Pennsylvania State Representative District 100
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.
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)?
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County
Lancaster
Occupation
Retired Pennsylvania State Trooper
Education
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, BA in Political Science 1993
People are concerned with how rising costs are impacting their personal budgets-an issue caused by politicians in Washington & Harrisburg who have turned their back on conservative principles like limiting spending and knowing it is the people's money, not the government's.
This is something I understand, which is why I NEVER voted for a tax increase as a school director. In Harrisburg, I will do the same.
As a State Rep, I will fight to make the state budget remain true to conservative principles, is focused on our priorities, and does not spend more than taxpayers can afford. I will also support a Taxpayers' Bill of Rights that forces the politicians and government to put taxpayers first.
This issue is one of public confidence. The more confident voters are in the system, the more they will take part. To build this confidence, we must make sure that only those eligible to vote can do so-through Voter ID, updating of the voter rolls, and more. We must also reverse the disastrous changes to election security requirements made by unelected bureaucrats in the Harrisburg, liberal judges, and the Wolf administration around the mail-in voting to return to the days of secure, absentee ballot only. Voting must be easy-but cheating must be hard. That is how you make voters want to take part.
While many things in the budget process are broken, what is not is the willingness of true conservatives to stand up and say "no" when radical Democrats try to spend more than PA taxpayers can afford. Causing a slight delay in the budget to protect taxpayers and prevent tax increases is the type of conservative fiscal discipline we need in Harrisburg and that I will bring to the state House.
I will also fight for transparency and accountability in the budget process...making sure we know why agencies want the funding they do, that the money appropriated is spent effectively and efficiently, and that we are seeing the results for our money. I will also push for audits of government agencies and programs to root out any waste and fraud.
As the development of data centers becomes a more pressing issues, the state can take certain steps to ensure their impact on the general public is minimized. Things like ensuring data centers do not drive-up energy costs for residential and small business consumers; that they are placed only in industrial areas; and that they are not negatively impacting our water supply are all goas which state government can work on meeting. Ultimately, if correctly planned and implemented, changes at the state government level should not impact local municipal planning powers.
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