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James Christiana III

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Won the General, 2016 Pennsylvania State House District 15

Quick Facts
  • Full Name:
    James 'Jim' J. Christiana III
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Birth Place:
    Beaver County, PA
  • Home City:
    Beaver, PA
  • Religion:
    Presbyterian
  • Family:
    Wife: Jayann; 1 Child: Nolan
Personal Details

Caucuses/Former Committees

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Represenatatives

Former Member, Early Childhood Education Caucus

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Education

  • JD, Law, Widener University-Harrisburg Campus, 2014-present
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Washington and Jefferson College, 2002-2006

Professional Experience

  • JD, Law, Widener University-Harrisburg Campus, 2014-present
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Washington and Jefferson College, 2002-2006
  • Former Sales Consultant, Bobby Rahal Automotive Group

Political Experience

  • JD, Law, Widener University-Harrisburg Campus, 2014-present
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Washington and Jefferson College, 2002-2006
  • Former Sales Consultant, Bobby Rahal Automotive Group
  • Member, Beaver City Council
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2008-2019
  • Candidate, United States Senate, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Children and Youth Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Commerce Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Represenatatives

Former Member, Early Childhood Education Caucus

Former Member, Education Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Chair, Higher Education Subcommittee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, Professional Licensure Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Former Member, State Government Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, Law, Widener University-Harrisburg Campus, 2014-present
  • BA, Political Science and Government, Washington and Jefferson College, 2002-2006
  • Former Sales Consultant, Bobby Rahal Automotive Group
  • Member, Beaver City Council
  • Representative, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2008-2019
  • Candidate, United States Senate, 2018
  • Member, Advisory Board, Mountain State University, present
  • Member, Advisory Board, Pennsylvania State Beaver, present
  • Member, Beaver County Big Brothers and Big Sisters Board, present
  • Member, Beaver County Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) Board of Directors, present
  • Co-Founder/Chair, Big Brothers Big Sisters Ambassadors’ Council, present
  • Member, First Presbyterian Church, present
  • Member, Young Men's Christian Association Caucus, present
  • Chair, Beaver City Council's Finance Committee
  • Former Member, Phase 4 Board
  • Chair, Beaver County Young Men's Christian Association Capital Campaign, 2012

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Big Brother of the Year, 2012, Beaver County Big Brothers Big Sisters
  • Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
  • Pennsylvania School Choice Champion of the Year, Pennsylvania Council for American Private Education
  • Charter School Champion Award, Pennsylvania Families for Public Cyber Schools & Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools
  • Commitment to Education Award, Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools
  • Fast Track Community Leader, The Pittsburgh Foundation
  • 40 Under 40 Award, Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project

Priority Issues:

-Roll back the 2004 Personal Income Tax increase for working citizens and small business owners.

  • -Lower the tax burden on job creators in order to grow the economy and stimulate employment opportunities for local residents.
  • -Make the state budget more transparent and accessible to the public.
  • -Reform the practice of giving legislative bonuses.

    • Policy Positions

    2021

    Abortion

    Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
    - Pro-life

    1 Quotes

    Budget

    1. In order to balance the budget, do you support an income tax increase on any tax bracket?
    - Unknown Position

    2. In order to balance the budget, do you support reducing defense spending?
    - Unknown Position

    1 Quotes

    Campaign Finance

    Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
    - Unknown Position

    1 Quotes

    Economy

    1. Do you support federal spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - No

    2. Do you support lowering corporate taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
    - Unknown Position

    Education

    Do you support requiring states to adopt federal education standards?
    - Unknown Position

    1 Quotes

    Energy & Environment

    1. Do you support government funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support the federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions?
    - Unknown Position

    2 Quotes

    Guns

    Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
    - Yes

    2 Quotes

    Health Care

    Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?
    - Unknown Position

    1 Quotes

    Immigration

    1. Do you support the construction of a wall along the Mexican border?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support requiring immigrants who are unlawfully present to return to their country of origin before they are eligible for citizenship?
    - Yes

    2 Quotes

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
    - Unknown Position

    National Security

    1. Should the United States use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the U.S. from possessing a nuclear weapon?
    - Unknown Position

    2. Do you support increased American intervention in Middle Eastern conflicts beyond air support?
    - Unknown Position

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