The Pennsylvania State Nurses Association – Political Action Committee (PSNA-PAC), representing more than 221,000 nurses in the Commonwealth, has announced their bi-partisan endorsements for the upcoming general election.
“These candidates have proven their commitment to the inclusion of nurses at leadership and decision making tables,” stated PSNA Chief Executive Officer Betsy M. Snook, MEd, BSN, RN. “Today’s healthcare environment needs transformational leaders. This bi-partisan group of PSNA-endorsed legislators and candidates will be invaluable in advancing health policy in Harrisburg.”
The PSNA Board of Directors appoints registered nurse PSNA members to sit on the PSNA-PAC. When reviewing incumbents, the Committee reviews voting records, co-sponsorships, and relationships with the association. The Committee reviews an official PSNA-PAC questionnaire for any challenger or candidate for State House and Senate. PSNA-PAC does not endorse in national, gubernatorial, or congressional races. PSNA-PAC only considers State Senate and State House of Representative races.
House Endorsements
Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-160), Chester, Delaware
Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-171), Centre, Mifflin
Rep. Karen Boback (R-117), Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wyoming
Meredith Buck, RN (D-144), Bucks
Rep. Martin Causer (R-67), Cameron, McKean, Potter
Rep. Jim Cox (R-129), Berks, Lancaster
Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-100), Lancaster
Rep. Dan Deasy (D-27), Allegheny
Rep. Pam DeLissio (D-194), Montgomery, Philadelphia
Rep. Russ Diamond (R-102), Lebanon
Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-18), Bucks
Rep. Mike Driscoll (D-173), Philadelphia
Rep. Frank Farry (R-142), Bucks
Rep. Robert Freeman (D-136), Northampton
Rep. Matt Gabler (R-75), Clearfield, Elk
Barbara Gleim (R-199), Cumberland
Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-122), Carbon
Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-26), Chester, Montgomery
Joe Hohenstein (D-177), Philadelphia
Rep. Sid Kavulich (D-114), Lackawanna
Rep. Mark Keller (R-86), Cumberland, Perry
Malcolm Kenyatta (D-181), Philadelphia
Michele Knoll (D-44), Allegheny
Rep. Bill Kortz (D-38), Allegheny
Rep. Jim Marshall (R-14), Beaver, Butler
Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-133), Lehigh
Natalie Mihalek (R-40), Allegheny, Washington
Rep. David Millard (R-109), Columbia
Rep. Gerald Mullery (D-119), Luzerne
Rep. Thomas Murt (R-152), Montgomery, Philadelphia
Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-63), Armstrong, Clarion, Forest
Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-46), Allegheny, Washington
Rep. Joseph Petrarca (D-55), Armstrong, Indiana, Westmoreland
Rep. Jack Rader (R-176), Monroe
Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-36), Allegheny
Rep. Frank Ryan (R-101), Lebanon
Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-73), Cambria, Clearfield
Rep. Stan Saylor (R-94), York
Rep. Peter Schweyer (D-22), Lehigh
Rep. Brian Sims (D-182), Philadelphia
Rep. Jared Solomon (D-202), Philadelphia
Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-116), Luzerne
Rep. Jesse Topper (R-78), Bedford, Franklin, Fulton
Rep. Perry Warren (D-31), Bucks
Joe Webster (D-150), Montgomery
Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83), Lycoming
Rep. David Zimmerman (R-99), Lancaster
Senate Endorsements
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), Luzerne, Susquehanna, Pike, Wayne, Wyoming
Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Beaver, Washington, Greene
Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18), Lehigh, Northampton
Maria Collett (D-12), Bucks, Montgomery
Sen. Mike Folmer (R-48), Dauphin, York, Lebanon
Sen. Wayne D Fontana (D-42), Allegheny
Sen. Art Haywood (D-4), Philadelphia, Montgomery
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), York
Rep. Marguerite Quinn (R-10), Bucks
Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-2), Philadelphia
Rep. Judy Ward, RN (R-30), Blair, Fulton, Cumberland, Franklin, Huntingdon
Sen. Anthony Williams (D-8), Delaware, Philadelphia
Lindsey Williams (D-38), Allegheny
Sen. John Yudichak (D-14), Carbon, Luzerne