SCHLEGEL CULVER, LYNDA

Meet the Candidate

Running For:

State Representative

District:

108

Political Affiliation:

Republican

Age:

Occupation:

State Representative

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Biographical Info: (click to expand)

I am a lifelong resident of Northumberland County and I have defined the course of my life by service to family, friends and community. The 2021-22 legislative session marks my sixth term in office, having first been elected in 2010. I currently represent the residents of the 108th District, which consists of the Northumberland County City of Sunbury; the boroughs of Herndon, McEwensville, Milton, Northumberland, Riverside, Snydertown, Turbotville, and Watsontown; and the townships of Delaware, East Chillisquaque, Jackson, Lewis, Little Mahanoy, Lower Augusta, Lower Mahanoy, Point, Rockefeller, Rush, Turbot, Upper Augusta and West Chillisquaque; and in Snyder County, the boroughs of Freeburg and Shamokin Dam; and the townships of Chapman, Monroe, Union and Washington. 2021-22 committee assignments are listed below: • Appropriations (subcommittee chairman on Economic Impact and Infrastructure). • Professional Licensure. • Rules. • Transportation (subcommittee chairman on Highways). • Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (subcommittee chairman on Security and Emergency Response Readiness). For more than 20 years, I served as a staff leader in the office of former state Representative Merle Phillips. In that role, I learned the ins and outs of state and local government, while dedicating myself to coordinating top-notch constituent service for local residents turning to the office for help. Outside of my professional role, I offer time and leadership to many local community organizations, including the Early Learning Investment Committee, Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce and Central PA Chamber of Commerce, the Community Giving Foundation, Everyone’s Playground Advisory Council, the United Way of Pennsylvania, Soroptimist International, and Sunbury Revitalization Inc. (SRI). I have been honored to have been the recipient of several different awards including: the 2021 “Advocate for Excellence” award from Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in PA Initiative’s to change the future for all children in Pennsylvania with Autism Spectrum Disorder; the 2020 Start Strong PA Legislative Champion Award, the 2017 Pre-K for PA Champion Award, the 2017 Distinguished Citizen Award from the Susquehanna Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the 2015 Adam Smith Distinguished Leadership Award from Economics PA, the 2014 Dan Foss Heritage Award from the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, the 2012 Charles H. Coder Leadership in Entrepreneurial Innovation Award from the Bucknell University Small Business Development Center, the 2012 Guy Temple Award from Leadership Susquehanna Valley and the 2011 Soroptimist International Ruby Award. I am a Shikellamy High School graduate, and I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with a concentration in public administration from Bloomsburg University. I also graduated from the Leadership Susquehanna Valley Program. I reside in Rockefeller Township with my husband, Tom, and son, Joshua. We are active at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Sunbury.

Why are you running for office? (click to expand)

Survey

Response Legend

YYes
NNo
UUndecided
−Declined to Respond/Undecided, Position Unknown/Unclear
*Comment
†Declined to respond, Position based on citation

Question	Response	Comments/Notes
1. Should education funding be directed to families through a voucher, scholarship, or education savings account so that parents can send their children to the school of their choice, including non-public schools?	Y
2. Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use?	N
3. Should the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act be amended to include “sexual orientation” and “gender identity,” which would require public schools and other public facilities to open up restrooms and locker rooms to members of the opposite sex?	N
4. Should Pennsylvania enter into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which would include a new carbon tax on electricity producers?	N
5. Should increases in state government spending be limited to the rate of inflation plus population growth?	Y
6. Should our state constitution be amended to prevent taxpayer funding for elective abortions?	Y
7. Should all voters be required to show identification before voting?	Y
8. Should the state reduce police funding to increase funding for social services?	N
9. Should public schools be prohibited from allowing males who identify as females to compete in girls’ sports?	Y
10. Should schools have to post curriculum online for review by parents and taxpayers?	Y
11. Should Pennsylvania municipalities be permitted to require a vaccine passport?	N
12. Should the gasoline tax be permanently reduced?	Y*	If the gas tax is permanently reduced, we will need to find alternative funding to maintain and repair our bridges and roads.
13. Should schools be required to notify parents of any sexually explicit content in books or instructional materials?	Y