Amanda Shaffer
Candidate for State Representative, 64th District
Background
- Lives in
- Venango County
- Campaign website
- facebook.com
Single mother of two adult children who describes herself as passionate about human services, particularly intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism. She graduated from Cranberry Area High School and earned an associate degree from the University of Phoenix in 2012.
Documented positions
Housing
Proposes programs, shelters and affordable housing to address homelessness and drug addiction in the district.
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“This can be alleviated by instituting programs, shelters, and looking at ways to create affordable housing for residents of the district.”
Economy & jobs
Calls for attracting technology businesses to the district through reliable internet access.
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“having reliable access to internet is an integral part of attracting this type of business to the area.”
Roads & infrastructure
Proposes updating power lines to support broadband internet throughout the district.
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“updating power lines to support broadband internet throughout the district.”
Environment & parks
Supports increasing clean energy sources statewide and in the district.
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“I would like to see clean energy sources increase throughout the state and my district.”
Supports wider use of biodegradable plastics.
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“Biodegradable plastics become more widespread, if the use of plastic has to exist.”
Health & human services
Calls for more aging and disability services, including for people with intellectual disabilities and autism.
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“More aging and disability services to help the elderly and ID/IDD and autistic communities.”
Government & transparency
Supports LGBTQ equality.
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“LGBTQ equality is important to me.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Amanda Shaffer on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters / General Election Notice, Crawford County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Crawford County Election & Voter Services Office · crawfordcountypa.net
- Official Notice of Election for Military and Overseas Voters / Notice of General Election, Venango County - November 3, 2026
Election filing · Venango County Voter Registration & Election Services · venangocountypa.gov
- Amanda Shaffer - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey, 2026)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · May 13, 2026 · ballotpedia.org
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