Key Congressional Races
ELECT Tina PICKETT HOUSE DISTRICT 110
PA-5 PA-10 PA-11
ELECT Kurt MASSER HOUSE DISTRICT 107 ELECT MARINO
ELECT BARLETTA
Tom THOMPSON ELECT Lou
ELECT Fred KELLER HOUSE DISTRICT 85 Glenn “G.T.” ELECT to eliminate the has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies Corbett Governor Tom on business small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax for state Inheritance Tax billion in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 loans, and simplify key provisions He signed trust fund without new taxes on employers. deficit in the state unemployment state lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce three new laws to reduce small businesses. regulatory hurdles faced by Governor CORBETT TOM
ELECT Jeff WHEELAND HOUSE DISTRICT 83 Montour Northumberland Columbia
Sullivan ELECT Matt BAKER HOUSE DISTRICT 68 Bradford Union Snyder Lycoming Tioga
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percent more than the costs to large firms. large to costs the than more percent
polling hours, please contact your county elections office. elections county your contact please hours, polling
Pennsylvania coal jobs. coal Pennsylvania scientific data before being enacted. being before data scientific
employee to small firms is approximately 60 60 approximately is firms small to employee
small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 62,000 over jeopardize and businesses small agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed peer-reviewed on regulations base to agencies POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 8 TO A.M. 7 OPEN ARE POLLS
If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact exact or location polling your regarding questions have you If private workforce, but regulatory costs per per costs regulatory but workforce, private
that would dramatically raise energy costs for for costs energy raise dramatically would that drafted. He also signed a law that requires requires that law a signed also He drafted.
Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s of half employ businesses Small
Agency’s (EPA) cap and trade regulations regulations trade and cap (EPA) Agency’s
PRESRT being are regulations when table the at seat a Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Protection Environmental the supports Wolf Corbett enacted a law to give small business business small give to law a enacted Corbett FIRST CLASS MAIL REGULATION U.S. POSTAGE Details Place Polling PAID
THE MAIL MAN
major labor unions. unions. labor major NFIB/Pennsylvania wage. minimum the raising
consistent and competitive with other states. other with competitive and consistent
bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the the of all by endorsed been has He bargain.
225 State Street, Suite B opposes and costs compensation workers’ Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are are and costs, reduce working, Pennsylvanians
the right of workers to unionize and collectively collectively and unionize to workers of right the has also enacted reforms to reduce employers employers reduce to reforms enacted also has
Harrisburg, PA 17101 keep help that reforms support members NFIB
employer attacks on workers” by strengthening strengthening by workers” on attacks employer employers over $200 per worker per year. He He year. per worker per $200 over employers
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Nov. Tuesday,
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sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to “end “end to wants also Wolf mandate. leave sick unemployment compensation system, saving saving system, compensation unemployment WORKFORCE
wage and is leading the charge for a state paid paid state a for charge the leading is and wage Corbett reformed Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s reformed Corbett
Wolf has called for increasing the minimum minimum the increasing for called has Wolf
October 31 31 October Ballots: Absentee Voted Receive to Elections of Boards County for Day Last
the healthcare law. healthcare the
insurance coverage options. coverage insurance
repeal to want members NFIB of percent
October 28 28 October Ballot: Absentee Civilian 2014 a for Apply to Day Last
Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program. Medicaid current Pennsylvania’s a work search requirement, and private private and requirement, search work a
new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three Ninety-three overhead. and mandates taxes, new
plan, which would add 500,000 people to to people 500,000 add would which plan, Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including including reforms, Medicaid supports Corbett
with problem this exacerbated has law
supports the president’s Medicaid expansion expansion Medicaid president’s the supports President Obama’s Medicaid expansion. expansion. Medicaid Obama’s President
federal new The concern. business small top
(Obamacare), calling it “a good start.” He also also He start.” good “a it calling (Obamacare), (Obamacare). As Governor, he opposed opposed he Governor, As (Obamacare).
the were costs healthcare years, 30 over For
Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the supports Wolf lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the against lawsuit
Important Dates and Resources and Dates Important
As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB’s NFIB’s joined Corbett General, Attorney As HEALTHCARE
protection legislation. protection
current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck paycheck opposes Wolf plans. pension current public sector unions (paycheck protection). (paycheck unions sector public
a pension problem and wants to keep the the keep to wants and problem pension a employees on behalf of teacher and other other and teacher of behalf on employees and make it harder to raise taxes. raise to harder it make and
pension systems, he has said there is not not is there said has he systems, pension political & electioneering funds from public public from funds electioneering & political Constitutional Amendments to limit spending spending limit to Amendments Constitutional
Executive State Director State Executive
$50 billion unfunded liability in the state state the in liability unfunded billion $50 to prohibit the government’s collection of of collection government’s the prohibit to
NFIB members support legislation and and legislation support members NFIB
Kevin Shivers Kevin
pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a a Despite taxes. raising without it for pay over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation legislation supports also Corbett years. 30 over
FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL
by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to to plan a offer not does but billion, $1 by pension reform plans would save $15 billion billion $15 save would plans reform pension
Wolf wants to increase education spending spending education increase to wants Wolf without raising taxes. His public employee employee public His taxes. raising without
Election Guide Election Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit deficit budget billion $4.2 a closed Corbett
IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED INFORMATION MEMBER IMPORTANT
Sincerely,
along to the landowner and consumers. and landowner the to along
2014
activity & generate additional tax revenue. tax additional generate & activity
this extraction tax ultimately would be passed passed be would ultimately tax extraction this and Franchise Tax. Franchise and to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. business. small for state our of landscape political the shape help and Election General the in vote and them join to
rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic economic spur rates tax lower shows Data rates.
a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe believe Many extraction. gas natural on tax a continued the phase out of the Capital Stock Stock Capital the of out phase the continued
NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you you asking are we year This candidates. pro-small-business support to resources and time their volunteered have also members NFIB
code and reduce the corporate and personal tax tax personal and corporate the reduce and code
from paying the tax. He also wants to enact enact to wants also He tax. the paying from enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and and deduction, start-up $5,000 a enacted
District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other other Many Pennsylvania. in races highest-profile the of two in running are 46) District House (State Ortitay Jason and 32) District
NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax tax the simplify to legislation supports NFIB
60% while exempting low income individuals individuals income low exempting while 60% He also repealed the tax on business loans, loans, business on tax the repealed also He There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate Senate (State Stefano Pat NFIB-members state. the across office public for running members NFIB of number a are also There
raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as as much as by rates Tax Income Personal raise on family farms and small business assets. assets. business small and farms family on
TAX POLICY TAX
Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would would that plan tax graduated a proposes Wolf Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax Tax Inheritance state the repealed Corbett
NFIB endorsed Tom Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. this in candidate pro-small-business the as Corbett Tom endorsed NFIB
Pennsylvania’s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why why see will you and pages following the on materials the review carefully Please years. four next the for economy Pennsylvania’s
Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year’s ballot. The next governor will set the course for for course the set will governor next The ballot. year’s this on decisions important most the among be will governor for choice Your
candidates’ NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. the with interviews personal and questionnaires to responses record, voting NFIB candidates’
an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the the as such factors consider members our candidate, a endorse to whether deciding In process. endorsement our of part integral an
This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play play members NFIB Trust. SAFE Pennsylvania NFIB the by endorsed candidates pro-small-business highlights guide election This
As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. races. state and federal key in candidates pro-small-business identifying in you assist to homework its done has NFIB always, As
want to take us backwards. us take to want
be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates candidates of number a changes, regulatory and tax enacted newly to responding be to appears economy state the as Just higher. be
members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not not could election this in business small for stakes The Election. General 2014 the in role critical a play will again once members
ISSUE Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB NFIB DC. Washington, and Harrisburg in you represent to privilege a is It NFIB. with membership continued your for you Thank WOLF CORBETT TOM
Dear NFIB Member: Member: NFIB Dear
Tom Governor 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s Race: What’s at Stake? at What’s Race: Governor’s Pennsylvania 2014
Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT
Governor Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As STATEWIDE: 44 - Mark Mustio 11 - Lou Barletta NORTHEAST 31 - David Gibbon the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. Governor and Lt. Governor: 46 - Jason Ortitay* 15 - Charlie Dent 53 - Bob Godshall Tom Corbett and Jim Cawley 52 - Ryan Warner 16 - Joe Pitts US HOUSE 61 - Kate Harper However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in 54 - Eli Evankovich 10 - Tom Marino 131 - Justin Simmons making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 56 - George Dunbar PA SENATE 11 - Lou Barletta 142 - Frank Farry NORTHWEST 57 - Tim Krieger 24 - Bob Mensch 15 - Charlie Dent 143 - Marguerite Quinn TOM CORBETT communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election 59 - Mike Reese 28 - Scott Wagner 144 - Kathy Watson US HOUSE 60 - Jeff Pyle 30 - John Eichelberger PA SENATE 145 - Craig Staats and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election 3 - Mike Kelly 62 - Dave Reed 34 - Jake Corman 16 - Pat Browne 146 - Tom Quigley 5 - Glenn Thompson 63 - Donna Oberlander 36 - Ryan Aument 20 - Lisa Baker 147 - Marcy Toepel dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 64 - Lee James 44 - John Rafferty 40 - Mario Scavello 150 - Mike Vereb ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting PA SENATE 69 - Carl Metzgar 48 - Mike Folmer 151 - Todd Stephens 73 - Tommy Sankey* PA HOUSE 155 - Becky Corbin Mike Pat Lou BARLETTA Joe PITTS the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 50 - Michelle Brooks KELLY MEEHAN PA-16 78 - Jesse Topper PA HOUSE 110 - Tina Pickett 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-7 PA-11 in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding PA HOUSE 79 - John McGinnis 13 - John Lawrence 111 - Sandra Major 157 - Warren Kampf the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 4 - Curt Sonney 80 - Judy Ward 37 - Mindy Fee 116 - Tarah Toohil 160 - Steve Barrar 6 - Brad Roae 41 - Brett Miller 117 - Karen Boback 161 - Joe Hackett ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT 8 - Tedd Nesbit NORTH CENTRAL 43 - Keith Greiner 122 - Doyle Heffley 165 - Bill Adolph 17 - Parke Wentling 47 - Keith Gillespie 124 - Jerry Knowles 166 - Sarah Armstrong Scott Mike FITZPATRICK Tim PERRY Keith ROTHFUS MURPHY 63 - Donna Oberlander US House 78 - Jesse Topper 131 - Justin Simmons 167 - Duane Milne PA-4 PA-8 PA-12 PA-18 64 - Lee James 5 - Glenn Thompson 81 - Mike Fleck 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 168 - Tom Killion 65 - Kathy Rapp 9 - Bill Shuster 82 - Adam Harris 137 - Joe Emrick 177 - John Taylor ELECT 67 - Martin Causer 10 - Tom Marino 86 - Mark Keller 138 - Marcia Hahn 178 - Scott Petri ELECT ELECT GUIDELINES 73 - Tommy Sankey* 11 - Lou Barletta 87 - Glen Grell 139 - Mike Peifer* Dee ADCOCK 75 - Matt Gabler 88 - Sheryl Delozier 176 - Jack Rader Glenn THOMPSON Bill SHUSTER PA-13 PA SENATE 89 - Rob Kauffman 183 - Julie Harhart PA-5 PA-9 DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. SOUTHWEST 34 - Jake Corman 90 - Paul Schemel 187 - Gary Day 91 – Dan Moul 189 - Rosemary Brown PA HOUSE 92 - Mike Regan ELECT DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their US HOUSE ELECT ELECT choice or at the polls on Election Day. 3 - Mike Kelly 67 - Martin Causer 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill SOUTHEAST Charlie 9 - Bill Shuster 68 - Matt Baker 94 - Stan Saylor* Ryan DENT COSTELLO Tom MARINO PA-15 12 - Keith Rothfus 81 - Mike Fleck 97 - Steve Mentzer US HOUSE PA-6 DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, PA-10 18 - Tim Murphy 83 - Jeff Wheeland 98 - Dave Hickernell 6 - Ryan Costello issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 84 - Garth Everett 99 - David Zimmerman 7 - Pat Meehan PA SENATE 85 - Fred Keller 100 - Bryan Cutler 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 30 - John Eichelberger 107 - Kurt Masser* 101 - Mauree Gingrich 13 - Dee Adcock* 32 - Pat Stefano* 108 - Lynda Culver 104 - Sue Helm 16 - Joe Pitts effort they support. 38 - Randy Vulakovich 109 - Dave Millard 105 - Ron Marsico 110 - Tina Pickett 106 - John Payne PA SENATE DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 124 - Jerry Knowles 6 - Tommy Tomlinson Voting by Absentee Ballot PA HOUSE 8 - Tedd Nesbit 125 - Mike Tobash 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 11 - Brian Ellis* SOUTH CENTRAL 128 - Mark Gillen 12 - Stewart Greenleaf DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 129 - Jim Cox 24 - Bob Mensch If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 14 - Jim Marshall US HOUSE 130 - Dave Maloney 26 - Tom McGarrigle absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 15 - Jim Christiana 4 - Scott Perry 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 44 - John Rafferty DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may 5 - Glenn Thompson 171 - Kerry Benninghoff absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no 17 - Parke Wentling elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. 28 - Mike Turzai 6 - Ryan Costello 187 - Gary Day PA HOUSE later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 30 - Hal English 7 - Pat Meehan 193 - Will Tallman 13 - John Lawrence DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 39 - Rick Saccone 9 - Bill Shuster 196 - Seth Grove 26 - Tim Hennessey absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 10 - Tom Marino 199 - Stephen Bloom 29 - Bernie O’Neill contributions to a political campaign. 40 - John Maher Pennsylvania Department of State DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based Bureau of Commissions, on their involvement or lack thereof. Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building NFIB does not endorse in every district Harrisburg, PA 17120 * denotes NFIB member 717.787.5280 For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Key Congressional Races ELECT Jack RADER HOUSE DISTRICT 176 PA-15 PA-11 PA-10
ELECT Mike PEIFER HOUSE DISTRICT 139 ELECT DENT
ELECT MARINO
Charlie ELECT BARLETTA
Tom Lou
ELECT Sandra MAJOR HOUSE DISTRICT 111 ELECT to eliminate the has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies Corbett Governor Tom on business small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax for state Inheritance Tax billion in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 loans, and simplify key provisions He signed trust fund without new taxes on employers. deficit in the state unemployment state lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce three new laws to reduce small businesses. regulatory hurdles faced by Governor CORBETT TOM
ELECT Mario SCAVELLO DISTRICT 40 SENATE Lackawanna
ELECT Lisa BAKER DISTRICT 20 SENATE Northampton Pike Wayne Monroe Lehigh
Carbon
For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information about specific races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For a full list of NFIB endorsed candidates, or more detailed information SENATE DISTRICT 16 SENATE ELECT Pat BROWNE Susquehanna Luzerne Wyoming Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races Key Pennsylvania Legislative
percent more than the costs to large firms. large to costs the than more percent
polling hours, please contact your county elections office. elections county your contact please hours, polling
Pennsylvania coal jobs. coal Pennsylvania scientific data before being enacted. being before data scientific
employee to small firms is approximately 60 60 approximately is firms small to employee
small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 62,000 over jeopardize and businesses small agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed peer-reviewed on regulations base to agencies POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 8 TO A.M. 7 OPEN ARE POLLS
If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact exact or location polling your regarding questions have you If private workforce, but regulatory costs per per costs regulatory but workforce, private
that would dramatically raise energy costs for for costs energy raise dramatically would that drafted. He also signed a law that requires requires that law a signed also He drafted.
Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s of half employ businesses Small
Agency’s (EPA) cap and trade regulations regulations trade and cap (EPA) Agency’s
PRESRT being are regulations when table the at seat a Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Protection Environmental the supports Wolf Corbett enacted a law to give small business business small give to law a enacted Corbett FIRST CLASS MAIL REGULATION U.S. POSTAGE Details Place Polling PAID
THE MAIL MAN
major labor unions. unions. labor major NFIB/Pennsylvania wage. minimum the raising
consistent and competitive with other states. other with competitive and consistent
bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the the of all by endorsed been has He bargain.
225 State Street, Suite B opposes and costs compensation workers’ Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are are and costs, reduce working, Pennsylvanians
the right of workers to unionize and collectively collectively and unionize to workers of right the has also enacted reforms to reduce employers employers reduce to reforms enacted also has
Harrisburg, PA 17101 keep help that reforms support members NFIB
employer attacks on workers” by strengthening strengthening by workers” on attacks employer employers over $200 per worker per year. He He year. per worker per $200 over employers
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Nov. Tuesday,
717.232.8582 | nfib.com/pa Day: Election General
sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to “end “end to wants also Wolf mandate. leave sick unemployment compensation system, saving saving system, compensation unemployment WORKFORCE
wage and is leading the charge for a state paid paid state a for charge the leading is and wage Corbett reformed Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s reformed Corbett
Wolf has called for increasing the minimum minimum the increasing for called has Wolf
October 31 31 October Ballots: Absentee Voted Receive to Elections of Boards County for Day Last
the healthcare law. healthcare the
insurance coverage options. coverage insurance
repeal to want members NFIB of percent
October 28 28 October Ballot: Absentee Civilian 2014 a for Apply to Day Last
Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program. Medicaid current Pennsylvania’s a work search requirement, and private private and requirement, search work a
new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three Ninety-three overhead. and mandates taxes, new
plan, which would add 500,000 people to to people 500,000 add would which plan, Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including including reforms, Medicaid supports Corbett
with problem this exacerbated has law
supports the president’s Medicaid expansion expansion Medicaid president’s the supports President Obama’s Medicaid expansion. expansion. Medicaid Obama’s President
federal new The concern. business small top
(Obamacare), calling it “a good start.” He also also He start.” good “a it calling (Obamacare), (Obamacare). As Governor, he opposed opposed he Governor, As (Obamacare).
the were costs healthcare years, 30 over For
Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the supports Wolf lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the against lawsuit
Important Dates and Resources and Dates Important
As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB’s NFIB’s joined Corbett General, Attorney As HEALTHCARE
protection legislation. protection
current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck paycheck opposes Wolf plans. pension current public sector unions (paycheck protection). (paycheck unions sector public
a pension problem and wants to keep the the keep to wants and problem pension a employees on behalf of teacher and other other and teacher of behalf on employees and make it harder to raise taxes. raise to harder it make and
pension systems, he has said there is not not is there said has he systems, pension political & electioneering funds from public public from funds electioneering & political Constitutional Amendments to limit spending spending limit to Amendments Constitutional
Executive State Director State Executive
$50 billion unfunded liability in the state state the in liability unfunded billion $50 to prohibit the government’s collection of of collection government’s the prohibit to
NFIB members support legislation and and legislation support members NFIB
Kevin Shivers Kevin
pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a a Despite taxes. raising without it for pay over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation legislation supports also Corbett years. 30 over
FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL
by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to to plan a offer not does but billion, $1 by pension reform plans would save $15 billion billion $15 save would plans reform pension
Wolf wants to increase education spending spending education increase to wants Wolf without raising taxes. His public employee employee public His taxes. raising without
Election Guide Election Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit deficit budget billion $4.2 a closed Corbett
IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED INFORMATION MEMBER IMPORTANT
Sincerely,
along to the landowner and consumers. and landowner the to along
2014
activity & generate additional tax revenue. tax additional generate & activity
this extraction tax ultimately would be passed passed be would ultimately tax extraction this and Franchise Tax. Franchise and to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. business. small for state our of landscape political the shape help and Election General the in vote and them join to
rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic economic spur rates tax lower shows Data rates.
a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe believe Many extraction. gas natural on tax a continued the phase out of the Capital Stock Stock Capital the of out phase the continued
NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you you asking are we year This candidates. pro-small-business support to resources and time their volunteered have also members NFIB
code and reduce the corporate and personal tax tax personal and corporate the reduce and code
from paying the tax. He also wants to enact enact to wants also He tax. the paying from enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and and deduction, start-up $5,000 a enacted
District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other other Many Pennsylvania. in races highest-profile the of two in running are 46) District House (State Ortitay Jason and 32) District
NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax tax the simplify to legislation supports NFIB
60% while exempting low income individuals individuals income low exempting while 60% He also repealed the tax on business loans, loans, business on tax the repealed also He There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate Senate (State Stefano Pat NFIB-members state. the across office public for running members NFIB of number a are also There
raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as as much as by rates Tax Income Personal raise on family farms and small business assets. assets. business small and farms family on
TAX POLICY TAX
Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would would that plan tax graduated a proposes Wolf Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax Tax Inheritance state the repealed Corbett
NFIB endorsed Tom Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. this in candidate pro-small-business the as Corbett Tom endorsed NFIB
Pennsylvania’s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why why see will you and pages following the on materials the review carefully Please years. four next the for economy Pennsylvania’s
Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year’s ballot. The next governor will set the course for for course the set will governor next The ballot. year’s this on decisions important most the among be will governor for choice Your
candidates’ NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. the with interviews personal and questionnaires to responses record, voting NFIB candidates’
an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the the as such factors consider members our candidate, a endorse to whether deciding In process. endorsement our of part integral an
This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play play members NFIB Trust. SAFE Pennsylvania NFIB the by endorsed candidates pro-small-business highlights guide election This
As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. races. state and federal key in candidates pro-small-business identifying in you assist to homework its done has NFIB always, As
want to take us backwards. us take to want
be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates candidates of number a changes, regulatory and tax enacted newly to responding be to appears economy state the as Just higher. be
members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not not could election this in business small for stakes The Election. General 2014 the in role critical a play will again once members
ISSUE Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB NFIB DC. Washington, and Harrisburg in you represent to privilege a is It NFIB. with membership continued your for you Thank WOLF CORBETT TOM
Dear NFIB Member: Member: NFIB Dear
Tom Governor 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s Race: What’s at Stake? at What’s Race: Governor’s Pennsylvania 2014
Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT
Governor Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As STATEWIDE: 44 - Mark Mustio 11 - Lou Barletta NORTHEAST 31 - David Gibbon the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. Governor and Lt. Governor: 46 - Jason Ortitay* 15 - Charlie Dent 53 - Bob Godshall Tom Corbett and Jim Cawley 52 - Ryan Warner 16 - Joe Pitts US HOUSE 61 - Kate Harper However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in 54 - Eli Evankovich 10 - Tom Marino 131 - Justin Simmons making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 56 - George Dunbar PA SENATE 11 - Lou Barletta 142 - Frank Farry NORTHWEST 57 - Tim Krieger 24 - Bob Mensch 15 - Charlie Dent 143 - Marguerite Quinn TOM CORBETT communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election 59 - Mike Reese 28 - Scott Wagner 144 - Kathy Watson US HOUSE 60 - Jeff Pyle 30 - John Eichelberger PA SENATE 145 - Craig Staats and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election 3 - Mike Kelly 62 - Dave Reed 34 - Jake Corman 16 - Pat Browne 146 - Tom Quigley 5 - Glenn Thompson 63 - Donna Oberlander 36 - Ryan Aument 20 - Lisa Baker 147 - Marcy Toepel dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 64 - Lee James 44 - John Rafferty 40 - Mario Scavello 150 - Mike Vereb ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting PA SENATE 69 - Carl Metzgar 48 - Mike Folmer 151 - Todd Stephens 73 - Tommy Sankey* PA HOUSE 155 - Becky Corbin Mike Pat Lou BARLETTA Joe PITTS the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 50 - Michelle Brooks KELLY MEEHAN PA-16 78 - Jesse Topper PA HOUSE 110 - Tina Pickett 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-7 PA-11 in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding PA HOUSE 79 - John McGinnis 13 - John Lawrence 111 - Sandra Major 157 - Warren Kampf the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 4 - Curt Sonney 80 - Judy Ward 37 - Mindy Fee 116 - Tarah Toohil 160 - Steve Barrar 6 - Brad Roae 41 - Brett Miller 117 - Karen Boback 161 - Joe Hackett ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT 8 - Tedd Nesbit NORTH CENTRAL 43 - Keith Greiner 122 - Doyle Heffley 165 - Bill Adolph 17 - Parke Wentling 47 - Keith Gillespie 124 - Jerry Knowles 166 - Sarah Armstrong Scott Mike FITZPATRICK Tim PERRY Keith ROTHFUS MURPHY 63 - Donna Oberlander US House 78 - Jesse Topper 131 - Justin Simmons 167 - Duane Milne PA-4 PA-8 PA-12 PA-18 64 - Lee James 5 - Glenn Thompson 81 - Mike Fleck 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 168 - Tom Killion 65 - Kathy Rapp 9 - Bill Shuster 82 - Adam Harris 137 - Joe Emrick 177 - John Taylor ELECT 67 - Martin Causer 10 - Tom Marino 86 - Mark Keller 138 - Marcia Hahn 178 - Scott Petri ELECT ELECT GUIDELINES 73 - Tommy Sankey* 11 - Lou Barletta 87 - Glen Grell 139 - Mike Peifer* Dee ADCOCK 75 - Matt Gabler 88 - Sheryl Delozier 176 - Jack Rader Glenn THOMPSON Bill SHUSTER PA-13 PA SENATE 89 - Rob Kauffman 183 - Julie Harhart PA-5 PA-9 DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. SOUTHWEST 34 - Jake Corman 90 - Paul Schemel 187 - Gary Day 91 – Dan Moul 189 - Rosemary Brown PA HOUSE 92 - Mike Regan ELECT DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their US HOUSE ELECT ELECT choice or at the polls on Election Day. 3 - Mike Kelly 67 - Martin Causer 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill SOUTHEAST Charlie 9 - Bill Shuster 68 - Matt Baker 94 - Stan Saylor* Ryan DENT COSTELLO Tom MARINO PA-15 12 - Keith Rothfus 81 - Mike Fleck 97 - Steve Mentzer US HOUSE PA-6 DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, PA-10 18 - Tim Murphy 83 - Jeff Wheeland 98 - Dave Hickernell 6 - Ryan Costello issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 84 - Garth Everett 99 - David Zimmerman 7 - Pat Meehan PA SENATE 85 - Fred Keller 100 - Bryan Cutler 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 30 - John Eichelberger 107 - Kurt Masser* 101 - Mauree Gingrich 13 - Dee Adcock* 32 - Pat Stefano* 108 - Lynda Culver 104 - Sue Helm 16 - Joe Pitts effort they support. 38 - Randy Vulakovich 109 - Dave Millard 105 - Ron Marsico 110 - Tina Pickett 106 - John Payne PA SENATE DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 124 - Jerry Knowles 6 - Tommy Tomlinson Voting by Absentee Ballot PA HOUSE 8 - Tedd Nesbit 125 - Mike Tobash 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 11 - Brian Ellis* SOUTH CENTRAL 128 - Mark Gillen 12 - Stewart Greenleaf DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 129 - Jim Cox 24 - Bob Mensch If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 14 - Jim Marshall US HOUSE 130 - Dave Maloney 26 - Tom McGarrigle absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 15 - Jim Christiana 4 - Scott Perry 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 44 - John Rafferty DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may 5 - Glenn Thompson 171 - Kerry Benninghoff absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no 17 - Parke Wentling elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. 28 - Mike Turzai 6 - Ryan Costello 187 - Gary Day PA HOUSE later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 30 - Hal English 7 - Pat Meehan 193 - Will Tallman 13 - John Lawrence DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 39 - Rick Saccone 9 - Bill Shuster 196 - Seth Grove 26 - Tim Hennessey absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 10 - Tom Marino 199 - Stephen Bloom 29 - Bernie O’Neill contributions to a political campaign. 40 - John Maher Pennsylvania Department of State DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based Bureau of Commissions, on their involvement or lack thereof. Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building NFIB does not endorse in every district Harrisburg, PA 17120 * denotes NFIB member 717.787.5280 For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business ELECT Governor TOM CORBETT Governor Tom Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses.
Erie Key Congressional Races
Warren McKean Crawford ELECT
Forest Mike Elk Cameron KELLY Venango PA-3 Mercer Clarion Jefferson ELECT Clearfield Glenn “G.T.” THOMPSON PA-5
Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races
ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT Michele Curt Brad Parke Tommy Matt BROOKS SONNEY ROAE WENTLING SANKEY GABLER SENATE DISTRICT 50 HOUSE DISTRICT 4 HOUSE DISTRICT 6 HOUSE DISTRICT 17 HOUSE DISTRICT 73 HOUSE DISTRICT 75
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percent more than the costs to large firms. large to costs the than more percent
polling hours, please contact your county elections office. elections county your contact please hours, polling
Pennsylvania coal jobs. coal Pennsylvania scientific data before being enacted. being before data scientific
employee to small firms is approximately 60 60 approximately is firms small to employee
small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 62,000 over jeopardize and businesses small agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed peer-reviewed on regulations base to agencies POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 8 TO A.M. 7 OPEN ARE POLLS
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that would dramatically raise energy costs for for costs energy raise dramatically would that drafted. He also signed a law that requires requires that law a signed also He drafted.
Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s of half employ businesses Small
Agency’s (EPA) cap and trade regulations regulations trade and cap (EPA) Agency’s
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major labor unions. unions. labor major NFIB/Pennsylvania wage. minimum the raising
consistent and competitive with other states. other with competitive and consistent
bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the the of all by endorsed been has He bargain.
225 State Street, Suite B opposes and costs compensation workers’ Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are are and costs, reduce working, Pennsylvanians
the right of workers to unionize and collectively collectively and unionize to workers of right the has also enacted reforms to reduce employers employers reduce to reforms enacted also has
Harrisburg, PA 17101 keep help that reforms support members NFIB
employer attacks on workers” by strengthening strengthening by workers” on attacks employer employers over $200 per worker per year. He He year. per worker per $200 over employers
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sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to “end “end to wants also Wolf mandate. leave sick unemployment compensation system, saving saving system, compensation unemployment WORKFORCE
wage and is leading the charge for a state paid paid state a for charge the leading is and wage Corbett reformed Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s reformed Corbett
Wolf has called for increasing the minimum minimum the increasing for called has Wolf
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the healthcare law. healthcare the
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repeal to want members NFIB of percent
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Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program. Medicaid current Pennsylvania’s a work search requirement, and private private and requirement, search work a
new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three Ninety-three overhead. and mandates taxes, new
plan, which would add 500,000 people to to people 500,000 add would which plan, Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including including reforms, Medicaid supports Corbett
with problem this exacerbated has law
supports the president’s Medicaid expansion expansion Medicaid president’s the supports President Obama’s Medicaid expansion. expansion. Medicaid Obama’s President
federal new The concern. business small top
(Obamacare), calling it “a good start.” He also also He start.” good “a it calling (Obamacare), (Obamacare). As Governor, he opposed opposed he Governor, As (Obamacare).
the were costs healthcare years, 30 over For
Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the supports Wolf lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the against lawsuit
Important Dates and Resources and Dates Important
As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB’s NFIB’s joined Corbett General, Attorney As HEALTHCARE
protection legislation. protection
current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck paycheck opposes Wolf plans. pension current public sector unions (paycheck protection). (paycheck unions sector public
a pension problem and wants to keep the the keep to wants and problem pension a employees on behalf of teacher and other other and teacher of behalf on employees and make it harder to raise taxes. raise to harder it make and
pension systems, he has said there is not not is there said has he systems, pension political & electioneering funds from public public from funds electioneering & political Constitutional Amendments to limit spending spending limit to Amendments Constitutional
Executive State Director State Executive
$50 billion unfunded liability in the state state the in liability unfunded billion $50 to prohibit the government’s collection of of collection government’s the prohibit to
NFIB members support legislation and and legislation support members NFIB
Kevin Shivers Kevin
pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a a Despite taxes. raising without it for pay over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation legislation supports also Corbett years. 30 over
FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL
by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to to plan a offer not does but billion, $1 by pension reform plans would save $15 billion billion $15 save would plans reform pension
Wolf wants to increase education spending spending education increase to wants Wolf without raising taxes. His public employee employee public His taxes. raising without
Election Guide Election Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit deficit budget billion $4.2 a closed Corbett
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Sincerely,
along to the landowner and consumers. and landowner the to along
2014
activity & generate additional tax revenue. tax additional generate & activity
this extraction tax ultimately would be passed passed be would ultimately tax extraction this and Franchise Tax. Franchise and to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. business. small for state our of landscape political the shape help and Election General the in vote and them join to
rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic economic spur rates tax lower shows Data rates.
a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe believe Many extraction. gas natural on tax a continued the phase out of the Capital Stock Stock Capital the of out phase the continued
NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you you asking are we year This candidates. pro-small-business support to resources and time their volunteered have also members NFIB
code and reduce the corporate and personal tax tax personal and corporate the reduce and code
from paying the tax. He also wants to enact enact to wants also He tax. the paying from enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and and deduction, start-up $5,000 a enacted
District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other other Many Pennsylvania. in races highest-profile the of two in running are 46) District House (State Ortitay Jason and 32) District
NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax tax the simplify to legislation supports NFIB
60% while exempting low income individuals individuals income low exempting while 60% He also repealed the tax on business loans, loans, business on tax the repealed also He There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate Senate (State Stefano Pat NFIB-members state. the across office public for running members NFIB of number a are also There
raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as as much as by rates Tax Income Personal raise on family farms and small business assets. assets. business small and farms family on
TAX POLICY TAX
Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would would that plan tax graduated a proposes Wolf Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax Tax Inheritance state the repealed Corbett
NFIB endorsed Tom Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. this in candidate pro-small-business the as Corbett Tom endorsed NFIB
Pennsylvania’s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why why see will you and pages following the on materials the review carefully Please years. four next the for economy Pennsylvania’s
Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year’s ballot. The next governor will set the course for for course the set will governor next The ballot. year’s this on decisions important most the among be will governor for choice Your
candidates’ NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. the with interviews personal and questionnaires to responses record, voting NFIB candidates’
an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the the as such factors consider members our candidate, a endorse to whether deciding In process. endorsement our of part integral an
This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play play members NFIB Trust. SAFE Pennsylvania NFIB the by endorsed candidates pro-small-business highlights guide election This
As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. races. state and federal key in candidates pro-small-business identifying in you assist to homework its done has NFIB always, As
want to take us backwards. us take to want
be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates candidates of number a changes, regulatory and tax enacted newly to responding be to appears economy state the as Just higher. be
members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not not could election this in business small for stakes The Election. General 2014 the in role critical a play will again once members
ISSUE Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB NFIB DC. Washington, and Harrisburg in you represent to privilege a is It NFIB. with membership continued your for you Thank WOLF CORBETT TOM
Dear NFIB Member: Member: NFIB Dear
Tom Governor 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s Race: What’s at Stake? at What’s Race: Governor’s Pennsylvania 2014
Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT
Governor Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As STATEWIDE: 44 - Mark Mustio 11 - Lou Barletta NORTHEAST 31 - David Gibbon the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. Governor and Lt. Governor: 46 - Jason Ortitay* 15 - Charlie Dent 53 - Bob Godshall Tom Corbett and Jim Cawley 52 - Ryan Warner 16 - Joe Pitts US HOUSE 61 - Kate Harper However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in 54 - Eli Evankovich 10 - Tom Marino 131 - Justin Simmons making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 56 - George Dunbar PA SENATE 11 - Lou Barletta 142 - Frank Farry NORTHWEST 57 - Tim Krieger 24 - Bob Mensch 15 - Charlie Dent 143 - Marguerite Quinn TOM CORBETT communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election 59 - Mike Reese 28 - Scott Wagner 144 - Kathy Watson US HOUSE 60 - Jeff Pyle 30 - John Eichelberger PA SENATE 145 - Craig Staats and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election 3 - Mike Kelly 62 - Dave Reed 34 - Jake Corman 16 - Pat Browne 146 - Tom Quigley 5 - Glenn Thompson 63 - Donna Oberlander 36 - Ryan Aument 20 - Lisa Baker 147 - Marcy Toepel dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 64 - Lee James 44 - John Rafferty 40 - Mario Scavello 150 - Mike Vereb ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting PA SENATE 69 - Carl Metzgar 48 - Mike Folmer 151 - Todd Stephens 73 - Tommy Sankey* PA HOUSE 155 - Becky Corbin Mike Pat Lou BARLETTA Joe PITTS the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 50 - Michelle Brooks KELLY MEEHAN PA-16 78 - Jesse Topper PA HOUSE 110 - Tina Pickett 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-7 PA-11 in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding PA HOUSE 79 - John McGinnis 13 - John Lawrence 111 - Sandra Major 157 - Warren Kampf the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 4 - Curt Sonney 80 - Judy Ward 37 - Mindy Fee 116 - Tarah Toohil 160 - Steve Barrar 6 - Brad Roae 41 - Brett Miller 117 - Karen Boback 161 - Joe Hackett ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT 8 - Tedd Nesbit NORTH CENTRAL 43 - Keith Greiner 122 - Doyle Heffley 165 - Bill Adolph 17 - Parke Wentling 47 - Keith Gillespie 124 - Jerry Knowles 166 - Sarah Armstrong Scott Mike FITZPATRICK Tim PERRY Keith ROTHFUS MURPHY 63 - Donna Oberlander US House 78 - Jesse Topper 131 - Justin Simmons 167 - Duane Milne PA-4 PA-8 PA-12 PA-18 64 - Lee James 5 - Glenn Thompson 81 - Mike Fleck 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 168 - Tom Killion 65 - Kathy Rapp 9 - Bill Shuster 82 - Adam Harris 137 - Joe Emrick 177 - John Taylor ELECT 67 - Martin Causer 10 - Tom Marino 86 - Mark Keller 138 - Marcia Hahn 178 - Scott Petri ELECT ELECT GUIDELINES 73 - Tommy Sankey* 11 - Lou Barletta 87 - Glen Grell 139 - Mike Peifer* Dee ADCOCK 75 - Matt Gabler 88 - Sheryl Delozier 176 - Jack Rader Glenn THOMPSON Bill SHUSTER PA-13 PA SENATE 89 - Rob Kauffman 183 - Julie Harhart PA-5 PA-9 DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. SOUTHWEST 34 - Jake Corman 90 - Paul Schemel 187 - Gary Day 91 – Dan Moul 189 - Rosemary Brown PA HOUSE 92 - Mike Regan ELECT DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their US HOUSE ELECT ELECT choice or at the polls on Election Day. 3 - Mike Kelly 67 - Martin Causer 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill SOUTHEAST Charlie 9 - Bill Shuster 68 - Matt Baker 94 - Stan Saylor* Ryan DENT COSTELLO Tom MARINO PA-15 12 - Keith Rothfus 81 - Mike Fleck 97 - Steve Mentzer US HOUSE PA-6 DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, PA-10 18 - Tim Murphy 83 - Jeff Wheeland 98 - Dave Hickernell 6 - Ryan Costello issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 84 - Garth Everett 99 - David Zimmerman 7 - Pat Meehan PA SENATE 85 - Fred Keller 100 - Bryan Cutler 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 30 - John Eichelberger 107 - Kurt Masser* 101 - Mauree Gingrich 13 - Dee Adcock* 32 - Pat Stefano* 108 - Lynda Culver 104 - Sue Helm 16 - Joe Pitts effort they support. 38 - Randy Vulakovich 109 - Dave Millard 105 - Ron Marsico 110 - Tina Pickett 106 - John Payne PA SENATE DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 124 - Jerry Knowles 6 - Tommy Tomlinson Voting by Absentee Ballot PA HOUSE 8 - Tedd Nesbit 125 - Mike Tobash 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 11 - Brian Ellis* SOUTH CENTRAL 128 - Mark Gillen 12 - Stewart Greenleaf DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 129 - Jim Cox 24 - Bob Mensch If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 14 - Jim Marshall US HOUSE 130 - Dave Maloney 26 - Tom McGarrigle absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 15 - Jim Christiana 4 - Scott Perry 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 44 - John Rafferty DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may 5 - Glenn Thompson 171 - Kerry Benninghoff absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no 17 - Parke Wentling elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. 28 - Mike Turzai 6 - Ryan Costello 187 - Gary Day PA HOUSE later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 30 - Hal English 7 - Pat Meehan 193 - Will Tallman 13 - John Lawrence DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 39 - Rick Saccone 9 - Bill Shuster 196 - Seth Grove 26 - Tim Hennessey absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 10 - Tom Marino 199 - Stephen Bloom 29 - Bernie O’Neill contributions to a political campaign. 40 - John Maher Pennsylvania Department of State DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based Bureau of Commissions, on their involvement or lack thereof. Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building NFIB does not endorse in every district Harrisburg, PA 17120 * denotes NFIB member 717.787.5280 For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business Key Congressional Races
ELECT Seth GROVE HOUSE DISTRICT 196
PA-9 PA-11 PA-10 PA-16 PA-15 ELECT DENT ELECT PITTS
Joe ELECT MARINO
ELECT Charlie SHUSTER
ELECT BARLETTA
Tom
Bill Lou ELECT Ron MARSICO HOUSE DISTRICT 105
PA-7 PA-4 PA-6 PA-5 ELECT PERRY
ELECT MEEHAN
Scott ELECT COSTELLO
Pat THOMPSON ELECT
Ryan ELECT Sue HELM HOUSE DISTRICT 104 Glenn “G.T.” ELECT to eliminate the has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies Corbett Governor Tom on business small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax for state Inheritance Tax billion in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 loans, and simplify key provisions He signed trust fund without new taxes on employers. deficit in the state unemployment state lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce three new laws to reduce small businesses. regulatory hurdles faced by Governor CORBETT TOM
Berks ELECT David ZIMMERMAN HOUSE DISTRICT 99 Lancaster Schuylkill Lebanon York Dauphin
ELECT Brett MILLER HOUSE DISTRICT 41 Juniata Perry Adams Cumberland Mifflin Franklin
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Fulton Huntingdon Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races Key Pennsylvania Legislative
percent more than the costs to large firms. large to costs the than more percent
polling hours, please contact your county elections office. elections county your contact please hours, polling
Pennsylvania coal jobs. coal Pennsylvania scientific data before being enacted. being before data scientific
employee to small firms is approximately 60 60 approximately is firms small to employee
small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 62,000 over jeopardize and businesses small agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed peer-reviewed on regulations base to agencies POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 8 TO A.M. 7 OPEN ARE POLLS
If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact exact or location polling your regarding questions have you If private workforce, but regulatory costs per per costs regulatory but workforce, private
that would dramatically raise energy costs for for costs energy raise dramatically would that drafted. He also signed a law that requires requires that law a signed also He drafted.
Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s of half employ businesses Small
Agency’s (EPA) cap and trade regulations regulations trade and cap (EPA) Agency’s
PRESRT being are regulations when table the at seat a Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Protection Environmental the supports Wolf Corbett enacted a law to give small business business small give to law a enacted Corbett FIRST CLASS MAIL REGULATION U.S. POSTAGE Details Place Polling PAID
THE MAIL MAN
major labor unions. unions. labor major NFIB/Pennsylvania wage. minimum the raising
consistent and competitive with other states. other with competitive and consistent
bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the the of all by endorsed been has He bargain.
225 State Street, Suite B opposes and costs compensation workers’ Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are are and costs, reduce working, Pennsylvanians
the right of workers to unionize and collectively collectively and unionize to workers of right the has also enacted reforms to reduce employers employers reduce to reforms enacted also has
Harrisburg, PA 17101 keep help that reforms support members NFIB
employer attacks on workers” by strengthening strengthening by workers” on attacks employer employers over $200 per worker per year. He He year. per worker per $200 over employers
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Nov. Tuesday,
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sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to “end “end to wants also Wolf mandate. leave sick unemployment compensation system, saving saving system, compensation unemployment WORKFORCE
wage and is leading the charge for a state paid paid state a for charge the leading is and wage Corbett reformed Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s reformed Corbett
Wolf has called for increasing the minimum minimum the increasing for called has Wolf
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the healthcare law. healthcare the
insurance coverage options. coverage insurance
repeal to want members NFIB of percent
October 28 28 October Ballot: Absentee Civilian 2014 a for Apply to Day Last
Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program. Medicaid current Pennsylvania’s a work search requirement, and private private and requirement, search work a
new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three Ninety-three overhead. and mandates taxes, new
plan, which would add 500,000 people to to people 500,000 add would which plan, Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including including reforms, Medicaid supports Corbett
with problem this exacerbated has law
supports the president’s Medicaid expansion expansion Medicaid president’s the supports President Obama’s Medicaid expansion. expansion. Medicaid Obama’s President
federal new The concern. business small top
(Obamacare), calling it “a good start.” He also also He start.” good “a it calling (Obamacare), (Obamacare). As Governor, he opposed opposed he Governor, As (Obamacare).
the were costs healthcare years, 30 over For
Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the supports Wolf lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the against lawsuit
Important Dates and Resources and Dates Important
As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB’s NFIB’s joined Corbett General, Attorney As HEALTHCARE
protection legislation. protection
current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck paycheck opposes Wolf plans. pension current public sector unions (paycheck protection). (paycheck unions sector public
a pension problem and wants to keep the the keep to wants and problem pension a employees on behalf of teacher and other other and teacher of behalf on employees and make it harder to raise taxes. raise to harder it make and
pension systems, he has said there is not not is there said has he systems, pension political & electioneering funds from public public from funds electioneering & political Constitutional Amendments to limit spending spending limit to Amendments Constitutional
Executive State Director State Executive
$50 billion unfunded liability in the state state the in liability unfunded billion $50 to prohibit the government’s collection of of collection government’s the prohibit to
NFIB members support legislation and and legislation support members NFIB
Kevin Shivers Kevin
pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a a Despite taxes. raising without it for pay over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation legislation supports also Corbett years. 30 over
FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL
by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to to plan a offer not does but billion, $1 by pension reform plans would save $15 billion billion $15 save would plans reform pension
Wolf wants to increase education spending spending education increase to wants Wolf without raising taxes. His public employee employee public His taxes. raising without
Election Guide Election Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit deficit budget billion $4.2 a closed Corbett
IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED INFORMATION MEMBER IMPORTANT
Sincerely,
along to the landowner and consumers. and landowner the to along
2014
activity & generate additional tax revenue. tax additional generate & activity
this extraction tax ultimately would be passed passed be would ultimately tax extraction this and Franchise Tax. Franchise and to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. business. small for state our of landscape political the shape help and Election General the in vote and them join to
rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic economic spur rates tax lower shows Data rates.
a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe believe Many extraction. gas natural on tax a continued the phase out of the Capital Stock Stock Capital the of out phase the continued
NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you you asking are we year This candidates. pro-small-business support to resources and time their volunteered have also members NFIB
code and reduce the corporate and personal tax tax personal and corporate the reduce and code
from paying the tax. He also wants to enact enact to wants also He tax. the paying from enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and and deduction, start-up $5,000 a enacted
District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other other Many Pennsylvania. in races highest-profile the of two in running are 46) District House (State Ortitay Jason and 32) District
NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax tax the simplify to legislation supports NFIB
60% while exempting low income individuals individuals income low exempting while 60% He also repealed the tax on business loans, loans, business on tax the repealed also He There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate Senate (State Stefano Pat NFIB-members state. the across office public for running members NFIB of number a are also There
raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as as much as by rates Tax Income Personal raise on family farms and small business assets. assets. business small and farms family on
TAX POLICY TAX
Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would would that plan tax graduated a proposes Wolf Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax Tax Inheritance state the repealed Corbett
NFIB endorsed Tom Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. this in candidate pro-small-business the as Corbett Tom endorsed NFIB
Pennsylvania’s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why why see will you and pages following the on materials the review carefully Please years. four next the for economy Pennsylvania’s
Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year’s ballot. The next governor will set the course for for course the set will governor next The ballot. year’s this on decisions important most the among be will governor for choice Your
candidates’ NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. the with interviews personal and questionnaires to responses record, voting NFIB candidates’
an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the the as such factors consider members our candidate, a endorse to whether deciding In process. endorsement our of part integral an
This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play play members NFIB Trust. SAFE Pennsylvania NFIB the by endorsed candidates pro-small-business highlights guide election This
As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. races. state and federal key in candidates pro-small-business identifying in you assist to homework its done has NFIB always, As
want to take us backwards. us take to want
be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates candidates of number a changes, regulatory and tax enacted newly to responding be to appears economy state the as Just higher. be
members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not not could election this in business small for stakes The Election. General 2014 the in role critical a play will again once members
ISSUE Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB NFIB DC. Washington, and Harrisburg in you represent to privilege a is It NFIB. with membership continued your for you Thank WOLF CORBETT TOM
Dear NFIB Member: Member: NFIB Dear
Tom Governor 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s Race: What’s at Stake? at What’s Race: Governor’s Pennsylvania 2014
Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT
Governor Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As STATEWIDE: 44 - Mark Mustio 11 - Lou Barletta NORTHEAST 31 - David Gibbon the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. Governor and Lt. Governor: 46 - Jason Ortitay* 15 - Charlie Dent 53 - Bob Godshall Tom Corbett and Jim Cawley 52 - Ryan Warner 16 - Joe Pitts US HOUSE 61 - Kate Harper However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in 54 - Eli Evankovich 10 - Tom Marino 131 - Justin Simmons making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 56 - George Dunbar PA SENATE 11 - Lou Barletta 142 - Frank Farry NORTHWEST 57 - Tim Krieger 24 - Bob Mensch 15 - Charlie Dent 143 - Marguerite Quinn TOM CORBETT communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election 59 - Mike Reese 28 - Scott Wagner 144 - Kathy Watson US HOUSE 60 - Jeff Pyle 30 - John Eichelberger PA SENATE 145 - Craig Staats and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election 3 - Mike Kelly 62 - Dave Reed 34 - Jake Corman 16 - Pat Browne 146 - Tom Quigley 5 - Glenn Thompson 63 - Donna Oberlander 36 - Ryan Aument 20 - Lisa Baker 147 - Marcy Toepel dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 64 - Lee James 44 - John Rafferty 40 - Mario Scavello 150 - Mike Vereb ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting PA SENATE 69 - Carl Metzgar 48 - Mike Folmer 151 - Todd Stephens 73 - Tommy Sankey* PA HOUSE 155 - Becky Corbin Mike Pat Lou BARLETTA Joe PITTS the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 50 - Michelle Brooks KELLY MEEHAN PA-16 78 - Jesse Topper PA HOUSE 110 - Tina Pickett 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-7 PA-11 in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding PA HOUSE 79 - John McGinnis 13 - John Lawrence 111 - Sandra Major 157 - Warren Kampf the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 4 - Curt Sonney 80 - Judy Ward 37 - Mindy Fee 116 - Tarah Toohil 160 - Steve Barrar 6 - Brad Roae 41 - Brett Miller 117 - Karen Boback 161 - Joe Hackett ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT 8 - Tedd Nesbit NORTH CENTRAL 43 - Keith Greiner 122 - Doyle Heffley 165 - Bill Adolph 17 - Parke Wentling 47 - Keith Gillespie 124 - Jerry Knowles 166 - Sarah Armstrong Scott Mike FITZPATRICK Tim PERRY Keith ROTHFUS MURPHY 63 - Donna Oberlander US House 78 - Jesse Topper 131 - Justin Simmons 167 - Duane Milne PA-4 PA-8 PA-12 PA-18 64 - Lee James 5 - Glenn Thompson 81 - Mike Fleck 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 168 - Tom Killion 65 - Kathy Rapp 9 - Bill Shuster 82 - Adam Harris 137 - Joe Emrick 177 - John Taylor ELECT 67 - Martin Causer 10 - Tom Marino 86 - Mark Keller 138 - Marcia Hahn 178 - Scott Petri ELECT ELECT GUIDELINES 73 - Tommy Sankey* 11 - Lou Barletta 87 - Glen Grell 139 - Mike Peifer* Dee ADCOCK 75 - Matt Gabler 88 - Sheryl Delozier 176 - Jack Rader Glenn THOMPSON Bill SHUSTER PA-13 PA SENATE 89 - Rob Kauffman 183 - Julie Harhart PA-5 PA-9 DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. SOUTHWEST 34 - Jake Corman 90 - Paul Schemel 187 - Gary Day 91 – Dan Moul 189 - Rosemary Brown PA HOUSE 92 - Mike Regan ELECT DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their US HOUSE ELECT ELECT choice or at the polls on Election Day. 3 - Mike Kelly 67 - Martin Causer 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill SOUTHEAST Charlie 9 - Bill Shuster 68 - Matt Baker 94 - Stan Saylor* Ryan DENT COSTELLO Tom MARINO PA-15 12 - Keith Rothfus 81 - Mike Fleck 97 - Steve Mentzer US HOUSE PA-6 DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, PA-10 18 - Tim Murphy 83 - Jeff Wheeland 98 - Dave Hickernell 6 - Ryan Costello issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 84 - Garth Everett 99 - David Zimmerman 7 - Pat Meehan PA SENATE 85 - Fred Keller 100 - Bryan Cutler 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 30 - John Eichelberger 107 - Kurt Masser* 101 - Mauree Gingrich 13 - Dee Adcock* 32 - Pat Stefano* 108 - Lynda Culver 104 - Sue Helm 16 - Joe Pitts effort they support. 38 - Randy Vulakovich 109 - Dave Millard 105 - Ron Marsico 110 - Tina Pickett 106 - John Payne PA SENATE DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 124 - Jerry Knowles 6 - Tommy Tomlinson Voting by Absentee Ballot PA HOUSE 8 - Tedd Nesbit 125 - Mike Tobash 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 11 - Brian Ellis* SOUTH CENTRAL 128 - Mark Gillen 12 - Stewart Greenleaf DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 129 - Jim Cox 24 - Bob Mensch If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 14 - Jim Marshall US HOUSE 130 - Dave Maloney 26 - Tom McGarrigle absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 15 - Jim Christiana 4 - Scott Perry 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 44 - John Rafferty DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may 5 - Glenn Thompson 171 - Kerry Benninghoff absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no 17 - Parke Wentling elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. 28 - Mike Turzai 6 - Ryan Costello 187 - Gary Day PA HOUSE later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 30 - Hal English 7 - Pat Meehan 193 - Will Tallman 13 - John Lawrence DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 39 - Rick Saccone 9 - Bill Shuster 196 - Seth Grove 26 - Tim Hennessey absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 10 - Tom Marino 199 - Stephen Bloom 29 - Bernie O’Neill contributions to a political campaign. 40 - John Maher Pennsylvania Department of State DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based Bureau of Commissions, on their involvement or lack thereof. Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building NFIB does not endorse in every district Harrisburg, PA 17120 * denotes NFIB member 717.787.5280 For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business ELECT Governor TOM CORBETT Governor Tom Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses. Key Congressional Races
Bucks ELECT ELECT Dee ADCOCK Ryan COSTELLO PA-13 PA-6 Montgomery
Chester ELECT ELECT Philadelphia Joe PITTS Pat MEEHAN PA-16 PA-7
Delaware ELECT Mike FITZPATRICK PA-8 Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races
ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT Bob Dave Craig Tom Warren Bill MENSCH GIBBON STAATS QUIGLEY KAMPF ADOLPH SENATE DISTRICT 24 HOUSE DISTRICT 31 HOUSE DISTRICT 145 HOUSE DISTRICT 146 HOUSE DISTRICT 157 HOUSE DISTRICT 165
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percent more than the costs to large firms. large to costs the than more percent
polling hours, please contact your county elections office. elections county your contact please hours, polling
Pennsylvania coal jobs. coal Pennsylvania scientific data before being enacted. being before data scientific
employee to small firms is approximately 60 60 approximately is firms small to employee
small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 62,000 over jeopardize and businesses small agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed peer-reviewed on regulations base to agencies POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 8 TO A.M. 7 OPEN ARE POLLS
If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact exact or location polling your regarding questions have you If private workforce, but regulatory costs per per costs regulatory but workforce, private
that would dramatically raise energy costs for for costs energy raise dramatically would that drafted. He also signed a law that requires requires that law a signed also He drafted.
Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s of half employ businesses Small
Agency’s (EPA) cap and trade regulations regulations trade and cap (EPA) Agency’s
PRESRT being are regulations when table the at seat a Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Protection Environmental the supports Wolf Corbett enacted a law to give small business business small give to law a enacted Corbett FIRST CLASS MAIL REGULATION U.S. POSTAGE Details Place Polling PAID
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major labor unions. unions. labor major NFIB/Pennsylvania wage. minimum the raising
consistent and competitive with other states. other with competitive and consistent
bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the the of all by endorsed been has He bargain.
225 State Street, Suite B opposes and costs compensation workers’ Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are are and costs, reduce working, Pennsylvanians
the right of workers to unionize and collectively collectively and unionize to workers of right the has also enacted reforms to reduce employers employers reduce to reforms enacted also has
Harrisburg, PA 17101 keep help that reforms support members NFIB
employer attacks on workers” by strengthening strengthening by workers” on attacks employer employers over $200 per worker per year. He He year. per worker per $200 over employers
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sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to “end “end to wants also Wolf mandate. leave sick unemployment compensation system, saving saving system, compensation unemployment WORKFORCE
wage and is leading the charge for a state paid paid state a for charge the leading is and wage Corbett reformed Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s reformed Corbett
Wolf has called for increasing the minimum minimum the increasing for called has Wolf
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the healthcare law. healthcare the
insurance coverage options. coverage insurance
repeal to want members NFIB of percent
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Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program. Medicaid current Pennsylvania’s a work search requirement, and private private and requirement, search work a
new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three Ninety-three overhead. and mandates taxes, new
plan, which would add 500,000 people to to people 500,000 add would which plan, Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including including reforms, Medicaid supports Corbett
with problem this exacerbated has law
supports the president’s Medicaid expansion expansion Medicaid president’s the supports President Obama’s Medicaid expansion. expansion. Medicaid Obama’s President
federal new The concern. business small top
(Obamacare), calling it “a good start.” He also also He start.” good “a it calling (Obamacare), (Obamacare). As Governor, he opposed opposed he Governor, As (Obamacare).
the were costs healthcare years, 30 over For
Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the supports Wolf lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the against lawsuit
Important Dates and Resources and Dates Important
As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB’s NFIB’s joined Corbett General, Attorney As HEALTHCARE
protection legislation. protection
current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck paycheck opposes Wolf plans. pension current public sector unions (paycheck protection). (paycheck unions sector public
a pension problem and wants to keep the the keep to wants and problem pension a employees on behalf of teacher and other other and teacher of behalf on employees and make it harder to raise taxes. raise to harder it make and
pension systems, he has said there is not not is there said has he systems, pension political & electioneering funds from public public from funds electioneering & political Constitutional Amendments to limit spending spending limit to Amendments Constitutional
Executive State Director State Executive
$50 billion unfunded liability in the state state the in liability unfunded billion $50 to prohibit the government’s collection of of collection government’s the prohibit to
NFIB members support legislation and and legislation support members NFIB
Kevin Shivers Kevin
pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a a Despite taxes. raising without it for pay over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation legislation supports also Corbett years. 30 over
FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL
by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to to plan a offer not does but billion, $1 by pension reform plans would save $15 billion billion $15 save would plans reform pension
Wolf wants to increase education spending spending education increase to wants Wolf without raising taxes. His public employee employee public His taxes. raising without
Election Guide Election Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit deficit budget billion $4.2 a closed Corbett
IMPORTANT MEMBER INFORMATION ENCLOSED INFORMATION MEMBER IMPORTANT
Sincerely,
along to the landowner and consumers. and landowner the to along
2014
activity & generate additional tax revenue. tax additional generate & activity
this extraction tax ultimately would be passed passed be would ultimately tax extraction this and Franchise Tax. Franchise and to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. business. small for state our of landscape political the shape help and Election General the in vote and them join to
rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic economic spur rates tax lower shows Data rates.
a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe believe Many extraction. gas natural on tax a continued the phase out of the Capital Stock Stock Capital the of out phase the continued
NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you you asking are we year This candidates. pro-small-business support to resources and time their volunteered have also members NFIB
code and reduce the corporate and personal tax tax personal and corporate the reduce and code
from paying the tax. He also wants to enact enact to wants also He tax. the paying from enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and and deduction, start-up $5,000 a enacted
District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other other Many Pennsylvania. in races highest-profile the of two in running are 46) District House (State Ortitay Jason and 32) District
NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax tax the simplify to legislation supports NFIB
60% while exempting low income individuals individuals income low exempting while 60% He also repealed the tax on business loans, loans, business on tax the repealed also He There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate Senate (State Stefano Pat NFIB-members state. the across office public for running members NFIB of number a are also There
raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as as much as by rates Tax Income Personal raise on family farms and small business assets. assets. business small and farms family on
TAX POLICY TAX
Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would would that plan tax graduated a proposes Wolf Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax Tax Inheritance state the repealed Corbett
NFIB endorsed Tom Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. this in candidate pro-small-business the as Corbett Tom endorsed NFIB
Pennsylvania’s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why why see will you and pages following the on materials the review carefully Please years. four next the for economy Pennsylvania’s
Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year’s ballot. The next governor will set the course for for course the set will governor next The ballot. year’s this on decisions important most the among be will governor for choice Your
candidates’ NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. the with interviews personal and questionnaires to responses record, voting NFIB candidates’
an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the the as such factors consider members our candidate, a endorse to whether deciding In process. endorsement our of part integral an
This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play play members NFIB Trust. SAFE Pennsylvania NFIB the by endorsed candidates pro-small-business highlights guide election This
As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. races. state and federal key in candidates pro-small-business identifying in you assist to homework its done has NFIB always, As
want to take us backwards. us take to want
be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates candidates of number a changes, regulatory and tax enacted newly to responding be to appears economy state the as Just higher. be
members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not not could election this in business small for stakes The Election. General 2014 the in role critical a play will again once members
ISSUE Thank you for your continued membership with NFIB. It is a privilege to represent you in Harrisburg and Washington, DC. NFIB NFIB DC. Washington, and Harrisburg in you represent to privilege a is It NFIB. with membership continued your for you Thank WOLF CORBETT TOM
Dear NFIB Member: Member: NFIB Dear
Tom Governor 2014 Pennsylvania Governor’s Race: What’s at Stake? at What’s Race: Governor’s Pennsylvania 2014
Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT
Governor Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As STATEWIDE: 44 - Mark Mustio 11 - Lou Barletta NORTHEAST 31 - David Gibbon the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. Governor and Lt. Governor: 46 - Jason Ortitay* 15 - Charlie Dent 53 - Bob Godshall Tom Corbett and Jim Cawley 52 - Ryan Warner 16 - Joe Pitts US HOUSE 61 - Kate Harper However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in 54 - Eli Evankovich 10 - Tom Marino 131 - Justin Simmons making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 56 - George Dunbar PA SENATE 11 - Lou Barletta 142 - Frank Farry NORTHWEST 57 - Tim Krieger 24 - Bob Mensch 15 - Charlie Dent 143 - Marguerite Quinn TOM CORBETT communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election 59 - Mike Reese 28 - Scott Wagner 144 - Kathy Watson US HOUSE 60 - Jeff Pyle 30 - John Eichelberger PA SENATE 145 - Craig Staats and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election 3 - Mike Kelly 62 - Dave Reed 34 - Jake Corman 16 - Pat Browne 146 - Tom Quigley 5 - Glenn Thompson 63 - Donna Oberlander 36 - Ryan Aument 20 - Lisa Baker 147 - Marcy Toepel dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 64 - Lee James 44 - John Rafferty 40 - Mario Scavello 150 - Mike Vereb ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting PA SENATE 69 - Carl Metzgar 48 - Mike Folmer 151 - Todd Stephens 73 - Tommy Sankey* PA HOUSE 155 - Becky Corbin Mike Pat Lou BARLETTA Joe PITTS the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 50 - Michelle Brooks KELLY MEEHAN PA-16 78 - Jesse Topper PA HOUSE 110 - Tina Pickett 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-7 PA-11 in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding PA HOUSE 79 - John McGinnis 13 - John Lawrence 111 - Sandra Major 157 - Warren Kampf the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 4 - Curt Sonney 80 - Judy Ward 37 - Mindy Fee 116 - Tarah Toohil 160 - Steve Barrar 6 - Brad Roae 41 - Brett Miller 117 - Karen Boback 161 - Joe Hackett ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT 8 - Tedd Nesbit NORTH CENTRAL 43 - Keith Greiner 122 - Doyle Heffley 165 - Bill Adolph 17 - Parke Wentling 47 - Keith Gillespie 124 - Jerry Knowles 166 - Sarah Armstrong Scott Mike FITZPATRICK Tim PERRY Keith ROTHFUS MURPHY 63 - Donna Oberlander US House 78 - Jesse Topper 131 - Justin Simmons 167 - Duane Milne PA-4 PA-8 PA-12 PA-18 64 - Lee James 5 - Glenn Thompson 81 - Mike Fleck 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 168 - Tom Killion 65 - Kathy Rapp 9 - Bill Shuster 82 - Adam Harris 137 - Joe Emrick 177 - John Taylor ELECT 67 - Martin Causer 10 - Tom Marino 86 - Mark Keller 138 - Marcia Hahn 178 - Scott Petri ELECT ELECT GUIDELINES 73 - Tommy Sankey* 11 - Lou Barletta 87 - Glen Grell 139 - Mike Peifer* Dee ADCOCK 75 - Matt Gabler 88 - Sheryl Delozier 176 - Jack Rader Glenn THOMPSON Bill SHUSTER PA-13 PA SENATE 89 - Rob Kauffman 183 - Julie Harhart PA-5 PA-9 DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. SOUTHWEST 34 - Jake Corman 90 - Paul Schemel 187 - Gary Day 91 – Dan Moul 189 - Rosemary Brown PA HOUSE 92 - Mike Regan ELECT DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their US HOUSE ELECT ELECT choice or at the polls on Election Day. 3 - Mike Kelly 67 - Martin Causer 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill SOUTHEAST Charlie 9 - Bill Shuster 68 - Matt Baker 94 - Stan Saylor* Ryan DENT COSTELLO Tom MARINO PA-15 12 - Keith Rothfus 81 - Mike Fleck 97 - Steve Mentzer US HOUSE PA-6 DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, PA-10 18 - Tim Murphy 83 - Jeff Wheeland 98 - Dave Hickernell 6 - Ryan Costello issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 84 - Garth Everett 99 - David Zimmerman 7 - Pat Meehan PA SENATE 85 - Fred Keller 100 - Bryan Cutler 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 30 - John Eichelberger 107 - Kurt Masser* 101 - Mauree Gingrich 13 - Dee Adcock* 32 - Pat Stefano* 108 - Lynda Culver 104 - Sue Helm 16 - Joe Pitts effort they support. 38 - Randy Vulakovich 109 - Dave Millard 105 - Ron Marsico 110 - Tina Pickett 106 - John Payne PA SENATE DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 124 - Jerry Knowles 6 - Tommy Tomlinson Voting by Absentee Ballot PA HOUSE 8 - Tedd Nesbit 125 - Mike Tobash 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 11 - Brian Ellis* SOUTH CENTRAL 128 - Mark Gillen 12 - Stewart Greenleaf DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 129 - Jim Cox 24 - Bob Mensch If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 14 - Jim Marshall US HOUSE 130 - Dave Maloney 26 - Tom McGarrigle absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 15 - Jim Christiana 4 - Scott Perry 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 44 - John Rafferty DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may 5 - Glenn Thompson 171 - Kerry Benninghoff absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no 17 - Parke Wentling elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. 28 - Mike Turzai 6 - Ryan Costello 187 - Gary Day PA HOUSE later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 30 - Hal English 7 - Pat Meehan 193 - Will Tallman 13 - John Lawrence DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 39 - Rick Saccone 9 - Bill Shuster 196 - Seth Grove 26 - Tim Hennessey absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 10 - Tom Marino 199 - Stephen Bloom 29 - Bernie O’Neill contributions to a political campaign. 40 - John Maher Pennsylvania Department of State DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based Bureau of Commissions, on their involvement or lack thereof. Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building NFIB does not endorse in every district Harrisburg, PA 17120 * denotes NFIB member 717.787.5280 For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business ELECT Governor TOM CORBETT Governor Tom Corbett has worked with the NFIB and its legislative allies to eliminate the state Inheritance Tax for small businesses and farm families, repeal the tax on business loans, and simplify key provisions in the state tax code. Corbett resolved a $4 billion deficit in the state unemployment trust fund without new taxes on employers. He signed three new laws to reduce lawsuit abuse and he enacted reforms to help reduce state Lawrence regulatory hurdles faced by small businesses.
Butler ELECT Key Congressional Races Armstrong Mike Beaver KELLY PA-3 Indiana
Allegheny ELECT Cambria Blair
Westmoreland Bill SHUSTER PA-9 Washington ELECT Bedford Fayette Somerset Keith ROTHFUS Greene PA-12
ELECT Tim MURPHY Key Pennsylvania Legislative Races PA-18
ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT John Pat Daryl Mike Jason Tommy EICHELBERGER STEFANO METCALFE TURZAI ORTITAY SANKEY SENATE DISTRICT 30 SENATE DISTRICT 32 HOUSE DISTRICT 12 HOUSE DISTRICT 28 HOUSE DISTRICT 46 HOUSE DISTRICT 73
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percent more than the costs to large firms. large to costs the than more percent
polling hours, please contact your county elections office. elections county your contact please hours, polling
Pennsylvania coal jobs. coal Pennsylvania scientific data before being enacted. being before data scientific
employee to small firms is approximately 60 60 approximately is firms small to employee
small businesses and jeopardize over 62,000 62,000 over jeopardize and businesses small agencies to base regulations on peer-reviewed peer-reviewed on regulations base to agencies POLLS ARE OPEN 7 A.M. TO 8 P.M. 8 TO A.M. 7 OPEN ARE POLLS
If you have questions regarding your polling location or exact exact or location polling your regarding questions have you If private workforce, but regulatory costs per per costs regulatory but workforce, private
that would dramatically raise energy costs for for costs energy raise dramatically would that drafted. He also signed a law that requires requires that law a signed also He drafted.
Small businesses employ half of Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s of half employ businesses Small
Agency’s (EPA) cap and trade regulations regulations trade and cap (EPA) Agency’s
PRESRT being are regulations when table the at seat a Wolf supports the Environmental Protection Protection Environmental the supports Wolf Corbett enacted a law to give small business business small give to law a enacted Corbett FIRST CLASS MAIL REGULATION U.S. POSTAGE Details Place Polling PAID
THE MAIL MAN
major labor unions. unions. labor major NFIB/Pennsylvania wage. minimum the raising
consistent and competitive with other states. other with competitive and consistent
bargain. He has been endorsed by all of the the of all by endorsed been has He bargain.
225 State Street, Suite B opposes and costs compensation workers’ Pennsylvanians working, reduce costs, and are are and costs, reduce working, Pennsylvanians
the right of workers to unionize and collectively collectively and unionize to workers of right the has also enacted reforms to reduce employers employers reduce to reforms enacted also has
Harrisburg, PA 17101 keep help that reforms support members NFIB
employer attacks on workers” by strengthening strengthening by workers” on attacks employer employers over $200 per worker per year. He He year. per worker per $200 over employers
Tuesday, Nov. 4 Nov. Tuesday,
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sick leave mandate. Wolf also wants to “end “end to wants also Wolf mandate. leave sick unemployment compensation system, saving saving system, compensation unemployment WORKFORCE
wage and is leading the charge for a state paid paid state a for charge the leading is and wage Corbett reformed Pennsylvania’s Pennsylvania’s reformed Corbett
Wolf has called for increasing the minimum minimum the increasing for called has Wolf
October 31 31 October Ballots: Absentee Voted Receive to Elections of Boards County for Day Last
the healthcare law. healthcare the
insurance coverage options. coverage insurance
repeal to want members NFIB of percent
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Pennsylvania’s current Medicaid program. Medicaid current Pennsylvania’s a work search requirement, and private private and requirement, search work a
new taxes, mandates and overhead. Ninety-three Ninety-three overhead. and mandates taxes, new
plan, which would add 500,000 people to to people 500,000 add would which plan, Corbett supports Medicaid reforms, including including reforms, Medicaid supports Corbett
with problem this exacerbated has law
supports the president’s Medicaid expansion expansion Medicaid president’s the supports President Obama’s Medicaid expansion. expansion. Medicaid Obama’s President
federal new The concern. business small top
(Obamacare), calling it “a good start.” He also also He start.” good “a it calling (Obamacare), (Obamacare). As Governor, he opposed opposed he Governor, As (Obamacare).
the were costs healthcare years, 30 over For
Wolf supports the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the supports Wolf lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act Act Care Affordable the against lawsuit
Important Dates and Resources and Dates Important
As Attorney General, Corbett joined NFIB’s NFIB’s joined Corbett General, Attorney As HEALTHCARE
protection legislation. protection
current pension plans. Wolf opposes paycheck paycheck opposes Wolf plans. pension current public sector unions (paycheck protection). (paycheck unions sector public
a pension problem and wants to keep the the keep to wants and problem pension a employees on behalf of teacher and other other and teacher of behalf on employees and make it harder to raise taxes. raise to harder it make and
pension systems, he has said there is not not is there said has he systems, pension political & electioneering funds from public public from funds electioneering & political Constitutional Amendments to limit spending spending limit to Amendments Constitutional
Executive State Director State Executive
$50 billion unfunded liability in the state state the in liability unfunded billion $50 to prohibit the government’s collection of of collection government’s the prohibit to
NFIB members support legislation and and legislation support members NFIB
Kevin Shivers Kevin
pay for it without raising taxes. Despite a a Despite taxes. raising without it for pay over 30 years. Corbett also supports legislation legislation supports also Corbett years. 30 over
FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISCAL
by $1 billion, but does not offer a plan to to plan a offer not does but billion, $1 by pension reform plans would save $15 billion billion $15 save would plans reform pension
Wolf wants to increase education spending spending education increase to wants Wolf without raising taxes. His public employee employee public His taxes. raising without
Election Guide Election Corbett closed a $4.2 billion budget deficit deficit budget billion $4.2 a closed Corbett
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activity & generate additional tax revenue. tax additional generate & activity
this extraction tax ultimately would be passed passed be would ultimately tax extraction this and Franchise Tax. Franchise and to join them and vote in the General Election and help shape the political landscape of our state for small business. business. small for state our of landscape political the shape help and Election General the in vote and them join to
rates. Data shows lower tax rates spur economic economic spur rates tax lower shows Data rates.
a tax on natural gas extraction. Many believe believe Many extraction. gas natural on tax a continued the phase out of the Capital Stock Stock Capital the of out phase the continued
NFIB members also have volunteered their time and resources to support pro-small-business candidates. This year we are asking you you asking are we year This candidates. pro-small-business support to resources and time their volunteered have also members NFIB
code and reduce the corporate and personal tax tax personal and corporate the reduce and code
from paying the tax. He also wants to enact enact to wants also He tax. the paying from enacted a $5,000 start-up deduction, and and deduction, start-up $5,000 a enacted
District 32) and Jason Ortitay (State House District 46) are running in two of the highest-profile races in Pennsylvania. Many other other Many Pennsylvania. in races highest-profile the of two in running are 46) District House (State Ortitay Jason and 32) District
NFIB supports legislation to simplify the tax tax the simplify to legislation supports NFIB
60% while exempting low income individuals individuals income low exempting while 60% He also repealed the tax on business loans, loans, business on tax the repealed also He There also are a number of NFIB members running for public office across the state. NFIB-members Pat Stefano (State Senate Senate (State Stefano Pat NFIB-members state. the across office public for running members NFIB of number a are also There
raise Personal Income Tax rates by as much as as much as by rates Tax Income Personal raise on family farms and small business assets. assets. business small and farms family on
TAX POLICY TAX
Wolf proposes a graduated tax plan that would would that plan tax graduated a proposes Wolf Corbett repealed the state Inheritance Tax Tax Inheritance state the repealed Corbett
NFIB endorsed Tom Corbett as the pro-small-business candidate in this race. this in candidate pro-small-business the as Corbett Tom endorsed NFIB
Pennsylvania’s economy for the next four years. Please carefully review the materials on the following pages and you will see why why see will you and pages following the on materials the review carefully Please years. four next the for economy Pennsylvania’s
Your choice for governor will be among the most important decisions on this year’s ballot. The next governor will set the course for for course the set will governor next The ballot. year’s this on decisions important most the among be will governor for choice Your
candidates’ NFIB voting record, responses to questionnaires and personal interviews with the candidates. the with interviews personal and questionnaires to responses record, voting NFIB candidates’
an integral part of our endorsement process. In deciding whether to endorse a candidate, our members consider factors such as the the as such factors consider members our candidate, a endorse to whether deciding In process. endorsement our of part integral an
This election guide highlights pro-small-business candidates endorsed by the NFIB Pennsylvania SAFE Trust. NFIB members play play members NFIB Trust. SAFE Pennsylvania NFIB the by endorsed candidates pro-small-business highlights guide election This
As always, NFIB has done its homework to assist you in identifying pro-small-business candidates in key federal and state races. races. state and federal key in candidates pro-small-business identifying in you assist to homework its done has NFIB always, As
want to take us backwards. us take to want
be higher. Just as the state economy appears to be responding to newly enacted tax and regulatory changes, a number of candidates candidates of number a changes, regulatory and tax enacted newly to responding be to appears economy state the as Just higher. be
members once again will play a critical role in the 2014 General Election. The stakes for small business in this election could not not could election this in business small for stakes The Election. General 2014 the in role critical a play will again once members
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Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT
Governor Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. As STATEWIDE: 44 - Mark Mustio 11 - Lou Barletta NORTHEAST 31 - David Gibbon the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. Governor and Lt. Governor: 46 - Jason Ortitay* 15 - Charlie Dent 53 - Bob Godshall Tom Corbett and Jim Cawley 52 - Ryan Warner 16 - Joe Pitts US HOUSE 61 - Kate Harper However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in 54 - Eli Evankovich 10 - Tom Marino 131 - Justin Simmons making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 56 - George Dunbar PA SENATE 11 - Lou Barletta 142 - Frank Farry NORTHWEST 57 - Tim Krieger 24 - Bob Mensch 15 - Charlie Dent 143 - Marguerite Quinn TOM CORBETT communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election 59 - Mike Reese 28 - Scott Wagner 144 - Kathy Watson US HOUSE 60 - Jeff Pyle 30 - John Eichelberger PA SENATE 145 - Craig Staats and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election 3 - Mike Kelly 62 - Dave Reed 34 - Jake Corman 16 - Pat Browne 146 - Tom Quigley 5 - Glenn Thompson 63 - Donna Oberlander 36 - Ryan Aument 20 - Lisa Baker 147 - Marcy Toepel dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 64 - Lee James 44 - John Rafferty 40 - Mario Scavello 150 - Mike Vereb ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting PA SENATE 69 - Carl Metzgar 48 - Mike Folmer 151 - Todd Stephens 73 - Tommy Sankey* PA HOUSE 155 - Becky Corbin Mike Pat Lou BARLETTA Joe PITTS the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 50 - Michelle Brooks KELLY MEEHAN PA-16 78 - Jesse Topper PA HOUSE 110 - Tina Pickett 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-7 PA-11 in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding PA HOUSE 79 - John McGinnis 13 - John Lawrence 111 - Sandra Major 157 - Warren Kampf the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 4 - Curt Sonney 80 - Judy Ward 37 - Mindy Fee 116 - Tarah Toohil 160 - Steve Barrar 6 - Brad Roae 41 - Brett Miller 117 - Karen Boback 161 - Joe Hackett ELECT ELECT ELECT ELECT 8 - Tedd Nesbit NORTH CENTRAL 43 - Keith Greiner 122 - Doyle Heffley 165 - Bill Adolph 17 - Parke Wentling 47 - Keith Gillespie 124 - Jerry Knowles 166 - Sarah Armstrong Scott Mike FITZPATRICK Tim PERRY Keith ROTHFUS MURPHY 63 - Donna Oberlander US House 78 - Jesse Topper 131 - Justin Simmons 167 - Duane Milne PA-4 PA-8 PA-12 PA-18 64 - Lee James 5 - Glenn Thompson 81 - Mike Fleck 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 168 - Tom Killion 65 - Kathy Rapp 9 - Bill Shuster 82 - Adam Harris 137 - Joe Emrick 177 - John Taylor ELECT 67 - Martin Causer 10 - Tom Marino 86 - Mark Keller 138 - Marcia Hahn 178 - Scott Petri ELECT ELECT GUIDELINES 73 - Tommy Sankey* 11 - Lou Barletta 87 - Glen Grell 139 - Mike Peifer* Dee ADCOCK 75 - Matt Gabler 88 - Sheryl Delozier 176 - Jack Rader Glenn THOMPSON Bill SHUSTER PA-13 PA SENATE 89 - Rob Kauffman 183 - Julie Harhart PA-5 PA-9 DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. SOUTHWEST 34 - Jake Corman 90 - Paul Schemel 187 - Gary Day 91 – Dan Moul 189 - Rosemary Brown PA HOUSE 92 - Mike Regan ELECT DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their US HOUSE ELECT ELECT choice or at the polls on Election Day. 3 - Mike Kelly 67 - Martin Causer 93 - Kristin Phillips-Hill SOUTHEAST Charlie 9 - Bill Shuster 68 - Matt Baker 94 - Stan Saylor* Ryan DENT COSTELLO Tom MARINO PA-15 12 - Keith Rothfus 81 - Mike Fleck 97 - Steve Mentzer US HOUSE PA-6 DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, PA-10 18 - Tim Murphy 83 - Jeff Wheeland 98 - Dave Hickernell 6 - Ryan Costello issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 84 - Garth Everett 99 - David Zimmerman 7 - Pat Meehan PA SENATE 85 - Fred Keller 100 - Bryan Cutler 8 - Mike Fitzpatrick DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 30 - John Eichelberger 107 - Kurt Masser* 101 - Mauree Gingrich 13 - Dee Adcock* 32 - Pat Stefano* 108 - Lynda Culver 104 - Sue Helm 16 - Joe Pitts effort they support. 38 - Randy Vulakovich 109 - Dave Millard 105 - Ron Marsico 110 - Tina Pickett 106 - John Payne PA SENATE DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 124 - Jerry Knowles 6 - Tommy Tomlinson Voting by Absentee Ballot PA HOUSE 8 - Tedd Nesbit 125 - Mike Tobash 10 - Chuck McIlhinney 11 - Brian Ellis* SOUTH CENTRAL 128 - Mark Gillen 12 - Stewart Greenleaf DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 129 - Jim Cox 24 - Bob Mensch If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 14 - Jim Marshall US HOUSE 130 - Dave Maloney 26 - Tom McGarrigle absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 15 - Jim Christiana 4 - Scott Perry 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 44 - John Rafferty DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may 5 - Glenn Thompson 171 - Kerry Benninghoff absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no 17 - Parke Wentling elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. 28 - Mike Turzai 6 - Ryan Costello 187 - Gary Day PA HOUSE later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 30 - Hal English 7 - Pat Meehan 193 - Will Tallman 13 - John Lawrence DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 39 - Rick Saccone 9 - Bill Shuster 196 - Seth Grove 26 - Tim Hennessey absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 10 - Tom Marino 199 - Stephen Bloom 29 - Bernie O’Neill contributions to a political campaign. 40 - John Maher Pennsylvania Department of State DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based Bureau of Commissions, on their involvement or lack thereof. Elections and Legislation 210 North Office Building NFIB does not endorse in every district Harrisburg, PA 17120 * denotes NFIB member 717.787.5280 For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: NFIB.com/smallbizvoter For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business