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.

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William A Petulla

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

William A. Petulla is currently the Chief Trial Deputy in the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, where he has worked for the last 15 years. 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 in Pennsylvania is his first run for public office.


Believes investing in local infrastructure will save taxpayers money and ensure connected communities.

Supports the Pittsburgh Regional Building Trades Council.

Endorsed by the Pennsylvania Laborers' District Council.

Supports investing in local infrastructure.

Supports access to abortion and contraception.

Supports abortion and believes state legislatures must protect reproductive rights.

Supports affordable healthcare access for all.

Supports access to affordable healthcare.

Supports addressing the mental health crisis.

Supports higher education policies that benefit students and faculty, including collective bargaining rights for university faculty.

Endorsed by the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers.

Supports education and training for skilled trades.

Believes in advocating for parental rights in education, as demonstrated by his legal career representing families.

Supports the Heat & Frost Insulators Local 2 union.

Supports labor unions, including Operating Engineers Local 66.

Believes in putting "partisan politics aside" to pass public safety measures to ensure safety in schools, communities, and families.

Supports labor unions and workers' rights.

Believes in strong public safety measures, including gun control, police reform, and criminal justice reform.

Endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign PAC.

Supports gun control and is endorsed by Everytown for Gun Safety.

Believes inadequate mental health support increases risks for law enforcement officers.

Supports open primaries, allowing all registered voters to participate in primary elections regardless of party affiliation.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes it is a "once-a-generation chance" to flip the seat from red to blue and maintain the majority in Harrisburg.

Believes in ensuring family safety and providing "proven leadership" in Harrisburg.

Supports the right to vote and believes in protecting voting rights.

As of October 1, 2024, William A Petulla’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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