Edwin is from Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in music education from Wilkes University and has a master's equivalency from Penn State University. He and his late wife, Millie, have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. 

Edwin previously worked as a music teacher and choral director for the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. 

Edwin Pashinski currently serves as State Representative in State Assembly District 121 in Pennsylvania. He was first elected in 2006 and is serving his 9th term. He is the Democratic chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

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Supports increasing the minimum wage to $15

Supports tax fairness, including property tax reform, believing it will benefit working people and seniors financially.

Believes reducing taxes will benefit working people and seniors financially.

As a state representative, organized legislation to support resources for grandparents raising grandchildren and passed the 2019 PA Farm Bill, which included support for Pennsylvania veterans in farming and production through the PA Preferred’s Homegrown for Heroes program.

As a state representative, supported 2019 PA Farm Bill, which included support for Pennsylvania veterans in farming and production through the PA Preferred’s Homegrown for Heroes program.

- Supports increasing the minimum wage to $15
- Believes reducing taxes will benefit working people and seniors financially.
- As a state representative, supported 2019 PA Farm Bill, which included support for Pennsylvania veterans in farming and production through the PA Preferred’s Homegrown for Heroes program.

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Believes in reducing healthcare costs, ensuring coverage for preexisting conditions, and making prescription drugs affordable.

Wants to reduce healthcare costs, ensure coverage for preexisting conditions, and make prescription drugs affordable.

- Wants to reduce healthcare costs, ensure coverage for preexisting conditions, and make prescription drugs affordable.

Healthcare

Supports properly funding public schools to ensure quality education for every child.

Plans to properly funding public schools to ensure quality education. 

- Plans to properly funding public schools to ensure quality education. 

Education

As of September 30, 2024, Edwin Pashinski’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports providing mental and medical care for those struggling with opioid abuse and addiction.

Wants to provide mental and medical care for those struggling with opioid abuse and addiction.

Believes the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has a strong public safety plan.

- Wants to provide mental and medical care for those struggling with opioid abuse and addiction.
- Believes the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has a strong public safety plan.

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Donald was born and raised in Wilkes Barre.  He is married to his wife, Kathy. They have 3 children. 

Donald worked in the medical industry and operated Dino’s Supreme Cleaning Service in Luzerne County.

Donald Disler's campaign for State Representative in State Assembly District 121 in Pennsylvania is his first run for public office.


Opposes the 300% small business tax increase proposal in Harrisburg.

Opposes small business tax increases in Harrisburg.

- Opposes small business tax increases in Harrisburg.

Believes healthcare costs are too high and access is too limited.

- Believes healthcare costs are too high and access is too limited.

Plans to advocate for enhanced accountability, investment, and parental involvement in education.

Believes in prioritizing math, science, reading, writing, and technology in education.

Supports fully funding K-12 schools and making technical and trade schools more accessible and affordable.

- Plans to advocate for enhanced accountability, investment, and parental involvement in education.
- Believes in prioritizing math, science, reading, writing, and technology in education.
- Supports fully funding K-12 schools and making technical and trade schools more accessible and affordable.

As of September 30, 2024, Donald J Disler’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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