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Ballotpedia, Deborah Adoff

Deborah attended Lincoln Technical Institute. 

Deborah works as a freelance court reporter. 

Deborah Adoff's campaign for State Representative is her first run for public office. 

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Supports raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15. 

- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15. 

Economy

Supports more affordable, quality healthcare with continued protection for pre-existing conditions.

Supports affordable, quality healthcare with continued protection for pre-existing conditions.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports affordable, quality healthcare with continued protection for pre-existing conditions.

Healthcare

Supports access to quality education in Pennsylvania, public schools, and early childhood education.

Opposes school choice and wants to keep tax dollars in public schools.

- Opposes school choice and wants to keep tax dollars in public schools.

Education

Supports protecting the environment and ensuring cleaner air and water for future generations.

Supports protecting the environment to ensure cleaner air and water for future generations.

- Supports protecting the environment to ensure cleaner air and water for future generations.

Energy & the Environment

Supports "common sense" gun laws and an equitable justice system that focuses on rehabilitation.

Advocates for the justice system to focus on rehabilitation.

- Supports gun control.
- Advocates for the justice system to focus on rehabilitation.

Public Safety

Supports legislation protecting voters' rights and ending gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.

Supports legislation that will end gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.

- Supports legislation that will end gerrymandering in Pennsylvania.

Voting & Elections

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Deborah L Adoff

Believes "rights achieved over my lifetime are being taken away," indicating concern over economic policies reversing progress.

Believes in protecting reproductive rights, voting rights, civil rights, and women's rights.

Opposes policies that would regress societal progress made since the 1950s.

Believes in preserving freedoms, access to diverse literature, and ensuring safe, inclusive environments for future generations.

Promises to "stand up for you in Harrisburg!"

Supports measures to strengthen and restore faith in democracy and the judicial system.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Deborah is originally from New York. She has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from the University of Chicago. She currently lives in Chicago.

As of October 1, 2024, Deborah L Adoff’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Dane was a board member of United Charities Inc. of Hazleton/United Children's Home and served as chairman of the McAdoo Borough Civil Service Commission. He was also Schuylkill County Concerned Citizens president and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, AMVETS, and the local Lions Club.

Dane Jeffery Watro Jr. is currently serving as the state representative for the 116th Legislative District in Pennsylvania. He previously served as the mayor of McAdoo for eight years and was the vice chairman of the Kline Township Municipal Authority.

Dane Jeffery Watro Jr currently serves as the state representative for Pennsylvania's 116th Legislative District. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as the mayor of McAdoo for 8 years and was the vice chairman of the Kline Township Municipal Authority.

Supports tax cuts, including reducing Pennsylvania's Personal Income Tax rate and eliminating the Gross Receipts Tax on electric bills.

Supports reducing Pennsylvania's personal income tax rate and eliminating the gross receipts tax on electric bills.

Supports tax breaks for National Guard members.

- Supports reducing Pennsylvania's personal income tax rate and eliminating the gross receipts tax on electric bills.
- Supports tax breaks for National Guard members.

As of September 30, 2024, Dane Jeffery Watro Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports requiring photo identification to vote.

- Supports requiring photo identification to vote.

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As of October 1, 2024, Dane Jeffery Watro Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports state grants to boost economic efforts.

Supports refurbishing downtown sidewalks, adding new benches and trees, and making other improvements to boost local economies.

Supports creating a spending plan that advances Pennsylvania's interests without increasing taxes.

Supports agriculture and small businesses.

Supports state grants for street improvements in Hazleton and Mahanoy City.

Believes Pennsylvania's economy is stagnant, with an aging population and loss of young workers, businesses relocating due to unfavorable taxes, and high inflation making essentials unaffordable.

Supports free health screenings for glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure.

Believes the herbicide should have been banned sooner, saying "evidence of the harmful and sometimes deadly results of exposure began to emerge."

Supports legislation aimed at improving healthcare for autistic children, emphasizing its importance based on personal testimonies from families affected by autism.

Believes in delaying school start times to implement early intervention programs that help young children develop essential social and emotional skills for future success.

Supports cursive handwriting instruction in Pennsylvania schools.

Believes learning cursive has developmental benefits such as increased hand-eye coordination, critical thinking, and self-confidence.

Supports a waiver for families of developmentally delayed children.

Believes "An extra year of specialized support can make a world of difference for these kids."

Opposes the Biden Administration’s withholding of funding to schools with hunting and archery programs.

Supports education policies and initiatives that benefit students, teachers, and schools.

Supports the Good American Hose Company No. 3 project, allocating $13,256 for its development.

Supports upgrading water systems to improve environmental quality and public health.

Supports providing low-interest state loans for water system improvements, such as the $1.4 million loan awarded to the Hazleton City Authority.

Supports the PENNVEST program, which funds sewer, storm water, and drinking water projects statewide.

Supports upgrading water systems to ensure environmental quality.

Supports upgrading water and sewer systems to improve infrastructure.

Believes in addressing the environmental impact of military actions, citing the use of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Believes the service and sacrifice of armed forces members are essential for national and community safety and prosperity.

Supports veterans' access to benefit information.

Believes exempting National Guard members from certain obligations would aid in recruitment efforts amidst a decline in military enlistees.

Supports exempting veterans from the personal income tax.

Supports community engagement and transparency, and encourages residents to register for town halls to discuss public safety concerns.

Supports conducting sessions led by PENNVEST project specialists to discuss the financing process.

Believes cursive writing is essential for reading historical documents and signing names.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

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