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State Representative, 96th District
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Babita Rusyn

Candidate for State Representative, 96th District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Adjunct professor / educator
Lives in
Manheim Township
Campaign website
babitaforpa.com

A former forensic chemist with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (2004-2015) who has taught as an adjunct professor at Stony Brook University. She lives in Manheim Township and has worked as a substitute teacher in its schools.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Babita for PA

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports a gas tax holiday and opposes unnecessary tax increases to ease the cost of living.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “support a gas tax holiday for immediate relief”
    On the Issues - babitaforpa.com

    Campaign website · Babita for PA · Affordability … Affordability · babitaforpa.com

    “I would support a tax holiday to provide immediate relief. … I would also oppose unnecessary tax increases, and work to keep energy supply up and costs down.”
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  • Calls for an on-time state budget funded by new revenue sources rather than debt.

    On the Issues - babitaforpa.com

    Campaign website · Babita for PA · Responsible Budgeting … Responsible Budgeting · babitaforpa.com

    “This includes finding new sources of revenue rather than going into debt, and providing responsible budget plans. … I will support enacting a responsible budget by the end of the fiscal year as required by our Constitution.”
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Public safety

  • Supports police, fire and EMS services.

    babitaforpa.com

    Campaign website · Babita for PA · Babita's Priorities: Public Safety · babitaforpa.com

    “Support police, fire, and EMS so every family feels safe in their community.”
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Education

  • Supports public schools and educational choice, and opposes cutting scholarship programs.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 96 - VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters Education Fund (VOTE411) · Most pressing issues · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “We should expand opportunities for students, instead of cutting millions of dollars of scholarship programs.”
    On the Issues - babitaforpa.com

    Campaign website · Babita for PA · Education · babitaforpa.com

    “I support strong public schools, educational choice, and empowering parents and teachers to have a voice in their children's education.”
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Environment & parks

  • Says any data centers that are allowed must be transparent and good neighbors.

    On the Issues - babitaforpa.com

    Campaign website · Babita for PA · Data Centers · babitaforpa.com

    “IF data centers are allowed, they must be good neighbors, and that begins with transparency, and good stewardship of our utilities and resources.”
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Government & transparency

  • Calls for giving county election directors better data for voter list maintenance.

    On the Issues - babitaforpa.com

    Campaign website · Babita for PA · Elections · babitaforpa.com

    “We should empower our election directors with better data sources to perform voter list maintenance”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Babita Rusyn on them.

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

All sources (9)

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