Pennsylvania Guide

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Upcoming Election
Pennsylvania Primary Election: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Race for President (D)
A+
Dean Phillips (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
B-
Joe Biden (D) DECRIMINALIZE

Joe Biden has a history of supporting anti-drug, tough on crime policies as well as those that imposed punitive penalties for drug offenses and facilitated discrimnation against drug users.

His current criminal justice reform plan includes provisions that would decriminalize the use of cannabis and automatically expunge all prior cannabis use convictions. Read more at https://joebiden.com/justice/ 

Race for President (R)
D+
Donald Trump (R)

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

Race for U.S. House District 1 (D)
Race for U.S. House District 3 (D)
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 2 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 4 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 6 (D)
B+
Chrissy Houlahan (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for U.S. House District 11 (D)
Race for U.S. House District 12 (R)
Race for U.S. House District 13 (R)
F
Race for U.S. House District 15 (D)
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Race for State Senate District 3 (D)
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Race for State Senate District 9 (D)
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 (D)
B
Judy Schwank (D) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State Senate District 13 (R)
F
Scott Martin (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State Senate District 19 (D)
A-
Carolyn Comitta (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State Senate District 21 (R)
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B-
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Race for State Senate District 33 (D)
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Race for State Senate District 43 (D)
B
Jay Costa (D) MEDICAL USE
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Race for State House District 51 (D)
Race for State House District 50 (R)
B-
Bud Cook (R) DECRIMINALIZE
Race for State House District 52 (R)
Race for State House District 54 (D)
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Race for State House District 69 (R)
F
Carl Metzgar (R) NO MEDICAL USE
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B
Dan Moul (R)
Race for State House District 93 (R)
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Race for State House District 110 (R)
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Tina Pickett (R) NO MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 112 (D)
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Race for State House District 130 (D)
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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 (D)
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 134 (D)
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Race for State House District 146 (D)
A-
Joe Ciresi (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 147 (D)
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Race for State House District 150 (R)
Race for State House District 152 (D)
A
Nancy Guenst (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Race for State House District 151 (R)
Race for State House District 153 (D)
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Race for State House District 157 (D)
A
Melissa Shusterman (D) LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
Race for State House District 158 (R)
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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
A+
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)

Senator Casey has advocated for the descheduling of marijuana. His stances on the legalizationa and decriminalization has gotten more progressive over the years. He believes that once marijuana is descheduled the federal govenremnt will be better able to research marijuana's medical benefits,

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