This summer, the representative sponsored legislation that seeks to safeguard older adults from scams and other forms of financial exploitation. The bill passed the House and is currently with the state Senate.
“I’m willing to work with anybody to do what I think is the right thing,” Hogan told the Associated Press in July.
Hogan has been endorsed by state Sen. Frank Farry as well as the Pennsylvania State Education Association, unions including SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, Local 668 SEIU, 32BJ SEIU, IAF Local 22, Bucks County Fraternal Order of Police and the Pennsylvania UFCW.
Hogan did not respond to multiple interview requests from WHYY News.
Democrat Anna Payne
Payne, 37, was diagnosed at birth with cystic fibrosis, a disease that impacts the lungs and digestive system. Decades ago, someone diagnosed with the chronic ailment had a life expectancy limited to the teen years. Because of advancement in treatments, that number has shifted to 61 years for someone born with cystic fibrosis between 2019-2023.
For Payne, living with the disease and experiences navigating health care and health insurance became key factors in her decision to run for public office.
She said she directly benefited from the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
“Seeing how politics really does play into our everyday lives, is what inspired me to get more involved,” she told WHYY News. “I learned firsthand, we need a seat at the table. We need a voice in the room. We need someone to tell our stories, to humanize these issues, so that people realize the impact on everyday lives for people living with chronic illnesses.”
Payne received her associate’s degree in business administration and management from Bucks County Community College. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Rare Disease Council and founder of the Bucks County Cystic Fibrosis Alliance.
Payne’s first foray into electoral politics came in 2019, when she was elected to Middletown Townships’ Board of Supervisors. In July of 2021, she was diagnosed with colon cancer — an experience which she said has motivated her to stay in public service.
“My community really rallied around me and supported me through that whole diagnosis and process and everything,” she said. “And to me, this was the best way for me to be able to give back is to take my life experience, to take my government experience, and go to Harrisburg and work hard every day to make a difference in their lives.”
If elected, one of Payne’s priorities is a law that would require insurance companies to pay for colon cancer screenings for people more than 45 years old. She also wants to push for more protections for abortion rights at the state level and codify stronger paid family medical leave policies.
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