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Tom Corbett on Education

Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Corbett on other issues.

We have moved beyond the age of the blackboard. (Feb 2013)
$6.4 million dollars for Pre-K Counts and the Head Start. (Feb 2013)
Enable kids in bad schools to attend private schools. (Oct 2011)
Families trapped in failing schools: make funding portable. (Mar 2011)

Mark Critz on Education

Democratic Lt.Gov. Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)

John Fetterman on Education

Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Fetterman on other issues.

Started a GED program in Braddock before running for mayor. (Sep 2015)

Ken Krawchuk on Education

Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Krawchuk on other issues.

Oppose vouchers because of the "political �golden rule". (May 2018)

Michael Nutter on Education

Mayor of Philadelphia: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Nutter on other issues.

Public & private schools collaborate for student success. (Nov 2011)
Vigilant innovativion to improve our educational system. (Nov 2011)
Found federal dollars to improve education in Philly. (Jan 2010)

Allyson Schwartz on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Jun 2013)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)

Scott Wagner on Education

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Wagner on other issues.

Support vouchers; we spend enough on public schools. (Oct 2018)
All 14 state colleges die by 2022 unless we revamp pensions. (Oct 2018)

Tom Wolf on Education

Democratic Governor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Wolf on other issues.

Increase pay for teachers; increase early childcare. (Feb 2019)
Ease student debt if grads stay in Pennsylvania. (Feb 2019)
Opposes diverting state funding away from public schools. (Oct 2018)
Increase state funding for higher education. (Oct 2018)
$15M for community colleges but they must freeze tuition. (Mar 2015)
Restore money cut from public schools. (May 2014)
Support our state's public education system. (Mar 2014)
Charters ok, but no mass expansion. (Mar 2014)

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Lou Barletta on Education

Republican Challenger for PA Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.

Empower parents to choose kids' education environment. (Oct 2018)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Bob Casey on Education

Democratic Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.

Refinance student loans at lower rates. (Oct 2018)
Fight for more funding for public education. (Feb 2006)
Intelligent Design in religion class, not science class. (Dec 2005)
Supports teaching �abstinence plus� in schools. (Oct 2005)
Posting Ten Commandments in government buildings ok. (Apr 2005)
Opposes school vouchers. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Professional development grants for elementary principals. (Jul 2010)
Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)

Jim Christiana on Education

Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Christiana on other issues.

Worked with Democrats to expand education tax credits. (May 2018)
Supports choice in an education marketplace. (Jul 2017)

Katie McGinty on Education

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katie McGinty on other issues.

Strong Schools; Bright Futures:restore $1B in education cuts. (Nov 2014)
Subsidize state colleges to keep tuition below inflation. (May 2014)

Rick Saccone on Education

Republican Senate challenger (withdrew): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Saccone on other issues.

Supports options besides public schools. (Oct 2017)
Increase education funding by more than $400 million. (Dec 2015)

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Lou Barletta on Education

Republican (District 11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.

Empower parents to choose kids' education environment. (Oct 2018)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Brendan Boyle on Education

Democratic House Member (District 13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brendan Boyle on other issues.

Invest in education; ensure public schools are best in world. (Oct 2014)
More funding for schools, teachers, and colleges. (Nov 2004)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Robert Brady on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2016)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Matt Cartwright on Education

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Matt Cartwright on other issues.

Public education is the ladder to escape poverty. (Nov 2012)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2016)
Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Ryan Costello on Education

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ryan Costello on other issues.

Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)

Madeleine Dean on Education

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Madeleine Dean on other issues.

Fight for universal pre-K & equitable public education. (Sep 2018)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Charles Dent on Education

Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Mike Doyle on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Dwight Evans on Education

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Evans on other issues.

Make every neighborhood school a "community school". (Nov 2016)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Chaka Fattah on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)

Brian Fitzpatrick on Education

Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brian Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Interest-free student loans for STEM and trades. (Nov 2016)
CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Chrissy Houlahan on Education

Democrat (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chrissy Houlahan on other issues.

Work to fund great public schools for our kids. (Sep 2018)
PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

John Joyce on Education

Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Joyce on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Fred Keller on Education

Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Fred Keller on other issues.

Passionate leader for public education. (May 2019)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Mike Kelly on Education

Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Kelly on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Conor Lamb on Education

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Conor Lamb on other issues.

Student loan system needs major revamping; allow refinancing. (Mar 2018)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on Education

Democratic Challenger (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on other issues.

Supports national standards and National Service. (Nov 1994)

Tom Marino on Education

Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Marino on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Patrick Meehan on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Meehan on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Dan Meuser on Education

Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Meuser on other issues.

Stop school property taxes; they're crushing people. (Oct 2018)
No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Tim Murphy on Education

Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Scott Perry on Education

Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Scott Perry on other issues.

Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Joseph Pitts on Education

Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.

Dollars to the Classroom bill: send 95 cents of every dollar. (Sep 2010)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 8% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
$110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Mar 2013)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Guy Reschenthaler on Education

Republican (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Guy Reschenthaler on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Keith Rothfus on Education

Republican (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Keith Rothfus on other issues.

Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Mar 2014)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Mary Gay Scanlon on Education

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mary Gay Scanlon on other issues.

Top priorities include public education. (Sep 2018)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Allyson Schwartz on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Jun 2013)
Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)

Bill Shuster on Education

Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.

Repeal onerous higher education regulations. (Jun 2016)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Lloyd Smucker on Education

Republican (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Smucker on other issues.

PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Glenn Thompson on Education

Republican (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Susan Wild on Education

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Susan Wild on other issues.

CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Lou Barletta on Education

Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.

Empower parents to choose kids' education environment. (Oct 2018)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Ed Rendell on Education

Democratic PA Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.

Resources to public schools to invest in proven initiatives. (Nov 2006)
Increase funding for education. (Mar 2003)
Reduce reliance on local property tax by more state funding. (Oct 2002)

Joe Sestak on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.

Push colleges to limit tuition increases. (Jul 2019)
Universal pre-K; create "Training for a Lifetime". (Jul 2019)
Universal pre-K; tuition grants; increased job training. (Jul 2019)
Subsidize tuition at public community colleges. (Jun 2019)
Support Common Core and expand pre-K. (Jun 2019)
Improve our nation's schools and make college accessible. (Dec 2009)
Invest more in our public schools, and demand more. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Opposes less federal or more local control of education. (Sep 2010)

Jim Gerlach on Education

Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Pat Toomey on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)

Tom Ridge on Education

Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.

More standards, and make them clear. (Jan 2000)
Teacher-led voluntary prayer is OK. (Jul 1998)
State-wide student testing; teacher re-certification. (Jul 1998)
More charters; push for school choice. (Jan 2000)
Vouchers for private & religious schools. (Jul 1998)

Mark Schweiker on Education

Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Fitzpatrick on Education

Republican (retiring 2016) (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Bill Clinger on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.

Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

John Featherman on Education

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.

Tax credits for students at non-public schools. (Jan 2006)
Intelligent Design has no place in public schools. (Jan 2006)

Jon Fox on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Fox on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)

Jim Greenwood on Education

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Joseph Hoeffel on Education

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted to increase funding for No Child Left Behind 4 times. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Joseph Hoeffel on Education

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted to increase funding for No Child Left Behind 4 times. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Tom Martin on Education

Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Separate school and state. (Oct 2006)
No School Prayer Amendment. (Oct 2006)
Vouchers will make better public schools. (Oct 2006)
Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2000)

Joe McDade on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe McDade on other issues.

Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Chuck Pennacchio on Education

Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.

Vouchers undermine public education, don�t help most people. (Nov 2005)
Schools should focus on children, not standardized tests. (Oct 2005)

Joe Sestak on Education

Democrat (until 2010) (District 7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.

Push colleges to limit tuition increases. (Jul 2019)
Universal pre-K; create "Training for a Lifetime". (Jul 2019)
Universal pre-K; tuition grants; increased job training. (Jul 2019)
Subsidize tuition at public community colleges. (Jun 2019)
Support Common Core and expand pre-K. (Jun 2019)
Improve our nation's schools and make college accessible. (Dec 2009)
Invest more in our public schools, and demand more. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Opposes less federal or more local control of education. (Sep 2010)

Bud Shuster on Education

Former Rep.(resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Betsy Summers on Education

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.

Federal government out of education. (Oct 2004)

Robert Walker on Education

Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Walker on other issues.

Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Jason Altmire on Education

Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.

Strongly supports stregthening our public schools. (Nov 2006)
More funds for school infrastructure & college loans. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Robert Borski on Education

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Chris Carney on Education

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.

Invest in our educational infrastructure. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

William Coyne on Education

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Kathy Dahlkemper on Education

Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.

Increase our investment in both primary and higher education. (Nov 2008)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)

Phil English on Education

Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

George Gekas on Education

Republican (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Bill Goodling on Education

Republican (District 19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Melissa Hart on Education

Republican (District 4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Tim Holden on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 83% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Paul Kanjorski on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.

Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Ron Klink on Education

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Tom Martin on Education

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

Separate school and state. (Oct 2006)
No School Prayer Amendment. (Oct 2006)
Vouchers will make better public schools. (Oct 2006)
Supports parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Oct 2000)

Frank Mascara on Education

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)

Paul McHale on Education

Democrat (retired 1998 (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul McHale on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Patrick Joseph Murphy on Education

Democrat (until 2010) (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Joseph Murphy on other issues.

Unfunded mandates drain our public schools. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

John Murtha on Education

Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.

Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

John Peterson on Education

Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Todd Platts on Education

Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.

Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 50% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Sam Rohrer on Education

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Rohrer on other issues.

Tax credit for scholarships to private and public school. (Apr 2012)
Educational decisions should be local, not by bureaucrats. (Apr 2012)

Carl Romanelli on Education

Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Sandals on Education

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Santorum on Education

Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner: Click here for 35 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.

Common sense instead of Common Core. (May 2015)
Reform education; only 30% get college degrees. (Jan 2015)
Governments running our local schools is a bad idea. (Apr 2014)
Schools with collective bargaining are worse for students. (Apr 2014)
The Bible is at the heart of Western civilization. (Apr 2014)
Common Core is another version of mass-produced education. (Apr 2014)
2006: college for all; 2012: college for all is snobbish. (Feb 2012)
I should not have voted for No Child Left Behind. (Jan 2012)
Our education system doesn't serve the customer. (Sep 2011)
2001: Keep Department of Education; 2012: it's unnecessary. (Jun 2011)
One-time $500 contribution to every low-income child. (Apr 2006)
Rich people already have school choice; give it to the poor. (Apr 2006)
1990s: School uniforms happen to be a good idea. (Apr 2006)
Family, religion, and schools: most fundamental institutions. (Apr 2006)
Comprehensive sex ed has no impact on pregnancy or STD rates. (Apr 2006)
Home-schooled six children with wife Karen. (Apr 2006)
Multiculturalism insists we teach about comic books. (Apr 2006)
Expose kids to legitimate debate of evolution & creationism. (Mar 2005)
Teach about disagreements in biological evolution theories. (Jun 2001)
Kids are trapped without choice in the public schools. (Jun 2001)
More teachers & more funding just means more of the same. (Apr 1998)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Marc Scaringi on Education

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Marc Scaringi on other issues.

No stance on record.

Don Sherwood on Education

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Arlen Specter on Education

Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)

Steve Welch on Education

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Welch on other issues.

Competition instead of centralization of education policy. (Mar 2012)

Curt Weldon on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Mark Critz on Education

Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.

Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)

John Fetterman on Education

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Fetterman on other issues.

Started a GED program in Braddock before running for mayor. (Sep 2015)

Tom Smith on Education

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Smith on other issues.

Get rid of the Department of Education. (Jan 2012)

Arlen Specter-2001 on Education

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for Arlen Specter-2001 on other issues.

No stance on record.

Everett Stern on Education

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Everett Stern on other issues.

Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Nov 2015)
Freedom and choice of schools for parents & children. (Nov 2015)
Against Common Core; for school choice. (Apr 2015)

Pat Toomey on Education

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
Supports less federal & more local control of education. (Sep 2010)

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