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1 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide Page 1 VOTERS GUIDE 2018 PRIMARY ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 Listing candidates on the ballots of Abington, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Rockledge, Springfield and Upper Dublin in Montgomery Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. This guide may be taken into the voting booth. A NONPARTISAN PUBLICATION FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ABINGTON-CHELTENHAM-JENKINTOWN AREA and THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF PENNSYLVANIA CITIZEN EDUCATION FUND 2018 LWV-ACJ AREA and LWVPA CEF IN THIS ELECTION WE VOTE FOR: State: Governor Lieutenant Governor U.S. Senator Local: U.S. House of Representatives (District 4) PA Senate (District 4) PA House of Representatives (Districts 151, 152, 153, 154, and 172) Members of the State Republican and Democratic Committees Republican Committeeperson Democratic Committeeperson ABOUT THIS VOTERS GUIDE This Voters Guide is published by the League of Women Voters. The League has a long tradition of publishing the verbatim responses of candidates to questions important to voters. The League offers this Voters Guide to assist citizens in their decision making process as they prepare to participate in the primary season. The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any candidate or political party. GOVERNOR JOB DESCRIPTION: The Governor of Pennsylvania is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in Pennsylvania. The Governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two consecutive terms. The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides that the supreme executive power shall be vested in the Governor, who shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed. In addition to serving as chief officer of the executive branch of state government, the Governor is Commander-in-Chief of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth, except when they are called into the actual service of the United States. Appointments The Governor appoints the secretaries of departments and heads of other cabinet-level agencies, as well as members of state boards, commissions, and councils. Budget The Governor must annually present to the General Assembly a balanced operating budget and a capital budget for the ensuing fiscal year, as well as a financial plan for not less than the next five succeeding fiscal years. Executive Department Management The Governor approves the appointment and compensation of all deputies and employees in administrative departments and boards and commissions, as well as his own staff. Legislation The Governor delivers messages to the General Assembly and suggests measures that the Legislature may want to introduce in bill form. Military The Governor is the Commander-in-Chief of the Commonwealth s military forces, except when they are called into the service of the United States. Other Powers and Duties The Governor can remit fines and forfeitures and grant reprieves. If the Board of Pardons has first held a public hearing and made a recommendation, the Governor can also commute sentences and pardon persons, except in cases of impeachment. The Governor certifies elections for Presidential Electors in the Electoral College and provides Congressional election returns to United States officials. He also issues commissions to persons for Judge of the Supreme Court or Superior Court and for every court of record. Salary: $194,850 Term: 4 years Vote for one

2 Page 2 TOM WOLF, Mt. Wolf, York LAURA ELLSWORTH, Ohio Township, Allegheny Mailing Address: 605 Beaver Street Sewickley, PA Campaign info@ellsworth2018.com Date of Birth: August 13, 1958 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/lauraforpa Facebook: Education: University of Pittsburgh, J.D. magna cum laude Princeton University, B.A., 1980 A: Jobs/economic development; education/workforce; restoring financial integrity (e.g. No Budget No Pay; fiscal transparency) A: I have long supported the creation of a bipartisan citizen commission, because districts should be drawn to protect the value of citizens votes, not the self-interest of politicians. A: I support the development of Cybersecurity standards; simplification of absentee/early voting; and updates of technology to enhance verification of results. PAUL MANGO, Pine Township, Allegheny Mailing Address: 3915 Union Deposit Road #449 Harrisburg, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign info@mangoforpa.net Date of Birth: 2/1/1959 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/mangoforpa Facebook: Education: Distinguished Cadet, United States Military Academy, 1981; MBA, Harvard Business School, 1988 Qualifications: Served as a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division; Successfully built a $500M global health care business during his nearly 30 year career at McKinsey and Company s Pittsburgh office; Supported numerous Veteran-related causes in the community. A: 1. Bringing our jobs and children back to Pennsylvania by prioritizing job growth in all regions in the state. This includes reducing our obscene business tax structure that kills jobs, empowering counties to eliminate school property taxes and alleviating Harrisburg's enormous regulatory burden and anti-business culture. 2. Tackling the opioid epidemic more comprehensively by addressing the social and criminal aspects of the problem in addition to the criminal elements of the problem. I was the first candidate to call for a statewide emergency declaration nine months ago. We must go further to eliminate "diseases of despair" that lead to drug addiction. 3. Reimagining our education system to prioritize two outcomes: are our children competitive in a global economy and are they good citizens? This involves eliminating Harrisburg mandates and re-thinking standardized testing, bringing dignity back to the trades and vocational education, and tying programs to the needs of local employers A: I support the model established in the state Constitution. Any proposed replacement process can be corrupted as easily as the existing process. Elections have consequences and I believe that the Constitution was quite clear on the process for drawing districts. I believe the Supreme Court overstepped its bounds by changing the congressional districts in this instance. A: Voting is an essential element of our American democracy, and I support efforts to increase accessibility and confidence in our elections. There have been several proposals in other states that we should adopt in Pennsylvania. I support early voting, either in person or via no-excuse absentee voting. I also support requesting absentee ballots online. Finally, I would also advocate for continued federal funding for replacing voting machines that are approaching the end of their useful lives based on funding from 15 years ago. SCOTT R. WAGNER, Spring Garden Township, York Candidate did not provide information LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide JOB DESCRIPTION: The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate and Chair of the Board of Pardons. He or she presides over the Senate, but has no vote unless the Senate is equally divided. The Constitution provides that he or she shall be chosen at the same time, in the same manner, for the same term, and subject to the same provisions as the Governor, and that in case of the death, conviction or impeachment, failure to qualify, resignation, or other disability of the Governor, the powers, duties, and emoluments of the office for the remainder of the term or until the disability be removed shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor. Salary: $163,700 Term: 4 years Vote for one NINA AHMAD, Philadelphia Mailing Address: 836 South Street Philadelphia, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign info@ninaforpa.com Date of Birth: 12/28/1958 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/ninaahmadphl Facebook: Education: PhD in Chemistry from University of Pennsylvania Qualifications: Former Deputy Mayor of Public Engagement of the City of Philadelphia, Former President of National Organization for Women--Philadelphia Chapter, Member of President Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders A: (1) Governor Wolf has already expanded access to healthcare, moving the needle from 14% of Pennsylvanians uninsured to 10%. I want to bring that number down to zero. I believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right. (2) I will make sure that every child, regardless of the zip code they live in, has access to quality public education. This can happen through increased funding and legislative accountability. (3) I will fight mass incarceration and work with the legislature to make clemency easier to achieve, as well as end the Board of Pardons three-year backlog. A: Absolutely. Partisan legislators have long abused their redistricting power to silence poor and minority voters. Pennsylvania should form an independent redistricting commission that not only allows but encourages everyone to get involved, and most importantly, we need to actually approve and implement fair maps. A: There are so many things we can do as a state to increase voter turnout and ensure that every Pennsylvanian feels involved in the democratic process. I fully support no-excuse absentee voting, as well as online absentee voting applications. I also support early voting, same day voter registration, open primaries, and funding for voting technology upgrades. Additionally, I believe election day should be a state holiday, and would advocate for legislation prohibiting employers from

3 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide Page 3 punishing employees who leave work to vote. Voting is the most fundamental building block of democracy, and it must never be restricted. KATHI COZZONE, Uwchlan Township, Chester Mailing Address: PO Box 1385 Exton, PA Campaign Phone: (717) Campaign amf0501@gmail.com Date of Birth: September 2 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/kathicozzone Facebook: Kathi-Cozzone-for-Lieutenant-Governor / Education: College of New Jersey Qualifications: In addition to representing over 500,000 people as Chester Commissioner for the past decade, I also I serve on two statewide advisory committees, and serve as First Vice President of the Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. A: My top three priorities are criminal justice reform, workforce development, and pipeline infrastructure and safety. A: Yes, the redistricting process should be a nonpartisan effort conducted by an independent commission. A: Early voting and same-day registration are important ways to increase voter turn out, and I support them, provided counties have a say in how these measures enacted, so the cost is not onerous to counties, and subsequently to property tax payers. JOHN FETTERMAN, Braddock, Allegheny Mailing Address: PO Box F Braddock, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign hello@johnfetterman.com Date of Birth: August 15th, 1969 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/johnfetterman Facebook: Education: Albright College 1991 Harvard University Masters in Public Policy 1999 Qualifications: Mayor of Braddock for 13 yrs - drastically reduced food and clothing insecurity - eliminated heat insecurity this year - successfully implemented community policing model Founder of Braddock Redux Director for Out-Of-School Youth Program A: I will be a progressive backstop for the Governor, advocate for economic justice and our forgotten communities in Pennsylvania, and utilize and transform the office of the Lt Governor to its fullest potential. A: Congressional and legislative districts should be drawn to ensure that candidates and elected officials are held accountable by voters. Boundaries should protect the interests of all voters and protect voting rights, and should not show preference to one political affiliation. We recently had a huge win with redistricting in Pennsylvania. I would certainly support formalized citizen input for a more fair and unbiased redistricting process. A: I support any reform that gets more people to turn out to vote, and makes voting easier. In addition to the above measures I think we should make Election Day a holiday and get more working people to the polls. RAY SOSA, Cheltenham, Montgomery Mailing Address: PO Box 213 Wyncote, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign ray@raysosa4pa.com Date of Birth: 08/16/1966 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/raysosa4pa Education: BS in Bus. Administration. Marketing minor. Insurance lic. in Life, Accident, Health and Annuities. Qualifications: Ray was appointed by three Governors providing legislative support and coordinating Emergency Management Response and was Chairman of the Governor's Human Rights Advocacy Committee for ten years. A: 1) Advocate for compulsory education for our prisoners and post prison opportunities. 2) Establish a permanent and reliable funding formula for our schools that protects our homeowners. Provide a safe environment for children in our schools. 3) Help for the farming community through fair taxation, infrastructure, broadband and subsidies to give our farmers the upper hand. A: I do support reforming our congressional and legislative process. It must have non partisan civilian oversight to make sure districts are drawn fairly. A: I would support additional funding for voting technology upgrades. I would also support early voting and same day voting registration. I however consider noexcuse absentee voting risky and it exposes our system to fraud. MIKE STACK, Philadelphia Campaign Phone: Campaign martymarks75@gmail.com Date of Birth: June 5, 1963 Website: Education: LaSalle College HS LaSalle College Villanova University Law School Qualifications: 14 years Senator from NE Philadelphia 3 years Lieutenant Governor A: Reforming our criminal justice system to make the pardons process more accessible for lay people and to reignite the commutation process to end death by incarceration. Expanding the Lieutenant Governor's Veterans Task Force to include experts from all corners of the commonwealth and ensuring that every veteran in every county has access to a specialized Veterans Treatment Court. Ending partisan gerrymandering. A: Yes. I was a defendant in the League of Women Voters lawsuit, but I instructed my attorney not to seek removal from the case, but to help expose the secretive partisan process that produced the 2011 maps. At a fraction of the cost of the other defendants, we were successful in showing the court the partisan nature of the maps and producing our own map for the court's review. We must build in this success to reform the state legislative map-making process. It is highly suspicious that all statewide officeholders are Democrats but the Senate is two-thirds Republican. The current system is not working. A: I support all of these reforms as well as the Governor's mandate that any future voting machines have paper back-up. JEFF BARTOS, Lower Merion, Montgomery KATHY CODER, Bellevue, Allegheny Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4181 Pittsburgh, PA 15202

4 Page 4 Campaign Phone: Campaign info@electkathycoder.com or kacoder@inta-great.com Date of Birth: 9/21/59 Website: Facebook: Education: MSOL Geneva College BA Communications/BS Business Edinboro University Qualifications: For the last 18 years I have owned a business where I help organizations develop leaders, create change, and get results. I have been a local elected official for the last nine years where I have used good leadership practices to get results. A: 1. Leadership- Based on my experience, I will implement good leadership practices to this office and work with the Governor to set a culture of cooperation and results. We need to bring alignment at the top through creating a clear mission, vision, and plan while setting goals and a budget to accomplish the vision. 2. Accountability-This office is loosely defined and highest paid in the Country. I believe the people of PA should be able to see what the Lt. Gov is accomplishing. I would create a clear set of goals and share them with the public to have transparency. 3. Attract new businesses and work with local governments. I would use my business development background to work with the Dept. of Economic Development to recruit new businesses to PA. Using my local government experience I would help create programs to align and help municipalities save money and use resources more effectively. A: Yes- I believe there needs to be accountability in place to make this a non-political process. A truly independent commission that would have nothing to gain from the process, but to look at the redistricting from a logical, unbiased, fresh perspective. The challenge would be the process of appointing these people to the commission. As we know from past practices, these commissions end up being highly political and appointed by politicians with much to lose or gain. A: I am in favor of looking at ways to modernize voting around better technology. I think our State would have to research the best technology and practices that are most secure and efficient. I'm not sure our current system is the most effective way to make voting accessible and accurate. Also, there needs to be better training for the judge of elections, local election boards, and election workers. I have seen many inconsistencies. I would like to study States who are currently using some of the other reforms to see if it's working and learn from their successes and mistakes. Without seeing how it is working it is hard for me to make a hard decision on early voting, same day registration, etc. PEG LUKSIK, Brownstown, Cambria Candidate did not provide information League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide DIANA IREY VAUGHAN, Nottingham, Washington Mailing Address: 146 Dyers Stone Drive Eighty Four, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign Diana@irey.com Date of Birth: 08/20/1962 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/dianaforpa Facebook: Education: West Virginia Business College Qualifications: Washington Commissioner for 23 years, with a strong record of fiscal responsibility, and outcome-based requirements for all government programs. Washington has low taxes, economic growth, a healthy pension fund and a AA S&P bond rating. A: -Bringing our jobs and children back to Pennsylvania by increasing the economic fortunes for all people, in all regions in the state. This includes; creating a corporate tax structure that is encouraging, not discouraging, empowering counties to eliminate school property taxes and alleviating Harrisburg's enormous regulatory burden and anti-business culture. -Tackle the opioid epidemic by taking a comprehensive approach that acts swiftly and compassionately by going after suppliers of the drugs, improving treatment, and reinstating mandatory minimum sentences for dealers. -Criminal aliens are going unpunished by fleeing to sanctuary cities. One of my priorities will be to end sanctuary cities in Pennsylvania. If you commit a crime you should be punished, illegal aliens shouldn't be given special treatment by the law when legal citizens are not. or why not? A: I support the model established in the state constitution. Elections have consequences; however, I believe the Supreme Court overstepped its bounds by changing the congressional districts. A: Voting is an essential element of our American democracy. Some voting reforms and modernization proposals I support include: * Early Voting - 2 week period prior to Election Day ending the week before Election Day for voters who will be out of town on Election Day, or those just wishing to vote early. * No Excuse Absentee Voting - It would eliminate the requirement of voting in person on Election Day if your plans changed and it would eliminate sending voted absentee ballots to the polls for poll workers to 'void' if voter voted in person. Sending the voted absentee ballots to polls can result in lost ballots because of poll worker error. * Submit requests for Absentee Voting online via the votespa.com web site. I also support funding for upgraded voting machines that ensure the accuracy, security and reliable verification of votes cast. UNITED STATES SENATOR JOB DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Constitution prescribes that the Senate be composed of two Senators from each State and that a Senator must be at least thirty years of age, have been a citizen of the United States for nine years, and, when elected, be a resident of the State from which he or she is chosen. A Senator's term of office is six years, and approximately one-third of the total Senate membership is elected every two years. The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including consenting to treaties, a precondition to their ratification; consenting or confirming appointments of Cabinet secretaries, other federal executive officials, military officers, regulatory officials, ambassadors, and other federal uniformed officers; and trial of federal officials impeached by the House. Term: 6 years Salary $174,000 Vote for one BOB CASEY, JR., Scranton, Lackawanna LOU BARLETTA, Hazleton, Luzerne Mailing Address: PO Box 128 Hazleton, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign info@loubarletta.com Date of Birth: January 28 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/louforsenate Facebook: Education: Attended Bloomsburg State College (Bloomsburg University) where I majored in elementary education. Qualifications: As a former small business owner, mayor of Hazleton, and member of Congress, I have a strong record of standing up and fighting for people in my community.

5 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide Page 5 A: My top three priorities are keeping Pennsylvania s families safe, protecting Pennsylvania jobs, and standing up for the men and women who serve our communities. More than anything, people want someone willing to fight for them, when no one else will. That s what I have always done, and that s why I m running for the U.S. Senate. Q: If elected, what will you do to ensure that the voting rights of all Americans are protected and that our elections are accessible and secure from internal and external threats? A: Congress has a constitutional duty to preserve the integrity of our democracy and ensure that our elections are both free and fair. As a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, I have worked with my colleagues to make sure our voting systems are secure. I recently voted for increased funding for states to improve their election security, as well as increased funding to counter Russian cyber attacks. I also spoke out against the Pennsylvania Supreme Court s decision to throw out Pennsylvania s bipartisan, constitutionallydrawn congressional map in the middle of the election, creating chaos and confusion among voters. Q: What steps will you take to ensure that the upcoming census is fully funded, accurate, and avoids under-counting? A: The Census is important to provide legislators with accurate information to make informed policy decisions that are in the best interest of our country. I continue to support efforts to fund the Census and ensure that it accurately reflects our nation s demographics. JIM CHRISTIANA, Brighton, Beaver U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOB DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Constitution requires that the House of Representatives be composed of elected Representatives (also called Congressmen or Congresswomen) from each State. There are 435 voting members of the House of Representatives. The number of Representatives from each state is proportioned according to its population, with 18 Representatives from Pennsylvania. A US Representative must (1) be at least twenty-five years old, (2) have been a citizen of the United States for the past seven years, and (3) be (at the time of the election) an inhabitant of the state they represent. A Representative's term of office is 2 years. The House of Representatives is responsible for creating the budget and initiating bills to collect taxes and other money, although all bills must pass the Senate and be signed by the President. The House is also responsible for impeaching federal officials (the Senate then tries the case) and electing the President if there is a tie in the Electoral College. Term: 2 years Salary $174,000 Vote for one 4th District The new Congressional District 4 includes all of the Townships of Abington, Cheltenham, Springfield and Upper Dublin and all of the Boroughs of Jenkintown and Rockledge. MADELEINE DEAN, Abington, Montgomery Mailing Address: PO Box 444 Glenside, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign dean@mad4pa.com Date of Birth: 6/6/1959 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/mad4pa Facebook: Education: La Salle University, Undergraduate Degree Widener University Law School, JD Qualifications: State Representative in Abington and Upper Dublin since Elected Chair of the Southeast Delegation of Pennsylvania House Democrats in Appointed a member of the Governor's Commission for Women in PENNSYLVANIA CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS HAVE CHANGED! New PA Congressional District 4 mapped by PA Supreme Court in spring 2018 includes most of Montgomery, part of Berks Source: Judicial opinion of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.

6 Page 6 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide A: 1. The education of all of our children. I will fight for universal pre-k; quality, equitable education in our public schools, K-12; free community college; and interest free student debt for college. How we educate our children determines not only their future, but their own. 2. Ending gun violence. That means at a national level passing legislation for universal background checks, banning assault weapons, passing lost and stolen legislation, and increasing the age required to buy a firearm, among other measures. 3. Ethical good government. Not only does this mean speaking and acting with purpose, but also being transparent, accountable to our constituents, and serving others. It is time our lawmakers serve their voters instead of serving themselves. I have taken that obligation seriously in Harrisburg, and will bring that same behavior and help foster that culture in Washington, D.C. Q: If elected, what will you do to ensure that the voting rights of all Americans are protected and that our elections are accessible and secure from internal and external threats? A: To secure the voting rights of all our residents, we must increase access. President Trump's commission on election integrity was a barely concealed attempt at limiting who has access to the ballot box on Election Day. We are a democracy, a nation that prizes and relies on the beliefs of all our people. That is what makes us strong, our diversity. Here in Pennsylvania, the Republicans tried the same tactic in the form of Voter ID laws. But together we fought back that attempt to limit our electoral freedom. In Congress, I will work to pass legislation that protects every individual s right to vote, while simultaneously working to remove or prevent any policy limiting the electoral freedom of all voters. Additionally, I will work to protect our elections and our voting machines from any outside influence and tampering, ensuring the integrity of each ballot cast. Q: What steps will you take to ensure that the upcoming census is fully funded, accurate, and avoids under-counting? A: The first step required is to fully fund the Census Bureau. We must make sure the administrators of that agency have the tools they need to accurately report the number of people living in America. Anything other than full funding cannot guarantee an accurate count to the detriment of everyone. Second, I will work to make sure President Trump s attempt to not count certain residents in the census does not go forward. The census was made to ensure an accurate count of people living in all parts of the United States not as a tool to find or scare immigrants to our country. Not only is this change a moral failing, it is also a technical one: it will not accurately report how many residents live in different cities and regions across the country, which in turn can negatively impact funding formulas for important programs. SHIRA GOODMAN, Upper Dublin, Montgomery Mailing Address: 261 Old York Road 427A Jenkintown, PA Campaign Phone: (267) Campaign info@voteshiragoodman.com Date of Birth: 08/23/1970 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/sjgoodman Facebook: Education: University of Michigan, Yale Law Qualifications: A life-long resident of Montgomery, Shira has educated employers on antidiscrimination issues, worked for fair courts and equal access to justice, and fought gun violence and for better gun laws as Executive Director of CeaseFirePA. A: 1) Passing commonsense gun violence prevention legislation and treating gun violence as the public health crisis it is. 2) Economic fairness and justice, which includes raising the minimum wage, making college more affordable, providing medicare for all, and working for greater equality. 3) Fighting Donald Trump and the Republicans' attacks on our government institutions, the press, and women's reproductive health rights. Q: If elected, what will you do to ensure that the voting rights of all Americans are protected and that our elections are accessible and secure from internal and external threats? A: Voting should be free, fair, and accessible to all Americans - which includes supporting opening up the availability of vote-by-mail, expanding voting hours, and automatic voter registration while fighting onerous voter ID laws. Additionally, Congress should immediately dismiss the myth of wide spread voter fraud. To protect the integrity of the process, the Secure Elections Act should be passed and other efforts should be made, including replacing outdated voting machines, require post-election audits, and upgrade voting IT infrastructure. Q: What steps will you take to ensure that the upcoming census is fully funded, accurate, and avoids under-counting? A: Every effort should be made to fight new proposals to ask citizenship questions during the census count. I support Rep. Cummings and Senate Democratic member's call for hearings on Sec. Ross' decision to purposefully undercount persons in the 2020 Census. Additionally, the Census Bureau should be fully staffed and funded for such an important exercise. JOSEPH HOEFFEL, Abington, Montgomery Mailing Address: 1620 Graham Rd Jenkintown, PA Campaign Phone: (717) (Daniel Ford) Campaign hoeffelforcongress@gmail.com Date of Birth: 9/3/1950 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/joehoeffel Education: Boston University (BA) Temple University of Law (JD) Qualifications: I have 25 years of service as an elected official at the, State and Federal Levels. I have a 45 year history of supporting women's rights, reproductive rights, public education, and gun control. A: My top three priorities are as follows: 1.) Reinstate the assault weapons ban, close the gunshow loophole for background checks, and pass Red Flag legislation that will allow guns to be temporary removed from somebody's possession if they have made threats of violence. 2.) Pass DACA and assure that Dreamers and any immigrant who serves in the military has a path to citizenship 3.) Pass Medicare for all to make sure that nobody dies or suffers needlessly due to an inability to afford healthcare. Q: If elected, what will you do to ensure that the voting rights of all Americans are protected and that our elections are accessible and secure from internal and external threats? GOOD NEWS! If you have a Pennsylvania driver s license or PennDOT-issued ID card, you can register to vote online in Pennsylvania! go to: register.votespa.com Visit votespa.com/status to check whether you re already registered in Pennsylvania.

7 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide Page 7 A: I have signed the pledge to support the American Anti-Corruption Act. This piece of model legislation would ban contributions from lobbyists, and close the revolving door between K Street and Congress. I will also fight to see Citizen's United overturned. Q: What steps will you take to ensure that the upcoming census is fully funded, accurate, and avoids under-counting? A: I will fight for legislation that mandates that the census is adequately funded and staffed, that every step is taken to assure its accuracy, and that it includes no questions that would discourage somebody from answering. An accurate census is not only a constitutional requirement but a moral one as well if we are to have a true representative government. DAN DAVID, Towamencin, Montgomery Mailing Address: PO Box 1343 Skippack, PA Campaign Phone: (267) Campaign info@dandavidforcongress.com Date of Birth: 2/17/1969 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/dandavidpa Facebook: Qualifications: Dan David is an accomplished business executive and entrepreneur with leadership experience in the financial and retail sectors who has spent years working to protect the retirement and other savings of American investors. A: Economy - The most important issue affecting America today is the state of our economy. Too many Pennsylvanians are out of work while many others are underemployed. It s been said all politics are local. In today s economy, local economics are global. We need to achieve better trade deals and America s interests should be at the center of our policies. Financial Reform - I have been leading an effort to change federal law regarding the listing of China-based firms on U.S. stock exchanges. U.S. investors have been defrauded of more than $50 billion by Chinese companies. I have lobbied dozens of members of Congress and the Senate to fix this issue in order to safeguard our retirement and other savings. Healthcare - As a small business owner and consumer of health care, I know full well the need for quality care and access to our health care system. Obamacare has caused deductibles and premiums to skyrocket and failed to cover all Americans. We should repeal and replace. Q: If elected, what will you do to ensure that the voting rights of all Americans are protected and that our elections are accessible and secure from internal and external threats? A: Foreign interference in our political process undermines our national security and further divides our country. We can and must improve our election process while ensuring all Americans can express their Constitutional rights. Too often, "reform" has served lobbyists and global corporate interests at the expense of private citizens. I've endorsed the the American Anti- Corruption Act, supporting state, federal and local efforts to reform our campaign laws. Q: What steps will you take to ensure that the upcoming census is fully funded, accurate, and avoids under-counting? A: Political conflicts regarding the census predate our Constitution and continue today. We need to make this process as non-partisan as possible, which can be extremely difficult. Simply trying to identify organizations that are truly "non-partisan" causes great debate. I believe that many people (some from lower income areas) are understandably hesitant to participate in the census and it is my belief that improved technology, training and better language skills can assist in our efforts to accurately count our population. PA SENATE JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pennsylvania Senate is the upper house of our bicameral (two house) legislature. There are 50 members who sit for four year terms. Senators must be at least 25 years old, have been citizens and lived in their respective districts one year next before their election and must live in their districts during their terms of service. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate are, along with the House of Representatives, responsible for passing legislation that affects all aspects of our lives. Term: 4 years Salary $86,479 Vote for one 4th District The 4th Senate District includes all of the Townships of Abington, Cheltenham and Springfield and all of the Boroughs of Jenkintown and Rockledge. ART HAYWOOD, Cheltenham, Montgomery Mailing Address: 443 Rices Mill Road Wyncote, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign care@haywoodforsenate.com Date of Birth: 1/28/1957 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/arthaywood Facebook: Education: Morehouse College, BA London School of Economics, M.Sc U. of Michigan Law School Qualifications: 30 years as a lawyer Obama 2008 Canvassing Captain Cheltenham Twp Commissioner and President of Board Married 27 years to Julie Father of 3 adult children, all college grads Current State Senator A: 1. Raising the minimum wage to $15 hour. 2. Working with the gun violence prevention groups so that they can grow to compete for influence in Harrisburg with the NRA. 3.Increasing support for education from pre school to higher education. A: Yes and am a cosponsor of SB22 which does the same. We need a nonpartisan approach to draw district lines to promote voter participation. upgrades) would you support to ensure that our elections A: All of the above: same day voter registration, early voting days, no-excuse absentee voting and money for paper trail voting machines. JAMES WILLIAMS, Philadelphia PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JOB DESCRIPTION: The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of our bicameral (two house) legislature. There are 203 members who sit for two year terms in single member districts. Representatives must be 21 years old, have been citizens and lived in their respective districts one year before their election and must live in their districts during their terms of service. Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are, along with the Senate, responsible for passing legislation that affects all aspects of our lives. Term: 2 years Salary $86,479 Vote for one District 151 District 151 includes part of Upper Dublin. SARA JOHNSON ROTHMAN, Upper Dublin, Montgomery Mailing Address: P.O. Box 212 Fort Washington, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign sara@saraforstaterep.com

8 Page 8 Date of Birth: 1/29/1980 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/rep_sara Facebook: Education: Juris Doctorate, Temple University Beasley School of Law; B.A. in History, University of Nebraska Qualifications: Former Deputy District Attorney (Bucks Co DA's Office) with focus on Special Victims crimes; current Education Law attorney; Vice President and Policy Chair of Upper Dublin School Board A: Increasing the State Funding of Education PA ranks #46 nationwide for state funding of public education, which leads to high property taxes and the most unequally funded schools in the country. Instead of pledging not to raise any taxes, I will fight for a severance tax on the fracking industry, cutting corporate welfare, and shrinking the size and cost of the state legislature. Gun Violence Prevention Instead of empowering the NRA to sue municipalities that require reporting lost or stolen guns (because the legislature refuses to act), I support an assault weapons ban, closing the loophole for domestic abusers to turn over guns to family members instead of law enforcement, prohibiting the private sale of long guns like AR-15s without background checks, and red flag legislation. Horsham Water Contamination I will fight for those exposed to water contaminated by the US Military so they can drink clean water and walk into their doctor s office and get a blood test at no cost. A: Yes, I support reforming Pennsylvania's redistricting process including House Bill 722. Having a fair and unbiased redistricting process is a non-partisan issue and one that strikes at the heart of democracy. Politicians should not be allowed to skew the districts to entrench themselves in power while suppressing the will of their constituents. upgrades) would you support to ensure that our elections A: Every eligible voter should have their voice heard, so I support reforms including automatic voter registration, same-day voter registration, early voting, and no-excuse absentee voting. We must also ensure that our voting machines are easy to use regardless of a voter's ability, and also safeguarded against hacking. Election security and voting access are non-partisan issues, thus I support additional funding to protect the integrity of our elections. TODD STEPHENS, Horsham, Montgomery District 152 District 152 includes part of Upper Dublin. DARYL BOLING, Upper Dublin, Montgomery Mailing Address: 1606 Twining Rd. Willow Grove, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign Darylforstaterep@gmail.com Date of Birth: March 31, 1967 Website: DarylBoling.com Twitter: twitter.com/bolingstaterep Facebook: BolingforStateRep Education: University of Texas Qualifications: Two decades not-for-profit general and operations management A: PAs current gun laws are ineffective. Our Legislature has heeded the gun manufacturer-led agenda, including penalizing municipalities for common sense gun measures. Access to high-capacity weapons must end. Our current background check system must be strengthened, by requiring local or state police review prior to issuing licenses. Our Legislature has failed our constitutional commitment to equal rights. The majority continues to support a male leadership that failed to discipline even one legislator accused of sexual harassment, while passing bill after bill that threaten women s access to secure health care protected under the U.S. Constitution. We ve failed to assure that all students, including those with special needs, get access to quality education, while imposing extraordinary property tax and tuition payments increases. State support for education has dropped drastically over the last decade, resulting in an ever-increasing burden on suburban residents. A: Pennsylvania has become a national example of how not to draw the boundaries of its legislative and congressional districts. We have seen our local communities, such as Upper Dublin and Upper Moreland, divided by totally arbitrary lines unrelated to the interests of local residents. We need an independent process, such as proposed by Fair Districts PA. It is time that we put the interest of citizens ahead of the interests of incumbent politicians in securing lifetime health benefits for them and their families after ten years of service. upgrades) would you support to ensure that our elections A: Pennsylvania has a system worthy of the 19th century, including voting for dozens of offices in which voters never get information while subsidizing incumbents League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide with tens of thousands of dollars a year. Most states have same-day registration, early voting and absentee ballot methods that will give all citizens the ability to vote in every election. We need to safeguard our election process by preventing a takeover by undisclosed and hidden forces, whether foreign or domestic. The Legislature s failure to act has a purpose, to hide special interests behind a screen to avoid public scrutiny while discouraging voting. That neglect of the public interest must end. THOMAS P. MURT, Upper Moreland, Montgomery and Philadelphia Mailing Address: 3728 Meyer Lane Hatboro, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign thomasmurt@yahoo.com Date of Birth: 26 FEB 1960 Website: Facebook: Tom Murt for State Representative Education: B.S. Penn State M.A. LaSalle University Ed.D. Temple University Teacher Cert: Gwynedd- Mercy Univ. Qualifications: Upper Moreland School Director, 4 years; Township Commissioner, 10 years; State Representative, 11 years. U.S. Army, served in Iraq; Founder, Upper Moreland Historical Assn., Coach, Upper Moreland Soccer Club, Little League, Hoops, and CYO. A: We must address the opioid epidemic - Pennsylvania s biggest public health challenge. Our approach must be multi-disciplinary and treat addiction as a disease, increase access to treatment, aggressively prosecute drug dealers, amend Medicaid rules so reimbursements can be made for the treatment of addictions, and reform our criminal justice system to prioritize treatment and recovery. We also need to address gun violence by expanding the Gun Violence Task Force beyond SE Pennsylvania, prosecuting prohibited purchasers who fail background checks, expanding background checks to cover private sales of long guns, revising laws against straw purchasing, and establishing a lost or stolen gun reporting requirement. Finally, we must improve how we care for Pennsylvanians struggling with mental illness. Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) is a proven treatment protocol that needs to be offered in Pennsylvania. I have authored HB 1233 to establish AOT as an approved option in Pennsylvania. A: Pennsylvania ranks third worst in the nation for the fairness of its electoral boundaries. This is a result of the Gerrymandering of our legislative boundaries. I support implementation of an independent citizen s redistricting commission to address the need to reform the congres-

9 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide Page 9 sional and legislative redistricting process. I am an original sponsor of House Bill 722 which is a bipartisan bill that amends the Pennsylvania Constitution be establishing an Independent Redistricting Commission. Such a commission would provide a nonpartisan process for redistricting in the Commonwealth for State Senate, State House, and Congressional districts. The Independent Redistricting Commission would be tasked to draw boundary lines and would be beholden to politicians, political leaders, nor political parties. This proposal ensures that State Legislature and Congressional districts are drawn in an equitable, fair, and impartial manner and would address Gerrymandering in a meaningful manner. upgrades) would you support to ensure that our elections A: It is time that voting policies and procedures in Pennsylvania, be updated to be in-sync with the technologies of the 21st century. All such updates to the voting processes in the Commonwealth, should at all times, protect the integrity, security, and secrecy of the voting process. These updates should include: 1) Allowing a qualified voter to apply for an absentee ballot at any time prior to an election. 2) Allowing a qualified voter to obtain an absentee ballot without having to state a reason. 3) Improving the processes we use to mail, receive, and tally absentee ballots, especially from overseas voters, including our military men and women and their families. 4) Articulate polling place accessibility requirements and standards for compliance so as to allow Pennsylvanians with disabilities the right to cast their vote inperson if they so desire. 5) Allowing voter registration in-person or on-line up to Election Day. This will improve voter turnout as it has in many other states. District 153 District 153 includes the Township of Abington and parts of the Township of Upper Dublin. MADELEINE DEAN, Abington, Montgomery Date of Birth: 6/6/1959 Education: La Salle University, Undergraduate Degree Widener University Law School, JD Qualifications: State Representative in Abington and Upper Dublin since Elected Chair of the Southeast Delegation of Pennsylvania House Democrats in Appointed a member of the Governor's Commission for Women in Candidate did not provide answers to questions. DOUGLAS BEAVER, Abington, Montgomery Mailing Address: Beaver Achiever PO Box 306 Abington, PA Campaign Phone: Campaign Doug@BeaverAchiever.com Date of Birth: 3/6/1981 Website: Twitter: twitter.com/beaverforce Facebook: Education: Temple University, BA, Film & Media Arts Qualifications: Committeeman, Ward 8, Abington (2016-Present) A: 1) Education 2) Crime Prevention 3) Local Infrastructure Improvement A: I do not think that an additional redistricting process would have the desired impact that is intended for Pennsylvania. The idea of an "independent" redistricting commission is a wonderful idea, but it invents a false narrative that the commission would be entirely unaffected by personal biases and party goals. It is better to allow any redistricting commission to commence without putting on a façade of impartiality, and rather let all parties come to a mutually beneficial agreement on how to do what's best for all the various voices of different people in our state. I am more dedicated to being honest with the voters of Pennsylvania than I am about trying to play "fair" when it is inevitable that not everyone will be completely satisfied with the final outcome. upgrades) would you support to ensure that our elections A: I am in favor of requiring an ID to vote at the polls to ensure that our elections are less corruptible. I am also in favor of mandating one system of voting rather than the several different types of voting booths that are currently scattered throughout Pennsylvania. One agreed upon method of tallying votes to make the process more uniform would be ideal to further eliminate any fraudulent processes. District 154 District 154 includes all of the Townships of Cheltenham and Springfield and all of the Borough of Jenkintown. STEVE McCARTER, Cheltenham, Montgomery KATHY GARRY BOWERS, Cheltenham, Montgomery District 172 District 172 includes all of the Borough of Rockledge as well as parts of Philadelphia. KEVIN J BOYLE, Philadelphia No candidate. Find candidate and ballot information online at the League of Women Voters nonpartisan site: This Voters Guide is copyright 2018 by the League of Women Voters Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area. Voters Guide Editor: Mary Felley 1570 The Fairway, Apt. 104E Rydal, PA (215)

10 Page 10 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS The League of Women Voters was founded back in 1920 to help women exercise their hard won right to vote. It is firmly nonpartisan and neither supports nor opposes any candidate running for any office at any level of government. However, the League takes positions on many issues affecting the country and strives to increase the public s understanding of these issues through education and advocacy. At one time, only women could join the League; however, in 1973, the League s charter was modified to include men. Today the League operates in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Although the League of Women Voters remains highly associated with the U.S. Presidential debates, it has not hosted them for many years. The League sponsored the Presidential debates in 1976, 1980 and But on October 2, 1988, the 14 trustees of the League voted unanimously to pull out of the debates, and on October 3, they issued a press release condemning the demands of the major Democrat and Republican candidates' campaigns: The League of Women Voters is withdrawing sponsorship of the presidential debates...because the demands of the two campaign organizations would perpetrate a fraud on the American voter. It has become clear to us that the candidates' organizations aim to add debates to their list of campaigntrail charades devoid of substance, spontaneity and answers to tough questions. The League has no intention of becoming an accessory to the hoodwinking of the American public. League President Nancy M. Neuman, LWV October 03, 1988 Despite relinquishing this high-visibility role, the League continues to actively work for voters by conducting candidate forums, organizing legislative interviews and protecting voters rights. Above all, we are nonpartisan in our activities, neither supporting not opposing any party or candidate. The League s local chapter, the Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area League of Women Voters, works to keep citizens actively involved in local civic affairs and democracy in Pennsylvania. Our League is active in the communities of Abington, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Rockledge, Springfield and Upper Dublin in southeastern Montgomery, taking in six municipalities and five school districts with a combined population of some 144,000 in one of our commonwealth s most populous counties. It is your local League that writes and distributes the Voters Guide you are reading now. Funding for this Guide comes solely from League members and local business sponsors (listed on back page). No government funding is used to compile this Guide. Our League is highly active and seeks conscientious, civic-minded members who want to encourage understanding and action on important issues affecting our government and our society. Despite our name, we welcome both men and women as members. If you care about accountable government, fair elections, and an informed and engaged electorate, please consider joining the League of Women Voters today! JOIN US! League of Women Voters Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area: Membership Reply Form Our local League is active in local government. We create opportunities for citizens to meet their legislators, moderate debates in local elections and provide this non-partisan Voters Guide before each election. We support legislative and information projects at the state and national levels. We register voters and support equal access to the polls at all levels. The League is a way for us all, men and women, to be involved with how things happen at all levels of government. The more participation we have, the better we can be heard by those who make decisions. Please join or rejoin us today. Thank you. Individual membership $60.00 Household Membership $90.00 Name(s): Address: Phone: ( is our preferred form of communication) Please make your check payable to LWV- ACJ and mail it to Anne Lowry, Treasurer, LWV-ACJ at: 1006 E. Heather Rd., Oreland, PA

11 League of Women Voters Primary Election 2018 Voters Guide Page 11 INFORMATION ON PENNSYLVANIA VOTING PROCEDURES AND YOUR VOTING RIGHTS FROM THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS FOR ELECTION INFORMATION Contact the Montgomery Board of Elections at (610) or visit The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania Citizen Information Center also provides election information. Call with questions or go to ABOUT THIS GUIDE The material in this Guide was compiled by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania-Citizen Education Fund. This material may not be altered or reprinted without the permission of the League. Each candidate's reply has been printed as submitted. Candidates were invited to participate in the Vote411 online voters guide sponsored by the LWVPA-CEF and Patriot-New/PennLive via . All reasonable efforts were made to encourage candidates to participate. The candidates listed are those whose names appear on the ballot as of April 18, They are listed according to their party and then alphabetically. Nothing in this guide should be construed as an endorsement or non-endorsement of any candidate, party or initiative by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania-Citizen Education Fund. PURPOSE AND POLICY OF THE LEAGUE The purpose of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania-Citizen Education Fund is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League is nonpartisan: it does not support or oppose any political parties or candidates. ONLINE VOTERS GUIDE The Vote411 Online Voters Guide is available at Links to this guide and links to Vote411 and other useful information for voters can be found on the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania homepage: ABSENTEE VOTING Registered voters who are ill or disabled or who will be absent from the municipality on Election Day may vote by absentee ballot. Completed applications for civilian absentee ballots must be received by the county Board of Elections by 5 P.M., Tuesday, May 8, Completed civilian absentee ballots must be received back at the Board of Elections by 5 P.M. on Friday, May 11, If an emergency arises (unexpected illness or business trip) after the Tuesday application deadline, call your county Board of Elections for information on emergency absentee voting. Proof of emergency may be required. An emergency application and ballot can be obtained and voted by 5 P.M. on Friday, May 11, Any disabled voter having questions regarding the accessibility of a polling place should consult the county Board of Elections. WRITE-IN VOTING Information for write-in voting will be available at the polling place. ELECTION DAY PROBLEMS If your right to vote is challenged at the polls on Election Day and the problem cannot be resolved at the polling place, the judge of elections at the polling place should telephone the Montgomery Board of Elections at (610) The problem could be resolved by phone if your name appears on the county records. If it does not and you want to try to resolve the problem, then you can go in person to the county Board of Elections where a judge from the Court of Common Pleas will be on duty to resolve election problems. Alternatively, you can ask for and vote by provisional ballot. If it is later determined that you were eligible to vote, your ballot will be counted. You will be given instructions on how to determine if your vote was counted. If you have any questions or need to report any problems, call OUR-VOTE for assistance in English or Spanish or API-VOTE for assistance in Asian languages. Forms for voter absentee ballots, emergency absentee ballots and alternative ballots can be downloaded from the Resource Center at IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW VOTERS If you are a new voter or if you are voting at a polling place for the first time then you must bring your voter ID card or a photo ID such as a driver's license, student ID or some other form of Federal or State government issued ID. Some forms of non-photo ID are also acceptable such as a firearm permit, current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or government check. If you do not have any acceptable ID then you must be allowed to vote by provisional ballot. If you are not a new voter and are not voting at your polling place for the first time, you are NOT required to bring or provide identification. *CERTIFICATION NOTE* As of the publication date of this guide, the slate of candidates listed herein is accurate based upon the Pennsylvania Department of State s Bureau of Elections unofficial ballot. League of Women Voters Abington-Cheltenham-Jenkintown Area Facebook: ACJ League of Women Voters