ELECT ELECT ELECT US Senator State Attorney General State Treasurer PAT TOOMEY JOHN RAFFERTY OTTO VOIT Pat Toomey is a passionate ally for small business John Rafferty will restore integrity in the Office of Otto Voit has over 30 years of experience in the in the US Senate. Pat understands that we are not Attorney General. As a former Pennsylvania Deputy fields of finance, accounting and operations. Voit taxed too little, government spends too much. Attorney General, and a current state Senator, Rafferty has called for an independent treasurer to provide a In Washington, Pat Toomey has challenged has the knowledge and background to be the state’s check on both the governor and the state legislature Democrats and Republicans to ban earmarks and top prosecutor. when it comes to spending taxpayer dollars. As a cut spending. He led the fight to make small business fellow businessman, he will be a Treasurer that small expensing a permanent part of the tax code. And no business can count on. one has fought harder against the promise-breaking, fee-raising, doctor-denying law known as Obamacare. Pat Toomey is a reliable and trusted voice for Pennsylvania small business
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Employee Education Endorsed NFIB Candidates ELECT ELECT ELECT US Senator State Attorney General State Treasurer
Political issues and campaigns can be difficult to discuss in a business environment. STATEWIDE PA HOUSE 108 - Lynda Culver 130 - Dave Maloney 74 - Harry Lewis PAT TOOMEY JOHN RAFFERTY OTTO VOIT As the business owner, you do not want to impose your political views on your employees. 8 - Tedd Nesbit 109 - Dave Millard 134 - Ryan Mackenzie 131 - Justin Simmons US SENATE 10 - Aaron Bernstine 110 - Tina Pickett 169 - Kate Klunk 143 - Marguerite Quinn However, you may want to offer the same factual information that you were armed with in Pat Toomey 11 - Brian Ellis* 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 171 - Kerry Benninghoff 144 - Kathy Watson making your decision on who to vote for or what issue to support. There are many ways to 12 - Daryl Metcalfe 187 - Gary Day 145 - Craig Staats ATTORNEY GENERAL 14 - Jim Marshall SOUTH CENTRAL 193 - Will Tallman 146 - Tom Quigley communicate this information. Hold staff meetings to discuss business issues, the election John Rafferty 15 - Jim Christiana 196 - Seth Grove 147 - Marcy Toepel 17 - Parke Wentling 199 - Stephen Bloom 150 - Michael Corr ELECT ELECT ELECT US HOUSE and the importance of voting. In your break-room, set up a bulletin board with key election TREASURER 28 - Mike Turzai 4 - Scott Perry 151 - Todd Stephens Lloyd SMUCKER Otto Voit 30 - Hal English 5 - Glenn Thompson NORTHEAST 155 - Becky Corbin Mike KELLY Pat MEEHAN dates, voter registration and absentee ballot forms, polling location information and 39 - Rick Saccone 6 - Ryan Costello 156 - Dan Truitt PA-3 PA-16 PA-7 information about the candidates. Add a feature to your employee newsletter highlighting 40 - John Maher 7 - Pat Meehan US HOUSE 157 - Warren Kampf NORTHWEST 44 - Mark Mustio 9 - Bill Shuster 10 - Tom Marino 158 - Eric Roe the upcoming elections and small-business issues and important dates. Include reminders 46 - Jason Ortitay* 10 - Tom Marino 11 - Lou Barletta 160 - Steve Barrar ELECT ELECT ELECT in payroll stuffers on voter registration and absentee ballot deadlines. The key is finding US HOUSE 49 - Bud Cook 11 - Lou Barletta 15 - Charlie Dent 161 - Patti Rodgers Morrisette the appropriate format that best suits your business and employees. 3 - Mike Kelly 52 - Ryan Warner 15 - Charlie Dent 165 - Alex Charlton Scott Brian FITZPATRICK Tim 5 - Glenn Thompson 54 - Eli Evankovich 16 - Lloyd Smucker PA SENATE 167 - Duane Milne PERRY MURPHY 56 - George Dunbar 27 - John Gordner 168 - Chris Quinn PA-4 PA-8 PA-18 PA SENATE 57 - Eric Nelson PA SENATE 177 - John Taylor 21 - Scott Hutchinson 58 - Justin Walsh 13 - Scott Martin PA HOUSE 178 - Scott Petri 25 - Joe Scarnati 59 - Mike Reese 15 - John DiSanto 110 - Tina Pickett ELECT ELECT 35 - Wayne Langerholc 60 - Jeff Pyle 29 - Dave Argall 116 - Tarah Toohil 49 - Daniel Laughlin 62 - Dave Reed 31 - Mike Regan 117 - Karen Boback Glenn THOMPSON Keith ROTHFUS GUIDELINES 63 - Donna Oberlander 33 - Rich Alloway 120 - Aaron Kaufer PA-5 PA-12 PA HOUSE 64 - Lee James 122 - Doyle Heffley 3 - Greg Lucas 66 - Cris Dush PA HOUSE 124 - Jerry Knowles DO base all of your information on facts surrounding an election - not your personal views. 4 - Curt Sonney 69 - Carl Metzgar 5 - Barry Jozwiak 131 - Justin Simmons 73 - Tommy Sankey* 13 - John Lawrence 134 - Ryan Mackenzie ELECT ELECT 6 - Brad Roae DO allow your employees to take personal time off to volunteer with a campaign of their 8 - Tedd Nesbit 78 - Jesse Topper 37 - Mindy Fee 137 - Joe Emrick Charlie 79 - John McGinnis 41 - Brett Miller 138 - Marcia Hahn Ryan DENT 17 - Parke Wentling COSTELLO PA-15 choice or at the polls on Election Day. 80 - Judy Ward 43 - Keith Greiner 139 - Mike Peifer* PA-6 63 - Donna Oberlander DO share issue-related information from NFIB with your employees such as voting records, 64 - Lee James 47 - Keith Gillespie 176 - Jack Rader 65 - Kathy Rapp NORTH CENTRAL 78 - Jesse Topper 183 - Zach Mako issue positions, news articles. You can find this information at NFIB.com. 66 - Cris Dush 81 - Rich Irvin 187 - Gary Day 67 - Martin Causer US HOUSE 82 - Adam Harris 189 - Rosemary Brown DO encourage employees to financially support the candidate of their choice or a political 73 - Tommy Sankey* 5 - Glenn Thompson 86 - Mark Keller 75 - Matt Gabler 9 - Bill Shuster 87 - Greg Rothman SOUTHEAST effort they support. 10 - Tom Marino 88 - Sheryl Delozier SOUTHWEST 11 - Lou Barletta 89 - Rob Kauffman US HOUSE Voting by Absentee Ballot DO encourage your employees to register to vote, be informed, stay involved and vote. 90 - Paul Schemel 6 - Ryan Costello US HOUSE PA SENATE 91 - Dan Moul 7 - Pat Meehan 3 - Mike Kelly 23 - Gene Yaw 92 - Dawn Keefer* 8 - Brian Fitzpatrick DON’T tell your employees who to vote for. 9 - Bill Shuster 25 - Joe Scarnati 93 - Kristin Phillips Hill 16 - Lloyd Smucker If you are unable to attend your polling place in person on Election Day, you may be eligible to vote by 12 - Keith Rothfus 27 - John Gordner 94 - Stan Saylor* absentee ballot. To vote by absentee ballot, a voter must apply to the County Board of Elections for an 18 - Tim Murphy 97 - Steve Mentzer PA SENATE DON’T give your employees paid time off to volunteer with any campaign. Employees may PA HOUSE 98 - Dave Hickernell 9 - Tom Killion absentee ballot. The County Board of Elections must receive your application for absentee ballot no elect to use vacation time or unpaid leave to do so. PA SENATE 67 - Martin Causer 99 - David Zimmerman 19 - Jack London* later than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday before the election. To learn more about eligibility requirements for 21 - Scott Hutchinson 68 - Matt Baker 100 - Bryan Cutler DON’T reimburse employees for their political contributions or require them to make 35 - Wayne Langerholc 76 - Stephanie Borowicz 101 - Frank Ryan* PA HOUSE absentee voting or how to request an absentee ballot, contact votespa.com or... 81 - Rich Irvin 102 - Russ Diamond 13 - John Lawrence contributions to a political campaign. 37 - Guy Reschenthaler 39 - Kim Ward 83 - Jeff Wheeland 104 - Sue Helm 26 - Tim Hennessey Pennsylvania Department of State 41 - Don White 84 - Garth Everett 105 - Ron Marsico 31 - Ryan Gallagher DON’T require employees to participate in the political process or single out employees based 47 - Elder Vogel 85 - Fred Keller 124 - Jerry Knowles 53 - Bob Godshall Pennsylvania Commission on Elections on their involvement or lack thereof. 107 - Kurt Masser* 125 - Mike Tobash 61 - Kate Harper 210 North Office Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 717.787.5280 NFIB does not endorse in every district For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit: * denotes NFIB member NFIB.com/smallbizvoter Paid for by the National Federation of Independent Business, Jeff Smith Treasurer For more detailed information about specific candidates or races, please visit NFIB.com/smallbizvoter