Richard is originally from Ohio. He earned a bachelor's degree in social work from Kent State University. He is married to his wife Margie, through which he is a stepfather to 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He is a 30-year parishioner of St. Patrick Church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

Richard E. Christie Jr. worked as an account executive and sales manager in the paper and LTL trucking industries for 30 years. He also served as a terminal manager in the logistics industry. Additionally, he has experience as a social studies teacher, football and basketball coach, attendance officer, and special needs student advocate. He coached NCAA Division 1 college football at Kansas and Cincinnati and worked as an administrator for the PA Association for the Blind.

As of October 3, 2024, Richard E Christie Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Opposes banning books, attacking educators, and misrepresenting history in public education.

Believes a child's education should not depend on the specific local tax base.

- Opposes banning books.
- Believes a child's education should not depend on the specific local tax base.

Education

As of September 30, 2024, Richard E Christie Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Energy & the Environment

Supports "common sense" gun laws, including red flag laws and background checks.

Believes in preserving natural resources, including farms, fields, streams, and woodlands.

- Supports "common sense" gun laws, including red flag laws and background checks.
- Believes in preserving natural resources, including farms, fields, streams, and woodlands.

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Richard E Christie Jr

Richard E Christie Jr. worked as an account executive and sales manager in the paper and LTL trucking industries for 30 years. He also served as a terminal manager in the logistics industry. Additionally, he has experience as a social studies teacher, football and basketball coach, attendance officer, and special needs student advocate. He coached NCAA Division 1 college football at Kansas and Cincinnati and worked as an administrator for the PA Association for the Blind.

After retirement, helped deliver mail for the U.S. Postal Service during a worker shortage.

Believes in building a "stronger, kinder, more productive Pennsylvania" to enhance the economy.

Aims to "work toward bridging the gaps to solve Pennsylvania's problems."

Believes in providing adequate resources for healthcare services and allowing individuals to make their own healthcare decisions.

Believes in the importance of social studies education in public schools.

Has experience coaching NCAA Division 1 college football at the University of Kansas and the University of Cincinnati.

Believes in the importance of practical career experience, having transitioned from education to a 30-year career in sales and sales management in the paper and LTL trucking industries.

The candidate's website says, "Following graduation he had consecutive season tryouts with the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Cleveland Browns."

Supports "full and fair funding for our public schools" and believes in listening to teachers, administrators, and support staff.

Supports advocating for students with special needs in vocational-technical schools.

Believes in working hard on environmental causes important to all Pennsylvanians.

Believes in upholding constitutional guarantees for civil rights, justice, and voting.

Believes in enhancing public safety through community support and donations.

Supports tighter enforcement and "common sense" gun laws to reduce gun violence and accidental deaths.

Supports improved veteran programs and healthcare.

Worked in the logistics industry as a terminal manager.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Believes it is a blessing to play a formative role in children becoming responsible, contributing adults.

Believes in moderate Democratic policies on various issues, including voting rights and elections.

Believes solving problems requires collaboration between Democrats and Republicans at all government levels.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

As of October 1, 2024, Richard E Christie Jr’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Barbara was born in Lanham, Maryland. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in business administration from Delaware Valley University. She resides in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her husband Tracey. They have 3 adult children.

Barbara currently co-owns Hayman Farms. She previously worked as the director of operations and then director of business development at John W. Gleim Jr. Inc. Excavating. She also worked as project manager for Ahold Delhaize and Daymon Worldwide.

Barbara Gleim is a state representative in State Assembly District 199. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. She currently serves as Subcommittee Chair on Basic Education and Subcommittee Chair on Workers Compensation and Worker Protection for the PA House. She previously served on the Cumberland Valley School District school board for 8 years.

Voted against the 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget, citing unsustainable deficit spending, lack of accountability in education funding, and future tax increases.

As representative, voted against the 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget, citing unsustainable deficit spending, lack of accountability in education funding, and future tax increases.

- As representative, voted against the 2024-25 Pennsylvania budget, citing unsustainable deficit spending, lack of accountability in education funding, and future tax increases.

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Supports school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

- Supports school voucher programs which enable parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private schools.

As of September 30, 2024, Barbara Gleim did not have a website or any information online.

As a state representative, called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

- As a state representative, called for the reversal of Joe Biden's certification as the winner of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

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Barbara Gleim

Barbara was born in Lanham, Maryland. She earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in business administration from Delaware Valley University. Barbara resides in Middlesex Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, with her husband Tracey. They have 3 adult children

Barbara Gleim currently serves as state representative for State Assembly District 199 in Pennsylvania. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her 3rd term. She currently serves as Subcommittee Chair on Basic Education
House Labor & Industry Committee, Subcommittee Chair on Workers Compensation and Worker Protection for the PA House. She previously served on the Cumberland Valley School District school board for 8 years.

- Your state representative represents the interests of your local district in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives. The State House of Representatives, along with the State Senate, makes up your state lawmaking body: the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
- Your state representative can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws, including introducing tax bills. 
- State representatives and their staff respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- State representatives oversee the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.  
- They are elected to two-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase

Your representative and state lawmaker in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives