Pennsylvania Guide

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Upcoming Election
Pennsylvania General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Race for President
A
Jill Stein (G) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
A
Kamala Harris (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

As Vice President, Harris has repeatedly stated that Americans should not be incarcerated for marijuana use. She’s championed the Biden administration’s efforts to pardon low-level marijuana offenders and to loosen certain federal cannabis restrictions. And as the Democratic presidential nominee, she’s the first major party candidate to have ever called for the plant’s legalization and regulation.

C
Donald Trump (R) DECRIMINALIZE

Following the passage of Congressional amendments limiting the Justice Department from taking prosecutorial actions against those in legal marijuana states, Former President Trump consistently issued signing statements indicating that he believed that he had the power to disregard these amendments because he believed them to be unconstitutional. (Source)

Regarding Florida's 2024 Amendment 3, Trump said, "someone should not be a criminal in Florida, when this is legal in so many other States.” (8/31/24)

Race for Vice President
A
Tim Walz (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Governor Walz has been an outspoken proponent of adult-use marijuana legalization and in 2019 he ordered state agencies to begin taking steps to prepare for a change in law.

C
J.D. Vance (R)

Vance was among the nine members of the Senate Banking Committee who voted in the minority against the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act in September 2023. That bill is still pending floor action, and Democratic leadership has repeatedly described it as a priority without advancing it further, but Vance said he opposed it in part because he believes it would inadvertently make it easier for illicit operators to traffic other drugs such as fentanyl. Asked about his opposition to the legislation in April 2024, the senator argued that it “was crafted in such a way that actually would have opened up access to banking resources for fentanyl traffickers and others.” There’s no clear evidence that that’s the case, but Vance has more generally discussed his concerns with the fentanyl trade on several occasions. (7/15/24)

During a campaign event with the Milwaukee Police Association in Wisconsin, Vance said he spoke to a police officer who told him that "we’ve got fentanyl in our marijuana bags that our teenagers are using," echoing a claim about laced cannabis that’s been routinely contested by advocates and certain state regulators: "Look, I’m the parent of three young kids… A seven-year-old, a four-year-old and a two-year-old. We don’t have to worry about this yet, but I’m certain—because kids are kids—that one day, one of my kids is going to take something or do something that I don’t want them to take. But I don’t want that mistake to ruin their life. I want them to learn from it. I want their parents to be able to punish them. I don’t want our kids to make mistakes on American streets and have it take their lives away from them," he said, suggesting that he recognizes when his children grow up they may experiment with certain substances such as marijuana, but he’s more concerned with potentially lethal contamination. (8/16/24)

Race for U.S. House District 1
C-
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) MEDICAL USE

Representative Fitzpatrick believes that marijuana intended for medical purposes is fine, but  his career in law enforcement has negatively skewed his view on the the legalziaion of recreational cannabis . Representatuve Fitzpatrick said he believes the issue is one for the states and not for the federal government.

Race for U.S. House District 2
A+
Brendan Boyle (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Boyle supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. He also supports the increase of accessibiliity for individuals to access marijuana-based health treatments.

Race for U.S. House District 3
A+
Dwight Evans (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Evans supports the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. He advocates for the rights of people of color and small businesses to have equitable access to the cannabis industry. Representative Evans has also been vocal about promoting the rescheduling of marjuana to Schedule 3.

Race for U.S. House District 4
A+
Madeleine Dean (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Dean supports the decriminalization of marijuana and the expungmement of marijuana posession charges. She has been vocal about how the criminalization of marijuana has disproportionately effected black and brown communities in the United States.

Race for U.S. House District 5
A+
Mary Scanlon (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Scalon supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. She also supports the expungment of simple marijuana posession offenses.

Race for U.S. House District 6
B+
Chrissy Houlahan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 7
A
Susan Wild (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Wild has been supported of the decriminalization of marjuana. She also is an advocate for expungement, resentencing, community reinvestment, and social equity.

Race for U.S. House District 8
A-
Matt Cartwright (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Cartwright supports the legalization of medical marijuana use by adults. He also believes that more research has to be done to fully understand the potential benefits of marijuana.

Race for U.S. House District 9
C
Dan Meuser (R) MEDICAL USE
Dan Meuser, former Revenue Secretary under Governor Tom Corbett, says he was skeptical about the medical effectiveness of the drug, until seeing supportive research. "Meusuer also says while he doesn't think states should be turning to marijuana to balance their budgets money, he does support decriminalizing small amounts for personal use." -WITF
Race for U.S. House District 10
C-
Scott Perry (R) MEDICAL USE

Representative Perry does not support the legalization of recreational marijuana. He does support the medical use of marijuana.

Race for U.S. House District 11
C
Lloyd Smucker (R) MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 14
C
Guy Reschenthaler (R) MEDICAL USE

Rep. Reschenthaler co-sponsored a technical PA commonwealth bill regarding medical marijuana permits as a state lawmaker. 

Race for State Senate District 3
Race for State Senate District 9
B
John Kane (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 107, Decriminalization of Cannabis in Pennsylvania.

Race for State Senate District 11
B
Judy Schwank (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State Senate District 13
F
Scott Martin (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 19
A-
Carolyn Comitta (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District 21
Race for State Senate District 25
Race for State Senate District 33
F
Douglas Mastriano (R)

Douglas Mastriano has stated he is against legalizing cannabis. "Increase in dependency, increase in violent crime, increase in driving under the influence. No reduction in property taxes. Its a panacea"

Race for State Senate District 39
Race for State Senate District 41
Race for State Senate District 43
B
Jay Costa (D) MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 47
Race for State Senate District 49
A
Dan Laughlin (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 10
Race for State House District 20
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Emily Kinkead (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 27
Race for State House District 37
D
Mindy Fee (R)
Race for State House District 42
Race for State House District 50
B-
Bud Cook (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 53
B
Steven Malagari (D) MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 60
Race for State House District 65
Race for State House District 67
F
Martin Causer (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
Race for State House District 69
F
Carl Metzgar (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 70
Race for State House District 71
Race for State House District 84
Race for State House District 91
B
Dan Moul (R)
Race for State House District 93
Race for State House District 94
Race for State House District 110
D-
Tina Pickett (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 117
Race for State House District 128
Race for State House District 132
B+
Michael Schlossberg (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

*These positions were verified during a phone call with Rep. Schlossberg (by LVNORML's Jeff Riedy) on 2/29/2020

Race for State House District 133
A+
Jeanne McNeill (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE

*These positions were verified 2/28/2020, during an office visit with Rep. McNeil and LVNORML's Jeff Riedy

Race for State House District 145
F
Craig Staats (R) NO MEDICAL USE

Voted against legalizing medical marijuana in 2015

Race for State House District 146
A-
Joe Ciresi (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 149
Race for State House District 152
A
Nancy Guenst (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 157
A
Melissa Shusterman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 164
Race for State House District 169
Race for State House District 174
Race for State House District 180
Race for State House District 190
Race for State House District 194
Race for State House District 196
Your Elected Officials
Governor
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Josh Shapiro (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Governor Shapiro beleives in the legalization of adult- use marijuana and the expungement of criminal records for small amounts of posession. He also propsed a 2023-2024 budget that "included estimates that take an adult-use marijuana market into account beginning in January 2025 and project about $16 million in tax revenue that first year, $64 million in 2026, $132 million in 2027 and more than $188 million in 2028. It proposes a 20% tax on the wholesale price of marijuana products “sold through the regulated framework of the production and sales system, once legalized.”" on 3/7/2023.

U.S. Senate
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John Fetterman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE

Senator Fetterman advocates for the descheduling of marijuana, expungement of the records of those convicted of nonviolent marijuana offenses, and prevention of the monopolization of the marijuana industry. He also believes legal cannabis businesses should have access to critical banking and financial services.

U.S. Senate
B
Bob Casey (D)
U.S. House District 1
C-
Brian Fitzpatrick (R) MEDICAL USE

Representative Fitzpatrick believes that marijuana intended for medical purposes is fine, but  his career in law enforcement has negatively skewed his view on the the legalziaion of recreational cannabis . Representatuve Fitzpatrick said he believes the issue is one for the states and not for the federal government.

U.S. House District 2
A+
Brendan Boyle (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Boyle supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. He also supports the increase of accessibiliity for individuals to access marijuana-based health treatments.

U.S. House District 3
A+
Dwight Evans (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Evans supports the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. He advocates for the rights of people of color and small businesses to have equitable access to the cannabis industry. Representative Evans has also been vocal about promoting the rescheduling of marjuana to Schedule 3.

U.S. House District 4
A+
Madeleine Dean (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Dean supports the decriminalization of marijuana and the expungmement of marijuana posession charges. She has been vocal about how the criminalization of marijuana has disproportionately effected black and brown communities in the United States.

U.S. House District 5
A+
Mary Scanlon (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Scalon supports the federal legalization and decriminalization of marijuana. She also supports the expungment of simple marijuana posession offenses.

U.S. House District 6
B+
Chrissy Houlahan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 7
A
Susan Wild (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Wild has been supported of the decriminalization of marjuana. She also is an advocate for expungement, resentencing, community reinvestment, and social equity.

U.S. House District 8
A-
Matt Cartwright (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Representative Cartwright supports the legalization of medical marijuana use by adults. He also believes that more research has to be done to fully understand the potential benefits of marijuana.

U.S. House District 9
C
Dan Meuser (R) MEDICAL USE
Dan Meuser, former Revenue Secretary under Governor Tom Corbett, says he was skeptical about the medical effectiveness of the drug, until seeing supportive research. "Meusuer also says while he doesn't think states should be turning to marijuana to balance their budgets money, he does support decriminalizing small amounts for personal use." -WITF
U.S. House District 10
C-
Scott Perry (R) MEDICAL USE

Representative Perry does not support the legalization of recreational marijuana. He does support the medical use of marijuana.

U.S. House District 11
C
Lloyd Smucker (R) MEDICAL USE
U.S. House District 13
F
U.S. House District 14
C
Guy Reschenthaler (R) MEDICAL USE

Rep. Reschenthaler co-sponsored a technical PA commonwealth bill regarding medical marijuana permits as a state lawmaker. 

U.S. House District 15
D
U.S. House District 16
D+
State Senate District 2
B+
Tina Tartaglione (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 3
State Senate District 4
B
Art Haywood (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 8
B+
Anthony Williams (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 9
B
John Kane (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

Senator is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 107, Decriminalization of Cannabis in Pennsylvania.

State Senate District 10
State Senate District 11
B
Judy Schwank (D) DECRIMINALIZE
State Senate District 12
B+
Maria Collett (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Senator Collett is a supporter of medical cannabis and furthering legalization.
Senator is a co-sponsor of Senate Bill 107, Decriminalization of Cannabis in Pennsylvania.
The Senator requested for two  Cannabis Pardon Bins to be planted in her district. The Pardon Bin holds a 18 page pardon application, applicant can receive a free pardon from the Pardon Office of Pennsylvania for all non-violent convictions.
 
 
State Senate District 13
F
Scott Martin (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 15
B+
State Senate District 18
B+
Lisa Boscola (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 19
A-
Carolyn Comitta (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 20
F
Lisa Baker (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 21
State Senate District 22
B
Marty Flynn (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 26
State Senate District 27
B-
State Senate District 30
D-
Judy Ward (R)
State Senate District 31
B
Mike Regan (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 32
B+
Pat Stefano (R) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 33
F
Douglas Mastriano (R)

Douglas Mastriano has stated he is against legalizing cannabis. "Increase in dependency, increase in violent crime, increase in driving under the influence. No reduction in property taxes. Its a panacea"

State Senate District 36
D
Ryan Aument (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 38
State Senate District 42
B+
Wayne Fontana (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 43
B
Jay Costa (D) MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 44
A
Katie Muth (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 46
B+
Camera Bartolotta (R) DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State Senate District 48
State Senate District 49
A
Dan Laughlin (R) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State Senate District 50
D
Michele Brooks (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State House District 5
B+
Barry Jozwiak (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 13
State House District 14
B
Jim Marshall (R)
Co-sponsored, voted "yea" on medical marijuana bill.
State House District 20
?
Emily Kinkead (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 37
D
Mindy Fee (R)
State House District 50
B-
Bud Cook (R) DECRIMINALIZE
State House District 53
B
Steven Malagari (D) MEDICAL USE
State House District 67
F
Martin Causer (R) JAIL TIME FOR POSSESSION
State House District 69
F
Carl Metzgar (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State House District 70
State House District 91
B
Dan Moul (R)
State House District 110
D-
Tina Pickett (R) NO MEDICAL USE
State House District 132
B+
Michael Schlossberg (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE

*These positions were verified during a phone call with Rep. Schlossberg (by LVNORML's Jeff Riedy) on 2/29/2020

State House District 133
A+
Jeanne McNeill (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE MEDICAL USE

*These positions were verified 2/28/2020, during an office visit with Rep. McNeil and LVNORML's Jeff Riedy

State House District 145
F
Craig Staats (R) NO MEDICAL USE

Voted against legalizing medical marijuana in 2015

State House District 146
A-
Joe Ciresi (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
State House District 152
A
Nancy Guenst (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
State House District 157
A
Melissa Shusterman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE