Meet the Candidate
Lois Bower-Bjornson
Running For:
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYDistrict:
50Political Affiliation:
DEMAge:
61Occupation:
Owner and operator of two micro businesses, Southwestern Pennsylvania field organizer with Clean Air Council/ Host of Frackland tours.Education: (click to expand)
Biographical Info: (click to expand)
Why are you running for office? (click to expand)
Survey
Response Legend
- YYes
- NNo
- UUndecided
- −Declined to Respond / Position Unknown / Unclear
- *Comment
- †Declined to respond, Position based on citation
| Question | Response | Comments/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Should all voters be required to show identification before voting? | N* | All registered voters are in the voting data base. Therefore no identification is needed. |
| 2. Should the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act be amended to include "sexual orientation" and "gender identity," which could require public schools and other public facilities to open up restrooms and locker rooms to members of the opposite sex? | N* | Whether you are a male or female at birth or transitioned you are that sex, there is no difference. If this is done it makes the one percent of the population a target of hate and violence. |
| 3. Should marijuana be legalized and sold commercially for recreational use? | Y* | The same guidelines that are used for alcohol consumption sales should be applied to marijunana sales. |
| 4. Should increases in state government spending be limited to the rate of inflation plus population growth? | U | |
| 5. Should Pennsylvania make cuts to the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) student scholarship program? | N* | Educational cost are out of control, cutting the EITC program will further keep education out of reach for students. |
| 6. Planned Parenthood Endorsement - abortion advocacy organization | − | |
| 7. Sierra Club Endorsement - environmental advocacy organization | Y | |
| 8. Gun Owners of America Endorsement - gun rights advocacy organization | − |