Rep. Jack Rader is running for his 7th term! He’s been around for a long time. He’s a friendly guy, but his votes are anything but friendly. Check out this year’s votes:

HB-1191. TRAIN SAFETY to prevent future disasters due to negligence. Rader: NO.

HB-200. FMLA Family Leave Act. Helps families hit with emergencies. NO

HB-2189 MINIMUM WAGE. $7.25 is among the nation’s lowest. NO.

HB-2150 DATA CENTERS: must report Energy & Water usage. NO.

H B-1706 MENTAL HEALTH in schools. Observe & report significant behavior changes. NO

HB-1522 IMPROVE SAFETY OF NATURAL GAS systems to prevent explosions. NO

HB-2333 UTILITY payment plan to avoid customer Utility cutoffs. NO.

HB-2042 HEAD INJURIES: Train school coaches to recognize TBI injuries. NO

HB-586 MONITOR FARM SOIL. Test for organic toxins. NO

HB-916 LEAD TESTING in babies and toddlers. NO

HB-2446. FIRE COMPANY GRANTS for equipment and training. Rader voted NO

HB-72 VICTIMS of VIOLENCE. Allow rental contract release, or change locks. NO.

HB-830 BULLYING in SCHOOLS. Plan to deal with bullying, and mandate parents be notified. NO

HB-2804 PA PROMISE. Scholarships to State Colleges. Make higher Education. affordable. NO

HB-2264: ENERGY PLAN — smart thermostats to reduce peak energy NO

HB-95 USE OF AI must be disclosed by advertisers NO

HB-2632. EDUCATION TAX CREDIT programs cost Taxpayers $680 Million. Mandate reports on progress to ensure proper use of our tax funds by private charters. NO

HB-37 PRE-CANVASSING OF BALLOTS. ensure election results are reported on time, by counting mail in ballots during the week before the election. NO

BILL to require HOME FIREARMS be safely stored, to protect children. NO

I’m voting for Thomas Kucer to represent me in Harrisburg. Rader doesn’t seem interested in legislating for us. Tom is a working man who will work for us.

Linda Zak

Saylorsburg