Ballotpedia, Davon Magwood

Davon worked professionally in the entertainment industry in various capacities and also served as an executive chef at several well-established restaurants.

Davon Magwood's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

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Opposes tax increases on families and high gasoline taxes.

Supports policies that hold landlords accountable and promote fair housing practices.

Supports raising the minimum wage to ensure economic security and reduce income inequality.

Believes in fostering economic growth through tax reform and infrastructure investment.

Supports the creation of "permanent, high-quality, green union jobs" and believes environmental protection and economic prosperity should align.

Supports expanding grocery stores, farmers' markets, and community gardens to ensure all residents have access to healthy food options.

- Opposes tax increases on families and high gasoline taxes.
- Supports policies that hold landlords accountable and promote fair housing practices.
- Supports raising the minimum wage to ensure economic security and reduce income inequality.
- Believes in fostering economic growth through tax reform and infrastructure investment.
- Supports the creation of "permanent, high-quality, green union jobs" and believes environmental protection and economic prosperity should align.
- Supports expanding grocery stores, farmers' markets, and community gardens to ensure all residents have access to healthy food options.

Economy

Supports policies to lower prescription drug costs, protect and expand Medicaid, and ensure access to mental health services.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports policies to lower prescription drug costs, protect and expand Medicaid, and ensure access to mental health services.

Healthcare

Believes well-funded schools are essential for future success and supports policies ensuring all children have access to quality education, regardless of zip code.

- Believes well-funded schools are essential for future success and supports policies ensuring all children have access to quality education, regardless of zip code.

Education

Supports significant investments in renewable energy, public transit, and climate adaptation initiatives.

Believes that clean air and water are " fundamental rights," and supports investments in renewable energy, public transit, and climate adaptation initiatives.

- Believes that clean air and water are " fundamental rights," and supports investments in renewable energy, public transit, and climate adaptation initiatives.

Energy & the Environment

Supports existing gun laws and opposes federal infringement on state gun rights. Advocates for gun safety education to reduce accidental deaths.

Supports existing gun laws and opposes federal infringement on state gun rights and advocates for gun safety education to reduce accidental deaths.

Supports repealing the Pennsylvania Drug Paraphernalia Drug Law to allow local nonprofits to use opioid settlement funds for safe syringe programs, which medical professionals endorse as effective in preventing disease.

Supports allowing local nonprofits to use opioid settlement funds for safe syringe programs, which medical professionals endorse as effective in preventing disease.

Supports legalizing cannabis and ensuring profits go to local governments.

- Supports existing gun laws and opposes federal infringement on state gun rights and advocates for gun safety education to reduce accidental deaths.
- Supports allowing local nonprofits to use opioid settlement funds for safe syringe programs, which medical professionals endorse as effective in preventing disease.
- Supports legalizing cannabis and ensuring profits go to local governments.

Public Safety

Believes fair redistricting, avoiding partisan gerrymandering, ensures every voter's voice is heard and promotes integrity in the electoral process.

- Believes fair redistricting, avoiding partisan gerrymandering, ensures every voter's voice is heard and promotes integrity in the electoral process.

Voting & Elections

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Davon Magwood

Davon Magwood worked professionally in the entertainment industry in various capacities and also served as an executive chef at several well-established restaurants.

Davon Magwood's campaign for state representative in assembly district 55 is his first run for public office.

Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare.

Believes in the value of work experience in lieu of formal higher education.

Believes in striving to be a "helper" and understanding the work needed to help effectively in education.

Believes in expanding Youth and Government programs to teach writing and debate skills to young people.

Supports strengthening schools and addressing food deserts.

- Believes well-funded schools are essential for future success and supports policies ensuring all children have access to quality education, regardless of zip code.
- Believes in improving education quality.

Supports strong public safety measures, including community policing and crime prevention programs.

Supports House Bill 1393, which aims to amend laws to support local nonprofits that help recovering addicts and their families while reducing opioid and fentanyl overdoses.

Believes healthcare is essential for public safety.

- Supports existing gun laws and opposes federal infringement on state gun rights. Advocates for gun safety education to reduce accidental deaths.
- Supports allowing local nonprofits to use opioid settlement funds for safe syringe programs, which medical professionals endorse as effective in preventing disease.
- Supports legalizing cannabis and ensuring profits go to local governments.

Prioritizes listening to constituents' concerns and ideas, ensuring their voices shape his policy positions.

Believes hard work and dedication can pay off, and values exposure to diverse viewpoints and collaboration in communal spaces.

Believes in the importance of volunteering for political campaigns to support voting rights and elections.

Believes many "progressive" candidates fail to work together bipartisanly.

Believes Al Gore's graceful acceptance of the 2000 election loss allowed the country to move forward.

Supports a fair redistricting process that reflects true demographics and needs, ensuring every voter's voice is heard and communities are properly represented.

- Believes fair redistricting, avoiding partisan gerrymandering, ensures every voter's voice is heard and promotes integrity in the electoral process.
- Supports a fair redistricting process that reflects true demographics and needs, ensuring every voter's voice is heard and communities are properly represented.

- Believes in improving education quality.

As of October 1, 2024, Davon Magwood’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jill Cooper, Ballotpedia

Jill is originally from Plum Borough. She earned a bachelor's degree in management engineering from Grove City College. She currently lives in Murrysville with her husband Leighton.

Jill began her career with Alcoa in sales and became vice president of sales and marketing for an Alcoa subsidiary. 

Jill Cooper is a state representative in State Assembly District 55. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Supports policies that aim to keep taxes low and reduce government spending.

Plans to cut red tape and invest in local businesses to create good-paying jobs in Westmoreland County.

Supports expanding veteran healthcare programs, job training, and mental health services.

- Supports policies that aim to keep taxes low and reduce government spending.
- Plans to cut red tape and invest in local businesses to create good-paying jobs in Westmoreland County.
- Supports expanding veteran healthcare programs, job training, and mental health services.

Supports access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs for seniors.

- Supports access to affordable healthcare and prescription drugs for seniors.

Opposes policies that would allow schools to withhold information from parents about their children, such as policies regarding gender identity.

Supports policies that expand school choice, saying "every child deserves a high-quality education."

- Opposes policies that would allow schools to withhold information from parents about their children, such as policies regarding gender identity.
- Supports policies that expand school choice, saying "every child deserves a high-quality education."

Supports policies that responsibly use Pennsylvania's natural resources to reduce reliance on foreign oil.

Supports producing clean coal and natural gas to keep energy prices low.

- Supports policies that responsibly use Pennsylvania's natural resources to reduce reliance on foreign oil.
- Supports producing clean coal and natural gas to keep energy prices low.

Supports "securing our border" and preventing undocumented immigration.

Opposes "sanctuary city policies" in Pennsylvania, believing they undermine federal immigration law and public safety.

Supports law enforcement and first responders, and opposes "reckless attempts to defund our police."

- Opposes gun control.
- Supports "securing our border" and preventing undocumented immigration.
- Opposes "sanctuary city policies" in Pennsylvania, believing they undermine federal immigration law and public safety.
- Supports law enforcement and first responders, and opposes "reckless attempts to defund our police."

As of September 30, 2024, Jill Nixon Cooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jill Nixon Cooper

Jill is originally from Plum Borough. She has a bachelor's degree in management engineering from Grove City College. She currently lives in Murrysville with her husband Leighton.

Jill Cooper began her career with Alcoa in sales and became Vice President of Sales and Marketing for an Alcoa subsidiary. 

Jill Cooper has served as a state representative in State Assembly District 55 since December 2022.

- Opposes policies that would allow schools to withhold information from parents about their children, such as policies regarding gender identity.

Jill Nixon Cooper began her career with Alcoa in sales and became Vice President of Sales and Marketing for an Alcoa subsidiary. She retired from Alcoa to raise her children.

As of October 1, 2024, Jill Nixon Cooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes economic issues transcend political affiliation, race, gender, and religion.

Supports the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.

Believes in addressing economic issues that impact families in Westmoreland County and throughout Pennsylvania.

Supports policies that aim to grow Pennsylvania's economy and plans to be a "strong pro-business, pro-growth voice in the State Capitol."

Opposes tax increases on Pennsylvania families.

Supports policies that aim to foster economic growth, development, and opportunity.

Opposed Governor Wolf's extended school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Believes in prioritizing education and supporting teachers and parents in their children's learning.

Believes public safety issues "affect all of us."

Supports policies that enhance public safety and community well-being.

Endorsed by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #62.

Endorsed by the Allegheny Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 39.

Believes in a "conservative track record" on public safety, earning support from community leaders and organizations committed to defending values and protecting quality of life.

Believes in strong community involvement to enhance public safety.

Believes in strong community support for public safety measures.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes America and Pennsylvania are politically divided.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes in restoring Pennsylvania as a "beacon of prosperity" by fighting for the 55th District's interests in Harrisburg.

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