Kathryn Waters

Democrat | Pennsylvania

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Candidate Profile

State Representative, District 125 Pennsylvania General | November 3, 2026

Liberal

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Harrisburg, Juris Doctorate, 1993-1995

University of Maryland, College Park, Bachelors, 1987-1991

Central Dauphin High School, Harrisburg, High School Diploma, 1984-1987

WORK & MILITARY

Law Office of Kathryn Waters LLC, Attorney, 2026-2026

Office of Chief Counsel PA Dept of Transportation, Assistant Counsel, 2024-2025

Social Security Administration, Attorney Advisor, 2023-2024

Law Office of Kathryn Waters, Attorney, 2018-2023

Bright Eyes Educational Learning Center, Director/Owner, 2018-2022

PA Dept of State Bur. Prof & Occupational Affairs, Deputy Commissioner, 2015-2017

AFFILIATIONS

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Member, 1991-2026

The Links Incorporated, Recording Secretary, 2024-2026

McLamb Memorial CLG, Reverend, 1969-2026

POLITICAL OFFICES HELD

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POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT

Judge Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas, 2021-2021

ENDORSEMENTS

LIBERAL (1)

Dauphin County Democratic Committee

REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (1)

Dauphin County Democratic Committee

OTHER INFORMATION

QUESTIONNAIRE

RIGHT TO LIFE

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

Disagree

Under what circumstances should an elective abortion be allowed?

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Human life deserves legal protection from conception until natural death.

Neutral

I believe each individual has a responsibility to make the decisions that effect their live and it is not my responsibility to judge them.

The lives of human embryos created through artificial methods ought to be protected from purposeful destruction.

Agree

The Comstock Act, which bans interstate transportation of abortion-inducing drugs, should be enforced.

Disagree


ECONOMY

What is your position on the minimum wage?

The current minimum wage is not enough for people to live off currently in the state of Pennsylvania.

Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.

Neutral

List your top 3-5 priorities to eliminate government waste.

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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?

Government/Politics is separate from religion which respects all persons rights to their individual choice of religion or freedom from religion.

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

Neutral

Individuals and businesses requirement to provide services even if it would violate their moral and/or religious beliefs depends upon the circumstances of situations.


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) Taxpayer funded health care should be abolished in all forms, and Medicaid and Medicare should be defunded.

B) Healthcare insurance funded by the government should be available for all who want it, along with private healthcare options.

The government should keep a database of people with various ongoing medical illnesses to assess the economic burden of treatment.

Disagree


NATIONAL SECURITY

The Chinese Communist Party poses serious military, cyber security, intellectual property, and global economic threats to the United States.

Agree

Is the United States' relationship with Israel important, and if so why?

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IMMIGRATION

I support the existence of sanctuary cities to protect undocumented persons.

Neutral


EDUCATION

I support eliminating the U.S. Department of Education and giving control back to states and communities.

Disagree

Foreign governments should be prohibited from funding American education.

Agree


VALUES

Government should recognize and support the fundamental right and essential duty of parents to direct their child's health and educational well-being.

Neutral

Attempts to physically or socially transition a child to the opposite sex constitute child abuse.

Neutral

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

Neutral

I support the expansion of gambling in my state.

Agree

Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.

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ELECTIONS AND VOTING

People should be able to vote without photo identification.

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EQUALITY

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

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Biological males should not be allowed to participate in women's sports or occupy biological women's spaces whether it be bathrooms, locker rooms, sorority houses, women's shelters, or prison.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Man-made climate change is a global threat and requires urgent political action.

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What do you believe is the most reliable energy source that will supply the growing demand for electricity?

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ABOUT YOU

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?

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

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Have you ever been convicted of a felony? If so, please explain.

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CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY

What should be the goal of the criminal justice system?

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Government has a responsibility to protect children from sexual exploitation during online activities.

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Sharia law should not be accepted or incorporated in any form within the legal framework of the United States.

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2ND AMENDMENT

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

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