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State Representative, 178th District
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Monica Weninger

Candidate for State Representative, 178th District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Retired science teacher; Warwick Township auditor
Lives in
Warwick Township
Campaign website
monicaforpa.com

A retired science teacher with more than 25 years in public education and an elected Warwick Township municipal auditor. She has lived in Warwick for more than 30 years.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Monica Weninger for PA

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Supports "No Budget, No Pay" and posting budget bills publicly for 72 hours before a final vote.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 178 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “legislation to suspend the salaries and automatic raises of legislators and the Governor if the constitutional June 30th deadline is missed … requires budget bills to be posted publicly for 72 hours before a final vote”
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Education

  • Calls for fair state school funding to reduce reliance on local property taxes.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 178 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “I am committed to securing fair state funding for our schools to reduce the heavy reliance on local property taxes”
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Economy & jobs

Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports requiring data centers to pay for their own grid upgrades while keeping local zoning control.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 178 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “I support state-level regulations to ensure data centers pay for their own infrastructure and grid upgrades”
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Health & human services

  • Pledges to work to lower health care costs and protect access to care.

    Monica Weninger for PA

    Campaign website · Monica Weninger for PA · monicaforpa.com

    “Nobody should choose between a prescription and groceries. I'll work to lower costs and protect access to care.”
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Government & transparency

  • Backs mail ballot pre-processing and cybersecurity audits; opposes ID rules that charge voters for documents.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 178 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “legislation that will allow mail ballot pre-processing, mandate annual cybersecurity audits, and protect election workers from harassment … I oppose any ID requirements that act as a poll tax by charging voters for documentation.”
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Other issues in this race

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

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

All sources (10)

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