Jim Edwards
Candidate for State Representative, 35th District
Background
- Occupation
- U.S. Army officer
- Lives in
- Munhall
Lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army and deputy assistant commandant of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; also an ordained Nazarene minister. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force and worked in pathology at UPMC facilities.
Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Proposes eliminating the property tax for Pennsylvanians 65 and older.
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“I want to get rid of the property tax for all Pennsylvanians that are 65 and older.”
Proposes lowering the gas tax and suspending it whenever oil exceeds $90 a barrel.
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“I want to lower the gas tax on both the unleaded and diesel … If the cost of gasoline surpasses $90 a barrel then a moratorium will be placed on gas tax”
Proposes eliminating Pennsylvania's inheritance tax.
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“Get rid of the inheritance tax.”
Calls for a balanced state budget that does not spend more than revenue.
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“a balanced budget needs to be the goal and not spend more than the government takes in.”
Economy & jobs
Names bringing good-paying jobs to Pennsylvania as the state's biggest challenge of the next decade.
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“Bringing in good paying jobs for all Pennsylvanians”
Environment & parks
Proposes ending vehicle emissions testing statewide.
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“Also, no emission testing throughout the whole state of Pennsylvania.”
Health & human services
Opposes government health mandates during pandemics or epidemics.
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“people should be able to make decisions of their healthcare without the government mandating conditions in which they are to live their lives.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jim Edwards on them.
- Public safetyNo documented position found.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (3)
- 2026 General Election Candidates (Unofficial Candidates List, 08/27/2026), Allegheny County
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Aug 27, 2026 · alleghenycounty.us
- Polling Place Addresses and Sample Ballots, Allegheny County - November 3, 2026 General Election
Election filing · Allegheny County Division of Elections · Sep 21, 2026 · apps.alleghenycounty.us
- James Edwards (Pennsylvania) - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey, 2026)
Candidate questionnaire · Ballotpedia · Sep 20, 2026 · ballotpedia.org
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