Paul Friel, Ballotpedia

Paul earned a bachelor's degree from Temple University. 

Paul is the owner and operator of PACE Environmental, a mid-Atlantic environmental testing and engineering firm. He previously served as the CEO and President of Swiss Farms, Saxby’s Coffee, and Agle Nutrition.

Paul Franklin Friel Jr. is a state representative in State Assembly District 26. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term.

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Supports setting a living wage and securing paid sick leave.

Supports increasing rural broadband access through state funding to ensure all regions, especially rural areas, have internet resources as services move online.

- Supports setting a living wage and securing paid sick leave.
- Supports increasing rural broadband access through state funding to ensure all regions, especially rural areas, have internet resources as services move online.

Economy

Supports abortion access and believes it is a personal decision between a woman, her family, faith, and doctor.

Believes healthcare providers should seek alternatives to opiate drugs and increase funding for prevention and treatment programs for those affected by the opiate epidemic.

- Supports abortion access and believes it is a personal decision between a woman, her family, faith, and doctor.
- Believes healthcare providers should seek alternatives to opiate drugs and increase funding for prevention and treatment programs for those affected by the opiate epidemic.

Healthcare

Supports more oversight and regulation of charter schools, particularly cyber charters.

- Supports more oversight and regulation of charter schools, particularly cyber charters.

Education

Supports incentivizing green jobs to reduce pollution and improve energy efficiency in homes.

Believes in streamlining government regulations to ensure Pennsylvania companies comply with environmental regulations using the latest technologies.

Supports transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy by removing state subsidies for the fossil fuel industry and making renewable energy competitive.

- Supports incentivizing green jobs to reduce pollution and improve energy efficiency in homes.
- Believes in streamlining government regulations to ensure Pennsylvania companies comply with environmental regulations using the latest technologies.
- Supports transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy by removing state subsidies for the fossil fuel industry and making renewable energy competitive.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 30, 2024, Paul Franklin Friel Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Public Safety

Believes in reforming campaign finance, ending gerrymandering, and establishing term limits to improve transparency and accountability.

- Believes in reforming campaign finance, ending gerrymandering, and establishing term limits to improve transparency and accountability.

Voting & Elections

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Paul Franklin Friel Jr

Paul Franklin Friel Jr. is the owner and operator of PACE Environmental, a Mid Atlantic environmental testing and engineering firm. He previously served as the CEO and President of Swiss Farms, Saxby’s Coffee, and Agle Nutrition.

Paul Friel was first elected as a State Representative in State Assembly District 26 in December 2022.

Supports legislation that benefits family farms and agricultural regions.

Believes in balancing the budget by closing tax loopholes rather than making "reckless cuts."

Supports finding "affordable quality long-term solutions for our seniors so that every Pennsylvanian can age with dignity."

Believes Pennsylvania is insufficiently supporting independent farms and plans to ensure their success by increasing investment in agriculture agencies and education.

Believes in making environmental regulations fair while ensuring water quality and safety.

Believes healthcare should be "easier to navigate and access."

Wants to make healthcare more affordable by investing in preventative care, lowering prescription drug costs, and capping service costs.

Supports creating a public health insurance option in Pennsylvania.

Believes in improving healthcare infrastructure and supply, and allocating resources for future crises.

Supports a more integrated healthcare system with freer access to affordable options and further investments in healthcare infrastructure.

Supports increasing and delivering equitable school funding.

Supports closing budget gaps in school districts to help children of color and those in low-income communities.

Believes public education is the "single greatest investment" for Pennsylvania's future and supports ensuring all students have access to high-quality public education.

Believes education should be funded at the state level to reduce reliance on property taxes.

Supports using the Fair Funding Formula to decrease disparities in school funding.

Supports increasing accessibility and affordability of higher education.

Supports phasing out single-use plastics.

Supports transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources like wind and solar.

Supports investing in green infrastructure and renewable energy sources like wind and solar to create good-paying manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania and opportunities for rural economies with jobs that cannot be outsourced or offshored.

Supports reducing greenhouse gas emissions and reallocating funds to strengthen ecosystems and the economy.

Believes the opioid epidemic has significantly impacted local communities.

Believes in strong public safety measures to protect communities.

Believes in prioritizing open spaces, clean air, and water for all communities.

Believes in the importance of community engagement and local governance.

Believes in equipping first responders with necessary tools and resources to address public safety crises.

Supports environmental protections to conserve natural resources.

Supports creating transparency and accountability in government.

Believes Pennsylvania legislators need to take action on voting rights and elections.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports establishing term limits for legislators to promote greater accountability and responsiveness.

- Believes in reforming campaign finance, ending gerrymandering, and establishing term limits to improve transparency and accountability.
- Supports establishing term limits for legislators to promote greater accountability and responsiveness.

- Supports abortion access and believes it is a personal decision between a woman, her family, faith, and doctor.

As of October 1, 2024, Paul Franklin Friel Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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