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Alex Taylor (Pennsylvania)
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Alex Taylor (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 46. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Alex Taylor was born in Arnold, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown in 2017. His career experience includes working in healthcare.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Jason Ortitay defeated Alex Taylor in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Ortitay (R) | 62.1 | 22,888 |
 | Alex Taylor (D)  | 37.8 | 13,931 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 36,851 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46
Alex Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alex Taylor | 98.9 | 5,561 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 5,625 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46
Incumbent Jason Ortitay advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 46 on April 23, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Ortitay | 99.2 | 4,634 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 4,670 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Taylor in this election.
Pledges
Taylor signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alex Taylor completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Taylor'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'm a father of two who wants to make a difference in the world for my kids. I have a degree in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, and have worked in Health Care for the last 5 years. I want nothing more than to make a positive difference in people's lives and as an elected official I know I will be able to do just that.
- We need to move Pennsylvania forward. We need to make changes that advance and uplift our citizens. We'll do this by working across party lines and within our communities to make the changes necessary to move Pennsylvania forward.
- Our children are our driving force, they should be able to go to places like houses of worship, concerts and above all else school without fear, they should be able to play in nature without worry of getting sick. I'll work to make sure that our environment is clean for them and I'll fight to ensure that common sense is used to curb gun violence.
- We need legislators that are willing to work alongside those with whom they do not agree with. We need legislators that will work across party lines in order to get things done. I am willing and able to see things from another point of view in order to find the middle ground on which we can lay the foundation of cooperation and create legislation that will benefit the most people.
Education, Gun Violence, and Health Care
The West Wing Television Series is the best way to understand my political philosophy, be willing to find that common ground without compromising your ideals. The best politicians we never had are in that show Jed Bartlet, Matt Santos, and Arnold Vinnick.
Empathy, the ability to see things from someone else's point of view. It's how an elected official can understand where someone who may not agree with them is coming from and then find that middle ground so that we can make progress. An elected official should also be willing to find that common ground and make the appropriate compromises to help the largest amount of citizens they can.
I'm empathetic which has served me well in the Health Care field. I'm willing to listen to the views of others and find common ground to work towards a solution.
To be accessible and communicative to their constituents, keep them well informed on what is going on and bring tangible change to their districts.
A legacy that leaves young pennsylvanians with better education and safe schools/public places for them to enjoy.
The Loch by Steve Alten, I love cryptozoology, and the mixture of scientific fact with some whimsy is great in this book.
President Josiah Bartlet
The ideal relationship between the Governor and State Legislature is one of mutual respect and of cooperation. The Legislature must respect that the Governor was chosen by the State as a whole and that their vision for the state is what a majority of the state wants, so the Legislature should work with the Governor to find a common ground to help their constituents as much as possible within the vision held by the Governor and visa versa the Governor should respect that each Legislator was picked by a certain area and their needs must be respected within their vision as well.
Keeping energy industry corporations accountable for mistakes made and environmental hazards created by their operations.
Yes and no, yes because we need people who know how to "make the sausage" but also no because average people need to know that the person representing them knows their struggles so people with little to no governmental/political experience are very beneficial as legislators.
Yes, we need to build relationships so that we can legislate in a way that works for the most people.
John Murtha
I haven't ruled out running for other offices in the future, but it just depends on where I think I can do the most good for people.
In Cecil Township there were 4 young adults, teenagers, who were diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma, and succumbed to the illness. The state did a study that did not include a timeframe for when these kids became ill. That amount of negligence is inexcusable and these families deserve a legislator that will fight for them.
Only in the most extreme circumstances.
A bill that would allow for municipalities to regulate Fracking to meet standards that the municipalities choose.
Education, Health, and Ethics
An elected official's contributions should be public record its how we know who supports them and who they may be favoring if their voting record supports those who support them heavily you know they are corrupt. This is how we keep our elected officials accountable to their offices and to their constituents.
I believe they'd be a good thing, it would allow people who are ignored or overlooked get things on the radar of legislators and the state government as a whole.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 29, 2024
Current members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Joanna McClinton
Majority Leader:Kerry Benninghoff
Minority Leader:Jesse Topper
Representatives
District 1
Patrick Harkins (D)
District 2
Robert Merski (D)
District 3
Ryan Bizzarro (D)
District 4
Jake Banta (R)
District 5
Eric Weaknecht (R)
District 6
Bradley Roae (R)
District 7
Parke Wentling (R)
District 8
Aaron Bernstine (R)
District 9
Marla Brown (R)
District 10
Amen Brown (D)
District 11
Marci Mustello (R)
District 12
District 13
John Lawrence (R)
District 14
Roman Kozak (R)
District 15
Joshua Kail (R)
District 16
Robert Matzie (D)
District 17
Tim Bonner (R)
District 18
K.C. Tomlinson (R)
District 19
Aerion Abney (D)
District 20
Emily Kinkead (D)
District 21
Lindsay Powell (D)
District 22
Joshua Siegel (D)
District 23
Dan Frankel (D)
District 24
La'Tasha Mayes (D)
District 25
Brandon Markosek (D)
District 26
Paul Friel (D)
District 27
Daniel Deasy (D)
District 28
Jeremy Shaffer (R)
District 29
Tim Brennan (D)
District 30
Arvind Venkat (D)
District 31
Perry Warren (D)
District 32
Joe McAndrew (D)
District 33
Mandy Steele (D)
District 34
District 35
Dan Goughnour (D)
District 36
Jessica Benham (D)
District 37
Mindy Fee (R)
District 38
John Inglis (D)
District 39
Andrew Kuzma (R)
District 40
Natalie Mihalek (R)
District 41
Brett Miller (R)
District 42
Dan Miller (D)
District 43
Keith Greiner (R)
District 44
Valerie Gaydos (R)
District 45
Anita Kulik (D)
District 46
Jason Ortitay (R)
District 47
Joe D'Orsie (R)
District 48
Timothy O'Neal (R)
District 49
District 50
Bud Cook (R)
District 51
District 52
Ryan Warner (R)
District 53
Steven Malagari (D)
District 54
Greg Scott (D)
District 55
Jill Cooper (R)
District 56
Brian Rasel (R)
District 57
Eric Nelson (R)
District 58
Eric Davanzo (R)
District 59
Leslie Rossi (R)
District 60
Abby Major (R)
District 61
Liz Hanbidge (D)
District 62
James Struzzi (R)
District 63
Josh Bashline (R)
District 64
R. James (R)
District 65
Kathy Rapp (R)
District 66
Brian Smith (R)
District 67
Martin Causer (R)
District 68
Clint Owlett (R)
District 69
Carl Metzgar (R)
District 70
Matthew Bradford (D)
District 71
Jim Rigby (R)
District 72
Frank Burns (D)
District 73
Dallas Kephart (R)
District 74
Dan Williams (D)
District 75
Mike Armanini (R)
District 76
District 77
Scott Conklin (D)
District 78
Jesse Topper (R)
District 79
Louis Schmitt (R)
District 80
Scott Barger (R)
District 81
Richard Irvin (R)
District 82
Paul Takac (D)
District 83
Jamie Flick (R)
District 84
Joe Hamm (R)
District 85
David Rowe (R)
District 86
Perry Stambaugh (R)
District 87
Thomas Kutz (R)
District 88
Sheryl Delozier (R)
District 89
Rob Kauffman (R)
District 90
Chad Reichard (R)
District 91
Dan Moul (R)
District 92
Marc Anderson (R)
District 93
Mike Jones (R)
District 94
Wendy Fink (R)
District 95
Carol Hill-Evans (D)
District 96
Nikki Rivera (D)
District 97
Steven Mentzer (R)
District 98
Tom Jones (R)
District 99
David Zimmerman (R)
District 100
Bryan Cutler (R)
District 101
John Schlegel (R)
District 102
Russell Diamond (R)
District 103
Nate Davidson (D)
District 104
Dave Madsen (D)
District 105
Justin Fleming (D)
District 106
Thomas Mehaffie (R)
District 107
Joanne Stehr (R)
District 108
Michael Stender (R)
District 109
Robert Leadbeter (R)
District 110
Tina Pickett (R)
District 111
Jonathan Fritz (R)
District 112
Kyle Mullins (D)
District 113
Kyle Donahue (D)
District 114
District 115
Maureen Madden (D)
District 116
Dane Watro (R)
District 117
Jamie Walsh (R)
District 118
James Haddock (D)
District 119
Alec Ryncavage (R)
District 120
Brenda Pugh (R)
District 121
Eddie Pashinski (D)
District 122
Doyle Heffley (R)
District 123
Tim Twardzik (R)
District 124
Jamie Barton (R)
District 125
Joe Kerwin (R)
District 126
Jacklyn Rusnock (D)
District 127
Manuel Guzman (D)
District 128
Mark Gillen (R)
District 129
District 130
David Maloney (R)
District 131
Milou Mackenzie (R)
District 132
District 133
Jeanne McNeill (D)
District 134
Peter Schweyer (D)
District 135
Steve Samuelson (D)
District 136
Robert Freeman (D)
District 137
Joe Emrick (R)
District 138
Ann Flood (R)
District 139
Jeff Olsommer (R)
District 140
Jim Prokopiak (D)
District 141
Tina Davis (D)
District 142
Joseph Hogan (R)
District 143
Shelby Labs (R)
District 144
Brian Munroe (D)
District 145
Craig Staats (R)
District 146
Joseph Ciresi (D)
District 147
Donna Scheuren (R)
District 148
Mary Daley (D)
District 149
Tim Briggs (D)
District 150
Joseph Webster (D)
District 151
Melissa Cerrato (D)
District 152
Nancy Guenst (D)
District 153
Ben Sanchez (D)
District 154
Napoleon Nelson (D)
District 155
District 156
District 157
District 158
Christina Sappey (D)
District 159
Carol Kazeem (D)
District 160
Craig Williams (R)
District 161
Leanne Krueger (D)
District 162
David Delloso (D)
District 163
Heather Boyd (D)
District 164
Gina Curry (D)
District 165
Jennifer O'Mara (D)
District 166
Gregory Vitali (D)
District 167
Kristine Howard (D)
District 168
Lisa Borowski (D)
District 169
Kate Klunk (R)
District 170
Martina White (R)
District 171
District 172
Sean Dougherty (D)
District 173
District 174
Ed Neilson (D)
District 175
Mary Isaacson (D)
District 176
Jack Rader (R)
District 177
District 178
Kristin Marcell (R)
District 179
Jason Dawkins (D)
District 180
Jose Giral (D)
District 181
Malcolm Kenyatta (D)
District 182
Benjamin Waxman (D)
District 183
Zachary Mako (R)
District 184
District 185
Regina Young (D)
District 186
Jordan Harris (D)
District 187
Gary Day (R)
District 188
Rick Krajewski (D)
District 189
Tarah Probst (D)
District 190
Roni Green (D)
District 191
Joanna McClinton (D)
District 192
Morgan Cephas (D)
District 193
Torren Ecker (R)
District 194
Tarik Khan (D)
District 195
Keith Harris (D)
District 196
Seth Grove (R)
District 197
Danilo Burgos (D)
District 198
Darisha Parker (D)
District 199
Barbara Gleim (R)
District 200
Christopher Rabb (D)
District 201
Andre Carroll (D)
District 202
Jared Solomon (D)
District 203
Anthony Bellmon (D)
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