Pennsylvania State Representative District 32
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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Joe McAndrew
(Dem)
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No candidate filed
(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
Allegheny
Occupation
State Representative
Education
Fox Chapel High School, University of Dayton
Qualifications
2-Term State Representative
There are many issues facing the residents of the 32nd district. High costs of living, infrastructure needs and public transportation, the protection of reproductive rights and the need for liveable wage jobs, just to name a few.
Right now we are in a world where one political party is attempting to remove ways for Pennsylvanians to be able to have access at the ballot box. I do not want to see these changes occur. Until that party is no longer in charge of the Pennsylvania Senate, I believe we must be on the defense of the rights we currently have. We must keep our elections open and above board, while supporting free and fair elections, allowing everyone to vote and mail-in voting to continue.
The state budget process is far from perfect. We are one of the few divided legislatures in the nation, this results in diverging views on our budget, which often cause sticking points.
Yes, we should address the growth of Data Centers on a state level. Data Center resource usages often times go outside of just a singular municipality when they are built (for example, their energy consumption affects rate payers across the system), so we must regulate them on a larger scale.
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