2024 Pennsylvania General Election

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Elder runs a family farm in New Sewickley Township. 

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Elder A. Vogel Jr. is a state senator in State Senate District 47. He was first elected in 2008 and is serving his 4th term. He previously served as a New Sewickley Township supervisor.

As a state senator, led efforts to enact Farming First legislation to support current farmers and ensure the agricultural heritage is passed down.

As a state senator, led efforts to enact Farming First legislation to support current farmers and ensure agricultural heritage is passed down.

- As a state senator, led efforts to enact Farming First legislation to support current farmers and ensure agricultural heritage is passed down.

Economy

As of September 30, 2024, Elder A Vogel Jr. did not have a website or any information online.

Education

Supports expanding telemedicine to reduce healthcare costs and improve care, particularly in underserved areas.

As state senator, supported expanding telemedicine to reduce healthcare costs and improve care, particularly in underserved areas.

- As state senator, supported expanding telemedicine to reduce healthcare costs and improve care, particularly in underserved areas.

Healthcare

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Supports community involvement and public safety through memberships in local chambers of commerce, farm bureaus, and the National Rifle Association.

Public Safety

As a state senator, introduced measures to exempt light passenger vehicles 10 years old or newer and alternative fuel vehicles from vehicle emissions inspections.

- As a state senator, introduced measures to exempt light passenger vehicles 10 years old or newer and alternative fuel vehicles from vehicle emissions inspections.

Energy & the Environment

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Kathleen was raised in Vermont and has lived in Western Pennsylvania for over 40 years. She earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Vermont and a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

Kathleen C. Lennen currently works as an attorney for Myers Law Group, LLC. 

As of October 2, 2024, Kathleen C Lennen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports increasing the minimum wage and seeks job growth in the district.

- Supports increasing the minimum wage.
- Supports labor unions.

Supports equitable funding for education and plans to "fight to provide more equitable funding."

Supports equitable funding for education.

- Supports equitable funding for education.

As of September 30, 2024, Kathleen C Lennen’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports gun control, such as background checks, red flag laws, waiting periods, and a ban on bump stocks and high capacity magazines.

- Supports gun control, such as background checks, red flag laws, waiting periods, and a ban on bump stocks and high capacity magazines.

Kathleen C Lennen

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- Your state senator can author, sponsor, and vote on bills that may become state laws after going through the legislative process.
- The State Senator and their staff members respond to constituent concerns and questions through emails, phone calls, and website announcements. 
- The State Senator oversees the executive branch and can vote to overrule a veto by the Governor.   
- There are 50 Pennsylvania state senators, each representing a single district.
- Senators must be at least 25 years old, U.S. citizens, and residents of Pennsylvania for four years. They must also have lived in their district for one year before the election and must remain there throughout their term.
- State senators are elected to four-year terms and have a salary of $106,000, with a 1-3% annual increase.  

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Pennsylvania State Senator, District 47

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