Candidate Survey Responses — Southwest 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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Aaron Bernstine (R)
Did Not Respond -
Marci Mustello (R)
Did Not Respond -
Robert Vigue (D)
Did Not RespondStephenie Scialabba (R)
Did Not RespondJonathan Raso (L)
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Bruce Carper (D)
Did Not RespondJim Marshall (R)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200) -
Joshua Kail (R)
Did Not Respond -
Robert Matzie (D)
Did Not RespondRico Elmore (R)
Did Not Respond -
Aerion Abney (D)
Did Not Respond -
Emily Kinkead (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)Matt Kruth (R)
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Sara Innamorato (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)Frank Perman (R)
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Dan Frankel (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)Jay Walker (G)
Yes.
“Paid family and medical leave is a key component of the Green Party US's platform. I have been supportive of paid FMLA long before the pandemic.” -
Latasha Mayes (D)
Yes. -
Brandon Markosek (D)
Did Not RespondStephen Schlauch (R)
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Daniel Deasy Jr. (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)Ed Brosky (R)
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Alison Duncan (D)
Yes.
“Families come first, and we need to make sure workers can be with their family members in times of need without the added worry of being able to put food on the table.”Rob Mercuri (R)
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Arvind Venkat (D)
Yes.Cindy Kirk (R)
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Anthony DeLuca (D)
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Mandy Steele (D)
Did Not RespondTed Tomson (R)
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Summer Lee (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200) -
Austin Davis (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)Donald Nevills (R)
Did Not Respond -
Jessica Benham (D)
Yes.Ross Sylvester (L)
No.
“Politicians should not interfere in private contracts between consenting individuals. The free market solution is private insurance.” -
Nick Pisciottano (D)
Did Not Respond -
Richard Self (D)
Did Not RespondAndrew Kuzma (R)
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Sharon Guidi (D)
Did Not RespondNatalie Mihalek (R)
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Dan Miller (D)
Yes — Lead Cosponsor of the Family Care Act (HB 1200)Patricia Tylka (R)
Did Not Respond -
Debra Turici (D)
Did Not RespondValerie Gaydos (R)
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Anita Astorino Kulik (D)
Did Not RespondMichael Pendel (R)
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Jason Ortitay (R)
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Timothy O'Neal (R)
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Doug Mason (D)
Did Not RespondBud Cook (R)
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Richard Ringer (D)
Did Not RespondCharity Grimm Krupa (R)
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Greg Scott (D)
Yes.Allen Anderson (R)
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Jill Cooper (R)
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George Dunbar (R)
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Eric Nelson (R)
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Ken Bach (D)
Did Not RespondEric Davanzo (R)
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Leslie Baum Rossi (R)
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Bob George (D)
Did Not RespondAbby Major (R)
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Brian Doyle (D)
Yes.James Struzzi II (R)
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Kimberly Felan (D)
Did Not RespondCarl Metzgar (R)
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James Rigby (R)
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Frank Burns (D)
Did Not RespondRenae Billow (R)
Did Not Respond
PA Senate Candidates
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Sydney Hovis (D)
Yes.
“Not offering paid FMLA leave and only offering unpaid leave after 12 months of employment is devastating to young families. Birth rates have declined and young people are less inclined to establish families. Policies which provide for a healthy and supported workforce are beneficial to growing our economy and improving quality of life for all.”Patrick Stefano (R)
Did Not Respond -
Lindsey Williams (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care ActLori Mizgorski (R)
Did Not Respond -
Wayne Fontana (D)
Yes — Cosponsor of the Family Care Act -
Camera Bartolotta (R)
Did Not Respond
US Congressional Candidates
(House of Representatives)
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Mike Doyle (R)
Did Not RespondSummer Lee (D)
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Guy Reschenthaler (R)
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Jeremy Shaffer (R)
Did Not RespondChris Deluzio (D)
Did Not Respond
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)
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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