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Nick earned his bachelor's degree in public service from Penn State University. He is married with two children and five grandchildren. 

Nick has previously worked as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Pennsylvania Community Bankers and later as the Eastern Regional Executive Director of the Churches of God.

Nick DiFrancesco currently serves as Dauphin County Treasurer. He was first elected in 2023 and is serving his first term. Nick previously served as a Dauphin County Commissioner from 2004 to 2010.

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Opposes higher taxes and "out of control spending."

- Opposes higher taxes and "out of control spending."

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Supports investing in quality schools and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed at a school of their choice.

- Supports investing in quality schools and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed at a school of their choice.

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As of September 30, 2024, Nick DiFrancesco’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports law enforcement and ensuring they have necessary resources to maintain community safety.

Supports ensuring law enforcement has the necessary resources to maintain community safety.

Believes in protecting community values, defending free speech, and ensuring access to opportunity.

Believes in protecting community values, defending free speech, and ensuring "everyone has access to opportunity."

- Supports ensuring law enforcement has the necessary resources to maintain community safety.
- Believes in protecting community values, defending free speech, and ensuring "everyone has access to opportunity."

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Patricia earned a bachelor's degree in mass communication/media studies from Boston College. She is married to her husband, John, and they have a daughter. 

Patty previously covered news at a local television station in Dauphin County.

PA House Rep. Patty House, Rep. Patty Kim's Biography

Patty Kim currently serves as a State House of Representatives Member. She was first elected in 2012 and is serving her 5th term. She previously served as a Harrisburg City Council Member for 2 terms. 

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 and expanding worker protections.

Supports fully implementing the "fair-funding formula" for schools.

Believes local residents are being "priced out" of their homes due to profit-driven landlords and corporations.

As a state representative, posted all office expenses online and returned the legislature’s annual pay raise to the state each year.

Plans to "fight for proven solutions to decrease the cost of living" and ensure affordable housing in Dauphin County.

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 and expanding worker protections.
- Supports fully implementing the "fair-funding formula" for schools.
- Believes local residents are being "priced out" of their homes due to profit-driven landlords and corporations.
- As a state representative, posted all office expenses online and returned the legislature’s annual pay raise to the state each year.
- Plans to "fight for proven solutions to decrease the cost of living" and ensure affordable housing in Dauphin County.

Believes schools in struggling communities are underfunded and that education quality shouldn't depend on ZIP code.

Believes students in Pennsylvania deserve "the best available education and nothing less," and said, "right now, we’re failing to deliver."

- Believes schools in struggling communities are underfunded and that education quality shouldn't depend on ZIP code.
- Believes students in Pennsylvania deserve "the best available education and nothing less," and said, "right now, we’re failing to deliver."

Believes in increasing investment to produce life-saving medications and make healthcare more affordable.

Supports abortion and plans to collaborate with advocacy groups like Represent PA and Planned Parenthood to prevent any bills restricting abortion access in Pennsylvania.

- Believes in increasing investment to produce life-saving medications and make healthcare more affordable.
- Supports abortion access. 

As of September 30, 2024, Patty Kim’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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- Your state senator represents the interests of your district in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The State Senate, along with the State House of Representatives, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly. 
- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- The State Senator and their staff members respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- The State Senator oversees the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.   
- There are 50 Pennsylvania state senators, each representing a single district.
- Senators must be at least 25 years old, U.S. citizens, and residents of Pennsylvania for four years. They must also have lived in their district for one year before the election and must remain there throughout their term.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase.  