The Bucks County Primary: Your non-partisan League of Women Voters Guide

8/18/2019 The Bucks County Primary: Your non-partisan League of Women Voters Guide

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Pennsylvania Citizen nformation Center also !rovides election information. Call "#"$%&'$#(") with any*uestions.

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The material in this +uide was com!iled ,y the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania$Citizen Education

-und. This material may not ,e altered or re!rinted without the !ermission of the League. Each candidates

re!ly has ,een !rinted as su,mitted. Candidates were invited to !artici!ate in the Vote'## online voters/ guide

s!onsored ,y the LWVPA$CE- and Patriot$0ews1PennLive via email. All reasona,le efforts were made to

encourage candidates to !artici!ate.

The candidates listed are those whose names a!!ear on the ,allot as of A!ril &2 %3#(. They are listed accordingto their ,allot order.

0othing in this guide should ,e construed as an endorsement or non$endorsement of any candidate2 !arty2 orinitiative ,y the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania$Citizen Education -und.

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4egistered voters who are ill2 disa,led2 or will ,e a,sent from the munici!ality on Election 5ay may vote ,y

a,sentee ,allot. Com.leted a..lications for civilian asentee allots must e received y t'e county=oard of Elections y P040, !.ril ">, 2$"60 Com.leted civilian asentee allots must e received ac?

at t'e =oard of Elections y P040 on !.ril 22, 2$"6. f an emergency arises 6une7!ected illness or ,usiness

tri!8 after the Tuesday a!!lication deadline2 call your county Board of Elections for information on emergency

a,sentee voting. Proof of emergency may ,e re*uired. An emergency a!!lication and ,allot can ,e o,tainedand voted ,y ( P.9. on A!ril %%2 %3#). Any disa,led voter having *uestions regarding the accessi,ility of a

!olling !lace should consult the county Board of Elections.

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f your right to vote is challenged at the !olls on Election 5ay and the !ro,lem cannot ,e resolved at the !olling

!lace2 the :udge of elections at the !olling !lace should tele!hone the county Board of Elections. The !ro,lem

could ,e resolved ,y !hone if your name a!!ears on the county records. f it does not and you want to try toresolve the !ro,lem2 then you can go in !erson to the county Board of Elections where a :udge from the Court

of Common Pleas will ,e on duty to resolve election !ro,lems. Alternatively you can as; for and vote ,y

!rovisional ,allot. f it is later determined that you were eligi,le to vote your ,allot will ,e counted.


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President of the United States

How Elected: Every four years, political parties nominate candidates to run for President of the United Statesin a general election that is held on the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in November. Although all partiesuse conventions to nominate their candidates, in most states the emocratic and !epublican parties also runstate"#ide primary elections or caucuses. The results of the primary influence ho# the delegates to theirrespective party$s convention #ill cast ballots for candidates for President. The degree to #hich the result ofthe primary influences the votes of delegates at conventions varies from state to state.

Duties: The President is the head of state of the United States of America and is the %hief E&ecutive 'fficerand the %ommander in %hief of all military forces. The po#ers of the President are described in the%onstitution and federal la#. Sub(ect to Senate approval, the President appoints the members of the %abinet,ambassadors to other nations and the United Nations, Supreme %ourt )ustices and federal (udges. ThePresident, along #ith the %abinet and its agencies, is responsible for carrying out and enforcing the la#s of theUnited States. The President may also recommend legislation to the United States %ongress.Salary: $400,000 per yearTerm: our years! "imit of two terms!

Candidate: HILLARY CLINTON Party: DEM

#ontact nfo:Occupation: *ormer U.S. Secretary of StateCampaign Website+ http+###.hillaryclinton.comCampaign Email: info-hillaryclinton.com

Campaign Pone: /0/1 230"4056Campaign A!!"ess: 7illary for America P' 8o& 363/ Ne# 9or:, N9 4;423

%uestions:%: Ho# !o $ou p"opose to a!!"ess te most impo"tant callenges %acing ou" count"$&

&: < have laid out four fights to face our greatest challenges+ #e must create an economy that raises pay andcreates good (obs, ensuring those at the top pay their fair share. =e have to support families by e&pandingaccess to health care and other vital services. =e must maintain our leadership for global peace and security.*inally, #e must stop the flo# of secret money that corrupts our politics. %: In buil!ing a 'ib"ant ()*) econom$+ #oul! $ou empasi,e elping companies e-pan! an! ea"n mo"e o"

a!!"essing income ine.ualit$&

&: The dec: is stac:ed against ordinary Americans. That is #hy < have laid out plans to raise the minimum#age and to close unfair ta& loopholes that benefit companies that shift (obs overseas. < #ill ma:e investmentsthat create (obs, including in infrastructure, research, and education. ual pay, paid leave, andlo#er ta&es for #or:ing Americans?as:ing those at the top to pay more.

%: Please e-plain #$ $ou suppo"t o" oppose using mo"e ()*) milita"$ po#e" to "esol'e te situation in teMi!!le East .

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&: @i:e President 'bama, < do not believe #e should again have U.S. troops in combat in the Middle East. ual pay, =ashington #on$t #or: for us unless #eaddress the outsied role of money in politics. As president, < #ill appoint Supreme %ourt (ustices #ho valueour right to vote?and < #ill #or: to end secret, unaccountable money in politics.

Candidate: MARTIN O0MALLEY Party: DEM Candidate withdrew.

Candidate: 1ERNIE *ANDER* Party: DEM

#ontact nfo+Occupation: United States Senator Campaign Website: http+berniesanders.comCampaign Email: info-bernieCampaign Pone: 2;61 2/6"43;3Campaign A!!"ess: 8ernie 6;4/, P' 8o& B;3 8urlington, CT ;30;6

%uestions:%: Ho# !o $ou p"opose to a!!"ess te most impo"tant callenges %acing ou" count"$&

&: < #ill address the most important challenges facing our country by bringing people together to reinvigorate

democracy. Middle class and #or:ing families and lo# income people. =hite, 8lac:, 7ispanic, and Native American. Men and #omen. Straight and gay. Native born and immigrant. This is the only #ay to address thema(or economic, political, social, and environmental challenges facing our country.

%: In buil!ing a 'ib"ant ()*) econom$+ #oul! $ou empasi,e elping companies e-pan! an! ea"n mo"e o"a!!"essing income ine.ualit$&

&: To rebuild the middle class and reduce income and #ealth ine>uality, #e must unloc: the economicpotential of all Americans. As President, < #ill+ demand large corporations pay their fair share in ta&esD boost

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#ages by increasing the minimum #age to 43 per hour, fight for pay e>uity for #omen, create 45 million ne# (obs by investing 4 trillion to modernie our crumbling infrastructure, and more. %: Please e-plain #$ $ou suppo"t o" oppose using mo"e ()*) milita"$ po#e" to "esol'e te situation in teMi!!le East)

&: < deeply believe that the test of a great and po#erful nation is not ho# many #ars it can engage in, but ho#it can resolve international conflicts in a peaceful manner. =e must move a#ay from using unilateral militaryaction, and to#ard diplomacy. =ar must al#ays be the last resort. As Pres., < #ill defend this nation, its people,and America$s strategic interests, but < #ill do it responsibly. %: Wat measu"es !o $ou suppo"t to p"otect Ame"icans %"om !omestic acts o% te""o"ism&

&: =e must root out terrorist funding net#or:s, provide logistical support to better coordinate local and federalla# enforcement, and disrupt online radicaliation. =hile our intelligence and la# enforcement agencies musthave the tools they need to protect the American people, there must be legal oversight and they must go abouttheir #or: in a #ay that does not sacrifice our basic freedoms.

%: Please e-plain #$ $ou !o o" !o not tin/ it is impo"tant to "e!uce te "ole o% mone$ in Ame"ican elections)

&: There is no issue more important than reforming our bro:en campaign finance system, #hich is increasingly

controlled by billionaires and special interests. =e must give %ongress and the states the po#er to regulatemoney in elections, and #e must re>uire full disclosure of all campaign contributions. Ultimately, #e shouldmove to#ard public funding of federal elections.

Candidate: 2E1 1(*H Party + REP Candidate withdrew.

Candidate: 1EN CAR*ON Party: REP Candidate withdrew.

Candidate: TED CR(3 Party + REP

#ontact nfo+%ampaign =ebsite+ http+###.tedcru.org%ampaign Address+ %ru for PresidentP' 8o& 635F/ 7ouston, TG FF6/3Candidate has not responded.

Candidate: CARLY 4IORINA Party: REP Candidate withdrew.

Candidate: 2OHN R) 5A*ICH Party + REP

#ontact nfo+%ampaign =ebsite+ http+###.(ohn:asich.com%ampaign Address+ Hasich for America/6; E 8road Street, Suite 6;4/ %olumbus '7 05643

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Candidate has not responded.

Candidate: RAND PA(L Party: REP Candidate has not responded.

Candidate: MARCO R(1IO Party: REP

#ontact nfo:%ampaign =ebsite+ http+marcorubio.com%ampaign Address+ Marco !ubio for PresidentP' 8o& 332F;4 Miami, *@ 55633Candidate has not responded.

Candidate: DONALD TR(MP Party: REP

#ontact nfo:Occupation: 8usinessmanCampaign Website: http+###.donald(trump.comCampaign Email: info-donaldtrump.comCampaign Pone: /0/1 F5/"4FFBCampaign A!!"ess: onald ). Trump for President,


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%ualifications+ %urrently serving third term as Mayor of 8raddoc:

%uestions+%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Wasington as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill $ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)

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%uestions:%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Wasington as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill $ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)

&: My entire career < have #or:ed #ith both parties to build partnerships to achieve results. As President%linton$s chair of the %ouncil on Environmental uality, < #or:ed #ith Ne#t Iingrich$s !epublican %ongress toma:e a difference in public health and environmental protection. 8y building partnerships #e strengthenedla#s :eeping our #ater safe and our air clean, targeted more resources to cleaning up to&ic #aste sites, and

ac:no#ledged the importance of environmental (ustice in policy ma:ing for the first time. < carried that sameapproach of coalition building to the epartment of Environmental Protection under Iovernor !endell. Even#ith a !epublican legislature, #e #ere able to direct ma(or ne# investments to environmental protection andinfrastructure improvement, enact tougher standards on to&ic emissions, and accelerate the development ofclean energy. Trac: record matters. As Senator, < #ill use the same approach


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%uestions:%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Wasington as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill $ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)

&: The biggest deficit in our nation is the trust deficit. The gridloc: that$s crippled % demonstrates #hy peopleno longer trust their elected officials O because too many place partisan ideology over the people they #ereelected to serve. < believe true leadership that bridges divisions begins #ith the people you$re elected to serve.


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#ontact nfo+

Municipalit$: 8ET7@E7EMMailing A!!"ess: 253 8arnsdale !oad 8ethlehem, Pa 42;4FCampaign Pone: /4;1 602"FF;4Website: http+(ohnmorganelli.comT#itte": t#itte")com89onmo"ganelli 4aceboo/: http+)ohn Morganelli" emocrat for Attorney Ieneral

(io)raphical nfo:Date of (irth+ 44464B33

Education+ ) Cillanova School of @a# 8A Moravian %ollege, Political Science ,Summa %um @aude

%ualifications+ %areer, courtroom prosecutor for 60 years QPresident of the Pennsylvania istrict Attorneys Association Special eputy Attorney Ieneral %ommission on %rime and elin>uency , / years


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Candidate: 2O*H *HAPIRO Party: DEM

#ontact nfo:Municipalit$: A8


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Ieneral, uesne University, )

%ualifications+ 42 years as Allegheny %ounty istrict AttorneyD 46 years in private practice in civil, municipaland criminal la#

%uestions:%: Te Atto"ne$ 7ene"als o%%ice as been un!e" a clou! %o" te last %e# $ea"s) W$ !o $ou belie'e $ou can

"esto"e public con%i!ence in te o%%ice+ an! #at steps #ill $ou ta/e to ma/e tat appen&

&: My first priority #ill be to restore confidence in the office of Attorney Ieneral that has been sha:en in recentyears. The office itself #as reshaped and created as a separate, independently elected office after a period ofcorruption in our state.


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Candidate: 2OE PETER* Party: REP

#ontact nfo:Municipalit$: 'CE!*


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Candidate: 2OHN RA44ERTY Party: REP

#ontact nfo:Municipalit$ + @'=E! P!'C


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Pennsyl'ania &uditor *eneralThe principal role of the auditor general is to determine #hether state funds are being used in accordance #iththe purpose and guidelines that govern each use of the %ommon#ealthJs dollars. The auditor general conductsfinancial and performance audits of individuals, state agencies, and organiation that receive state funds,including school districts, state li>uor stores, and public employee pensions. These audits are designed tomeasure ho# effectively government programs are using public money to meet their stated goals andob(ectives. The office performs more than /,;;; audits each year, and is responsible for auditing all federalfunds that are allocated to Pennsylvania state programs.

Term: 4 years

Salary: $15,764

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Candidate: E(7ENE A DEPA*;(ALE Party: DEM

#ontact nfo:Municipalit$: =EST MAN%7ESTE! T'=NS7


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Pennsyl'ania Treasurer

The duty of the Pennsylvania Treasurer is to safeguard the %ommon#ealthJs financial assets, #hich total morethan 46; billion in public monies. The office manages several programs in order to better serve the financialneeds of Pennsylvanians. The Treasury epartment is also responsible for+ reuniting unclaimed property #ith

its rightful o#nerD investigating loss, theft, and fraud involving common#ealth chec:sD revie#ing real estateleases and contracts entered into by common#ealth agenciesD maintaining the Pennsylvania contractselectronic library. The Treasurer has specific duties in addition to the oversight of the department+ serves as%hair of the 8oard of *inance and !evenue, #hich selects ban:s to serve as depositories for state moneyDsets interest rates paid on common#ealth depositsD hears and decides state ta& appeals.

Term: 4 Years

Salary: $15,764

%andidates choose 41+

Candidate: 2OE TOR*ELLA Party: DEM

#ontact nfo:Municipalit$: =7


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someone #ho got one of those contracts. And uire that the people trading public money in the stoc:mar:et disclose the trades they ma:e on their o#n accounts. Transparency is one half of the e>uation.

Accountability is the other.


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Yes ! "or the #easre %o ! &'ainst the #easre

-hat you need to .now:

• The purpose of the ballot >uestion is to amend the Pennsylvania %onstitution to abolish the Traffic %ourt in

the %ity of Philadelphia. uestion #ere to be approved, the Traffic %ourt in the %ity ofPhiladelphia #ould be abolished by removing all references to the Traffic %ourt and the (udges of the Traffic%ourt in the %ity of Philadelphia from the Pennsylvania %onstitution.

• @egislation enacted in 6;45 transferred the functions performed by the Traffic %ourt to the PhiladelphiaMunicipal %ourt.

The proposed amendment #ould officially abolish the Traffic %ourt by removing all references to the Traffic

%ourt and its (udges from the Pennsylvania %onstitution.

nformation pro'ided 1y the P& Department of State!

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US epresentati'e3th #on)ressional DistrictDescription:

The U.S. %onstitution re>uires that the 7ouse of !epresentative be composed of elected !epresentativesalso called %ongressmen or %ongress#omen1 from each State. There are 053 members of the 7ouse of!epresentatives. The number of !epresentatives from each state is proportioned according to its population,#ith 42 !epresentatives from Pennsylvania. A US !epresentative must 41 be at least t#enty"five years old,

61 have been a citien of the United States for the past seven years, and 51 be at the time of the election1 aninhabitant of the state they represent. A !epresentativeJs term of office is 6 years.

The 7ouse of !epresentatives is responsible for creating the budget and initiating bills to collect ta&es andother money, although all bills must pass the Senate and be signed by the President. The 7ouse is alsoresponsible for impeaching federal officials the Senate then tries the case1 and electing the President if thereis a tie in the Electoral %ollege.Term: 5earsSalary: 674,00089ote for one

#andidates:2&# DU2E

Party: !EP

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ P.'. 8o& 4;;4 8uc:ingham, PA 42B46

#ampai)n Phone+ 6/F1 0;/"6;64-e1site+ http+duomeforcongress.com#ampai)n Email+ info-duomeforcongress.comEducation+ octorate, %linical Psychology Neuropsychology " 7ahnemann%ualifications+ E&ecutive private sector e&perienceD #or: as a healthcare provider #ith intimate :no#ledge ofthe needs of the local community both young and old.Twitter + t#itter.comduome0congressace1oo.+ http+faceboo:.comduomeforcongress2unicipality+ P@UMSTEA%uestions:%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Wasington as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill $ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)

&: As a businessman and a problem"solver, by virtue of my training and e&ecutive decision"ma:ing, < amprepared to #or: #ith all parties to achieve targeted goals. This can occur in consensus, as #ell as #ithincremental compromise, al#ays :eeping the goal line in mind. 8ut, standing on principle is important. And myactions al#ays bear the grave responsibility of representing the people of my district in a fair and e>uitablefashion. %ongress, as a #hole, often forgets that they #or: for the people. < #ill ta:e that oath very seriously#hen < represent the istrict in %.%: In *elb$ Count$ ') Hol!e"+ te (* *up"eme Cou"t in'ali!ate! p"o'isions o% te 6oting Rigts Act+ #icas le! to !isen%"ancise! 'ote"s ac"oss te (*) I% electe!+ #at #ill $ou !o to ensu"e tat te 'oting "igts o%all Ame"icans a"e p"otecte!&&: Since the right to vote is a fundamental liberty, all efforts need to be placed on preserving the integrity of thesystem and giving all US citiens unencumbered access to the ballot.


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%: In *elb$ Count$ ') Hol!e"+ te (* *up"eme Cou"t in'ali!ate! p"o'isions o% te 6oting Rigts Act+ #icas le! to !isen%"ancise! 'ote"s ac"oss te (*) I% electe!+ #at #ill $ou !o to ensu"e tat te 'oting "igts o%all Ame"icans a"e p"otecte!&&: *or fifty years, the Coting !ights Act of 4B/3 protected minority voters. Today those protections are nolonger there. Coting is a fundamental right in our country and #e should be doing everything #e can toincrease participation in the democratic process.


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Education+ =estminster %ollege " 8A Trenton State %ollege " MA%ualifications+ United States %itien, 63 years of age %ongressional istrict resident and ta& payer over 3;years Teacher intern #ith %ongressman Pete 8iester =arminster To#nship Supervisor 8uc:s %ounty%ommissioner PENN'T istrict E&ecutive2unicipality+ M $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: < believe that the right to vote is the most valuable cornerstone of our democracy. Pennsylvania has madeefforts to increase voters access such as online voter registration. Since )anuary, over 6;;,;;; Pennsylvaniaresidents have registered to vote online through the stateJs databaseD ho#ever, < feel there is still #or: to bedone. < believe that early voting definitely deserves a closer loo:, but < #ould consider any proposed measure#ith great care.

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%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: " no response "%: Penns$l'ania is ome to some o% te most ge""$man!e"e! !ist"icts in te (*) (n%ai"l$ !"a#n !ist"icts!isen%"ancise 'ote"s an! ma/e it mo"e !i%%icult %o" legislato"s to e%%ecti'el$ "ep"esent all o% tei" constituents)Woul! $ou suppo"t "e!ist"icting "e%o"m t"oug "emo'ing electe! o%%icials %"om te p"ocess an! instituting anin!epen!ent citi,ens commission to !"a# te maps+ canging #e"e p"isone"s a"e counte!+ an!8o"implementing st"icte" meto!s o% statistical 'e"i%ication& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "

@th "e)islati'e DistrictDescription:

The Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives is the lo#er house of our bicameral t#o house1 legislature. Thereare 6;5 members #ho sit for t#o"year terms in single member districts. !epresentatives must be 64 years old,have been citiens and lived in their respective districts one year ne&t before their election and must live intheir districts during their terms of service... Members of the Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives are, along#ith the Senate, responsible for passing legislation that affects all aspects of our lives.

#andidates 8choose 6:

(E;E A;E""Party: !EP

(io)raphical nfo:2unicipality+ =A!M $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")

&: " no response "%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: " no response "%: Penns$l'ania is ome to some o% te most ge""$man!e"e! !ist"icts in te (*) (n%ai"l$ !"a#n !ist"icts!isen%"ancise 'ote"s an! ma/e it mo"e !i%%icult %o" legislato"s to e%%ecti'el$ "ep"esent all o% tei" constituents)Woul! $ou suppo"t "e!ist"icting "e%o"m t"oug "emo'ing electe! o%%icials %"om te p"ocess an! instituting anin!epen!ent citi,ens commission to !"a# te maps+ canging #e"e p"isone"s a"e counte!+ an!8o"implementing st"icte" meto!s o% statistical 'e"i%ication& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "

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5&; - *&""&*HE

Party: !EP

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ *riends of !yan Iallagher P.'. 8o& F60 @anghorne, PA 4B;0F#ampai)n Phone+ 6431 3;4"F033-e1site+ http+###.gallagherforpa.com#ampai)n Email+ gallagherforpa-gmail.comDate of (irth+ ;4"60"4BFFEducation+ )uris octorate " =idener University School of @a#%ualifications+ As a local official, < have proven my ability to listen to all sides and build consensus thatachieves positive results. As a professional in the private sector, < have valuable s:ills that can help to bring

fiscal discipline to state government.ace1oo.+ http+###.faceboo:.comgallagherforpa2unicipality+ NE=T'=N T'=NS7


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Party: EM

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ 40B Andre# rive Ne#to#n, PA 42B0;#ampai)n Phone+ 6/F1 55F";/34-e1site+ http+###.perry#arren.com#ampai)n Email+ perry#arrenforstaterep-gmail.comDate of (irth+ )uly 62, 4B/5Education+ %olgate Univ., 8.A. #ith 7onors, 4B20 Univ. of North %arolina School of @a#, ).. #ith 7onors,4BB5%ualifications+ Ne#to#n 8orough %ouncil, 6;4;"present CP 6 yrs, EA%, Shade Tree, *inance, Police,Personnel1 < co"founded and co"o#n an 2"attorney N) and PA la# firm in 4BB2. Started small ice cream

business at age 4B. Married to @i, 3 children.Twitter + t#itter.comP=arrenforPAace1oo.+ http+###.faceboo:.comPerry"=arren"for"State"!epresentative"6;24;560B35545;2unicipality+ NE=T'=N 8'!'UI7%uestions:%: Ensu"ing tat all 'ote"s a'e access to te ballot bo- is one o% te essential %unctions o% go'e"nment+ $etPenns$l'ania 'ote"s a'e some o% te most "est"icte! access to te ballot in te nation) Penns$l'ania is one o% onl$ states #itout an$ o% te %ollo#ing "e%o"ms: ea"l$ 'oting+ optional 'ote b$ mail+ p"eB"egist"ation %o" an!> $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: < absolutely #ill support increasing voter participation through reforms such as early voting, vote by mail,pre"registration. *ortunately, recent efforts to s>uelch voter participation in Pennsylvania #ere deemed

unconstitutional. The ne&t step is to leverage technology to encourage and increase voter participation. America has a history of e&panding the electorate, albeit slo#ly and not #ithout considerable resistance, bye&tending the vote to African"Americans, then to #omen, then to 42 year olds.


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7ouse istrict 54 is fortunately dra#n in a reasonable and rational manner. As State !epresentative, < #ill beable to effectively represent and provide constituent services to the entire istrict comprised of @o#erMa:efield, 9ardley, Ne#to#n To#nship and 8orough and =ards 4, 6 and 5 of Morrisville. Many other districtsare not so fortunate, and < #ill support reasonable and rational districting for the benefit of our citiens, free ofthe interest s of elected officials and political parties.

640th "e)islati'e DistrictDescription:



+H; T *&""-&5Party: EM

(io)raphical nfo:2unicipality+ *A@@S T=P%uestions:%: Ensu"ing tat all 'ote"s a'e access to te ballot bo- is one o% te essential %unctions o% go'e"nment+ $etPenns$l'ania 'ote"s a'e some o% te most "est"icte! access to te ballot in te nation) Penns$l'ania is one o% onl$ states #itout an$ o% te %ollo#ing "e%o"ms: ea"l$ 'oting+ optional 'ote b$ mail+ p"eB"egist"ation %o" an!> $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: " no response "

%: Penns$l'ania is ome to some o% te most ge""$man!e"e! !ist"icts in te (*) (n%ai"l$ !"a#n !ist"icts!isen%"ancise 'ote"s an! ma/e it mo"e !i%%icult %o" legislato"s to e%%ecti'el$ "ep"esent all o% tei" constituents)Woul! $ou suppo"t "e!ist"icting "e%o"m t"oug "emo'ing electe! o%%icials %"om te p"ocess an! instituting anin!epen!ent citi,ens commission to !"a# te maps+ canging #e"e p"isone"s a"e counte!+ an!8o"implementing st"icte" meto!s o% statistical 'e"i%ication& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "

646st "e)islati'e DistrictDescription:



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Party: EM

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ 0;B 7arris Avenue %roydon, Pa 4B;64#ampai)n Phone+ 6/F1 3/F"5B5;#ampai)n Email+ Tina0staterep-gmail.comDate of (irth+ ;0644B/;Education+ 8achelor of Arts @aSalle University2unicipality+ 8!


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&;= &5Party: !EP

(io)raphical nfo:2unicipality+ @ANI7'!NE 8'!'UI7%uestions:

%: Ensu"ing tat all 'ote"s a'e access to te ballot bo- is one o% te essential %unctions o% go'e"nment+ $etPenns$l'ania 'ote"s a'e some o% te most "est"icte! access to te ballot in te nation) Penns$l'ania is one o% onl$ states #itout an$ o% te %ollo#ing "e%o"ms: ea"l$ 'oting+ optional 'ote b$ mail+ p"eB"egist"ation %o" an!> $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: " no response "%: Penns$l'ania is ome to some o% te most ge""$man!e"e! !ist"icts in te (*) (n%ai"l$ !"a#n !ist"icts!isen%"ancise 'ote"s an! ma/e it mo"e !i%%icult %o" legislato"s to e%%ecti'el$ "ep"esent all o% tei" constituents)Woul! $ou suppo"t "e!ist"icting "e%o"m t"oug "emo'ing electe! o%%icials %"om te p"ocess an! instituting an

in!epen!ent citi,ens commission to !"a# te maps+ canging #e"e p"isone"s a"e counte!+ an!8o"implementing st"icte" meto!s o% statistical 'e"i%ication& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response O

64?rd "e)islati'e DistrictDescription:

The Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives is the lo#er house of our bicameral t#o house1 legislature. Thereare 6;5 members #ho sit for t#o"year terms in single member districts. !epresentatives must be 64 years old,have been citiens and lived in their respective districts one year ne&t before their election and must live intheir districts during their terms of service... Members of the Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives are, along

#ith the Senate, responsible for passing legislation that affects all aspects of our lives.


STEPHE; =U;=E"

Party: EM

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ 6/B Upper Tinicum %hurch !d Upper 8lac: Eddy, Pennsylvania 42BF6#ampai)n Phone+ B;21 F/5"53B;-e1site+ http+###.:un:el6;4/.com#ampai)n Email+ info-:un:el6;4/Date of (irth+ 4404B30Education+ M8A *inance and Mar:eting, Purdue UniversityD 8A Philosophy and %omputer Science,


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%ualifications+ 44 9ears Palisades School 8oard PS8A @iaison PS8A @egislative Advisory %ommittee NS8A*ederal !elations Net#or:Twitter + t#itter.coms:4430ace1oo.+ http+###.faceboo:.com:un:el6;4/2unicipality+ Tuire the districts to be dra#n to :eep communities intact. *urther, < #ill supportlegislation to create open primaries to give independent voters a voice and give legislators the freedom to actin the interests of their communities and focus on doing the people$s business, not the party$s business.

2&*UETE %U;;Party: !EP

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ P.'. 8o& 32 oylesto#n, PA 42B;4

#ampai)n Phone+ 6/F1 664";/;/Date of (irth+ 4;6B/5Education+ Saint )osephJs University, 8achelor of Arts,


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onl$ states #itout an$ o% te %ollo#ing "e%o"ms: ea"l$ 'oting+ optional 'ote b$ mail+ p"eB"egist"ation %o" an!> $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: Every voter should have one concern+ the sanctity of his or her ballot. That is #hy #e must carefully #eighand investigate any proposed changes to our voting system before they are implemented. =hat may seem li:egood ideas in theory may, un#ittingly, open the door to fraud or ballot insecurity. =e must be especially vigilant#hen it comes to the use of ne# technologies to ensure they are unable to be compromised. < do agree #ithrecent changes allo#ing voter registration on"line, #hich, additionally, allo#s 4F year olds #ho #ill be 42 byElection ay to pre"register, and #ould accept certain absentee ballot changes that ma:e it easier for people to

vote by mail.%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: As evident by my actions and my voting record, < #or: #ith anyone, of any political party, #ho has goodideas that can ma:e a positive difference for Pennsylvania. 7o#ever, the recent budget impasse #as not dueto strict partisan idealism, but rather to legitimate debate over ho# our state #ill treat ta&payers, and #hat #e#ill as: of them. < introduced legislation, 78 420F, that #ould permit the PA Treasury to release funding to ourcounties and school districts in the event of a budget impasse. This proposal, #hich has bipartisan support, ispractical, cost effective , and #ould redefine the politics of an impasse. Enacting legislation that #ouldautomatically place the prior year$s budget into temporary affect if a ne# budget is not passed by the%onstitutional deadline.


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%ualifications+ 9ears of e&perience in public serviceD 8ac:ground in local, county and state govt. D 5F yearresident of the 400th districtD edicated to improving the >uality of life for families, children and seniorsD%hairman of 7ouse %hildren and 9outh committee2unicipality+ =A!!th "e)islati'e DistrictDescription:

The Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives is the lo#er house of our bicameral t#o house1 legislature. Thereare 6;5 members #ho sit for t#o"year terms in single member districts. !epresentatives must be 64 yearsold, have been citiens and lived in their respective districts one year ne&t before their election and must live intheir districts during their terms of service... Members of the Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives are, along#ith the Senate, responsible for passing legislation that affects all aspects of our lives.


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Party: EM

(io)raphical nfo:

2ailin) &ddress+ U8%' 562 =. 8road St, Suite 4 ua:erto#n, PA 42B34#ampai)n Phone+ 6431 64B"FB;2-e1site+ http+###.veracoleforpa.com#ampai)n Email+ info-veracoleforpa.comDate of (irth+ May 42, 4B/;Education+ Ph, ually easy for everyone to vote. < believe it is fair and (ust, and ourconstitutional obligation, to ma:e voting e>ually simple for everyone #ho is eligible. This certainly includesoptions for early voting, voting by mail, and simplified registration. To argue other#ise begs the very

#orrisome >uestion, #hy notW1%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: @egislatively, < #ill advocate for changes in election terms, cycles and limits, including the possibility oflonger terms #ith staggered elections. < #ill also strongly support nonpartisan redistricting and measures toimprove voter access to the ballot. =hen individual legislators are held accountable for satisfying voters ofmi&ed interests, reaching across the aisle becomes easier and is re#arded by voters at home. Personally, < #ill#al: the tal:. < believe there are good people and good ideas on both sides of the aisle. Iovernment #or:sbest #hen #e respect these differences, loo: for shared values and then build on them. As a child < learnedthat K


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citiens, community e&perts and perhaps legislators1 #ith the efficiency and ob(ectivity of computers that canuse facts and data to generate ne# voting districts that meet all the rules, fair and s>uare.

#&* ST&&TSParty: !EP

(io)raphical nfo:2unicipality+ ! $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: " no response "%: Penns$l'ania is ome to some o% te most ge""$man!e"e! !ist"icts in te (*) (n%ai"l$ !"a#n !ist"icts!isen%"ancise 'ote"s an! ma/e it mo"e !i%%icult %o" legislato"s to e%%ecti'el$ "ep"esent all o% tei" constituents)Woul! $ou suppo"t "e!ist"icting "e%o"m t"oug "emo'ing electe! o%%icials %"om te p"ocess an! instituting anin!epen!ent citi,ens commission to !"a# te maps+ canging #e"e p"isone"s a"e counte!+ an!8o"implementing st"icte" meto!s o% statistical 'e"i%ication& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: " no response "

673th "e)islati'e DistrictDescription:

The Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives is the lo#er house of our bicameral t#o house1 legislature. Thereare 6;5 members #ho sit for t#o"year terms in single member districts. !epresentatives must be 64 years old,have been citiens and lived in their respective districts one year ne&t before their election and must live in

their districts during their terms of service... Members of the Pennsylvania 7ouse of !epresentatives are, along#ith the Senate, responsible for passing legislation that affects all aspects of our lives.


;E&"E DU*HET5

Party: EM

(io)raphical nfo:2ailin) &ddress+ P. '. 8o& /2 Solebury, PA 42B/5#ampai)n Phone+ 6431 0;F"3;;0-e1site+ http+nealedoughertyforpa.com#ampai)n Email+ nealedougherty-gmail.comDate of (irth+ 4B/2Education+ University of Pennsylvania, 8.A.

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%ualifications+ Neale serves on the Ne# 7ope"Solebury school board, is an active coach in youth sports, andis a commercial insurance consultant to privately held businesses. 7e is laser"focused on providing betterrepresentation in 7arrisburg.Twitter + t#itter.comnealedoughertyace1oo.+ http+###.faceboo:.comnealedoughertyforpa6;4/2unicipality+ S'@E8U!9%uestions:%: Ensu"ing tat all 'ote"s a'e access to te ballot bo- is one o% te essential %unctions o% go'e"nment+ $etPenns$l'ania 'ote"s a'e some o% te most "est"icte! access to te ballot in te nation) Penns$l'ania is one o%

onl$ states #itout an$ o% te %ollo#ing "e%o"ms: ea"l$ 'oting+ optional 'ote b$ mail+ p"eB"egist"ation %o" an!> $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: As a State !epresentative < #ill #or: to advance additional, secure and fair methods of voting, such as earlyvoting and optional vote by mail. The right to vote is central to our democracy, and all eligible voters must beable to cast their votes and have them counted. %onsidering voting policies are enacted and enforced mostlyat the state level, it is crucial that representatives #or: to eliminate any restrictions that impede access to theballot bo& by >ualified voters. =ith the right representation in 7arrisburg Pennsylvania can become a leaderamong states #ith free, accessible and fair elections.%: Pa"tisan g"i!loc/ in Ha""isbu"g as b"ougt ou" go'e"nment nea"l$ to a stan!still) I% electe!+ #at steps #ill$ou ta/e to "e!uce pa"tisan g"i!loc/& Please be speci%ic)&: The dysfunctional, partisan gridloc: in 7arrisburg has been incredibly costly and embarrassing for

Pennsylvania. No matter ho# far apart the t#o parties are on issues they still should meet the minimume&pectation of delivering a state budget on time. The current #inning vs. losing mentality has nearlydis>ualified any #illingness to #or: together and any disposition to compromise. 'ne #ay to reduce partisangridloc: is to appeal to the less e&treme ideologies of each partyD more accessible primaries #ould provide agreater li:elihood of nominating moderates. Another solution to the partisan gridloc: in 7arrisburg is toestablish a bipartisan approach to redistricting. The current method advances the most ideologically, yet safe,districts to the detriment of all but the most partisan sta:eholders.%: Penns$l'ania is ome to some o% te most ge""$man!e"e! !ist"icts in te (*) (n%ai"l$ !"a#n !ist"icts!isen%"ancise 'ote"s an! ma/e it mo"e !i%%icult %o" legislato"s to e%%ecti'el$ "ep"esent all o% tei" constituents)Woul! $ou suppo"t "e!ist"icting "e%o"m t"oug "emo'ing electe! o%%icials %"om te p"ocess an! instituting anin!epen!ent citi,ens commission to !"a# te maps+ canging #e"e p"isone"s a"e counte!+ an!8o"implementing st"icte" meto!s o% statistical 'e"i%ication& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")

&: Much of the partisan gridloc: can fairly be blamed on gerrymandered districts. Too many districts are dra#nup and configured to be safe for one party, and too often partisan officials$ fingerprints are all over the approvalof such districts.


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onl$ states #itout an$ o% te %ollo#ing "e%o"ms: ea"l$ 'oting+ optional 'ote b$ mail+ p"eB"egist"ation %o" an!> $ea" ol!s+ o" same !a$ "egist"ation) I% electe!+ #ill $ou suppo"t inc"easing access to te ballot t"oug tese"e%o"ms& Please e-plain $ou" ans#e")&: ual in sie and that municipalities not be split. uring the last redistricting, a court challenge#as brought and the process had to be redone. !emoval of the splits #as helpful to communities. Some of the%ongressional districts are shaped oddly though the 2th %ongressional istrict is not gerrymandered.

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