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Preston is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science and psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. 

Preston founded and runs Lawrence Park and Go, a small convenience store. He previously worked as a legislative analyst for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment, an intern for the U.S. House of Representatives, a security specialist for the Department of State, and as a program administrator for Partnership for a Secure America.  

Preston A. Nouri's campaign for US representative in Congressional District 16 is his first run for public office.

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Supports universal meals for all public school students.

Supports public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

Advocates for quality public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

- Supports universal meals for all public school students.
- Advocates for quality public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

Education

Supports a "fair tax system that ensures corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share, reducing the burden on working families."

Believes small businesses are "the backbone of America" and plans to empower the Small Business Administration to support them, not large conglomerates.

Believes small businesses are "the backbone of America" and plans to empower the Small Business Administration to support them.

- Supports a "fair tax system that ensures corporations and the wealthy pay their fair share, reducing the burden on working families."
- Believes small businesses are "the backbone of America" and plans to empower the Small Business Administration to support them.

Economy

Supports access to abortion and opposes federal abortion bans.

Supports negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.

Believes in negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.

Supports increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

Advocates increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

- Supports abortion access.
- Believes in negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.
- Advocates increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

Healthcare

Supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of money and special interests in politics.

Supports ending partisan gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation and build a vibrant democracy.

Supports ending gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation.

- Supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of money and special interests in politics.
- Supports ending gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation.

Voting & Elections

Supports comprehensive healthcare and service-connected status for veterans.

Supports comprehensive physical and mental healthcare and for veterans.

Believes poverty, housing, and food insecurity are national security threats that impact combat readiness.

- Supports comprehensive physical and mental healthcare and for veterans.
- Believes poverty, housing, and food insecurity are national security threats that impact combat readiness.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

As of September 30, 2024, Preston A Nouri’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Preston A Nouri

Ballotpedia: Preston Nouri 

Preston founded and runs Lawrence Park and Go, a small convenience store. He most recently worked as a legislative analyst for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment. He has previously worked as an intern for the U.S. House of Representatives, a security specialist for the Department of State, and a program administrator for the Partnership for a Secure America.  

Preston Nouri's campaign for US Representative in Pennsylvania Congressional District 16 is his first run for public office.

Supports providing updates and information on community action initiatives.

Believes communities with better access to knowledge and resources can make better decisions.

Believes in prioritizing education to achieve "results for students and working families."

Believes in funding schools to include trade and vocational programs.

Believes "our kids deserve the opportunity to thrive," and supports policies that ensure quality education and opportunities for all children.

Supports quality public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

- Supports universal meals for all public school students.
- Supports quality public education and expanding career opportunities through technical programs and apprenticeships.

Supports policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and small business development.

Supports policies that promote economic growth, job creation, and fair labor practices.

Believes many small businesses and self-employed people cannot afford quality healthcare like Congress or the massive corporations special private insurance rates.

Believes the tax code should "serve to build wealth for the 99%," not the 1%.

Believes there is "enough money for war but not enough to cover the cost."

Supports protecting access to contraception and reproductive healthcare.

Supports affordable healthcare options for self-employed individuals and small businesses.

Believes addressing the "entire healthcare crisis" is essential for national recovery.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports negotiating Medicare prescription drug prices to make medications affordable.
- Supports increasing mental health services and substance abuse treatment.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of "big money" in politics and ensure "every voice is heard."

Supports the Pennsylvania Democratic Party's (PA Dems) North West Caucus.

Supports fairly-drawn districts to ensure reflective representation, opposing gerrymandering as a practice that "only benefits partisan politics" and "silences voices."

Believes "we deserve a democracy that represents its people" and opposes politicians who "are willing to throw out our votes if it does not benefit themselves and their special interests."

Supports ending partisan gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation.

- Supports campaign finance reform to reduce the influence of money and special interests in politics.
- Supports ending partisan gerrymandering and making voting easier to ensure fair representation.

Believes in providing strong support and protection for veterans and servicemembers.

Believes "America’s heroes deserve to be secure," and supports comprehensive foreign policy measures to ensure national security and veterans' safety.

Believes in reallocating funds from military spending to support veterans, ensuring programs like SkillBridge and veteran housing aid their transition to civilian life.

Believes in supporting domestic production to strengthen the legacy of "American-made."

Supports transparency and accountability in public safety.

Supports enhancing public safety measures.

Believes in strong public safety measures, including comprehensive crime prevention strategies, community policing, and robust support for law enforcement.

Believes in disclosing information when required by law or legal process, including requests from public authorities for national security or law enforcement purposes.

Believes in strong public safety measures, having served as Lawrence County Deputy Warden.

Endorsed by the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Police.

Supports the establishment of a Lawrence County Public Safety Committee to address safety concerns.

As of October 1, 2024, Preston A Nouri’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Preston A. Nouri has worked for the U.S. House of Representatives, the Department of State, and Partnership for a Secure America. He currently works in International Affairs and Defense policymaking. He also founded and runs Lawrence Park and Go, a small convenience store in Lawrence Park, Erie.

- Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Pennsylvania currently has 19 US Representatives.
- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. To hold this office, a candidate must be a legal resident of Pennsylvania for at least seven years before their election. 
- US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.