Ballotpedia, Stefanie Rafes

Stefanie earned her bachelor's degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. She lives in Lower Macungie Township. 

Stefanie is a cardiology physician assistant. 

Stefanie Rafes's campaign for state representative is her first run for public office. 

As of September 30, 2024, Stefanie Rafes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Supports lowering healthcare costs by reducing prescription drug prices, relieving medical debt, lowering health insurance premiums, and expanding benefits for disabled adults and children.

Plans to lower healthcare costs by reducing prescription drug prices, relieving medical debt, lowering health insurance premiums, and expanding benefits for disabled adults and children.

- Supports abortion access.
- Plans to lower healthcare costs by reducing prescription drug prices, relieving medical debt, lowering health insurance premiums, and expanding benefits for disabled adults and children.

Healthcare

Believes public education should be funded by the state surplus instead of property taxes.

- Believes public education should be funded by the state surplus instead of property taxes.

Education

Believes overdevelopment harms the environment and pledges to promote "smart growth" while preserving farmlands and open spaces.

Plans to promote "smart growth and development" while preserving farmlands and open spaces.

- Plans to promote "smart growth and development" while preserving farmlands and open spaces.

Energy & the Environment

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

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Stefanie Rafes

Stefanie is a Cardiology Physician Assistant. 

Stefanie Rafes' campaign for State Representative is her first run for public office. 

Plans to promote economic growth and development in the Lehigh Valley while preserving farmlands and open spaces.

Plans to lower costs for middle-class families.

Promises to work towards reducing costs for families in the Lehigh Valley.

Believes open space and farmlands are essential to the Lehigh Valley's economy.

Encourages volunteers to bring water, wear comfortable shoes, and have a positive attitude while downloading the MiniVAN app and creating an ActionID before canvassing.

Believes overdevelopment, particularly the proliferation of warehouses, is a significant issue and supports ensuring that all development is environmentally sustainable and sensible.

Believes in comprehensive healthcare solutions, drawing from personal experience with cancer treatment.

Believes exorbitant healthcare costs and access barriers are damaging for patients.

Supports access to affordable healthcare.

Believes in addressing major issues affecting Lehigh Valley families, including healthcare.

Supports abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF) and believes voters are supporting candidates who protect these rights from "out of touch politicians."

Believes in providing prevention programs for schools and community groups and conducting training for professionals.

Believes in the importance of public service.

Believes in strong environmental stewardship, inspired by her father's passion for the environment and community service on local environmental committees.

Provides hotline counseling several times a month.

Believes in addressing public safety as a critical issue for Lehigh Valley families.

Believes her family's commitment to public service inspired her to pursue a career in healthcare and public office, and supports strong public safety measures.

Endorsed by the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association.

Plans to begin each session with a short training.

Supports preserving open spaces and farmlands.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Supports voting rights and fair election processes.

Supports voting rights and fair election practices.

Supports voting rights and fair elections.

As of October 1, 2024, Stefanie Rafes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Stefanie Rafes has been a practicing Cardiology Physician Assistant for the last twenty years.

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