2026 Pennsylvania General Election 

From rising costs to stagnant wages, the most pressing issue facing our district is affordability and the growing financial burden on our families.

I will fight to raise the minimum wage, which has not increased since 2009, to ensure wages finally keep pace with the rising costs of groceries, gas, and health care.

Pennsylvania State Representative District 178 — VOTE411 Voter Guide. Additional information available on VOTE411.org.

The Issue	The Problem	Monica’s Approach
Grocery Costs	Corporate price gouging, tariffs	✓ Hold monopolies accountable, protect SNAP, expand food access

Issues | Monica for PA

Plans to fight to raise the minimum wage.

Plans to hold monopolies accountable, protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and expand food access.

- Plans to fight to raise the minimum wage.
- Plans to hold monopolies accountable, protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and expand food access.

Economy

Affordable Healthcare

Nobody should choose between a prescription and groceries. I’ll work to lower costs and protect access to care.

Monica for PA

Plans to lower healthcare costs and protect access to care.

- Plans to lower healthcare costs and protect access to care.

Healthcare

I will fight to raise the minimum wage, which has not increased since 2009, to ensure wages finally keep pace with the rising costs of groceries, gas, and health care.

I am committed to securing fair state funding for our schools to reduce the heavy reliance on local property taxes and provide much-needed relief to homeowners.

THE PRIORITIES

Solutions for the issues keeping our families up at night

No slogans, no chaos — just concrete action on the issues that hit your wallet: property taxes, good schools, affordable healthcare, and safe communities.

Fully Funded Public Schools

As a science educator, l’ve seen what underfunding does to a classroom. I’ll fight for fair, predictable state funding.

Committed to securing fair, predictable state funding for public schools to reduce reliance on local property taxes.

- Committed to securing fair, predictable state funding for public schools to reduce reliance on local property taxes.

Education

I am committed to securing fair state funding for our schools to reduce the heavy reliance on local property taxes and provide much-needed relief to homeowners.

I will advocate for the strict regulation of high-energy data centers to ensure their massive power demands do not drive up utility rates for local residents and small businesses.

This is no longer even a debate - the people have spoken and I will carry out the will of the people in Harrisburg.

I will protect the rights of municipalities to use local zoning ordinances for noise control, aesthetics, and community fit - no one should be left out of a decision on what is built in their own backyard.

Advocates for strict regulation of high-energy data centers to prevent their power demands from increasing utility rates.

Plans to protect municipalities' authority to use local zoning ordinances for noise control, aesthetics, and compatibility with the community.

- Advocates for strict regulation of high-energy data centers to prevent their power demands from increasing utility rates.
- Plans to protect municipalities' authority to use local zoning ordinances for noise control, aesthetics, and compatibility with the community.

Energy & the Environment

The Issue	The Problem	Monica’s Approach
Public Safety	Block gun safety measures, no commitment to violence prevention funding	✓ Fund prevention, support first responders, gun safety that works

Plans to fund violence prevention, support first responders, and pursue gun-safety measures.

- Plans to fund violence prevention, support first responders, and pursue gun-safety measures.

Public Safety

I fully back the recently introduced 2026 Election Security Package, legislation that will allow mail ballot pre-processing, mandate annual cybersecurity audits, and protect election workers from harassment and voters from intimidation intended to discourage turnout.

I support "back-end verification" using existing state records to confirm identity and citizenship.

### What changes, if any, would you support to enable better access, ensure security, and support the processes of our elections?

My priority is to protect the integrity of your vote while ensuring every eligible citizen can cast a ballot without barriers.

My priority is to protect the integrity of your vote while ensuring every eligible citizen can cast a ballot without barriers.

I support superior training and increased investment in election workers who safeguard our elections.

I support superior training and increased investment in election workers who safeguard our elections.

I fully back the recently introduced 2026 Election Security Package, legislation that will allow mail ballot pre-processing, mandate annual cybersecurity audits, and protect election workers from harassment and voters from intimidation intended to discourage turnout.

I support "back-end verification" using existing state records to confirm identity and citizenship. I oppose any ID requirements that act as a poll tax by charging voters for documentation.

I believe the recurring failure to pass a timely budget is a symptom of a broken process that prioritizes political posturing over the needs of PA residents.

I support "No Budget, No Pay" legislation to suspend the salaries and automatic raises of legislators and the Governor if the constitutional June 30th deadline is missed.

I support "No Budget, No Pay" legislation to suspend the salaries and automatic raises of legislators and the Governor if the constitutional June 30th deadline is missed.

I will fight for a more transparent process that ends the practice of "midnight sessions" and requires budget bills to be posted publicly for 72 hours before a final vote.

I will fight for a more transparent process that ends the practice of "midnight sessions" and requires budget bills to be posted publicly for 72 hours before a final vote.

I advocate for public hearings during the budget process to ensure that taxpayer priorities—not just special interests—are reflected in how our state spends your money.

Supports using existing state records for "back-end verification" of voter identity and citizenship.

Prioritizes protecting election integrity while ensuring eligible voters can cast ballots without barriers.

Supports increased investment in training for election workers.

Endorses the 2026 Election Security Package, which allows mail-ballot pre-processing, requires annual cybersecurity audits, and protects election workers and voters from intimidation.

Opposes identification requirements that charge voters for documentation.

Supports "No Budget, No Pay" legislation to suspend legislators' and the governor's salaries and automatic raises when the June 30 budget deadline is missed.

Plans to require public posting of budget bills for 72 hours before a final vote and end "midnight sessions."

Advocates for public hearings during the state budget process.

- Supports using existing state records for "back-end verification" of voter identity and citizenship.
- Prioritizes protecting election integrity while ensuring eligible voters can cast ballots without barriers.
- Supports increased investment in training for election workers.
- Endorses the 2026 Election Security Package, which allows mail-ballot pre-processing, requires annual cybersecurity audits, and protects election workers and voters from intimidation.
- Opposes identification requirements that charge voters for documentation.
- Supports "No Budget, No Pay" legislation to suspend legislators' and the governor's salaries and automatic raises when the June 30 budget deadline is missed.
- Plans to require public posting of budget bills for 72 hours before a final vote and end "midnight sessions."
- Advocates for public hearings during the state budget process.

Voting & Elections

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Monica Weninger

- Prioritizes protecting election integrity while ensuring eligible voters can cast ballots without barriers.
- Supports increased investment in training for election workers.
- Endorses the 2026 Election Security Package, which allows mail-ballot pre-processing, requires annual cybersecurity audits, and protects election workers and voters from intimidation.
- Opposes identification requirements that charge voters for documentation.
- Supports "No Budget, No Pay" legislation to suspend legislators' and the governor's salaries and automatic raises when the June 30 budget deadline is missed.
- Plans to require public posting of budget bills for 72 hours before a final vote and end "midnight sessions."
- Advocates for public hearings during the state budget process.

Mauricio Mendez

Buket Urgen

Kristin Marcell

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