Pennsylvania ALEC Politicians
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For a list of politicians with known ALEC ties, please see ALEC Politicians.
This is a partial list of Pennsylvania politicians that are known to be involved in, or previously involved in, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). It is a partial list. (If you have additional names, please add them with a citation. The names in this original list were verified as of posting.)
Legislators who have cut ties with ALEC publicly are also listed here.
Contents
Pennsylvania Legislators with ALEC Ties
House of Representatives
- Rep. Bud Cook (R-50) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[1]
- Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-88)[2]
- Rep. Torren C. Ecker (R-193) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[1]
- Rep. Barbara Gleim (R-199) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."[3]
- Rep. Seth Grove (R-196) ALEC State Chair, attended ALEC's 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where he participated in "Tax and Fiscal Policy Subcommittee Meeting", "State Chair Meeting", "Opening General Session", "Workshop: Reducing Red Tape: Lessons Learned from Successful State Strategies", "Process Working Group", "Workshop: Growing Momentum for Personalize Health Care: Health Care Choices 2020", "General Session - Morning", "Workshop: State Budget Reform Toolkit: Policy Best Practices to Help Legislators Navigate the Fiscal Uncertainty of COVID-19", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Thursday General Session - Afternoon", "Training: Digital Media: Applying Presidential Strategy To Legislative Races", "Jefferson Awards Ceremony", "Friday General Session - Morning", "Friday General Session - Afternoon" and "Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Meeting", attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[4]; State Chair[5][6] ALEC Communications and Technology Task Force Member[7]
- Rep. R. Lee James (R-64) joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[1]
- Rep. Rob W. Kauffman (R-89) joined ALEC in 2010; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force[8]
- Rep. Dawn W. Keefer (R-92) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[8]
- Rep. Brandon Joseph Markosek (D-25) - announced in May 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Eric Nelson (R-57) joined ALEC in 2017; State Chair; Attended the 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meetings[4],[9]; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[1]
- Rep. Tina Pickett (R-110)[2]
- Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-65), ALEC Education Task Force Member[10]
- Rep. David Rowe (R-85) joined ALEC in 2019; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
- Rep. Paul Schemel (R-90) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[1]
- Rep. Ryan Warner (R-52)[11]
- Rep. Parke Wentling (R-7) joined ALEC in 2015; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Education and Workforce Development Task Force[1]
Senate
- Sen. David Argall (R-29)[2]
- Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20)[2]
- Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) - announced in May 2012 that she is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), attended ALEC's 2020 States and Nation Policy Summit where he participated in "Rural Caucus Meeting", "Workshop: Against Critical Theory’s Onslaught: Reclaiming Education and the American Dream", "Federalism and International Relations Task Force Meeting" and "Jefferson Awards Ceremony"
- Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21), ALEC Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Member[12]
- Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-35) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Criminal Justice Task Force[1]
- Sen. Scott Martin (R-13) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the Health and Human Services Task Force;[1] paid 2-year ALEC membership dues on July 3, 2017.[13]
- Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) joined ALEC in 2019; State Chair; Attended the 2019 and 2020[1] ALEC Annual Meetings[4]; member of the Communications and Technology Task Force[1]
- Sen. Anthony Williams (D-8) - Williams, who has used PA state funding for ALEC,[14] "vociferously protested being identified with ALEC," according to Keystone Progress. "As a staunch advocate for school choice, I’m often invited to attend and speak at myriad events, locally and nationally, held by those who share my beliefs and those who vigorously oppose them. I make no apologies for my views on choice, because a broad set of educational options is among the best hopes students have to attain the skills needed to be productive and competitive in a global, 21st century society. However, I’ve never sought membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council nor have I ever been a member,” said Williams. “Lastly, ALEC does not represent my values or beliefs” (emphasis added).[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more
Former Representatives
- Rep. William R. Adolph ((R-165), paid ALEC membership dues in 2007 using taxpayer funds[15]
- Rep. Matthew Baker (R-68), member of ALEC's Public Safety and Elections Task Force.[16] Paid ALEC membership dues in 2001, 2005 and 2008 using campaign account[17] and "used an ALEC Model Bill to challenge federal health care reform"[6] but later threatened citizen activist group for exposing his ties to ALEC[18]
- Rep. Stephen Barrar (R-160), ALEC Committee on Election Reforms[19][6], Civil Justice Task Force Member [20]
- Rep. John Bear (R-97), paid ALEC membership dues in 2012 using taxpayer funds[15]
- Rep. Karen Boback (R-117)[2]
- Rep. Scott Boyd (R-43)[2]
- Rep. Paul Clymer (R-145)[21][6]
- Rep. Jim Cox (R-129),[22][6] ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[23]
- Rep. Gary Day (R-187)[2]
- Rep. Cris Dush (R-66), Attended 2019[4] and 2020[24] ALEC Annual Meetings
- Rep. Brian Ellis (R-11) -- State Chairman[25].
- Rep. John Evans (R-5), ALEC State Chairman[26]. Member of ALEC's Public Safety and Elections Task Force[16] and Communications and Technology Task Force Member[7]
- Rep. Matthew Gabler (R-75)[17][6]
- Rep. Richard Geist (R-79), paid ALEC membership dues in 2011 using taxpayer funds[15]
- Rep. Mauree Gingrich (R-101)[2]
- Rep. Robert Godshall (R-53)[27][6]
- Rep. Glen R. Grell (R-87), ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force Member
- Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-138), ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force Member[28]
- Rep. Ted Harhai (D-58) - announced in May 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Julie R. Harhart (R-183), paid ALEC membership dues in 2009 using taxpayer funds[15]
- Rep. Kate Harper (R-61)[26][6] - announced in April 2012 that she is no longer an ALEC member[29] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Susan Helm (R-104)[2]
- Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-26), paid ALEC membership dues in 2005 and 2007 with taxpayer money[15]
- Rep. Dick Hess (R-78)[26][6]
- Rep. William Keller (D-184) - announced in May 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Thomas H. Killion (R-168), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[23]
- Rep. Jerry R. Knowles (R-124)[2]
- Rep. Nick Kotik (D-45), ALEC Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force Member[23] - announced in May 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Sandra Major (R-111)[17][6] - announced in April 2012 that she was not renewing her ALEC membership[29] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Ron Marsico (R-105)[30],[31][32][6] ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [16]
- Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-12), [33][6][34] ALEC Public Safety and Elections Task Force Member [16]
- Rep. Nicholas Micozzie (R-163) - announced in May 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Ronald Miller (R-93)[17][6]
- Rep. Mark Mustio (R-44), ALEC Member 2010-2011[35] - announced in April 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[29] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. John Petersen (R) represented PA's 7th CD, 1997-2009. [36]
- Rep. Joseph Petrarca (D-55) - told Politics PA in May 202 that he "has no ties and has never been a member of ALEC.”[37] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Harry Readshaw (D-36),[17][6] ALEC Member 2001-2003[38] - told Keystone Progress in April 2012 that he was never an ALEC member.[29] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Francis Ryan (R-101)[39]
- Rep. Stan Saylor (R-95), Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting[4], ALEC Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force[40]
- Rep. Curt Schroder (R-155)[2]
- Rep. Sam Smith (R-66)[2]
- Rep. Todd Stephens (R-151)[2]
- Rep. Jerry Stern (R-80)[2]
- Rep. Richard Stevenson (R-Butler, Mercer)[26][6]
- Rep. John Taylor (R-177)[2]
- Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D-181)[2] - announced in May 2012 that he was cutting ties to ALEC.[41] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. W. Curtis Thomas (D-181)[2] - announced in May 2012 that he was cutting ties to ALEC.[41] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-147)[2]
- Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-116)[2]
Former Senators
- Sen. Richard Alloway (R-33), ALEC State Chairman[42]
- Sen. Patrick Browne (R-16)[2]
- Sen. Jacob Corman (R-34)[2] - announced in May 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member.[41] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Jane Earll (R-29)[2]
- Sen. John Eichelberger (R-30)[2]
- Sen. Stewart Greenleaf (R-12) , Public Safety and Elections Task Force[43][6] - announced in May 2012 that "I have a membership with ALEC but because of concerns that have [been] raised by my constituents I will not be renewing it."[44]
- Sen. Charles McIlhinney (R-10)[45][6]
- Sen. Robert "Bob" Mensch (R-24) was an ALEC Alternate Member as of October 28, 2010[46]
- Sen. Jeffrey Piccola (R-15)[47][6]
- Sen. John Pippy (R-37), former State Chairman,[48][6] announced in April 2012 that he is no longer an ALEC member[29] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
- Sen. Robert D. Robbins (R-50), ALEC's Thomas Jefferson Award-winner[49][6]
- Sen. Leanna Washington (D-4) - announced in May 2012 that she is no longer an ALEC member.[2] See Legislators Who Have Cut Ties to ALEC for more.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 David Armiak and Arn Pearson, ALEC Has Half the Legislative Members it Claims, Exposed by CMD, December 1, 2022.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 Keystone Progress, Huge exodus from American Legislative Exchange Council is largest in nation, organizational press release, May 15, 2012
- ↑ ALEC, Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas, ALEC, January 11, 2024.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Nick Surgey 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators Documented August 2019
- ↑ Rep. Seth Grove, Legal Challenge to Federal Healthcare, legislator's personal site with link to ALEC, accessed July 29, 2011
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 KeystoneProgress, "PA ALEC Legislators," research spreadsheet on file with CMD, July 28, 2011
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Legislative Exchange Council, American Legislative Exchange Council Communications & Information Technology as of July 18th, 2011, organizational meeting materials, obtained and released by Common Cause in April 2012, accessed May 2012
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedalecexposed2002 - ↑ ALEC, State and Local Legislators Urge Congress to Eliminate State and Local Tax Deduction in Exchange for Pro-Growth Lower Rates, ALEC, October 16, 2017.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ ALEC, State Legislator of the Week: Honoring Blue-Collar Roots and Protecting Taxpayers, ALEC, January 30, 2018.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ Friends of Scott Martin Campaign Finance Report 6-6-2017 - 9-18-2017, page 30, Pennsylvania Department of State Campaign Finance database, accessed October 18, 2019.
- ↑ PA ALEC Files, information obtained by Keystone Progress via Right to Know Law requests, uploaded May 10, 2012, accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 PA House ALEC Expenses 2003 - 2012, document obtained by Keystone Progress via Right to Know Law requests, May 2, 2012
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 American Legislative Exchange Council, Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes, organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 Pennsylvania Department of State, Search Results: Recipient Name: American Legislative Exchange Council, campaign finance reporting database, accessed July 28 2011
- ↑ Michael Morrill, BakeRep. Matthew Baker Threatens Citizen Activists for Exposing His Ties to Corporate Lobbyists, Keystone Progress blog, August 10, 2011
- ↑ BarrRep. Steve Barrar, Bio, personal website, accessed July 28, 2011
- ↑ ALEC Task Force Packet August 2010, Common Cause, August 2010
- ↑ Kevin Kline, Clymer: No Values On Environment, letter to the editor, The Morning Call, October 30, 1994
- ↑ John L. Micek, Sometimes, They Write Themselves, Morning Call Pennsylvania politics blog, July 2, 2010
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 American Legislative Exchange Council, Director – Full Name and Address, organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ David Armiak, "ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed", Center for Media and Democracy, July 23, 2020, accessed August 10, 2020.
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairmen, Official website, accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 Pennsylvania Department of State, Expenditure Search Results: Recipient Name: ALEC, campaign finance reporting database, accessed July 28, 2011
- ↑ Russell E. Eshleman Jr., Legislators Bill Pa. $48,992 For Trip, The Inquirer, February 4, 1990
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Directory – Full Name and Address, Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 Keystone Progress, Thank your legislator for rejecting ALEC, organizational campaign website, accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi RE: Federal health reform efforts, June 24, 2009
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, ALEC Leaders in the States, leadership list archived by ALECwatch, 2002
- ↑ John Pippy, Sen. Pippy co-chairing legislator's group, press release, February 17, 2005
- ↑ Tracie Mauriello, Lawmakers got fewer gifts: State legislators received at least $67,000 in free items, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 15, 2010
- ↑ Daniel Denvir, Right Makes Might: Meet Daryl Metcalfe, the gun-toting, gay-bashing, tea-partying state rep who's taking over Harrisburg, Philadelphia City Paper, July 28, 2011
- ↑ Mark Mustio, Legislative Financial System - Expense Incurred, ALEC Membership Dues - prorated for 19 months, June 22, 2010, on file with CMD
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Sourcebook, annual organizational publication, 1995
- ↑ Patrick McAteer, In PA: The Battle Against ALEC Rages On, Politics PA, May 16, 2012
- ↑ Filing of Readshaw for Legislature, Report 2001, Cycle 7, Dues paid to American Legislative Exchange Council, 2/28/01 $50.00
- ↑ Jamie Corey NEW ALEC MEMBERSHIP LIST NAMES MORE LEGISLATORS TIED TO THE GROUP Documented June 6, 2019
- ↑ Stan Saylor, PA State Rep. Stan Saylor, personal website, accessed July 28, 2011
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 Keystone Progress, Whose side is your legislator on?, organizational ALEC membership listing, accessed May 22, 2012
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, State Chairs, organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.
- ↑ Stewart Greenleaf, Our Attorneys: Stewart J. Greenleaf, law firm biography, accessed July 28, 2011
- ↑ Keystone Progress, 16th PA Legislator Quits ALEC, organizational blog post, May 19, 2012
- ↑ Chuck McIlhinney, Links, personal website, accessed July 28, 2011
- ↑ American Legislative Exchange Council, Education Task Force meeting agenda and materials, December 3, 2010, on file with CMD.
- ↑ Robert Zausner, Taxpayers' Tab For House Members' Trip: $1,375 Each, The Inquirer, September 4, 1991
- ↑ John Pippy, PippSen. Pippy co-chairing legislator's group, press release, February 17, 2005
- ↑ Senator Bob Robbins, Profile, personal website, accessed July 28, 2011
