Voters’ Guide 2014 general election preview
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Uncontested races D2
Governor Tom Corbett ............... D3 Tom Wolf ..................... D4 David Naples .............. D5
199th District Stephen Bloom .......... D6 Jill Bartoli .................... D7
193rd District Will Tallman................. D8 Paul Bart ..................... D9
11th Congressional District Andy Ostrowski ........ D10 Lou Barletta .............. D11
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Uncontested races In this year’s general election, many area Republican members of the state General Assembly do not have a Democratic challenger. Republican Rep. Sheryl Delozier has no opponent in the 88th District, which covers Lower Allen and Upper Allen townships, as well as Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg, New Cumberland and Shiremanstown boroughs. The district also includes Precinct 1 of Wormleysburg. Republican Rep. Glen Grell has no opponent in the 87th District, which covers Camp Hill, East Pennsboro Township, Hampden Township and parts of Silver Spring Township. As part of redistricting, a part of Silver Spring Township will now be covered in the 199th District, which also includes the Carlisle area and parts of western Cumberland County. Republican Rep. Mike Regan runs unopposed in the 92nd District, which covers parts of Cumberland and York counties. The district formerly covered South Middleton Township and Mount Holly Springs, but both of those are now included in the 193rd District. The new 92nd District will include
Monroe Township, which was formerly in the 88th District, as well as Warrington Township and Wellsville Borough in York County. The district will continue to cover residents in Franklin Township, Dillsburg, Carroll Township, Franklintown, Monaghan Township, Fairview Township, Goldsboro, Newberry Township, Lewisberry and Washington Township. Republican Rep. Mark Keller is unopposed in the 86th District, which covers all of Perry County, as well as Shippensburg Borough, Shippensburg Township, Southampton Township, Hopewell Township and Newburg. The parts of Cumberland County are a new addition to the district through redistricting. Those areas were formerly in the 89th District. The representative of that district, Republican Rob Kauffman, is also unopposed. Through redistricting, the 89th District lost parts of Cumberland County, as well as Letterkenny Township in Franklin County. The newly drawn district contains the eastern part of Franklin County, as well as Chambersburg. The only Cumberland County area state Senate seat on the ballot
is the 30th District, represented by Republican Sen. John Eichelberger, who is running unopposed. The new 30th District covers all of Blair and Fulton counties, as well as parts of Cumberland, Franklin and Huntingdon counties. The part of Cumberland County that falls in this district is in the western half and includes Hopewell Township, Newburg, Upper Mifflin Township, Lower Mifflin Township, South Newton Township, North Newton Township, Upper Frankford Township, Lower Frankford Township, Newville, Penn Township, West Pennsboro Township and Middlesex Township. Due to redistricting of the state Senate, Cumberland County was broken up into three districts. Republican Sen. Pat Vance represents the 31st District, which covers Carlisle and the eastern part of Cumberland County, and Republican Sen. Rich Alloway represents the 33rd District, which covers Shippensburg Borough, Shippensburg Township and Southampton Township, as well as Adams County and parts of Franklin and York counties. Vance and Alloway are not up for re-election this year.
Rep. Rob Kauffman
Rep. Mark Keller
Rep. Mike Regan
Rep. Sheryl Delozier
Rep. Glenn Grell
4th Congressional District Scott Perry ................ D12 Linda Thompson ...... D13
Polling places D14-15
Sen. John Eichelberger
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Governor Tom Corbett Republican
1. What do you think are the major issues facing Pennsylvania? Our most pressing issue is an underfunded pension liability of $50 billion that threatens to double our state budget in just four short years at a cost of $12,000 per household. Pensions are at the root of rising property tax bills for our families and seniors and the dwindling resources available for our schools and other important functions of state government, such as health care. Further examining how we get more resources into the classroom will depend on the recommendations of the Basic Education Funding Commission I authorized earlier this year. I look forward to reviewing their work in my second term so we can once and for all implement a truly fair funding formula for our schools. We have come a long way over the last four years, but we must continue down the corrected course we set when I took office in order to ensure our economy continues to grow and create family sustaining jobs for Pennsylvanians. Reversing direction with tax increases and new burdens on the private sector is not the answer as my opponent has proposed.
2. What would be the first thing you tackle as governor in the new year, and how would you address it? Regardless of what the Legislature does or does not accomplish this year, I will call the Legislature back early next year for a special session on pension reform. Elec-
toral year politics along with the special interests and public sector unions’ undue influence on many legislators has gotten in the way of key reforms. We must continue to make the payments we are required to make into the system as my predecessor failed to do, while also looking to the long-term outlook of how we reduce property tax burdens and get more resources directly into the classroom. I believe the best way to address our pension costs is to transition new and existing employees into a 401(k)-style retirement plan without affecting benefits they or retirees have already accrued. It is not a silver-bullet solution, but it is a start to biting the bullet and beginning the conversation of other reforms we can consider. Spiraling pension burdens much further along in other states and cities have caused devastation. I will not allow a similar situation to occur under my watch, and it’s time legislators got off the sidelines so we can address this issue for both the present and future.
3. What do you think of the way campaigning and advertisements have been handled in this race? Since 2011, special interests groups, as well as the Democratic candidates in this year’s primary race, spent millions of dollars lying about my record, presenting a challenge for our campaign to set the record straight over the past several months, as well as introduce voters to Tom Wolf who wants to raise your taxes, grow the size of government, will not address the
At a glance Name: Tom Corbett Age: 65 Hometown: Shaler Township, Allegheny County Party: Republican Education: Bachelor of Arts from Lebanon Valley College, Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University Endorsements: Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry; National Federation of Independent Business; Pennsylvania Business Council; National Right to Life Committee; Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation; Pennsylvania New Majority Council; Pennsylvania Medical Society; National Rifle Association; Western PA Laborers; Boilermakers Local 154; Associated Builders and Contractors’ Keystone Chapter; former Govs. Dick Thornburgh, Tom Ridge and Mark Schweiker; U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey; and Pennsylvania’s Republican congressional delegation; Republican Party of Pennsylvania; Republican Governors Association Experience: Attorney general of Pennsylvania, U.S. attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, assistant district attorney of Allegheny County, teacher at Pine Grove Area High School, captain (Ret.) in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard 18th Infantry Division
pension problem and does not support privatizing our liquor system. Advertising is important in getting your message out, but grassroots campaigning will make the difference on Election
Day. I’m proud to have the support of thousands of volunteers who have been out on the streets for more than a year knocking on doors and making phone calls as individual surrogates among
their friends, neighbors, families and colleagues within their community to tell the truth about the progress we have made in building a stronger Pennsylvania for our future.
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Governor
Tom Wolf
At a glance
Democrat
1. What do you think are the major issues facing Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania is facing some major challenges — we need to create jobs, improve our schools, and get Pennsylvania back on track. We need a different kind of leader to tackle these issues, someone who will bring a fresh start to Harrisburg and change the way we have been doing things. As governor, I will reinvest in public education, create and attract good-paying, middle class jobs to Pennsylvania, develop a strategy that enables us to benefit from natural gas extraction, and restore trust in government. To accomplish this, I will: • Level the playing field: I will focus on creating jobs and strengthening the middle class by promoting policies that give every Pennsylvanian the opportunity to achieve financial security. • Focus state government on preparing residents for 21st century jobs: I will place a top priority on one of the most important functions of government — making sure Pennsylvania’s education system is second to none and that every child in the commonwealth has access to a high-quality public education. • Leverage the innate strengths of Pennsylvania’s economy: I will work to leverage Pennsylvania’s unique position as a connector between critical sectors of the economy and major population areas by developing a 21st infrastructure. • Use our natural resources to our full advantage: I believe that Pennsylvania should take ad-
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Name: Tom Wolf Age: 65 Hometown: York Party: Democrat Education: Bachelor of arts from Dartmouth; masters in philosophy from the University of London; doctorate from M.I.T. Endorsements: Dozens of endorsements throughout the campaign. Experience: Served in the Peace Corps, built a business that shares 20-30 percent of profits with workers, and served as secretary of revenue in Gov. Ed Rendell’s cabinet.
vantage of its traditional energy resources to jumpstart the new energy economy and modernize infrastructure.
2. What would be the first thing you tackle as governor in the new year, and how would you address it? My first priority, which will begin on Nov. 5, 2014, is to start changing the culture in Harrisburg. I will do this through selecting appointees and staff who have the appropriate background and experience, and share my commitment to rebuilding Pennsylvania’s middle class. On my first day in office, I will continue to set the tone for my administration by issuing an executive order package to institute government reforms, including a gift ban, that will end the “pay-toplay” culture and restore fairness in Harrisburg. In addition, I will immediately propose a 5 percent severance tax, which will allow us to make investments in our schools and infrastructure, build a bridge to a clean energy future, and ensure the Department of Environmental Protection has the resources to provide appropriate oversight. With Pennsylvania sitting on one of the largest deposits of natural gas in the world, I believe that the Marcellus Shale must be a key component of any plan for Pennsylvania’s future. We must ensure that we take advantage of this resource and opportunity in a way that benefits all Pennsylvanians and protects our water and environment. A 5 percent rate is competitive with the severance
tax rates in neighboring states, will garner the support needed to be passed by the legislature, and will allow Pennsylvanians to finally benefit from this natural resource. With revenue from a 5 percent severance tax on natural gas, I will restore Gov. Tom Corbett’s $1 billion education cuts and work to increase the state’s share of funding with the goal of covering 50 percent of the costs. I will also work closely with members of the General Assembly to enact a sensible, equitable funding formula that includes a nationally competitive base rate, and ties additional funding to district size, poverty levels, local tax efforts and student makeup.
3. What do you think of the way campaigning and advertisements have been handled in this race? I’m proud of the campaign that I’ve run, which I believe has remained focused on issues of importance to Pennsylvanians, even in the face of constant negative attack ads from an increasingly desperate Corbett campaign. My goal throughout the campaign has been to highlight the differences between the fresh start I will bring to Pennsylvania, and the dismal record Gov. Corbett has put together in his four years in office. Gov. Corbett’s policies — $1 billion cut from the public education system, slashing the state’s hu-
man services programs, and diverting funds to special interests — have resulted in Pennsylvania going from seventh to 50th in job creation. More broadly, while my campaign has been successful at raising the funds necessary to counter Gov. Corbett’s negative ads, I believe stronger campaign finance and disclosure laws help reduce the potential for corruption in state government while providing transparency in the political process in Pennsylvania. As governor, I will support legislation to establish a public finance program, set campaign contribution limits and create stricter reporting requirements for contributions and late filing fees.
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Governor David Naples
At a glance
Independent
1. What do you think are the major issues facing Pennsylvania? I had originally approached this from the usual campaigning standpoint, a couple of paragraphs full of flowery prose about how wonderful Pennsylvania is and how we are uniquely qualified to meet all our challenges head-on, and so on and so forth. After a few moments, though, I decided to take a more concrete approach. Therefore, I present the following points: • Energy policy and climate change: Pennsylvania is currently one of the largest producers of natural gas in the country, if not the world. While natural gas is preferable to petroleum products in terms of global climate change, it still represents a release of carbon into the atmosphere. Pennsylvania has the natural resources to support the wind farms and solar arrays needed to create a truly sustainable energy grid, and the energy companies who are currently drilling for natural gas have the talent and technology to capitalize on these resources. • Education parity: Our current model of leaving school districts to their own devices to raise operational funds means that there are gross inequities in the system. Children in poorer districts are faced with substandard facilities and supplies, a dearth of extra-curricular opportunities and schools that are chronically understaffed, while students in wealthier districts often have state-of-the-art facilities, lower student-to-teacher ratios and extra-curricular educational opportunities that often include trips abroad. I propose that we centralize educational fund-
ing in the state and distribute it to the districts equitably, so that the needs of every student in the state are met. • Taxation: Our tax code is too complicated. Businesses looking to relocate to or start operating in Pennsylvania are faced with a daunting, labyrinthine system that is often confusing and sometimes unnecessarily costly. Taxpayers don’t have it any easier, with taxes at the federal, state, county, school district and local levels. In addition, Pennsylvania’s income tax is regressive, hitting the poorest the hardest. I propose to streamline the tax code, and to institute a progressive income tax structure that is both fairer and revenue-neutral. Unfortunately, due to space considerations, I am unable to go into detail here about how I would approach environmental regulation, our justice system and corrections, economic opportunity, and so on. However, I do cover these areas in detail on my Facebook page, www. facebook.com/governordavepa.
2. What would be the first thing you tackle as governor in the new year, and how would you address it? My first priority as governor will be to address our crumbling infrastructure. In the past year, there have been two bridges near my home in Collegeville closed indefinitely due to safety concerns. In addition, Pennsylvania’s roadways were devastated by last year’s harsh winter, and this year promises to be no better. These infrastructure problems are costing taxpayers in terms of lost time at work or with their families, they are costing businesses in terms of lost customers
Name: David Naples Age: 50 Hometown: Collegeville Party: Independent Education: Bachelor of Arts in law and society from Penn State University Endorsements: None. Experience: No governmental experience in elected office.
and damage to vehicles and equipment, and they are making already congested areas even more susceptible to gridlock. My approach will consist of three main areas: • First, we need to repair and enhance our existing infrastructure so that it not only meets or exceeds safety standards, it is also robust enough to handle the worst our changing climate can throw at it. In some cases, this will be a minor fix — changing the timing of a set of traffic signals, for example, or adding a left turn lane. In other cases it will be more substantial, such as replacing a bridge, or expanding a road from four lanes to six. Regardless, I will charge Pennsylvania’s transportation engineers to come up with truly creative solutions to these problems. • Second, I will craft a program to incentivize telecommuting. By allowing people to work from home, or from small satellite offices distributed around a business’ location, instead of having hundreds of people traveling to the same location to sit in cubicles all day, businesses can realize cost savings in both decreased office space costs and (in many cases) increased productivity from their employees, now that they have an extra hour or three each day that had previously been spent commuting. And, for
businesses for which working from home is not an option (construction, for example), costs will be reduced both for the business and its employees as a result of reduced congestion. • Finally, I will look at tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike to see if they can be restructured in such a way as to remain revenue-neutral, yet reduce costs for those who use the turnpike for their daily commute. One option might be a prepaid plan; another would be to adjust toll rates between exits to accommodate daily commuters versus long-distance drivers. Strengthening Pennsylvania’s infrastructure is but the first step toward making Pennsylvania the gold standard in the 21st century.
3. What do you think of the way campaigning and advertisements have been handled in this race? To be quite honest, I have not followed any of the political advertising this time around, although I’d be willing to bet that the two Toms are both operating from the same scripts: Television: Dark, grainy pictures of Tom’s opponent Tom are shown, while a gravelly voiced announcer describes the ways in which Tom has been/will be awful for Pennsylvania, linking him to the tea party/
President Obama. This is followed 15 seconds later by footage of Tom in shirtsleeves, shaking hands, smiling, all while the sun shines down from above, and the announcer’s voice goes from a sepulchral intonation of doom to a calm, soothing reassurance that Tom will make everything better — unlike Tom, who will drive us all to ruin. Radio: Just like TV, but without the pictures. Direct mail: A heartfelt exhortation to help Tom defeat Tom, because if you don’t, Pennsylvania is going to be taken over by terrorists/Exxon, and simply by sending a check for as little as $5 in the handy postage-paid envelope you can protect Pennsylvania from Tom’s army of heartless corporate interests/marauding horde of Obamacare socialists. Both Toms are spending gazillions of dollars to convince the electorate that the other is evil personified, creating an onslaught of media that seeks to win the day through pure saturation. Meanwhile, very little of substance is actually discussed. I’m looking to change that, at least a little. As of Sept. 23, the two Toms had raised, between them, around $53 million. Of that, they have spent $41 million. I, on the other hand, have raised nothing and spent nothing. Admittedly, I have nowhere near the standing in the polls ... but the few people who are supporting me so far, I have come by honestly; they have not been bought. The electorate wants candidates who actually propose solutions, and are willing to follow through ... not candidates who hurl truckloads of mud at one another to see what sticks. On my Facebook page, www. facebook.com/governordavepa, I not only identify the challenges facing Pennsylvania, I also propose real solutions, something neither of the Toms have done. I am running a campaign with no donors, no interest groups ... and it’s just me. What you see is what you get, folks.
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199th District
Stephen Bloom Republican
1. What do you think are the concerns facing the district and the state at large? People are concerned that our kids and grandkids won’t have opportunities for the same kind of success we have traditionally fought so hard to achieve as Americans and citizens of this commonwealth. Hardworking citizens are frustrated by misguided big-government policies that keep making things worse instead of better. They are troubled by government programs that punish those who strive to be productive members of society and reward those who settle for lives of selfish dependency. And they are sick of watching bureaucrats and political cronies prosper on the backs of struggling small businesses and working men and women. As I talk with folks around our community, I hear genuine fear as Obamacare blocks people’s access to what was once the world’s finest health care system, as our national government keeps borrowing and spending like there’s no tomorrow, and as rising taxes threaten our homes and retirement. People are tired of corruption, incompetence and special interests. People are tired of the cynical politics of personal destruction, envy and division. People want to see smaller, less intrusive, more efficient government at every level. In Pennsylvania, we’ve started making encouraging progress in the right direction. Since 2010, when I was first elected as state representative, we’ve reduced more than $1 billion in wasteful state spending, we’ve eliminated more than 1,000 government bu-
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reaucrats, and we’ve purged more than 100,000 welfare cheaters from the system. We’ve also tightened the caps on school property tax rates and ended unfair death taxes on family farms and small businesses. And we’ve passed an historic four straight on-time balanced annual budgets, holding spending below the rate of inflation plus population increase. As a result, we are growing hundreds of thousands of new private-sector jobs. Our statewide unemployment rate is now under the national average, and our local unemployment rate is well under the state average! It’s been a good start, but there is much more to do. Government is still too big, taxes are still too high, and our freedoms are still being threatened. With less government, lower taxes and more freedom, we can continue growing even more of the family-sustaining jobs we need and reclaim a future with even better opportunities for our kids and grandkids. With the help and support of the citizens of our community, I’m optimistic that we can keep working together to make a positive difference.
2. What would you like to see addressed first in the state, and how would you help to address it? The most urgent issue facing the state is the public pension crisis. In fact, many of the other pressing issues we face in Pennsylvania are really just symptoms of the public pension crisis. For example, paying for the public pension crisis is one of the main reasons why our school property taxes are so
At a glance Name: Stephen Bloom Age: 53 Hometown: North Middleton Township Party: Republican Education: Juris Doctor from Dickinson School of Law, bachelor of Science in agricultural economics and rural sociology from Penn State University. Endorsements: FARMER (bipartisan political action committee of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau); Pennsylvania Leadership Council of the National Federation of Independent Business (Guardian of Small Business designation); ChamberPAC; Pennsylvania Right to Work; Action Committee for Rural Electrification; Firearms Owners Against Crime; National Rifle Association; Cumberland County Republican Committee; Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania; Cumberland County ACTION of PA; Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Experience: Business lawyer; adjunct instructor of management and business at Messiah College; author of “The Believer’s Guide to Legal Issues” (Living Ink Books, 2008) and “They’ve Crossed the Line: A Patriot’s Guide to Religious Freedom” (God & Country Press, 2013); extensive community leadership and volunteer service
burdensome. Paying for the public pension crisis is also diverting precious taxpayer dollars away from other key areas of need, like investment in bridge and highway infrastructure, education, police protection and help for individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. The bottom line is that fixing the public pension crisis will go a long way toward fixing much more than just the public pension crisis. As of now, the combined unfunded liability of Pennsylvania’s two public pension systems (known by the acronyms SERS and PSERS) is approximately $50 billion. To put that number in context, consider that our state’s entire annual general fund budget is less than $29 billion. So $50 billion is a massive number. The public pension crisis arose through a series of bad decisions made by both Democratic and Republican state leaders more than a decade ago. Overly generous pension benefits were granted to employees, less than adequate state
funding was provided to pay for those benefits, and poor investment choices were made. The situation is so bad now that the major international bond rating agencies have recently downgraded Pennsylvania’s credit rating. I have been warning about this crisis and the urgent need for reform since before my election in 2010. Since being elected, I have co-sponsored reform bills and fought hard for meaningful action. To lead by example, I even irrevocably refused to accept the lavish legislative pension that I could be earning as a state representative. A solution to the public pension crisis will require honoring legal and moral commitments to current retirees and employees, changing the type of benefits available to new employees (to a defined contribution plan like those offered in the private sector, rather than the overly generous defined benefit plan now in effect), and executing a disciplined plan to pay the unfunded liabilities. Legislation to start this process has
been just short of the necessary votes for passage and I will continue to push for enactment.
3. What do you think is a key trait a state representative should have to successfully represent the population of a district?
Based on my experience so far as state representative, the trait I have found most helpful to my success in effectively getting things done is the ability to listen and learn. During the short years of my term in office, it would be no exaggeration to state that I’ve learned more than I learned in four years of college and three years of law school combined. Pennsylvania is an incredibly diverse state and the 199th District is an incredibly diverse community. The breadth and scope of information to digest, the variety of perspectives and personalities to engage, the multitude of enterprises and organizations to See Bloom, D8
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199th District Jill Sunday Bartoli Democrat
1. What do you think are the concerns facing the district and the state at large? Over the past 10 months I have had the great opportunity to talk with thousands of people in the 199th District, often at their homes, as well as many other people across our state. The concerns of the people I have talked with center on four major issues: strengthening public schools, rebuilding our infrastructure, living wage job creation and building common ground from our shared values. Many people in our district have strongly held moral values and commitments to what is good, fair and just for all of our citizens. They care deeply about their own families, but they also care about the families of their neighbors. And they live by the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. We have a rich diversity of faith traditions in our district, which brings with it the responsibility to care for each other, and the possibility of coming together around our common values. The experience of many of us who organized and participated in the Building Common Ground Summits underscores this possibility. At the statewide level, excellent public school education, along with affordable higher education, is vital for good jobs, creative problem solving, and keeping our great graduates in this state. Good education and good jobs are interconnected, and rebuilding our roads, bridges and public transportation systems also creates jobs, as does managing and pro-
tecting our clean water supply and safe waste removal. A more collaborative and respectful way of working together across all political parties is vital to the successful growth of our district and our state. As I meet our citizens across the district, I am struck by the frustration of so many people about our inability to work together for the common good of our community and state. Until we truly commit to serving the needs and concerns of all of those who we represent, we will not progress as a district or a state.
2. What would you like to see addressed first in the state, and how would you help to address it? Investing in our most precious resource — our children — is a good way to begin. Pre-K education opportunities for all of our children are vital to leveling the playing field. Pennsylvania is 47th in equity of funding for our public schools, so a fair and equitable funding formula needs to be instituted across the state. Legislators should work together to develop and institute a fair funding formula. Because the percentage of state investment in education has dropped from 55 percent to 35 percent, we also need to work together to restore full funding to public schools, and stop putting the burden on school districts and taxpayers. It is unconscionable to have escalating property taxes that over-burden those who are on fixed income. Some of the revenue to restore state funding can come from taxing Marcellus Shale
At a glance Name: Jill Sunday Bartoli Age: 69 Hometown: rural Silver Spring Township Party: Democrat Education: Doctorate in language arts and family literacy from the University of Pennsylvania; master of education in reading specialist from Shippensburg University; bachelor of arts and master of arts in English from the University of Kentucky Endorsements: Sierra Club, Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculty, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Equality Pennsylvania, PA National Organization for Women, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, Pennsylvania AFSCME, Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women, Central Pennsylvania Building & Construction Trades Council, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776, Electrical Workers Local No. 143, Boilermakers Local 13, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 21 Experience: Twenty-five years of high school and college teaching; community engagement in Building Common Ground Summits; state and federal grant development for college, school and community partnerships; service learning coordination and grant writing (Youth Build, AmeriCorps Vista, tutoring and mentoring programs, after-school programs, family center); and research and writing on educational inequality and learning difficulties.
gas extraction, just as every other state (in the Marcellus Shale area) has done. Our children need strong families and communities to thrive. So investing in our families with opportunities for living-wage jobs and affordable higher education, and investing in our communities with good roads and bridges, clean air and clean water can unite us in building together what we all hold dear.
3. What do you think is a key trait a state representative should have to successfully represent the population of a district? The ability to work collaboratively with all parties and build consensus from our shared values is a key trait for a state representative. After talking with many citizens across our district and across the state, I can say with conviction that there is more that unites us
than divides us. Building common ground from those shared values will truly serve the community. State legislators need to first hear the concerns of all of their constituents — not just a privileged few. They need to work collaboratively across all parties to develop policies that reflect these concerns, and build the consensus necessary to move thoughtful solutions ahead in a cooperative manner. Our personal priorities, principles and beliefs should not stand in the way of collaborative change for the common good of our district and our state. I am personally committed to working across party lines to move our district and our state ahead, and I look forward to the opportunity to work together with others from all parties. Marion Wright Edelman, of the Children’s Defense Fund, said it best: “Service is the rent we pay for living.” So I pledge to serve through my positive actions — investing in our children, our fami-
lies and our communities — and also by what I will not do, like taking per diems or a pension. The desire to serve my community as a state representative, and to better understand and give voice to the values and concerns that we share as citizens of the 199th District, is at the heart of my political philosophy.
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193rd District
Will Tallman Republican
1. How would you try to incorporate Cumberland County’s interests as representative of the 193rd District, which also covers parts of Adams County?
ently, with the Cumberland portion as one contiguous block. Cumberland County went from fewer to more state representatives, chopping it up into little pieces. It would have been better to go to fewer representatives; perhaps they can do this in The 193rd currently cov- the next census. ers parts of Adams and York 3. What do you think counties, and I have involved myself in many York County are the concerns issues, including the York facing the district and County Republican Com- the state at large? mittee; I will do the same for One of the biggest issues is Cumberland. As an exam- the desperate need for propple, I already have worked erty tax reform, and associto help South Middletown ated with that, a very urgent Township secure $1.4 mil- need to enact reform of the lion for their corridor project two state pension systems. from the Commonwealth We need to grow private Financing Authority. sector jobs, which inevitably also will increase the state 2. What do you think revenue. of how the district The retirement system for was redistricted? public school employees is I would have done it differ- consuming an ever-increas-
ing portion of their budget, with a projected rise in the percentage contributed to pensions from 10 percent to 32 percent by 2019. Already, 70 percent of property taxes come from school taxes. Without reform, either property taxes will skyrocket or the ensuing bankruptcy of the pension system will result in federal government takeover. Neither is acceptable. Pennsylvania must become much friendlier to the manufacturing sector, which provides the most familysustaining jobs. They need help with starting those new production lines that will provide additional jobs and the accompanying relief from regulatory hurdles preventing job creation. By freeing manufacturers of state restrictions and burdensome taxes, we become more competitive.
Bloom Continued from D6 understand, can be overwhelming. On any given day, I might be learning from borough officials in Carlisle about productive reclamation of an urban brownfields site in the morning, learning from township officials in Upper Mifflin about resurfacing rural roads in the afternoon and learning from
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citizen volunteers in Middlesex about improving Appalachian Trail access in the evening. The learning is constant and intense, from the intricacies of military funding policies for the U.S. Army War College to the complex contractual language of the state grant agreements, which provided winning leverage in our fight to save the Dickinson School of Law.
In the district, listening and learning is nonstop, and there is always so much more to know. In the Capitol, it’s more constant listening and learning, and again, always so much more to know. To accurately and respectfully represent the citizens of our community, and to effectively get things done on their behalf, the ability to listen and learn is an indispensable trait.
At a glance Name: Will Tallman Age: 67 Hometown: New Oxford Party: Republican Education: Bachelor of arts Endorsements: Pennsylvania Right to Work, National Rifle Association, Cumberland County ACTION, Action Committee for Rural Electrification, PA Farmer, PA Chamber, Firearm Owners Against Crime, Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, Pennsylvania Family Council, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. Recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business as a defender of small business.
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193rd District Paul J. Bart Democrat
1. How would you try to incorporate Cumberland County’s interests as representative of the 193rd District, which also covers parts of Adams Countiy?
Carlisle, might make the district a bit more typical of America in 2014.
I feel I would be sensitive to the issues of the Cumberland County portion of the 193rd as a result of my approximately seven years working in South Middleton Township at the U.S. Army War College. Also, I believe the issues and concerns of the Cumberland County residents are not dissimilar from the concerns of the Adams County residents. The demographics and resident characteristics seemed very similar during my time working in Carlisle.
Pennsylvania needs a strong, growing economy. With a strong economy, we potentially attract young people as residents and contributors to our communities. I feel a robust economy is the only sustainable way to fund required public services without taxing real property. Pennsylvanians have sent a clear message they want something done for an alternative to property taxes. This perception is reinforced with my experience in local government. Government can actually aid economic development by supporting the education and skills training of a modern, high-tech workforce. High-tech, in 2014, includes trades and manufacturing. The retirement funding problem Harrisburg faces is self-imposed. I was part of the executive team at the Public School Employees Retirement System. The PSERS executive director is very clear on the mistakes made in years past by not continuing funding to sustain the system. The State Employees Retirement System issue is very similar.
2. What do you think of how the district was redistricted? The redistricting does not appear to place conflicted agendas on representatives within the new district. The eastern side of the district still appears to be primarily residential/suburban, and the west seems to be rural/agribusiness for both counties. The “carve out” for Carlisle does seem peculiar but was probably necessary to address the number of voters within the district. A bit more diverse population, by including
3. What do you think are the concerns facing the district and the state at large?
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At a glance Name: Paul J. Bart Age: 56 Hometown: Highspire Party: Democrat Education: Bachelor of science in computer and information science from Troy State University; master of science in information science from Shippensburg University Experience: Currently full-time faculty in Penn State University’s College of Information Sciences and Technology and chairman of the Reading Township board of supervisors; 10-year active duty U.S. Air Force veteran; 20 years of federal civilian service, including service with the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and support for the National Command Authority in the Pentagon.
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11th Congressional District Andy Ostrowski
At a glance
Democrat
1. What do you think are the major concerns in Central Pennsylvania that could be addressed on a federal level? Our concern in Central Pennsylvania is the concern across America, and why I am running for Congress — we need a government that works for the people, and not the special interests. First, the public has to be brought into the loop when it comes to solving the problems in Central Pennsylvania. Too often in this system, the voice of the individual is ignored, and the money of the special interests carries the message and drives the policy. For example, former Harrisburg Receiver David Unkovic called for a federal investigation of Harrisburg’s bond debt. No investigation from the U.S. Department of Justice ever happened, and the measure was pushed through without adequate public input and representation. Sweeping problems under the rug like this is no way to govern, and will just leave the problems for another day, or another generation. The same can be said for the Penn State/Sandusky investigation, which has had a significant impact on our Pennsylvania pride and Central Pennsylvania morale. Joe Paterno was unfairly made a scapegoat and a fall guy, and the real heart of that issue has never been addressed. The investigations into the matter were just political cover for the powers-thatbe. We need reliable investigations on these important matters, so the public can be fully satisfied that we have integrity in our Pennsylvania institutions.
We need jobs, and policies geared toward putting Central Pennsylvanians back to work in steady, long-term, reliable employment. Infrastructure is critical to this area, and our roads and bridges are in serious need of repair. This is a basic function of government, and our Congress must act on a jobs bill that addresses these immediate and long-term needs, and puts many back to work immediately, with no long-term debt impact. It is irresponsible for my opponent to be voting against these things of immediate concern for central Pennsylvania in service to the misguided principles of his Washington leadership, and to be shutting down our government when there are so many who need it to function, and function effectively. I know transportation is an important issue in the Carlisle area, but we have to be careful that residents’ property rights aren’t violated. Our local farmers need to have readily available capital, open markets for their goods, and less intrusion from government agencies. We need public forums with meaningful public input on these issues, which is what I will offer. We need solutions from the bottom up, and not edicts from the top down, driven by big money interests where the voice of the individual is silenced or lost altogether.
2. How would you manage to represent a district that cuts through the state over a long distance? I know from being on the streets of Carlisle, at Jubilee Day in Mechanicsburg, at the Shippens-
Name: Andy Ostrowski Age: 49 Hometown: Susquehanna Township Party: Democrat Education: Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law, 1992; bachelor of arts from Millersville University, 1988 Endorsements: Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, Democratic Advancement PAC, Pennsylvania Civil Rights Law Network Experience: Twenty years’ experience in representing injured citizens in the courts and in seeking access to justice. No prior political experience.
burg Fair, and at and around other events in the southern tier of this district, that many feel that they have no representative in Congress. Lou Barletta is not properly representing the southern tier of this district, and giving voice to our concerns. I am from this area, and have been in Dauphin County since I went to the Widener University School of Law in 1989, and have chosen to remain here, and to focus on the individual needs of our people by representing them in the courts, and in getting access to justice. I have represented people in Cumberland County. I have represented the last remaining residents of Centralia, Pennsylvania, which is in this district. I have represented people against Penn State, and gained insight into what led to the breakdowns there, and have represented people in cases with other Central Pennsylvania institutions, and against the state, as well. I have knowledge and familiarity with the circumstances that led to the kids-for-cash scandal in Luzerne County, which has yet to be fully resolved with assurances that they don’t happen again. These are issues that we need to have addressed, and need a congressman who is fit and courageous enough to address them. What has Lou Barletta done for
voters in our area? Not much. He does telephone town halls, and represents Washington interests. I represent people, and am beholden to no special interests. As many of us know, this district was gerrymandered by money interests, at the expense of local voters. While it was to ensure that this area remains a safe Republican seat, it has compromised our local and individual interests — interests that I always have at heart — regardless of party or politics. I can represent the interests in the northern tier just as effectively, and have spent a lot of time in the counties comprising the northern tier, and have family roots in Northeast Pennsylvania. In many ways, we have two districts geographically and culturally, yet we are all united by the common interest in a government that works for the people, individually. That is what my focus is, and how I can very effectively represent all the constituents of the 11th Congressional District. I am a candidate perfectly suited to represent this district in Congress.
3. How would you try to improve the image the public has of U.S. politicians? A recent Gallup poll showed that the biggest concern of most Amer-
icans is the lack of trust they have in their government, and there are structural, institutional reasons for these legitimate concerns, which I discuss at some length on my campaign site and Facebook pages. The political playing field is tilted in favor of the big money interests, and their lawyers and lobbyists, and needs to be made level, where the voice of the individual is heard, regardless of party or position, as I set forth in my above answers. As difficult as it is in this modern world to run an election of this nature without a lot of money, I have not raised a lot of money, and I am thankful for that. I am out on the streets, and at the fairs, and driving around meeting people wherever I can. I do not have any special interests driving my message. It is a message driven by experience in representing individuals, and asking them what their needs are, and finding ways to satisfy them. I am working on grassroots efforts by people hurt, harmed and disenfranchised by this system. These are the people I want to represent, along with all the hard-working people of the 11th Congressional District, who want a secure future for themselves, and their children, with an economy that works for See Ostrowski, D11
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11th Congressional District Lou Barletta
At a glance
Republican
1. What do you think are the major concerns in Central Pennsylvania that could be addressed on a federal level? People are still concerned about jobs and the economy. While I don’t believe that the government can specifically create jobs, I do think that Congress can help create the right atmosphere to allow businesses to grow and hire more people. To me, that means reducing the barriers to job creation by reducing regulations and cumbersome red tape, and keeping the tax burden low so that employers can invest in their businesses and hire more workers. In the House, we have passed dozens of bills aimed at fostering a successful economic environment, but sadly, most of them sit untouched in the Senate. Additionally, with what is going on in the Middle East with
the rise of the Islamic State, nearly everyone I talk to expresses concern about our national security. The Islamic State is a terrorist threat like we have not encountered before, particularly in their stated goal of attacking us here, on our own soil, and their pledge to raise their flag over the White House. At a time when we are not enforcing our immigration laws and our borders are not secure, people are rightly concerned about their safety. I have always maintained that Congress should enact the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission, beginning with securing our borders. We must also get a handle on visa overstays, which is why I have proposed legislation that will allow us to track exactly who has remained inside the country even after their visas have expired.
Name: Lou Barletta Age: 58 Hometown: Hazleton Party: Republican Education: Attended Bloomsburg College Endorsements: National Rifle Association, Firearms Owners Against Crime, Action Committee for Rural Electrification, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Right to Life Committee, Humane Society Legislative Fund, American Nurses Association, National Federation of Independent Business’ Save America’s Free Enterprise committee, and named a Guardian of Seniors’ Rights by the 60 Plus Association. Experience: Member of Congress from 2011-present; mayor of Hazleton from 2000-2010.
2. How would you manage to represent a district that cuts through the state over a long distance? The new 11th District actually presents an excellent opportunity for me to travel throughout the communities I represent. I’ve tried to be very visible and accessible, particularly through my Main Street Tours, which give me the chance to talk to business
Ostrowski Continued from D10 the middle class, and provides god jobs here, in our area, so families can stay together, and children to don’t need to leave for greener pastures. If we get a candidate like me into office, we can show that big money does not have to drive our American political system, and then we can work on addressing the structural issues that have allowed this system to become the way it is. We can
find ways to keep big money from dictating the results of elections, which dilutes the vote of the individual. We can focus on ways to minimize the influence that lawyers and large law firms have on our system, and get integrity back in our courts. We need to give the power back to the people, as our founding documents demand, and away from the entrenched big money, crony interests that drive Washington politics. We need to reaffirm our commitment to
the Bill of Rights in the face of all the challenges we face in this modern, uncertain and often dangerous world. My opponent represents these Washington interests from the top down, and I will represent the individual interests of the constituents of the 11th District from the bottom up. This is how to restore the image of U.S. politicians, and, more significantly, restore all Americans’ faith in our government. This is my commitment to you.
owners and residents in towns across the district. I’ve heard great ideas from constituents on each of the 20 Main Street Tours I’ve conducted so far. Also, because of the route I take getting to and from Washington D.C., from my home in Hazleton, I drive almost the entire length of the district twice a week. That allows me to hold meetings and visit the southern part of the district as a regular part of each week.
3. How would you try to improve the image the public has of U.S. politicians?
I think people view Congress as being too far removed from the real world and having lost touch with real people. That’s why I continue to hold Main Street Tours, to let them know that as their representative, I am accessible and listening to their concerns and ideas. My staff and I are always ready to help.
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4th Congressional District Scott Perry Republican
1. What do you think are the major federal concerns residents have in your district? As I meet with the people of the 4th Congressional District, it’s clear that at the forefront of their minds is jobs and the economy, national security, energy independence and taxes. Too many of our fellow citizens feel they’re falling further and further behind — living paycheck to paycheck and worrying about their futures. People want their elected representatives to focus on building a healthy economy and creating an opportunity for every American to find a good paying job. I’ve been working on solutions — without regard to who you are or where you come from — to strengthen families and provide economic freedom and security to hard-working taxpayers. The House has passed legislation to grow the economy, foster an environment for good-paying jobs, reduce our shared national debt, remove duplicative regulations that hinder small businesses, and strengthen and empower families. While some of these measures made their way to the president’s desk, many, unfortunately, are stalled by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. At the same time that millions of Americans remain unemployed, countless local employers have difficulty finding qualified workers. Many hard-working residents also express concerns about finding jobs in our changing economy, which reminds us that effective
education and workforce development opportunities are critical to making the American economy healthy again. One example is H.R. 803, which helps grow goodpaying jobs by modernizing our federal workforce training programs — helping businesses find the skilled employees they need to create jobs in the 4th District and across America. Americans are more committed than ever to becoming energy-independent. I’ve supported several bills to increase production of all forms of American energy, export American energy around the world, and develop renewable energy resources. On numerous occasions, I’ve helped lead efforts to lift barriers to the development of hydropower, which is the largest source of clean, renewable energy in the United States, creating thousands of jobs (including many in the 4th Congressional District) and providing power to millions of Americans at a low cost. The other issue of grave concern to our constituents is taxes. I’ve voted to reduce taxes on hard-working citizens and small businesses. In a second term, I’d be working with my colleagues to reform and simplify our tax code to create a system more fair and transparent for hard-working taxpayers and eliminate corporate welfare and other special interest giveaways.
2. How would you try to get local concerns to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives? Since being elected to Congress in 2013, I’ve held dozens of town
At a glance Name: Scott Perry Age: 52 Hometown: Dillsburg Party: Republican Education: Bachelor of Science in business administration management from Pennsylvania State University; master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College Endorsements: Farm Bureau, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Business, National Rifle Association and National Right to Life. Experience: Three terms in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives; U.S. representative from Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District; member of House Transportation and Infrastructure, Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs committees; 34 years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard — current rank of colonel (“promotable,” pending promotion to general officer ); co-owner of Hydrotech Mechanical Services Inc., Dillsburg
meetings and community forums, met with thousands of constituents, and have sought input from countless citizens, local businesses and local officials on issues facing the 4th Congressional District. For example, constituents of all political philosophies have expressed strong concerns about over-intrusive government surveillance programs violating their privacy. One of my primary responsibilities is to ensure that the civil liberties of the people I serve remain protected. I listen to their concerns and sponsored/voted for legislation to help safeguard the proper balance between protecting our civil liberties and maintaining our national security. Earlier this year, I was approached by three local families whose children suffer from severe epilepsy. Many of these children experience more than 100 violent seizures a day and their families have run out of medical options, other than splitting up their families geographically in order to receive treatment. Their heartbreaking situations compelled me to act at the federal level to introduce a bill that ensures children and in-
dividuals with epilepsy and other debilitating seizure disorders have access to life-changing medical supplements. I’ve listened to constituent feedback concerning rising flood insurance rates and EPA regulations that would expand federal authority over ponds and ditches, and used that to help me cast informed votes that protect citizens and small businesses from burdensome, unnecessary and costly federal regulations. My office has helped thousands of constituents address problems with the federal government, including veterans’ issues, taxes, Social Security and Medicare issues. These interactions give me clear and critical insight into how federal laws impact everyday citizens. Finally, I’ve aggressively utilized social media to interact with the citizens I serve. More than 10,000 constituents have signed up for regular updates via my e-newsletter, Facebook and Twitter pages. Social media venues such as these allow me to solicit feedback and provide information on the issues before Congress, while also saving
hard-earned taxpayer dollars.
3. How would you try to improve the image the public has of U.S. politicians?
Voters send people to Washington in the hopes they’ll work together to solve the difficult challenges we face as a nation. In an era where hyper-partisanship seems to be the norm, I’m committed to working with anyone regardless of political affiliation to find solutions to America’s most difficult problems. That’s why I joined the “No Labels Problem Solvers,” a group of Republican and Democrat members of the U.S. House and Senate who meet regularly to build trust across the aisle and develop solutions for the American people. Being part of this coalition isn’t about any particular ideology, but rather a philosophy. It’s a willingness to search for common ground rather than exploiting areas of conflict. In addition to joining No Labels, I’ve sponsored several bipartisan pieces of legislation. The See Perry, D13
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4th Congressional District Linda Thompson Democrat
1) What do you think are the major federal concerns residents have in your district?
2) How would you try to get local concerns to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives?
• job creation • raising the minimum wage/ livable wage • grow the economy • restore unemployment • equal pay for equal work for women • passing a comprehensive multi-year farm bill • decreasing America’s dependency on foreign oil • passing a comprehensive infrastructure/transportation bill • tax reform • education funding and quality schools • global warming and the environment • protect Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare
I have a proven track record as president of City Council and mayor that you can get the big things done by reaching across the aisle and working with all parties. You must be willing to work through your differences, find common ground, make concessions and compromise on the issues in order to get the peoples’ business done. Building relations and having respect for all of your colleagues are the keys.
At a glance Name: Linda D. Thompson Age: 54 Hometown: Harrisburg Party: Democrat Education: Bachelor of Arts in communications and minor in political science from Howard University, 1985 Endorsements: Dauphin County Democratic Party; Cumberland County Democratic Party; AFSCME Local Union District Council 90 People Committee, Local 521; Joe Sestak; President of Adams County Federation of Women; Pennsylvania State Caucus of Democratic Women, Democratic Society of York, York Federation of Democratic Women, Community Association Programs, Suburban York County Democratic Club Experience: Mayor of Harrisburg 2010–2013; proven track record of responsible management, transparency, fiscal accountability, efficiency and cost reduction; City Council president, 2008-2010, and vice president, 2004-2006; CEO of a nonprofit organization, 1999-2009; licensed minister, 2011present; community service; past member of the CREDC; Harrisburg Human Relations Board; Harrisburg’s Fiscal Recovery Advisory Board; Board of Trustees, Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church; United States Conference of Mayors; Harrisburg Rotary Club; Leadership Harrisburg.
Avoid public grandstanding and respect all involved in the political
process, especially my colleagues and constituents regardless of their political affiliation. Express our differences in a responsible and mature manner without illconceived or preconceived notions as to motive. Put people first
and get the work done. Addressing long-term budget deficits, in addition to creating jobs along with the goal of increasing confidence in the federal government and the U.S. economy; closing corporate loopholes,
have had differing opinions on how to confront this difficult situation. Instead of partisan bickering, I worked with my colleagues to work on legislation that prevents another 9/11 style attack on our homeland. Recently, I sponsored legislation with Democratic Rep. Tusli Gabbard, of Hawaii. Our legislation would help to prevent potential terrorists from entering the U.S. As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Com-
mittee, I’ve also been committed to finding solutions to some of the nation’s most pressing transportation issues. This year, the House passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which reforms federal water resource activities by cutting red tape and bureaucracy, streamlining the infrastructure project delivery process, fostering fiscal responsibility and strengthening our water transportation networks. H istorically, Congress has
passed such legislation every two years to provide clear direction to the administration and the Army Corps, but no bill had been signed into law since 2007. By working together in a bipartisan fashion on the committee, we were able to pass WRRDA and have it signed into law for the first time in seven years. This is the kind of solutions-oriented approach that the American public wants and that will help restore the public’s image of elected officials.
3) How would you try to improve the image the public has of U.S. politicians?
Perry Continued from D12 terrorist attacks on the embassy in Benghazi have become an incredibly emotional and partisan issue; however, even on an issue like this, I was able to work with Democratic Rep. Grace Meng, from New York, to pass a bipartisan amendment to increase security for U.S. diplomats. While everyone recognizes the horrific actions of ISIS and the threat it poses to America, many
more equitable tax code; repatriating offshore corporate profits; more equitable tax rates to invest in national priorities, and support small businesses. Put people first and get the job done.
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Polling places
Here is a list of polling places in Carlisle 4-1 Cumberland County, courtesy of 1 W. Penn Community Room the Cumberland County Bureau of 1 W. Penn St. Elections website:
Camp Hill precincts Camp Hill 1 Fredricksen Library 100 N. 19th St.
Camp Hill 2 Camp Hill Borough Building 2145 Walnut St.
Camp Hill 3 Camp Hill Church of Christ 3042 Cumberland Blvd.
Camp Hill 4
Carlisle 4-2
Grace Baptist Church 777 W. North St.
Carlisle 5 Carlisle Community Center 415 Franklin St.
Cooke Township precinct Cooke Cooke Township Building 1700 Centerville Road
Dickinson Township precincts
400 Third St.
East Pennsboro 7
St. John’s Episcopal Church 1 N. Hanover St.
Carlisle 1-2 Carlisle Alliance Church 237 E. North St.
Carlisle 2 Carlisle Band Hall 35 E. South St.
Carlisle 3-1
Township precincts East Pennsboro 1
West Creek Hills Elementary 400 Erford Road
East Pennsboro 2 West Enola Fire Company 118 Chester Road
East Pennsboro 3 West Creek Hills Elementary 400 Erford Road
Carlisle United Methodist East Pennsboro 4 Church Enola First Church of God 45 S. West St. 9 Sherwood Drive
Carlisle 3-2
Forest Park Health Center 700 Walnut Bottom Road
Carlisle 3-3 Carlisle Baptist Church 701 Walnut Bottom Road
East Pennsboro 5 Midway Fire Company 17 E. Manor Ave.
East Pennsboro 6 Goodwill Fire Company No. 1
Church 4500 Creekview Road
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Hampden 9
Church 225 Salt Road
East Pennsboro 8 East Penn Elementary 840 Panther Parkway
East Pennsboro 9 Marcy C. Schaner Senior Center 98 S. Enola Drive
East Pennsboro 10 Northeast Fire and Rescue 202 Third St.
Hampden Township precincts
Fred and Mae Fiala Memorial Community Building Dickinson North South 21st Street and Dickinson Hampden 1 Dickinson Township Municipal Avenue Hampden Township Recreation Building Building, Community Room 219 Mountain View Road Camp Hill 5 5001 Park St. Camp Hill High School Band Dickinson South Room Hampden 2 Mount Zion Lutheran Church 24th and Chestnut streets Hampden Township Emergency 4200 Carlisle Road Building Carlisle precincts East Pennsboro 295 S. Sporting Hill Road
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Hampden 3 Full Gospel Church of God 220 St. John’s Church Road
Hampden 4 St. Timothy Lutheran Church 4200 Market St.
Hampden 5 Good Hope Middle School 451 Skyport Road
Hampden 6 Good Hope Middle School 451 Skyport Road
Lower Allen Township Fire Company Station 2 800 Rupp Ave.
Emergency Services Building North Lower Allen 2 1200 Good Hope Road Christian Life Assembly 2645 Lisburn Road Hampden 10
Aldersgate United Methodist Lower Allen 3 Church Lower Allen Township Munici1480 Jerusalem Road pal Services Center 2233 Gettysburg Road Hampden 11 St. James Presbyterian Church 1425 Orrs Bridge Road
Hampden 12 Capital Area Christian Church 1775 Lambs Gap Road
Hopewell Township precinct
Lower Allen 4 Faith United Church of Christ 1120 Drexel Hills Blvd.
Lower Allen 5 Christ Presbyterian Church 421 Deerfield Road
Hopewell
Lower Allen 6
Lemoyne precincts
Township precinct
Lemoyne 1
Lower Frankford
Bethany Village Hopewell Township Municipal 225 Wesley Drive Building 415 Three Square Hollow Road Lower Frankford
Lower Frankford Township Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Building Church 1205 Easy Road 509 Hummel Ave.
Lemoyne 2 West Shore Bureau of Fire 326 W. Herman Ave.
Lemoyne 3
Lower Mifflin Township precinct Lower Mifflin
Lower Mifflin Township BuildCalvary United Methodist ing Church 529 Shed Road 700 Market St.
Lemoyne 4 Lemoyne Community Building 510 Herman Ave.
Lower Allen Township West Shore Brethren in Christ precincts
Hampden 7
Church 1085 Orrs Bridge Road
Lower Allen 1
Mechanicsburg precincts Mechanicsburg 1 St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 117 W. Keller St.
Mechanicsburg 2-1
Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church Lower Allen Township Fire 300 E. Simpson St. Hampden 8 Company Station 2 800 Rupp Ave. New Covenant Fellowship See Polling places, D15
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Mechanicsburg 2-2 We s l ey Un i te d Me t h o d i s t Church 201 S. Filbert St.
Mechanicsburg 3 First Church of God Community Center 201 E. Green St.
Mechanicsburg 4 Mechanicsburg Municipal Center 36 W. Allen St.
Mechanicsburg 5 Citizen’s Fire and Rescue Company No. 2 208 S. York St.
Middlesex Township precincts Middlesex 1 Middlesex Township Building 350 N. Middlesex Road
Middlesex 2 Hickorytown United Methodist Church 1677 Trindle Road
Monroe Township precincts Monroe 1
New Cumberland 2-3
Shippensburg Township precinct
South Middleton 2
321 Gettysburg Pike South Middleton Township Foundation Hall Upper Allen 2 Building 498 Ninth St. Grantham Brethren in Christ Shippensburg Township 520 Park Drive Church Newburg precinct Vigilant Hose Company South Middleton 3 421 Grantham Road 20 Walnut Bottom Road Mount Holly Springs Church of Newburg Upper Allen 3 Shiremanstown precinct God Newburg-Hopewell Fire ComShepardstown United Methodist 602 McLand Road pany Shiremanstown Church 106 N. High St. South Middleton 4 1934 S. York St. Shiremanstown Municipal St. Patrick Church Building Newville precincts Upper Allen 4 85 Marsh Drive 1 Park Lane Drive St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Newville North South Middleton 5 Silver Spring Township 130 Nittany Drive Friendship Fire Company Cor- precincts Carlisle Evangelical Free Church Upper Allen 5 poration Street Door 290 Petersburg Road 15 Big Spring Ave. Silver Spring 1 Bowmansdale Church of God South Middleton 6 1010 E. Lisburn Road New Kingstown Fire Company Newville South South Middleton Fire Company 277 N. Locust Point Road Upper Allen 6 405 Forge Road Friendship Fire Company Silver Spring 2 15 Big Spring Ave. Crossroads Community Church South Middleton 7 1425 S. Market St. Good News Free Methodist North Middleton South Middleton Fire Company Church Upper Allen 7 405 Forge Road Township precincts 124 State Road Messiah Village South Middleton 8 Silver Spring 3 100 Mount Allen Drive North Middleton 1 Community Christian FellowCalvary Evangelical Lutheran North Middleton Fire Co. No. 2 ship Upper Allen 8 Church 2061 Spring Road 360 York Road Upper Allen Municipal Building 208 Woods Drive 100 Gettysburg Pike North Middleton 2 South Middleton 9 Church of God 910 Cavalry Road
North Middleton 3 North Middleton Fire Co. No. 1 310 N. Middleton Road
Silver Spring 4
Otterbein United Methodist Upper Allen 9 Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Immanuel Alliance Church Church 647 Forge Road 444 Silver Spring Road 800 S. Market St.
Silver Spring 5
South Newton Township precinct
Upper Allen 10
precincts
West Pennsboro Upper
Cumberland Valley High School Temple Beth Shalom Gym, Door 10 913 Allendale Road South Newton 6746 Carlisle Pike South Newton Township Fire Upper Frankford Township precinct Silver Spring 6 Company Township precinct Monroe 2 16 Firehouse Road St. Katharine Drexel Church M o n r o e To w n s h i p F i r e North Newton Upper Frankford 1 Peter Drive Company Southampton Township Community Park 1225 Peffer Road Upper Frankford Fire Company Township precincts Silver Spring 7 Building 4080 Enola Road 528 Oakville Road Mount Holly Springs precinct Silver Spring Social Hall Southampton Lower 6475 Carlisle Pike Upper Mifflin Penn Township precinct Southampton Township Build- Township precinct Mount Holly Springs Silver Spring 8 ing Citizen’s Fire Company Penn 200 Airport Road Young ’s United Methodist Upper Mifflin 100 Chestnut St. Penn Township Volunteer Fire Church Southampton Upper 1 Upper Mifflin Township Building 7075 Wertzville Road New Cumberland precincts Company 455 Whiskey Run Road Middle Spring Presbyterian 1350 Pine Road Silver Spring 9 Church New Cumberland 1-1 West Pennsboro 125 Middle Spring Road St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Shippensburg Township precincts New Cumberland Fire Co. Church Borough precincts Southampton Upper 2 319 Fourth St. 6389 Wertzville Road Cleversburg Community Center West Pennsboro Lower New Cumberland 2-1 Shippensburg East South Middleton 56 Cleversburg Road West Pennsboro Fire Company River Rescue Building Township precincts Oasis of Love Church 20 Park Road Upper Allen Township 12th and Market streets 303 S. Washington St. Monroe Township Municipal Building North Newton 1220 Boiling Springs Road
New Cumberland 2-2 St. Theresa’s Parish 1300 Bridge St.
Shippensburg Middle First Church of God Annex 5 N. Prince St.
South Middleton 1
Mount Victory United Methodist Upper Allen 1 Church 1 Victory Church Road Daybreak Church
Newville Assembly of God Church 403 Oak Flat Road
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