Martina White - (INCUMBENT) PA HOUSE DISTRICT 170

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Martina White is a fighter for Northeast Philadelphia, a finance professional, and a four-term State Representative born and raised in Northeast Philadelphia. She first won her seat in a 2015 special election and has been reelected three times. As the only representative of Philadelphia serving in the state legislature's majority, she is a crucial voice for our city in Harrisburg. Rep. White serves in State House leadership as Caucus Secretary.

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AL TAUBENBERGER - (CANDIDATE) PA HOUSE DISTRICT 172

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Albert Taubenberger is a long standing dedicated loyalist to the Philadelphia Republican City Committee. Mr. Taubenberger’s Philadelphia republican career spans decades and has encompassed virtually every level of the Philadelphia political party. Al has been active in the ward level as a committeeman and ward leader for countless years. He has risen from the ward executive level to a city council staffer and ultimately an elected member of Philadelphia City Council.

Mr.Taubenberger has also succeeded in his professional business life as well. Al served as the president of The Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce with great distinction for a number of years before joining City Council. There is no greater accomplishment on Al’s impressive resume than that of his loving and beautiful family. He is the proud father of four wonderful children and a loving husband to his wife Joanne Brenner-Taubenberger.

Al lives and breathes Northeast Philadelphia and is a proud and dedicated member of St. Cecelia’s Roman Catholic Church in the Fox Chase area of the city. Alongside that he is also a loyal and devoted member of the 63rd Ward Republican Committee. Al is the proud son of German Immigrants, who came to America in the 1930’s to seek a better life for themselves and their family. This is where he acquired his hard work ethic and his insatiable patriotic values. Al loves his family, his city, his neighborhood and his country to indescribable measures!

MARK LAVELLE - (CANDIDATE) PA HOUSE DISTRICT 177

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Mark is a lifelong resident of the Riverwards, he has attended school here, started a family here and has coached many sports teams here and continues to this day. Mark is a “neighborhood guy” always there
for a fellow neighbor for whatever they may need. If it is a cleanup, charity fundraiser, or a rally for our police he is always there. You may even find an Easter egg around the neighborhood filled with treats that Mark has left for his community. The number one asset Mark brings to the table is his commitment to his community and everyone in it. It is that same commitment that has prompted Mark to run for the State House in the 177 the district.

KIONNA WEST - (CANDIDATE) PA HOUSE DISTRICT 200

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Kionna West, big city girl with big ideas to change the city of Philadelphia. A mother of one and the eldest of three, Kionna discovered her passion for serving. In her youth she sought to volunteer; partnering with local non-profits for neighborhood clean-up, rebuilding impoverished schools and aiding in donation drives for inner-city students.

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One of Kionna's most passionate topics comes from personal experience; having to endure motherhood and childhood hardships relating to domestic violence. She vowed to become a voice and advocate for women experiencing abuse. She supports the VAWA Act.

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Finding a way to give back to her community; she worked first with friends and family to develop skills that weren't being taught in inner city schools.  Skills she later offered to high school age students in professional development.

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Kionna's professional career encompasses more than half a decade of banking and finance experience; gaining professional recognition from one of the nation's largest bank. Kionna plans to use this knowledge and experience requesting resources for programs and local projects that benefit the community.

Marjilyn Murray - (CANDIDATE) PA HOUSE DISTRICT 184

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Marjilyn is a lifelong resident of South Philadelphia, attending grade school at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Mount Carmel parishes. She attended high school at Saint Maria Goretti, and earned a B.A. from LaSalle University, all located in Philadelphia.

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She was raised in a working class "long shore" Union family, who instilled in her the value of hard work. Her husband is a proud Steamfitters Local 420 Union member. She work as a full-time Senior Associate Analyst.

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She has been an advocate for her South Philadelphia area for many years, also serving as a City Committee Person for the 1st Ward, 17th precinct. She was recently elected for a 2nd term for City Committee. She is also the Ward Leader for the 1st Ward. She was also elected as a Representative for State Committee, serving the 3rd Congressional District.

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She loves her South Philadelphia neighborhood, but is saddened and concerned by what she feels is a deterioration of many quality of life issues that have made her neighborhood so special for generations. She would like to have the opportunity to introduce and vote on bills that would represent the interests of the good, hardworking people of South Philadelphia, especially on issues such as education, improving our economy, and fighting crime.

Aaron Bashir - (CANDIDATE) PA'S US HOUSE DISTRICT 2

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AARON BASHIR is a proud American Christian, an educator, an entrepreneur, a husband, and a father of three children.

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AARON'S VISION

Aaron’s vision is to make Philadelphia, a safer and a desirable place to live and work in. AARON BASHIR wants to make Philadelphia a safer city with better performing schools. AARON BASHIR believes in stronger economy with secure borders and the policies that would put American people first. AARON’s emphasis is on lower taxes and smaller government to strengthen working families with a specific focus on creating and sustaining well paying jobs for hard working families. AARON BASHIR is a strong advocate of seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and small business owners. AARON BASHIR would focus on:

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1. SAFER & STRONGER NEIGHBORHOODS

AARON BASHIR would strive to make lives of all the Philadelphia and Pennsylvania residents safer and secure by providing full support to law enforcement agencies and mutual cooperation to neighborhood residents, community leaders, faith based institutions, small business owners and our police officers to preserve the quality of life for all of us where we can live a happy life and raise our families in a safer environment to fulfill our American dream.  

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We need safer neighborhoods, and AARON BASHIR would definitely work hard to reduce violence and crimes through community engagements to find common sense solutions of our problems with insights from all the stake holders. United, Safer, and Secure Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and America is in every one’s best interest, and that is what AARON BASHIR wants to achieve for us.

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2. JOBS, SCHOOL CHOICE, FAMILY VALUES, SMALL BUSINESSES & AMERICA FIRST POLICIES

Aaron would optimize and utilize our resources to create and secure IT, Trade, and energy-related jobs since Pennsylvania is the nation’s second-largest natural energy source.  Also, advocating for Small Businesses, Working Families, Jobs, School Choice, Family Values, America First Policies, is AARON BASHIR’s agenda. Fighting for Seniors, Veterans, Students, People with Disabilities and supporting our communities and Police Officers will be Aaron’s top priority.

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3. PROMOTE UNITY

AARON BASHIR would strive to bring unity and mutual understanding in our neighborhoods. Regardless of political affiliations, color, race, ethnicity, beliefs, preferences, and differences, Aaron would stand for all of us for protecting our interests and rights. We need a voice in congress, and AARON BASHIR would be our real voice. Let’s stand together to vote for AARON BASHIR. God bless America!

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