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Ashlee earned a bachelor's degree in film and television from New York University and completed graduate coursework in data warehousing from Robert Morris University.

Ashlee Caul's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

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Supports Pennsylvania House Bill 299, which would allow the state to establish a bank that would support local community banks and credit unions.

- Supports Pennsylvania House Bill 299, which would allow the state to establish a bank that would support local community banks and credit unions.

Economy

As of September 30, 2024, Ashlee Anne Caul’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Healthcare

Supports increasing starting pay for teachers and education staff.

Believes in replacing the property-tax system with fair funding for every school district, regardless of ZIP code.

- Supports increasing starting pay for teachers and education staff.
- Believes in replacing the property-tax system with fair funding for every school district, regardless of ZIP code.

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Ashlee Anne Caul

Ashlee Caul's campaign for State Representative in State Assembly District 15 is her first run for public office.

Believes public employees in Pennsylvania, including police officers, firefighters, and road workers, lack the same safety protections as private sector workers.

Supports extending Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) protections to public sector employees, advocating for HB 299 and SB93 in Pennsylvania.

Supports hiring professional grant writers to help volunteer fire departments secure funding for essential equipment like fire trucks.

Believes farming is crucial to Pennsylvania's economy, saying "Farming is Pennsylvania's leading industry."

Supports the Pennsylvania Farm Bill, which invests in agriculture, food production, and rural community development.

Supports intervention by retailers, financial institutions, and government to protect seniors from losing life savings while allowing them to spend their money freely.

Believes in improving methods to recruit and retain educators in local communities.

Believes Pennsylvania schools are struggling to find and retain teachers, paraprofessionals, and other educators.

Believes in implementing comprehensive solutions for K-12 education in Pennsylvania.

Believes in prioritizing people over policy.

Believes Beaver and Washington Counties are "all the people who live and work here," regardless of political affiliation.

Believes "it's the people, not the policy, who matter most" and supports community involvement through volunteering and local initiatives.

Supports volunteer firefighters, acknowledging their personal risk and community service while fundraising for equipment.

Supports the Strategic Plan from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to enhance public safety.

Supports efforts by law enforcement to combat fraud, which AARP reported as a $10 billion loss in the U.S. last year.

Believes many fraud victims ignore warnings because scammers manipulate them to lie to family and friends.

Supports "easy access and no-excuse mail voting."

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports protections for voters and poll workers, and "easy access and no-excuse mail voting."

Supports Pennsylvania House Bill 2353, which prohibits the misuse of artificial intelligence in campaigns.

Believes gift-card, grandparent, romance, and cryptocurrency scams are significant issues.

Ashlee is from New Zealand. She has a bachelor's degree in theology from Laidlaw College. She lives in Auckland.

As of October 1, 2024, Ashlee Anne Caul’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Joshua lives in Beaver with his wife and 6 children. He attended Geneva College and Regent University School of Law.

Joshua works as an attorney representing small and midsized businesses and has served as a solicitor for various boroughs. He previously worked for Beaver County’s Children and Youth Services.

Joshua Daniel Kail is a state representative in State Assembly District 15. He was first elected in 2018.

As of September 30, 2024, Joshua Daniel Kail’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for expanded education in the STEM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

- Advocates for expanded education in the STEM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

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Joshua Daniel Kail

Joshua Daniel Kail works as an attorney representing small and midsized businesses and has served as a solicitor for various boroughs. He previously worked for Beaver County’s Children and Youth Services.

Joshua Kail currently serves as the State Representative in State Assembly District 15 in Pennsylvania.  He was first elected in 2018.

As of October 3, 2024, Joshua Daniel Kail’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Joshua Daniel Kail works as an attorney representing small and midsized businesses and has served as a solicitor for various boroughs. He has also worked for Beaver County’s Children and Youth Services.

As of October 1, 2024, Joshua Daniel Kail’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to attract new industries to Western Pennsylvania by promoting its strong work ethic and local talent.

Supports placing yard signs on heavy traffic streets.

Opposes prioritizing coal endorsements over the needs of thousands of commuters.

Aims to leverage new infrastructure and industry to encourage business to enter the local market.

Believes there should be no restrictions on reopening businesses.

Believes rural broadband access needs improvement.

Believes in affordable and accessible healthcare for all.

Supports affordable healthcare and believes in protecting patients' rights.

Wants to increase monthly disability payments, which were reduced under former Gov. Ed Rendell, to "an amount that will actually assist in making life easier."

Opposes LGBTQ+ inclusive education starting in kindergarten.

Supports education policies that benefit children and families.

Believes in fully implementing Common Core standards by 2020.

Opposes "Obamacare" and "Common Core" being linked.

Supports education policies that benefit students, teachers, and parents.

Believes the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is unresponsive to complaints about the education system.

Believes in actively submitting complaints to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to address issues with utilities.

Supports developing the region’s energy sector, believing it will create thousands of jobs, especially with the new Shell petrochemical plant in Beaver County.

Believes the coal industry is causing environmental damage, saying, "I-70 is collapsing due to the recklessness of the coal industry."

Supports the use of nuclear power as a clean energy source.

Believes in enhancing public safety measures.

Believes in strong public safety measures to protect communities.

Believes in addressing "recklessness" to improve public safety.

Supports measures to enhance public safety.

Opposes mass mailing of voting ballots for future elections.

Believes in supporting Rep. Pam Snyder's efforts to improve voting rights and elections.

Believes voting is a significant concern for families.

Supports following rules and regulations for quality writing and research.

Believes there is "corruption that is running rampant within Harrisburg" and hopes representatives will take steps to remove corruption from politics.

Believes improved broadband access for rural residents is essential to maintain livelihoods and prevent displacement.

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