Shanna Danielson

Party: Democrat

Office: PA Senate ( District: 31 )

I've spent most of my life in small Pennsylvania towns. I grew up in Jim Thorpe before my father's job took us to the Finger Lakes region of New York. After high school, I returned to PA to earn my bachelor's degree in Music Education from Mansfield University. I’m running for State Senate in the 31st District to be an advocate for strong public education, to fight for affordable, quality healthcare for all Pennsylvanians, to bring transparency and accountability to the state legislature, and to combat the climate crisis.
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Pennsylvania Taxes/Economy

From Shannaforpa.org Raise the minimum wage to $15/hour From shannaforpa.org: Protect and expand workers’ rights to collectively bargain From shannaforpa.org: "Paid family and medical leave" Fromshannaforpa.org: Expand affordable housing From shannaforpa.org: Increase funding for childcare for working families From shannaforpa.org: Fix our upside-down tax structure so the wealthy pay their fair share

COVID-19 Pandemic Response

From FOX43: "The state legislature needs to allocate the remaining $1.3 billion in CAREs funding to help our citizens and businesses. We need to enforce mask-wearing so that more of our businesses can reopen. "

Race and ethnic inequality

From shannaforpa.org: "Prohibit discrimination in employment and housing based on race, sexual orientation, or gender identity." From shannaforpa.org: "Fight for racial justice in all aspects of our society. From educational opportunities to housing to healthcare, we need to confront systemic racism and fight for all of our communities."

Police/Criminal Justice Reform

From shannaforpa.org: "End cash-bail" From shannaforpa.org: "Legalize and tax recreational marijuana, and expunge the records of those with low-level drug convictions" From shannaforpa.org: "End over-incarceration and ensure fair policing practices"

Climate Change/Environmental Policy

From shannadanielson.org: "End our dependence on the fossil fuel industry and hold corporate polluters accountable." From shannaforpa.org "Protect our air and water by enforcing sustainable industrial and farming standards." From shannaforpa.org "Invest in low-income communities by expanding access to public transportation and investing in energy efficiency upgrade programs." From shannaforpa.org: "Support the creation of an advisory board to the governor on clean energy."

Health Care

From shannaforpa.org: "Support the fight for a universal healthcare system on the national level that ensures healthcare for every person, no matter their income." From shannaforpa.org: "Expand income limits for Medicaid to allow more families to qualify." From shannaforpa.org: "Treat addiction as a healthcare crisis, not a criminal justice problem."

Abortion

From shannaforpa.org: "Protect a woman’s ability to make her own healthcare decisions."

Gun Policy

From shannaforpa.org "Enact universal background checks on every gun sale." From shannaforpa.org: "Promote Safe Storage Laws to reduce accidental shootings." From shannaforpa.org: "Support Extreme Risk Protection Orders to protect those in crisis."

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