| Issue |
Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (Incumbent) |
George Karpacs (Challenger) |
Source |
| Working Families & Wages |
- Voted against raising the federal minimum wage (opposed $15/hr in 2019).
- Has not championed prevailing wage enforcement or job retraining programs for displaced workers.
- Backed corporate tax cuts without safeguards for local job growth.
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- Supports increasing wages when tied to economic growth and local cost of living.
- Will fight for prevailing wage laws and trade deals that protect Western PA jobs.
- Plans to direct training dollars and resources to coal, steel, and energy workers transitioning to new industries.
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Clerk Vote 2019-134 |
| Infrastructure & Local Projects |
- Secured some funding for local roads and bridges, but no comprehensive plan to fix I-70/I-79 bottlenecks.
- Relying on federal formulas; no major legislative initiative on rural broadband expansion.
- Missed opportunities to request earmarks for critical district projects in recent budgets.
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- Prioritizes fixing I-70/I-79 choke points and aging bridges in PA-14.
- Will expand rural broadband to close the digital divide—using an opt-in, community-led approach that respects local preferences and religious convictions.
- Commits to a transparent list of district projects (roads, flood control, etc.) to secure funding in his first term.
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Reschenthaler Press Releases |
| Accessibility & Representation |
- No in-person town halls open to all constituents since taking office (relies on selective or telephone town halls).
- Often echoes party leaders and national talking points; rarely breaks from the party line.
- Co-sponsored a 3-term limit bill but is now seeking a 5th term.
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- Will hold quarterly town halls in each county, plus monthly virtual Q&As – making your voice heard regularly.
- Pledges independent thinking: will put PA-14's needs over any party boss demands.
- Supports term limits.
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WESA (Nov 2019)
WESA (Sept 2025)
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| Securing Our Communities |
- Touts support for law enforcement, but district still awaits federal help for drug trafficking and opioid treatment grants.
- No signature legislation on fighting fentanyl influx or funding local rehab facilities.
- Votes along party lines on national security, with little focus on specific PA-14 safety needs.
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- Will work to increase federal funding for county task forces to interdict fentanyl and opioids.
- Advocates a regional drug treatment network with federal support, so those struggling have local options.
- Securing funding for opt-in housing units for second-level treatment and monitoring.
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Congressional Record |
