Marlene Katz
Marlene Katz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to represent District 29. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Katz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Pennsylvania House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Meghan Schroeder defeated Marlene Katz and Nathanael Schmolze in the general election for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Meghan Schroeder (R) | 55.2 | 23,237 |
 | Marlene Katz (D)  | 43.9 | 18,475 | |
 | Nathanael Schmolze (Abolitionist Society Pennsylvania Party) | 0.8 | 352 | |
| Total votes: 42,064 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Marlene Katz advanced from the Democratic primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Marlene Katz | 100.0 | 8,179 |
| Total votes: 8,179 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29
Incumbent Meghan Schroeder defeated Greg Archetto in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 29 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Meghan Schroeder | 63.7 | 5,596 |
 | Greg Archetto | 36.3 | 3,185 | |
| Total votes: 8,781 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Marlene Katz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Katz's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Marlene Katz is the Democratic candidate running to flip the 29th legislative district, which includes Warminster,Ivyland, Warwick and most of Buckingham Townships. A successful small-business owner, Marlene started her first business at the age of 23. She grew her businesses over two decades, managed multiple locations, and paid all her employees a fair living wage. After selling her businesses, Marlene took on a new challenge; leading a scientific laboratory, and interfacing with 300 employees to develop cutting edge consumer products. She volunteers tirelessly in the community on social issues, to protect our environment, reduce bullying and gun violence in schools, and increase voter participation. Marlene's compassion, empathy, and willingness to work hard and uphold democratic values, has gained her the respect of people in her community and throughout the county. Marlene knows first-hand the challenges facing individuals, families, small-business owners and larger organizations today. That's why Marlene will fight for them in Harrisburg, and work to ensure that all will be able to survive this health crisis.
- A small-business owner, Marlene Katz is running to represent our community in Harrisburg.
- She'll fight to fully fund our public schools.
- She'll ensure that every Pennsylvanian has access to quality affordable healthcare.
I am running for office because I care deeply about our kids, families, and communities and I know that with hard work and coalition building, I can bring real improvement to their lives. As a mother, I am concerned about how bullying and cyberbullying are hurting our kids. There are far too many teenage suicides, and we must address the opioid crisis with quality drug treatment and recovery programs. As a business woman I see and understand the challenges that our small and local businesses face. And as an Interfaith Minister, I know that the divisiveness that has entered into our politics is a real problem. I strongly believe that we need to change the conversation so we can begin to shift back to good-faith politics that bring unity to our families and communities. I have been in communication with mothers and fathers, business owners and workers, and single millennials and seniors in order to learn about the issues that matter to them. I am committed to making a difference by listening and leading to build a stronger community.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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