2022 PA Candidates for State Office Questionnaire

The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is asking all candidates running for state office in 2022 to participate in this survey. The responses will be published, unedited, in full on PANO’s web site. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, PANO cannot support or oppose candidates for office or coordinate activities with political campaigns. Thus, we will not use your responses to make endorsements or campaign contributions; your responses are for informational purposes only.

Please respond by Friday, September 30. Thank you for your time and for all you do to improve lives in Pennsylvania.

Please direct any questions about the survey that you may have to anne@pano.org.

ABOUT PANO
The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is a statewide membership organization that amplifies the voice, value and impact of community benefit work. Our goal is to support the incredible work of the nonprofit sector, highlighting the social and economic impact of the 50K 501(c)(3)s working around the state and seeking equitable access for all Pennsylvania residents.

Because nonprofits partner with government to provide work that the government is mandated to do, PANO aims to connect nonprofits to government by sharing information and updates on laws, regulations, initiatives and research. 
1.Candidate name
2.Office running for (governor, PA House, PA Senate)
3.District
4.Party affiliation
5.How have you or someone close to you benefited from nonprofit services?

*Nonprofits include groups like food banks, Habitat for Humanity, YMCAs, religious institutions, museums, libraries, childcare centers.
6.Nonprofits not only provide mandated services on behalf of state and federal government, but they positively contribute to the Commonwealth (providing 15% or 807,000 jobs), and by bringing in revenue from outside the state.  What policies do you propose to promote continued job growth for nonprofit employers so they can continue addressing community needs?
7.Would you support increases in reimbursement rates* for nonprofits providing contracted government health and human services? If not, please explain why.

*Some rates have not been increased for over a decade.
8.87% of nonprofits were negatively impacted by the pandemic - and continued to provide services to those most vulnerable.  The state has yet to designate funding to support our work.  Given the likelihood of a looming recession, what policies do you support to ensure financial support to these nonprofits so critical to your work?
9.Many nonprofits were created to address inequities in policy or programs.*  If elected, how would you go about identifying and addressing these inequities?

*Examples: Food banks exist to serve those who live in food deserts or have other limited access to food.  Suicide hotlines exist to serve those who have no where else to turn when life no longer seems worth living. 
10.If elected, what would be your top three policy priorities?
Current Progress,
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