Biographical Information
County
Berks
Occupation
Small business owner
Education
BS in mass communications from James Madison University, AAS in Veterinary Technology from NVCC
Qualifications
Judge of Elections, Small business founder/owner, Certified Vet Tech
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What do you see as the most pressing issues facing Pennsylvanians, and how would you address them?
My top concern is protecting access to healthcare, especially reproductive health care. We must guarantee that medical decisions are made between a patient and their doctor. I would like to see restrictions that have no medical benefit removed, like waiting periods for abortion care.
My second priority is the environment. If we don't have a safe place to live, not much else matters. I would start by focusing on alternate energy sources, improved battery capabilities, and reductions in harmful emissions.
Equitable school funding is next, because all Pennsylvania children deserve the same access to a quality education.
Gun safety must be addressed: background checks, mental health checks, and education of proper gun handling and storage.
What changes would you support making to Pennsylvania’s voting laws to expand access, ensure security, and support local election officials and processes?
Automatic voter registration for all adult citizens in the state.
In-person early voting, at least the weekend prior to the election day.
Restoring voting rights after prison sentence is completed.
Require classroom discussion starting in grade 10/11 about voting in federal, state and local elections, including where to find information about candidates, how voting works and how they can volunteer to be poll workers, so students are prepared and feel engaged in government
Expanded number of ballot drop boxes, potentially at libraries, which tend to be on public transportation routes.
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?
Increased funding from the state for schools instead of heavy reliance on local property values.
Increasing the educator minimum salary to $60k to allow better recruitment of teachers to underserved districts.
Conduct independent studies on the costs and effects of private school vouchers and all the variants (including tax credits for private school funding) to understand the effect these programs are having on the type and quality of education students are receiving.
What changes, if any, would you support making to Pennsylvania’s abortion laws?
It is a medical procedure that should not be controlled by anyone other than the patient and their doctor.
Remove 24 hour waiting period between receipt of counseling materials and procedure.
Remove the requirement for a second physician to deem the procedure necessary for abortions after 24 weeks. This can already be waived in a medical emergency.