John Lawrence, Ballotpedia

John was born and raised in West Grove, PA. He earned a degree in business from Penn State University. He is married to his wife Rebecca.

John Adda Lawrence is a state representative in State Assembly District 13. He was elected in 2010 and is serving his 7th term. 

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Supports the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, which limits government spending increases and mandates a super-majority to raise taxes.

- Supports the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, which limits government spending increases and mandates a super-majority to raise taxes.

Economy

Wants to restore emergency hospital services at Jennersville Hospital.

- Wants to restore emergency hospital services at Jennersville Hospital.

Healthcare

As of September 30, 2024, John Adda Lawrence’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Education

Supports harnessing the state's energy resources, including clean energy, to reduce utility costs for consumers.

- Supports harnessing the state's energy resources, including clean energy, to reduce utility costs for consumers.

Energy & the Environment

Public Safety

Supports voter ID laws, maintaining clean voter registration databases, and using paper ballots for elections to ensure a secure and verifiable democratic process.

- Supports voter ID laws, maintaining clean voter registration databases, and using paper ballots for elections to ensure a secure and verifiable democratic process.

Voting & Elections

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John Adda Lawrence

John was born and raised in West Grove, PA. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in business. He is married to his wife Rebecca.

John Adda Lawrence worked in a car factory. 

John Lawrence has served as a state representative in State Assembly District 13 since December 2010. 

Believes in providing support to small businesses and job creators to revive the economy.

Opposes economic shutdowns during emergencies, citing Governor Wolf's actions as a precedent.

Supports reducing business taxes and creating a fair regulatory system to make Pennsylvania competitive with other states.

Believes in hard work for economic success, as symbolized by worn-out gloves from a past job.

Believes in continuously improving Pennsylvania's economy by "putting forth smart ideas for the future."

Believes in continuing reform efforts to eliminate per-diems and legislators' perks in the healthcare system.

Supports increased accountability among schools, teachers, and administrators.

Supports parental control over their children's education.

Believes every parent hopes "life for our children will be even better than our own."

Supports educational innovation and offering diverse schooling options, including public, charter, private, parochial, and home schools.

Supports funding Pennsylvania's School Safety Grant program to enhance school safety plans.

Believes in supporting local education, as demonstrated by walking to Kemblesville Elementary School.

Believes in "effective leadership" and "commonsense results" for education.

Promises to uphold the values of the community.

Believes in the need for government to adopt and uphold certain principles, but the specific principles are not mentioned.

Supports policies that ensure the safety and well-being of families, including children.

Believes in funding the police and providing them with training and tools.

Believes "criminals - especially dangerous criminals - get the punishment they deserve."

Believes in "proven conservative leadership" to address public safety challenges.

Believes in achieving "commonsense results" for public safety, emphasizing a clear record of addressing issues that impact families and communities.

Believes in improving voter rights and election processes, and as a state representative, helped resolve over 20,000 community calls, including issues with the state's unemployment compensation system.

Believes in leading by example for voting rights reform.

Believes in upholding conservative values.

Believes elected leaders have lost direction in recent years.

Said, "if given the honor of continuing to serve as your Representative, I will always put the interests of the people first, working hard to ensure a brighter future for our state."

- Wants to restore emergency hospital services at Jennersville Hospital.
- Supports voter ID laws, maintaining clean voter registration databases, and using paper ballots for elections to ensure a secure and verifiable democratic process.

John Adda Lawrence worked his way through Penn State University by working in a car factory building Chevy Malibus. He is currently serving as a State Representative.

As of October 1, 2024, John Adda Lawrence’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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