Steven attended North Penn High School. He lives with his wife Rachel.

Steven is a former local beverage wholesaler.

Steven R. Malagari is a state representative in State Assembly District 53. He was first elected in 2018 and is in his 3rd term. He previously served on Lansdale’s Borough Council from 2011 to 2018. 

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

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Supports expanding property tax rebates for seniors.

Wants to reduce dependence on property taxes.

Supports investing in public transportation to help people get to work.

Supports investing in public transportation. 

As of September 30, 2024, Steven R Malagari’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Supports access to abortion and plans to oppose efforts to ban abortion in Pennsylvania.

Supports in vitro fertilization (IVF) and opposes legislation banning the procedure.

Supports access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Supports access to women's health clinics like Planned Parenthood to provide essential services beyond abortion, including care for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

Advocates for supporting women's health clinics like Planned Parenthood in providing essential services beyond abortion, including care for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

Supports lowering prescription drug costs and setting price limits on life-sustaining medications.

As a state representative, Malagari co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to reduce health care premiums by placing federal health care exchanges in the Commonwealth.

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to reduce health care premiums by placing federal health care exchanges in the hands of the state.

Supports expanding coverage for pre-existing conditions.

- Supports abortion access. 
- Supports access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Advocates for supporting women's health clinics like Planned Parenthood in providing essential services beyond abortion, including care for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.
- Supports lowering prescription drug costs and setting price limits on life-sustaining medications.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to reduce health care premiums by placing federal health care exchanges in the hands of the state.
- Supports expanding coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Supports increased funding for special education.

Supports increasing special education funding.

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to raise the minimum teacher salary.

Supports allocating $750 million towards basic education funding, which would decrease the amount of taxes local school boards would need to raise.

Supports expanding technical and trade school options for high school students and post-high school apprenticeship programs.

Co-sponsored the Pennsylvania GI Bill allowing families of National Guard members to attend college at reduced or no cost.

Co-sponsored legislation allowing families of National Guard members to attend college at reduced or no cost.

- Supports increasing special education funding.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to raise the minimum teacher salary.
- Supports allocating $750 million towards basic education funding, which would decrease the amount of taxes local school boards would need to raise.
- Supports expanding technical and trade school options for high school students and post-high school apprenticeship programs.
- Co-sponsored legislation allowing families of National Guard members to attend college at reduced or no cost.

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Supports strengthening police departments as community-based forces.

Supports strengthening community-based police forces.

Supports allocating $50 million for gun violence investigation and prosecution and $75 million for violence intervention and prevention.

Supports increasing funding for law enforcement.

- Supports strengthening community-based police forces.
- Supports allocating $50 million for gun violence investigation and prosecution and $75 million for violence intervention and prevention.
- Supports gun control.
- Supports increasing funding for law enforcement.

Public Safety

Supports same-day voter registration, early voting, and absentee ballots.

Supports allowing curbside voting for people with disabilities.

Supports having an independent commission re-draw Congressional and legislative districts.

- Supports same-day voter registration, early voting, and absentee ballots.
- Supports allowing curbside voting for people with disabilities.
- Supports having an independent commission re-draw Congressional and legislative districts.

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Steven R Malagari

Steven Malagari currently serves as the State Representative for State Assembly District 53. He was first elected in 2018 and is in his 3rd term. He previously served on Lansdale’s Borough Council from 2011 to 2018. 

Supports fair wages, lower health care costs, and property tax relief.

Supports the Communication Workers of America.

Believes in using federal funds to support local municipalities, as demonstrated by delivering $6.9 million from the American Rescue Plan to help municipalities in their district.

Secured $43.5 million in funding for public schools, local businesses, public safety, and grants.

Supports access to reproductive care, including family planning, in vitro fertilization (IVF), and abortion services.

Supports ensuring that every Pennsylvanian has access to quality, affordable healthcare.

Advocates for supporting women's health clinics like Planned Parenthood so they can provide essential services beyond abortion, including care for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.

- Supports abortion access. 
- Supports access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Advocates for supporting women's health clinics like Planned Parenthood so they can provide essential services beyond abortion, including care for miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy.
- Supports lowering prescription drug costs and setting price limits on life-sustaining medications.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to reduce health care premiums by placing federal health care exchanges in the hands of the state.
- Supports expanding coverage for pre-existing conditions.

Supports education and training for skilled trades.

Supports measures to ensure school safety.

As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation allowing families of National Guard members to attend college at reduced or no cost.

- Supports increasing special education funding.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation to raise the minimum teacher salary.
- Supports allocating $750 million towards basic education funding, which would decrease the amount of taxes local school boards would need to raise.
- Supports expanding technical and trade school options for high school students and post-high school apprenticeship programs.
- As a state representative, co-sponsored legislation allowing families of National Guard members to attend college at reduced or no cost.

Supports investing in public transportation.

Believes in community safety and engagement, as demonstrated by joining the Pennbrook neighborhood in 2017.

Believes in strong community engagement to address public safety needs.

Supports the Montgomery County Democratic Women’s Leadership Initiative.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Believes his record on voting rights and elections speaks for itself.

Lives in the district with his wife, Rachel, and their adopted dog and three rescue cats.

Said, "I am elected as an Independent and don’t care much for politics."

As of October 1, 2024, Steven R Malagari’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Steven R. Malagari has represented the 53rd district in Harrisburg since being first elected in 2018. He began his political career when he was first elected to Lansdale’s Borough Council in 2011. He is also a former local beverage wholesaler.

Steven R. Malagari has represented the 53rd district in Harrisburg since being first elected in 2018.

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