U.S. SENATOR
Description of office: The U.S. Constitution prescribes that the Senate be composed of 100 members (two senators from each state). One third of the total membership of the Senate is elected every two years. Senators must be at least 30 years of age, a citizen of the United States for at least nine years and be a resident of the state from which s/he is chosen at the time of the election. Senators write and vote in favor of or against final bills and serve on various policy committees. The Senate has several exclusive powers not granted to the House, including advice/ consent on presidential nominations and treaties and conducting the trial of federal officials impeached by the House.
Salary: $174,000
Term: 6 years
Candidates were asked: What issue(s) would you prioritize, and how would you work with others in government to get legislation passed and signed into law?
Democrat
Vote for one
JOHN FETTERMAN
Allegheny County
Website: johnfetterman.com
Education: Albright College, B.S. 1991 University of Connecticut., M.B.A. 1993 Harvard University Kennedy School, M.P.P. 199
Occupation: Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
Qualifications: Risk-Management Insurance Underwriter, Chubb & Son 1993-1994 Member, AmeriCorps 1995-1997 Program Coordinator, Braddock Out-Of-School Youth 2001-2007 Founder & President, Braddock Redux 2003-2017 Mayor of the Borough of Braddock, 2006-2019 Lieutenant///
Response: Among my top issues are tackling income inequality and economic injustices; raising wages and benefits for working families; reforming the criminal justice system; codifying Roe v. Wade into federal law; passing anti-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ+ community; protecting and expanding the right to vote; and protecting and expanding the union way of life.
MALCOLM KENYATTA
Philadelphia County Website:http://www.malcolmkenyatta.com Occupation: Representative in Pennsylvania General Assembly
Education: Bachelors - Temple University, Masters - Drexel University
Answer: I’m in this race to make sure the
ALEX KHALIL
Montgomery County
Website: www.alexkhalilforussenate.com Education: BS Electrical Engineering Technology from Temple, MS Information and Library Science from Drexel, JD, from Temple Law School
Occupation: IT Quality Specialist Qualifications: I am a Jenkintown Boro council member elected twice, activist, attorney, single mom of a dyslexic child and a daughter of immigrants, educator and small business owner
Response: Lower prescription drugs, bring back manufacturing to the US, economic and environmental renewal. Focus on clean water, air and healthy soil. Combat climate change. Stand for Human Rights. Healthcare as a human right
CONOR LAMB
Allegheny County
Website: conorlamb.com
Education: BA, University of Pennsylvania; JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School Occupation: U.S. Representative, PA-17 Qualifications: U.S. Marine 2009-2013; Asst. U.S. Attorney 2013-2017; U.S. Representative, 2018-current
Response: My first priority is to do my part to help protect our democracy. That starts, I believe, with eliminating the filibuster so that we can pass the John Lewis
Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. I will also work to pass the many other important bills that we’ve passed in the House — including to raise the minimum wage, protect the right to choose, cut prescription drug prices, prevent gun violence and Build Back Better, among others.
Republican Vote for one
KATHY BARNETTE
Montgomery County
Website: www.barnetteforsenate.com Education: College Graduate Occupation: MOM, Veteran, Author, Political Commentator
Qualifications: Kathy Barnette is a veteran, former adjunct professor of corporate finance, sought-after conference speaker, & conservative political commentator. Kathy served her country proudly for 10 years in the Army reserves. Response: I will work to make America energy independent again. As your
U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania, I sponsor or co-sponsor legislation that reverses the hostile environment in the energy sector that Biden and Democrats have created and reinstate drilling for natural gas and oil on federal lands. I will work to grow our economy by creating an environment where our companies do not have to flee our nation to escape onerous taxes and regulations. I will///
JEFF BARTOS
No response
GEORGE BOCHETTO
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SEAN GALE
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DAVE McCORMICK
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MEHMET OZ
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CARLA SANDS
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