Pennsylvania State Representative District 30
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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Arvind Venkat
(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
Allegheny
Occupation
Emergency Physician
Education
A.B., Harvard College, A.M. Harvard University, M.D. Yale University
Qualifications
Incumbent State Representative for the 30th Legislative District, Emergency Physician
My district is very concerned about property tax increases and public education funding. Many in my district are property rich because home values have gone up, but cash poor because they're on a fixed income. I have spent a lot of time focusing on making sure that the school districts I represent, Avonworth, Hampton, and North Allegheny, get their fair share of funding increases to keep up with inflation so that my community will not have to sacrifice quality of education or raise taxes.
I believe our elections are safe and secure. I have long been an advocate for election day registration, implementation of early in-person voting, pre-canvassing of mail-in ballots so that they can be counted more quickly on election day, and increased voting by mail. Our democracy thrives when people have free and fair access to the ballot box and trust in the results.
With divided government and only a one-vote majority in the State House, the budget negotiations are very complex. They largely take place between leadership of both chambers and the Governor. I would like to see where the budgets are passed on time, particularly so that local school districts and non-profit organizations that rely on grants and funding from the state don't have to go without while trying to figure out how to continue their critical work. I also support more transparency on the negotiations among all members of the legislature prior to a final vote.
I am very concerned about the affordability of electricity given the increased strain on the grid by data centers. I was proud to vote for Rep. Matzie’s legislation, HB 1834, to put in place comprehensive protections for ratepayers, support energy affordability programs, and begin integrating cleaner energy resources in the development and operation of data centers.
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