Rising costs have hurt hard working families. Government must first tighten our belt. I have introduced bills to shrink the size of the legislature, to help families cover rising utility costs and to support efforts with making their homes more efficient. I continue to challenge our reliance on local property taxes to fund our schools, which has a disproportionally negative impact on fixed-income seniors, working families & school districts. With one of the highest gas taxes in the Country, I proposed suspending the gas tax for 60 days to help working families with current surge in price. I have also proposed a “back to school” supplies sales tax holiday, something many other states do, to provide teachers & families with some relief.

For years I have led efforts to improve our elections by pushing to allow Independents to vote in our taxpayer funded primaries, give Pennsylvanians a direct voice through ballot initiatives, and update the mail-in voting law. I authored the bill that brought no excuse mail-in balloting to Pennsylvania, but we need to standardize the rules for items like drop boxes, dating ballots and allowing spouses to drop off ballots. With the shortage of poll workers, I put in a bill to allow for poll workers to be appointed, as opposed to being elected so Counties aren’t rushing around last minute to fill vacancies. Elections need to be secure, convenient and encourage participation.

I introduced legislation to require a Two-Year State Budget Cycle. We have had four consecutive late budgets, the dysfunction is hurting working families, school districts, non-profits & local governments that rely on predictable funding from the state. A two-year cycle with effective budgetary reviews would provide more stability & certainty for the people and groups that rely on state funding.

Pennsylvania has the largest full-time legislature in the nation. Fewer legislators would reduce overall cost & create a more efficient legislature to help address some of the reasons budgets get delayed & legislation stalls. Less members means less people to appease with backroom deals. My plan proposes cutting the House to 101 & the Senate 38

I introduced a package of bills just on data centers which would require data centers to cover the full cost of the infrastructure they need without passing along those costs to residential & small businesses customers. It also gives municipalities clear authority to regulate zoning & to provide for a community benefits agreement, like a host fee, so municipalities that want to have a data center get additional dollars to deal with the impacts. We have used host fees for developments like casinos & landfills for decades with much benefit to the host communities. I do not believe state action should weaken local control under the MPC. It should strengthen it by giving communities clear, enforceable tools to manage this growth responsibly.

Our issues are the economy, affordability, and government that too often puts Pennsylvanians last. We need: 1) Stronger Economy: real growth, tax relief for working families, seniors, and businesses, cut red tape, and root out government waste, fraud, and abuse. We can bring manufacturing back, support local farms, and become a magnet for investment in our workers and job seekers. 2) PA Energy: control PA’s natural gas, coal, lumber and nuclear power, don't let New York, New Jersey or D.C. Fight for pro-production policies that streamline permits for responsible drilling, invest in pipelines and grids that keep power affordable, and block regional mandates that make rates soar. 3) Citizens First in voting, benefits, policing, everything.

Public trust in elections is the foundation of democracy. We should ensure that every eligible voter can cast one secure ballot and that every legitimate vote is counted promptly and accurately. Northampton and Lehigh Counties continue to fail at the basic tasks for running elections. Pennsylvania can strengthen confidence in our elections through transparency, voter ID, and consistent standards. Independents, Republicans and Democrats now all mistrust our processes. We need to get back to more secure elections and transparent safeguards and restore public trust.

Pennsylvania families balance budgets daily, yet professional politicians don’t. Governor Shapiro and legislators must agree to no new spending beyond current revenue. They fund too much waste, fraud, and abuse in our government programs. Pennsylvanians deserve transparency and accountability. and to keep more of what they earn. Responsible budgeting controls spending, protects essentials, and keeps PA competitive. Let’s get it done!

In my current job, I cut spending by 35% while doubling gift income. Each year, my team secures $200 million to combat homelessness and hunger. I achieve this by listening strategically, negotiating effectively, and translating donor intent into vital food, shelter, and long-term recovery solutions.

I will work in Harrisburg to support local control. There are many potential problems with data centers, especially with water, electricity, land use and noise. Some politicians promise to block all data centers, but existing laws and statutes mean that an absolutist approach can backfire. If well-funded developers win in court on due process or regulatory takings claims, local citizens risk being shut out of the decision-making process entirely. State government is in the best position to write and enforce laws that require data centers to use closed-system cooling and provide their own electricity that gives to the grid. We need to focus on protecting our people and obtaining real, valuable, lasting community benefits for municipalities.