Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 120 candidate surveys, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 120 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 120

Incumbent Aaron Kaufer defeated Fern Leard in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 120 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Kaufer (R)	66.1	17,548
		Fern Leard (D)	33.9	9,014

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,562
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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Fern Leard (D)

Protect our Reproductive Freedom and improve access to reproductive care.

Accessible, Affordable Healthcare including coverage for preventative care.

Fairly fund our public schools to allow all Pennsylvanian public school students a quality education, regardless of their zip code.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Fern Leard (D)

I am personally passionate about Reproductive Rights. Abortion is healthcare and the decision on what to do regarding a pregnancy is not up to any government body.

I am greatly concerned about our healthcare in general. There are initiatives to treat and cure illness, not prevent it and that is a huge problem.

Public education is another area that is in shambles. Our schools are underfunded as it is but more so in low-wealth districts. We owe it to our children to adequately fund schools to provide all public-school students a quality education to prepare them to thrive in adulthood.

We need to take climate action and transition away from the fossil fuel industry to ensure a sustainable environment for our children and grandchildren to grow up in.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Fern Leard (D)

I look up to my grandmother. She broke through many barriers that paved the way for future generations of women. She was subject to ridicule for wearing slacks when it was considered taboo for a woman to do so. She worked in many male dominated roles throughout her life, often met with resistance but she rightfully determined that it was their problem. She worked laying railroad tracks, she ran a farm, and eventually took a union job in a steel factory.

She taught me that there are times in life when the only person you can rely on is you and the best thing to do is learn as much as you can, wherever you can, because you never know when you're going to need those skills. She also taught me the importance of teamwork because there are going to be things that cannot be done on their own.

Her example of being true to yourself despite what others think at home and at work is one worthy of following. Work hard and do what you want to do and you can accomplish great things.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Fern Leard (D)

The first historical event I remember is the September 11 attacks. I was 16 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Fern Leard (D)

I entered the workforce when I was 15 years old and earned my keep washing dishes at a local restaurant. I held that position until the restaurant went out of business then worked at a fast food restaurant through the remainder of my high school years.

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