Margie Swoboda

Julian

Glenn “GT” Thompson represents our district in Congress, but his voting record shows he doesn’t represent the needs of central Pennsylvanians.

Thompson voted for tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans–along with cuts to SNAP food assistance and Medicaid. As a result, about 6,800 people in our district stand to lose SNAP benefits, and 15,200 could lose Medicaid coverage due to reduced funding and stricter eligibility rules. Statewide, nearly 144,000 Pennsylvanians risk losing SNAP, and 310,000 could lose Medicaid coverage.

Thompson also opposed extending Affordable Care Act premium subsidies, leading to higher insurance costs, forcing many families to drop their health coverage.

He voted against funding for reproductive health care, access to contraception and IVF and women’s rights to make their own reproductive decisions. His record says the government, not women and their doctors, knows best.

Thompson opposed paying workers for job training and supported rolling back environmental safeguards that protect public health and preserve open lands.

And let’s not forget: on Jan. 6, 2021, Thompson voted to exclude Pennsylvania’s electoral votes from the presidential count–an attempt to nullify our votes in a free and fair election. That was the coup attempt.

Thompson’s voting record is reflected in his newsletters: His “good news” consistently favors industry and large agribusiness, while his “bad news” ignores the real issues confronting voters–from economic stress to threats to democratic institutions and unchecked federal overreach.

We need a representative who prioritizes OUR interests. That’s clearly not Glenn Thompson.