Pennsylvania State Senator District 27
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 Senate consists of 50 members, representing one district each, with an equal number of constituents. Senators must be at least 25 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 Senate develops budget packages, makes taxation decisions, allocates spending, and passes laws (including redistricting in collaboration with the House of Representatives). In addition, the Senate tries officials impeached by the House and authorizes executive appointments. Senators serve on various policy committees that may propose legislation. Term: 4 years Salary: $106,422 Vote for ONE.
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Patricia Lawton
(Dem)
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Lynda J. Schlegel Culver
(Rep)
What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
What legislation would you support to comply with the Commonwealth Court's ruling that Pennsylvania’s school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed?
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
County
Columbia
Occupation
Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
Education
Ph.D. in Administration and Leadership Studies; Master's in Speech-Language Pathology
Qualifications
Community leader, advocate, and educator.
We need to fully fund our educational system to improve quality of education for residents. We need to improve internet access to rural residents to provide for opportunities in education, employment, and healthcare. We must bring jobs to Pennsylvania so that our young people can stay and increase access to affordable housing. We also must protect the right for women in Pennsylvania to have access to reproductive healthcare. We need to develop ways to support our veterans, increase access to mental healthcare, and create initiatives that help to protect our children from the dangers of technology.
Pennsylvania has secure elections. We should do whatever we can to ensure that people have easy access to voting including drop boxes, mail-in ballots, and the appropriate number of polling places especially in urban areas. The necessary supports, including funding, must be given to local election officials.
I would support to fully fund Fair Funding so that our educational system receives the appropriate amount of resources per student that all districts require. Quality education is the foundation upon which all else is built in our commonwealth. I would also support fully funding the special education system so that all children have access to the supports they need to be successful in school.
I would vote to protect women's unrestricted access to reproductive healthcare here in Pennsylvania.
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