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HD131 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State House and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
Democratic candidate Kevin Branco is running for the Pennsylvania State House in the 131st legislative district. Branco played football for Kutztown University before pursuing a degree in political science. He is a local gym owner and community organizer.
Branco’s platform is progressive. He says he’s running because Republican leadership has been bad for the local economy. His priorities are funding education, supporting unions, building a sustainable economy to keep graduates in Pennsylvania, conserving the environment; and protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Republican incumbent Justin Simmons is not seeking reelection. Branco will face off against Republican Milou Mackenzie in the general election. Mackenzie’s platform is mostly vague claims about promoting education and health care. However, on social media she posts extremist views, calling to eliminate moderate Republicans from the PA legislature in favor of more extreme politicians. She’s been endorsed by anti-choice and anti-gun reform groups and she cheers attacks on immigrant communities. In the middle of a pandemic, Mackenzie cheered 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.
Kevin Branco is the clear progressive choice in this race.Kevin Branco
HD131 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State House and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
HD131 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State House and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
Democratic candidate Kevin Branco is running for the Pennsylvania State House in the 131st legislative district. Branco played football for Kutztown University before pursuing a degree in political science. He is a local gym owner and community organizer.
Branco’s platform is progressive. He says he’s running because Republican leadership has been bad for the local economy. His priorities are funding education, supporting unions, building a sustainable economy to keep graduates in Pennsylvania, conserving the environment; and protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
Republican incumbent Justin Simmons is not seeking reelection. Branco will face off against Republican Milou Mackenzie in the general election. Mackenzie’s platform is mostly vague claims about promoting education and health care. However, on social media she posts extremist views, calling to eliminate moderate Republicans from the PA legislature in favor of more extreme politicians. She’s been endorsed by anti-choice and anti-gun reform groups and she cheers attacks on immigrant communities. In the middle of a pandemic, Mackenzie cheered 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.
Kevin Branco is the clear progressive choice in this race.Kevin Branco
HD131 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State House and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
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