Courtesy of Monroe County League of Women Voters

All candidates asked same question: Do you have specific suggestions for improving the administration of the office for which you are a candidate?U.S. SENATOR(Vote for One)Term: 6 YearsDemocratic: Katie McGintyChester CountyWebsite:

www.KatieMcGinty.comDOB: 5/11/1963Education: B.S., St. Joseph's University; J.D., Columbia UniversityOccupation: BusinesswomanQualifications: Former Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality to President Clinton; former Secretary of Environmental Protection to Gov. Ed Rendell; former Chief of Staff to Gov. Tom Wolf; recipient of multiple awards and recognitions for lifetime work in clean energy and environmental protection.Answer to question: Pennsylvania's next senator must be able to rise above partisanship to lead. As President Bill Clinton's adviser, I built partnerships with Republicans to strengthen laws keeping our water safe and our air clean. I carried that approach to Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection where we directed investments to clean energy development and enacted tougher standards on toxic emissions. I will bring that experience to achieving results regardless of politics to the Senate to fight for Pennsylvanians.Republican: Pat ToomeyLehigh CountyWebsite:

http://www.toomeyforsenate.comDOB: 11/17/1961Education: Harvard UniversityQualifications: Pat Toomey is the husband of Kris and the father of Bridget, Patrick and Duncan. He served in the U.S. House, was the president of the Club for Growth, a small-business owner in the Lehigh Valley, and worked in the financial services industry.Libertarian: Edward T. Clifford IIINo ResponseATTORNEY GENERAL(Vote for One)Term: 4 YearsDemocratic: Josh ShapiroMontgomery CountyWebsite:

www.joshshapiro.orgDOB: 6/20/1973Education: University of Rochester, B.A.; Georgetown Law Center, J.D.Occupation: Chairman, Montgomery County Commission; Chairman, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, 2015-present.Qualifications: Chairman, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, 2015-present, of Counsel with Stradley Ronon law firm 10 years; state representative, 2005-2012.Answer to question: In my Integrity Agenda, I laid out the things I will do to restore integrity to the Office of Attorney General. On Day One, I will ban gifts. I will post all expenses online for every Pennsylvanian to see. I will create a code of conduct and mandate ethics training. Additionally, I will establish a new Chief Diversity Officer to ensure that the Office of Attorney General looks like the public it is sworn to represent.Republican: John RaffertyMontgomery CountyWebsite:

www.raffertyforag.comDOB: 2/7/1953Education 1975, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown, B.A.; 1984, Beaver College, M.A.; 1988, Temple University, J.D.Occupation: State Senator, SD-44Qualifications: 13 years, Attorney in private practice; 4 years, Methacton School Board; 3 years, Deputy Attorney General, PA Office of Attorney General; 14 years, State Senator; Chairman - Transportation Committee, Vice Chairman - Judiciary Committee.Answer to question: Over the course of the last 3.5 years, the Office of Attorney General has been plagued by decisions which have been made based on politics and personal vendetta. I feel that the most important change which can be made to improve the office is to ensure that these influences are removed. This is why I have pledged to not seek higher office if elected. To me, AG stands for Attorney General, not Aspiring Governor.AUDITOR GENERAL(Vote for One)Term: Four YearsDemocratic: Eugene A. DePasqualeYork CountyWebsite:

www.eugene4pa.comDOB: 8/3/1971Education: 1983, Wooster College, B.A.; 1997, University of Pittsburgh 1997 MPA; 2002, Widener Law (Night), JDOccupation: Auditor GeneralQualifications: Auditor General, 4 years; State Representative, 6 years; Deputy Secretary, Department of Environmental Protection.Answer to question: During my first term as Auditor General, I have cut my own office expenses by $2 million annually and cut the vehicle fleet by 93 percent while posting my travel expenses online, I have found $200 million in waste and problems in state programs. I discovered thousands of untested rape kits and 42,000 missed calls to the child abuse hotline, both issues are being addressed. I will continue to improve state programs in a second term.Republican: John BrownNorthampton CountyWebsite:

http://www.johnbrownforpa.comDOB: 11/8/1959Education: University of Notre Dame, Bangor High SchoolQualification: Northampton County Executive Mayor the City of Bangor; Worked in the private sector helping to turn around unprofitable businesses, helping to make them more effective, efficient and successful.Green Party: John J. SweeneyWyoming CountyDOB: 8/5/1953Education: 1971-1974, Temple University; 1975, Philadelphia College of Art (No Degree)Occupation: Owner operator, Jay's Woodfinishing & PaintingQualification: Auditor, Falls Township, 7 yearsAnswer to question: It would be good if the office could remain apolitical and there was an enforcement component to some aspects of audits.STATE TREASURER(Vote for One)Term: 4 YearsDemocratic: Joe TorsellaMontgomery CountyWebsite:

http://joetorsella.comEducation: Graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania; studied at Oxford as a Rhodes ScholarQualifications: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. for Management & Reform; Chairman of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education; Funding President & CEO of the National Constitution CenterRepublican: Otto VoitBerks CountyWebsite:

http://Ottovoit.comEducation: Pennsylvania State University, BA Saint Joseph's University, EMBAQualifications: Otto W. Voit III is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has answered the call to service time and again and is doing so once more. Otto has the integrity and the business acumen needed to hold Harrisburg accountable.Green Party: Kristin Coombs, no responseLibertarian Party: James BabbSoutheastern, PennsylvaniaWebsite:

http://jamesbabb@mac.comDOB: 12/4/1967Education: James Madison UniversityQualifications: Taxation is theftREPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 176th DISTRICT(Chestnuthill, Eldred, Jackson, Pocono, Polk, Tobyhanna, and Tunkhannock townships, and Mount Pocono)(Vote for One)Term: 2 YearsRepublican: Jack RaderMonroe CountyDOB: 2/10/1954Education: 1976, Susquehanna, B.S.Occupation: Pennsylvania state representative 176th District, incumbent; vice president of Mountain Springs Lake ResortQualifications: Jackson Township Supervisor over 26 years; Pocono Jackson Water Authority Chairman; Hamilton/Jackson/Pocono Open Space Committee Chairman; Chestnuthill/Jackson/Eldred/Ross/Polk Regional Planning Vice Chairman; Council of Government of Monroe County Vice President; Past President of Monroe County Township Officials.Answer to question: The administration of the office of state representative is controlled by the Constitution, state laws and procedures which can be improved, but we must first address issues including planning for the future of the commonwealth, reducing taxes protecting the environment and providing for equitable education funding. My legislative priorities continue to include job creation and economic growth, the equalization of the commonwealth's education funding formula, and the elimination of school property taxes.No Democratic candidateREPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 189th DISTRICT(Barrett, Hamilton, Middle Smithfield, Ross, and Smithfield townships, Stroud Township's 7th precinct, Delaware Water Gap, and Pike County's Delaware, Lehman and Porter townships)(Vote for 1)Term: 2 YearsDemocratic: Damary BonillaPike CountyWebsite:

www.DamaryFightsForFairness.comDOB: 1979Education: Doctorate in Executive Leadership, Master's in Communications, Bachelor's in Spanish and social work.Qualifications: Former employee of NYC Council, NYS Assembly and NYS Senate focusing on constituents and community advocacy. Led national work around diversity and inclusion, leadership development, women and youth. Provide board/advisory services to national nonprofits.Republican: Rosemary BrownMonroe CountyWebsite:

www.BrownForRep2016.comDOB : 11/20/1970EDUCATION: 1992, University of Scranton, B.A.Occupation: State representative 189th DistrictQualifications: Current state representative, recognized for exemplary public service by several local organizations, has lived in Monroe County and Pennsylvania for almost 40 years, previous business and management experience, wife and mother of three.Answer to question: This year proves we should change the budget process. Policy differences are acceptable, but those differences should not adversely affect the people of Pennsylvania. If a budget is not passed by the constitutional deadline, we should revert to the previous year's budget while negotiations continue. Further, neither legislators nor executive branch leadership should be paid during this time; I believe in this so strongly that I did not cash any paychecks during the impasse.