Christopher A. Crumby-Ford
Sharon, Mercer County
The gist
- Supports expanding Clean Slate and expungement laws for nonviolent offenders who stay crime-free.
- Supports 'Fair Chance' hiring rules that delay criminal background questions in the hiring process.
- Proposes tax incentives for employers who hire reentry program graduates, and a district reentry partnership.
- Calls for reviewing occupational licensing laws that bar people with unrelated past offenses from careers.
- Praised the bipartisan 2026-27 state budget and pledges to push for transparent, careful spending.
- Supports organized labor and campaigns on good-paying jobs, fair wages and safe workplaces.
- Says he would press state labor officials over missed paychecks for Sharon Regional hospital workers.
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Supports expanding Clean Slate and expungement laws for nonviolent offenders who stay crime-free.
Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · Post of July 14, 2026, 'I will advocate for' list · facebook.com
“so more nonviolent offenders who have remained crime-free can clear eligible records and compete fairly for employment”
Supports 'Fair Chance' hiring rules that delay criminal background questions in the hiring process.
Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · facebook.com
“delaying criminal background questions until later in the hiring process so applicants are first evaluated on their skills and qualifications”
Proposes tax incentives for employers who hire reentry program graduates, and a district reentry partnership.
Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · facebook.com
“Providing tax incentives for businesses that hire qualified individuals who have successfully completed reentry programs and remained crime-free. … Creating a District 7 Reentry Partnership, bringing together employers, unions, community colleges, workforce development agencies, and nonprofits”
Calls for reviewing occupational licensing laws that bar people with unrelated past offenses from careers.
Second Chances Shouldn't Be a Lifetime Sentence (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 14, 2026 · facebook.com
“review occupational licensing laws that permanently block people from entering certain careers when their past offense has no connection to the job”
Praised the bipartisan 2026-27 state budget and pledges to push for transparent, careful spending.
Statement on passage of the 2026-27 state budget (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Jul 13, 2026 · facebook.com
“This bipartisan budget includes significant investments in public education, career and technical education, workforce development, public safety, mental health … ensure every tax dollar is spent wisely, transparently, and in ways that improve the lives of the people in Mercer County”
Supports organized labor and campaigns on good-paying jobs, fair wages and safe workplaces.
Happy Labor Day, District 7! (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Sep 7, 2026 · facebook.com
“As a proud supporter of organized labor, I believe when workers are strong, families are strong, and communities are strong. … fighting for good-paying jobs, fair wages, safe workplaces, strong schools, affordable living”
Says he would press state labor officials over missed paychecks for Sharon Regional hospital workers.
Statement on missed paychecks for Sharon Regional employees (campaign Facebook post)Candidate social media · Christopher A. Ford for State Representative District 7 · Sep 12, 2026 · facebook.com
“If I were serving in Harrisburg, I would be contacting the Pennsylvania Department of Labor”