- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Auditor General, 2005-Present
- State Senator, 10 years (Allegheny County)
- Pittsburgh City Councilman, 10 years (President, 4 years)
- Certified Safety Professional, 6 years
- Marine Corps, Vietnam combat veteran
- Husband and father, 2 children
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania + B.S., Safety Management, 1974
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Maintain vital government services without raising taxes
- Bring fundamental reforms to state government
- Create and retain high quality, family-sustaining jobs
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- Philadelphia Inquirer
- PA Business Council & PA Restaurant Ass'n
- Party and labor organizations
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- PROPOSAL TO REFORM STATE GOVERNMENT
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As Governor, I will return integrity to Harrisburg. All plans for Pennsylvania start here. Until our government is fixed, it cannot fix the problems we face.
- REFORM PROPOSAL FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
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Pennsylvania's infrastructure is not only aged, it is unsafe, and ill-suited for Pennsylvania to position itself as a national leader. We must make more, better, and smarter investments in infrastructure to ensure the future prosperity of our Commonwealth. My infrastructure plan includes smart growth measures for local modes of transportation, including roads, bridges and public transportation.
- HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR PENNSYLVANIA
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Young people under 18 years old are 23 percent of our population, but they are 100 percent of our future. That's why I believe so strongly that we must give all of our young people an opportunity to achieve their dreams by helping them to pursue post-secondary education.
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