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State Representative, 143rd District
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Tim Hayes

Candidate for State Representative, 143rd District

Democratic

Background

Occupation
State policy manager for a statewide environmental organization
Lives in
Dublin Borough
Campaign website
timhayesforpa.com

President of Dublin Borough Council, on which he has served since 2020, and state policy manager for a statewide environmental organization. He served six years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

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Photo: Campaign photo — Tim Hayes for PA

Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Proposes withholding legislators' pay when the state budget is not passed by June 30.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “I'll propose a law withholding paychecks from state legislators if they cannot agree on a budget by June 30th.”
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Public safety

  • Supports background checks and red flag laws.

    Tim for PA | Join the Fight for Our Future

    Campaign website · Tim Hayes for PA · Gun safety · timhayesforpa.com

    “He supports common-sense gun safety measures, including background checks and red flag laws”
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Education

  • Supports fully funding public schools and opposes shifting public money to charter or private schools.

    Tim for PA | Join the Fight for Our Future

    Campaign website · Tim Hayes for PA · Education · timhayesforpa.com

    “he'll stand up to any effort to siphon off public dollars for charter or private schools”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports raising the state minimum wage to $15 an hour.

    Tim for PA | Join the Fight for Our Future

    Campaign website · Tim Hayes for PA · Raising the Minimum Wage and Creating Jobs · timhayesforpa.com

    “He'll be a champion for raising the minimum wage in our state to $15 an hour.”
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Roads & infrastructure

Environment & parks

  • Proposes more state park and forest funding, support for the Clean Streams Fund and eliminating PFAS.

    Tim for PA | Join the Fight for Our Future

    Campaign website · Tim Hayes for PA · Environment · timhayesforpa.com

    “He'll introduce legislation to make critical investments into our state parks and forests, increase support for the Clean Streams Fund, eliminate PFAS”
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Government & transparency

  • Supports the current mail voting law plus more drop boxes, pre-canvassing and ballot curing.

    Pennsylvania State Representative District 143 — VOTE411 Voter Guide

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

    “I would also support new legislation and efforts to expand ballot drop boxes, institute pre-canvassing, and support ballot curing.”
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  • Supports campaign contribution limits, legislative term limits and a ban on unreported gifts to lawmakers.

    Tim for PA | Join the Fight for Our Future

    Campaign website · Tim Hayes for PA · Fighting Corruption & Restoring Trust in Government · timhayesforpa.com

    “enacting contribution limits for state elections, calling for an amendment to overturn the Citizens' United decision, term limits for legislators”
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Other issues in this race

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

  • HousingNo documented position found.
  • Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
  • Courts & justiceNo documented position found.

All sources (10)

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