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.
County
Lackawanna
Occupation
State Representative
Education
Temple University, BA Political Science/Public Communication
The most pressing issue facing 113th District is affordability; whether a paycheck covers rent/mortgage, childcare or groceries. We need a comprehensive plan that lowers costs and raises paychecks: a phased path to $15/hour, expanded career education and workforce training. Make housing affordable through targeted production, rental assistance/property tax relief, and preservation of affordable units. Reduce family costs by expanding childcare and access to quality Pre‑K/K–12. Cut utility bills via energy efficiency, clean energy, and water/infrastructure upgrades; oppose monopoly rate hikes and prevent data center cost shifts to ratepayers. We need targeted investments that make life affordable now while building long-term opportunity.
Guided by the principle that voting is a sacred right, we must make it easier, more secure, and more trustworthy. Expand access with convenient drop boxes, a 14‑day early voting site per county (more where needed), stronger vote‑by‑mail rules (eliminate needless envelope deadlines, allow in‑person cures). Protect integrity with 24/7 drop‑box monitoring, criminal penalties for interference, chain‑of‑custody rules, bipartisan post‑election audits, and pre‑election logic & accuracy tests. Require clear fraud standards, interstate voter‑roll cooperation with safe removal procedures, and statewide electronic pollbooks with uniform standards for all 67 counties.
The state budget is our most consequential duty; it reflects priorities and shapes the future. Timely budgets ensure continuity for schools, public safety, health care, infrastructure, and provide certainty for municipalities, employers, and families. Passing a budget requires compromise, clear deadlines, and sustained negotiation—challenges amplified in a split legislature. From my experience, delays often stem from a lack of urgency and good‑faith negotiation by Senate Republican leadership, which erodes trust and risks services. We must start negotiations earlier, commit to transparent timelines, realistic compromises, and regular substantive talks so government delivers results on time.
I support strict energy and water rules. I co‑sponsored HB 1834 to give the PUC oversight to prevent cost‑shifting to ratepayers, require 25% renewable power for data centers, and fund LIHEAP and a local Energy Independence Account. I backed HB 2150, the Data Center Energy & Water Reporting Act, requiring annual DEP reporting on energy, water, waste heat, demand projections, and efficiency, with civil penalties for noncompliance. Local zoning ordinances are the best protection residents have so I introduced HB 2151 directing the Local Government Commission to produce an optional model zoning ordinance to give municipalities the proper tools to manage size, setbacks, noise, screening, water/energy use, emergency planning, and aesthetics.
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