Candidate for State Representative Joe Szpara. Photo via Facebook.
Joe Szpara is the Democratic challenger for Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives in District 46, which is in Allegheny and Washington Counties. Below are his answers to our five 2016 Voter Guide questions for state candidates on the ballot in Allegheny County.
His opponent is the incumbent, current State Rep. Jason Ortitay (R), who was first elected in 2014. Ortitay declined to participate in this voter guide.
1. Do you support an increase in the TANF cash grant from its current level of $403/month for a family of three?
Yes.
2. Do you support an increase in the TANF Earned Income Disregard to 75% and expanding it to applicants for benefits?
[No response provided.]
3. Do you support raising corporate taxes and eliminating corporate tax loopholes in order to fully fund human services and reduce the state’s structural deficit?
Yes, on companies with more than 100 employees.
4. Do you support drug testing applicants for Food Stamps (SNAP) and/or other public benefits?
Yes.
5. Do you support barring people convicted of a drug felony from receiving food stamps after they’ve served their sentence?
No, once they do their time.
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