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State Representative, 125th District
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Kathryn WatersCampaign photo — watersforparep.com

Kathryn Waters

Candidate for State Representative, 125th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Attorney
Lives in
Dauphin County (125th District)
Campaign website
watersforparep.com

A Pennsylvania attorney who has practiced law for 30 years and is now in private practice, she was previously a Dauphin County deputy district attorney and a discrimination attorney for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. She also held Commonwealth management posts, including deputy commissioner in the Department of State's Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs (2015-2017).

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Photo: Campaign photo — watersforparep.com

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports withholding pay from legislators and the governor until a budget is enacted.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 125

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

    “I would support legislation that would prohibit pay of Pennsylvania legislatures and the Governor until a budget is enacted”
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Education

  • Calls for raising achievement and rankings at 125th District schools.

    Home | Watersforpa

    Campaign website · Kathryn Waters campaign · Investing in Education · watersforparep.com

    “Let's work together to increase the knowledge and ranking of our schools to catapult our children to a higher educational success rate.”
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  • Calls for changing school funding so all districts in the state are helped equally.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 125

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

    “change the funding of education to help all districts equally within the state.”
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Housing

  • Pledges to work with other legislators to create more affordable housing.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 125

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

    “I also would work with representatives of the legislature to create more affordable housing.”
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Environment & parks

  • Calls for a moratorium on the use and siting of data centers until their effects are studied.

    Home | Watersforpa

    Campaign website · Kathryn Waters campaign · watersforparep.com

    “A moratorium should be placed on the use and location of data centers until studies and more information can be obtained and assessed.”
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Health & human services

  • Calls healthcare a human right and says patients and medical professionals should make care decisions together.

    Home | Watersforpa

    Campaign website · Kathryn Waters campaign · Protecting Healthcare Access … Protecting Healthcare Access · watersforparep.com

    “Healthcare is a human right and not a privilege. … Patients and medical professionals must work together to make the best healthcare choices.”
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  • Proposes state funding to restore health coverage and increase food benefits for residents in need.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 125

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

    “create funding for healthcare, restore healthcare taken away from residents of the district, increase food benefits for those in need within the district”
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Government & transparency

  • Says votes should be cast to 'restore basic rights for all.'

    Home | Watersforpa

    Campaign website · Kathryn Waters campaign · Defending Our Rights · watersforparep.com

    “ensuring votes are cast to restore basic rights for all”
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  • Supports voter ID such as a state ID or driver's license but opposes requiring passports; supports mail voting.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 125

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

    “I would support identification such as state ID and drivers license but oppose identification in certain forms such as pass ports … I would continue the support of mail in voting”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • Public safetyNo documented position found.
  • Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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