We surveyed Republican Lori Mizgorski and Democrat Lindsey Wiliams, the candidates for Pennsylvania's 38th State Senate District, on top issues for the 2022 election.
About the WESA Candidate Survey: In August, WESA sent surveys to all candidates running in competitive races for federal and state offices in our listening area, including Allegheny, Armstrong, Cambria, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties. Our candidate survey was based upon input we solicited from voters.
We followed up with candidates multiple times via both phone and email. If a candidate did not respond, we have noted that below. (If you're a candidate and would like to complete the survey now, please email Patrick Doyle, [email protected]).
We have fixed basic capitalization and punctuation issues, but have not otherwise edited candidates' answers.
In the wake of the Dobbs decision, some state lawmakers believe Pennsylvania should ban abortion after six weeks, with no exceptions. Would you support such a proposal?
Mizgorski: Did not respond.
Williams: No. All Pennsylvanians deserve the right to make their own health care decisions, and access to abortion is necessary health care. A ban at six weeks fundamentally destroys that right, at a time when many people may not even realize that they are pregnant. Given the Dobbs decision, we need to do more...
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