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HARRISBURG – ChamberPAC, the political arm of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, today announced its statewide candidate and legislator endorsements for the upcoming 2024 General Election.

ChamberPAC supports candidates and incumbent lawmakers who demonstrate a dedication to improving the Commonwealth’s business climate through pro-growth, pro-jobs policies. This year, our Pennsylvania statewide row offices, each of the 203 seats in the state House, and 25 of the 50 state Senate seats will be on the ballot. ChamberPAC does not endorse in federal elections, such as the presidential, U.S. Senate, or Congressional races.

“We are proud to endorse these candidates who have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing pro-growth policies that will make Pennsylvania more competitive,” said PA Chamber President & CEO Luke Bernstein. “These candidates understand the issues that matter to our state’s job creators and are dedicated to improving Pennsylvania’s economic landscape. We are confident that their leadership will help create a stronger, more prosperous future for our Commonwealth.”

A complete list of ChamberPAC’s 2024 legislative endorsements can be found below:

Attorney General – OPEN Seat

Dave Sunday

Auditor General

Tim DeFoor

State Treasurer

Stacy Garrity

HARRISBURG – New polling conducted in Pennsylvania on behalf of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) shows that among likely voters, the United States is on the wrong track and there is strong opposition to government policies designed to ban new gas-powered vehicles. Further, a supermajority of likely voters says that this policy issue will be important to them when deciding which elected officials to support in 2024.

The polling — fielded in Pennsylvania between June 29 – July 1 — was conducted by Remington Research Group and measured likely voter sentiment around the direction of the country, issue importance, gas-car bans, and support for candidates who embrace such policies. Highlights of the polls are as follows:

Pennsylvanians believe the United States is headed in the wrong direction.

• 59 percent wrong track, 33 percent right track, 8 percent not sure

On a generic Congressional ballot, Republicans lead Democrats in Pennsylvania.

• 49 percent Republican, 47 percent Democrat, 4 percent undecided

The majority of likely voters in Pennsylvania oppose gas-car bans.

• 60 percent oppose, 20 percent support, 21 percent undecided

A supermajority in Pennsylvania reports that a candidate’s position on stopping bans on new gas cars is an important factor in their vote.

• 69 percent important, 14 percent not important

Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry President and CEO Luke Bernstein issued the following statement on the new polling:

“This new polling shows a discouraging trend of Pennsylvanians believing that America is on the wrong track,” Bernstein said. “From a business community perspective, these concerns are no doubt exacerbated by burdensome regulations and unpopular policies emanating from Washington. Our national leaders should stand up for consumers and end harmful regulations like the EPA’s gas car ban and others that are detrimental to economic growth.”

AFPM President and CEO Chet Thompson also issued the following statement:

“This new polling underscores what we have been hearing from the American people of all political stripes for months—that they do not want the government banning gas cars, mandating electric vehicles, or imposing regulations that restrict access to the types of cars that best meet a family’s needs and budget,” Thompson said. “Elected officials should take note that the American people care about this issue and are watching to see whether Congress will stand up and overturn EPA’s regulation banning the sale of most new gas cars.”

Methodology:
Survey conducted June 29 through July 1, 2024. 673 likely 2024 General Election voters participated in the survey. Survey weighted to match expected turnout demographics for the 2024 General Election. The margin of Error is +/- 4 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. Totals do not always equal 100 percent due to rounding.

HARRISBURG – ChamberPAC, the bipartisan political arm of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, today announced its endorsement of Republican candidate Jeffrey Olsommer in the upcoming special election to fill the vacant seat representing Pennsylvania’s 139th House District. The special election will coincide with the state’s primary election next Tuesday, April 23.

“Jeffrey has demonstrated a deep dedication to public service and a commitment to fight for employers and working families,” said PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein. “He will be a strong voice in Harrisburg for policies that will help grow the Commonwealth’s economy and foster job creation. On behalf of ChamberPAC and the state’s broad-based business community, I encourage residents of the 139th District to vote for Jeffrey Olsommer in the upcoming election.”

Olsommer, a longtime small business owner, is Chairman of the Sterling Township Board of Supervisors and serves as a director on the board of the Wayne Memorial Health Foundation. Olsommer formerly served as a director on the boards of  the Western Wayne Education Foundation, the Wayne Economic Development Corporation, and the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, and as President of Southern Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce, now known as the Chamber of the Northern Poconos.

The 139th state House District includes parts of Wayne and Pike Counties. The seat was vacated by the retirement of then-Rep. Joe Adams.

HARRISBURG – ChamberPAC, the bipartisan political action committee of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, today announced its slate of endorsed candidates for statewide judicial office in the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

“Pennsylvania’s appellate courts hold immense importance for employers, and the decisions they make have a profound impact on every facet of life in the Commonwealth,” PA Chamber President and CEO Luke Bernstein said. “We believe these candidates’ judicial philosophies, decisions, and past experiences will contribute to the integrity of our courts and reflect favorably on the business community.”

In the race for Pennsylvania Supreme Court, ChamberPAC has endorsed Judge Carolyn Carluccio. Judge Carluccio was elected to the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in 2009, where she has served with distinction as the first female President Judge in the county’s history.

As a common pleas judge, Carluccio was assigned to sit in the Criminal, Family, and Civil Court Benches and as an alternate Judge to Juvenile Court. Carluccio also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and as Montgomery County’s first female Chief Public Defender.

Judge Carluccio is Highly Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association and was endorsed by ChamberPAC during the primary election. Click here to read ChamberPAC’s primary election endorsement of Judge Carluccio.

In the race to fill two seats on Pennsylvania’s Superior Court, ChamberPAC has endorsed Maria Battista and Judge Harry Smail, Jr.

Battista, a former Commonwealth Attorney and Assistant District Attorney for Venango County, has more than 15 years of legal experience in civil, criminal, and administrative law. She demonstrated fairness and impartiality as a hearing examiner and would bring a unique perspective the bench. Learn more about Maria Battista here.

Judge Smail has served on the Court of Common Pleas in Westmoreland County since 2014. During his tenure, Judge Smail has administered a complex civil litigation docket of a variety of nuanced legal issues, boasting a 97 percent affirmation rate of his judicial opinions. Prior to his joining the bench, Judge Smail spent 17 years as a litigation attorney. Judge Smail is Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association “based on his extensive background, legal ability, and temperament.” Learn more about Judge Harry Smail, Jr. here.

In the race for Commonwealth Court, ChamberPAC has endorsed Megan Martin.

Martin’s three-decade career in public service includes legal experience across all three branches of Pennsylvania state government and as an attorney for the United States Navy.

Martin served as the Pennsylvania Senate’s Secretary-Parliamentarian for more than a decade, where she managed the legislative process, decided legal appeals, and drafted legal opinions on Right-to-Know Law issues. Martin is Recommended by the Pennsylvania Bar Association, which pointed to her “substantial administrative law experience” in its favorable review of her candidacy. Learn more about Megan Martin here.

For more information about ChamberPAC, click here.