Aerion Andrew Abney
State representative · Pittsburgh (Manchester)
The gist
- Supports more afterschool, STEM and Pre-K funding.
- Supports anti-displacement housing policies with resident input.
- Supports reinvesting in DEP to develop renewable energy.
- Supports ending cash bail, jailing fewer first-time offenders.
- Supports raising minimum wage and workforce training.
- Supports same-day and automatic voter registration.
- Supports stronger gun laws, better police-community relations.
- Co-introduced House-passed digital advertising tax bill.In office
- Supports regulating and taxing skill games.In office
- Proposes pathway for tradespeople to teach career education.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports more afterschool, STEM and Pre-K funding.
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Educational Opportunity · voteaerionabney.com
“funding for out of school and afterschool educational opportunities, STEAM and STEM programming, and expanded Pre-K offerings”
Supports anti-displacement housing policies with resident input.
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Anti-Displacement Strategies · voteaerionabney.com
“I will support anti-displacement strategies and policies that ensure residents are able to participate in the planning process”
Supports reinvesting in DEP to develop renewable energy.
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Environmental Justice · voteaerionabney.com
“I will push to reinvest in the Department of Environmental Protection to develop innovative ways to use water, wind, and other renewable energy”
Supports ending cash bail, jailing fewer first-time offenders.
Aerion Andrew Abney for PA State Representative 19th DistrictCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · The Issues: Criminal Justice Reform · voteaerionabney.com
“No cash bail, accountability for jail administrators, and a more efficient system for pre-trial detention”
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Criminal Justice Reform · voteaerionabney.com
“reducing the number of non-violent, first time offenders in our jails”
Supports raising minimum wage and workforce training.
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Raising State Minimum Wage · voteaerionabney.com
“I would fight to raise the minimum wage while also investing in workforce training and career development programs”
Supports same-day and automatic voter registration.
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Voting Rights · voteaerionabney.com
“I will push for same day registration, automatic registration, pre-canvassing and other pro-voter policies.”
Supports stronger gun laws, better police-community relations.
Issues | voteaerionabney.comCampaign website · Friends of Aerion Abney · Safe Communities · voteaerionabney.com
“In addition to strengthening gun laws to protect our citizens, I will support and put forward legislation to improve police and community relations”
Co-introduced House-passed digital advertising tax bill.
First-ever digital advertising tax in PA passes state HousePublic statement · Office of Rep. Aerion Andrew Abney · Jun 9, 2026 · pahouse.com
“Pennsylvania families and local businesses should not be left carrying the load while multinational corporations profit from our communities without giving back.”
Supports regulating and taxing skill games.
Abney applauds state court's skill game ruling, calls for stronger oversightPublic statement · Office of Rep. Aerion Andrew Abney · Jun 16, 2026 · pahouse.com
“skill game machines have proliferated across Pennsylvania with little to no meaningful oversight … while also ensuring appropriate regulation and taxation”
Proposes pathway for tradespeople to teach career education.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Establishing Career and Technical Education Teacher Certification ProgramsGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Sep 21, 2026 · palegis.us
“My legislation will help address Pennsylvania's CTE teacher shortage by creating a practical pathway for experienced professionals to share their expertise”