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Alison Duncan
Alison Duncan (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 28. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Duncan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Alison Duncan was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1996. Duncan's career experience includes working as a graphic designer. She has been affiliated with Progress PA, Pine Township Democratic Committee, and Pittsburgh Ultimate.[1]
Elections
2022
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Rob Mercuri defeated Alison Duncan in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rob Mercuri (R) | 56.0 | 18,376 |
 | Alison Duncan (D)  | 44.0 | 14,432 | |
| Total votes: 32,808 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28
Alison Duncan advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alison Duncan (Write-in) | 100.0 | 523 |
| Total votes: 523 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28
Incumbent Rob Mercuri advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28 on May 17, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rob Mercuri | 100.0 | 7,649 |
| Total votes: 7,649 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Duncan's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alison Duncan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Duncan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- FAIR REPRESENTATION / GOVERNMENT REFORM: I will fight to enact term limits for legislators, campaign contribution limits, and a gift ban to ensure our elected officials are not unduly influenced. We also need to change the rules of operation so that bills with wide bipartisan support must be brought to the chamber floor for discussion and debate and not be left stuck in committees by obstructionist committee chairs.
- REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE FREEDOM: I respect and trust women to make their own reproductive decisions with their healthcare providers and loved ones. Government interference in such private situations amounts to extreme overreach, a cruel invasion of privacy, and a denial of autonomy. Additionally, we have a (U.S.) Constitutionally guaranteed right to the separation of church and state, and politicians should not use their position to force their religious beliefs onto others.
- FREEDOM TO VOTE: Voting is one of the most patriotic things we can do as Americans, and the U.S. Constitution guarantees this right. I will always fight for our freedom to vote safely, conveniently, and with the assurance that election results will be upheld, regardless of the outcome. It is imperative for the future of our democracy that our votes are respected by our elected officials and that we put an end to voter suppression tactics.
Our public schools are having to do more with less, thanks to the current state legislative majority, who are defunding our public schools bit by bit. As a result, our children’s education is at stake.
DEMOCRACY: I am a staunch supporter of democracy — protecting voting rights (fair district maps and equitable and convenient access to voting), ethics in government, equal justice under the law, respecting the separation of powers and separation of church and state. I will fight for these basic ideals which were set forth by our country’s founders to ensure that we have a government that works for the people and for the common good.
ENVIRONMENT: We all want clean air to breathe and clean water to drink. These are basic human needs that our state constitution guarantees us. I will work to improve and protect the quality and safety of our air, water and land.
On the national scale, I admire the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. She was a person of impeccable ethics, extraordinary intelligence, and respect for precedent. And she is a prime example of a highly successful woman and mother — proof that women do not have to choose between the two. I have her quotes throughout my home as inspiration.
(2) Putting people before self, party and donors. Officials are elected by the people to work FOR the people.
(3) The integrity to stand up to lies/mistruths, even when its your own party that is pushing them. Allowing the spread of falsehoods (such as the idea that the 2020 election was fraudulent) deepens divisions and distrust.
(4) A desire to listen to constituents. As I meet people on the campaign trail, I always ask them what their biggest concerns are.
(5) Respect for ALL people and a dedication to actively fighting discrimination.
Work to improve government so that it functions better — improve transparency, accountability and accessibility; eliminate corruption and increase ethical standards
Find ways to cooperate and find common ground across party lines in order to pass good legislation that improves people's lives. Discuss/debate bills that have wide bipartisan support instead of leaving them to die in committees.
Represent and respect ALL constituents -- not just those who agree with, look like, or worship like you do. This means actively fighting discrimination.
Write and support legislation to benefit constituents, not your party's power or your special interest donors. Elected officials work for the people and no one else.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 9, 2022
