Pennsylvania State Representative District 95
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.
Click a candidate icon to find more information about the candidate. To compare two candidates, click the "compare" button. To start over, click a candidate icon.
-
Carol Hill-Evans
(Dem)
-
Jasmine Rivera
(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
York
Occupation
Member, P'a House of Representatives
Education
B.S. Business, Penn State University
Qualifications
10 years experience in position
Equitable school funding - will vote for a budget that makes education funding fairer across the commonwealth and complies with the directive handed down by the courts demanding the legislature to provide equal funding for our public schools.
Housing availability and access - assure landlords are not pricing tenants into homelessness; continue to help our seniors stay in their homes through lowering/eliminating unfair taxes; work with realtor associations to find ways to encourage homeownership by young families.
Minimum wage increase - we can no longer afford to ask people to work for $7.25 when every state that touches Pa has increased their min wage. No one working 40 hrs a week should have need state subsidies.
Make sure that any proposed legislation to disenfranchise voters is defeated. Encourage legislation that provides for greater protections at the polls and allows voting by mail with increased ballot box availability.
Not sure if making changes to the process would make things any different. The people making the decisions (at the negotiating table) should sacrifice receiving timely paychecks to decrease politically motivated delays.
Yes, I believe it is the responsibility of the legislature to protect citizens from having to "foot the bill" for companies that come into a community and burden the citizenry while making huge profits. I am a strong believer of local control, and I think it's completely possible for state regulations to be in place without usurping the authority of municipalities. Legislation must be enforceable and effective without being overburdening.
County
York
Occupation
Auto Mechanic
The cost of living. I will address it by renegotiating, renewing policies that where put in place to help maintain a cap on our electric bills..
Voter ID is necessary to protect everyone..
If the commonwealth cannot reach a decision when the budget is up for discussion, then it must distribute last years same dollar amount until a decision implementing new programs and cost have been decided on.
No, municipalities must take charge of their community. They must protect our water and land. They must provide their own regulations and restrictions or these data center corporations will I’ll take over.
To make a selection for a candidate you must first find your races. Would you like to find your races now?
You have already selected the maximum number of candidates for this race.
You must uncheck an existing selection before making another selection.