Pennsylvania Election: Fall 2014 Endorsements by Keystone Progress PAC

in Election / general — by — October 16, 2014

Received this info in an email today from the Keystone Progress PAC:

This is the first year KPPAC has made endorsements. KPPAC is endorsing six candidates running for seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate and 19 for the House of Representatives.

State Senate

  • Christine Tartaglione (D, SD 2, Philadelphia)
  • Steve Cickay (D, SD 10, Bucks County)
  • Jack Hansen (D, SD 24, Bucks, Lehigh,Montgomery, Northampton)
  • Linda Small (D, SD 28, York County)
  • Mark Aurand (D, SD 40, Monroe, Northampton)
  • Kathi Cozzone (D, SD 44, Berks, Chester, Montgomery Counties)

State House

  • Frederick Sheeler, (D, HD 5, Berks County)
  • Pete Schweyer, D, HD 22 (Lehigh)
  • Rep. Ed Gainey (D, HD 24, Allegheny County)
  • Josh Maxwell, D, HD 74 (Chester)
  • Laura Dickson, D, HD 117 (Columbia, Luzerne, Wyoming)
  • Patti Borger, D, HD 122 (Carbon)
  • Michael Beyer, D, HD 131 (Lehigh, Northampton)
  • Rep. Mike Schlossberg (D, HD 132, Lehigh County)
  • Rep. Mark Painter, D, HD 146 (Montgomery)
  • Rep. Stephen McCarter, (D, HD 154, Montgomery County)
  • Susan Rzucidlo, D, (HD 158, Chester County)
  • Whitney Hoffman, D, HD 160 (Chester, Delaware)
  • Vince Rongione (D, HD 163, Delaware County)
  • Rep. Mike O’Brien (D, HD 175, Philadelphia)
  • Rep. Brian Sims (D, HD 182, Philadelphia)
  • Terri Powell, (D, HD 183, Lehigh, Northampton)
  • Liz Forrest (D, HD 189, Monroe, Pike Counties)
  • Rep. Rosita Youngblood (D, HD 198, Philadelphia)
  • Rep. Mark Cohen (D, HD 202, Philadelphia)

“We are endorsing candidates who have shown clear support for progressive values, including civil rights, workers’ rights, voting rights, protecting our environment, supporting public education and affordable health care,” said Ritchie Tabachnkick, the chair of KPPAC. “We hope to be able to work with each of them next year in Harrisburg, working together to build a progressive Pennsylvania.” Each of the endorsed candidates is a strong supporter of quality public education for children; supports a raise in the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour; will fight to close corporate tax loopholes; supports a woman’s right to control her reproductive choices; supports marriage equality; and will work to protect our environment, our economy and our democracy. “

Keystone Progress has grown to be one of the most powerful progressive organizations in Pennsylvania. Our board of directors has recognized that we can have an impact beyond our usual issue-based work by getting actively involved in electing progressive candidates,” said Michael Morrill, speaking for the PAC. “We can’t win on our most important issues if we keep electing people who don’t share our values.” Keystone Progress has hundreds of thousands of members who frequently take action on a variety of progressive issues. Keystone Progress members will be encouraged to support endorsed candidates through their votes, volunteering for campaign work and by making contributions.

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