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State Representative, 50th District
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Lois Bower-BjornsonCampaign photo — Lois for the PA 50th

Lois Bower-Bjornson

Candidate for State Representative, 50th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Southwestern Pennsylvania field organizer, Clean Air Council; small-business owner
Lives in
Fredericktown
Campaign website
loisforpa50.com

Southwestern Pennsylvania field organizer for the Clean Air Council, an environmental nonprofit, and the owner and operator of two micro-businesses. A graduate of Bethlehem-Center High School, she holds a dual degree in dance and communication from West Virginia University.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Lois for the PA 50th

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports fair school funding, competitive teacher pay and expanded career and technical education.

    Platform | LoisforPA50

    Campaign website · Lois for the PA 50th · Strong Public Schools · loisforpa50.com

    “I support fair school funding, competitive pay for teachers, and expanded career and technical education programs”
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Housing

  • Links affordable housing to expanded public transit, saying improving one improves the other.

    Cook facing primary challenge

    News coverage · Mon Valley Independent · May 16, 2026 · monvalleyindependent.com

    “public transportation and affordable housing go hand in hand, as improving one of those improves the other.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports keeping existing energy jobs while attracting clean energy industries and small businesses.

    Platform | LoisforPA50

    Campaign website · Lois for the PA 50th · Economic Growth and Good Jobs · loisforpa50.com

    “I will fight to support existing energy jobs while attracting new clean energy industries and support new and existing small businesses”
    Cook facing primary challenge

    News coverage · Mon Valley Independent · May 16, 2026 · monvalleyindependent.com

    “You can't flip the switch and make fossil fuel industries go away. However, they are dwindling.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Calls for state investment to repair aging infrastructure and expand high-speed internet to every community.

    Platform | LoisforPA50

    Campaign website · Lois for the PA 50th · Infrastructure and Community Investment · loisforpa50.com

    “I will prioritize state investment to repair aging infrastructure and expand high-speed internet access to every community.”
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  • Proposes working with Mid-Mon Valley Transit and Freedom Transit to connect bus routes and close service gaps.

    Cook facing primary challenge

    News coverage · Mon Valley Independent · May 16, 2026 · monvalleyindependent.com

    “What I'd love to do is connect the two busways together to fill up some of those gaps initially … She would aim to work with the Mid-Mon Valley Transit Authority and Freedom Transit in Washington County”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes rapid, unchecked data center development in the 50th District.

    Platform | LoisforPA50

    Campaign website · Lois for the PA 50th · Economic Growth and Good Jobs · loisforpa50.com

    “Lois will protect the people and communities of the 50th district against rapid, unchecked data center development.”
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Health & human services

  • Calls for protecting rural hospitals, lowering prescription drug prices and expanding mental health access.

    Platform | LoisforPA50

    Campaign website · Lois for the PA 50th · Affordable Healthcare · loisforpa50.com

    “I will work to protect rural hospitals, lower prescription drug prices, and expand access to mental health services”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to hold open town halls and make decisions based on what is best for the district.

    Platform | LoisforPA50

    Campaign website · Lois for the PA 50th · Transparent and Accountable Government · loisforpa50.com

    “I will listen to residents, hold open town halls, and make decisions based on what is best for the district”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Lois Bower-Bjornson on them.

  • Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
  • Public safetyNo documented position found.

All sources (6)

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