Denise Maris

Party: Democrat

Office: PA House ( District: 76 )

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Denise Maris moved to Renovo in 2014 with her partner, a Renovo native and their two young children. Denise worked as a paralegal for 15 years, working in general law including Domestic Relations, contracts, small claims court and class action suits. Seeing an opportunity to build on her Associates Degree, she began her studies at Lock Haven University in the fall of 2014. During her time studying, Denise worked part time driving school bus for Susquehanna Transit transporting elementary school children.

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What are your positions on economic policies (ex: inflation, taxes, regulations, etc.)?
My position on economic policies would be to propose to the Pennsylvania state tax system would be to help our seniors with their property taxes. We should work to either reduce or eliminate said tax burden because many of them are on a fixed income...
What is your position on addressing the cost of housing?
My position on addressing the cost of housing would be to work with the governor to increase the current monies received through the several grants available to communities. Such programs include Community Development Block Grant, Low Income Housing...
What is your position on healthcare access?
My position on healthcare access is to build upon the technological advancements made during COVID such as tele-health and drive-through screenings. Additionally, I want to increase the number of mobile medical vans that service our areas, especially...
What is your position on immigration policy?
My position on the immigration policy is to provide those individuals that are here illegally a pathway to citizenship. One way this can be accomplished is by partnering with organizations in our area to provide the ability to take citizenship classes...
What is your position on abortion policy?
A woman’s reproductive rights and abortion should be a conversation between her and her healthcare provider and NOT the government. When elected, I will work to protect those rights and stand against any policy that tries to take those rights away from...
What is your position on gun ownership policy?
Coming from an area that has a high gun ownership, more needs to be done to protect innocent people who get hurt from the misuse of guns. Whether we need to restrict the sale of certain guns, increase the waiting period, increase the age requirement to...
What is your position on environmental policy? (ex: addressing climate change, clean water, clean air, etc.)
My current position on environmental policy is we need to do more to protect our bountiful environment which provides us an opportunity to hunt, fish and enjoy its riches. We can combat climate change and balance economic interests by working with the...
What is your position on LGBTQ rights? (ex: marriage, adoption, gender-affirming care, sports participation, etc.)
As an LGBTQ+ ally, more needs to be done to protect our LGBTQ+ community and not treat them as second-class citizens. There should be no legislation that harms or discriminates against members within the LGBTQ+ community. Moreover, I will stand against...
What is your position on addressing lowering the cost of higher education in Pennsylvania?
My position on addressing the lowering the costs of higher education in Pennsylvania would be to provide different options in getting a higher education. For one, aligning with the current workforce needs and educational systems to provide specific...
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
One thing I would like to add is that our district encompasses both rural and urban communities and more needs to be done to bridge the divide. We need to advocate for both of our communities because we have similar issues that plague us. Such issues...

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