| Name | Darlene Smail |
|---|---|
| What office are you running for? | PA State House 63rd District |
| County, District/Township | Ford City |
| Address | 2277 Kerr Road Ford City, Pennsylvania Ford City Map It |
| Phone | (724) 902-2244 |
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| Are you currently the officeholder and seeking re-election? | no |
| Is this your first time running for office? | Yes |
| Election Date | 04/23/2024 |
| Copy & Paste Your Social Media Handles Here | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077409290112 |
| 1. What inspired you to run for public office, and what positive changes do you hope to bring to your district/state if elected? | Our State and Country needs public officials who actually represent and support the people in their districts. I truly believe that holding public office should be an honor and privilege, not a career. I am a retired mother of two, a US Marine and former PA State Police Trooper. I ran for PA GOP State Committee in 2022 and won with unprecedented numbers. I did this by going and talking to people in their homes. After being removed from State Committee based on a lie by the Establishment RINO's in my county, the Armstrong County Republican Committee voted me in as their Chair. The people, not the Establishment, in Armstrong County was me in a leadership position. I hold and represent their beliefs. Those same people are now asking me to run for State House. It is not the way I envisioned spending my retirement, but, if not me, then who? |
| 2. Please identify the top three critical issues facing your state, and how do you envision solving them to benefit the communities in your state? | 1. Election Integrity is demanded in my district and across the state. The current office holder, a Republican, voted for a Democrat Speaker of the House, and, by doing so, effectively denied the people the possibility of enacting a Voter ID law via a Constitutional Amendment on the ballot in the 2023 Primary. I will do everything in my power, at a minimum, to enact a Voter ID law/Constitutional Amendment as quickly as possible. 2. I will work to get politics out of our classrooms, bring back merit-based learning and let kids be kids. Parents rights trump school rights or government rights. 3. I will combat the government overreach into our daily lives. No more shut-downs or mandates. We are a Constitutional Republic. Pennsylvania's Governor and Legislature need a refresher course on what that means. |
| 3. Would you support or oppose implementing specific policies to promote fiscal responsibility and reduce government spending at the state level, while also addressing debt and ensuring a sustainable economic future for your state? | Support |
| 4. Do you support or oppose the belief that the pandemic’s negative impact on medical freedom, which emphasized the importance of safeguarding individual liberties, as well as its negative economic consequences on the people, calls for crucial lessons learned and need for both federal and state governments to avoid overregulation and overreach on small businesses while effectively preparing to handle future challenges? | Support |
| 5. In the context of the Bill of Rights, do you support or oppose safeguarding and upholding individual liberties, such as the right to bear arms and freedom of speech, when confronted with potential challenges? | Support |
| 6. Considering the ongoing debates on the environment, would you support or oppose balancing economic growth and environmental protection in your approach to environmental policies? | Support |
| 7. Do you support and advocate for religious freedom as a fundamental right for all citizens in our nation? | Yes |
| 8. Given the issues concerning open borders, border security, and drugs (like fentanyl), do you endorse the classification of Mexican cartels as a terrorist organization and recognize them as a significant national security threat to the United States? | Yes |
| 9. Do you believe the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are important and necessary? | No |
| 10. Would you support or oppose the implementation of policies to expand school choice options, such as charter schools, vouchers, or education savings accounts, to empower parents to make the best educational decisions for their children? | Support |
| 11. Would you support or oppose passing laws to make it illegal to transition children medically or chemically under 18 years of age? | Support |
| 12. Would you support or oppose passing laws to restrict the education of students from K-12 on gender identity, homosexuality, and sexual conduct, and instead, adhere strictly to biology, science, and biological nature? | Support |
| 13. Would you support or oppose implementing classical liberal arts education standards in K-12? | Support |
| 14. Do you believe that parental rights are fundamental and hold the highest authority, and would you support prioritizing and protecting these rights in education? This includes acknowledging parents’ fundamental role in teaching, raising, and nurturing their children. Please indicate whether you support or oppose this approach. | Support |
| 15. If elected, would you support and implement the bill introduced by Moms for America Action that endorses the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Standard in schools, prohibiting obscene, indecent, and profane content, similar to the regulations for radio and TV broadcasts? | Yes |
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