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State Representative, 7th District

Christopher A. Crumby-Ford

Candidate for State Representative, 7th District

Democratic

Background

Lives in
Sharon, Mercer County
Campaign website
facebook.com

Sharon resident who has served on the Sharon City School Board; his campaign says he has worked in health care as a caregiver and served as a union president. He won the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate in the May 2026 primary.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Praised the bipartisan 2026-27 state budget and pledges to push for transparent, careful spending.

    Ford cited the budget's investments in public education, career and technical education, workforce development, public safety and mental health.

    Statement on passage of the 2026-27 state budget (campaign Facebook post)

    Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 13, 2026 · facebook.com

    “This bipartisan budget includes significant investments in public education, career and technical education, workforce development, public safety, mental health … ensure every tax dollar is spent wisely, transparently, and in ways that improve the lives of the people in Mercer County”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports 'Fair Chance' hiring rules that delay criminal background questions in the hiring process.

    Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)

    Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · facebook.com

    “delaying criminal background questions until later in the hiring process so applicants are first evaluated on their skills and qualifications”
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  • Proposes tax incentives for employers who hire reentry program graduates, and a district reentry partnership.

    The partnership would bring together employers, unions, community colleges, workforce agencies and nonprofits to connect returning citizens with training and jobs.

    Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)

    Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · facebook.com

    “Providing tax incentives for businesses that hire qualified individuals who have successfully completed reentry programs and remained crime-free. … Creating a District 7 Reentry Partnership, bringing together employers, unions, community colleges, workforce development agencies, and nonprofits”
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  • Supports organized labor and campaigns on good-paying jobs, fair wages and safe workplaces.

    Happy Labor Day, District 7! (campaign Facebook post)

    Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Sep 7, 2026 · facebook.com

    “As a proud supporter of organized labor, I believe when workers are strong, families are strong, and communities are strong. … fighting for good-paying jobs, fair wages, safe workplaces, strong schools, affordable living”
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Health & human services

Government & transparency

  • Calls for reviewing occupational licensing laws that bar people with unrelated past offenses from careers.

    Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)

    Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · facebook.com

    “review occupational licensing laws that permanently block people from entering certain careers when their past offense has no connection to the job”
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Courts & justice

  • Supports expanding Clean Slate and expungement laws for nonviolent offenders who stay crime-free.

    Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)

    Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · Post of July 14, 2026, 'I will advocate for' list · facebook.com

    “so more nonviolent offenders who have remained crime-free can clear eligible records and compete fairly for employment”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Christopher A. Crumby-Ford on them.

  • EducationNo documented position found.
  • Environment & parksNo documented position found.

All sources (8)

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