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Pat earned an undergraduate degree in library science with concentrations in politics and law, a paralegal certificate, and a master's degree in library and information science from Penn West Clarion.

Pat is the owner of Clarion Carrier LLC, a transportation business started in December 2021.

Pat Ritchie, Ballotpedia

Pat Ritchie's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office.

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Opposes allowing contractors to avoid paying a minimum wage.

Supports tying minimum wage to the average cost of living for each zip code.

Plans to improve public transportation by implementing state-wide rail and bus programs.

Supports rent control laws on the borough level.

- Opposes allowing contractors to avoid paying a minimum wage.
- Supports tying minimum wage to the average cost of living for each zip code.
- Plans to improve public transportation by implementing state-wide rail and bus programs.
- Supports rent control laws on the borough level.

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As of June 6, 2025, Pat Ritchie’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Pat Ritchie

Joshua is from Pennsylvania. He attended Shippensburg University.

Joshua is a U.S. Army veteran and has worked as a legislative chief of staff.

Josh Bashline, Ballotpedia

Joshua Bashline's campaign for state representative is his first run for public office.

As of June 6, 2025, Joshua Kent Bashline’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports school choice, which includes vouchers, charter schools, and tax credits for parents to use for their children’s education.

- Supports school choice, which includes vouchers, charter schools, and tax credits for parents to use for their children’s education.

- Opposes undocumented immigration.
- Opposes gun control.

Joshua Kent Bashline

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