Currently holds the office of Pennsylvania House of Representatives - District 53 until December 1, 2024.
Candidate for Pennsylvania House of Representatives - District 53 in 2024 Pennsylvania General Election.
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Get StartedPreserve services. Steve is working to ensure that women’s health clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, remain open to continue to provide essential services beyond abortion, including care for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. Learn more
Support IVF. Steve’s personal experience with IVF has led him to fight against bills that would outlaw this procedure. Learn more
Steve stands up for the right to reproductive health services, including family planning, contraception, in vitro fertilization, and abortion services. Learn more
Defend choice. He has pledged to work against the repeated attempts to outlaw abortion in PA. Learn more
Funding. Supported a budget with 260m towards Public Safety, including 135m for local law enforcement. Learn more
Community-based police. He is working to strengthen our police departments as community-based police forces. Learn more
Steve is focused on increasing the safety of our communities by addressing the causes of crime and improving our police forces. Learn more
Special Ed. Voted for 100m in special education funding and brought home 231k in special needs program grants. Learn more
School safety. Secured over 600k in safety grants, and co-sponsored legislation to bolster school security and increase access to school counselors and nurses. Learn more
Funding. Supported 750m towards basic education funding, decreasing the amount of taxes local school boards would need to raise—lowering taxes for seniors, and middle-class families. 225m will be distributed to the 100 lowest-spending school districts. Learn more
School for military families. Co-sponsored the PA GI Bill allowing families of National Guard members to attend college at reduced or no cost. Learn more
Pre-K programs. Supported funding 60m towards the Pre-K Counts program. Learn more
Trade education. Voted to expand certified technical and trade school educational options for high school students, and provide post-high school apprenticeship programs. Learn more
Teachers. Co-sponsored legislation to raise the minimum teacher salary. Learn more
Accessibility. Improving voter access by allowing curbside voting for people with disabilities. Learn more
Steve advocates for fair and open elections and supports a fair, bipartisan redistricting process, including transparency and public input. Learn more
Streamlined voting. Promoting same-day registration, early voting, and no-questions-asked absentee ballots. Learn more
Fair districting. An independent commission to re-draw our Congressional and legislative districts to create boundaries that will better represent and serve us. Learn more
Funding. Supported a budget with 50m in Gun Violence Investigation and Prosecution, and 75m towards Violence Intervention and Prevention. Learn more
Lost or stolen gun reporting. Support “lost and stolen” legislation to deter gun trafficking and reduce a source of guns used in criminal shootings. Learn more
Improved safety. Keep guns out of schools, and require gun owners to store their weapons safely. Learn more
As a gun owner, Steve knows the power of a firearm. But he also knows how much we need to protect our communities from gun violence. Learn more
Universal background checks. Require background checks for private sales of long guns. Learn more
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). Empower family members and law enforcement to petition a judge to temporarily remove guns from a loved one in crisis. Learn more
Increase funding for providers. Worked for a 2.5m increase for Primary Health Care Practitioners, and a 5.6m increase for county and municipal health departments. Learn more
Reduce health care premiums. Co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to put federal health care exchanges in the hands of our Commonwealth, saving us 250m annually. Learn more
Cover pre-existing conditions. Steve voted to expand coverage for pre-existing conditions, such as Lyme disease, so we cannot be denied care. Learn more
Health care. Ensure that every Pennsylvanian has access to quality affordable health care. Learn more
Lower prescription drug costs. Steve voted to make prescriptions more affordable and set price limits on life-sustaining prescription drugs. Learn more
Transportation. Invest in public transportation so everyone can get to their job. Learn more
Expand Property Tax Rebates for seniors. Learn more
Property taxes. Lower our dependence on property taxes. Learn more
Minimum wage. Raise the minimum wage to 15/hour. Learn more
Retirement. Guarantee a secure retirement. Learn more
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