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 years Salary: $106,422 Vote for ONE.
County
York
Occupation
Video Producer
Education
Graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lock Haven University with a BA in Broadcast Journalism
Qualifications
Born and raised in York County by working class parents, Dan has always lived the values of our community. He has spent over two decades showcasing the stories of our neighbors and spent many years operating a small business.
Every issue is an economic issues and I believe that is the most pressing thing we can do to address the quality of life in Pennsylvania. Income inequality is at an all time high and it's been 15 years since we've raised the minimum wage.
We've also seen corporations come in and change the landscape of our communities without contributing their share for the extra burdens placed on our local services.
By addressing these inequalities, I believe we can improve lives, grow business and make Pennsylvania an example to the nation.
Elections are the bedrock of our democracy. I believe there are several items that need to be addressed in our legislature following the lack of response to the chaos of the 2020 election.
First and foremost, we need uniformity across the commonwealth of how we handle mail-in ballots. I support a pre-canvassing period before election day, so that local election officials are free to focus on the making sure everything runs smoothly.
I also believe we need to open Pennsylvania's primary system. Independent voters should not have to pick a team to have a say in who represents them. It also forces candidates to appeal to a broader audience.
Finally, I would like to see ranked choice voting implemented into our election systems.
Ensuring our schools are properly funded starts with changing how we fund charter schools. We need greater oversight of where those tax dollars go and how they are spent. Charters should not be spending millions on advertising while our teachers are paying for classroom supplies out of pocket.
We also need a greater overall investment in our schools. The educational cuts dating back to the Corbett administration and the legislature responsible for it have significantly hampered a generation of kids.
The government should have no say in the private and personal decisions surrounding reproductive rights and freedoms. It should be Constitutionally enshrined that people have the right do what's best for their lives and their pursuit of happiness.
County
York
Occupation
Teacher
Education
B.A. York College of PA, M.Ed. Penn State
Economic security for PA families is fragile. Deregulation, tax reduction, and balancing the budget will spark economic growth and empower the free market. PA continues to lose population and job creators. Government policies must focus on making PA business friendly and economically competitive. Public schools throughout the Commonwealth have a wide range of success and failure, therefore, we must give students trapped in failing schools additional options. No student should be forced to attend a failing school. School choice is not a threat; it's an opportunity to compete and improve. Our founders created a system of government with clearly defined limitations. Government should protect individual liberty, not infringe upon it.
Federal law and Article VII of the Pennsylvania Constitution call for an election day, not an election season. To protect against election fraud early voting should be limited to absentee ballots, which should be issued upon request and limited to those who cannot physically make it to the polls. Absentee ballots should be reserved for those who are impacted by proximity or circumstances which prevent him or her from traveling to the polling place on election day. A picture ID should be required to vote at the polling place. Non-secure elections undermine the most basic and foundational element of our republic. Our election process MUST be trustworthy and accurately record the will of the electorate.
Our education system is not failing due to lack of funding. PA spends considerably more per student than the national average and many of PA's underachieving schools pay considerably more per student, with more aid from the state government, than our overachieving schools. This is a non-bias fact. The court's ruling is irrelevant to improving PA's public school system. But, if we assume funding is the issue, I would support legislation to significantly reduce the bloated and unaccountable PA Department of Education and reallocate the savings to local school districts. Also, I would support policies to encourage school districts to reduce their top heavy administration staff and use the funds to hire more teachers.
It is our responsibility to protect the most vulnerable people within our society, born and unborn. I will protect the sanctity of life, because it is the most fundamental human right. Liberty and the pursuit of happiness are meaningless if one is not alive to experience freedom and joy. However, the pro-life movement must be more empathetic to women who are facing unwanted pregnancies. It's not enough to march and protest. Pro-life advocates must listen to and speak with compassion on this issue. We must be as committed to changing hearts as we are to changing laws. With that said, at the very least, I would support a ban on abortions beyond 24 weeks, the generally agreed upon stage of a pregnancy when a baby is viable outside the womb.
