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Michael lives in Schuylkill Haven. He has 3 children. 

Michael is a full-time Kitchen Designer at MRD Lumber and a part-time adjunct history professor at the College of New Jersey.

Michael Zvalaren III’s campaign for State Representative in State Assembly District 123 is his first run for public office.


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Supports modernizing infrastructure, expanding broadband internet access for underserved areas, and fixing blighted communities.

Believes investing tax dollars in improving sewer systems will help prevent future flooding.

Opposes gentrification in the 123rd district, believing it exacerbates economic troubles and displaces residents with unaffordable housing developments in previously blighted areas.

- Supports modernizing infrastructure, expanding broadband internet access for underserved areas, and fixing blighted communities.
- Believes investing tax dollars in improving sewer systems will help prevent future flooding.
- Opposes gentrification in the 123rd district, believing it exacerbates economic troubles and displaces residents with unaffordable housing developments in previously blighted areas.

Economy

Supports the legalization of marijuana, emphasizing safety, regulation, and potential tax revenue benefits.

- Supports Medicare for All.
- Supports the legalization of marijuana, emphasizing safety, regulation, and potential tax revenue benefits.

Healthcare

Prefers public funding of schools that are inclusive and offer practical life skills.

Opposes using public funds for private, for-profit, and religious schools, advocating for investment in under-performing public schools.

Opposes using public funds for private, for-profit, and religious schools.

Believes school funding through property taxes is problematic due to the inequality it creates among schools in different geographic areas.

Believes school funding through property taxes creates educational inequality. 

- Prefers public funding of schools that are inclusive and offer practical life skills.
- Opposes using public funds for private, for-profit, and religious schools.
- Believes school funding through property taxes creates educational inequality. 

Education

Supports funding for farmers to convert rural land into solar and wind farms.

- Supports funding for farmers to convert rural land into solar and wind farms.
- Supports the construction of wind farms.

Energy & the Environment

As of September 30, 2024, Michael Zvalaren III’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Michael Zvalaren III

Tim is originally from Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. He earned his bachelor's degree in business/marketing from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. Tim lives with his wife Caroline in Frackville, Butler township. They have 3 sons and attend St. Joseph Parish.

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Tim previously worked as executive vice president at Ateeco, Inc. He has also served as an executive board member and past chairman of SEDCO (Schuylkill Economic Development Corporation).

Timothy Frank Twardzik currently serves as the State Representative for District 123 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his 2nd term.

As of September 30, 2024, Timothy Frank Twardzik’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates ending and replacing school property taxes.

- Advocates ending and replacing school property taxes.

Timothy Frank Twardzik

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Pennsylvania State Representative, District 123

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