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State Representative, 3rd District

Donna Reese

Candidate for State Representative, 3rd District

Republican

Background

Occupation
Retired small business owner
Lives in
Erie County
Campaign website
donnaforpa.com

Retired small business owner who was president and owner of General Exterminating for more than 25 years and former owner of The Cookie Mug & Creations. Former Millcreek School Board director.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports repealing Pennsylvania's gas tax.

    She also backs a proposed temporary gas tax holiday and says Pennsylvania's gas tax rate is the third-highest in the nation.

    PA Voter Guide Q&A - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Question 7; her answer: "YES." · donnaforpa.com

    “SHOULD PENNSYLVANIA’S GAS TAX BE REPEALED?”
    Some Issues - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Fighting Against High Gas Tax · donnaforpa.com

    “Pennsylvania has the third highest tax rate on gas”
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  • Supports limiting state spending growth to the rate of inflation plus population growth.

    She also suggests looking at zero-based budgeting and periodic reviews of how recipients use state funds.

    PA Voter Guide Q&A - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Question 9; her answer: "YES." · donnaforpa.com

    “SHOULD INCREASES IN STATE GOVERNMENT SPENDING BE LIMITED TO THE RATE OF INFLATION PLUS POPULATION GROWTH?”
    Some Issues - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Fighting for a Balanced Budget · donnaforpa.com

    “starting with a zero based budget (at some point) would be worth looking at.”
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Education

  • Supports Pennsylvania joining the federal Educational Choice for Children Act tax credit program.

    PA Voter Guide Q&A - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Question 10 · donnaforpa.com

    “I support school choice because competition often drives improvement.”
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  • Supports requiring public schools to post curriculum online for parents and taxpayers.

    PA Voter Guide Q&A - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Question 6 · donnaforpa.com

    “Parents and taxpayers deserve easy access to the educational materials being used in public schools.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Opposes an immediate minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $15; supports gradual increases.

    PA Voter Guide Q&A - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Question 5 · donnaforpa.com

    “forcing an immediate jump from $7.25 to $15 while small businesses are already struggling could seriously harm mom-and-pop employers.”
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Government & transparency

  • Proposes withholding legislators' pay, with no back pay, for each day the state budget is late.

    Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · donnaforpa.com

    “for every day the budget goes past the deadline without being balanced and passed, that paychecks are discontinued until it passes”
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  • Proposes term limits for elected officials.

    Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · donnaforpa.com

    “Will propose term limits. Public service should not be a career.”
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  • Supports requiring all voters to show identification.

    PA Voter Guide Q&A - Donna Reese for PA

    Campaign website · Donna Reese for PA · Question 2 · donnaforpa.com

    “Voter ID laws help strengthen election integrity and increase confidence in our elections for everyone.”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.

All sources (5)

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