I’ve been closely observing our local leaders over the past few years and believe Paige Cognetti is the right choice for Congress.

My family’s top priorities include:

Health care quality and affordability: Cognetti has consistently supported Medicare and Medicaid. She aims to prevent health care middlemen from denying care and medications prescribed by doctors. She has invested in community wellness programs, including projects focused on behavioral health and mental wellness, drug overdose prevention and violence prevention.

Living expenses: Cognetti understands the struggles of working families firsthand.  She was never fed from a “silver spoon,” and has experienced financial hardship personally, including having her own student loans, child care expenses, and car and mortgage loans. She plans to support small businesses, allocate more federal funds to municipalities, and eliminate unnecessary fees that benefit millionaires. She will fight against broad tariffs that harm families, and advocate for targeted tariffs to protect manufacturing.  

Food insecurity: Cognetti helped to address this concerning issue by launching and leading Scranton’s Hunger Task Force, composed of community leaders across sectors.  She addressed gaps in service deliveries and worked to eliminate disparities in the region. 

Financial responsibility: Cognetti led the city to exit Act 47 (financial distress status), achieved an investment-grade credit rating and saved $2.2 million through bond refinancing. She maintained balanced budgets with annual surpluses and proposed a budget with no tax increase during challenging times. She prioritizes fiscal responsibility and the well-being of her constituents.

Finally, Paige Cognetti embodies core values I respect. She is a leader with strong morals.  Morals and ethics that reflect America’s founding values, and she prioritizes doing what’s right for her constituents, even if it comes at personal cost. She believes “We The People” represents everyone, regardless of race, religion, gender or who you love.   

Let’s elect leaders we can trust.

Sue Unvarsky
Sugar Notch, PA