Pennsylvania State Representative District 150
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 Webster
(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
Montgomery
Occupation
Senior Executive
Education
PhD, George Washington Univ; MA US Naval War College; MA, Wright State Univ; BS, US Air Force Academy
Qualifications
Col, USAF (ret); Vice President, Accenture; Assistant Professor
People want a better world generally. Opportunity, deep breaths of clean air, safety in schools or shopping centers, spending time with people we care about. The political input is affordability, great schools, healthcare... so much more. The key ingredient for a candidate is integrity, earning trust, diligence...
This is a highly political question that presumes Pennsylvania's election are seriously flawed. They're not. Pennsylvania's elections are secure, well-managed. We've audited even the ones President Trump complains about. Our numbers add up; our poll workers are excellent, trustworthy.
Can we do more? Yes. We should fund county election services so they can be fully staffed, so all counties can keep their equipment current. We can make processes easier and timelines more sensible.
My bill, HB499 would provide clarification for mail-in ballot procedures and establish timelines recommended by Pennsylvania's Joint State Government Commission. And my
HB497 would eliminate foreign influence on our elections by tightening funding controls.
Forgive me for this: I'm answering a different question and I apologize up front. Pennsylvania is, and is run like a very poor state. We don't have the revenue to make our budgets work fluently. We have the resources and the capability to create that revenue. But we don't tax oil and gas development (Texas, Wyoming, West Virginia do). We allow multi-regional and international companies to move their revenue outside of PA (see Delaware loophole). And we have a "uniformity clause" in our state constitution that allows very wealthy individuals to pay a lot less than they should. We need to budget for schools, for better roads, for transit, for parks and so much more. It's hard to do that when we voluntarily restrict ourselves.
#1. The state legislature absolutely must establish guardrails around the power, water, and land use for data centers. This isn't confusing. Local municipalities can't manage regional or upstream/downstream effects. But local municipalities do control zoning and permitting processes. Each level of our government structure has a role to play to ensure our residents are protected from largescale changes in energy and other resource markets. And each level of government has a role to play in establishing the best economic opportunities for our communities.
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