List compiled by Laura DillonGOVERNOR
Governor Tom Corbett (R, incumbent)
Website: www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com
Lt. Governor: Jim Cawley Platform: Reducing spending, cutting government waste and fraud, balancing state budgets without borrowing more or raising taxes on middle class, reforming Harrisburg, making PA an energy leader, investing in education, improving roadways and protecting PA agriculture, veterans and animals.
Background: Born in Philadelphia, raised in Shaler Township outside Pittsburg, undergraduate degree from Lebanon Valley College, law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law in San Antonio, Texas, served in Pennsylvania National Guard’s 28th Infantry Division, married to Susan with two children, Tom and Katherine, and a grandson, Liam.
Tom Wolf (D)Website: www.wolfforpa.com
Lt.: Mike StackPlatform: Building a strong middle class, creating jobs, increasing PA manufacturing, employee rights, Marcellus Shale, building 21st century infrastructure, affordable health care and protecting veterans’, women’s and senior citizen’s rights.
Background: Grew up in south central PA, Bachelor’s from Dartmouth College, Masters from University of London, Ph.D. from M.I.T., worked with the Peace Corps, married to Frances with two daughters, Sarah and Katie, owner and CEO of largest kitchen cabinet supplier in America, served as Secretary of Revenue in Governor Ed Rendell’s cabinet.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS: DISTRICT 15
Charles Dent (R, incumbent, unopposed)
Website: dent.house.govPlatform: Protecting homeland security through Civil Air Patrol to better secure our borders, comprehensive passenger screening and expediting/enforcing repatriation of criminal aliens, cleaning energy technology in public transportation, medical research, medical liability reforms, children and youth placement services, Adult Basic (providing health coverage for low-income, working adults).
Background: Life-long Lehigh Valley Resident, Foreign Service and International Politics Degree from the Pennsylvania State University, Masters in Public Administration from Lehigh University, served eight years in Pennsylvania House of Representatives and six years in the State Senate, lives with wife Pamela and their three children, Kathryn, William and Jack in Allentown.
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: DISTRICT 5
Barry Jozwiak (R)Website: www.barryjozwiak.com
Platform: Pro-life, protecting gun rights, building and protecting business.
Background: Currently serves as Bern Township Supervisor, former PA State Police Trooper for 25 years and Berks County Sheriff for 12 years, earned Bachelors in Law Enforcement and Corrections from Penn State University, completed National Sheriff’s Institute Executive Development Program, married to Margie for 30 years, has one daughter and two grandchildren, lifelong resident of Berks County.
Frederick Sheeler (D)Website: www.fredsheeler.com
Platform: School property tax elimination, Route 222 improvements, improvements to infrastructure, individual property rights, addressing public corruption, sell off of liquor stores, Marcellus Shale, agriculture.
Background: Lifelong resident of Berks County, currently Berks County Recorder of Deeds, former president of Hamburg Rotary and Northern Berks Chamber of Business and Industry, former small business owner 10 years, earned B.S. in Business Administration from Kutztown University, married 30 years to Cheryl, has two children and two grandchildren.
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: DISTRICT 124
Jerry Knowles (R, incumbent, unopposed)
Website: repknowles.comPlatform: Eliminating school property tax burden, controlling government spending, improving PA business climate to ensure that we retain job-creating businesses and attract new ones, reforming tax structure by eliminating corporate tax and improving state permitting process, recruiting/retaining emergency service personnel in communities.
Background: Elected in 2009, former police officer and borough councilmen to his district, former Mayor of Tamaqua, spent six years as a Schuylkill County commissioner, graduated from Thaddeus Stevens Trade School, husband to Lorraine, has two sons and two grandsons.
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: DISTRICT 129
Jim Cox (R, incumbent, unopposed)
Website: www.repjimcox.comPlatform: Replacing the school property tax, eliminating the inheritance tax, bringing about open government.
Background: Elected in 2006, former government affairs coordinator at The Rutherford Institute in Virginia, attended Pensacola Christian College, earned law degree from Regent University School of Law where he served on the law review staff and board, married to Kelly, has five children: Dylan, Stephanie, Justin, Andrew and Aaron.
