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Delaware, Montgomery, Chester, Berks, Lancaster Counties, PA November 4, 2014 Election
Smart Voter Mary Ellen Balchunis

Candidate for
US Representative; Pennsylvania Congressional District; District 7

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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: College Professor
  • Ph.D., Political Science, Temple University
  • Masters in Public Administration, Temple University
  • B.A., Sociology, University of Pennsylvania
  • Fulbright Scholar, Mass Media & Politics, Sweden
  • La Salle University, Political Science Professor
  • Assistant to the Mayor, City of Philadelphia
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Stopping the Gun Violence
  • Pushing for Passage of Pay Equity & Increasing Minimum Wage
  • Decreasing Interest Rates for Student Loans
Key Endorsements
  • Former Congressman Joe Sestak
  • Congressman Bob Brady
  • Former Pennsylvania DEP Secretary John Hanger
Position Papers
Minimum Wage
If a person is willing to work, he or she should be able to support a family. Women should be paid equally for equal work.
Credit Card Interest Rates
The American Dream of a college education is becoming out of reach for far too many Americans. A student wanting to attend college should not be burdened with a lifetime of debt.
Ending Gun Violence
Gun violence is the biggest threat to Americans' safety.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.maryellenforcongress.com
E-mail: meb@maryellenforcongress.com

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