Pennsylvania State Representative District 6
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 House of Representatives consists of 203 members representing one district each, with an equal number of constituents. Representatives must be at least 21 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 House develops budget packages, makes taxation decisions, allocates spending, and passes laws (including redistricting in collaboration with the Senate). The House also has the exclusive authority to impeach public officials. Representatives also serve on various policy committees that may propose legislation.Term: 2 yearsSalary: $113,591Vote for ONE.Note: On Democratic and Republican primary ballots, voters will also choose members of the State and County Committees. We do not list these candidates on Vote411. For information on these candidates, we suggest you contact your local Democratic or Republican Party committee.
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Michael Walker
(Dem)
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Brad Roae
(Rep)
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing residents of your district, and how would you address them?
What changes, if any, would you support to enable better access, ensure security, and support the processes of our elections?
What are your thoughts on the state budget process? What changes, if any, would you support so that the budget is enacted in a timely manner?
Should the state legislature enact laws concerning the impacts on water, energy, or land use from the development and operation of data centers? Would state regulation of data center development and operation interfere with the authority of municipalities to establish ordinances under the MPC (Municipal Planning Code)?
County
Crawford
Occupation
Small business owner
Education
High school graduate with two years of college
Qualifications
I was born and raised in Crawford County, I have worked on farms, I worked my way up to manager of a heat treatment plant and oversaw it operations, and I have opened a small business. I care about my community and I want to help restore it.
We have an aging population that needs access to rural medicine and ADA compliant buildings. I will work towards funding rural hospitals to keep them open, and I want to introduce inspectors to ensure ADA compliance.
We have a failing infrastructure that needs to be rebuilt and modernized. I will work towards garnering significant financial investment from the state to offset the costs so it does not fall
unfairly on lower income families.
I maintain that we have the most free and fair elections in the world. I do not believe we need a separate ID for voting. I encourage the use of mail-in ballots so working adults, the elderly, and our soldiers are able to freely exercise their right to vote.
The first people that should not be paid during a government shutdown are the politicians. It is their job to pass a budget and they should not be paid until they do the job they were elected to do.
Yes, the state should enact restrictions on data centers. Municipalities always maintain the ability to establish ordinances within the bounds of state legislation.
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