Ballotpedia, Beth Farnham

Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree from Towson University. She and her partner, Rob ,have two children. They attend Gettysburg Presbyterian Church.

Elizabeth has worked as a credit analyst, an administrative assistant for an aerial work platform manufacturer, a pharmacy technician, and a facilitator of Medicare B equipment claims. 

Elizabeth R Farnham previously served on the Conewago Valley School District for Region 2 in Pennsylvania. She left office in 2023.

Supports equitable federal funding for public education and opposes using tax dollars for private or religious schools.

Opposes school vouchers, which permit parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private or religious schools.


- Opposes school vouchers, which permit parents to use public funds to enroll their children in schools beyond their local options, including private or religious schools.


Education

As of September 30, 2024, Elizabeth R Farnham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

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Supports abortion access and believes reproductive freedom includes birth control, In Vitro Fertilization, and gender-affirming care.

Supports access to safe and legal abortion, as well as birth control, In Vitro Fertilization, and gender-affirming care.

Supports access to gender-affirming care.

- Supports abortion access.
- Supports universal healthcare.
- Supports access to gender-affirming care.

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Supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship and increased resources for border and migrant support.

- Supports comprehensive immigration reform, including a pathway to citizenship and increased resources for border and migrant support.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Energy & the Environment

Supports gun control measures such as universal background checks, safe storage, reporting lost or stolen guns, and red flag laws.

- Supports gun control measures such as universal background checks, safe storage, reporting lost or stolen guns, and red flag laws.

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Elizabeth R Farnham

Elizabeth has a bachelor's degree from Towson University. She and her partner Rob have two children. They attend Gettysburg Presbyterian Church.

Opposes policies that would dismantle the federal Department of Education, end student loan forgiveness for public sector workers, and eliminate early education programs for low-income families.

Supports protecting voting rights to ensure issues like public education are defended.

Believes public education is essential for the country's future.

Supports education initiatives, as evidenced by her participation in events like the CRCC GAC.

Supports the policies of the US Department of Education.

Believes that hard-working Americans earning above the Federal Poverty Line but lacking employer-sponsored healthcare face significant medical expenses for health crises and routine care.

Believes in supporting local economies and businesses to strengthen communities.

Believes that true freedom is achieved when individuals can create the families they choose.

Believes in contrasting local economic interests with the policies of distant political figures, citing former Representative John Murtha as an example.

Believes in using federal funding from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, America Rescue Plan Act, and Inflation Reduction Act for local projects, and criticizes Rep. Joyce for voting against these funds, which support economic development in areas like Johnstown.

Believes in the importance of local impact, saying "It mattered what Murtha did for Johnstown."

Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act, extending Medicaid coverage, and enhancing Medicare benefits.

Believes President Biden's health and medication were overlooked during his presidency.

Supports affordable and accessible healthcare for all.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections. Supports measures to secure democracy and uphold the integrity of the electoral process.

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections. Supports measures to safeguard democracy and uphold the integrity of the electoral process.

Believes Joyce "doesn't do for Johnstown like Murtha did."

Believes Trump’s charity, The Trump Foundation, was closed in 2019 due to misuse of funds for political purposes.

Believes President Biden, a recovering stutterer, had a "halting debate performance."

Believes it is inappropriate for Democratic members of Congress to suggest that President Biden should abandon his campaign for re-election.

Believes Fox News pundits flatter "convicted felon" Trump on his debate performance.

Supports comprehensive immigration reform.

Believes immigrants are responsible for fentanyl trafficking, despite U.S. Customs and Border Patrol stating fentanyl enters through legitimate trade pathways.

Believes in strong support for NATO allies.

Believes in holding public officials accountable, citing Steve Bannon's imprisonment for contempt of Congress.

Believes the Immigration Act of 1965 has limited paths for immigrant workers to enter the U.S.

Believes undocumented immigrants contribute to the US tax base.

Believes Pennsylvania is her true home, despite her love for the Atlantic Ocean and crab.

Believes in prioritizing public safety measures to ensure community security.

Believes in upholding legal integrity, citing the disbarment of Rudy Giuliani for lying about Trump's 2020 election loss.

Supports strong public safety measures, including holding individuals accountable for contempt of Congress.

As of October 3, 2024, Elizabeth R Farnham’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Elizabeth R. Farnham has a degree in Biology, French, and Secondary Education. She has worked as a credit analyst, an administrative assistant for an aerial work platform manufacturer, a pharmacy technician, and a facilitator of Medicare B equipment claims. She also does occasional work for an artificial intelligence company.

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