Ballotpedia, Ashley Ehasz

Ashley is originally from Southeastern Pennsylvania. She earned her bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a master's degree from the University of Oxford..

Ashley currently works as a government and public service sector consultant. She previously worked as a policy writer and project coordinator to implement the CARES Act for county government. She served in the U.S. Army, where she served as an Apache helicopter pilot and retired as captain in 2017. 

Ashley Ehasz previously ran for US representative in Pennsylvania Congressional District 1 in 2022, but did not win.

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Supports accessible higher education, noting that student debt has tripled since 2006, affecting 45 million borrowers with $1.6 trillion owed.

Supports policies that address the cost of higher education and help address student loan issues.

Believes in greater oversight of charter schools, saying "Lack of regulation in charter schools negatively impacts the quality of our public schools as well as that of benefits and positions for public school teachers."

Believes in greater oversight of charter schools.

- Supports policies that address the cost of higher education and help address student loan issues.
- Believes in greater oversight of charter schools.

Education

Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.

Supports initiatives for pay equity, universal preschool, and affordable childcare to empower women as decision-makers in the workforce.

Advocates for initiatives for pay equity, universal preschool, and affordable childcare to empower women as decision-makers in the workforce.

Supports reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act to enhance banking industry oversight and protect against financial shocks.

Supports the creation of green jobs to boost the economy and address environmental issues.

Wants to create green jobs to boost the economy and address environmental issues.

Supports the rights of unions to collectively bargain.

- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.
- Advocates for initiatives for pay equity, universal preschool, and affordable childcare to empower women as decision-makers in the workforce.
- Supports reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act to enhance banking industry oversight and protect against financial shocks.
- Wants to create green jobs to boost the economy and address environmental issues.
- Supports the rights of unions to collectively bargain.

Economy

Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and plans to advocate for government-funded drug research to reduce healthcare costs.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act, allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, and plans to advocate for government-funded drug research to reduce healthcare costs.

Healthcare

Opposes "dark money," or concealed donations, in local, state, and federal elections.

Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect voting rights and ensure free and fair elections.

- Opposes "dark money," or concealed donations, in local, state, and federal elections.
- Supports the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to protect voting rights and ensure free and fair elections.

Voting & Elections

Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have not posed a threat to society, believing it strengthens borders and boosts the economy.

Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have made America their home and have not "posed a threat to society."

Supports codifying protections for Dreamers and DACA recipients in federal law.

Believes in codifying protections for Dreamers and DACA recipients in federal law.

- Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have made America their home and have not "posed a threat to society."
- Believes in codifying protections for Dreamers and DACA recipients in federal law.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Supports enacting policies to combat climate change while creating jobs and investment opportunities in Pennsylvania.

- Supports enacting policies to combat climate change while creating jobs and investment opportunities in Pennsylvania.

Energy & the Environment

Believes in addressing drug addiction with compassion and comprehensive federal resources.

Wants to address drug addiction with compassion and comprehensive federal resources.

Supports the Second Amendment and the right to bear arms for self-defense, recreation, and hunting.

Supports gun control measures like background checks but recognizes "the right of citizens to securely keep arms" for self-defense, recreation, and hunting.

- Wants to address drug addiction with compassion and comprehensive federal resources.
- Supports gun control measures like background checks but recognizes "the right of citizens to securely keep arms" for self-defense, recreation, and hunting.

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Ashley Ehasz

Ballotpedia: Ashley Ehasz

Ashley currently works as a government and public service sector consultant. She previously worked as a policy writer and project coordinator to implement the CARES Act for county government. She is a former member of the U.S. Army, where she served as an Apache helicopter pilot and left service as a captain in 2017. 

As a policy writer during the COVID-19 pandemic, implemented the CARES Act, which included a pause on payments for federal student loans.

Supports expanding public interest loan forgiveness programs to make it affordable for anyone to work in the public or nonprofit sector, regardless of student loan debt.

Believes addressing the student debt crisis requires examining education costs, college accessibility, and debt repayment.

Believes in "holding corporations and big banks accountable" to ensure economic fairness and accountability.

Supports making Bucks and Montgomery Counties affordable for middle-class families and providing high-quality jobs for district workers.

Believes in creating a strong economic foundation to support families, with a focus on job growth, fair wages, and small business development.

- Supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.
- Supports initiatives for pay equity, universal preschool, and affordable childcare to empower women as decision-makers in the workforce.
- Supports reinstating the Glass-Steagall Act to enhance banking industry oversight and protect against financial shocks.
- Supports the creation of green jobs to boost the economy and address environmental issues.
- Supports the rights of unions to collectively bargain.

Supports access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion.

Plans to support "responsible measures" to address the opioid crisis.

Supports access to abortion and would support the Women's Health Protection Act, which would federally codify Roe v. Wade.

Believes there are "unprecedented attacks on women’s reproductive rights" and supports protecting abortion access.

Supports the National Women’s Political Caucus.

Supports protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes the January 6th insurrection was a significant turning point in their decision to run for public office.

Supports overturning Citizens United to reduce "unlimited, untraceable spending on elections from special interest groups and millionaires."

Supports reforming "institutional systems that oppress minorities."

Supports strong national defense and veterans' affairs.

Believes the climate crisis is a national security issue.

Believes in addressing threats to the homeland and abroad in a responsible manner.

Believes the military should be inclusive and equitable, and supports policies that address discrimination and economic disparity within the armed forces.

Believes in strong military service as a means to support and protect the country.

Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have made America their home and have not posed a threat to society.

- Supports a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who have made America their home and have not posed a threat to society.
- Supports codifying protections for Dreamers and DACA recipients in federal law.

Believes climate change is a direct threat to U.S. national security and global stability, potentially causing future conflicts due to political and resource instability.

Believes in allocating more resources for researching new technologies to address climate change.

Believes reducing U.S. military carbon emissions, which exceed that of 140 countries, can combat climate change. Supports collaborating with defense manufacturers, research institutions, and military commanders to develop new technologies that maintain rapid response capability.

Believes gun violence is a public health crisis and criticizes Republicans for obstructing popular safety legislation to protect communities and schools.

Believes in the need for "new leadership" to address public safety issues.

Believes "politics as usual was no longer an option" after the "violent rhetoric" during the January 6th insurrection.

Supports public safety and community security.

Believes in "leading with compassion" to address public safety issues.

Supports gun control measures such as background checks but recognizes the right to bear arms for self-defense, recreation, and hunting.

- Believes in addressing drug addiction with compassion and comprehensive federal resources.
- Supports gun control measures such as background checks but recognizes the right to bear arms for self-defense, recreation, and hunting.

Ashley Ehasz is a former member of the U.S. Army, where she served as an Apache helicopter pilot and held various command positions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked as a policy writer and project coordinator to implement the CARES Act for county government. She currently serves as a government and public service sector consultant.

As of October 1, 2024, Ashley Ehasz’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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