Preston Nouri is a first-generation American from Erie, Pennsylvania, who started working as a teenager to support his family's small business. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Preston has experience in public service, including roles with the U.S. House of Representatives, the Department of State, and in international affairs and defense policymaking. He is running for Congress to fight for robust public education, support for small businesses, and accessible healthcare, aiming to empower working families and protect individual freedoms in Pennsylvania’s 16th District.
In Washington, the majority party in Congress dictates the bills and spending that help or hurt Pennsylvania. Under the current Republican majority, we’ve seen repeated attempts to undermine vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, along with threats of government shutdowns that put critical services at risk. Instead of focusing on the needs of working families, Republicans have prioritized tax cuts for the wealthy and blocked essential economic relief measures.
When Democrats held the majority, they delivered significant progress for Pennsylvanians, including passing a vital pandemic relief package, a historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, the first gun safety legislation in decades, and the Inflation Reduction Act to lower costs, create jobs, and grow the economy. In contrast, the current Republican majority is doubling down on policies that worsen income inequality, fail to address rising costs, attack reproductive rights, and block comprehensive solutions on immigration.
To continue moving Pennsylvania forward, we need a Democratic majority in Congress that prioritizes lowering costs, protecting rights, and building an economy that works for everyone.
Preston Nouri is a first-generation American from Erie, Pennsylvania, who started working as a teenager to support his family's small business. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Preston has experience in public service, including roles with the U.S. House of Representatives, the Department of State, and in international affairs and defense policymaking. He is running for Congress to fight for robust public education, support for small businesses, and accessible healthcare, aiming to empower working families and protect individual freedoms in Pennsylvania’s 16th District.
In Washington, the majority party in Congress dictates the bills and spending that help or hurt Pennsylvania. Under the current Republican majority, we’ve seen repeated attempts to undermine vital programs like Social Security and Medicare, along with threats of government shutdowns that put critical services at risk. Instead of focusing on the needs of working families, Republicans have prioritized tax cuts for the wealthy and blocked essential economic relief measures.
When Democrats held the majority, they delivered significant progress for Pennsylvanians, including passing a vital pandemic relief package, a historic bipartisan infrastructure bill, the first gun safety legislation in decades, and the Inflation Reduction Act to lower costs, create jobs, and grow the economy. In contrast, the current Republican majority is doubling down on policies that worsen income inequality, fail to address rising costs, attack reproductive rights, and block comprehensive solutions on immigration.
To continue moving Pennsylvania forward, we need a Democratic majority in Congress that prioritizes lowering costs, protecting rights, and building an economy that works for everyone.