Adam Kitta

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Adam Kitta
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Libertarian Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

March 25, 2025

Education

High school

Norwin High School

Associate

Pittsburgh Technical College, 2020

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McKeesport, Pa.
Religion
Christian
Profession
Nonprofit professional
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Adam Kitta (Libertarian Party) ran in a special election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 35. He lost in the special general election on March 25, 2025.

Kitta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Adam Kitta was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Kitta earned an associate degree from Pittsburgh Technical College in 2020. His career experience includes working as a nonprofit professional.[1]

Elections

2025

See also: Pennsylvania state legislative special elections, 2025

General election

Special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35

Dan Goughnour defeated Charles Davis and Adam Kitta in the special general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 35 on March 25, 2025.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dan Goughnour
Dan Goughnour (D)
 
63.4
 
6,825
Image of Charles Davis
Charles Davis (R)
 
34.9
 
3,761
Image of Adam Kitta
Adam Kitta (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.6
 
167
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
12

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,765
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Campaign themes

2025

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Candidate Connection

Adam Kitta completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kitta's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I am an active leader in the community through my leadership in the non-profit, emergency management, and social service community. My community driven focus has been driven by my mother, a retired 30-year educator of Mckeesport School District, and my father, who dedicated a large portion of his life working in the mental health field.

During my time studying criminal justice, I found my passion for serving the community, specifically during times of crisis when help is most needed. My experiences working through small and large scale disasters has taken me to a variety of locations and allowed me to work with, learn from, and serve a diverse group of individuals.

These experiences have shown me where we need to improve how our government serves the people that they represent, and allowed me to have unique and diverse perspectives on issues facing society.
  • Economic Stimulation - We need to generate ways to provide opportunities for and incentivize new/additional business in the region; as well as provide additional opportunities for education, job training, and skill development in the area.
  • Volunteerism - Through individual tax incentives, we need to build up our volunteer communities, especially our volunteer fire departments. Supporting legislation to support these communities benefits the volunteer, community, and organization. (P. S. We still need to determine a founding route for our fire departments, we cannot keep relying on volunteers to risk their lives for others for free).
  • Criminal Justice Reform - They current system need to be renovated so that we are advocating for offenders to reintegrate into society and live a successful life, rather than constraining them to a life in the criminal justice system. Legislation to support ways certain types of offenses can be removed from an individuals criminal record, and provide opportunities to learn life/career skills and obtain an education would lower recidivism rates and better the community as a whole.
I am particularly passionate about Individual Liberties, Public Safety, Education, and the Economy.

Each of these areas are where I believe that we need substantial improvements to enhance the overall quality of life for everyone.
I am fortunate to have many role models in my life including my mom, dad, sister, grandparents, and uncle. Each of these family members has influenced my life so that I can be the person I am today. All of them have been examples on how we can be our best when helping others to do the same. The compassion, integrity, empathy, and determination I learned from them is something that I will never take for granted.
Integrity and an open mind are imperative qualities for elected officials to have so that their constituents can trust that they are representing the best interest of everyone in their respective area.
Determination, Compassion, Integrity, and Empathy
The core responsibility for a State Representative is to represent the interest of their constituents. All elected leaders should be engaging with the individuals and communities whom they represent and having open conversations to better understand the perspectives of their communities.
I would like to leave a legacy that showcases a heart for the community, leaving behind a lasting impact on people to serve rather than be served.
I worked as a cashier (plus other duties as assigned) at a local grocery store. I worked there for a few years in high school before going to work as a lot attendant at a local car dealership before going to college.
The economy and job market are a major issue. Individuals and families need better opportunities for financial freedom and our government should be working to make our market more competitive.
I believe that it is no more beneficial to have previous government or politics experience than it is to have experiences that help you experience the issues that government or politics have created. Learning from those experiences helps you more clearly understand where the issue lies and what the best solutions may be.
Yes, as a legislator you cannot pass legislation on your own and they should work with any other legislator, regardless of political affiliation, to provide an outcome that serves the best interest of the community.
Yes, leaving a Governor or President the unilateral authority of establishing emergency powers is a slippery slope. Enumerating the oversight or granting the use of emergency powers to the legislature provides a layer of check and balances on the executive branch.
This would be a positive impact to Pennsylvania. Allowing voters to have a direct voice in a piece of legislation or an amendment should always be looked at as a good thing. The founding ideals of our nation rely on the fact that "We The People" are in control of the government through elections, this process gives the people a more direct role in establishing law that affects them.

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 23, 2025


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