only Pennsylvania’s interests. I have introduced those bills also.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
We need to pass Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget request. In this regard, the responsibility of the legislature is not “legislative.‚Äù It’s budgetary. The Governor has proposed a five year increase to meet the Constitutional requirement. We should fund $1.5B this year (we have a $14B surplus!). This provides the ability for school districts to adjust (to hire and build the programs required) and it gives Pennsylvania time to grow into its true responsibility over five years. We also need to pass HB1422 in the Senate and control the cost of cyber charter schools. Then, at the very least, we must make all charter schools subject to basic government audits. We should know where every tax dollar is spent. That’s a pretty simple principle.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
Abortion is legal in Pennsylvania. And, because we have a Democratic majority in the PA House, there will be no constitutional amendment to ban abortion in Pennsylvania. Sadly, we now must also make sure women in PA are not subject to legal threats from the states that are criminalizing basic reproductive health needs. HBs 1784 through 1789, which I have cosponsored, represent a package of bills that will prohibit other states from attacking our citizens and our doctors. They protect medical records, home addresses and insurers. Most important: these bills protect the basic healthcare needs of Pennsylvania’s women. We need to pass every one of these bills.
Simone Collins
Party: Republican
County: Montgomery
Occupation: Managing Director
Education: Masters from the University of Cambridge (Technology Policy), GWU Business Admin BA
Qualifications: Background in policy advocacy, technology policy, nonprofits, private equity, and business operations.
Contact: collinsforpa.com | facebook.com/SimoneHCollins | instagram.com/simonehcollins
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
Bureaucratic and regulatory bloat has dramatically increased the cost of government and public services without any improvement in quality. A top priority of mine is to eliminate the legislative waste and bureaucratic tumors weighing down our state and to modernize government services using tech, which will improve their quality while not increasing costs.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
With regard to election security and access, we need more transparency, simplicity, and uniformity in standards and procedures. I support initiatives that increase these things.
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court’s ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
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I’ll support legislation that expands school choice and encourages competition between public schools, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
I support abortion laws that protect cultural sovereignty and reproductive choice. Different cultural groups in our state have very different views on abortion and should not be robbed of their rights to practice their beliefs within reason (and most Americans share the same definition of what reasonable universal restrictions exist).
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