Joseph was born and raised in Dallastown, York County, and attended Duquesne University. He now resides in Mount Wolf with his wife and their 2 children.

Joseph served as a missionary with YWAM in 2012 in the Dominican Republic. He has also written two books: "The Balanced Spiritual Diet, a 30 Day Challenge" and "The Summer of Saints, Profiles of Christian Heroes that will Amaze, Encourage, & Equip."

Joseph Frank D'orsie is a state representative in State Assembly District 47. He was first elected in 2022.

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Believes fundamental reforms are needed to lower taxes and reduce regulations, aiming to help Pennsylvanians move beyond living paycheck to paycheck and to thrive economically.

Believes fundamental reforms are needed to lower taxes and reduce regulations.

Supports reducing the size and scope of state government, believing it has become "bloated, inefficient, unaccountable, and expert at wasting taxpayers' money."

Supports reducing the size and scope of state government.

- Believes fundamental reforms are needed to lower taxes and reduce regulations.
- Opposes property taxes.
- Supports reducing the size and scope of state government.

Economy

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Healthcare

Supports parental choice in selecting public, private, charter, cyber, or home school options without government interference.

- Supports parental choice in selecting public, private, charter, cyber, or home school options without government interference.

Education

Energy & the Environment

Believes "unchecked illegal immigration" and the "failure to prosecute violent criminals" have disrupted law and order, and supports measures to address these issues.

- Believes "unchecked illegal immigration" and the "failure to prosecute violent criminals" have disrupted law and order, and supports measures to address these issues.

Public Safety

Believes the election code changes (ACT 77) were poorly planned and a "train wreck waiting to happen," undermining the foundation of fair and just elections.

- Believes the election code changes (ACT 77) were poorly planned and a "train wreck waiting to happen," undermining the foundation of fair and just elections.

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Joseph Frank D'orsie

Edward is from York County, where he graduated from Dover Area High School. 

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Edward Lee Ritter's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

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Believes that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare.

- Believes that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare.

Supports ensuring that public schools have the resources they need to succeed.

- Supports ensuring that public schools have the resources they need to succeed.

Wants to work toward clean air and water, fewer construction projects, and efficient waste disposal and reduction.

- Wants to work toward clean air and water, fewer construction projects, and efficient waste disposal and reduction.

Edward Lee Ritter

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