2024 Pennsylvania General Election

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Abney is originally from Philadelphia and moved to Pittsburgh at age 18. He earned his bachelor's degree in communications and master's degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh. Abney volunteers on the boards of the Hill District Federal Credit Union and Human Services Center Corporation, as well as the advisory board for the African American Achievement Trust Collective Focus. He also serves on the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County's My Brother's Keeper task force. Abney lives with his wife and their 2 sons in the Manchester neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

Abney currently works as the Pennsylvania director of special projects for a national voting rights advocacy organization. He previously worked as a program officer at the POISE Foundation, where he was responsible for strategic grant-making.

Ballotpedia: Aerion Abney

Aerion Andrew Abney currently serves as the State Representative for District 19 in Pennsylvania. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as a Committeeman for the 21st Ward 4th District in Pittsburgh.

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Supports raising the minimum wage and investing in workforce training and career development programs to help individuals move into higher-paying positions.

Supports raising the minimum wage and investing in workforce training and career development programs.

- Supports raising the minimum wage and investing in workforce training and career development programs.

Economy

Believes mental health services are "very underfunded," preventing individuals from receiving necessary treatment.

- Believes mental health services are "very underfunded," preventing individuals from receiving necessary treatment.

Healthcare

Supports increasing resources for schools and professional development opportunities for teachers.

- Supports increasing resources for schools and professional development opportunities for teachers.

Education

As of September 30, 2024, Aerion Andrew Abney’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports criminal justice reform that reduces incarceration of non-violent, first-time offenders.

Supports reducing incarceration of non-violent, first-time offenders.

Supports strengthening gun laws, improving police-community relations, and promoting local governance in public safety.

- Supports reducing incarceration of non-violent, first-time offenders.
- Supports strengthening gun laws.

Public Safety

Supports expanding voting access to incarcerated individuals and working with election officials to eliminate barriers for all eligible voters.

Advocates for same-day voter registration.

- Supports expanding voting access to incarcerated individuals and working with election officials to eliminate barriers for all eligible voters.
- Advocates for same-day voter registration.

Voting & Elections

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Aerion Andrew Abney

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- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
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- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

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Pennsylvania State Representative, District 19

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