Tarah Probst

Democrat | Pennsylvania

Candidate Profile*

Liberal

*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.

BIOGRAPHY

Name

Tarah Probst


Party

Democrat


Election Year

2022


Election

General


Race

State Rep., Dist. 189


Incumbent

No


Links

Tarah Probst websites Tarah Probst emailFacebookXInstagram

EDUCATION

East Stroudsburg High School, East Stroudsburg, College Prep, 1988

King's College, Wilkes-Barre, BA Communications, 1992

Widener University School Of Law, Harrisburg, JD, 2003

WORK & MILITARY

Candidate did not provide

AFFILIATIONS

Monroe County Democrats, Member, 450 Project

Board Member, Brodhead Water Association, Board Member

Monroe County Farmer's Market, Board Member, Stroud Area Regional Police Department

Commission Member, Council of Governments, Committee Member

HSPS Task Force (Planning for Hamilton, Stroud, Pocono and Stroudsburg), Member, Downtown Business Association

Member, Streets Committee - PR committee chair - Stroudsburg, Chair

Codes Committee- I80 Task Force -Stroudsburg, committee member

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

Mayor of Stroudsburg Borough, 6

POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

PA Senate 40, 2018

ENDORSEMENTS*

*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (16)

*Emily's List

Human Rights Campaign PAC

*Pennsylvania AFL-CIO

*SEIU Pennsylvania State Council

*End Citizens United

OTHER (2)

*Humane PA

*SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Labor, NABTU, PSEA, APSCUF, Planned Parenthood, HRC, Represent,The States Project, Progressive Turnout, Progressive Women of NEPA, Delaware Valley Action, Monroe County Young Democrats, State Rep Maureen Madden, Voter Pro Choice, Future Leaders Fund,

SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)

John Petrizzo (2018)


LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (10)

ActBlue (2018)

Adam Rodriguez (2020)

John Blake (2018)

Lisa Boscola (2018)

Local, County, and District Democratic Organizations (2021)

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (31)

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2018)

Amy Cozze (2018)

Association of Pennsylvania State College & University Faculty (2022)

Democratic Women's Groups (2018)

Future Leaders Fund (PA) (2022)

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?

Always.

Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments (including Title X grants).

Strongly Disagree

I support 'aid in dying' laws which legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Neutral


RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Individuals and businesses should be required to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs.

Strongly Agree

Under what circumstances can government close churches?

N/A


NATIONAL SECURITY

What should the United States do to help eradicate the threat of Islamic terrorism?

That is for the US Government and intelligence to decide.

I support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement to pressure Israel to withdraw from occupied territories, remove the separation barrier in the West Bank, allow full equality for Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, and promote the rights of Palestinian refugees.

Choose not to answer


HEALTHCARE

What most closely matches your view on healthcare: A) Healthcare for all should be guaranteed and funded by the government with no private healthcare option. (includes "universal healthcare," "medicare for all," etc.) B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options. C) Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs are necessary. D)Tax-payer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be de-funded.

B

Under what circumstances (if any) should a government, school, or employer be allowed to require vaccinations?

Under all circumstances for public safety


ECONOMY

What changes, if any, should be made to the tax code?

N/A

What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?

I would cut the Charter School and School Choice funding. PA needs to invest more in our public schools. I would reduce the legislature in PA. We have one of the highest is the country.

Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.

Agree

For State Schools and Community Colleges.


IMMIGRATION

The U.S. should do more to physically secure the southern border.

Agree

To help get immigrants a path to citizenship

Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?

Anyone from anywhere should be allowed to come here and go through the process of becoming a citizen. Our country is built on immigrants and they need to go through the process and vetted first, but we should welcome from any country.


EDUCATION

I support school choice, including voucher programs, tax credits, charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

Strongly Disagree

Absolutely NOT. I support Public Schools.


CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

Police officers should be personally immune from prosecution for conduct consistent with departmental policy (qualified immunity) while on duty.

Did not answer

I support redirecting funds from police departments to mental health and community programs.

Did not answer


2ND AMENDMENT

What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?

Did not answer

Victims of gun violence should be able to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers.

Did not answer


ABOUT YOU

What do you think is the general purpose of government?

Did not answer

When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and religious liberty, which of the following best describes you overall?

Did not answer

Please provide publicly available information, including interviews and media reports, validating your answer to the previous question (other than your website).

Did not answer

Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized in either civil or criminal court for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.

Did not answer

What else would you like voters to know about you, including your legislative priorities?

Did not answer


VALUES

Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.

Strongly Disagree

There should be separation of church and state.

I support adding gender identity as a specially protected class in non-discrimination laws.

Agree

Marriage is a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman. No government has the authority to alter this definition

Strongly Disagree

I agree with Critical Race Theory (CRT) which asserts that the institutions in the United States are fundamentally racist.

Agree

CRT is history. We should teach history and not let history repeat itself.

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

None of anyone's business.


ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

Strongly Agree

What laws would you propose to change present voting practices?

Same day registration. Keep Mail In Ballots.


EQUALITY

Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?

N/A

Reparations should be given to people on the basis of race.

Neutral


ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Which comes closest to your view? A) Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy. B) Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost.

Did not answer

I support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources.

Did not answer

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