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Daniel Smith is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the 12th legislative district. Smith is an openly gay man and former Republican. He spent 25 years in the financial industry. In 2018, he switched parties to run as a Democrat as his former party abandoned its principles.
Smith plans to increase spending for public school officials by shifting the system away from standardized testing. He aspires to implement a county-wide public transit system, which he says will expand all kinds of opportunities for the Butler community. Smith is also running to implement term limits for state representatives. His opponent has held his current office for 20 years.
Daniel Smith is running against Republican Daryl Metcalfe. He is notorious for his anti-LGBTQ+ record. Metcalfe not only co-sponsored legislation that would ban same-sex marriage, but also personally attacked Smith for his romantic and sexual orientation on the 2018 campaign trail. Metcalfe voted to end the General Assistance, the largest anti-poverty program in the state. He also voted to take food stamps away from his poorest constituents. In 2013, he voted against the most comprehensive transportation plan the state had seen in 20 years. In the middle of a pandemic, Daryl Metcalfe joined Republicans in their near unanimous vote against providing protective gear, testing, hazard pay, family leave, and preserving disaster declarations put in place to protect Pennsylvanians.
Daniel Smith is the clear progressive choice in this race.Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the 12th legislative district. Smith is an openly gay man and former Republican. He spent 25 years in the financial industry.
Daniel Smith is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the 12th legislative district. Smith is an openly gay man and former Republican. He spent 25 years in the financial industry. In 2018, he switched parties to run as a Democrat as his former party abandoned its principles.
Smith plans to increase spending for public school officials by shifting the system away from standardized testing. He aspires to implement a county-wide public transit system, which he says will expand all kinds of opportunities for the Butler community. Smith is also running to implement term limits for state representatives. His opponent has held his current office for 20 years.
Daniel Smith is running against Republican Daryl Metcalfe. He is notorious for his anti-LGBTQ+ record. Metcalfe not only co-sponsored legislation that would ban same-sex marriage, but also personally attacked Smith for his romantic and sexual orientation on the 2018 campaign trail. Metcalfe voted to end the General Assistance, the largest anti-poverty program in the state. He also voted to take food stamps away from his poorest constituents. In 2013, he voted against the most comprehensive transportation plan the state had seen in 20 years. In the middle of a pandemic, Daryl Metcalfe joined Republicans in their near unanimous vote against providing protective gear, testing, hazard pay, family leave, and preserving disaster declarations put in place to protect Pennsylvanians.
Daniel Smith is the clear progressive choice in this race.Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith is the Democratic candidate for the Pennsylvania State House seat in the 12th legislative district. Smith is an openly gay man and former Republican. He spent 25 years in the financial industry.
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