Sue Mulvey

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

1. Increasing employment in rural PA 2. Access to quality healthcare close to home 3. Fully funding public education

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Attracting new industry to NW PA through incentivizes to locate here through grants to reclaim brownfields of former industrial sites. Working with neighboring counties and the rest of west central PA to establish initiatives to bring great businesses to NWPA. It's time we employ NWPA with quality careers, with a living wage.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, strength to stand for the votes you make, and communication. We need to be accessible to our voters and listen to them. We are a representative republic, if we don't communicate well with our voters how can we represent them?

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I'm a skilled team builder. This will serve the PA50 well as I build a team of representatives from NWPA to work for the people of the area. I will lead this team, and form a cohesive block to bring good paying jobs to this area.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility is to represent the people and issues of the district. We take the voice of the people to Harrisburg to inspire change, and a better living for the people we represent.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I pray that my legacy will be a life of service, that she gave more than she received, and that people breathed easier because I lived.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

One of my very first memories is my parents, aunt, and uncle sitting around the kitchen table, playing cards and talking politics. "Who knew what and when?" I remember this phrases so strongly. I had no idea they were talking about Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal. I was probably 2 or 3 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Lifeguard from ages 16-21.

What happened on your most awkward date?

That fun memory stays in with me.... Ha!

What is your favorite holiday? Why?

Thanksgiving - family, friends, traditions just enjoying a day together.

What is your favorite book? Why?

To Kill a Mockingbird - It is a great example of bravery, compassion, and brutal truth that we as a nation must face and come to terms with. Bravery is fighting a battle you know you are going to lose, but fighting it anyway.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Atticus Finch - wisdom, loyalty, integrity... accessible, real, genuine

What is your favorite thing in your home or apartment? Why?

The people who live there. They provide me a sanctuary like no other.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Forever Young - Rod Stewart

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

We all have "hinge" moments in our lives. I learned about death at a young age. I lost my father from cancer and my 16 year old brother in a car accident 12 weeks later. I was 7. The events of 1977 changed the trajectory of my life. I struggle with wondering what my family and life would look like if those tragedies didn't happen.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

No - I believe that legislation needs motivated fresh faces from time to time to correct a course of action, or to see issues from a new and different view. Looking at issues with a fresh lens, we can see where subtle problems lie and fix them.

What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?

The decrease of population because of a lack of jobs. Moving from property tax revenue to new forms of revenue for the Commonwealth to function.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature?

The relationship between the governor, and state legislature should be a fluid, working relationship. It should work together to compromise and find the best solutions to serve the most people.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

Yes!!! Area legislators should work together to best represent the people they are elected to serve.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

The redistricting needs to be done by a fairly bi-partisan team approach. Neither party should control the way redistricting is done. Only when we have fair equal districts do we have a fair and balanced government.