Heather attended Reading Area Community College and earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Temple University. She is married to her husband, Edward. 

Heather previously worked as a small business owner, substitute teacher, and retail supervisor. 

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Heather M Hanna's campaign for State Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th district is her first run for public office.

Supports economic growth for businesses and wants to expand employment opportunities in the district.

- Supports economic growth for businesses and wants to expand employment opportunities in the district.

Economy

Supports identifying and improving access to medical and healthcare resources and services.

- Supports identifying and improving access to medical and healthcare resources and services.

Healthcare

Supports identifying, creating, and supporting pathways for access to education and training.

- Supports identifying, creating, and supporting pathways for access to education and training.

Education

Supports balancing economic development with agriculture, family farms, and land preservation.

Supports efforts to maintain clean air and water, recreational opportunities, and wildlife management, saying these efforts "contribute to the quality of life."

- Supports balancing economic development with agriculture, family farms, and land preservation.
- Supports efforts to maintain clean air and water, recreational opportunities, and wildlife management, saying these efforts "contribute to the quality of life."

Energy & the Environment

Wants to improve road quality and safety.

Believes in identifying crime-related issues and creating solutions to enhance community safety.

Supports identifying crime-related issues and creating solutions to enhance community safety.

- Wants to improve road quality and safety.
- Supports identifying crime-related issues and creating solutions to enhance community safety.

Public Safety

As of September 30, 2024, Heather M Hanna’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Heather M Hanna

As of October 3, 2024, Eric J Weaknecht’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Eric began his career with the Berks County Sheriff's Office as a deputy sheriff. He was promoted to Assistant Chief Deputy Sheriff, then to Chief Deputy Sheriff, before his election as Sheriff. 

Eric J Weaknecht currently serves as the Sheriff for Berks County. He is in his fifth term. 


As of September 30, 2024, Eric J Weaknecht’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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