Meet the Candidate
Melissa Dicranian
Running For:
SENATOR IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLYDistrict:
44Political Affiliation:
REPOccupation:
Small business ownerEducation: (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? | Y* | Yes, all voters should be required to show identification before voting. |
| 2. Should public schools allow males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports? | N* | The girl's category of sports was created based on biology. |
| 3. Should marijuana be legalized and sold commercially for recreational use? | U | |
| 4. Should increases in state government spending be limited to the rate of inflation plus population growth? | N* | In the inflation plus population growth there is still too much room for governmental overspending abuse. During the COVID pandemic there was unprecedented inflation. Increases in state government spending needs to be solution driven, with a spending limit tied to measurable outcome. Also we can not accept 'fail, fail again' as a solution driven concept. |
| 5. Should Pennsylvania create a Lifeline Scholarship Program to provide scholarships to students in low-income households in the lowest-performing schools? | Y* | We did try this, after campaign promises were made and the election ended it was line item vetoed. I support Lifeline Scholarships, we should have this program in Pennsylvania. There is significance in ensuring the standard of our public school systems. |
| 6. Planned Parenthood Endorsement - abortion advocacy organization | − | |
| 7. Sierra Club Endorsement - environmental advocacy organization | − | |
| 8. Gun Owners of America Endorsement - gun rights advocacy organization | − |