Description of office: The General Assembly is the legislative branch of government in Pennsylvania. It is composed of two houses: the Senate is the upper house, and the House of Representatives is the lower house. A majority vote in both houses is necessary to pass a law. The PA Senate consists of 50 members, representing one district each, with an equal number of constituents. Senators must be at least 25 years old, have been a citizen and a resident of the state four years and a resident of their respective districts one year before their election, and shall reside in their respective districts during their terms of service. The Senate develops budget packages, makes taxation decisions, allocates spending, and passes laws (including redistricting in collaboration with the House of Representatives). In addition, the Senate tries officials impeached by the House and authorizes executive appointments. Senators serve on various policy committees that may propose legislation. Term: 4 years Salary: $106,422 Vote for ONE.
County
Lancaster
Occupation
Educator and School Administrator
Education
Ph.D. Organization Behavior, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University | M.S. Organization Behavior, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University | B.A. American History, Yale University
Qualifications
Lifelong Democrat and family man, 18 years as a business professor, 8 years as a middle school teacher, and co-founder of the Lancaster Friends School
1) Full and fair funding of our education system, as constitutionally mandated. Support HB 2370 in the Senate. Reduce property taxes while investing in education.
2) Protect abortion rights and women’s health care. Post-Dobbs, fight to protect health care access for all medical services for PA, especially abortion and contraception.
3) Protect the LGBTQ+ community from discrimination. Pass the Fairness Act and a related package of anti-bullying bills in the Senate. Fight to outlaw school board and county-level attacks targeting historically marginalized communities, especially our transgender children.
4) Enact “red flag” laws allowing court orders to temporarily remove guns from individuals who may present a danger to themselves
Maximize citizen participation by removing unnecessary barriers and making both registration and voting more accessible through modernized systems and policies. This includes automatic registration, early voting, expanded mail-in options, redistricting reform, and policies that have been shown to increase engagement in the democratic process securely.
Full and fair funding of our education system, as constitutionally mandated, and reduced property taxes while investing in education at the state level. Support equivalent bill to HB 2370 in the Senate. Add greater accountability and transparency to existing private charter spending and prevent profiteering off the public treasury.
Decriminalize abortion completely and decriminalize the provision of this critical medical treatment. Get politicians (who are not experts) out of medical decisions. Fund expand access to abortion and related health services so everyone has access to these services within 2 hours of driving. Ensure robust access to all medical procedures so patients can get the services they need by requiring insurance to pay for all aspects of this treatment. Eliminate sham pregnancy counseling procedures and services that are intended to discourage medical care.
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