2022 PA Congressional Candidates Questionnaire

The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is asking all candidates running for a seat in the U.S. Congress 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 (U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress)
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.Individual giving was flat in 2021. Given current inflation and a looming recession, this type of revenue is not providing a sustainable revenue source for those providing services.  Americans give because they care; they give more when they have an incentive to do so.

Do you support or oppose a universal charitable deduction, allowing ALL Americans to deduct their gifts? Why or why not?
8.Many nonprofits were created to address inequities in policy and procedures.* If elected, how would you go about identifying and addressing those inequities?

*Examples: Food banks exist to serve those who live in food deserts or have other limited access to food.  Federally qualified health clinics exist to serve those who have limited access to health care.
9.If elected, what would be your top three policy priorities?
Current Progress,
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