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SD49 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State Senate and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
Democratic candidate Julie Slomski is running for Pennsylvania State Senate in the 49th district. She is a lifelong resident of Erie and comes from a working-class family of factory workers and health care providers. Slomski entered public service working as Chief of Staff for State Representative Bizzarro.
Slomski’s top priorities are supporting public education, combating gun violence and protecting reproductive rights. Slomski has used her platform to connect constituents to resources during the pandemic. She has also been outspoken in support of this year's historic civil rights marches against racism and police brutality.
Slomski is running against Republican incumbent Dan Laughlin. In 2018, Laughlin voted to take away Medicaid from Pennsylvanians who are too sick to work. In 2019, he also voted to repeal the largest anti-poverty program in the state. In the middle of a pandemic, Laughlin 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.
Julie Slomski is the clear progressive choice in this race.Julie Slomski
SD49 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State Senate and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
SD49 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State Senate and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
Democratic candidate Julie Slomski is running for Pennsylvania State Senate in the 49th district. She is a lifelong resident of Erie and comes from a working-class family of factory workers and health care providers. Slomski entered public service working as Chief of Staff for State Representative Bizzarro.
Slomski’s top priorities are supporting public education, combating gun violence and protecting reproductive rights. Slomski has used her platform to connect constituents to resources during the pandemic. She has also been outspoken in support of this year's historic civil rights marches against racism and police brutality.
Slomski is running against Republican incumbent Dan Laughlin. In 2018, Laughlin voted to take away Medicaid from Pennsylvanians who are too sick to work. In 2019, he also voted to repeal the largest anti-poverty program in the state. In the middle of a pandemic, Laughlin 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.
Julie Slomski is the clear progressive choice in this race.Julie Slomski
SD49 has been identified as a key swing district. Democrats must win this seat to flip the State Senate and make progress for working families in Pennsylvania.
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