Valerie graduated from college in 1989. She was a family caregiver for her husband, Bruce, and her mother, Martha.

Valerie S. Gaydos is currently a State Representative for Pennsylvania's 44th District. She previously ran successful companies, founded an information publishing company in 1994, and served as the first woman President of the Pennsylvania Angel Network. She has also worked closely with veteran-owned start-up companies and served as the Director of the PA Private Investors Network.

Valerie S. Gaydos currently serves as a state representative in Pennsylvania's 44th Legislative District. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term.

Introduced legislation to eliminate Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.

- Introduced legislation to eliminate Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.

Economy

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Supports expanding health care coverage by creating Association Health Plan Legislation to help small businesses and the self-insured afford and provide health insurance.

Supports expanding health care coverage by providing  small businesses and the self-insured with insurance pooling options.

Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Supports reducing healthcare costs and increasing access by implementing reforms like telemedicine and encouraging free-market competition in insurance sales.

Supports market-based healthcare reforms to reduce costs.

- Supports expanding health care coverage by providing  small businesses and the self-insured with insurance pooling options.
- Supports reducing the cost of prescription drugs.
- Supports market-based healthcare reforms to reduce costs.

Healthcare

Supports additional funding for programs for gifted students.

Supports career and technical education in addition to higher education.

- Supports additional funding for programs for gifted students.
- Supports career and technical education in addition to higher education.

Education

As of September 30, 2024, Valerie S. Gaydos’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

- Opposes additional firearm regulations.

Public Safety

Introduced House Bill 970 to update voter information by interconnecting voter registration with Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation and other agencies.

Introduced legislation to streamline voter registration by connecting government information systems.

As a state representative, introduced legislation to reduce the size of the legislature.

- Introduced legislation to streamline voter registration by connecting government information systems.
- As a state representative, introduced legislation to reduce the size of the legislature.

Voting & Elections

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Valerie S. Gaydos

Supports legislation that would benefit restaurant workers and small contractors.

Supports career and technical education to ensure workers have the necessary skills to fill current job openings.

Opposes "punitive mandates" against small businesses.

Supports infrastructure repairs throughout the district.

Endorsed by Americans for Prosperity, a conservative economic policy organization.

Supports policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and fiscal responsibility.

Believes pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) increase costs for taxpayers, citing a cost of $7 million in Pennsylvania in 2022.

Supports making healthcare more affordable for small businesses.

As a state representative, introduced ACT 67 to increase transparency about prescription drug costs.

Supports programs like PACE and PACENet to make prescription drugs more affordable.

Believes government should not be a burden, saying, "life has enough burdens and government shouldn’t be one of them."

Believes "School Safety is Public Safety."

Supports investing in education to provide quality education in safe, modern classrooms.

Believes school safety is essential for public safety.

As a state representative, introduced the Equity in Education House Bill 1110 which would require school districts to compile information on the number of gifted children they serve.

Believes in "increasing accountability for all schools, both public and private."

As a state representative, crafted House Bill 589 to establish an insurance program for homeowners in landslide-prone areas and provide assistance to local governments for landslide risk mitigation.

Supports protecting animals and all living creatures.

Supports public safety measures and community protection.

Served as the first woman President of the Pennsylvania Angel Network.

Promises to prioritize families and communities in public safety decisions.

Endorsed by Valerie Gaydos for public safety.

Wants to pass legislation to enlist the National Guard to fight cyber crimes.

Supports grants for local fire, police, and emergency medical services to enhance public safety.

Supports the endorsement of the Forward Party.

Supports accessible voting and fair election processes.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports constitutional amendments that aim to return power to the people.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
- State representatives and their staff respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- State representatives oversee the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.  
- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

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