Pennsylvania State Representative District 126
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
Berks
Occupation
City of Reading Codes Officer
Education
Attended Reading, Muhlenberg, Wilson, and Governor Mifflin schools; Berks Career and Technology Center (Masonry); obtained GED (PA Dept. of Education).
Property Tax Reform: Our seniors from Muhlenberg to Exeter are being priced out of homes they spent 40 years building. I will fight to freeze or eliminate property taxes at the age of retirement.
Utility Costs: I will advocate for caps on utility rate hikes and Dedicated Infrastructure Funding to ensure ratepayer money stays in our pipes and plants, not municipal budget gaps.
Housing Safety: Using my experience in codes, I’ll modernize state laws to hold out-of-state landlords accountable and protect our neighborhoods.
Common-Sense Safety: I support responsible gun ownership, including a potential ban on drinking and carrying. If it’s illegal to drink and drive, it should be illegal to drink and carry.
I support a common-sense Voter ID standard, but only if the state fully funds and provides those IDs at no cost to the citizens. We cannot force a new rule or an added expense on our neighbors just to exercise their right to vote. I would also be an advocate for pre-canvassing mail-in ballots. Allowing our county officials to process (but not count) ballots before Election Day ensures we have timely, accurate results on election night, building trust in the foundation of our democracy.
I would support or propose legislation that suspends pay for the Governor and all General Assembly members if a budget isn't passed by the deadline. If working families have to balance their checkbooks on time, so should their representatives. We also have to end the practice of using local education funding as a bargaining chip. Our schools shouldn't be penalized by political gridlock.
I support state laws that require data centers to pay for their own power and water upgrades. No family in the state of PA should see their utility bills go up to cover the costs of a billion-dollar tech company. While the state can set safety standards, Harrisburg should not overrule our local boroughs and townships. I believe our local officials (the people who live here) should have the final say on where these facilities are built and how they affect our neighborhoods, noise levels, and land.
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