William and his wife, Kathleen, live in Richland Township with their 3 sons.

William is currently the chief trial deputy in the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office. He previously represented families facing the loss of their children and worked at KidsVoice representing abused and neglected children across Allegheny County. He is also a former member of the United Steelworkers union.

William Petulla’s campaign for State Representative in State Assembly District 28 is his first run for public office.


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Supports Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) and believes tax dollars should support Pennsylvania workers.

Supports Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) 

- Supports Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) 
- Supports union jobs.

Economy

Supports addressing the mental health crisis by advocating for easier access to services and ensuring schools can provide mental health resources for children.

- Supports addressing the mental health crisis by advocating for easier access to services and ensuring schools can provide mental health resources for children.
- Supports abortion access.

Healthcare

Supports increasing diversity in education staff and providing implicit bias training for educators.

Believes youth should be informed about available mental health resources.

- Supports increasing diversity in education staff and providing implicit bias training for educators.
- Believes youth should be informed about available mental health resources.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Believes in increasing resources for law enforcement and first responders and passing legislation to reduce illegal possession and use of deadly weapons.

Supports legislation to "crack down" on illegal possession and use of deadly weapons.

- Supports legislation to "crack down" on illegal possession and use of deadly weapons.

Public Safety

As of September 30, 2024, William A Petulla’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

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William A Petulla

Jeremy and his wife, Stacey, have five children. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and computer engineering from Tulane University, a master's of business administration degree from the University of North Carolina. and a doctorate degree in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He is also active in local churches, having served as an elder and a deacon.

Jeremy co-founded a small business in Western Pennsylvania that specializes in highway and bridge construction and safety.

Ballotpedia, Jeremy Shaffer

Jeremy K Shaffer previously ran for U.S. House Pennsylvania District 17 in 2022 and State Senate District 38 in 2018, but did not win either race. 

Plans to advocate for capping and freezing property taxes.

- Plans to advocate for capping and freezing property taxes.

As of September 30, 2024, Jeremy K Shaffer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jeremy K Shaffer

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