Ballotpedia, Melissa Dicranian

Melissa earned her bachelor's degree from the Wentworth Institute of Technology. She lives in Charlestown Township and is the chairperson for its Historic Architectural Review Board. She also serves as a liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board. 

Melissa has worked for architectural firms as a designer, owner's representative, and architectural representative. 

Melissa Dicranian's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office. 

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Melissa Dicranian

Supports reducing state income tax and eliminating taxes on electric energy.

Supports improving the youth workforce, believing there has been a "greatest decline" in the 16 to 24-year-old group, and wants to help them gain education, training, and in-demand skills.

Advocates for providing education and training for in-demand skills to address the youth workforce decline.

Plans to remove taxation and regulation barriers in the economy.

- Supports reducing state income tax and eliminating taxes on electric energy.
- Advocates for providing education and training for in-demand skills to address the youth workforce decline.
- Plans to reduce regulation.
- Opposes raising the minimum wage.

Economy

Opposes legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia.

- Opposes abortion access.
- Opposes legalizing assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Healthcare

Supports "ideal learning classrooms" and school choice.

Education

Believes Pennsylvania governors' energy strategies led to "unconstitutional taxes" and rising energy prices, despite the state producing more electricity than it consumes.

Energy & the Environment

Supports providing First Responders with necessary resources to protect communities, families, and children.

Supports providing first responders with the necessary resources to protect communities. 

Said, "The effects of our open borders are visible depravations of the very reason citizens have a right to protection."

Believes the US should do more to secure the southern border. 

- Supports providing first responders with the necessary resources to protect communities. 
- Believes the US should do more to secure the southern border. 
- Opposes gun control.

Public Safety

As of September 30, 2024, Melissa C Dicranian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

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Melissa C Dicranian

Melissa earned her bachelor's degree from the Wentworth Institute of Technology. She lives in Charlestown Township and is the Chairperson for its Historic Architectural Review Board. She also serves as a Liaison to the Planning and Zoning Board. 

Melissa Dicranian's campaign for State Representative is her first run for public office. 

Believes in focusing on rebuilding the youth workforce, which has experienced the greatest decline.

Supports businesses and jobs that aim to grow the economy.

Supports removing taxation and regulation barriers to grow the workforce and enhance trade education.

Believes legislators must be invested in Strategic Economic Growth Plans.

Believes legislators must "represent the people's right to prosperity."

Believes in aligning education with job market needs.

Supports helping 16 to 24-year-olds gain education, training, and in-demand skills.

Believes in the importance of providing a quality education to children.

Believes "the spaces in which our children learn, and teachers teach, are peaceful."

Believes in teaching students essential lessons and skill sets for lifelong success.

Believes "Pennsylvania energy should benefit Pennsylvania citizens first."

Believes in prioritizing people in public safety policies.

Supports measures to enhance public safety.

Plans to serve the 167th District as State Representative.

Supports strong public safety measures, including community policing, crime prevention programs, and collaboration with local law enforcement to ensure safe neighborhoods.

Believes in "PEOPLE FIRST," emphasizing the importance of committed, ethical leadership within the community.

Supports providing First Responders with the necessary resources to protect communities. 

- Supports providing First Responders with the necessary resources to protect communities. 
- Believes the US should do more to secure the southern border. 
- Opposes gun control.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

Supports equal representation of women in politics.

Believes the Pennsylvania House of Representatives needs just one more Republican seat to gain the majority.

Believes in supporting American businesses, as demonstrated by the six-year effort to recover and renovate a bank-owned, vacant property.

Believes in the introduction of matching legislation in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and encourages bipartisan collaboration for the benefit of the public.

As of October 1, 2024, Melissa C Dicranian’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Melissa Dicranian is currently an outreach partner for several community members and serves as the Chairperson for Charlestown Township's Historic Architectural Review Board and Liaison to Planning and Zoning.

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