2022 PA Senate race: on Families & Children


Sean Parnell: Denies wife's claim of physical and verbal abuse

The estranged wife of Parnell testified that he choked her until she bit him to escape, that he hit their young children, and that he lashed out at her with obscenities and insults. In tearful testimony, Laurie Snell told a family court judge that her husband once called her a "whore" and a "piece of s--" while pinning her down. In a statement released by his campaign, Parnell, vigorously disputed his wife's claims, calling a number of them "lies."
Source: The Philadelphia Inquireron 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race Nov 1, 2021

Sharif Street: Every woman deserves access to affordable childcare

Sharif stands up for all women rights issues, and acknowledges the financial disparities between men and women, violence against women, and inadequate representation in various fields. He is also fighting for affordable childcare for all Pennsylvania moms. Every woman deserves access to affordable childcare, so they can effectively provide for their families.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website StreetForPA.com Jun 27, 2022

Val Arkoosh: Voters set priorities: the economy, jobs, cost of child care

[On family priorities during pandemic]: "My priorities are the priorities I hear from Pennsylvania voters and I hear this from voters all across the state. They're worried about the economy. A lot of people are concerned about their jobs coming back," Arkoosh said. "They want to see that minimum wage lifted for the jobs that they do have. Parents are worried about the cost of child care. Too many people still have to pay too much for their prescription medications."
Source: WTAE Pittsburgh Action News on 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race Jul 25, 2021

John Fetterman: Fight for universal pre-k and childcare

In Washington, I'll fight for universal pre-k and childcare, and I'll make sure our public schools have the funding they need so our teachers aren't shouldering so much of a burden. I will also work to increase investments in career and technical programs to prepare young adults for successful and in-demand careers in critical industries. And for students who do opt to attend college, to make sure the cost isn't a barrier I'll support efforts to make community colleges tuition-free and reduce the burden of student loan debt that too many borrowers are experiencing right now.

There are too few opportunities for the many young people who don't think college is the right option for them. If we want to prepare the next generation for a highly competitive world, we need to get serious about what education in the 21st century looks like.

Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website Fetterman.com Jan 1, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Families & Children:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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