Stefanie Rafes

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Stefanie Rafes
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Rochester Institute of Technology, 2003

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Profession
Physician assistant
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Stefanie Rafes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 187. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Rafes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Stefanie Rafes earned a bachelor's degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2003. Her career experience includes working as a physician assistant.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187

Gary Day defeated Stefanie Rafes in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gary Day
Gary Day (R)
 
55.2
 
21,994
Image of Stefanie Rafes
Stefanie Rafes (D) Candidate Connection
 
44.5
 
17,738
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
96

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 39,828
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187

Stefanie Rafes advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Stefanie Rafes
Stefanie Rafes Candidate Connection
 
98.9
 
4,843
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
55

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

Total votes: 4,898
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187

Gary Day advanced from the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187 on April 23, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Gary Day
Gary Day
 
98.6
 
6,625
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.4
 
94

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

Total votes: 6,719
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Rafes received the following endorsements.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Stefanie Rafes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Rafes' 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 Stefanie Rafes, a pro-choice Democrat running for Pennsylvania House District 187. I am a Pennsylvania native, raised in the Lehigh Valley. I have been a practicing Physician Assistant for the last 20 years, specializing in Cardiology. I am a problem solver by nature, generally relying on facts, data and statistics to make decisions. In 2015, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. With support from family and friends, I made it through a year of intense treatment. I recently celebrated 8 years of being cancer free. My hobbies include hiking, skiing, gardening, and paddle boarding with my adorable dog. She loves to stand at the front while I paddle us around the lake. My personal relationships are extremely important to me and in my free time, I love to catch up with family and friends.
  • I am pro-choice and will fight for women's reproductive freedom. As a woman and a healthcare provider, I understand the nuance and complexity of women's reproductive health. Discussions regarding pregnancy, contraception and fertility should be between a woman, her family and her health care providers. The government does not belong in exam rooms and should not be making healthcare decisions for patients. The government should not be overriding evidence based medical guidelines, and risking the lives of women and girls. I am committed to protecting access to reproductive healthcare, birth control, emergency contraception and IVF.
  • We must ensure equitable education funding for all students across the Commonwealth. Disparities in funding undermine the quality of education for students in underfunded districts which perpetuates systemic inequalities in the Commonwealth. We must ensure that all students, regardless of their zip code, have access to resources and opportunities that will allow them to succeed academically. We will need to address the root causes of the funding disparities, such as over-reliance on local property taxes. By implementing a fair and transparent funding formula, we can ensure that all children in Pennsylvania have equal access to quality education.
  • A very significant issue affecting Pennsylvanians is financial stress as we combat inflation. While the economy recovers, it is essential that we work together to provide support to small businesses, create job opportunities, and implement measures to stimulate growth in our Commonwealth. Second, the lack of affordable healthcare options continues to be a concern for many Pennsylvanians. We must work towards improving healthcare affordability, lowering medication costs and expanding access to essential services. Finally, we cannot ignore the inadequate funding of our education system. PA ranks among the lowest in the country for state funding per student. We must prioritize education and invest in our students, teachers and staff.
Protecting women's reproductive freedom, gun violence prevention, expanding access to healthcare and lowering healthcare costs, education funding reform.
Yes; building personal relationships leads to respectful communication and negotiation. The role of government is meant to be a conversation between all parties, to come up with bipartisan solutions that help the most amount of people while causing the least amount of harm. In times of extreme polarization, the ability to work together for the common good is invaluable.
A mushroom walks into a bar and asks the bartender for a beer. The bartender says "no, we don't serve mushrooms here." Mushroom says, "Come on!! I'm a fun guy!" (get it...? fun-gi)
Planned Parenthood PAC, IBEW local 375, Represent PA, 314 Action, Climate Cabinet, Lehigh Valley for All

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Campaign finance summary

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Stefanie Rafes campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 187Lost general$531,081 $346,348
Grand total$531,081 $346,348
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 23, 2024


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