Pennsylvania State Senate, Cris Dush

Cris is originally from Brookville, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Brookville Area High School in 1979 and attended Clarion State College before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from the Community College of the Air Force. He lives with his wife Traci in Pine Creek Township, Jefferson County.

Cris worked as a corrections officer with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections before retiring in January 2012. He also served in the U.S. Air Force from 1982-1990 and in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard from 2000-2016, where he retired as a senior non-commissioned officer. 

Ballotpedia: Cris Dush

Cris Dush currently serves as the State Senator for Pennsylvania's 25th Senate District where he chairs the Senate State Government Committee. He was first elected to state senate in 2020 and is serving his 1st term. Cris previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 6 years.

Opposes all new tax increases and plans to reduce current taxes, especially property taxes.

- Opposes all new tax increases and plans to reduce current taxes, especially property taxes.

Economy

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

Education

Healthcare

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As a state representative, introduced a bill to change how the state allocates presidential electoral votes from a winner-takes-all system to a district-by-district allocation.

Supports expanding voter identification requirements.

Opposes characterizing the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as an "insurrection".

- Opposes mail-in voting.
- As a state representative, introduced a bill to change how the state allocates presidential electoral votes from a winner-takes-all system to a district-by-district allocation.
- Supports expanding voter identification requirements.
- Opposes characterizing the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as an "insurrection".

Voting & Elections

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Public Safety

Opposes taxes on natural gas used to produce electricity, as it leads to higher costs for consumers.

- Opposes taxes on natural gas used to produce electricity, as it leads to higher costs for consumers.

Energy & the Environment

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Cris Dush

Jeff Dems, William McGill

William was born in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bald Eagle Nittany High School. His volunteer work includes being founder of the Mill Hall Area Jaycees and as a district director for the Boy Scouts of America. 

William is retired. He previously worked as manager of an automobile service shop and as an independent insurance agent. He served in the US Army for 3 years as a sergeant.  

William L. McGill previously ran for Williamsport City Council and for state representative, but did not win.

As of September 30, 2024, William L McGill did not have a website or any information online.

Believes educational opportunities in school districts need to be continully improved by increasing funding for rural communities and partnering with our local educators to improve the curriculum.

- Believes educational opportunities in school districts need to be continully improved by increasing funding for rural communities and partnering with our local educators to improve the curriculum.

Wants to address the closing of hospitals and clinics in rural areas.

Supports mental health care being treated like other illnesses, advocating for increased availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability through legislative action.

Said, "Opiates, and particularly fentanyl are just as threatening to our public health as an assault weapon."

- Supports abortion access.
- Wants to address the closing of hospitals and clinics in rural areas.
- Supports mental health care being treated like other illnesses, advocating for increased availability, accessibility, affordability, and acceptability through legislative action.
- Said, "Opiates, and particularly fentanyl are just as threatening to our public health as an assault weapon."

Supports protecting voting rights and making voting more accessible.

- Supports protecting voting rights and making voting more accessible.

Believes in balancing environmental concerns with economic factors when considering fracking.

- Believes in balancing environmental concerns with economic factors when considering fracking.

William L McGill

- 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.  