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State Representative, 46th District
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Mike Crossey

Candidate for State Representative, 46th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired teacher; financial representative
Lives in
South Fayette Township
Campaign website
crosseyforpa.com

Retired public school special-education teacher (34 years) and former president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. He previously served as a Mt. Lebanon commissioner and on Allegheny County Council, and is president of the PA Alliance for Retired Americans.

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Photo: Campaign photo — submitted by the candidate to VOTE411

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Plans a 'No budget-No pay' bill aimed at the governor and legislators, not their staff.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 46

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

    “I will introduce legislation that says: No budget-No pay. … It will be directed at the governor and all elected members of the legislature.”
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Education

  • Supports investing in public schools, safe communities and infrastructure improvements.

    Mike Crossey for PA - Meet Mike and The Issues

    Campaign website · Mike Crossey 4 PA · The Issues: Schools & Communities · crosseyforpa.com

    “Invest in strong public schools, safe, welcoming communities, and infrastructure improvements.”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports cutting red tape to help small businesses start and grow.

    Mike Crossey for PA - Meet Mike and The Issues

    Campaign website · Mike Crossey 4 PA · The Issues: Small Business · crosseyforpa.com

    “Mike will champion policies that help local owners start up, grow, and hire, cutting red tape”
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  • Supports raising the minimum wage and stronger worker protections.

    Mike Crossey for PA - Meet Mike and The Issues

    Campaign website · Mike Crossey 4 PA · The Issues: Workers & Wages · crosseyforpa.com

    “Fight for a minimum wage increase and enhanced worker protections in Pennsylvania.”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Would require data center developers to pay grid upgrade costs rather than local ratepayers.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 46

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania (VOTE411) · Data centers · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “developers pay for all transmission upgrades, grid stabilization costs, and no costs get shifted to or shared with local residential or business ratepayers.”
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Environment & parks

  • Wants water permits tied to capacity and data centers ranked last for water, after homes, farms and industry.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 46

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

    “Water withdrawal permits must be tied to capacity. … Water needs must be given priority: household and residential, Agricultural, industry , then Data centers.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports protecting SNAP, Medicare and targeted tax relief for seniors.

    Mike Crossey for PA - Meet Mike and The Issues

    Campaign website · Mike Crossey 4 PA · The Issues: Our Seniors · crosseyforpa.com

    “Support our senior citizens by protecting and enhancing SNAP, Medicare, and targeted tax-relief programs.”
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Government & transparency

  • Plans bills to ban firearms within 300 feet of polling places and keep ICE agents away from polling locations.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Pennsylvania State Representative District 46

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

    “no firearms within 300 feet of a polling place and no ICE agents on or near the approach to a polling location.”
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Other issues in this race

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

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

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