Pennsylvania Voter Guide
Below you can find information on the contests in Pennsylvania for four races for the U.S. House. Incumbents (those who currently hold the office) are marked with an asterisk.
Additionally, there are many other races — and in many states, propositions and ballot measures — that will be voted on this year and will have a profound impact on young people’s lives. Find out more about these races and view your complete ballot by checking out Rock the Vote’s election resources.
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice Americ
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Christina Finello
Democrat
Brian Fitzpatrick*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: Yes
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Christina Finello: Yes
Brian Fitzpatrick: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Christina Finello
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Brian Fitzpatrick*
Republican
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Susan Wild*
Democrat
Lisa Scheller
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: Yes
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Susan Wild: Yes
Lisa Scheller: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Susan Wild
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Lisa Scheller
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Matt Cartwright*
Democrat
Jim Bognet
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Matt Cartwright: No
Jim Bognet: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Matt Cartwright: No
Jim Bognet: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Matt Cartwright: No
Jim Bognet: N/A
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Matt Cartwright: Yes
Jim Bognet: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Matt Cartwright*
Democrat
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Jim Bognet
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Eugene DePasquale
Democrat
Scott Perry*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Eugene DePasquale: Yes
Scott Perry: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Eugene DePasquale
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Scott Perry*
Republican
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.