How Dems Ran 2026

Paige Cognetti

PA-08

Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026
Rob Bresnahan voted for $83 billion dollars in giveaways for data centers and to make it impossible for towns in Pennsylvania to stop them from being built.Facebook or Instagram ad, October 6, 2026

Supported stronger oversight of data-center development

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026
I’ll fight just as hard against any data center builder who tries to shift the cost onto working families.News story, March 23, 2026
I’ve been crystal clear: Not one of these proposed data center projects should move forward. Northeastern Pennsylvania has seen this before. Powerful outside interests come in, make millions, and leave us with the mess. This time, our water, our power, and our quality of life are on the line.Campaign press release, September 16, 2026
In the rooms I’ve been in and in the projects I’ve seen, there is no project anywhere in NEPA that should move forward. I won’t let corporate special interests and speculative developers take advantage of our community yet again.Campaign website (undated)
Pay their own way and supply their own energy resources. Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.Campaign website (undated)
No tax breaks for wealthy corporations. At a time when hardworking Pennsylvanians are struggling to pay their bills and fill up their gas tanks, the last people who need more money in their pockets are big companies and their billionaire executives.Campaign website (undated)
We need to make sure that if data centers do go through, and there are some in Pennsylvania that can work, I think Berwick can work. It's a nuclear site. But the table has to be set properly. No nondisclosure agreements.Debate, October 30, 2026
If companies want to build data centers here, they need to pay their own way, work with local union labor, and respect the people who live here.Campaign email, August 4, 2026
We've got to make sure that these data centers are going in a place that isn't harming people, that we're away from residents, we're away from places where stormwater runoff is going to get worse.Video, March 17, 2026
We’ve fought back against greedy utility companies looking to jack up electricity, water, and gas bills, and I’ll fight just as hard against any data center builder who tries to shift the cost onto working families.News story, March 23, 2026
We should focus on areas like brownfields and former industrial sites that cannot be built for housing or schools or recreation, and we need to make sure the process is transparent and gives residents time to weigh in.News story, March 23, 2026
While Rob celebrates data center development in NEPA, I’ve been clear: none of the proposed data center projects here should move forward.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026
We have to figure out a way for small municipalities to hold the line against speculative developersNews story, July 26, 2026
And a community, if they say no, they have to be able to say noNews story, October 29, 2026
Total transparency – no hiding behind NDAs.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
Construction must happen on brownfields and sites that can’t be developed for residential use.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
We also need to make sure that the the folks that are are here, our local labor, are going to benefit from it, too.Interview, March 17, 2026
You have to use union labor based here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, foot your own power bill, and not uproot our neighborhoods and quality of life.News article, March 23, 2026
No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor,” Cognetti says.AP, July 28, 2026
And hire local, union labor,” Cognetti says.AP, July 28, 2026
In the rooms I’ve been in and in the projects I’ve seen, there is no project anywhere in NEPA that should move forward.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
These jobs must go to local union workers and benefit our community.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
Built with local union labor. These jobs must go to local union workers and benefit our community.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
If developers want to build in NEPA, they need to follow our rules.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
There can be a path forward for some data centers to be built — responsibly, with all interests at the table, with local union labor, and far from homes, schools and recreation areasNews story, July 26, 2026

Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects

I’ve been crystal clear: Not one of these proposed data center projects should move forward. Northeastern Pennsylvania has seen this before. Powerful outside interests come in, make millions, and leave us with the mess. This time, our water, our power, and our quality of life are on the line.Campaign press release, September 16, 2026
In the rooms I’ve been in and in the projects I’ve seen, there is no project anywhere in NEPA that should move forward. I won’t let corporate special interests and speculative developers take advantage of our community yet again.Campaign website (undated)

Binding conditions on development

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026
If companies want to build data centers here, they need to pay their own way, work with local union labor, and respect the people who live here.Campaign email, August 4, 2026
Construction must happen on brownfields and sites that can’t be developed for residential use.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
We also need to make sure that the the folks that are are here, our local labor, are going to benefit from it, too.Interview, March 17, 2026
You have to use union labor based here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, foot your own power bill, and not uproot our neighborhoods and quality of life.News article, March 23, 2026
No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor,” Cognetti says.AP, July 28, 2026
And hire local, union labor,” Cognetti says.AP, July 28, 2026
These jobs must go to local union workers and benefit our community.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
Built with local union labor. These jobs must go to local union workers and benefit our community.Campaign website, August 30, 2025
If developers want to build in NEPA, they need to follow our rules.Campaign website, August 30, 2025

Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026
I’ll fight just as hard against any data center builder who tries to shift the cost onto working families.News story, March 23, 2026
Pay their own way and supply their own energy resources. Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.Campaign website (undated)
No tax breaks for wealthy corporations. At a time when hardworking Pennsylvanians are struggling to pay their bills and fill up their gas tanks, the last people who need more money in their pockets are big companies and their billionaire executives.Campaign website (undated)
If companies want to build data centers here, they need to pay their own way, work with local union labor, and respect the people who live here.Campaign email, August 4, 2026
We’ve fought back against greedy utility companies looking to jack up electricity, water, and gas bills, and I’ll fight just as hard against any data center builder who tries to shift the cost onto working families.News story, March 23, 2026
You have to use union labor based here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, foot your own power bill, and not uproot our neighborhoods and quality of life.News article, March 23, 2026
Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.Campaign website, August 30, 2025

Enforceable water, energy, and community protections

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026
Pay their own way and supply their own energy resources. Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.Campaign website (undated)
You have to use union labor based here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, foot your own power bill, and not uproot our neighborhoods and quality of life.News article, March 23, 2026
No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor,” Cognetti says.AP, July 28, 2026
Produce your own energy, don’t poison our water, and don’t jack up utility costs for local businesses and residents.Campaign website, August 30, 2025

Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies

we also need to regulate AI. This current administration and Congress have no desire to regulate AI. We need a federal monitor. We need to make sure that there are guard railsDebate, October 30, 2026

Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage

We certainly need to rescind the cuts from HR 1, but that doesn’t mean that Medicare and Medicaid are perfect.CNN, May 20, 2026
We need to reverse the damaging, cruel Medicaid cuts in OBBBA and fight to restore the ACA tax credits to lower Pennie premiums and get coverage back for those who have been priced out.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

Called for lowering prescription-drug prices

I will fight for working people to have access to healthcare, lower drug costs, public education.News story, August 9, 2026
and stand up to insurance companies and Big Pharma to lower prescription drug costs and prevent greedy corporations from denying care and medications prescribed by doctors, just like I stood up to utility companies in Scranton trying to jack up costs on consumers.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

Called for restoring ACA subsidies

We need to reverse the damaging, cruel Medicaid cuts in OBBBA and fight to restore the ACA tax credits to lower Pennie premiums and get coverage back for those who have been priced out.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026

Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power

break up the huge monopolies that hurt our small businesses and raise costsNews story, September 25, 2026
Break up the huge monopolies that hurt our small businesses and raise costs. Bring more competition into our communities by ending the Big Box monopolies that drive small businesses out of our area, give consumers fewer options, and let a few large companies control everything.Campaign website (undated)

Breaking up monopolies

break up the huge monopolies that hurt our small businesses and raise costsNews story, September 25, 2026
Break up the huge monopolies that hurt our small businesses and raise costs. Bring more competition into our communities by ending the Big Box monopolies that drive small businesses out of our area, give consumers fewer options, and let a few large companies control everything.Campaign website (undated)

Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence

As a candidate for Congress, I don't take a dime from corporate PACs. As a member of Congress, I will propose legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns.Cognetti campaign website, Anti-Corruption Agenda (undated) (undated)
We need to ban congressional stock trading for real. We need to ban corporate PAC money. We need real term limits for Congress, for the Senate, and for the Supreme Court. We need to end dark moneyDebate, October 30, 2026
It's rigged by the corporations and the billionaires who control Congress. I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading in Congress, to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.Debate, October 30, 2026
We need to end Citizens United.Debate, October 30, 2026
I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading, and Congress to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.News story, October 29, 2026
I also want to end Citizens United. The money in politics is out of control. We're seeing it on the airwaves right now. I mean, we're all tired of the political ads, and when you don't know where the money's coming from, that is a real problem. We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court. It's a long road toward that, but it's something we need to work toward.Video, October 25, 2026
She also recently unveiled an 8-point reform plan to ban congressional stock trading, bar members of Congress from serving on corporate boards, and prohibit corporate PAC money.Campaign email, July 31, 2026
In Congress, members trade stocks on the same bills they vote for. I’ll ban it. Ban corporate PAC money. And drain that swamp with term limits.Paid ad transcript, October 6, 2026
As a candidate for Congress, I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs. As a member of Congress, I will propose legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns. The meetings our Representatives take and the priorities they fight for should be dictated by what is best for their districts, not a corporate lobbyist coming with a check.Campaign website, July 9, 2026
We need to ban corporate PAC money.Debate, October 30, 2026
Ban corporate PAC money – I don’t take a dime.Post on X, October 30, 2026
So, I also want to end Citizens United.Video, October 25, 2026
We have to ban corporate PAC money.Video, October 25, 2026
I’ll fight to restore transparency, ban corporate PAC donations, and restore public trust by making decisions that are best for our families, not corporations.Campaign email, September 5, 2026
We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court.Video, October 25, 2026
Corporate PAC money should be banned.Interview, September 30, 2026
I’m running for Congress to ban stock trading by members of Congress, crack down on corporate money in politics, and bring real reform so the government stops enriching the few and starts serving the many.Campaign email, August 2, 2026
End corporate PAC donations.Post on X, October 7, 2026
I’ll fight to restore transparency, ban corporate PAC donations, and restore public trust by making decisions that are best for our families, not corporations.Campaign email, July 7, 2026
I’ll fight to restore transparency, ban corporate PAC donations, and restore public trust by making decisions that are best for our families, not corporations.Campaign email, August 19, 2026

Called to overturn Citizens United

We need to end Citizens United.Debate, October 30, 2026
I also want to end Citizens United. The money in politics is out of control. We're seeing it on the airwaves right now. I mean, we're all tired of the political ads, and when you don't know where the money's coming from, that is a real problem. We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court. It's a long road toward that, but it's something we need to work toward.Video, October 25, 2026
So, I also want to end Citizens United.Video, October 25, 2026
We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court.Video, October 25, 2026

Refused corporate PAC money

As a candidate for Congress, I don't take a dime from corporate PACs. As a member of Congress, I will propose legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns.Cognetti campaign website, Anti-Corruption Agenda (undated) (undated)
I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading in Congress, to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.Debate, October 30, 2026
It's rigged by the corporations and the billionaires who control Congress. I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading in Congress, to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.Debate, October 30, 2026
I’m running for Congress to represent PA-08 to bring reform, transparency, and government accountability to NEPA. That means: * Banning Congressional stock trading * Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 1, 2026
I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading, and Congress to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.News story, October 29, 2026
I’ll fight to ban congressional stock trading, reject corporate PAC money, enact term limits, and bring real transparency to federal spending.Campaign email, October 3, 2026
As a candidate for Congress, I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs. As a member of Congress, I will propose legislation to ban corporate PAC donations to federal campaigns. The meetings our Representatives take and the priorities they fight for should be dictated by what is best for their districts, not a corporate lobbyist coming with a check.Campaign website, July 9, 2026
I don't take corporate pack money. We shouldn't have corporate pack money in the federal government.Debate, October 23, 2026
That’s why I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs.Post on X, October 5, 2026
Ban corporate PAC money – I don’t take a dime.Post on X, October 30, 2026
I do not take corporate PAC money. Not now. Not ever.Campaign email, August 15, 2026
Last quarter, we outraised Rob Bresnahan without taking a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign email, July 31, 2026
We don't take any corporate PAC money in this race. I will not take corporate PAC money there.Video, October 25, 2026
I’m running for Congress to represent PA-08 to bring reform, transparency, and government accountability to NEPA. That means: * Banning Congressional stock trading * Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, May 13, 2026
Here’s where I stand: No corporate PAC money. No Congressional stock trading.Campaign email, June 12, 2026
I’m running for Congress to represent PA-08 to bring reform, transparency, and government accountability to NEPA. That means: Banning Congressional stock trading Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, May 5, 2026
We don’t take corporate PAC money. Obviously, we need a stock trading ban. You can’t be trading stocks on information the American people don’t have.Podcast interview transcript highlights, October 26, 2026
That means: * Banning Congressional stock trading * Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, May 13, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money.Campaign email, October 4, 2026
That’s why I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs, and it’s why I have proposed a clear and comprehensive anti-corruption agenda to address the culture of corruption in Washington so we can actually fight to make life more affordable for ordinary Americans.Ballotpedia candidate survey, September 29, 2026
My primary election is tomorrow, and I want you to know plainly: I will not take corporate PAC money.Campaign email, May 18, 2026
In Washington I’ll demand real oversight, dig into the federal budget, reject corporate PAC money, and pass common sense reforms that stop the grift and put people first.Campaign email, July 25, 2026
I’ll ban insider trading, reject corporate PAC money, and make the government accountable to you.Campaign email, June 10, 2026
But I don’t take corporate PAC money, and I never will.Campaign email, August 23, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money, so I’m relying on people like you stepping up because they want better for our country.Campaign email, October 21, 2026
That’s why I won’t take corporate PAC money.Campaign email, May 17, 2026
I don’t take corporate PAC money, so I’m relying on people like you stepping up because they want better for our country.Campaign email, September 5, 2026
I support banning Congressional stock trading, I won’t take corporate PAC money, and I will demand accountability and transparency in government.Campaign email, September 4, 2026
“I’m honored by the support we are earning across NEPA, and I’m proud to be running this race without taking a dime from corporate PACs,” Cognetti said in a statement.News article, October 27, 2026
What if I told you that in Congress, I won’t take corporate PAC money and will fight to ban Congressional stock trading to drain the swamp of corruption?Campaign email, June 6, 2026
I support banning Congressional stock trading, I won’t take corporate PAC money, and I will demand accountability and transparency in government.Campaign email, May 31, 2026
I’m honored by the support we are earning across NEPA, and I’m proud to be running this race without taking a dime of corporate PAC money.News article, July 16, 2026
In Washington I’ll demand real oversight, dig into the federal budget, reject corporate PAC money, and pass common sense reforms that stop the grift and put people first.Campaign email, May 22, 2026
We don’t take corporate PAC money.Campaign website, October 26, 2026
As a candidate for Congress, I don’t take a dime from corporate PACs.Campaign website, August 6, 2026

Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress

We need to ban congressional stock trading for real. We need to ban corporate PAC money. We need real term limits for Congress, for the Senate, and for the Supreme Court. We need to end dark moneyDebate, October 30, 2026
I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading in Congress, to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.Debate, October 30, 2026
It's rigged by the corporations and the billionaires who control Congress. I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading in Congress, to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.Debate, October 30, 2026
I’m running for Congress to represent PA-08 to bring reform, transparency, and government accountability to NEPA. That means: * Banning Congressional stock trading * Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, October 1, 2026
I have an anti-corruption agenda that promises to really ban stock trading, and Congress to make sure to ban corporate PAC money. I don't take it.News story, October 29, 2026
I’ll fight to ban congressional stock trading, reject corporate PAC money, enact term limits, and bring real transparency to federal spending.Campaign email, October 3, 2026
The first item of business is making sure that congressional stock trading is in fact, illegal.News story, March 11, 2026
we need to ban congressional stock trading for real.News story, October 29, 2026
She also recently unveiled an 8-point reform plan to ban congressional stock trading, bar members of Congress from serving on corporate boards, and prohibit corporate PAC money.Campaign email, July 31, 2026
It does not matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat–I don’t care what label you have next to your name on a ballot–if you are trading stocks in Congress, that is wrong.News story, July 9, 2026
In Congress, members trade stocks on the same bills they vote for. I’ll ban it. Ban corporate PAC money. And drain that swamp with term limits.Paid ad transcript, October 6, 2026
I don’t own any individual stocks, and if elected, I won’t buy or trade them, period. I will fight to pass a ban on members of Congress trading stocks so that the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Americans everywhere don’t have to wonder if their representative is working to serve their community, or to enrich themselvesCampaign website, August 6, 2026
I’m running to end the grift, ban stock trading in Congress, and bring real accountability back to NEPA.Campaign email, August 13, 2026
In Congress, I’ll ban congressional stock trading so that NEPA voters can trust that their representatives aren’t lining their wallets while cutting our healthcare.Campaign email, August 17, 2026
I’m running for Congress to represent PA-08 to bring reform, transparency, and government accountability to NEPA. That means: * Banning Congressional stock trading * Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, May 13, 2026
I’ll fight to ban Congressional stock trading, take on the affordability crisis, and cut red tape to make it easier for families to live.Campaign email, August 25, 2026
Here’s where I stand: No corporate PAC money. No Congressional stock trading.Campaign email, June 12, 2026
I’m running for Congress to represent PA-08 to bring reform, transparency, and government accountability to NEPA. That means: Banning Congressional stock trading Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, May 5, 2026
Please do that as a private citizen. When you are trading stocks with information that the public might not have, that is rigging the system, and that is unfair.News story, July 9, 2026
I want to make sure that we do ban stock trading in Congress. It is an easy oneNews story, April 20, 2026
We don’t take corporate PAC money. Obviously, we need a stock trading ban. You can’t be trading stocks on information the American people don’t have.Podcast interview transcript highlights, October 26, 2026
So the corruption pieces have to be on the table. We have to ban the stock trading.Video, October 25, 2026
That means: * Banning Congressional stock trading * Rejecting corporate PAC moneyCampaign email, May 13, 2026
Put a real stock trading ban into effect.Interview, September 30, 2026
need to make sure first and foremost that members of Congress and if we could get their members of the administration are are just you know put your money in index fund, put it away.Interview, April 1, 2026
But just do it as a private citizen.Interview, March 19, 2026
No Congressional stock trading.Campaign email, July 19, 2026
I’m running for Congress to ban stock trading by members of Congress, crack down on corporate money in politics, and bring real reform so the government stops enriching the few and starts serving the many.Campaign email, August 2, 2026
Ban congressional stock trading.Post on X, October 7, 2026
Banning Congressional stock tradingCampaign email, October 1, 2026
I will push to ban members from trading individual stocks so votes aren’t a payday.Campaign email, May 22, 2026
I will push to ban members from trading individual stocks so votes aren’t a payday.Campaign email, July 25, 2026
I support banning Congressional stock trading, I won’t take corporate PAC money, and I will demand accountability and transparency in government.Campaign email, September 4, 2026
Banning congressional stock trading, rejecting corporate PAC money, and getting dark money out of politics.Campaign email, May 10, 2026
What if I told you that in Congress, I won’t take corporate PAC money and will fight to ban Congressional stock trading to drain the swamp of corruption?Campaign email, June 6, 2026
🍨 No Congressional stock trading.Campaign email, June 12, 2026
I support banning Congressional stock trading, I won’t take corporate PAC money, and I will demand accountability and transparency in government.Campaign email, May 31, 2026
I’ll fight to ban Congressional stock trading, take on the affordability crisis, and cut red tape to make it easier for families to live.Campaign email, September 22, 2026
I want to make sure that we do ban stock trading in Congress.News article, April 20, 2026
In Congress, I’ll clean up corruption just like I did in our city: banning congressional stock trading, auditing the government, and fighting for our towns instead of the grifters inCampaign email, September 3, 2026
In Congress, I’ll clean up corruption just like I did in our city: banning congressional stock trading, auditing the government, and fighting for our towns instead of the grifters inCampaign email, July 14, 2026
I’ll fight to roll back those cuts, protect our hospitals, end congressional stock trading, and bring responsible leadership to Washington.Campaign email, July 18, 2026
Ban Congressional Stock TradingCampaign website, August 30, 2025
Obviously, we need a stock trading ban.Campaign website, October 26, 2026

Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules

She also recently unveiled an 8-point reform plan to ban congressional stock trading, bar members of Congress from serving on corporate boards, and prohibit corporate PAC money.Campaign email, July 31, 2026
push to permanently ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.News story, October 16, 2026
push to permanently ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Spotlight PA, October 15, 2026
In Congress, I will fight to pass legislation banning members from serving on corporate boards while in office.Campaign website, July 9, 2026
I will push to permanently ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Campaign website, July 9, 2026
I’ll ban insider trading, reject corporate PAC money, and make the government accountable to you.Campaign email, June 10, 2026
People in NEPA are tired of politicians who treat public office like a personal profit center. They want accountability. They want leaders who refuse special interest money and who close the loopholes that let public officials profit off their officeCampaign email, May 21, 2026
Our ability to help the American people will improve when we gut out these conflicts of interest and we make sure that we don’t have people in Congress who are literally there to make money for themselves no matter what the cost to us in places like Northeastern Pennsylvania.News story, July 9, 2026
You cannot get paid for it, but you can sit on the board. What do we think that might happen after that? You sit on the board, and then you hear all those conversations, and you know, potentially after you are no longer a member, you still sit on that board and are rewarded for your work, and that just sets up a conflict of interest that should not exist.News story, July 9, 2026

Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office

it's unclear to me how the president's family can be so deep in making money on these policies or lack of policies might be better. You know, Lutnik's sons are in some enormous data center deal in Texas. Like, this is the stuff of course on a larger scale, but the same stuff we've been fighting in northeastern Pennsylvania, right? these these savers for friends, these nepotism that's like hire your nephew or you know make sure that you give the money to to somebody's friend like this this is the stuff people hate. This is exactly the reason why people think that their vote doesn't count and our democracy doesn't work. We have to go after it.Video, April 1, 2026
The grift is not okay.Campaign video, January 9, 2026

Reforming the Supreme Court

We need to ban congressional stock trading for real. We need to ban corporate PAC money. We need real term limits for Congress, for the Senate, and for the Supreme Court. We need to end dark moneyDebate, October 30, 2026
I also want to end Citizens United. The money in politics is out of control. We're seeing it on the airwaves right now. I mean, we're all tired of the political ads, and when you don't know where the money's coming from, that is a real problem. We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court. It's a long road toward that, but it's something we need to work toward.Video, October 25, 2026
We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court.Video, October 25, 2026
I will fight to pass a constitutional amendment establishing term limits: 18 years for members of the House of Representatives, 18 years for Senators. We should also apply the 18 year standard to Supreme Court justices so that the structure no longer incentivizes Justices to serve well past their ability to do so and the Court ceases to become a place of constant gamesmanship.Campaign website, July 9, 2026
Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026
It also is important to me that this includes the Supreme Court, because we are seeing the Supreme Court become a place where there's so much gamesmanship.News story, July 9, 2026

Setting Supreme Court term limits

We need to ban congressional stock trading for real. We need to ban corporate PAC money. We need real term limits for Congress, for the Senate, and for the Supreme Court. We need to end dark moneyDebate, October 30, 2026
I also want to end Citizens United. The money in politics is out of control. We're seeing it on the airwaves right now. I mean, we're all tired of the political ads, and when you don't know where the money's coming from, that is a real problem. We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court. It's a long road toward that, but it's something we need to work toward.Video, October 25, 2026
We need to end Citizens United and an 18-year term limit on the Supreme Court.Video, October 25, 2026
I will fight to pass a constitutional amendment establishing term limits: 18 years for members of the House of Representatives, 18 years for Senators. We should also apply the 18 year standard to Supreme Court justices so that the structure no longer incentivizes Justices to serve well past their ability to do so and the Court ceases to become a place of constant gamesmanship.Campaign website, July 9, 2026
It also is important to me that this includes the Supreme Court, because we are seeing the Supreme Court become a place where there's so much gamesmanship.News story, July 9, 2026

Called for a Supreme Court ethics code or enforceable ethics rules

Signed the October 26, 2026 joint letter calling for a Supreme Court ethics code. Require an ethical code of conduct for the US Supreme Court.Joint candidate letter (Defend the Vote), October 26, 2026

Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs

The federal government is captured by corporations and billionaires. We all know that the economy is rigged. We need to make sure that we’re doing the oversight in parallel with the things that will meaningfully lower costs: ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffs, and making sure that we’re showing people that we’re serious about working for them.Tv interview transcript highlights, October 30, 2026
In a new Congress, we can vote to end the war. We can vote to stop the reckless tariffs.Debate, October 23, 2026
We need to make sure that we're doing the oversight in parallel with the things that will meaningfully lower costs, ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffsVideo, October 30, 2026
she’ll vote to immediately end the cost-spiking Iran War and reckless tariffs as NEPA’s congresswoman.Campaign website, October 30, 2026
We’re going to keep fighting every day until November 3rd so we can shake up a broken Washington, pass real anti-corruption reforms, lower health care costs, end this reckless war in Iran, stand up to shady data center developers, and stop the irresponsible tariffs driving up our costs.News story, October 27, 2026
There is no reason that we need these tariffs. Tariffs can be an effective tool, but not like this. There’s no reason that we should be in a trade war with Canada. People can’t help but tie corruption to costs. That’s why, day one in a new Congress, we have to make anti-corruption the very first thing that we take upNews story, October 2026
ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffsVideo, October 30, 2026
Stop broad tariffs that help the big guys and hurt families, create smart targeted tariffs to protect manufacturing here.Campaign website (undated)

Called for stopping price gouging

In Congress, I’ll crack down on price gouging, make the big guys pay their fair share, and fight corruption.Paid ad transcript, September 22, 2026
In Congress, I’ll crack down on price gougingPost on X, September 22, 2026
In Congress, I’ll crack down on price gouging and make the big https://t.co/7fKY4DgSwgPost on X, September 22, 2026

Called for making child care more affordable

We need to make sure that childcare and healthcare are affordable.Debate, October 30, 2026
Fight for paid family leave and affordable childcare.Campaign website (undated)

Called for lowering household utility bills

In Congress, I’ll fight for families so they can get ahead — starting by fighting for legislation to lower household costs like healthcare, utilities, housing, and food.Campaign email, July 16, 2026

Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies

But my Republican opponent has made it clear he only cares about lining his pockets, including supporting tariffs that raise costs and a war in Iran that has driven up gas prices — all this while profiting off his votes.Campaign email, October 21, 2026

Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights

That’s why we need bills like the PRO Act to strengthen the right to organize and bargain collectivelyNews story, September 24, 2026
I will bring this fight for our workers and their futures to Congress, back the PRO Act, and stand with NEPA workers against corporate interests that threaten the health, safety, and prosperity of our workforce.Campaign press release, September 21, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to strengthen unions, pass the PRO Act, and make sure every family has a fair shot at building a good life.Campaign email, September 7, 2026
In Congress, I will advocate for pro-labor policies like the PRO Act because hardworking NEPA families deserve an ally in Washington.News story, May 12, 2026
In Congress I will fight to protect workers’ rights, pass the PRO Act and create an economy that works for everyone.News story, May 19, 2026
As the only candidate in this race who supports the PRO Act, I will continue delivering for our workers in Congress by protecting and expanding the right to organize, fighting for better wages and benefits, and always prioritizing Pennsylvania workers over profit.News story, July 7, 2026
I am the candidate in this race that will support the right to organize (and) the right to bargain.News story, August 9, 2026
I will bring this fight for our workers and their futures to Congress, back the PRO Act, and stand with NEPA workers against corporate interests that threaten the health, safety, and prosperity of our workforce.News story, September 24, 2026
Workers need a fighter in Washington and I promise to be just that — someone who will fight for workers and the labor movement, protect collective bargaining, and push back against special interests that rig the system.Campaign email, May 27, 2026
As the only candidate in this race who supports the PRO Act, I will continue delivering for our workers in Congress by protecting and expanding the right to organize, fighting for better wages and benefits, and always prioritizing Pennsylvania workers over profit.News story, July 21, 2026
protecting and expanding the right to organize, fighting for better wages and benefits, and always prioritizing Pennsylvania workers over profit.News story, September 25, 2026
protecting and expanding the right to organizeNews story, September 25, 2026
As the only candidate in this race who backs the PRO Act, I’m committed to expanding labor rights and protections, holding the powerful accountable, and strengthening collective bargaining. In Congress, I will champion these issues and always do the next right thing by NEPA workers.Campaign press release, July 14, 2026
Strengthen unions; make it easier to join and start a union.Campaign website (undated)
“We have to make sure we increase the right for people to bargain,”.News article, August 9, 2026

Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off

Fight for paid family leave and affordable childcare.Campaign website (undated)

Supported stronger workplace protections

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026
I will bring this fight for our workers and their futures to Congress, back the PRO Act, and stand with NEPA workers against corporate interests that threaten the health, safety, and prosperity of our workforce.Campaign press release, September 21, 2026

Labor standards on publicly funded projects

Big tech needs to pay their own way. Not hide behind NDAs. No tax breaks. Don’t raise our electric bills, don’t poison our water. And hire local, union labor.Paid ad transcript, July 28, 2026

Called for high earners to contribute more to Social Security

We have to make sure that Elon Musk doesn't pay the same ratio as somebody else that's a teacher or a nurse. We need to scrap the cap and make sure that everyone is paying their fair share into that trust fund.Debate, October 30, 2026
We need to scrap the cap and make sure that everyone is paying their fair share into that trust fund.Debate, October 30, 2026

Opposed benefit cuts

I will always stand up to attacks on Social Security and fight to protect these hard-earned benefits.Post on X, August 14, 2026

Eliminating the payroll-tax cap

We have to make sure that Elon Musk doesn't pay the same ratio as somebody else that's a teacher or a nurse. We need to scrap the cap and make sure that everyone is paying their fair share into that trust fund.Debate, October 30, 2026
We need to scrap the cap and make sure that everyone is paying their fair share into that trust fund.Debate, October 30, 2026

Called for making housing more affordable

In Congress, I’ll fight for families so they can get ahead — starting by fighting for legislation to lower household costs like healthcare, utilities, housing, and food.Campaign email, July 16, 2026

Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity

I'll take on the villains of our time. The private equity firms that strip our towns for partsVideo ad, July 14, 2026

Supported stronger protections against abusive financial practices

Go after fees that shrink our pocketbooks with a million little cuts, like capping credit card swipe fees.Campaign website (undated)

Supported protecting or expanding abortion access

We can make a difference by passing commonsense protections for reproductive care and making sure everyone here has the right to choose what is best for their family.Campaign email, June 24, 2026
I want a Congress that listens to families, protects care, and protects women’s fundamental right to control their own bodies.Campaign email, June 24, 2026

Supporting a path to citizenship

We need to have pathways to citizenship for people who are paying into the system and working to make our communities better.Debate, October 30, 2026
We also need comprehensive immigration reform and paths to citizenship. We can have these two things at the same time. We need to make sure that the people who are working hard, paying into the system, doing their jobs, part of our community, sending their kids to our schools have a pathway to becoming citizens.Debate, October 23, 2026

Supported stronger checks on executive power

>> We need a check and balance.Campaign video, January 9, 2026

Banning partisan gerrymandering

Supported strengthening voting rights

Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it

The federal government is captured by corporations and billionaires. We all know that the economy is rigged. We need to make sure that we’re doing the oversight in parallel with the things that will meaningfully lower costs: ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffs, and making sure that we’re showing people that we’re serious about working for them.Tv interview transcript highlights, October 30, 2026
In a new Congress, we can vote to end the war. We can vote to stop the reckless tariffs.Debate, October 23, 2026
We need to make sure that we're doing the oversight in parallel with the things that will meaningfully lower costs, ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffsVideo, October 30, 2026
she’ll vote to immediately end the cost-spiking Iran War and reckless tariffs as NEPA’s congresswoman.Campaign website, October 30, 2026
It is imperative that we do what we can to end this war.Debate, October 30, 2026
I gave it a few weeks. I you know originally when when the president went into the war I thought maybe there was something that the American people didn't know that he and Congress did. It has become very clear that that is not the case and that we need to get out of this war.Video, October 25, 2026
imperative that we do what we can to end this warNews story, October 29, 2026
ending the war on Iran, ending the erratic tariffsVideo, October 30, 2026
Asking for 200 billion dollars for a war that has really no information, no clarity, no clear goals, while we're literally seeing people choose between rent and water bills is is just such a It's so wrong to do that to people.Interview, March 19, 2026
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