Napoleon Nelson

Civil Rights

Protect voting rights and fight voter suppression efforts. Learn more

Eliminate discrimination in housing, employment and medical services. Learn more

Preserve marriage equality and equal access to services. Learn more

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

Create systems that allow victims and witnesses to have a straight-forward and language-accessible way to report incidents and one in which victims are supported. Learn more

Strengthen anti-harassment laws and eliminate the use of NDAs to protect predators. Learn more

We need a justice system that ensures the safety, security, and dignity of all citizens, be they free or incarcerated. Learn more

Dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn more

Promote trauma-informed community policing with innovative research-based solutions. Learn more

Implement restorative justice, alternative sentencing, eliminate cash bail, and reduce disproportionate minority conta. Learn more

Fund security measures to protect houses of worship and community centers to make them safe places to worship and gather. Learn more

Economy

Grow the tax base by recruiting and supporting LOCAL business with funding, grants, and zoning. Learn more

Education

Recruit, train, and deploy a diverse pool of teachers. Learn more

Support universal Pre-K and full day Kindergarten. Learn more

Ensure that our children have a safe, equitable, rigorous and fully funded public education. Learn more

Environment / Energy

Strengthen state oversight by increasing funding and staffing of the Department of Environmental Protection inspectors and watchdogs. Increase fines on polluters. I will call for a moratorium on industry practices that are meaningfully detrimental to our air, water or soil. Learn more

Invest in new technology, green businesses, research and the education of tomorrow’s environmental scientists. Learn more

Provide the care and justice needed by those that are negatively impacted by our environmental decisions. Learn more

Empower our local organizers and elected officials in advancing sustainable practices including fighting for grants and infrastructure financing programs. Learn more

Government Reform

Reform campaign finance laws. Learn more

Expand early voting, automatic registration, vote by mail, and the mailing of voting reminders. Learn more

Restore voting rights for incarcerated citizens convicted of non-voting-related crimes. Learn more

Reform the redistricting process with an independent citizens commission and transparency. Learn more

Guns

Background checks for all sales, ban automatic weapons, restrict 3D printed guns. Learn more

Healthcare

Tackle disparities in healthcare delivery. Learn more

Healthcare is a right not a privilege. Learn more

Affordable, physical and mental health care for every Pennsylvanian. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

Increase state support for roads, SEPTA, traffic safety, stormwater and wastewater systems. Learn more

Legislation

Expand the definition of a hate crime in PA to include the targeting of individuals based on sexual orientation, gender or gender identity. Learn more

Pass the Hate Crimes Legislation Package. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Provide property tax relief and stop tax breaks for big businesses and land developers. Learn more

Close the Delaware loophole that allows large corporations in Pennsylvania to avoid paying corporate net income taxes on profits earned in Pennsylvania. Learn more

Deliver real tax relief to seniors and go after internet giants that don’t pay local taxes. Learn more

Promote a fair playing field with taxation of internet companies. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

Extend benefits to and expand benefits for full and part-time workers. Learn more

If you work for a living, you should make at least 15 minimum wage. Learn more

Pennsylvanians should not work for lower wages than surrounding states. Learn more