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State Representative, 200th District
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Chris JohnsonCampaign photo — Chris Johnson for PA (chrisjohnsonpa.com)

Chris Johnson

Candidate for State Representative, 200th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Director of state and federal government relations, School District of Philadelphia
Lives in
Mount Airy, Philadelphia
Campaign website
chrisjohnsonpa.com

Director of state and federal government relations for the School District of Philadelphia. He was previously a regional representative for U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and district office director for House Speaker Joanna McClinton.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Chris Johnson for PA (chrisjohnsonpa.com)

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports withholding legislators' pay until a budget passes and state coverage of interest on impasse loans.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 200 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “One way to help ensure the budget is passed on time is to withhold legislators' pay until an agreement is reached. … if local organizations are forced to borrow funds during an impasse, the state should cover the cost of the interest incurred”
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Education

  • Calls for funding to modernize school buildings and for expanded career and technical education.

    THE PLATFORM | Chris Johnson for PA House 200

    Campaign website · Chris Johnson for PA · Invest in Public Schools … Invest in Public Schools · chrisjohnsonpa.com

    “Fight for funding to modernize our school buildings … Invest in career and technical education programs to ensure all students have pathways to good-paying jobs and careers.”
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Housing

  • Supports stronger tenant protections and funding for repairs to aging homes.

    THE PLATFORM | Chris Johnson for PA House 200

    Campaign website · Chris Johnson for PA · Housing … Housing · chrisjohnsonpa.com

    “Strengthen tenant protections to eliminate unnecessary barriers to rental units and prevent unjust evictions. … Fight to preserve aging homes by providing funding for critical repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, and safety improvements.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the state minimum wage to a livable wage.

    Home | Chris Johnson for PA House 200

    Campaign website · Chris Johnson for PA · chrisjohnsonpa.com

    “Chris will fight to finally raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to a livable wage.”
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  • Calls for holding energy companies and data center operators accountable to lower energy costs.

    THE PLATFORM | Chris Johnson for PA House 200

    Campaign website · Chris Johnson for PA · Make Pennsylvania More Affordable · chrisjohnsonpa.com

    “Lower energy costs by holding energy operators and Big Tech data center providers accountable.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports the Transit For All PA package for sustained transit funding.

    THE PLATFORM | Chris Johnson for PA House 200

    Campaign website · Chris Johnson for PA · Public Transit & Infrastructure · chrisjohnsonpa.com

    “Support the Transit For All PA funding package to provide sustained funding to transit agencies”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports reducing reliance on fossil fuels and expanding Solar for Schools.

    THE PLATFORM | Chris Johnson for PA House 200

    Campaign website · Chris Johnson for PA · Environmental Justice … Environmental Justice · chrisjohnsonpa.com

    “Work to end our overreliance on fossil fuels and make bold investments in cleaner energy sources. … Bolster the state's Solar for Schools programs to reduce energy costs and energy pollution for public schools.”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports keeping automatic and online voter registration and expanding early voting.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 200 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I will support efforts to preserve automatic and online voter registration and expand early voting in my state.”
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