A look at Pa’s candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives from areas of the Archdiocese

Pa’s Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives from areas in the Archdiocese	Candidates	As per Pa Pro Life (10/11/ 16)	As per http://catholicphilly.com/media-files/2016/10/2016-General-Election-Candidate-Responses-FINAL-1.pdf, only Ryan Costello, Patrick Meehan, and Brian Fitzpatrick responded.
			2. Which statement reflects your position most accurately? a. I support legalized abortion. b. I oppose legalized abortion in all circumstances. c. I oppose legalized abortion, except when the life of the mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest.	4. What is your position on efforts to pass legislation (i.e., the Federal Employment Non- Discrimination Act) that would make sexual orientation and gender identity or expression protected classes that are equivalent to other protected classes (e.g., race, religion, sex, etc.)?
1.   Bob Brady (D)	Bob Brady (D)
	Deborah Williams (R)
2.   Chaka Fattah (D)*	Dwight Evans (D)
	James Jones (R)
6.   Ryan Costello (R)	Ryan Costello (R)	Pro Life	I oppose legalized abortion, except when the life of the mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest.	I am opposed to discrimination of any kind.
	Mike Parrish (D)
7.   Pat Meehan  (R)	Pat Meehan  (R)	Pro Life	I oppose legalized abortion, except when the life of the mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest.	I oppose discrimination. I would have to view any proposed legislation to ensure it protects everyone’s constitutional rights.
	Mary Ellen Balchunis (D)
8.   Mike  Fitzpatrick (R)	Brian Fitzpatrick (R)	Pro Life	“I oppose legalized abortion, except when the life of the mother is in danger or the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest. Comments: I am opposed to labels and believe we must support increased funding for women’s health.	Support. Comments: I believe that all citizens deserve to live in a country that does not discriminate against them regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orienta-tion or sexual identity. I also believe religious institutions and religious schools should be free from government mandates on religious beliefs.
	Steve Santarsiero (D)
13.Brendan Boyle (D)	Brendan Boyle (D)
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16.Joseph  Pitts   (R)	Lloyd Smucker (R)	Pro Life
	Christina Hartman (D)
	Shawn Patrick House (Libertarian)