Candidate Survey Responses — South Central 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

  • Joe D'Orsie (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Jesse Topper (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Louis Schmitt Jr. (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Kimberly Capenos (D)
    Did Not Respond

    James Gregory (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Ian Kidd (D)
    Did Not Respond

    Richard Irvin (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • David Rowe (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Perry Stambaugh (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Kristal Markle (D)
    Did Not Respond

    Thomas Kutz (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Sara Agerton (D)
    Did Not Respond

    Sheryl Delozier (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Rob Kauffman (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Paul Schemel (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Dan Moul (R)
    Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)

    Neil Belliveau (L)
    No.
    “Like all other aspects of employment (wages, benefits, etc.) the amount and terms of time off should be left to the parties involved to negotiate. If the terms of employment do not meet the applicant's needs, they are free to find another job that does.”

  • Dan Almoney (D)
    Yes.

    Dawn Keefer (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Chris Rodkey (D)
    Yes.

    Mike Jones (R)
    Did Not Respond

    Kristine Cousler-Womack (K)
    Did Not Respond

  • Wendy Fink (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Carol Hill-Evans (D)
    Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)

  • Patty Kim (D)
    Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)

    David Buell (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Dave Madsen (D)
    Did Not Respond

  • Justin Fleming (D)
    Yes.

  • Thomas Mehaffie (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Joe Kerwin (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Isaac Riston (D)
    Yes.

    Kate Anne Klunk (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Robert Zeigler (D)
    Yes.
    “I already led the way for the Millheim Borough to implement paid parental leave and implement sick time for part-time employees as well. It's just a necessity for working families.”

    Kerry Benninghoff (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Torren Ecker (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Seth Grove (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Alan Howe (D)
    Yes.

    Barbara Gleim (R)
    Did Not Respond

PA Senate Candidates

  • Judith McCormick Higgins (D)
    Did Not Respond

    Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Carol Taylor (D)
    Yes.

    Judith Ward (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Jim Massey (D)
    Did Not Respond

    Greg Rothman (R)
    Did Not Respond

  • Ryan Aument (R)
    Did Not Respond

 

US Congressional Candidates
(House of Representatives)

  • Scott Perry (R)
    Did Not Respond

    Shamaine Daniels (D)
    Did Not Respond

  • John Joyce (R)
    Did Not Respond

 

Statewide Ballot Candidates

  • Josh Shapiro (D)
    Did Not Respond

    Doug 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 Respond

    Joe 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 Respond

    Mehmet Oz (R)
    Did Not Respond