Candidate Survey Responses — Northeast PA
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Under each candidate’s name, we shared their answer to the question:
“Would you support legislation that establishes a program for paid family and medical leave so that families and employees can take time off when needed?”
PA House Candidates
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Thomas Anderson (L)
No.
“Every individual's compensation should be independently negotiated with their employer. Some people want paid family and medical leave, others would prefer more vacation time, and others would prefer a higher take-home salary. That is not for government to decide.”Edward Giannattasio (D)
Did Not RespondRobert Leadbeter (R)
Did Not Respond -
Tina Pickett (R)
Did Not Respond -
Jonathan Fritz (R)
Did Not Respond -
Kyle Mullins (D)
Did Not RespondWilliam Torbeck (R)
Did Not Respond -
Kyle Donahue (D)
Yes.Aaron Sepkowski (R)
Did Not Respond -
Bridget Malloy Kosierowski (D)
Did Not RespondDavid Burgerhoff (R)
Did Not Respond -
Maureen Madden (D)
Yes.
”The system for paid leave must be equitable, especially when we are not in a global pandemic. I believe the significant worker gains realized during the pandemic should be enshrined into law, so they cannot be used as leverage against working folks later on.”Krista Paolucci (R)
Did Not Respond -
Yesenia Rodriguez (D)
Yes.
”There were a lot of people that needed help and who were denied. There were many families who had to homeschool their children and who needed financial and other support.”Alec Ryncavage (R)
Did Not Respond -
Michael Cabell (R)
Did Not Respond -
James Haddock (D)
Did Not RespondJames May (R)
Did Not Respond -
Vito Malacari (D)
Yes.
”It is important that people are able to care for themselves and their loved ones and not have to put work first. While work is important, being able to care for people in their time of need is what makes us human”Alec Ryncavage (R)
Did Not Respond -
Fern Leard (D)
Did Not RespondAaron Kaufer (R)
Did Not Respond -
Eddie Day Pashinski (D)
Did Not RespondEryn Harvey (R)
Did Not Respond -
Richard Kost (D)
Did Not RespondDoyle Heffley (R)
Did Not Respond -
Meghan Rosenfeld (D)
Did Not RespondJoseph Adams (R)
Did Not Respond -
Hope Christman (D)
Yes.Jack Rader (R)
Did Not RespondAutumn Pangia (L)
Did Not Respond -
Tarah Probst (D)
Did Not RespondStephen Ertle (R)
Did Not Respond
PA Senate Candidates
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Jackie Baker (D)
Did Not RespondLisa Baker (R)
Did Not Respond -
Martin Flynn (D)
Did Not RespondThomas Bassett (R)
Yes. -
Jennifer Shukaitis (D)
Did Not RespondRosemary Brown (R)
Did Not Respond
US Congressional Candidates
(House of Representatives)
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Jim Bognet (R)
Did Not RespondMatt Cartwright (D)
Did Not Respond -
Dan Meuser (R)
Did Not RespondAmanda R. Waldman (D)
Yes.
Statewide Ballot Candidates
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Josh Shapiro (D)
Did Not RespondDoug Mastriano (R)
Yes.
“Family values are an important part of my policy platform. Individuals should not have to sacrifice a career to start a family.”Matt Hackenburg (L)
Did Not RespondJoe Soloski (K)
Did Not Respond -
Timothy McMaster (L)
No.
”I would oppose any new program that increases the tax burden to the voters of PA.” -
John Fetterman (D)
Did Not RespondMehmet Oz (R)
Did Not Respond