- Party: Democratic
- Occupation: Member of Congress.
- U.S. House of Representatives, 13th District, 2005-present.
- Pennsylvania State Senator, 1991-2005.
- Acting commissioner, Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
- Director and co-founder, Elizabeth Blackwell Women's Health Center.
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- I will recommit Pennsylvania to public education, our No. 1 constitutional responsibility.
- I will make college more affordable for Pennsylvania families, rebuild our infrastructure, expand health care, and promote a cleaner environment.
- I will strengthen Pennsylvania's middle-class and create jobs through advanced manufacturing, job training. and a higher minimum wage.
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- Women's Campaign Fund
- Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers
- Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals
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- Quality Education for Every Student: Recommitting Pennsylvania to Public Education
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As governor, Allyson Schwartz will reverse cuts to public education and provide funding through a Marcellus Shale drilling tax for every Pennsylvania 4-year-old to have access to prekindergarten.
- Rebuilding Pennsylvania's Economic Might: Capitalizing on our Strengths and Investing in our Workforce
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To rebuild our state's economy, Allyson Schwartz will capitalize on Pennsylvania assets, promote business growth, raise the minimum wage, and reinvest in worker training.
- Holding Government Accountable: Allyson Schwartz's Plan for Reform and Integrity in Government
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Schwartz will establish the new position of Chief Integrity Officer, will ban all gifts to executive branch employees, will stop conflicts of interest, and will require ethics training for state workers.
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