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E GOVERNORThe state constitution providesthat “the supreme executive powershall be vested in the governor, whoshall take care that the laws befaithfully executed.” Appointments: The governorappoints the secretaries of depart-ments and heads of other Cabinet-level agencies, as well as membersof state boards, commissions, andcouncils. Budget: The governor must annu-ally present to the General Assem-bly a balanced operating budgetand a capital budget for the ensu-ing fiscal year, as well as a financialplan for not less than the next fivesucceeding fiscal years.Executive department manage-ment: The governor approves theappointment and compensation ofall deputies and employees inadministrative departments andboards and commissions, as well ashis own staff. Legislation: The governor deliversmessages to the General Assemblyand suggests measures that theLegislature may want to introducein bill form.Military: The governor is the com-mander-in-chief of the common-wealth’s military forces, exceptwhen they are called into the serv-ice of the United States.Other powers and duties: Thegovernor can remit fines and forfei-tures and grant reprieves. If theBoard of Pardons has held a publichearing and made a recommenda-tion, the governor can also com-mute sentences and pardon per-sons, except in cases of impeach-ment. The governor certifies elec-tions for presidential electors in theElectoral College and providescongressional election returns toU.S. officials. He also issues com-missions to persons for judge ofthe Supreme Court or SuperiorCourt and for every court of record.Salary: $194,850 Term: Four yearsCandidates were asked: 1. Whatare your top three priorities inoffice? 2. Do you support reformingour congressional and legislativeredistricting process to implementan independent citizen’s redistrict-ing commission? Why or why not?3. Which voting modernizationreforms (such as no-excuse absen-tee voting, early voting, same dayvoter registration, additional fund-ing for voting technology upgrades)would you support to ensure thatour elections are accessible, effi-cient, and secure?

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Vote for oneTOM WOLFMount Wolf, York CountyNo response

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SCOTT R. WAGNERSpring Garden Township, YorkCountyNo response

PAUL MANGOPine Township, Allegheny CountyWebsite: www.mangoforpa.comCampaign email: info@mango-forpa.netD.O.B.: 1959Education: Distinguished cadet,U.S. Military Academy, 1981; MBA,Harvard Business School, 1988Qualifications: Served as a para-trooper in the 82nd Airborne Divi-sion; successfully built a $500million global health care businessduring his nearly 30 year career atMcKinsey and Co.’s Pittsburghoffice; supported numerous veter-an-related causes in the communi-ty.Response 1: Bringing our jobs andchildren back to Pennsylvania byprioritizing job growth in all regionsin the state. This includes reducingour obscene business tax structurethat kills jobs, empowering coun-ties to eliminate school propertytaxes and alleviating Harrisburg’senormous regulatory burden andanti-business culture 2. Tacklingthe opioid epidemic more compre-hensively by addressing the socialand criminal aspects of the prob-lem in addition to the criminalelements of the problem. I was thefirst candidate to call for a state-wide emergency declaration ninemonths ago. We must go further toeliminate “diseases of despair”that lead to drug addiction 3.Reimagining our education systemto prioritize two outcomes: Are ourchildren competitive in a globaleconomy and are they good citi-zens? This involves eliminatingHarrisburg mandates and rethink-ing standardized testing, bringingdignity back to the trades andvocational education, and tyingprograms to the needs of localemployers.Response 2: I support the modelestablished in the state constitu-tion. Any proposed replacementprocess can be corrupted as easilyas the existing process. Electionshave consequences and I believethat the constitution was quiteclear on the process for drawingdistricts. I believe the SupremeCourt overstepped its bounds bychanging the congressional dis-tricts in this instance.Response 3: Voting is an essentialelement of our American democ-racy, and I support efforts to in-crease accessibility and confidencein our elections. There have beenseveral proposals in other statesthat we should adopt in Pennsylva-nia. I support early voting, either inperson or via no-excuse absenteevoting. I also support requestingabsentee ballots online. Finally, Iwould also advocate for continuedfederal funding for replacing votingmachines that are approaching theend of their useful lives based onfunding from 15 years ago.LAURA ELLSWORTH Ohio Township, Allegheny CountyWebsite: ellsworth2018.comCampaign email:info@ellsworth2018.comD.O.B.: 1958Education: University of Pitts-

burgh, J.D. magna cum laude, 1983.Princeton University, B.A., 1980Response 1: Jobs/economic devel-opment; education/workforce;restoring financial integrity (e.g. NoBudget No Pay; fiscal transpar-ency).Response 2: I have long supportedthe creation of a bipartisan citizencommission, because districtsshould be drawn to protect thevalue of citizens’ votes, not theself-interest of politicians.Response 3: I support the devel-opment of cybersecurity stand-ards; simplification of absentee/early voting; and updates oftechnology to enhance verificationof results.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNORThe lieutenant governor is presi-dent of the Senate and chairpersonof the Board of Pardons. He or shepresides over the Senate, but hasno vote unless the Senate is equallydivided. The constitution providesthat he shall be chosen at the sametime, in the same manner, for thesame term, and subject to thesame provisions as the governor,and that in case of the death,conviction or impeachment, failureto qualify, resignation or otherdisability of the governor, thepowers, duties and emoluments ofthe office for the remainder of theterm or until the disability be re-moved shall devolve upon thelieutenant governor. Salary: $163,700 Term: Four years

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KATHI COZZONEUwchlan Township, Chester CountyWebsite: www.cozzoneforpa.comCampaign email:amf0501@gmail.comD.O.B.: Sept. 2Education: College of New Jersey,1984Qualifications: In addition torepresenting over 500,000 peopleas Chester County commissionerfor the past decade, I also serve ontwo statewide advisory commit-tees, and serve as first vice presi-dent of the County CommissionersAssociation of Pennsylvania.Response 1: My top three prioritiesare criminal justice reform, work-force development, and pipelineinfrastructure and safety.Response 2: Yes, the redistrictingprocess should be a nonpartisaneffort conducted by an independ-ent commission.Response 3: Early voting andsame-day registration are impor-tant ways to increase voter turnout, and I support them, providedcounties have a say in how thesemeasures are enacted, so the costis not onerous to counties, andsubsequently to property taxpayers.JOHN FETTERMAN Braddock, Allegheny CountyWebsite: www.johnfetterman.comCampaign email: hello@johnfet-

terman.comD.O.B.: 1969Education: Albright College, 1991;Harvard University, master’s inpublic policy, 1999Qualifications: Mayor of Braddockfor 13 yrs: drastically reduced foodand clothing insecurity, eliminatedheat insecurity this year, imple-mented community policing model;founder, Braddock Redux directorfor Out-Of-School Youth Program.Response 1: I will be a progressivebackstop for the governor, advo-cate for economic justice and ourforgotten communities in Pennsyl-vania, and utilize and transform theoffice of the lieutenant governor toits fullest potential.Response 2: Congressional andlegislative districts should bedrawn to ensure that candidatesand elected officials are held ac-countable by voters. Boundariesshould protect the interests of allvoters and protect voting rights,and should not show preference toone political affiliation. We recentlyhad a huge win with redistricting inPennsylvania. I would certainlysupport formalized citizen input fora more fair and unbiased redistrict-ing process.Response 3: I support any reformthat gets more people to turn outto vote, and makes voting easier. Inaddition to the above measures, Ithink we should make Election Daya holiday and get more workingpeople to the polls.MIKE STACK PhiladelphiaWebsite: www.stackforpa.comCampaign email: marty-marks75@gmail.comD.O.B.: 1963Education: LaSalle College HS,LaSalle College, Villanova UniversityLaw SchoolQualifications: 14 years, senatorfrom NE Philadelphia; 3 years,lieutenant governorResponse 1: Reforming our crimi-nal justice system to make thepardons process more accessiblefor laypeople and to reignite thecommutation process to end deathby incarceration. Expanding thelieutenant governor’s VeteransTask Force to include experts fromall corners of the commonwealthand ensuring that every veteran inevery county has access to a spe-cialized Veterans Treatment Court.Ending partisan gerrymandering.Response 2: Yes. I was a defend-ant in the League of Women Voterslawsuit, but I instructed my attor-ney not to seek removal from thecase, but to help expose the secre-tive partisan process that pro-duced the 2011 maps. At a fractionof the cost of the other defend-ants, we were successful in show-ing the court the partisan nature ofthe maps and producing our ownmap for the court’s review. Wemust build on this success toreform the state legislative map-making process. It is highly suspi-cious that all statewide officehold-ers are Democrats but the Senateis two-thirds Republican. Thecurrent system is not working.

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Response 3: I support all of thesereforms as well as the governor’smandate that any future votingmachines have paper back-up.RAY SOSACheltenham Township, Mont-gomery CountyWebsite: raysosa4pa.comCampaign email:ray@raysosa4pa.comD.O.B.: 1966Education: B.S. in business admin-istration, marketing minor; insur-ance license in life, accident, healthand annuitiesQualifications: Ray was ap-pointed by three governors provid-ing legislative support and coor-dinating emergency managementresponse and was chairman of theGovernor’s Human Rights Advo-cacy Committee for 10 years.Response 1: 1) Advocate for com-pulsory education for our prisonersand postprison opportunities. 2)Establish a permanent and reliablefunding formula for our schoolsthat protects our homeowners.Provide a safe environment forchildren in our schools. 3) Help forthe farming community throughfair taxation, infrastructure, broad-band and subsidies to give ourfarmers the upper hand.Response 2: I do support reform-ing our congressional and legisla-tive process. It must have nonparti-san civilian oversight to make suredistricts are drawn fairly.Response 3: I would supportadditional funding for votingtechnology upgrades. I would alsosupport early voting and same-dayvoting registration. I howeverconsider no-excuse absenteevoting risky and it exposes oursystem to fraud.NINA AHMADPhiliadelphiaWebsite: ninaforpa.comCampaign email: info@ni-naforpa.comD.O.B.: 1958Education: Ph.D. in chemistry fromUniversity of PennsylvaniaQualifications: Former deputymayor of public engagement ofPhiladelphia, former president ofNational Organization for Women–Philadelphia Chapter, member ofPresident Obama’s Advisory Com-mission on Asian-Americans andPacific Islanders.Response 1: (1) Gov. Wolf hasalready expanded access to healthcare, moving the needle from 14percent of Pennsylvanians unin-sured to 10 percent. I want to bringthat number down to zero. I believethat health care is a fundamentalhuman right. (2) I will make surethat every child, regardless of theZIP code they live in, has access toquality public education. This canhappen through increased fundingand legislative accountability. (3) Iwill fight mass incarceration andwork with the legislature to makeclemency easier to achieve, as wellas end the Board of Pardons’ three-year backlog.Response 2: Absolutely. Partisanlegislators have long abused theirredistricting power to silence poor

and minority voters. Pennsylvaniashould form an independent redis-tricting commission that not onlyallows but encourages everyone toget involved, and most importantly,we need to actually approve andimplement fair maps.Response 3: There are so manythings we can do as a state toincrease voter turnout and ensurethat every Pennsylvanian feelsinvolved in the democratic process.I fully support no-excuse absenteevoting, as well as online absenteevoting applications. I also supportearly voting, same-day voter regis-tration, open primaries, and fund-ing for voting technology upgrades.Additionally, I believe election dayshould be a state holiday, andwould advocate for legislationprohibiting employers from puni-shing employees who leave work tovote. Voting is the most fundamen-tal building block of democracy,and it must never be restricted.

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KATHY CODERBellevue, Allegheny CountyWebsite: www.electkathycoder-.comCampaign email: info@elec-tkathycoder.com or kacoder@inta-great.comD.O.B.: 1959Education: MSOL, Geneva College;B.A., communications/B.S. busi-ness, Edinboro UniversityQualifications: For the last 18years I have owned a businesswhere I help organizations developleaders, create change and getresults. I have been a local electedofficial for the last nine years whereI have used good leadership prac-tices to get results.Response 1: 1. Leadership — Basedon my experience, I will implementgood leadership practices to thisoffice and work with the governorto set a culture of cooperation andresults. We need to bring alignmentat the top through creating a clearmission, vision and plan whilesetting goals and a budget toaccomplish the vision. 2. Account-ability — This office is loosely de-fined and highest paid in the coun-try. I believe the people of PAshould be able to see what thelieutenant governor is accomplish-ing. I would create a clear set ofgoals and share them with thepublic to have transparency. 3.Attract new businesses and workwith local governments. I would usemy business development back-ground to work with the Depart-ment of Economic Development torecruit businesses to PA. Using mylocal government experience, Iwould help create programs toalign and help municipalities savemoney and use resources moreeffectively.Response 2: Yes — I believe thereneeds to be accountability in placeto make this a nonpolitical process.A truly independent commissionthat would have nothing to gainfrom the process, but to look at the

redistricting from a logical, unbi-ased, fresh perspective. The chal-lenge would be the process ofappointing these people to thecommission. As we know from pastpractices, these commissions endup being highly political and ap-pointed by politicians with much tolose or gain. Response 3: I am in favor of look-ing at ways to modernize votingaround better technology. I thinkour state would have to researchthe best technology and practicesthat are most secure and efficient.I’m not sure our current system isthe most effective way to makevoting accessible and accurate.Also, there needs to be bettertraining for the judge of elections,local election boards and electionworkers. I have seen many inconsis-tencies. I would like to study stateswho are currently using some ofthe other reforms to see if they areworking and learn from their suc-cesses and mistakes. Withoutseeing how it is working, it is hardfor me to make a hard decision onearly voting, same day registration,etc.DIANA IREY VAUGHANNottingham Township, WashingtonCountyWebsite: dianaforpa.comCampaign email: Diana@irey.comD.O.B.: 1962Education: West Virginia BusinessCollegeQualifications: WashingtonCounty Commissioner for 23 years,with a strong record of fiscal re-sponsibility, and outcome-basedrequirements for all governmentprograms. Washington County haslow taxes, economic growth, ahealthy pension fund and an AAS&P bond rating.Response 1: Bringing our jobs andchildren back to Pennsylvania byincreasing the economic fortunesfor all people, in all regions in thestate. This includes creating acorporate tax structure that isencouraging, not discouraging,empowering counties to eliminateschool property taxes and alleviat-ing Harrisburg’s enormous regula-tory burden and anti-businessculture. Tackle the opioid epidemicby taking a comprehensive ap-proach that acts swiftly and com-passionately by going after suppli-ers of the drugs, improving treat-ment and reinstating mandatoryminimum sentences for dealers.Criminal aliens are going unpun-ished by fleeing to sanctuary cities.One of my priorities will be to endsanctuary cities in Pennsylvania. Ifyou commit a crime, you should bepunished, illegal aliens shouldn’t begiven special treatment by the lawwhen legal citizens are not.Response 2: I support the modelestablished in the state constitu-tion. Elections have consequences;however, I believe the SupremeCourt overstepped its bounds bychanging the congressional dis-tricts.Response 3: Voting is an essentialelement of our American democ-racy. Some voting reforms and

modernization proposals I supportinclude: Early voting — two-weekperiod prior to Election Day endingthe week before Election Day forvoters who will be out of town onElection Day, or those just wishingto vote early. No-excuse absenteevoting — It would eliminate therequirement of voting in person onElection Day if your plans changedand it would eliminate sendingvoted absentee ballots to the pollsfor poll workers to ‘void’ if votervoted in person. Sending the votedabsentee ballots to polls can resultin lost ballots because of pollworker error. Submit requests forabsentee voting online via thevotespa.com website. I also sup-port funding for upgraded votingmachines that ensure the accuracy,security and reliable verification ofvotes cast.JEFF BARTOS Lower Merion Township, Mont-gomery CountyNo responsePEG LUKSIKBrownstown, Cambria CountyNo response

U.S. SENATORThe U.S. Constitution prescribesthat the Senate be composed oftwo senators from each state andthat a senator must be at least 30years old, have been a citizen of theUnited States for nine years and,when elected, be a resident of thestate from which he or she is cho-sen. A senator’s term of office is sixyears and approximately one-thirdof the membership of the Senate iselected every two years.The Senate has several exclusivepowers not granted to the House,including consenting to treaties, aprecondition to their ratification;consenting or confirming appoint-ments of Cabinet secretaries, otherfederal executive officials, militaryofficers, regulatory officials, ambas-sadors, and other federal uniformedofficers; as well as trial of federalofficials impeached by the House.Salary: $174,000 Term: 6 yearsCandidates were asked: 1. Whatare your top three priorities in of-fice? 2. If elected, what will you doto ensure that the voting rights of allAmericans are protected and thatour elections are accessible andsecure from internal and externalthreats? 3. What steps will you taketo ensure that the upcoming censusis fully funded, accurate and avoidsundercounting?

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JIM CHRISTIANABrighton, Beaver CountyNo responseLOU BARLETTAHazleton, Luzerne County

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a concerned citizen.Response: Senior citizens need achampion for them to increaseSocial Security payments, lowerdrug costs, expand at-home carethrough Medicare, more seniorhousing and better transportationoptions. My focus in Congress willbe to listen to senior citizens andhelp. Health care is too expensivewith high deductibles. A publicoption insurance plan would lowerrates and provide good coverage.Student debt is too high. Lowerinterest rates and more funding forcommunity colleges.

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DEAN N. BROWNINGSouth Whitehall Townshipwww.browningforongress.comD.O.B.: 1956Education: M.S. in industrial man-agement from the Georgia Instituteof Technology, 1979; B.S. with hon-ors in chemistry from DenisonUniversity, 1978Occupation: Executive vice presi-dent, finance and administrationand CFO for New World AviationQualifications: Almost 40 years ofbusiness experience in the privatesector coupled with four years oflegislative experience as a LehighCounty commissioner.Response: I will use my almost 40years of experience as a privatesector businessman to bring adifferent approach to Washington. Iwill focus on supporting PresidentTrump in the following areas: 1)Securing our borders, defundingsanctuary cities and stopping illegalimmigration; 2) Strengthening ourmilitary and keeping our countrysafe; 3) Growing our economy andproviding good paying jobs forAmericans; 4) Protecting the 2ndAmendment rights of law-abidingcitizens.MARTY NOTHSTEINLowhill Townshipwww.MartyforPA.comD.O.B.: 1971Education: Emmaus High School,1989; Penn State University, at-tended.Occupation: Executive director,Valley Preferred Cycling Center;chairman, Lehigh County Board ofCommissioners; owner, Gold MedalCarwash; owner, Great Bend Farm.Qualifications: Lehigh CountyBoard of Commissioners, 2016-present. Chairman, 2017 and 2018;Olympic gold medalist, Team USA,captain, 2000; Olympic silvermedalist, Team USA, captain, 1996Response: I will make sure theConstitution is upheld as thesupreme law of the land and I willwork to secure our border. We are anation of immigrants, but also laws.Secondly, I will support efforts toroll back regulations. We needsmart regulation, not added paper-work and bureaucracy. Finally, I willinsist on a normal budget processand won’t vote for continuingresolutions, which only serve toincrease our record national debt.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe Congress is the legislativebranch of the federal government.It is composed of two houses. Theupper house is the Senate. Thelower house is the House of Repre-sentatives. A majority vote by bothhouses is necessary to pass a law.Every law concerned with taxationmust originate in the House ofRepresentatives. Representativesare elected by district.

7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTSalary: $174,000Term: 2 years Candidates were asked: Ifelected, what are your top threepriorities while in office?

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ROGER RUGGLESEastonruggles4congress.comD.O.B.: 1953Education: Ph.D., engineeringscience (civil engineering), Clarkson

University; Master of Science (civilengineering), ClarksonOccupation: Faculty member,department of civil and environ-mental engineering, LafayetteCollegeQualifications: Easton City Coun-cil, 10 years; faculty, LafayetteCollege, 33 years; Fulbright Scholar,Uganda, Africa; licensed profes-sional civil engineer; veteran, AirForce; qualified expert in federalcourt in hydraulics and hydrology;community volunteerResponse: My first priority whenelected is communication. I believea representative to Congress is aconduit of communication be-tween Congress and people. Sec-ond, I have a priority to restoretrust and confidence in our govern-ment. Third priority is security andsafety. Each citizen should besecure in their living and what isneeded for basic needs like health,a clean environment and fair wages.I will listen, use my experience,expertise and professionalism andserve.JOHN MORGANELLIBethlehemwww.johnmorganelli.comD.O.B.: 1955Education: B.A., political science,summa cum laude, Moravian Col-lege; juris doctor at law, VillanovaLaw SchoolOccupation: District attorney ofNorthampton CountyQualifications: District attorney,26 years; president of PennsylvaniaDistrict Attorneys Association;testified numerous times beforestate and federal committees onissues of racial profiles, immigra-tion, powers of the judiciary andgun issues.Response: Affordable health careas a right; banning the sale ofassault weapons to the generalpublic and keeping guns out of thehands of criminals, children and thementally ill; equal pay for women;addressing student loan debt; taxrelief for middle class; good-payingjobs for middle class.SUSAN WILDAllentownwww.wildforcongress.comD.O.B.: 1957Education: American University,B.A., 1978; George WashingtonUniversity Law School, J.D., 1982Occupation: Attorney and lawpartner at Gross McGinley LLPQualifications: First female solici-tor of Allentown (2015-2017); 35-year career as an attorney fightingfor fairness, equal justice andagainst corruptionResponse: I’m running for Con-gress to fight for families, and mytop priorities are establishingMedicare for all, so no family mustchoose between getting health careand putting food on the table;protecting Social Security at allcosts, so no seniors face financialuncertainty after a lifetime ofplaying by the rules; and imple-menting campaign finance reformto get dark money out of politicsand shift influence from the corpo-

rate class back to the workingclass.DAVID A. CLARK Catasauquadavidclarkforcongress.netD.O.B: 1946Education: Graduated from Tem-ple University in 1972 with a major incognitive psychology and a minor inpolitical science; one year of medi-cal training in the Army SpecialForces (Green Beret)Occupation: Just retired fromLehigh County, investigating childabuse, to run for this office.Qualifications: Ran for Congressin 1992 and have been studying theissues ever since to prepare for thisoffice. Published more than 50editorials on congressional issues inThe Morning Call and Easton Ex-press-Times.Response: 1) Balance the budgetby going to a graduated income tax.Millionaires, billionaires and corpo-rations need to begin paying theirfair share of taxes. This will funduniversal health care and all otherneeded programs. 2) Provide localmanufacturers and farmers withfederal opportunities to expandtheir businesses nationally and inthe world. 3) Make the case toremove our dangerous incompe-tent president from presidentialduties until the Mueller criminalinvestigation of him is complete.GREGORY EDWARDSUpper Macungie Townshipwww.edwardsforpa.comD.O.B.: 1969Education: B.S., urban leadership;Master of Divinity, theology andphilosophy; doctorate, public policy.Qualifications: I've spent myentire career as a movement build-er for civil rights, advocating forequity in health care and education,with a proven track record of cre-ating educational and economicopportunities for underrepresentedcommunities. Response: We need to pass Medi-care for All, ensuring access toquality health care that does notleave us job-locked, bankrupt orburden businesses with skyrocket-ing premiums and administrativecosts. We should invest in ourchildren with universal preschool,setting them up for success inpublic school, and allow everyonethe opportunity to pursue collegewith debt-free tuition. We mustraise the minimum wage to $15,increasing consumer spending,stimulating our economy andstrengthening the middle class. RICK DAUGHERTYLowhill Townshipwww.daughertyforcongress.comD.O.B.: 1960Education: Graduate, CatasauquaHigh School, 1978, and MoravianCollege, 1982Occupation: Executive director atLehigh Valley Active Life, a seniorcenter in AllentownQualifications: Former districtadministrator for CongressmanPaul McHale (retired). Formerchairman, Lehigh County Demo-cratic Committee, two terms. I am

Website: www.LouBarletta.comCampaign email: info@loubar-letta.comD.O.B.: Jan. 28Education: Attended BloomsburgState College (Bloomsburg Uni-versity), where I majored in elemen-tary education.Qualifications: As a former small-business owner, mayor of Hazletonand member of Congress, I have astrong record of standing up andfighting for people in my community.Response 1: My top three prioritiesare keeping Pennsylvania’s familiessafe, protecting Pennsylvania jobsand standing up for the men andwomen who serve our communities.More than anything, people wantsomeone willing to fight for them,when no one else will. That’s what Ihave always done, and that’s whyI’m running for the U.S. Senate.Response 2: Congress has a consti-tutional duty to preserve the integri-ty of our democracy and ensure thatour elections are both free and fair.As a member of the House Home-land Security Committee, I haveworked with my colleagues to makesure our voting systems are secure. Irecently voted for increased fundingfor states to improve their electionsecurity, as well as increased fund-ing to counter Russian cyberattacks.I also spoke out against the Pennsyl-vania Supreme Court’s decision tothrow out Pennsylvania’s bipartisan,constitutionally drawn congressionalmap in the middle of the election,creating chaos and confusionamong voters.Response 3: The census is impor-tant to provide legislators withaccurate information to makeinformed policy decisions that are inthe best interest of our country. Icontinue to support efforts to fundthe census and ensure that it accu-rately reflects our nation’s demo-graphics.

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LISA BOSCOLAwww.facebook.com/LisaBoscola1D.O.B.: 1962Education: Graduate of FreedomHigh School; bachelor’s and mas-ter’s degrees from Villanova inpolitical science, 1985.Occupation: State senator, 18thSenatorial DistrictQualifications: Two 2-year termsin the House of Representatives,1994-1998; five 4-year terms in theSenate, 1998-2018; prior to becom-ing a legislator, employed as DeputyCourt Administrator for Northamp-ton County from 1987-1993.Response: I’ve worked tirelessly tobring property tax reform to home-owners. My bills include re-direct-ing table game revenues to theProperty Tax Relief fund, and asenior citizens’ freeze. I’ve primesponsored legislation creating anIndependent Citizens Commissionto redraw legislative and Congres-sional districts, and voter reformsallowing independents to vote inprimaries. My restitution bill wouldmake nonprofit organizations,churches and other entities wholein the wake of fraud, theft, embez-zlement and other crimes.

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40th DISTRICTNorthampton County: Townshipsof Allen, Bushkill, East Allen, Forks,Hanover, Lehigh, Lower Mt. Bethel,Lower Nazareth, Moore, Plainfield,Upper Mt. Bethel, Upper Nazarethand Washington. Boroughs ofBangor, Bath, Chapman, East Ban-gor, Nazareth, Pen Argyl, Portland,Roseto, Walnutport and Wind Gap.Also parts of Monroe County.

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TARAH PROBSTStroudsburgTarahProbstForSenate.comD.O.B.: 1971Education: East Stroudsburg AreaHigh School, 1988, graduated at age16; King’s College, Bachelor of Arts,communications, 1992, graduatedage 20; Widener University Schoolof Law, 2003.Occupation: Mayor of StroudsburgBorough, re-elected; co-owner ofThe Charcuterie restaurant, MainStreet.Qualifications: Re-elected Mayorof Stroudsburg Borough; StroudArea Regional Police Commission;Streets Committee; Codes Com-mittee; Public Relations Commit-tee; advocate for our region.Response: 1) Education/school taxreduction. Pennsylvania is the onlystate that does not take a sever-ance tax toward education. Thecurrent majority votes against it.With this tax, we can have a realsolution to school tax reduction

STATE SENATORDuties: The General Assembly, thelegislative branch of state govern-ment, is composed of two houses— the Senate and the House ofRepresentatives. A majority vote ofboth houses is required to pass alaw. Every law concerned withtaxation must originate in theHouse of Representatives.Term: 4 yearsSalary: $87,180 Candidates were asked: If you areelected, what will be your top threepriorities while in office?

16TH DISTRICTCity of Allentown. Townships ofHeidelberg, Lower Macungie, LowerMilford, Lowhill, Lynn, North White-hall, South Whitehall, Upper Ma-cungie, Upper Milford, UpperSaucon, Washington, Weisenberg.Boroughs of Alburtis, Coopersburg,Macungie, Slatington.

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Vote for oneMARK PINSLEYSouth Whitehall Townshipwww.votemarkpinsley.comFacebook.com/VoteMarkPinsley D.O.B.: 1970Education: Graduate BS/BA infinance, Northeastern University;MBA, Indiana University .Occupation: Owner of DermamedSolutions, a Pennsylvania skin careequipment and product manufac-turer.Qualifications: South WhitehallTownship commissioner; boardmember of JFS Lehigh Valley; foun-ding member of Unite for America;board member of Indivisible Berks.Response: Education – We mustinvest in education from universalpreschool to 21st-century voca-tional training, great public schoolsand debt-free college. Healthcare –I’ll fight to ensure that every familyin Pennsylvania has access to thesame health care as the politiciansthat purport to serve us. Reform –We need to stop big money inelections and enact stronger ethicsrules. It’s time for us to put greed inits place and end the corruption ofour politics.

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PAT BROWNECity of AllentownNo response

18TH DISTRICTNorthampton County: City ofBethlehem (Northampton Countyportion), city of Easton. Townshipsof Bethlehem, Lower Saucon,Palmer and Williams. Boroughs ofFreemansburg, Glendon, Hel-lertown, North Catasauqua,Northampton, Stockertown,Tatamy, West Easton, and Wilson.Lehigh County: City of Bethlehem(Lehigh County portion). Town-ships of Hanover, Salisbury andWhitehall. Boroughs ofCatasauqua, Coplay, Emmaus andFountain Hill.

instead of false promises we haveheard for the last 16 years. This taxwill help fund education whilereducing taxes. 2) Living wages: Cutthe Delaware loophole – lowercorporate taxes. 3) Equity forall/women’s rights.

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MARIO M. SCAVELLOMount Pocono www.Facebook/Scavello for SenateD.O.B.: 1952Education: Theodore RooseveltHigh School, Bronx N.Y.; City Collegeof New York.Occupation: State senator.Qualifications: State legislatorsince 2002; mayor of Mount Po-cono 1994-1999; chairman MonroeCounty Commissioners 2000-2002.Response: School property taxreform; need to change the methodto help the senior citizen homeowners; roads and infrastructure:Make roads safer, especially inNorthampton County with thegrowth of warehouses; economicdevelopment; redistricting votingdistricts.

Allentown, the son of blue-collarparents. They had jobs that sup-ported our family and send me to adoctor, while encouraging my edu-cation. That explains a lot about me– and my priorities. They are: 1)Improving Pennsylvania’s businessclimate so we can create family-sustaining jobs. 2) Protecting ac-cess to health care. 3) As an ASDparent, ensuring that Allentown’sstudents get their fair share of statefunding.

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131ST DISTRICTLehigh County: Townships ofLower Milford; Salisbury (Ward 3, div1); Upper Milford; Upper Saucon.Boroughs of Coopersburg, Emmaus.Northampton County: LowerSaucon Township, districts 1, 2, 4, 7,8. In Montgomery County: UpperHanover Township; Boroughs ofEast Greenville, Pennsburg, Red Hill.

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ANDY LEEUpper Saucon TownshipD.O.B.: 1964Education: HS Norwich Free Acad-emy 1983; BS Central ConnecticutState University 1987.Occupation: Business Owner.Qualifications: Real life experience.Response: Support and improvepublic education. Support smallbusiness. Support and improveservices for our citizens and seniors.

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JUSTIN J. SIMMONSUpper Saucon Townshiphttps://justin4staterep.comFacebook.com/justinsimmonspaD.O.B.: not providedEducation: Saint Joseph’s Uni-versity; Southern Lehigh HighSchoolOccupation: State RepresentativeQualifications: As Representative, Ihave a proven record of achievingpositive results for the people Iserve on issues like fiscal discipline,education, and government reform.I also lead by example by refusingthe legislative pension and perdiems.Response: As Representative, Ihave personally met with and lis-tened to tens of thousands ofresidents and my priorities aretheirs: controlling state spending;working to reduce the burden ofproperty taxes; and helping createjobs and economic growth. Myrecord is clear: I stopped GovernorWolf’s disastrous tax-and-spendingincrease, voted to eliminate proper-ty taxes and for public pensionreform; and supported initiatives tohelp small businesses and entrepre-neurs create new jobs and growtheir companies.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESDuties: The General Assembly, thelegislative branch of state govern-ment, is composed of two houses,the Senate and the House of Repre-sentatives. A majority vote of bothhouses is necessary to pass a law.Every law concerning taxation mustoriginate in the House of Repre-sentatives.Term: 2 yearsSalary: $87,180Candidates were asked: If you areelected, what will be your top threepriorities while in office?

22nd DistrictAllentown wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (div 1),7, 8 (divs 1, 2), 9, 10 (div 1), 11 (divs 1, 2),12, 14 (div 2), 16, 19.

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PETER G. SCHWEYERAllentownwww.peterschweyer.comwww.facebook.com/schweyer-forstaterepD.O.B.: 1978Education: Graduate, AllentownCentral Catholic H.S., 1996; B.A. inPolitical Science, Schreyer’s HonorsCollege, Pennsylvania State Uni-versity, State College, 2000; Mas-ters Level Coursework, ElementaryEducation, St. Joseph’s University,Philadelphia, 2000.Occupation: State Representative.Qualifications: State Representa-tive 2015-current; Allentown CityCouncil 2008-2014; Director, Com-munity and Government Affairs,Sacred Heart HealthCare System,2012-2014; Chief of Staff to StateRep. Jennifer Mann 2004-2012.Response: I grew up in Center City

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BEV PLOSA-BOWSERUpper Hanover Townshipwww.bevforpa.comFacebook: bevforpaD.O.B.: 1958EDUCATION: 1976 - New Hope-Solebury H.S.; 1980 - U.S. Air ForceAcademy, B.S.; 1998 - Penn StateUniv., M. Public Education; 2012 -George Washington Univ., M. Politi-cal Management.OCCUPATION: Business Owner/Retired Military.QUALIFICATIONS: 30 years AirForce career, retiring as Colonel.Entrepreneur and small businessowner of real estate investment/management business. Operate theDouble Eagle bed and breakfast inEast Greenville. Active in politics. RESPONSE: FISCAL RESPONSIBIL-ITY - we must pass balancedbudgets and live within thosemeans, just like taxpayers do. It’snot the government’s money beingspent, it’s taxpayer’s money. PRO-TECTING 2ND AMENDMENT - Con-stitutional Rights are foundationaland must not be altered. I’ll defendour rights and push back on restric-tions of the rights of Pennsylvani-ans. PRO LIFE - Protection of inno-cent life, I’ll be a staunch defenderand a voice for the beating heartsthat cannot speak for themselves.

132ND DISTRICTAllentown wards 6 (div 2), 8 (divs 3,4, 5, 6, 7), 10 (divs 3, 4), 11 (divs 3, 4, 5,6, 7), 13, 14 (div 1), 15, 17, 18. SouthWhitehall Twp districts 1, 2, 7.

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MICHAEL SCHLOSSBERGAllentownwww.voteschlossberg.comD.O.B.: 1983Education: BA, Political Science &Psychology, Muhlenberg College,2005; MA, Political Science, LehighUniversity, 2006.Occupation: State Representative.Qualifications: State Representa-tive, 2012-present. Allentown CityCouncil, 2009-2012. Greater LehighValley Chamber of Commerce em-ployee, 2007-2012.Response: First, increase statefunding to our students at all levels,including pre-K, primary and highereducation, ensuring that all stu-dents have access to a world classeducation (regardless of their zipcode) while holding the line onproperty taxes. Second, create moreand better jobs by growing provenjob creation programs and creatinga fairer tax system. Third, protectthe elderly and vulnerable by ensur-ing proper investments in our socialsafety net.

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133RD DISTRICTCity of Bethlehem (Lehigh Countyportion). Townships of Hanover;Salisbury wards 1, 2, 3 (div 2); White-hall districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12.

Boroughs of Catasauqua, Coplay,Fountain Hill.

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JEANNE MCNEILLWhitehall TownshipFacebook: McNeillForPAD.O.B.: 1960Education: Graduate Freedom HighSchool, 1978.Occupation: State Representative133rd Legislative District.Qualifications: State Representa-tive for the 133rd Legislative District.Member of the Local Government,Labor and Industry, EnvironmentalResources and Energy, and Gameand Fisheries Committees, and thePA HOPE Caucus and PA SAFECaucuses.Response: As a former Skills Trainerworking with mentally challengedadults, I will fight for the right ofmentally and physically challengedadults and children to have thesame opportunities as the rest ofthe residents of our state. I willcontinue to address the heroin andopioid epidemic that continues toclaim the lives of our family mem-bers, friends and neighbors. I willsupport legislation that protectsworking families, seniors and chil-dren with an increase in the min-imum wage, lower property taxes,and increase in funding for earlychildhood education programs.

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134TH DISTRICTLehigh County: Townships ofLower Macungie, Salisbury wards 4,5, South Whitehall districts 3, 4.Boroughs of Alburtis, Macungie.Berks County: Townships of Here-ford, Longswamp, Richmond, Rock-land. Borough of Topton.

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TOM APPLEBACHLower Macungie Townshipwww.applebachpa134.comD.O.B.: 1962Education: BGS - Poli Sci - Uni-versity of Nebraska at Omaha, 1991;MPA - Kutztown University, 2017.Occupation: Director, LehighCounty Office of Veterans Affairs.Qualifications: US Military - retired(US Air Force - 12 years, US Army - 9years (Iraq 2004-05). Life member -Veterans of Foreign Wars.Response: We must figure out abetter mix of taxation to fund ourschools and reduce the burden onour seniors. Along the same lines,we must do more to retain ouryoung folks in-state to plant theirroots. As Pennsylvania ages, weneed to preserve the high quality oflife we’ve enjoyed for years. Finally, Iwill continue to work on veteransissues to include Veteran TreatmentCourts, mental health treatmentand reintegration into civilian life.

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RYAN E. MACKENZIELower Macungie Townshipwww.RyanForPA.comD.O.B.: 1982Education: Graduate, ParklandHigh School, 2000; B.S., Finance andInternational Business, New YorkUniversity, 2004; Master of BusinessAdministration, Harvard University,2010.Occupation: State Representative,134th District.Qualifications: Current stateRepresentative committed to pro-tecting taxpayers, creating jobs,strengthening education, andreforming government. FormerDirector of Policy for PA Departmentof Labor & Industry.Response: As state representative,I am proud to have authored numer-ous pieces of legislation that weresigned into law. This includes legisla-tion that protects taxpayers fromfraud by tax collectors, helps veter-ans start new businesses, andimproves care for stroke victims. Ihave also never voted for a taxincrease and refuse the per diems. Ifre-elected, I will continue my effortsto reform government and stayfocused on protecting taxpayers,creating jobs, and strengtheningeducation.RON BEITLERLower Macungie Townshipwww.Ronbeitler.comFacebook.com/ronbeitlerforlower-macungie/D.O.B.: 1979Education: Emmaus High School1998, B.S. Slippery Rock University2005.Occupation: Small Business Owner.Qualifications: President LowerMacungie Township Board of Com-missioners, 4 years; Treasurer LehighCounty Farmland PreservationBoard; 2015 Lehigh Valley Business40 under 40 award winner.Response: 1.) Government Reform.This includes most importantlyenacting term limits, reducing thecost and size of State Government,and enacting an impartial andtransparent redistricting process.2.) Address the state’s corporatetax rate. Pennsylvania has the 2ndhighest in the nation. 3.) As presi-dent of the Lower Macungie Com-missioners, I worked with colleaguesto reduce residential property taxbills and spending while making keyinvestments in our communityincluding significant farmlandpreservation initiatives.

135TH DISTRICTNorthampton County: City ofBethlehem (Northampton Countyportion); Township of Bethlehem(Part, Wards 2 and 3 [divisions 1, 2,and 3]).

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STEVE SAMUELSONBethlehemD.O.B.: 1960

Education: 1978, Liberty HighSchool; 1986, Lehigh University, B.A.in Government.Occupation: State Legislator.Qualifications: I am a hands-onlegislator with a long record ofservice to our community, and I ama consistent advocate for reform inHarrisburg.Response: I am proud of my recordon environmental issues, and I am astrong supporter of education whoagrees with Ben Franklin that “aninvestment in knowledge alwayspays the best interest.” I am theprime sponsor of HB 722 to createan independent citizens redistrict-ing commission to draw legislativemaps. This bipartisan legislation hasbeen cosponsored by more thanhalf of the House. The time to endgerrymandering is now.

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136TH DISTRICTNorthampton County: City ofEaston; Townships of Lower Saucon(Districts 03, 05, and 06), Palmer(Districts Eastern, Middle [Division02] and Western) and Williams;Boroughs of Freemansburg, Glen-don, Hellertown, West Easton andWilson.

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ROBERT FREEMANEastonD.O.B.: 1956Education: Easton Area HighSchool, 1975;, Moravian College, BAHistory & Political Science, magnacum laude 1978, Lehigh University,MA History, 1984.Occupation: Legislator.Qualifications: State Representa-tive, 1982-1994, 1998-present;Democratic Chairman, House LocalGovernment Committee; authoredElm Street Act to revitalize olderneighborhoods; expertise in smartgrowth, farmland preservation,urban revitalization.Response: 1) Enact redistrictingreform establishing a non-partisancommission to draw state legisla-tive and congressional districts toend partisan gerrymandering. 2)Enact my legislation to have theState Auditor General audit thefinances of the General Assembly toensure transparency and account-ability. 3) Enact my legislation toestablish tutoring programs in allschool districts where juniors andseniors would tutor elementaryschool students to improve aca-demic performance.

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137TH DISTRICTNorthampton County: Townshipsof Forks, Lower Mt. Bethel, Palmer(Part, Districts Middle [[Division 01],Upper Easton and Upper Western),

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Upper Mount Bethel, Upper Naza-reth and Washington; Boroughs ofBangor, East Bangor, Nazareth,Portland, Roseto, Stockertown andTatamy

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AMY COZZEamycozzeforstaterepD.O.B.: 1983Education: Southern LehighSchool graduate 2000; B.S. Uni-versity of Pittsburgh 2004.Occupation: Small businessowner, Cozze Cakes.Qualifications: Successful smallbusiness owner, Board member ofthe Nazareth Business Council;Public Policy Liaison for the GreaterLehigh Valley Chamber of Com-merce; Emerge PA 2018 Alumnae;Active Community partner; motherof two boys.Response: Reduction of schooltaxes and funding of public educa-tion and healthcare by enacting theNatural Gas severance tax. Raisingthe minimum wage, and supportingan equal and prevailing wageacross the state. Healthcare re-form, to make it more accessible,affordable and effective.

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JOE EMRICKUpper Nazareth TownshipVoteEmrick.comD.O.B.: 1970Education: Bangor High School,1989; B.A. Lycoming College, 1993:Master of Education, Kutztown1999.Occupation: State Representative- 137th Legislative District.Qualifications: Serving my 4thterm as State Representative;Township Supervisor, 4 years –Board Chairman 2 years; 18 years asa High School Economics/AmericanGovernment teacher.Response: Throughout my service,I have met regularly with the peopleI serve to fully understand theirpriorities and concerns. Thatmeans controlling spending toprotect taxpayers; helping createjobs to provide economic securityfor families, and supporting recordinvestment in our schools to ensurea bright future for our children. Istood with residents to stop theGovernor’s massive tax increases;pass pension reform to save bil-lions; and address issues importantto our local community.

138TH DISTRICTNorthampton County: Townshipsof Bethlehem (Wards 01, 03 [Divi-sion 04] and 04), Bushkill, EastAllen, Hanover, Lower Nazareth,Moore (Districts Eastern and PointPhillips) and Plainfield; Boroughs ofBath, Chapman, Pen Argyl andWind Gap.

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DEAN DONAHERHanover Township

deandonaher.comD.O.B.: 1953Education: Graduated Liberty HighSchool, 1971; B.A. History, MoravianCollege, 1975; M.Ed. Lehigh Uni-versity, 1980; Ed.D. University ofPennsylvania, 2009.Occupation: Retired Public schoolteacher and administrator.Qualifications: Member - Bethle-hem Area School District Board ofSchool Directors; Trustee –Northampton Community College;President – Five Star Heard Project;Member – Steering Committee,South Side Vision 20/20Response: Jobs/Economy – Goodpaying jobs that sustain a familyand career, make Pennsylvania anenticing place for companies andindustries to locate and thrive andprovide them with a well educated,hard working, dedicated workforce.Education – The fair and equitablefunding of public schools, CharterSchool reform; Environment –Protect open spaces and farmlandsto maintain agriculture as an in-dustry, support the health of thecitizens and to provide opportuni-ties for recreational and sportingactivities.

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MARCIA HAHNNo response

183RD DISTRICTLehigh County: Townships ofSouth Whitehall districts 5, 6, 8;Washington; Whitehall districts 7,10, 11. Borough of Slatington.Northampton County: Townshipsof Allen; Lehigh; Moore districtsBeersville and Klecknersville. Bor-oughs of North Catasauqua;Northampton; Walnutport.

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JASON RUFF Slatingtonfacebook.com/jasonruffslating-ton/ D.O.B.: 1977Education: Northampton HighSchool, 1995; Kutztown University,2010 BSBA .Occupation: Small BusinessOwner; Charlotte Fay’s Main StreetDiner.Qualifications: Small BusinessOwner; Vice-President SlatingtonBorough Council, Human/ Commu-nity Services Committee Chair;member Chamber of Commerce;D&L Steering Committee; LehighCounty Blight Task Force; and localmerchants’ revitalization group. Response: 1. Strengthening ourworkforce and public school sys-tem with higher paying jobs, in-creased state funding and legisla-tion that eliminates discrimination,harassment, and the rising costs ofhigher education. 2. Smart proper-ty tax reform that supports stu-dents and our school districts,implements tax incentives for ourvolunteer firefighters, and reducestax burdens on seniors. 3. Fairdistricts that give voice to everyvote and legislation that estab-lishes a third-party, independent,citizen-led commission to stopdiscriminatory gerrymandering.

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ZACH MAKOLehigh TownshipNo responseCINDY MILLERLehigh TownshipNo response

187TH DISTRICT

Lehigh County: Townships ofHeidelberg, Lowhill, Lynn, NorthWhitehall, Upper Macungie,Weisenberg. Berks County: Max-atawny Township; Boroughs ofKutztown, Lyons.

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ARCHIE FOLLWEILERKutztown D.O.B.: 1950Education: Kutztown High School,1968; Western Washington Uni-versity, 1974, B.A. History.Occupation: Property manager,K.U. student housing. Audiologyassistant.Qualifications: 187th DistrictDemocratic nominee 2006. Bor-ough council, 7 years. President:area Chamber of Commerce; Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Assn.Assoc. broker/appraiser, 20 years.Pres. Kansas Petroleum ExplorationCorp, 10 years. Spouse of Dr. VirginiaGrim, 42 years.Response: 1. Promote the conceptthat the Peoples Institution ofGovernment is here to stay. Electcitizens that vote to invest in us,not vote give-aways to the power-ful and greedy. 2. Finally, after 150years, enact an Energy Severancetax, as all other states. Use theMillions of Dollars to reduce proper-ty taxes which is always promisedand never delivered. 3. Support theWomen’s League of Voters: FairDistricts, Pa., thwart gerrymander-ing. Support Gov. Tom Wolf’s votingreform plan.

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GARY DAYHeidelberg TownshipNo response

Voters will go to the polls May 15 in Upper Milford Township and the rest of the state to pick their party’s

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