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.
County
Carbon
Occupation
Regional Solutions Manager
Education
BA, Criminal Justice, MBA
Qualifications
I have been the vice-chairman of the township board of supervisors for the largest and most populous municipality in HD-122 for 7 years. I am also the treasurer for the Carbon County Council of Governments.
Property taxes and the cost of living are what I hear about most from folks in HD-122. People are stretched thin, and Harrisburg's answer is usually more spending, not real relief. I'd push for property tax reform that actually protects homeowners and seniors on fixed incomes.
The other huge issue is local control. As a township supervisor, I've guided our community through tough zoning decisions on data centers and solar. State law, especially the Municipal Planning Code, often ties municipalities' hands and stops them from doing what's genuinely best for their residents. I want to bring that experience to Harrisburg and push for MPC reform, so decisions about growth and land use get made by the people closest to them.
Access and security go together, they aren't opposing goals. First, I support voter ID. It's common sense, most people already show ID for everyday things, and it builds trust without keeping anyone from voting.
I also want voting to be quick and straightforward, with modern equipment that keeps a paper record for every ballot, so results can always be verified. Mail-in ballots need to require real signature verification. If counties use drop boxes, they need cameras and a documented chain of custody.
I believe in government closest to the people, including our county election offices. But local control only earns trust with real accountability and requires open audits and bipartisan poll watcher access at a minimum.
Five years in a row the budget has been late. It's become a habit, and counties, schools, and nonprofits are the ones stuck taking out loans while lawmakers keep getting paid on time either way.
I would push for no budget, no pay, so legislators feel the same pressure everyone else does. A budget that's actually balanced, not one padded with tricks like pushing this year's bills into next year to make the math work on paper. And a continuing resolution process, so if lawmakers miss the deadline, schools and counties keep getting funded at last year's levels instead of getting caught in the middle while Harrisburg fights it out.
Absolutely for water and energy. Grid capacity, ratepayer costs, and large water withdrawals cross municipal lines, so no single municipality can handle a data center's impact on the regional grid or water supply. The state should require real disclosure, and developers, not homeowners, should pay for any gaps they create, whether that's grid upgrades, water lines, or emergency services.
Land use is different. That's core zoning authority under the MPC, and municipalities know their land and roads better than Harrisburg does. I've lived this fight firsthand defending our own zoning ordinance. State lawmakers shouldn't preempt local zoning or arm developers with a model ordinance to use against the communities trying to protect themselves.
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