Denise Maris, Ballotpedia

Denise earned an associate degree from Berkeley College and a bachelor's degree in business administration and master's degree in healthcare management from Lock Haven University.

Denise is currently the director of human resources at SusqueView Home, Inc. She previously worked as a paralegal for 15 years.

Denise I. Maris's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

As of September 30, 2024, Denise I Maris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Healthcare

Believes high student loan bills burden families.

- Believes high student loan bills burden families.

Education

Believes climate change is causing more severe storms, temperature variations, and flooding, and plans to make Pennsylvania a leader in environmental issues while considering the impact on the state's economy and jobs in natural resources.

- Believes climate change is causing more severe storms, temperature variations, and flooding, and plans to make Pennsylvania a leader in environmental issues while considering the impact on the state's economy and jobs in natural resources.

Energy & the Environment

Supports equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community.

- Supports equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community.

Public Safety

Supports a fair and transparent redistricting process with public input to ensure elections reflect the voters' will.

- Supports continued mail-in voting.
- Supports a fair and transparent redistricting process with public input to ensure elections reflect the voters' will.

Voting & Elections

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Denise I Maris

Denise earned an associate degree from Berkeley College in 1998, a bachelor's degree in business administration from Lock Haven University in 2018, and a master's degree in healthcare management from Lock Haven University in 2020. 

Denise I Maris is currently the Director of Human Resources at SusqueView Home, Inc. She previously worked as a paralegal for 15 years.

Denise Maris's campaign for State Representative in State Assembly District 76 is her first run for public office.

Believes any advancement that threatens jobs must be assessed to ensure new or equivalent jobs are provided.

Believes marriage, career choice, parenting methods, and living arrangements are personal decisions protected by constitutional freedom.

Believes there should be "no such thing as a homeless veteran."

Believes personal decisions such as marriage, career choice, parenting methods, and residence are private matters.

Believes in addressing economic challenges from personal experience as a single mother managing a household on a limited income.

Believes in understanding the challenges of job loss, citing personal experience with layoffs after a company acquisition.

Believes in addressing community obstacles, saying, “If you have a problem, then we have a problem.”

Promises to improve the healthcare system and billing transparency.

Believes that deciding whether to continue a pregnancy is "one of the hardest and most traumatic decisions for a woman."

Supports addressing veteran healthcare issues.

Believes access to affordable, quality healthcare is essential for a healthy society.

Said, "I view access to quality healthcare as a right, and not a privilege to be available only to those who can afford the high premiums."

Believes in teaching children to appreciate and nurture natural resources from a young age.

Believes discussions about education policy often lack depth and fail to address underlying issues.

Supports comprehensive sex education and easy access to contraceptives.

Is a graduate of Leadership Clinton County.

Believes diversity of ideas and life experiences strengthens communities.

Believes supporting students, staff, and faculty is crucial for a strong education system.

Opposes government infringement on personal decisions.

Believes exploring and promoting the Pennsylvania Wilds will preserve the state's beauty and boost local revenue.

Believes in taking measures to prevent "worst-case scenarios" in public safety.

Believes the LGBTQ+ community deserves the same fundamental rights as all citizens, saying, "No one, especially our representative government, has the right to infringe upon those decisions."

Believes in addressing the effects of PTSD on families, drawing from personal experience as a daughter of a Vietnam veteran.

Believes the 76th District is not being represented equally, and that community division hinders societal progress.

Believes the right to vote is paramount and supports mail-in voting for citizens away from home. Opposes gerrymandering and partisan interference in election mapping, advocating for bipartisan-supported plans to ensure fair representation.

Believes a fair and transparent redistricting process with public input is essential for elections that "truly reflect the will of the voters."

Believes in community service and representation, and supports volunteering as a way to give back to the community.

Endorsed by the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police, and the Pennsylvania State Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

As of October 1, 2024, Denise I Maris’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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