Timothy Mahoney

Party: Democrat

Office: PA House ( District: 51 )

Candidate Bio

From Fayette and Somerset Counties; born, 1957 in Pennsylvania; employed, United Mine; jury commissioner, Fayette County (2001-2006); unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2004); elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 2006; reelected to serve 4 more consecutive terms; unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (2016).
* All bios derived from candidates' websites.

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Candidate Website

Quiz Results

Should businesses have the right to deny services based on the customer's sexual orientation/gender identity? State / National

Yes

Candidate did not answer this question.

How should drug addiction - such as heroin addiction - be treated? State / National

Drug addiction should be treated as a criminal issue

Drug addiction should be treated as a medical issue

Candidate did not answer this question.

What is your view on Climate Change? State / National

There is no global warming/climate change.

Climate change is happening but humans aren't the cause. It is a natural cycle we have no control over.

Human activity is only one of many aspects causing global warming. Any changes society makes would have little effect.

Human activity is the cause of global warming.

Candidate did not answer this question.

Regarding gun laws, what generally do you support from the choices below? State / National

More restrictions on guns.

Fewer restrictions on guns.

No changes to our current gun laws are needed.

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should we be more or less involved in helping to manage international affairs? State / National

Less

Things are fine the way the are

Candidate did not answer this question.

How should Pennsylvania regulate marijuana? State

Marijuana should be illegal under all circumstances and be classified under Schedule I or II.

Marijuana should be illegal with a schedule IV or V classification. Possession and use convictions should have reduced legal consequences.

Marijuana should be legal only for medical use that can only be prescribed by a doctor, with a schedule IV or V classification

Marijuana should be legalized, be removed from drug scheduling, and regulated similar to tobacco products

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should the drawing of district lines be done by an independent system instead of state legislators? State

Yes, it should be done by an independent panel of people

Yes, it should be done by a computer without human intervention

Yes, it should be done with a combination of a computer and an independent panel of people

No, the system is fine the way it is

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How should the general assembly balance the state budget? State

Raise taxes

Cut spending on programs

Raise taxes and cut spending on programs

Timothy Mahoney

Party: Democrat

Office: PA House ( District: 51 )

Candidate Bio

Links

Quiz Results

Should businesses have the right to deny services based on the customer's sexual orientation/gender identity? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

How should drug addiction - such as heroin addiction - be treated? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should regulations be created to limit how prescription painkillers are prescribed? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

What is your view on Climate Change? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

Do you support net neutrality? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

Regarding gun laws, what generally do you support from the choices below? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should we be more or less involved in helping to manage international affairs? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.

How should Pennsylvania regulate marijuana? State

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should the drawing of district lines be done by an independent system instead of state legislators? State

Candidate did not answer this question.

How should the general assembly balance the state budget? State

Candidate did not answer this question.

Should the minimum wage be raised? State / National

Candidate did not answer this question.