Pennsylvania State Representative District 121
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.
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Eddie Day Pashinski
(Dem)
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
Luzerne
Occupation
State Rep
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education and has a Master's equivalency
Qualifications
38 years of experience as a former music teacher and choral director at the Greater Nanticoke Area School District to push back against irresponsible and drastic state education funding cuts that adversely affect local property taxpayers and threaten the quality of public education. As an educator,
Full Funding for Public Schools
Holding your private/virtual charter schools accountable for their operating cost and abiding by the same rules PA public schools must follow as well.
Healthcare Reform / Cost of healthcare is prohibitive for most people and evidence has demonstrated that foreign countries charge far less for prescription drugs than the U.S.
Minimum Wage / PA must increase it´s min wage to at least be competitive with the surrounding states.
Veteran Affairs must prevent homelessness and suicide a transition program is desperately needed. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
Pre-canvassing should be approved when reaching certain voter thresholds. Altering equipment, timeframes, storage and a host of other related voting transactions that must be adapted to the ever changing conditions in each county
The court decision made it clear the that our public schools are severely under funded and its our constitutional responsibility to make the changes necessary to provide a quality education to all PA children, this position has also been supported and verified by the Pennsylvania Public School Commission
Go back to Roe v Wade and continue working from there
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